All British regiments in the Mediterranean have been made up to 1,000 _aen Arms and ammunition intended for Mus sulman insurgents were "discovered being removed from Adrianople in coffins. _ The most important army corps in part of Constantinople is commanded by General Baker Pasha. Captain Manthorpe, an Eng lishman, second in command of the Tur kish fleet, has been decorated by the ; Tagh Pasha, in command at Shumla, i declares that he will never surrender it to the Russians. _ The Russians are removing stores from Buyekdere, shewing that they do net intend to embark there. _ The bulk of the German navy is assemb ling at Wilhelmshoven, to avoid being abut ■upln the event of England blockading the •Sound. CHINA. A great tornado occurred in Canton. 'Thousands of houses were destroyed or seriously injured, and 500 Chinese were killed. The Western Chinese are over running liashgaria, putting men, women, and children to the sword. The famine distress continues. In Japan a £10,000,000 loan is projected for internal improvements. Great activity prevails amongst British and Russian ships iv Japanese waters. A Britkih squadron keeps watch on the 'harbour of Vladivo stock-

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AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Frahcisoo, May

Communistic Societies 'have been dis covered in Virginia fully officered and driHed. The Bolivian barque Remiju sailed on the 11th instant from Burrard Inlet for New Zealand, with lumber.

Colonel G. W. Roosebilt, N.S. Consul for Auckland, Thomas M. Dawson, N.S. Consul for Samoan Islands, arc passengers by the City of Sydney. The Beecher scandal has revived in a new and stronger form. Mrs Elizabeth Tilton publishes a formal letter, over her own signature, declaring the criminality of Beecher. The latter replica, confronting the " confession " with an absolute denial. " I declare her," lie says, "to be innocent -cf the groat transgression." Beecher visits California in July on a lecturing tour. The Kearny movement in San Francisco, ■ which at one time threatened riot and bloodshed, has in-a measure lost force by a division of tho party, aud the deposition of the agitator from the Presidenc}*-. Tbe barque Oinstee gets 35s frem New York for Auckland and Wellington. • It has been decided, in the United States Circuit Court, that Chinese are not eligible for American citizenship. The Diaz Government (Mexico) has been officially recognised by tho United States. A Vigilance Committee has been formed in Omaha, to-suppress the nightly robberies by tramps. '100 of these vagrants were arrested in one uight. Canada is 'fortifying rapidly and exten sively. Sanford Fleming, Chief Engineer, pro nounces in favour of Burrard Inlet, .Puget Sound, for tho terminus of the Canadian Pacific railway. This is the chief lumber shipping port on the Pacific Coast, for Australia and New Zealand.

Orangemen in Montreal by awote of 369 against six resolved to parade. Bloody work is expected. A Chinaman has sued the sheriff" of San Francisco for $10,000 damages, because he compelled him to submit to prison regula tion of cutting tbo hair within an inch of the scalp. He claims that the loss of his queue denationalised him, and disgraced him in the eyes of himself and His friends. The House Committee of Congress on Educationand Labour, has agreed-upon a bill makiug it a misdemeanor for a master of a vessel to take more than 15 Chiueae passen gers, male or female, to the United States aftor Jan. Ist, 1879. Long reports from nearly all parts of the United States shew a wonderfully forward season, and the largest crops in the history of the country. Crops are in an advanced state of growth, especially cereals. A group of six flouring mills in Minnea polis, Miunesota, blew up on the.2nd inst., shaking the city to its centre. > The supposed cause is that the building's be came supercharged with eleetricri-y, thrown off from the shafts, and not neutralised by conductors. A rough calculation places tho loss at §15,000. The number of dead is said to be seventeen. James Henderson Duff, of Toronto, started from that place on May Ist to walk the distance of the circumference of the earth. He purposes to walk 40 miles each working day for two years, wliich will gwe him a, day over what he requires to accomplish the 25,000 miles. During the walk ho will try to bring down the best records for vari ous distances He will continue his walk in the principal cities of Canada and the United States, crossing afterwards to Pans, and then to the principal places m Great Britain on the continent. Henderson stands six feet in his stockings, and is 28 years of age. Burton, the celebrated African explorer, has returned to Cairo from the land of Midian, bringing 25 tons of specimens, •comprising gold, silver, copper, tin, and lead. He found three sulphur centres, three torquoise mines, and 6xtensiye deposits of gvpsurn, salt-petre, and rock salt. He goes to England to arrange for working the mines for the Khedive. John Morrissy, pugilist, gambler, and ex-Congressman, died at Saratoga on the Ist inst., with the attendant priest's hand grasped closely in his own. The estate will not pay his 'indebtedness, which is over ■ 330,000. New York gun-dealers say they have received numerous letters from California, asking price of arms. The impression is that there will be active hostilities soon between white working men and Chinese. John Runk, a boy hoodlum, was hanged in San Francisco for the murder of a police officer named Cootes. He shot him dead bacause he arrested his friend. The Mayor of Montreal has received a letter from Massachusetts, stating that the Fenians are making formidable prepara tions for a raid on Canada. A meeting of Protestant and Catholic citizens, has been .culled to consider the matter. St John, Canada, was invaded by an, army of tcamps. They flourished pistols and behaved in a riotous manner. The appearance of some of the party led to *_« belief that they were other than ordinary tramps, and had some deeper design than a mere disturbance. Si" Majeroni made his debut in New York on Monday, April 29. He was greeted with large audiences aud favourable criticism, and portraits of self and wife were published in American illustrated VBThe Canadian Government has decided to tax all importations of United States silver coin shipped into that country 17_ per cent. ad valorem. , a . , A tremendous storm passed over the State of lowa on the 22nd, demolishing buildings and destroying life. In .some cases the houses were lifted from the ground by the force of the wind, aud dashed into splinters. The heirs of General Robert E. Lee are making good progress with their suit to recover their father's confiscated estates at Arlington Heights, . An ex-priest-Blasius Pestorms -recently convicted of murder at Philadelphia, has addressed a communication to President Hayes, remonstrating against taking ins case to the Supreme. Court, and demanding that he be executed without delay. Some horrible murders are reported. A farmer named,Strond, in Chicago, having a dispute with his wife about property, plunged a butcher's knife into her abdomen twice, turning it around in the wound so that her bowels protruded. Strond cut his throat immediately after. In New York, Henry M. Walters, being jealous of his wife, cut her throat from ear to ear, and then served his own in the same manner. Edward Megy, leader of the Commune in New York, who is said to have caused the death of Archbishop D'Arboy m Paris has been arrest vA tor threatening the life ol

Harry W. Marks, attache of the "New York World." A resolution has been favorably reported in Coatrress, authorizing a conference be tween the United States, Great Britain, and China on the question of Chinese immigration. A Catholic priest, Father Cuddedy, has created a sensation in Millord, Mass., by denouncing in severe terms the Society of Ancient Order of Hibernians from the pulpit. He declared all pews in the church held by them vacant, and warned Ameri cans against the Order, as the Mollie Maguire disturbances in Pennsylvania might be repeated in New England. Faction quarrels between the Orange Young Britons and Catholic Unionists are increasing in Montreal, Canada. Several deaths have been the result of recent fights. Mrs Meacham, Corporal Pang, and Johanna Mohun are among the wounded. Members of the Fenian Brotherhood in the neighborhood of St. Albans, Vermont, near the Canada line, are getting into work ing order in view of the possibility of an Anglo-Russian war. The Canadian dailies do not anticipate any serious difficulty from Fenian raids or Russian cruisers.

The Pacific Mail Company refuse to pay the drafts of Elder and Co., of Glasgow, Scotland. The claim grows out of the Australia and American mail contract. The amount of drafts is §53,000. The United States Treasurer has under consideration an offer from the Bonanza firm of Flood-and O'Brien, to furnish all the silver bullion the Government may need at London quotations. An Australian, named Harry Maynard, is signalising himself in San Francisco as a prize-fighter. In a glove fight with an Irishman, Farley, he nearly killed his opponent. It was rumoured in Baltimore on the •10th that several of the best steamers of the North German Lloyd's line, between that city and Bremen, had been sold to the Russian Government.

A ' Congressman, named Douglas, of Virginia, chargod with drunkenness on the the floor of tho House, and with making a "shew of himself," denies the impeachmont. He says he was suffering from a " peculiar" illness.

It is announced that a Columbia College boat crew will positively go to Europe in June.

The emigration of colored people from the Southern States to Liberia, Africa, continues. The ship Ajsor, left Charleston With 250 passengers ou the fifth, most of whom are young children. A political riot occurred in Montreal, Canada, during wliich 30 persons were seriously wounded. The provincial Legislature of Quebec is summoned for the dispatch of business for June 4th. The military authorities contem plate erecting a battery on Crane Island, to command the river approaches there above Traverse. 5 .*■■-'■• -■•■ A force of 300 Mexican revolutionists crossed into Mexico below Santa Maria, but were attacked by Diaz's troops and dispersed. General Martinez has declared against Diaz. Elihu Burritt says Englaud can con front any European power, with an auxiliary force of 400,000 Asiatic troops. The New York Tribune says the British i naval force in the Pacific is too weak to pro tect English interests.

ENGLISH SPORTING NEWS.

Result of the Derby.

The Derby was run at Epsom on Wed nesday last, and resulted as under. Although the message does not say so, we presume that the crowd was larger than ever, and that the Derby dog was not conspicuous by his absence. From a sport ing point of view, the event must have been unusually interesting, as the non entry of Pilgrimage left it a very open affair. The Ninety-ninth Renewal of tho Derby Stakes, ot 50sovs. each, h.ft, for threo-year olds ; the second to receive SOOsovs ; and the third 150sovs. out of tho stakes. Colts to carry Sst lOlbs, and fillies Sat, 51b3. Distance, 1 mile and a half ; 235 subscribers. Mr W. S. Crawfurd's Sefton, by Speculum- Liverpool's dam (T. Chaloner) .. ... 1 Count F. de Lagrange'* Insulaire, by Dutch Skater-Green Sleeves (T, Goater).. .. 2 Lord Falmouth's Childeric.by Scottish Chief- Gertrude (F. Archer) 3 THE WINNER. *' Sefton, by Speculum out of Liverpool's dam, ran four times as a two year old with out winning a race. This year he was placed third to Pilgrimage in the Two Thousand Guineas. Insulaire, by Dutch Skater out of Green Sleeves, ran second for the two Thousand, and won the French Derby. Childeric, by Scottish Chief—Gertrude, won several important races as a two year old.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before J. Cosgrave and A. Clements. Esqs., Justices). DRUNK.

Five drunkards were dealt with in the usual way. LARCENY. Alice Sarah Lamb, charged with stealing a blanket, value 10s, the property of Wm. Lamb, pleaded not guilty. John Lamb said the prisoner was his daughter. She came to his house, and asked permission to stay there a day or two, which was granted. Afterwards she took the liberty of taking a blanket, and carrying it off over her shoulders. His wife saw tho girl go away. The case was dismissed, ATTEMPTED MURDER. Alex. Campbell was charged with attempted murder, at the Block-hous» Bay, near Whau. Mr Pardy said the prisoner was arrested last night by Detcer.ivo Jeffrey. He was charged by a man named Smith with attempting to poison him, by putting arsenic in his tea. Remanded to the 14th in3t- LARCENY.

James Watson was charged with stealing £1 Is 4d. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy asked that tho case might bo remanded, as no witnesses were present. Remanded till to-morrow.

BRRACH OF TIIE PEACE. Wm, McGinley was charged with behaving in a public place, to wit, Union-street, in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. No appearance. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the case was a serious one; prisoner came to Daffey's house late at night broke open the door, and thrashed Mr Daffey and his brother soundly. Warrant issued. ANOTHER ASSAULT. Wm. McGinley wa3 charged with assaulting Henry Daffey, and also with wilfully and maliciously damaging a door to the extent of 10s, the said door being H. Daffey's property. No appearance. Warrant issued. ASSAULT. Frank and Charles Hayward, two small boys, were summoned' for assaulting Thos. Ash at Mount Eden. This was a Quarrel between some boys, ihe Bench mediated, and the case was withdrawn.

WIFE BE-TING. Wm. Burtenshaw was charged with assault ing his wife, Mary Ann Burtenshaw. Ann Burthenshaw said her husband had assaulted her in several ways, but she did not wish to press the case. Sub-Inspector Pardy said Mrs Burtenshaw was in the habit of drinking, and no doubt provoked her husband greatly at times. He was a hardworking man, and if she would keep sober, all would be right. The case was withdrawn with the permission of the Bench.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"OUR BOARDING HOUSE."

The comedy of "Our Boarding House" was played for the first time in Auckland at the Theatre Royal last night, aud proved a great success. It id a piece likely to suit the requirements of nearly all theatre-goers for the plot is interesting, comprehensible, and probable ; and the dialogue if not ex actly sparkling, is yet to the point. The scene is laid in a Chicago boarding house, aud the interest centres in the troubles and perplexities of a lovely widow named Beatrice Mameheim, who is loved by three of the boarders in the house, and persecuted by the fourth—a scoundrelly Italian who knows painful secrets of her past life. This character was of course pourtrayed by Miss Firmin, whose versatile powers are really astonishing. Mr Jack carried off the principal honours of the evening. His Professor Gregarious Gillypot was an ex quisitely humorous piece of acting, and kept the audience in roars ot laughter.

The other parts were all well played, but j Mr Steele, Mrs Hill, Mr Musgrave, and | Mrßurford, aredeservingofspecialmention. j The crush of mail news prevents us review- i ing the piece at any great length, but we j can conscientiously promise all who visit the theatre to-night a pleasant evening, it is undoubtedly one of the best and most characteristic American pieces ever placed upon the colonial stage, affording an in sight into thatboardin;; house system which is one of the most interesting aud novel phases of life in the United states.

RESIDENT MAGISTRACIES—IMPEN DING CHANGES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

■(Per Press Agency.)

WELLINGTON, this day. An arrangement has been made by the Government by which all those persons in the colony he-ding offices as Resident Magistrates who are not lawyers must re linquish their appointment. The Govern ment being about to appoint one man in each provincial district to act as a district judge, and Resident Magistrate, this person beinginevery-eauealawyer. A rota of J.P.s will be made up, and those J.P's who do not attend-t® their duties as laid down on rota will be struck off the roll.

THE HINEMOA AT NEW PLYMOUTH,

A telegram received through the Press Agency from New Plymouth to-day is as follows:—The Hinemoa has arrived. She awaits the arrival of Mr Shaehan and party, who are-coming overland from Opunake. The Hon. J. Shcehan and Hoani Nahe, after finishing with the Opunake natives, leave in the Hinemoa from New Plymouth for Hokianga. After that their momements will be uncertain. The Hinemoa goes from Hokianga to Lyttelton to bring the Governor back to Wellington, she then takes Sir George Grey to Waitara, when Mr Sheehau and Hoani' Nahe will join him to meet ltewi.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGM-NTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. Henry A. Hitchin's v. Charles G. Farrar. —Claim £12.145, promissory notes, costs £2 ss, (Mr Connell for plaintiff'; William T. Jones v. Henry Bremton.—Claim £7 ss, saddlery, costs £1 3s; Mayor of Auckland v. John Munro.— Claim £7 10a, rates, costs £1 19s, (Mr J. B. Russell tor plaintiff): R. Giles V- William Mo- Ginloy.—Claim''3 19s 9d, meat, costs £1 Is Gd, (Mr George for plaintiff.) JUDGMENT SUMMONS OASKS. Partridge and Woollams v, M. Frost.—Mr S. Hesketh, for plaintiff, said defendant had paid £6, and agreed to pay the balance by instalments. Isidore Alexander v. Percy C. Frasl.—Claim £2_3s6d. Mi-George, in this case, said he had just learnt that the summons had not been served upon defendant. Adjourned for a fort night, , _, ''.'-" George Thompson v. Murdock Ross.—Claim £6 7s. Mr Coleman, for plaintiii', said defendant had ottered to pay £1 per month. Accepted. _ Kdward Barry v. Wm. Shakespeare.—Claim £1110.i, services rendered, Mr Lusk for plaintiff. The nam. of Wm. Shakespeare was called out side the Court three timo?, but unaaswered. An opinion was expressed that Shakespeare had gone to the " vasty deep," and "afterlife's fit ful fever, he sleeps well." (Laughter.) Plaintiff said the work was well done, thecharges reason able, but tha debt was still owing. Judgment for plaintiff, ootts £13s. DEFENDED CASK. Kdward Perkins v. Jas. Underhill.—Claim £10 19s 2d, Mr Kisshng for plaintiff, Mr Cole man for defendant. Plea of bankruptcy. As neither plaintiff nor Ids solicitor appeared in this case, «. non-suit was recorded. _i»« JADJOUKNED CASKS. Williams and Co. v. tA. Cunningham.—Claim £25_s5d; Hunter and Nolan v. H. Treanor.— Claim £1110s ; John Angelor v. Chas. Stone.— Claim £3 2s 6d.

FOOTBALL.

A meeting of captains and secretaries of tho Auckland, Grafton, PoiiKonby, and North Shore Clubs, was held at the Thames Hotel last even ing, for the purpose of arranging matches, rules, etc., for the season. Mr Henderson was elected chairman, and Mr Burgess secretary. The following programme of matches was agreed upon, viz.:— ._ JuneiSth, Ponsonby v.. North bhore, (North Shore ground); Auckland v. Grafton, (Metro politan). 16th. Auckland v. North Shore (North .Shore;; Grafton v. Ponsonby, (Metropolitan). 22nd, Auckland v. Ponsonby. (Metropolitan); North Shore v. Grafton, (North Shore)., 29th, North Shore v. Grafton (North Shore. July 6th, New Zealand v. World, (Metropo litan eround). 13th, Ponsonby v. North Shoro, (North Shore); Auekkuid v. Grafton, (Metropo litan). 20th, North Shore v. AucWand, (North Shore); Ponsonby v. Grafton, (Metropolitan). 27th. Ponsonby v. Auckland, (Metropolitan); Grafton v. North Shore, (North Shore.) August 3rd, Grafton v. North Shore, (North Shore). 10th, Auckland v. Waikato, (Waikato). 17th, World v. New Zealand, (Metropolitan). 21th, Auckland r. Thames. (Thames). It was resolved: "That the scoring be the same as last season"; " That the rules as played last season—with such alterations as may have been made by the Bugby Union—bo adopted' ; " That no player shall be a member of moro than two Clubs, and shall declare for which Club ho intends playing, in the event of the two Clubs to which he belongs, meeting.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £23 103. National Bank—Buyers, 78s. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 535. Auckland Gas—Buvors, £10 10s. Union Insurance—l6s. Guthrie and Larnach Co—Sellers, 47* Gd. Moanutairi—6s3 ; sellers, G7s o'd. A lburnia—Buyers, s'2s Gd. Piako.—ls. Corby—Sellers, 355. New Golden Pah—Sellers, Is 9d. Cure—7s; buyers, G3 9d,- sellers, 7s &1. Kurunui Hill—Buyers, 13s Queen of Beauty—Sellers, !)s 6d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

CRAI-lAMSTOWN, this day

LATEST MINING.

Cure : 40 lbs of rich specimens awl 80 lbs of picked stone came to hand during the la<t two shifts. The leader is looking well with gold shewing. The Auckland G.M.Co., has acquired the license known as the Diamond, 27 men's area adjoining the Albnrnia, and Watchman Company's ground, The reefs from both run the whole length of it, and is considered one of the best specs on the field. The Watchman reef main! ains its large size, and the crushing is shapingiwell at the battery. The company starts work on Mon day, to put in the low level. A PUBLICAN IN TROUBLE. A well-known publican narrowly escaped being fined £20 for assaulting a bailiff in execution of his duty. As the prosecutor did not wish to press for a heavy penalty, he was only fined 40s and costs. Mr Sheehan has authorised £250 from the native vote to employ the Ngatitamatera tribe on that portion of the Tapu road passing through their land. At a meeting of the Hospital Com mittee last evening, Drs. O'Flaherty, Payne, and Keating of Charleston applied for the billet of house surgeon. A hot discussion took place as to who should be elected. Ultimately Or. O'Flaherty was appointed. THE PROSPECTING WORKS. Tha present satisfactory position of the prospecting works from the deep levels to U. P^ sbaf fc, is retarding the progress of this part cf the field, and gives rise to a lethargic spirit in mining generally. In order to meet this, a proposal will be made at the monthly meeting of the Thames County Council to day, whereby the securities over the adjoin ing company's mines can be realised, and work encouraged. Itjis urged that the pros pecting works chiefly go to bene fit the the county, who hold mortgages on the property, out the county will, I believe, be willing to dispose of their interest in the mortgages to the United Pumping Association, or to offer the same to public tender in order that any other Association may purchase them. If no airaugement of this kind is come tc, the County authorities will themselves be able to dispose ot the securities when ihey fall into their hands by effluxion of time, Feb. next.. One object in disposing of the secu rities will be to leave the County funds free for other impoitant works. LATEST QUOTATIONS. Sales : Moanatairi, 655; Cure, 7s; Albur

{ nia, 55s ; Piako, 2s. Buyers : Caledonian, i 50s ; Kuranui Hill, 13s. Sellers : Beauty, |9s6d; Titania, Is; N.Z. Independent, Is 2d ; New North Clunes, 6s 3d ; New North jj Devon, 12s; Watchman, 5s ; Cure, 7s; j Caledouian, 555.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close a* Under :- For Thames, this day, at 4 p.m. 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 1.38 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, to morrow, at 2.30 p.m. , . „ For Port Fitzroy, per Fairy, this day. at 4.30 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to morrow, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Mangft wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, on Saturday next, at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Wanaka, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona.fon Monday next at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, por Taiaroa, on Tueeday next, at 10.15 a.m. For Napier and Southern Provinces, per Rotorua on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. S. B. BISS. OhtoC Postmaster.

VVENfNO STAR, THURSDAY, JUNK 6



An emergency meeting of persons in terested in the fish business will be held this evening at the Britomart Hotel. Wlwn You Wish to Furnish Tour House, obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed i house ; also, Drawiugroom separately, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have lately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at Half-PRICE ! Also, just opened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for dining and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron, Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri ; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes. Several new desigus in Linoloum not seen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid, and Goods delivered Free OF CHARGE to any part of the town. Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies and gentleman about to Furniiu are in-rited to stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furniahiug Goods, will be seen Drapery. Clothing, Millinery, aud Fancy Goods.— Holloway, Garlick, and Ckanwell, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. Gas is superior to every other material as a light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour; taking rank with the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said ou 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 Boy to drivo a Bread Cart. _Apply to R. & R. Duder, North Shore. TX7"ANTED7Tendera to "shift a 2-storey V T Houso and rebuild It.—Apply to Charles Mason, Selwyn-^treet, Onehunga. ANTED, 3 Seamen to join the whal ing barque Gazelle at Russell.—For particulars apply to Jas. Macfarlane. wharf. ANTED, a General Servant. —Apply J. W. James, Rusßell-6tjjp_et, Ponsonby^ ANTED, a young girl to mind child ren and assist at houso work.—Mrs. Fronde, near Poet-office, Newton. WANTED, a Nursegirl.—Apply Mrs. Ward, top of Shortland-street. WANTED Bushmen and others to know, a quantity of White Mairai Timber required.—Apply to T. Freeman, at VV. Rattray's, Draper, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply to J. Levy, Clothier, (jueen-streot. XnTED, a BootmakerT^Apply VV. Johnston, Victoria-street. WANTED, Tenders for Shingling a Cottage in Exmouth-street.—Apply at Stephenson's, Grocer. Newton Road. WANTED, an active General Servant". Apply to Mrs, Haslett, Symonds-street (next the High HchooL W ""ANTED, a smartGirL—Apply Mrs. John W. Oxley. Harding-street. \ITANTED,~ a Furnished Room, with V V fireplace preferred.—A.X., Star Office. WANTED, for Coromandel, a thorough efficient General Sorvant for a small private family, wages 12s per week ; also a Man who understands gardening and can milk, wages 20s per week with board ; references required.— Apply to-morrow morning, between 10 and 1, at the Albert Hotel. WANTED, Live Pheasants, Hares, &c. G. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. ANTED, a Youth.—Geo. Hul.m Butcher. Queen-street. WANTED, an active Boy for a Farm up the country ; must bo able to milk.— T.N.N., Star Office. WA N TED, middle-aged Female, country hotel, wages 14; Lad for city store, middle-aged Cook; hotel foundress, wages 14b; General Servant gentleman's family, wages lis; young Girls; Farm Labourers, single; several Female Servants.—Hannaford's Registry. WANTED, Situations for the following: an experienced Governess, good House keeper, Housemaids, and Groom, and Waiter.— E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a steady young Man, accus tomed to horses, and who can ride.— George Garrett, Butcher, Karangahape Koad. ANTED, strong Boys for the Boot trade.—Garrett Bros.. Wakefield-street. %\T ANTED, Girls for the Sewiug Ma t v chine .Jpqpartraent. — Garrett Bros., Wakefleld-strasa^Jkf' * \\J A NTET^fp_Lons-maid." — Apply, h^gg^^S__|i-nd 1 o'clock, to Mrs. Mur \IXAN TED, a General Servant.—Apply V v Mrs. Clewhorn, Kpsom. ANTED, a GErL^Apirty to A. R. and F. Goodacre, Boot Upper Manufacturers. WANTED, two strong Boys.—Apply to T. Inglis, Ship {Smith, corner of Albert and Custom-house-streets. WANTED, by a young Man just arrived in the Colony, a Situation on a Farm where practical experience would be obtained either by payment or otherwise.— Address, stating terms. W.5.8., STAR office. WANTED, 25 good Pick and Shovel Men; constant work, except when rain ing;—AjrplyoiTtti^JVVVv^^ rtno COMPOSITORS.—Wanted, a good JL Jobbing Hand.—Apply STAR Ofllce. WANTED, a Master or thorough Governess to attend at a small private school.—Apply Mrs Palmer, Carleton B.oad before 3 o'clock. WANTED, PHEASANTS.—AppIy to J. Tucker, Butcher, (late Dornwellfc), Queen-street. \XTANTED, a good Waistcoat-maker.— ¥ V H, L. Posseniskie, Shortland-street. W" ANTED to Sell, White Belgian Car rots, £3 10s per ton; Mangold Wurtze], £2 per ton ; Swede. £1 10s per ton, delivered. C. T. Wren. Mount Hobson and Queen-street. WANTED, a Book-keeper ; none but those thoroughly versed in double entry need apply.—Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell. WANTEiTfor the Waikato, a General Servant.—Apply by letter, enclosing reference, to Mrs C. Laishley, Union Bank, Hamilton. WAN TED, "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. ILSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. The Cheapest and Best ever offered to the Public. In tins containing _-tt>. each.—L. D Nathan & Co., agents ANTED Known, Dtjtton Bkos. are now prepared to Supply all kinds of Corks, vi!!., 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.B.—Cork Shavings for Sale. ■ WANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown hill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street' has removed to his new premises, 156, Queen street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive piompt attention.



WANTED to SELL, 50 dozen Tins of Jam-Plum and Damson. 7d tin; RWi. Currant and Raspberry Jam, 8d; _sooi Laces 2s per gross; Wood Matches, Is 6d per S Washing Powders 6d per dozen: Bell and Black's Matches, 7d dozen ; Bell and Blacks Tin Boxes, Is lOd; dozen Axe Handles, told; lot of Hammer Heads, U I each. 7'for OT. A real luxury-Condy's Ozonised Sfa Salt for Bathing, 71b tins, only.ls per tin; all directions on the tins for using it, and requires no soap. Blue. 7d lb; Canary and Rape Seed. sdm Watch Keys. Id; tin Pepper |fo»8. WandM, Mouse Traps. Id, 7 for 6d.-H, WAS£h, Pitt street. Day and Martin Blacking, a box, a ittle dry. — WANTED, the Public to know that L. H. Green has a splendid collection of. Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, and FJowering Shrubs, for sale this year;.also 200,000 two-year old Quicks, 12s per 1000; 30,000 one-year-old 8s per 1000. Gardens and Orchards laid out and planted. Old Gardens renovated.— Lilydale Nuhbbey, One Tree HM. All orders left with Mr. Greenwood, Market House Inspector, mil be promptly attended to. N.8.-L. H. Gieen attends the Market every Saturday. WANTED to Keep tbe Money in the District.—The best means of doing so is to obtain your Groceries and Provisions of me. Rice, 3d per lb.; Sugar, from I]^,* 2s; my Superlative Mixture, 3s. This Tea is the best value in Auckland. Try it. All ptner Goods equally cheap, and superior in quality,— W. S. Collins, Grocer, Parnell. . TITT ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of <82 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weeniy instalments, at L. H. NEUMKGKN, Auckland Oflico, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-ofway. ANTED KNOWN, superior.accomm odation for two gentlemen; Sitting rooms and Bedrooms, with or without Board.— Mrs H. Mills, Normanby House, Corner of Hobson and Wollosley-stieets. ANTED, the Public to know that the best prices are given for Old Scrap or Tea Lf>ad and Zinc, in any quantities, ar. S. Parker's New Zealand Lead and Galvanized Iron Works, Victoria-street East, Auckland. ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the tiilies.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. HoiiDSHIP, Manager. TITE are Selling, Ladies Collars from 2d YV each ; Collars and Cuffs, 6d the set Men's Wool Scarfs. Is 9d; Children's Wool Jackets 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 li. French's, Cheap Drapery, Hobson street. \ISr ANTED to Sell (cheap), 1000 yards V V Wincey, Gd. worth 9d ; 1000 yards Flax Shirting, heavy, at IOJ-d 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, extra good, at Is per pair ; a lot of Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c, &c„ also sold cheap ; 500 yards all-wool Shepherds Plaid at Is 3Jd 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. \JK7__NTED KNOWN, thatD. GOLDIE V T is prepared to supply 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, Sec, at the lowent market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street ELL 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 tho ladies; the price of them is wonderful too, only 3d and Gd each. " Those " ladies who liko to look very pretty should certainly get some of them. Be sure to put one on when yon want your husband to buy one of my very best Jackets for 10s. I hi>ve 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 i-gross; very superior Black Braid. 2s the J-Kross; Coloured do, 2s ; White Hercules do, 2d a yard; Black Bugle Fringe, 6d a yard ; White Fringe. 2d ; Baby Bootees, 6d; Men's Felt Hate, 2s and 2s Gd : 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, Hd; fresh lot of Children's Red and Tartan Socks, cheap ; Men's Woollen Scarves, lOd and Is; White do. Is 3d; Boy's Woollen Jaokets, 3s 6d and Is ; Ladies Striped Hose, Is ; Boy's Shirts, Is 6d and 2s ; Men's Crimean do, 2s 6d to _ ; reels of Linen Machine Thread, No. 30 and 10, 5s the 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 fad; superior Note Paper, 4d a quire ; Prussian Binding, 2s 6d the i-gross; bars of Glycerine Soap, 8d; Cakes of do, 2d; large fresh lot or Brooches and Earrings, 6d, 9d, and Is the set; Dre3S 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 a Auckland-made Boots very cheap. I will sell Oft the last of my eatables, namely Peanuts at id the lb; 20-keyed Concertinas, 4s to 6s ; Piping Cord, 18 knots for 6d; large bottles superior Lavender Water. 9d; large English Kits, la : Shoe Brushes, 2s Gd 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, Gd a dozen pieces; Bpy s Hats, 3d to Is 9d; Coloured Silk Fringe. 3d a yard; assorted Scent, 4d a bottle; magnificent Crinolines, Is 6d ; Dress Improvers, 6d. A largo lot of Goods a! bo previously advertised. Lot of Looking Glasses, Id to Is; 9d Rack Combs, 4d; Tooth Combs, 3d; Waterproof Coats Men's and Boy's), 8s; Nelson's School Books, d and 6d ; Anderson's Geography, Id.; more or rhe Black Braid at Is 3d the £-sross; Furniture Gimp, 6d a dozen yards ; Sec, Sec— W. H. Dampier, Victoria-stre_t, corner of Hobson- Btroet. . — mHE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY JL (LIMITED). AFFORD EVERY FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers of OxAS. The Company open the Street, Tap tho Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into the Premises, make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHAKGK WHATEVER. Office of the Company: 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. rnHE GLOBE MARINE INSUKAISCi- JL COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. Capital £500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest current rates. Policies granted in triplicate, payable m case of loss in London, or at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under signed. HENRY GILFILLAN, Auckland Agents. 7, Queen-street -^ika^ TDEGULAE MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION *ffl»H^S_bs' BETW een AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The-fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Qaptam Logan, may bo expected here again about tiie 30th instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne again about three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queon-street, Auckland, June G, IS7S. O T T~ C E In again thanking my friends and customer* for the very generous way they have come forward and paid their Accounts, I would just beg to intimate to those who have not paid, that I have appointed Mr Alexander Bruce by Power of Attorney to sue for, nnd Collect all i Monies due to me on my bohalf from and after this date. THOMAS TEASDALE. Grey-street, Auckland, June 1,1878. Jg O T ~ C E. By virtue of power vested in me, I hereby appoint Mr Thomas Douglas to collect all Monies due to Mr Thomas Teasdale's Estate, whose Receipt will be a sufficient discharge. ALEXANDER BRDCF. . T>HOTOGRAPHS OF ROTOMAHANA X LAKE DISTRICT,. TO TOURISTS. HEMUS& HANNA Have a Splendid Collection of the abovo for Sale at their Studio, Queen-street, Auckland. it_i, N.E.—The Best in New Zealand _3i



Me.etinga. T O. ' T The SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, meet, as usual, in the hjexandra-street School room, every TUESD A.V KVENING, at 7.30. Members of other Lodyes cordially invited. D. GOhDIE, W.C.T. G. RQTT.TtRI-Ti. SWrptn.rv. N Emergency .Meeting of all those who are' interested in the Fish Trade of this Province, will be held at the Britomart Hotel on THURSDAY next, 6th Juno, at 7 p.m. A full attendance requested. N ° T x c E- The Members of the Hobson Company's Dancing Class are requested to attend in uni form, in the Catholic Institute, W Street, on FRIDAY, 7th instant, at 8 p.m. G. E. BOYLE, Sec. and Treasurer. EHrhibkillen loyal orange LODGE, No. 3. The regular Monthly Meeting will be held, in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on FRIDAY, 7th June, at 7.30 p.m. By order of the W.M. _ A TTENfiON.—NO. 3. COMPANY, &_£__. AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. "■ Company Parade on Thursday, 13th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Monthly Inspection on Thursday, 27th instant, when Officer's Prizes will be presented. By order. .HENRY GILFILLAN, Jun., Hon. Sec. To Let. 0 LET, a 5-roomed House in Paget street, city side of Ponsonby; three fire plaoes, and every convenience.—Apply on the premises. ' ' For Sale. MON A VIEW House and Land for Sale. This splendid building site for sale—Apply to F. G. Ewington. LLOTMENT to Lease or for Sale, corner of Symonds and Mount-street.— Apply to F. G. Ewineton. O US I N E- L S S IN WAIKATO. FOR SALE.—The above is a General Store and Bakery, doing a good trade. Attached, on freehold property, is a Dwelling-House of nine rooms, a Cottage of threo rooms, Four-Stall Stable, Harness-room, Chaff-house, Cart-shed, Smoke-home, Garden, &c„ Sec, all in first-class order. Terms Ea-.y.—K'or Particulars apply to T & S. Morrin, Auckland. TO BUILDERS, FIREWOOD, AND JL TIMBER MERCHANTS. FOR SALE, SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF LARGE ALLOTMENT, Corner of Wyndham and Nelson-streets, 130 x 100 feet; also the House and Buildings erected thereon, with the right of removing the same at the end of the term. _ _ __VsTV^^OCflL\El^_\ on Building Society eKL/JLxJ' principles, i r on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. JP6)l\ —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS _$»' & \ya for Sale at Mount Eden, £20 each. —S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. __K2A CASH, balance by weekly payments dwOv of 10s—5-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street.— S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland street. ' J_*/_ K_„ -FOR SALE, Suburban 3&/3_z<d>\ w. 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 it desired,—S. VaUe, House and Land Agent, Sh oitland-street. FOR SALE (cheap), an Harmonium. — Apply Collins' Store, Wellington-street. jL*Ol ft —Four-roomed HOUSE in George c&^lV. street, Ponsonby, for Sale on easy terms; two verandahs, good well and garden, flno view.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vulcan Lane. __*! '".'A —PRETTY Five-roomed Cottage, _*^X I \f. with freehold allotment 10 x 100, go»i well, wood and coal-shed, &c. Commands a ccood view; 20 minutes walk from Queen-street. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. Yll^ CENT-STREET.—A Large Free hold Allotment in this street For Sale by Samuel Cochi ano and Son. Land agents, Fort street. 19 _____€% _\\ —EXCELLENT FARM cfe'_t/wO4 containing about 130 acres of ready 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-sUreet. "IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR .I. BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with C.ottaeo, &c, thereon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortland-street; Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE Se SON, Fort-street. jp _»Kifc —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wash oWUt/V. 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, thortland-3treet. OOff CASH, balance by weekly payments c3c*--Vt> of Sa—Neat Cottage of 4 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. niA REWARD will be paid by me, the 5J Jl " undersigned, for information which shall lead to the conviction of the evil-disposed person or persons who maliciously threw a bottle of Kerosine Oil into the well on my premises in Shaddock-street, Eden Terrace, on the night of 30th May last.—(Signed), J. H. Bratby. LOST, Black Retriever Dog, answers to the name of Hero. Anyone returning him to Mrs. Aze, Newton Road, will be rewarded; anyone detaining iiim will be prosecuted. riHOKXTEA GOLD MINING _I COMPANY (REGISTERED). In compliance with the "Mining Companies Act, 1872," I hereby give notice that the Directors of this Company at a meeting of the Board held at the Company's office this Slst day of May, 1878, made a Call, the First (Ist), of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to the Manager at the Company's ofllce. Coromandel on or before the second Wednesday iv July, the said Wednesday being the 30th day of the month. W. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel. 3rd June, 1878. (COROMANDEL HIGHWAY J DISTRICT. ffl^® In pursuance of " The Rating Act, 1876," it is hereby notified that it is the intention of the Ponsonby Highway District Board, on the 21st day of June next, to make a rate of One Shilling in the Pound upon the value of the rateable property within the said District, as appearing on the Valuation List now in force in the said District, for a period of twelve months, commencing on the first day of July, 1878, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1879 » and that the said rate will become payable, in one sum, on the 21st day of June, 1878. It is hereby further notified that the Rate Book is kept at the Office of the Board, and is open for inspect ion by all Ratepayers, without fee. Dated this seventeenth day of May, 1878. J. P. TIERNEY, Chairman Coromandel District Board. T^TEWTON EASTiSCHOOL Mr. W. Johnson, Ist Class Certificated Teacher Privy Council of Educatior, Eogland; Ist Class Victorian Board, Australia ; Ist Class Otago Board, New Zealand, will open Evening Classes for Students above the age of thirteen (13) on Monday, June 11, 1878. The Subjects of Study will embrace those necessary for Matriculation Examination and downwards. Teachers prepared for passing Examiuations for Certificates. For termß and full particulars apply to the Chairman of School Committee (J. Warren, Esq.), Karangahape Road, or W. JOHNSON, Head Master npAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bnlk:- Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 40s. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tofe 20 per cent. Orders for any intermedial" stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mine 3, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines," Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. Gd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons:— , Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/1 Mercer .. .. 18/1 Papatoitai .. i_/_ Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. _ 35.10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland aud Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF. Secretary, Fort-street, Auakiand, Sept. 6. 1877.



Tenders- rp o PAINTERS Tenders wi'l be received until noon of Satur day, Sth instant, for Painting and Papering the Pacific Hotel, Queen-street. Specification to be seen at the above Hotel. G. BO WRING. Architect. mo CARPENTEKS & JOINERS. Tenders arc required for the Erection of a Store and Dwelling at Cambridge lor Mr inns. Wells (labour only). __ ... .., _ Plans, &c. may be seen at Mr Weirs Store, Cambridge, or at my office until THURSPAY, the 13th in •■taut, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. -_,-,_-«._ n,xr JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect.. ENDERS will be received until noon TUESDAY, the llth instant, for the erec tion of a Hotel at Hamilton, Waikato. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Mr Alright, Auckland. The lowest tender not. necessarily accepted. I. K. VIAI.OU, Architect, Hamilton. Waikato. EN DEES are invited by the Mount Albert District Board until the 10th inst., for Carting Road Metal from tiie Stockade. Also for Breaking Metal at Gifctos' Quarry. In formation to be obtained from the Secretary. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman, 4th June, 1878. nrTo bR I c X layers, Wanted, Tenders up to SATURDAY, Bth instant, for Building Plate Furnace and Engine Bed. Labour only. _~-, R. H. YEOMAN, Albert Boiler Works. OUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WELLESLEY-3TREKT. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1878. June 7.—" Nature's Architecture' (with Lime light Illustrations by Mr. Dennes).—Jo Si AH Martin, Esq. June 14.—"What is a Gentleman?''—COLONEL Haultain. __ , July 12.—" The Two Newmans. John Henry and Francis William—a study."—RKV. A. W. July 19.—"The Bible and Science."—Rev. D. DUTTON, F.K.A.S. August 9. — "Reminiscences of Pans. — _. Larkins, Bsq. _ . _, . August 16.—" Happy Homes, and How to Make Them."—Rev. T. Buddle. , _, September 13.—(Subject, to be advertisfld.)—Dr. Cowie, Bishop ov ACCKLASTD. September 20.—" The Sacred Books of Important Religions."—Joseph Wir.r.cox, Esq. October 11.—(Subject to be advertised.)-REV. CM. Nelson, M.a. Tickets for the whole course, to admit Bearer and Lady, 55.; to admit Bearer only, 3s. 6d.; Single Lecture, Is. , Commence at 7.30. Seat., reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. JMaramarua Coal JMine. COALS! COALS'! COALS!!! Where do you Buy your Coals ? The undersigned is prepared to supply Coa in any quantities from this splendid Mine. It is the FINEST HOUSEHOLD COAL ever intro duced into this Market, and needs but one trial to make it a universal favourite. Samples may be obtained on applying to the. undersigned. Prices at Yard, Breakwater :— Single Ton 20s. From 5 to 15 Tons 17s. From 15 to 25 Tons 16s. 6d„ 25 Tons and upwards, as per agreement. tS_. Ordkrs Left at MESSRS. STONE BROS. \ Q _.__„ „__„__. W. H. FENTON, j QUEEN-STREET, Or, CHAS. HARDING, SOLE AGENT. Br eakw at c r Yae d, Will receive prompt despatch. ' ~D 6 R A N • 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 6d per cwt; New castle, 2s 6d cwt. Orders to be left at Messrs. Lyons and Blakie, Bootmakers, Darby-street; or with P. Doran, Express Stand, Victoria street. N.B.—Coal and Firewood, cut and uncut, delivered in any quantity. Coke, la 6d per bag. M~ K. SWALLOW begs to announcev that, having withdrawn from Ihe Pon sonby Grammar School, he has now Vacancies for a few more Pupils.—Eden Crescent, Auck land. TO-MORROW. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow (Friday), at 12. o'clock, Damaged Flour, in bags of 100's and 503 Oats, Maize, Potatoes Fowi Wheat, Onions Apples, Oranges Bacon, Hams Butter, Cheese, &c. &c, In Lots to Suit Purchasers. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigt ons, Canaries, Small Pigs, &c. PRODUCE—S cases Canterbury Cheese, 2 cases Canterbury Bath Chops, 1 do do Spiced Roll Bacon, 80 Wairoa Cheese, Auckland Bacon, 50 kegs good Butter, Pork, Beef, 200 sacks Pota toes, Onions, 10 tons superior Flour, 3 tons Seconds, 20 sacks Canterbury Second Flour, Pnmpkins, Carrots. GROCERIES—Tea, Sugar, Jam, Rice, Soap, Soda, Currants, Raisins, Biscuits, Candles, White Lead, Whiting. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. at one o'clock p.m. Household Furniture and Effects, New and Secondhand; Parlour and Dining-room Suites, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Marble Clock, Loo Tables, Dining Tables, Platedware, Chairs, Couches, Cheffonniers, Ssfes, Glass and Earthenware, 2 Child's Waggons, Child's Chairs, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattras ses, Chest of Drawers, Washstauds, Toiletware, Toilet Tables, Iron Cot, Mstixass, Oil Cloth, Vases, several good Pianos Sewing Machines, Lady's Gold Watch and Chain, Necklet, Ear drops, and other Jew^'ery, Watches, Rifle, Guns, &c. SATURDA ': , JUNE 22. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, COROMANDEL. THE subscriber has received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Mart. Beach, Coromandel, on Saturday, the 22nd day of June, at 11 o'clock sharp. That Well-known and Valuable Property, the "Albion Hotel," together with the Yard, Offices, and other Buildings, standing on nearly half-an-acre of ground, having a large frontage to the Kapanga Road, as the same is now occupied, by Mrs. Jones. The term will be for 17 years, subject to a rental of £25 per annum 7 years of the terra. ■ Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation to D. B. MCDONALD, Auctioneer, Coromandel. THURSDAY, JUNE 13. THE BARQUE " WELLINGTON, " With SAILS, BOATS, ANCHORS, &C, <s_c, &c. 500 TONS BULLI COAL. FOR POSITIVE UNRESERVED SALE. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, The American-built Barque "Wellington,'-' •119 tons', Bolivian measurement, carries 950 tons coal, or 427,000 feet .timber below decks, strongly buiit, of all hard wood, with 5-inch outside planking, coppered and copper fastened throughout, with running and standing Rigging, Sail., Boats, Heavy Anchors (2i- and. If tons), and Chains, Kedge, Hawsers, &c. Also, 500 Tons (moro or less) Bnlii Coal. N.B.—The Barque will be open for inspection on and after Monday, Kkh instant, when the inventory may be seen at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SONJ Auctioneers.