m 0 an instance d a frightful disaster which occurred at a place called Chiukawally—or some place like it in India, where two women and five little children were blown to atoms by tin bursting of an empty shell with which one of the boys was playing. jjow sir, I would ask the sapient editor of your'contemporary, who assumes to know everything, has ie examined those terrible shells which are stored beneath the build ing iv which the hopes of so many families are now centred' Does he possess sufficient courage to go lown into that cellar and examine them oie by one, uuscrewing each plug and peeriig into the bung-holes of each shell to see if there is any combustible matter inside. Sir I would appeal to your readers as to vhether a vast number of lives have not been lost by people handling Tuns which tbej supposed to be unloaded but from which the charges had not been drawn. Take ;he case of the Armstrong gun at the North Shoro from which the stern-piece wts blown to infiuitesmal fragments oving to a supposition that it was laloadcd, and I am in formed that the person who made this mistake "was an experienced artillery man from the Imperial Service. It is all very well for ycur contemporary to seek to impress tbe truth by drawing a red herring across the cent, and to create a false sense of security in the minds of parents. But I would ask him how could he absolve himself from blood-guiltiness were a terrible catas trophe to happen ? I hold, sir, that it is the. boundcu duty of the Government to institute instant inquiries into this matter, and I would suggest the appointment of a special Commission consisting of General Gossett, Colonel rlaultaiu, Majors Lusk and Derrom, and Captains Burns, Morrow, Hand ley, Daveney, McMurdo, Snow, Thompson, Waddell, Dinnin, Doonan, and other mili tary gentlemen who dwell in our midst. Nothing short of a searching inquiry into this matter will satisfy the minds of parents. I am informed that this vast store of pro jectiles and engines of war have been stored beneath the building for many years with out public attention being called to the matter, and to mo it appears most astound ing that our children should have been so long exposed to such terrible risks, not to mention the danger to the city. Sir, I owe you an apology for trespassing so far upon your valuable space, but regard for the public safety must be my excuse.—l am &c, Paterfamilias.

ADDRESS TO DAVID NATHAN ESQ.,

The following address was presented yester day afternoon to Mr Darid Nathan on his return to the colony by the Rev. M. Elkin, and several of the members of the Hebrew community. The address was elegantly illuminated by B. M. Elkin, and has been very much admired: —" David Nathan, Esq. Dear . Sir,—Upon the occasion of your re turn to the colony and of your late marriage, wo the undersigned members of Hebrew community beg to tender you our hearty and sincere congratulations and a warm welcome to yourself and lady, who we trust will long reside amongst us in health and happiness. We also take this opportunity of thauking you for the interest you have always manifested in our Hebrew school and community generally, and beg to re main, your affectionate well-wishers. (Signed by all the members of the Hebrew congregation.) Auckland, Juue 11th, 5638, 1878."

GENERAL GOVERNMENT TENDER ING IN AUCKLAND.

(To the Editor)

Sir,—l observe that the Pukekohe settlers complain bitterly of the way in which they are treated by the Government, through the District Engineer, in reference to Puriri timber ordered but not paid for. I have also to complain of the manner in which tenders fi'ere called for the conveyance of sawn puriri to the Southern provinces. On the 2Sth November last a notice appeared in the papers for the conveyance of 5,000 cubic feet of puriri from Auckland to Lyttelton. This tender was closed on the 3rd of December, after making its second appearance. Under this modest little tender two large vessels were loaded, viz., the barque Wodonga, of 177 tons register, and the three-masted schooner Fairlie, of 800 tons. I believe I am correct in statitiy that only one tender was in for this, all owing to the want of sufficient publicity and fairly setting forth the quantity to be carried, viz. : from 600 to 800 tons, in place of 5,000 cubic feet. _If this large quantity of material, for which no less than a thousand pounds freight has been paid, had been properly advertised for, at least 25 per cent, could have been saved. My next complaint is that 580 tons of rail way iron were shipped to Napier without calling any tenders, and the contract given to the successful contractors in the first instance. If this hadbeen tendered for, 20per cent, would again have been saved. In the latter part of March and April last tenders were called for the conveyance of 12,000 square feet of puriri from Auckland to Invercargill. On inquiry I fouud this to mean superficial feet. We tendered for this at the rate of £2 7s per ton, stipulating that 60 tons should be shipped. Our tender was declined in favour of Messrs McLellan and (Vs., with a statement that fhe quantity required for shipment, viz., 60 tons, would have prevented our tender being accepted in any case, iii this instance Messrs McLelJan and Co.'s tender may have been the lowest ; still the reason given for declining ours could not have been the correct one. The schoener Colonist, of| 46 tons register, was loaded under this arrangement, and from my knowledge of shipping, I know that the Colonist can convey"6o tons anywhere. The next tenders were for the conveyance of 100,000 feet of puriri flitches from Auckland to Lyttelton, the same quantity to Dunedin, and half the quantity to Invercargill;_ for these we tendered separately, as we might be the lowest for one if not for the whole. (Copies of tenders attached.) On the same day that the tenders were deposited we got notice that our three tenders were rejected, no reason being given. (Copy of notice attached.) I was certainly surprised, but as the tenders were not published I had no means of knowing who was the lowest tender. On the 22nd May, just 14 days after, wo received the attached memo from Mr Stewart, I would have accepted this ex planatioa in the tame spirit in which it was offered, had I not subsequently known Mr Stewart's stubbornness, and the—to say the least—singular rnauner in which the former contracts had been awarded. Taking Mr Stewart's own explanation to be perfectly true, that only one of our tenders was seen^ by him, I cannot under stand on what principle he rejected the one he had seen (they were all sent in under one cover). By' his own admission ours were the lowest. lie could not doubt our ability to carry out any ordinary coastal contract; yet our tenders were rejected in favour of a comparatively unknown firm. I am well aware that the District Engineer has power to reject any tender ; but he should be able to give good and substantial reasons for so doing. I say without hesitation, that the facts as they stand warrant ■me in believing that if all the contracts referred to were not purposely and system atically worked into the hands or. Messrs. McLellan and Co., there was very great carelessness, such as should not occur in a public department. When a fair tender was called for, that of the successful tenderer in the three former instances was accepted (although higher), and ours rejected. After reading the accompanying memo from the District Engineer's office, can anyone doubt that Mr Otway, who writes for Mr Stewart rejecting our tenders, did see all our tenders ? But, peihaps, it is no part of this duty to point out to. his superior that he had made a mis take. My object in writing this is to shew the District Engineer officers that a repeti tion of such mistakes may not be prudent, and had better be avoided in future. In conclusion, I will make bold to say that tjiere is gross mismanagement in every ftifcg eonneeted with thia puriri business.

As at present conducted, the cost of pro duction must be enormous; if properly managed, a very large saving would be effected.—Yours &c, D. H. McKenzie.

"Public Works Office, Auckland, Bth May, 1878. In reply to your Tender for Conveyance of Puriri Timber. Memorandum for Messrs. McKenzie and Ross. Gentlemen,—l have to decline with thanks your Tender for conveyance of Purivi Timber from Auckland to Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Invercargill. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Per James Stewart, District Engineer. Edmund W. Otway. Public Works Office, Auckland, 22nd May. 1878. Memorandum for Messrs. McKenzie and Ross, With reference to the tenders you recently put in for the conveyance of Puriri from this port to Lyttolton, Dunedin and Bluff, I have to inform you with much regret, that through a bluuder of my own, your tender was not accepted as it ought to have been. The error was not discovered until yeßtarday morning when a list of the tenders was being made for transmission to Wellington. It was then found that of tho three separate tenders you put in, only tho uppermost, viz., that to Bluff, was observed and noted, and the existence of the other two remained unknown until yesterday. I need not say how much I rogrot this occur rence, but it is the fault of ho one but myself, and I take this first opportunity of informing yon, and expressing a hopo you will be satisfied with the explanation, and favour the Govern ment with a tender on any future occasion. James S-jewart, D.B.

TELEGRAPHIC

(From our own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day.

The Corby started crushing yesterday, and there is a good show on the platts. One hundred and fifty tons of quartz and one hundred and twenty pounds of specimens are on hand. The manager expects a large augmentation of both specimens and quartz before he has finished crushing A good dividend may De looked for when the crush ing is finished. The Hauraki crushiug of a small quantity ot stuff gave twelve ozs per ton. The claim is likely to show up well. The Argyle gets better prospects thau ever as the shaft goes down upon the leader. The Eureka is getting out small parcels of specimens and good general stuiF. Pro gress in driving is going on with favourable results from the leader in hand.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Alrurnia. —Good progress is being made with the winze to connect with the Sons of Freedom low level. Ihe reef is ten feet thick, with strong colors of gold. At the Whau level, in west drive, the reef is three feet with gold frequently seen in thestopes. Underneath it also looks well.

New North Devon.—Some nice stone was taken from the reef yesterday. Another leader appears to junction with the main one in the face of the drrve. The crushing is shaping for payable returns.

WELLINGTON, this day. ANOTHER LIE.

The "New Zealand Times " this morning has a thundering article on the crimes of the Government, and in it says : " When meetings with natives are arranged, only the reporters of the Auckland papers, both of which, for cogent present reasons can^ be depended on, are allowed to be present."

(PRESS AGENCY.)

HOKITIKA, this day. THE COMING ELECTION.—TWO MORE CANDIDATES. The election for the Assembly is causing considerable stir, A large and influential requisition to Mr Seymour Thorne George, of Wellington, with his reply, are pub lished. Mr George promises to visit the district immediately. His candidature is supported by the "Times," which strongly opposes Mr Fitzgerald as a candidate. It is generally supposed the election will be keenly contested between Mr George and Mr Fitzgerald. Two other candidates, S. Crombie Brown and Andrew Cumming, have also announced themselves. The nomination day is fixed for the 20th June, and the election day for the 26th June.

WELLINGTON, this day. DEPARTURE OF THE HAWEA.

Sailed: Hawea, for Napier, at noon. Passengers :—Hon. T. O'Grady, Messrs O'Brien and Wapp.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

CHRISTCHURCH, 110,000 tons of grain has been carried on the railways duriug the present season, which id not yet ovea. Last year the quautity was 85,000 tons for the whole season. The New Zealand Political _ Rsform Association held a meeting last night, and adopted a programme thoeuughly identical with Sir George Grey's views.

BLENHEIM, this day.

BLENHEIM, day. At the Supreme Court, before Judge Prcndergast, there was but one case ony, John Hebberly, charged with attempting to incite to arson. There was no true bill found. The Judge leaves by the Napier at nnoo.

NAPIER, this day. _ The Supreme Court sitting opened this morning before Mr Justice Richmond. There were4eleven cases in for trial,' which twelve prisoners were implicated. True bills were found in all. Wiremu Te Hau, horse-stealing, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months. Charles Burton, larceny of a gold watch, pleaded guilty. Remanded for sentence. Robert Cecil Carr, charged with indecent assault on a married woman, trial proceeding.

CITY COUNCIL.—THIS DAY.

THE ordinary meeting of the Auckland City Council was held at 2 o'clock this after noon. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Goldie, Buchanan, Fleming, Isaacs, Masefield. PUBLIC WOEKS COMMITTEE. The report amongst other matters recommended that the land opposite the Choral Hall be let permanently, and that the Durham-street retaining wall be com menced as soon as the Council is in funds. WESTERN SPRINGS BUILDINGS. Letter from James Burtt, relative to the insurance of Western Springs' buildings, stating that he has no further interest in them, and asking the Council to recoup him £11 ss, the amount of the premium r>aid the South British Insurance Company. The Mayor said if the Council was willing he might be able to arrange with the persons to pay one half. Cr. Isaacs was going to propose that the matter be paid, but would leave the matter in the hands of the Mayor. Cr. Goldie opposed the idea of the Council paying the money, aud praposed that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee with power to act. Seconded by Cr. Isaacs aud agreed to. CONNECTION "WITH GOVERNMENT MAINS. Letter from Mr James Stewart, Public Works Office, stating that the request of the Council to be allowed to comiect service pipes to the Government mains, has been referred to the Colonial Architect. CROSSING OPPOSITE GREYHOUND. Letter fromj John Darby, of the Grey hound Hotel, asking the Cotfncil to make a crossing between [his front door aud the Union Bank. Cr. Buchanan moved, and Cr. Isaacs seconded, that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee. Cr. Goldie said that there was already a crossing close to the place indicated. Councillors thought the existing crossing should have gone to the corner of Victoria-street. The motion wal agreed to. A COMPLAINT. Letter from Fisher and-Co., complaining that the Council has treated them badly in obliging them to purchase a meter after they have spent £200 on a water-engine, &c. Councillor Isaacs proposed that the letter be received. Seconded by Councillor Fleming and carried.

The Mayor moved, Councillor Buchanan seconded that the matter be referred to the works committee to report to the Council, meantime Mr Fisher to continue at the present rates agreed to. Letter from Mr Good complaining that he had been overcharged by Mr Jones for a drain in Vincent-street. Mr Good made a statement to the effect that he hud been applied to for instructions by the Clerk of Works, and had given them. Was never applied to by Mr Jones, and never gave him instructions. He dis agreed entirely with the manner in which Mr Jones was putting in the drain under the supervision of the Council's Clerk of Works. Moved by the Mayor, seconded byiCr. Goldie, and carried, that the matter be re ferred to the Public Works Committee. SMALL-POX. Letter from the Secretary of the Harbour Board, relative to the precautions taken to prevent small-pox being brought from Mel bourne. CITY KEFUSE. Letter from Mr Coivway asking permis sion to empty the city refuse into the gully at the bottom of Beresford-street, ac Richmond-street is very muddy, and horses are likely to get bogged. Moved by Cr. Masefield, that permission be given provided there be no annoyance and no objection by the inhabitants. Seconded by Cr. Isaacs, and agreed to. WATER RATES. Letter from W. L. Roth relative to the amount of water used by him, and askiug for a reduced rate. Cr. Cosgrave mo\ed, Cr. Masefield seconded, and it was carried, that the letter be received. IRON BUILDING. Mr Halliday applied for 'permission to erect a temporary iron building on the site between Shortland-street and Fort-street, while other premises were being built, and stating that the residents had agreed to it. Cr. Cosgrave moved, and Cr. Isaacs seconded, that the request be grauted for three months.—Agreed to. BLASTING. Report by Sub-Inspector Pardy, enclosing report of Sergt. Clark as to danger of Mr Gorman's blasting operations in Fort-street, which had broken windows in Mr Walker's gum store, while another piece of stone cut a man severely in the cheek. Moved by the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Buchanan, and agreed to, that permission to blast be suspended for two days pending inquiry. IRON SHEDS. Application from Messrs Winks and Hall for permission to replace wooden buildings with iron ones. Recommended by the City Surveyor, moved by Councillor Cosgrave, seconded by Councillor Lsaccs, that the letter be referred to Public Works' Com mittee to report.—Agreed to. SALE-STREET. Letter calling attention to the dangerous state of the culvert and footpath in this street. Referred to the Public Works Com mittee. ROAD TO RAILWAY. * Councillor Cosgrave drew attention to the bad state of the roadway to the railway station. If the Council would pay a share, the Harbour Board would pay the rest, and the work would then be done. The Mayor said when the Council was allowed to'collect rates they spent a large sum of money upon the road, but now the owners had refused to pay over the rates to the city, the Council had nothing to do with the matter. Councillor Cosgrave said unfortunately it was the people in the city who had to go over it. Councillor Isaacs said the Harbour Board was receiving a large revenue from that part of the city, and therefore ought to make the footpath. He would oppose the motion in common fairness to the ratepayers, who were often refused necessary improvements because of a want of funds. Couneiller Goldie said the Council had no business to expend a shilling of the rate payers' money outside the city boundaries. The Mayor said the people of Parnell would have an equal right to ask for ex penditure. The matter then dropped. LAMP IN VINCENT-STREET. For a light in Vincent-street, referred to the Works Committee. COLONIAL V. ENGLISH PIPES. To His Honor the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Auckland :—We, the under signed iron-moulders, ratepayers, and others in the city of Auckland, beg to bring to the notice of your Honor and the Council of the city of Auckland, that owing to a dearth of employment in our particular line of work, we are often out of work, and would humbly request you to take this into consideration in your decision about the im ported or Auckland-made pipes in the con tract for the extension of the city mains. Your decision in favour of the Auckland made pipes would keep the money in the colony and lind employment for numbers who are at present out of work, and, as far as we can see, will continue so. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. The Mayor said the petition should receive serious consideration. It was the wish of the Couucil to use colonial made pipes if they came at _ all near the price oi the imported article. He did not think, however, that the Council would be justified in spending £2,000 in excess of what the imported articles would ; receive. He moved that the petition be referred to the Public Works Committee. Councillor Goldie seconded, and suggested that the Town Clerk should go through the signatures and see how many of them were those of ratepayers. —Agreed to. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT. This report was adopted. ROADWAY FREEMAN'S BAY. Cr. Masefield suggested that the Council should urge on the Harbour Board _ the necessity of extending the outer limit of the reclamation in freeman's Bay 100 feet further out from the road, before the stone wall has been erected. Messrs Jagger and Parker had offeied to extend £10,000 on the works. Councillor Isaacs said nothing was said about what Jagger and Parker wanted in exchange. If they got the allotments which they wanted, in the centre of the city, some of the most valuable, in a few years they would be little Dukes of Bedford. He wouldn't mind having a share in the thing himself. Councillor Cosgrave said Jaggar and Par ker wanted £50 a year for 66 years. Moved by Councillor Masefield, seconded by Councillor Buchanan, that a letter be forwarded to the Harbour Board. DRAINAGE. After some discussion on the question of employing Mr Clark to report on the drainage of Auckland, it was resolved that the Mayor should wait on Mr Clark and ascertain his charge.

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SHORTHAND (Pitman's System).— Elementary Lessons on easy terms.—F'vr particulars, address Phonetic, this office. WANTED, a respectable Woman to manage a house and chi'dren.-For &(! dress enquire at this office. 'ANTED to Let, a Biiliard Table.— Apply at once to John Smith, Exchange Hotel. '¥"£ rANTED, Tenders for the Erection of V* a Four-roomed Cottage, off College Road.—Mr. D. Goldie, Gugtomhou3e-street. ANTED, a female Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Dooniu. Hobson-street. \ I/"ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply V V to Mrs. N. Levy, Hobson-street; or Mrs. White, Royal Hotel, Qnehunga. \\TANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply to Vt Geo. Evitt, Gunmaker, Upper Quecn street. ______ \STANTED, 40 Loads good Scoria Stone V T for Walling.—R. Kay, Parnell. WANTED, a good Tailor and Cutter for Coromandel.—Apply between 10 and 11 o'clock to J. B. Crothere, at Arch. Clark and Son's % f TTANTED, at once, 2 good Bootmakers. TT W. Johnstjn, Victoria-street West.



WANTED to Rent or Lease, comfort able Family Residence of not lees thai eight rooms, with garden, &c. Must be withh easy reach of business part of town, and mode rate rent.-Address, by letter, XYZ, Star office WANTED, a Girl about 17 for houst work.—For address apply at this office \ A r ANTED, a strong Girl acoustomec T T to house work. — Mrs. Willoughby Carlcton Gore Road. WANTED, ' a respectable Youth tt drive a baker's cart—Apply at Leslie's; Parnell. -• WANTED" Known, 50 Oilskin Suits, 12s 6d; 100 Macintosh poats, 15s; 6( Overcoats, 35-, worth 703.^-Phillips' Mart, Queen street. - j ; '■_ ANTED, a good steady Boy for the Waikato.—Apply to J. Mi. Lennox, Estate Agent. , WILLIAMS' WONDKRFUL OOLLEN TROUSERS, ARRANTED TO EAR WELL. WORTH 255. «r 18s. 18s. 18a __*r OPPOSITE COTTAGE OF CONTENT, VIOTOBIA-STRKKT. LAW OLE UK WANTED.— JPriimpally Drafting and Searching. liberal terms. Must be thoroughly eoinp«_*_._ — Address, " Beta," Post-oQlce, Anekhtndi WANTED, a young "Man, accnstonied to tho Butchering b_tf_«_.—R. Reeaes, Victoria-street. ANTED, One or Two Men Boarders at last house out one, Alton Road. Terms, 17s 6d per week. Good view, healthy locality. V*7 A-NTED, a reapectable Young Person w T to assist in a Hotel at tho Thames; also, a Housemaid, Apply this Evening or before 10 o'clock to-morrow at the Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street. WANTED, Sitting-room and Bed-room, with good board, for married couple; must be within ten minutes' walk of the Post office.—Address, R.W.G., city, giving locality, and price per month. WANTED, a young Man, with good address, to wait at table, and make himself useful.—C. Burton.B WANTED Known, superior accommo dation for two gentlemen ; sitting-rooms and bedrooms, with or without board.—Mrs. H. Mills, Normanby House, corner of Hobson and Wellesley-stroetß. WANTED, a Housemaid. — Apply, between 10 and 1 o'clock, to Mrs. Mur doch, Prospect, Mount St. John. \X7ANTED, the to know that all v ¥ kinds of Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery, ropaired at J. T. Clarke's, Grey-street, two doors below Busby's. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Easdown, Queen-street. ILSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. The Cheapest and Best ever ottered to the Public. In tins containing J-tb. each.—L. D Nathan & Co., agents \ IST AN TED, two Female Apprentices as T V Fitters; also a good Watertight Hand for knee work.—J. Trenwith, Boot Factory, Wakefleld-street. ANTED, a Mattress-maker, also a Chair-maker.—Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell. WANTED, a respectable Nursegirl about 16.—Mrs Cooper, corner of Grey and Pitt-streets. E are Selling Military Socks 6d and 9d pair; Blankets, 14s pair ; Fringed Quilts, 12s each ; Wool Scarfs, Clouds, Jackets. Hata, &c, at low prices.—R. French's Cheap Drapery, Hobson-street. W ANTED, a Female General Ser vant for Bay of Islands.—Apply between 10 and 2 to Mrs J. L. Holland, Grafton Road, corner Wynyard-strcet. W^ ANTED, a Boy for the Butchering.— McNaughton, Victoria-street. ANTED, a Lodgm A single gentleman can obtain comfortablo Board and Lodging in a quiet and pleasantly situated House at the lop of Grafton Road.— Mrs Carlyle, Grafton Road, opposite the Wealeyan Church. _ WANTED, a respectable Girl as General ServaDt; roferonco required.— Mrs. Constable, Hobson-street, opposite Mr. Green way's. WANTED, a strong Girl, as General Servant.—Mis. Waters, Pitt-street, top of Grey-street. ANTED, two Cabinetmakers; also, an assistant Upholsterer,'to go to Wa nganui.—Apply at once to the Captain of the steamer Wallabi, aUDnehunjra. TO Bootmakers.—Wanted a good hand to work on the premises, and have charge of tho work-room.—Apply at once, F. Stephens, Bootmaker, Queen-street. WANTED Known, Dutton Bros, are now prepared to Supply all kinds of Corks, viz., Wine, Beer, Brewers' Bungs, Che nrista' Vials, Dafflo3, Sec. ; also, Manufacturers of Life Buoys. Belts, Ships' Fenders, and genuine Cork Socks.—Cork Manufactory, Upper Queen street, Auckland. N.B.—Cork Shavings for Sale. \\T ANTED, the Public to know that L •TT H. Green has a splendid collection of Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, and Flowering Shrubs, for sale this year; also 200,000 two-year old Quicks, 12s per 1000; 30,000 one-year-old, 8s per 1000. Gardens and Orchards laid out and planted. Old Gardens renovated.— Lilydale Nukskky, One Tree Hill. All orders left with Mr. Greenwood, Market House Inspector, will bo promptly attended to. N.B.—L. H. Green attends the Market every Saturday. \XT A N T E D KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. . MONKY ADVANCED in SUMS of &'l to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at h. H. NEUMKGKN, Auckland Office, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-ofway. ANTED KNOWN—HAIR ! Hair 1 Heir.—To the Ladies.—l have just ro ceived a splendid lot of the best Long Length Hair, Tails, Plaits, &c, made up on the shortest notice; alao, Patent Blue Steel Hair Pins. ' FRANCIS J. SHORTT 140, Queen-street, next Lewiason's. ANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown hill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street has removed to his new premises, 156. Queen street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive piompt attention. WANTED, an active young Man to ride for orders.—R. and W. Hellaby, Shortland-street. » _____ WANTED, Purchasers tor all descrip tionsof Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould inKS, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times. Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdbhip. Manager. ANTED KNOWN, thafcD. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and oilier Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prico, at his Yards, Custom-house-street WANTED to Sell (cheap), 1000 yards Wincey, 6d, worth 9d ; 1000 yards Flas Shirting, heavy, at IOJd per yard, worth Is 6d : 3000 yards of Feather-edged Ribbon, at 7d, worth Is; 25 dozen Kid Gloves, good, at 2s; 1£ dozen Gloves, 2 buttons, 3s 6d per pair; same quality, extra good, at 4s per pair; a lot of Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c, &c, also sold cheap : 500 yards all-wool Shepherds Plaid at Is 3Jd pel yard, worth 2s; a job lot of Aberdeen WinceyE at Is 3d, worth 2s; 20 dozen Striped Merino Stockings at Is 3d, worth 2s.—William Eyre, Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. WANTED to SELL (cheap), 1 ton oi Treacle, only 3d lb., 121bs. for 2s 6d; 60 cases of Apples; Large Apples, dd lb.; Small Apples. 3d lb.; Vegetable Dishes, from 2s 3d to 3s 6d; lot of Meat Dishes cheap; White and Gold Stone Cups and Saucers, only 9deach; Ladies' Kid Boots, only 5s tid; Maltese Lace, from Is 6d to 2s Gd a yard; Hair Pins, Is 2d lb.; Blue, 7d lb.; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, Cs per case of 5 gross; large Fancy Vinegar Bottles, Is each; lot of Flower Pots from Id to Is each; and a variety of other articles cheap.— H. Watts. Pitt-street. Popular Relish Sauce, only 6s 6d per dozen; Candles, 4d lb., 61bs. for 5d 3d; a rare Bargain : a Beer Pump, with four brass taps, only 30s; Blacking, Is per box; Blue gdperlb.; Fuil-weight Sperm Candles, lldlb., 6 lbs. for 5s 3d; Washing Powders, 6d per doz.— H. Watts. Pitt-street. ANTED, the Public to know that the best prices are given for Old Scrap 01 Tea Lead and Zinc, in any quantities, at. S. Parker's New Zealand Lead and Galvanized iron Works, Victoria-atreet Kast, Auckland. ANTED, two good hands.—Apply B. Crocker, Bootmuker, Queen-street. LOST, this morning, Two Geese, lasi seen at Uusted Service Hotel. Finder Rewarded on bringing same to P. Bloom, Qneen Street OST, not the would-be Karangahape Borough, but a Wheelbarrow.— Please bring it back from where it was taken, Pitt and East-streets, Newton. "\TACANCIES For Apprentices and V Improvpr?. to the Dressmaking Business. —Miss Jenkins, Pitt-street. rTOVERNESS forPovertyßay—Wanted V_T to take charge of five Girls, and teach English, Music, «nd Drawing.—Apply, with re ferences and terms, to G. Post-office, Gisborne. SA UN D ERS, BURGESS & CO., SO W, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FEEEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. Q (Latjb G. Akkrs).



. X\TANTED immediately for Cash,. 4 i V V roomed Cottage, with large freehold i ' allotment in neighbonrhood of Karangahape - Road or Great North Road, suitable for a Carter. Price about £200.— R. C. Greenwood, •' Houaa agent, Market House. 3 T\7 ANTED, General Servants for f V V small and large families. Girls to assist, * Nursegirls.—S. Henry's Registry, Shortland , street. WANTED, a CMef Engineer for the p.s. Hauraki.—Apply early to-morrow , morning on board at Onehunga Wharf, to the Master, Thos. Holmes. MR A. WELBY.- Please call at W. Thome's, Solicitor, at one*. . Tenders. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received, until noon of Satur day, l^h instant, for the erection of Brick Store near Market. Plans. &c, at my office, Albert-street. ED WAP D BARTLEY, Architect. mo gCARPENTERS & JOINERS. Tenders sro required for the Erection of a Store and Dwelling at Cambridge for Mr Thos. Wells (labour only). Plans, &c, may be seen at Mr Well's Store, Cambridge, or at my office until THURSDAY, the 13th instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. EXTENSION OF TIME. TENDERS will be received until noon on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, for the erection of a Hotel at Hamilton, Waikato. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Mr Allright, Auckland. The lowest tender not necessarily acoeptad. I. R. TIAIiOU, Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. "V"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Waipuku Bridge Contract. Waitara-Patea Railway. Public Works Office. Wellington, 9th May, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on WEDNESDAY, the 19th June, 1878, for the above contract. They must be ad dressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for Waipuku Bridge." Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Wellington, and at tbo Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be reoeived if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same data, provided that written tenders in duo form are lodged at [any of the above named offices by the samejibour, and accom panied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tendorflis lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty one days, and to be in favour of the Roceiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS. Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be pur chased at the above offloea. ]VT E W ZEALAND ROA Dg. Hakaia Gorge Bridge Contract.— . couhtiks of selwyn and ashburton. Public Works Offioe, Wellington, _th May, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 19th June, 1878. for the above contract. They must be addressed to the lion .the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Ten der for Rakaia Gorge Bridge." Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland. Christchurch, Dunedin, In vercargill, and Wellington ; and at the Railway Manager's Offlce, Ti m aru. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form arc lodged at any of the above named, offices by the same hour, and accom panied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially markedj by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be pur chaaod at the above offices. I^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ROLLING STOCK. Contracts for Manufacture and De livery of (Railway Trucks), on the Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, and Waitaki to Bluff Railways. Public Works Offioe, Wellington, 30th April, 1878. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 1 18th September, 1878, for the above contracts. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Rolling-Stock." The work will be let in five separate contracts, and must bo separately tendered for accordingly. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Vvaugamii, Christ church, Dunediu, Invercargill, and Wellinarton, and at the Railway Manager's Offices, Napier, Timaru, and Oamaru. 'lelegraphic tenders, I similarly addressed and marked, will be re ' coived if presented at any Telegraph Office by . noon of the same date, provided that written i tenders in duo form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such ! cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as . good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-Gfeneral'ts Deposit Account, and j not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS. Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for these Contracts can be pur chased at tho above offices. ! niOKATEA GOLD MINING COM ; _§_ PANY (REGISTERED). Tenders are invited and will be received until Satur -1 day, June 29th, for supplying this Company for a period of twelve months, commencing July Ist, with mining requisites, a list of which may be seen at the Company's office, or a copy sent upon application. Coromaudel, 10th Juue, 1878. THE Time for accepting Tenders for Removal of Twe-storied House at One . hunga, is Extended to Saturday, the 15th June, ' at noon.—Apply to Charles Mason, Selwyn " street, Onehunga Lowest or any tender not > necessarilly accepted. ' _f\N SAT.E, AND TO ARRIVE: 1 Amorican Avoril Mixed Paint and Pure White Load j American Antifriction Grease American Double and Sinple-hooded and t Open Buggies, and Buggy Harness I American Chairs, Clocks i «*-Drgans, Walnut and Marble-top Tables ! "SShade Rollers, Folding Chairß Sock Rests, Patent Chair Seats '. Palises, Picture Frames I iVall Brackets , Oevoe's Kerosine. Consignments of above from First-clasa American Manufacturers, now - landing and to arrive. I B. TONKS & CO. 1 I OBERT i>REWIN, In Announcing to the Public ! HIS REMOVAL TO THOSE i COMMODIOUS PREMISES, '. NEXT THE ; UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Begs most sincerely to thank hi 3 numerous Cus l tomers for past favours, and hopes by strict ■ personal attention to business to merit a con tinuance of the same. I , 42F N.B.—His NtjMeroub Consignments of ! NEW SEEDS have now nearly all arrived, all ? of which have been obtained from the MOST RELIABLE AND APPROVED GROWERS. i ■ ~ V ;.;-; CATALOGUES will be issued on SATURDAY I NEXT, in the Star, " Weekly News," and ' «'Daily Herald" Newspapers. , . ■~, ~ ' ta. MARK THE ADDRESS NEXT UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, QU KEN-STREET.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. Jn the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of William Miller, late of Coromandel, Hotelkeeper, a Debtor, This is to notify that William Miller, late of Coromandel, Hotelkeeper, has this day filed a declaration, in the Supremo Court, that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Credi tors. The first moeting of Creditors will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 18th day of June instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Dated this 12th day of June, 1878. H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. Adam Brook, Solicitor for Debtor. Meetings. T ° T The SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE. No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, met-t. as usual, in the Alexandra-street School room, every TUESDAY EVENING, at 7.30. Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOLDIE, W.C.T. G. SQUIRREL. Secretary. "VTEW NORTH ROAD WESLEYAN 131 SUNDAY SCHOOL. A Tea Meeting and Social Entertainment in aid of the Library Fund, will be held on WED NESDAY Evening next, June 12. Tea on the table at half-past six o'clock. Admission, Is 6d Children under 11, hall-price. To entertainmen only, 6d each. -y\ E UTSCHER VEREIN. Zu der heute Abend stattflindenden Geschafts Versammlung werden Mitglieder hoflichst ersucht sich moglichst zalreich einzuflnden. I. A. G. HENSEN, Schriftfiihrer. npHE regular Monthly Meeting of the A Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1333, tf.C will be held, at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel. Princes-street, To-morrow (Thursday), at 7.30 p.m. Visitors are invited.—By order of the W.M. ■jyEWTON EAST SCHOOL! Junior Class meets on Mondays and Wed nesdays, at 7.30 p.m. Sf nior Class meets on Tuesdays and Thurs days, at 7.30 p.m. W. JOHNSON. ff X. a b. ~~ s. f AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 81. Members are reminded that the Quarterly Meeting takes place on WEDNESDAY next, June 12, in St. Patrick's Hall, at 7.30 p,m. Fees receivable from 6.30 p.na. M. CONNKLLY, Secretary. _ _ _ PIONEER LODGE, No. 1. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on THURSDAY EVENING. June 13. The Entertainment will consist of Songs, Recitations, Music, and Ad dresses by several Friends of the Order. Doors open at 7.30; Chair to be taken at eight o'clock. Admission—FßEK. m he_P ublie are coffifeMy farted.„_,_, To Let. O LET to a respectable Tenant, a 3-roomed Cottage, with verandah, situated in Hobaon-street. Rent low.—M. Foiey, corner of Hobson and Victoria-street. npO LET, in Wakcfield-street, a House _L oi five rooms.—Apply to Wm. Culpan. on the premises. , O LET, a comfortable eight-roomed House, known as " Retreat Cottage."— Apply at the Nursery. Parnell. rjno LET, a six-roomed House, at present JL occupied by Mr. John Cook, Pitt-street, Newton, opposite the Excelsior Hall.—Apply to G. Burns, next door. &?5£ TO LET, two Shops and Dwelling houses, in Drake-street, Freeman's Bay. Ren i low.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland, For Sale. TO BE SOLD, a Bargain, a Wheeler and Wilsons half Cabinet Sewing Machine (Lock Stitch), first-class order, with full com pliments of accessories.—For particulars apply to Star' Office. FOR SALE (cheap), Plans, Specifications, and Quantities for a First-class Wooden Hotel.—Address X, this office. FOR a Splendid Assortment of Eng lish, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds,' at extraordinary Low Prices, call at J< Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street, opposite Cottage of Content. IVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Ponsonby, Desirable home for a small respectable family.—Apply to Mr. Lally. on the premises. BjTOR SALE, a Colt's five-shot Fowling- JD piece, and Colt's Revolver, with fittings ■ complete in case; will be Sold a bargain.— Samuel Cochrance and Son. FOR SALE, a good six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two stall stable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries. &c, and about an acre of good ground well laid out and planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted for a doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen-street. riHO MILKMEN.—For Sale, a first-class I cash Milk Business in the vicinity o* Auckland.—For particulars apply to F. Howard, Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, office of F. Ring. THOR SALE (cheap), Plans, Specifi- JD cations, and Quantittes for a first-class wooden building.—Address X,, this office. ~\ LLOTMENT to Lease or for Sale, _^3_ corner of Symonds and Mount-street.— Apply to F. G. Ewington. rilO BUILDERS, FIREWOOD, AND A. TIMBER MERCHANTS. FOR SALE?, SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF LARGE ALLOTMENT, Corner of Wtkdham and Nelson-streets, 130 x 100 feet; also the House and Buildings erected thereon, with the right of removing the same at the end of the term. _?OA —FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE (new) for dW/^vr. Sale, five minutes' walk from Queen street ; £20 deposit, balance by weekly payments. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ~_"Vf f\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society ot_/JLvr principles, i r on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. __?OA —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS c?W /W "F • for Sale at Mount Eden, £20 each. —S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. OQA CASH, balance by weekly payments 3wO" of 103—5-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street. — S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland street. £&/i pf i~k -FOR SALE, Suburban %ttt)* "• Grocery Store, with 9-roomed Dwelling House, fitted with grates, range, tank, fee; also 2-stall Stable, wash-house, well, &c. The store is doing a profitable business. Terms to suit purchasers ; weekly payments it desired,—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. i*l *7 i\ —PRETTY Five-roomed Cottage, <?WJL i \J. with freehold allotment 10 x 100, gooi well, wood and coal-shed, &c. Commands a etood view; 20 minutes walk from Queen-street. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland street. \TIh CENT-STREET. —A Large Free- T hold Allotment in this street For Sale by Samuel Cochrano and Son, Land agents, Fort street; jL*A6\ ** —EXCELLED T FA R M cww'TC &?$ 9 containing about 130 acres of really choice Land, about 30 acres bush, the balance nearly all grass. There is a small dwell ing house with stable, shed, etc. Easy distance from Axickland.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Short land-street. /it>K/K —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wash- SiOtfVf house, scullery, and every con venience ; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 x 100.— S. Vaiie, House and Land agent, bhortland-street. OrtC CASH, balance by weekly payments $&&O of Bs—Neat Cottage of 1 rooms and Scullery. Good well, tank back and front, garden, &c. Situated near Mount Eden. Price, £175.—5. Vaile, Ilonse and Land agent, Short land-street. 'TW- O T I C E. All Claims against Mrs. R. Grattan, are re quested to be sent in to the Thames Hotel, on oi before THURSDAY, the 13th instant, for imme diate settlement. Thames Hotel, June 11,1878 ONSONBY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Grace-street, Conducted by MRS. ROBINSON, assisted Ibj MISS SUTHERLAND. VACANCIES for a. few Music Pupile.



A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coko is now 20s per on, a tJt» Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 25s,.with 53 per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2a 6d per ton. A ton of Coke ia equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. TpNGINEER & CITY BAND FUND. A GRAND YOCAL~AND~ INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will take place, in the Choral Hall, on MONDAY EVENING, June 17, In aid of the above funds. Under the patronage of the Captain and Officers and of the Engineer Company. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each. It ia requested that all Volunteers attending will appear in uniform. G<Jo 0^ *J^± $*$ V *£_* CONSECRATION OP THE ST. GEORGE LODGE, Dargaville, At Noon on WEDNESDAY, 19th inst. Brethren of the various Lodges are invited to attend. Banquet Free to Visiting Brethren. Arrangements have been made for Return Tickets, per Steamers, at Single Tares. The 8.8. Lily will leave the Queer's Wharf on MONDAY, 17th instant, at 12.30 p.m. By order of the W.M. Designate. "AT E W M A R X E T HALL, 131 TO-MORROW NIGHT. I. O. G. T. If you can raise TWO SHILLINGS, go to the GRAND COMBINATION VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, given by "The Gem of the Sea" (of H.M.3. Sapphire) and "Victoria Lodges,'" TO-MORPJ >W (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, consisting of Songs, Recitations, &c, &o. Gifts to the audience of a variety of useful and ornamental articles, including a new Home Shuttle Sewing Machine, value £i ; also, a presentation of a Silver-mounted Gavel, made (by Mr. Howden) of New Zealard wood, bearing the following description:—"Presented to the Gem of the Sea Lodge by the Sisters of the Victoria Lodge, I. O. G. T., Newmarket, Auck land, New Zealand, June 13th, 1878." Tickets can be had at the door, when opeped, at 7.30. Herr Car] Butchkow will preside at the piano. $3L Never mind a littie rain ! The proceeds will be devoted to Building the New Library and Chess-rooms. TIEVON P O~lTf HALL. A LECTURE will be~delivered TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, commencing at 7.30 o'clock, in the Devonport Hall, North Shore, by Mr. E. Hammond. Subject: "The Maori.:' Proceeds to be devoted to the Fund for En larging the Devonport Sunday-school Building' Admission—Adults, Is. ; Children, 6d. OARD AND RESIDENCE, next to Garrett Bros., Wakefleld-atreet. XT 1011 LONDON DIRECT. jfllffpSl*^ The regular trader ■BaMßa spirit of the dawn, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons refdster, Captain James Ward, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For particulars, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. a&k&fe^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP l||2Jg|g;je J|L COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf on THURSDAY, 13th June, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager. UITAR INSTRUCTION by Mn Davidson, end house on the right-hand side of Marmion-street, Upper Queen-street. Gent please call again. IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR JL BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee, &c, thereon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortland-street; Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street. MONDAY, JUNE 10. KAIPARA RAILWAY TERMINUS WAITEMATA TOWNSHIP. HARKINS'S POINT. RIVERHEAD. TO BE SOLD IN ALLOTMENTS. THE Subscriber have received instruc tions to sell by public auction at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 2ith June, at 12 o'clock, The TOWNSHIP of WAITEMATA, Har kins's Point, situate at the Head of the Waitemata River, and at its junction with Brigham's Creek, subdivided into 38 Sections and 535 Allotments, to be Sold in Lots. The Line of the Kaipara Railway runs through the Township. The terminus is situated on it, as is also Deacon's Hotel, and the new wharf abuts en to it. The plan of the property can be seen at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. _______ ORANGES ! ORANGES ! ORANGES 1 EX EDITH, FROM RAROTONGA. L. W. EATON aAS received instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow (Thurs day), at 12 o'clock noon, fifUl O R A N G E S, i *}, \J\F\7 (In lota to suit purchasers) FRIDAY, JUNE 14. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PULLING BOAT, TRUNK AND CONTENTS, D.B. GUN, COOKING RANGE, NEW HAND SF.v. fNG MACHINES, pic: i.; lies. BOTTLED A LE & STOUT. THE Subscribers Avill sell as above, at the Mart, Fortstreet, on Friday, 14thinst,, at 11 o'clock. f**--v*t A General Assortment of Useful Household Furniture, 4 new Hand Sewing Machines, 11 Ladies' Bags, Lockets, 2 cases Bottled Ale and Stout, Cooking Range. Also, In the Estate of David Moneiel (deceased)— Pulling Boat and Oars, Bag and Contentg. In the Estate of J. J. Coes (deceased) — Trunk and Contents, D.B. Fowling Piece, &c, &c, &c. &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • Auctioneers. B. TONKS R. C. CARR TO-MORROW. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. GROCERIES AND STOCK-IN-TRADE. On the Premises of French & Co., Queen-street. B. TONKS & CO. HAS received instructions to sell ou Thursday next, oa the premises, Queen street, at eleven o'clock, The Whole of the Stock-in-Trade, consisting of Groceries, Oilmen's Stores, Scales and Weights. &c. MONDAY, JUNE 17. COTTAGE AND FREEHOLD ALLOT MENT. FRANKLIN ROAD. npHE subscribers will sell at the Land JL Mart, Fort-sireet, on Monday, 17th inst - at 12 o'clock, Thai Comfortable Five-roonie<l Cottage situate on the Franklin Road (imme diately above Napier-street), with the freehold allotment on which it is erected, and being Lot 2 of the subdivision of part of part of allotments 28 and 29 Section 44, City of Auckland, 27 feet 5 inches frontage to Franklin-streat. SAMUEL,,COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.