rDear Sir, —I am directed by the Improve. m entCommissioners to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the sth inst., and to inform you that they see clearly that the due administration of their trust obliges them to adhere strictly to the arrangements which have already been made. They decline to discuss matters with which they have no concern, and will resume possession of the Barrack Building on Monday next. The three replies were considered. Mr Fenton said that the Mayor's letter was very clear and to the point, but he thought it would be advisable to avoid any thing debateable. He also thought Mr Chambers' was very good. Both Mr O'Rorke and Mr Cosgravc ex pressed favourable opinions on all three re plies, but agreed Avith Mr Fentou that the shortest was the best. Mr Fenton's was therefore adopted, and the Secretary was instructed to take posses sion of the buildings on Monday morning. ACCOUNTS. Several accounts were passed for pay ment, and it was resolved to give the audi tor 3 guineas for his services. The meeting then separated.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs May (chair), McLean, and Mitford, Justices of the Peace.)

TRESPASS.

William and George Potter were charged with a breach of the Animals Protection Act by trespassing on the ground of R. C. Barstow, Esq., at Epsom, on the 29thinst. ; also, by giving false names and addresses. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the cases.

Mr Heslceth appeared for defendants, and said he would admit that the defendants were on the grounds in pursuit of game, but he would call the attention of the Bench to the fact that the young men had both taken out licences (produced). He hoped the Bench would inflict the lowest possible penalty. He would also urge that the second charge according to information, was not an oflonce in law, or he should be pre pared to meet it. The information was amended to meet the cases.

Mr Heskctli said he would plead guilty to the second charge. They did a foolish act, and accord ing to the 29th section of the Act had rendered themselves liable. When asked for their names one said his name was Turk, and the other immediately said as he was a brother he must be a Turk too. He would again ask for the leniency of the Bench, and hoped by tho cases being made public they would deter others from follow ing in the same steps. The Bench having duly considered the cases, imposed a fine of 20s each, and 10s 6d in the first case, and in the second £4 each, and 10s 6d ; hoping the judgment would deter the young men from pursuing a like course in the future. Mr Hesketh complained that they were joint informations, and each of the defen dants fined for four offences. The Bench ruled that they must abide by their decision, the fines and costs amount ing to £12 2s. (Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., ft.M., and D. McLean, Esq., J.P.) VICTIMS OF BACCHUS. Peter Reilly, Daniel Cox, aud Mary Ann O'Brien, were punished for drunkenness. BREACH OF SfAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL ACT. George G. Gundry was charged with neglecting to provide proper food for his ap- prentice, Orlando Goodall. Captain Breton supporetd the case. Orlando Goodall deposed that he was apprenticed from the Training School in May, 1877, to Mr George Guudry, of the Domain Gardens. He continued with him nearly a year, when Mr Gundry left, and had not since provided him with food, medi cine, and necessaries, according to inden tures. Captain Breton applied that the inden tures might be cancelled. The Bench ordered that the indentures should be cancelled; Mr Gundry to pay a fine of 20s, costs 9a ; or be imprisoned for 14 days. VAGRANCY. Mary Brown, charged with vagrancy, pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy said the unfortunate woman was in a wretched state, aiad was continually drunk. It would be a charity to give her a long term of imprisonment. The Bench having considered the long list of ofiences against the woman, sentenced her to one year's imprisonment. Prisoner : Oh, Lord ! " THE TENDER PASSION." Ahu, a Maori, was charged with being drunk and drawing a knife rat Constable Dyer, while in the execution of his duty, on the night of the 7th inst. Mr Brown interpreted. Constable Dyer described the conduct of prisoner: whoj was drunk in Queen-street, near the Thames Hotel, striking at every person who passed. He was more like a madman than a sane person. Prisoner, through the interpreter, said he was mad, but it was with love of a woman ; she had run away from him. She was the woman he loved, and his blood boiled within him. He did. uot remember drawing a knife. It was not true ; but a man in love would do anything. The constable said after he arrested him the prisoner got his hand behind him, and he saw the knife gleaming in the moonlight as prisoner drew it from • the sheatb. (Knife producul). Witness caught pri soner by the arm, and prevented him from stabbing, which he appeared intent upon doing. Prisoner : His statement is false. Mark Marks saw the prisoner draw the knife, and he swung his aim round as though lie intended mischief. He assisted in getting the knife away from prisoner. Jackson Palmer gave similar evidence. Prisoner : I have nothing more to say. The Bench sentenced the prisener to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. The Bench complimented Constable Dyer upon his judicious conduct, which was praiseworthy. THB "RIGHTS OF MAN.". George Hanfson, described as a carrier, was charged with creating a disturbance in Queen-street last night, by challenging to fight for the "rights of man." The charge having been read over, prisoner said his only plea was drunkenness. He was not of a pugilistic turn of mind. Sergeant. Clarke described the prisoner's conduct. He was stripped and challenging the best man in Auckland to " come out,' as Georgy was ready for him. Fined 20s aud costs, or 4S hours.

This was all the business,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, thts day. COUNT DE ZAI3A-S LECTURES. ''ount De Zaba lectured to a fashionable audience at the Academy of Music last evening on Poland, the proceeds befng devoted to the Mechanics' Institute Kddiwa lecture on Monday evening in aid of the funds of the Hospital. The Volunteers propose to ask the Government for funds to reclaim about five acres of the foreshore, near the Pacific Hotel, for a parade ground. . The schooners Josephine and Marion have finished loading at Hauraki saw-mills, and will sail for Lyttel ton to-morrow. . ~ -r, SHAREMARKET.-Sales-Alburnia, 53* 6d Buyers -Albumia, 5 2S 6d ; New Devon, 9 s ; New Clunes, 3 s , Queen of Beauty, 8s; Kurniu Hill, 13s; Corby, 32s «1. Sellers-Caledonian (double), 555; Cure, 7s; Watch man, 5s 6d; Alburnia. 565; New Devons, us; JNew Clunes 6s.

COROMANDEL, this day. ACCIDENT TO ROWENA. The Waverly are reported to have a good rind ol old, specimens being taken out from low level. _ _ _ New Golden Pah—Bich stone in small quantities is being got daily. , ~ The Rowena broke her shaft on her way to Mercury Bay The Areyle, steamer, left here last night to to-.v her to Auckland. Craffen, schooner, arrived with coal for Kapanga Mine. , , The Eureka is reported to have specimens from the mine to-day.

TAURANGA, this day. SMART CAPTURE BY SERGEANT KIDD.

{"" A smart captue was effected last night by

Sergeant Kidd, of the police. A native stole a cash box, containing about £50, from the store of George Gardiner. Information was given to the police at 11. Kidd immedia tely started for the kaianga of the suspected thief by water, distance about five miles. He captured him playing cards in a whaTe, the greater part of the cash being on his person. A suit of clothes, bottles of rum, and other goods, had been purchased with the proceeds of the theft.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON, this day. NEW DISTRICT JUDGE. The "New Zealander" announces that Thomas Austley Manford has been ap pointed District Judge for Wellington and Wairarapa districts. He will probably assume his new duties in about a month. Yesterday tenders were signed tor tne following contracts :—Extension of railway from Kai Iwi to Waitara, 12 miles; and port extension of Nelson and Foxhill rail- Arrived: Poneke and Sarah Pile, from Kaipara. DUNEDIN, this day. CANDIDATES FOR MR LARNACH'S SEAT. Mr C. S. Reeves and Mr R. Oliver are mentioned as probable candidates for the representation of Dunedin, in place of Mr Larnach. Mr Stout will probably address his constituents in a few days. The contest between the Education Board and the School Committee is about to be brought to a crisis, by the latter inviting applications for a vacancy in one of the Dunediu district schools.

LAWRENCE, (Otago). thia day. A great deal more damage has been done by the rain than was at first imagined- Con siderable losses at Weathorstones, Gabriel's, and Waitehuna. Several claims suffered greatly. Several slips have occurred at Tunnel Round HilL The roads and railways are rnoie or less seriously injured. The flood was the heaviest remembered here during the past eleven years.

WELLINGTON, this day. TAURANGA, thia day.

HARROW TCSOAPE OF FIRE. A fire occurred at Cook's Tauranga Hotel last night by the bursting of a kerosene lamp, but owing to the promptitude of Mr A. Asher m extinguishing tho same the consequences were not serious.

WESTPORT, this day,

FIRE AT NELSON. Croucher's mill, at Kichmone, was burned down last night. The insurance on building and machinery was £400 on the New Zealand Company.

FOOT RACE.

(PER "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON.)

Domain, 3.30 p.m. An interesting foot race between Messrs E. N. R. Forder and J. Spry, two members of the Auck land Amateur Athletic Club, took place shortly after three o'clock. A number of persons were present to see the race, which appeared to cause a great deal of interest. The distance was 100 yards. Mr W. Robinson officiated as starter. When the pistol fired, the men got well away together, but somehow Spry got behind his opponent. However, at half-distance. Spry caught and passed Forder, winning easily by two yards. The prize was a piece of plate.

THE CHORAL SOCIETY AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir,—All the people of Auckland will be glad to hear that the attempt to put the Grammar school into the Choral Hall has failed. The Choral Society is an institution which has been singularly useful and successful, and I should be very sorry to see its pleasant meetings inter fered with, to oblige persons who have no claim of any sort upon the Society ; and from your statement, it certainly appears, that tho com mittee would be making an imprudent financial arrangement. Pray don't use your influence in furtherance of the proposed soheme. Why should the Choral Society be called on to help the Grammar-school managers out of a mess which their own improvidence has got them into \— Yours, etc.. Paterfamilias.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET." THE well-known drama of " Lady Audley's Secret " was produced at the Theatre last night to a good house for the benefit of Mr Jack and Miss Firmin. In some respects the play will not satisfy persons who are familiar with the novel from which it was adapted, but it is nevertheless a good strong diama full of incident, and with several powerful situa tions. Miss Firmin played the title role carefully and without exaggeration, but the part was not suited to her. Mr Jack's Robert Audley was a conscientious, and on the whole satisfactory performance, but he scarcely looked sufficiently juvenile. Mr Steele made as much as possible out of the small character of George Talboys, and Mr Burford was a particularly good Luke Marks. Mr Musgrave represented Sir Michael as very old, whereas according to the story he was a hale and hearty elderly man of fifty.' Mrs Hill as Alicia (some members of the company called it Aleesia), struck us being hardly sufficiently viva cious, but in other respects the representa tion was good. TO-NIGHT, " The New York Newsboy," which has been performed more than once in Auck land with success, will be given with Miss Firmin in the title role, and on Monday " The Streets of New York" is to be pro duced.

"NATURE'S ARCHITECTURE."

A LECTUBE was given last evening in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, being the second of the winter series tor the benefit of young men. Mr Josiah Martin, the well-known schoolmaster, was the lecturer, and the title of his lecture was " Nature's Architecture. Tho proceedings opened with a short prayer by Rev- ID Duttou, followed by an introductory speech by F. Larkins, Esq., one of the most active friends of the Association. " Nature's Archi tecture" was a companion lecture'to "Natures Chemistry," given two years ago by Mr Martin5; hence, for the better appreciation of the dis course of tho evening, the lecturer reiterated a few of the facts iof "Nature's Chemistry. He then went into his subject, and by the aid of a number of photographs, illustrated by limelight, by Mr Dennes, he elaborated, described, and explained the economics and agencies employed by the Divine Architect in producing by slow and sure processes the wonders and beauties of nature, fitting the earth for a habitation, not only of man, but of every living creature that flies or creeps. The world apparently so calm and beautiful to the eye was not a world of rest, but of continued activity, in ordei to keep up the balance of nature. The lecturer pictured the difference between the sensual man ana the man of taste, the one walked among the most beautiful of nature's architecture, and saw nothing ; while the other, with a cultivated taste, and his eyes and ears open to beautiful sights and sounds, drank in, as Cowper was wont to do, the rivers as they flow. In early times, men believed that the mountains and valleys were the results of^the upheavings of volcanic action, but the greatest men of the scientific world had made important discoveries, and traced effects to their causes, and shewn these things were the results of ages of quiet work and not the work of spasmodic action. The audience was taken in imagination to many of the most remarkable natural illustrations of nature's architecture in tho world, illustra tions among the Rocky Mountains, the falls of Niagara, geysers, waterfalls, ravines, snow mountains, rocks, the peaceful lakes of Killar nav and the vine-clad fields around Cat Castle, on'the banks of the Rhine. We cannot follow the lecturer through all the scenery which lie depicted with so much skill; nor detail his ob servations, which were most instructive, on the fall of rain in different lands, and of the mighty power that regulates, by natural agenciesthe sea sonable and necessary changes—Natures bless ings for the good of man. Among these remarks on the power of water the speaker made some truthful hints, which agriculturalists and land owners might take to heart with pecuniary advantage The lecturer closed with remi niscences of London life, and St. Paul's Cathedral (at the top of Ludgate Hill), and some excellent advice to young men ;on the importance of the -tudyof nature. Mr Larkins, in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer and Mr Dennhs, urged upon the younsr men present to join, and also persuade others to do so, an Association wbich was designed for their benefit. He would suggest that they join classes for studies and singing, and by these means assist in carrying out the obiects of the institution. Mr■ Martin, in thanking them considered that Mr Jones, of London, who had favoured them with the musical illustrations, was also entitled to recog nition. The votes were carried by acclamation, and the proceedings closed with the Doxology.

McGEE VERSUS THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

The Falcon case is, it seems, very far from being done with. Mr Lusk, on behalf of Mr McGee, has issued a writ on the Auck land Eating Club for libel. Mr McGee

claims £500 "in that he has beengreatl, ! injured in his name, good fame, and credit,' Iby the proceedings of the Auckland Racing Club ; and also £2000 for depreciation of stock, and loss of earnings. The case will probably be tried at the Civil Sittings of ;the Supreme Court in July. Messrs Whitaker and Russell have accepted serv cc on behalf of the defendants.

EVENING STAR, SATURDAY JTJffE. .-$.,



Gas is superior to every other material as aliglit-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 with the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those who have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.]



WANTED, a General Servant for the Royal Motel, Onehung».—Apply to Mrs. S. H. Levy, Hobson-street; or Royal Hotel, Onehuuga. ANTED, a good Tailor and Cutter for Coromandel.—Apply between 10 and 11 o'clock to J. B. Crothers, at Arch. Clark and Son's. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Nelson, St. Paul's Parsonage. WAN TED,~lTsmart~Boy.— Apply to H. h. Posseniskie. Tailor, Shortland etieet. "ANTED, a Boy. — Apply to D. Hyauiason, Locksmith, Bellhanger, &c, corner Durham and Albert-atreets. \%T ANTED, a young Man, with good \y address, to wait at table, and make himself useful.—C. Burton. ANTED, a sinarfc~_oy.—Apply to J. Levy, 210, Queen-street. WANTED, a good, strong Workman. —W. Brown lull. Queen-street. _^ WANTED, good Ganeraf Servants; Girl to assist, and Nursegirla. Several respectable middle - aged Women wanting sitnations E. Henry's Registry. Shortland street. \"^/"ANTED, a respectable Housekeeper, T T must have Kood reference.—H. Kohn, Queon-atreet. ANTED, a "good General Servant; must be a good Cook and Laundress.— Mrs W. T. J. Bell, Nugent-street, off Kyber Pass. WANTED, a first-class Dressmaker and Machinist. —Apply at once to Mrs. Dance, Cheap Drapery Store, Upper Queen street. HOUSE WANTED. — Wanted, to Pur. chase, for Cash, a Cottage of four or flvo rooms, in a healthy locality, not more than fifteen or twenty minutes' walk from Wyndham harn-street. House to be in good repair (a newly-built one preferred, and must have a garden or an allotment attached.—Address, stating terms, &c., to " H." STAR office. ANTED to Let," two or three Fur nished Bedrooms, with use of Sitting room, suitable for single gentlemen; partial board if required.—Victoria-street, three doors from Old House at Home. WANTED, Mr. John Hewitt and Mr. James Pago to call respecting their Tenders for additions to Webb's Music Saloon. Mr. Webb thanks those other gentlemen who also sent in prices, and will commuuicate with accepted Tenderer. WANTED, a respectable Boy as Apprentice to the Portable Oven and "Wrought Iron Range-making and Genoral Iron Working, at 11. H. Smith's.Diirliam-stroot West. J?g R E W A R D. The above sum will be paid by me for snch information as will lead to the Conviction of the persons who, on Monday last, were Trespassing on my land at Remuera in pursuit of Game; or of any person or persons who may be so Tres passing during the remainder of the season. Remuera, 6th June, 1878. TO BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted a good General Hand.—W. Holdsworth, 29, Vio toria-street. \ SLANTED, four Pick and Shovel Men, Vv according to a solicitor's instructions.— Apply on Monday morning to Thos. Gorman, Fort-street. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply for address to Mrs. La Roche, Kyber Pass. B" (7a R D OF EDUCATION. Teachers ars Wanted for the undermentioned schools :— MATAKOHE (Kaipara) Katikati No. 1 SCHOOL. Applications "will be received by the Board not later than FRIDAY, 21st instant. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. T> OA R D OF EDUCATION. WANTED, a Certificated Teacher for the Mangonui School.—Applications to be addressed to the Secretary, Board of Education, Auck land. Particulars may be ascertained from Mr R. M. Houston, Chairman of School Com mittee, Mangonui ; or on application at tho Office of the Board. ANTED, a Boy to drive a Bread Cart. Apply to R. &R. Duder, North Shore. W "ANTED, a smart Message Boy.— Apply this office. WANTED, a steady Woman as work ing Housekeeper for Cottage at Hamilton Hotel, Waikato.—Mrs. C. Brophy, Emigration Barracks, Auckland. \ 57ANTED, a strong Girl, as General f V Servant—For address apply thia office. Tr^ANTED, Tenders to shift a 2-storey \ T House and rebuild it.—Apply to Charles Mason, Selwyn-street, Onehunga. \\T ANTED, a strong Boy to drive a V ¥ Horse and Spring Cart; must he able to read and write.—Mason Bros., Parnell Nursery. ANTED, 3 Seamen to join the whal ing barque Gazelle at Russell.-For particulars apply to Jas. Macfarlane, wharf. ANTED Bushmen and others to know, a quantity of White Mairai Timber required.—Apply to T. Freeman, at W. Rattray's, Draper, Queenjfltreet^ _ _______ A^f EDTa""sftiartGTr].— Apply Mrs! John W. Oxley, Harding-street. WANTED, an active Boy for a Farm up the country ; must be able to milk.— T.N.N.. Stab Office. ANTED, a" Housemaid — Apply, between 10 and 1 o'clock, to Mrs. Mur doch, Prospect, Mount St. John. H. DAMPIB R has Fresh Bargains • and having so many LafHe.-' Jackets will slaughter those he has been selling lately at 7s for is. Further particulars soon.-Victoria street, corner cf Hobson-street. ________ W' "HITS Sugar, 5d lb. ; not, better Tea In the city at 3s lb.; Fresh Batter of the bestqnalitv. . Three irtlippenpab'es to the com fort of tho tea table at R. French'H Royal Tea Mart, HoWn'-strne''. . WANTED, the Public to know that all kinds of Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery, repaired at J. T. Clarke's, Grey-street, two doors below Busby's. ANTED, 25 good Pick and Shovel Men ; constant work, except when rain ing.—Apply on th» Wo'-ks. Freeman'" Bay. WANTED, PHEASANTS. —Apply to J. Tucker, Butcher, (late Dornwell's), Queen-street. ILSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. The Cheapest and Best ever offered to the Public. In tins containing £-lb. each.—L. D Nathan & Co., agents ■ ANTED Known, DUTTON Bkos. are now prepared to Supply all kinds of Corks, viz., Wine, Beer, Brewers' Bungs, Che mists' Vials, Daffies, &c.; also, Manufacturers of Life Buoys. Belts. Ships' Fenders, and genuine Cork Socks.—Cork Manufactory, Upper Queen street, Auckland. N.8.-Cork Shavings for Sale. WANTED KNOWN—HAUL ! Hair! Y» Hair.—To the Ladies.— T have just re ceived a splendid lot of the best Long Length Hair. Tails, Pltf.its, &c, made up on the shortest notice; also, Patent Blue Steel Hair Pins.J FRANCIS J. SHORT I 1 1-10, Queen-street, next Lewisson'g. \¥TaNTED KNOWN, that W. Brown * * hill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street has removed to his new premises, 156. Queen street, nest to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will-receive pi ompt attention. WANTED to SELL (cheap), 1 ton of Treacle, only 3d lb., 12lbs. for 2s 6<l; 60 cases of Apples: Large .Appks, 4d lb.; Small Apples, 3d lb.; Vegetable Dishes, from 2s 3d to 3s 6d; lot of Meat Dishes cheap; White and Gold Stone Cups and Saucers, only 9d each; Ladies' Kid Booi s. only 5a (>d; Maltese Lace, from Is 6d to 2s 6d a yard ; Hair Pins, Is 2d lb.; Blue. 7d lb.; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, 6s per case of 5 gross; large Fancy Vinegar Bottles, Is each; lot ot! Slower Pots from Id to Is each; and ;i variety of other articles cheap.— H. Watts. Pitt-street. Popular Relish Sauce, onlyCs6d per dozen; Candles, 4d lb., 61bs. for as 3d; a rare Bargain: a Beer Pump, with four brass taps, only 30s. ANTED KNoWN, superior accom mafiation for two gentlemen; Sitting rooms and Bedrooms, with or without Board.— Mrs H. Mills, Normanby House, Corner of Hobson and Wellesley-stieets.



VETANTED, the Public to know that L. t T H. Green has a splendid collection of Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, and Flowering Shrubs, for sale this year; also 200,000 two-year old Quicks, 12s per 1000; 30,000 one-year-old, 8s p«r 1000, Gardens aud Orchards laid out and planted. Old Gardens renovated.— Lilydale Nukskry, One Tree Hill. All orders left with Mr. Greenwood, Market House Inspector, will be promptly attended to. N.B.—L. H. Green attends the Market every Saturday. '\\J ANTED to Sell (cheap), 1000 yards TT Wincey, 6d, worth 9d; 1000 yards Flax Shirting, heavy, at IOJd per yard, worth Is 6d ; 3000 yards of Feather-edged Ribbon, at 7d, worth Is; 25 dozen Kid Gloves, good, at 2s; 15 dozen Gloves, 2 buttons, 3s 6d per pair; same quality,1 extra good, at 4s per pair; a lot of Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c, &c, aleo Bold cheap ; 500 yards all-wool Shepherds Plaid at Is 3id per yard, worth 2s; a job lot of Aberdeen Winceys at Is 3d, worth 2s; 20 dozen Striped Merino Stockings at Is 3d, worth 2s.—William Eyre, Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. / W~ANfET^ENOWN, thafcD. GOLDIE 1b prepared to Bupply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials/including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes,, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &0., at the lowe»t market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street XTT ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Oflloe, 165. Quoen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down riifht-ofwar. ANTED to Keep the Money in the District.—The beet means of doing so is to obtain your Groceries and. Pro visions of me. Kice, 3d per lb.; Sugar, from 4id: Family Tea, 2s; my Superlative Mixture, 3s. This Tea is the best value in Auckland. Try it. All other Goods equally cheap, and superior in quality.— W. S. Collins, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED, the Public to know that the best prices are given for Old Scrap or Tea Lead and Zinc, in any quantities, at S. Parker's New Zealand Ijead and Galvanized iron Works, Victoria-atreet East, Auckland. WELL LADIES, I have got a lot of Bargains now, and mo mistake. Firstly, I have just bought over 61 dozen of Black, Blue, and Purple Velvet Hats, and they are the most convient ones I ever had, for they do for little boys and girls, and make such lovely Rink Hats for the ladies; the price of them is wonderful too, only 3d and 6d each. " Those " ladies who like to look very pretty should certainly get some of them. Be sure to put one on when you want your husband to buy one of my very best Jackets for 10s. I hpvo now a nice lot of Jackets at 3s 6d, which you can buy with your own money. I have a nice lot of Braid for wincey Dresses at Is the J-gross; very superior Black Braid, 2s the Jstross; Coloured do, 2s ; White Hercules do, 2d a yard; Black Bugle Fringe, 6d a yard ; White Fringe. 2d: BaDy Bootees, 6d: Men's Felt Hats, 2s and 2s 6d ; lot more of Ladies Handkerchiefs, even better than the last, id. May the ladies never have cause to cry in them. Reels of Machine Silk, different colours, ljd; fresh lot of Children's Red and Tartan Socks, cheap; Men's Woollen Scarves, lOd and Is; White do. Is 3d; Boy'a Woollen Jaokots. 3s 6d and 4s; Ladies Striped Hose, Is ; Boy's Shirts, Is 6d and 2s ; Men's Crimean do, 2s Gd to 4s ; reels of Linen Machine Thread, No. 30 and 40, ssthe lb; No. 50 and 60, 6s ; and 70 and 80, 7s ; Fancy Baskets.lOd to 4s; Shammy Leather Purses, Id and 2d; Fancy Purses, 4d : Vest Buttons, 2d a dozen; Shirt Buttons. 6d and 2d a gross ; Morley and Alexander's Knitting Cotton, Is 9d the lb; Glazed Cotton (black and white), 6d a dozen; Umbrellas, 2s to 3s 6rl; superior Note Paper, 4d a quire ; Prussian Binding, 2s 6d the i-grosa; bars of Glycerine Soap, 8d; Cakes of do, 2d; large fresh lot of Brooches and Earrings, 6d, 9d, and Is the set; Dress Holders, Id and 2d each. I .have just bought such a nice lot of Ladies Kid Boots, and will sell them at the low price of 6s 6d; Women's Elastic Leather Slippers, 3s 6d; lot of Children's Auckland-made Boots very cheap. I will sell off the last of my eatables, namely Peanuts at Id the lb; 20-keyed Concertinas, is to 6s ; Piping Cord, 18 knots for 6d ; largo bottles superior Lavender Water. 9d; large English Kits, Is ; Shoo Brushes, 2s 6d the set; Military Braid. 6d a dozen yards; Men's Silk Scarves, Is 3d; Ladies Fancy Worked Pocket Handker. chief, 9d; Hair Brushes, Is 6d; skeins Silk, Id a dozen ; Tape, 6d a dozen pieces; Boy's Hats, 3d to Is 9d; Coloured Silk Fringe, 3d a yard ; assorted Soent, 4d a bottle ; magnificent Crinolines, Is 6d ; Dress Improvers, 6d. A largo lot of Goods also previously advertised. Lot of Looking Glasses, id to Is; 9d Rack Combs, Id; Tooth Combs, 3d; Waterproof Coats Men's and Boy's), 8a; Nelson's School Books, d and 6d; Andereon's Geography, 4d; more of he Black Braid at Is 3d the i-gross; Furniture Gimp, 6d a dozen yards ; &c, &c—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. riagß^.~C! OR WAITARA. '^•"•■^^ The p.s. HAURAKI Will leave Onehunga for Waitara (weather and sther circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, 10th instant, at 2 p.m. Freight and Parcels collected, or can be left at Darby-street Store. For freight or passage apply to J. MYNOTT, Darby-street; Or Capt. HOLMES, on board. .rKJL X^OR TAURANGA. wn.\-«LiA.«BSaa jjejug disabled, a Steamer will take her trip, leaving the Wharf at 5 p.m. on MONDAY. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. Q&SAPP H I R E. mH^fe^ By the kind permission of Captain iSJaXwI Murray, the TRANSIT will convey •dISsaBHW visitors to the above Ship on SUN DAY Afternoon, leaving the Wharf at 1.30, and at intervals of twenty minuteß till 5 p.m. Return Fare, Is. mo THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND. A Petition will be in the Market TO-NIGHT for the purpose of obtaining signatures petitioning the City Council against sending the public money out of tne country, for the exten sion of the City Main Waterpipes. - UCKL AN D GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED. An Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders is convened to be held, at the Office of the Com pany, Shortland-street. next Post-office, Auck land, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of June, 1878, at 12 o'clock noon. ' Business: To confirm the action of the Direc tors in acquiring the Diamond License of 27 men's ground, adioining the Alburnia, Watch man, and Clunes claims, Thames, and authorise them to take the necessary steps to work it with aa little delay as possible. By order of the Directors. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, Bth June, 1878. I^TEWMARKET ROAD DISTRICT. " In Terms of Rating Act, 1876." Notice it is hereby given that it is tho inten tion of the Newmarket Road Board, on Thurs day, the 20th of June, 1878, to make a Rate of One Shilling in the £ on the annual value ef the rateable property in the district, for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1879, and that the same will become payable in one >-utn, on the Ist day of August, 1878, to Mr William Dinniaon, the Collector, at his office, New market, where the Rate Book may be inspected at all reasonable hours. & claytqn ; Chairman. nn~o b v i l d c r s. Tenders will be received until noon of Satur day, 15th instant, for the erection of Brick Store near Market. Plans. &c, at my office, Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. FFICE TO LET, on ground floor.— H. White, High-street. TO LET, a neat three-roomed verandah Cottage, two fire-places, oven, and well. Rent, 7s. 6d.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. TO LET, a comfortable 6-roomed House and Scullery, in Seafleld View, near Park Road, double allotment, with outhouses ; rent low.—Apply this office. fi/lOR SALE, a good six-roomed House, JD with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two stall stable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries, &c, and about an acre of good ground well laid out and planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted for a doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen-street. mO MILKMEN.—For Sale, a first-class JL cash Milk Business in the vicinity of Auckland.—For particulars apply to F. Howard, Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, office of F. Ring. FOR SALE, a First-class Farm of 237 acres at Hamilton East (in the Waikato district), 3 miles from tre Township by a good road. One-half in grass. Good House, and necessary out-building 3. Terms easy.—Apply to F. Howard, Hobson's Buildings, Shortland street, office of F. Ring. IP OR SALE . (cheap),' Plans, Specifi- JP cations, and Quantittes for a firßt-class wooden building.—Addresa X., this office.. PONSONBY PRE PA R AT.O RX SCHOOL, GRACE : STRkET,j f ;' j[.) Conducted by MRS. ROBINSON, assisted by MISS SUTHERLAND. VACAPIES for a few Music Pupils.



.._,...„. Q a^ette^in-BaTxlgruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act. 187 C." and of the Bankruptcy of Joseph Penman, of Panmure, near Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Carpenter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the said Joseph Penman not having attended the First Meeting appointed to be held at the Supreme Court-house, Auck land, on Friday, the 7th day of June instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the Registrar appointed Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, a Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be elected Creditors' Trustee hereto, and the said Thomas r.lacffarlane has intimated to tne RegisUa". in writing, Ms acceptance of sucn office. Dated thiß 7th dayofJurg. 1878^ Debtor in Person^ —rtTT CJTEAM TO THE~WADE JO AND PUHOI. \2wuniMSm 6TAM O' SHANTER Will commence to run as under: For Wade: From Wade: Tuesday, 12 noon Wednesday, 4 p.m. Thursday, 1.30 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. For Puhoi: From Puhoi: Saturday, 1.30 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Fares:—For the Wade : Single, 4s ; Return, 7s. For Pohoi : Single, 6s ; Return, 10s. MASTER, Agent; Or, G. R. MoNAB, 30, Queen-street. P.S.—During the trip to the Wade the Tarn o' Shanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bay. rVTE SLEYAN CHURCHES. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). PITT-STREET.—Morning, 11, Rev. T. Buddie ; Evening, 6.30, Rev. G. Bond. PARNELL.—Morning, 11, Mr. Salter; Evening, 6.30. Rev. W. Kirk. GRAFXON ROAD.—Morning, 11, Mr, Martin; Evening, 6.30, Rev. T. Buddie. UN lON-STREET.—Morning, 11, Mr. Burton; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Hogg*. PONSONBY.—Morning, 11, Rev. G. Bond; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Dellon. NEW NORTH ROAD.—Afternoon, 2.30, Mr. White; Evening, 6.30, Mr. J. Wills. NORTH SHORE.—Morning, 11, Rev. W. Kirk ; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Martin. MOUNT EDEN.—Morning, 11, Mr. J. Hogg. ONERUNGA CIRCUIT WESLEYAN CHURCH. OTAITUHU.—Morning, at 11, Mr. Kerr; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. Mr. Law. ONEHUNGA.—Morning, at 11, Mr. Dellow; Evening, 6.30, Rev. J. Warren. TO-MORROW (Whit Sunday), at St. Sepulchre's, there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m., with a short address to Communicants; and there will be a second celebration of the Holy Communion at the 11 o'clock service, when the Right Rev. the Bishop will be the preacher. ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service will be conducted To-morrow Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30., by Rev. Mr. Runciman. ORNE-STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, B.A*. Sunday, June 9.—Morning, " A Pure Gos pel and a Good Life." Evening, " Objections to the Non-Eternity of Punishment considered. Solemn responsibility of each one in relation to this truth." "\TEWTON KIRK.—Dr. Wallis will J3I preach at the usual hours To-morrow. — Subjects: Morning. " Judas and the Conspira tors." Evening, "Christ Glorifying the Father and Finishing His Work." RIMTtIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-street. — Sabbath Services :— Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, Rev. D. Dutton, F.R.A.S. Subjects: Morning, "Moral Character and Destiny." Evening, "The Blessedness of Saving Souls." Christians "meeting house, \y Hobson and Cook-streets. —To-morrow, 6.30 p.m. Subject: " Spiritualism versus Christ ianity." All are invited. No Collection. T7 DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Services vill be conducted in the Church, at the junction of Kyber Pass and Symonds-street, on Sunday, June 2.—Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. M. Fraser. mHEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening JL Ser vices (under the conduct of th« Young Men's Christian Association). June 9th, 1878. Doorsjopen at 7.30; Service to begin at 8, ana close at 9 p.m. All are invited. Seats free. i"IONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres- V 7 ford-street.—Sunday Services, June 9.— Rev. J. Robertson, M.A.. will preach in the Morningr, at 11; and Rev. D. W. Runciman in the Evening, at 6.30. E~W MARKET PRIMITIVE "T*lT METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. An Interesting LECTURE will be delivered In the Chapel, Newmarket, by Mr. J. Black man in aid of the Funds of the School, on Wednesday evening, 12th June, at 7.30. Subject: " Hymns and Hymn-Writers." Tickets, Cd., to be had of any of the Teachers or Scholars. NIT ED EVANGELISTIC COMMITTEE. NOONDAY PRAYER MEETING, at the V.M.C.A. Rooms, every Monday, 12 to 1. All are invited. .„ Monday, June 10, Rev. Mr. Dutton will pre side. . . SWEDENBORG'S WORKS, AND Publications Illustrative of the Docctrines of THE NEW CHURCH, can be BORROWED- GRATIS on application to MR. JAS. CLARE, Boat Builder, Custom house-street; or. ■ MR. JAS. BATTY. Brodick Cottage, Ponsonby Road. A" UC X LAN D CH RIS TIA N DOCTRINE SOCIETY. An ENTERTAINMENT, consisting of Dis solving Views, Songs, Readings, &c, under the auspices of the above Society, will be given to the Children attending the Roman Catholic Sunday-schools on THURSDAY EVENING next, in the Lome-street Hall, at 7.30 p.m. The Children will be admitted by special ticket. ' ' - '■ • > ■•■•■■ Admission—One Shilling. Tickets, to be ob tained from Mr Flynn, Mr Callnan, or any member of the Society. . Proceeds to be devoted to the Library. ■ ' K. F. MILLER, Secretary to the Library Committee. {hi U R E v -O F C A N C E R. For the information of Sufferers I wish to make publicly known the Benefit I have received from Mr. J. P. Oxley. I was suffering from (a Canoer in the Nose, for which I had consulted two medical men in Auckland. There appeared no hope of Removing the growth without cut ting off the Nose; but thanks to Mr. Oxley"a skilful treatment, I have been completely cured without any such painful treatment or dis figurement. CORNELIUS NYHAN. Coromandel. STEPH E N S' BOOT AND SHOE. NOVELTIES! :;; THE SECOND SHIPMENT HAS ARRIVED, Embracing Every Variety of Useful and '•*^£3i£2ORNAMENTAk GOODS. VIENNA BALL-ROOM SHOES (in whiter- Very dainty articles, adorned with Flowers, and liaving a most exquisite finish, at HALF PRICE. PARISIAN BALL-ROOM SHOES—An original Shoe, which will fit any foot, having a patent' Elastic Adjuster, at half price. ENGLISH BALL-ROOM BOOTS of Very Superior Quality, and very elegant construc tion. IMITATION WOOL-WORK SLIPPERS, A Well-selected Stock OF THE ABOVE. ■. ■' ■ — Just Opened. — special lines in black kid boots ,(sbwn). : ,: : i, These are all New Goods, and will be Sold 2s. Under the Usual Price. , GENTS' SOFT FELT SLIPPERS, Designed especially for Tender Feet. ' , GALOSHES! GALOSHES! LADIES' AND' GENTLEMEN'S. ALL Sizss CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. >: In Great Variety. ■ .■ , ALSO; INFANTS' F-Jt'LT BOOTS. . ' L lsf Affli T: 'E P H E. N -S^ No. 136, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z.



. Meetings. T ° T i The SIR HENRY HAVKLOCK LODGE, I. No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, \ meet, as usual, in the Alexandra-street School \ room, every TUESDAY KVENING, at 7.30. ! Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOLDIE, W.C.T. G. SQUIRREL. Secretary. EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. A Public Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above Highway District, will be held at the Eden Vinl Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of June, 1878, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To elect an auditor, vice Mr. J. B. Buer, who has left the Provincial District; to consider the advisability or otherwise of form ing a Borough; also, to discuss the question of draining the lagoon. wj_ SUITEKj Chairman. -jy o t i c c . A General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Auck land Steam Packet Company, in Liquidation, will be held at the Offices of Messrs Combes & Daldy, Queen street, on Friday, the 2lst of June, 1878, at 3 p.m. Business : To consider the "Winding-up Accounts of the Liquidators; and, if approved, to pass a resolution that the affairs of the Company have been fairly wound up, so that the said Company may be Dissolved. William lodder, Secretary to Liquidators. MEETING of the Creditors in the Estate of Messrs Lewis Bkothers will be held at the Offices of Messrs Hughes and Georgo, Solicitors, Shortland-street, Auckland, on MONDAY next, the 10th instant, at three o'clock p.m. F. KUMMER, ) Trustees m EDWARD ISAACS, [ Lewis Brothers' HERMANN BROWN, J Estate. June 6,1878. TTNION TEMPERANCE MEETING. The usual Public Meeting, for the promotion of Temperance, will be held in the Temperance Hall TO-NIGHT (Saturday), at 8 p.m. sharp. Programme: Addresses. Songs, Recitations, &c. Admission, Free. Working Men, come and bring your wives. To Let. TO LET, that centrally-situated Shop in Queen-street, lately occupied by Mr. R. Brewin, as the Auckland Seed Depot.—Apply to G. Ivil, Hair Dresser. Queen-street. For Sale. ALLOTMENT to Lease or for Sale, corner of Symonds and Mount-street.— Apply to F. G. Ewington. mO BUILDERS, FIREWOOD, AND JL TIMBER MERCHANTS. FOR SALE, SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF LARGE ALLOTMENT, Corner of Wtkdham and Nelson-stkeets, 130 x 100 feet; also the House and Buildings erected thereon, with the right of removing the aame at the end of the term. ~O 1 fk to £1000 LENT, on Building Society o>C/jLvP principles, 1 r on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate agent, Vul can Li\ne. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. _£?fb£l —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3& &\J • for Sale at Mount Eden, £20 each. —S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. OQA CASH, balance by weekly payments dHj\J of 10s—6-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street. — S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. jG*/i PI A -FOR SALE, Suburban :3&'__O ™ "• Grocery Store, with 9-roomed Dwelling House, fitted with grates, range, tank, fee; also 2-stall Stable, wash-house, well, &c. The store is doing a profitable business. Terms to suit purchasers ; weekly payments if desired,--S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. _*6> 1 /\ —Four-roomed HOUSE in George' oW<^ JLtf. street, Ponsonby, for Sale on easy terms; two verandahs, good well and garden, fine view.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vulcan Lane. i _?T —PRETTY Five-roomed Cottage, cWI I \J. with freehold allotment 40 x 100, good well, wood and coal-shed, &c. Commands a good view; 20 minutes walk from Queen-street. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. "TTIISi CENT-STREET.—A Large Free- V hold Allotment in this street For Sale by Samuel Cochrano and Son. Land agents, Fort jT/IOP- —EXCELLENT FARM o&Tc/wiJ* containing about 130 acres of really choice Land, about 30 acres bush, the balance nearly all grass. There is a small dwell ing house with stable, shed, etc. Easy distance from Auckland.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Short land-street. IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee. &c, thereon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN. Shortland-street; • Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, « Fort-street. rsopr/ji —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wash ed Ot)vF. house, scullery, and every con venience ; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 x 100.— S. Vaile, House and Land agent, sshortland-street. _?OK CASH, balanoe by weekly payments db&tJ of Bs—Neat Cottage of i rooms and Scullery. Good well, tank back and front, garden, &c. Situated near Mount Eden. Price, £175.—5. Vaile, House and Land agent, Short land-street. ____ LOST, not the would-be Karangahape Borough, but a Wheelbarrow.— Please bring it back from where it was taken, Pitt and East-streets, Newton. |IITY O F AUCKL AN D. FIXING LEVELS. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets:— , UPPER QUEEN-STREET LIVERPOOL-STREET LAURIE-STREET TURNER-STREET and CITY ROAD. Plans may be seen at the City Surveyor's Office, Queen-street, Auckland ; and' all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the Council at a MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of July, 1878. All objections must be in writing, addressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ten days before the day appointed to hear obieotions. P. A. PHILLIPS. Town Clerk. City Council Offices, June 10. IS7B. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SOCIAL; MEETING, To Welcome the Rev. A. Carrick and Mrs. Carrick, at the CHORAL HALL, Symonds-street, On MONDAY. EVENING next. June 10, IS7B. Tea on the table at half-past 6 o'clock. Tickets, 2s. each, may be obtained at Mr. Peacock's, Shortland street, or from any of the Members of the Committee. WANTED, Purchasers tor all descrip tiODSOf Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ines, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdship. Manager. WE are Selling, Ladies Collars from 2d each ; Collars and Cuffs, 6d the set Men's Wool Scarfs, Is 9d; Children's Wool Jacket 3 and Wool Hats, from Is each; Ladies Underclothing, very cheap. A iob lot of Chunterpanes at low prices to clear. Just Opened, Flannels, Dress Serge, Lustres, &c, &c., at R. French's, Cheap Drapery, Hobson street. "O OR O [I.G H OF PTRNELL. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE.—The Valuation List for the District of the Borough of Parnell for the year 1878, is now open for inspection at the Borough Council Office, ManukaUiitoad. All objections thereto must be left-atjtheipi ace of sitting of the Assessment Court, viz. : l tho Borough Council Office on or before the IStft-day of June instant, addressed to the Assessme"h| Court, and a Copy of every snch 'ObjectioriTtmst be left at such office not less thanseyen days before the nest sitting of the 3aid Oourb. .•;'"' : "'' '"- A'j. B. STRANGE, ■ ' Town Clerk. jJunel, 1878. - ' ** -jy^Mi-.Oj. ..-:', :-'T■'■■-•■ 1■ O K. Running on my Farm^-i me Red Heifer about three years old; horns turned rather down.—lf not claimed within 14 days will be sold tr> defray expenses. W. J. YOUNG. Tuakau. 7th June, 1878.



Tenders. piTY OF AUCKLAND. EXTENSION OF CITY MAINS. Fresh Tenders will be received until 2 p.m. oi WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, for the above Works in terms of specifications. Plans and conditions at this office. The City Council do not bind themselves to accept any Tender. Tenders to be endorsed "Extension of City Mains." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. mo gCARPENTERS & JOINEKS. Tenders nrc required for the Erection of a Store and Dwelling at Cambridge for Mr Thos. Wells (labour only). Plans, &c, may be seen at Mr Well's Store, Cambridge, or at my office until THURSDAY, the 13th instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. TIXTENSION O F TIM E. TENDERS -will be received until noon on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, for the erection of a Hotel at Hamilton, WBikato. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Mr Allright, Auckland. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. I. R. VIALOU, Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. "TVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. kaipara-puniu railway. Waitakerbi Contract (Fokmation, Permanent Way, and Buildings). Length About 12 Miles 65 Chains. Public Works Office, Wellington, 29th May, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to NOON on WEDNESDAY, the 10th July, 1878, for the above Contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for Waitakerei Contract." Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Aucldand, Wanganui, Christchurcb, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Wellington; and ut the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, ■will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by uooa of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- Gerieral's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN KNOWLES. Under Secretary for Public Works N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be purchased at the above offices. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY. 12th instant, for the Erection of Iron Store at Onehunga. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street. ' EDWARD B4.RTLEY, \ rchitect. T>ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. To Contractors. Tenders will be received for Road Works and Stone Masonry in the following streets:—Brown street, Ponsonby Road west, New-street, and Hackett-street. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of Mr. W. J. Dalton, District Engineer, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street; and tenders to be deposited at the office of the Secretary, Shortland, before 3 o'clock p.m. on THURS DAY, 13th June instant. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Board. GEO. W. JONES, Secretary. mENDERS required, until 12th instant, I for the Conveyance of Timber and Build ing Material, in all 70,000 feet, from Auckland to Levuka. Specification to be seen at Mercury Bay Saw Mill Office. PD O R A N c begs to inform his friends that he. can supply COALS AND FIREWOOD at the Lowest Current Rates for cash. Taupiri Coal delivered in the city at Is 6<il per cwt; New castle, 23 6d cwt. Orders to be left at Messrs. Lyons and Blakib, Bootmakers, Darby-street; or with P. Dokan, Express Stand, Victoria street. N.B.—Coal and Firewood, cut and uncut, delivered in any quantity. Coke, Is 6d per bag, R. SWALLOW begs to announce that, having withdrawn from the Pon sonby Grammar School, he has now "Vacancies for a few more Pupils.—Eden Crescent, Auck land^ ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. _________ STOCK AND CATTLE SALE-YARDS. The undersigned having taken those New Premises, now being erected by Mr. Longley, in Queen-street. Onehunga, also the extensive Back Yard and Stabling attached, will in a few day commence business as a GENERAL AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, AND COM MISSION a GENT, when he hopes that the surrounding Farmers, Settlers, and the Public generally, will give him a trial. Produce Auction Sales of Stock and General Merchandise. Prompt account sales. liberal advance will be made on Goods fop Positive Sale. R. A. ENGLAND, Auctioneer, &c, Onehunga. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), AFFORD EVERY FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers of GAS. The Company open the Street, ■ Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into the Premises, make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises.' ■'"'" And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the1 whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company: 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. MANUKAU LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 20. t^§P|j|| ANNIVERSARY /^M^'-y^^T^'-i^^^k. whicn waa Postponed, &^rpjjlF^v wiU be held on the lsfc 'JULY, in the Masonic Hall, Onehunga. Single Tickets, 55.; Double, 7s. 6d. Refreshments provided. Band in attendane. GEO. J. BELL, Hon. Sec. ,• a! C. > B. S. • ONEHUNGA BRANCH, No. 89. fTHE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY of the above Branch will be celebrated by a BALL, On WEDNESDAY, the 19th JUNE, IN THE Masonic Hall, Oxehunga. . Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Single, ss. \ W. DALEY, Secretary to Committee. THE HAYMARKET. QALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and O HIDSS KVERY FRIDAY, at 1 O'CLOCK,, FOR SALE— WOOLP A C X JS ALFRED BUCKLAND. , MONDAY, JUNE, 17.' " FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT AND COT TAGE, COOK-STREET. 2 ALLOTMENTS, MARMION-STREET (UPPER QUEEN-STREET). , ; ,■ PinHE subscribers will sell by public JL auction, at the Mart,' Fort-street, on Mon day, 17th inst., at 12 o'clock. ■■Ut.yd COOK-STREET—That Comfortable five-roomed Cottage, situate two door? from Hobson street, well-built and finished, and now let at fourteen shillings per week, erected' iU "; on an allotment having 27 feet frontage to Cook-st eet,. < ■. .•„-, >—>i..vi' U .'i •(■■■■ iU-uj'-i. UPPER QU SEN-STREET—Lo^s io" and 11,'o ''- the subdivision of allotment -3ai section 37, City of Auckland, 40 feet frontage to Marmion-street, off Upper Queen-street, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.