riginalreading, byMrßlackman: "The bride of death." by Miss Hay ward; "Darling little Jessie." Mrs Hughes; duet, "When a little farm we keep," by Mrs Bcttnny and Mr Salt; "I'm still a friend," Mr Redferu ; "The heart bowd down." Mr Marson ; " Hodge and the parson," and two other recitations, by Mr Alex. Smith ; " Down by the deep lead sea," by Mr Bennett; " Tha wandering refugee," Mr Caradus; " Our little girls," two-part song, by Messrs Bennett and Caradus ; " Jessie Lee," recitation, by Miss C. Anderson. The entertainment was the beet, in points of merit and selection, that we have attended in connection with thia lodge. Votes Of thanks were unanimously given to the choir and chairmanjand the meeting concluded with the National Anthem.

ST. JAMES' CHURCH SOIREE.

The annual soire« snd public meeting in connection with St James' Presbyterian Church Wellington-street, was held last evening. A large number of persons sat down to a really excellent tea in the church The trays were supplied by the following ladies :-Mrs Mac nicol, Miss Chalmers, Mrs Home, Mrs Smart Mrs W Gorrio. Miss Oxley, Miss Cromwell, Mrs 3-ackay, Mrs Alexander. After tea. the annual business mee'ing was held, the Rev. R. F Macnicol presiding. On the platform were the Revs. D. W. Runciman (Ponsonby) ana R. Sommorville (Whau). In his opening address, the chairman referred to tho increase of a feeling Of brotherly kindness and sociability amongst the congregation, and which was gradually taking the place of tho old appearance of Stiffness, which were so much complained of. The report of the kirk session was then read by Mr Thomas Macky. It showed that during the year, 4 had ioinnd the fellowship of the Church; 17 had been reeeired from other con gregations • 7 had removed from the district; and 5 had been taken away by death. The Increase in the membership of the Church for the year amounted to 11. Tae Sabbath-school was progressing satisfactorily, under tho super intendence of Mr Peter Mackie. There were 266 scholars on the roll, with an averas-e atten dance of 196. The number of teachers was 41, and the average attendance 32. A female Bible class was conducted by Mr McKerras, and a class for young men by the minister. Tho contributions for the year towards the Home Mission Fund were £21. Tho congregation had granted £10 towards the library ana £19 4s to wards the annual fete.

Mr Alexander read tho report of the Com mittee of Management, which showed that the sum of .1250 had been contributed for the pro posed school building. Of this amount £50 were contributed by " a friend in the country." The ladies intended to hold a tfif fc auction in aid of the fund, but the committee did not recommend any action until £500 had been raised. Repairs and improvements to tlio manse had cost £170 and £100, while £13 lis 9d hr.d been subscribed towards the Homo Mission Fund and £5 towards the Foreign Missions. The annual balance-sheet read by Mr T. Macky showed ;—Balance.'June 30,1877, £2113s ?d; Sabbath collections, £122 2s 5d ; pew rent, £210 183 9d; Home Mission boxes. £13 113 9d ; collected by the Rev J. Wallace, £22183: col- j lected for repairs to mause, £34 ISs ; proceeds of soiree, £29 lis lOd ; donation for Foreign Mission, 16s 9d; balance o£ interest to oredit, £-1 19s 8d; contributions toward purchase of allotment for school building, £.67 5s : total, £1028 18s 9d. After providing for all heads of necessary expenditure, there remained a balance of £67 33. 'The liabilities were set down as follows:—Repairs to manse, £120 12s 61; repairs to church, £19 16s 6d: school building fund (balance of contributions). £67 ss. On the motion of Mr Thomas Macky. seconded by Mr Carter, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of Committeemen io the place of Messrs. Faulkner, Kennedy. Hanna, and Ballantyne, who retired by effluxion of time, was then proceeded with. Messrs. James Crembie, David Carter, Parker, Stevenson, McGibbon, Faulkner, and Peter Drummond were nominated, and Messrs. Crombio, Carter, Parker, and Faulkner elected. Messrs. George Carter and John Hanna were elected auditors.

The question of the erection of a new school building was then introduced. Mr McNab Baid that M*- Watson was willing to erect a suitable brick building for £100. £50 had been promised towards this amount by one gentle man, and others were ready to assist materially. The St, James' Young Men's Association under took to raise almost lhe whole amount of the interest,

Mr Kennedy moved and Mr P. Mackie seconded, " That the offer of Mr Watson be accepted." Messrs. Alexander and W. Leys strongly opposed the motion, on account of the heavy responsibility of the debt, and the former gentleman moved, and Mrßallantyne seconded, "That the Committee convey to Mr Watson the thanks of the congregation, and inform him that they are not in a position to avail themselves of his offer."

After some discussion, the original motion was agreed to, by 35 against 12. Mr Peter Mackie regretted the want of unanimity amongst members, and. with a viow to compromise matters, he moved, " That the congregation be allowed to hand in written opinions on the matter, three Sundays hence, to the door-keepers." This was seconded by Mr John Hanna, and agreed to. Addresses were delivered by Revs. D. W. Runciman and R.*Somm_rvil!e; ar.d votes of thanks having been passed to the ladies who provided the tea, and to the choir, the meeting concluded with the benediction.

During the evening: rhe choir, under the leadership of Mrs Mitchell, sang several anthems. Duets were given by Mrs Mitchell and Miss Kennedy, and Mrs Mitchell and Mr McCoskrie, and several solos by Mrs Mitchell and Mr McCoskrie. Mr W. J. Rees presided at the harmonium.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before T. Macffarlane, Esq., and Esq., J.P.'s.) NAMELESS. Robert Dunlop was charged with failing to have his name legibly printed on the side of his cait. Defendant, a farmer of Mangere, pleaded guilty, and he was fined 2< 6d and costs. FORGING AND UTTERING. Robert J. Torpey was charged with being concerned in forging and uttering a certain cheque for £7 10s, purporting to be signed by T. Ainslow. Mr Pardy said there were other charges against the prisoner, and he would ask for a remand until this day week. Remanded accordingly. WINDOW SMASHING CASE. Alexander Watson was charged with breaking certain windows, value £10, the property of William Thompson, of the Whau. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner went to the shop of Mr Thomas, at the Whau, and demanded £5 from Miss Thomas. This being refused, he took a brush, and that young lady took refuge in the house of Mr Thompson opposite. Prisoner followed, and broke a number of windows. The prisoner was a labourer. Miss Thomas was then called, and de posed that she resided with her parents at the Whau, where they kept a store. She saw prisoner there last Wednesday week. Did not remember having seen him previously. He came into the store about 11.30 a.m. on the morning in question. Witness was in the kitchen at the time, but on hearing the knock she went into the Prisoner asked for a drink of beer, and witness told him she had none. He then asked for water, and this was supplied. He then asked for £5, and she told him she had not got it. The mother of witness then came into the shop, and he asked her for the £5. She replied that she had not got it. He said he must have it, and then chased witness saying he would kill her. She took refuge in the nearest neighbour's house, which was Mr Thompson's. Prisoner had the brush produced in his hand at the time. Prisoner followed her, and broke the glass in the door. The upper portion of the door was composed of glass. He then smashed the windows. Witness ran for assistance. When prisoner came into the shop he appeared excited, but witness did not think he was drunk. Mrs Jane Thomas, wife of George Thomas, remembered seeing the prisoner in her shop last Wednesday week. Witness was in the kitchen at the time. She heard him ask her daughter for some beer, but she told him she had none, and gave him a drink of water. He then asked for £5, which was refused, witness telling him at the same time that he had better go^ Prisoner then said, " Are you afraid oi me," and witness answered "No." She then proceeded into the kitchen, and prisoner followed her. Her daughter went outside for assistance, and he threatened to murder her. Her daughter then ran over to Mrs Thompson's, and prisoner followed, and afterwards broke the windows. He had the small brush produced in his hand. He had taken it off the counter. By the Court: PrisoKer seemed very stupid, and appeared just as if he had lately come out of the Lunatic Asylum. Miss Thompson, of the Whau, deposed that on the morning of last Wednesday week she was sitting in the kitchen, when she heard screams. She ran to the door, and saw Miss Thomas coming across, with the prisoner following her. Witness called out to her to run quick, and she ran into their house. Witness slammed the door and

locked it, leaving the prisoner outside. He then began to break the windows. He first broke the glass portion of the door. When he had smashed the door, she went out to call my fatherand mother. Her father then came out, and witness went inside. The distance between their house and Thomas' was about 200 yards, and the prisoner and Miss Thomas were about half way when witness saw them running. Prisoner broke twelve panes of glass, deliberately, and then smashed up the framework. After smashing the panes, he did not try to get into the house through the window. He did not run away when her father came. Jane Thompson, wife of William Thomp son, of the Whau, deposed that at the time of the outrage she was in the cow-shed with her husband. She heard screams, evidently those of a female, and she ran up. She saw Miss Thomas running along the road, and the prisoner after her. She ran into witness' house, and prisoner broke the glass in the door and tlie windows. Witness asked him what he was doing that for, and he replied by making use of some very offensive language. The language used was very filthy, and was applied to Miss Thomas.

William Thorn pson, husband of the last witness, deposed that he was a settler at the Whau. Last Wednesday week he was in his cow-shed, which was about 70 or 80 yards from his house. He heard the screams of Miss Thomas, and ran to see what was the matter. He saw prisoner chasing her along the road % The young lady was screaming '•' murder," and she ran into witness's house. Prisoner had the brush [produced] in his hand, and he was saying he would murder her. When he go*; out he found prisoner on the verandah, smashing in the front door, whicli was partially composed of diamond plate-glass. He also smashed the panes of glass in the window, aud the framework. He tried to break the knocker off the door. He assessed the damage done at about £10. Witness tried to prevent him from destroy ing more property, and he struck him (wit ness) several times with the brush. He then obtained assistance, and had the prisoner secured. He afterwards brought him to town, and handed him over to the police. By the Court: Prisoner appeared to be under the influence of liquor, but did not appear to be drunk. This was the whole of the evidence. The evidence was then read over to the prisonor who had nothing to say. The Prisoner was then fully committed to take his trial at the next Crimiual Sessions of the Supreme Court. This concluded the business.

SUPREME COURT.-THIS DAY.

SITTINGS IN BANCO,

(Before Mr Justice Gillies.) His Honor took His seat at eleven o'clock.

Re Malcolm Nicol,

This was an application to file affidavits showing cause why the trustee in the estate of Malcolm Nicol 'should re-open the claim sent in by a creditor, and that the disallow ance by the trustee should be set aside. Mr McKechnie contended that the deci sion of the trustee was final, he being in the position of a judge. His Honor thought that as the trustee represented the body of creditors, he ought to be ready to supply the grounds of hifj decision.

Clinch v. Jenkins

An action brought upon au 1.0. U., and heard before Mr Barstow, who nonsuited plaintiff. Mr Coleman for the appellant, and Mr Hesketh for the respondent. Plaintiff appealed from judgment on tho ground that the document was valuable for the sum represented in it.

His Honor now decided that the judg ment ought to have been for nominal damages, without costs. Mr Barstow was technically wrong but practically right. The judgment of the Magistrate would be reversed, and judgment would now be for the plaintiff for nomiual damages without costs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day, LATEST MINING.

Piako.—The Vanguard, jSo, 1 reef, met with a cross-cut in No. 6 level. Six feet of stone was gone through with no signs of a foot wall. The indications are good for proving auriferous. It is required to drive 50 feet to intersect No. 2 reef. Prince Imperial.—loo lbs of good picked stone came to hand yesterday from the reef on the west drive' in the bottom level Several pounds were got this morning. Caledonian.—A small leader in the foot wall in No. 2 reef, No. 1 level, is showing a strong color of gold. The reef in the upper workings is also showing gold, the crushing from which is shaping for a much richer return tl an last parcel.

S HAREM ARKET.

There is no share list from the brokers to-day. Mr Wickham reports sales of Prince Imperial, 12s to 12s 3d ; Alburnia, 50s. Sellers : Moanatairi, 61s 6'd ; Kuranui, 12s 6d ; Imperial, 13s; Beauty, 3s 9d ; Alburnia., 50s; Clunes, 4s ; Bendigo, 4s Gd ; Watchman, 5s 3d. Diamond. —Licenses granted by Warden to-day to Auckland Gold Mining Company.

ALEXANDRA, this day.

HAUHAUS AND RAILWAYS,

Work on the railway extension from Ohaupo to Te Awamutu is stopped. The Hauhaus are jubilant, and say that Sir George Grey intends to bring the railway to Alexandra to facilitate the sale of their produce, and thence to Taranaki, probably when all matters are settled.

(Per Press Agency.)

WELLINGTON, this day. AN AUCKLAND TENDERER

SUCCESSFUL,

The following tenders for the Waipuka bridge contract of the Waitara-Patea rail way, have been received at the Public Works office :—Accepted : Glendinning, Auckland, £1,998. Declined : Bassett, Wanganui, £2,920; R. Macgongle, New Plymouth, £2,955; O'Brien, Thames, £4,041 ; Denby and Rowe, Wanganui, £5,142.

§9 NAPIER, this day, PORT AHCRIRI BRIDGE.

A deputation interviewed the Hon. Mr Sheehan yesterday respecting the Port Ahu riri bridge. They received satisfactory as surauces on the matter. The money will have to be re-voted, but the erection of the bridge will be proceeded with as speedily as circumstances will permit. There was an impression that Sir John Coode reported against work, but he merely recommended a deviation in the line, which makes no difference in the accommodation of the traffic. MAJOR WITHERS. Last evening the Hon. J. Sheehan was present as a friend of, = Major Withers at the farewell parade. this day. SUll' AGAINST THE NABOB. In the Supreme Court yesterday, Chap man, a wool-sorter, sued sir C. Wilson for £1,000 for malicious prosecution. Some time ago Wilson laid an information against Chapman for stealing wool. He was com mitted for trial, but on coming before the Supreme Court was acquitted. In. the present case the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for £50 and costs.

THE SUPPOSED DROWNING CASE.

The Customs' Launch returned last night, having searched the shore of Rangitoto, Whangapoura, and elsewhere, for some traces of the missing mau, Charles Marshall. Tliey were unable to discover anything of his whereabouts, ;nd it is now considered more than probable that ?he has been drowned.

Australian Telegrams.

[Per Alhambra at Hokitika.]

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.—THE ADDRESS CARRIED. ASSEMBLY TO~CONTROL MONEY BILLS. DR. BRADFORD ARRESTED. (PRESS AGENCY.)

MELBOURNE,

THE Address in the Assembly was carried, after [excising a portion in reference to the purchase of the Hobson's Bay Railway. The Opposition took no part in the discus sion, which was limited to the Ministerial ranks—many members finding great fault with Ministers, especially the Minister of Lands, who was accused of blundering m his department, and ruining selectors. The Government do not intend to lend money to selectors, as proposed in tbe Council. ,-. j Mr S laden has obtained leave to introduce a Reform Bill next week. It will contain principles with ;regard to Money Bills These are to be withdrawn from the control of the Upper House. They arc to be passed in the ordinary manner by the Assembly, and will then be transmitted to the Council to be clothed with the form of law. The Council is neither to amend or reject the measures, but to pass them. If the Council should refuse or neglect to take action, when one month has elapsed after the date of the Money Bill being sent to the Upper House, it will be presented to the Governor for theHßoyal Assent, and.ywill become law. Dr. Bradford, who arrived per Arawata, irom New Zealand, was arrested and lodged tn gaol, as being guilty of contempt, in faking a ward of the Court from the jurisdiction of the Court.

CYPRUS IN GRECIAN HISTORY.

IT was to the island of Cyprus that the great law-giver Solon retired after quitting Athens, and where be died at the age of SO. When the Persians, under Artaphcrncs, revolted, they assembled a large ileet on the island. After the great battle of Platrea (B.C. 470), when the Greeks determined upon sending a licet to sea to check the Persian power, the island of Cyprus was taken from the Persians by Pausamas, and when it again fell into tlie hands of the Persians it was blockaded by Pericles (45G8.C.) with 200 galleys, but who died before he had accom plished its capture. Slavery existed in the island at this time, and tor a long time pre\iously. At the peace between the Republics (B.C. 357), Cyprus was again given up to Artaxerxes, King of Persia. The island was the scene of a miserable tragedy perpetrated by the troops of Ptolemy, under the command of his brother Menelaus, when the royal family of Nicocles, the descendants of Ajax and Achilles, being charged with a wisli to throw oft' the Macedonian yoke (B. C. 307), were attacked in their palace, where they could find no means of escaping an ignominious death hut by the dreadful resolution of dying by their own hands, lhe monarch himself set the example, and Lis queen, disdaining to survive him, first put to death her own daughters, and then inviting the ladies of the Court to follow her example, deprived herself of lifo. Tlie brothers of the King next set fire to tbe building and obliterated at once every vestige of ancient power and regal dominion. The siege of Cyprus by Demetrius was the next event of importance, and here for the lirst time was employed an immense tower, consisting of nine stories called the Hel'e polis, or Town-taker. It afforded accommo dation to a great number of archers and other armed men. The reader will find a full account of this machine iv Plutarch, who says that one of them was so vast that two months wero occupied in moving it a quarter of a mile. The siege of Salamis, the ancient capital of the island forms an interesting page of classic history. The possesssion of' Cyprus was iv those clays regarded as of great importance as enabling the holders to dominate the Asiatic Coast. Cyprus next fell under the dominion of the Egyptians, but was wrested from them by Antiochus, 8.C., 167. It afterwards fell into the hands of the Romans.

COUNTY OF WAITEMATA.

AN Assessment Court was held on Satur day last, the 13th inst., at Riverhead Hotel by'order of the Judge of the Court, Wm. Coleman, Esq., to confirm the valuation rolls which Mr. Seaman, as valuer, had prepared for the six ridings, and to consider any objections thereto. There were pre sent tbe JucK'e of the Court, the Clerk (Mr Howard), Messrs Oliver Mays (Chairman of the County Council), Councillors A. Dil worth, J. Lamb, and R. Mackay, and the Valuer.

The business of the Court was soon dis posed of as there were but 10 objections to entertain, only 5 of which had been sent to the Court, as required by the Act, and by the notices which had been served, the remaining 5 being addressed only to the Council or the Valuer. None of the appellants sustained their appeals by being present, and 3 of the objections had been withdrawn. Two only were allowed, the parties not being owners of the properties for which they were assessed. The other fivo were disallowed.

The attention of the Court was directed to the number of properties which had bean valued, 3,3G8, owned or occupied by 1,513 ratepayers, the annual or rateable value be ing £19,880. Owiug to the incorrectness in many instances as to ownership of the High way Board assessment lists which had been forwarded to the Council a complete search ing of the registries and records of most of the properties in the County had been neces sary ; the result of which showed that the names of 231 persons were on tne highway rolls who were neither owners or occupiers, whilst 189 of the present owners were absent therefrom, hence the difficulty experienced by many of the Boards in recovering the rates, and the incorrectness of the electoral rolls prepared for the 6 ridings in April last from the Highway lists. A matter for regret this, inasmuch as those rolls must remain in force for the general election of Councillorsjin November next, when the gentlemen on whom the honour will be conferred, will be elected for three years. It is, however, to be hoped that before making up their valua tion lists for the ensuing year, the several District Boards throughout the Waitemata County will avail themselves Jof the information which the County valuer has furnished. The importance of so doing was evident at the election of a counciilor for the Weiti riding onjthe 9thinstant, when there were the names of 79 persons on the roll for that riding, who have no property therein, whilst 56 owners were deprived of the franchise through not being'on the Puke atua aud Whangaparoa assessment lists for the present year.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

Messrs Whitaker and Russell v. H. Robert shaw, claim £10, 1.0. U. (Mr A. Whitaker appeared for plaintiffs); Mr S. Jackson proved the debt, and James Burke testified to the serving of the summons; costs, £1 19s. Thomas Fordyce v. Ed. H. Jaggar, claim £2, cash lent (Mr Brock for plaintiff), costs £1 4s 6d. City Council v. Mary Kavanagh, claim £5 15s, rates (Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff). Mr llarrop proved ; costs, £1 19s.

BOLTON ». ELLIOTT,

Claim, £7 10s. Mr Tole for plaintiff, Mr Hesketh for de fendant. Daniel Bolton, seaman, deposed that he was employed on the cutter Start, iv May last, by the master, James Manuel. The balance due was £7 10s. There was a dis

pute between the master and Certain Elliott, and the master failing to pay he sued the owner. Mr S. Hesketh denied the claim. Cap tain Elliott was not responsible. He therefore asked that the plaintiff be non suited. Mr Tole said that either the ship master, or owner were responsible. His Worship said that many of these small vessels do not come under the Merchant Shipping Act, and the owner only came in for his share of the profits. It was different in registered ships. In the preseni case there was no evidence that the owner re ceived anything. Mr Tole considered that it was a hard case. i His Worship said it depended upon the conditions. If the master hired the vessel and had to pay all expenses, he was liable ; but on the other hand, if the master was Captain Elliott's servant, then defendant had the right of action against defendant. Non-suited, without costs.

Swamping of a Boat.

Six Men Drowned.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(Press Agency),

BLUFF, this day. The Maori, which arrived from the West Coast this morning, reports arriving at Big Bay on the morning of the 16th, where Fisher, a digger, reported that on the 13th June, when shooting along the beach to the northward, he found a tent and a blanket; about 5 miles up the harbour further on he found the dead body of a stranger. He returned to camp and obtained assistance, and at daylight next morning returned to the scene of the accident, and found the bodice of T. Andrew, H. Williams, and James Dalzell. He removed the bodies above high water mark, and reported the circumstances to Capt. Brently, Martains Bay. J A search party was organised, and the bodies of Jeremiah Dalzell or Yell, and John Gabriel were found. They buried the bodies and made a further search, but with out success. It appears that the deceased party had sailed from Jackson's Hay in an open boat, with a quantity of tools, deeply laden, and had been swamped on the reef outside Big Bay. Yell leaves a wife and four children, Gabriel a wife and family in Nova Scotia. Conspaki, whose body is not recovered, leaves a Avife and large family. The stranger is supposed to be D. Braiißchon.

THEATRE ROYAL.

MR LYTTON SOTHERN AS LORD

DUNDREARY,

Mr Lytton Sothern, son of the famous comedian JE. A. Sothern, made his first appearance at the theatre last night as Lord Dundreary, in "Our American Cousin." There was a capital house, and Mr Sothern met with a cordial reception. The story attached to the comedy is somewhat an extraordinary one. It was written specially for the original representative of Asa Trenchard, and produced at one of the principal New York Theatres. Mr E. A. Sothern, then quite a young man, belonged to the company, and was cast for an insig nificant character, that of a British swell. Having only half a dozen words to say he felt dissatisfied with the part, and asked the permission of the manager (or author) to re-write it. After some demur, leave was granted, and in a few days Mr Sothern had evolved that wonderful and world famed creation known as Lord Dundreary. Of course we cannot vouch for the absolute veracity of this talc, but it went the round of a good many newspapers in the old country. At any rate, Lord Dundreary at once became the rage in New York, and when "Our American Cousin" was re produced in London, the Haymarket Theatre was crammed from floor to ceiling for many months. Mr Lytton Sothern's Lord Dundreary, is in every respect a most remarkable and admirable performance. All the essential features created by the original representative are carefully re tained, but it is very far from being just a slavish imitation. He is too true an artist to 1)3 merely a mimic, and has evidently thought the part out carefully, and formed his own conception of it. People who have seen Mr Sothern, senr., need not fear being disappointed with his son. He is quite as amusing, and though some of the old busi ness has been consigned to limbo, and some of the old jokes replaced by new ones, the representation is as out rageously funny ns it ever was. " The 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 aud 5 are eleven" speech provoked shouts of laughter, and " Bwother Thams letter" met with quite an ovation. In the courting scene in the third act, Mr Sothern's acting was noticeably, careful, and artistic, not a point was missed, and the audience kept up a constant giggle. No one who cares for thoroughly good comedy acting ought to?, miss seeing Mr Lytton Sothern's Lord Dundreary. The rest of the j company were only fairly well suited with parts. Miss Lily May played well up to Mr Sothern as Georgina, and looked charming. Mrs Hill was a vivacious Florence Trenchard and Miss Raymond a satisfactory Mrs Mount- Chessington. Miss Lizzie Morgan played Mary Meredith, and gained an encore for a song which she introduced. Mr Emmett and Mr Burford carried off the honors amongst^the gentlemen. Mr Steele made a fair Asa Trenchard. The part doe. not suit him, but he is always careful and painstaking, and makes a presentable re ?resentation of every part entrusted to him. 'o-nighttli- -,'piece will be repeated, and we can honestly advise every one to go and see it.

" Persons who adopt coke for fuel are scarcely ever known to revert to the use of coal." The value ot coke as a fuel, and as a means of economyol coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs the smoke or inflammable gases given of! by coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter. Every house holder should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; smaller bills and satisfaction „will be the result. The price of coke is advertised else where.— [Advt. 1 When You Wish to Furnish Tour Souse, obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, aud Six-roomed house ; also, Drawingroom separately, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have lately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand- , some Stock of Sioiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at Half-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-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri ; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-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 Houso- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.-^ Holloway, Gablick, and Cranwell, Proprietors, City Ha__ Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland.,

COMMERCIAL. Messrs B. To'hks and Co. held a latge sale of paintings in <>il. oleographs, and fancy goods, to-day, well-attended by the trade. " The paintings brought 50s to 55s per pair, the oleographs 10s to 15s, and the fancy goods, numerous, realised good figures.

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TTJ S T PUBLISHED: "THE STRANGER," A Song, by Pro. Martin Swallow. PRICK, 2a. 6d. nett. May be had of all Music-sellers. MR. W. H. DAMPIF.irS Advertise ment of Wonderful Bargains is to be found in the 2nd co'umn of 4tb page. ANTED, a good Female Servant at the Wesleyan Institution, Three Kings. —Apply there, or to Mrs. T. Buddie, Hepburn street. IMPORTANT TO COASTERS AND BUSHMEN. WANTED, Firewood. Full rates for First class Wood. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 58, Wellesley-street. ANTED, good Nursegirl, Cook and Laundress, General Servants. House maid. &c— X. Henry's Registry, Shortland-st. WANTED, Cook for hotel, Thames; also an active Boy.—E. Henry a Registry, Shortlond street. ANTED, a Girl about U ,F"r« ... q g r-.—Mr. Kns^o'.vn, Baker, '.hit--. . WANTED, a good General ServTuit^ Mrs. Tisdall. The Deanery, Parnell. WANTED, a Waiter for an up-country Hotel.—Applygat this office. 0 BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted, a first class Hand; highest wages given.—D. Fort, Shortland-street. ANTi£D7 50 acres of Bush fallen.— Thos. Hawkes. Onewhero. Waikato. WANTED, a pood Spadesman. — Apply to J. Johnston, Gardene', Bolla Vista, Ponsonby, opposite Mason's Nursery. ANTKI), a lady or gentleman to adopt a healthy male infant, six weeks ola. and already weaned.—For address apply at this office. \7rrANTED, a good Farm Servant; T 7 single man preferred. — For a'ldress apply at this office. ANTED, two good Coal Cutters. - Apply to O. Harding. Breakwater Yard. WANTED, a "Room with lireplace, furnished or unfurnif-hed. —Address, Stating term 3. 'Sec, to YZ, Star Office. a!nt!-D7 a good General Servant.— Mrs. Owen Jones, Alten Road. ANTED, a Man with a knowledge of cattle and horses, and who nndei stands gardening, to take charge of a small farm in V<c country; a middle-aged married man, without encumbrance preferred ; references required.— Apply at tbe Albert Brewery. IIITE SHIRTS, Gents', from 4* lid ; a very cheap line Men's Soft Felt Hats, 4s ; Boys' Hats, various shapes, from Is. Karly call necessary to secure these bargains. Blan kets and Counterpanes at low prices, at R. French's Cheap Drapery, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Wet Nurse for a baby two months old.—For address apply at this office. WaNTi-D, a Billiard Marker. —Apply to W. Flood by letter only, enclosing testimonials.— 28, Shortland-street. WANTED, an experienced Draper's Assistant for a country store ; must have a good knowleage of the business.—Apply by letter, naming references, to A.R., Post offlce, Auckland, beforo noon to-morrow. a General Servant.—A pply V T to Mrs. William F. J. Bell, Nugent street, off Kyber Pass. WANTED, for Waikato. a good General Servant acccustomed to children. — Apply to Mrs. Percival, Grafton Koad. ANTED, a 6-roomed House, with large allotment, in Ponsonby ; detached and near the water preferred.—State where situated and piice to "W.G.," thi3 office. ANTED to "Sell, a Baker's Cart in good working condition; a week's trial will bo given, and no reasonable offer refused.— Apply at the ('heap Furniture Mart, next the Public Baths, Victoria-atieet East. TIT AN TED, a respectable Girl about 18 V f os Nursemaid. —Mr3. Jas. Cooper, top house in Vincent-street. WANTED, an Assistant for a Country Store. — Send particulars, reference, salary. Sec, to Zi), Star Office. WANTED, one or two Allotments fronting or near the harbour.—Address HT, this office. "VV/ANTED, a Fitter and Trimmer ; V? one accustomed to factory work.—Geo. Black and Co., Aberdeen Boot Factory. ANTED KNOWN, that White's is the best and cheapest Cement. On Sale, 500 casks.—Keano and Jeukinson.Victoria t reet _Ca st. Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, that W. Pro wn hill, Bootmaker, late of 70. Queen-street has removed to his new premises, 156. Queen Btreet, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive pi ompt attention. GO TO BATH. Wanted, the Public to Know that tho Public Paths, Victoria street East, are open week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and 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, Ib. WANTED, a General Servant, who is a good Cook ; a middle-aged woman pre ferred. References required. — Mrs. Tinne, Rutland Road, Parnell. WANTED, a sober, industrious, single Man wao can plough and make himself generally useful on a Farm; one who can milk two or three cows preferred ; references re quired^— Wm. Hall, JMangere. WANTED, a "General Servant for a small family; must be a good Cook and j Laundress; references required.—Apply to Mrs. S. E. Hughes, Grafton Road. ANTED, by two single gentlemen, two Furnished Rooms, with board, in the vicinity of Hobson-street preferred.— Address, stating terms to BA, Star Office. ITEf ANTED SHARP 20 first-class BUSHMEN. • Also, BUSH COOK. GUTHRIE AND LARNACH'S CO., (Limited), Lower Queen-street; Or. Onehunga. ■Y%T ANTED K_~N OWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED In SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at 1,. H. NEUMHIGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings c ma franco down right-of-way ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, another lot of Treacle, 8,974 lbs., only 3d lb., 12 lbs. for 2s 6d; 50 boxes Clothes Pegs, 6s per box of 5 gross, 4 dozen for 6d; Bath Bricks, 3d ; 30 cases Jam, 7d and 8d per tin, 6s 9d doz. ; Bell and Black's Plaid Matches, 7d dozen, 6s 3d gross; 334 Black Cloth Caps, will be sold at about half-price ; three shilling Caps only Is 6d; two shilling Caps only Is ; and lot of Caps at 9d each; Japanese Cigar Cases, from 9d to ls6d each; 500 assorted Pictures, only 6d each, 4 for Is 8d; 487 yards of Maltese Lace, from 6d to is 3d per yard; Plated Cruets, 7s 6d and BsCd each ; Violins, from 3s 6d to 30^ each; Washing Powdere. only 6d per dozen ; Raisins and Cur rants, only 4d lb.; Sperm Candles lid lb.. 6 lbs for 5s 3d; Glass Plates, 3d to lOd each; lot of Bronze Figures, Is and Is 3d each; Ladies Winter Boots, 6s 6d per pair; I adies Chignons, •worth 2s, only 9d, three for 2s; Good Tea, 2s per lb • Notepaper, 3d per quire, five quire." for lid ; Envelopes, 25 for 2d; Pens, eight for id; School Slates. 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d ; Slate, Pencils, six for Id- Walnuts, 4d lb.; 12 lbs. for 3s; Peanuts, 26s per sack; Glass Candlesticks, only Is Bd, 2s, and 2s 6d per pair; Japanese Trays, Is each; Ladies' Japanese Collar Boxes, 9d, Is, and Is 6d, cheap; Japanese 5s 6d to 30s per pair X yd a variety of other articles cheap ; Flower Pt v ?, from Id to 8s 6d per pair; the balance of the same Black Braid, 12 yards for Is 3d, 4s 3d per gross; Pink China Cups and Saucers, Is ; Green. lOd; Blue, lOd; Plates. 6d; Basins, lOd, to match the cups ; 20 dozen Meat Dishes, cheap, from 6d to. 3a 6d; Vegetable Dishes, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Albums, Is and 3s 6d each; 100 dozen Wine Glasses, 4d and sd. 3s 6d and 4s per dozen: , Japanese Glove Boxes, 2s 6d; Japanese Vases : 5s 6d to 30s per pair ; Black Llama Braid, 3&yds ' for Is 3.1; Carraway Seeds, only lOd lb., not.less > than one pound; Canary Seeds. 5d lb.. lot o: i Children's Pole Combs, only 2d each; Peppei Boxes, Id and 2d; Round Gilt Looking Glasses ' from lOd to 4s 6a ; Large Bead Mats,, only Is 6d , Children's Patent Buokle Shoes. 7 and 8, only 4 - per pair; 9 and IGL 4s 6d; Large Back Combs only Is; Shell Necklaces reduced to 10s. thre ' for 24s ; Pack Combs, 3d, 3d, and 6d ; Hair Pins 'J lo 4d i.er lb.; Imwn Teapots, %■■ O.VU .. id \o. 3a.- H. WAT iS, Pitt-street,



WANTED KNOWN, thatD."GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails. Hardwood Eelloes, Shafts, Iron Hark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sec, Sec, at the lowent market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street Educational. _ IfcTAVIGATION taught by John S. _i_^ 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. ANCING TAUGHT I—Caklton Academy, Hobson-street. — Juvenile Class: Saturday afternoons, at 2. ADULT Class : Friday evenings, at 7. Chas. B. Andrew, Instructor. "T^TAVIGATION.— Candidates for Certifi- JL_t! cates of Competency 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 residenco. Meetings. A SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC SEK t\ "VICE will be held THTS EVBNING, in the Baptist Sehool-ivom, Eden Terrace. Moody and Sanky's hymns will be sung, and addresses will be delivered by Rev. A. W. Webb and others. All are earnestly invited. _Time. 7.30. ~iVT O T I C E. A Special Meetingof Members of the Journey men Bakers' Association will be held, at the British Hotel, on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at7.30p.r0. Important Business. J. McLEAN, Chairman. npb~TETCHERS OF SCHOOLS I UNDfCR THE BOARD OF EDUCA TION. A Meeting of Teachers will be held, in the City k'ast Schoolroom, Wellesley-street, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON next, the 20th instant, at 2.30 p.m., to receive a communica tion from the Board of Education respecting the formation of a Teachers' Library. HENRY WORTHINGTOrL City East. E. M. C. HARRISON, City West. THE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers in the Tiki Highway District will be held, at the residence of Mr. R. J. S. Pearse, Tiki Road, on FRIDAY, 26th July, at 7 p.m., for the o lection of Trustees and Auditors, and to transact any other business that may be brought before tho meeting. A. J. CADMAN, Chairman Tiki Highway Board. Coromandel, 10th July. 1878. OUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held, in the Mount Eden District School-house, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of July next, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive report of out-going Trustees, adopt Balance-sheet, elect new Trus tees, Auditors, and Fence-viewers. T. THOMPSON, Chairman. July 13,1878. A" UCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. A Special General Meeting of the Association will be held at the Drill-shed, TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 o clock. Business : To consider the present state of the Association. W. B. WHITE, Hon. Sec. June 17,1878. ~jr AIPARA RAILWAY STOPPAGE OF WAITAKEREI CONTRACT. A PUBLIC MKETiNG of all Persons in terested in the Immediate Completion of this Line, will be held at the Whau Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 18th July, at 6 o'clock, .A^A^^-vA-hykd JOHN LAMB, 1;..■,. ... ~AA;,,. ANDREW DILWORTH, THOS. HENDERSON, JOHN SMYTH. 15th July, 1878.



T °' G* T> The SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, meet, as usual, in the Alexandra-street School room, every TUESDAY .EVENING. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOLDIE, W.C.T. G. SQUIRREL. Secretary. TpONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The following persons are hereby declared to bo duly elected for the respective offices for which they have been nominated for the above mentioned District:— FOR TRUSTEES. Stephen Edward Hughes, j uu. George William Jones Thomas Taylor Masefield William Thorne Joseph Augustus Tole. FOR AUDITORS. Thomas Henry Hall Frederick Widiam Matthews. FOR FENCE-VIEWESS. Peter Lawson James McKibbin. WM. McKINSTRY, Returning Officer. Ponsonby, 17th July. 1878. rTI T V OF AUCKLAND ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. In pursuance of "The Municipal Corporations and Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I Henry Ridings, Returning Officer of the City of Auckland, do herebygive notice that an Election will be held on THURSDAY, the Ist day of August next, for the return of a duiy qualified person as Councillor of the said city, vice Mr. Richard Dickson, resigned. Candidates will require to be Nominated on or before FRIDAY, July 19. Any person desirous of Nominating a Candi date must deliver, at the Council Offices, before noon of the day above stated, a Nomination Paper, signed by the person named thereon as Candidate, and two persons duly qualified to vote at the said Election. Nomination Papers can be procured on appli cation at the Office of the Town Clerk. HENRY HIDINGS, Returning Officer for City of Auckland. City Coup oil Offices. July 5.1878. ! |IITY COUNCIL ELECTION. ' TO CAPTAIN J. CASEY. Sir,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers of the City of Auckland, respectfully request you will allow yourself to be placed in nomination for the vacant seat in the City Council, and, in the event of your doing so, promise our votes and interest in your behalf. Yours faithfully, W. RATTRAY, THOS. ELLISON, J. A. SIMS, G. VV. OWEN, And 96 other Electors. TO MESSRS RATTPAY, ELLISON, FEN TON, SIMS, OXLEY, and GEO. W. OWEN, and the other 96 Gentlemen Electors on the Requisition.



Gentlemen,—Your Requisition came upon me quite unexpectedly. I thank you very much for your confidence in me, and should you elect me a3 your representative in the City Council, I feel that you will have no cause to regret it. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, J.. CASEY. rjTO T ii. E BURGESSES. Ladies and Gentlemen, —Having to proceed to Melbourne by the next steamer, I find it necessary for the present to decline the honour lof a _ea. in the City Council, as my visit to , Australia will probably entail an absence of at least five or six weeks, daring which time I would,, if elected, be unable to attend to the duties of a City Councillor. At the same time thanking my many friends for their promised support,. I remain. Yours truly, ! JOHN GREY. ■per o t i c c. I' All Accounts against the late Mr. James Mortos are requested to be rendered forth with, to the Executors, nt the office-o£ Granl, and Morton, 123, Queen-street,



To Let. nPO LET, a G-roomcd House in good I oider. Bereslord-3treet.—H. Partington, llo;if<> ;iud Land Agent. Stichbury's Buildings. > §1U J.!_T, Houso in Union-street. Six 1 rooms and Wash-house, fitted up with urates, oven, cupboards, and every convenience. —Edward Bai tley, Albert-street, near Market. TO LET, iv Carlton Gore Road, a nea* Cottage, with splendid garden and orchard, two allotments.—C La Roche. Kyber Pass. For Sale. Jp OR SALE, A First-class Watchmaker and Jeweller Businesßin Napier. Principals only dealt with. For every information, apply to Messhs. BEAVER BROS. & SOLOMON, ,_. _. Welhngton; Or. Messrs. HAYMAN & CO., Dunedin. Wellington, July 0,1878. HJtOR SALE (cheap), at Morningside, a ?•' House and large garden, with fruit trees —Apply at Page's Store, New North Road. &*■&__% —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wa^h csi/vt/lr. house, scullery, and every con venience; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 2. 100.— S. Vaile, Konee and Land agent, ahortland-street. Jp U R R U ~G S. FOR SALK, a consignment of Wallabi, Opos ?um. Bear, Kangaroo, und Emu Skin Ruga and -Mats. SAMUKL COCHRANE & SON. |-pOR SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage £-. „ a,IQ Property in Cook-street, now yielding £*6 8s a-year. . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land A aunts. Fort-street. A--C..H) — " Ij!j>'.l'*l'^'T at Mount Hlden, 1 "'- , / •_, acre nco Volcanic Soil, fenced, planted with fruit and ornamental trees, and in grass. Sec. House of three good sized rooms, tonks, &c—S. Vane, Hou .a and Land agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. jjCTOR SALE, two good Shop Fronts.— PL Enquire at building? being taken down in Queen-street. .l<Hfc 10s PER au ( .k-80 acres flret-ciasa xHcy., Laiui ii miles from Opotiki township.— S. v ailo^ Land agent. ShortJand-gtreet. 1O 8 P#" / .AC?IE.-400"'"acrea unimproved A\J Land,l6 miles from .Auckland.—S. Vaile, Ljuid Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post office. .O il\ to^lobbltENTr"on Building Society «<«^ .. \? princ:p;es, or en other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Wiiliam.-o.i. Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. XJI -ACRE FARM in"Wairoa South, all Qi>'\ V rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of 4 rooms, dairy,- stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —b. Vaile, House aiid Land Agent, Shortland street. & aS^-WKL^ByiLT HOUSE of four ?' , Y_ A, J aoma, ?nd wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50x100, at Mount Kden.—S Vfnlo. Honse and Land Agent, hhortland-street' 1 6>S. PKR ACRE.—S6O acres of unim _k_ /yt proved Land, about one-third bush, consisting in parr, of ti-tree fit for firewood, the remainder good mixed bush, 15 miles from Auckland by water, or 20 by land.—S. Vaile Land Agent, Shortland-street. ' T> A KERS, 'OBSERVE !-Day Books T~* specially made for the Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind- ' ing. Ledgers, Buy Books, and Registers ruled Wr William Leys, next Evening Star Office, Wyndham-street. I^YE, EAR, AiNU THROAT SPECIA * J LIST.—Dr. Scktahtzbach, Devonshire Honse, Hobson-street. Hours: 10a.m.to 1 p.m QREATEST DISCOVERY. KNOWN, No More Bronchitis. Coughs, or Diptheria. NEVER 3 WITHOUT. WELBORNK'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. . x -" Jf° ? an highly recommend these Jujubes. No Pub ie 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, _NextNatio:;n,lß.r.nk, Queen-street, Auckland. WANGANUI DIRECT: GO-AHEAD Will leave Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY' next, the 22nd instant, at 2 p.m., weather. Sec, permitting. For freight or passage apply to . COMBES Se DALDY, Agents; Or. A. BARNES. Onehunga. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (I.IMIT»D). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, a. the.- Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with s;j per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s fid per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushela, or. -about double the bulk of Coal.



Improvement Commissioners Office, July 8.1873. rjHHE Improvement Commissioners invite J_ Plans for Laying-out the Albert Barrack Reserves for a Recreation and Cricket Ground; Plans to be delivered at this office on or before Friday, the26th July. For the best approved plan, a Premium of £10 will be awarded. F. L. PRIME, Secretary. _$?1 REWARD.—Lost, on Saturday, cS^-fl- in Queen-str.:et, one Gold and Green stone Brooch and Karrinsr.—The above reward will be paid on delivery to Warren,. Grocer, Kaiangahape Roari. A.:."". SUITABLE REWARD will be paid by the undersigned for an authenticated Pedigree of the Shorthorn Bull, "Jonas Webb," imported to Auckland about 15 years since by Joseph Newman, Esq.—Maclean and Co. FOUND, a small Roman, Catholic Missal, lost; years Bgo between Parnell and Auckland, May be obtained-by the owner applying to Very Rev. Father Fynes, V.G., St. John the Baptist's Presbytery, Parnell. REWARD.—Lost, on Monday even qA? ing, an Umbrella, green silk,. silver band, and silver p!ate with owner's name andaddress engraved.—Anyone returning the same to this office will be rewarded. im EN C 1 N G.—All kinds- of Fencing _2J undertaken by contract or otherwise, at lowest rates, by SS. White, Brighton Parnell. TVTESTLE'S MILK FOOD,, for Infants, _Oi prepared at Vevey, Switzerland, is the " biggest thing" in its way of the present day.— Can be had of F. Whitehead. Victoria-street. TO-MORROW.. At Half-past Ten o'Clock. AT S IB B I N'S MART, No. 7, QUEEN-STREET. Two doors from Owen and Graham's. o>| BAGS No. 1 SUGAR. /W'tSc For the benefit of whom it may conct n 60 bags Maize, 100 bags Oats 8 ke^s Butter, superior dairy 60 Articles lost or left on Railway 77 best Wairoa Cheese, equal to Canterbury 46 sacks Best Table Potatoes 10 boxes Tea, .31 bags Yellow Sugar Soap, Candles,. Kerosene, Currants Flour, Haras and Bacon. GEORGE~ SIBBIN, Auctioneer. -—""-"- TO-MORROW, KOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ART H~iTr ' S MART. OOULTRY—FowIs, Turkeys, Ducks, JL Geese, Pigeons, Pansy Pigeons, Barbs, Owls, &c, Canaries. A lot of Cedar Boards. . PRODUCE — Flour. Oats, Maize, Potatoes, Onions, Carrotts, Peanuts, Apples, Canterbury Roll Bacon and Spiced Bath Chops, Hams,.sides Bacon, and Auckland Bacon and Hams,. Pork, Beef, Taranaki and Auckland Putter, Wairoa and other Cheese. From Hawkins' Nursery: A small assortment of superior Blight-proof . Apple Trees, &c. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M.. Second-hand and New Furniture in great variety. Parlour Suites. Chests of Drawers, Wastelands, Tables, Chairs,. Iron and Wood Bedstead?, Cots, C-uohes, Mattresses, Palliasses, Pictures, Sewing Ma.hiii.s, Cheese Press, Ranges, Stoves, Ovens, Kitchen" Utensils, several good Pianos Musical Bos, Vases, Lamps, Fur nace Boiler and Grate, Tinware, Cages. EARTHENWARE and Glassware.—Assorted Plates. Dishes, Basing Ji:gy Cups, Jugs, Butter Boaitf, Toilet Sets, Cups and Saucers, Tureens. Glas3 Sujrars, Butt'.'rs. Tumblers, Salts, Cruet Bottles, &c. Skids, Rollers, _?ru.ck, Packing Cases, Ham pers, &c. s MILLINER^. &c.-Bonv,ets, Hats, Sealskin Jackets, Collars and Ciffs, Homespun, Plaid, - Scroll &.c , <?ce. ■ i Clocks, Watches, &c. 1 Yankee Notions."'-^- Lamp., Potato Knives, Match PocUels. Shirie Shine, Jewellery. Scent S.l\cs.!s, Rtnosti'-,. P'A.f, OriiiUftl Po!'§b, *-C,