with him 'that he was promoted to a position of trust in tho Christchurcli branch at a salary of £100 per annum. His friends wished him God-speed, and,he disappeared fcX two months. What occurred during that period is not absolutely known as yet, but it is conjectured that he mixed with a richer and possibly faster set than he ought to have done, and thus got led into temptation. A few days ago some queer entries were discovered in his books, and he was sent up to see the Inspector and explain them. He arrived on Sunday, and called upon the Inspector yesterday morn ing, but failed to see him, and was arrested early in the afternoon. He was at once brought up before the Resident Magistrate, and remanded to Christchurch. The unfortunate youth telegraphed to his father for funds to meet the deficiency, but nothing seems to have come of it. He will be taken to Christchurch in the Wanaka this afternoon.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM 0 UR SPECIAL REPORTER,

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIBE),

WELLINGTON, this day.

LICENSING BILL.

The Licensing Bill repeals all existing licensing statutes and consolidates the law. It removes all technicalities obstructing police prosecutions, so as to throw the onus of proof on publicans where the defence is that persons are lodgers or travellers. The prohibitory clauses closely resemble Mr Stout's Bill two years ago. " Any ten house holders may object to the issue of a license and appeal against publicans in Court, or two-thirds of the inhabitants may absolu tely bar the granting of a license. One pro minent temperance leader, who ha.s seen proof slips of the Bill says the measure is likely to satisfy most teetotallers.

WHAT THEY SAY.

Rumours are going about the lobbies that the state of Sir George Grey's health may compel him to retire from politics, and seek rest at the Kawau. A story goes round that one night last week Sir George Grey was unable to get out of his seat on the Ministerial benches, and when helped out almost fainted from weakness. Also that medical men insist on his taking rest. Some Opposition members say that Ministers are casting their eyes about for Sir George Grey's successor. On the other hand, Sir George was out yesterday after noon with Mr Eees, and took a long walk through the city. SIR GEOKGE GREY ONI HIS LIFE'S MISSION.

A gentleman who called on Sir George Grey at his residence, relates a touching re port of the Premier's strong patriotism and affection for the people. He admitted that his health was breaking down, and that his recent visits to various parts of the colony, especially exposure to severe weather in the King country and at Waitara, had seriously impaired his health, but added that he felt perfectly resigned to any con tingency, cve : u death in the consciousness that he had succeeded in establishing a party which would not suffer to die the great principles which he had ad vocated. Thij only desire in the closing years of his life was to remove class preju dices and see the people free, contented, happy, and prosperous. For this he had laboured, and for the same object he was prepared to spend whatever remaining intellect and strength are left him. My in formant expressed, some fears lest Sir i George Grey* should be removed by death before the completion of his great policy, to which the Premier replied in tones of deep emotion that he felt confident that the seed sown would grow into a goodly tree and bear fruit abundantly. He laid great stress on the intelligence of the people who, being a smaller clas3 and better educated than the masses in England, as well as having a more comprehensive and firmer attachment to politisal liberty, would not suffer themselves to be manoeuvred as the Liberals of Britain were, but would see behind the success, penetrate the designs of powerful monopolists and those who would absorb political power in a few hands, and frustrate attempts on the liberties of people. Sir George Grey also attached, much impor tance to the "native policy which had broken down the barriers between the two races, ' and paved the way for permanent peace and progress. My informant left Sir George ' Grey ■powerfully impressed with his self sacrificing patriotism"and undying affection 01 mE°TALK OF THE LOBBIES. The following ia the talk of the lobbies this morning -.—Lobbying is the order of the day, and groups arc gathered together everywhere. Mr' Morris is already active. The tactics of the Opposition, as I wired some days ago, are to out-Herod Herod in. democratic principles, following the old policy of Disraeli, at the same time en deavouring to split up parties on minor —not constitutional - principles. Observant persona think the political cauldron through simmering may boil orer at any moment and that troubles arc coming. A light will probably come on financial questions. Southern members already threaten that it the duty is taken off flour they will take duty off timber. Whips are active, and doubtful votes are industriously canvassed. The Government party are apprehensive lest Sir Grey's health break down. MINISTERIAL STRENGTH. The Ministerialists say that their great strength in any coming struggle is that they are a united party, with skilful leaders, while dissensions and antagonistic ambition reigns amongst the opposition. One joke is that the Fox not only wants to seize the geese but the whale farmyard, while Curtis and Gisborne aspire to the position of leaders some point to the foundation of anothor powerful middle party. ONEHUNGA GRAMMAR SCHOOL; Mr O'Rorke will, to-day, introduce a 13i v miking the proceeds received from One lree Hill an endowment to establish a Grammar School for Onehunga.

AUCKLAND PETITIONS. The Petitions Committee decided that Sergt. Soall's petition shall be complied with. Also, thafc au enquiry be made on the spot re the petition of William Garrick, and if satisfactory, he will be compensated. Re Sergt. Craig, it was resolved that some redress should be given, as two other mem bers of the Armed Navvy Force received £100 last session.

Steam Tramway in Wellington.

INTERESTING TRIAL.

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.) (From Our Own Correspondent). WELLINGTON, this day. Another very successful trial of the Wellington tramway took place at noon yesterday, in tlie presence of a large number of spectators, who were present by invi tation, including the Hon. Sir Jonu Richardson, the Hon. Mr Lahnian, Mr J. E. Brown, M.H.11. ; Dr Hector, C.M.G. ; Mr C. O'Neill, 0.E., Captain Rowan, and several leading citizens. The special subject of trial was the capacities of the engines as to quick stopping at various speeds. With this object, an engine was run back wards and forwards some dozens of times on the straight piece of line along Adelaide Road, occasionally taking a run in and out of the shed, so as to" show the ease witn which every curve by which sheds are entered can by rounded by the engine. . Owing to a smuli wheel break .several trial' stops were made along the straight line, at a speed, of five miles.an hour, with the result that the engine was brought to a standstill apparently at the same instant tfcat the brake was applied. The interval of time was quite unappreeiable the engine appearing to-«top instantaneously.- YYnile ruling at six miles an bans tua engine was

stopped in measured distance of 5 feet 9 nches, the time being too short to be tested* This is the highest speed at which the engines will run anywhere in the business parts of the city. Various trials at other speeds were made, and then, the hnal test was tried, which consisted in driving the engine at from 10 to 12 miles an hour, and then stopping it suddenly. This experi ment was equally satisfctory. At a speed of ten milea an hour the engine was stopped with the greatest ease in four yards down hill and three yards up hill. In fact, a horse on an ordinary road at that speed could not have been pulled up half so easily and quickly, the engine being brought ■ to a dead stand from the speed of ten miles an hour in just one second. Several trials were made with rails wet and slippery with almost equally prompt stoppage. Although several horses drawing cabs, carts, etc., passed while the engine was running, only one showed any alarm when the waste steam was allowed to escape through the funnel instead of being condensed. When the condenser was used there was no sign of steam, and from first to last no smoke or fire was visible when the engine, if not ab solutely noiseless, made less sound than an nrdinary cab. Cars are being got ready very quickly, and it is intended to open a tramway definitely for public traffic early next week. There is every reason to an ticipate that st will prove a Great succcess,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The adjourned meeting of publicans was held yesterday afternoon, and it was resolved to request Mr W. Rowe, M.H.R., to act as delegate at the Conference of Licensed Victuallers to be neld in Welling ton in a few days re the tax on beer. BAIL WAY.

At a monster meeting last night to con sider the desirability of sending a delegate to Wellington from the borough to assist in promoting the construction of the Thames and Waikato railway, and act in con junction with the County Chairman m pro moting the interests of the district, it was decided to send the Mayor. It was also resolved to instruct the delegate to get the Aroha or other suitable land open for settlement by miners.

RUSSELL, this day.* : f SHIPPING. Arrivals : S.s. Taiaroa and lona, Eleanor, Maid of the Mill, and the Mariner. Sailed : golden Isle, Cissy, also Taiaroa. Passengers : Messrs Joseph Williams, Leager (2). For Gisborne, Mrs Davis, and Miss Davis.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE WRECK OF THE HYDERABAD. Captain Gibbons, formerly of the barque Constance, and well-known in Auckland, airived here from Adelaide to inspect the wreck of the Hyderabad. He thinks the cargo can be saved, and the vessel got off.

(XEB PRESS GENCY

WELLINGTON, this day,

COPPER MINING.

D'Urville Island copper mine shares were sold yesterday at £210s, deing 30s premium. ALLEGED POLICE RUFFIANISM. The " Post" last night contains a para graph stating that a respectable citizen who witnessed the attempted escape of the con vict Hawkins, asserts that when the two pursuing warders came in sight of the pris oner they called upon him to stop or they would fire. Hawkins replied, " Don't hit, sir. I will go back quietly,indeed I will." Notwithstanding that he knocked the prisoner down and kicked him violently, while some spectators called out " Don't kill the man."

FOOTBALL.

Auckland v. Waikato

This match was played at Hamilton on Saturday last, the 10th August. The day turned out beautifully fine, and consider able interest appeared to be taken in the game by the "Waikato people, and there ■was a large attendance of the ladies ot Hamilton. Theground is about a mile from the town, and is level, but rough. Both teams were on the ground puuctually at 3 p.m. The visitors took the railway end of the ground, "Waikato having the advan tage of what little slope there was ; there was no wind. Henderson placed his "blue and white" as follows :— Cooke and Mita, back; Carter and Ring, half-back; Mears, Orchard, Buidenj Coleman, Henderson, Reid, Cotter, Davy, Broadhurat, Leopold, and Perch, well forward. The team was evidently very light, but they all appeared to know their business, and, as a well known sporting gentleman remarked, had "pluck and speed." Not that the Waikato men had not plenty of the former spirit, but, being far heavier men, they appeared to have the advantage. This was neutralised, however, by the fact that they had not played either together or in matches this season. J. Wood placed Grierson and Cooper back; C. Wood, E. Cox, and J. Wood, half back ; Hunt, Coleman, Macfarlane, Lang, Forbes, Macintosh, Nugent, Johnson, Pair, and Bond forward. During the first twenty minutes the ball was kept pretty much in the centre of the field, Waikato having perhaps the best of it, Auckland being iorced down once. Had the Waikato men understood how to make a scrimmage they must have forced the light men on to the goal line. But in this department of the game of the game they are quite at sea, and the open game they played greatly helped the light-weights, whowere quick and fast. Biug, Carter, Woods, and Cox played well. Goals were changed and Waikato carried the ball well up into Auckland's quarters, and were very close to the goal line. Auck land touched down and saved the try. For. the rest of that twenty the Auckland men played well together, and kept the ball down towards the Waikato end. Orchard played remarkably weU.Jai Carter and Fang also gave some trouble. Hunt and J. Wood, however, were on the alert, the latter playing in hi 3 well-known form. Cox and Macintosh both played well, and the Whatawhata representatives (Lang and Nugent) did a lot of work for Waikato. The third twenty was very even, neither side having any apparent advan tage. All the play was in the hands of the forwards, and was pretty fast. The backs had little to do. Now and then the half-backs obtained short runs or a good drop-kick or two. The last change was the most interesting, each side feeling they had a chance to score. Grierson, who had oeen playing back for Waikato, now came more forward, and showed some very good play. Cox Lang, and C. and J. Wood all played 1 -well. The visitors kept well together under Henderson's guidance. Mears, Orchard, and Carter all had several runs, and just on the stroke of time King made ©lie of his clever runs, passing the Waikato men and getting far behind the " country men's"' goal, attempted to work round behind the posts. C. Wood was too close, however, and the two came down together. The umpires would give no decision, and each side will, I suppose, maintain tuat their opinion is the right one. The disputed point, however, was settled by calling time. It seemed " hard lines" for the Anckland erF bnfc the mutual cheering buried all animosity, as it always should. The game was therefore, declared a " draw. in the evening the two teams and tjheir fnenus sat 'down to a most substantial dinner at Gwynne's hotel, which did the greatest credit to the well-known host and hostess, and which was but another evidence of the hospitable nature of the Waikato people. The^room was beautifully decorated with Waikato ferns and flowers. A very pleasant evening was spent, and the presence of some of Hampton's leading eitizenls added- addi

tional zest to the entertainment. Well linown songs were sung, as only lungs of football players can render them, and thus ended a contest that all hoped will in future take place annually.

AUCKLAND STUCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—£24 ss; buyers, £24. National Bank—Buyers, 795. Colonial Bank-Buyers, 58s 6d. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 9/s. South British Insurance— Buyers, 725. Standard—Sellers, 22s 6d. Auckland Gas-£lO 6s ; sellers, £10 ss. New Zealand Shipping—Sellers, 91s 6d. Guthrie and Larnach— Buyers, 535. • Alburnia—4sb. _ Moanatairi—Buyers, 535; sellers, 583. Caledonian- Sellers, 60s. : Kuranui —Sellers, 12s 6d. Tokatea—Buyers, 3s. Corby—Buyers, 20a ; sellers, 23a od. Union Beach—Sellers, 12a. North Devon-Sel^fß,s^ MANi

County Council Conference.

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The delegates of the County Council met yester day, when MrHobbs moved a resolution to the effect that "The Government should alter the basis of distributing subsidies, so as to give out lying districts a greater portion of the money. Id moving it, Mr Hobba referred to the- plan in operation in Manukau County, where they had. three separate systems. He thought this should be made law. , , , „- The resolution was seconded and passed unanimously, without discussion. C°UNTM SPO^N ro T Dfs^SSIO^ RD;-- Mr Woolcock moved a resolution to the effect that, " In the opinion of this Conference, Coun cilß and Road (Boards over the same area is a source of inconvenience, and altogether un necessary; and that the Government be re quested to give effect to the necessary legisla tion to remedy it." An important discussion ensued on tne wnole question of County Councils. Mr Button thought the powers of Counties should be decreased, while Road Boards should have greater powers. Mr Rolleston, in a lengthy and well con sidered speech, went into the wholo ques tion. He thought the County Council system Bhould be abolished, and there should be substi tuted for Councils a central authority on a geographical basi3, consisting of the Chairmen of Koad Boards, the latter bodies to have the administration of purely local matters; but works of general importance, such as main trunk lines, expensive bridges, and works which could not be undertaken by Road Boards should be undertaken by the central authority, the central authority to have power to call upon Road Boards to increase rates so as to include a sum estimated to be sufficient to construct such general works. Mr Saunders agreed in the main with Mr Rolioaton, but advocated a re storation approaching to the old Provincial system, giving the central authority power to deal with all questions affecting property, leaving Parliament to deal with social questions, and taking out of their hands administrative power in respect to local works. wjAfter further discussion. Mr Woolcock with drew his motion, and the Couccil adjourned till half-past seven to-night, when the deputation re charitable aid will report. MR McMINN ON COUNTY VALUATION. A loner discussion occurred at a meeting of County delegates, on a motion by Mr McMinn, that the definition of rateable value of clause 2 be altered, so as to include value to tho sale of any property to bo rated under this Act, with a view to enable a local body to levy a rate on the basi3 of actual value, irrespective of im provements. Mr Swanson asked if the original value was meant, and being answered in tho affirmative, pointed out that the proposal would seriously affect a oounty like Eden, where property had largely improved. However, it might suit the Piako Swamp Company and similar interests. In the course of discuasion, Mr McMinn defended tho Swamp Company on the ground of large expenditure on improvement, and said 2s 6d an acre was an ample price for the land. Ultimately Mr McMinD's motion was negatived. A LIVELY SOUNB3. There was a lively scene last night at the meet ing of county delegates. To give your readers an idea of the importance of this Assembly, the following were present:—Legislative Councillors —Honbles. Jobn Hall and Roberts; Members of the House of Representatives—Messrs Wil liams, Hobbs, Swanson, McMinn, Morris, Basting 3, Green, Woolcock, Sutton, Beetham, Saunders, W. Johnson, Hamlin, Macfarlane, and Sir Robert Douglas. The Conference were discussiDg a clausefof the Impounding Act, and an amendment was proposed to insert an amend ment giving power to a person impounding to charge 10s as wages as well aB la driving fee. When it came to division, Mr Williams, M.H.R., of the Bay of Islands, handed in three telegram proxies from three Counties in his district, and asked pir Bastings, chairman, Jif he would accept them. Mr Bastings ruled that only one County could be represented by the same person. Sir Robert Douglas: I will not accept that. If you rule that I shall go out. Mr Bastings : It is not whether you rule that. No county canibe disfranchised at this Confer ence. Mr Bastings: The lawyers have nothing to do with this Conference. We are here as gentle men and men of honour, and I say this attempt to swamp us with proxiss is dishonourable. Mr Hall moved that no person represent more than one county, or have more than one vote.

No one seconded. MrFßrodio said that county delegates who arrived first, hurried tho business of appointing committees and passing resolutions before the Northern members arrived.

Sir Robert JJouglas: Mr Chairman.Jyou were good enough to say we were acting dishonestly.

Chairman : I say so now. Sir Robert Douglas : I deny it, and if it were in any other place I should give you a very different answer. Moreover you said proxies should vote or counties would complain of being disfranchised.

The Chairman denied Mr Brodie's statement that theiConference acted hurriedly. Of course had they known Mr Brodio was coming thay would not have been guilty of such presumption as going on with business until he arrived. They would nave waited a month for him. He had often taken umbrage n-t Mr Brodie's remarks ; such as the South wanting to shove things down the throats of the Northern members.

Mr Brodio hero retorted warmly ;upon the Chairman accusing him of dictating to the meet ins. He would not be " sat upon." Mr Beetham complained that the North Island members accused the South of " hanky pan iiy tricks." On a show of bauds being taken on the motion that each delegate should only have one vote, it was carried by 10 to 7. The Council adiourned at 11, after a warm discussion. The key to this little disagreement is that the Northern and Southern members are divided on the question of accepting the Go vernment proposal re maintenance of charitable institutions. The South desire to accept the t ound for pound subsidy; the Northern delegates say ac their districts have no rich endowments they will be compelled to levy local rates in order to raise money to equal the Government subsidy. The Northern members, finding them selves likely to be out-voted, procured proxies telegraph, but by the vote of last night these a ■ shut out.

ROAD BOARDS. At the County Conference to-day Sir Robert Douses moved that where the road board of the district fails to elect the local governing body, the said road board Bhall cease to exist, and become merged in the County, proyideo. this shall only apply when the failure is wilful.

Carried Mr Hall's resolution re the local machinery for charitable institutions has been withdrawn. Mr Bastings moved'that the appointment of a Committee to draw up a report.—Carried. The Conference also carried a motion for registering arrears of rates against land, and adjourned at one o'clock. The Conference to-day resolved, by one vote, to reject the Government uroposalsre charitable aid.

HARBOUR BOARD.—THIS DAY.

The Harbour Board met this afternoon. — Present : Messrs J. T. Boylan (in the chair), J. Casey, J. C. Firth J. W. Melton, D. H. McKenzie, Kisshng, Cosgrave, Maselield, W. C. Daldy, Brown, L. W. Eaton. THE DOCK.

Letter from the Dock Contractors, enclosing an account announcing that they had received a certificate from the engineer, staging that the dock had been completed to his satisfaction, They also claimed mnidtenaace from the sth June, on which date they claimed to have finished the con tract, and enclosed an account of 5 per cent, for extras.

Mr Daldy moved. "That the matter he referred to the Works Committee with power to act." Seconded by Mr Melton. Mr McKeuziejjmoved as an amendment, " That the money, less 5 per cent, ba paid to the contractors!" He thought the matter should be arranged at once. Seconded by Mr Cosgrave, who did not see why the money should be kept back from the contractors for so long. Mr McKenzie afterwards withdrew his amendmentjand the original resolution was agreed to. It was also agreed that a specral meeting should be held to consider the report of the committee.

PETITIONS.

Mr Kissling precenteda petition from, shipowners and others, objecting to the filling1 in of the space outside Custom House-gtreet. ' .. ■ . Kef erred to the Works Comrmtteer

; ' " iron buoys! I Tfwortenders were received] for ; the con-; stiiiction of three.;ironvbuoys, viz., Mr; Hawlceswood, £200 ; ami Mr Yeoman, £138. ; The latter was accepted. r Mir Stevenson was appointed dock engineer until the clock is handed over when an engineer will be advertised for. ! EXTENSION OF RAILWAY STATION. • Mr Firth brought" under the notice of the Board the resolution with reference to the necessity of: ; having the railway terminus extended to the Queen-street wharf. [Left sitting.]

Rotumah News.

(PER BELLE BRANDON.)

By the arrival of the Belle Brandon from Rotumah to-day, we ; are placed in posses sion of the following items of news :—

THE LEOTA,

The barque Leota, which went ashore some time ago, and on the charge of scuttling which the Captain has been com mitted for trial at Sydney, has not yet broken up, although it was likely she would soon do so. Auger holes'had been die covered, and-" this fact plainly indicated that she had been scuttled. All the cargo and articles on board had been sold.

FIGHTING ON THE ISLAND.

The disturbances at- Rotumah between the Wesleyan and-Roman Catholic factions have been continued for some time, but matters are now more quiet, although further fighting is expected. The facts of the case shew that a plot had been formed to have all the Wesleyan teachers and chiefs treacherously shot, then to unite, forces, and slaughter the Malaha people. Mr Moore, the Wes leyan missionary heard of this, and charged Albert, chief of the Matusa with the plot, which was denied. The forces of both parties then had several engagements, and about 20 were killed; and a large number wounded.

VESSELS AT ROTUMAH,

The barque Meterra, from Sydney, was lying at Rotumah, and wished to be re ported. The Tongatabu schooner, of Samoa, was also there.

CORRESPONDENCE BOILED DOWN.

The Lost Tribes. — " A.nti-Bosh" asks whether the Lost Tribes of Israel are worth looking after, and replies to the question with a decided negative. She Bays:—" It , is amazing how much fossilized masculine delights in the looking for a needle in a truss of hay sort of wisdom—mere pointless, purposeless specula tion, aa barren of results as is the maniac's beating of the air. No one knows better than yourself Mr Editor, that many things of in estimable worth are lost; e.g., common honesty and sincerity are lost, rectitude of purpose is lost, reverence and self-respect are lost, temper and manliness are lost, and since the useful is beautiful, if these lustrous jewels are to be in part at least recovered by tho search for the Lost Tribes of Israel, we will join in the search heart and soul; if not, we have already heard too much about the Lost Tribes."

Cost op Hospital—"Argus" notes the omission of tho hospital from our published estimates, and aska if we can furnish them. They have not yet come to hand. Woman's Franchise.—W. IS. Sadler mora lises on l)r Wallis'a recent deliverances, and Observes: " Well sir, I reckon he is philoso phically wrong on "woman's rights." All intelligent, respectable females scornfully abjure the -whole thing as ho puts it, and rele gate it, hand it over, to the low female fanatics. They would not vote—not they, deem ing the matter absurd and unattractively unfeminine. Mill, Wallis, and Fox, sir, aro iufic exactly wrong," Suez Canal Mail Route.—" Unity " warmly commends our remarks on the system adopted in connection with the San Francisco mail, of working the passenger traffic against New Zealand. He says a similar policy is pursued in relation to commercial exchange, our wool being prohibitively taxed, while we freely admit American goods, and he adds: "' If we support the Government proposal to run a first-class mall line by tho Suez Canal, it can be done easily in 45 days, when our goods would run straight through to London without breaking bulk, not to spenk of the mails and passengers each way—the Cape route out and the Canal home. Look also at the saving of interest to shippers, having their money back in 45 instead of 90 days, and trading direct with the dear old country, instead of with selfish strangers. Sir, if we are to fight some day for the Canal, the sooner we learn to bang together the better."

Mr Brown's Experiences are too long winded for insertion.

Feee Grants of Land, —"'Justice" writes hoping that tho Sons of old Colonists will apply for land and get it, for immigrants cannot. He says: " I arrived in the colony last March with a wife and five children ; paid for our passage out before leaving England; was told I should have free grant. I applied for it on arrival, and was told the -Act was repealed. I asked at the office in London if any papers were required to enable me to get the grant, and was informed receipts for passage money was [quite sufficient. Now, sir, what redress is there for us ? There are several in the same predicament. Ws can take land under the Homestead Act, but that is not the thing. Wo want what wo came out for."—[We have heard of the breach of good faith before. The case is certain'y a hard tone, and the victims should lay their grievance before Parliament by petition.]

Gas is superior to every other material ns „ 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 on its behalf. Those wJ>o have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.]

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WANTED, Empty Sacks, any quan tity.—R. Baird, Victoria-street, '< ANTED, immediately, a quantity o* Kidney Seed Potatoes.—R. Baird, Vic toria-street^ ' ANTED, a Lad to learn the trade.— W. Marfltt, Carpenter and Joiner, Franklyn Road. WANTED, a Servant Girl.—Apply to Mrs. Tremain, Chapel-street North. \T£TANTED, Laundresses, Hotel Ser- YY vants, Housemaids, Boystomilk.Nurse girls, Housekeepers.—Hannaford'a Registry, Queen-street. , ANTED, a respectable Girl to mind a baby and to assist in housework in a private family in town.—Mr Pulleng, Fruiterer, Queen-street. rpo'BOOTMAKEES.—Wanted, a Man JL for Benchworkand Finishing.' Constant work and good wages to : a competent Man; also a Youth accustomed to the trade.—Apply at once to T. and H. Heath, Upper Symonds-st. WAJS TED, a strong Lad to drive a cart, and make himself useful.—W. Payne, Ponsonby Bakery. ANTED, a smart active Lad.—Apply M. Brearley, Butcher, Wakefield-street. ANTED, a respectable Servant Girl about 16.—Mrs. Cameron, corner of Wake field, and Aberorombie-streets. ANTED, a respectable Lad to mark billiards.—Select Billiard Room, Thistle Hotel. ; _. , V&7 ANTED, two Cabinetmakers. Wages W fcr good, hands. 12s. per day. Two years work guaranteed.—For particulars apply at this office. ANTED, a respectable Girl about 14 to 16.—Mrs. Offer, Clifton Villa, Pitt street, opposite Vincent street. AH TED, a Boy.—Apply to W." -I. Offer, Bootmaker. Queen-street. O Bootmakers.—Wanted, immediately, a First-class General Hand.—Apply to T. Leahy, oppoaite T Mart. Onehunga. WANTED, 6 Shovel Men.—Apply at Kyber Pass Railway Bridge at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. OTTLES! BOTTLES! BOTTLES! "WANTED, 10.000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given.—EHRaNJTKBiD Bkos., 3, Qtieen street; Auckland. WANTED, immediately, a Compositor. —Apply Star Office. ANTED to Purchase, two or three. pair of Carriage Horses 15 or 16 hands high.—Apply Crowther's Stable___ .. \p\ T ANTED Known; .Carte deYisites by V V the Queen's Photographers^ of the prin cipal Kings, Queens. Statesmen, Warriors, Actors, Actresses, and. -other notables of the, world. Price, 10a each, or 8s a dozen, suitable for albums; Cabinet size;—W. H. Dampier, Viotoria-3treet, corner of HoDSon-street. TIT" ANTED, a' Lad.' -Saundeis and » G^Qtirt, Freeman's Bay Soap Worta. WAN TED, a Barmaid for the Up-stair Bar; also a Housemaid: must have gsi»4 Beteeno&s*—Greyhonnd HoteL



"TTTANTELV ■'■»■General-Servantr;-reFer^ W xenoea required—Apply to Mrs W. ; ■ CaipaHrSelwyn Terrace. ParneU. - " ,h "OITANTED, a situation as Junior Clerk. W Law Office would preferred.-^Ad dress. mentioning terms, "M.F:C., B Claremont House, I'rinces-street. ..' ■'-'•- NATED, a little Girl to mind children 1 in the afternoon.-Mrs Malcolm Banks, Graf toni Road. ... ;; v:/j i ;/.v.0 vr.r.. ■■■■:.■» ■■■■.■ . .■■ TXTANTED. a Light Boy, who can ride W ahoneat exercise. -Apply to Wilhain Percival, Dnrhaoi"street^_ _____: 'J. TfTANTED, a respectable Woman as W general'servant in a family of .three ; must beY-good plain <™. k «^£?_ n,Xv7 Apply between 10 and i, at Mra Robertsnaws, The Retreat^arnell. fp~6 ME D I C; A L ME N. WANTED,'-at once, a travelling Medical Referee, to accompany Mr. J. M. Fraaer■ in : the in the interests of the Australasian jMutiwu Pro vident Society. jr..-/ :•• ; i Insurance Buildings. ANTED, a Barmaid for Lower Bar.-- Apply Exchange Hotel. ' WANTED, a first-class Barmaid ; also Second Waiter; good references re quired.—Apply Royal Mail Hotel. /^1 C T O B A T H. WANTED, the Public to Know that tho Public Baths, Victoria-street East, are Copen week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till i p.m., for Ladies. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath, and every convenience for .baaies and Gentleman, Is. ™r ANTED X N OWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONICY ADVANOSD in SUM 5 of 62 to £50 Ott personal security, re-payable by w, e, eKl?. instalments, at Lv HINKUMKGBN Auckland Loan Ofllce, 165, Queon-etreet opposite Savings Bank. Private entrance dowi rignt-of-wa . WANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, another lot of Treacle, 8,974 lbs., only 3d lb., 12 lbs. for 2s Cd; 50 boxes Clothes Pegs, 63 per box of 5 gross, I dozen for 6d; Bath Bricks, 3d: 30 cases Jam, 7d and 8d per tin, 6s 9d doz.; Bell and Black's Plaid Matches, 7d dozen, 6s 3d gross; 334 Black Cloth Caps, will be sold at about half-price ; three shilling Caps only Is 6d; two shilling Caps only Is; and lot of Caps at 9d each; Japanese Cigar Gases, from 9d to Is fad each; 500 assorted Pictures, only 6d each, i for Is 8d; 487 yards of Maltese Lace, from 8d to Is 3d per yard; Plated Cruets, 7s 6d and 8s 6d each ; Violins, from 3s 6d to 30s each; Washing Powders, only 6d per dozen; Raisins and Cur rants, only 4dlb.: Sperm Candles, lid lb., 6 lbs. for sa3d; Glass Platoa, 3d to lOd each: lot of Bronze Figures, Is and Is 3d each; Ladies Winter Boots, 6s 6d per pair; Ladies' Chignons, worth 2s. only 9d, three for 2s: Good Tea, 2s per lb.; Notepaper, 3d per quire, five quires for lid; Knvelopes, 25 for 2d; Pens, eight for Id; School Slates, 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d; Slate Pencils, six or Id; Walnuts, 4d lb.; 12 lbs. for 3a; Peanuts, 26b per sack; Glass Candlesticks, only Is Bd, 2s, and 2s 6d per pair; Japanese Trays, Is each; Ladies Japanese Collar Boxes, 9d, Is, and Is 6d, very cheap; Japanese 6s Gd to 30s per pair : and a variety of other articles cheap ; Flower trots, from Id to 8s 6d per pair; the balance of the same Black Braid, 12 yards for Is 3d, is 3d per gross; Pink China Cups and Saucers, Is; Green, lOd; Blue, lOd ; Plates, 6d: Basins, lOd, to match tho cups; 20 dozen Meat Diahes, cheap, from 6d to 3s 6d; Vegetablo Dishes, 23 6d to 3a 6d; Albums, is and 3s Cd each; 100 dozen Wine Glasses, 4d and sd, 3a 6d and 4s ci dozen; Japanese Glove Boxes, 2s Gd; Japanese \ ases, 5s 6d to 30s per pair; Black Llama Braid, 36 yds. for Is 3d ; Carraway Seeds, only lOd lb., not less than one pound; Canary Seeds, 5d lb.; lot of Children's Polo Combs, only 2d each; Pepper Boxes, Id and 2d; Round Gilt Looking Glasses, from lOd to 4s 6d; Large Bead Mats, only Is 6d; Children's Patent Buckle Shoes, 7 and 8, only 4s per pair; 9 and 10, 4s 6d; I^arge Back Combs, only Is; Shell Necklaces reduced to 103. three for 245; Pack Combs, 3d, 3d, and 6d ; Hair Pins, Is id uer lb.; Rrown Teapots, from Is id to 3s.— H. WATTS, Pitt-street. BOOTS ! BOOTS ! SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF !—C. WEBTPFAHL begs to inform his friends and the public that he is now SELLING HIS STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES at Greatly Reduced Prices!!! Having bought lately a Large Bankrupt Stock at less than English Cost, he is able to give hi 3 customers Great Bargains.-C. WESTPFAHL, opposite Somerfield and Lock, Queen-street. ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to call and see the wonderful bargains in Hats at J. Simpson's Cheap Drapery and Boot House, Victoria and Albert-streets. ANTIfD KNOWN, thatD. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doore, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at tho loweat market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street WANTED, the Public of Auckland to know of the Great Bargains at J. Simp son's Cheap Drapery, Boot and Shoe House, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, where I offering a class of goods at rates that must ensure public patronage. I have a nico and varied selection of Ladies' Underclothing, alao a choice assortment of Stamped Embroidery and Insertion at very low prices; Ladies' Felt Petti coats from 33 6d ; Children's ditto, from Is lid ; Ladies' Felt and Straw Hats. fromSd; Finger ing Wool, all colours, 4d skein, or 33 6d per ib.; Berlin Wool, 4d dozen; Crotchet Cotton, from 2Jd reel; Knitting ditto. Is 9d lb.; a great variety of Ladies' Boots, from 5s Gd pair; Maids' and Children's ditto, from 2s; Neckties, from 9d; Hats, from 8d; also a large variety of other articles at equally low prices. rK X <«r_RIENT LINE OF jfss£*s|^N. \J STEAMSHIPS. AM)||l|3^' FOR LO N DON. The £a lowing full-powered Steamships will be despatched for London, via the Suez Canal, on or about the following dates;— Steamer. From Bydnoy. From Melbourne. Lupitania.. 4th September 14th September Garonne.... 4th October 12th October Chimbohazo Tn November In November Cuzoo In December In December Aconcagua. In January In January These Steamships, expressly built and fitted for carrying Passengers on long, ocean voyages, are each of about 4000 tons register, and make the passage in about 40 days. FARES. First Paloon 60 to 75 guineas Second Kaloon •• 35 guineas Third-class (enclosed cabins) .. 20 to 22 guineas Open Berths (for men only) .. 16 guineas Canal Dues (payable by passengers) Sb, For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to BR£)WN CAMPBELL & CO.. Auckland Agents. X>E WAKD AND CO.'S ESTATE A Final Dividend in tho above Estate will be payable at the office of the undersigned on and after the Ist September next. ByorderoftheTrustees^ r _ ardno> Fort-street. July 27,1878. LOST, at Supreme Court Buildings, a Roll of Plans of Kapara Block.-Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at Whita_er and Russell's Office, Wyndhamstreet. TPAYED OK. STOLEN, on the Sth instant, from Mr. Montague's paddock, sss _*?£■_-> a&ss fe^ffi_^_sra_-8 notice, will be prosecuted. LOST, on the Bth August, a large White Poodle, two yellow ears and two yellow spots on back. Anyone leaving the dog at No. 4 Hritomart Teirace, will be rewared, and any one detaining the dog after this date will ba prosecuted. >®-a REWARD. — Lost, on Saturday night, the 10th instant, between Mr. Wright's, Confeotioner.-Queen-street. .and the Newton Police Station, a Parse containing three £1 notes, one half-sovereign and some silver- Anyone returning tho sama to Mr. J. C.bmitn, Bootmaker, foot of Grey-street, will receive the above reward. . , -f a\S: REWARD. — Lost near Mr. IM P Holmes's, Symondsstreet, a I_.dy s Gold'Chain.-Appl? to Mr. Holmes. REWARD.-Lost, a Mounted I \) Greenstone Brooch, on or about ord f jnlyX-Apply to Mr. Aley, Watchmaker, Qcexi- L~~ —oST a Small Private Cash Book.— ' Binder please return to J. Bra.me, Stab Office. . —— THOUND, a sum of Money.—Owner can r have the same upon giving description, ana Da-ra" expense of this advertisement.— Apply to Huahorook and Bridgman, Drapers, | TTpnßr ftneen-street. .— I~Flhe Gentleman who inquired tor Mr Henry Rafton would call at No. 215, Upper Quaen-street; oppoeite Army and Navy Hotel he will find him. ; _..; ," _— R~ROBEUT~BB,EWIN has on view a really superb collection of TERRA •rnTTA WARE, beautiful and chaste in desigD, Rrtecimens from the Antiq.ue,i comprising Vaaea, , ffiteaf «f hTh?«r_rt lsS^ocii^from H^oula-eum opeoimens.



L - - '- Tr^et3Sgs_______ , JLs ' '-' I The -SIR irCN.HY HA.VKLOCK LOD_tH! No. 21, Itirteprttiii.nt Order of (io-->d Torap ,<*?& meet, as u6UH.i, >.-i (be At«xa.ndr«-~tr«et SOnol room, av,-ry TUESDAY i.ViCNLM;}. D >or open at 7.30 p.m. ,;■• , - _ , ■ Members of otber Lodges cordially invitea. >\ D. GOLDiE, W.C.T.. ' I '■ G. SQUIKHBIi.. Secretary." /jLH COAST GUARD VOLUNTEERS. 'Members of the old NO3. 1 and 2 Companies, who served in 1853-4, who have, not yet received their Land Scrip, are invited to attend a Meet ing, to be held on TUESDAY EVENING next, 13th instant, at the Exchange Hotel, at 8 o'clock. Business of importance. ! M. FROST, Convener by request. ONEHUNG A RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. • The Company wiil parade for Monthly In spection, at Hardinston's Flat, 'TO-MORKOW (Wednesday) EVKNING, at 7.30 sharp. ' Every member is warned to attend. J. R. HRNDRY, Lieut. Commanding:. A FULL attendance of Officers and Sergeants are requested, In the Drill-sherl, TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock, for consideration of matters in reference to Drill-shed and Rifle-range. JAS. DffiKROM. Major, Captain Victoria Rifles;. Augast 13,1878. ' A RTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. ! The Monthly Inspection of the Battery and Band will be held, in the Drill-shed, on THURS DAY, the 15th instant, at 7.15 p.m. Uniform: lUndress, with arms and accoutrements. Every memberisrequeßtedtoatond^ Captain Commanding. SCHOOL COMMITTEES' CONFERENCE. • , ; j The Chairmen and Members of all School Committees in the Provincial District of Auck land, are requested to attend a Conference of School Committees, to be held in the City East School, on FRIDAY, 16th AuguUt, at 7 p.m. Business: To take into consideration the un satisfactory working of the Education Act in its relation to the Central Board and the Local Committees. . i WILLIAM GORRIE. City West No/ 2.' GEO. KEVEN, City West No. 1. ■_ THOS. STEADMAN, City East. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROOMS. ' A Course of EIGHT POPULAR LECTURES and SCIENTIFIC ENTERTAINMENTS will be given EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, commencing at 7.30, by Mr. Josiah Martin. Musical illustrations, under the direction of Professor M. Swallow. The Subjects will comprise: Sound, Music, Colour, Light, Heat, Fire, Electricity, &c, illustrated by numerous brilliant experiments with the Telephone, Torpedoes, the Phonograph, or Talking Machine, and the Microphone. Admission: ONE SHILLING. Tickets for Course, Five Shillings. Teachers under the Board of Education, Free. SiT. JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. A Musical and Literary Entertainment in connection with the above Sabbath School, will be given in the Church on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 14th inst.; commencing at Seven o'clock. Proceeds of Entertainment in aid of School Building Fund. Tickets:—Adults, Is; Children, 6d. REffRESHMKNTS. \TEWTON KIRK SABBATH J3I SCHOOL. In connection with the above, a LIME-LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT, with MUSIC, also a CHRISTMAS TREE, willba given, in the Newton Kirk, on THURSDAY EVENING next. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission:—Children, 3d; Adults, 6d. " rgIHE BIBLE AND SCIENCE." The Rev. D. DUTTIN, F.R A.S., will deliver his Popular Lecture on the above subject, in the Frakklyn Road Primitive Methodist Church, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 15th Augast. Chair to he taken at half-past 7 o'clock by G. W. Oweh, Esq. Tickets, Is. each. Proceeds devoted to Trust Fund. ARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD. "In terms of Rating Act, 1876. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Trustees of tha above Highws y District, on THURSDAY, the 29th August, at 8 p.m., at the office of the Board (Mr. T. Hayes), York street, to make a Rate of 9d in the & on tbe annual value of all rateable property in the above district for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1879, and that the said Rate will be come payable in one sum on the 3rd day of September, 1878, to the Collector, Mr. Thomas Hayes, at whose residonce the Rate Book can be inspected by all ratepayers without fee. Dated this 13th day of August. 1878. JOSEPH WARREN, Chairman. iftyKWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT J3I BOARD. Applications will be received until Monday, the 19th instant, for the Office of Collector and Valuator to the above Board. ROBERT T. WARN OCR!. Chairman. Coxs Creek, August 13,1878. ■_ ATEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT __L_m BOARD. Notice is hereby given that Mk. John Geddis has been appointed Ranger to the Board, and is authorised to impound all Cattle running at large in the District. By order of the Board. ROBERT T. WARNOCK, - i Chairman. /GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN No Moris Bronchitis, Coughs, or Diptheria. NEVER B WITHOUT WELBORNK'3 SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. No Pub'io Speaker should ba without them."— Rev. J. Lobe. ■' •■■ Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial j attacks. Sole Agent: J. P. KING, Chemist, Next National Bank, Queen-street, Au ckiand fi LOVES! GLOVES! \jf ~ ; Mrst-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2s per pair; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing ont at cost price; best Fancy Feather edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth Is.—W. Evhe, Knneskilien House, Victoria-street. V" OU YANG BISCUITS! YOU YANG BISCUITS !! . To the many inquirers for the above, we beg to announce their arrival ex Hero. —Robertson Brothers, Family Grocers, Upper Symond street. • , T7I E N C I N G.—All kinds of Fencing JD undertaken by contract or otherwise, at owest rates by S White, Brighton Parnell. Wye, ear, and throat specia il_ LIST. —Dr. Schwabtzbaoh, Devonshire Houso, Hobson-street. Hours: 10a.m. to 1 p.m WHO IS WILLIAMS? WHY, THE PUBLIC TAILOR! Who is Patronised by the Public for CHEAPNESS, FIT, AND STYLE!!! Tby WILLIAMS' ( BLUE OR BLACK SUITS, C £5 103 < US' All Wool and Wool Dyed ■_$•{ £510s ( (Warranted), £5103. I Competition Challenged! J. WILLIAMS, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, Opposite Cottage op Content Hotel, VICTOEIA.-STREET. O B V~ T L IT~R, & BLACKSMITH, South Hslensville. Every description of Smith's Work at reason able rates. BEDROOMr^Wanted at once, a Bed room in the house of a small private family nsar town, where other boarders are not taken. No boarding-house keepers need answer this.--- apply to '.' Reporter." at Star Office. , ~HE HISTORY OF THE BE A" fnow resdyj is reduced Is. to subscribers who have <n J: place of business, by calling at . Branie's,-Upper Queen-street. —;_.-<-, f : -,; ■ ';■ , D. D. HTCID. Agent. 10 ' -Merchants and Storelceejjers. —Al thoroughly competent hand desires re engagement as Store Manager or Bookkeeper; ' good afi<vmn+ant; colonial experience.—©.A. vv,, I .TAK.Omce.



. :- '-• ■ For-:g'&Ie: -" .:=-——:.;—::;: y.ILLAGE OF 0/P AHiU HU. For- ?»:o,a Business Pi-eiuiac3 in the centre,o£ t 6 'SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Lar.d agents, Fort-Btreet. LnOR SALE, 19 kegs Corned Butter fj (quality good).—H. B. Morton, Custom- House-street. ' P~OR SALE, ex City of Neiv York, Brooms, Canned Fruits (special a33ort raent), and Salmon.—H. B. Morton. I~HOR SALE, ex Martha Fisher, Barce -1 lona Nuts, Walnuts, Soft Shell Almonds B. and M. Patent Safety Matci-.es. B. and M Fancy Oval Vestas, B. and M. Plaid Veatag, Star-shaped Maccaroni. etc.—H. B. Morton. FOR SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £3S 8s a-year. , . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,- Land Agents, Fort-street. _OH ft to ifildOO~LENTron~Building Society t^__* JL\> principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Moitgagesand Loans negotiated. ttfk ACRE FARM in Wairoa: South, all £p\Jp rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bu3h ran, House of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, slied3, &c. Price,JS3oo. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Snortlana street. _[*»> 103 PER ACHE.—SO acres first-class 3a>r*/ Land, 1£ miles from Opotiki township.— S. Vaile, Land agent, ShorUand-street. 4-*_L^A ~EARM of SO acres, of gopdleve Jer^lttJxit Land, 30 acres in gras3 in four haddocks, orchard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 cows, piggeries, &c, 14 miles from Auckland. Prico, £150. Stock, if required, at valuation.— S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-st. g I?QK_I —WELL-BUILT HOUSK of four oijft*J\J'e rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.—S. Vaile. House aud Land Agent, Shortland-street 4? 1 "I (Hi ~lmproved 10 acre Farm, fenced in 3&JL JL.\J> o 4 paddocks, 6 acres grass orchard, &c, comfortable House of 3 rooms, cowshed, &c, 1J miles from railway station.—S. Yaiie, Land and Estate Agent, ShorUand-3treet, nest I the Post-office. EVONPORT, North Shore. — Hand some Cottage for Sale, near the wharf, £165. Excellent Family Residence (10 rooms) to be Let at £40 a year.—Oliver Mays, Post-office Store. _ " /NHELTENRaM BEACH, North Shore, vy —Splendid Villa Residence, and large, grounds and outbuildings, to Let, £50 a year.— Oliver Mays. £/» £3^ —Excellent Farm of 83 acres of First tl-Oty. olass Land, all fencedand in gras?, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortlaud-street. Educational. ERR MAX KOBE R, RECENTLY FRO3I GERMANY, TEACHER OF THB PIANOFORTE. Address: Tvlr. K. G-. Schwartze, Jeweller, Albert Buildings, Queen-stieet. Auckland. "\TAVIGATION taught by John S. _L™ Dairies, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is a guarantee of hia ability to teach. School at No 16. Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. NAVIGATION.— Candidates for Certifi _L™ cates of CompetencT as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Tho3. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. — Hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 n.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. R W. TOMLINSON (Trin. ColL, Dublin), F.R.A.S., is prepared to train pupils for University Scholarships, University Degrees, the Law, and the Civil Service. Mr Tomlinson has had considerable experience in England in preparing Pupils for Eton and Harrow, the Army and Navy. Testimonials from Head Masters of English and Colonial Schools and Public School Men.—Apply per sonally, or by letter, Post-office, College Box. TO jbet. ; nnQ LET, a comfortable 4-roomed House JL and Scullery, all newly papered and painted; plenty of water and every other convenience, 9s. per week. —Mrs. iloir, Dublin-street, Pon sonby. ■ TO LET, in Alexandra-sfcreet, 2 Houses of five rooms, one House of four rooms, one House of three rooms. Rent iow.—Apply to J. Irwin, American Store, Alexandra-street. MANAKAU ROAD.—To Let, Shop and Eight-roomed House, now in tha occupation of Mr. Dorrington.—R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. _. - _ ~\nsw golden pah gold mining JJi COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Call (the seventh) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital cf the Company, payable to tVe Manager, at the Office of the Company, No. 5, Insurance Build ings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, 14th August, 1878. JOHN R. RANDERSON, : - Manager. Auckland, 10th July, 1878. mOKATEA GOLD MINING JL COMPANY (REGISTERED). NOTICE. Shareholders of this Company who have not yet paid the First Call of 2s 6d per Share made on the 31st of May last, are reminded of the oith Section of the "Mining Comaniea Limited Liability Act, 1872," which says: "That any Share npon which a Call due thereon shall at the expiry of twenty-one days after the day upon which it shall be due, be unpaid, Bhall thereupon be absolutely forfeited without any resolution of Directors or other^proceeding." Manager. Coromandel, Bth August, 187 S. mHE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY JL (LIMITED), AFFORD EVERY FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers of GAS. The Company open the Sewer, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into . the Premises, make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company: __ 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. BAKERS, OBSERVE"!—Day Booka specially made for the Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Lodgers, Day Books, and Registers ruled by William Leys, next Evening Star Office, Wynd ham-street. TBB S A C E■ S ■ WAIKATO POTATOES! Gkowh on Light Dry Soil fkom Hobart Town Seed. PRIME QUALITY! Superior to Canterbury ! GOOD FOR THE TABLE! GOOD FOE SE_D t Also, fins sample of early pinkeyes FOR SEED. ONSALEBY ADAM LAYBOURN, FORT-STREET. THURSDAY, AUGUST. 15. 23 TRUNKS BOOTS & SHOES. Just Landed. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday nest, August 15, at 11 o'clock, 23 trnnks New and Seasonable Boots and Shoes, Slippers, &c. For absolute sale. Terms at Sale.! FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. NOON. npHE Subscribers will sell at the JL Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 15th instant, at 12 o'clock, By order of Agent for the Public Trustee in the Estate of tbe late H. Graham, Surveyor; THEODOLITE and STAND. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . TO-MORROW, NOOK A R T H U R'S M A B, T." ;. t (Furniture Department), r ;:f V. j TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. HOUSEHOLD FURNITUKEi- ? AND EFFECTS, New and , Seocncl-haiid; a Handsome Piauo, Pictures, a good H_usnonic>m, Glassware, Tinware, Stoves, Ovons, 'Seifpiajfe TV <u-h.ines, Lawn Mower,. Mackintoshes, Bow, Clpthmsr, Millinery,'. Drapery, Watefi__, Lar^e 80.-tablo Furnace, &c. ....,.-■■