•io statement of his affairs before filing ike deed He recollected executing a transfer of mortgage No. 5,7052 dated on j]ic 30th August. He signed his name to it abemt the end of last year. He could not recollect dates very well, bem# a foreigner. He did not have much to do with" dates. He signed, the deed in his shop in Queen-street. Mr Meyers and Mr Goldwater were present., but he could not say if any one else was. The deed was not dated when lie signed it. He did not see the date put in. On re-consid eration he would sa\ he did not recollect seeing the date put in. He could not say distinctly that there was no date in. He told Mr Meyer to prepare the deed about two years ago, and lie had neglected to do so. He had the mortgage all that time, since the filing of the deed of arrangement. He had not asked Mr Meyer why he had not prepared the deed sooner. He had asked him before, but could not recollest what he answered. Tt was a long, long time Jago, and lie could not remember so long. Another deed was here shown to Mi- Levy, and Mr Hesketh asked him if he signed it at the same time as the other. The witness said to the best of his belief he did. He gave the order for the prepar ation of the two deeds at the same time. He could not say why the deeds were not prepared at the time he ordered, and since he had been summoned he had not asked his solicitor the question. Mr Hesketh : Why did you order the preparation of the deeds. Witness : I was ill at the time. I had a lit. and the doctor said if I had another 1 might stop in it. My Missus not having any children I wished to secure her. Messrs Meyers and Montague had been appointed trustees some time before. Examination continued : One of the deed* was signed by'both of us, as it referred to joint money, 1 though the mortgage was in my name. The date 30th August, IS7;">, was inserted because that was about the time he had first ordered the preparation of the deeds. He could state positively that that was the date when he* first gave instructions about the deeds. _ Now, Mr Levy, are you sure that you did not sign these deeds last month ? Witness : No —upon oath I say no. They were signed the latter cud of last year.

Mr Hesketh : How do you know it was the latter end of the year ?

Witness : Because t know it was a long time before Christmas. He received no consideration from Messrs Meyers and Montague for the deeds. He was not aware that the deeds purported to be in consider ation of the money mentioned therein. He could not read writing. He could not say where the deeds were at the time of the execution of the deed of arrangement. At the time of the deed of arrangement ho had not told Messrs Meyers and Montague that he had assigned the" mortgage to them. He did not include the transfers in his schedule. Up to that time he had received no con sideration for the transfers. His object in executing the transfers was to provide for Ins wife. Being in partnership, we made the same settlement on each of our wives. He did not consult Mr Goldwater before ordering the deeds. He was sorry to say that Mr Goldwater left had left everything to him. He could not say whether any of the mortgages had been paid oft. He did recollect executing a deed some day before the deed of arrangement. It had reference to Mr Maxwell, and conveyed £250 which Mr E. Meyer got possession of. He could not say exactly when he signed Maxwell's deed. He could not say whether it was on the (>th July. He would swear he did not sign tiie two deeds of transfer on that date.

By Mr Devore : He was a clothier. At least, he was not in business at all. Mr (toldwater did all the business. They kept no books, as they bought for cash and gave no credit. They had been in business for upwards of 20 years. They never took stock, but paid their monies as they got them into the Bank of New South Wales to the credit of Levy and Goldwater. When theylwl enough they invested the money in mortgages. They had banked in the New South Wales Bank ever since the Bank of Auckland failed. He had no account anywhere else. He had become trustee for" Mr IT. S. Meyers to the Bank of New South Wales about two years ago. It might not be quite two years ago. The firm was responsible, and in some cases he was alone. The firm was responsible to the extent of £3000. Before this lie had been guarantee to Meyers and Co.. Christ church, for £2000, and £1000 contingencies. At that time he was independent, and paid everybody every month. He would be in dependent now if he had not been able to write his name. The reason of his filing his deed of arrangement was that Mr Hean. the manager of the National Bank, took out a writ against him because of an accommodation bill to Messrs Lewis Bros. He became security for Lewis Bros, to the National Bank for £3000. He was joint security with Mr H. Isaacs. There was no consideration given for his security. He was thus security for £6000 altogether. In answer to His Honor. Mr Devore said it was his object in pursuing this line of examination, to shew the position of the bankrupts at the time ; to shew that the only liabilities they *hacl were con tingencies.

Examination continued : Besides this £G,OOO, the firm were responsible for £3,000 to the Bank of New South vVales. They never owed anything until they filed, and then the Bank of New South Wales came rind demanded the £3,000. The deed in reference to Maxwell was executed, he could not say on what date. He did not read the deeds before signing. He left it to the lawyer ; lie supposed it was all right. The deeds of transfer were executed after his sickness, in 1875. He told Mr Meyer to prepare the deeds about August. When he told a man to do a tiling, he ex pected him to do it; if he neglected it, he could not help it.

(Left Sitting.)

THE EDUCATION BILL AND THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Slil, —I observe that some estimable friends here are again discussing the education question, particularly as relates to secular Government, and in connection with the motion now before the N.Z. House of Repre sentatives. Well, lam glad to see that Mr Firth, for one, is now about to com mence to open his eyes to the thing ; and that l)r Maunscll is beginning to think that after all, some of us have been all along in the rfglit. Gratifying. The simple thing, sir. plainly is this: It—if— secular governments do meddle with the education problem with a view to effective action, they necessarily must confine them selves to the secular department. It is undeniably and abominably unjust, and in every regard improper for you and I and Messrs Wallis and Bruce to combine to compel by law our respectable neighbours, merchants, and others, to support our own particular religion. There is no legal obstacle here to any man teaching any kind or sort of religionism. Since the fore going, I see you have written on the theme. Petitioners should surely now stop. You have said good things on the right side, but you say, " sincerely do we wish that a plat form could be found from which the State might actively promote Christianity." &c. That sir, is, I judge, based on fundamental rrror.— AY. E. Sadler.

Siu,— Although believing that the provisions of the Education Bill before Parliament are an

improvement in our Bible exclusive s\'stem, I am of om'nion that the true solution of the reli gious difficulty in connection with our schools will be found, in the Government simply remitting; the whole question of religion to tiie local school committees. I can see no obiection to this in principle, and I sco several practical advantages connected with it. Ist. It would remove the objection that some have to the Government nmkinjj any compulsory religious provision on tl-.Q ground that this would be a kiEd of discri

mlnate religious endowment. 2. In the great majority of. cases it would secure the introduc tion into our schools of the religious element, for I believe that the school committees generally would be true to the best interests of the children and of the colony. 3rd. Tt would open the way for some ' simple rcli raliffiQ'JS instruction as well as for the simple reading of the scriptures. Ith. It would remove a grievance felt, I should suppose, by some teachers. To a thoroughly Christian man, it must bo anything but pleasanttohavehis mouth entirely shut on religious subjects, and why should such men's feelings not be respected ? A plea has been offered, I may say, for infidel, if not for atheistical teachers. I put in a plea for church teachers, surely some tenderness might bo shown for the feelings of Christian men. Were lon an Education Committee, and did the oth«r members agree with me. of acting under an Act having the provision in it I would like to sgp. I would have th<». teacher before the committee and address him thus:-' Jhe committee wish the school to be opened with the Lord's Prayer, prefaced, if you desire, by a few words of your own ; they wish a portion ot the scriptures read daily by the pupds, who can do so with some degree of fluency, and they havfi ro objection to your ottering a few simple remarks or putting a few simple questions on thepafsfig?. read, provided that you exercise a wise discretion in doing so."—Yours. &c, Pktek

THE SCRIPTURES WITHOUT COMMENT.

(To the Editor).

Sin, -Tt is only fair to the public to state that the oritrina'ors of the movement to petition the UoVernmcnt on behalf of opening the public schools with reading the Holy Scriptures without comment have not a shade of sym pathy with those clergymen or others who desire at any time anything worn. If the Government only grant this reasonable request we are §atistled for ever. We claim the plain bread of tfiith for the children at the hands of the Government as a necessity to the national well-being, and we would as earnestly oppose anything added that is human, as we are now in earnest to claim God's gift to all, viz., His own word. We want no sauce or spice for the children from any particular Church, but plain Bible bread alone. Reading this book without comment is not teaching a religion. It is God's book : not man's- Pure water is the Creator's gift, bar Government waterworks are not to force people to drink! Equally may Govern ment recognisfi the book or God, but compel no one io iisren !—Yours, &c, S. Kout.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS

A most interesting ceremony in connection with the above Order took place on Tuesday evening, August Ist. at Dargaville, Northern Waii-on, being that of opening a now court, as a branch of the Auckland district. The dispensa tion was applied for sonic five or six weeks ajjro, and at the district meeting, held on July it was granted The following brethren were ap pointed to proceed to Dargaville at as early a date as possible, for the purpose of opening the court, and accordingly left Auckland on Monday by the steamer to Riverhead :— Bro. K. Auger, P.D.C.R.. acting as District Chief Ranger : Bio. J. Simc, ■P.C.R., acting as C.R.; Bro. W. Priost ley, S.C.R. : and Bro. T. Holland, Secretary (all being members of Court City of Auckland). On arriving at Dargaville on Tuesday afternoon, they were cordially welcomed by the Rev. J. Osborne and lUr J. M. Dargaville. In the even ing, a! S o'clock, business was commenced, in a room kindly set apart for the. purpose in the Bank of New Zealand, by Bro. Sime, C.R., initiating 13 candidates into the mysteries of the Order. This being over, Brother Auger, D.C.R.. took the chair, read the dispensation, and declared the new Court duly opened, the name of it being " Court Northern Wairoa, No. 0170." The following were then elected ;is officers for the first term: —C.R.,8r0. :\I. Malonc; S.C.R., Bro. Moore; Sec. Bro. Dorner ; Treasurer, Bro. Hawkins ; S.W., Bro. S. Hamilton : J.W., Bro. Smith: 5.8., Bro. W. Hamilton ; J. 8., Bro Heighton. Dr. Norton was unanimously elected surgeon of the Court. After the election the officers wern duly installed in their respective places by Bro. Anger, as sisted by Bro. Sime. It was stated that thirty candidates had passed the surgeon's examina tion, and would be initiated at the next meeting. I\tr Daygaville has also signified his intention of becoming an hon. member, and great praise is due to him for the interest he has taken in bringing the affair to a successful issue. He has given the use of a room to meet in, until the Foresters' Hall, which he is about to build, is completed. The meetings are to be held every alternate Saturday, commencing from the 11th August. Bro. the Rev. J. Osborne is also work ing energetically for the cause, and states that ere long "he is fully convinced the now Court will rank as one of the foremost in the Auckland District. The Auckland party embarked on board the steamer at 2 o'clock in the morning, and arrived back in txnvn at 6 o'clock on Wed nesday eveningl, havingthoroughly enjoyed their trip to Dargaville.

Parliamentary Gossip.

(From Our Special Reporter.)

WELLINGTON, August 1. GROSSED CHEQUES BILL. MR SWANSON ON TIIE PAYMENT OF WORKMEN'S WAGES.

In the debate on this bill yesterday after noon Mr Swanson made one of his character istic speeches. He proposed an amendment to the effect that no cheque be crossed under the amount of £20. He made a strong appeal on behalf of men employed in the bush, who receive crossed cheques from em ployers, and are obliged to pay discount to storekeepers in order to get them cashed, and in many cases are obliged to " knock down" half or the whole of the money. He had seen crossed cheques frequently given when the money was not in the bank at the credit of the person who gave it. The working man would only learn that lie could not get the crossed cheque cashed when he had gone some distance to a bank, perhaps at considerable expense, and he would be thrown back upon the giver of the cheque, or upon some store or bush public house behind him, in order to got his cheque cashed at a heavy discount.

Mr Stafford did not see why any restric tion should be imposed. He said he had not given crossed cheques himself, but the receiver had always the option of objecting to them.

Mr Swanson said the argument was all very well, but it was the giver of the cheque that crossed, not the receiver, even if the latter were aware of the fact that he could not cash the cheque at a bank he would often be in such a position that he dare not refuse tn accept. He thought it would be an advantage in the Provincial District of Auckland if the amount of crossed cheques were limited.

Mr Murray-Aynsley delivered a spcoch in reply. Mr Swanson asked it the last speaker would be willing to propose a plan by which any working man who lost time owing to being unable to get a crossed cheque cashed should be entitled to claim wages during lost time. Why should not working men be paid wages in cash . There was no man who did not consider £20 in gold better than the .same amount in cash. There was always a certain risk about the paper, but none about the cash.

Mr Montgomery asked why should the person paying over the money be permitted to cross a cheque. The proper person to adopt that course as a protection was the receiver.

Mr Swanson said all those who had opposed the amendment had protested that they never crossed cheques. It "was not against these that he desired to protect working men, but against those who do. Mr Macandrew thought the difficulty might be met by inserting an amendment in the Bill, making it necessary to print on all crossed cheques an explanation that would siiew all persons who were offered crossed cheques that they were not obliged to accept them. Several other speakers addressed the House, but Mr Swanson generally fought the arguments of all comers with his usual force and practical common sense. He wound up a most cogent speech in reply, amidst some laughter, with the remark, " That is all I've got to say, and I will now sit down." Mr Swanson speaks with all his old vigour, and endeavours to make himself well heard in a House where it is almost impossible to hear distinctly half-a-dozen feet away.

Mr Rees ably supported Mr Swanson, and spoke of the evils of the truck system. Mr J. S. Macfarlane said there were worse things than crossed cheques—cheques going about not worth 10s to 15s in the £. He also ably supported Mr Swanson. He said that he had seen an. instance where working men had presented cheques at a bank, and had been told that they would not be paid. They went back to the drawer, who then gave uncrossed cheques, which were dishonoured, and when the workmen again went back to the person giving them, he said : "They won't honour my cheques ? I'll soon see if they won't," and then gave others, which met with a similar fate. Mr

Macfarlane created some amusement by Stis clever acting in illustrating his speech. Mr Montgomery suggested that cheques o-iven for -wagees should not be crossed. ° Mr Swanson's amendment, as you have already learned by telegraph, was negatived, and a further amendment, to limit crossed cheques to £10, moved by Mr Murray, shared a like fate. The Bill was ultimately reported. It may be mentioned that the Hon. Mr Wliitaker also supported Mr Swanson's amendments

THE DUNEDIN FOOTBALL MATCH.

The Committee appointed to select the Auckland fifteen to play the Dunedin Football team next week, met last night and decided on tlifir choice. The following will be our team, unless the Committee see fit in the interval to alter it in any ■way : —Messrs E. Burgess. Carter, Colbeck, Henderson, Mercer, W.' Philson, W. W. Robinson, Shakespoar, Warbrick, Dacre, Gudgeon, Kerr, Nolau. J. Macky, King. Emergency men :— R. Mowbi'ay, C. Bur gess, T. Macky, Yates, Orchard. The Reception Committee also had a meeting, at which it was arranged to receive the visitors at Onehungn, and provide vehicles for their carriage to town. Other matters were also arranged with regard to the

match.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUE OWX CORRESPONDENT.)

GBAHAMSTOWN, this day THE AUCKLAND, OHINEMUKI.

News has been received that the main Waitckauri reef is cut in the Auckland Company. Its character has not yet been ascertained. LICENSE REFUSED. Application was made by Mr William Whitley before the Licensing Officer for a license for an hotel at Gnmtown, Mercury Bay. Mr Brassey appeared for the local store-keeper, also the Auckland Saw Mill Company, and Sclni] p and Ansenne, and urged several strong objections, the princi pal being the temptation to the nien to drink and interfere with the working of the mills, and the inducement to the comm ission of fraud by gum sellers on store keepers. The application was refused. SHAREMARKET. Moanatairi, £S 2* 6d., £S, to £S 55.; closing .sales, £S ss. Kurunui Hill, ISs 9d; sellers, £1. Caledonian, sellers, £4 5s ; Alburnia,sls (ex div); Pinko, buyers, <)s 6d ; Welcome, buyers, 5s , Old Whau, 5s 3d, buyers, ss. COROMANDEL, this day. The Bright Smile is getting out very good stone. Prcscott's claim. —Tlie stuli'jtakcn out of the leader is likely to give four ozs per ton. DAMAGE TO WHARF. A portion of the wharf gave way this morning while unloading coal from the Elsinorc. The weather here has been very rough. The Argyle did not get away until f> a. in. A number of slips have taken place on various tracks.

ALEXANDRA, this day

NATIVE MEETING

A large meeting is called for Hikurangi, on the %2()th instant. The Ngatihuia are sending large quantities of flour and potatoes up from Cambridge.

RUSSELL, this day

The Wanaka arrived at 7 a.m. to-day, and the lona at 10 a.m. The Wanaka leaves for Auckland this evening.

J. Johnson and party, at Miiniwhangata, have caught another whale.

DUNEDIN, tins day. THE TRADES' DEMONSTRATION.

Both "Times" and "Star" speak approvingly of Saturday's demonstration. The former says it cordially supports the resolutions, " because we iirmly believe the protection given to industries of this colony by 16,000 miles of water carriage is, and always must be, amply sufficient •without any further protection, and it is for this reason that we can so completely agree with the proposals to give preference to native industry wherever it is possible. It is clearly the business of the Govern ment. By " possible " we mean wherever locally manufactured goods are sold to the public at an equal or lower rate than that at which they can be imported from home. We mean all this, and not one little bit more. If our foundries and so forth cannot contend to advantage with those of Bir mingham, having at their hack the enormous advantage of position, then the sooner they are all shut up the better. They can and will contend with foundries at home, and any Government which did not give a distinct preference to work turned out in the colony would lie neglecting its duty to an extent which ought to imperil

its existence.'

The "Star" points out the distinction between giving a bonus and protection. The former was not only allowable, but would be highly advantageous, and all natural works should be manufactured here, even if at a slight increase on home prices. The latter denies that it is asserted that no skilled mechanics or artisans came out, ex cept under misrepresentations. It says : "It is quite possible, and very probable, that some of the sub-agents exceeded or misunderstood their instructions, and, to make up the number, stretched a point in filling up the descriptions in the contract tickets of in tending immigrants ; by that many free passages were obtained by misrepresentation of immigrants themselves, a fact which cannot be gainsaid ; and certificates were found so unreliable that an angry correspondence upon the subject took place between Sir Julius Vogel and the late Agent-General, specially in cases of certain insane and chronically diseased per sons, who heldiirst-classcortificatesof health, not to mention the well-known affair of the Asia, and other vessels, where immi grants held certificates equally satisfactory as to character, and were described gene rally as domestic servants and milkmaids. We are no defenders of maladministration at home or abroad, but we cannot admit that the immigration policy is responsible for the depression of particular industries with which all ordinary care has been taken in no war to interfere."

(PRESS AGKXCY)

CHRISTCHUECH, this day. THE UNEMPLOYED.

Another meeting of the unemployed was held yesterday. There was a large atten dance. Several men spoke in strong terms against the policy of the Government in bringing so many immigrants into the country, and a petition was drawn up, re questing the Government either to find employment for the men or send them where they could obtain it. Over two hundred signatures were attached to the petitioii at the meeting, and the city is to be canvassed for further signatures. LOCAL OPTION BILL. A meeting of Licensed Victuallers has been held to consider Mr Fox's Local Option Bill, affecting public-houses. The Bill was entirely condemned. GKEYMOUTH. this day. Moss and Co. report actual sales as follows :—Hopeful. £5 10s'; Energetic, £6 10s ; Wealth of Nations, £-5 ; Just in Time, I4s 6tl ; .Anderson, 5s : Fiery Cross, 17s 6d ; Alexandra, 12s ; Golden Fleece (extended), 22s ; Keep it Dark, 13s 6d; Jude, 6s; Welcome, 40s ; No. 2 South Larry, 2s 6d ; Boatman's Creek, Is Sd. The receipts of the Greymouth-Kumara tramway company for the past four weeks were £517 ; passengers, £216; goods, £300. WELLINGTON, this day. TE ARO RECLAMATION. The polling for Te Aro relamatian re sulted in 559 votes for, and 70 against. Only tbree in Te Aro ward voted against it.

DUNEDES,. this day. ) JOCKEY CLUB. The annual meeting of the Dunedcn Jockey Club was held last night. The report and balance-sheet showed that the affairs of the club wero in a very satisfactory condition. An unsuccessful effort was made to reject the majority of the old j committee as all were re-elected, with one ! exception. JNEW PLYMOUTH, this day. HARBOUR PROJECT. The Borough Council passed resolutions last night supporting the action being i taken by the Harbour Board, and members I .stating that they would cheerfully submit 'to a rate of Is on the-annual value of it, it is required so that the speedy commence ment of the artificial harbour may be ob tained, j

HARBOUR BOARD.—THIS DAY.

1 The usual fortnightly meeting- of the Har bour Board was held this afternoon. Pre '■ sent : Messrs Boylan (Chairman), Daldy, Niccol, McKenzie, Isaacs, Heather, Cos giavcj Eaton. Masefield. ( F7ICE ON WHARF. An application was read from Mr B*. Brown, requesting an office on the wharf. The subject elicited some discussion, when Mr McKtnziti moved, and Air Cos grave sec aided, that the request be granted, s ibject to a rental of £5 for one year. GRAVING DOCK. A communication was read from Mr Erriiigton,'respecting the dock contract. Mr Maseiield said some further infor mation was necessary, and he thought it should he referred to the AVorks' Com mittee. The Chairman said the engineer asked to utilize the mud on the east side of the coffer dam. Mr McKenzie moved that the request !jc granted. Mr Nicool seconded. Mr Cosgrave moved that the matter be left to the engineer. Mr McKenzie's motion was carried. kepohts. The reports of the Works Endowment and Finance Committees were read and l adopted. j MR TOLE. A telegram was read from Mr Tole, asking for hints in respect of the new ■, Harbour Bill, for the purpose of legislation thereon. ACCOUNTS. The following statement of accounts was read and passed : — General accounts £90 5s 4d ; Loan Ac count, £3,773 10s 3d ; to balance in bank, ! £2,022 Ss lid ; cash in hand, £16 15s 9d ; monies voted, £5,005 ; balance in bank, : £2,521 Ss lOd; accounts to be paid, £3,773 l<Js 3d. ELECTION OF MEMBER. The following had been nominated, viz., Messrs Casey, Elliott, and Buchanan. Result of the ballot :—Casey, 7 ; Elliott, I 4. Captain Casey was therefore declared to be duly elected. i

THE THUNDERSTORM AND WHIRL WIND AT ONEHUNGA.

Tx last night's issue we mentioned that a thunderstorm and whirlwind had caused considerable destruction of property in Onelumga. The havoc made in the block of buildings near the wharf was principally confined to a radius of about half an acre, or less. The damage was done almost imme diately after the Hash of lightning, and it was supposed that the electric fluid had been discharged at this spot simultaneously with the arrival of the whirlwind. The breach made at the top of the wall of Barnes' scoria store looks as though a cannon ball had burst through, ' but the wind could not have made such a cavity. Again, at Mr Mclntyre's Clyde Iron Works a hole the size of a man's head was made in each side of the iron roof. Under this roof is a loft, the iloor of which is covered with iron, and the electric fluid is thought by Mr Mclntyro and others to have burst through the roof on the one side, ran along the iron, and escaped through the other side. The only debris lying in the interior was a few bricks, which fell down the forge chimney into the lire below, scaring the smith ; nothing likely to have broken through the roof being perceivable ; some of the iron sheets were burnt oil". Mr Harding ton's stables looked as though they had been struck in the centre, and were twisted up into the form of an extinguisher. The sheets were not carried any distance. Mr Barnes' old coal store, now used as a dray shed, was literally blown to fragments ; portions were picked up on the Mangaro Bridge. The street was covered with boards and scantling, which had been rent asunder in far less time than it took to nail them together. The wharf appeared to be surrounded for a moment with a blaze of lire, and the next it received a shower of shingles and fragments of Barnes' shed. Waller's stacks of timber were blown into the sea, but have been mostly recovered. Mr Roe's timber sheds were also blown down. A few chimnieswent by the board. One of Mr Hardington's fell, and the Clyde Iron Works' chimney, which has braved many a tempest, has at last snapped like a carrot. The buildings higher up Onolu'iiga did not receive injury, though the wind was blowing from that direction. it blew stifliy against Mr Ste venson's house, without any worse effects than frightening his canaries a little.

It will be seen by a-.i advertisement pub lished elsewhere that Mr Bailey, of the North Shore, has issued a final challenge to the owners, builders, aud backers of the Brothers. Mr Bailey says he is ready to back his boat up to £100 for another race, and ho requests a definite answer as quickly as possible as he wishes to send the boat away. The public of Auckland would be glad to hear of another race being arranged between these two clippers, and wegthere fore trust the Messrs Hunt will see their way to taking up the gauntlet tnus thrown down to them.

Mr It. Little, late foreman to Mr Charles Maries, has started in business for himself on the opposite side of Queen-street, and has opened a well stocked shop three doors from Me Arthur and Co.'s warehouse. Every description of men's, women's, and children's boots and shoes will be kept on hand, and care and attention will be em ployed in suiting customers of every des cription. Mr Little will be glad to see the patrons of his late employer, and will undertake that their wants shall be attended to as assiduously as ever.—[Advt.]

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1877.



ALBURNIA GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). A DIVIDEND of TEN SHILLING per Share will be Payable on TUESDAY, the 11th instant. The Sharo Registers will close on THURSDAY, the 9th instant, at i p.m. H. N. GfVRLAND, Manager. Auckland, 7th August, 1877. ANTED, ft os. 3 and 5 Imray's Charts West Pacific—Apply to L. D. Xathan and Co. WANTED, a Single Man to garden, &c—Apply to S. M. Green, Queen street. WANTED, immediately, an active Girl for house work. —Apply to Mrs. Cour tayne, Claremont House. WANTED, for cash, a Second-hand Kitchen Stove,with Boiler; send width aud depth. Also, a round Iron Copper, no ob jection if rusty. State price, &c, to M. Clark, Pitt-street, opposite Mr. Clark's. "WyANTED, a General Servant.—Apply V T to Mrs. Marks, near Junction Hotel, or 74. Chapel-street. ■\\/"ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply T T at Colonel Haultain's, Chapel-street, between 9 and 12 o'clock. k



WANTED, a Married Couple, for the country, without children: wife as general servant, man to milk and make hini &ell generally useful,—Apply " Herald" Office. "VIS7"ANTED, a new or second-hand, T ? stationary or portable, 2 or 1 horse power Engine.—A. Dormwll. ANTED, a good General Servant at once.—Apply at this office. ATLLNG PORK PIES, 4d. each ; Pork Sausages, 6d; Beef Sausages, id; Chops, id. WANTED, a good General Servant. — Apply Hibernia Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, a thorough good Grocer ; must be a good counter hand ; security required —Apply X. V.Z.. Star CMlice. WANTED, a respectable person to assist in the Nursery and light house work, middle-aged person preferred; references indispensable.—Mrs. W. P. Featherstone, Devon port, North Shore. T17 rANTED, for North Shore, a good t T General Servant.—Apply for address at the Post-office. inyANTETX a strong active Lad, to Yt drive a Baker's Cart.—C. Burton, Par nell Bakery. "VST ANTED to Purchase, a few acres of y T good Land near town.—A ddress. stating prioe and whereabouts, M.A.C.. STAIt Office. "YXTANTED, a first-class Cook for an v T Hotel in the country.—Apply at Cruick shßnk & Cos. WANTED, an Engagement a.s Engineer at a Saw Mill. Will also undertake the Blacksmithing; six (6) years experience.— Address J.R. J., Post-office, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, Mrs. GRICE, 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. TTTANTED KNOWN, this is for Two V* Weeks only!— Your likeness, or those of your friends, -id each. 3s por doz.: Children's Auckland Lace-Boots, as large as 10 to 13, 43 Cd per pair ; Men's Auckland Bluchers. 6s 6d to 7s 6d; Views of the Thames, 2s ppr doz.; my 2s. Black Tea is a great bargain: Spectacles, Is, worth 2s od; Eye-glasses, with handles, 9>l ; Purses. 2d to Is 6d : Bonnet Shapes. 6d, worth Is Od : Berlin Wool, Id and 5d per doz.; Finger ing Wool, ijd per hank ; Maori Portraits, 4s per doz. ; Condensed Milk, Id per tin; lib. tins of goed Cocoa, Id ; large Rack-combs, 4d ; Tooth combs, Id; superior ditto. Id.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ANTED the Public to Know, L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea field View, and will sell oil" all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show:—Pinus Insignus, 9s ® doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12s W doz.; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is Cd each (200,000); two-rear-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nnrserv Stock equally cheap.—L. 11. Grkem, ricaiie±d View Nursery, oil" the Graf ton Road. ANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS !!! MUFFINS! MUBVINS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kimdly favours and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. WANTED PURCHASERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Hames, suit able for the heaviest work, price Ss. Cd. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over. Bra9S-tippcd Scotch Hames, 12s. (xl. per pair; 36-inch, do., do., do., 133. Od. Other kinds pro portionaly cheap. Also, lor a small quantity of Clark's celebrated " Hoplcmutoma, the best known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction and all other Diseases of Horses' Hoofs, &c. Also, more of his celebrated Hiding Saddles, with military open panels and extra-strong bar-plated trees, complete, with mounts, £1! 17s. 6d. Clip ping Machines, from 15s, each. —W. S. JONES. Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and Harness, Queen-street. £*O€\F NEWLY-BUILT House of 6rooms' <&&*s»J. Verandah,and every convenience, with Allotment 33 x 0U : only 20 minutes from Market-house.—S- Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. X* Q i 1* £\ — VEiiYPRETTYTi LLA d^a'^y \f\y» of 8 rooms, fitted with cooking range, grates, water laid on, and overy conve nience for a family. £250 of purchase money can remain ac S per cent.—S. Vailc, House and Land Agent. *»1 <\/\ —PRETTY COTTAGE, of four cV-L«l/h./. rooms, with every convenience, good well, &c.; allotment. 33x 107, fully planted with fruit trees, &c—S. Vaile, Land Agent. jp>6> PER ACRE.—Excellent Farm of d&'r«y 270 acres, of really good soil; 40 acres in grass, and fenced; orchard, dwelling-house, outbuildings. &c. One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S, Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-street, next the Post-otliee. Jo>~l fk —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 73J& I." Jo from £10 each.—S. Vaile. House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a 4-roomed Cottage -Ponsonby.—Apply to H. N. Gar land, Wyndhani-street. "I7IOR SALE (cheap), in the heart of the- BJ city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107. with lofty, well ventilated building. 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron Foundry. &c. Price, £390.—5. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Sho-t ---land-street, next the Post-office. 011 SALE 0R LEASE,. all those Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Graft on Road, latoly used as a Brewery and Distillery, having al 1 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. ATTKTCN, Land Agent. O"| *yf\ —Four-roomed House for Sale in cWiOv. Symonds-street. near Windmill; easy terms taken.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TWO Large Sheds, suitable for Store or Workshops, to Let, at junction of Cook and Albert-streets : low rent: 00 x2O, and 41x20. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. t*-t /« p* —NORTH SHORE.—Four-roomed 5vJLTt<L>. House and outhouses for Sale for £145; any terms arranged : garden, unsurpassed view.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. Also, six roomed House. GUN (single-barrel) for Sale immedia tely^—Goyernorßnnyiu3Hotel. TO LET, a Shop and Dwelling House with counter and fixtures, adjoining M. Foley's, Grocer, corner of Ilobsonand Victoria street. Suitable for a Draper, Milliner, or Shoemaker. TO LET, a neat detached Cottage, in Rutland-street, Parncll, facing Domain; garden ground, well, etc. Rent, 10s.—Apply to Mrs. Coates, Parneli; or H. Ashton. TO LET, a Villa Residence, near Junc tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. TO LET, a House and Shop, newly re paired, in Victoria-street, two door 3 from Chapel-street; rent, 12s. 6d. Key next door. 0 LET, in St. George's Bay Road, a new Villa Residence, with front and back verandah, four fire-places, well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to.R. Keals. O LET, a House in Alien Road. — Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, j suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. I iT^S. REWARD.—Lost, on the way a \_/ to the Railway Station at Auckland, or in Onehunga, a Gold and Onyx Signet Ring, with crest engraved.—The above reward will be paid on leaving it at this office. O E BOULTEIt'S ESTATE. A First and Final DIVIDEND is now Payable at the Office of Cruickshant & Co. D. B. CRUICKSHANK, l T t T. L. MACKY. j-liustees. Auckland, August 7th, 1877. TfIINAL CHALLENGE. TO THE OWNERS. BUILDERS, AND BACKERS OF THE "BROTHERS." I hereby Challenge the aboVe to make a Match with the " PET" for any sum up to £100, to which extent I am prepared to back my Boat. A definite answer is requested as soon as possible. C. BAILEY. A L B E X T HALL. i ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY I EVENINGS, a (GRAND ENTE RI AI N MENT Will be given by the Members of the NAVAL BRIGADE VARIETY TROUPE, In the above Hall. 1 To conclude with a QUADRILLE PARTY for 1 holders of First and Secor.d-clas3 Tickets. I 7 Admission:—Back Seats, Is; Second Seats, 23; First Seats, 3s.



I JffOdffe to £-900 L^X <® Building I dts^-wy Societ}'principles- or art' any terms to suits Sorrowers.—C. WillisniEtm. Erf ate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgagesatig JLoans negotiated. LAKE TAKAPUNA—for Safe, cheap, a Farm of 31 acres, fenced1, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-houses. Horses,- Harness. Carts. I Cows, and Farming implements.—Apply K. ana R. Dudcr, Land Agents. IJORO UG II OF P A ENEL L. Alteration of Manukau Eoad. The Borough Council of Parnell intends, by special order, to alter that part of Manukau Hoad, situate between the Windsor Castle Hotel and the Culvert near the Railway Bridge, and to fix the level thereof, in accordance with the plans now open for inspection at the Council Office. _ The Council appoints MONDAY, the 10th of September next, at S o'clock p.m., as the time, and the Council Office as the place, at which it will Hear Objections to the proposed alteration and level by persons affected thereby. All objections must be duly lodged at the Council Office, not later than the 31st inst. J. B. STRANGE, Town Clerk. Parnell Borough Council Office, August Cth, 1577. XTOSPITAL AND GAOL SUPPLIES. Tenders are invited for the supply of Rations and Medical Comforts for the Auckland Hospital and Gaol, from the 26th of August to the 31st of December, 1877. Tenders addressed to the Visiting Justices will be received up to the 15th instant, at the Gaul, where general conditions and specifica tions may be seen. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. By order. P.. G. FOUNTAIN, Under-Secretary. DLANTING TREES, &C. Town Clerk's Office, August 2,1577. Tenders will be received until noon on WED NESDAY, the Bth instant, for Planting Trees in certain streets in the city, in terms of speci fication to be seen in the office of the City Surveyor. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. mo builders. J_ Tenders are invited up to noon on FRIDAY, 10th instant, for the erection of a House on the Great North Road. Plans and specifications at, my house. Chas. Waddingham, Cracroft-street, Nevvtoa. m O B U I L D E LL S. TPnders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, thu 11th instant, for the erection of a Cottage at Panmure. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. UCKL AN D GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite tenders for the Purchase of Five Hundred Shares in the Company. Tenders (which may be for any number) to be delivered before noon on MONDAY, the 13th August, addressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), No. 3, In surance Buildings, Queen-street, where copies of the last report and balance-sheet, and further information may be obtained. By order of the Board of Directors. B. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, July 30,1877. TENDERS are invited for delivering about 800 yards of Stone for the Onehunga Wharf. Spocifica'ions to be seen on the works. Tenders to be sent in on or before the 13th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.—Sutherland and Smith, Contractors. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 11 o'clock on SATURDAY, the 18th August, for the erection of a Villa Residence, at the Pah Farm, for the Hon. James Williamson. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, for the erection of a Dwelling-house in Nelson-street. Plans, cScc, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. XT A U X I T I M B E R. ' ON SALE (CHEAP), By the undersigned, at the Bay of Islands : ■10,000 feet Bulk Timber 8,000 feet Round Logs Also, A Quantity of Standing Timber 2 Saws, 2 Screw-Jacks 1 Boat, Oars and Sails complete. Apply to S. P. BROWN, Karangahape Road; Or, at this Office, Auckland. v-^^ IhT 011 LEVUKA DIRECT. Tlic cl 'PPer schooner ■4ff»fff^B MAZEPPA, F. M Garraway, Master, will sail as above on TUESDAY next, the U*h instant. Has superior accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to NICCOL, HENDRY & CO., Agents. -\T O T I C E. Information having been received at this Office that the SHEARER ROCK BUOY has DISAPPEARED, Masters of VESSELS are Cautioned accordingly. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auckland, August 3, 1877. NTER-COLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. A Public Meeting will be held on TUESDAY next, at 7.30., at the Thames Hotel, to consider the visit of the Australians. His Worship the Mayor (W. J. Hurst, Esq..,) has kindly consented to take the chair. All persons interested are invited to attend, and the co-operation of out-districts requested. SAMUEL JACKSON, Jk , Hon. Sec. A.C.C. I. ALEXANDER. WATCHES & WATCHES. ~m WATCHES \ \ TGIIES In Gol<l an(i Silver> WA INCHES Ladies' and Gents'. WATCB.ES English Levers and Genevas. WATCHES By Rotherham,"London. WA TCIIES By T. Russell & Son, London. WA TCIIES B s"tn9 American Watch Co. WA TCHES By Waltham Watch Company. WATCHES Machine-made, by T. Russell ———■ "~"~ and Son, London, £5. WA TCHES Guaranteed for 2 years. WA TCHES In Silver> from £310 £20. WATCHES In Gold, from £3 10s. to £50. WA TCHES By the Best English and Con —————— tinental Makers, especially FOR Isi&o? Alssaa&er, JEWELLER BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. [ETABLISKED 1865.]



' . I\/f OU N T ED SN 111 GHW A V 1 / J>JL DISTRIST. y ■ N-otice is hereby given thnfl the Trustees of the above District intend on the 'isst instant, in the School-house, Mount Eden and Valley Roads, at 7.30 p.m., to make a Rate of Nine pence in the Pound on the rateable value of pro perty for the period of nine month:?, from July Ist, 1577, to March 31st, 187S, -'»h\ rate to be pay able m one sum on the Ist day of September, IS; 7, to Mr. E. C. Carr, Collector for the district. Ino Ratebook is open for inspection at the School-house as abore, dally from 9.30 a,m. to 3.30 D.m. T. THOMPSON, Chairman. August 1, 1877. JQEVONPORTJDISTRICT BOARD. " RATING ACT, 137 G." Notice is hereby given that it i 3 the intention of the Devouport District Board, after the expiration of twelve days from the date hereof, to make a Rate for the year commencing on the first day of July last, and ending on the 30th day of June next, IS7S, of One Shilling in the £ on the annual value »f the rateable property within the. Dcvonport Highway District, as set forth in the Valuation Roll now in force for the said district: and that such Rate will be payable in one instalment to Mr. Benjamin Tanner, the Collector, on the first day of September next, and that the Rate-book now lies for inspection of Ratepayers, at the Post-ofHcP. T)evcnport. ~ WM. HOILE BROWN, Chairman of District Board. Devonport, August J, 1577. RAFTON ROAD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. The Board of the above-named District has duly appointed Mr. Herbert ASHTON, of the Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, House and Land Agent, to collect ihe Rote, made payable on the 31st July last, and the arrears of all pre vious rates. E. H. MACKECHNIK. Chairman of the Board. Auckland, 6th August. 1877. "TKTOTICE.—A Meeting of the Creditors -Lrl in S. Worms' estate will be held TO MORROW (Wednesday), at 3 p.m., in Mr. Brooking's Office, Insui-ance Buildings, Queen street.—R. F. WEBSTER. o g~ Y. 0 The Annual TEA MKETING will be held in the Presbyterian School-room, Parnell, at 6.30 o'clock, on WEDNESDAY, Sth instant. Songs, Recitations, and Addresses by mem bers of the Order. For the Committee, W. R. LLOYD, W.C.T. IW"OVELTIES ! ! "T^TOVELTIES !! ! A LARGE £y?«rMvfs\r^ JUST SHIPMENT OF V>"■'>"_ M OPENED J. BROWN & SON, SIIORTLANDSTKEET. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at ■Is. will be sold at 35., and that at 3s. will be sold at 2s. 6d. No Music will be Booked, and any Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive the Benefit of the Reduction. fj . JLJROWN & OON will be open on SATURDAY till 9 p.m. till further notice. "TTOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP Pur ▼ chased.-—William Colemai, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ~^" O T I C E. I will not be responsible for any Debts con tranted by my wife after this date. HERR SCHOTT. "TAXATIONAL EIRE AN D MAJKINE JL^i INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRK and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. "WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch 4 USTRALIAN MUTUAL PEOVI j&_ DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, WELLINGTON1. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the . new Life Offices reccnily established in the Australian Colonies. The public arc requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Oilice in Australia. Present Annual Bevenb exceeds .. .. .. £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year IS7C was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,052,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. mtlE UNION FIRE AND MARINE J. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The List of Applications will CLOSE on the 15th instant, up to which date applications will be received by the Union Bank of Australia, where forms can be obtained. TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. BRIDGE and all kinds of IRONWORK made at Lowest Rates. J. M. VIVIAN, TARANAKI FOUNDRY, New Plymouth. GREAT CLEARING C< ALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. tar LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY! A. LINABURY & CO., 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may - rest assured in getting the Best of Everything at and Under Wholesale Prices !!! The STOCK consist1* of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &C. Dressmaking on the Premises. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. Comparison Invited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!! I A TINABURY& {"10., 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. ijiy a IYTTNT^ THE-LARGE stock WATCHES at ALEXANDER'S before purchasing. RY SAMUEL COOMBES AND CO.'S TROUSERS to Measure, at 21s and 15a 6d, at CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STKEETj AUCKLAND.