presages the Ministerial policy, it does not think it presages a long continuance of office NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY. All the papers approve of the proposal to construe!; a North Island railway, if no loan is boruwud.

AN AUCKLANDER ARRESTED FOR WIFE DESERTION.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From O'lr Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, Saturday. At <Hhe Police Court on Saturday John Henry G. McLennan was charged with deserting his wife, Isabella McLennan, and his two children residing at Auckland, with out leaving adequate means of support. Inspector Mallard said a warrant had been executed this morning upon receipt of in formation from tie Canterbury police authorities, who, he said, had been instructed from Auckland. His Worship asked the accused if he would prefer to have the case settled here or to be remanded to Auckland, and, if former, whether he could give security for his appearance ou remand. The accused asked what security a man out of work could give. He knew nothing of the affair, having simply left Auckland in search of employment," and not with the intention of running away from his family. He had been in receipt of letters from his wife, and he felt sure these proceedings were not taken by her. His Worship said the com plaint was made in Auckland, but it did not appear by whom. Had the accused any letters from his wife about him ? Accused produced some letters from his wife, after reading portions of which His Worship asked if the accused had any prospect of netting more work here. The accused said he had prospect of ft job, but this would spoil everything. His Worship said he had no authority to dismiss accused without sorae security, but he was loth to send him back to Auckland, as that would not only curtail trouble and annoyance on the accused, but possibly deprive him of employment, and causo expense to the Government. He would remand him for seven days on his own recognizances of £20. That was the best he could do for accused, who in the meantime should obtain communication from his wife which might bear out his statements. ARRIVAL OF THE SWORDFISII AT BLUFF. The brigantine Swordfish arrived at the Bluff wharf on Saturday afternoon, after a protracted passage of 40 days. She left Auckland on the 18th of June, and brought up at the North Head on the same day, Got under weigh again on the 15th, and had fresh easterly w-inds for five days, until rounding the East Cape, when the wind veered round to the N.W., and blew a terrific gale, accompanied with fierce squalls of hail, enow, and lightning, without abatement for fourteen days, the vessel being hove-to throughout. She was driven down to the longitude of the Chatham Islands. On the 23rd June the gale increased and blew f perfect hurri cane, during whir;l< the sea broke aboard, smashing in six of the starboard stanchions, and carrying away the bulwarks tore and aft. The officers aver that they never ex perienced such a gale during their sea life. It gradually moderated, and the wind shifted to the S.W. Otago Heads were sighted on the ISth iust., thence to arrival light northerly winds, calms, and thick weather prevailed.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.")

Austrian Troops Eater Bosnia.

THE BANQUET TO EARL BEACONS'

FIELD.

HE REVIEWS HIS LIFE,

LONDON, July 26,

The Austrian troops have entered Bosnia. The Conservative Lords and Commons gave n banquet to "Enrl Beaconsfield, at which he reviewed his life, and expressed a hope that peace had been established on a •new foundation for civilised Europe.

[REUTEII'S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.]

Austiian Oecajation of Turkish

Provinces.

VIENNA, July 27. The Porte consents to an Austrian occupa tion of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Russians have occupied Shumla. LONDON, July 27. It is officially denied that Parliament 'will be dissolved in autumn.

Adelaide Loan Floated.

Australian O^iskoters Defeat

Osews.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 27. The Brindisi mails are delivered. Money is hard cuing. The Bank Reserve is improving. Consols, 05%. The Adelaide loan of £083,000 was taken at minimum and 95. The corn market is unchanged. The Crewe team in the first innings made 54. The bowling of the Australians was very effective. Spoffortb took ten ■wickets for 13 runs, and Boyle nine wickets -for 25 runs. The second innings of the Australians clossd for 102. , The second innings of Crewe closed for 78. The bowling of Spofforth and Boyle was again very effective. The Australians won by a hundred runs.

AUSTRALIAN.

"Wreck of the Hyderabad.

[reuter's special telegrams.]

ADELAIDE, this day. Mr Gibbon, Surveyor for the Adelaide underwriters, has left for New Zealand, to ascertain whether it is possible to recover the railway plant from the Hyderabad.

WRECK OF THE SUCCESS.

Treuteu's special cablegram.] L BRISBANE, July 27. The steamer Success was wrecked at mid night on the Sih inst, on an unknown sunken reef off Russell island. Ihe carpen ter, steward, cook, and cabin boy, with some provisions, took to a boat, and landed at Hinchet Brook Island. They were after wards rescued by the steamer Victoria, lhe Success slipped oil the reef and disappeared.

MR MARTIN'S LECTURE.

There was a largo attendance at the second of Mr Josiah Martin's course of scientific lectures in the Young Men's Christmn Association Booms on Saturday evening. T he A c?* 1£f R 2riL s a very good one. the subject being "Acoustics, or the Laws of Sound." It was illustrated by numbers of musical sounds from various in struments, and by several musical selections by PrSor Martin Swallow, who also played a duet on the organ and pjano. The telephone was introduced and explained by the lecturer. The Misses Howard sang a pretty duet very well indeed, and the lecturer announced his intentfon of illustrating his lectures by means of -n-orinni pxDerimeuts, several of wbicn caa IlSv been shown. The time of the conclu sion o? the lecture is rather late as a large nZber of the audience are school £*f °™ Hvinir in the suburbs. Seeing, also, tnat ma SresareTon a Saturday evening they might be arranged to terminate at nine o clock,

WINDY WEL LINGTON.

SATURDAY NIGHT'S BREEZE,

SEVERAL HOUSES BLOWN DOWN

[BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

(From Oue Ot.-n Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. During Saturday night and Sunday the wind blew a perfect hurricane. Kerosene tins and pieces of corrugated iron, brick bats, and other miscellaneous articles were projected into the darkening air. One piece of tin, weighing several peunds, went dancing through the town at the rate of 80 miles an hour. Mr Swansonsawaplate-glas window blown in. A large piece of alass went bowling like awheel through the town. One"af the Nymph's boats broke away, and drifted on Thorndon Beach. The boats' crew of twenty men went after it, the was upset and the men swam ashore. Some of the crew afterwards swam out and re covered the boats. Many other boats Avere washed ashore and damaged. The barque Firth of Forth was slightly damaged. Several wooden houses were blown down, and numerous fences laid low. About College-street two houses were completely blown down, and many old dwellings suffered.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM 0 UR SPECIAL REPORTER

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

WELLINGTON, tin's day. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Mrißallance is busy with {the finnncia statement, which he will make abou Friday. The members for Auckland, Tnranaki, andgWanganui, meet at eleven this morn ing, to take measures to urge the continu ance of the railway from Auckland to Tarpnoki and Wanganui, Mr Kelly of Taruuaki is convener. PETITIONS. Mr Hamlin will present the following petitions.^ \on iTncsday evening :—From iionry Butler Stoney, claim for land ; John Wheeler (Mauku), claim to puriri timber; Edward Wheeler (Mauku), land claim; Hori Tauroa (Waiuku), claim for canoe ; William Holland, late 58th Regiment, claim to land ; Hcmi Mann (Waioku), claim for compensation for articles destroyed during the war; William Nicholson (Taranaki), for remission of It.M. fines ; petition from Volunteers re land at Awaroa district, and losses sustained during the war.

SIR GEORGE GREYf'S IMPERIAL PENSION.

Correspondence re Sir Geo. Grey's pension with Lord Carnarvon on Jan. 3rd, 1878, asks the Governor to state the amount of Sir Geo. Grey's New Zealand salary, information being required at the Pay master-General's office.

Sir G. Grey being in receipt of a pension of a thousand a year, Lord Normanby replied that the salary was £1750 a year. On the Ist May Sir M. llicks Beach encloses the Governor a copy of a letter from the Treasury, stating that instructions have been given for the payment of general pay only £125, retiring allowance, from tweitth October, 1877, till further instructions. Sir G. Grey writes on the 10th July to the Governor, regretting that the despatches in relation to his pension were not communi cated to him as soon as receive;), as this would have saved the appearance of Sir George Grey's having forwarded the Pay master a wrong return. lie says the colonial salary did not commence till the 14th of October, so that he is deprived of two days' pension through a mistake for which he is not responsible. The Governor, in reply, regrets the mistake, and promises to retifv it. PREMIER'S HEALTH IMPROVED. Sir George Grey is much better to-day, and hopes to attend the House to-morrow. His disease is exernia or gout.

BOROUGH ENDOWMENTS. Q

The Supplementary Gazette contains thirty-oue applications for borough endow ments in variousj>arts of the colony. Auck land city is recommended 1,500 acres at Punikatere, Bay of Islands district; and Parnell and Onehunga 1,000 acres each in the same district.

THE KATIKATI SETTLERS. $55?

In the Katikati correspondence, not yet published, Sir Julius Vogcl demands official inspection of Mr Vesey Stewart's immigrants. Mr Stewart replies that as they pay their own passages and purchase landis out of their own funds, he will not submit to the indignity of inspection. A hot correspondence ensues. Mr Stewart telegraphed to Mr Macandrew, who cabled to Sir J. Vogel to forgo inspection

2 p.m.^ THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. Mr Fox leads the Opposition. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr Ballance states that the financial statement, which is not to be made until Tuesday week, will bo very favourable. MEETING OF AUCKLAND MEMBERS. A meeting of the Auckland, Taranaki, and Wanganui members took place at eleven to-day, twelve of them being present. Mr Kelly was in the chair, and the discus sion was brief. The meeting adjourned pending the arri val of Messrs Macfarlane and McMinn, who possess knowledge of the country beyond Awanmtu. The Auckland members think the Taranaki'd proposal is an attempt to steal a march, and therefore regard it coldly. It appears that the Taranaki and Wan ganui members want to induce Auckiand to support the immediate continuation ot the railway from Wanganui to Taranaki in return for supporting Auckland in the matter of the Trnnk Railway from the Waikato. k GOVERNMENT WHIP. Mr Seymour George is Government whip with Mr Mr J. C. Brown. There will be no Otago movement until the rest of the m embers arrive.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

m^m COROMANDEL, this day. *^A very rich new find is reported. The lode is nine inches wide, the stone being full of gold. Hauraki.— Within the last few days a landslip has occurred, disclosing a good leader carrying gold in payable quantities. When the tramway is clear the quartz lying in paddock will be crushed. Progress. —The manager reports good country, and expects to cut a lode during the week. Mercury Bay.—The Arcadia, Ocean, Omaha, Vincent,' Saxon, and Orpheus, are all loading.

INVERCAEGILL.this day,

The following is a list of the insurances on the buildings destroyed by the fire: South British, £1,100 ; Victoria, £500 other com panies, £200 ; New Zealand lost about £aO by damage to Colonial Bank, and McDonald and Co.'p brick warehouse.

WELLINGTON, Saturday. ACCIDENT AT A FOOTBALL MATCH. The football match between Wellington and Wanganui resulted in a drawn game. Mr Jacobs of Rangitekei had his knee-cap dislocated, and was carried off the ground. This is the second accident clurmg the month. Mr Fitzgerald, who had Ins ribs broken last match is dead. Mr Scales, formerly of the ((Southern Cross" Auckland, is lying dangerously ill, and is not expected to recover. SHIPBUILDING. The Wellington mercantile men are mak ing frantic endeavors to promote iron ship building. It a.-knowledges the laok of tim ber resources, but think it can heat other places in iron.^They are moving the Got

ernment to grant a site for ship yards at Te Aro# POLICE ROW. A disgracsful shindy occurred outside the theatre on Saturday night. The quarrel was occasioned by a notorious woman, who goes under the sobriquet of Chestnut Filly The Wanganui football men distinguished themselves. The police had considerable difficulty in handcuffing the worst rioters. The Chestnut lay help lessly drunk and howling on the floor of the hOtei< SHIPPING. The s.s. Taiaroa has arrived from Auck land and Napier. She experienced terrific gale, and reports passing this morning the steamer Southern Cross, oft Cape Palliser, unable to make progress against the gale. She left Napier on Saturday morning, and is now 52 hours out. The Taiaroa landed only a portion of her Auckland cargo at Napier.

HOKIANGA, this day. ITarrow Escape of the &eelone«. Yesterday the steamer Geelongleft Whan^ape with a large raft of about 50,000 feet of timber. After leaving Wlmnpape the wind changed to N.W.,blowinga tunous "ale A portion of the raft got broke up, and was lost off Whangape. The gale increasing, all the canvas was blown out of the steamer, the seas breaking ri"ht over her. Her boats were stove in find completely destroyed. While oft Hokiangathe remainder of the raft, with all towing gear, broke away, and the steamer narrowly escaped being swamped while entering Hokianga. The estimated loss is about £400.

(Press Agency)

HOKITIKA, this day

CASE OE DROWNING.

Captain Vernagoni, of the steamer Mullough, was drowned yesterday when trying to reach the steamer on the North Spit.

CHKISTCIIUROH, this day. THE CANTERBURY CRICKET CLUB. The Canterbury Cricket Association have resolved to send an eleven to Melbourne next season, and decided to challenge the following clubs : the Melbourne, East Mel bourne, South Melbourne, Ballaratt, Bohe mian, and Richmond Clubs. They have also decided tc invite the English learn of gentlemen players to visit ChrisLchurch.

INVERGARGILL, this day,

THE LATE FIRE.

Through assistance received from the "News" and local printers, the "Southland Times" was published as usual this morn ing.

CHAMPION FOOTBALL MATCH.

Tnrc Ponsonby Club on Saturday played a com bined team consisting of tlio pick of the Auck land. Grafton, Tradesmen's and Jsorth Shore Clubs andas might have been'expected the oclcls were too heavy, and Ponsonby was beaten for the first time thin season. It is a pity that Auck land did not play their usual Club team, as their not doing so took all interest out of the match, which ought to have been the deciding ov.o lor the championship of the year. It was agreed to play 4 terms—2 fhours, ana 2 20 minutes. Colbock kicked off for the Cosmopolitans, and immediately a scrummnge was formed, which for good packing and unyielding strength, whs as good as any we have seen in Auckland. Mita, i back, got the bull, and had a very good run before ho was collared. The ball was gradually forced towards Ponsonby goal, and by aSatron*? rush Carter got a touch far on the lower side of goal. He attempted a punt out. but mulled, and J. Macky rushed the ball well into tho field; a scrummage was formed, and on the ball appearing therefrom a misjudged kick by one of the Ponsonby forwards Bent it riant into Mercer's hands, who. by a Rood drop, scored a goal. Ponsonby's tail wa« by no means clown however, and by hnrd play the bull wna in midfleld when timo was called. The piny was more even in the second term till Ix-opold and Krayewater forced the " leather through their opponents and the latter secured a " touch. Leopold took the try but was unsuccessful and tho combined teum playing well on the ball, Orchard got a second try for Ins side, lne try by Oolbeck, though a good kick, was unsuccess ful, and time was called. Blue and fblack again faced the hill, and the general play on both sides was very good, thonirh neither side scored before timo was called. The last term produced some of the best play of the day, Mercer several titneß being called upon to sarc his goal line from the impetuous rush of Ponyonby B for wards, but he was generally thereabouts when w>anted. Ponsonby had a " mark" Jin front of the Conmo politan'u goal, but the hard work hid told on Leopold, and hie aim was not so sure as usual, sending the ball wide to the right. In tins term at least one case of "rabbiting" occurred the offender being one ofjthe combined team, who should, from his experience, know better. rs o side" was called, leaving the game 9 points to 2, Ponsonby being thus beaten by 7 poin»,R. MensrsColson and Forder were umpires. Hie attendance was large, and well to say the least, unruly, the crowd frequently interfering witn tho play by encroaching on the field.

Australian Telegrams.

(PER S.S. RINGAROOMA.)

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

MELBOURNE, July 24,

There was quite a busy time in the Assem bly last week. Mr Graham Berry, in a long speech, introduced a Reform Bill which is to deprive the Council of all control over money bills they caunot reject or amend. The only other speaker on the occasion was Mr Janies Service, who said it was simply a bill for decapitating the Legislative Council. The second reading was fixed for Tuesday next, but although it may pass the Assembly even Graham Berry himself, has no hope that it will pass the Council. *eWhen the resolution to purchase the Hobson's Bay Railway came before the House, a number of members of the Govern ment said the houses were opposed, and commenced " stone wall" tactics to delay discussion, and snececded for one evening, so that Berry was actually hoisted with his own petard. Sir Charles Sladen yesterday introduced his Reform Bill in Council, but it has just as much chance of passing the Assembly as the Government measure has of passing the Council. Probably some concessions will be made on both sides.

It has transpired that the Government Loan Bill will be for £80,080,000 sterling, but it is only proposed to float .about £4,000,000 at first owing to the unwilling ness of the Banks to receive the larger sum on deposit. Between £4,000,000 and £5,000,000 will be devoted to railway con struction, and the remainder will go for the purchase of the Hobson Bay Railway and the public works. Considerable interest has been excited by the finding of gold in Magdala Mine at a depth of nearly 2,000 feet. Generally speaking, mining prospects have improved, and larger amounts are available for divi dends.

The Australian Colonization Society are anxious that New Guinea should be an nexed to Victoria, and are not satisfied with what Sir Arthur Gordon told them. On Monday they waited on the Chief Secre tary, but obtained but little satisfaction. He snubbed the deputation for endeavour ing to usurp the functions of Government and Parliament.

MrJ. Clark has come forward as candi date for a seat in the Legislative Council, and it is thought he will be returned un opposed. Professor Hearn is also a candidate for a seat for Central Province.

Business is dull

It has been determined to hold an inter national exhibition in Sydney, the necessary preparations are being pushed

forward.

The French barque Success, from Japan to Melbourne, unladen, was wrecked on the North|Coast of Australia. Four of the crew were drowned. The remainder, 13 in number, were picked up in open boats. Here, as in Sydney, a movement has been initiated for the presentation of an address to Lord Beaconsfield, on the successful re suit of his labours at the Congress.

In the Stevenson prosecution for con spiracy, iho defendants refused to enter into recognizances, and the Attorney-Gene ral applied to the Supreme Court for a warrant for their arrest, which the Chief Justice refused, saying there was no sugges tion that they were about to abscond. Nothing has yet been done wiih reference

to the appointment of a fifth judge, but it is thought when the time arrives either Mr O'Donahue or Mr Casey will be ap pointed.

KAENING STAR MOM)AY JULY 29



When You Wish to Furnish Tour House, 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, and 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 Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at Half-peice ! Also, just opened 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 cbeap 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 Feee of Charge to any part of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies and gentleman about to Furnish are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— HOLLOWAY, GAELICK, AND CEANWELL, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. Gas is superior to every other material ac & light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank Avith the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those w'>o have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.]



WANTED, a Dairy of good Fresh Butter ; the highest price given.—S. Mcekham, Parnoll Store. W~~ "ANTED to Lcaße, two acres of good Land, a short walk from town.—Address Henry Winchcomb, Abercrombio-street. WANTED, for a farm, a Man willing to make himself generally useful ; one accustomed, to spado work preferred.—John Buchanan, Customhouse-street. W '"ANTED, a smart Youth.—Apply to W. Payne, Ponsonby Bakery. WE can get a Good Glass of Beer and Bread and Cheoso for 3d.—at tho Priuce of Wales Hotel, Hobson-street. ANTED, a Single Young Man to look after horses and milk a cow, fee- Apply to Mr. W. Hunter, Kybor Pas 3. ANTED, an energetic Man to solicit orders, collect accounts. &c. ; munt hare a good knowledge of tho town.—Address stating salary required, to Box 235, Post-office. ANTED, Wanted to Sell, on account of whom It may concern, about 70 pairs of Children's Sidespring Boots, damaged, 10 to 13 size, only Is a pair, two pairs for Is lOd, four pairs for 3s. Bo in time.—H. Watts, General Dealer, PiU-stroct. TT7ANTED, a respectable Servant. — V ? Mrs. Morley, Havelock House, Symond stree. Reference required.^ WHERE can we get a really good glass V of Sparkling Boor, and Good Liquors? At tho Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson-streot.— H. Blaydes, Proprietor. "\\THERE can we have a really clean and W comfortable Bedroom? At tho Prince of Wales Hoicl, Hobson-stroet—lt. Blaydes, Proprietor. WXNTED, a Message Boy for this office.—Apply at once. ANTED, General Female Servant (Thames), wages 15s; Female Servant for Hotei (Wangarei), wages 15s ; Female Cooks, Girls to assist.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-st. ANTED. Apprentices to the Dress and Mantlemaking.—Miss Runciman, High-street, opposite B. Tonks and Co. Apply at once. WANTED, good General Servant, no washing, wages 12a, Parnell; House keeper for hotel, Taranaki; Man Cook for hotel; several others.—E. Henry's Registry. ANTED, a respectable Female Ser vant.—Mrs. Hazard, Wakefleld-street, opposite Trcnwtth's Boot Factory. ANTED to Let, two 4-roomedHouses and one 8 roomed House ; rent, 5s per •jveek.—Beaumont House, Yincent-Btreet. ANTED to Let, an eight-stalled Stable, with good supply of water.—A. Mackie. Coach Builder. Durham-street. WANTED, a Light Spring Cart, Horse, and Harness.-C. J. Anderson, Tailor, Grey.streo'/, next Gee and Potters. W^ONIDEIiFUL Bargains. Particulars soon.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. , ANTED, Tenders for Repairing Fences near St. John's College; labou only. Also, for clearing 200 acres of Land, more or less, of Ti-troe and Furze. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acceptor. Further par ticulars, apply to J. H. Pilkington, West Tamaki. WANTED, for a tew tfays work, an Engineer to clean and pack up a machine.—Apply at this office. ANTED, a good Coat Hand; con stant employment and good wages to a steady man.—Cargo and McKaig. ANTED, those who want good Tea and Cheap Groceries to come and ge them at W. S. Collins, Family Grocer, Parnell. ANTED Known, the most wholesome as well as the most agreeable beverage is Collins'-3s Tea. Sold only by W. S. Collins, Wholesale and Retail Tea Dealer, Manukau Koad, Parnell. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. H. P. Barber, York-street, Parnell. ANTED, a Woman Servant, for the country.—Mrs. Martin, corner of Hob son and West Queen-streets. ANTED, a first-class Cabinetmaker ; to a good hand constant employment.— Apply immediately to Langley and Newman, Napier. ANTED, the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland to call at the Cheap Drapery and Boot and Shoe Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, where lam offering my Goods at prices chat will secure a fair share of. the public patronage.—John Simpson. ANTED, four Apprentices. — Mrs. Fargie, Dress and Mantlemaker, 98, Hobson-street. W~~~~ ANTED, a good Cook; references required.-Apply to Mrs. David Nathan, garangahape Road. ANTED, a good elderly General Ser vant, must be a good Laundress; also, a Black Boy.—Mrs. Flood, St. George's Bay Koad. , W" ANTED, immediately, a Compositor. —Apply Star Office. ANTED, Hotel and Boarding-house Keepers to know that the Fish Market erected by the Harbour Board at Gore-street Jetty, and kept by the AuoKiand Fishmongers Society, are prepared to serve the public with Fresh and Smoked Fish at the cheopest prices that have ever been in Auckland. Orders from the country promptly attended to by train or steamer.— Apply to the sole agent, Peter Lorepzi, Fishmarket. __ WANTED Known, the cheapest place in Auckland for Boots, Shoes, &c, is Wir-LIAM Holhbworth's Cheap Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 29, Victoria-street. Gentlemen's and Ladies' Boots and Shoes m_de to order. Fit and Quality guaranteed. Fancy Slippers made up at moderate prices. 7^ O T 0 BATH. WANTED, the Public to Know that the Public Baths, 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, Is. i\TOTlCE.—Wanted, employment for an ±S Eight-horse Power Portable Engine.— For terms and particulars apply to F. Andrew, Otara, near Otahuhu. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, a good Patent Singer Sewing Machine, £6103; Glass Decanters, Is 9d each ; two for 3s; Superior Plate Polish, Is tin; Glass Decanters, full of treacle, 2s 6d; Cruets, three bottles, 2s 6d each, or 23s per dozen; Cruets, four bottles, 3s 6d each, or 6 for 18s; another lot Large Pictures, 6s 6d each, or two for 12s; Patent Watch Keys, for any watch, Is dozen: Steel Button Hooks, only Id each, Slate Pencils, 8d per box of 100, or 6b per 1000; Cruet Bottles, 6i each, or 4s 9d dozen ; School Slates, from 23 6d to 4s 6d dozen; also, a lot of other things too numerous to mention.— c H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street.



ij Educational. !TT ERR MAX KO B E R, t JIL Recently from Germany, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Mr. K.~~G. Schwartz© Jeweller, Albert Buildings, Queen-street. Auckland. <rS OVERNESS. —A competent Governess %JC wishes for Re-engagement in town or country.—E.L., Box 178, Post-office, Auckland. -ftTAVIUATION taught by John S. JL^ 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. "XTAVIGATION.—Candidates for Certifi- J3I cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Manner, at 49, Insurance Bnildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening Classes will bo formed at private residence. O S ~T this morning between Eden Crescent and tho Baths, a Black and Tan Terrier Pup • answers to the name of Prince. The nnder will be rewarded on returning it to C. A. Stub s, Symonds-street, noxt the Scotch Church. LOST, a large Newfoundland Puppy, white, wilh. ears and one side of face black, large black patch on left side and on back, small spot at root of tail, and small white spot on nose; answers to the name or balder. Registered collar, 1241; year 1878.-A reward will be giren on his return to Mr. E. B. Dickson, Regent-street, Graf ton Road. LOST yesteiday between Wakefield and Ilobaon-streets, a Hat Box Containing four Ladies Felt Hats. Finder will receive 5a on returning samerto thisjrfflce. FOUND, by a lfttleßoy, a Bakers' Anni versary Ball Ticket.—Apply this office. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence Ky for a single gentleman.—Mrs. Fuller, foot of Grey-street. A DVEKTISER, wiio has prospective /\ means, desires to purchase, for a small bonus, interest in five-roomed Cottage and free hold allotment, which is already mortgaged up to nearly full value.—Apply by letter, stating particulars, "5.X.," Star Office. SUPERIOR Board, &c, for two Single Gentlemen, or Married Couple, in a private family, in one of the best situations in Ponsonby. —Apply B, " Herald" Office. MnO KUN HOLDERS. — An experienced JL Overseer from Australia, with good testi monials, seeks an engagement on Sheep or Cattle Hun, or would be glad ot an engagement as Stock Salesman or Buyer. Well educated, nnd good Bookkeeper.—Address A.M.J., Star Ofnco. . T*T O T I C E. George Richard Burgess ha 3 this day retired from tho linn of "Saunders and C 0.," Soap, Candle, and Laundry Blue Manufacturers. James Saundera and James Browse Gilberd will cany on as heretofore the business of Soap and Candle Manufacturers under the above style or firm. They are authorised to receive all Accounts due to tho late Firm, and will pay all accounts owing by the same. Dated this 20th day o^J^g^^ JAMICS SAUNDKRS. JAMES B. GILBERD. "\\7ITH reference to the above, we sin- V f cerely tender our thanks to our numer ous customers, and the trade generally, hoping by strict attention to business, combined with civility, for a continuance of past favours. Orders as usual will be punctually attended to. SAUNDKRS 6c GILBERD. \If7ITH reference to the above, the T T Business of Laundry Blue Manufac turer will be carried on as usual by me at Drake-street. Q R BURQBSB> ■%T~ 0~~ T I C E. G. B. BURGESS, Blue Manufacturer, Drake Street Auckland, (Late Saunders, Burgess, and Co). In tendering my sincere thanks for past favours, I beg respectfully to inform the Mer chants of Auckland and the trade generally that I shall continue to carry on the manufac ture of all kinds of Blue, and by strict attention to quality and purity, hope to still retain that confidence and patronage with which I have so far been kindly favoured. Tho purest Indigo, Prussian Blue, and Ultra marine Blue, at lowest current rates. P~ ETERS' LIVERY & BAIT STABLES TAURANGA. Saddle Horses, Single and Double-seated Buggies, Waggonettes open and covered, for two or four horses; Two and Four-horse Coaches, Carriages, etc.. for Hire to Rotorua, Rotonaa hana. or any part of the Lake District, Taupo, or Napier, on the most reasonable terms. On receipt of telegraph message will always punc tually attend on arrival of steamers. A. PKTERS & SONS, Propriktoks, Tauranga. T>ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Trustees will receive written applica tions for the following appointments :— 1. Valuer, Collector and Clerk 2. District Engineer. Particulars as to both appointments can be obtained on application at the offico £of the Secretary, Shortland-street. Byorderoftheßoard. awMjoNEs< Secretary. Ponsonby, July 26,1878. /'GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN. VJT No More Bronchitis. Coughs, or Diptheria. NEVER B WITHOUT WBLBORNE'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. NoPub'ic Speaker should be without them."— Rev. J. Lobb. Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. Sole Agent: J. P. KING, Chemist, Next National Bank. Queen-street, Auckland. imX SEA BELLE. 234 tonß Screened Newcastle Coal 112 tons Smith's Coal 10! tons Newcastle Coke. The above are from the Co-operative Mines i and are now being discharged at the Railway Wharf. W. & G. WIN STONE. 0 THE INHABITANTS OF PON SONBY AND VICINITY. Mr R. Cotter begs to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby that he has taken those premises near All Saint's Church lately occupied by Mr Stanford, where he intends to carry on the business of Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Undertaker, and trusts by a strict attention to all orders, combined with first-class workman ship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of patronage. N.B.—Jobbing promptly attended to. A P O L O G Y. COLE — R A F T O N. Queen-street, Auckland, July 14,1878. Mr. Henry Rafton : , Dear Sir,—l exceedingly regret having laid nn information against you, charging you with stealing osiers from my osier bed in Gralton Road, Auckland, which charge I now admit I had no evidence to support; and I herewith tender you my apology therefor, and ask your acceptance of the same, together with the sum of £20 for the expenses you have been put to in this matter, and a farther sum of £o as a donation to the Parnell Orphan Home; and I trust you will accept this expression of my re gret and the sums now offered, to which, in instice you are entitled as some compensation for my having charged you with an act which was clearly proved to be without foundation. Of course you are at liberty to use this apology as you please. I am, dear sir. Yours truly, THOMAS COLE. _ T^f 6 T I~ C E. HENRY RAFTON Begs to inform his friends and the public pi Auckland that he will Commence Business it the course of a few days, as a Wholesale anc Retail Basket and Scuttle Manufacturer, neai the Junction of Upper Queen and Alexandra streets, when he trusts by civility and stric attention to business to merit a share of publu support. WAVERLEY GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). At a Meeting of the Directors of the Waverl; Goldmining Company (Limited), held at Core mandel on July 25,1878, a Call of Sixpence (6d per Share was made payable to Mr Williac Home, the Secretary to the Company, at th Company's office. Kapenga Chambers, Core mandel, on or before Thursday, 10th Augusi 1878. By order. ~ w . HOBNE , Secretary. Coromandel, July 26,1878.



| Tenders. Tfc/f"OUNT "WELLINGTON" ROiD JLvjL BOARD. Tenders will be received at my office up to rooii au Thursday, August Ist prox., for the Supply and Carting of Scoria Ash and 2* inch Hand Erol;=:n Metal, and delivering same on s.ho itoads in Die district. Also for the Uartiug only of Hand-broken Metal from H.M. Gaol; anc": for p. D'iy Labourer to work on the Roads in the district. .. Further particulars may be had upon appiica tt» at my office. IRffiLANDi Chairman. Auckland, July 26, 1878. <T1 H KISTCHUKCH DISTRICT *O DRAINAGE BOARD. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SEWER PIPES. Tenders will be received up till noon on THURSDAY, 22nd of August, for the Supply and IMlh-ery of Sewer Pipes. Tendera must be ?id'l:-eepi:(l io the Secretary of the Christchurch Drainage Board, and marked " Tender for I'ipop." S;-«:ri';oations to be seen at the office of the Harbour Board, Auckland. The- lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. NAPIER BELL. Engineer. TO ay of Islands coal company _O (LIMITED). Tdndors will be received at this Office till noon of MONDAY, 12th August, for the supply of 2.J00 Props for Kawakawa Colliery. Props to bo from 10 to 11 feet long, and not less than b inches diametur at small end. Tenders to state ucparato price per 100 for delivery into Barges at loading Ground, or into Trucks on any part of Railway, Kawakawa, at the rate of 200 Props per month. By order of the Board. iiJSNRY GILFILLAN, Jun., Acting Secretary. !(), Tnpurfir.co. Buildings, Auckland, 29th July, 1878. <hr\O MASONS.—Tenders Wanted for * Rubble Wall, 76 feet long. Plans at my honm. Tendons to be sent iii by four o'olock on Wednesday.—Unaa. M. Newson, Duke-street, Now to ii. HITY OF AUCKLAND. PLANTING TREES, &C. Tenders v/ill be received until 2 p.m. of WKD NKBDAY, 3*st in tant, for Planting Trees in ccrto'i: streets in the City, in terms of speciflca rions and conditions at the Office of the City Surveyor. ~ The lowest or any tender not necessarily i\ A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, July 26. 1878. tSonsonby highway district. ' TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received for Earthworks at Por.-o-nby Road until noon on MONDAY, the sth August. . .. ~, Plana and specification to be seen at the omce of tbe Secretary. ShorOg^Mt.^^^ Secretary. Ponsonby, 27th July, 1878. \Tf~A irmvlATA COUNTY COUNCIL. &V.IDGT, OVER THE FALLS, TAKAPUNA LAKE. gVnflera are required up to noon of Monday, thc-.'ith of August, for the Erection of a Bridge over the Fa'l* Wairau, Takapuna. Plans and Fr, niH of Tender at the Council Office, No. 1, C)i'-."(!n-strect, a,:KI at the Post-offloe, Devonport. OLIVER MAYS. County Chairman. m 6 PLUMBERS AND SLATERS. a Tf-nders will be received nntil 11 a.m. TUES- D ;s V the >3ih i:m!:ant, for Plumbers and Slaters Work in Prtncovitreßfc Btm^aflge. Architect. Meetings C-iT THOMAS MUTUAL IMPROVE- MBNT SOCIEEY. This Society will meet on Wednesday, July 31 a T, 7.15 p.m. at Mr Harrison's School, Wtl linKton-Btreet, and not at Freeman's Bay as heretofore. A> R> HAULTAIN> Pro Secretary. VOTONAL INDEPENDENT ORDER OS1 ODD FELLOWS, Pioneer Lodge, No. 93(5. ri'he usual Fortnightly Meeting will be held, in tho A Ics-^ndra-street School-room TO NICIIT, fit 7.30 p.m. By order oU.heN.G. g> q BeCTetaTy . |T" OD G E AR A, No. 34 8, I. C. "*~" EMERGENCY MEETING. An Emergency Sleeting will be held at the Lodge-room, Princes-street, This (Monday) Bvcning, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. W. L. MITCHELL, P.M., Secretary. jri aPFIToTTc institute. ab^fSl^^wKElSiY 3 next the 31st July. Terms, ss. per month, or is. 6d. per night. T . SBALY , Manager. rpHAMES (^OLD MININ G COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Annual General Meeting of the Share holders in the above-named Company will be leld at the Company's office, Shortland-street, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. CHARLES TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, 22nd July, 1878. "fejTx ON LIGHT HORSE. "* troopers are requested to attend, in uniform, a Meeting at, the Harp of Eriu Hotel, Ellershe, on MONDAY EVENING next, July 29, at half past seven o'clock. Business of great^ortance.^ Captain Commanding. July 2G, 1873. MOUNT E|DEN HIGHWAY IVjL 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^ MpSoNj Chairman. July 13,1878. ■VTWMABKET HIGHW|AY J3I DISTRICT. A Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the Newmarket Hall on TUESDAY, theJ6th day of August, 1378, at 7.30 p.m., to elect a Trustee in the room of Mr John McColl, resigned. F. G. CLAY x kj±h , Chairman. 22nd July, 1878. TIT" H A U HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tha Annual Meeting of the above District will be held, in the Whau Public Hall, on TUESDAY. 30th instant, at 7 p.m. Business: To receive Report and Balance sheet, to elect District Board, Auditors, and Feucs-viewers for the current year. JOHN BOLLARD. Chairman. July 13,1573. 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 TUKSDAY EVENING. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOLDIE, W.C.T. G. SQUIRREL. Secretary. DEBTORS in Lewis Brothers Estate arc requested to settle their accounts on oi before the 6th of August next, at the office of E and H. Isaacs, when all outstanding account! wiil be placed in the hands of our Accountam for recovery.—Edward Isaacs, F. Kummer Herman Brown, Trustees. rpHE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY JL (LIMITED), AFFORD EVKRY FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers c GAS. The Company open the St, Tap the Mair Provide and Lay 10 feet o Service-pipe into the Premises, make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the.whoi in order, WITHOUT ANY CHAEGE "WHATBVKK. Office of the Company: 8. INS URANCK BUILDINGS,



Gazette in Bankruptcy. TNBANKII U P T C V IM THK ESTATE OF J. M. FRENCH & CO All parlies jmlestcl to the above Kb" to - hereby iiet'^d that, unless -their accounts are paid to Mr James Watson, or tho undersigned, on or before the; Ist August., legal proceedings will be taki:ii forthnir recovery. AJiEX'ANDKK OSWAR, Creditor's Trustee. Address :—7vJc3ara. G. W. Owen & Co., ■Fort-street. , IN BAN X R U P T C Y. In the matter of " Tlio Dobrora and Creditors Act, 137(3," and of the Bankruptcy of James Burke, a Debtor. This is to notify that James Burke, of New market. Contractor, lias this day filed a state ment that he in unablo to meet hi« engagements with his Oreriifcv.-s. Tin; First Meeting of Cre ditors to be held at the Supreme Court Build ings, Auckland, or, WATUKDAY, the the 3rd day of Aut-ti:;!, IS7S, at f.he !jout of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this jacli citay of .Inly. 1878. 11. WILLIAMSON, Derjuty Registrar. James Burke, Debtor in Person. vo .Let. TO LET. a four-roomed Cottage, in lower Hepburn-street, next the chapel.— Ashton and b-o;i, luanr.-inre B'iiidinas. TO LET, two or four Furnished or Un furnished Rooms, with use of kitchen, in Parnell.—Apply by letter to " C." ihis ofHce. For Sale. ILL AGH OF OTAHUfId. For Sale, a Business Premises in the centre of the village. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, __ Lend agent?, Fort-street. in OR SALE, 100 kegs Corned Butter (quality good).-H. B. Morton, Custom- Houso-strect. FOR SALE, a Hoinr.nteacl at Epsom, close to the Prince Albert ?Totel; three quarters of an acre, with two Dwelling Houses, thereon, in good repair ; well fenced with stone walls, and planted with some first-class fruit trees.—Apply on px'emfsea to Mr Wilson, Epsom. TJI U X X U G S. FOR SALE, a consignment of Wallabi, Opos- Rum. Bear, Kar.^ai 00, and Emu Skin Rugs and Mats. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON". IriOß SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 8s a-year. SAMUSL COCHRANJ3 & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street.'l? Jk*Q4\ per ACRE.—Land at Remuera, ?k»^P\7 on main road, for Sale; northern aspect. Terms to suit purchasers.—O. William son, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. 01 i\ to £1000 LENT, op Building Society <*t^/ jl \r principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul i can Lane. Mortgages ;iud Loans negotiated. P/| ACRE FARM m Wairoa.South, all rich laud, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. 4*O 10s PER ACrTIV^SO acres first-class ■ cV/v Land, 1* miles from Upotikj township..— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shonland-street. 4?*-£ Ki\ —HOUSE of. s.rooms, with. wa«h <y**J*J\>\ house, scullery, and every con venience; also 3-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 s: 100.— S. Vaile, House and Land agent, fehoi'tlantl-street. £*AXil —FARM of SO acres, of good leve 3»r*«^sJ'. Loud, "0 acres in grass in four daddocks, orcliard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 cows, piggeries. &c 11 miles from Auckland. Price, £150. Stock, if required, at. valuation.— S. Vaile. Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-st. X?6>Krf| — WJiTll-BUILT HOUSE of four O*&*J\7. rooms arid wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. AND, LAND.—Wanted blocks of land in this province, improved or unimproved, for Southern firm.—C. Williamson, Land, agent, Vulcan Lane. Jp O R S A L E; A First-class Watchmaker and Jeweller Business n Napier. Principals only dealt with. For every information, apply to Messes. BEA.VJBR BROS. & SOLOMON, _ Wellington; Or, Messrs. Hayman & CO., Dunedin. _Wellingtou, July 0, isrs. ~TdT tf^ A COPIES of the "History of JL Wir the Sea" arc expected early Fin August. Subscribers are respectfully requested to be prepared.—P. D. ItEin. "O E WAUD AND CO.'S ESTATE. A Final Dividend in tha above- Estate will be payable at the office of the undersigned, on and after the Ist September next. By order of the Trustees. E. E, CARDNO, July 27,1878. iTort-street. "VTESTLE'S MILK FOOD, for Infants, -13) prepared at Vevey, Switzerland, is the " biggest thing" in its way of the present day.— Can be had of F. White head. Victori THURSDAY, AUGUST 1. CITY MART. 17 hhds. HOLLO WARE, TINWARE, BATHS, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE been instructed to sell by auction on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, 17 hhds (best quality) Holloware Superior Tinware, Baths, &c. Particulars in future issue. Terms at sale. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. CITY MART. 20 PACKAGES DRAPERY, Ex Schallion. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday nest, July 31, at 11 o'clock, 20 packages DRAPER Y. For. Absolute Sale. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1. BOOKS! BOOKS! LIBRARY OF VALUABLE BOOKS. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, Ist August, at 11 o'clock, About 860 Volumes Books, comprising Works by the best authors. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. On Account of Whom it May Concern. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, 35 sacks Ruhdenklau Flour 49 „ Cutts' Flour. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. r Terms at Sale. ■ WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. , TO GROCERS AND STOREKEEPERS. } G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by auction on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, 7 casks Currant 3 i 20 boxes Muscatel Raisins 5 cases Chees 5 cases Hams and Bacon. &c, &c, &c. lo AT 11 O'CLOCK. Terms at Sale. ;