Pr CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS MANAGEMENT. | In answer to Mr Stevens, the Attorney- General said the Government did not propose to bring in a bill to provide for the management of Charitable Institutions. UPPER THAMES. In answer to Mr Howe, the Attorney- General said the Government had no power to set aside lands for special settlement at • the Upper Thames, bnt they thought of moving in the matter. PROVINCIALISM. In answer to Mr Johnstone's question re Sir George Grey's remarks at Duncdin on Provincialism, the Premier said it was very probable that he used similar Avords, not only in Dunediu, but in other places, as they correctly expressed his views. He had nothing to retract. As to the introduc tion of institutions, &c, he intended to address himself to that, as was his duty. THE ELECTORAL BILL DEBATE. Mr Murray thought the people ought to have been appealed to before passing such an Act. Taxation of property without representation was all but robbery. He had no objection to women being rate payers, but did not think they should ■enter the House as representatives. Too wide an extension of the franchise would lead to a more intense democracy than was seen in Victoria and the United States, ■and to all its concomitant evils.

Mr George did not think it fair that miners who lived in huts and tents should be disqualified. Mr Kichardson wa3 prepared to extend the franchise even further than the Govern ment bill provided

Mr Byrce asked why, if the Opposition thought the bill hardly went far enough, they did not introduce a more extreme measure. In Ms opinion the bill went too far. There was no desire in the country for an extension of the franchise. Nevertheless, as it "was a Government measure, he would vote for it.

Mr Gibbs gave the bill his heartiest support. The residential qualification Avas an excellent idea, but in his part ot the country manhood suffrage was not wanted. The special representation of Maoris ought to be done away with. They were entitled to the same privileges as ourselves. Mr Fitzroy thought there was no neces sity for the measure. He opposed the Maori vote, but would afford them increased representation. Mr Nahe said, no harm could arise from the Maori dual vote. Europeans were un reasonably afraid of it. Mr McMinn .would support the second reading of the bill, though it went un necessarily far in regard to suffrage. He • approved of the Maori vote. They ought - to be encouraged in all possible ways to put ,■ their names on the roll.

Mr Rowe would also support the Bill, which did not, however, go far enough. If no", one moved an amendment on the residential clause he would propose _ that it be^reduced to 12 months, as a certain resi dence was necessary. Maoris ought to have one vote. He hoped the Bill Avould be -largely amended in committee. Mr Wood approved generally of the Bill, but hoped some temporary expedient would be adopted to remove the great inequalities ■ of representation. Mr, Murray-Aynsley thought the Bill ought not to be brought into operation _before a readjustment of. the Representation Bill was: introduced.

After the usual adjournment, Dr Wallis objected to Mr Seaton's -amendment, which, if carried, would have °th"c effect of postponing electoral reform till -rnext year, and perhaps indefinitely if ;itir were carried. The Maori double . .y-Qte, should it be permitted, would place ..Wost of the constituencies on both Islands ' "under the control, pi. the Premier and ."/Native" Minister. The learned doctor then . ■- -xjommenced to advocate at great length the ■i claims of the female sex to the franchise. '■' The only objection against allowing women to vote-was, he stated, a prejudice, and a prejudice which smacked of the Middle '' ' Ages.',;.,. ■)■' s " , ' - '"■;■ Sir Kobert Douglas opposed the bill, aad called-for **i division, which shewed that ■■'." he stp vod yalpne, the votes, being 61 against 2. * Mr Shrimski" announced his intention of giving .the" bill-his heartiest support, and Mr Rees nfa'de"a long speech'congratulating the House and the' Government on the advance made in liberal reform, of which the bill was an indication. ;

The Attorney-General, spoke at"- length in reply to the: various •arguments used against the Bill. -' The Bill was then read^a .second time on ~the voices

The Bribery Bill, was read a second time. The Martin Annuity Bill., passed. The Savings Banks Profits Bill, yhichis framed to empower trustees of Savings. Banks to dispose of surplus profits by division among public institutions, elicitect'ai good" deal of opposition. Two divisions" were .'.taken, on the clause^ authorising trustees to pay over any sum of profits exceeding £1,000. Ulti mately an amendment by Mr Whitaker was moved to the effect, " That the words ' ten per cent, on the aggregate amount of the profits' be inserted in lieu of £J. 000." Passed, and the bill reported. ' j The House adjourned at 1.35 a.m. THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL

BILLS

The Government have brought down the Bills intended to give ; effect to the policy announced in the financial statement. - ■■■"-'■ THE CUSTOMS TARIFF BILL O\ provides for the reduction of duties on tea ■" and sugar. It provides that Australian ■ wines upon which the reduction of duty " shall take effect must not contain more than 38 degs. of proof spirits. .. The Bill.also con • tainS provisions to guard against frauds under the ad valorem tariff. It compels the , production at the time of entry the genuine original invoice of manufacturer or person fromAvhom the same were purchased hi the country where the goods were shipped, shew ing the actual prices paid, by the importer, and makes a false declaration punishable "■■■■ with the same penalties as perjury. ■ 'LAND TAX.

Th& Bill giving effect to this _ impost orders "that every ownes of land liable to duty under this Act shall pay to Her Ma iesty every year, in respect thereof, duty by way of land tax, after the rate of one halfpenny for every £100 of capital value, according to valuation thereof under this Act, over and above the sura of £500. When any person is the owner of land in different parts of the colony of the aggre gate capital value of £500, such property shall be within- the exemption be fore provided. For the purposees 'of",this Act, all lands in New Zealand liable to the duty under this Act shall be valued in manner hereinafter mentioned. 1. All land shall be valued at the actual value -thereof to sell, after deducting there from all inprovements thereon. 2. In Coun ties, no land shall be deemed of less pri mary value than; £1 per acre. 3. In Bo- ( roughs, no land shall be deemed to be of less primary value than £50 per acre. 4. Crown, lauds, held by any -^person for pastoral purposes, shall be valued at.. the"; capital value of such land to sell, :after .-dediict ing the value of the improvements.'' Religious'aud school sites, latid"occupied by a mechanics' institute, or only < for- a friendly society's meeting place are! to be; exempt. The Act provides for dividing'the .colony into districts for thecollection of the. . tax, and also for the appointment of a' Lari'd Tax Commissioner and deputies. ! > THE BEER DUTY.

<.'-. The Beer Duty.Bill compels the brewer "• ' to enterinto bonds for the payment of the ,;,; ; tax before any beer-is so i& or rernovea f O r :.»..-:('Sale;.that he stall keep proper records to " be^verified, by declaration to be open for " 'inspection by the .proper officer. The ■ i "penalties levied for-evasions is not to be Jess than £100 or more than £200 or one ''.['■" year's imprisonment; __ Other severe Ipenal .'. V,, ties are imposed for using a false or fraudu lent stamp, leviable on any retailer who * shall aid and abet in the fraud. A penalty r of £100 with confiscation of chattels oruten sils is imposed for drawing beer from any hogshead, on -which a stamp has not been affixed.

0 JOINT STOCK TAX. The Companies Income Duty Bill levies a

tax of 3d in the £ on the profits of Joint Stock Companies beyond the first £100, to be levied on half-yearly statements made for the purpose, a penalty not exceeding £200 being imposed for any false statement or attempted evasion.

TWO NARROW ESCAPES OF COL LISION.

On Monday last, passengers od; the main line train from Ohaupo were startled shortly after the train left Buckland's station by hearing the driver blow the alarm whistle. On looking- out of the windows to see what stray cattle were ahead, they were-sur prised to see a stray engine on tjie line coming towards them. The tram was pulled up. . The engine also stopped, and started to return, the passenger train following it to Pukekohe. It appears that the usual Mondays special coal and cattle train, which leaves Auckland about 7 a.m. for Ohaupo, crosses the passenger train from Waikato at Buckland's station. Last Monv day the special did not run, through; an error in posting up the time for the engine to be ready. The goods train left as usual, at 7.30 with, it is said, instructions' to run' on to Bucklan's station, though it usually waits-at Pukekohe for the Waikato train. Subsequently, Mercer is telegraphed to, in forming officials that the passenger train en route for Auckland need not stop at Buck land's as the special coal train was not out The passenger train accordingly left Buck land's station, and being a little late was going at a good speed. Meanwhile the goods train had arrived at Pukekohe, but instead of the whole train running along to Buck land's, the. officials appear thought ! fully to have decided to run no risk but send on an empty engine to -Buckland's to bring on the passenger train, which they understood would wait there, but which, as stated, was already steaming along the line under fresh instructions, and but for the smartness of tho men on the engines, and the fact of.their meeting in an open part of the line there would have been a fearful catastrophe. Had the entire goods train run out of Pukekohe, the meeting would probably have taken place a minute or two later, and in the cutting, \vher<-> a serious collision would have been inevitable. As> it was. the empty engine was smartly stopped by its vigilant driver. It is reported hat the goods train had actually left'Puke kohe, but seeing the engine return, ran back, but this we think an error. It is, however, difficult to get at facts, as the men on the line will not communicate anything they know, and passengers and eyewitnesses of a reliable character are not easily ;to be found.

NO. 2 ESCAPE,

The second traffic performance on Monday was a special with 60 tons, leaving Auck land en route for "Waikato with orders to cross the Onehunga passenger train, at Pen rose as it had done several.times before. The Onehunga . train, however, .is said to ' have had orders to , cross at Remuera. The 60 ton train was seen running past Kemuera, when it stopped and went back, then started off again; That delay prevented the collision, for be fore running down the bank the Onehunga train was seen coming up, the-special went back again to Remuera and allowed the other train to pass. "Wo have repeatedly called attention to the necesssity for clear and unmistakeable instructions being given when any change is made in the running of" trains, or when a special train is upon the line. In spite of these admonitions there is little or no visible improvement, and it becomes our duty to the public to openly condemn either the system or the administration which permits such a state of things. The steady increase in the numoer of trains running increases the danger, and demands the exercise of greater care and viligance. The question of a fair tariff of charges,is important, but is most insignificant when com pared with the tariff of human existence. In both the cases quoted above the causeis said to have been either contradictory' or in sufficient instructions. We protesF<Bpainst }he continuance of this sort or thing. Was not the Taupiri" lesson dearly/ enough bought ? with its smashed up carriages^ and the partial destruction of two locomotives, one of which is yet lying lilce so much lum ber in the engine-shed instead of being use fully employed during the past nine mPnths. The collision, it is said, was caused by verbal instruction given, contradictory to written ones posted up. Surely this should have been solemn enough warning to who ever despatches the trains. There have"; notwithstanding, been so many instances of bad arrangements since that incident of trains waiting at crossings for others that never came, or dashing on to meet trains that were never expected—that we ask, who is to blame ? On Monday, there were two meetings of trains. Where they caused by blundering instructions or stupid neglect of orders'? If the blame rest at head-quarters, then let head-quarters be made amenable. If the blame rest with the officials, there is no reason to doubt, but they will get punished readily enough. After Mr Buckland's last sheep fair, when the flheep train and a passenger train had a similar meeting, a station master was discharged, and a guard and engine driver suspended for 6 months, be cause they had neglected orders. '. We hear of many instances when the intelli gence and thbugatfulness -of men have, in spite' oifvwrong instructions prevented serious but we have not heard of suo.h jcbnduct' mejating^with >any recompense. The question is most serious. Neither officers'on trains/, nor passengers should be placed in danger.of their lives, through bad or'careless instructions, any more- than from careless officials. ... ,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.) • .;;,,.,, GISBORKE, this day. , THE.'V^ECK OF THE VENUS. The ketchiiVenus,- recently stranded at, Mahia, will sail ffrom here to-day■■.for Auckland. Atr tli.e -enquiry held here the evidence showed'that the* v ( essel went ashore in consequence of missing; stays. The vessel suffered damage to • the, extent of £200. The cargo of timber jvas'.saved. The Taupo arrived here ; this,-morning from Napier. ", '" '"' j COROMANDEL, this day.

TRUSTEE ELECTION.

The first case of disptued election of highway trustees in New Zealand was heard before the R.M. this morning. Mr Heskech appeared for the plaintiff, Mr George' McLeod. Mr J. D. Gatiand, the Returning- Officer, was the defendant. Mr McLeodj" sworn, stated that he was a miner in the Coromandel Highway District, and was rated at £15 10s for house and/grounds on Ring's ■ road. He paid the rates on the 28th June, and also was,,-,rated for; allotments on Wynyardton, which he had not paid. He was nominated-as candidate for trustee of the Higliway-Boa.rd'by.Messrs Eraser and Tinne, and that hisname,did not appear on the pollingMpapem,on notice posted of candidates. Mr Gatland- sta.ted^ that his' reason for vntit ...putting ■ the; 'name> of ■McLeod onv;the J»pe*«'. that itwas not o^ theroll-^p,flwsh ed-hiia.by. thk-Secretary of the HighwayßAa.i<d; I liie Clerk of the > Court . produced ballo.t. papers and roll sealed." He was ordered^tp' open them aiid produce one and read it. lie found the Bame-of McLeod not on. tie. read another-'upon i which the name was not on. Mr • -William BTdrne Secretary of the Hiahway Board stated that he kept the roll The ratepayers-book was produced and Me- Lever's name found on forone Property hav ia- paid rates for. He concluded under section 10 of the local act that unless all rates are paid upon the various Properties a person is not entitled to be put on the roll. The R M. reserved his decision until Mon day but intimated that in his opinion the election would be void. A special reporter from the " Herald" was sent down.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

{FER STAB SPECIAL WIRE). WELLINGTON, this day. A BULL. •'A delicious 'bull,'" says the "Post," "is"perpetrated in the notice in last night's • Gazette,' fixing the sittings of the District Court at Wellington. After carefully appointing Friday throughout as the day on which the Court shall sit in different localities, the notice gravely adds, 'provided that in the case of any of the days so fixed as aforesaid shall happen to be a Sunday or holiday, then the Court appointed for that day shall be holden on the first day there after not being a holiday.' "" ' THE TELEPHONE IN USE. Dr Lemon has arranged for the construc tion of two wires for telophone and block signalling purposes en the line through Rimutuka and. other tunnels on the Hutt and Masterton railway. The object is to si£H«a trains through these tunnels from rbe different points'. The distance is about three miles, and the preliminary arrange ments were made yesterday by Mr Mac alister, who has fitted up a line for the purpose. This apparatus will be. found very serviceable, and will prevent accidents. THE STEAM TRAMWAYS; The Governor, with Lord Hervey Phipps, A.D.C., paid a private visit of inspection to the Wellington tramway this afternoon. His Excellency expressed Jhimself as highly pleased with the-working"^ the tramway, with the comfort and beauty of the cars, and the ease with which the engine could be stopped, even at highspeed, and the general arrangements. After His Excellency's departure, a new and important experiment was tried for running two of the short cars, coupled together round the Caledonian Hotel curve which is the sharpest on the Avhole line, having a radius of only 40 feet. The experiment proved completely successful, he sharp curve .being rounded with perfect ease and steadiness. The engine "Welling ton" and two cars then continued the journey round Sussex Square and along Kent Terrace to Vivian-street, running along the straight part of the live. at a speed of 15 miles an hour with entire safety and smoothness. The public opening takes place to-morrow at (2.30 p. m. On and after Monday next the tramway will work in ordinary course.

NAPIER, this day. ODDFELLOWS' CELEBRATION. The District Lodge of Oddfellows was opened this afternoon, by P.G.M. Waters, of the Wellington District. The officers elected wore: P.G.M., E. H. Grigg; D.G.M., A. Nobb ; C.S., F. Bee. A ban quet came off last night in celebration pt the event. A man named Joseph Smith, a baker by trade, committed suicide by blowing out his brains at Taradale last night.

PER PRESS AGENCY.

CHRISTOHURCH, this day.

HARBOUR BOARD. At a meeting of the Harbour Board yes terday, Mr Harman called attention to the loss of interest which would be entailed upon the Board if the Government persisted in the system of having that portion iof the wharfage dues, which is paid through the Railway Department, forwarded to Welling ton, and then returned to Lyttelton. ; An opinion was expre-sed by the; Board that it is absolutely necessary to ha;ve an R.M. at Lyttelton. STARVED TO DEATH. :

A paiuful case of destitution took place at Ashburton, Avhere an old man, 64, years, lay without food among the flax in the river bed three days. He was discovered by the Sergeant of Police in the last stage of starvation. G"RAIN DUTY.

A largely-attended meeting was held at Lincoln yesterday. The action of the Government re grain duty was condemned, and the following resolutions carried : " That the President be requested to repre sent to the Government the injustice of the proposal to abolish the protective duty on grain while retaining the protec tive duty on timber, and the ad valorem duty of ten per cent, on corn bags'; also that he pointed out that the grain pro ducers of this colony pay the highest wages of any agricultural country, while the freight for grain to the home markets is also higher than that of the other Austra lian colonies. MISSING MAN TURNED UP. The missing man and child have turned up. They had gone to Wellington and have been sent back by the police in the s.B. Arawata. . WELLINGTON, this day. THE STEAM TRAMWAY.; . The tramway opened successfully this afternoon. Three locomotives with car riages, and two carriages drawn by horses, traversed the line from Govern ment House to the Te Aro terminus. The Governor and suite were invited guests, and filled the carriages. The lunch is now prececding. DUNEDIN, this day. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ' The Under-Secretary has written to the Chamber of Commerce that the Government cannot support the proposal of, the Chamber that all bankruptcy notices, should be pubslihed in the " Mercantile Gazette of New Zealand," COMPULSORY EDUCATION. - The Anderson's Bay School Committee have decided to bring into force the com pulsory clauses of the Education Act at last. THE NEW RAILWAY. , The railway connecting D'unedin' with Christchnrch will be laid at half-past twelve on Monday. ■•

THEATRE ROYAL.

" FORSAKEN" was repeated for the fourth time at the theatre last night, and drew a fair house. The piece de resistance was fol lowed by an abbreviated edition^of Shakes peare's "Taming of the Shrew.'" Mr Dillon as Petruchio, Mrs Hill as Katharine, and Mr Emmett as Grumio showed t9 great advantage, and were loudly applauded^ Tia ni»ht the performance will" conclude jw.ith< the last acts of Richard 111, whidhrsMr Dillon : plays particularly well in./^He^pjte parations for the production of <:| /on MondayXre progressing rapidly.: The .play will be mounted regardless, of expense, new sets hayihgi been prepaMffor eaqh act. The^stprj which ds deeply afjecjfciiig can be related i^a:; few- words.,, ;sriqch Arden and ",:■■ Piiilli]P' My are" Ti\tajs^ fo^the,, hand of Annie -^ lice- ihe village I belle. Enoch is the favoured suitor^arid marries, 'Annie, -but is almost immediately obliged tago'awayj to sea.* He,i&w s r,ec\ced;s>n ti lone island-in-''fhe ■ Pacific 'kjftl foi</jsaiiy; yearß lLVe^'iy !s:p|i£ai;y ..Sotinte%^(|riisgo^life. At flfflfe^Sii'C'p^ies: in sight, -algtd she.fs rescued Itf^Sfi^^ljCToard. Arrived at his native towit^&e^ufhes to^ his home, expecting,to • be'received '.Ayith>'open arm's by his loving wife, but':t'o;:ijjs| horror, he discovers! that believing him Wad, she has married Philip Ray. Instead "of disturbing Philip and Anne's domestic-peace by revealing himself, Enoch determines',to remain dead to the world-, and having changed past recognition settles down, to die broken-hearted, in his native place. In a short time he falls sick unto death, and his identity is discovered by an old friend, who sends for Annie and Philip," in. whose arms he dies. Of course, this is only the merest outline, but it will suffice to show that the principal part is one which affords scope for the highest kind of acting. Mr Chaplin has always brought down the house wherever he has played it, and is likely to do so here. One of the scenic features will be a Ship in Full Sail,

manned by gallant jack tars. There is also to be a beautiful set representing the island on which Enoch is cast away. Every effort is being made to achieve a bona fide and merited success.

Sad Affair at Epsom.

A CHILD SERIOUSLY SCALDED BY

HER BROTHER,

Information was received in town to-day of a very Bad occurrence which took place at Epsom this morning, by which a child was severely scalded by her brother. It ap pears, from what we can gather in connection 'Avith the matter that the victim, a child of eighteen months of age, named Ada Violet Lennard, was lying in a cradle iv the house ot her parents at Epaom, when her brother, a little boy only four years of age, got hold of a ladle full of boiling water, and poured it over the infant. A servant girl, was in the room at the time, and her attention was attracted by the screams of the little girl. Assistance was promptly obtained, and the usual remedies applied for the relief of the pain. The child's breast is Bcalded severely, but it was not known whether the wounds were dangerous or not. A messenger, who was despatched to town arrived here about eleven o'clock this morning, and he was successful in obtaining medical assistance.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) "Erin, my Country."—William Calli ghan was charged with being intoxicatad last night in Quaen-street.—Constable Keley saw the man staggering along Queen street, and attracting a crowd by singing, " Dear Harp of my Country, in Darkness I Found Thee." Seeing the state he was in, he took him into custody.—William, with a beaming smile on his . countenance, said he " had a drap or so, hut nothing much." Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Mr Calli gahn never would own to being drunk.— His Worship said he had seen Callaghan in an unsteady state, and persuaded him to go home. —Fined 5s and costs. , A Forged Cheque. —William Tidmarsh, alias Ross, was brought up on a charge of uttering a forged cheque for £5, on the Bank of New South Wales, purporting to be signed by Messrs Island, with intent to defraud Mr John Jenkins, of Newmarket.— Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the ■witnesses in this case, were unable to identity the prisoner as the man who uttered the cheque. He had little doubt himself, but under the circumstances, he would ask to withdraw the prosecution.-The prisoner was dis charged.' A Similar Charge.—The case of John Thomas Young, charged with attempting to defraud Mr Isaac Levy, and Mr Little, by means of forged orders, was postponed until Monday next. Wedded Life.—Ralph Harris, labourer, of Panmure, appeared in answer to a charge of ill-treating his wife, who applied for a protection order.—Mr J, B. Russell appeared for defendant.—His Worship said according to representations made to him this was a very sad case of ill-treatment on the part of Harris.—Catherine Mary Harris deposed that she had been subjected for the last two years to a course of much ill-treatment. Her husband invariably locked her into the bedroom; kept either a knife or a toma howk by the bedside. Did not know why. she went in fear. The nurse who. attended her could testify to the ill-treatment she had received a little while before her last baby was born.—To Mr Russell r I w.as left inside the house like a prisoner. My mother always took my part. She slept with me. Harris wanted fo turn her out. He threatened to scald the children. I want to be separated from my husband, and support for his children. Margaret Gillally, mother of Mrs Harris, deposed to seeing Hams striking her, and on another occasion he threw a cup at her head, and had threatened to knock her brains out. Constable Moar could testify of this.—Wm. Harris, brother of defendant, deposed that he once saw a little unpleasant ness between his brother and his wife. She would not take her "grub" (laughter), and went out of doors. His brother fetched her in. Did not Bee him beat her. He lived by the toll-house, opposite hia brother. —Mr Russell addressed the Court, and urged that the statements of the mother and daughter, differed materially were very much exaggerated, and not corroborated. Why were not Constable Moar and the other witnesses brought forward ? His Worship said the case was to have been taken at Onehunga on Wednesday last, and it was not certain that the case would have come on to-day in this Court.—Mr Russell said he would ask that defendant might be heard. If the wife desired a separation, the husband was quite willing that she should go, and he would take the elder child and she should protect the younger. - The wife,., he was informed, would come to rip terms, excepting a separ ation. 'He wquld 5 "suggest therefore that she should', -be left^ to Nature's resources; by 'and by nature, would reassert her rights; and the swomajx-would learn that the tongue when".properly controlled, might be a very useful member- —His, Worship said the.wife should live Wjth her husband if possible, there was a ihovse for her, and food for her children, ; and .-thatf was her proper place- He hoped'that/defendant had learnt a lesson by the. trouble' andjexpense he had been put to, and hi 'saWjnoviteaspn for granting an order, of fe'eparatiod.., s..He should advise them to shake hands'ahd be friends again. \,> .■'"' ■'%.•' ■ I This Avas all the .business. r ■

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NORTH SHORE.

An interesting ceremony took place in the above church last evening, at the-close ot the choir practice. Mr G. Sibbin, on behalf ,of the Com mittee and ladies of the congregation, presented to Mr Alfred J. Evans, the conductor .of the choir,'with a purse containing, about twenty sovereigns; |aß| a Slight acknowledgment ot the valuable services rendered to the church by him. Mr Evans suitably replied, and said that he wished to take advantage of that opportunity, by thanking the congregation for the kind manner in which he had always been treated by them, and also to the choir for the able manner in which they had supported him. The meeting then closed. • " '.'."..-r ---.-- - ■■-■ [

When You Wish to Furnish Your, Souse, obtain a Book Catalogue from ihe ; City Hall Arcade, which contains; valuable! informa-" tion, not only enumerating what^can be obtained there, but shewing1 the cost*'offur nishing %Th'reej Four, Five, and Six*rpomed house ; -alsoj'Drawingroom separately,,'and Bachelor's ■•Robins. The proprietors liave ateiy purchased \'f|b'm M&?Srs.,.'^ossman Vand Harding: the balance ; of ihelryeryihandT some Stock op Swiss Goods!; beautifullyand^ wonderfully* carved', which' are beibg; ( rapidly disposed of, - at HAL£^#ICB;! Also;, just ypened up, avlarge lot #£ Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for ( presents. '^Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets,-for dining and bed-rooms ; very'cheap, Tapestry;' Brussels' 'and Felt Carpets : th>, largest stock ,in'- Auckland. Aukinds of . House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Wosb, Kauri, Cedar, Rirhu, and Mottled Kauri; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands,-and-Tables to match. Dining and DraAying-room 'Suites to suit all classes. Several new-designs in Linoleum not seen -before-in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths. -Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free of Charge to any part of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies and gentleman about to Furnish are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— HOLLOWAY, GAELICK, AND CRANWELL, Proprietors, Cit j Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. '

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WET. DAMPIER'S new advertise a ment of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 2nd column of the 4th page. ANTEDTaTJBoy, to look after fire of a Boiler.—Cousins and Atkin, Elliott streefc. _ : L_ — WANTED, a Servant Girl, about 13 or 14.—Mrs-jX Evitt, 244, Queen-street, ifITANTED, a General Servant; refer- VV ences required. — Mrs. I. Alexander, Altea Road. j . WANTED, a first-class Housemaid; also a Man for general work.—Apply at the Auckland Hotel.



WANTED Known, * that I open this evening Metallic Wreaths, thinnest imported into Auckland; Expanding Pot Covers, New Seeds, &c.; Green Peas, a fine Bample.— H?Lipscombe, Tasmanian Seed Store, opposite T. and S. Morrin. ANTED, three good Coal Miners; good wages to be made if good coal miners; none but good ones need appiy.-C. Harding, Maramarna Coal Mines. W PAYNE, Baker, College Hill, fun • sonby.—BbSt Bread, 3d per loaf, caßh at the shop; Delivered, 3£d. " ANTED, immediately, a good Milch Goat; iv full flush of milk-Apply at once to T. B. Hill, Chemist, opposite the theatre. ANTED Known, Ladies and (*entle men Of Auckland, come and see the wonderful bargains now offering in Haw, Boots, &c. Come early, and avoid overcrowding.—J. Simpson, Cheap Drapery Store, corner or vio toria and Albert-streets. , WANTED, a good Smith ; one handy at fitting preferred.—Apply to E. Gibbons, Onehunga. — W' ANTED, a General Seivant; reter ence3 required.—Mrs. Wayte, Carlton Road. ANTED, a Pair of Sawyers for Bay of Manas.—Apply to the Master of the s.B. lona. WANTED, a Nursemaid —Mrs. Theo. Kissling, Conquest Place, Parnell. WANTED, several good General Ser vants ; good wages given.—Apply Mrs. lionebottorn. opposite McPherson's,.Newton. "ANTED, a General Servant —Apply Mrs. McNaughton, Victoria-street, near Hopson-street. W "AN TED, a Junior Clerk ; must write a good hand.—Apply, with references, stating terms, to Box 108. ANTED, at once '—Housemaid, Par lourmaid, and Kitchenmaid (all three same hotel, Waikato); Man to milk and plough, wages, £1; Pupil Teacher, numerous "Female Servants, several good Gardeners, Ploughmen, Young Girls to assist; Farm Couple, commenc ing wages £70 ; Servant for Gisbnrne, wages 15s. —Hannaford's Registry. Queen-street. to the keep the Money in the District.—The best means of doing so ia to obtain your Groceries and Provisions of me. Rice, 3d per lb.; Sugar, from did ; Family Tea, 2s and 23 6d; my Superlative Mixture, 3s. This Tea is the best value in Auckland. Try it. All other Goods equally cheap and superior in quality.—W. S. Collins, Grocer, Parnell. ANTED Known, Vacaucies for two or three young Men Boarders.—Mrs Robinson, Albert Villa, Albert-atreec. WANTED, two Cabinetmakers. Wages fcr good hands, 12a. per day. Two years work guaranteed.—For particulars apply at this office. . ANTED, a good General Servant. — Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. ANTED, a strong Lad to ride for orders and attend to horses. —R. Reeves,- Butcher, Victoria-street. ANTED, a respectable Female Ser vant.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakery, "Wellington-street, "DOTTLES! BOTTLES! BOTTLES! WANTED, 10,000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given. — Ehrenfbied Bros., 3, Queen street, Auckland. ÜBSCRIBERS for " The History of the Sea," who have no place of business.get a i eduction of Is. at Brame's, Upper Queen- Street' D. P. REID, Agent TO THE BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, 10 Good Rivetters and Finishers, and Good •Machinist.—Apply to W. J. Pallant, Wellington. WANTED Known, the cheapest place in Auckland for Boots, Shoes, &c., is William Holobworth's Cheap Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 29, Victoria-street. Gentlemen s and Ladies' Boots and Shoes mude to order. Fit and Quality guaranteed. Fancy Slippers made up at moderate prices. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Bailey will have for sale at th© Market on Saturday, an extra fine collection of Camellia Plants, both for size, variety, and quality; also a good assortment of Protea, Azalia, Daphne, Cycl^men.and Tuber Roses, &c. Cut Camellias, and Violets; also Violet and Primrose Roots. A few well-assorted Apple and Peach Trees '■ Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Cabbage, Cauh owor, Strawberry, and Rhubarb Plants, as sual .—E.Bailey, Huntley Lodge, Carlton Gore ITSTANTED KNOWN, thatD. GOLDIE W ia prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes. Doom, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Block*, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards. oin-houee-Btreet WANTED Known, that the under signed has on hand for sale First-class BuKgies of various descriptions ; also one Wag gonotte: new Harvest Waggon, with springs, pole and shafts, and hay frame attached; Spring Carts of every description,,. All guaranteed first-class articles.—A. Mackie, Royal Standard • Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. ■\&TANTED Known, Cartes de Visite by V V the Queen's Photographers, of the prin olpal Kings, Queens, Statesmen, Warriors, Actors, Actresses, and other notables of the world; Price, lOd each, or 8s a dozen, suitable for albums; Cabinet size, 1r 6d.—VV. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. A LL Parties who have taken Tickets in X3l respect of the Art Union for the Oil Painting of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales,, are hereby requested to pay the amount of their subscriptions to the undersigned, whose receipt alotie will be binding, no other perßon having authority to collect monies on account of such Art Union.—Davii> Dunningham, Governor Browne Hotel.—Hobson-street, Auckland, 23rd August, 1878. . ■ . TOyT A, N T E D X N O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, s ,. r AND OTHERS. MONKY^ADyd^NCKD in SUM • of R2 to-£SO on personal v Becurity, re-payable by Weekly Instalment;'at I>;.H;NEUMKGEN Auckland Loan Office, J65, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. '" ■' (■>'] . v Private entranoe flowa right-of-wa . , ANTED Known, that E, NOKRIS, Photographer, 222, Queen-street, is building a large' and commodious Studio in Grey-street, opposite Market Hotel. Removing from Queen-street. Open for business ?at new addre'ss^as-soon-.as' building completed, about September. - — -■ ' WANTJ£t>>.'4<'NOWN, ■ having- pur -chasedlargely.from ■ auction Sale a Mr' Brown's. "Shttrtrand-street; will soil Piano Music .from Jd toßd; Chap'pel's, Boosey's, Metz ler, and otber Piano, Book Music, Is each, or 10s a dozen; •Op.era Bouffe Music Books for the stage or drawing-room;' Is ; ./Oichestra ! Music Books,'"Is; Instruction Books'sfor the Har monium, Cornet,.Cornet-a-Pißtbn, Flute, jClario net, Organ, and English Concertina, Is f also, 40 magnificent-German Concertinas, from 4s to 12a; a few--large inferior ernes-at iz 6d and 53. Please to tell.your friends\tp.read my long advertisement at th.c back; of this paper.—W.H. Dampier, Victoria-stree.tj;-corner of Hobson-st. r* O T... ory>0 ry> B A T H. WANTED, the Public to Know that the Public Baths, Victoria-street East, are ropen Week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; end all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till 4 p.m., for Ladies. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath", and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman, la. ■ ' WANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown bill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street has remeveS. to hia new premises, 156. Queen street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive piompt attention. N.B.—No Water tights guaranteed without being stamped W. BrownhiU" on the uppers. mSLEY'AN CHURCHES. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). PITT-STREET.— Morning, 11, Rev. G. Bond; Evening, 6.30, Rev. T. Buddie. PARNELL. — Morning, 11, Rev. J. Wallis; Evening, 6.30, a student. _ ■_: ... GRAFTON ROAD.—Morning, Rev. T. Buddie ; Evening, 6.30, a Student. UNION-STREET.— Morning, 11,Mr. Cox; Even ing, 6.30, Mr. White. PONSONBY.— Morning, 11, a Student; Evening, 6.30, Rev. W. Kirk. „„«,,• NEW NORTH ROAD. — Afternoon, 2.30, Mr. Qual trough; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Wykes. MOUNT ALBKRT.—Morning, 11, Mr. Burton. NORTH SHORE.—Morning, 11, Rev. W. Kirk; Evening, 6.30. Rev, G. Bond. <SS. Collections in all the Churches at each service, in aid of Foreign Missions. ONEHUNGA CIRCUIT WESLEYAN CHURCH. OTAHUHlJ.—Morning, at 11, Mr. Markham; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. "Warren, ONEHUNGA. —Morning, at 11, Rev. Mr. Whewell; Evening, 6.30, Rev. Mr. Law. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH ORGAN FUND. , A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTER On behalf of the above fund, WILT. TAKE PLACE IN THE OLD SCHOOL-ROOM On FRIDAY EVENING next, Aug. 30. Tickets, One Shilling.each. To commence at 7.30. Further particulars i) future advertisement.



PRIMITIVE METHODISI CHURCH, Alexandra-street. — Sabbath Services:— Moraine, at 11, Rev. J. Robertson; Evening, at 6.30 Rev. D. Duttin, F.R.A.S.; and Excelsior Hall, Newton, at 3 o'clock p.m., Rev. D. Duttin. rjT. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN >O CH URCH.—Services will be conducted in the Church, at the junction of Kyber Pass and Symonds-street, on Sunday, Aug. 2o.—Morning, at 11, Mr. Bruce, student; livening, at 6.30, Rev. D. Bruce. LORNE- STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., Sunday, August 25th.—Twelfth Anniver sary Services.—Morning, " The well-'nstructed Scribe." Evening, "The true Mission of tha Age." ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service will be conducted To-morrow Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30.. by Rev. Mr. Runciman. nnHEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening I Services (under the conduct of the Young Men's Christian Association), To-morrow Even ing, dAugust 25, Jrom 8 to 9. All areinvited. Seats Free. . D'NITED METHOBISTiFREE CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11, by the Rev. R. Taylor, Subject: " God's Preparation for His People." Evening, at 630, Rev. K. Taylor. Subject; "TheHealiDg of the Leper." * SW EDEN BO R G' S WORKS. AND Publications Illustrative of the Docctrines of THE NEW CHURCH, can be BORROWED GRATIS on application to MR. JAS. CLARE. Boat Builder, Custom house-street; or. ,; j MR. JAS. BATTY, ' i Brodick Cottage, Ponsonby Road. Meetings. ]T|EVONPORT DISTRICT BOARD. A Special Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held, in the Devonport Hall, on FRIDAY, the 6th day of September, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the advisability of,author ising the Trustees to acquire the Dovonport Hall; and a portion of the Foreshore from the Harbour Board, for the purpose of widening the Beach Road. WM . HO ILE BROWN, Chairman. -J O. G. T. The Officers and Members of the PIONICKR LODGIC, No. 3, are requested to meet TO-MORB.OW, at 3 p.m., at the late residence of our deceased sister, Margahkt Burgess,- in Cros3-street, Newton, for the purpose of conducting her funeral. ',■'.' All Members of the Order are invited to attend. . j The funeral will leave at 3.30 o'clock p.m. punctually. j JAS. DOBSON, Secretary. T O. G. T. The Members of the Young American and Sir Henry Havelock Lodges, will meet at the Temperance Hall TO-MORROW Afternoon, at 2.30, to follow the remains of Sister Burgess to the Cemetery.^ p p q mHE Members of the SIR HENRY 1. HAVMLOCK LODGE, Np. 2, 1.0. G.T., are.requested to attend the FUNERAL of the late Sister Burgess TO-MORROW (Sunday), at 3 o'clock p.m. : C^ Educational. : ERR MAX KOBE B; Recently from Germany, TEACHKR OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Mr. K. G. Schwartze, Jeweller Albert Buildings, Queen-street. Auckland. R W. TOMLINSON (Trin. Coll., Dublin), F.R.A.S., is prepared to train pupils for University Scholarships, University Degrees, the Law, and the Civil Service. Mr Tomlinson has had considerable experience m England in preparing Pupils for Eton and Harrow, the Army and Navy. Testimonials, from Head Masters of English and Colonial Schools and Public School Men.—Apply per sonally, or by letter, Post-office, College Box. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N B A N X R U PTC Y. In the matter of the ''Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Henry Wilson, a Debtor. This is to notify that Henry Wilson, of Auck land, Master Mariner, has this day filed a state ment that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Cre ditors to be held at the Supreme Court Bmld ngs, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 30th day of August, 1878, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. , , . ' , Dated at Auckland this 23rd day of August, 1878 H. WDLLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. Henry Wilson, debtor in person. TV ORO UG H OF P4.RNELL. The Borough Council of Parnell have made and levied a General Rate for the general pur poses of the-Borou^h- of One Shilling; in the 3pund upon the Annual Value of all Rateable Property within.ttte^aid1 Borough for the period of one year, commencing as^ from the Ist day of • July; 1878, and ending -on" the" 30th day of June, 1879, such Rate to be payable in one sum on the Ist day of Septemberr-31878. c- • Mr. Samujcl Rkyn"olds is the Collector duly appointed by the sai&/Cbunoil to collect rates. All rates, if* not paid to the Collector on demand/shall be payable at the Borough Coun cil Office, Mannkau Road. Parnell, the 23rd of August. " ■ ••• • ■ - = - ■ _ • Mayor. BOROUGH OF PARNELL. ... . ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. I, James Herbert Home, Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, hereby notify that THURSDAY, the 12th of September next, is the day for the Election of three Councillors of the Borough of Parnell, in the room of Councillors William Coleman. John William Robinson, and Caleb Wood, who, having been longest in office withont re'] election, now retire by efliuxion of time, i I also appoint MONDAY, the 2nd of Septem ber next, as the day, and the Borough Council Office, Manukau Road, as the place, for the nomination of Candidates. | Dated the 24th of August, 1878. | J. H. HORNE, Returning Officer. • .s&vfe^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.f. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on MONDAY, 26th instant, at 5 p.m. W. LODDBR, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. BOARD and Residence, clean and com forable, for one or two Gentlemen of quiet habits, in sv house very pleasantly situated, off Upper Symonds-street. Terms, 25s per week.— Enauire at Robertson's Grocery Store, Upper Symonds-street. mRY THE NEW BILLIARD TABLE AT THE N E W'M AR X E T HOT EL. G. ROBSON, Proprietor. ! IF the Person who some time during the last two.months purchased (privately) a Large Bible, with illustrations and commentary by Henry aud Scott, will apply at the office of this paper, he will hear cf something'to his advantage. ' . ". ..:.:: ,; : j "VTK W ZE A LAN U , INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. 1 FIRE AND MARINE. Capital • - - £1,000,000, Reinsurance Fund and Reserve „.,. £125,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of everj description of Property may be effected witt this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandise, Goods, and '< -Freight Insured, bj Steamers andsailing vessels; <■ Risks on Specii aubi ect to S Special arrangements. $3" Lobskb Promptly Paid. ■■; GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manager.



For Sale. OR SALE, the Best Bakery Business in Cambridge.—Apply Hally Brothers, Cambridge, Waikato. FOlt SALE, a comfortable six-roomed House on St. George's Bay Road, Papell, fresh painted and papered, good well, large allotment planted with fruit trees in full bear ing.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbr»y,42, Queen street. FOR SALE, ex barque Martha Fisher, Barcelona Nuts, Walnuts, Shell Almonds, Bryant and May's Patent Safety Matches, Fanc7 Oval and Plaid Vestas, Star-shaped Macoaroni, etc.—H. B. Morton. '■ T7IOR SALE, ex Cerastes, F. and (.'. JJ - Salt, A.S. Milk, W. and B. Starch, "Eagle" and Morton's Pickles (good assort ment), D. and M. Medium and Large Blacking, Vinegar (in case and bulk), S. Peas, Nixeys Black Lead, Saltpetre. Currants (extra quality), Figs (extra quality), Bottled. Fruits (extra assort' ment), Van Houten's Cocoa, Taylor's Maravilla Cocoa and Chocolate, Pink's Jams (containing only Strawberry, Raspberry, Apricot, Black Currants, and Raspberry and Currant), Candles, Fancy Pipes, Neayes' Food, Jui übes, Marma lade, Ewbank's Nails.—Crosso and Blackwell's Goods, viz.: Mixed Pickles, Oriental Pickles. Essence of Anchovies, Calfs-Foot Jelly, Red Currant Jelly (in iars), Black Currant Jelly (in jars), Essence of Rennetts, Cayenne (in castors), Potted Ham, Tongue, etc., etc., Lucca Oil (half pints, pints, and quarts), Curry Powder, Pre served Mushrooms, Assorted Essences.—H. B. MORTON, Castom House-street. -£T> i 4% t0 filoo° i-iiSNT, on Building Society oQiv principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. P g\ ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all &P\r rich land, fenced, sub-diyided, and In good grass, with a splendid bush run. House of & rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. C'Q 10s PER ACRE.—BO acres first-class &*/& Land, 1} miles from Opotiki township..— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. "^TILLAGE OF OTAHUHU For Sale, a Business Premises in the centre of the village. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land agents, Fort-street. I*AK(\ —FARM of 80 acres, of goodleve _3»^fctJ \7. Land, 30 acres in grass in four haddocks, orchard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 cows, piggeries, &c, li miles from Auckland. Price, £150. Stock, if required, at valuation.— S. Vaile, Land and Eatate Agent. Shortland-st. * "4?6>C;A —WJULL-BUILT HOUSK of four a&/Q*J\j. rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street Oil A —Improved 10 acre Farm, fenced in SillY • 4 paddocks, 6 acres grass orchard, &c, comfortable House of 3 rooms, cowshed, &c, 1J miles from railway station.— S. Vaiie, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. 4?/t O(T —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First oW^i-Ot-?. • class Land, all fancedand in gras", half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. F OR SALE, for £265,. a Freehold Cottage and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 Bsa-year. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, TO Li6t. TO LET, ja two-roomedl Verandah Cot tage, top of Hobson-street.—Apply at the Corn Store,- top of Hobson-street. TO LET, two Rooms, unfurnished, with u je of kitchen.—Mrs. Murray, Baker street, off-Nelson-street, TO LET, a four-roomed Cottage, with two acres to land.—T. D. Cleghorn, Epsom. TO LET, a four-roomed -House and scullery ; all newly papered arid painted ; plenty of water and every other convenience. Rent moderate.—Mrs. Moir, Dublin-street, Pon sonby.- TO LET, Large Room, unturnislied, with fireplace, suitable for two or three respect able men boarding themselves. —E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. _^ TO LET, in Eden Crescent, a 6-roomed House, with a magnificent view of the harbour and North Shore, gas laid on, and other expensive conveniences.—Apply at Bennett's . Drapery Warehouse, Qaeen-street. TO LET, a House of 16 rooms, with a large garden, in the heart of the city.— Apply to J. M. Lennox. fflO LET, in York-street, a four-roomed _H_ Cottage, with work-shop ; rent, 8s 6d per week.— Apply to R. Bartley, Nelson-street. TRAYED, two Milch Cows, rather aged, . colour mixed, red and white.—lnformation regarding them will please be given to the undersigned, and any expenses attending them will be paid.—R. B. Symon, Victoria-street, EST BREAD, 3d per loaf, cash at the shop; Delivered, 3Jd.—W. Payne, Pon sonby Bakery. : "TVTAVIGATION. taught by JOHN S. JJi Dames, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is a guarantee of his ability to teach. School at No. 6, Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. R. STEWART begs gratefully to ex pres3 his thanks to the person who rescued his little boy who fell into the Dock this forenoon. —Thames Hotel, August 21,1878. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton. a the Works, for.Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255. with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d perton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. mO BUSHMEN AND OTHERS. WANTED, 2000 Posts and 8000' Rails, for Fencing. Posts to be totara or puriri; Rails to be kauri, red birch, totara, blactc birch, or rimu. To be delivered at Auckland, "Newmarket Station, or Whau Bridge.—Apply to Larkins and O'Brien. Auckland Contractors for the Kaipara Railway. p L.O YES! GLOVES! First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s' 6d per pair, worth 4a; ditto, at 2a per pair; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction j Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth Is.—W. Eskk, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. Cosmopolitan Hotel, CORNER OF QUEEN-STRKET (Next New Zealand Insurance Buildings). M. GALLAGHER Late of Thames and Metropolitan Hotels), Having taken possession of the above well known Hotel, will be glad to see old friends and welcome new ones. UPSTAIRS BAR .. ~■■ (Entrance, West Avenue), ': One of the Largest and most Elegantly Fur nished in Auckland. WINES & SPIRITS of the BEST BRANDS. Ehrbnfeikd's XXXX and Auckland Beebs ON DRAUGHT. Ttf"ORMANDY PIPPINS. J U S T L AN D E D, Ex ' Martha Fisher': 40 BASKETS NORMANDY PIPPINS, ~ - ON SALE by H. M A X F I E L D, i 125, QUKEW-STREET. JTi REATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN \jf . No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Diptheria. NEVHR B WITHOUT WELBORNE'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. No Pubic Speaker should be without them " Rev. J. Lobb. Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. ' ■ —. Sole Agent: ' J. P. KING, Chemist, ■Next National Bank, Queen-street. Auckland ■Q'l; T V O F _A_U CKLA ND. : ; TENDERS FOR THK SUPPLY OF : ~ - TIMBER. X v Town Clerk's Office, -August 21,1878. The City Council will receive Tenders for the supply of the above, until-2.30 tvLi. of WED NESDAY, the 28th instant, in tUivWBOt specifi cation at the Office of rrthe.-CityiiS.myeyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to berendorssvli as above. :: "... P.;A.,PHJ[l^^;Stovy.n,tClerk. El ENC I N G.—All kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at lowest rates by S. White,' Brighton Parnell.