Mr." Montrose : Have I your assurance t° Host assuredly. -1 Montrose—Then, gentlemen.. I beg to b yM y 0U goo" morning, and I lhank you for •y°«r I may say that . hpre to <nve equal and exact justice to iTp^esc-o^cemecKbut as it is to be re- IJrded as a-private meeting, I have no option ?vt to withdraw. .... Vrvir reuorter then left the meeting. We JfoS to state in the above that Mr. vvn- tendered an apewgy to the Press for his fictions and said he meant them to apply reflect ons, ~\ R d Bettal bol]l Sj'lnat th^wouM 4lulraw unless the etin" were to be considered a public one.)

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FEO3T OCR Om CORRESPCKSTDEXT. ]

COKQMANDEL, this* da. The Bismarck lodged 41 ounce.-; -old °The Stephenson crushed 24 pounds of rfonc,'aiidnbtometl4Joraß6ld. Connor's claim obtained 12 ozs troni li tons stuff. Snowden (Freocc's Point) obtained 14 ozs from one tou of stuff. The loan meet-mj? or directors to-day •lUtlioriscd Mr Harrison secretary nnd the directors to confer with the Palmerston directors with a view to complete arrange ments for amalgamation. This is the most wise course that could be pursued, and he heartily recommended it to the directors. The party spoken of as Barratt, as hav ing broken" his log, was a mistake for the name Barnett.

DUNEDIN, this day.

COLONIAL BANK.

The Colonial Bank do not get possession of the University buildings before the end of •fhe venr. The directors purpose converting The main building into a bank, and letting the winrfs for offices. The buildings were purchased for £27,000. The Molyneaux is very low just now. and the «.ild beaches are workable. COURSING MATCH. The conrsi'ig matches at Bushy Park concluded :o-day. Aboxtt 300 persons were Tiresent. In the second ties, Cliimnev Sweep boat Spring, and Pharisee beat, Ruthven : in the third ties, Bella beat Hamlet, and Chimney Sweep, to th? point at which the course was continued, beat Pharisee, but when close to ihc beach, the hare and dogs rushed over a precipice 150 feet dee]), and were killed. Chimney Sweep belonged to Mr Cunning ham, and Pharisee to Mr W. Stephenson. of Dunedin. Tiiis left Bella, the property of Mr Hayne, of Palmerstou, winner of the £40 prizo. DEVTH UNDER 'EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Some extraordinary statements were made ■at the inquest touching the death of Mar garet Mclntyre, aged 17. Her father said she had been iv fhe service of Mrs G. F. Reid since February, 1577. On Wednesday night at 11 she was sent for to see deceased. Slie was quite unconscious., and moaning as she lay on the mattrass, and was quite cold. There was not sufficient covering on the bed. She was speechless. There were three marks on her heart, two of them being open cuts. Her arms and legs were also cut, though the marks on the latter did not appear to have been recently done. She was like a skeleton, being extremely thin. Before she went to Mrs Reid she was "in good health. Mrs Mclntyre said when she called to see her daughter on Wednesday morning the latter was lying on a mattrass, without a blanket, like as if she was hurt. She was in a deplorable state, and never spoke. Her face was bruised as though with weapons. Mrs Reid said she had been tumbling about the room during the night. Her legs and feet were scratched down to the toes. Her back was blue and marked. She did not notice this till after she was dead not having turned her over until death. The chest was discoloured. She was as thin as any skeleton could be. Before going to Mrs Reid, she was a stout/healthy girl,< and was not subject to fits. When I got to Mrs Reid's she was eying ; Mrs. Reid took me to the girl, and when I found that she was lyinj? like a brute beast, I could do nothing. 1 said "Do you think I would come and see my daughter lying like a beast." Mrs Reid said "Don't speak to me like that," and tore ray bonnet from me. Thinking the ■girl was dying, I begged Mrs Reid to keep quiet. Mrs Reid further said that she had shifted my daughter from the servant's room, and laid her down on the mattrass in the room in which I found her. I went to the servant's room ;it was in a very dirty state. Mr Mclntyre, recalled, said " When Mrs Reid paid ray wife yesterday, she wanted To give her £2 more than my daughter's wages. She said she would give £500 if I would not bring it to light. She hoped I would not divulge the matter, for the sake of her lather and family. I said that I would not take all New Zealand,and would bringit to light. I told her that money was no •object to me. When I was in the passage coming away, she said she Avould give £2000 down sooner than have the matter brought to light. Mrs Reid also ottered to pay all expenses. She did not appear to be unduly excited. I told her that I did not want to prosecute her. All I wanted was the matter brought to justice. The time I told her I considered the child was murdered was after she sr.oke -of the money offers. Mrs Reid offered £2,000. Mrs Brooks gave confirmatory evidence of thestateof the room,and said whenMclntrye threatened to have an inquest held Mrs Reid said she would sooner ixive £2,000 than that the matter should have occurred in her house.

Mrs Reid's evidence went to show that the girl was delicate, melancholy, and came to her in an emaciated condition. She caught cold by going to the fire, a fortnight agoJialf naked. She never complained till "Friday last, and then of giddiness, and afterwards of diarrhoea. Up to the time of her death, she ate heartily. When getting- worse she offered, to send her homc.~but the girl expressed a desire to stay iier month out, 'saying her mother would be frightened otherwise. Last Tuesday she was seized with increased giddiness, from -which she had several falls, causing the marks found on her body. As she got worse and delirious, witness put her on the muttrass in the nursery. The girl was not of cleanly habits.

NIXON'S LIGHT HORSE.

The Troopers of Nixon's Light Horse met at the Mount Eden Range, this afternoon, for the purpose of firing for the Cup and Belt. There was a good muster of men on "the range, and although the weather was windy and somewhat unfavourable for the firing, the contest appeared likely to be a close one. The scores as far as possible are appended, and the complete resxilt will be givfiil in our issue of the 21st instant.

THOMAS WALKER'S ORATION.

i The hall of Lorne-stre«t was crowded last night by persons anxious to bear Walker on '"Homes | aiid Employments in the Hpirii World."The Rev IS. Edger occupied the chair, and said that ho had filled that position under peculiar circum stances, and had come from a sense of. duty at considerable inconvenience. He would have some remarks to make, but those he would deter until the close of the lecture. He trusted they would give Mr Walker a fair hearing. All the principles of his life and heart were on the side of justice. The letter iw the STAR would explain his views. He would say, however, that, in his interviews with Mr Walker, he had seen nothing to convince him that iie acted from other than his natural condition, and in all sincerity. Mr Lambert then performed a selection of sacred music on the harmonium. Air Walker rose and gave the usual invoca tion. H-* then commenced his oration with closed eyes. His discourse was on "Our Homes and Employments in the Spirit World."' and in the

progress of the lecture he said man in his mortal slate, according to his peculiar circumstances and character, pictured or foreshadowed his immortal career. He went over the views of the ancients, shewing that different peoples prefigured their heaven or hell according .to eul lure and .surrounding' circumstances; hence the Greek had his lilysian iieids,and the wi d Indian

"Saw God in clouds, and heard Him in the wind." Man had, as scvipi ure aflirmed, a mortal and a spiritual body, and t.lieolojrians taught tl. at the future lit'o will be J) life of rewards and pun ishments. He opposed this doctrine. Suffering, lie said, comes through human agency, in conse quences of disobedience to physical or moral laws. He repudiated the idea or eternal punishment. Man is not eternally placed in the spirit world, which is progressive, and some spirits go into states far worse than the lowest condition of this earthly life. The lecturer proceeded to condemn the act, of suicide ; by which act the spirit was sent I.2tore its time to a place where t.ie suicide was not wanted. On the employ ments of the spirit world the lecture was an epitome of the views of JJr Charming and Swcdenborg. It was very flowery throughout, and was frequently cheered. At the close of the discourse, I\lr Kilger said he was much pained at having to make some remarks inconsequence of wii at bad appeared i:i the Star on the previous evening. Jdis object was simply to do iusticc to a very ill-used young man, and he demanded thai: the state ments in the Stak respecting lUr Walker should bo proved. (Hear. hear). Mr Walker had not had justice done to him, but had been treated most unfairly. On the other hand, he had not heard one uncharitable word against any one from the lips of Mr Walker. Mr Walker had Christianity 0:1 his side,he would not say what was on the other. He knew the writer of that article, and a great deal more about the whole matter than the writer was aware of (cries of name him. Bettany '.) These statements oujjht to be proved, and" he could not stand by and see a young man trampled to death. The statements originated in Auckland, and he would ask the writer, and those persons connected with the article, to meet him and Mr Walker to-morrow (Saturday) morning, at 11 o'clock, face to face, (a voice, where ?) at my house. If they failed, the statements would carry their own con demnation.

Mr Spray:}?, jun.: Will Mr Walker meet any opponent?

Mr Edger: lamina position to say that, Mr Walker will lay down £59, for proof of the state ments in that article, and if proved, will dis tribute it among the charitable institutions of the city.

Mr Spragg, jun.: Will you be responsible for the sum 2

Mr Edger said be had sufficient confidence in Mr Walker for that. Having made these remarks he had but one othe" to make, and that was with reference to the collection at, the door. (Roars ot" laughter) Mr Edger said he saw nothing in such An announcement to laugh at, it was very reasonable that there should be a collection t,o pay expenses. Surely they did not expect Mr Walker to do it.

The meeting then closed

WRECK AT HOWE'S ISLAND.

B\" the arrival of the Josephine at Wangaraa we hear of the wreck of the large American brigantine S.M. Stetson, bound from New castle to San Francisco with coals. The vessel had passed Howe's Island some distance on her voyage when she .sprung a leak, which increased so fast that Captain Curtis, the master, was forced to run back. By the time the reef at the North Passage was reached, the water had gained so much that it was decided to strad the vessel to prevent her sinking. This was done, and all the crew were safely landed. This was at the end of March, and the Josephine arrived a few days later. At first Captain Curtis made arrangements with Captain Jackson, that the Josej^iine should bring them all on to Auckland, but before the preparations were complete, the American Consul at Sydney had chartered the schooner Esperanza to take them off, and they went away in her.

ONEHUNGA ELECTION.

The election of members of the Borough Council at Onehunga yesterday, resulted in the return of the following gentlemen : — Onehunga : —Messrs. Neilson, Codlin, Hastie," Blackey, Bycroft, Mclntyre, Hardington, Waller, Earl. There was no excitement.

MR WALKER'S CLAIMS TO SPIRITUAL COMMUNICATIONS.

(To the Editor of the Stah.)

Sir, —Many men in Auckland gave Mr Edger credit for being consistent and can did, however much they may have differed from his peculiar tenets of faith. But his connection with that raiik imposture, and charlatan, Thomas Walker, and the man ner in which Mr E. endeavours while professing full belief in this humbug, to keep right with the public, and thinking men generally, must injure him in the opinion of almost everyone, except a few infatuated and comparatively ignorant persons. Would you mind printing the following few verses from the xiii chapter of Deuteronomy, they so exactly fit the present case. I trust they may be useful to many who are, perhaps, groping in the dark, not knowing that in God's Word alone is the true light to be found, and that it cannot be obtained from any, either real or sham medium for the Evil One's communication. Deuteronomy xiii. 1. If there arise among yon a Prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth tlice a sign or a wonder. 2. And the .sign or,the wonder conies to pass whereof he spake unto them, saying let us go after other Gods which thou hast not known, and let us serve them. 3. Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that Prophet, or that dreamer of dreams,|for the Lord your God proveth you to know whether you love th«; Lord your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul. 5. And that Prophet, or that dream of dreams shall be put to death because he hath spoken to turn you away from the Lord your God.—l am, <&v., Christian.

LATEST NEWS.

Arrival of tho Mail Steamer

The City of Ncav York left San Francisco on April 25th with 46 cabin and 37 steerage passengers, 4,535 pkgs. cargo, 3,500 in treasure, and 422 bags mails. Made the run to Honolulu in 7 days 21 hours. Arrived at Kandavau May 15th S a.m., left at 10.15 a. m. Arrived in Auckland 2.30 p.m. No steamer in port. Nothing seen of the City of Sydney. During passage from Kandavau exchanged signals with a nian-o' war, bound to Fiji.

Saw nothing of the missing schooner May Queen.

Passengers for Auckland :—Mrs C. O'Grady,,P. E. Warburton, W. B. Dren shire, Major Weir, A.N., H. J. W. Anderson, R. N. Nolan, D. Dean, A. P. Maudslay, D. Macmilloti, E. Gleehan, J. T. Williamson, J. A. Scott,

Freight for Auckland : —513 packages (36 tons). Consignees : Messrs. Owen and Graham, Stone Bros., J. S. Macfarlane, Geo. P. Pierce, Edward Perkins, Ward and Co., Deginer and Co., Geo. Locking ton, A. LoAvrie, A. Buckland, J. G. Whitaker, Bank of New South Wales, John Graham (care of Mr Nicol), H. P. Gregory and Co., Lithfield. Webb, and Co.. Cutting, Packing, and Co. We are indebted to Mr Beardsley. purser, for prompt delivery of files and other favors.

MAIL NEWS.

AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION OF BOSNIA. Austria will occupy Bosnia if there is any disturbance in Servia, She is preparing 90.CC0 men for immediatiate mobilization. T'T-TTC P TTCC'T A "V A T. "V TV

the river at Kenifenatchen, Leowa, and Ungheni. The Servian Press is hostile to Turkey. Ten thousand Turks marched from VVidin to defend the Danube between Silistua and Ismail. Ruschuk is well garrisoned. 1 The Turks have made great preparations for defending the Danube by ironclad boats. The Turkish troops are in good spirits, but suffer from dysentery. The Porte has made a demand on Servia to prevent the passage of Russian troops. The Sultan sent a requisition to the Khedive for troops. The .Montenegrins are in motion, but are delayed by the absence of the special Envoy sent to Constantinople. A fire which originated in the Greek quarter at Stamboul destroyed 500 houses. 1200 mounted Cossacks passed n;as" Bucha rest on their way to Kalafat. Layard, the English Minister, states that England only guaranteed the independence of the independence of the Ottoman Empire on the condition of the exercise of control by the Powers ; and that the Porte having contested the right, lias forfeiied its claim to protection. Yon .Moltke, in the German Parliament, stated that France was far ahead of Germany in her preparations for war. A motion in the House of Commons to inquire into Ireland's demand for the restora tion of her Parliament was negatived. German conscripts are ordered home. The Czar will not be present during the campaign. The Turks destroyed a Russian consulate in Greece.

To prevent misunderstandings about Bagdad the Persian army on the frontier lias been removed inland.

The Russian fleets in the Atlantic and Pacific have been ordered to concentrate in the Mediteranean.

The condition of the Turkish navy is splendid. She has now fifteen ironclads in the Black Sea. An international outbreak in Poland is imminent.

It is said that the Poite oilers to cede part of Herzegovina to Austria. It is proposed that a procession of 100,000 persons shall proceed to the House of Commons to present a petition in favour of the Claimant. Iv his address to the army, the Czar said—" I commend myself and my army to the orthodox." He wound up a speech by giving them his blessing, and urging them to acts of bravery The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. > The CzaroAvitch remains with the army. ! Russia promises the Prince of Roumania independence and a royal title. THE CZAR AMONG THE SOLDIERS. Kichencff, April 23. —The Emperor of Russia yesterday reviewed the Ninth Army Corps at Umbcrinka and Birsuka. Ad dressing the officers at the latter place, the Emperor said : " If you should encounter the enemy, show yourselves brave, and up hold the ancient glory of your regiments. I hope the young men among you" who have not been under lire will not show them selves inferior to their veteran comrades. I trust you may soon return covered with glory/ The greatest enthusiasm prevails everywhere among the troops and people. Fuller reports of the« Czars speech at Ber sula shews that the Emperor began with the words, "Before your departure, 1 give you my blessing, and, closing, said to the officers, "Good-bye, gentlemen," and to the men, " Farewell, my children." PROCLAMATION TO KOUMANIA BY THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS. Jassy, April 24.—The Grand Duke Nicholas, in his proclamation to Koumania, says:—"By order of the Czar, my army, destined to combat the Turks, enters your territory, which has before joyfully received Russian armies. I declare we come as friends, desirous only of furthering your welfare and hoping to find among you such noble sentiments as your ancestors displayed toward the Russian armies in former wars against the Tiuks. The passage of the Russian army through your territory will occupy only a short time. I invite you to pursue your usiifj vocations, and provide our army with means to satisfy their re quirements. I have taken measures to enable the Military Treasury to pay with out delay for all purchases. The aviny will never disturb your tranquility. Rou manians ! Our ancestors shed their blood , for your liberty, and I believe we have a ' right to require your support for the army which is traversing your territory for the sole purpose of helping the unhappy Chris tians or Turkey, whose distress has arroused the pity of Russia and all Europe." RUSSIA'S OBJECTS.

The Russian representatives abroad are in structed to declare verbally that Russia, although compelled by the course uf events to take energetic measures, only intends to obtain guarantees for a thorough compliance with the demands of the great Powers resolved upon in various conferences for the improvement of the condition of the Christians. Russia is not desirous of territorial aggrandisement.

The Bank of France has reduced its discount rate from 3to 2 per cent. The Financier says the reduction is likely to stimulate the invest ment of French saving in public securities, while in its relation to England it seems to mark the conclusion of that prolonged pressure upon the gold stores and gold currents of the world whereby the metallic stock in the Bank of France has been gradually raised to an un parallalled total.. Loudon, April sth. —Charles Bradlaugh and Mrs Annie Besant have beon arrested on v charge of issuing immoral publications. Bradlaugh's offence is the publication of a pamphlet by the late Dr Charles Knowlton, dealing with the Melthusian theory of popu lation.

Fingel and Sons, Bristol, who some time ago closed tlieir sugar refinery, said to be the largest in the world, have placed their affairs in tho hands of their creditors. Lia bilities are estimated at £2,500,000. An arrangement is probable. Paris, April 7.—The Republicans are jubi lant. The Buffet-Broglie party have called upon President MacMahon to dismiss Jules Simon Premier, and give guarantees to the Moral Order party, namely, their restoration to office.

Constantinople, April 5. —A plague has ap peared in Bagdad. London, April 9th.—-The cattle plague has broken out at Willesdon. Middlesex county, on a large dairy farm. Within three miles there are two or three thousand cows nearly all of whose milk goes to London. Rome, April 9th.—The retirement of Prince Bismarck, if only temporary, is looked upon by the Vatican as an opportune moment of resuming negotiations with Germany with a view to regulating the rela tions between Church and State, and stopping the antagonism of the last few years. It is reported that influential persons have volun teered their good oitiees. Faufulla states that representatives of foreign powers accredited to the Holy See have been informed by their governments, that in view of possible events in Rome, they cannot leave during the coming summer. London, April 10th.— The Pall Mall Gazette has a special from Berlin saying, that notwithstanding the special arrange ment, it is said to be doubtful if Bis marck will not shortly retire altogether from office. When submitting his request for retirement he presented a medical certificate showing that his continuance in office must be highly prejudicial to his health, and may even imperil his life. On this ground the Prince is reported to be averse to pledging himself to any length of time. The Reich stag will to-day consider a communication from the Emperor, calling upon it to invest Camphausen and Yon Bulow with power to re]iresent Bismarck during his absence.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The Moanatairi have 200 lbs. specimens this morning. Albumin., McLean's tribute, 75 ozs. 11 dAvts. ; do., Foster's, 45 ozs. 10 dwts. ; do., Skeene's, 20 ozs. 12 dwtr.. SHAREMARKET. SALES : Moanatairi, £12 5s to £12 15s ; Caledonian, 98s 6d to 110s ; Cure 10s 9d; Alburnia, 60s to 6"4s 6d ; Piako, 10s to 10s 3d ; Queen of Beauty, 255.

(Press Agency.)

DUNEDIN, this day. The inquest on the girl Mclntyre liars been adjourned tiJU Tuesday. Dr Bntch elclor says the immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs, caused dy exposure in a cold room while Buttering from inflammation of the bowels, and in a state of starvation.

GREAT FIRE.

125 LIVES LOST.

AMERICAN. St. Louis, April 11th.—A second dispatch says : The most frightful calamity that has ever befallen St. Louis ton].; place at a very

, fire caught in the store-rooms in the base ment, and wa.siir.st .seen coming through the ground floor just north of the office. In ten! minutes it ascended the elevators and rotunda, and spread itself over the sixth floor under the root". This floor was occu pied entirely by the employees of the hotel, the largest part of whom were women. The tire spread rapidly, filling every room and halljwith titunes and smoke. The scene was of the most terrible description. Frantic men, women , and children ran through the halls shrieking in the most heartrending manner in their wild and des perate efforts to escape. The smoke was so dense in some of the halls that the gas jets were extinguished, which rendered egress to those most familiar with the building a I matter of great difficulty. The density of j the smoke in the halls drove many guests and boarders back into their ! : rooms, and they rushed to the win- ! dows as a. means of escape. Ladders were ! raised as soon as possible, and women and , children, with nothing on but their night ' clothes, were taken from the burning build- j ing. Seme fainted from fright and others ! sunk exhausted to the ground from nervous prostration, The ladders were generally too s'.ort to reach the fifth and sixth storeys, but by hoisting some on the one storey balcony on the north side of the building, these floors were reached and all those at ] the windows rescued. The Skinner fire | escape was brought into service and wa.s the j menus of saving many lives. S2sWhile the tire was going on some fright ful scenes occurred. [One man who had been I occupying a window on the .street in front :

of the hotel, became desperate at the seem ing delay in effecting his escape. With nervous hands lie tore sheets from his bed

into strips and tied them together,fastening this improvised rope to the window-sill. Disregarding the fact that it did not reach

more than 20 feet, lie let himself down hand over Hand. Men below, who saw his position, turned away their heads to avoid witnessing the sickening event that was inevitable. Finally lie reached

the end of the sh.'et, and then for the iirst time lie seemed to realise his position. He stopped, threw his head back, revealing a ghastly face, and swung to and fro, swayed by the breeze which the roaring flames above created. His limbs swung around convulsively, as though to catch around something; then lie let go, aud groans went up from hundreds as lie whirled round and round, and finally struck on the stone flagging. He died in a few moments. Twoother menjumpedfrom thefourth storey windows. One of them seemed not danger ously hurt; the other died in a few moments. A woman in the lifth storey became panic stricken, and jumped out; she alighted on her feet, and was carried to St. James Hotel, still alive, i'fer husband, who had been standing by her side, then tore up the bedding, and let the strips out of the win dow. To this the firemen attached a rope, which the man hauled up, making it fast to the Avindow-siTl. He safely descended by it. Three other persons jumped from the fourth storey, and were killed. The mortality among the female help of the hotel, it is feared, is great. There were some two hundred of them, all of whom were lodged in the upper storey of the building. The panic among them was perfectly terrible, and a number of them jumped from the upper windows. About half an hour after the fire was discovered, the entire roof was ablaze, and the- flames were rapidly descending the lower storeys. Half an hour later the iloors and interior walls began to fall. The roof fell in, and there wa.s nothing left of one of the finest hotels in the country, except the Walnut-street front, and parts of the Fourth and Fifth-streets faces. April 11th, 2 p.m.—The engines are still playing on the lire, and a force has been organised to search for dead bodies. Sev eral bodies have already been taken out from the debris in a more or less burned state, but the names are not yet ascertained. There are also several bodies at the Morgue awaiting identification. Chicago, April 11th.—The Journa's St. Louis special estimates the killed at 125, and says 40 are at the Morgue, and 20 have been recognised by friends anil taken away. The hotel cost §1,000,090 at the beginning of the war. The insurance is §292,000 and §200,000 on the furniture.

The formal testing of the city hydrants is postponed till Tuesday next. The season for shooting pheasants will com mence on Monday, and numbers of sportsmen are leaving town this afternoon to be in readi ness to begin their favorite sport at dawn on the 21 st.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAT 10, 18T7.



One of the Advantages of direct communication with America is apparent by the introduction of the Self-Acting ROLLEK Blind. This Roller Blind is perfection. Works in the most natural ami easy manner. No side lines and rack? to get uut of order. It falls and rises noiselessly, and the instant response to the gentlest touch of the hand is a mosa pleasing feature. It has been patented and tested for the last 12 years in America. superseding all other kinds. The ROLLER BLIND OF THE AGE is obtainable only at the City Hall Arcade. All new Buildings should be iitted with them, the -expense being very little more than the old fashioned sort, and they can be supplied



! jTNX "CIOR SYDNEY DIRECT. CITY OF NEW YORK, Will leave for Sydney TO-NIGHT, at Twelve o'clock shai'p. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. FRATERNAL HOME LODGE, 1.0. G.T. The Third Anniversary of the above Lodge will be celebrated by a Pnblic Tea Meeting, to be held in the Temperence Hall, Albert-street, on the evening of THURSDAY next, 25ik May (Queen's Birthday), followed by an Entertain ment, consisting of Songs, Readings, Recitations, Musical Selections, ana Addresses by friends of the Order. Tea on the tables at 6.30. Admission to Tea and Entertainment, Is 6i ; to Entertainment alone. Is. Tickets obtainable from any member of the Lodge. r|l HE OE A OERPE Ji T ! This Wonderful and Rare Specimen is NOW on VIEW at the CITY MARKET. Admission, 6d. Children, half-price. p\ H 0 R A L S O CIE TV. The Conductor requests that the BAND will attend on TUESDAY. A. CLARK, Hon. Sec. CURE GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be received at the Company's office until Wednesday, 23rd inst, at 2 o'clock p.m.. for the Purchase of 125 Forfeited Shares. ROBERT HOBNE, Secretary- Auckland, 19th May, 1877. WANTED, a Youth for the shop, good wages, one who has been used to it pre fered; also, a Boy to go hawking, and make himself useful in the shop.—W. H. Dampier, Wyndham-street. WANTED Known, the cheapest house in town for Ovens, every description is at iierbert 11. Smith's, Durham-street West. There are over 2GOO of his Improved Patent Portable Ovens now in use. No house should be without one. Gliiiiis to U;ine iroui 2s.



CJ P E C I A L T^T O T I C E MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken tibose Premises so long occupied by Hay axd Hoxeymax, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to* iwtsuMate to1 their friends and tlxe1 public that they will' OPEN ON FjRIDAY,' THE 23rd inst,, ■WITH! AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OP MENS', YOUTHS', and BOYS' Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels, Plaiding, Blankets, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpacas,- French Merinocs, Serges,- Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. Mil. LECK, Late Superintendent for COSGRAVE & CO., solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends to the new firm, and will guarantee every attention shall be paid to t)»«ir esteo.niPd favours.



MRS.BEASLEY, Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-street, next door to Collisoro. Confectioner. TO LET, ra 4-roomcd Cottage furnished, 125.; unfurnished, Bs. per week.—Apply Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Bast. TO LET, in Newton Road, a seven roomed House, with good well, out houses, etc, four doors below Stevenson's, Grocer ; rent 123.—Apply next door. FOE SALE, Freehold Allotments in Lincoln-street, and new four-roomed Cottage, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby, will be sold by auction on Monday, 23th inst. FOE SALE, an Improved Farm of 103 acres of really good land, about half in grass; orchard fully stocked; there is good water power, also splendid water frontage; n comfort ble House, 2S x If! feet, with Outhous s, Labourer's Cottaso, Stockyard, &c:, &c- V i?e. £350.—5. Vaile, Land and Estat3 Agent. Hhort land-street, next thePo^t-office. pT ACRES of First-class LAND, includ oj inj? online Orchard,.situ:if nil wit hins? a mile and a half of the Post-offi . . and admirably adapted fora Market Garden. Will b; Let on very reasonable, terms to'a resif^tablo t '.mint.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortlai id-street, next the Post-office. DEVON-PORT.— New Cottage for sale, and two excellent Family Dwellings, and two Cottages to let.—Oliver Mays. LOST, on May 6", between St. Matthew's Church and Criterion Hotel, a Church Service.—The finder will be rewnrded by leaving ame at this office. W" ANTED, a stout Butcher's Boy for the country.—Apply on Monday to Adam Lay bourn, Fort-street. WANTED, a smart office Boy.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 42, Queen street. WANTED, by a married couple, Bed room and Sitting-room unfurnished, ten minutes walk from National Bank.—Persever- W ANTED, a respectable, clean, and civil Boy to carry out orders &c. A good place for a good boy.—Apply at once to N. Wood, Butcher, Ponsonby. WANTED, a respectable Girl to assist in house work.—Apply Stak Office. WANTED, Sportsmen to hire Boats of J. "W". Carr and Son, next Gasworks. WANTED, a full-sized metal Sextant. —Apply at the shop next Eagle Hotel, Albert-street. "TT^ANTED, a respectable female Ser ▼ T vant.—Apply at the ! Glasgow Bakery. Wellington-street. WANTED.— Dear Lunk, pray write to your Mother immediately. WANTED, for a well-educated and gentlemanly Youth, a Situation in an office; is an excellent penman and accountant, quick, and of intelligent business habits, with good references and security, if required.— A:ldress C, Box lIS. Post-office, Auckland. WANTED, by a respectable person, a Situation as Housekeeper, country pre ferred.—Address to R., Star office. WANTED, a Chronometer.—Apply to Wm. McArthur and Co. W "ANTED, Working Men to know they can get one or two 5-acre Allotmcntt near Flagstaff Hill, by paying Gs Gd per week.—Oliver Mays, Devonport, or this office.



WANTED, a good General Servant, accustomed to children.—Mr. Bycroft, Onehunga. WANTED, customers for Fore-quarters Mutton, at 2d ; Prime Beef, 3d per Ib. ; Steam-made Sausages, 4d. Saturday Nights— Leg Mutton, 3d per lb.; Loin Mutton, 3d per lb. ; Shoulders Mutton, 3d per Ib.—Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, a vacancy for two or three permanent Boarders ; also, Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms to Let, with Board and Attendance. Terms moderate.— Victoria House, Grey-street, Auckland. "ANTED, for an Hotel in the country, a respectable Woman as Cook, and to assist in the house work; to a suitable person erood wages will be given : references required. Apply personally to Mrs. Rose, Ponsonby Club Hotel, Ponsonby. , ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Star Office. ANTED, everybody to know that I am still selling forc-qrs. mutton at 2d.; hind-qrs. 3d., boiling beef from 2d., roasting beef 4d. to od. Pork and veal equally cheap for cash, Saturday nights everything cleared out of shop at any price.—M. BREARLY. Butcher, Wake riel d-strcet. WANTED, people who have common sense to write down what they wish to remember of the following bargains:—Berlin Wool, id and 5d per dozen; Ribbon Velvet, 18 yards for Is ; lot ©f wide Ribbon, id per yard; Ladies' White Stockings, 6d; Men's Unbleached Socks, 6d; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, 6a: Men's do., 7d: Ladies' Prunella Boots, hand sewn, the celebrated S.W. brand, 6s 6d ; Ladies' Kid Boots, with tassels and white French soles, Ss 6d; Silk Laces, 3d per dozen ; Leather do., 3d ; Stay Busks, 4d ; Pomade, in pretty glass pots, 2d; Ladies' Frills, 3d; a few Books left; Condensed Milk, preserved with brown sugar, 3d per tin; Skipping Ropes, 2d ; Ladies' small Hair Nets, 6d each ; Progressive Copy Books, assorted numbers, Is 9d per doz^n, or 2d each; large sheets of Stout Cardboard, 5d ; Boys' Waterproof Coats, 83 ; Men's Trousers, 9s; Infants' Fur Boots, 2s 6d; a few Barcelona Nuts left, 8d $ lb.; Good Black Tea, 23; Superior Mixed, 2s 6d ; First-class Wairoa Cheese, 8d $! ih., 6d by the cheese ; Very Large Bars of Soap, 6d; Superior Note Paper, 4d per quire; Enve lopes, 25 for 3d; Men's Shoes, 5s 6d: Men's Bluchers, 3s, 4s, 7s, and 8s; Children's Boots cheap; a lot of Thames Views. Gd each; Boys' Straw Hats, bound with different coloured velvets, 6d and 9d each; Muff Collaret and Boa combined. Is 6d each; Men's 14 and 14J Linen Collars, 4d ; Linen-faced ditto, 6d P doz.; Large Meat Dishes. Is 6rl; Salad Oil, 41d $ bottle; Glass Baskets and Candlesticks, 9d each ; Large Vases, Is; Picture Frames, 2s each; Blacking, 6 skins a penny; Ladies' Sewn Leather Slippers, 3s Gd; Large China Dolls. 3d and 6d; Tooth Combs, Id each ; Cuffs and Collars, Is 3d the set. —W. H. Dampier, General Dealer Wyndham street. corner of Albert-street.



WC. DENNES, Queen-street, Hand • Lock-stitch Sewing Machines, from £3 3s; Treadle Sewing Machines, from £5 10s. PUBLICANS OF THE AJ% PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.—A Peti tion is lying at the British Hotel, for all Pub licans to sign, with a view to Reduction of Licence It will be there till Saturday week. — H- FULLER, Secretary A.L.V.A. imURNISHED Room to Let, suitable for Jt 1 sinerle man or a married couple, with or without board.—Corner of Wyndham-street. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO J^L OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queex-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p wfc I Total amount ing over ker weeJH Repayable. s. d. £ 8. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years .. ~ .. 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 153 7 6 10 years ...... 63 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS r«»:ived at n,... following rates— Vjnionths or ]<uurcr ..6 per cent, per nnnum



WANTED the Public to Know, L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in -Sen (ield View, and will self off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show: —Pinus rnsignus, !)s ¥ (loz.; Cnprcssus Macrocarpn, l?s 1;1 doz.: Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is 6d each (2W.0OO); two-year-old Thorn Quick?, extra strong, J?s per 1000; and all ot^er Nursery Stock equally" cheap.—L. H. Green, seafleld View Nursery, ott'the Graf ton Road. W" ANTED K3fOWN, that Mrs. McGRATH h«Ff removed from Aber crombie-strcet to ttx 'ikmcwjof W:vketiel.l-si rent, near its junction witii fjoeen street, right, hand side. Orders taken for Ladies' Boots, Men's Bluchers, Lace-ups, and Watortights. Repairs neatly and promptly eyeevsteci. TSTANTEIir'ii Worfc&is Partner to t y learn or work in n> Market Garden; small capital; ,V), 000 Cabb'ttge, Cauliflower. Brocoli, &C, almost fit for- the market, all fresh and growing. Come, and see them grow.—Wm Plumeridge, Onehunga. )S THE N ° R T... H E R N ADVOCATE. TO BE PUBLISHED JUNE' 6TH. The only Local axd Genuine Adye-r-FlSixg Medium foe HOI3SON. RODNEY. WHANGAREI, BAY OF ISLANDS, HOKIANGA, AND MONGONUI COUNTIES. .tzr Aggregate Population, 24,000. "©a



! -£* t <fl —FOll SALE, building Allot- HW..J3-V"* ments, 89 x 150 f«»et, for £10. Capital chance for working men. —S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post office. FOR SALE, a Large Shop and Dwelling House in Wake field-street. Terms as agreed.— S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-st. J3>©^6>^\ —CAPITAL Five - roomed rf& iVO^\/« Verandah Cottage, with every convenience, and two allotment of land, twenty minutes walk from the Market. —S. Vaile, Estate Agent. &-\ ~AA~CASH, Balance at 6 per cent.— tt L \7\y n improved Farm of 300 acres, to gether with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's Cottage, Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100.— S. VaHe, Land Agent. Shortland-street. _£*f}6\ to £1000 LENT, on Building -"sw'/v\_r Societr principlea or on any terms tn suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Asrcnt,. Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. JG>©>/£A —FOR SALE, Five-room e d House. Stable, Fowl-hou s good well, &c, with freehold allotment 40 x "e ---—S. Vaile, House and Estate Agent, Shortl l«;' ---street, next the Post-office. FOR SALE, Corner Allotment in Hobson-street, being Lot 6, of Sub-division of Allotments 20. 21, and 22, of Section 25. City of Auckland. Very Cheap, and terms easy.— Apply to GEORGE SIBBIN, Corner Mart



FOR SALE, at Epsom, a fiirst-class Two-story Dwelling-house with every con venience, and freehold allotment, well laid out and fenced.—Apply to J. G. Wilson. No. 17, Insurance Buildings. FOR SALE, a very strong Horizontal Engine ; diameter of Cylinder, 111 inches ; Fly-wheel, 7 feet ti inches diameter.—Apply at Cousins & Atkins, Market Place. SYMONDS-STREET.— A fine Allotment securely fenced, for Sale, on very advan tageous terms; bcautitul view.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. DEVON PORT HALL, North Shore. Seats 300: good stage well lighted, to let 20a per night.—Oliver Maya, Agent. TO LET, good 4-roomed Cottage with garden front and back; good well, fee- James Reid, Eden Terrace. TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage, in Gundry street.—Apply J. Bradley, Edinburgh street, Newton. TO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed Dwelling-house, with Sfable, Coach-house, and about one acr« choice volcanic land. Rent, 245. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TO LET, House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets.—Apply next door. . _____ TO LET, a good seven-roomed Brick House, in Vincent-street, with all conve niences. Also, Shop and House, in Wyndham street.—Apply to H. W. Heath, Bank Buildings. TO~LET~ a comfortable Five-room cd House near St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby; ent, Bs.—Apply Mr. Farcy, Dedwood Store. finO LET, a five-roomed House in JL Franklin Road.—Apply to Captain Harrison, Franklin Road. nflO LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, JL top of Hobson-street. containing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid or.—Apply toN. McCulsky, too of Hobson-street. nnO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, JL with office fitting", fire-proof strong-room, large dry cel_ras;e, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. 0 LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TO LET, those desirable Rooms, suitable for Photographic or other purposes*, lately occupied by Mr. McGarriglc—Milne andChoyce, Cheapside House, Queen-street. TO LET, an eleven-roomed House in Nelson-street.—Apply to F A. White, Shortland-street. 0 LET, an Office in Fort-street.—Apply to Samuel Cochraue & Son. • FINE DISPLAY OF SPLENDID MUTTON to be sold from 2d V Ib.; Beef, prime qua'ity, from 3d $ Ib.: Lamb, -td sP Ib.; Pork, from 3d to 6b. This is the every day price —Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. FINE DISPLAY OF SPLENDID MUTTON to be sold from 2d £11b.; Beef, prime quality, from 3d $ Ib.; Lamb, 4d f Ib.; Pork, from 3d to 6d. This is the every day price. —Hulmb, Butcher, Quoen- street. T^T O T I C E. In some of the Valuation Notices for the Pon sonby and or Dedwood Highway District, the Time for receiving Appeals is stated as the 7th May nstead of the 11th Mey. R. H. STEVENSON, Valuer.



THREAD! BREAD !! BREAD!! ! REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. WANTED, the public to know that to suit the times I have determined to Sell a good nutritious 21b. Loaf, at Ud. Best Bread, superior quality, sd. per 21b. loaf, delivered in town or suburbs. Full weight guaranteed. A trial solicited. Note the Address — G. E. ROLLERSON (t.ate McKeown), Corner Pitt and Vincent-streets. ""fcTIGHT SCHOOL.—St. Patrick's Night _13i School will Re-open on MONDAY. 21st instant. English. Arithmetic, Book-keeping. Higher Mathematics, Composition, an^ the Rudiments of Latin and French, One Shilling per week. Hours from 7 till 9.—W. T. WALSH. TENDERS will be received until WEDNESDAY, 23rd, at noon, for a small Villa, near the Choral Hall. Plans and specifi cations to be seen at my office.—W. F. Ham mond, Architect, 42 and 13, Insurance Buildings. nn'o c x c a v at or s" Tenders invited for Removing Earth, as per particulars at the office of the Karangahape District Board, Newton. Any objections to the proposed works will be received up to 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 23rd instant, at the Board's office, York-street, Newton. May_l7,Jß77 ! -| £\ S. RE WA R D.—Strayed, from JL" Watakeri, a lai-ge Red and White Working Bullock, with hell on it. Supposed to be going back to vhe Sand Spit.-Apply to Hunter and Nolan. LOST, this day, a piece of Hair Guard, with Gold Mountings at each end, and Locket attached.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving same at this office. LOST, a Promissory Note for £181 165., dated 14th May, 1877. Payment stopped. The finder will be rewarded upon leaving the same at this office. inTP- REWARD.— LoA, a Bay Poiry^ JLyF branded JL on shoulder.—Anyone re turning the same to Wm. Plume ridge, One hunsa, will receive the. above reward. 1 *TkS. REWARD.-Lost a Purse in JL \ V Arthur's Auction Room.—Apply this office. OST, from Parnell, Sheep Dog (black and tan).—Apply for reward at Mrs McKay's, Windsor Lane, Parnell. Detainer prosecuted. a_rs< >|; NT t) « slu^n l>iy ihl.-iek and tan).



jßvrctg* -■:■ .r-T"~- '■ ~-~ ■■-■■'—-m MONEY TO LEND!—A larjre sum of Money to Leird'.-ift sums of £100 and up war<is. at very low interest.—Apply to Mr \V. Aitken, Shortland-stre St. "jV/TOMEY TO LEND, tm Mortgage, at -LfJL the usual rates of interest.—W. 11. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. TV/|"ONEY to LEND in large or small _LtJL sums, at low rate of interest. —Apply to Mr. LAISHLKV. Solicitor. H igh-sr.rcet. ONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LKND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest. — Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. N MORTGAGE.—Money to be ad vanced in various sums. Principals alone treated with.—Apply to F. W. Lally. Land and Estate_Agent. Shortland-gtreet. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eiiott Meyer, Solicitor, 2S, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Short'and-street, next the Posi-^rtii c. IVr OTI C E OF X E M O V AL. HERR SCHOTT beers to inform his Pupils that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortland-street (late U oft nan's Piano Warehouse), a few doers above the Post-office. HERK SCHOITS ROOMS are avail able for Assemblies, Matinees, Soirees, and Meetings. — Apply "Academy of Music, No. 30, Shortland-ffreet. jIOROMANDEL HOSPITAL. The A nnual General Meeting of the subscribers to the above institution will bo held in tlie Conn House, CoroinandeJ. on SAI'UUDAY, the 26th instant, at 2 p.m. Business: To receive the Report and Balance Sheet, and to elect the Net'- Committee. J. !.'. iI,\!;T?ISON, -^••■"ret&TT. "ORLNCE IMPERIAL GOLD JujLNIXG _SI COMPANY (LIMITJSU). The Directors have this day made a Call (the eleventh) of One Shilling per Share, payable at the Company's Office, No. 5, Wyndham-street, Auckland, on the loth day of June, 1877. W. S. LAURIE, pro Secretary. 7th May, 1877. "J3EPUBLICAN GOLD M INING COM* JIA) PANY (LIMITED), Notice is hereby given that the following Shares in the above Company, forfeited for non payment of Call due. and parable at the Com pany's Registered Office. Gr.ihnmstoww. on the 11th day of October, lS7(i, will be Sold hv public auction, on TUESDAY, the 29th day'of May 1877, at the hour of 11 o'clock a.m., by Mr. John Leydon, at the Exchange Buildings, Grahams tovvn. unless the Call, with interest and expenses due thereon, are paid to the Manager previous to the day of sale. Name. No. of shares. Registered Nos. Richard Hudson .. l,« 00' — 3:0011 zo 4 000 George Element .. 500 — 5,251 to 5 750 Samuel Hirst.. .. 1,000 — 6,751 to 7 750 John Hudson .. .. 1,000 — 9,251: to 10 *50 Robert Hudson .. 250 — 10,251 to 10,500 Edward Leydon .. 500 — 11,501 to 12,000 Edwin Binney .. 1,000 — 11 t» JOOO David R. Gellion .. 1,000 — 1,001 to 2,000 James Hines .. .. 500 — 13,501 to 14,000 George Patterson .. 1,000 — 14,001 to 15,000 D. G. MACDONNELL, Thames, ISth May, 1877. anager. T3ICHMOND HiLL MINING OOM- S\) PAN V (LIMITED), At a Meeting of Directors, held 4th March a Call (the 9th) of Ten Shillings per Share was made, payable on the Ist May, at the office of the Company, Nelson; or, to Alexaxdeb Sauxdef.B,. No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. H. D. JACKSON,. Secretary. rp O BRICKLAYERS. Tenders will be received until WEDNESDAY 5 p.m., for Building Brick Wall for Fence, &c. to House on College Hill, for Mr Newbold. Plans at the House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.



mENDERS will be received until Wed- JL nesday, for Painting: and Papering a four roomed Cottage.—Apply Star office. TO CARPEN TER S. , Tenders will be received until WEDNESDAY 5 p.m., for the Erection of a Fence (labour only) to a House on College Hill, for Mi- Newbold. Plans, &c, to be seen at House, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., or at my own House, Cabbage Tree bwamp Road, after 5 p.m. Not bound to accept the lowestjsr any tender. rp op a i ni' O si Tenders will be received until WEDNESDAYS" m -'. I f,o^ Gr?ininfftobedollctoaHouaeon Col lege Hill, for Mr Newbold. None but competent hands need tender. Not bound to accept v c lowest or any tender. Specifications at the House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. "JITEWMARKET HIGHWAY BOARD". Tenders are required for Forming and Metal ling Campbell Road, about 10 chain* Tenders to be given in not later than 4 p.m. on MONDAY 21st May. F. G. CLAYTON, Chairman. J^OLLER q KATES! ROLLER SKATES! The undersigned havo a Large A ssortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ROLLER SKATES. E. Porter & So-,. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS AUCKLAND. gTA M P A C T,. .l 8 7 5.' CAUTION. Transferors and Transferees of shares in gold mmmg and other companies and societies are warned against executing any instrument of sale or transfer unless the name of the pur chaser or transferee is inserted therein at or before the execution thereof, a maximum penalty of £100, under section 103, being incur red thereby. Any such instrument, moreover so signed is absolutely void and inoperative, and does not divest the transferor of his interest thorem, but he remains liable thereon as if he had never disposed of the same. If the trans feror be a licensed sharebroker,. his license is forfeited on conviction, and thereafter he is disqualified from acting as a broker, or from having a fresh license issued to him. No sharebroker or other person is entitled to any commission or other fee or reward in respect of any sale or transfer unless the instru ment ot transfer is filled up with all necessary particulars to make it a complete instrument and is duly stamped. ' By order. R. C. HAMERTON, ~ ,__ Secretary for Stamps. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, Sth May, 1877. gj HOOTING SEASON, 1577 E. PORTER & Co., Licensed Dealers under "The Arms Act,' Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— DOU}? o Ea mi S,S£GLT£-BARREL MUZZLE- Double and Single Breech loading Guns Curtis & Harvey's, and Hall's Snorting Powders B ey;s Central-fire Percussion Caps ™waera Eley s Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Cases lUcy a Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker^Parker & Co.'a Patent Shot, in 101b. and PATENT CHILLED SHOT Machine for Filling and Re-cappirg Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches "i^oCS And every requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. N.Z. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. &c DEDWOOD. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from Mrs. Bucholz, to sell by auction, at her resi dence, ShpHy Beach Road. Ponsonby, on Wed nesday next, 23rd inst., at 11 a.m., The Entire Household Furniture and Effects comprising— Drawing-room Suite, Walnut Couch ° Arm Chairs, and (5 Chnirp, Pianoforte'(nearly new), Centre Table, bide Table, Cheffori nier, Lamp and V«sa to match. Carpet Poii' a \ cndt nr- '. U!l1 *M«hw. Curtains,' &., Dining Table, Hair-covered Tablt ac.?,.n>f h£U; 3 P^° Side