A HEAVY BLAST.

THIS morning a heavy blast was fired by men employed in the removal of the old Britomart Point, at a spot close to the station. A heap of small blocks of stone were thrown high up in the air, and as these twisted round and pirouetted, bore some resemblance to a flock of rooks. Some small particles travelled as far as the goods' shed, but the majority of the fragments fell in the vicinity of the station house, causing the officers inside to rush to thedoor. During the time that Messrs Jones and Ware were cutting down the hill these discharges were common, and their effects more severe than the one now mentioned. The roof of the present station has been patched in several places, in consequence of the damage done by blasting operations. On one occasioii a half-hundredweight block fell through the lamp-house roof, very nearly extinguishing the lump of life iv the poor frightened lamplighter. It is to be hoped that Messrs Conyers and Lawson will not think there is any design to blow them up, for this morning they were in specting the railway property at the station. Government officers never object to a rise of the right kind, but a sudden elevation of 90 degrees by such means as the fore going would not in any way facilitate the performance of their important duties.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before A. Beetham and E. Isaacs, Esqs.,

Justices)

Three Erring Men.— Thomas Kyle, John Shiers, and John Driver, were fined for being drunk.

An Erring Horse.—Arthur Smith was fined 5s and costs for riding a horse on the footpath.

An Erring Cart.—James Little pleaded guilty to leaving his cart unattended. 10s. and costs.

AN Erring Barrow.—Michael Burke was summoned for wheeling a barrow on the footpaths. Dismissed with a caution. An Erring Dog.—Wm. Pooley was fined 5s and costs lor a collarless dog.

This was all the business,

JERSEY HARBOUR WORKS.

(To the Editor.)

SIX, —Your notice on the above in Satur day's issue, although it may be true to the letter, still, I think in fairness, requires a little explanation. First—it must be remembered the average tide-rise is over 30 feet, leaving 2 miles of beach; this, together with, the exposed position of the island, is, I think, enough to warrant the statement in the "P.M. Gazette" that the attempted work was attended with considerable difficulties, and that several breaches were made in the sea-wall. It follow?, that to enclose a space with suffi cient water to keep a vessel afloat, even of moderate size, the piers must be carried out at least three miles ; and on such a coast I think you must admit this is quite an exceptional case.—Yours, &c, EDWARD Baktley.

THE GRAND PRIZE OF PARIS.

Thk race for the Grand Prizo of Paris (the bare result of which appeared in our cablegrams last night) was instituted in 1863 by the late Kmperor Napoleon, who wished to make it the greatest of all the classic contests. He therefore got the city of Pari3 and the five great railway com panies of France to allow an annual grant of no less than 4,000 sovereigns, which, when added to a sweep of lOsovereigna each, makes a sum total worth competing for. This year the stakes will amount to nearly £3,000, as there are 286 sub scribers. The Grand Prize is the only French flat race of importance open to English horse 3, but unfortunately it is run onva Sunday, a fact' which prevents Lord Fahnouth and other lead ing; sportsmen patronising it. In spite or r,hia fact the English have proved tolerably fortunate, having won seven out of sixteen races. The largest field which ever started for the event numbered 14 : this was in 1874, when Mr W. tt. Marshall's Trent proved successful. George Fordham and Maidment have each ridden two winners of thei-ace. Con sidering tho short tune it has been established, the Grand Pme has proved wonderfully prolific Of surprises, the most extraordinary of which occurred in 1804, when the Knglish Derby winner, Blair Athol, starting with odds of 4 to 1 aid on him, was beaten by the French "Vermout. A similar turn up occurred in 1873, when the Kpsom hero Doncaster played third fiddle to Boiard ; and ag'iin last year, when the favourite Jongleur, who started with 2 to 1 on him, was beatan by a33to J chance St. Ohristophe. The result last Sunday must also have been Hnox pected, as Insulaire would certainly start a hot favourite. The Grand Priz^ op Paths, of 4,000 sovereigns in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 40 sovereigns each, for three-year-olds; colts, Bit. 91bs. ; fillies, Bst. 61bs. ; about one mile 7 furlongs. 2SC subscribers. Pdnee Soltykoffs Thurio. byCremoine or Tibfchorpe, out of Verona 1 Count F. de Lagranges's Insulaire, by Dutch Skater, out of Green Sleeve 3 .. .. 2 Count F. de Lagrange's Inval, by Pompier, out of Inconnu? 3 Eight ran. Won by a neck. Thurio ran seven times as a two-year-old, scoring only one victory, viz., The Bretby Nursery Plate, at Newmarket, carrying 7st 3lb?. Thi3 season he won the Newmarket Handicap at the Craven Meeting carrying Gst.'3lb3. He is not engaged ?in the St. Leger. We have re capitulated Insulaire's doings before. It must be rather annoying to Count Lagrange to have iust missed 2,000 guineas, Derby and Grand Prix, with him, however, he may yet win the St. Leger, for which the colt is engaged. Inval ran three times as a two-year-old, without winning a race. He is engaged in the I/Cger. Prince Soltykoff*, the owner of Thurio, resides almost entirely in Ifngland. He is an excellent patron of the turf, but has not been hies- ed with very good luck. One of tho best h0r863 he has owned of late was Halfe, who ran second to Craigmi liar for the Leger of 1874.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, this day, DISALLOWING LAWYERS' RE FRESHERS.

The actual deductions on Jones' Bill of Costs made by the Registrar, Mr Ward, amounted to £720. The fees of 500 guineas and 270 guineas to Rees and Hisiop respec tively were allowed on the grounds that they were matters of private arrangement between the Counsel and Jones, but the Registrar disallowed the refresher in both cases. Other deductions, ranging from £20 downwards, were made. The " Times" pronounces strongly in favourof Oliver's candidature which is gener ally admitted to be successful.

ALEXANDRA, this day, OHAUPO LAND SALE.

At a sale of land in Ohaupo Township yesterday lots realized at the rate of £52 per acre.

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day.

QUEEN OF BEAUTY. 45. ozs gold were obtained from 42 loads of quartz from the reef at the bottom level. The shaft will be ready in a week's time, when 20 stampers will be kept going from the same lode. Cure. The manager reports 601ba of first-class stoße. Yesterday the general crushing yielded 3 ozs. per ton from the plates alone. The specimens and picked stone will be reduced on Friday and Saturday. Albmiria.—Gold is still shewing in the reef as sunk upon from the 70ft level. The leader in Carpenters' section is lft. wide, with good colours of gold in the stone. New North Clunes. —A leader 6in. thick was touched in No. 1 drive. The colour of gold is seen in a small portion broken down.

Bendigo United.—A cross-cut has been started to iutcrsect the reef. The country looks well for an auriferous lode. LATEST QUOTATIONS. Sales : Moanatairi, 60s ; Alburnia, 52s 6d; Kurunui Hill, 14s. Buyers : Kurunui Hill, 13s 6d; Caledonian, 455; Cure, 5s 6d ; Alburnia, 51s; Colonial Bank, 53s 6d. Sellers : Kurunui Hill, 14s 6d: Cale donian, 555; Cure, 6s 3d; Alburnia, 545; Clunes; 5s ; Bendigo United, 4s 6d; Queen of Beauty, 8s; Prince Imperial, 12s. Mr Wickhanr reports sales of Bendigo, 4s to 4s 8d; Alburnia, 52s 6d. Sellers : Alburnia, 535; Devons, , : 98f Buyers: Moanatairi, 60s; Clunes, 4a ; ■Bendigo, 4s 6d.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON, this day. CLERKS' ASSOCIATION FORMED. t^A. Clerks' Association has been formed here. It is intended ultimately to enroll it uuder the Benefit Societies Act. An opposition line of coaches is to be started between Wellington and Waira ' LARGE ENGLISH INVESTMENT. A firm of auctioneers and land and estate agents here received instructions from clients in Australia and England to find investments for £100,000 in freehold or leasehold property at rates ranging from 7i to 10 per cent. THE NATIVE MEETING. The contractor for the buildings for the native meeting completed his job this morning. Rewi comes to Waitara to-morrow with 200 followers. A great number are on their way frcm Mokau. PASSENGERS PER TAUPO. Sailed at noon—Taupo, for Napier and Auckland. Passengers — Messrs McGee Common, Shepherd, Simpson, Wright, Mrs Simpson, Mrs McGee, and Miss Simpson.

HOKITIKA, this day. SHIPMENT OF GOLD. . The Bank of New Zealand shipped 6,679 ozs. of gold per Albion ftorn here to-day, and 6,356 ozs from Greymouth this week ; making the total value £52,259. This ship ment goes to Port Chalmers en route for London.

AndreAV Cumming has retired from the contest for the Assembly.

WELLINGTON, this day. THE WAITARA MEETING.

The Hon. J. Sheeehau is expected to arrive by the Hincmoa from Auckland to morrow, and will proceed with Sir George Grey on the same day to the Waitara meeting. Rewi has not yet been invited to take a seat in the Upper House. It is understood that a good deal will depend on the result of the Waitara meeting whether he will be or not.

The Court-house is to be sold whether anybody objects.

CHRISTCIIURCH, this day. WANTED £300,000 LAND FUND. Great dissatisfaction exists regarding the Government withholding^ portion of Land Fund said to amount to £300,000, and steps are being taken to hold a conference of Road Boards on the matter.

DUNEDIN, this day. CONGRATULATIONS TO MR MANS FORD.

About thirty members of the Dunedin Bar met at the Resident Magistrates' Court this morning, and through James Smith congratulated Mr Mansford on his appointment as District Judge of Welling ton. A number of complimentary speeches were made. SUICIDE BY A LUNATIC. Mary Pring, an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum, committed suicide by hanging herself from her cell door with a stay. lace. LIBEL ACTIONS SETTLED. Macassey and Reed's libel case is ad journed till to-morrow week, but it is understood that they are virtually settled. The nomination for Dunedin takes place on the 21st inst., and the poll on July Ist.

COURSING.

The adjourned Coursing Meeting held at Papa toitoi yesterday resulted as follows:—First Ties: Mr Abbot's (flying Cloud beat Mr Pafcon's Bismarck ; Ml- McCabe's Susan beat Mr Mc- Laughlin's Flu.rh ; Mr Morrin's Mark Twain beat Mr Percival'3 Lord Nelson. Second Ties: Susan beat JTlyinic Cloud ; Mark Twain ran a bye. Result: Mr Morrin'a w. and br. d Mark Twain, and Mr McCabo's f.b. Susan, divided.

REMOVAL OF RAILWAY STATION.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE,

A meeting of the Committee appointed on Monday afternoon to take steps in reference to the removal of the railway station from its present,, site,; to a more central position was held in the large room of the Insurance Buildings at noon to-day. Present : —His Worship tiie Mayor, Mr. PH. Brett (in the chair), Messrs Dignan, M.H.R., Coupland, J. P. Kiug, W. Lodder, Joseph Newman, J. M. Lennox, F. Larking, J. Smith, Brown, J . Thompson, Hewin, J. S. Macfarlane, M.H.R., Craig, T. Morrin, W. Eyre, and DrsWallis, M.H.R., and Purchas. On the motion of Mr Larkins, seconded by Mr Lennox, Mr J. P. King was ap pointed Secretary. A number of names were moved as ad ditions to the Committee, and on the motion of Mr Joseph [Newman it was agreed that the number of gentlemen on the Committee be limited to forty. The following additions were then made toi; he committee, bringing the number up to forty : —Messrs Murray, Aicken, C. A. Atkin, Close, Peacock, Morrison, Winter, Binney, Wiseman, Sibbin, Williams, Craig, Jas. Dickey, Oosgrave, J. T. Garlick, and C. B. Stone, and Eyre. Mr Brett said the meeting had been called in accordance with opiuions expressed by'members of the committee, who thought it advisable that a sub-committee should be appointed to interview Messrs Lawsou and Conyers, and ask them if they had received instructions to have the railway station re moved to the foot of Queen-street. It had been stated that those gentleman had re ceived these instructions. He would have interviewed them himself yesterday, but they had gone to the Waikato. Mr Larkins thought that good engineer ingadyice should beobtained. The Govern ment was already pledged to bring the rail way to the wharf, and if there were much discussion on the matter they might make that an excuse to quash the whole affair. Mr Larkins suggested a curved line from the Domain tunnel round to Stanley-street, and from thence by tunnel nnder the Bar rack Hill, and through to the upper part of Queen-street. He thought this might be carried out, as the most of the land over which the railway would have to pass be longed to the Government. Dr. Purchas then moved, and Mr Larkins seconded :" That a sub-committee be ap pointed to wait upon the Government Engineers—"Messrs Conyers and Lawson — and report at a future meeting." Mr J. S. Macfarlane felt that the present meeting could do uo good. The mouey had been voted to bring the railway to the foot of Queen-street, and if the matter were again brought before Parliament most likely a year or two would be wasted in deciding on the site. They should urge the Government to do the work quickly, or they might not get it at all- Mr Thompson said he understood Mr Brett to say at the previous meeting that the money had not been voted. Mr Brett said that during a conversation he asked. Mr Dignan if the money had been voted, and that gentleman replied in the negative. Mr Diguau explained the matter. Mr Newman considered that they should obtain the opinion of the Engineers, and report at another meeting. -Mr Leuuox said the object of the meeting was to have the railway-station removed to a central site, and they should carry out that object. A station at the Queen street Wharf was utterly useless, and the Govern ment might just as well leave the station where iHs, and save the £1,000, as remove it there. If it got to the wharf, he was sure they would never get it removed from there. Mr King said the most tangiole argu ments in favour of having the railway at the Avharf, near the bottom of Queen-street, were these :—l. The land which is vow sea would be rilled in from the preseut station to the waterman's steps, thereby making a valuable block of land useful for railway purposes. The passengers would then be brought near Queen-street, and the shipping .could have rails laid upon the wharf, and the flax, wool, and other pro duce could be directly delivered from the Waikato. There would also be more room than if the station ■ were removed up town.

He should be most happy to coincide with eitiier of the two previous propositions, if they were feasible, but the better plan would bo to have the station at the foot of Queen-street, and as sor.n as ilie leases of allotments adjoiui-i'.' '■■ <i market «iad ex pired, tooVni j a i.o ..ere. Hne studied his own iir<;..•- , _c would support the idea of havif.' xc station at the foot of Barrack Hii;, ms the Improvement Commissioners would then make a street through to Wyndham-street. It being a public matter, however, he felt it to be his duty not to sacrifice principle to interest, but to study the public, good. He advocated the exten sion of the railway to the Queen-street wharf.

The Chairman considered that some of the speakers were too premature in their remarks. Mr King had said the extension of the railway into the city would cost too much, but the motion proposed only provid ed for the appointment of a sub-committee to interview the engineers. For his own part, he believed that the money having been voted for the extension to the wharf, they were bound to give it. Mr Brown coincided with these remarks

Mr Coupland said the speakers seemed to have lost sight of the fact that it was only a passenger station that was 1 equired in the city. The resolution was then put to the meet ing and carried unanimously. Mr Thompson moved, "That the sub committee be composed of the following gentlemen :—His Worship the Mayor (H. Brett), Dr Purchase, Messrs Newman, Cosgrave, Larkins, T. Morrin, and Lennox. Seconded by Mr Brown, and agreed to nem con.

Mr Brett explained that the City Council had paid for the rent of the Theatre Royal at the first meeting, but they could not go any further. The expenses of the com mittee would have to be defrayed by voluntary contribution. The meeting then separated.

AUCKLAND RAILWAY METTERS.

It is expected^that Railway matters will now receive a close and impartial investiga tion at the hands of Messrs Lawson and Conyers, Commissioners of Railways, who are now on an oflicial visit to Auckland. It is to be hoped that in the first place they will see the necessity of adding- a few more locomotives and other much needed rolling stock, for the demands of traffic have for some time been in excess of the conveniences at the disposal of the officers employed on the railway. Owing to some extent, no doubt, to the fact of the travelling public becoming accus tomed to the rigid discipline of the rail way, there have for a long time past been no complaints against the management. In the early days the number of grumblers was legion, but even then when the com plaints were boiled down the sediment of blame to officials was generally impercep tibly small. In justice to the officers employed on the Auckland line, we can safely say, knowing that the public will endorse the statement, that the officers, from the general manager downwards, are steady, intelligent, and obliging ; and the general freedom from complaints proves this is the case. Men having rushed angrily to this office, desiring that denunciations might be hurled against some officers who, we found on in quiry, had merely done their duty. Tosuch criticism as this we lend no ear. The past will shew that when railway mutters have deserved our " waim attention" they have had it " hot." As if for the express purpose of injuring the reputation of the officers on the Kaipara line, several charges are to day apparently trumped up against them. The principal is that of an open boat, ton nage not exceeding 1^ tons, being charged as 14 tons on being forwarded from River head to Heleusville. An overcharge of 12£ tons in 14 is scarcely likely, and the men employed upon the Kaipara line appear quite enough up to their work not to make such a blunder. The fact of no such complaint having been sent to the manager is sufficient to condemn the report sought to be circulated. If such a gross fraud as described were perpetrated, a man who would quietly submit to it with out rsporting the circumstance either to the local or the general manager would be greatly to blame, for any case of overcharge is always at once refunded on the representa tion being made to headquarters. One of the most important subjects counected with our railways is the fact of stations being at so great a distance from the centres of popu lation, but it is only in some instances any hope cau be held out of improvement. A" very important consideration will, no doubt, be the desirability of straightening some of those elegant curves on the main line near Pokeno, and near Pukekohe; these abrupt curves interfere with the safe and speedy running of trains. It is said they might be almost entirely dispensed with. The scale of charges is the reverse of uniform, in many sections being ridiculously low or exorbitantly high, though the ques tion of amended goods and live stock tariff cau more reasonably be gone into when re quired, extra engines, etc., are added to the present insufficient stock of the same. The scantly supply has frequently entailed much harass upon officials, especially when horse boxes, etc., have been required at both ends of the line on the same day. A more liberal tariff in timber, sent by mills, will be one of the first items demanding atten tion on completion of the Kaipara line. The heavy charges caused the Te Kopura's Sawmill Company to close their Auckland retail yard at a time when they forwarded some 20,000 ft. fl of timber weekly over the Kaipara line. The gentlemen in Auckland will, no doubt, be glad to hear any reason able suggestion which may be offered to promote the prosperity of the Auckland railways.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

IN BANCO

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) RE HENRY SOLOMON MEYERS.

Mr Tyler made an application in the estate of the bankrupt for the issuing a sum mons upon bankrupt to shew cause why the said bankrupt, and Matilda his wife, should not deliver up certain property at Remuera for the benefit of his creditors. His Honor said he had a large amount of business before him, and as he intended to sit day by day, until the business was disposed of, it would be con sidered in due course.

CAPRON AND ANOTHER V. HARBIS. Mr J. B. Russell appeared in support of this application in respect of a demurrer in this case.

His Honor said that unless steps were taken in this matter within 14 days, the action would be dismissed.

RE CHISIIOLM AND OTHERS. This was a suit by the trustees for the direction of the Court regarding certain trusts under the will of the late Robert Chisholm, which were found to be against the rule relating to perpetuities, and against Thullson's Act. Messrs Whitaker and Russell appeared for the trustees, and Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, and J. E. Macdonald,_ on behalf of the persons interested in the will. Mr Whitaker explained the trusts at some length, and admitted that he had no doubt about the trusts for the long term beingjbad. There was more doubt about the shorter term of five years from death, but even that was apparently bad. These two trusts were to accumulate at compound interest, and then be equally divided amongst the deceased's children. The argument lasted many hours, a great mass of authorities being quoted. Mr Hesketh aud Mr Macdonald both contended that the trust for the shorter term was bad, because it violated the common law. 'There was no doubt about the long period, and they contended that the same applied- to the shorter term.'

The argument was proceeding Ayhen we went to press. ■ /,

The " New Zealander" believes that the late Robert Carruthers, L.L.D., whose death we recorded recently, was the father of Mr John Carrnthers, late Engineer-in- Chief of the Colony. The Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge, No. 3920, of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity (Auckland district), held their usual half-yearly meeting in their lodge-room, Lome-street Hall, last evening,- for the purpose of electing the officers for the ensuing six months :—Bros. Joseph Westmoreland, Grand-Master ; «' Nhas. Rowe, Noble Grand; W. G. Connolly, Vice Grand; P.G.M. E. Ellis, Elective' Secretary; auditors, P.G.M. Owen Mahon, P.G.M. G. McNab, and P.G.M. Charles Overtoil. P.P.G.M. Geo. Leahy and P. P. G. M; Wm. Guird acted as installing officers, after which the Lodge was closed with Peace, Love, and Harmony. It is proposed to establish a Working Men's Club in Christchurch.

EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19



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WANTED, a trustworthy Man Servant to make himaelf useful.—G. Holdship. WANTED, a sirong Boy as apprentice. James MoKenzie, Blacksmith, corner of liOrne and Victoria-street. WANTEDTfor the Bay of Islands Coal Mines, a Duly-qualified Medical Practi tioner.— App'ioations to bo made to Mr Thos. Peacock, Shortland-stroet, from_ whom the necessary information can be obtained. WAN'I'KD, Purchasers tor all riescrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times. Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. HOLi/SHiP. Manager. ANTED Known, a Meeting of all who are desirous of having established a Temperance Hotel, on a large scale, Will take place In the back room of the Temperance Hall, on Thursday night, at eight o'clock.— R. Peace, Convener pro. tern. ' WANTED, a Needlewoman to live in the house.—Mrs. E. Isaacs, EoDa Vista, Eden Creacent. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply to Mr. .rtickin Chemist. 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Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath, and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman, 18. \\T~A NTEDKNU WN, that 1). GOLDIE y T • is prepared to supply all kinds of-Tim ber and other Kuilding Materials, including Sashes, Doora, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, C ustom-house-street*



The " Waikato Times" states that the stoppage of the Raglan and Waipa road was not ordered by Tawhiao, but by some natives who used his name.



■V- O T I C E. I hereby give notice that the Assessment Courts, for the purpose of hearing objections, &c , under the ''Rating Act, 1876," for the District hereunder named, will beheld at the time and place as under :— , Name of District. Where Court Held. Date. Whangapoua Highway Board District .. Bismarck Inn, Tokatea Saddle. Sa^|^ t^£™ c' - JACKSON KEDDELL, Judge of the Assessment Courts for the above Districts. The Court-house, Coromandel, June 19,1878. __ ___^ Tenders. Meetings.



rsr anted known. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONKY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NKUMICGKN, Auckland Office, 165, Quoon-street opposite Savings Bank. . . . Private Entrance dowu right-of way. ~WT ANTED, the Public to know that L. yy H. Green has a splendid collection of Fruit Trees, Ornam---ntal 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.— Ltlydalk Nuhsery, 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. WC. DENNES' lieduced Price List • of Sewing Machines:—New Dolly Varden, £3 10s; Princess of Wales, &i 4s ; Wertheim, £4 10s; Arm and Platform, £4 10s; Singers, from £6; Wheeler and Wilson from £0 10s; Fret Saws, from £3 103.—Great Depot, Queen-street. _ TENDERS FOR STEAMER. Tenders for Building a Steamer for the Patea Steam Shippir.g Company are invited to be sent in to the Chairman of the above Company. Plans and specifications maybe seen at the office of A. Buckland, Esq., Haymarket, Auck land. Tenders will clo3e at Patea at 5 p.m. on TUEoDAY, 4th July, 1878. Telegraphic Tenders will be accepted if re ceived on above date. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily aCCeptea' R. E. McRAE, Chairman. rp O B U I L DER S. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the 25th instant, for the erection of two Shops in Queen-street. R. KICALS & SON, Architects. fen o B U I L~ D E R S. Tenders will be receiveed by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of Friday, the 28th instant, for the erection and completion of a Granary in Albert-street. Plans and Specifications at my Office, next the Union Bank. Queen-street. HEEApATH) ■ Architect. mo" BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS Tenders required for Raising and Alteration of a four-roomod House, in Sheridan-street. Tenders to close on Saturday. Plans to be seen at WM. LEYS', Wyndham-street, Next Star Office. TJEW 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 Office, Wellington, 30th April, 1878. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to Noon on WEDNKSDAY, the 18th September, 1878, for the above contracts. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outsido " Tender for Rolling-Stock." The work will be let in five separate contracts, and must be separately tendered for accordingly. Plans and specifications may bo seen at the Public Works Office", Auckland, Wanganui, Christ church, Dunedin. Invercargill, and Wellington, and at the Railway Manager's Offices, Napier, Timaru, and Oamaru. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due 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 be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARHUTHERS. Eugiueer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for these Contracts can be pur chased at the above offices. mO BUILDERS Tenders will be received up to noon on Monday, the 2ith instant, for Alterations in connection with the Telegraph Department in the Post Office and Custom House,; Building, Auckland. Plans. &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Manager. "TDONSONBY" HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TO CON TRACTORS. No eligible Tender having offered for Works in New-street, Modified Plans and Specification can be seen at the office of Mr W. J. Dalton, District Engineer, and Fresh Tenders will' be received at the office of the Secretary up to 12 o'clock noon of the 22nd June inst. By order of the Board. GEO. W. JONES, Secretary. IF the Lady who on Tuesday last applied at the Land Office to purchase Lot 14, Suburbs of Mercer, will return a Silk Umbrella that she appropriated (it is hoped un consciously) on that occasion—no further notice will be taken of the matter. -jy O T I C E. The gay and festive cuss who took a Green Silk Umbrella, with patent-ribbed frame, from a certain Hotel on Saturday night, and which has since been seen in his possession, is warned that he had better leave it at the Star Office, or the Police will be communicated with. AHORSE being left in my paddock as security fo? money lent to release the same from Pound, on 2nd June, to be taken out the day following, and not yet reclaimed, will be sold to p«y expenses if not claimed before Fri day. 21st in3t.—J. Loomb, Panmure Hotel. TVT O T I C E. Impounded, in Mount Eden Public Pound, on June 16,1878, one Red and White Cow, with tar brand 18 on off rump, and brand invisible on near rump. If not claimed within eleven days from this date, will be sold to defray expenses. (Signed), A. CROCKETT, Poundkeeper. TINCORE ytf HIS XV. NOW LANDED, ex 'Spirit of tho Dawn), 100 CASES OF THE ABOVE CELE BRAT ED WHISKY. THOMAS MACKY, , Fort-street. MR. A. SINDEN.—A Letter for you lying at this office. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per on, » tti Works, for Cash: or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with os per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. ' A UOKLAND STEAMSHIP Jg||g^-cV. COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. " ■ Thes.s. ; - ■~ : PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf on SATURDAY, 22nd June, at 3 p.m. W. LODDER, ': .•■■■■.; : Manager.; THOSE who wish to acquire a knowledge of the French and Spanish Languages, or either, can take Lessons from Mr G. B._ Smith, at his resi dence, the last cottage but one in Union-street and Freeman's Bay, where he intends holding an Evening Class. Terms moderate.



\ PUBLIC MEETING of all those who are interested in Out door Exercise and Recreation, wi'l be held, at the Thames Hotel, on FRIDAY next,, at 3.30 p.m. to take into consideration the advisability of urging the Auckland Imprevement Commis sioners to forthwith make the RECREATION GROUND available to the Public. The Chair will be taken punctually at the appointed hour. T O. G. T. The SIR HENRY~IIAVKLOCK LODGE, No. 21, Independent Order of Good Templars, meet, 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. _ To Let. TO LET, a House in Seafield View.— Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. TO LIST, a comfortable four-roomed Cot tage in Lorne-street.—T. Ussher, Honse and Land Agent, Queen-street. TjlO LET, in Stanley-street, Great North JL Road, opposite H. Ogle, carter, a comfort able 1-roomed House, with good well; rent, Bs.— Apply to R. Downey. TO LET, a four-roomed House.—Apply to J. Abbott, Grocer, Hobson-street. TT LEI', that central Shop in Queen street, as now occupied by W. J. Offer and Co., bootmakers.—Apply to B.Tanner, agent,1 Hight-street. rjlO LET, the House in Alton Road, re- I cently occupied by Dr. Hartmann.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street. TO LET, large Marine Residence, just built, at Bella Vista, Ponsouby. Splendid view, and frontage to the Waitemata. Rental low.—Apply to Mr. S. Vaile, Shortland-street. "_."_. For Sale. , Tjl U X RUGS. FOR SALE, a consignment of Wallabi, Opos sum. Bear, Kangaroo, and Emu Skin Rugs and X SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON. FOR SALE, a neat Verandah Cottage, with large freehold allotment, pleasantly situated, planted with fruit and shelter trees, house in flrst-clasa order, in Pratt-street, off Wellington-street.—Apply on the premises. IT^OR SALE, a First-class Junker in good . order, suitable for either town or bush purposes.—J. Craig, Fort-street. ' 'I7TOR SALE, a 4-roomed Cottage, also* a F 5-roomed Cottage with 2 allotments; very cheap, by weekly payments.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. FOR SALE, a thorough-bred Spaniel Slut.—Apply Steward barque Bella Mary. P/k ACRpTfaRM in WafroalSouth, all <LF™F 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 Land Agent. Shortland street. -| "OS. PER ACRE.—S6O acres of unim- JL /y) proved Land, about one-third bush, consisting in part of ti-tree fit for firewood, the remainder good mixed bush, 15 miles from Auckland by water, or 20 by land.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, a good six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two stall stable, buggy and hay-house, pigcries. &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. ALLOTMENT to Lease or for Sale, corner of Symonds and Mount-street.— Apply to F. G. Ewinaton. WAITAKEKEI. — For Sale (cheap), 100 acres of good bush land, two miles from Railway Station.—T. Ussher, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. mO BUILDERS, FIREWOOD, AND JL TIMBER MERCHANTS. FOR SALE, SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF LARGE ALLOTMENT. Corner of Wyndham and Nelson-stkeets, 130 x 100 feet; also the House and Buildings erected thereon, with the right of removing the same at the end of the term. 1» s /»r —FOUR-ROOMED House, For Sale ** ut'i in Freeman's Bay. Small deposit required ; balance by weekly payments,—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. r"» | 4\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society »O -2L " . principles, r on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. J&6} i\ —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3& &\f a for Sale at Mount Eden, £20 each. —S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. Jt*Orf\ CASH, balance by weekly"payments c&*J\J of 10s—5-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street. — S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. iS/[?A -FOR SALE, Suburban :3&'yt*_P* r. 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 if desired.—S. Vaile, Mouse and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 4?*>Kij —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wash <&9J*J\J, house, scullery, and every con venience; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 x 100.— S. Vaile, House and Land agent, fchortland-street. I»9K CASH, balance by weekly payments *^« of Bs—Neat Cottage of i rooms and Scullery. Good well, tank back and front, garden, &c. Situated near Mount Eden. Price, £175.—5. Vaile, House and Land agent, Short land-street. IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR". BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of MeiSre. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee, &c, threon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortland-street; Or to SAM URL COCHRANE & SON, , Fort-street. riITY OF AUCKLAND. DRAINAGE NOTICE. TO OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS. Town Clerk's Office, June 14, 1878. Notice is hereby given to owners and occu piers of Land, situate and abutting on CHAPEL STREET (between Cook and Welle sley-streets), to Drain their respective Properties into Main Drains in course of construction. The present Contractors will execute the work at schedule prices, to street line, particulars of which may be obtained upon application to the City Surveyor. Failing non-compliance with this notice, the City Council will, under the provisions of " The Corporations Act, 1876," proceed with the works necessary, at the risk and cost of owners or occupiers. P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. f\N SA'.E, AND TO ARRIVE American Averil Mixed Paint and Pure White Lead American Antifriction Grease American Double and Single-hooded and Open 3uggies, and Buggy Harness American Chairs, Clocks ..' Walnut and Marble-top Tables ihade Rollers, Folding Chairs 3ock Rests, Patent Chair Seats . ,-,• . Valises, Picture Frames '■'.''-■ iVall Brackets ! , ■•: ■■■••• Devoe'sjKerosine. : Consignments of above from First-class American Manufacturers, now landing and to arrive. B. TONKS & CO.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the " Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876." and of the bankruptcy of James McShaxe, of .Kyber Pass Road, near the City of Auckland, Carter, a Debtor. This is to notify that J nines McShane, of Kyber Pass Road, near the City of Auckland, in Eden County, in the Provinci"! District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, ("arter, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors to be hold at the Supreme Court-house, Eden-street, Auckland, on THURS DAY, the 27th day of June, 1878, atthohourof 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 18th day of June. IS7B. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. Messrs. Russell & Devore, Solicitors for the Bankrupt.



THE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE. Capital : Two Millions Steeling. CHIEF OFFICE: WELLINGTON. Directors : The Hon. C. J. Pharaxyn, Chairmam. The Hon. G. Randall Johnston, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Dr. M. S. Grace , Walter J. Nathan, Esq. A De B. Brandon, Esq. • E. "W. Mills, Esq. Jacob Joseph, Esq. General Manager: G. S. Graham, Esq. Temporary Offices : Panama Chambers, Panama-street The Company is now taking fire and Marine Risks of every description at the Lowest Current Bates. THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. This Company being compelled by its Articles of Association to reserve a one hundred thousand shares (half the capital), to be allotted from, time to time to actual insurers only in proportion to the amount of premiums paid, offers to the public generally, and particularly to men of small means, the two-fold advantage, which ho Fire Insurance Company of New Zealand has hitherto offered, that of security against loss from fire combined with participation in the profits of one of the safest and most lucrative kinds of investment in the world. An insurer with this Company, being a shareholder, in effect reduces the rate chanjed on his own property in proportion to the amount of premium he pays and Jhe influence he exerts to induce others to insure with the Company. Every information may be obtained of tTHE AGENT AT AUCKLAND. JA S. B . GRAHAM, solicitor, Hobson's Buildings. R OBERT BREW IN , In Announcing tv ma Public *!* HIS REMOVAL TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, NEXT THE UNION BANK OB1 AUSTRALIA, Begs most sincerely to thank his numerous Cus tomers for past favours, and hopes by strict personal attention to business to merit a con tinuance of the same. : tST N.B.—Hi3 Numerous Consignments of NEW SEEDS have now nearly all arrived, all of which have been obtained from the MOST RELIABLE AND APPROVED GROWERS. CATALOGUES will be issued on SATURDAY NEXT, in the Stak, " Weekly News," and " Daily Herald" Newspapei'3. m, MARK THE ADDRESS NEXT UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, QUKEN-STREET. TTNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. It it hereby notified for general informfition that the Degree of Bachelor of Arts will be publicly conferred on Messrs. R. H. Rattray and W. St. Clair Tisdall by His Honor Mr Justice Gillies in the Choral Hall on THURS DAY, the 20fch instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. The presence of all interested in the causs of Education is invited. Judge's Chambers, 171h June, 1878. rpHE 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 offer to persons who may have Insured with the Com pany, the right of raking up at par one of the Unallotted Shares for every £1 of premium paid by them, whether for Fire or Marine risks. JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent for Auckland. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND J\- GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Parents and Guardians of Students and Pupils, former Students and Pupils, and the Public generally, are invited to be present at the Choral Hall TO-MORROW (Thursday), 20th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., on the occasion of theiadmisaion of Messrs. Rattray and Tisdall, of this College, to the Degree of B.A. by His Honor Mr Justice Gillies. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. FRIDAY, JUNE 21. EX BELLA MARy FROM HOBART TOWN. L. W. ■ E A TON WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, on Friday, June 21, at 1 o'clock, A Choice Assortment of Fruit Trees and Quicks :— 6 dozen Florence Cherries i „ half heart Midlothian 6 „ Josephine DeMaiine Pears 5 ~ half gelling Seedlings 1 „ Coes late KedPJum J „ English Green Gage i „ Coes Golden Drop 1 ~ English Damsons 1 „ Filberts 2 „ Seedling Apricots 22 „ White Cumi'is 13 „ Edward's J Tar Gooseberry 37.000 „ Quick . 300 „ Walnuts. All warranted true to name. FRIDAY.. JUNE 21. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 2 CASES ALE AND STOUT, MANGLE, BAR SCREEN, BOOK-CASE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart. Fort-street, on Friday, 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of Useful Household Furniture; 2 cases Ale and Stout, Mangle, Bar Screen, Book-case, ace, &c. SAMUEL OOCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.



TO-MORROW. NOON. DIRECT FROM JAPAN. Selected by one well acquainted with the Trade, expressly for this Market. A MOST CHOICE AND ELEGANT ASSORTMENT of VASES, DISHES, TEA SETS, BOWLS TEA CUPS, PLATES, &c., IN JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, Of the Best Description. Also, A SMALL ASSORTMENT of . ; LACQUER WARE. "TO-BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT; A; RT:HU R' S MAR T. T.:. i l (Furnitiire Department) O"l :^ CASES POHCELAIN WAEE /W JL 3 cases Lacauer Ware. A BKAUTIFOL R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer.