Dr Hector and. Mr Cox., were proceeding with other parts of the colony. DEAF AND DUMB. Mr Rolleston's motion for a sum to be placed on the estimates for an institution for the deaf, dumb, and blind was agreed to. GOLD DUTY. When the House met at half-past seven, Mr George re-opened the ball with a sen , sible speech in moving the second reading of a bill to abolish the duty on gold. " He speaks with self-possession, and, with experience, will make a useful member. .He prudently abstains from the loquacity which so frequently mars the early career of young politicians. Mr Gisborne followed, repeating many of the old-stock arguments iv support of the Bill. Mr Stout denied that the gold duty was a tax, but thought the matter should be left in the hands of County Councils, whose revenue it would affect. Mr Maudcrs followed, showing how the heathen Chinese resorts to ways that are dark to evade the gold duty, exporting gold in coffins. He advocated a reduction of the duty. Mr Reeves, who declared his constituency one of the most important and intelligent in the colony, amidst much laughter, eulogised the energetic and bold manner iv which Mr George had brought forward his Bill. He did not believe Mr George had been actuated by a thirst for popularity. i[An hon. member: "Never".] Mr Reeves would not support the Bill unless some mode was shown of substituting other revenue.

Mr J. C. Brown, who said he had never given an election pledge, thought the Bill should not be condemned before it got into committee.

Mr Pyke, speaking from notes, delivered his first oration this session, showing that previous reductions had only resulted in a a proportionate falling oft' in the price of gold given by the banks so that the miners

reaped nothing. He made the novel an nouncement that he had once been young like Mr George, who, he said, would get his political high teeth before he had been long in Parliament. He contended that if the tax were removed representatives of County Councils would come down annually to the House with au ad {misericordiuni appeal for compensatory expenditure. His constitu ents were perfectly apathetic about the question. "Mr Barff twitted Mr Pyke on his con version to the advocacy of the wool-groAving interests and his apostacy from the abolition of the gold duty question. He raised a laugh by referring to the member for Waka tipu. He laid claim to as much popularity as ought to satisfy the soul of any reason able man, patted his constituents on tho back for their political activity, and de clared that out of every 100 ninety of them were in favour of abolishing the gold duty. He strongly supported the Bill.

Mr Woolcock thought the Government would set their face against and their foot upon " any attempt to reduce the duty." He went on to speak of " manufactors" and "manufactories," aud repeating several times "Therefore. I hoid it to be the dooty of the Government to oppose reduction of the dooty."

Mr Rowe, in a very energetic speech, fre quently emphasising Lis remarks by vigorous thumps on a binder of printed bills, denied that there was any clamour from the miners for abolition of gold duties, which elicited loud " no, noes," and " yes, yes" from goldliields' member,- He con cluded by moving that the Bill be read that day six months

Mr Saunders, a stout-built gentleman, below tbe middle height, with somewhat bovine caste of countenance but intelligent head, grey beard, slightly bald, and who speaks with; his bauds in his breeches' pockets, made a sensible speech agaiust the BUI.

. Mr De Latour, who is rapidly making bis mark in tbe House, said it bad been the curse of mining aud industry that some re presentatives of goldfields' districts bad en deavoured to tax it. It was upon indivi duals who held no freehold interests. Roads were at present being made from taxation from miners to increase the value of Crowu lauds. He supported the second reading of the Bill. Mr Whitaker stated that miners were exempted under an arrangement made by himself from rating under the Rating Act, as compensation for payment of the gold duty. He supported the shelving of the Bill, and when the Hill went to division it was thrown out by 25 to 24.

WOMAN'S RIGHTS.

The debate on Dr Wallis' woman's rights' motion was then resumed, Mr Dignan, who was in possession of the chair, waiving his right of speaking. Mr Feldwick, with a view of settling the business, moved the previous question, when there was a rush of members from Bellamy's. On the bell being rung, and hon. members appeared while trooping through the lobbies to regard the matter with much levity, notwithstanding the fact that ladies in the gallery desisted from the sham of crocheting and hemming pocket handkerchiefs, and square pieces of linen, aud awaited the result in breathless sus pense, the question was shelved by 44 to 8, Dr. Wailis looking grave. THE PREMIER AND IMPERIAL GO-

. . VERNMENT. .".:."' A batch of correspondeuce laid on the table "ives certain correspondence which has passed between Sir George Grey and the Governor relating to the Berlin Congres. On the 2nd of August Sir George Frey tele graphed direct to Earl Beacons-eld, asking if telegraphic information relative lo the C6_gt-BS'should iiot be sent to the colonies for the Legislature to frame addresses on.— On the 7th, the Governor enclosed to the Premier a reply received from the Secretary of State to * the effect that having already received gratifying addresses from various colonies, the Government pre sumed that the result of the Conference must be known, and that there was therefore no necessity for the official telegram suggested. A series of letters then passed between Sir George Grey and the Governor, in which the •Premier urged that "it would be better for Her Majesty's Government communicate direct to the Governor for the information of the New Zealand Parliament the results of the Congress. He feels that he is doing his duty in pointing out that when a colony has for along period ot time, constantly apprehended the serious con sequences which might be entailed on it by war, which it had not brought about, and could by no efforts of its own prevent or in fluence; when, also, during all this time it was prepared cheerfully to submit to great sacrifices to aid the Empire in the antici pated war, it would {he well if the Home Government, sympathising with the anxi eties of its colony, should inform it by a telegraph message to the go vernor the moment ■'peace was assured. The Marquis of Nbrmanby replied that "The question as to the Governors views is/not whether the result of the Congress shall be communicated to the colony, which no doubt would be done in the ordinary way by'desbatch, but whether it is necessary that official communication should be made by telegraph. Could it bo shown that such a communication were necessary to allay alarm, or to prevent unnecessary cx Pcn^: tare in the colony, no doubt it would oe ■desirable that such a course should oe adopted, but the public are perfectly aware, through the public journals, that a treaty of peace with Russia has been made, and all apprehension as to war has thereby oeen ic lieved. Neither is there at present anj expenditure.of money taking place which could be stopped. Communication by tele graph, invaluable as is it in cases of emer gency,: is very expensive, and consequently, has to be conned within very narrow limits. Sir George Grey, iv answer,, stated they had no official intimation on winch the Legisla ture could frame an address. He said v l c Empire of many races had been for months, stirred' by a common anxiety, winch might, almost within the same hour, have been calmed and made joyous by a message that peace had heen secured. Parfcicipation,m, sehtimeiits of this nature insensibly ,-_.nK? mennnto one people. Only two te egraphic ffisfeages (one eastward tnA the other vv-*&'

ward) need have-been-despatched by the Imperial Government. Sir George Grey can not believe that the "inconsiderable expense of such messages could have prevented British statesmen from couveying a few gracious words, such as the Queen would have wished to utter, to the many peoples and races who had incurred large expendi ture in anticipation of war, ',and who were prepared to make great sacrifices if war should break out,! _he omission was, in Sir George Grey's opiuiou, to be attributed rather to forgetfulhess by statesmen over burdened with great affairs; forgetfulness of Avhich he still believes it to have been the duty of the other servants of .the Crown to have reminded them by advice tendered in a becoming manner." The Governor, in reply, failed to fall in with this view, and the matter ended in permission being given to lay the correspondence before Parlia ment. -

CONGRATULATION S,

Sir George Grey ha 3 received a long letter from Mr Firth, congratulating him on the success of his native policy, and. approving of the new tariff. Several letters have also been received from leading merchants of Christchurch and other provinces approving.

INQUEST THIS AFTERNOON

MYSTERIOUS DEATH A MARAETAI,

An inquest was held at the Freeman's Hotel, Freeman's Bay, this afternoon, be fere Dr. Philson and a special jury for the purpose of enquiring into the circumstances attending the death of an elderly women named Elizabeth Spencer, who was found at Wairoa Point, near Maraetai on the 13th instant in a shocking state. It appears that the deceased was last seen alive on the 7th inst. She was then living with a mau uamed Charles Saarper, having been de serted by her husband and not choosing to live with her son, who is a respectable mar ried settler, owning a cutter which trades between Wairoa and Auckland. On the 13th inst. some Maoris brought the body of Mrs Spencer to the settlementfof Honi te Wketuki, stating that they had found ft in the bush, though where, has not as yet been discovered. The uews was at once forwarded to the son, William Spencer, who in turn communicated it to Constable Moar, of Panmure. The latter at once proceeded to the settlement on horseback, and found the body there in a very mangled condition. The face seems to have been almost eaten up by rats and birds, the chin, left cheek, aud left side of forehead, having suffered most. There is also a tear in the throat of nearly three inches. The hair is full of blood, but as there is no wound it is difficult to say from whence it came. The Transit brought down the body yesterday. Detective Jeffrey was sent to the spot, but had not time to do much. He, how ever, started off again this morning with an interpreter, and will be absent a few days. It is understood that theie are some suspicious circumstances attaching to the case.

Mr Inspector Pardy appeared for the police. After the jury viewed the body, the inquest wa; "adjourned until Detective Jeffrey's return. The Coroner ordered a post-mortem examination to be made, and appointed medical men for the purpose.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The Borough Council resolved, at a meet ing to-day, uot to send a representative, but ask the Mayor of Wellington to look after the interests of the district.

SOTHERN.

Sothern opened to a crowded house last night. To-night he plays in a benefit for the families of the men drowned in the yacht Colombo.

COROMANDEL, this day.

The Goodenougli cut the Neptune lode and several other leaders showing gold in the stone supposed to be payable. Bright Smile.—Some splendid specimcus were obtained from this mine yesterday.

Royal Oak and Tokatea.—The managers of these mines report hopefully of them. STEAMBOAT.

A public meeting of the Coromandel Steamboat Company takes place to-morrow night to consider offers made them. DINNER TO MR KELLY.

A public dinner was given last niglß to Messrs Kelly and Fraser, who are leaving the district for the Thames. Major Keddell was iv the chair and Mr McLeod the vice chair. The highest eulogiumsweie passed upon them by different speakers, who bore testimony to'their pluck in having developed the resources of the Tokatea mine, of which Mr Kelly was manager for nine years. I. was a most successful gathering, in which all classes joined, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

RUSSELL, this day. SHIPPING. Sailed, yesterday—Hero, s.s., for Sydney lona, s.s., to day. Passengers from the North—Messrs, Kemp, Bates, Puckey, Jamieson McPaale, Mesdames Henderson and Puckey. From .Russell—Mr Brown, Captain Phillip*, Misses Walker and Mc Kenzie, Mrs and Miss Stilwell.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS

(PER STAR. SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day, TE ARO RECLAMATION. A meeting of foreshore owners was hold this afternoon. They agreed, with only one dissentient, to accept a compromise rethe Te Aro reclamation, viz.,a pre-emptive right to the street frontage at the back of their pro perties to a depth of 50 to 100 feet at about half the estimated market value of the land when reclaimed. The City Couucil meets informally to-night to consider the matter, and it is anticipated that an agreement will be arrived at, so that the bill may be dis cussed in Parliament to-morrow as a public measure. If this attempt at a compromise falls through, it is almost certain that the Te Aro reclamation will be shelved for a year. ' : . ■ ...... , .';..

DUNEDINIthis day. SALE OF LANDS. . The Secietary for Crown Lauds,- Welling ton has written to the Chief Commissioner of the Otago Waste Lands Board, stating that it will meet with the approval of the Government if the Board would, wherever it is deemecd necessary, consider two or more coutiguuos sections as one allotment, so long as the aggregate does .not exceed 320 acres iv rural lands and 20 acres of suburban land.

PER PIiESS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON, this day. NEW PAPEK. A new bi-weekly paper, to, bo called tne "Waipawa Mail," will be started at-Wai pawa (Hawke's Bay) in a fortnight, by Mr Hugh Thompson, the present editoi of th_ Weliin"t»n ''Evening Chronicle. • T£o_ PETITION IN FAVOUR OF O'CONNOR. . .

The Petition praying for further inquiry into the! case of O'Connor, recently = con victed for attempting to. poison William Lic-ht was presented this morning. It was signed by over eleven huudred persons.

FAREWELL OF MP- LHCKf^S. Aa Mr D. M. Luckih -will' shortly as^ime Editorship of the "Averting Postv» -raider Henry A nderson,. who has.rcsigued his posi tion 'as Editor of the V Post," takes charge of the "Evehinc. Chronicle. *.7..;;. _.'-,. ofTh-Av^kh i /aicn>Club,cele^ opening of the n -^premises last night bya. diner. -Tile-Club Kshort ; starfed ; with only 20 i-em-eis.' alt has n0^.300,, tnd t--lnaucial^ffiu_i,.of ath e;; Ciub;are .n. . co»ditton'.', CC..L "A".'-.' C-LAL-

RESIGNATION OF THE EDITOR OF THE "POST."

our Special" Coi-respdiiaehtV)- . ' "■'r ■ WELLINGTON, this day. ; Mr Henry Anderson has; resigned the Editorship of the " Post," and accepted that of the " Evening Chronicle." There was no disagreement with the proprietors, but Mr Anderson thought they, should have, spon taneously offered an increased salary. _ He. thinks they would have given him it if he had asked. - He got £400 a year on the " Post,'' and gets £520 on the ".Chronicle; with a share of tin. profits, though,. at present the latter are represented by losses^ He was offered £550 to stay on the Post, but it was too late. .During the three years he has sat in the editor's chair the circula tion of the "Post" has increased from 2,000 to 4,500, which is larger than those ot the other three papers put together.

POLICE COURT.-This day. j (Before R. C Barstow Esq., R:M.) i Moonlight Stc mb_ers.-Two women, Susan aud Ellen, were charged withdrunlc enness and fined accordingly., ■-,-,„. OTHER WOMEN,—Ann Finn and Mien McLean, were charged under the Vagrant Act with being habitual drunkards, rouges, aud vagabonds, &c.. And -were severally dealt with in obedience to law. Nancy Tucker.—This person was found drunk in the street,and as she had frequently been convicted of vagrancy, was. sent to prison with hard labour, for six nionths. Rollicking James.-James Culbert was charged with ill-treating his legal wife, Sarah Jane, by beating and kicking her, ou the night of the 12th inst,— James had a bad cold, but said he would say that he was guilty.—Mrs Culbert said her husband was a terror. He was awful in his dealings to wards her in blows aud kicks, still she did not wish to punish him. If he would promise to go to Napier, where he could have work, she would pay his passage with pleasure.—To His Worship : Have been married 29 years. It was the drink, other wise James was a good husbaud. —Fined Is and costs, and to enter into his own recoguisauce to keep the peace for si months. Himself in £25, and two sureties in £20 each. Larceny as a Bailee.—Ernest King Bruce was brought up on two charges of larceny as a bailee of a quantity of car penter's tools, clothing, shirts, etc., value £25, the property of Palmer Bevin, on the 29th April, who, with larceny of a saddle and bridle, the property of Palmer Bevm, value £4 ss, ou the 2nd August, at Cam bridge. Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was entrusted with the properly by Mr Gorman to deliver to Mr Bevin, of Cam bridge, but instead he took them to Mr Hart, a pawnbroker, of Auckland. The case was remanded until the 19th inst.

Offences Against the By-laws.— Henry Snelger was fined 10s and costs for depasturing 5 goats in Howe-street.—James Gaily, for being without a light to to his cart, was fined is aud costs, in consequence of a statement made in defendant's favour by Mr Jenkins. Nature and Grace.—Michael Grace, for driving at night by the light of nature instead of a lamp, Is aud costs.—Edward Eager was lined in the same amount for having no oil in his lamp.— Thomas Whitson tor his two horses which were out in Symonds-street, was fined. -Mr Alexander pleaded guilty under extenuating circum stances.—Mr'J. B. Russell offered a few remarks, saying that in these cases persons were charged with permitting or suffering was decidedly wrong in the majority of cases. Where cattle break out the owners cannot be said to permit them to stray. Mr Russell instanced the recent case of Mr Fraser, and another case which came immediately under his notice where persous had taken every possible precaution to keep their horses in.—His Worship said the argument cut both ways, many persons made excuses. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—J. Hill, for a like offence, 2s 6d and costs. Driving Across The Railway. —Wm. Bainbridge, a young man, was charged upon a summons, with crossing the railway at Newmarket while the train was near.—- Mr Alexander appeared for plaiutiff, and stated that defendant was got so near the rail, when he heard the whistle of tho engine and crossed immediately, as the safer plan, rather than draw back. Defendant was coming from Remuera to Newmarket. He wouln plead guilty under these circum stances.—His Worshipsaw it was expressly stated to be an offence against the law. He thought the company were partly to blame ' in these cases as they had put up their build ings in such a manner as to hinder persons coming down from Beeiug the train. It was a most dangerous place, aud an acci dent sooner or later, must occur.— Joseph H. Holmes, station-master at New market, deposed that he saw defendant with two horses and a load of chaff. He looked round and saw the train coming, and immediately whipped his horses across the line. He then looked round aud said "You have not caught me now." He believed those were his words.—Mr Alex ander asked that defendant might be heard iv defence.—Joseph Cox, ! engine-drivei, gave evidence. The train was the 12.55 from Onehunga. Saw defendant when about 70 yards from the crossing-, and whistled. Had the break on.—Mr Simp son, sailmakc-r, saw the whole affair and described it. Defendant must have seen the train, and could easily have stopped his horses, but seemed determined to cross at all hazard.—Defendant Stated that he was only five yards from the cross ing when he saw the train, the wind was blowing the other way and lie did not hear the whistle.—His Worship thought ho must have heard the whistle, but Mr Alexander suggested that the rumble of the dray might have prevented his hearing. • He did not say "you have not caught me," but "I did not hear the train."—His Worship thought defendant did not exercise due judgment, and ordered him to pay a fine of 40s and costs?. A DIRTY CASE.—Henry Neal was sum moned on the information of Mr Goldie, Inspector of Nuisances, for permitting offensive matter to remain on his property in Upper Queen-street.— Mr J. B. Russell appeared ou behalf of the City Council, and stated that Mr Neal was one of our wealthiest citizens.— Defendant : Thais false."—Mr Russell said such were his in structions. Mr Neal was the owner of ,15 houses, from which he was receiving rents, and the closets attached to these houses were in the most- filthy and offensive state. This - was not the first charge of the kind against Mr Neal, who had been acting as his own night man,' but who occasionally performed his unsavory duties in the daytime.—Mr Neal said the charge was brought against him through-spite and nothing else. He did not wish "to stand out, however, but would plead guilty.—Mr Goldie handed in bis report of the state of Mr Neal's closet, but the report was not of a sufficiently pleasant character to introduce.—His Worship said that there was no excuse for Mr Neal to plead, as he was not a poor person The report showed a very bad state of thmgst and it was, moreover, an offence agaiust the whole of the population, lie must pay a fine of £3, costs £2 13s 6d. This was all the business.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Mb XV. C. Dillon-appeared as D Artagnan in the "Kings Musketeers" at. the Theatre la«t niaht, and proved most successful. The careless, jovial character iof tho chivalrous soldier was td_iir_>-ly,pourtra.ved, and ia the more serums parts of the piece he proved equally gjooa. Mr Steele made a statelyaiKl dignified Buckingham, »- dMr Bu _oid a satiSfac' ory Kiohehnu. Miss Morgan's Lady de Winter and Miss Tenders Aiine of Austria are both worthy ol lavourablo mention. .' : ; A AnSiGuZ:. A' AA 'Z' ' ' '• Louis fh-'Kleventh,'* which has been having such a long run in: London,; is to-be giyen :with. m DiHoh in t_e_tl * role. ..On-Saturday will be pr^/uced for -.Art? Srst time in. Aueklana the great sensation dranm of rr - yy- . -; ay an evervduv story.- The' scenery'which has baoi. specially painted, promises great* thing*. ant eet. \ will' ; be-:.'-"I'* 'Royal W.eh_n''o -n a. snowy night," exterior of tbe KnindfiH- Hespit-aV,-interior of the I^oundlmg Ho-pit_^ the steam saw-iiite, and Wiiusden church by nigh t;.,;' ' a- • *;

ROMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION.

FA'I'HER lIKNNEBERRY'S NEW ',-a_ : aSol-J-ME-;- " ..

[BY TELEGRAPH.I

From Our Special Reporter,]

WELLINGTON, this day. ' I HAVE had a long "and cordial interview with ''Father Herineberry, 'the Father Matthewo.of -New Zealand, and,the intro ducer of a new financial scheme into this colony for the support of. +he Roman Catholic; Church, schools, and other insti tutions. Father Hennebeny spent some 30 years in America as a Roman Catholic mis sionary," and there he had the fullest oppor tunities of- becoming' thoroughly familiar with a peculiar, system of voluntary aid which has long beeh successfully in opera tion there, and which he has already trans planted with much advantage into Otago and Canterbury. _ . I found iv Fatheiallenneberry a genial, earnest priest, evidently a man of great force bf character, varied experience-as a travel ler; and au enthusiast in his calling. When he. learned-the object of my visit, he re ceived me 'wit-frank cordiality, and chatted without reserve. He informed me in the conversation that the system which obtains in America enables the church to dispense with State aid, and to build and maintain cathedrals, monasteries, nunneries, schools, pay clergy, teachers, &c, andin short lo dis« chargethe whole functions of the Church. The plain; is to assess the pew rents in the churches bu a scale proportionate to the proximity of the seat to the altar, but ample free sittings are reserved for the poor at the back. The rents may be paid in advance, quarterly, half-yearly, or auuually out of -the -first funds. The basement storey of a church is laid down, aud the superstructure sufficiently raised and temporarily roofed to be available for purposes of public wor ship, educational, and other requirements. This, with the cost of education, &c, may absorb a large portion of the first year's receipts, but out of each- succeeding annual fund additions are made to the building until it is complete; of course all this entails a careful estimate of the financial resources of the congregation, upon which plans and operations must be based and conducted. Father Henueberry will visit Auckland about October, and will initiate the new scheme there.

There was a nice little fable revived in the "New Zealand Times" the other day from Hans Andersen, about an Eastern potentate who paraded in a state of nudity at the head of a procession, followed by his courtiers who lavished much eloquence ou the Emperor's mythical fine raiment, and actually succeeded iv deluding him into the hallucination that he . was gorgeously attired. The spell was broken, and the scales fell from the Emperor's eyes when a boy—it is presumed one of the larrikins of that period— ha wled'out, "Twig him; why he's got nothingou," at which all the people took heart of grace and bawled in chorus. But the Emperor whispered that itj would " never do to give it up so," aud ordered the farce to proceed.^ The " Times" of course here means the Emperor to be Sir George Grey and the mythical clothes his policy. But I have heard another version of this story, and it is as follows :—There was an Emperor named Atkinson, who was got up " regardless of expense " in velvet and fine linen, and who was followed by his colleagues all bearing other gorgeous suits and full purses, and crying out "Condemn the expense, you are not half dressed ;" and Emperor Atkin son ouly realised his extravagance when a boy in the crowd named Grey called out, " Why, what does that wasteful fellow want with all those clothes ? and why is he allowed to throw away our money in such riotous living?" And then the people took up the cry, and beheaded the reckless emperor and all his debauched courtiers, and they all lived very happily for ever afterwards.

Mr Cutten, one of the new Otago members, is a very eld member of the House. He tells me that iv 1554 when he was in Parliament he was six weeks in a sailing vessel coming from Dunedin to Wellington, and was kept away from liis home for a period of seven months, including the voyages to and fro, and when he got back he found an increase in the family. Those were the days in which mails between Otago and Auckland were despatched by way of Sydney. .LAPP.

THE ENGINEER CORPS.

(To the Editor of the STAR.) SIR,—In the " Herald" this morning 1 ob serve what is supposed to be a report of the monthly inspection parade of the Artillery ane Engineer Corps, .in. which it: is stated that " at the close of the parade the medals won by the members of the Artillery Com pany were presented." Now,, sir, it hap pens to have been members of the En gineers to whom the medals were presented by the officers of that corps. They were awarded as follows : -Most efficient non. commissioned officer, Sergeant Stewart; regular attendance, Sergeant Dawson; firing, Sappers Stirling and Partington. I should not have troubled you in this matter but. that I find that, while other companies are frequently highly commended, in. the newspaper reports, the Engineers, one. ot the. best and most efficient companies'in Auckland, and the on~ that usually shows the largest muster at a_i public and private parades (as witness their muster of last niL'bt, 70 including baud), are almost en tirely ignored, and seldom get the just en couragement which they ; deserve.—l am, &c, F. W. E. Dawson, Hon. Assistaut- Surgeou, A.V.E.

We understand that Mr R. T. Wheeler, the proprietor of a local private trade circu lar published in Dunedin, under the rid iculously pretentious title of " The Mercan tile Gazette of New Zealand"—a title which mb-it be assumed with quite as much reason by .he " Church Chronicle/ or the " New Zealand Wesieyan"- is now in Wellington canvassing for signatures to the preposter ous petition on which Aye. already have animadverted. This petition prays that the Debtor and Creditors Act may be amended; by requiring all bankruptcy notices to" be advertised compulsorily in the so-called "-.Mercantile Gazette .of -.New .Zealand. We feel sure that Wellington merchants and tradesmen are; too acute to allow themselves to be befooled into signing-;his absurd peti-: tion, but it is as well that they should be on their guard. It is amusing to see that the < " Timaru Herald" has become embued with the conviction thr.t the ..proposal is.-._■ due ■ [eminently calculated to benefit .he-interests > of the human race, and in a, leading article discourses with a simple and touching faith on the blessings which might be expected to flow from compelling every bankrupt estate to pay black mail to a private gentleman living in Dunedin. But we confess our inabiility to endorse this view.—"Welling ton Pest." A A.. A London paper speaking of the _strong anti-Russian feeling in Armenia, which has since received such strong canfirmatidn by the Odessa riots, says : "A society has been formed called the Intikamijilar—'The Avengers? This is a secret society after ths model of the Assassins and the Old Man of the Mountain. It has been organised in Ei-iugian, although the originator of the, scheme is a Hodjiand Beg of Lasistau. The I object of this society is the extermination of the.Russians by assassination, and they, seem to have begun ther operations on a 'considerable scale. Two officers have been mmdered at Erzeroum.-i They were found swimming in their blood close by-Foijt Azizieh. Two days later another officer of the ICubau:regime-t, -and on May-14th two more, 'were shot at- and dangerously iwbuhded. the :15th,' Colette!! Bycloi ;was ..hurt, and another., officer ...mgrtally wounded .bn-'the . following.a day.- ;:.The Intikamijilar.are thus in a fair-way-'to ib-come as notorious and terrifying as the iAssassi_-"nu? .he time: bf 'the CruSaderS,' especially as. they intend-to^exteud.. the sphere/of their.'operations tp.lEuT.ope,"* v ~,■.,

LOST SENSES.

-."-■- " (To the Editor). Sir.—With all deference to the. views of Mr GleimVand all enthusiasts on the subiect of Lost Tribes. I think it is a great presumption for any human beings to think that ihey are specially permitted to interpret, certain passages i_ Skfrmtnral writings to their own peculiar 2ie*-£ and thontotry aud thrust them down the throats of others. America may be a very good place for these thousand-and-one religious maniacal-persons who think, forsooth they are specially selected to interpret to suit the capacity of ninnies.. I_oUy, *R«» ™fc& £*&. Bosh." We have heard enough and too much -b_ _.thel--t Tribes. A little more Christian eharitv for our own lost ones would be more usefSf espec-Jly at the destitute bonnes, the gaols, and the hospitals.—Yours, &c., A__i- KOSH, No. 2. ■■ ■ ..

ROYAL MARIONTTES.

These original performers were presented again last evening in the Lome-street Hall to a large audience, and their representations were received with unabated interest, The first pai fc was of tho true description, after the order or the Christy's of St. James'- Hall. The inter vening colloquies andjokes were full and rich in flavour, and very effective m their indue- cc upon the listeners. The animated skeleton pleased the younger portion of the auditory immensely, whilst the pathetic story of. the "Babes in the 'Wood,'' drew tears, especiady the scene where " Little Robin Redbreast Did cover them with leaves. . . The whole concluded with the gorgeous fairy pantomime of "Little Red Riding Hood and the silvery transformation sceno. The perfor mances will be repeated to-night. The last morning performance of this extraordinary entertainment will be given to-morrow after noon. We advise. all narcnts who have not taken their children to avail themselves of this opportunity. The show is not merely amusing and interesting, but^also perfectly unique.

Gas is superior to every other material as -light-giving agent, not ouly ou account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time aud labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank with the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf.. Those who have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.] W7ien You Wish to. 'Furnish Your House, obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Ball Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing - Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed L--'«i"o; also, Drawi-groom separately, and B;.-helor'B Rooms. The proprietors have hi-Iy purchased from Messrs. Grossman ami Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at HA'-?-PRICE ! Also, just ipened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. _ Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-iooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads iv Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kami. ; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes. Several new designs in Linoleum uot 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, iv addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, aud Fancy Goods.— Holloway, Gablick, and Cranwell, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. _." „„_^ = ___™_ reu= ~,

EVENING STAB, FRIDAY, AUGUST jg



WH. DAMPIER'S new advertise o ment of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 2nd column of the Ith page. WANTED, within a week, for a middle aged lady (no family), a four or five roomed Cottage; will be an eligible tenant — Addreß3, Mrs. Stag, STAR Office. WANTED, an intelligent steady Man to look after sheep and cattle ; _ru3t be a good rider.—Apply office of this paper. ANTED, a Situation as Working Housekeeper by a respectable middle aged Woman ; country not objected to.—li.. Henry 'a, Shortland-street. ANTED, an active Girl, one accus tomed to children.—Apply New Fancy Goods 3hop, next Higgius. Tailor. Victona-st. WANTED, a good General Servant.- Mis. Sloman, top of Grafton Itoad, third house below Wesieyan Chapel. X^TANfED, a steady Young Man for t Papakura; must be able to mihf.— Apply at Fisher and Co.'s to-morrow morning at 9.30. WANTED, Ladie-s and Gentlemen to call and see my latest bargains in Boots, Hats, fee. Cheapest in Auckland.—John Simp son. Cheap Drapery and Boot Shop, Victoria and Albert-streets. ANTED, a sharp Boy, with a good character, as fourth hand for the fchop. —W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ___. ''SIT AN TED, a respectable Lad to mark V V billiards.-Select Billiard Room, Thistle Hotel; ; - WANTED, an Engineer Fitter.—Union Sash and Door Co., Mechanics' Bay. ANTED, a Fiji, or Polynesian Boy for general work.-For address apply at thiso-loe- ' ' '■'■■'■ . — •* &/"ANTED, an active young Man to W mauo himself generally useful.—R. and Wi Hellaby, Butchers, Shortland-street. ANTED*,'a steady Man as Cook for tiie country.—Apply this office. WANTED, a steady smart Storeman ; must bo a good Penman.-Apply at;once J. and D. Oxley, Ship" Chandlers, Custom-house- Btree:.. ■ . - - ••-■-■ i YJST ANTED, a Hand. for the Hosiery Y.V. Departmont.-Samuel Coombes, 92, I Queen-street. - ' : ANTED, a good General Servant.-- Apply at Milno and Cboyc'e's Cheapaide House, Queen-street. ' ANTED, a Book-keeper; must be thoroughly competent. — Apply, with references, to Box 33. Post-otf-00. W~" AN TED, a General Servant.—Apply ; Mrs. Bell, Nugent-street; off Kyber Pas 3 Road. ■ '~",- A_ :— . WANTED, a Lad to drive a cart and make himself useful.— W. Payne, Pon sonby Bakery. — W" ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Taylor, Scotia Place, Upper Queen-street.' A : O Bootmakers.—Wanted, a good baud. Constant employment, and highest-wages ;given .—D. Fort. Shortland-street. WANTED, a good. General Servant.— Mrs. Wayte. Seafield Road. ANTED, for Wellington, a Monu mental Mason, for marble especially; must be a first-lass' hand at lettering; adver tiser will guarantee lis. per day for six months to steads- man,'and constant employment if he suits; passage avrang.d.lor.-Apply^sharp, to W F. Mason, Monumental Mason, Wellington. 'ANTED to Sell (cheap), a Snug Fruit - and Greengrocery Business in a leading position.—Apply at once, to J. Green, 22, A Hol land Market. _____—— ! TUT ANT ED, two Cabinetmakers. Wages W fcr good hands, 12s. per day. Two years work guaranteed.-Fcr particulars apply at thi3 office. _ fOOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! WANTED, 10.00G dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given.—Eh_.knf-._l- Bros., 3, Queen- Btreet, Auckland. TXTANTED, immediately, a Compositor. VV __-■ Apply Star Office. . ' tI-TANTED, a First-class Barmaid for W the New Private Bar of tbe Royal Mail Hot-!, Victoria-street.— Apply at the Hotel. TfT"ANTED KNOWN, that E. Bailey VV will.have, for sale.-at the Market on Saturday; an .extra fine collection of Camellia Plants, both for size, variety, and quality; also a good assortment of Protea, Azaha, Daphne, Cyck-men.and Tuber Roses, &c. Cut Camellias. . andVioh'-ts; also Violet and Primrose h. >ots. A few well-assorted .Apple find Peach lrees^. Fiower and Vegetable Seeds,-Cabbage, Cauli flower, Strawberry.1 and Rhubarb Plants, as usual.—E. Bailey, NewJ^tlvßoau. WANTED Known, "the,, cheapest place Lib. Auckland -io'rl-Roots. t Shoe.s, &c., is. WiLLiAM'HoL'i.'Bvr-OKTH'-'.Cheap Root and Shoe ; , Warehouse, 29, Victoria-street. Gen-emens ' and Ladies' Boot? and Shoes.iru-de^to order. -Fit " and Quality guaranteed. Fancy Slippers made. i up at moderate prices.,; ---.-a—- -,---. \HTAhi TED.' KNOWN, "that ;w.' 'B'ro«' n ,; W hill,: Bootmaker, lateo.f 70.,Queen-street •. has"removed,t6.-,XlBV'SMc©*?^L^M-%H?^il' " street',- .next .'to, -tho . New ..Zealand. Clothing Factory, wherein orders for. town or country, wil'receive .piomntattoh-0n...,•,:.. - ; -



g "\T|rANXED,..t-.,-Pn_.chas.e, two. or,three | y y p a if of Carriage Horses 15 or 16 hands I high.—Apply Cr>Wttife'r?B.:3t_bloß. I .-..: I 7:; ; ! \ * TAN TED Kuowhj'Cartes' de Visit, by ( Vv the Qaeen'-I _iotogi-aphers„of the jirin-: cipal Kings-, Queens, Statesmen, .'Warriors, Actors, Actresses,-' and other notables Of the world. Pries, lOd eacb, or 8s a dozen, suitable for albums; Cabinet size, _s6d.—W; H.pampier, I Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ■■_ W' ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply to 'Mrs W.., - Culpaiy Selwyn Terrace.-Paimella ;'•-"■' .'.-'a ' fi O T O B A..-"_ [A.. WANTED,, .thei Public to. Know-' that .the Public: Baths, .Victoria-street -Bast. . araßdpen week days, 7 a.m. till, 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till i p.m., for Ladies. , Hot, Coldy and Shower Bath, and evory convenience for Ladies and Gentleman/Is. • ... ■ • ~-^a \^r~A N T~E; D, X N-O 7 W~N.' TO 'TRADES-!EN, '• MEG H A-N-l CS.7 ■ AND OTUERS.'; ; -' : ':.; S MONEY ADVANCED in SUM ICot£2 to ifJSO oa personal security, ro-payable by v.'e-kly instalments, at L. H.-NEUMWG-I. Auckland Loan Oftloe, 165, Queen-street op|p-i-Ue .ri.viii»f Bank. - - -■ . Private entrance down ri«ht-of-wa-.- ! , TTSTANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE Vt , is prepared to supply all kinds of-Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths,- Shingles, &c, Sec, at the lowest market price, at his _ards. Custom-house-street Tenders. : ~. ..77 !" .FIHE DIAMO N D DRILL. TO MINING COMPANIES, LAND OWNERS, AND OTHERS. ".' . The undersigned is prepared to tender for trial borings (to any depth) with this improved dri _, now so successfully in use in N.S. Wales.-r- Address :—Percy Gib3on, Engineer, No. 19, In urance Buildings, Auckland. THE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Eleven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles for a Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaville Township, Northern Wairoa, by way of Paparoa, Pahi, and Maitai tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and thence along the Northern Bank of tho Wairoa River to Darga ville Township. Specifications and conditions may be seen-at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, ami the. Tele graph Office, Waipu. .•■"_,,_. Tenders to be sent in not la'er than the olst August, 1878, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand : Telegraph-. ', Head Office. Wellington, July 25,1878 -T^TATIVE STORE, ALEXANDRA. Written Tenders will be received at this Office till noon of FRIDAY, September 6th, for the Erection of a Native Store at Alexandra. Plans and specifications may te seen at this office, at the Public Works Office in Hamilton, and at Alexandra on application.to Major Mair. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. _ ' (Signed) JAMES STEWART, . . District Engineer. Public Works Office. Auckland, 16th August, .1878. m Oi B U I L D E R S. Ten dors will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, 21st instant, for Alterations to Albert Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c„ at my office, Albert-street. JLDWAED BiRTLEY, ■ Architect. r|T O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will b3 received up to noon on Satur day, the 24th instant, for the Erection of Brick Bank Premises at Gisborne for the Bank of New Zealand. _ A-^P X E WARD MAHONEY & SON, Archifc p"*-fa*. "Meetings __ ) TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WHAU HIGHWAY DISTRICT.;. Whau, August 12, 1878. Sin,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers of the Whau Highway District, request you to call a PUBLIC MEETING, at the Whau Hall, for the purpose of taking into consideration the dan gerous condition of the Great North Road through the County of Eden. William Forsyth James Owen Geo. Thomas James Palmer B. Gittos & Sons John Buchanan H. J. Bell R. C. Greenwood John Tait Thomas O'Sullivan Thos. Webb. IN compliance with the above requisition, I hereby call a Public Meeting, at the Whau Hall, on MONDAY next, the 19th instant, at 7.30 p.m. JOHN BOLLARD. Chairman Whau Highway District. A_ SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING I\ of tho Auckland'Shipwrights'Protection Society will be held, at the Working Men Club, on MONDAY, at 7 p.m. Bharp. All Members are requested to attend. Business of import ance.—J^GKAVDOXjChairman. EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD. *' In terms of the Rating Act, 1876." . f Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Eden Terrace District Board to meet on the 30th instant, for the purpose of making and levying a Rate of One Shilling in the Pound on the assessable value, from July l3t, 1878, to March 31st, 1879, the rate to be payable on and after the 2nd September, 1878, at the residence of the Secretary- (F. H. Heigh way's, New North Road), where the Rate Book i 3 pow: pen for inspection. AYP^.':~~"~ .PA-''^'"''v' p' ' ',":. :- i - ;H-NRY WAITE,- ° ' -■' ___-~, Chairman. August 16,1378. . ii.* . • /Greatest disco veey . &nown No Mors Eko-Chitis. Coughs, or Di. theria. never b without WELBORNK'3 SOL-FA' TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. NoPub!io Speaker should:beT without them;"~ Rev.J.Lobb. ; -;- ";■' ■'' Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza1 Chronic Asthma, Hay; Fever, or. Bronchial attacks. :.-... — -■ ' Sole Agent: J. P. KING, Chemist,' Next National Bank, Queen-street. Auckland OU - YA N G BISCU ITS I you yang biscuits lr;-;'...; ';:: To the many inquirers for the above, we beg : to announce their arrival ex Hero.—Robertson Brothers, Family Grocers, Upper Symohd street. BAKERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music,. Law, Magazine, and every other kind of ..Bind,-, ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers RULSD, by William Leys, next Evening Star Office,: , Wyndham-street.. . . '" "' riORNS, BUNIONS, AND WARTS. \j ..... -— ■ -A'AAt .■' ■■:--< ..'a All Sufferers'should Cousuit Mr Basstian at; the Anchor Hotel before-he leaves A ncklaud. : N.B.—No Cutting. ..." .- ; ..--;, ;, ;, FE NG IN G.—All kinds of Fencing, undertaken by contract or otherwise;'at, Gvirest rates- by S White; Brighton .Parnell., ' mftE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY i . LIMITED). ' ' A-FORD UNUSUAL FACILIT- To oersons willing to - become Consumers of. J ttAS. The Company open the Sewer, Tap tha Main, Provide, and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into the Prou'-Ses. make good the Street, . Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHAT-V-R. Office of the Company: 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. ' . mO THE SONS'UF OLD COLONISTS. J Roll up ar.d sibtii Petition. Now o_ View. —R. J. FEI/TU-, Hon. Sec. ■_. ;tt c d g c r and c 0., ■l'"l WHOLESALE AND RETAIL i -BUTCHERS.- — ". , -:" .I GB.EV-;STEI_E!r, A 5'V:; Begs to isiform their 'friends ..avid t.ho!pn_b"io of: Auckland that they have titkenpver UietbU-iness carried oh by-Mr.: T- .Bar ; r; ■o.re,th.o?ft p.cpwdses known as P„ui'A. and hope by civility unA strict attention to buiiues?, cominned^wiUi thi- Host Moat urocnrable, to merit a fair sha,i-e of p.u n.ioat, . . an-lies waited on for orders. "Country orders I pmctu-lly i-i-nded t0...., Sf ipping suiiplie.d,.-.



"For Sale. AA ~A~AAA> yi L L A G E . 0 F - O T.A7EU H U. For Sale, a Business Premises, in the centre of COCHRANE & SON J : Land agents, Fort-street. ITIOR SALE, 19 kegs Corned Butter JD (quality good).—H. B. Morton, Custom- House-street. , FOR SALE, ex City of New York, Brooms, Canned Fruits (special' assort "merit), and Salmon.—H. B. Morton.' ■■ ■ ■"'■--. A IrtOß SALE, ex Martha Fisher; Barce -1 lona Nuts, Walnuts, Soft Shell Almond 3 B. and M. Patent Safety Matches, B. and M Fancy Oval Vestas, B. and M. Plaid Vestas, Star-shaped Maccaroni. etc.—,H. B. Morton; jmOR SALE, for £26*5, a Freehold Cottage ____J and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 8s a-year. .' . § ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON",. Land Agents, Fort-street. ~JD> "§ / _tb £KW{f LENT, on Building Society «JO !. X? princinles, or on other torms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. ~K ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all \j rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good graas, with a nplenrh'd bush run, House of I rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price,- £300. -S. Vailo, House and Land Agent. Shortland street. , a. ~ 4**> 10s PER ACHE.—BO acre 3 flrst-claS3 cratAJ Land, 1J miles from Opotiki township*.— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street.,-., i 4^KA —FARM of SO acres, of good leve 3a> _v _» J". Land, 30 acres in grass in four -laddocks, orchard and gai-den, Houseof five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall' stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 cows, piggeries, &c. 14 miles from Auckland. Price, £150. Stock, if required, at valuation.— ■S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-st.s IftJfcJi — VVJCLI. BUILT HOUSiC of four oW/W _SV. rooms and wash-house, &c., with freehold allotment 50 x 10!), at Mount Kden.—S Vaile. House and Land Agent, -hortland-street* £**! 1 A —Improved 10 aero .arm. fenced in cSs/.—.JL _r * i paddocks, 6 acres grass orchard, &c, comfortable House of 3 rooms, cowshed, &c, 1_ miles from railway station.—S. Vaiie, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. TO Working Men.—Two Cottages in Cross-street, Newton, and large allotment, cheap. Terms easy.—Apply, before Saturday, to F. G. Ewington. .■ ■■-~._ j£?/f QPL —Excellent Farm of 8S acres of First i-w'ai.O-*. olass Land, all fenced and in gras=, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees, House of 3 rooms, la^ge dairy, stock-yard, &c. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. r-^.^'asa^^j-.r^^-c^—^^^^»^-i<^^,,^^crTO«-i'',._^____B6«?iJtßa—raasasea | ____j___- TO LET, a Bedroom, with or without partial Board.—Apply next door above French Bakery. Hobsor.srrect. TO LET, a two-roomed Cottage with an attic.—H. J. Riordaa, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. _^ Educational. AN GIN G CLASS, Carlton Academy, Hobson-street.—Saturday afternoon Class. This Class will, in future. Ki<.efc at 2.30, instead of 2 as heretofore, to suit the convenience of pupils. Scholars attending Day or Night Class, 10s a quarter,— CHAS. B, Aypingw. JJ ER R MA X K. O BE R, .-S__- - Recently i__o_. Germany," "PL ,". TEACHKR OF THE PIANOFORTE. - Address: Mr. K. G. Schwartjee, Jeweller, Albert Buildings, Queen-street. Auckland. - "NAVIGATION taught by John S. _±. . 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 16. Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. "NAVIGATION. —Candidates for Certifi- J_"l cates of Competence as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the- Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. — Hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening Classes will be;formed at private residence. V/ Ex Lapwing: iO AMERICAN STOVES Se RANGES EKROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (f chests). SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. IT* YE, EAR, AND THROAT SPECIA &2J LIST.—Dr. Schwartzbach, Devonshire House, Hobson-street. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m 7%C3 S AC K. S WAIKATO POTATOES ! Ghown on Light Dry Soil fkom Hobaht Town Seed. PRIME QUALITY! SUPEHIO- to CANTE-B--_. good for the table! good for seed! Also, fine sample of early pinkeyes FOR SEED. ON SALE BY ADAM LA \ BOURN, FORT-aTREET. fi LOV ES! ,G LOV ES ! First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2a per pair; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at Od yard, worth Bd, bought, at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather edged Ribbons, 6d per y_rd, worth Is.—W. Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. jSF| REWARD.—Strayed, from One dJWJL hunga, on or about the 27th July, one Iron Grey ?Pony Mare, off hip down, branded GH.—The above reward will be paid on delivery to W. Littledale, Onehunga. ES. KEWARD.—Lost, a Deposit Book, ©J. of no use except to owner.—Finder please return same to this office. ;jgj STRAYED on last Sunday evening from DedwoodJa white »nd black Goat in kid. If not returned to ithe owner C. Bettridge, and detained by anyone after this notice, will "be prosecuted. _______ -.-.-'"' FOUND, a sum of Money.—Owner can i recover same upon proof of; ownership. andpajiDg cost of advertising, on application to Rushbrook and Bridgman. Drapers and Clothiers, Upper Queen-street. . sj ' ■>n\A rpHE s.s. ROWENA »i6____K__ikt_^'v will not leave for Sfercury vlKl/OM-.^^-Bay and Tauranga until'twelve* -_lriT_-_ssr o'clock noon TO-MORROW "^"^ ' (Saturday). , '.';■■■ ''""'-_. 1 '"in. ROM NEW YORK 3Sp£p%^ JJ DIRECT, vi_£__§____im The New Al.Brig .'.•*'-. -A oi - ANNABELL, ~ 318 tons riett register, A. Vat us. Master, will be laid on at New York on the end of next.month (September) for Auckland direct, and is expected to leave early in October. • ■ . ... The Annabel! offers unusual facilities to im porters. Much of the imports heretofore received from that. City have come in vessels calling at Dunedin .Lyttelton, or Wellington, thus protracting the voyage very much, and entailing severe loss to consignee--. This vessel, coming direct, will Land her Cargo in better condition, and in shorter time. The Annabell is a new vessel, only launched last May. : For freight apply to ARKELL, TUFT & CO., j ' - 63, -Beaver-street, New York; Or here to ....- ■ ;, G. W. OWEN & GO. a ~-..: a a -1 ZZZZ~ CHOR THE CHATH AM' ; -QES^-^ I-LANDS. ~: ..-. ■^_AA^^Z The brigantine. :.. ;,,";;. - ~"" ~" a . ISLAND LILY Will leav. for thn Chatham. Islands on or about MONDAY, the 19th inetant. ;,;. For freight or passage apply to •'.-.■ •- -y -p ; RUMMER & C 0.,. ' a \,.-. Agents. A. I TUESDAY. AUGUST 20. ~~~' ; NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION 7 ' - a-a AT " ' ":-- ' A R T H U R''S M ,A R -T. | Ornamental, Forest, and Emit* Trees> v a Flowering -Shrubs^ &c. r. A ;rt77t7" hu r HAS-.been instructed', by Mr W. Mason, Ponsonby by auction at his Mart, on theabove date, a. . ; ;,', , ■ A Splendid Golieotioh- u£ Ornamenta. Trees ond Shrubs, Flowerlng-I.*—l» and fruit Trees, comprising i amongst varieties—Pinus lisigrda.'- Halipensis, * TyTaniimi!, Mnrieat— ",'■" C' nrcss, Fieu?, A zaliaK 'Camehi'ns, Magnolias,-j ' 'i*!h(,d«,.dendroi)B,'Veronicas,;Heathi', anda'laive 'xiy ictyoi otherd. .- A!s.> a choice" collection of. 'Fi ulli !:reeS;grafted .from "Fi-iit-bearin'gaTi'eesi;' growing iv the Nursery— Blight Proof -Ap"pl'<_*,:_"': P ft'S., Apricols,,Cherries, IPigs.. (3rap_?„;;Nec __i-ii =es, -Peaches. r,Plnmsi Ornnges; _^emd_s_. •V.u.b.uiies,&e. . ; : ". " '