COST OF ROADS.

Sir Robert ©waglasjia moving-that there be laid bdcote the House a detailed, account X)i items oft N-vhich the sum of £51,068.1.6s 4d was expended, as shown in the return to the order of the House dated 17th August, 1876, -stowing : (1) What is the length of road constructed in each^ district; (2.) How much eaclv voad costrper. chain; (3!) Wfeat has been paid for,-surveys,-(.engineers and overseers for each road, to whom paid, :gH d how much each ; (4-1 Hpw much was paid for native labour, and how much for European in the gross on each road stated separately.' He said there had not been any proper expenditure bf this money ever shown. If there was any statement it would have shown that there had been a waste if nothing worse on these roads in the north. It had been stated that Mr Williams' district received more than a fair share, and doubtless he desired this infor mation to show in each Electoral district the true state of matters. He huped the Government would get a return soon as possible. The motion was agreed to. THE BEER DUTY. It is denied-that Mr Sharp intends to bring on a motion to throw out the Beer WAIKATO - TATANAKI RAILWAY. Mr Ormoud gave notice to ask the Government whether Rewi Maniapoto, and other natives, through whose land the pro posed Waikato railway will pass, have con sented to give the land, and if the Govern ment will, lay the correspondence on the tabled ';. ',j/;,y' ■"':'/; , ;,; '■ .~. , PROPOSED REDUCTION OF /POSTAGE. On the motion by Dr. Hodgkinson, that in the 'opinion of this House the rate of postage for sealed letters should be reduced from twopence to a penny, and for post cards from a penny to a halfpenny through out the colony, the Speaker pointed out that according to Todd such motions were out of order, as they dealt with the financial policy of the • country. Dr. Hodgkinson, m moving the motion, said he did not recpg- < nise May. as an infallible authority. (Several hon. members called out "_Todd?"J Dr.' Hodgkins6nT~NoT~ Todd" either. "He begged to withdraw the motion. The Speaker, with characteristic dignity, ex plained that Todd's opinion was not the mere capricious dictum of the writer, but was founded, upon: many examples of par liamentary practice for centuries. Mr Wakefield objected to the withdrawal of the motion, on the ground that Dr. Hodgkinson should not be allowed to move the motion because he was out of order; it it would place the House in an invidious position. The Speaker quoted authority, and insisted on the right of cautioning members under such circumstances.— Major Atkinson and Mr Pyke insisted on the right of every member to introduce any Bill dealing with the finances of the Go vernment.— Mr Tole thought the discussion scarcely respectful to the chair. He thought the motion should have merely affirmed the necessity for reduction bf postage, with out specifying the amount.—Mr Fisher said the Government could not afford the pro posed reduction, and if the mover knew how hard-hearted the treasurer, with whom he had to deal was, he would not have moved the motion.—Nearly an hour was wasted in the useless discussion on the ques tion, when the Hou-e divided ; ayes, 12 ; noes, 49. Tiie mo tion was lost. REFORM QF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Mr Curtis moved a series of resolutions affirming the necessity for reform in the constitution of the._ Legislative Council. He thought the system of nomination, as at present conducted, should now be aban doned, arid " placed in the bauds of the representatives of the people. He quoted the Attorney-General's article in the Melbourne "Review," in which that gentle man says that the Council was a creature of the Ministry of the day, and he, therefore, •claimed the support of that gentleman for his proposals. He quoted the constitu tions of other colonies to shew that a pro perty qualification for a seat in the Coun cil was the general practice, and that it was time that this colony abandoned the property qualification in place of intelligence and experience. He then explained at some length his proposal regarding the pre vention of dead-locks by a majority of two thirds of both Houses as a united body in deliberation, and also other provisions. Mr Hodgkinson, who seconded pro forma, asked why should they hare a second House at all, unless it waa like the Senate of the United States, which was a model worthy of imitation? The hon. gentleman •vv ent at great length into the question. The Attorney-General, in speaking on Mr Curtis 1 resolutions for reform in the Upper House, said he did not mean to speak at length onthe question, because alarge num ber of private bills are to be dealt with be fore any radical alteration in the Constitu tion such as this.: ■It shonld be shewn there was a feeling of dissatisfaction, and the mover had'not fshewn that any dissatis faction existed throughout the country, with the present -Constitution. The mover said his object was; io -render the Legisla tive Council more''independent than now. Mr Stout conceived, that would be to invite collision between, the two Houses which would be one 1 of the worst things that could possibly happen. .Bo,long as the colony had-the bi-camerial,the system should be as at present.' >He t was -. opposed entirely to elected Chambers, .^which, he considered would be a great curse to the colony with the nominated Upper House. There was power in the constitution to put an end to deadlocks., Without such power collisions would occur as in the neighbouring colonies, Upper Hou? e was acknow ledged, by-the greatest4)bliticaLscriteratate. the great safeguard of British constitution, therefore by carrying the previous question the House would affirm that the question ■was not ripe for decision. Possibly _many members were of opinion that one House ■would be sufficient for the management ol the affairs of the country without having two Chambers. He believed the time was notfar distant when that will be the case Dr Wallis ■ The resolutions were intended to reform the constitution of the Legislative Council.' ,It was delicate for one branch of; the Legislature, to propose-reforms in trie other branch, but the mover had introduced the motion with his usual tact and temperate language. There was no expression in Ms spelch which could be objected to. Theresc-. ution goes only a short way to effect refoim. He did,not touch the weakest points in the Upper Chambers They would affoid excellent pegs for, taeontica. arguments upon- (Hear,hear.) The Council hal forked admirably well. -*fa; great collisions had occurred between the two Chambers; no quarrels; nor had there been -fEphraira envying Judah—Judah vexing Ephraim. Ought we to have a second Chamber T There was nothing^ in the nature of things which + required two. Chambers, any more than three; but ex perience showed that *°*^*B£S£- tion was advantageous. The Legislative Council ought to be b-ieameral. How long should members of the second Charnbei hold their seats I By making it a life period they elevate one eet of the community above another, and create aristocracy hereditary, and give the Government of the day the power of rewarding politicaHnends. need not be afraid of having Legislative councillors born so, therefore tne .choice lay between, nominated and .elected. At present we .elect .or appoint Ministers, and they appoint Legislative «C©uncillors. They might safely leave the •matter in the hands of Ministers who could •be called to account. Therefore he -would <mefes 4hat matters should remain .as at They'ought to define^befunoteon »f •LegJelative Councillors, and then whethei iheylhould be appointed for Irfe or tor * period. He thought they should settle this before wSE O.ftnal resolutions^ Thought meraberaforNelson should withdraw reso lution^ arid;4t; arfuture time bring^orward more radical coaes.:. s ';•■.;'• ~' ~,,„. Sir Robert B«aglas said he thought that thefGovernment badrlost sight of thedfect .that-thi S wa« coloring the^ountry^thata number of mea 6 ures^.puld have to ber sent to,-the Uppe? House, which might be earned ©r gwamped at >Ul. The Government

la th4^Nopth^Tvl-^cki¥ndlther&^wir¥/four { electoral di^rtets witlra-lerigth of 4QO railes^ driUi uot ( :^ single ;,m§mb>r in^hie:; tipper - House a-eSiaerifcdriithejdistrict He had sent up?a:: Tjill'vi^T^V^fpye^'e. to Endowments, and- ,lie vejitui;ed''to''say'.'ihgjt ; ' :not'. ! a:. single1; member: of the House "uriderstood-any thing abfeiit -it.r He would be^sorry to-sec an elecied Upper House"V. b',rit'the .(joVemment; of the ■'. day sh6uld..ta^e caiQ' that different districts - were ■~. represented, in nominating gentlemen to the Upper House." Many; men did not desire to-press themselVeS^fpr- % ward and kept clear studiously. The're1 was,; perhaps, more qualified -than others to judge fcalmly. If they' had an ■ elected Upper House stump Waters and men with long tongues would get^returned; !not rquiet, reasonable and thinking 'men. i The previous, question was cai-ried on the voices. ■ . I TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS. - The adjourned debate on Dr Wallis's Triennial Duration of, House of .Represen tatives Bill on second reading wasl resumed by Mr "McLean, amidst cries of "question. "■_ He said he had. movedlthe adjournment of the debate the other evening, because he; saw Dr Wallis primed for a tAV6' hours'; speech iii reply, and wanted'to avoid: the1; infliction. : , >v-; . « Mr Fox said he would oppose the bill. He did not see any argument in favour of three years more than five or seven. Had, any occasion arisen in which triennial parliaments: would remedy a refusal of the Government to grant a dissolution he would have voted for the bill, but no such occasion had ever arose. The Governor had acted fairly and constitutionally. Mr Bastings said, inacolouy. like this, where politics were rapidly changing, five years' Parliament was too long. \ He ,was; confident that if the constituencies were" consulted they would b&. in favour ot trienflial Parliaments from end to end of the colony". He was sorry the bill was nof in troduced by the Government, because with1 their weight and force it Avould have been carried. He had not heard any valid argu ment'used'against the bill. ~ . . Mr Barff said the last speaker could n.«t have heard the arguments because he hid been frequently absent from the Hone. It would be like one hou. member who absented himself frequently from the House last session, and then went back to his constituents and called members " rogues i and trimmers." V ■ "■ !",' _ Mr Stout criticised the speech of Mr J< ox, and quoted from authorities to shew that the Queen could hardly now refuse her Minister a dissolution. It was a most enor mous doctrine for anyone to set up that the Governor possessed powers unknownto the Crown. If they were given v Constitution it must be onthe model of the English Con stitution. ~,,., i Major Atkinson agreed with the member for Wangauui that power was gradually be coming centred in the Premier, but still great power is centred in the Go yernor which the Sovereign was bound, on such occasions as might arise in New Zealand, to exercise, which would be a real protection to the liberties of. the people. In Mr Stafford's case he secured power without possessing a majority in the House and the Governor was right in saying he would not put the country to the eßpense o£ a dissolution Last sessiou the Grey Ministry secured power by a snatch vote. .(Mr Stout: "No.")-Well, then} by the Speakers casting vote,. Last session if the Ministry chose they could have secured dissolution. If the Governor had refused they could have come back to the House and resigned their seats, and possessed of a majority have been restored to their seats. The Governor could not have refused adissolution.buttheydidnot possess a majority, and could not lead the House. He hoped the Governor would be found possessing power to refuse a dissolution in the interests of the people. He did not be lieve the present bill necessary as it would tend to render legislation hasty, and con vert Ihe House more and more fnto delegates. He would not like to see a short period while the public works expenditure was proceeding. Every district wanted to get what was called "its share," and great pressure was put upon members to get as much as possible for his district. When a member went back to his constituents the first question asked was, " What have you got for your district." .- Mr Sheehaa said the fact remained that the Government led the House last session, and was leading; it now. If the Ministry were in a majority it would not Avant a dis solntion. . . , At this stage several members desired to make second speeches, but were ruled out by the Speaker.—Mr Pyke wanted to make an explanation, but was interrupted by cries of " spoken." He said : " Will hon. members permit me to make an explan ation." Cries of "No." Dr Wallis, in reply, denied that he had absented himself more than an hour from the House last session. He denied having used the words " rouges and trimmers in respect to members of the House. This; remark applied to publicans all over the world. When he .said one in every four were rogues and trimmers. Dr Walliß then replied to the arguements against the Bill. ; The Bill was shelved on the motion thatt it be read that day six months' by twenty four to eighteen.—Ayes : Baigent, Bastings, j Dignan, Fieldwick, Fisher, George, Grey, i Hamlin, Macfarlane, Montgomery, Moss,; O'Rorke, Sheehari, Stout, Swanson, Tole,' Wallis, and Wood.-Noes : Atkinson,; Barton, Bowen.Bratfdan, Brown; (Tuapeka),; Fox, Gibbs, Henry, Hursthouse.v ■ ICelly, McLean,. Moorhou.se, i^om^;Byke^ich-. mond, RoWe,' Seymour^Sutton^-^l'esche maker,-;;Thomsbn,f;Tjju*nbull, <; Whakefleld, Whitaker. and Woolcock.-;.^ :- "-'; ■ ' *;- PAR^ELL-^ESERVES^IEL, : Mr Moss AyaIs;examu^e^ cb|;fp»ei'the '[tipper Houses Committee ,tp-dayi qp. Jthe Pariiell: Reserves Bill, j ;t t he'jCouncil-is ; |avorable.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before J.:;' i:Maj Esq., ~and:;^.,;Clemenls,: Esq., J^stice,S(Otl^'rP^acet^i| | Obscene L;4^^AoE^JjlarybAn,Bt-.l)ikon was charged: with {using- obscene/language in Elliott-street^^w^h^^^tfe^hearirig of; persons I passing: , an r , elderly female, said1 she' used1 the1 ;lan|uagerin ;her own house.—Mr Pa^dyV stated the1 facts of the case.-^Firiea :l^v an'd^costs;', iOr^days imprisonment.' '! ; ; '-?vV';i;'^--':*-'?l^-^.->s J Miss Boatweight's Jacket,—Richard Howarth and Sarah'Aun: Home -\vere with the l^roehy'.of acskirt and jacket, value £1 'lOs^'the prQjjerty^of^EUen: Boatwright.—The male ...prisoner , said the things were given to, himjby-JHorne^andhe; pledged them. On the^application^of Mr: Sub-Inspector Patdy the case Was remanded j till to-morrow. 's. '.> t :r ', __ Female Pugilist.—Elizabeth Morgan,; on warrant, was charged with, assaulting! Ann Brad&cld, on the 18th iustant, by striking herin the stomach.— There was no, appearance of the complainant, ; and the case was struck out. _ ~.-. ...,; . ; . Thicks ON the Spb.ee.—John Thiers was, charged with drunkenness and disorderly; conduct, and with assaulting Constable McLellan whilst in the execution of his; duty by striking him on the face.— Con stable 'McLallau deposed to the circum-; stances of the ease. He arrested prisoner in ; Victoria Quadrant, and he was veiy violent. -—1 he prisoner was fined altogether £3 and; costs, or two months'imprisonment. ]^ ; . Birds of A Featheb. Elizabeth Died rick was charged with being a rogue and; vagabond," and the -of- a. house; frequented by thieves and others of low j repute.—Prisoner said she would not plead; guilty to so many charges.—Mr^Sub-Inspec-; tor Pardy said the had been; out of: Gaol: a few^ays. She had kept^a, house where she harbout ed thieves and; vaSondt arid^y>sterdaystb.w state^ofj ihuS eVe'ntiiatedlmlafree fight among a| Limber of the < inmates. One^woiaan was ■ sTamch injdred:*hat she had to be sent to the hospital.,- The Jwo^an, was a pest to the; all % people arrested were notoriouß:

•■l6afers?^meverFand^agabbndK^tJAm«&; ro'Neill deposed that he jiear 2he neighbourhood;'and.-th'er^ were con! 'inual brawls in connection with it He iaw the, row yesterday^ A au<|rproceeded for ihr D olice.-Prisoner_stated that yesterday Uo'women cameto see her. A, man^ came during the afternoon and broke open the o"oor He was a stranger to her, they &ore tried to.put him put,. The 'ow Ihen followed.-The prisoner^^ sentenced to six months' imprisonment" with-haid labour.-Eliza Rice and-Martha Cushe were charged with" having no,visible means of persons.-Prisoners pleaded not g^ty- Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said . another woman, Hanlet P.earce, had been sent to Ike Hospital owing todnjunes receded - Were drunk, and assisting in the brawL ;-Cushe was sentenced to one months imprisonment, and Rice to three mouths -Joseph Whitelyand Samuel Sykeswere 'charged with having been implicated m the iWest Queen-st.eet brawl -Sykes s face Was literaly covered with wounds and Sses-Mr Pardy asked that the cases against Sykes might be remanded till jo ;morrow, as he was" also charged with assaulting the woman Pearce.-Mr O Neill 'gave evidence.—Sykes deposed that iWheatly caused the bruises on his lace.— Prisoner denied this, and said he had not caused the row.—Owing to the absence of ia witness for the defence the case was.re imanded till to-morrow. ' , . I ; This concluded the business. , ..

TLEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

HAMILTON, this day.

COAL MINERS' STRIKE AT HUNTLEY.

Last night the coal miners' were congre gated in groups, something of deep interest evidently being discussed. On inquiry it traspired that the whole of the miners em ployed in the Taupiri Company mine had struck work. Three days notive was given by them last Saturday, demanding a rise of 6d per ton on the coal taken out, contending that the present pay of 2s 3d per ton did not give a fair day's wages. A calculation based on the present produce of coal shews that the desired advance of wages repre sents £50 a month increase oia the company s expenses. Mr Ralph went; to) Auckland last night to endeavour to arrange the dispute. The amount of coal taken out by one man ranges from 3to 5 tons daily. The sudden stoppage of work during the pre sent great demand for coal is awkward. DR BE ALE ASKED TO RESIGN. Dr Bernard Charles Beale has received a deputation of four gentlemen—Messrs Harris, Coleman, Tippen, and Combes, who presented him with a numerously signed requisition requiring his immediate resigna tion of the office of Councillor for Hamil ton Borough Council. Tne requisition was a formidable-looking document, containing reasons for requiring his resignation, and was signed by sixty burgessess.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. LAND NEGOTIATIONS.- Negotiations have been entered into by the Government Agents for the purchase of large blocks in the Thames District ap proaching completion; 181,500 acres have passed through the Land Court at the recent sitting here, 123,300 acres of which were for the Crown, and the remainder for natives. The minimum value of theland passed through the Court is about £350,000. The total area of lands in negotiation by_ the Land Purchase Department in various stages is 956,000 acres. ~

TAUItANGA, this day. After two months investigation, Kangiroa, containing 14,000 acres, awarded the block yesterday to the Tongaihape and Ngati manua tribes. Amongst the principal claimants are the Warbrick family who have come out successfully.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PEE SmR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day.

MWELLINGTON DRAINAGE. Mi- Climie has sent in along report to the Mai'dr arid Corporatiorilcompletely demolish - iug'Mr Clark'p drainage scheme,, which will prdb&bly not now be proceeded with. \ ;■;:■<:, ;THE MAORI HAKA. ■ ; The Maori haka and. waita given at the Imperial Opera House last night drew a crowded. House. Hundreds were turned away.' The affair was very tame. /The proceeds will be given to the , Hospital, Lunatic-Asylum, and poor-box at the Court. The«fiaka "was very harmless, and a sham compared to the real thing.- ' . t per press ':AGioefif

WELLINGTON, this day. -;-, |WELLINGTGN, this day, MAORI WAR DANCE.

The Maori war dance, with fifty abori ginal performers, passed off with great suc cess at the Imperial Opera House last night. Hundreds were unable to obtain entrance. The Governor was present. The proceeds were originally intended for the Benevolent Society, but the latter objected to be bene fitted.by Bucha performance. The_ takings, after defraying expenses are to be devoted to other charitable institutions. Sailed : Mariner, for Kaipara. ..

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. j The missing girl Doran turned up safe at Sumaer. . ; The man Edwards, who was seriously] burnt at Albury a few days ago, died in; Christchurch yesterday from tbe injuries; received. The prospectus lot the new Temperance Hotel was issued, capital £10,000 in 10,000 shares of £1 each. / J At the animal meeting or the J United Cricket Club last |night, a suggestion was made to import a professional bowler, which the association will be recommended to do. j Mr W. J. Wilcocks, who for some time represented the New Zealand Shipping Company at Lyttelton, has been appointed to a similar positien at Invercargill.

SAD CASE OF DROWNING.

Alexander French, between sixteen and seventeen years of age, son of Mr French, M.A., the principal teacher of Mprningside District School, unfortunately lost his jlife yesterday by drowning, in the Cabbage; Tree Swamp. The youth was returning from town, where he had been delivering milk, when he went into the water to batbe, near the cultivated paddock, abutting; on to the Swawp. In the shoal water is a hole, which was dug for Mr Williams, of, Albert-street, for the purpose of obtaining; whiting. The youth was not a good! swimmer, but1 occasionally went into thej water ; but it does not appear that he had; previously bathed ia this particular place, \ and might not, therefore, have been aware; of the hole. It is, supposed that, while in; the water, he must have slipped, aud either j losi his presence of mind, or have been seized with the cramp, as with a slight effort he might havegot out, as the hole was only five, or six feet deep, and a yard or so from the land. His body was found leaning against the sßleof~the hole, in a posture-which seemed ,!tb indicate that the unfortunate youfih was in some, way rendered; helpless in saving himself: Mr Crawford's attention i was firist attracted tothe spot by.the clotfa^es of-djiceaeedj which .were lying ;on: the Mr iWalters and Reuben West,, on being infoimed of the circumstancte, went to thte place, where Mr Walters found the lifeless body against the side of the hole. The event

andfis",a somcejp~femuch grief toTns bereaved tparentst Information was at once'forwarded^ to the police. The fun§ral will take place tb-morroßafternbonf at wtwo .o'clock; when SUnday-school teachers and friends are an-s fvired to attend. ?The«in^uestwill beheld to-morrow. .-—--

FIRE IN GREY-STREET.

About i^zt^is,. morning 'a: fire broke out in an upholstererJsisKop,.::close bye..Grey street, occupied 1 'By>VM& S- 5 :P. '. Hayward, who stat^p^ffi^#B^JpfiSurfS^J^ora?: Had been; at'worfc in the shoprcmJße pre vious evefiiag^f trying5 to'cbinpleteian: order, and they :fiad:. aj3'^racket,, kerb&erje lamp burning on a board on a bale of flax, which G'Halloran iaccidently upSet, and which caused thelax to ignite^O'Halloran was frightened, vand Immediately ran into the street crying* " nie^ V'wlieni ;saWck 6'Hara ' and ; } the constable on' .duty ushed iv with .several other persons', and with the aid of buckets aria wa|;er succeeded in extinguishing the fire in the. space of five minutes. A considerable amount of damage, however, was done to the flax, and Mr Hayward estimates his loss at not less than £30. The building was insured, and is the property of Mr Wm.Heed, builder, at present at .the Thames. A few minutes after the alarm was given,- Sub- Inspector^ Tardy,; Detective^ Grace, Ser geant Fleming; Sergeant Clark, and a number of the police: were- on the spot, also, Mr Stfpiu)itiindent Hughes and the Fire Brigade, : but , their services were not required, as the fire had been extin guished by the prompt action of those who were first on the spot, and to whom thanks are especially due. . i We have received the follow i,ng letter on the subject :- "Sir.—The \ benevolent 'people of Auckland are always ready to help in time of need. The loss sustained jby Mr Hayward last night by fire will be i keenly felt by his wife and family. Ine I public have an opportunity to show their 'sympathy by giving something towards re lieving the sorrow of our fellow-tradesman. Your, etc., C. WOOLGAK, Grey-street, Auckland. [Mr Woolgar initiates the sub scription by giving 10s, and will receive further subscriptions. ]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT —This Day.

(Before'R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.)

• JODQMKNTS FOR PLAIHTIFB'S. C. Major v. George Bainton, claim £3 11s lid, groceriea, costs £1 6s 6d. ((Mr Thome for plain tiff): Wm. Rattray. v. p. M. Qaintal, claim £3 19s 9d, goods, coats £1 93 6d, Mr Coleman for plaintiff); Cruickshank. Miller, and Co. v. Luke Wilson. Dlaim £6 6s 60, goods, costs £21 15s, (Mr Coleman for plaintiff); New Zealand Copper Co. v. John Callaghan, claim £16 7s lid, calls on 400 shares, coats £2 9s, (Mr Tjler for plain tiffs) ; H. and P. Gibbons v. Wm. Pye y. John Griffls, claim £8 5s 4d, board, etc. .costs 18a, H. and P. Gibbons v. Harriet Longbill. claim £11 Is 8d; costs£2, (MrMackechme forplaint tf.) JUDGMENT SUMMONS On the application of Mr Laishley. ai J^gment summons waHjssued against thß defendant in the case, Richard Walker v. R. 11. Lfake, as defendant was now employed at Onenunga. ADJOURNED CASES. Jas. Burtt v. H. Robinson. Somerfleld and Leek v. Alexander. _~ pi n { m Edward Barry v. Geo. A. Walsh.-Claim £17 6s lid, work.-Mr Lusk for plaintiff, Mr Tyler for defendant.-Eamund Bajry, deposed that he was a carpenter, reaiding at the North Shore. He entered into a contract with defen dant in February last, to build a verandah for Captain Walsh, for which a p an was prepared. He aigned no agreement.—'lo Mr Tyler: Ue sent in a written tender, with terms which Captain Walsh accepted.-Mr Lusk said his client understood that the price of the work was to be £35. The particulars were varied afterwards, and the document was unstamped, therefore not binding.-H s Worship said he did not see how the case could proceed under the contract which had not been carried out. He thought the best way would be to settle it by arbitration.-Mr Tyler siid the work which plaintiff undertook to perform was not yet com pleted, and he could say with confidence, that ft plaintiff would finish his work now, he would be paid and Buffer no wrong.—Plaintiff said he mustpleadagooddealof ignorance m respect of contracts, and he had made a mistake and sent in a wrong tender, forgetting to put in his own work.—Mr Tyler said plaintiff would have been paid lor ,his work long ago, as Mr Walsh left the matter in the hands of Mr Wrieley to settle, and he would abide by tnat gentleman's decision but defendant never troubled himself to call for the iesult.—Judg ment for defendant, costs £2 3v The SUver Geneva.— Bridget Mooney v. Wm. Morrison; claim, £2 (Mr Thome for plaintiff). In this case plaintiff claimed for the of a Bilver watch.-Mrs Mooney deposed that defen dant was about going to the lalands, and agreed to purchase |the! watch for £2, but oni retnrnmg to this city he laughed at her, and said * young lady he met ashore had robbed him °f it.-ro prisoner: I did not make you a present of the watch; did not say it would not go except it wai carried; did not offer it to a watchmaker, who said it was stomachless ; made use of no such expression.-Wm. Morrison steward of the schooner Norval. deposed that he went to Mrs Mooney's in Aprillast, when plaintiff said, hi fier familiar way, "Bill, my boy, you are going to the Islands; you'll want a ticker; 111 Kive you this." Mrs Mooney's old man was present at the time. It was a event Geneva, and would not go. — Judgment for plaintiff, £110s ; costs, £14s 6d. ;<.

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When You Wish to^Furnuh Four Mouse, obtain a Book Catalogue fromthe City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of l(ur nishingaThree, Four/Five, and Six-roomed house • also, Drawingrbom.separately, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have ately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their* very hand-; some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and | wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly , disuosed L of,, at. !, Ako, just >pened up, a largellot of Fancy Baskets and various arfciclessuitkble, for presents. Just received, some magnificentall-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms ;; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and *elt, Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an. immense assortment of Bedsteads m Iron ; Brews, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled i Kauri; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash-: stands, and Tables to match. Dining and! Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes, j Several new designs in Linoleum not seen; beforeiio. th« city ;Qil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured 1 for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free of Charge to; any part of thetownpl- Catalogues sent Post Free. ..Ladies and; "gentleman about to> Furnish \ are, invited''to stroll .through ths; f'f^rcaae,'^ Where,'^in additio»iv,to House- Furnishing Good's, will ;be seen Drapery,! Clothing, Mimnery^and 1 Fancy Goods.—r I HOLLOWAY, GAELICS, AND GRANWELL,; ' Eroprietprsi Ciiy Hall Arcade, Que.^n^tree^,! Auckland !.-;.;:;i;.Kfi. -.c'.'-O-;.v.si After the fire has- drawn up, COKE may; be. added '• in M -small lumps (not .4fi large masses),' either, alone ; ibr; mixed; with Coal j A fire« made iv' this way; isi betterfor not; being stirred, so- long ' as-'there "isspace; between the fragments of fuel foi; a : free: current^ air. The value of COKE _asji fuel ] andfasia means of economyM Coal lshai^ly appreciated sufficiently.' ! A:Anxed.fufeLof; Coal and Coke is in valuable forthe ordinary -purposes of heating,, and still more for those of cooking, as. it" absorbsthe smbke or vi- : flammable gases givennoffhy X3oaL dunng, 'combustion, and renders the. fire bngWer : , ; clearer, and hotter, than it'can be made by any other means,r-[Adyt.] ■..., ~,-,,,,. _____ j ~ - s:" ■:. ■ t,: Any person Yeturnirig them toihe '3ta& Office will be rewarded. ■'■ ■'""- k - - ANTED, a Respectable-Girl,: aboitt thirteen : or fourteen years of a^, to make herself useful^PPly>.Mrf,Pleal,l:ara ngahape Road, near the WindnuU- _^_/_ -c=irA"NTEb KNOWN?"1 ■Freskrßargaina W and Reductions..Partioulara to morrow. W. H. DUmpier, corner of^ictoria^diHobson street. ■-■-.-. - -- - ANTED, Girls for the'country, goot Ploughman, Housemaids, General Servant.-X. Henry^a Registry, Shortland-st. WANTED, 2 Apprentices to the Im- Durham-stri»t. . —\<L WANTED, a first-class Bootmaker to worklnaShop; must he steady.-T. Ellison. Queen-street. ■ . ANTED to RENT, a Biliiard Table in a good H6tel.-Apply by letter to G.S., this office. • .



i\*£Mti t'el^WW Nimegirls, •K£_2E__lii§ii_2ei§£ Vrr A NT'E D; i'mmediateltf i|for'Hlie - ilaedto flrewor&preferredi-Apply ,to JR. KealS tj-dSons, Architects. -~ , IW r ANT ED -Thomas 1 Tent6n .A letter m,3tor\7o%Mrom Kictori^at^ Netting-, iL'Jra^ Hotel,- A becor.oii'>""- atreßt; -- " - itTTANTED'Jifor; tiisbotfne;; iW^Geifral'Servant ;mußt H h ? vegood : re : fereneea.^-Mrß. Caultpn, Albert Hotel. ,<* TXT'AN TED, a Man accustomed ;to>the W^^a^neryTrade^^mpo^y^oy ment in, first instance.-^ Applications,-^ TOfmg tjo be addi esßed Box ipi, Post-office. .<, . TT_TINTED to impress' upon; Gask'Pur- a1 Jd^MoS V obtaining tta^flraoe^nd Provisions- Of :W. S/Gollms; Grocer,; jPameli. Teethe best;,yatne in Auckland,. ■ ■ - TTSTAiNTED.KnownitneimostiwhQresome !W-'as Welles the finest fg^eaftle isGollins'5 33: Tea.-Sold^only by;W. a. Gollins, Wholesale1 and Retail Tea 'Dealers^ Manakau ftoaa.y- ;■ ■- ■'.. ■'■■•■■: ■ ■-! ■■■- — iIX^'ANTED,': i byt.Vv''D.igeJJ.tlenienr.abitting- MCTi'• rop^'.an'd' one or .£wo Bedtotos-must be.'neaf to, town.—Apt?ly B T F.7 this office, .; it^ZANITED, aJ^eneiul^ Servant.—Apply IVY! Ito Mrs. T. Buddie, Hepburn-street, i JYT17..8. Dampier, -coiner of Victoria and iVV ' Hohson-atreets. now closes at 8 6 clock in the evening, Saturdays excepted. ]\\T ANTED, a Youth from 16 to 18 |V? years of age; one accustomed to ware house work, and of steady and industrious habits; references required.—Apply at Mrs. Sharlaud and Co. |UO[7ANTED, two .or three Gentlemen i VV Boarders —Myrtle Villa, corner of Cook and Nelson-streets. ,-- -"'-■■■. _; WANTED to Purchase (terms cash), a Steam Launch, about 30 sieet long, and of two or three-horse power; or an-Engine, of from one to three-horse power, suitable fora boat.—Address, stating price and particulars, to ;Charles J. Rae, Commission Agent, High-street, , Blenheim. . Efmd II French's Drapery Sale is a : cheap one—Address, Hobsoa-street. WANTED, a good Plumber and Gas- ' , fitter.—Apply to W. Oatley. Napier. : B~ are going to R. French's Cheap , Drapery Sale. Open till 8.30 p.m. Goods marked in plain figures.—Address,Hod son-atreet. "..•■■•■■ ' • j W"~ "ANTED, a good coat hand ; also, trousers and waistcoat hand. Highest wages given. Apply H. L. Posseniskie, Short land-street. ■ ■ ■'' W — ANTED, everyone to examine our Tweeds, from which wo make Trousers at 215.—1.-Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. ANTEO KNOWN, that Alfred Kidd (formerly of the Anchor Hotel), has purchased the Commercial Hotel, Short land-street, opposite, the Post-office. MILLINER.— Wanted, a good As sistant Milliner.—Milne and Choyce, Cheapside House, Queen-Btreer.__ WANTED, the Public to call at the Wellington Hotel, Wellington-street for Tennant's celebrated Well Park Porter at Is 3d per bottle- . \&rANTED, a Cook and Laundress; Vv references required. — Mr3 David Nathan, Waterloo Quadrant. A" PPItENTICES. —Wanted Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN. —Adelaide Red Wine, in prime condition, 6d. per tumbler, at the Thames Hotel, Lower Queen street^ i ANTED to Let, a Shop and Apart ments, in the centre of Queen-street— Apply W. Cumner, at Mrs. Puileng's, Fruiterer, Queen-street^ WANTED Known, thatl C. Brookes is prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than an J t other house in town. A splendid lot of I-adies and Children's English Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City HalL WANTED Known, that the under signed has on hand for sale First-class Buggies of various descriptions ; also one wag gonette ; new Harvest Waggon, with springs, pole and shafts, and hay frame attached; bprmg Carts of every description. All guaranteed first-class articles.—A. Mackik. Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, P'gham-Bjbreet 1 _ A^^^LARGE~Variety of Useful Goods at very low prices, at R. French's Cheap Drapery Sale, Hobson-street. __ "OOARD OP-ED Q OATIO N. Wanted, a Female Teacher for mixed Euro pean and Native Girls' School, Kawakwa, Bay of Islands. Must be competent in music and arithmetic. Salary. £50 per annum, with board and residence.—Apply at the office of th* Board of Education, Wyndham-struet, until Monday, the 30th instant. yINCKNT B . RICK> Secretary. T> A TH S I BATHS! BATHS! WANTKD KNOWN. Tickets will be. issued at 2s. 6d. per week for Shower Baths, ataill hours, from this date, during Summer, at HOTH'S PUBLIC BATHS. Victoria - street Kast, next Chiep Furniture Mart. __ n O T O B A^T J3. WANTED, the Public to Know that the Public Baths, Vlctoriastreet East, are open week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and aU week days, except Saturday, from 2 till i p.m., for Ladies. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath, and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman. Is. ' : " __ I WILL riot be responsible for any Debts contracted by my wife, Caroline G alia gher, from. this d,te. . HUGH GALL A&HEK. -- Auckland. Sept. 12,1878. ■iXTANTED KNOWN, that I have W more Bargains-*4O cases of assorted ..fams, 7d per tin, 6s 6d per dozen; »*"}**£& of Clothes Pegs, job lot. and I wlll jell them at is 3d per gross; not lels than a grops; three gross for 3s6d. Cards of Children's Tools,, bix Snthec»rd (Hammer, Sa^, Brad-awl^Chisel. pair of Pinchers, and.Qimlet), only la; Cards lot four, tools, 8d; lot of A lbT«nß gheap.-H. Wattb, Pitl>street.. .inkstands,, with'two bottles, only» ■M'eich; small'Meial Waiters, o^ly 6d;^ Shop ; . ;j; wine; ..d per .ball; eight/ball^' r ■■ -.■'_■■; SW'I-S S :-9 ° N "^'^ C^A X E,' Parliament, Ginger "Bread, and Stomachic .Ginger Nuts, always on hand at'Cbas. Burtons, Queen-street and-Parriell. • ■■ - _v- A UCKLAND GAS OOMf AN^Y (LIMITED). S The price;rof Coke;isnow2osPer ton. a tf,e Works; for Cash; or, if so agree>d. Monthly Accounts at 255. with 5s pec ton discount. ..nc;. L ' Cartage; within reasonable distances, at 2s;6d P A tofl of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about o übla the bulk of Coal., ■ ff . WANTED Known, that E,,:Norris, Photographer, 222, Queen-street, is building a large and commodiOMS Studio in Grey-street, opposite Market Hotel. Removing from Queen-street., Open, for business at new address as soon as building completed, about ' September. ' ' ' WANTED, the Ladies to know .that Jr Williams has opened up another lot of Frillini? for the neck, and a splendid assortment of Ladies' Black and White Lace Ties; ; The best assortment in Auckland, and the newest style in Lases, Ribbons, Silk Scarfs Gloves, &c. -J. Wilhams; junction Queen and Grey-streets, opposite Fire-bell. ..J- ■ . /'. ",,.'-'■ .-.. ' . .;. :xfi o t i c c, WANTED, TWO GOOD CANVASSERS for the Book Trade-Apply at the BIBL^E DEPOT, Queen-street Junction. : , ' J. B. SINEL. WANTED, Buyers for the 2s. Tea extraordinary! which, though broken and small, contains sittings from fine teas, and gFves^ut'capital liquor. N.8.-Have secured lufflcient of the new season's crop for the year. My 2s. 6d. Family Mixture is a blend, of .rare, choice, and strong teas, comprising China, Java; and Assam. Is a strong, full flavoured pungent tea, and gives great satisfaction.- _ - ■■ . My "Very Kich Deep Brown - 3s. Jea is_ a blend comprising;_ome of the choicest growths. Is pretty generally known, and highly appre- ; ciated' : F RBDK. WHITEHKAD. ''■'■"■'>■ ',■'■ : " Tea Dealer and Tobacconist,•., .:■, .■:■-■■■ ; Victoria-street.: N.B.—teas soil? in original chests, half-chesty and boxes, or packed in 6 or 12 lb. tins. , My own mixtures. - - - .^Firs^class Josephine- Cut Glofes, two^button VarJons sizes« at 2c 6d per pair^worth _s;ditto. I^2s»per pair-;'2o dozens of Summeb Light Fancys. all sizes, 2s edfper'pair^rlOMozrreally good'Bla- tKid Gloves,^t^s6di ; worth os; Vug Tot'Orey, Calico, 36 inch.^at 6d yard^woEthfSrt, bought Sanction.; Heavy Winceys,; 6d per.yard; lot Of Winter-Stocl^leftrinf.-ontiafcooafctfricet; best Fancy yard, worth Is ;^large lot ofrLadieß' Silk Soarvesrat 9d each, worth 2s; 2 IroniTanksj withxbrass taps, for Bale.-W.EYBB, En neßkillen House, S Victoria-street. ;• -" J



TITAN TED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell ■pJb^^^hta^Tr«^left,-oiito'BdTb;^ la each, lls per dozen; lot of Screws, damaged only 9d per gross; Rusty Wire Nails, only 2dift,., 2-inch Wire Nails, only 3d Ib.; Clothes Pegs I dozen for 6d, 6a per box of 5 gross; Sperm Can dleariOdlbrb'y tne box of 25tbs.; lot of JTiddles ! left, from 3at0303 each; Yard Brooms, lOdeach; ' BTOw^T-eapots. from la 6dto3s; Haricot Beans mnstjbe sdld,.only Id lb., 71bs.for6d; lot of Jama 7d tin'; Nbtepaper. in packets, e-Bheetsrand 6 envelopes, 2d a packet, 4 packets for 6d; *--ruetß with 3 bottles, 2a 6d each, 24s per dozen, with i bottles, 3s 6d; lot* of-.English1 Fancy! Kifofctfcom 9d to Is 6d ; Slate Pencils, 8 for Id, 8d por box, 6s tier 1000, School Slates, from 3d to 6deach; Glass Decanters. 3s pair; 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, 4d each, 3s per dozen: Plain Wine Glasses, 3a 6d dozen ; 100 Toilet Seta for the Toilet Tableifrbm 4s6d the set. to 255; Children s Tea Sets, from Is to 12s; 1 case of Children'd-Musice.l Toys, from 9d to 4a; Britannia Metal Teapots, 5s 6d and 6s 6d'each; 1 case of Tea Trays, from 7s 64 -he set to' 158" Plot of Meßt Pißhea choSp; White and Gold China Teacup 3, dmall size. 8s ncr dozen ' Cuds without the saucers, 6d; Rimini's Brown WindsorJfeoap, 7 cafeee for lv; Other Fancy Soap, k(\ the bar; Men's Side-spring Boots, only 7s 6d har • Large size Flower P y t&, from 2d to 8s 6d per "pair ; Boot TB^sticvls'per yard' 3 yards for 2a 64 1: Small Pictures, i each, or 4 _for la 6d ; Gilt-framed Looking Glasses,, from Id to 2s 6d ; andaVariety of-'other articles to -numerous to mention.-H. Watts,-[General Dealer, Pitt |W .A. N .T ; fr P^, KJtt _ ; .Q WN- I Jnet Orened,-One .Thousand,. Men B.lndia Rubber Coats, at 7s 6d.-SAMUEL Coombks, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queenatreet..,-^,- ~,, {TT-APOK ! KAPOK F~ KAPUK .^hia New MateriaFfoFBEDSrBOkSTBRS 'and PILLOWS, is as soft as .Feathers at about one-half the coat, is beautifully white, clean, and a ry, and perfectly free from duat or smeiL— jn .Sale at T. & H. COOKK'S Furnishing Ware ihouae. 67. Qiieen-street. Samples free by post. HE PERSON who took-the Book from the Star office, will please return it; or the matter will be placed in the hands of ♦he police. _______ \ Tenders. ; nn o "builders. ; Tenders will be received up to- noon of SATURDAY, the 21st instant, for the Krection .of a Building, at New Plymouth, for the Bank of New *>%*& MAHONBY & SON. Architecta. m O B U I L D. E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUES DAY, the 24th instant, for Alterationa and I Fittings in New Premises of the Colonial Bank, Queen-street f)WAßD MAHQNEY '& gONf i . Architects. t W. E AT O N Has on Sale— 300 bags Best Canadian Oats 500 bags Feed Oats 100 bags Fowl Wheat 20 tons Meek's Flour, sacks, 100 s, and oOs 10 tens Wood's „ „ .. >, : 10 tons Sharps and Bran 20 tons Canterbury Potatoes Canterbury Cheese anl Bacon. DAILY EXPECTED, Per 'Look Out,' from Sydney, 25 tons Fine Bonedust. September 19,1878. IS. 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter Bottles Purchased in any quantity.— Ehrenfried Bros., Queen-street. T>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital .. .. .. 0™ Reserve Fund 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for. fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch: y^ Manager. THE TEACHERS and SCHOLARS of the New North Road Wesleyan Sunday School are earnestly invited to ATTEND the FUNERAL, of the late Alexander Fbknch, who was acciden tally drowned while bathing on the 18th instant. :, .. *J . The Funeral will leave the Residence of his Father, at Two o'clock p.m. TO MORROW, the 20th. WE, the undersigned WatchmakersTaiiid Jewellerst besr to inform'the Public that our respective places^ of. will CLOSE on and after SATURDAY, Sept. 2lst, at 2 o'clock. A G BARTLETT THOMAS BAKER A- w# ~: isiLIOR ALEXANDER. '; ; :. .. P~RIVATE Apartmen-ts, with ;or without boa^d. Can acrommoda^e t five or six • Young Men with separate rooms.—Frogmore House, Coburg-street/vii'eMstooderate. M~ R. J. '>>>■■&■•' -±t,i.A-.!:iC,, I ?&, BAKKR AND CONFEOTIONKB, _-^ Begs to inform the public that;hei-WiU OPEN those Premises next' : doof to-Mr. Hulmas, i Butcher, Queen-street; on SATURDAY nexW and hopes by strict attention to btisinesa'to merit a share of their patronage.' . . , ;. ■ O and see the Collection of ;,CottaL'e :tStoves, &cvat Herbert H. Smith's Auokf; " land Iron Works, Durham-street 'West... _ = ul SUCKING-PIG," Sucking fig. ■White bait; Whitebait. 'Lamb.Lamb, Lamb, ,l o ■ morrow, at Chas. ;Burton's Restaurant; Queen-. ;street. ..•;'"■■■' -''-:"-■ ■ '"•■-'r ' - -••-'•-■■ mELEGRAPH BOOKS in^ duplicate-;for J Sale at this office. Books 100 and.-; WQ eaves each. ** ' '.". ■*; •'" "' :_i\- TEAS, weighed from the chest, as im-. ported. Pure Black Tea,^ 2a per^lb. Very superior Halt Butter, Is, Is 2d. and Is 3d : per lb.. at Rew's Grocery Warehouse,. Victoria 1 : and Albert-streets. ■ ■ : - ■• ' /^ARDLNS put in order,and attended ! VJT to at reasonablerates..; f TrademeiVs Gar ' dens Tdone- up at labourer's wages. — bamuel : Dickson. Professionai>Garden»r. Newton. A" PARTMENTS for: Lady and Gentle man, or Two ■= Gentlemen,- at Mrs. Lorigan's, Parliament^street; .; ;' " ■:'■■ L~ OST, on Saturday^ a Gold-mounted Greenstone Pehdanti,• The finder will be i re warded by^leaving the same at thia once.- r-■ £• f" REWARD.—Lost, 6BottlesQuiclc -3& O;;-'silver (mink M) fromShedA,,Queeri ! Street- Wharf. Supposed-to ■ have been taken ' awarin'mistake.-Reward "will be-jpaid for such i formation as will;leadjtoHheRecovery of the I Qnickailver.-^H; Elliott, -Fort-street. ■ ■ .- -pODNEY ' A%?S:V : A.L- rWACES.: FRIDAYj JANUARY 17, 1879; ~J,\ Judge: R. Wynyard.Eaq. >■ \ : ■ Committee,:, - ',;■: . .. -■ • L. Rye. Esq. —McMuvdo, Esq. Casey Palmer r ; : Keogh.^,: Scott F. Dibble ; | .o£Hulm6'vO ;■•>■-"•■! f'/'r?=; vMnnp.- :; „ ...,■,-,„/■ I Angove :i; :. : McLebft , :): ; ; Brebaer • Sealey-^ •. " J. Schollem Adam Clark I W. Greenwood.: ■ ; i Starter: M. W; Munro. " [ Clerk of. Scales,: -^ HnLme.' ■ | Clerk of CapBSE: .WiAngove. -.- J Handioapper: 7^ iinnell,-Esq. \ ; MAIDEN PLATfiV'of -'sovsi Syeight for age. HURDLE RACE, of — aovs.. Handicap.-..-j NORTHERN CUP, of v- sqvs. -Handicap. Ur SETTLER'S RACE, of - soys ; -\Veightforage. /The winner, of, the Northern ? Cup ,tocarr,y PONy'r A CX, of — soys!. -Weight f or.inchfts.i CONSOLATION RACE, of-^.sovß. IHandicap. d "RULES. £>-•" • Auckland Racing Olub'.'Rul^strijßtly adhered Deciaionof jCommitteeinalVcasea to.be final. For full particulars see fufUfe^ adyertiEenient. ' M. wrMuNßO,i)rol T£t£ CASEY,-:%; -.'go':th',i,'^-y. '**/>' ;- Secretary.r



Meetings. SrOU.TH? BtiXTCiKg FIRE AKD IS MARINE INSUKAN'CE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. • "".",. -. :... Notice is hereby given that the Ordinaryfialf-i • yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders on., i this Company will be held at the C^panyjs - Office, Queen-street. Auckland, on MONDAY,- October 14,1878, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and Balaiice-sheetfor the half-year ending 31stAugustlast.andto elect j three Directors in* tha place of Albert B.eetnam /., and Thomas Morrin,. Esquires, who retire, ;out v are eligible, and offer themselves for re-election,. | andStannus Jones, Esq., resigned. .;; ■■~,< ~j -iiqari The Transfer Books will be CLOSED from September 30th to October 14th, 1878. inclusive.; By order of Directors. •■'i ' .-; y A. BOARDMAN. .;. ; ; 1 -■■"■ .-■-■■■/:■■ ■■■■■■.: oManag6r;::>:v Auckland. September 13,1878. . SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE - - kJt . company.} -.;■■■ '!"' V i ';■.;; J t^| iltis my intention to offer myself forelection ' as a Director of the, Soutii British Eire;,and ; Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, in , the place of Stannus Jones, Esq., resigned,,; : L ,, j . RICHARD. HOBBS. :o KINCE IMPERIAL GOLD MINING :* COMPANY (LTMITKD). ;.',!;,- ffa I The Annual Meeting of Shareholders'\vil),be ?f held, at the Company's Office, Wyndham-steeet, j;t Auckland, on FRIDAY, September 27,1878,.at £ - pm' I . ;.;*■ ; a N. garland,"^ Secretary,.,! i Auckland, September 18,1878. ; '~ , ?; T OD G E EDEN, 1530,' E. C.;' Lodge of Instruction, FRIDAY EVENING I,'] 20th September, at half-past 7 sharp, at the. Lodge-room, RisiDg Sun Hotel. Full attendance ? l reque3ted. ■ ' ■■'■'~. A MEETING of the Junction..Cricket"; Club will be held To-morrow (Friday)' :Night. at 7.30 sharp, in Mr Tud^hope'a Shop,: Upper Queen-st.—W. Thorpe. Secretary. ■■ a i TICKLAND REGATTA ,-GjLU;!? The Annual Meeting of the above Club will be held, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, on FRIDAY; the 20th instant, at 730 p.m., to receive Balancer sheet, elect Committee, and for the consideration of such other business as miiy be brought before the meeting. . i ...'. !:■;; .-> EDWD. W. BURGESS,: - Hon. Sec. Auckland. September 13.1878. .'... , .. A UCKLAND ROWING CLUB- The ANNUAL MEE TING of the Auckland Rowing Club will be held at the Club Room, Thames Hotel, on THURSDAY, 19th instant; at 7.30 p.m. . ■ < ■ .. ■■■;•=! Business: To receive Report and Balance-sheet and Elect Officers and Committee fortheensuing yeaX' R. MARIS CLARK,:" }q Hon.! Sec,... T\T °^ t i c- ;Ei A Meeting of the Members of the Excelsior Cricket Club will be held, in the School-room, Edinburgh-street, Newton.= on FRID&Y, .the 20th September, at half-past seven, for the'pnr pose of electing Officers and enrolling Members tor the forthcoming *™g\ ABDm(mA v,. Sscretarr. W ° * C E. A Meeting of the Remuera Oi icket Club will be held, at the Hail, on FRIDAY EVKNING next, at 7.30, to elect Officers and Members for the ensuing Eeason. . ; ; li.: D. TONKS, j Secretary pro tern.; J; ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH. —On FRDDAY EVENING, September.2o, "A Service of Song" will take place ■in the above Church, at which children from all the Church of England Schools are expected to take part. At the close of the service, a collection will be made on behalf of St. Matthew^s and St. Thomas' Sunday Schools. Doors will be open at seven p.m. A special practice will take place on Thursday evening, at 7.30, to which the' children of above schools are invited to.attend, and are requested to bring their hymn books.'j ," THOS. H. WEBB,. V f : Hon- Sec. { ■■■■■•. ■■ ■ to Let. :-■■[■ '■■• '■■■■■■■■• r eTce st e.r villa: TO LET, that delightful.Residence on College Hill, recently occupied by F. Shaw, Esq. The House has 8 rooms, i fireplaces, grates,; and leamington range ;■ water laid on; ,aUo, Stable, Coach-house, Sec? : 'r' ' ■'■.'/,,; ■ .';;[, • ' t fg ' *^| To view, i^iply to Mr. Stitchbury, next 'door.'; or to Mr J. N. Newbold, Kindglands Road, New North Road. : .■:,.-. ■■'■ ■ ■'■ '■■nh ;■ >■,; r-■u,-^ TO LET, a superior six-roomed House in Carlton Gore Road, Graft^n, with every convenience.—Addresß at this office. O LET, a Shop and Residence in Wyndham-street, near to Queen-street; rent low.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. STABLES and Coal Yard to let in V ic toriaf treet; also, Large Store. Baker's Shop in Kyber Pass.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ■ • l ':.^;i, n[lO LET, aver Furnished JL Bedroom, in a private family,' where no other lodgers are kept. Rent very moderate.-^- ApplyatthisofH.ce. "VTORTH SHORE;-—To Let, a cotnfort- J3I ably-furnished Six-roomed House.—Apply R. &R. Duder, or Somerfield and Leek Also, several other Mouees—R. &R. Duder. . . t ' O LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the. New North Road, with half-acre of grass land; rent moderate to a good tenant.—Fdt address apply at this office. . ,!. ..;. »■ i ti^Oß SALK, Riding Horse, Saddle, and 1 Bridle, cheap.—Apply Paterson.and Co., Queen-street. ""VTOTICE.—If the persou who removed J3I the Hand Truck from the Market does not return the same, he will be prosecuted to the utmost ligour.of Jihelaw*- ; ■Vf O^y T; C E. We beg to notify'that MRiS. G BURNS has this day been admitted as PARTNER into our firm. .. . * . ■ -v r~ •■ ■ : -SCHMIDT & CO.;-^'^ Ed gravers, Lithographers, arid Printers, Vulcan Lane and High-street, j ■ Auckland, Sentsmber 16.1878. _2__! ; ~ - TO-MORROW. : m; ; ,Vi;l A T S IB BIN'S. MART,- No. 7, QUEEN-STREET^. ;j .- AT 10.30 O'CLOCK. " . >■ . -a? IK i\ BAGS MAIZE, 100 *ags Cats i_Ovf 140 sacks Best Table Potatoes 20 Be^t Cantarbury Cheese -■■ ■ £ f_ New Herring 3, Tobacco, Candlea, Kerosme Currants, Raisins, Oil} Soda, Acid, Soap Oatmeal, Bran, Pollard, Onions, Butter Auckland Bacon and Hams, good; upset . price, 6d to sd. ' GEORGE 'SIBBER; /*' "'* ; > Auctioneer. /';vil' TO-MORROW, NOON. • ~ MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. . A T ARTH UR ' S MART. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, PigeoDS, amall Pigs, fee. . • PRODUCE, &c—Bo sacks good Maize, 50 bags Oats, 20 tons First-class FJour, 58-eacks Good Table Potatoes,. Onions,. Carrots, Pumpkins. Apples. Lemons, 40 Cheese, 10 kegs^Buiter, 30 sides Auckland Bacou, Lard, 2 cubts Canterbury Bacon and Hams (bare), 1 case Canterbury Bacon and Hams (in clothj, 1 case Bath Chops, 1 case Roll Bacon. i ■ On account of whom it may concern, 6 tons of ; Flour, ia 100's and 5&5,, (various brands) ~ , 75 tinß Black Paint, 1 Pit fcaw. . - , GROCICRIES. Sec—l cases Good Tobacco,-Teai Cocoa, Sugar, Rice, Cornflour, Arrowroot, Pee), P:cl?lis, Vinegar, Salmon, Sfalt, Soap, Soda; KlacfciDg, Black Lead, Candles, Currants, Vesti", Biscuits, Sa'ad Oil, White Lead; Paint Oil, &c. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE O'QLOCK P.ai.: Household Furmturo" and Effects in great variety, for Parlour, Dining-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen, both" new fad second-bpiid ; two Horse-hair Sofas and Chairs, Iron Bed steads, American" Stoves, Ranges, Ovens, Par lour Stove, Anchor, Grains Smith's Bellows, Sewiog Machines, a supeiiop ': x iano, Gla s Cases, Pictures, Saddles, Copying Press, jViili nery; Drapery, Clothing, BootP.-Watehos.-Tirue ! pieces,J.ewelery t &c,&c. i.h~y.i-'\' «h _' .i .;, , TjO-MORROW?. TA „ "1 EX:(BELLA MARY,' FROM'HOBART :;■ v- ,_,^town..^. J L.,-, W. V"E,A S T, O N ■ s' XXT^^' sell "byr auction, 1 at^his Mart, '*;■'>¥▼ To-MOrrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock," '* "■ ,50 bag! Hpbart own Seed Potatoes. ; ;