Zealand and its want of common centre, lie believedthe form of Government most roouisi te and likely to confer the greatest amount of good tas that of local government and central control. At the close the lecturer received the command of Lieut. Sanndere. About _>0 youths were present Sergeant- Mai or Haslem put them throu-h their facings, and expressed a hope that they might vet become efiioicnt soldiers andsin fKd Ihem that perseverance was the on v path to success. He advised them to attend regularly to their weekly parades The officers of the scvera l_\ ol ntecr Gom naniea will hol-1 a lneeang in the Drill-shed to morrow evening, for the purpose of forming n ° ™for the shani light which, according to a previous arrangemeni- will take place on Friday

THE OPERA.

LA FILLE DE MADAME AXGOT.

\s the Soldene Opera Company becomes better known in Auckland, it is better appreciated. The performance last night was a brilliant suc cess in all respects. The house was crowded in every part the assemblage in the dress circle beiiv one cf the erayest seen since the opening of the building. The opera was put on with the sams completeness of accessories which distin guished "Madame UArchiduc." The dresses and mountings were unusually splendid, the orchestra discharged their onerous duties spirit edly and well, and the intrinsic beauties of the opera, brought out under these favour able circumstances, literally took the audience by storm. The opera of >4La Fflle Madame Angot"is so well-known that it is not necessary to recapitulate it. The fascinating actress of the Feydoau and favourite of Karros, Mdlle. Lange. was magnificently conceived by Miss Emily Soldeno. who infused into the part all her glorious attributes of character-painting and song, the result being ga statuesque por trait of a beautiful aud voluptuous intrigante who bends all men to her will, and would bend all women too. until she meets hvr match i the vivacious and clever little Claire le. the child of *h<> market Miss Kose Stella played this charming character with a grace ami c-j .pi vat- Ut^do^l^y^ a/t^K he performance o£ Soldene, out ior right down merry, romping, and yet "•riceful acting commend us to Rose fctella, wno fast night fairly revelled in her part. In the duets between the two, their rich voices mingled with rare sweetness, and more than once during the evening was experienced that sudden change from the dead silence which bsspoaks an all absorbing attention, to the loud thunderclaps of applause, in which there is no leader, put the whole house ioins simultaneously. In the first act Clairetto is the central figure, and a very pretty central figure Rose Stella made. She " was encored for her magnificent, sinking of Ange Pitou's song, and received the compliment of a shower of bouquets. in this act, Mr Camnbc-11 surprised and grati fied everyone by his rich tenor tones. This gentleman was evidently much better suited as the political satirist than as Gillette. His sing- Big of the ditty, "Of course, Clairette I will love ever ' was encored. The second act was one of the most charming nieces of lively opera ever set before an Auckland audience. The ringing notes of Soldeno, in the battle song at the opening, the delight'ul duet between Sol dene and Stella immediately following, the sofa scene between Ango Piton and Mdlle Lange, beautifully acted, the conspirators chorus, which was re-ndered with due mystification and exquisite harmonious ellects. and finally the sudden metamorphosis to a scene of revelry— ail these, revolving, as it were, round the ripe and glowing picture of the dictator's favorite presented a galaxy of rich operatic delights, which could only produce the one result—en thusiastic approbation. Mdlle Soldene was rewarded with rapturous applause, and a ram ; of flowers. The third act opened with the ball at the Calypso, and the opportunity was seized , to introduce the nightly dance of Mdlle Sara ■ and her companions. This was received with , loud cheers, intermingled with a few decided, hisses aimed at the principal danseuse, who did not seem much affectedjthereby, as she returned : in response to the cheers, 'and danced with more abandon than before. Stella gave us in this act more of her sparkling vivacity, and Soldeae anil Mr Campbell raised moi-b enthusiasm by the letter duct. The quarrel between Mdlle Lange. and Clairotte was power fully and. at the same time, most amusingly interpreted. We had almost forgotten to mention one of the chief beauties of the opera, which was Soldene's song " Hove him." ihere was tenderness and pathos in this, comoinecl with a tinge of sadness, as if the proud beauty felt that her powei was humbled by her heart being touched. Mr B. Alberton as Pomponnet, Mr E. Farley as Larivaudiere, Mr Jno. Wal lace as Trenitz, and Mr Edward Marshall as . Louchard. were all good; while Miss Clara Vesey, Miss Durant, Miss Le Fevre, Miss St. George, and Miss Barber discharged their par v s with graceful ease. The nerforraance of this ; opera is to be repeated this evening.

HARBOUR BOARD.

Tun fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon. Present: Mr J. T. Boylan (Chairman). Messrs Hill, Brown, Isaacs, Maseheld, Casey, Thorne, Eaton. HARBOUR ACT, 1877. The Secretary reed the. now Act, which is to be brought in this session, to enab'evhe Harbour Board to convey their new allotments from Cu-t >m House-street to Freeman's Bay. In reference to this a letter was read from Mr Tole M.G.A., offering to take charge of the Bill, but advising, in the meanwhile, that all disputes on the subject between the Board and the City Council shouid b.1 reconciled. CAPTAIN OASEY. This gentleman returned thanks for election. DRAKE- STREET. The Town Clerk wrote asking if the Board were willing to build a wall to protect the pro posed new street across Freeman's Bay. The matter was referred to the Works Com mittee. NEW LOOK OUT. On the report of the Works Committee it was resolved to build a new look-out house on a prominent p irt of Rangitoto lleef. COMMITTEES. Mr Boylan moved " That by-law No. 3i be amended by striking out the words ' two thirds and substituting tho word "three" in lieu thereof." , ~ The mover said the object was to reduce the quorum at committee meetings from live to three. The motion was carried. This was all the business.

LOCAL OPTION.

To the Editor of the Evkxikc; Star. Sin.—Allow me to make a few remarks on tho 30-called liquor traffic and Mr Fox's sweeping; measure of total annihilation to the vendors of spirituous liquors. Now, I would ask that learned gentleman if he does not think the commerce of the world would come to a dead lock and thousands who are employed in the manufacture and sale of what some people (I would say fanatics* call poison would bo as a matter of sequence thrown out of employment; to say nothing of the millions that are brought to the Government exchequer,which would also vanish, and have to be made up in some other way (but how ?) to suit the whims and caprices ot teetotallers and total abstainers. Now admit ting that there are evils to be grappled with in the shape of excessive drunkards, ana thus-- who squander their substance to =;thc detriment of their wives and families. Such men do not deserve the name of men, arid are a pest to themselves and the neighbourhood m which they reside. Yon say, do away with the cause, and the effect will follow- Not so, lor fflien they would rev-crt, Mkc tho chinaman, to his op"im pipe, or to the chem st's shop tor some narcotic to take the placs of their lost beverage. Iliere are other excesses which are passed over and nothing paid about. How many men die from excessive catinur, ex:;e.--»ive smoking-, etc., which shorten a man's existence when carried to excess. I should like to see, (and my opinion would be backed up by thousands,) the time whan the stalwart labourer will be able to get his pint or beer (at a much more reasonable rate than it is at present re tailed at) with hismoals, and during his work it he likes. Having seen tho effect on those who drink the old Saxon beverage at home, particu larly among the agricultural population, I can appreciate its virtue". The peasant would lau^Ji to scorn the idea of cutting and cartiiix his master's corn without his beer, and regard it as an innovation on his rights to curtail that which his father and grandfather before him considered as essential. as their meals. And who eTI joy life better, and live to g-rca.er age than the agricultural population of Groat Britan? To illustrate the difference ot custom in my country ; at home beer is introduced or the breakfast table for those who like to partake, but remember it is beer, and not what is called by that name in this colony—brewed to-day and drunk to-morrow. I think tho legislators would be doin^ the estate some service it they would analyze the so-called beer, and tell US what-it is made of. that it causes a man to lose the use of his undersfiuidci-s so soon, and Its reason as well, instead of boi-horinir then- brains about the next method oi tit ill iurfher Oj)|a«?si:r^ the poor publican.—Yours, &c, J. Bixstead.

THE PROPOSED NEW NATIVE LAND BILL.

To the Editor of the Evexikg Star. This bill must have teen drawn by some person in his dotage, or whose effrontery has become chronic through a long and successful course of Native Land jobbing intriaruc, when such an arbitrary complicated measure could be sub mitted to an intelligent community of Kr.gllsli mou. A similar measure has not been produced since Kiii!< John sia-ned the Hill of Rights at Runuyrnode. It seeks to establish despotism in the name of a constitutional monarch under a bureaucratic system of responsible ;.';overninf-nt, and utterly ignores JVlauna Charter, and the con ditions upon which Her Most Gracious Majesty tho Queen reign 3, securely enthroned in the hearts or a loyal and free people, ft is, in short, ■repugnant tn the laws of England. TllQ late facetious Sydney Smith a Ad that a Corporation could support a murder between them, and that it constituted the worst of despotisms. They could do deeds in their corporate capacity with impunity, which each individual member would be ashamed to do o.^nly, unsupported by privacy. A sufferer under their tyranny might hammer away at tho Board in tho dark without boius able to shake the{(rlret that

held together the legal fabric which deprived him of light, liberty, and property, lliis flagi tious act might might be used to stop inquiry into gross palpable frauds. Under its provisions a .salient feature of British liberty, viz., trial by jury in open court, might be obliterated by a weak or obsequious judge, instructed by the Queen's representative, (advised by any unscrupulous set of men who may happen to be in power) called his "responsible advisers."' The Queen would not be morally held responsible, if sanctioned by law, neither the governor nor his responsible advisers : thus great injustice to an individual subject might be shrouded from exposure by a foggy nl,rftin cation of responsible irresponsibility. l»cre are those who have said the 41th clause of this proposed Act has been inserted by some cunning schemers, who are desirous of having the power of stopping inquiry into their own titles to lands acquired recently from the natives, which they had previously sold. However this may be.it this measure "should become law, freedom in New Zealand will becorna dark in eclipse, but the gloom will hang over the land, and cletei many from seeking it us a home. I am, etc.,—

G[Thig!ietteHi >as bsen held over for so long a period thatit has got out of date.—Ed. E.b.J

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The monthly matins; of tiie Auckland Institute was heldlast evening, l\| '. Barstow Esq., Presi dent in the chair. Mr Cheeseman, secretary, nn nounced the following names of trentlemen who had been admitted to membership since the pre vious meeting : "Messrs G. 13. Bee re, (.1 lainilton), ■\V Buchanan (IVvonportt, H. Darby (Auck land) W. Dowdcn (Ponsonby), T. Montgomery (Hamilton). R. ¥. §danrtes (Hamilton). T. G. Sandes (Hamilton), A. T. Urquhart (Karaka), D. C. Wilson (Maungakararnea). A list or donations was also read, including volumes 1, 2, and :; of the " Southern Cross." presented by Mr James ijeorge, one or our earliest s«tHers. A letter was read from Mr Mautier, of Awiti, res pecting the moa bones found in his locality. Mr Stewart also read a lengthy communication from Mr Black, of tlie Pumping Association, upon the deposits of carbonate of lime found in the great pumw, and o:i the pumping gear. Seyerwl slabsjof tliis deposit! were exhibited, and some specimensjhanded round amongst the auditory. Some discussion followed, in which Messrs J. B. Knssoll, GooAall, and Baber took parr, and it ivas finally agreed that more in formation should be sought of Mr Black. A paper was iei.d from Captain Brown on a new specie-; nfColeopfern: and apaperby Mr Adams, on the antiiuitas r f Te-vkesbury, '» relation to English society and manners in the loth century. Dr Campbell next read a. very interesting des cription of Auckland in 1310. and how we lived then. The paper consisted of Dr Campbell's reminiscences of nearly forty years ago. The whole paper is worthy of preservation in the archives of the museum as a help to the future historian of An Jdand. The population was very small in ISto. nncl i"he ride washed upon a gravelly beach as biorli as where the Post Office now stands. The place where the new markot now stands was a terra incognita, no one ventur ing so far through the ti-tree and fern. But even then Auckland had three classes'of society. The aristocracy were supposed to reside in Official Bay, where the Government offices were. Commercial Bay was resorted to mostly by mercantile people, for there, was the principal sto'-e. Artisans and workmen most frequen'.ed Mechanics' Hay aud T re -man's Bay, where there were, sawpits. IVceman's Bay was also called Waipera Bay. for it ■«-tis said that much rum was consumed there. He set up his tent on tl c south side of Shsrtlana-ntreet, near the side on which the Bank of New South Wales at present stands. Many interesting sketches were given of the tents of the early settlers, and their mode of living, and the inconveniences to which they were subjected. The Maori scare of January 18th, 1341. was vividly describe<-i. and the only hall of justice in the place, whi' h wrs a rauno hut, under the blue, canopy of heaven. At the close OI his paper. Dr Campbell said if he had to commence life' again as he did 37 year 3, ago, he would be prepared to live it all over again. If he had obtained any prize in the world's gift, he felt conscious that he had earned it. All honest labour was honourable, and, for the benefit of those young people around him, he would say when they came face to face with life, and must use their hands, then oft" with the coat and work. (Cheers.) He had been content to share the difficulties and the lot of the early settlers, and when he should go to his long last resting plac>, by God's will it would be here. (Applause.) A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Mr Campbell for his paper, after which Mr G. M. Mitford referred to the truth fulness of the sketches. Dr Campbell bad told them about the court, but had omitted the gaol, which stood near where Mr Porter's house now stands, at the top of Jermyn-stroet. Ho remem bered that a lot of sailors were confined there for being drunk. The gaoler had to go to dinner, and he made his prisoners promise that they would not go away till ho came back. One of the iirst houses put up in Auckland was a cottage, nearly opposite Government House gate. The "Opposition" in politics wero wont to assemble there, whence it was called " Con spiracy Cottage." He himself built the third house in Auckland, where the Masonic Hotel now stands. The meeting then separated.

DANAHER AND DICKSON.

To the Editor of the EVENING STAB

Sir, —As you have allowed Mr Diclcson to make public through your columns an explanation of his conduct in the Council in'reference to myself, I trust you will ?<ee no good reason for denying me a like privilege. Mr Dickson considers my letter abusive, and .says with the air of a martyr, which is highly diverting, "it affords an example of the abuse to which a man may bo subjected while acting faithfully in the discharge of a plain duty/ The letter has been published, and every reader of your paper can form his own opinion on it as well as Mr Dickson. The terms in which it is written set out truth fully the indignation I felt at the time, at what I considered very unworthy treat ment, and on reconsideration they do not appeal to me stronger than the occasion required. They were written in the con viction that J had been maligned where I could not defend myself. It a\ill bo generally admitted, I believe, that any one who'under tiic protection afforded by a public position maliciously assails the character of another in his business pursuits and means of livelihood, is guilty of a mean and dastardly act. I am, therefore, heartily glad for Mr Dickson's sake as well as my own, that lie so clearly denies the grounds of my complaint by stating, after the explanation of what took place, that " it Avill thus be seen that I found m> fault whatever with the quality of the man's work." That denial so publicly made. I feel bound to accept. He turther adds that lie never doubted 1 had permission to substi tute other than tho agreed material for the woriv. This does away with my whole complaint, and I am satisfied with his public statement. I was not present or within hearing of Mr Dicksou's statement when my tender was accepted, whatever may bo said to the contrary, but those who were present will he able to say whether I had. or had not, any just grounds of com plaint in the remarks he made on that occasion. It may be as well for n;e to add, to save deserving officers from any imputations, that I did not receive my information from any of the officials employed by the Council. In illustration of Mr Dickson's capacity for making random statements, and giving opinions in matters of which he can form no competent judgment, I would point out that portion of his letter wherein, after contending for the use of other material than ground scoria ash, lie says " I believed then, and I am still of the same opinion, that a .saving of £50 would have been effected had this course been adopted." Now, i am quite within the mark when I say there is not £50 worth of scoria ash in the entire contract, ; and that the statement of a saving of £50 is simply ridiculous. If Mr Dickson thinks fttherwise and will not own his error. I am quite willing to have the correctness of our ; respective statement* decided by the Clerk of the Works acting for the Council, for any sum Mr Dickson may name, such sum to j be spent in improving the corner of Angle sea-street and Ponsonby Road. Mr Dickson is so mysterious, so full of deep meaning, in the latter portion of his letter, that lam quite unable to fathom him. The true meaning of the word " allowed" is not difficult to discover; but the meaning Mr Dioicsou would have attached to it in the present instance is not so apparent. To meet the charge that I had at the time every reason to believe had been made against me, I obtained a letter fro:n the Chairman of the Harbour Board, and another from the Engineer of the Board. Those letters show clearly that the work was done by-no faithfully and well to the entire satisfaction of the writers. They met the caso effectually and silenced every remark intended to depreciate me in my character of a Con tractor. I am greatly indebted to those gentlemen fort lie ready and manly way in which they assisted me to vindicate myself. Captain Daldy requires no eulogy from me, and I shall oiler none. His active, busy, and useful career. tlie im

portant works he has been engaged in for the improvement and the advancement of the best interests of the city, the prominent and honourable position lie occupies in the community are as well known to others ns to myself. Whatever, therefore, Mr Dick son's covert in.suations may mean—if they mean anything—they must prove, I am convinced —perfectly innocuous. There is one j)art of Mr Diekson's letter with which I cannot agree, and, as it is a, mutter of public concern, I will, with permission, notice it. He says, in speaking of the re ceipt of my letter by the Council, "In any other Councillor's case, I, for one, would not have consented to receive it or permit it to be read." Now, in this I conceive Mr Dickson to be entirely in the "w ron.g. A public body should not reject any com munication except on very good and clear grounds. A citizen, in ap pealing' to the Council of the city, is certainly entitled to be heard. His com plaint may, or may not, be well founded, but in either case it .should be received and considered. TJirn latepaycrs will, I think, recognise and appreciate the action taken by Councillor Isaacs and those who voted with him on the reception of my letter. His broader views favourably in contrast with the narrow-mindedness of his oppo nents. If the Council is not to be open to the complaints of citizens, if its members are not to be answerable for the unbridled license of their tongues, if statements injurious to private persons are to be made with impunity, then I for one believe that the Council will ston be regarded by the community with well-deserved and lasting contempt. I am, etc., Maktix Danahek.

TOTAL WRECK OF THE STEAMER LIONEL.

Irss of All Hands

NEWS was received in town just as we were going to press that the Lionel steam-tug was totally wrecked while entering Wa ngape Harbour yesterday morning. All hands were lost. The Lionel left the Manukau yesterday morning with a cargo of stores for the Wangape timber hands. Those on board wen; Capt. Stewart, Rittenberg (mate), Alfred Hill (cook), and an engineer, known as Steamboat Jack. Tlie vessel was insured in the Jiatavia oliiee for £750. Tlie cargo is also insured. The following is a telegram received by Mr G. W. Binney : —

"Hokianga, this day.

" Lionel total wreck. Cargo all washed out ; hull washed on South Spit. All hands drowned.—Wm. DoXALD."

The Lionel belonged to Mr William McLellan.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

A xBETING of the members of the Waste Lands Board was held in the oflice. Present :Mr D. A. Tole, Chief Commis sioner, in the cbair, Dr. Campbell, Messrs Firth, May, and Moat.

LAM) SALT

The chairman reported the result of the recent land sale, wliiek sh wed tint out < n 41 allotments 32 had been sold, amounting to 4,394 acres, amount of proceeds £2,o6'i> 15s, £21!) of which hail l>een received if cash, and £1,859 in scrip.

CO2TKISCATKD LA'S I>.S.

Mr Firth proposed that the confiscated lands in the Wairoa district be offered for sale at not less than £1 per aero.

The Chairman read a letter from the Wairoa Board respecting the catting of timber in the county, and naming a parti cular district.

Mr Firth's motion was carried—due notice of not less than a month to be given in the papers.

CONVEYANCE OK KCOIIU

Communications "were received from Mr Stewart and Mr Macdonald, engineers, giving scales of prices for conveying scoria from Mount Smart and Mount Albert. The terms were estimated at lOd per mile for scoria (per truck), Gd per yard filling, amounting to about Is lid; but if the Board required a modification ot prices, it would be necessary to apply to the Minister of Works on the subject.

The Board generally considered that the terms were too liiyh.

Mr Firth said at the present rates it would cost 2s, and lie would recommend that the chairman should apply for a fixed rate, and name a sum. He would propose Is.

Mr May thought the work could not he done for that price. It was therefore determined to ask that scoria may be supplied by the railway authorities at Is 3d, which was agreed to.

MOUNT ,ST

JOHN KKSERVi

The matter ef Mount St. John as a. re creation ground was next considered, when the chairman moved to the eil'oct " That the removal of gravel and scoria of the Momit St. John pit should cease, excepting for the purpose of making a road to the reserve." Mr May thought that no action should ho taken to enclose St. John's gravel pit, until the Government had been asked to".' define the education reserve, and he would move an amendment to that effect.

The amendment was not put, but the original resolution modified to .Mr May's satisfaction.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £22. Colonial Bank—Buyers, ilis. Thames Gas—Buyers, :28s; sellers, 30s. South British Insurance (now) —Sellers, 81s. Now Zealand Insuranc«—Sellers, £o. Union Sash and Door Co.—Buyers, £10 103. Red Queen—2s 3d ; buyers, 2s Caledonian—(<lblc( 70s; buyers, 70s (ex div). Moanatairi—£B 10s to £.9 (cum div.) ; buyers, £8 us ; sellers, £8 15s. Waitckauri—Buyers, 13s : sellers. 13s 93. Alburnia—£7 10s to £8; buyers, £7 ; sellers, £8. Tokatca—-9s 3d to l"s 3d ; sellers, 11s. Union Boach—l7s6d. Young New Zealand —Buyers, 7s. Harbour View—ss. Thames—Sellers, 71s. Piako—l(i3; sellers, 16s. Kuranui Hill—23s: buyers, 22s ; sellers, 235. Roval Oak—7s 3d. JOSEPH NEW MAN, Chairman.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1877.



rpO BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted, a first- : Ji_ class Hand.—Appljr at once to W. Kineaid and Co., the "Pantheon," JW;. Queen-?treet. WANTED, an Assistant Waiter at tke Occidental Hotel. WANTED, Music Pupils by a young lady. Terms, one guinea per quarter.— AcMress A.8., Stak office. WANTED to Sell", five acres of Land I'or £70, with use of Cattle Run, Lake Road, half-mile from the Flagstaff Hill, 7s. (id. per weak.—Apply this office. "Tin" ANTED, Apprentices ; also, an V v Improver to the Drctssmakißg.—Miss Henderson. Drake-street. TTKT ANTED, ~a General Servant.—Apply Vf to Mr. Reynolds, next Reid's Store, Kyber Pass Koad. ~\%T ANTED to Rent, by a young married y ) couple, a detached tlirce or four-roomed Cottage.— Address, statins particular.-, U.S.. Star office. IIJA NT X D.—Wanted a respectable t't Boy about 15. one who can milk pre ferred.—M. Jones and Co.'s Auction !Mart. "TXTANTED, Co borrow Money on Inir- Yt niture. Good interest—A.N., office this pa per. "^XTANTED, for Gisborne, a Junior ? V Drapers assistant, having a knowledge of Maori.—Arch. Clark and Sons. iT^TANTED, for Gisborne, a lim-cJass % ? General Servant; must be a good cook. —Sirs. Stewart, Albert Hotel. iIISTANTED, a thoroughly competent V ? Grocer to take charge of an entablisb nient: must be a good counter hand : security reg uired.—C. Burton, Confectioner, Q\«en strcet.



• / X\r ANTED, a Boy for a farm in the [ ! i country, age about 15 : a good home for a worthy lad.— Hannaford's Registry, Quoen street. T*TANTED KNOWN, that the Latest T T Novelty in Kid Gloves, double-buttoned and embroidered, stitched in black, coloured and light rancys. at 2s. Gd. per pair, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. "\\7~ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply V v Mrs. Sloman. top of Grafton Road, third house below Wesleyan Chapel. X\7 ANT ED ~KN OWN. —Bakers' Peels T T and Rods complete, 3s Gd. each.—Adam Laybourn, Fort-street. ■ "\\ rAN TED, a respectable Lad. —Thomas T 7 Teasdale, 27. Grey-street. TXTANTED TO SELL, a iirst-cLiss V 7 metal Sextant and Norrie'd Navigation, 1572 edition ; cheap.—Apply Black Bull Hotel. "VSTANTED, a clean active Girl to t y assist in housework.—Graham's Store, Pitt-street. VST ANTED, gootl General Servants, ?' t Cook and Laundresses for town and country; immediate engagements, and good wages.—Miss Colls' Select Registry ofh'ce. "\TL7~ANTED, a Married Couple ; the man ¥ i as gardener, and the wife as laundress. Must be proficient, and with references.—Apply at the Waitemata Hotel. ■\76TANTED to Sell (cheap), the* Yacht V V • Mystery,' coppered and copper fas tened, and well found in every respect. Winner of Regattas 1575 and 1877.—Apply this ofliee., __ \%J ANTED to Sell or Let, Roslyn T? Cottage, Kyber Pass Road. Itisawell fmished house of six rooms and out-house, large allotment, and beautifully situated. For terms apply en the premises. ANTED, a Man an(l his Wife; must thoroughly understand farming ; a per manent situation; good references required.— Apply, between the hours of 8 and 9 a.m., to R. Monk, Sash and Door Factory, Mechanics' Bay. TTTANTED Known, that the Misses T V McDonald, Albert-street, opposite the Black Bull, have Board and Lodgingstat reason able terms, for two or three working men. "inSTANTED, by a respectable married ? T Woman, who has lost her baby, an infant to nurse ; milk a week old,—Mrs. Henry, Registry Office. AXT'-^NTED, a General Servant. —Apply * ♦ to Mrs. Leslie, Caledonia Hotel. ANTED KNOWN, that Mrs. McDonald, Albert-street, opposite the Black Bull, has Board and Lodgings, atreaaon jible terms, for two or three working men. WANTED to Sell, a fine Milking Goat, just kidded ; price moderate. -Apply to Mr. Hallett, Butcher, Parnell. ANTED, a Young Man to look after asmall farm.—Apply R. and R. Dnder. ANTED, a Boy about 15 or l(i to look after a hoi-se and make himself useful.—Messrs Glanville & Ellyett, Queen street, ANTED, a Shirt-box Maker.-Apply Mr. E. J. Clark, Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. WANTED to Sell, two Goats in milk, one with Kid, and other almost kidding; If) Fowls, good layers ; 7 Ducks, good Kind, all laying.—For address apply STAR otrice. WANTED, for a country hotel, a Boy to milk and make himself generally useful.—Auply at the Thistle Hotel. WANTED, a strong Hoy to milk and make himself generally useful.—Apply at this o/llce. WANTED, by a young lady, an re engagemtent as Governess in a family. Acquirements: English, Music, and the Rudi ments of French and Drawing ; good references. Address, "E.H.," Post-oilice, Paninure, near Auckland. ■\^_TANTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, V v any quantity ; must be good and sound. —R, Baird, Victoria-street TTfANTED Known, that Cook's 'Bus v t leaves the Greyhound Hotel for Onc hunga at 9.15 a.m., and 3.15 p.m. Leaves One hunga at 10.50 a.m., and 5 p.m. Sundays, same time. TS7"ANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! ! V T MUFFINSI MUFFINS !—K. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that ho has coimnenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—Maybe had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakory, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men wanted- "T^tT ANTED Known, Men's Handsome y y Strong Leather Satchels reduced to 3s Gd, worth double the money; Handsome two blade Penknives, Is; Darning Needles. 25 for 2d ; Wide Lace, Id per yard; lot of Ribbon, Id per yard: Ribbon Velvet, IS yards for is; Poll Combs, Id; a few Men's Hats left, Is, Is Ikl, and 2s; a few Books cheap; Note Paper, unruled, 2dperciuire; Ruled ditto. Id; Envelopes. 25 for 3d; Children's Hair Nets, Gd ; Men's Superior Socks. Gd; Women's Stockings, Gd; Slate Pen cils, !)d per 100 ; Lead Pencils, (id per doz. ; Pen holders, Id per doz. ; Tx)ng Leather Laces, with tags. 2d per doz.; Handy Shovels. 6d each.—W. 11. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson trect. to SKLL, cheap, til) sets ot V ? Jugs, 3s per set ; Plates, 3d, <fd, and Gd : Picture Plates, 4d each, 3s Gd per .'.oxen ; Yellow Pie Dishes, large, Is Gd and 2s ; Chambers, from ]s 3d to 2s Ikl; Wood Matches, '2\<\ per dozen, 0 dozen for Is: Scotch Mixtures. !!d per lb. tin; Children's Leather Lace Boots, G to 9, only 4s Gd, 10 to II! size, 3s ; Boys' Bluchers, 1 to 3. only 63 Cd ; Men's Slippers, 2s tkl and 3s per pair ; Men's Strong Bluchers, Ss ; a few pairs of Men's Side springs, 4s Gd, 5s Gd, and G3 Gil: Boys' Nailed Boots, 10 to 13,559 d; Ladies' Kid Hoots, Gs Gd and 7s Gd ; a few pairs of Women's Sidespring Leather Boots, 4s Gd ; Spectacles, Is; Spectacle cases, fid and i)d ; small bottles of Salad Oil, 4d ; Lot of Ladles' Black Hats, 1/2 each; Children's Gloves. 3d. pair; Children's Garters, 3d. to Id. pair; Fancy Cat and Dog Collars, only 3d. ; English Kits, !)d.. 1/, 1/3, and 1/C; small Tea trays, 2/ set of 3; Crochet Cotton, 27 box : Lot of Artificial Flowers, at2d each ; Maltese Lace from Is to 3s Gd yard ; 170 Pins in a packet, Gd Mouse Traps. 2d each, Is 3d per dozen.—-If. WaTTS, Pitt-street. Carpenters Rules, from 0c to Is Gd each ; small Rules, 3d each ; Bonnet Shapes, must be sold, only 2d each ; Bead Trimmings, Is 3d yard. \:fTANTED, Purchasers for the Mlowm VV Cheap Goods, for Cash :—Superior Eleme Raisins, sid per lb. ; Hobart Town Jam, 8d per tin ; lib. tin Fresh Lobsters. lOd ; Salmon, Is; Rice, 3kl; Apples, 2d lb.: the celebrated Duchess of "Edinburgh Sauce, only Gd per bottle ; good Pickles, from Gd per bottles. Terms, strictly Cash.—A. K. Collins, Wellington-street. ANTED, those, or the friends, of those who have had their likenesses taken at McGarrigle's Photographic Gallery, Quecn strcet, to know that they can have their portraits at the low price of Gd. each, or Is. pet dozen; Maori do ,to serfd home to yourfriends. the same price ; also, views of the Thames and other parts of Auckland, 3d., Gd., and ikl. each. —W. H. DAMPIER, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-strect. ANTED KNOWN, MBS. GlilCE, Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate, "i \T AN TED KN OWN, that J. C. Stovin y f 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. _ TTTANTED Known, that D. Goldie is V T prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings,' Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. TITANTEDIvNOWN, the reason why V V I can sell the Best Quality of Meat at the same price as the Inferior is soldjelsewhere, is that my expenses are not so many shillings as others are pounds.—Alfred Carter, Welles ley-street, Purveyor of Meat to all the aristo cracy of the West Knd. TT AMILTO N, WAIK AT O. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment c-MDrngs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c. ; &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. S3~ Agent: Auckland Evexixs Star. BO AE D OF EDUCATION. The NEWTON WEST SCHOOL will be OPENED on WEDNESDAY next, A-agusis 22, at 9.30 a.m. A. G. PURCHAS, ".Chairman Newton School Committee. "T OST, to-day, hr a poor -widow •vvashcr jLJ woman, S=. Gd., her week's washing,—The finder would greatly favour her by leaving same at this oilice. It was the only iiionoy she had in the ho"=e.



RATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY .I/*? COMPANY OF KEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). j Incorporated -under the Companies' Acts, ISS2«?!rfISG7. Capital : | £1,000,000; in 10(1,000 Sharks ok £10 each. ' First Issue, 50,000 Shares of £10 each, £500,000, of which 15,000 Sharks are Reserved for New Zealand. Deposit on application, 10s. per Share ; Payable on Allotment, 10s. per Share. Further Calls, I not exceeding in the whole £1 per share, I will hereafter from time to time be i made, as may be required, but it is not proposed to call up more than £2 per share in all. The whole issue available in London, viz., 35,000 Shares, are taken up, and held by a numerous and wealth proprietary. Head Office of the Company : 16, Lombard street, E.C., London. Trustees : Charles Magniac, Esq., Chairman of the Na tional Bank of New Zealand (Limited). 37, Lombard-street, K.C. Archibald Orr Kwing, Esq., M.P., of Ballikinrain, N. B. Directors: Chairman—Henry Riversdale Grenfell, Esq., Merchant, 27, Upper Thames-street, B.C. Henry Robert Brand. Esq., 101, Queens-gate, S.W., Director of the Pelican Life Insurance Company. Peter Denny, Esq., Dumbarton, N. 8., Chairman of the Albion Shipping Company. James Galbraith, Esq., 8, Austinfriars, X.C, and (Messrs P. Henderson and Co.), Glasgow, Managing Director of the Albion Shipping Company. William Smellie Grahamc, Esq., Richmond Hill. Surrey, Director of the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), 37, Lombard street, E.C. Alexander Donald Macleay, Esq., Run-holder (of New South Wales), 12, Onslow Gardens, S. W. John Morrison, Esq., Bushmead Priory, St. Neots, Hunts, Director of the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), and late Colonial Agent for the Government of New Zealand. Lindsay Eric Smith, Esq., 1, Lombard-street, E.C. Bankers: London— Messrs Smith, Payne and Smiths. 1, Lombard-street, E.G., the Royal Bank of Scotland, 121, Bishopsgate-street Within, E.C. Scotland—The Royal Bank of Scotland, Edin burgh, and brandies. New Zealand—The National Bank of New Zea land (Limited). Solicitors : Messrs Froshflclds and Williams, 5, Bank Build ings, E.C. Auditors : Messrs Turquanrl, Youngs and Co., IC, Token houseyard, E.C. Secretary : John W. Leonard. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Institution is formed for the purpose of transacting the business of an Investment und Agency Company. Past experience has shewn that it is difficult to find better security than Mortgages of Real Property in British Colonies, and these will form the basis of the proposed business. The Com pany will raise money upon issues of Debentures, to be loaned upon well selected estates # and other property. The g-uarantoe offered to Investors in these undertakings is considered so ample that Deben tures of the character now proposed to be issued have been largely placed in Ensrland and Scot land at rates of interost considerably below those current in the Colonies, the difference forming an important part of the profits of the business. In connexion with these operations a profit able agency business will be secured with the Run-holders, Sheep-farmers, and others, to whom advances may be made upon their Stations, Cattle, Sheep, and Wool-clips. It is also proposed to make advances on Bills of Lading of Wool and other Colonial IPnoduce, as well as upon other descriptions of Colonial Securities ; and a further important branch of the Company's business will embrace the re ceipt by the Company, in this country or in New Zealand, of monies} for investment on Mortgage or otherwise i» the- Colony, such investments being made under the guarantee of the Com pany. Existing Companies, of a similar nature, in the Australian Colonies and Now Zealand, have boon uniformly successful. The Company pro poses forthwith to commence its operations in New Zealand, where it has already influential connextons, and i« is believed that ample oppor tunities exist for transacting a large and re munerative business. The Head Ofiice of the Colony is in Dunedin, and it is intended to open agencies for the transaction of business in the pi'incipal towns throughout New Zealand. Solicitors in Dunedin: Messrs Sierwright and Stout, Messrs Chapman and Strode. Brokers: Messrs Gillies, Street and Hislop. The Memorandum and Articles of Association may be seen at the offices of the Solicitors and Brokers, orattho Branches of the National Bank of N ew Zealand (Limited),where applications for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of 10s. per share, may now ba made. Dunedin, 10th August, 8577. GOOD Sitting and Bed-r®oms vacant at Branghton Hall, Parncll Rise. FOUND, a Savings' Bunk Beok. Owner can have it by stating name and paying expenses.—Apply Little 'Wonder, Grey-street. ~k«-| REWARD,—Lost, from Mount Hta* JL Eden, a White Cow, in Calf.—The finder, on returning the same to W. Cole, Mount Eden, shall receive the above reward. LOST, yesterday, between Bowen-street and Royal Crescent, a blue-enamel, oblong Brooch. Finder will be rewarded at Kohn's, .Tewefller. OST, last week, a portion of a Locket, greenstone and gold, with compass and square.—Apply at Star Office. 0 BUILDERS. The time for Receiving Tenders for Villa Residence, at. the Pah Farm, is EXTENDED to noon on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant- Plans, Sec, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEiY, Architect. m E N D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up till SATURDAY, Sth September, for the erection of a Catholic Church at Cambridge, Waikato. Plans maybe seen in Auckland at the office of Mr. Mahoney, Architect, until Friday, the 24th instant; at Hamilton, at the Rev. Father Golden's, from August 25th to the 31st; and at Cambridge, at the office of the undersigned, from September Ist to date of opening. D. RICHARDSON, Engineer and Architect, Cambridge. O BUILDER S. Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the Ist September, for the erection of a Church at Dargaville, Northern Wciiroa. Plans, &c, aFiny office, Queen-street. Copies of Plans, &c, at the Store of Messrs E. Mitchelson & Co., Dargavillc. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are required and wiH ba received until noon nf SATURDAY, the 25th inst., for the Formation of Footpaths within the above District; als-o, for the Delivery therein of Scoiia Ash and Broken Metal. Tenders to be let'!, at the Office ef the Secretary, Mr. Geo. W. Jones, Shortsnd-street, where specifications may be seen and all particulars obtained. WM. THORNE. Chairman. ONSONBY and or Dedwood Highway District.—Applications for the appoint ment of Collector of Rates (statins: terras) for the above District, will be received "antil noon of Saturday, the 25th Augßst instant, at the otnoe of the Secretary. 24 and"26, Shortland-st. By order of the Board, Geo. W. Jcnss. Secretary. DEN TERRACE. A Meeting of the Ratepayers of the Ecten Tena"f Highway District Mill be held at the Eden Vine Hotel, on JFR!K>AY, September 7th, 1377, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of Electing two Trustee-?, to fill vacancies caused by the resignation oi Messrs Suiter and Cavlt-y. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman pro. torn, August 21st, 1877,



I jT?o>rf"h to £1000 LENT, on Building I cssjJ tt *.' Society principles or on any terms I to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agfent, j Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. j 4?w A CASH, Balance by Weeiiiy Payments , csu> i \f as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boarding-House or Family Resid ;nce, ! ten minutes' walk from Uueen-strert.— S. Vaile, | House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-oincc. IrYBER PASS.— A tine Allotment for 5^ sale, on easy terms,'so x 200. Capital view of Manukan and Waitemata harbours.— C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, a sis-roomed House and 34 acre of Land, the greater part in grass, 1 with orchard, outhouses, &c. with three parts ■ water froatage. This is a most desirable pro i perty: the price low. It has many recommenda tions, being dose to the city.—H. Partington, i Stichbury'a Buildings. - ._ _ _ _. jj% For Immediate Sale, -113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station : 200 acres of it. is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &C, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. BOOT AND SHOE TE AD E. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR S MiE— The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that. Centrally-situated SHOP, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. £1\ ~°y,OT—?>IJi} URBAN BUILDING~InTE J?,O'Jf. of 2 acres: easy distance: com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be built out.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. OT EL FOR SAL E, at Coromandel, for £100. Capital stand for business. Very easy terms can be arranged for. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lanf. TCTIOJEt SALE, a good 4-roomed Cottage, IC near the Junction, freehold—Apply 41, Grey-street. 'OTTTV-FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Pon c**'J- JL \J sonby, j"st built, and two line allot ments for Sale for £110 ; any terms.—C. William son, Vulcan Lane. FOIL SALE, cheap, and on easy terms, a Brick Warehouse in tho best part of High-street.--S. Vaile, House and Land Agent- OK SALE. 97 acres situated 12 miles from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapt-ed for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there is a three-roomed House and large shed, &c, on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next thei Post-office. TCHOR SALE OK LEASE, all those _fi? Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation.— Apply to W. AITKKN, Land Agent. "gji Oß SALE (cheap), in the heart of the sD city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107, with lofty, well ventilated building, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory, Cooperaare, Iron Foundry. &c. Price, £:>yo.—3. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Sho.'t and-street, next the Post-office. _ I7IOK SALE, a new and useful Doublo . seated Buggy; also, two new Spring Carts, good and cheap.—A. Mackie, Royal Standard i Carriage Factory, Durham-street. TTjplOR SALE, VO acres of Land, admirably _5U adapted for the s'te of a manufactory, or for a pig and poultry farm. The whole of the purchase, money can remain at 6 per cent.; S miles from Auckland, by a good road.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-ofiice. I~Q SHILLINGS PER WEEK.—Pretty fa* Five-roomed. House, with allotment, 6G x 105, tank, &c.\, &c. £150 can remain on mortgage ; balance by weekly payments of 12s. —S Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street, next the Post-office. TO LET, a four-roomed Cottage, top of Wdkefleld-street; rent, 9s. per week. Good water and pleasantly situated.—Apply at Town Clerk's office. TO LET, near town, a Furnished Bed room, with or without board, to lady or gentleman.—Apply at this office^ TO LET, at MountjJ St. John, a comfortable family Residence.—John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen street. TO LET, a House with frontage to Upper Symoruls-street, live rooms and hall. Rent, Bs. per week.—Enquire office of this paper. TO LET, iv Nelson-street, the Retreat Cottage, containing eight rooms, with gas laid on. garden and washhouse attached ; rent low.—Apply on the premises. f|RO LET, furnished or unfurnished Apart- JL ments, Furniture Bought, Sold, or Ex changed : easy terms. Weekly payments taken. .. ('heap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East. N.B.—Chairs Caned. TO LET, a six-roomed House, top of Queen-street.—H. Partington, Stichbury's Buildings. npO LET, a nine-roomed House, in Park _ii_ Road: beautiful view of the harbour, good Sarden well planted -with fruit trees, a most desirable residence.—X. Partington, House and Land Agent. T\Q LET, a comfortable four-roomed House, within a few minutes' walk of the Union Bank.—H. Purtington, House and Land Agent. TO LET, a good 4-roomed Cottage in Hepburn-street, and our in Eden Terrace with garden, wells, &e.—Ashton & Son. Insur ance Buildings, or James Reid, Eden Terrace. TO BE LET, a 4-roomed Cottage lately occunied by Mr. Joy, at Mount St. Mary, on the cliit'.— Apply to Mr. G. W. Jones, Short land-street. TO LET or Lease, a 7-roomcd House, in the Brighton Road, Parnell. Geod well, range and grata—W. Flood, Stock Exchange. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business. —Apply to W. Aitken. __ nnO LET, a House in Alten Road.— JL Apply to Jno. KLrkwood. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. TO LET. the ELLERSLIE QUARRY, situated at the Ellerslie Station. A branch lino of rai Is connect it with the main line, and there are about 500 yards of stone already quarried. For particulars apply to JAMES A. BROWN, Ellerslie Hotel. A FULLY-QUALIFIED ENGLISH SURGEON, married, age 52, just arrived, desires to establish a Practice in an Up-country District, where a sum to cover moderate ex penses would be guaranteed; 20 years' profes sional experience near London.—Address, DR. BUTLER, Cambridge House, Taranaki-street, Wellington. IFF A. C. J. don't call at his former 8 iodgings, Vincent-street, within three days from this date, and pay what he owes, the books lie left will ba sold to defray his expences, —August 21. 3577. QJIUPEUIOii Accommodation for a Lady iO and Gentleman; and two Single Gentle men, with bed and sitting rooms, at Alma Villa, Chapel-street south, opposite Colonel Haultain's. U A TTENTION.—JNO.3. UUMFAAIM, pj-C3^ AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. & It is inadvisable that this Company should attend any future Sham Fights, unless the sanction of Government is first obtained. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. 21st August, 1577. "XT IX ON LIGHT HOR SE. j^ Troorers will Muster, dismounted, at the Fire bell, Queen-street, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7 o'clock sharp, to proceed to Otal&ihu. Business of importance. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain Commanding. A UNITED PRAYER MEETING is xi. held every Wednesday, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, from 12.30 till 1.30 p-m. Friends are invited to attend, if only for a :ew minutes. W ° T ~: l c E REMUERA ROAD DISTRICT. Mr. Albert Smith lias been appointed linger for this District, J. L. WILSON, Chairman. \X7*AVERLEY GOLD MINING CGM ? V PANY (LDHTEIS. NOTICE. I hereby oivc notice that the Directors of this Company Lave made a Cull on the Capital ol the Company, of Threepence (3d.) per Share payable to the Secretary, at The Company's ortice. Coromandel. ou or 'before THURSDAY September Gth, 1577. W. HORNE, Secretary,



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. I , —. ___ ■: T» THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK- J5- I*A3fD, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. I IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act,. IS7G,' and of the Bankruptcy of Luke Wilson, a Debtor. i This is to notify that Lnko Wilson, of Te Awa mutu. in tho Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony 01 Now Zealand, Blacksmith, has this day filed a statement that lie is unable to ■ meet his engagements with his Creditors. The : First Meeting of Creditors is to bo he'd at the j CourtHouse, Hamilton, on TUESDAY, the iiSth ! day of August, 1577, at 11 o'clock in the fore j noon. Dated this 17th day of August, 1577 T. MONTGOMERY, Clerk 01 the District Court. William Maccrecjok Hay, Hamilton, Solicitor i'or the Debtor. i T N BANKRUPTCY j JL In the matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act. 187B," and in the mi:)for of the Deed of Assignment of Isaac Barxett. Burnett Lkvy, and Moiu-Ss Michael Hyams, Debtors. Notice is hereby given that on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of September. 1577, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, an application will be made to ; the Supreme Court ot' New Zealand, Northern : District, at Auckland, sitting in. Bankruptcy, I for a declaration of the complete execution of a certain Deed of Assignment, made the 21th day of July, 1577, between Isaac Barnett, Bar nett Levy, and Morris Michael Hyams, all of the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District i of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Co- I partners, trading under the style or tirm of j "Barnett and Levy," Wholesale Grocers, of the i first part; John Lamb. Miller, Benjamin Tonks, ! Auctioneer, and Herman Brown, Coffee Mer chant, all of the City of Auckland aforesaid, of the second part ; and all the joint and separate Creditors of tho said Isaac Barnett, Barnett Levy, and Morris Michael If yams, oft the third part: which said Deed was filed in the Supreme Court of Now Zealand, at Auckland, c-n the 28th day of July, 1877; and which-said Deed was assented To by the said separate Creditors, by a resolution, in writing, on the Mtb day of August, 1377. and by the said ioint Creditors, by a resolution, in writing, this day. Dated, at Auckland, this 20th* day of August, * i-~W i ■ JOHN RICHMOND. Solicitor for the Trustees under the said Act TTN THE SUPREME COURT OFNSW JL ZEALAND, NORTHSKN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 187(5," and in the Bankruptcy of Charls-s Marks, of Auckland, Boot maker, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said ©harles Marks will be held atmy office, intheSupreme Court Buildings. Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of August. 1877, at 11 o'clock, to receive my report and to pass a resolution that the said Charles Marks be forthwith discharged. j THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Court Building.-, Auckland, August 17,1877. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE ESTATE OF WARD & CO., MERCHANT!?, AUCKLAND. All Creditors, who have not already clone-so, are requested to lodge proof of their Dehsß with me, on or before Ist September next, prepara tory to Payment of First Dividend. By oraer of the Trustees. E. R. CARDNO, Fort-street, 21st August, >877. Challenge' to new Zealand, The LARGEST 6 i^^^£^ STOCK BEST Iffill^iiilfe WATCHES. -T . JO.. JUEWISSON rfK/SP 3 Has on Haxd the following *m 3& Watches :- -- £ s. cL Gold Hunting Chonograph (by T. Rus sell & Sons) 10 0 ft Gold Hunting Keyless, jewelled in 8 holes, T. Russell & Son 40 6 0 Gold Hunting Lever, capped and jewelled, T. Russell & Sons .. ..25 0 0 Gold Hunting Lever, capped and iewelled, T. Russell & Son .. .. 22 10 0 Ladies' Gold Keyless, open face, T. Russell & Sons 30 0 0 Ladies' Gold Hunting Keyless, T. Rus sell & Son 30 0 0 Ladies' Gold Hunting Watch, T. Rus sell & Sons 22 10 0 Ladies' Open-face, T. Russell & Sons ... 1C 0 & Gold Open-face Calendar, shewing da-y of the month, month of the year, by T. Russell & Sons, jewelled 12 holes 50 0 0 Gold Hunting Centre Second Calendar Watch, by T. Russell & Sous .. 50 0 (X Gold Centre Second Independent, jewelled in 12 holes, T. Russell and Sons 12 10 0 Gold Independent Centre Second, by Hamerworth .. 35 0 0- Gold Hunting- E. Lever, by Garland .. 17 10 0 Gold Hunting 3/4 plate, by Rotheraam Ti 10 0 Gold Hunter, by Rothsrham 20 0 ft I Gold Open-face Ladies', by itotherham 15 0 0 Extra Heavy Gold Presentation Watch, Gold Dial, by McLelan 40 0 0 Ladies' Gold Stop Watch, ex.je welled.. 30 0 0- GOLD GENEVAS (Warranted). Three Heavy-cased Geneva Levers, Gents, at 14 0. tt Two ditto ditto ditto, ex. jewelled .. 15 0 0 Three Ladies' Gold Keyless Hunting Watches, extra-heavy cases, each.. 15 0 ft Two Open-face Gold Keyless, heavy cases, ex. iewelled 12 0 0 One EnameigCase Ladies'HunterSErg... 9 0! 0 Two Ladies' Gold Hunters, ex. eased.. 10 0 0 Two do. do. do., do. .. 9 0 0 Two Baume Open-face, best q_uality, at 10 0 0 Two Light Case, Open-face, ax .. .. 5 0 0 Two Ladies' Volunteer Hunters, at .. 12 10 0 Two Ladies' Gold Hunting, Plain Case extra heavy, best quality .. .. 13. 0- 0 And various others. A.U these Watches are guaranteed for 5 years. SILVER ENGLISH LEVERS, Not to be Equalled. Hunter (tells New York.. Greenwich, and Auckland time), by T. Russell and Sons 30 0 0 ! Four Hunting Keyless,. Gold Joints, I ex. jewelled, Gents 1G 0 0 ! to | 17 10 0 I Six T. Russell & Sons' Best Full Plate Levers .900 Three ditto, ex. jewelled, compensa tion balance .... 10 0 0 Two ditto, extra size 11 0 0 j Two Plain Cases, ex. jewelled .. .. 10 0 0 I j Especial attention called to tb.is.line :— I Three Extra-good Flat 3.1 Plate English Levers, I set and wind at the back, mads to my own j erder, movements equal to any put "in the best of Gold Watches, made by T. Russell and Sons, £13 10?.. each. j Twelve Silver English Hunting Levers, extra •■ jewelled and Heavy cased, wii.h "F. H. ! Lewisson" on Plate and Dial; made to my i own order, ■£& each. Three years' guarantee* ! and cleaned once in the times-free of cost. ! Twelve Silver English Levers, made by T. Hill \ and Sons, a Good Sound* Watch, £6 10s. each,. :' Three Silver Hunting Levers,, mace by Rothet ham, £7 10s. each. One Open-face Centre Second,, by T. Russell &3<J Sons. 1 SILV Elt GKNE VA S, Open-face and Santera. j Six Gents', Good Quality.. £3 10s. ! Sb: Ladies', Best Quality', &i. i Twelve Gents', Extriv Good Quality, £5. ! I.Have to Arrive,.before Christmas: I Two Silver Chonogratjh Watches, extra jewel led, gold j oints, co; the best quality,, hy Thos. I Russell & Son*. £50. Two Silver Independent Centre Second Ston ; Watches Two Silver Centre-beeond Watches One Gold Independent Centre Second Watch One Geld Centre Second Watch. ! All from ?.'■. '.Russell & Son>" Factory. I am the Only Holder of IS ©arat Golu Gkabuatsd ALBERTS, evhky Link Stamped, with Patent Rixs . i attacuxd. F. H. LEWISSON, ' JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, 1 QUEEN-STREET, opposite the Union Bank, 3 ! A U C X L A 3ST D. t ' fiß VTCATCa ESTABT/rSHFP TX ATJOkItAND.I ; |^/Kj x fc> C 5 l.a «..<-. — " Uiwille'a Memoirs,' '■ _i.7jL First Volume. 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