THE BOROUGH QUESTION.

MEETING OF PONSONB'x RATEPAYERS.

A meeting of the ratepayers of tlie Ponsonby Highway District was held in the Ponsonby Hall last evening, in accordance with a requi sition signed by 40 ratepayers, for tlie purpose Of taking into consideration the advisability of forming the said district, into a Borough, under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1870. There was not a large at'enaance of rate payers. ,_ __~ _, . The chair was occupied by Air. Thorns, Chair man of the Road Board % ,_,■_.. _ The Chairman read the advertisement convening the meeting, and then called upon any gentlemen desirous of speaking. A few minutes were wasted in waiting for somo gentleman to come forward. Eventually Mr Masefield opened the ball in opposition to the Borough. He thought that the best courso open to the ratepayers was to re main as at present. If they were formed into a Borough Council they would incur a great deal of extra expense, and would forfeit many subsidies, and most likely would only have the £1 for £1 subsidy left. They would be compelled to assist in supporting asylums, houpitals. etc.. while the Government, kaving'.that burden off their shoulders, would refuse to give anything in return. Amongst other objections to the Borough, he could mention the " Gazette" notices, published at Wellington, which would amou-it to a considsrable sum. As an instance of the impracticability of the Borough system of Government he would refer the audience to Parnell and Onehunga, who. if they could, would be only too glad te get back to the old form of Government. The only real argument in favour of the borough was that the permissive clauses might be done away with. Now he had beou told on Rood authority that there was no chance of the permissive clauses being withdrawn. Another argument, on the same side would be the question of hotel licenses, which would revert to the borough. But ho understood the maintenance of the police force was to be made a charge upon the boroughs, and if they refused to contribute the Government would most likely seize the hotel licenses. Each borough was promised, according to the Act, au endowment of 2,0 ;0 acres of land, but they did not know where that land would be situated, nor yet its value. To illustrate the low value of land, be instanced the case of a gentleman who had accepted 1,200 acres in liquidation of a debt of _S_6. He was not long in possession of his land before he got a notice to fence, and this cost him some money. Further expenses followed, and dually, after holding the land for some time, he parted with A for the sum of £10. Mr Masefield then moved the following resolution:—" That it is not expedient the district of Poosonby should bo formed into a borough at present." This was seconded i y Mr Gray, who considered that Mr Masefield had stated tho caso to the audience very clearly. Mr Boardman was th? next sneaker. He began by expressing the opinion that he had never listened to a speech move devoid of valid reasons than that mode by Mr Masefield. That gentleman's experience as a County Councillor should have taught him that tho Council of whioh he was a member had the power to tax the ratepayers another shilling in the &, for tho purposo of effecting improvements at, Panmure and other distant places within its iurisdiction. Their two representatives could have no more voice against such a tax than a couple of sticks, as they were outvoted. At the present time, the county only returned two-fifths of the tax collected from the ratepayers of the district. He drew the attention of the a .dicnoe to the answer given to their deputation by Mr Sheahan some timo ago, viz. : " Th>s.t if they did not go into a borough, they would be compelled to go in with the county, whether they would or not. He recommended the ratepayers to lock the stable while the horsi was inside, and not after it had gone. Even if their representatives in the County Council could obtain for them a refund of all their taxes, h<=> could not ?ce what they wanted with a second taxing power. The expense of the Borough Ocuncii was held up as another bug-bear, but he could assure the rate payers that it was a mare br-gatelle. Tho expense connected with the office of Town Clerk would not be much more than that- of Secretary. He -would like to say a few words in reference, to subsidies. Sir Masefield ap peared highiv elated over the fact tfcat while the Counties Act had been hung up, Ponsonby had got a good share of the revenue. But Mr Masefield had not spoken of the large expendi ture of the County Couii'dl.when he was speaking of this. His opinion with regard to the subsidy was that it would be given to the borough-; quite as long as to the counties. In reference to the question of the maintenance of the Hospital, Lunatic Asylum, and Destitute Homes, spoken of by Mr Masefield, he considered that it was not at all likely that the Government would compel only a small part of the province of Auckland to support these institutions, while they were open to the whole of the districts comprised within that area. At present the district of Ponsonby was larger than that of the city on Auckland, although it did not possess so many inhabitants. They had, however, a population of 2,0.0, and thia might be expected to increase to 5,000. They should, therefore, have proper self Go vernment. Touching the 2,090 acres endow ment, he believed that the land would be worth from £2,000 to £4.000, and as the price was ris ing in value, it might, in less than 10 years, be worth fully £10,000. Mr Boardman ,'concluded by moving the following amemdment:—" That in the opinion of this meeting the Ponsonby Highway District should be formed into a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876; and that the Highway Trustees be re quested to take tho immediate steps necessary to gjPftftct this " This was seconded by Mr J. D. Kelly. Mr Stevenson s;>oke in opposition of the Borough, and thought it " better to bear the lUa we have, than fly to other* we know not of. He thought Mr Masefield had underrated the value of land. Mr Hughes also addressed the meeting. Mr Boardman said all he was afraid. o_ was being drawn into the County, and ho wa_ quite willing to remain as at present, if that were Po33ible. He would withdraw his amendment on that understanding. Mr Kellv consented to the withdrawal. The original motion was then put to the meeting, and carried unanimously. The meeting then terminated with a vote of thanks to tho Chairman, moved by Mr Hughes, seconded by Mr Maseiield, and carried with acclamation.

DEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

The annual meeting was held in the Devonport Hall last evening, Mr Atkin iv the chair. Mr- Brown, chairman of the outgoing Board, read the following report: —In presenting their annual statement, the retiring trustees have to congratulate the ratepayers upon the increasing revenue of this district, the total amo-mt re ceived from all sources being £45 moro than for last year. The following is the treasurers state ment:—Receipts—To balance from last year, £115s Id ; rates collected. £270 9_; yearV. subsidy, £263 2j 4d; contractor's deposit, £a; rent or reserves and sundries, £19 7s 6d; pound fees, £9 lis 4d. Total, £539 5s Bd. Expenditure- Main drains, Wynyard-street, Anne-street, and Grey-street, £130 15s ; day labour on the road* and footpaths, £73 7a; quarrying metal and carting metal and shells, £71 9a 6d; Flagstaff new road and forming and metalling Ken- Street, £135; engineer's commission on the same £13 2s Od ; Shoal Bay road, part cost of cutting down and metalling, £50; new pump and repairs to pamps, £6 8s Od; treesi and tree■ fences, £22 .ia lid ; expenses under Public Health Act, £7 lbs , offlce rent and hire of Devonport Hall, £10 Zs, bank interest, cheque book, stamps, and sta tionery, £2 7s 5d ; contractor's £6; printing and advertising. £10 0s 6(1 cv loetor's commission and valuation fees, A.17 lbs 2d • pounddceeper's salary, £9 lis Id; balance m hand £1 5s ss. Total, £1 5s 53.-Exftmmcd and found correct, W. S. Cochrane. Richard CS'hS ACT.-Acting -der the advice of Dr Goldshro', the medical officer of the district, and of the Engineer to the Board your trustees authorisod the laying down of main drains in Anne-street Wynyard-street, and Grey-street, and instructed the Sanitary In spector, Constable Dews, to enforce compliance with the Public Health Act, by causing each householder iv these streets to connecta private drain from their premises with the main sewer The Act in this instance has been generally complied with. The result has Yen to remove any nuisance which might have been complained of, and has rendered Devonport. one of the healthiest suburbs of Auckland. Ihe cost or these works has bsen £130155. The earth-closet system is now generally in operation in these streets Treks—Your trustees, following the example of previous Boards, havo done a fair snare ot planting trees, more especially in ' the western portion of the district, at a cost ot 4.-.J oi iia- Tho trees and fences in the district generally are in good order. Flagstaff Nkw Road.—Your trustees in authorising the construction of this ro id and th<* cutting down, forming, and metalling Iverr street, have fulfilled all the conditions imposed on the Board by tho General Government, in placing the Flagstaff Hill Reserve in charge ot the district as a public recreation ground- ibe gradients on the road are not such as the trustees would have liked, but the Engineers pi in has been carried out to his satisfaction, and duly certified. Further improvements may bo made another year.

Bathing Reserves—ln response to the ap plication of your chairman, the Harbour Board has decided to gra.nt a leu*e to the local Board of two reserves on the foreshore for bathing place, viz., one at the Sandspit near the naval depot, and one near the Devonport wharf. Your trustees recommend that these be properly fenced in, and dressing sheds erected, one-half the cost to be borne by the Board, and the other half by subscribers and bathers. Your trustees confidently hope these reserves, under proper regulations, will supply a want long felt, and conduce materially to tho popularity of this suburb. __ _ _,- Flagstaff Hilt, Reserve.—lour trustees after careful consideration resolved as an ex periment to let this Reserve for a year for sh«ep grazing only. The highest offer by tender was that of Mr Roderick Alison for £12, which your trustees accepted. The rent received has been partly spent in clearing off furze from the reserve, leaving a balance for future operations. No material injury has been done to the trees. Next year, probably a larger income may be derived from this source. Nouth Heat> Reserve.—Owing to the representations mad., by your Board, this reserve has been handed over from tbe Grown Lands Offlce to the County Council on behalf of the district. The Council through the Chairman has agreed to advance the money necessary to

fence the hill, and recoup the funds from the fees to be charged for grazing cattle on the reserve. The trustees have to thank the. County Council for its liberal action in this matter. Shoal Bay Road.—On the application of the chairman of the County, a sum of £50 was granted by the Council to assist your trustees to cut down and re-metal this portion of the main road to the North. The total amount therefore eupended on this road during the year has been about £120. Free I_ibkary.- The Devonport Literary Club having broken up your trustees recommend that the library bo housed in the office oi" the Board, and that a small sum be expended by the next Board in the payment of a librarian on condition that the books are lent free of cost to the inhabitants of the district. Liberal dona'ions of books of the beat class have been made to the library by tho Waitemata Council, and by J. S. Macfarlane. Esq., but owing to tho want of a room and custodian have not been circulated. Should this suggestion for a free public library be adopted the district will be entitled to an annual grant from the Government of about twenty pounds.—VV. H. Brown, Chairman; Oliver Mays, Treasurer. I

The report was unanimously adopted, and on the motion of Captain Casey seconded by Mr Trovarthen, a vote of thanks was passed to the retiring trustees. The following gentlemen were elected to the new Board :—O. Mays, IC6 ; Brown, 142; Under. 113; Philcox, 129; Alison, 121. Messrs Cox and J. McKvven wero elected auditors. A vote of thanks to the chairman con cluded the meeting.

WRECK OF THE BARQUE KEDAR.

FEARFUL SUFFERINGS OF

THB CREW.

THB SURVIVORS BROUGHT

TO AUCKLAND

The schooner La*titia, which arrived from the Friendly and Navigator's Islands this afternoon, brought Captain Johnson, Chief - Oilicer Peoppel, nnd Messrs. Geo. Watson, and Sinclair, all belonging to the Melbourne barque Kedar, which was waterlogged oil" Cook's Island on April 3rd, in a fearful hurricane. At the time of the disaster the barque was on her May from Burrard's Inlet (British Columbia), with a cargo of 400,000 feet of timber for Mesrrs. Hugh Reid & Co., of Melbourne, the owners of the vessel. The story of the catastrophe, with the attendant snil'erings of the crew, is best told in the Captain's own words : — She left Burniid Inlet, British Columbia, on January 2nd, with a cargo of timber on owners account, and was bound to Mel bo jrne. After leaving British Columbia she eucountcied an unusually heavy gale on the North Pacific. The ship did not get to windward of San Francisco until 36' days out. After that date she experienced moderate N.E. trades. Crossed the Equator in I.47deg. West on about tlie 20th March, and did not lose the N.E. trades until about 5 degrees South,

WH__N VERY DIRTY AND SQUALLY WEATHER SET IN,

the wind being chiefly from the westward. This state ci unsettled weather continued until March 30th, when a strong gale set in from the N.E., with heavy rain. The thermometer had been standing at 2970 for six days previous, but it now com menced to fall rapidly, and from that I began to apprehend that we were approach ing a hurricane from some quarter, but the wind being settled from one point, gave me no idea from what quarter the hurricane was approaching. I consequently hove the ship to under the new gosewingcr main topsail, and made every preparation for the hurricane by making the sails to the yards, putting extra lashings on the boats, and having everything on deck properly secured for the worst of weather. At 4 a.m. on April Ist,

THE HURRICANE COMMENCED to rage with great fury, but up to this time the ship was kept quite free of water with one pump and the watch on deck. Tlie ship now started to make water in earnest. All hands were working at the pumps, but the leak increased rapidly, so much so that at 8 a.m. tlie ship was more than half full of water, and the hurricane still in creased to an extent now beyond description. Nothing could stand before it. The ship went down with all her starbord side in tlie water, and I deemed it advisable to cut away the fore aud main topmasts to save the ship, which was promptly done, but the main topmast yards got entangled about the main-mast, and I was compelled to cut away the main-mast, and to clear away the wreck from the pumps. Now the ship righted up again, and the pumps were con stantly kept at work ; every man working with a will, although the men were con stantly washed away from tho pumps. Still the ship kept .sinking deeper and deeper until 11 a.m., when the ship was full of water and the hurricane at its height, the barometer being 28.20. The wind and sea were beyond description.

A SOLID MASS OF WATER BLOWING OVER

THE SHIP

tearing away the house, boats, decks and ever/thing being mingled together, getting down the cabin, washing away the cabin furniture, stores and everything in its way from the store room. The crew had to seek shelter for their lives in tlie top-gallant foro castle, aud were not able to save a single article. The hurricane kept raging in its full force until 5 p.m., when it shifted suddenly to tbe south. We all passed

A MOST DREADFUL NIGHT, expecting every moment to be our last. At last daylight broke on April 2nd with a strong southerly gale and a high sea, aud a dreary prospect before us. The most part of the ship was under water and we had nothing to eat nor a drop-jlof water to drink, and no prospect of any. We were twelve hungry and thirsty men. The carpenter, Charles Gullan, a native of France, is missing, and must have been blown overboard. The only eatables we had were lour pound-tins of preserved meat, and a live pig, but no water. The follow ing day the weather got very fine, the sea smooth, and Aye commenced to look around ana found the cabin completely gutted of everything, every article having been washed overboard, all my books, charts, chronometers, all the instruments gone, and not an [article of provision left. We now commenced to fish up things from the store room below to the main deck. We had two tanks of wafer below, but to our uttei disappointment we found them full of salt water. After searching for some time we found a tank containing flour, the tank being left only half full of flour. It was mixed into dough with salt water. We got that up and dried it in the sun, and afterwards found some pieces of salt beef. Amongst other things we found an I old five-gallon oil-caD, and with that I managed to make a condenser. We were now SIX DAYS WITHOUT A DROP OF FRESH WATER,

with the exception to two mornings when there was a heavy dew. We succeeded in refreshing oar parched throats slightlj by sucking the dow from the sails, and where over it could be found. After getting my condenser well to work, I fomid that I was able to condense about

SIX QUARTS OF WATER EVERY DAY. The quality of the water was very good, and proved very acceptable. We served out regularly a half-pound of what had once heem flour, but was now salted dough, and about one pint of water to each man every day. Sometimes tlie men were allowed to have about 2ozs of salt beef besides their usual rations. With this daily supply of food we managed to exist for

NINETEEN DAYS WITHOUT A DROP OF RAIN.

At the end of that time, thanks to Provi dence we had several very good showers, which were extremely refreshing. Every thing we had at hand capable of holding water was filled with tli9 precious fluid But for about fourteen days after this time, a strong head wind continued to llow and we were therefore unable to condense any more water. This had such an effect on the crew that they became very weak, and finally THEY COULD SCARCELY CRAWL ABOUT. At last we sighted an high island, and shortly after that time we saw several other islands, which were lower.. We believed them to be part of the Friendly Islands,

il aud this surmise afterwards proved to be | correct. This was on the 16th day of May, I and we had then

j BEEN FORTY-EIGHT DAYS ON THB WRECK. I The barque continued steadily to drift past the islands, and we saw several small craft, but they did not appear to notice us. The wreck was utterly unmanagnble, and although it had drifted past, and was only four miles from some of the low islands, we had no means of reaching them. THERE WERE NO BOATS ON BOARD.

Thus we continued for two days, and on the 18th the barque bad drifted towards the hi<'h island, which was then almost 10 miles to windward. As the vessel . had commenced to drift away from it, we con sidered what was best to be done, and then decided to make a last effort, and

ENDEAVOURED TO CONTRUCT A RAFT. With this object in view, wc got six small logs over the side of the vessel, and with them wc made two rafts. The chief officer-Mr Peoppel -with six men got or: the larger one, while I took possession of the smaller one, having with me four men. There were no passengers on board, and, threforc, these Avere all seamen. WE STARTED FROM THE WRECK

at about nine o'clock on the morning of the 18th on the two rafts, and made for one of the small islands. At the time wc left her, the barque was full of wnter, the masts were all gone with the exception of the lower fore-topmast, the boats were gone, the decks washed and torn up outside, the rudder missing, and the planking started from stem to stern-post. In fa_t, she was utterly unmanageable, and there was nothing on board to cat or drink. WE PEACHED TnE ISLAND OF KAU

at about live o'clock on tlie day on which Aye left the wreck. The Hand was a small one, being altogether about ten miles in circumference. The Chief-Officer und bis party landed on the windward side of {lie island, while I managed to get to the lee ward. After getting on the shore we went in search of food, and SUCCEEDED IN FINDING SOME COCOANUTS. We could not, however, get any water, but wc fared better than the rellicf officer, who could not find anything lo cat on the side where they landed. The island we found to be uninhabited, but we observed smoke on a neighbouring island about live miles distant. On tlie seventh day after landing, we succeeded in ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF THE NATIVES. They came over to where wc wore, and brought my party across to their island, at the same time leaving live native:"! to insti tute a search for the chief officer and his party. Fortunately for us His Majesty, King Gco vge, of Tonga nnd Friendly Islands, ingthc meantime, came on a visit to the Island in his schooner. He immediately took us on board, and TREATED US WITH THE UTMOST KINDNESS. We went to tlie island on which we had first landed, and on arrival there found that the natives who bad been left behind had discovered the mate and his party a§ considerable distance from where they had gone on shore. We then learnt from them the sorrowful tidings that J TWO OF THEIR MEM WERE MISSING. One*of these was the second mate,"named James' Jamieson, who had got bis foot twisted on landing, and was not able to walk any distance. The other, an able seaman named John McGowan'] was ill with dyscntry when they landed. THEY WERE DEFT BEHIND while the others .proceeded in js-earch of food andassistance. King George used all means in his power to find them, and when leaving the island, he loft natives to look for them. Up to the 19th June no tidintrs of their whereabouts hadbeenreceived. Onthatday, the chief officer, two seamen, and myself, left Tongatabu in the schooner Laditia, for Auckland. .During the voyage up we have been treated very kindly by Capt. Dickson, of the L.-etitia. At the time we en countered the hurricane, tlie ship wan in latitude 17° 20v Smith, IGl° 0* West, The Kedar was a wooden barque, and was built in Quebec in ISG4-. She was 532 _ tons register, and of the following dimensions : —Length, 140 ft, Gin.; breadth, 29ft. 2in.; depth, 18ft, 3in. Captain Johnson believes the Kedar is insured in a Melbourne cilice for about £3,000.

FEARFUL MASSACRE AT NEW CALEDONIA.

Ruthless Slaughter of "Women and CfcUdrsn.

[BY CABLE]

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.")

SYDNEY,

Tin's day. A WHOLESALE massacre has occurred nt New Caledonia. The Otai and Boulan Passi tribes liava risen and commuted a

horrible massacre of white settlers. Mon, women, and children, including gendarmes, were ruthlessly slaughtered. One hundred have been murdered with

horrible mutilation, and two military stations taken and burned.

The Chassepot rifles and ammunition arc in the hands of the rebels.

Colonel Galley Pasebore was killed while leading Loops against the enemy. Tbe inhabitants of the island have engaged in a war of extermination against the rebels. Tlie convicts and Communists arc quiet. Men-of-war are stationed around the coast for fear of a rising.

An English resident was killed

The Christchurch Murder.

THE INQUEST,

(BY TELEGRAPH.) (From our own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, tin's day. At tbe inquest on tlie body of Mrs Iloft' the evidence showed tliat Mr Hoff and wife, and the man Barrett lived in the same house, which only contained one room, and belonged to Barrett. Hoff was a lazy, drunken fellow, and constantly used violent language to the deceased, who was a hard working woman, and look bis abuse very quietly. Hoff was vory jealous of tlie deceased, but Barrett asserted that he never knew the latter to give any cause for it. Barrett provided all the food for tbe house, and Hoff paid nothing for himself and wife living there. IIol! when arrested admitted having killed the deceased. He said he was cutting some scraps in the garden, and lie walked inside. He was hungry and wanted- some tea and bread when his wife would not give him any. He took a tomahawk and walked to the table and cut same tobacco with the tomahawk. He was growling, but she would not give him his breakfast. Deceased walked inside and took the iron, and wanted to strike him. He turned back, took the tomahawk and gave her a '' clout" on the head. After wards he said he went to the lire, took a light and put it in the bed, and then cleared out. The'jury returned a verdict of "Wil ful murder."

A. man named Timothy Holsham lias been arretted for criminal assault on a girl nine years of age.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. Cosgrave, Esq., aud A Clements, Esq., J.P.'s.) The Old Story.—Johanna Leaning was sent to prison for seven days for being druuk.

Inattention. —David Burridge was lined 2s 6d and costs for leaving his cart unat tended.

A SMASH. —Alex Watson was charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking six; panes of glass, two glass panels, and a door, value £10, the property of William Thomson at the Whan. Mr Pardy said the

prisoner was not in a state to plead either guilty or not guilty. Yesterday while mad with liquor, he had attempted to assault Miss Thomson, and failing in this, had broken the glass. Remanded for a week. This was all the business.

THEATRE ROYAL.—"LOVE'S SACRIFICE."

I LoveWs fine play of " Love's Sacrifice," -was the attraction at the theatre last night. Every thing .'considered, it was performed fairly well, and may be chronicled a success. As Margaret .Ellnore, Miss Coombs achieved another really remarkable triumph. Indeed these emotional parts which frequently require the representa tion of conflicting passions, seem to suit her admirably. Her farewell to Armand at the end of the third act of Camille was a master piece 'of tragic acting-, and more than onco last nigh-- alio was equally good. Oar laudations may seem extravagant, but we are not likely to be blessed with visits from many actresses of Miss Coombs' calibre, and therefore it is only right that theatre-goers, who have not'yet seen her, should know what they are missing. Jt must not be understood that we consider the lady a faultless actress. She has, of course, many small imperfections, which, however, it, would serve no good end to point out, as they aro greatly outweighed by what we may term her virtues. Mr Steele created a favourable impression as the conicienoe-stricken merchant. Matthew Klin-ore, and Mr Burford gave a very dever impersonation of Paul Lafont. He was wonderfully mado up, and acted remarkably well. Mr Emmett made an amusing St. Lo, and Mr Musgrave doubled the parts of Lafont's clerk and the vengeful friar successfully. Last, but very far from least. Mrs Walter Hill (who wore a ravishing costume) gave an excellent representation of the coquettish Hermine, and Miss Lily May acted a small part with spirit. This evening the famous comedy of

"LONDON ASSURANCE" will bo repeated by special request, and ought to draw a good hous". It is well performed all round by the present Company, and Mr Steele's Dazzle, and Mr Musgrave's Max Harkaway, aro exceptionally clover representations. Miss Coombs makeß Lady Gay Spanker a clever, coquettish, high-spirited woman, with an ardent love for field sports, and a taste for innocent intrigue. In the hands of some actresses the character becomes a coarse hoyden, but Mis i Coombs carefully avoids exaggeration, and is ever perfectly larly-llke. Her description of the hunt is alone worth a visit to tho theatre.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRATIAMSTOWN, this clay,

KURUNUI HILL MINE

Kurunui Hill.—Good progress is being made with tlie drive on No. 2 reef from the Albion shaft. The indications are good for gold being met with. The drive at the Caledonian No. 2 level is making rapid progress through a splendid class of country. The Caledonian reef in tlie upper work ings Is looking well, with a good color of gold showing.

SHAREMARKET.

Sales : Moanatairi, 63a 6'd ; Chines, 4s ; Bendigo, 4s 6'd ; Beausy, 4s. Buyers: Caledonian, 67s 6'd ; Albumin, 50s ; Cluncs, 43 ; Bendigo, 4s; Beauty, 3s 6<\; New Zealand, £23 10k ; Colonial' Bank, 55s ; New Zealand Insurance, 02.s 6'd. Sellers : Moanatairi, 6'ss ; Kuranui, 14s; Alburnia, 52s Gd ; Cluncs, 4s Gd ; Beauty, ss. Mr. Wickliam reports sales : Cluncs, 4s. Buyers : Alburnia, 50s ; Climes, 4s ; Devon, 8s ; Thames, 32. Sellers : Watchman, 5s Gd ; Bendigo, 4s Od ; Chines, 4s Gd ; Al burnia, 52s Gd ; Moanatairi, 655.

(Per Tress Agency.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Sailed : Taupo, for North, at noon. Passengers : Messrs G. R. Johnston, South, Groom, Stanaway, Dr Wanless, Mr and Mrs Kerganion, Mr Kerganion.

DUNEDIN, this day.

CORN MARKET DISORGANISED

A firm here has received a telegram dated London, July 4th : " Buy no wheat at present, as tlie market is disorganised." ARRIVAL OF THE AUCKLAND. The ship Auckland arrived home from here on the 4th, 77 days out.

RUSSELL, this day LATEST SHIPPING.

Arrivals : Golden Isle, Maid of the Mill, Mariner, Speedwell, Reward, and Helen. There is now a great demand for Bay of Islands coal in the various ports of New Zealand, its properties as a steam coal being well established. The directors will, therefore, have better prospects to further open up their mine.

.«____. LYTTELTON, this day. THE WANAKA IN A GALE.

The Wanaka, with the San Francisco mail, which left here at 11 p.m. on Monday for Port Chalmers, and arrived back in har bour in tow of the Ringarooma at 12.40 a.m. to-day. When about 100 miles to the south west ot Port Chalmers at 3 a.m- yesterday with very heavy head sea running, she lost the whole of the blades of her propeller. Sail was made, and the vessel headed back up the coast at 6.30 p.m. yesterday, when oil Akaroa the Hingarooma picked her up and towed her in. The mails and passengers were transhipped into the Ringarooma, which sailed South at three tliis morning. The Wanaka has not sus tained any further damage.

THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS'

ASSOCIATION

THE quarterly meeting of this Association was held this aftcrnoom at Avey's Hotel, Park-street; Mr Gorman, the Vice-Presi dent, occupied the chair. The resignation of Mr Henry Keane was received ; and a discussion followed on the propriety of re admitting Mr Melton as a member, as his subscription was not paid to the Secretary in April. It had, however, been paid to Mr Keane. The matter then dropped, and Mr Melton was accepted. On the motion of Mr Cram, seconded by Mr Andrews, Mr Gorman (Vice-President) was elected Presi dent, and Mr Campbell Vice-President of tlie Association. The accounts were passed, and several communications .received and discussed.

PLOUGHING MATCH.

(From Our Special Reporter). CAMBRIDGE, this day. THE ploughing match in Ryan's paddock is well attended this afternoon. The ploughs competing were 6 double furrow, 12 single, 2 boys, and 2 side hill ploughs. Two of the competitors are from Auckland, Donald Clark in double-f urrow,and William Grey in single-furrow. . Both are shaping well for winners.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held this afternoon. Present : Chief Commissioner Tole in the chair, and Messrs. J. C. Firth, May, Moat, Campbell, and Tonks.

CORRESPONDENCE,

A letter was received from the City Council asking the Board to rescind its decision as to reserving a site for a school on the east side of the Supreme Court. The Board resolved to adhere to its former decision. OFFER TO SELL. Letter from Mr Sydney Tyboler, request ing the Board to purchase 250 acres of land, Arawata Tota No. 1, for £100. —Received. , APPLICATIONS. | The Board resolved to grant 10 acres for a | school-house, church, &c., on Government reserve 92. Permission was granted to the Cliairman of Lower Mahurangi Board to use a kauri tree on the usual terms. Per mi sion was granted to Mr R. Gibbs to pur chase 20 acres at Tauhoa. (Left sitting.)

We have tofacknowledge 10.. on account of expenses of George Wright's funeral from "A Friend." . W7ien You Wish io Furnish j guv •«»«*«, obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hull Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of bur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and t-ix-roomcd house ; also, Drawingroom separately, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietor,', have lately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Suiua Good*, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at Half-price ! Also, just ipened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents dust received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and holt Carpets : the largest stock m Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and au immense assortment of Bedsteads m Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Riniu, ami Moiled Kauri; with Wardrobes, Drawers, _ Uash stands, and Tables to match. Dmiug and Drawing-room Suites to suit ah classes. Several new designs in Linoleum not seen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all wiaMjs. Carpets measured for, cut out, and aid, and Goods delivered Fkbe of Chaiiok to any part of the town. Catalogue?: sent 1 est Free. Ladies and gentleman aoont to Furnith are invited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to Uouse- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, and Fancy Goods.— Holloway, Gaelick, and Ciiajtwell, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Qneeu-SiAcet, Auckland.

EVENING STAB, THURSDAY, JULY 11



" Persons who adopt coke for fuel are scarcely ever known to revert to the use of coal." The value ot coke as a fuel, and aa a means of economy of coal, is not appreciated suliiciently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs the smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter. Every house holder should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; smaller bills and satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is advertised else- Avhere.—[ADVT.l



WANTED, three .Spanish Hens, three Dorking Hens, and a Brahma Cock.— Apply at once to Mr. Head, Poulterer, Auck land Market-house. ANTED, a good Nurserymaid ; re ferences required. — Mre. B.uncinian, O'Conneli-strcet, Ponsonby. ANTED, by a respectable young man, employment in a store or vva -eUouse ; willing to make himself generally n«<.fnl; rood reference.—Apply K. G. SchwarUe, Q.ui:on-s_._ ANTED, a General" Servant.--Apply to Mrs. Easdown, Qucon-3'.rcet. good Cool: and" Laundress; al-o n competent Housemaid; refer ences required. — Apply to Mrs. H. Morrin, Mount Hubaon, Remuera. , W^ ANTED, Apprentice., to the Press making and Machining.—Apply imme diately to viiss Lockwood, next Mr. VViißoiitf, Baker. Grey-street. T¥f ANTEO^'by J. B. Strange, from the V V " Asserter,"the proof of the truthfulness of the assertion " That if tlie £30 allowed to the : contractor had been deducted, al_ Strange wanted, there would not be a word :ibont .ho kerbing." Prove it. air. TITANTEDT -l Nnrsegirl. — Apply at V? Waverley Hotel, Queen-Btreet. W~ANTED7 Empty "King of Pain '' Bottles; highest price for all delivered at Pro. Scott's residence, Chapol-street. WANTED, Stono Wf.Jlers to bnili only; stones collected.—Apply Larkins and O'Brien, Kaipara Railway. WANTED, an experienced Housemaid; also an active Youth to make himself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs. Hansel), Port laud House, Hobson-street. "\\TANTED KNOWN, the reason why V V Parnell Borough ia without Town Clerk Treasurer, Collector, Surveyor, Inspector of Nuisances, &c? Happy Parnell, no salaries to pay 1 I WANTED, a good General Servant for North Shore'; Rood place.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, Cook" ~a7n7f Ln.undre«s"and Housemaid (gentleman's family), Nurse Girl (Hamilton), Waitress (Meicer), several General Servants.—E. Henry's Regktry, Short land-street. WANTED, Buyers for New Cure Best Canterbury Hams. — F. Whitehe id, Victoria-street. WANTED, by a respectable young person, a hituation as Companion lo a Lady; is wiiHng to make herself useful.— Addresß 8.E., Star Offlce. T\7ANTED, a good General Servant; V T references required.—Apply to-morrow morning, before one o'clock to Mrs. Arthur Nathan, Sunny-side, Symends-stn_et._ W~A N'T'flJi Smokers "for my "Flower of all Groworr," Cut Tobacco, at 2i ozs. for Is.—F. Whitehead, Victoria-street. ANTED, Smokers"for~Oigars at 4"foi ls, and 6 for 1 -, both uncommonly good value.—P. "Whitehead. WANTED, a Cook. —Apply to Mrs. J. C. Firth, Mount Kclen. _ ANTED, a CooicTZApply to Mrs. Gillies. KocklandP. gp.iom. WANTED, a Bush 'Blacksmith"for Onehunga.—Apply to M. H. Roe. __ . ANTED, Tea Drinkers~for the 2s Tea extraordinary! Contn'ma siftings ■■ from fine tea. and though broken a.id small, gives a capital Jiqupiv—J^JA^nWicad^ __ ___ WANTED, Lovers of Keal Gooi. Sauce at a low Pice to use the " Yoritghire Relinh." 9d per bottle.—F. TV'hiu-h..-_.d. WANTED, immediately, ti steady suitfre Boy, from 11 to 15 years of age, to lake charge of a Pony Phreion. nnd make himself useful.—Apply to Messis .Mowbray, 12, Quecn strcet. . WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mr. Morton Jones, near Shelly Beach, Ponsonby. , WANTED, immediately, for a ladies' school, n thoroughly good English Teacher.—Address "A," Post-office, North Shore." WANTED, an Apprentice.—Apply to C. Wiiherford, Plumber and Gasfltter, Parnell. ANTED, au experienced Cook; re ferences required.—Apply to Mrs. David Nathan, Karangahape Road. TO- ANTED SHARP 20 first-class BUSHMEN. Also, BUSH COOK. GUTHRIE AND LARNACH'S CO., (Limited), Lower Queen-street ; Or. Onehunga.



WANTED, a well-educated Youth to do Reporting and keep Accounts on a Country Newspaper.—Apply Star Office. WJ ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs Vt Wm. T. J. Bell, Nugent-street, off Kyber PaBS. WANTED, a Fitter and Trimmer ; one accustomed to factory work.—Geo. Black and Co , Aberdeen Boot Factory. ANTED, a respectable Woman Servant for the country.—Mrs Martin corner of Hobson and West Queen-streets. ANTED, two Female Apprentices as Machinists. —J. Trcnwith's Boot Factory, Wake field-street.^ W" "ANTED 7T young" Girl to attend to children and assist in house work.— Apply to Mrs. Beedell, Eden Terrace. ANTED, one or two respectable men as Boarders; healthy locality ; splendid view of the harbour. Terms, 10s per week.— i* or address xpply at thia office. . WANTED KNOWN, that W. Browa hill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-atreet, has removed to his new premises, lob. Queen street, next to the Now Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive piompt attention. \ITANTED to Soil, cheap, a Baking VY Business.— Apply J. Brame, this office; or to Mr. ,T. Robertson. Coromandel. ANTED, a Girl to make herself generally [useful.— Apply Mrs. Batger, Grafton Road. W ANTED KNOWN, that White's V f is the best and cheapest Cement. On Sale, 500 casks.-—E_ea.no and Jenkinson.Victoria etreet Mast, Auckland^ _ \\J ANTED Known, that E. Bailey will % 1 have, at the Market on Saturday, a quantity of Camellia Plants of best sorts, also a good assortment of Rose and other trees for sale. Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Strawberry Plants as usual. . ANTED, Purchasers ior alidescrip tionsof Timber, Sashes, Boors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work, &c., at Prices to meet the times. Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G HoLUSHiP. Manager. VXT ANTED X N O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND. OTHERS. MONKY ADVANCKD in SUMS of P. 2to £50 on personal security,- re-pay able by weekly li_Btß.lßnents.at 1,. H. NBUMWGKN, Auckland Loan Olllce. 165, Qnoen-strnet opposite fc.RYH.KB BBSS Private Entrance dovvu rigbt-of-way



/CABINETMAKER wanted for Wan- VV ganui;good wages,—Apply, between 9 nnd 10 a.m. on Friday, to W. McArthur & Co. _ OT H. DAMPIER has Ladies' Ulster V V a Cloaks; Hat Ornaments, great variety; Hair Ornamants; fresh variety of Chignons; Llama Shawls, Red and Black ; Saxony wcarf Shawls; such lovely Real Cambric Handker ; chiefs; Ladies', Men's. Girls, and Roys' Hats; ! Hoots, Fire Shovels; fresh lot of J;ress Im prover.?, patronised, by the Princess Beatrice. Particulars soon. — Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. Educational. IRLS' TRAINING AND HluH SCHOOL. Mr Heath will be in attendance between the hours of 12 aud 4 on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 11th aud 12th instant, to receive the names of new pupils. School Re-opens on MONDAY next. 15th inst. CJ T A MFORD^HOUSETUpp^rS^rKIs kJ ft.reet.—Mrs Nicholson's pupils will Rr> ansemble July 17. fTVPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, One- I_U bunga Road.—The Third Quarter will commence on MONDAY, 15th July, 1878. .f^IRLS' TRAINING AND HIGH •Or school, Auckland. The Midwinter Holidays will Commence on June 29th, and extend to the 15th proximo. NEIL HiiiATH, Headmas te r. f^HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \y SCHOOL, PARNELL, Affiliated to the Nww Zealand University. Quarter Days : January 25, April 12. July 5. September 27. School duties resumed on THURSDAY, 27th instant. JAS. ADAMS, R.A., Head-master. Q SEPULCHRE'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL 175® ENTERTAINMENT will take placo on 'MIIS (Thursday) EVENING, 11th July instant, in the Newton Fast School-room, consisting of Musical Seleotionr by the Choir and others, and j Limc-iigbt .'exhibition. Doors open at 6.30, to commence at 7 p.m. A'imigsion, la. ; Children, 6d. A UCKLAND COLL EG E AN D J-J-- GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Third Quarter will commence on MON DAY, 15th July. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master, jVTA VlGATlON.—Candidates for CcrtiTi- JAs cates of Competency as Master or Mate, aro prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at -19, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening Classes will bo formed at private residence. Meetings. T O. G. T. The SIR HKNRY~HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, meet, as usual, in the Alexandra-street School room, every TUFSRAY EVENING. Doors open, at 7.30 p.m. Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOLDIE, W.C.T. G. SQUIRREL, Secretary. _ T O.G.T.—Star of Newton Lodge will _______<s give a Musical and Literary Entertain ment, at the Newton Hail, on THURSDAY, 11 th instant, commencing at 8 P.m. Ooen to the public. Admission free.—s. "Worms, Secretary. ifUVENILE DANCING CLASS, CJ» CARLETON ACADEMY. Hoeson-stbeet. Instruction in Dancing given to young Ladies and Gentlemen on Saturday afternoons, from 2 to 4.30. Terms, Quarterly, single pupil, 15s ; two or- more of one family, and members of Day pohool, 10s each. Adult Dancing Class on Fridays, at 7 p.m. Terms, £1 Is per quarter. 1 {eduction to Ladies. CHARLES B. ANDREW.



"TUTEMBERS of the " Young Diamond -i-vJL Loyal Orange Lodge" will meet, at the Protestant Wall, Newton, at 10o'clock a.m. sharp TO-MORROW (Friday), the 12th July. By order of the W.M. B. PATTERSON. ftXEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING .1.1 COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Gall (the seventh) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to tfc c Manager, at the Office of the Company, No. 5, Insurance Build ings. Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, 11th August, 1878. JOHN R. RANDERSON. Manager. Auckland, 10th July, 1878. MATAWAI GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Final Notice. Shareholders are hereby informed that nil Shares on which the First Call is not paid wil be forfeited after fourteen days from this dale. F. RING, Secretary. Auckland, July S, 1878. INSURANCE REGISTER BOOKS, _fi_ Minidg Register Books, Bakers'and Che° mists' Day Books, Fngineers', Plumbers', and other Time Books manufactured. Music Maga zines and Law Books Bound in all Styles, by William Leys, Wyndham street, next Star OlSce. Improvement Commissioners Office, July 8.1878. THE Improvement Commissioners invite Plans for Laying-out the Albert Barrack Reserves for a Recreation and Cricket Ground. Plans to be delivered at this office on or before Friday, the 26th July. For the best approved plan, a Premium of £10 will be awarded. F. L. PRIME, Secretary. nn A U P I R I COALS. Where is the Best and Most Convenient Place to obtain TAUPIKI COALS? Why, at WINSTONE'S YARDS, IN Custom-house-street, Where you may also get Firewood, Charcoal, Coke, Bay of Jst_ands and Newcastle Coal. Obtaining our Coals as we do, direct from the various Mines, and having our own Carts for Delivery, it places us in a position to Sell at the Lowest Possible Pricks, and the public may rely upon obtaining both the Quality and Quan tity of whatever they order. Orders by post or otherwise attended to with despatch. Fencing and Carting done. W. & G. WINSTONB. QCOTIA HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. CHARLEST KVENSEN Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that he has assumed the management of the above well-known Hotel, where his customers can rely upon getting Wines, Spirits, and Ales, of the best known brands. CHARLES EVENSEN, Proprietor. Ijl EN C 1 N Ur.—gA kinds of Fencing J-L. undertaken by contract or otherwise, at lowest rates, by S. White, Brighton, Parnell. EACH TREES, fine sorts, just fit for transplanting, for Sale at Mr. Lowe's, Ponsonby Road, near Reservoir. i Til YE, EAR, AND THROAT SPECIA- B__J LIST.—Dr. Schwartzbach, Devonshire House, Hobson-street. Hours: 10a.m.to 1 p.m - PfPO Connoisseurs and others.—Charles • JL Burton, Queen-street, being anxious to ' please the public, announces that To-morrow _ (Friday) he intends hating Welsh Goose and Green Geese for Ilinner. S~Al7f BUTTER.—To Storekeepers and Shippers.—Received this week, a few Good ' Dairies, for prompt sale. Kegs taken back.— 1 Adam Laybourn. Fort-street.



"El O R S A L E, TO ARRIVE, Per ' Albatross,' from Lyttelton: 259 bags FINE FLOUR, 100's 4so ~ „ „ 50's 225 bags OATS. C. A. HARRIS. IF the Lady who took a Black Silk Umbrella from my shop, instead of ber own, last Wednesday, will call, she will rcct-ive her own.—W. Rattray, 66, Queen-street.



Tenders. Hp O UA S FIT T E HS. . on den will be received up to 12 o'clock on '6 a !'!JP.DAY, tlie 11th ina'ant-, for Gas-fitting at a P-.valJitiff-house in Hepburn-street. PJnns, &o„ at my office, Qv.een-street. "EDWARD JMAHONEY. Irchitect. PfIENDERS will be received until noon ! ._*.. of THURSDAY, IS' 1! _n-,>a_t, for Altera ! li >na and Additions to Peri.el! Plans and specifications can be seen on appli cation at the Factory. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. IC. P. 0 \ EDSK), Agent. r..- _:-.•;-^-rtr-TTXisic^r.-^jrw.-;-" -,«f.-=-..- -;• -:-__r__OTiWir_-.HR.-?_--;__3 TO L't-u. fijlO LET, Main-street. Parnell, Shop aud JL Dwelling,Orceins, _-ii..__b_efor Restaur ant. — Appl-.- Glass' Barrel Hotel, Parnell.' '110 LET, a Seven-room?-:! House, with j... every -ionvenioncc, s^i: or to in Carlton Gore Rond, near oroer o:: Grailon Road.—Apply for address at i.his office ;or _-. Air. ___!. li. Dickooi Rc^-ent-strout, Grafton Read. For Sale. I^OR SALE (cbonp), at Morningsido, a a.' House and large garden, with fruit trees. —A rip'" at Vfigo's Store, _7.\v N. 7.i th Road. A ' f Ai > — PObSVi. of -i -<.-■». with w__ r ,h Ou."!j'Jr v . house, Bouliery, ;:;-,d every con venioi.ee : pX-.o 2-stall atabi-i mid hay-loft, with corner freehold ailoinisnt f.O x 100.— S. Vaiie. H(,-..:.o_'OiMi Land Hge.nt. J..h0!,..,a:i<-_-.-;_reet. C'-A^Ah CASH, balance s;v weekly payments . 1.-c. ■„■>.? „f 10^—5-i-oomen Cottage and lartre allotment, 16 minutes walk from Queen-street.— S. Vaiie. House and Laud Agei__,, Shortiaod tnv.-t. _ __ _ ~|7<Oit SALKj a First-class Whitechapel flj Cdrt cheap.— A. ATackir-.. Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory. Durham-street-. Tfjl If R E™*~U G S_ POP SAT,IS, a consignment of Wallabl, Opos sum. :..-.-<r, KVnignroo, arid .l-A.ou .skin Hugs and Mat--. SAMUEL COCHRANE Sr. SON. 'fj^O'il SALE, for £263, a Freehold Cottage 3} and Property in Coo k-_.tr >_et, now yielding £33 8s a-year. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _ Lan A A:-. ell '.=> . Fort-street. 7.; .->,<•>. _!| —'iLLOTAlif^NVliFivlouiit J-Cden, 1 ■jn'Ar! 't>'S>. acre rich Volcanic Soil, fenced, planted with frost and or.'iv" eutal trees, and in grass. &c. House of three grmd 3i_.ed room?, tanks, &c.—S. Vaiie, Hons'_ iinri X_and agent. Shortland-"»treefc, lu-xt the Pc-st-nlUce. sjfj) 10. PER AC■: A— SO acres"first-eiasn c*tr--^ Land, li miles from Ouo'.iUi township,.— S. V.iile, Land agent, Shcr.land-street. lAS PER "ACHE.—ISO "aeveo unimp'-oved Ji. \J Land,l6 miles from Auckland.—S. Vaiie, Land Agent, Shortland-stree*, next the Post office. JO l,~j\ To" SIOW "LENT,'' on "Bnilriing Society ■£C-A> Jib-:./ principles, or on otli*.r terms to sun, borrowers.—C. William- or., Estate agent, Vul can .Lane. Mort.iaf=;ee ami Loans negotiated. South, all *£■*.? rici iand, fenced, sub-divided, and in good s,-rass, with a .'nlendid bush run, House of 4 room?, dairy, stable, pheds, Sr.c. Price, £300. —S. vail«., Houso and Laud Agent, Shortland T\O3I_UNGAiIDii;NS.-For Sale, by jLJ? tender, a Jorge number of Plants, Camel has, Pines, Quicks, £:o.— Apply, not later than Saturday, l">_!i instant, to Mr. P. G. Clayton, Newmarket. - ripu Working Men.—A. Rare Bargain.— JL Three freehold Cottages i" the city for -£220. Good wel'. Teims easy. Weekly rental, 21b.—Apply immediately to F. G. Ewington, 3J, Queen-street. -|~C^S. P¥e7aCßE.— oGO acres of unim _sL ,-rJ proved Lau-i, about o';e-third bush, con.-iningin par:, of ti-tree fit for firewood, the remainder good mixed bu^b, 15 miles from Auckland by water, or 20 by land.—S. Vaiie, Land A gem, «hortiand-j;ti-eet. J~ I*j^Ciß SALE (Cheap), a comfortable four _' roomed Cottage, with -17 feet freehold frontage to FerD.leai*h-street, from which there is a good view.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen-street. A UCKLAKD G A S COMPANY ±% (LIMITED). The prioo of: Coko is no v 20s per ton, a the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts aft 2-is. with 5* per con discount. Ci-.rsage, -viihin reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. "IyESTLE'S MILK FUOD, for Infants, AA. prepared at Vavey, Switzerland, ia tho " biggest thing" in its way of the present day.— Can oe had of F. Whitehead,^Victoria-street. TO-MORROW. A T SIB 8~1 N S MART, No. 7, QUEEN-STREET. AT 10.30 O'CLOCK.



61>~n BAGS MAIZE, free of weevel; /& JL upset price, 3* fid 120 bags Good Maize, 10 tons Flour Bacon and Hams ; upset price, 6d - 10 boxes Tea, Candles, Kero^ine 120 bags Sugar Cheese, Potatoes 100 bags Oais, &c.



GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. A 'J 1 A R. T H U It ' S M ART. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries. Small Pigs, &c. PRODUCE—4 cases, ex ss. Hawea; Canter bury Bacon and Hams, 1 Cr_3e Bath Chops, 1 case Roll Bacon, 25 kegs Taranaki flutter, 10 kegs Auckland Butter, Beef, Pork, Honey, Cheese. Auckland Bacon, Maize, Oats, Canterbury and Auckland Flour, Potatoes, Oaions. GROCERIES, &c. — A ■.rood assortment of Fresh Goods, Tea, Sugar, Oatmeal, White Bead, Oil, Clothes Pegs, &c. FURNITURE DEPA RTMENT. at one o'clock; p.m. Household Furniture ami Effects, a large and general assortment of second-hand, from persons clearing out; Iron and Wood Bedstead?, Spring Mattress, Tables, Clubs, Chests of Brawers, Couches, Mattresses. Kitchen Utensils Earthenware, a superior lot of New Furniture' well assorted ; 1 good Piano-, Sewing Machines^ MONDA YT JULYTs. ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. IT.OR SALE, on Monday, the 15th July, 5 tons Oatmeal 50 boxes Sperm Candles 5 tons Seed Potaioes. R. A. ENGLAND, Auctioneer, Queen-street, Onehunga, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, SITTING-ROOM, -BEDROOMS, HALL, KITCHEN. STABLE, &c. ' PinHE Subscribers have received instrnc- JL tions to sell by public auction at the rosin once of Mr. W. VV. Goo.hue, Parnell, on Wednesday next, tlie 17th July, The whole of the Household furniture, Horse. .saddle, Hariris'., and c<J__tents of Stable, fee, &c. Full particulars in Saturday's Star. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, .'JULY 15. fIOUSEHCLD F U .ft NIT UR E (Nearly Sew), Carpets, Linoleum, lle.iri]_r_K;s, Tables Easy Clutirs, Dining Chairs Mahogany Book-stand. Ebony brackets IBep and Muslin Curtains, Poles a<>d Rings Fenders and Fire-irons, Jfietures, Books Clocks. Arm Chair, Lustre.-', Oilcloth DoorMats, Lamps, Bedsteads Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Blankets Washstands and W'aie, Matting Toiler. Glasses, Portable Oven, Fixed Oven Fountaiu, Sa.ucepans, Candles, ticks Knives and Forks, Decanters, Tumblers Jugs, Crockery, Water Tank Garden Tools, Kitchen Cteu. ils &C., & C., CCC. THE subscribers have received instruct, ions to sell, at the residence, Beresford street, off Rutlana Road, Parnell, on Monday, 15th July, at 11 o'clock, The whole of the Household Furniture as above. It is nearly xievv, having been. " recently purchased. 3 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.