to the fate of the Heather Bell. Knew she was not seriously damaged or she would havo gone down. James Crocker, manner, of the s.s Ar_vle was in the house on the bridge of Sa vessel, abaft the funnel, keeping a good look out. He received his orders from Cn ;>t. Stevenson. The Heather Bell was in ihe fairway, about 150 yards north-east corner of the Railway wharf. He was sure there was no light burning on the cutter. To Mr Tvlcr : Had seeu other vessels riding at anchor there. The Sapphire was not in the fairway. The cutter was within a cable of the wharf. A cable is one hun dred fathoms. T_o Sapphire was two cables and a half distance from the wharf. The boats were swung in at the North Head Captain Burgess, Chief Harbourmaster deposed that ho was specially authorised for lavino- information, and on receiving intelligence of the collision he went to Lothl vessels. Saw Captain Aubrey, and spoke to him about the matter. He produced the lamp which was in a very dirty state, and had it been lit on the night" ot tho accident, the light could scarcely havo boon seen. He called the captain's attention to it. Notices had been furnished to masters of email vessels warning them against being without tlie necessary lights. ■ Wm. Henry Burgess, assistant pilot, saw the Heather Bell in her position as previously stated. Ho hailed the vessel, but there was no answer. He felt satisfied that she was tho Heather Bell, as there was no other vessel in that direction. She was certainly in the fair way. He had great difficulty in keeping clear of her. To Mr Tyler : He could swear that the cutter was within a cable's length when ho passed out by the mail (steamer. Mr Tyler then addressed the Court for the defence, and said the information die closed two offences, which were bad, aa they were jumbled up together. The cvidenco, moreover, lie considered unsatisfactory, as they did not clearly agree as to distances ; in short, there was not sufficient proof for a conviction. With regard to ihe light it was quito possible that it might have been burn ing, and yet not rieeu by the captain of the Argyle. ' He thought he should be able to shew that the lamp was put out by the shock of the collision, as immediately after the lamp was found to bo quite warm. Tho shock was severe enough to smash several boards in one of the cabins. Mr Russell: It was a shocking affair. Mr Tyler: Thore is no doubt whatever on this point, as he intended to prove. It was the force of the wind which compelled the captain to drop anchor as he did. There were reasonable doubts in the charges, and the defendant was entitled to their benefit. William Aubrey, captain of the Heath or Bell, left Auckland on tho 4th inst. for the Kawau, but beforo reaching that island 1 - v ,„.,boat in distress, and picked up .nos. .ii 1 board and brought them back. He was compelled to lie at anchor, as ho did, in consequence of a heavy squall. Never shifted his anchor. It was near two hundred cable's length from the Railway wharf. He anchored at four o'clock in tho afternoon. At sunset he ordered the men to put up the lights. At ten o'clock the lights were burning brightly. He went ashore with the captain and crew of the Victoria, the boat that was capsized. At 12 o'clock he examined the light and found it in good order; it did not want trimming. The collision took place at 4 o'clock, which threw the vessel on her beam ends. He was aroused by the shock. He got up immediately, and went on deck. The lamp had recently gone out. Told Wm. Smith to go and feed the lamp. He imme diately went below to see if the vessel was making water. Cross-examined by Mr. Russell: The squall was very violent, and lasted only a quarter of an hour. Had seen the Conflict and Ringleader anchor in the same place. He was ignorant of the fair way. He pos sessed no harbour regulation's. He be lieved, however, that there was a copy on board, but he did not study them. Alexander McLeod, settler at Whangarei Heads, was on board the Heather Bell on the night in question. She had two lights burning, but he could not say that they were kept alight through the night. William Smith, and Willian Thurston, seamen, gave evidence as to th. lights. The lamps were alight at 12 and 3 o'clock. Martin Anderson, lamp-trimmer on board the Hero, deposed that be s?.w the Heather Bell while coming in. He believed she was lying about 200 cables from the wharf ; her light was burning at oue o'clock. To Mr Russell: He believed it was the cutter Heather Bell. He was sent to give evidence by Capt. Logan. To Mr Tyler : Saw Capt. Aubrey yester day, but had not been influenced by him in giving e\idence. His Worship, iv looking at the facts, believed that if not in the fair way, the cut ter was close upon the margin. He should hold that the case had not been proved, and it would be dismissed without coats. In the other case there had been an attempt to com ply with the law, but it had failed. If the Captain had kept a man on deck, the lamp might have been kept burning. He would not iuflict the highest penalty of £20, but as the costs were heavy, would only impose a fine of 20s, costs £4 lis 6d.

TRUANT BOYS.

Alfred Curtis and Charles Heatly were again brought up, on a charge ot abscond ing from the Koromarauia Naval Training School on the 7th inst.

One of the lads said he ran away without any intention of doing so, and the other said he bolted because ha had been struck by a petty officer. Captain Breton said he never allowed a petty officer to strike a boy. Ordered to be sent back to the school, im prisoned for one week, and to receive twelve lashes This was all the business.

REMUERA HIGHWAY BOARD.

ANNUAL MEETING.

THE first of this year's aeries of interesting annual meetings, held under the auspices of "Highway Boards," came off last night at Remuera in the school-room of St Mark's. There was a very largo attendance in spite of tbe bad weather. The meeting through out was of a lively, energetic character. Mr Benjamin Tonks was voted to the chair. He hoped the ratepayers present would set aside all selfish and personal feelings, and see in the actions of late trustees a desire to promote the general welfare of tbe district. (Cheers). Mr William Dinueson, the Secretary, read the minutes of last annual meeting, which were confirmed. He also read the financial statement which showed : Balance, £65 4s Id; general rate, £315 12s ; subsidies, £652 5s 7d ; other sources, £50 Is Id ; overdraft at Bank of New Zealand, £252 0s 2d-£1,335 lis lid. Expenditure : Repairs and improvements, £1,194 3s sd; salaries, £65 is ; collection of rates, £54 19s Id; sundries, £20 12s 5d—£1.335 lis lid. A supplementary statement of receipts and disbursement:! from 31_t of March to 30th of June, showed—Receipts : Contributions to Beach Road—Mr Morrin, £20; Mr Wilson, £20 ; Mr Larkins, £5 ; Mr Cain, £5; Mr Kenuealiy, £1 ; share of County .Fund, £162 12s ; rates. £1619s lOd ; balance, £297 8s 2d—£s2B. By balance due bank, £252 9-s 2d ; paid balance of contract, £114 9s 6d ; advertising, £9 14s ; labour, £35 14s ,6d ; Beach scoria basement, £59 3s 9d— £528.

The Chairman, after remarking that it was unnecessary to pass any vote, on the report and balance sheet, was introducing the question of electing trustees, when Mr Scarboro' rose, and proceeded to criti cise the action of the late trustees. They had resolved that all works over __o.be ten dered for. He had tendered, but had Re ceived no reply. He tendered for Hobson's Bay aud also the main road, clearing out tables, &c. He complained that after run ning about for two days after the surveyor, the latter charged him tor information which ought to be free, gratis.

Mr J. L. Wilson satisfactorily explained the action of the Board, but expressed surprise at the fee charged by the surveyor. It was the first time he had heard of such, and did not think it was a right thing to do» Mr Scarboro {in reply .0 Mr Larkins) detailed at length the action of the sur veyor ; the latter stated he had been paid £1 by other contractors, and Mr Scarboro thought all this looked too much like bribery and corruption. He thought some thing should be done iv thG case of sur veyors receiving bribes, Mr J. M. Lennox said that since he came into the district one expenditure had swallowed up nearly the whole of their funds, viz., the Beach Road. (Loud cheers.) There had always existed a mysterious jumble over the amounts required and expended on this work, but now the work was reported to be thoroughly done, he trusted other roads would receive the much requirad attention. He had, some few days before, an inclination to pitch into the Board on the state of the roads, but had in the interim occasion to go to the Whau district, aud the latter roads were in a worse state than those of Remuera : so he would pro pose that the report be received, and a vote of thanks be passed to the out-going Board, not for what tliev had done in the past, aud not that they deserved it, but for the good they might yet do. He could tell by tlie melancholy shade over the ratepayers faces that there was a cloud of proxies in the room—(loud cheers)—and the old Board would again be elected, so it was best to trust to them for the future. (Applause) Mr W. F. Buckland inquired as to unpaid liabilities or debts accruing. Mr J. P. King said they had ample illustiations of the way the money was spent, half the rates on the beach road; the main road neglected, as well as branch roads leading therefrom. They had just had a little palliative in the shape of a bit of scoria ash on the main road. They even had the sedative influence of one or two loads sprinkled down to Judge Aruey s house. (Voice: Good Lord. Applause). Mr King asked why tlie ranger did not travel by day as well as by night, and impound nocturnal cattle and horses. Why were not Remuera, roads kept free ot gorse. If they were to live in Remuera and have a nice district, these things should bo looked to. The speaker criticised the net of several gentlemen encroaching with fences on the roads instancing the late Mr W. Morrin's fence. Mr S. Morrin said it had been put back. Mr Kin" said it had not. lie remem bered the face being put there, aad before Mr S. Morrin came. After an animated discussion between these two gentlemen as to the exact time of the arrival of Mr S. Morrin in Remuera, in which Mr Morrin appeared to have the best of it, Mr Wilson explained the reason for allow ing temporary fences to be erected, and des. cribed the important character of the woik effected by the Board during the past year. Mr Larkins showed that all possible efforts had been put forth to annihilate the gorse nuisance without going to law with the property-holders ; none of the trustees loved gorse. . Mr James Wrigley propounded a series ot questions, which embraced special items of expenditure, from the hundreds of pounds spent on the Beach Road to the hundreds of pence on Brighton and other roads. Mr W. Buckland criticised the objection able process of trying to mend roads in winter. Mr Wrigley : Is any money due ? The Chairman interrupted Mr Wrigley. It was very objectionable for any gentleman to get up and speak six or seven times on one question. Mr Wrigley : Do you wish to burk any thing, Mr Chairman ? Chairman : Certainly not. Mr Wrigley wished to ask if money was due to certain contractors, having been satisfied on that point he said : Mr Chair man, I think I am quite right in asking this information ; don't you think so ? Chairman : Oh, yes, Mr Wrigley. Mr Wrigley : Then what do you make such a fuss for ? (Laughter.) Mr Wilson? gave afjlucid explanation of moneys paid to a contractor before the latter was entitled to the same, through blunder of the engineer, but the Board had to honour the certificate given. Mr Joseph Newman criticised the opera tions of the Board. Mr Wilson replied. Mr Scarboro' suggested letting roads by contract. Mr Larkins addressed the meeting. Mr Fraser thought that the Beach road was a good work done, aud was a necessary work. He stigmatised the state of the main road 3as worse than 10 years ago. He urged on the Board to keep their ranger actively employed pounding cattle. Mr Larkins explained the action taken in this respect, and its result. People said the rich were trying.o drive the poor ones outof Remuera. The ranger had a fearful task if he did his duty, for the dairymen, whose cows he had pouuded, had threatened to stick a pitchfork in his posterior, and other little trifles of personal assault of that sort. (Roars of laughter.) Mr Lennox move that the report be re ceived and the thanks of the meeting given to the late trustees. MrW. F. Buckland seconded the proposi tion, which was ultimately carried against an amendment by Mr Wrigley, which omitted the thanks. Mr Baber proposed, "That the rate payers, in meeting assembled, request the incoming trustees to secure the Mount Hob- I son hill reserve, Rangitoto reserve, and j Kenealey's Springs, so that they may be vested in the Remuera Highway [Board or in the County of Eden Council for the use recreation, and the benefit of the public." The motion was seconded and carried, Mr Fraser speaking against the motion. Mr Larkins, in detailing steps taken by the Board to secure the above mentioned mountains, said that Mr Dilwortli claimed Mount Hobson as belonging to him since 1845.

Mr Wrigley jjroposed, "That the Board request the Government to erect a bridge ovor tbe railway crossing near Newmarket, and fix a good gas lamp." Seconded by Mr King, and carried. It was also decided that the chairman should forward the resolution to the Go vernment. Messrs Carr and Ryburn were elected scrutineers. Mr C. Hesketh asked who was liable ii the impending action against the Board was decided against the latter. ? Was each indi vidual member liable ? The Chairman ruled such was the "inevitable." The following gentlemen were elected trustees :—Messrs J. L. Wilson, F. Larkins, Nolan, S. Morrin, and B. 'Tonks. Feuceviewers: Messrs Bowman and Scarboro'. Auditors : Messrs. J. Wrigley and C. Hesketh. GAS. Mr Larkins considered they were not much enlightened in Remuera. [Voice : Hey?] (Great laughter). The speaker pointed to candles stuck in old ink bottles. Mr Wrigley (with a professional glance of bis architectural eye) said : Look at the building (from the roof of which water dropped on the ratepayers.) After a warm discussion, Mr Lennox bad great pleasure in proposing, " That this meeting approve of the lighting of the district with gas, and authorise the trustees to incur the necessary expenditure." MrW. Buckland seconded tbe motion. _ Mr Scarboro opposed. 29 voted for it, 24 against. Thanks to the chairman closed the pro ceedings.

We understand that the imformant who stated to one of our staff that Mr John Grey does not intend to contest the election to the City Council for the seat vacated by Mr R. Dickson, supplied the information without authority. Mr John Grey has announced his intention of contesting the seat, and we understand has already re ceived numerous promises of support.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. LATEST MINING. Cure —Gilmoure, tribute, finished crush ing this morning, obtaining 50 ozs of gold from 6 tons of quartz. New Golden Pah {Coromandel.)— Ihe crushing of2l tons is finished for 19ozs of .old. iv. cleaning up lead was discovered amongst the amalgam, which accounts tor the poor returns hen the gold was melted. 2ozs of lead was obtained. People here are indignant that this is done for the pur pose of deteriorating the mushing and people connected with another claim are sus- P;~ LATEST QUOTATIONS 'Sales : Alburnia, 52s to 52s 6d ; Bank of New Zealand, £23 10s; New .Zealand Insurance, 935. Sellers : Moanatain, 66s ; Caledonian, 70s; Kurauui Hill, 14s; Alburnia, 53s ; Clones, 4a. buyers : New Zealand Insurance, 92s 6d ; Colonial Bank, 555; Bank of New Zealand, £23 7s 6d ; Climes, 3s ; Alburnia 81 525.

TAURANGA, this day. COUNTIES ACT BROuGHT INTO OPERATION. The County Council met yesterday, and brought the Counties Act into operation.

WELLINGTON, this day. COURTESIES OF BENCH, BAR, AND

PRESS,

The Mayor has made arrangements with the Government for the purchase of the Thomdou reclamation, on a portion of which the Government Buildings stand, for £80,000. The property is calculated to be worth about half-a-million. This morning the members of the Welling ton bar presented an address to Mr Craw ford, late R.M., on his retirement. The Press reporters presented a set of scientific works; and the officers of the Court their photographs, handsomely framed. Mrs Crawford, 011 behalf of her husband, pre sented silver cups to Mr Baker, Chief Clerk of Court, and Mr Atcheson, Inspector of Police.

NEW LOCOMOTIVES,

The first two locomotive engines for the Tramway Company have now arrived ; one is by the Pleone and the other by the Frith of Forth. They will be lauded and put together as speedily as possible. It is hoped they will be ready for use within two or three weeks.

THE WAITARA MEETING.

The " Post" says : As some contradictory reports have found circulation as to the result of the late Waitara meeting we have made some careful inquiries in an authentic quarter, and have reason to believe that the real state of affairs is as follows : — Rewi is practically in accord with the Government on all questions which' were discussed at the meeting, and is perfectly willing to accept the offered seat in the Legislative Council. He considers, however, that it would be offering a slight to Tawhiao, with whom he works in entire harmony, if he (Rewi) were to conclude any arrangements of such an important nature independently without consulting Tawhiao. This consideration is entitled to especial weight in view of the friendly attitude assumed by Tawhiao, his cordial relations with the Government, and his removal of the long-standing " aukati."

TAWHIAO TO BE CONSULTED.

We b.lieve that the Government, allow ing due force to all these points, agree with Rowi's idea that iv deference to Tawhiao the latter should be consulted before an arrangements should be finally ratified We arc informed that the favourable results which it was hoped would attend the Waitara meeting are regarded as practically assured.

(Per Press Agency.)

PORT CHALMERS, this day. ARRIVAL FROM GLASGOW.

Arrived: The barque Aliu, 92 days out from Glasgow, with 1,100 tons of cargo for Dunedin and the Bluff, and eighteen pas sengers.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. DEATH ON THE SPARROWS.

The farmers here are taking active measures tc cope with the sparrow nuisance, and meetings are being held in various country districts to devise means to kill tlie birds. Poisoned wheat is most generally adopted. The Ctnritable Aid Board having ar ranged satisfactorily with the Government have now settled down to active work.

UDDEN DEATH ON THE ROTORUA. INQUEST.

Ax inquest was held at the Thames Hotel, this afternoon, before Dr. Philson, Coroner, on the body of Robert Evans, who died on board the s.s. Rotorua, while on her way from Sydney to Auckland. Mr It. B. Prfngle deposed that he first met deceased coming up the coast on the Wanaka three months ago. When he came on board the Rotorua at Sydney on the 3rd, he appeared perfectly well, except for a sore throat, which caused him to expectorate very much. He came to the saloon for his dinner on the 4th inst., but kept his cabin after that time. Witness advised deceased to apply wet clothes to bis throat, and made for him a gargle of ascetic acid. On Saturday, lie complained of I having a cold on his chest, for the relief of which a mustard plaster was applied. He also com plained of pain in his stomach, but witness did not see him vomit. On Sunday night he was put into a hot bath, where he passed a little water, aecply tinged with blood. After coming out of the bath, he said he felt a great deal better. Between nine and ten o'clock on Sunday night, ho became delirious, jumped out of bis bunk, and tiled to get on deck. He was put to bed again, and remained delirious all night. On the following day he got up and shaved himself, but after some conversation at the saloon table became suddenly worse, and died a few minutes later. Searched his portmanteau, aud found a prescription, dated June, aud several letters from his mother. He bad also a silver watch and gold chain, money, and other articles. He -was travelling to Dunedin in search of employment. Dr. Goldsbro' testified to having made a post-mortem examination, and that death resulted from acute inflammation of the bag of the heart, from a recent attack of rheumatism or severe cold.

Verdict: " Death from natural causes," the officers of the ship being exonerated from all blame.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

A MEETING of tho Diocesan Sunday-school Association was held last evening in the Auck land Institute, Princes-street, at which tho Right Rev Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, pre sided. Previously to the opening of tho meeting a preliminary evening service was held in .'St. Paul's, when several hymns wero sunsc by the choristers, and prayer said by Rev C. M. Nelson. Tho eubaequeufc meeting was opened by tho singing of a hymn, after which His Lordship asked the Rev Joseph Bates, of the Holy Trinity, North Sliore, to read his promised paper, a very good aud explicit, one upon " Sunday-schools, in rei_tion to scholars, parent;!, and tho Church.'' The subiect had evidently been carefully studied, • and generally was of a practical character. Mi- Bates considered that the function of the Sundny school was the teaching ot religious truih to the children, a matter with which ah persons should sympathise, although this important work devoted in a great measure upon Sunday-school teachers, the parents of children were respon sible for then.' example and teaching at home. These remarks were followed by a scries of excellent, suggestions on the conduct and man agement of the Sunday-school, adding that teaching was a most wholesome mental dis cipline for the mind of the teachers. The elder scholars, also, should bs encouraged as much as possible to become teachers. We learn that tho paper will be published, possibly in the " Church Gazette." The paper was followed by remarks by H-s Lordship, Revs C. M. Nelson, and A. R. Tomlinson. Several ladies also made remarks, 'the Bishop referred to a soeech recently delivered by Mr John Bright, in which lhat gentleman hoped the time would come when the Sunday-school would no lonaer be necessary. i About thirty teachers and friends were present, and the meeting clesed in the usual way.

TWELVE HOURS UNDER FIRE.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln an issue of your paper of a fortnight since, the particulars appeared of a case in which I, the undersigned, was convioted for refusing duty as fireman on board of the steamship Peelong at Hokian_a. Now, sir, the tacts of the case are as follow:—We left Hokian.a on the 6ih of June about six 0 .look in the morning, and went out to sea about twelve mile? for the purpose of seeing if the brig, name unknown, wanted towing, as the pilot said she had the distress flag flying. Our captain oifered to tow her in for £25: the captain of the brig offered £20, which the captain of the steamer would not take, and then we headed for Whangape about three o'clock In the afternoon. I kept steam up until about half-past four o'clock in the afternoon, so that tho donkey engine could be worked for WRShing down the deck, and then blew the boiler down. It was dark when I had washed and cleaned myself. There were some Maoris on board, as well as the captain's wife at the time, and the Maoris were in the cabin in the dark. On tho captain's wife going into the cabin she asked them why they were in the dark, and they said that tho-y had no wick in tho lamp. She then asked me to get them a wick, which I refused to do, Baying that if they had no wiok now, that they could go without. Then the captain asked me to get a wick, which 1 declined to do, telling him that the time was now my own, and I would see him d first, for I did not come there as servant for the Maoris, ami that thoy did not belong to the ship. Tho following morning the engineer gave me orders to get ready for rising steam, which I did. We left Whangape about two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrived at Herd's Point about eight o'clock same evening. On the next morning, greatly to my astonishment, the captain went ashore, took out a warrant, and had me arrested while at my work. I was taken ou shore by the police at 11 o'clock, and locked up until twelve, when I was tried on the charge of refusing duty, viz., to give the lamp wioV when he demanded me to the natives, and for which I was sentenced to four weeks' im prisonment with hard labour.—Lami 5 wick.

E\ FJHNG STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 9



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\\T AN TE 1) S 11 A R P 20 first-class BUSHMEN. Also, BUSH COOK. GUTHRIE AND LARNACH'S CO., (Limited), bower Qiieon-street; Or. Onehunga. XNTED7 a Barmaid for Levuka, Fiji ; first-class situation. Terms: Passage paid to Levuka, f-ix months engage ment, £2 por week.—Apply Occidental Hotel. _%T ANTED, a General Servant. —Mrs V T Wm. T. J. Bell, Nugent-street, off Kybor Pass. ANTED, a Fitter and Trimmer ; one accustomed to factory work.—Geo. Black and Co , Aberdeen Boot Factory. WANTED, Mrs. Hawthorne to call at Hannaford's Registry Office Quecn-st., at once. Several excellent places open for good Female Servants. _ Y_7 ANTED, a respectable Woman V V Servant for tho oountry,—Mrs Martin corner of Hobson and West Quoou-strecte. ANTFD, a respectable Cirl about 18 as Nursemaid.—Mrs James Cooper, top houso Vincent-street. ANTED, two Female Apprentices as Machinists. —J. Trenwith's Boot Factory, Wake Hold-street. TO Bootmakers.—Wanted a First-class Hand; constant .work.—Lyons & Blackie, Darby-Btrect. WANTED, a good Cabinetmaker for Wanganui—Apply to Wm. McArthur and Co., Qucen-Btrtet. ANTED, a General Servant in a small family.—Apply at No. 1, Barnes's Cottages, Newton, before 3 o'clock on Wednee day. 8 _5_ ■•— ANTED to Sell, cheap, a Baking Business.—Apply J. Brame, thisofQoe; or to Mr. J. Robertson. Coromandel. WANTED KNOWN—Turkish Baths. Tho usual Tuesday evening's Baths for Ladies will bo discontinued during the winter moriths. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply to Ghas. Canning, Queen-street. ANTED, a Youth.—Apply office of paper. WANTED immediately-, a Girl about 10 to mind a Haby and assist In house work two doois above Captain Harrison's, i Franklin Road. ANTED, a Baker for a country store In the Waikato.—Apply John Buchanan, Merchant, Custom-house-street. Auckland. X^TiVNTED, a good General Servant; V T one accustomed to children preferred.— Mrs. Captain Elliott, Swindon Villa, Upper Union-street. W'XNTED, a Girl to make herself generally luseful.— Apply Mrs. Batger, Grafton Road. WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 15 years of age, to help mind a baby, and astiist in the hous..—•Apply at once to Mrs. H. Prince, Shirley Villa, Newton Koad. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Clayton, Carleton Road, opposite Domain Cricket Ground.. ANTED, all who study their health to try Robley's Digestivo Meal for Porridge—2s, Grey-Btrcet, W'~" ANTED to Rent, a 7 or 8-roomed House, with 10 to 20 acres of land attaohod, within easy distance of town.—Apply, with full particular*, to XYZ, this office. WANTED KNOWN, that White's is tho best and cheapest Cement. On Sale, 500 casks.— Keane and Jenkiiisoii.Viotorla t.treet Wast, Auckland. ANTED, a Cook.—Apply to Mrs. J. C. Firth, Mount Kden. VV ANTED Known, that E. Bail, y will V? have, at the Market on Saturday, a quantity of Camellia Plants of best sorts, also a good assortment of Roso and other trees for sale. Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Strawberry Plants KB usual. _"___! 'ANTED, Purchasers tor alldescrip - tlone of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould InKs, Joiner's Work, Sec, at Prioos to meet the times. Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G Holdbhip. Manager. WANTEP, a good Housemaid, with reference, good wages; also a Waiter for dining-room, with good reference.—Apply at this office WANTED to Let, one or two furnished Rooms, with use of piano, in a private family.—For address apply this office. ANTED KNOWN, Turkish Baths to be closed on Tuesday evening until summer. W "ANTED KNOWN—Persons found destroying- Fences or trespassing on Brookside Estate, Parnell, will be prosecuted. £2 reward will be given to any ono informing on conviction. ANTED, one or two respectable men as Boarders ; healthy locality ; splendid view of the harbour. Terms, 16b per week.—For address apply at this office. . ANTED, immediately, a clean active Boy to do a round on foot; must be able to read.—A. Carter, Butcher, Wollesle.-Street. ANTED, a good General Servant for a small family.—For addroßß apply at Brown's Grocery Store, Ponsonby. WANTED— Wanted to Sell (cheap)' about 8 dozen Violins from 5s to 303 each ; large Apples, Id lb, 121bs for 3s 6d ; small Apples, 2d lb ; Haricot Beans, fibs for 6d,9lbs for Is; Raisins, 121bs for 3s 6d; Japanese Vases from 5s 6d to 303 pair; Plated Cruets, 7s 6d and 83 Gd; Black and White Beads, Is lb; and variety articles cheap.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. L of Bronze Figures from Is each. Superior Lama I.ustre black Braid, No. (15, only _s 6d per gross, 3(i yards for Is 6d, 72 yards for 2s 6d. Be in time. XXI ANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown - I ¥ hill, Bootmaker, late of 70. Queen-street, has removed to his new premises, 156. Queen street, next to tho New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive piompt attention. £ .Et^BRATTON^f American Indepen \j dence, July 4th, also the anniversary of my removal to Hobsen-street— I beg to thank my patrons for their kind support, and would respectfully solicit a trial from those who have not yet done so, being sure they would be pleased both with qualities and prices. In the Grocery, I am selling _Jlbs Dried Apples for 1/; Eng lish Jelly, il; .lb Tea Caddies, full of Tea, 2/ ; splendid sugars at 0/4J and 0/5 per lb; extra value in Teas, 2/, 2., and 3/ lb; Meek's celebrated Flour in 50's. In the Drapery Department, I am showing a splendid variety in Boys', Youths' and Men's Shirts—Boys' from. 1/9, : Men's from 2/9 ; Cloth Caps, 1/6 ; Ladies Trimmed Skirts, 4/9, a cheap line; a lot of Fancy Goods at low prices. One and all are requested to try R. FRENCH'S Royal Tea Mart and Cheap Drapery Establishment, Hobson-street.



ANT E D KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONJ-V ADVANCED in SUMS of _* to «0 on TiAr«oiial security, re-payable by weeiuy ________£atLllf NBUMKGI.N,. Aaotod Loan Oflloe, 165, Queen-street opposite Saving. Bank. ... „ Private Kntranoo dow.i n_ht-of-wa. H DAMPIER has Ladies' Ulster • Cloaks; Hat Ornaments, great variety ; Hair Ornamauts; fresh variety of Canons; Llama Shawl.. Red and Black ; -Saxony ocarf Shawls: such lovely Real Cambric Handker chiefs. Ladles', Men's, Girls, and Boys' Hats; Boots. Fire Shovels; fresh lot of Press Ira mwers. patronised by the Princess Beatrice. Particulars soon. - Victoria-street, corner ot Hobson-street. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. A popial Gathering of Members and their Wives 4_U be heldl on.THURSDAY Evening, the 11th inst. „ , . ... _ o _ f 0 Concert at 8 o'clock; Dancing at half -past 9. Tickets, FBI.-: to Members, may be hau on application to W. LBPINE, p3 Secretary. OST, on Saturday last, in or about JNew market, a Black Retriever Dog (young); black collar on; is registered.—Anyone leavin b It at Capt. Wright's, Parnell, will bo rewarded. LOST, an Umbrella, on Saturday night. The finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at this offioe. . LOST, last night, a set of Laths belong ing to an iron bedstead.—Finder please send address to Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria Street Mast. EOST, between the Theatre and Grafton Road, or at the Theatre yesterday even ing, a Purse containing Bank Notes, a lieturn Ticket by Steamer for Napier, and other things. The finder by leaving the samo with Mr iyier, Solicitor, will be rewarded. PEACH TPEES, fine sorts, just fit for transplanting, for Sale at Mr. Lowe's, Ponsonbyißoad, near Reservoir. Educational.



GIRLS' TRAINING AND HIGH SCHOOL. Mr Hkatii will be in attendanoo between the hours of 12 aud 1 on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, tho 11th and 12th instant, to receive the names lof new pupils. , .. ~.,._. . School Re-opena on MONDAY next, 15th inst. Ci TAMFORD~HOIJSE, Upper Symonds k. htreet—Mrs Nicholson's pupils will Re assemble Jujy_l7. ENT WORTH HOUSE, "Ponsonby Road.—Miss Hmn's Pupils will resume their Studies on Monday, 15th July. EPSOM" HOUSE SEMINARY," One hunga Road.—The Third Quarter will commence on MONDAY. 15tli July, 1873. PSOM.—Mrs. Laman's Pupils will re assemble on Wednesday, the 10th July. Evening Dancing Class on Wednesday the 10th July. A Class for Beginners on Monday Even iiige. Admission by ticket only. <^ANS SOUCI, EMILY PLACE. Mrs Hayle Goorgc's Pupils will resume Schoo Duties on Monday, July 8. LENSTDE.— Mrs. Glover's School will re-open on WEDNESDAY, tho 10th inst. A Class for Calisthenics and Deportment will be held woekly. _____ tS IS M U E R A. The Mishks Anstib's Pupils will re-assemble on TUESDAY, tho 9th uly. riIRLS' TRAINING AND HIGH \_JT SCHOOL, AUCKLAND. The Midwinter Holidays will Commence on June 29th. and extend to the loth proximo. NEIL II i'JATH, Headmaster. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL, Affiliated to tiie N_w Zealand University. Quarter Days : January 25, April 12, July 5. September 27. „ _,«_,. School duties resumed on THURSDAY, 27th instant. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head-master. "XT"AVIGATJ-ON-—Candidates for Certiff- J_. catos of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by TIIO3. Penual, Master Mariner, at 19, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence.



£50 R-- w A X a New Zealand Constabulary, Superintendent's Office, Auckland, July 1,1878. Whereas a considerable number of Sheep havo from time to time during the last year been felo niously Stolen and carried away frcm the re spective Estates of Messrs McLaughlin Ur quhart, and Walter, near Papatoitoi, a Reward of Fifty Pounds (£SO) is hereby offered to any person who will furnish to the under signed such information as will load to the con viction of tho offender or offenders therein conoernod. The name of the person furnishing the re quired information will not be divultred, except with his or her consent. J. BELL THOMSON, Superintendent. ~A~ 'U^K__Ain^~_AMT^Uß_ri_lFT _____ AND PRIZE ASSOCIATION, 1878. Assistance towards the Funds of this Society, during tho present month (July), will be received with special thanks by the Treasurer, the Secre tary, or any Member of tho Ladies' Committee. W. RUSHBROOI-, Hon. Sec. ATAWAI GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). At a meetint; of Directors of the Matawai Gold Mining Company (Limited), held at the Company's Office this 6th day of July, 1878, a Call (the 2nd) of Sixpence per Share was made payable to the Secretary of the Company, at the Company's Office, Shortland-street, Auckland, on 20th day of July, 1878. P | NG Secretary. mHE COLONIAL INSURANCE COM JL PANY OF NEW ZEALAND } (FIRE & MARINE.) , NOTICE TO INSURERS. At the Expiration of the First Financial Period of the Company, the Directors will ofler to persons who may havo Insured with the Com pany, the right of takincr up at par one of the Unallotted -hares for every £1 of premium paid by them, whether for Fire or Marine _is_s. JAS. B. GRAHAM, AgeDt for Auckland.



J_^Tew Season's Teas. 1878-79. OWEN & GRAHAM Are NOW LANDING, cx ' Rotorua,' THEIR NEW SEASON TEAS, Comprising— PTJK LUM, Pan Yong, Suey Kut (With strong rich Pekoe and So.ichong flavours), Rich Ptjklings Toomoos, S. O. Pekoe S-irongly Scented, _&, Sec. Samples for Liquokikg at th_ Office:. OWEN & GRAHAM. INSURANCE REGISTER BOOKS, Minidg Register Books, Bakers' and Ch.^ mists' Day Books. Engineers', Plumbers', and other Time Book? manufactured. Music Maga zines and L=i.w Books Bound in all Styles, by William Leys, Wyndham-street, nex. Star Office,



Gazette in B.aukruptcy. IYM THE SUPREME COURT UF NEW X ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estat. of Da\. oil aiiilton. Confectioner, of Queen-st; eet, Auckland. A first and Ann. Dividend in the above Estate will he paid at 1-. W. Owen and Co.s Ware house, Fort-street, Auckland, on and after the 9th day of July, 187.. _„,«■, r> ALEXANDER DEWAR, Creditors' Trustee. «i^__£_& ,**c___^_-^^t^i.j_^sia_£__i*' TN TIIE SUPREME COURT OF NEW Ji. ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of William Gregory Clarke, of Auck land, Surveyor, a Debtor. A General Meeting of the Creditors of the said William Gregory Clarke -will be held in the Buildings of the Supreme Court, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of July, 1878, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving my Report and granting the said William Gregory Clarke an order of discharge. Dated this 9th day of July, 1878. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Edward Kino Tyler, Impetial Chambers, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor for the above-named Debtor. '^______ u«__s_2S__rt_' TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW 1 ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tbe mattor of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy ot George Lendrum, of Queen-street, Auckland, Livery Stable-keeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of George Lendrnru, the above-named debtor, to apply to the above-named Honorable Court, at Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 21th day of July instant, at the hour of eleven o cmck in tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard in hat behalf, for an Order of Immediate Discharge, under the provisions of the said Act, .-,,,„«> Dated, at Auckland, this 9th day of July, 1818. EDWARD KING TYLER, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan l_me, Solicitor for the above named Debtor. TN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and in the matter of James Thomas Hendrv, of the City of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand, Merchant, a Bankrupt. ~,... Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said James Thomas Hendry will he held at the Supreme Court House, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of July instant, at the hour of 2 o clock p.m., for the purpos . if the Creditors think desirable, of passing a resolution that the debtor bo forthwith discharged. Dated this 9th day of July. 1878. __-.___ J. E. POUNDS, Trustee. Jackson & Russell, Solicitors for Bankrupt. Meetings.



T " O. G. T. Tlie SIR HENRY 7 HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, meet, as usual, in the Alexandra-street School room, every TUESDAY EVENING. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., to commence at 8 p.m. Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOLDIE. W.C.T. G. SQUIRREL^ Secretary. ATEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JJ. COMPANY. The Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders Trill b_ held at the Offices of the Com pany, Auckland, at 2 p.ra. on Wednesday, the 10th July, to receive the Report. The Transfer Books will be Closed from the __th inst. till the 10th prox. By order of the Board. GEORGE P. PIERCI., Manager. June 21,1873. _ A TTENTION !—AUCKLAND £|____ ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. "■ The Annual General Meeting of the Battery and Band will be hold on THURSDAY Even -ING, the 11th instant, at 7.30 sharp. Business: To receive the annual report and balance-sheet. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. UCKLAND M E CHANfO'S' INSTITUTE. The Annual Meeting of Members will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 21th instant, at 7.30 p.m. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary. July 9, 1878. . TVEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be hold, in the Devonport Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 10th July, at 7.30. W. HOILE BROWN, Chairman. T RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT^ The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held at the Public School- Room, Great North Road, on WEDNESDAY, 31st July, 1878, at 7.30 p in. Business : To receive report of outgoing Trustees, adopt Balance-sheet, elect new Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers. E. W. MORRISON, Chairman. July 9, 1878. GRAFTON ROAD HIGH WAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held at the School-house, Carleton Road, on TUESDAY, the 23rd day of July instant, at 7 30 o'clock p.m., to receive the Trustees Report, Accounts, and Balance-sheet, for the pf.st year; to elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers for the current year; and to empower tho Board to tako such steps as the Board may think necessary for lighting the Roads in the District.—Dated this eighth day a 'of July, 1878. -AAAA E. A. MACKECRNIE, Chairman of the Board. TWkland volunteers. At the request of several of the Officers and Members of the Volunteer Force in this District, Officers and Members of all ranks are requested to attend a General Meeting;, to be held in the Drill-shod, on THURSDAY EVENING next, llthi»stant, at hall-past 7 o'clock, to consider the best means of improving the members in dividually, and tho force generally. Every member and well-wisher is invited to be present. By request. JAS. DERROM, Major, Capt. Victoria Rifles. July 8,1878. TT.ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Election of Auditors and of Fence Viewess.



Notice is hereby given that an Election of Auditors of accounts of the Ponsonby Highway District Board will be held, at the Ponsonby Hall, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of July inst. Nomination _ ia writing, will bo received by me, at the Ponsonby Hall, before noon o£ Wed nesday, the 17th day of July instant. And notice is hereby further given, (hat an Election of Fence-viewers for the Ponsonby Highway District will be held, at the Ponsonby Hall, on Friday, the 26th day of July instant. Nominations, in writing, will be received by me, at the Ponsonby Hall, before noon of Wed nesday, tbe 17th day of July instant. WM. McKINSTRY, Returning Officer. Ponsonby, 9th July. 187 S. "pONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Election of Trustees. Notice is hereby given that an Election of five qualififd persons for the office _~A, .otea. of the Ponsonby Highway District wi.-^h-.d, at Urn Ponsonby Hall, on THURSDA_, ._._ 25th day j of July instant. Nomination?, ia writing, will b„ received by me, at the Ponsonby Hall, before noon of Wed nesday, the 17th day of July instant. WM. McKINSTRY. Returning Officer. Ponsonby, 9th July. 1878. UVENILE DANCING CLASS, CA.RLRTON ACADEMY. Hobson-street. Instruction in Dancing given to young Ladies and Gentlemen on Saturday afternoons, from 2 to 4.30. Terms, Quarterly, single pupil, 15s ; two or more of one family, and members of Day school, 10. each. Adult Dancing Class on Fridays, at 7 p.m. Terms, _1 Is per quarter. I Reduction to Ladies. | CHARLES B. ANDREW.



To Let. mo LET, Main-street, Parnell, Shop and JL Dwelling, .rooms, suitable for Restaurant. —Apply Glass Barrel Hotel. Parnell.* TO LET, a Seven-roomed House, with every -.onveniencc, situate in Carlton Gore Road, near Orner of Grafton Road.—Apply for address at this office; or to Mr. E. B. Dickson Regent-street, Grafton Read. Por Sale. I HOR SALE (cheap), at Momingside, a 1 House and large garden, with fruit trees. —Apply at Page's Store, New North Road. (?'__!._ —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wa_h __o_-</. house, acullery, and every con venience; al3o 2-stali stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 x 100.— S. Vaile, House and Land agent, .Jiortland-street £(>/_ CASH, balance by weekly payment. Ov of 10s—5-roomed Cottage and .large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street. — S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland t reet. __ FOR SALE ; a First-class Whitechapel Cart cheap.—A. Maokie. Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. OR SALE, a neat -i-roomed Cottage in the City, freehold, -JO _ 10, detached, tank, with underground drainage, well built, and in perfect order. Price, __ Lt'.O.—Apply Newspaper- Agency Office, -11, Grey-street. im v r i. ~ v g s. FOR SALE, a consignment of Wallabi, Opos sum. Bear, Kangaroo, and Emu Skin Rugs and SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. 1710 R SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage . and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 8s a-year. SAMUEL COCHRANE __ SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. _- [Zfk — NE_Sl.N^lTu._'l\A two Houses for d*t»J\F. Pale on very easy term... £50 deposit, balance as agreed. — C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. I'*?..A —ALLOTMENT at Mount Eden, 1 ("__■/_ _?_F. acre rich Volcanic Soil, fenced, planted with fruit aud ornamental trees, and in gras3, Sec House of threo good sized rooms, tanks, &C—S. Vaile, Kousa and Land agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-ofilce. J_»Q~ _0-~PE-t"AC ■^:'_i.^-.o~acr-s first-class c&/Q Land, 1. miles from _ potiki township..— S. Vaile, Land agent, Short-land ___..• 1 J"iSPER~ACRE.—.OO acres unimproved JL \J Land.lG miles from Auckland,— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shoitland _ti_et, next the Post offiee. JCVI A to £_000~ LENT, on Building Society _<_/ JL" r principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages md Loans negotiated. £\ ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all .. rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of i rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —S. Vaile, House and Laud Agent, Shortland street. r|lo Working Men. —A Rare Bargain.— a. Three freehold Cottages in the city for £220. Good well. Tonus easy. Weekly rental, 21s.—Apply immediately to F. G. Ewington, 81, Queen-street. ££S. PER ACRE.—S6O acres of _____ /W proved Land, about one-third bush, consisting in parr, of ti-tree fit for firewood, the remainder good mixed bush, 1-5 miles from Auckland by water, or 20 by land.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street, FOR SALE (Cheap), a comfortable four.! roomed Cottage, with 17 feet freehold frontage to FernleaKh-sti .et, from which there is a good view.—Apply to Job:. Sep pet, No. 8, Queen-street.



Tenders. '""-a"' -_"'.., ,-,. .■k___33&_. r . _ _#{__;>%»,_ _____^^^_^^v~-_^M;i^'-f_______: AUCKLAND RAIL W AY S. CAMBRIDGE PLOUGHING MATCH, July 11th. Men, Horses, and Ploughs return Free on pro ducing certificate from Secretary to Cambridge Farmers' Club that they have comupted. A. V. MAOLONALD, General Managor. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS will bo received, and specifications can be seen, at office of undersigned, until noon of SATURDAY", July 20th, for Shipment of a Locomotive Engine Auckland or Onehunga to Waitara. A. V, MAO-DONALD, General .Manager. m 0 B"~ U I L D E R a. Tenders for tho erection of School Buildings at Ponsonby, will bo received at the office of the Education Board. Wyndham-street. Auckland, until noon of MONDAY, 22nd July instant. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions at the office of MrMahoney, architect. VINCENT E. RICE, _____ Secretary. Improvement Commissioners Office, July 8.1878. THE Improvement Commissioners invite Plans for- the best Laying-out of the Albert Barrack Resorves for a Recreation and Cricket Ground. Plans to be delivered at this office on or before Friday, the 26th July. For the best approved plan, a P.eniiuni of £10 will be awarded. F. L. PRIME, Secretary. NCOREI "ENCORE I ENCORE. WHISKY. In spite of a few vendors of other brands of Whisky defaming the "ENCORE,' its qualities are appreciated, as can be seen by its daily ex tensive consumption, and by the opinions of many medical men of position throughout Great Britain. E. & H. ISAACS. Sole Agents. THOMAS MACKY, Sub-Agent, _■ r _ Fort-street. FR IN Cc of w ale S HOTEI, Hobson Street. THIS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT is COMPLETELY REFURNISHED.



Rooms fop. ____tik_s. _R. BL AYDES, Pkopkie. or. \ SILENT" WITNESS. —Cockle's" Pills xjl are a certain cure for Bile. Try them. 4^li_3_^WlTNES_7^rySeccombe'a ____ XXX, it is a better remedy than Cockle. Pills. Til YE, EAR, AND THROAT SPECIA s!_ LIST.—Dr. Schwartzbach, Devonshire House, Hobson-street. Hours: 10_._i.to 1 p.m. FENCIN G.—All kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at lowest rates, by S. White, Brighton, Parnell. ARTICLES CF CLOTHING suitable for Beys and Girls going out to service, will be thankfully received at the Home for Neglected and Destitute Child. _\ Howe-street. T. M. HAULTAIN. ■ Joint Secretary. til" AYE you tried C. Burton's Parliament JL-__ Ginger Bread, Almond Ginger Bread, or his Stomachic Ginger Nuts.—C. Burton, Char coal Biscuit Manufacturer, Queen-street. ___ ____ _ _ ___ TWICE! Messrs. J. BROWN & SON, Piano and Music Importers, are giving up business. Ea>__y article in tho Shoo must be sold during the next few weeks. This is the lastoppor tunity for getting a FIRST-CLASS PIANO by a standard maker (which is the oniy guarantee for durability) at a now prick. The last oppor tunity for getting Sheet Music at iiai f-pkice. Make up your mind at once, as tha time will soon ha past. Concertinas, F_t;',_■_, Cornets, Clarionets, Flutinas, German Accordion f, Violins, and the Best Violin Strings in Auckland. Read all this T wive 1 _7<OJ_. WAITARA AND 1 MOKAU. ,<-K____Ss_» The new a.s. HANNAH MOKAU Will sail as above, from tho Queen-street Wharf, in a few days. Particulars, Sec, ;\_ t-.s ii _ig_t to be obtained from Mc3srs. Holmea Uros., on board. HOLMES BROS.. _ Agents. TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. A T ARTII UR ' S MAR T, (Furniture Department). IJTOUSEHOLD FURNITUBE AND JO. EFFECTS—a good assortmsnt of New Stove . and second-hand Plated Goods, Piano . Hewing Machine", a large assortment of Pictures, 'tinware. Earthenware, Toys. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, tec, Concertinas, Watches, Clicks, Sec Also, The Balance of I_r Rae's Unredeemed Pled_a__ Under Distraint for Rent: Household Furniture and Effects.