THEATRE ROYAL.

PRODUCTION OF . " FORSAKEN."

ONLY those who have themselves experi enced the difficulties of a dramatic critic's position can realise how pleasant it fs to be able to sit down, 'without a doubt upon one's mind, and speak in terms of unquali fied, approbation of a new actor or a iie.w piece. The taste of the people of; Auck land passeth understanding, but if -the melodrama, "Forsaken," produced ati the Theatre on Saturday evening, fails to tickle their palates, we-give them up as a bad job, and recommend Mr DeLias to do the same. "Forsaken" is a play of the same stamp as " After Dark," and the ■ 'Streets of Loadbn." Like them its plot is more remarkable fer 'strength than probability, the characters are all of a very pronounced type,: and it depends greatly on its scenery. Everything has been done for the drama that liberality and artistic ability could accomplish. It i 3 excellently mounted from first " to" last, .and the sensation scene, which seems to be a wonderful piece of stage carpentering, would not disgrace j the the stage of the Adelphi or the Princess's. Mr Holmes, the scenic ■ artist was . sum-' moned four times tof receive the congratu lations of the audience, who applauded up roariously each fresh set. Thelastscene of all —Willesden church by moonlight—is alone well worth a visit to the theatre, and the exteriors of the Royal Exchange and Found ling Hospital are also well designed and effective. Scenery alone, however, did not secure the triumph achieved on Saturday night. The acting throughout was remark ably good; in fact the company have seldom appeared to greater advantage. Mr Dillon as the half-cracked, half-starved, but whole hearted waif, carried the sympathies of the audience with him from the first. He has a fine part, and makes the most of it. The ■stern, unforgiving father, Goldfinch Gran ger, was capitally represented by Mr Mus grave. His remorse in the second act was almost painful in its realism, and we iiave seldom seen ■ a finer piece of tragic actingjgjin the colonies than his lit of ghost haunted terror. Mr Steele had not a very good part, but played it well. Mr Ernmett kept the house in roars during the second act, and well deserved the constant applause which fell to "iis share. The ruffian, Bill Jenkins, was excellentJy impersonated by Mr Burford, whom we congratulate on having achieved a genuine hit;. Mr O'Brien made the beat of a disagreeable part, and Messrs Tyrrell and Mason doubled the small characters satisfactorily. Mrs "Walter Hill, as the bankers daughter Mabel, acted with all the power and finish to which she has accustomed us to, and Miss Fender was a pretty and in teresting Philip. Susy Williams, the hospital nurse, found first rate representa tive in Miss Lizzie Morgan, who was enthusiastically encored for her rendering of " Home, sweet Home." Miss May made a charming little seamstress. The house was well filled, aud testified its satisfaction in the most uamistakeable manner. " Forsaken" will be repeated every night till further notice, and if good scenery and fine acting aie appreciated in, Auckland ought to have ft good run.

NEWTON BOROUGH ENQUIRY.

THIS inquiry was commenced at eleven o'clock this morning, before the Resident Magistrate, Mr R. C. Barstow, and Mr D. A. Tole, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Mr J. B. Russell appeared in support of the petition for creatiug a municipality. Mr Bai-stov opened the proceedings by reading the commission under which he and Mr Tole were appointed to conduct the in quiry. The Commissioners then proceeded to take evidence on the first allegation, viz. : "That certain persons signing the petition were not resident in said district." FIRST OBJECTION. Mr Francis Cherry, a surveyor, residing in Newton, deposed that he was not ■connected with any Highway Board when the petition was signed, but is now a member of the itarangahape Board. A number of persons signed the borough petitition who were not resident in the district. He had received a copy of that petition from the Government, but he could not tell the Commissioners the names now. In time he might be able to do so. What he meant was that he could not recognise some of the names as belonging to residents in the Borough—A_bcL Fletcher for one—a person named for another. Witness, though anxious to give the Court eveiy in formation, could not furnish a list of the names. Mr J. B. Russell though it was scarcely creditable that Mr Cherry should come into Court after making such serious allega tions, and. yet be unable to name a single, person in the Borough who had signed the petition. Mr Cherry said he could name no persons from memory.

SECOND OBJECTION,

Mr Barstow read out a list of peisons who asserted that they did not sign the petition, viz., Frederick Jou.es, Peter McEwen, Josoph Marchmont.John Tilley, ,and Robert Bleakley. '■•;... .;'-,. Mr Cherry said Mr Dunne was: present,, and could swear he never signed it, . Messrs Charles Quade, Ebenezer Wood, and Wrigley also said they had not signed it. He could remember no' more names. 311 st ?then. ...' : > ,:• : THIRD OBJECTIONS " ' Mr Cherry also stated that a number of names appeared twice on the petition. •One name, that of Timothy Savage, was <down three times. FOURTH OBJECTION. Mr Cherry now gave a list of persons -who had declared more votes than they were entitled to. He took the names from ithe valuation roll of the district. This list was an accurate one to the best of his belier. FIFTH OBJECTION. Mr Cherry contended that _ the petition was not publicly advertised. He raised the question as to whether ■the notification on the paper was sufficient on the grounds that no.boundaries were giveu in it, so that persons affected by it did not kuow that they were mcluded in it. He also said the advertisement was not authorised by any signature. '. Mr Cherry named several persons who did not know whether they were included m it, viz., Messsrs William Motion, Finch, McElwaiu, Malcolm, Miller, Montague, and Seabrook. . , Mr Barstow asked the witness whether he knew what the suburbs of Newton were. He said he did not exactly. - ■ - . In the afternoon Mr' Cherry's examination was proceeded with. He said he had given in a number of names from memory, Jeune, McKewen, Marchant, Tilley, and Blakey. He could now give others. Fletcher was in prison when the petition bearing his signature was signed.—Mr Rus&ell said it was true Fletcher Avas in prison, bvu ■he had ordered his name to be attached. Edmund Wrigley and F. Jeune deposed that ■their names were on the petition in favour of the borough, but they had not signed it. John Clark,?filabourer, said lie did not sign, but authorised Mr Duke^to •do so. Me heard Abel Fletcher do the same. K?The further hearfng of these cases was •adjourned until Wednesday, the 28th inst., ai'-eleven o'clock.

Australian News.

.(PER. S.S .ARAWATA,)

MELBOURNE, Aug r 14. : The Ref&rrn debate still continues, and is likely to .continue till the eml-;of next week. The question is losing interest, most of the best debaters in the House hav iHgepoken. .' ;' ~ '■ The Council as still engaged on its Con stitution Reform Bill which has nearly passed through theiiouse. _•:■• The new loan is to ha floated by Bank in the usual way, not by Me delegates who go home with .#># Reform gjll as was first Intended. ' - ■•

Mr Morgan, the Chief Secretary 6f S6uth Australia, and Mr Burns, of New S6uth Wales, now;)iere, will consider the position of matters in addition to finally settling cable matters Mrij Graham Berry has some idea that postal subsidies do riot answer that > the colony should/trust to any of the steamers for the mail. It as" not expected that this will be carried. . - ; -" . ■ :\ ■-■■-. Matters fare improving. An important fact has been discovered of a gold bearing reef 1,340 feet : in the Prince Patrick mine said to yield 3ozs to the ton. ".'.' ■ The steamer Somersetshire arrived last night. Among its passengers are Dr Ryan, avlio gained such fame at Plevna, and Mr Slade, the spirit and writing medium. Much buildiug is going on, five large shops in Collins-street alone. Contract of overso,ooo has been taken for 50 miles of railway.-between Geelong and Queensclifiy .... ...-: \r : - ','■': . : Tenders will: soon.be: accepted for ; the Gblbum Valley line andOakleigh line.' Business is dull. :', .There have, been several failures here and in Sydney. At sales ■of draught; stock . yesterday, after the horse show, some ..purchases were made.on New Zealand account. The seeond'highest price given was bought for a .New Zealand. land company viz.,; 530 guineas. Maclean secures a prize for Bismarck, 400 guineas.; Tremain, 300. Somms bought Young Clyde for 345 guineas. A 21-month old colt,, by Ranting Robin, was purchased by Mr Hislop, of Hawkes Bay, for £1000. This is the highest price ever obtained in Australia for colts of his

age. The Assembly have decided to abolish wattle bark duty. Advices from NewGuiuea state that those who have gone there are in great destitu tion and misery. Gold has not yet been found. The natives are generally friendly, and willing to • afford assistance, but many whites have been guilty, of disgraceful acts towards the native people. The captam of the Sapphire investigated several cases. He says New Guinea is quite uufit for the habitation of white men, and it is quite impossible for gold-digging to be carried on there. Many have returned to Cooktowu, while many remain suffering.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(BeforeC. C. McMillan, Esq., J.P.) Drunkenness.—Four persons were charged with this' offence and subjected to the penalty. r' Failing TO Pay.—Elizabeth Nelson and Susan Wetlierell w,ith non-payment of their contributions towards the support of their children in the Industrial home. The women had paid deposits, and the cases were adjourned for a week. Attempneb Suicide,—William Long was brought up on a charge of attempting to commit suicide on the 18th inst. Mr Laishley appeared for the -prisoner, and asked for a remand untiljto-mprrow, ior the purpose of getting up/his defence. Sub-In spector Pardy offereclno objection. Prisoner was admitted to bail, himself in £20 and two sureties in £10 each. Peter Finn.—This old man was charged uuder the Vagrancy Act, with being a rogue and vagabou*. according to the Act.—Peter said 'twas all right, and was committed to prison with hard labour for six calendar months.

A Respectable Man. —A man of res pectable appearance, named Stewart, was lined 20s and costs, for inebriety and riotous conduct in Newton on Saturday night.— Constable Abrams described his conduct as alarming, and was obliged to get a cab and assistance to convey him to the station. False Pretences.—Robert Harris was charged on warrant, with obtaining the sum of 4s 6d, by means of false pretences, from Samuel Cochrane and Son, with intent to defraud Alfred E. Glover, on the 17th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, As it was im possible to get another Justice to sit on the Bench, the case was adjourned until to morrow.

Larceny as a Bailee.—Ernest King Bruce, on remand, was again brought up on two chaiges of larceny as a bailee, of a number of shirts, and ' other clothing, (72 articles), carpenter's tools 24, a gold ring and number of valuable trinkets, a box containing clothing, jackets, vests, &c, value in all £46 17s, the property of Palmer Bevan, on the 22nd April; also a saddle and bridle, value £4 ss, on the 29th July.— Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case.— Prisoner was undefended. —Palruei- Bevau, of the Armed Constabulary, stationed at Waiti, near Cambridge, deposed that he knew the prisoner, who was in the Con stabulary, but discharged. Previously to joining the Constabulary he was staying at the Flagstaff Hotel, Worth Shore. He left the property stated in the information in care of Mr Gorman. Subsequently in the month of April, he sent to Mr Gorman, desiring hini't&forward his property to Cambridge. The prisoner called about the luggage and infowned him on returning to Cambridge that he&aklsecured it from Mr Gorman, but was unable touring it with him, but that tae goods Ws%k ? af c "v tne hands of his friend, Mr "M^, iff Auckland..;He accepted the sta.tement/asjjjut* The-luggage never; reached him^an&iprisQner kept putting him off with a liumberf of '• Prisoner left, and he ; ;,4 TiPp^W*SMm "respecting the things, iifos rvplie&, that his friend Tuke Ihaaaagft&.&uckland. At length thfee- wesekl ;,ago»4he;cr6%alli trace back to VdMftoJpnpfait r leceived a leiter from prisoner, stating itnat he haft) found his friend Tuft<*,*aufr&is baggage was comiug.up. A It-neJl^canjß.; to Auck> land/an,! arrived on\Vbflne<iday:last for the pur#Gsei/*(Sf JumkingsiKiquirieHi* ' Communi cated with^Tlß^i#;^#ii's't of the1 articles was prtfd^Sei,, !Jffi4^?i^U over> J?^ ecut9 r identifying|j«acii WtiMa by.one as his property.'^He^^e'^^i^^^rawarfiiissuig.. prisouer hajdVno" Hffi to .dispose of' Ms property. gri^M^o4£M&ra^ r a<ifilie' had any question to put, replied that Mr-Bevan -had made a very fair statement. He was about to address the Court, but was informed that he must confine himself to questions, and reserve what he might have to say until the close of the- evidence. Patrick Gorman was examined, and de posed that he was landlord of the Flagstaff Hotel, Deveuport. The prosecutor was "staying at his hotel in April last, and left during that month for Cambridge. He left his luggage with instructions that it was to be forwarded when sent for. On receiving Mr Bevan's letter he was about to forward it. Prisoner was staying at the hotel at the time he mentioned to him that he was going to forward Mr Bevan's things on the following day. Prisouer said he was going to Cambridge the next day, and he ; wpuld look after them as Mr Bevan was a friend of his, and a very good fellow. He \said further that he -wqrdd get them up at a less rate. Handed the baggage to him, which he took by boat to Auckland, consisting of 2 boxes and a large bundle. Knew nothing of their contents. Joseph Hart, pawn broker, of Victoria-street, deposed that he knew the prisoner who called at his place on Easter Monday, in April last. Be asked witness if he was a buyer of clothing. He replied ."Yes." He then said " Would you mind going with him to the Waitemata Hotel, as he Dad some for sale?" Accompanied him, a.nd purchased an overcoat. 2 pilot jackets, 2 pair blankets and a single"one)-also-a coat and vest ana pair of trousers. :He gave 50s for the lot: On the following morning prisoner was waiting at his shop-door, Avhen witness opened it. He said Mrs Edwards, of the Waitemata Hotel, was, pushing, him for money, and lie had two trunks to' sell, and would be glad if he would, purchase them. Sent a. man with a barrow for; them. Prisoner opened them v.ith -keys in his shon. I lifted a few of the things/and made him an 'offer of £5 10s for .the boxes and contents. Prisoner accepted the offer for . the : trunks ; .and ; knapsack. Prisoner took the monoj-andTeffr./' luhalf au-hour after 'prisdrier. returned; and asked for: the option" of fe-piirehasiug. the "goods_ Witness advised: him to make a pledge of them. He said, "Never mind, you will rcceiye' a iP.0.0, '" Horn me' 'next week.

Witiiesss gave him.a tiote-iri writingitrisay | that he would give%im six weeks, iv case \ of an accident: Be accepted that offer, and j got another 10a on the.property. The agree ment included the whole of the contents of the trunks and the swag. Prisoner said his name was Bevan : --the flame that was on the boxes1 Prisoner did not .repurchase the goods according to promise, after the expiration of the six weeks. Witness disposed of;two pilot jackets, an overcoat, coat and vest, pair of blankets/single blanket^ canvas wrapper and strap. He believed that was all ne had sold. The reason he-.sold_ the things was, that he received a letter from E X Bruce, as acting for Mr Bevan, in forming him that he could sell or keep the things'alittlelonger. [Lettersput in ofMay 26th; and June sth, from' Walker s Hotel, Cambridge]. He wrote a reply, offering to keep the remainder of them for a fortnight. The property was riot re-purchased m; the time specified.' and he gave'them up tofeer geant-Maior Mason on Friday last, with; the exception" of: the.^clothing mentioned. ; Her kept the property for nearly four mouthy because he found that some of the contents could not be purchased for three times the' amount.: i Some of them were invaluable to the owner, as they could not be replaced.. Cross-examined by prisoner.:, Did not re member receiving a third letter.--Sergeant; Major Mason deposed to arresting the prisoner on . the 15th inst., on the. present charge. He said it was quite true. Ha only wanted time to settle that as Avell another matters. Prisoner, who reserved his defence, was fully committed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE BROOMIIALL SETTLEMENT. Mr Hamlin will to-morrow give notice of an important resolution affecting the Volun teers. Mr Rowe will ask the Government their intentions with regard to completing the Broomhall title to Aroka, or reserving the land conditionally sold to him for miners' leasehold. CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN RAILWAY. It is understood that at the caucus of members to-day the majority have resolved to move that the House adjourn from Friday next for ten days, in or.der to enable mem bers to witness the opening of the Christ church and Dunediu Railway. h. ■ - '<■ THE RAILWAY. EGreat preparations are being made for membee's Southern tonr. The Hinemoa will convey nearly all the North Island members with many of the members' wives. The Hinemoa leaves Wellington at six on Saturday, sharp, araiving in Lyttelton at ten on Saturday morning. The members leave Christchurch by train on Monday morniDg as early as possible, taking half ah-hour for breakfast at Ashburton, an hour at Timaru, an hour and a-half at Oamaru, and arriving in Dunedin the same evening at seven o'clock. Members will leave Dunedin as they please. The House will adjourn during the interval till Tues day.

CAUCUS OF NATIVE MEMBERS.

A caucus of the native members of both Houses was held to-day. All were present except Kariatana. They are going to ask the Government to bring in a new Bill to provide for the addiuioual representation, by which the North Island would obtain two more members, and the South Island one member; and to do away with the Maori vote (?) except wheu the Maoris are rate payers, who should be allowed to vote for Europeans as well as Maoris.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day, THE NEW STEAMER.

The Wavcrly lode cut the mine on Satur day, and reported a fair show of gold. Hauraki. —A new leader with good stone has been obtained.

A public meeting at the Masonic Lodge was held on Saturday (Mr McLeod in the chair), to consider the advisibily of having a steamboat for Coroinandel built at once, and in the meantime of chartering a suitable steamer. It was agreed to unanimously. Captaiu Soinerville gave [a lucid exposition of the amount the Durham has earned, and explained that a steamer owned by the people must pay their receipts for three months were £500 ; while the expenditure was only £90 per month. If the profit of the Argyle was thrown into the Coromandel boat it would still further enhance the profits, and give a dividend.- Mr .Soinerville received a vote of : thanks: The prospectus of the Coromandel Steamboat Company was ordered to be printed, jmd the Deed of Association will be drawn up immediately, i It is proposed that a Company be formed under the Joint Stock Companies Act, und a public meeting heljd^in order thtxt a Deed of Association be signed,; li is considered here that no boat can live 'kgaihat a steamer owned by the >IHHBg \ iUiii *' ■# ,'v ""soKßsrf.- this day. TJIE NATIVE LAW^gjQJJRT. The Lands Court at MataUa is;proceeding very slowly. The Ilaingaroa^ case will take another -week or ten 'days. The resi dent jaatives are eaten out by the Inland tribes assembled the results of which will tinereaftervbe^very serious if the Government d!oM6iB pxdfSply dnterfere. HOKIANGA, this day. A COUNTY COUNCILLOR BREAK ING WINDOWS. ' At the R.M. Court to-day, Honi Mohi Whikitahi, member of the Hokianga County Council, was fined 40s and costs or one month's imprisonment for malicious injury to property, and breaking windows in the house or. Councillor Bryers.

The steamer Geelong left for Manukau yesterday, via Whangape. Passengers : Misses Millar, Seton, Dixon, anclMcLeod. The cutter Magic, -30 tons, leaves for Russell to-day. The brig Star- of Mersey, loaded with kauri timber by Andrews and Farboroughj.. cleared for-Dunedin to-day. NA.TITE MEETING. A very large public meeting'was held at the Harp of B.xiu Ifotel on Saturday even ing, consisting chiefly of natives. During the time of meeting the hotel bars were kept closed at Herds Point by special request of Honi Mohi Tawhi.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAB SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE CABLEGRAMS TO DISRAELI

-; 1 eferring to the telegrams to Earl Beaconafield the " New Zealander " sajTs: "These addresses have been pouring on the Earl rather thick lately, and replies seem. to have been sent to Uienvall; but while the heavy expense of these messages on one side fall on the many, on the other they jail, fail on Disraeli alone, who probably, while gratified at receiving the compliment,' winces when he pays £5 for a reply thereto.'; Obviously an English Premier cannot do;as they did at the Thames, go round with the hat for a -hilling subscription. MR LUCKIE. Ail the papers here favourably notice Mr Luckie's advent to the editorial .chair ot the "Post." . I a. ROYAL COMMISSION. ; ~ A. J-Joyal Commission is to be appointed to investigate the Middle Island Maori land claims.

j • riheve was a very liesivy rainfall yesterday | with numerous land slips'.

PER JPBESS AGENCY.)

CHKISTOHUI;CH, this day, CAB' PROSECUTION.

The test case;agaiust cabmen for driving round cornersfaster than a-walking pace has been withdrawn by the City Council. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

John Saipper, school master of Mount Grey Downs, was tried for attempting to commit suicide on Saturday afternoon at a house Dear the railway platform by cutting his throat with-a pen knife. He had been drinking. It is said.the unfavorable report, of the Inspector of Schools preyed upon: his' mind.: He lies in a precarious condition. MINSTRELS. j

Kennedy, Cjhevers, and Burts Minstrels opened to a Crowded house on Saturday, Hundreds were [unable to gain admission downstairs.::,: ; .;; ■:•.--. „ .•: ■::; -; CHAKITABLE AID. |

- At a meeting of the Charitable; Ai4 Board ttn^jSaiuriaay^iiighti- "an opinion was ex pressed that itliad a bad effect on patients, having all the bodies removed to the Morgue so near"the main building. '',■'■ i, '■'■-. - EXTENSIONS

The agitation for the West Coast railways continues. It is thought that if the Canter bury members work together they will be able to carry an extension Ifrom Amberley, though it is ! feared the Minister of Public Works will work against them and favour Otago.

The Go-Ahead Disabled.

The s.s. Go-ahead, which sailed from the Manukau.cn the afternoon■ of Wednesday last for Waitara, returned to the Manukau yesterday morning in a disabled condition. "We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr W. 1. Davies for the particulars of the dis aster .—The s.s. Go-ahead, under the commander of Captain Decker, left the Manukan on the afternoon of Wednesday: last, with a general cargo, two horses, and the following passengers :—Mr and Master Henry Draper, Misses Hunter and Shuttle worth. The vessel had a strong head wind on leaving, and this . after wards increased considerably. The sea Avas very high and heavy, and_ | the vessel did not make much progress. Finally the propeller and screw^tfngs3 -broke, (and the lids were blown off .the .cylinders. One of the horses on board died during the gala. When off Mokau, on Thursday]Tno.rning, the small screw steamer* HamiaK'^Tokau was seen coming out£AThree guns'Ayere fired as signals of distress o)utetfi&f>eople on the Hannah Mokau eitKieV Sid iibt hear these or hearing them, took no notice. How ever, she passed on, and Captain Decker decided to make for the Manukau again. This was done under sail, and the steamer passed the Heads at eight o'clock yesterday morning, and anchored at Onehunga two hours later. The repairs will be effected at once, in order to allow her to resume the trade.

We observe that the Kaipara S.S. Co.'s steamer Kina will in future, in addition to her Tuesday trip, call at Batley, Maseiield's Point, if signalled for on her rerurn from Port Albert on Fridays, thus giving all the settlers Avithin reach of that spot tAvo services weekly, instead of one, as here tofore, Avithout entailing any extra expense on the Company.

Gas is superior to every other material as .* light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour ; taking rank Avith the necessaries, as Avell as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those w^o have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.]

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WH. DAM PIER'S new advertise o rnent of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 2nd column of tho 4th pane. a respectable Female Ser- Vt vant.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. \\J ANTED, a Working Partner with V V Bmall capital.—Apply at Bolfast House, Grey-Btreet. Farm Couple, commencing wages, £70; several single Gardeners ; plain and ornamental Female Servants, Youth i to milk,—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. ANTED, a Bootmaker, a first-class general hand.—Apply to T. Leahy, Boot maker, uueen-streot, Onehunga. WANTED KNOWN, we make Cloth ing for tho same price you pay for Slops. —T. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. WANTED KN OWN, first-class accom modation fo<- roamed couples, or single privato sitting-room if wanted.—Belfast House, Grey-st'eet. u _ ANTED, a strong Lad to ride for orders and attend to horses.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. ; ANTED, an active Lad about 16.— Champtaloup and Cooper, Stationers, Queen:street.. •' ': ■■■■:' X\T. ANTED, a respectable Lad to mark . YT 1 billiards.—Select Billiard Room, Thistle ■' tol. - -••■ ' TJESOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! BOTTLES I J~Jf .'; •,•■"■ '■ !jV..,-; WANTED, 10,000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given. — Khkknkkikd Bros*, 3, Queen street, Auckland. . - ■'■ • - TTTANTED, a Fiji or Polynesian Boy •V V " for general Work.—For address apply at thisoffice. . WANTED KNOWN.—Special Line: 32 dozen real Crochet Antimacassars (latest patterns), soiling at les>s than half price. A few boxes of Frilling left.—Mrs. Burkes Drapery Establishment, Victoria-street, next door but one to Rayner~s, Butcher Shop. Yi:7'ANT"ED7a sffdady.Man, with a know- V T ledge of Horses to drl^e a baker's cart; a married man preferred^^roWGHas. Le'slito, Parnell. ■ • - ■■', j'-o""' '■" "''"■'■". i '■ \% T ANTED Knbtyn^Cattes de 'Vlsiteby: v V the Queen's^^iograplierß,'of the ptin^ cipal Kings, Queen9pWfepTOmtop&l^am6rs, Actors, Actresses, andT^otlier riotftpleß of jthet world. Price, lOd each, or} 8& a|do|6n^|iljtablß for albums; Cabinetsize, la6d".-—W. H. Djganiefi;: Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-^treet. "* -{-'tfJi WANTED, a General Servant;/refei£ ences required.—Apply to Mrs W^, Cul pan, Selwyn Terrace. PavnelL , J | O T O B A T tML WANTED, the Public to. Know thatitbe Public Baths, \ Victoria-street East, are f.open week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till 4 p:m.. for Ladies; Hot, Cold, ana Shower Bath, and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman. Is., ; ~ : , WANTED Known, that E. NORRIS, Photographer, 222, Queen-street, is building a large" and commodious Studio in Grey-street, opposite Market; Hotel. Removing from Queen-street: Open for business at new address as soou as building completed, about September. ' ■ ':> BOARD and Residence, clean-and com fortable, for one or two. Gentleineuof quiet habits, in a house- very"pleasantly situated, oft Upper Symonds-street, Terms, 255. per week.— Enquire at Eobertson'a Grocery Store, Upper Symonds-street. ■. -, '• TTTANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to yY pall andsee.inylatestbargainsinßoots Hats k &c. Cheapest in Auckland.—John Simp < son.1 Cheap Drapery and' Boot' Shop, Victoria and Albsrt-streets. '.T-V, ■. :■ . ■■:■■■ ■ ; WANTED, Everybody to know-it is an estab'ished fact that Robley's Digestive; Meal fOr Porridge, is the'best cereal preparation ever offered to the public . (when properly cookeri), for indigestion and costive habits.— Si -Robley, ; Wholesale and .JRetail, 25, Grey-street. ■'."',■ '=' '-■ ■, TvCT^AN'^^D, for .Wellington, a-Monu- VV: :mentaL.Mason.- for marble especially; must be a first-class hand- at i lettering; adver tiser will guarantee Us. per day for six months i o steadr.man, and constant emplbymeht:i£ jhe -suits; .passage:arranged fon—Apply shavp, to , W; F; Mason,'MonuiTieutalMason,i Wellington. ; TIXANTKD.two Gabine,tni"akers: L Wages :;"T? fcr.good hands. 12s. -perrday.- Two years work Kuarauteed.—B'or particulars apply; at this office.-'i -": •■- -: ''- -•*''' '^ i '" a*.First-cla§s Bartnaid' for YY the: New Private Bar of the Royal Mail Hotel. yictoriarßtreet;—Apply at the' Hotel. ' _ s W; ANflTEp'"Ifrioi wii, tlie-cheapest-place T-*in: Auckland for' Boots, Shoes, &cj is Wimjam Holmbwobth's Cheap Boot and Shoe ! Warehouse, '29;' Viotoria-street.•-.■; jGentlemen's ■ and Liadies' Boots and Shoes ms.de. to order.1 ft Fit and Quality guaranteed. Fancy Slippers made up at moderate prices.



WANTED, a oac'i-Pamter^; Gooc Wheeled aiso, a Bodymaker.^G. Faulkner, CoaogTaotery, Napier. ___ WANTED, by a middle-aged person, a Situation aa Housekeeper; country preferred,—Address H.f care Mrs Moore, Wake fleld-street. ■ ■ . ■ X£7:ANT-EE>;~ immediately,- a Canvasser \r. for a Country Newspaper.-Apply at :theStab office. :;i T T j\. '■. ■-' -■- '-i ■'•■ M- ' ■•■" WANTED, a respectable middle-aged Woman aa Housekeeper.—Apply; by letter to A.8., office of this paper. ; ;-■;■ WANTED, a strong Boy.for Kitchen work.^-E. •Wate^Queggrgtreet. ; ■_ WANTED KNOWN, I that E. Bailey •will, have for sp,le at the Market on Saturday, an.'extra' fine-collection of Camel Jia : Plants, both forisizo, variety,;and quality; a good assortment, of. Protea, Azalia, Daphne, ; Cyclemen.and Tuber Roses, &c. Cut Camellias, and, Violets; also ;Yiolet and Primrose Roots. A few well-asßorted Apple and Peach Trees • Flower and • Seeds, Cabbage, Cauli flower, Strawberry;! and Rhubarb Plants, as usual.—lS. Bailey, New North Roaja. J J_j W LAN TED,KNOWN, "that W.BroWn bill, Bootmaker, late of 70. Queen-street has removal to his new premises, 156, Queen street, next to""the New Zealand Clothing Factory, whore all orders for town or country, wilLreceiye.pi.om.pt attention.... ,■■■■,-. WAN-TED -KN OWN,; I■. having-:; pur chased largely from the auction;' Bale at Mr Brown's, Shortland-Street, Iwiir Sell Piano Music from Id to 9d; Chappel's, Boosey's, Metz ler, and other Piano Book Music, Is each, or 10s a dozen; Opera Bouffe Music Books for: the stage or drawing-room, is ; Oichestra Music Books, Is; Instruction Books for Piano, har monium, Cornet, Corriet-a-Piaton, Flute, Clario net, Organ, and English Concertina, Is ; also, dO magnificent German Concertinas,, from 4s to 12s; a few large inferior ones at 4a 6d and 53. Please to tell your friends to read',in> long advertisement at the back of this paper.—W. H, Dampier, "Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-st. T*^ A N T E D X N O WK. to tradesmen,- mechanics, and others. MONEY/ ADVANCED in SUM '■ of £2 to £50 on personal socui'ity, re-payablo by weekly instalments, at, L. H. NEUMKQKN Auckland LoanOffloe, IGs,,Qneen-sfcreet oppo ito Savings. Bank. r ,, /: ~..,'.. ( Private entrauoe down rlKht-of-wa . WANTED KNOWN, thafcD. GOLDIE '-is prepared to supply all kinds of Tiin 4beraud/other Building Materials, including Sashes, Db'qre", Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark f. nd Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, ;&c., &o f , at tJ>" lowest market price, at his Yards, C^iß^m-i , v ;^e-strcct,j ~A' MERKJAN LASTS.— Just received by jr\. J. W. Hoaro £c Co., Cheap Grindery ,^',ai;eiiouse, JJigh-street. ____ v EUREKA AND CLUNES GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have made a Call (the 2nd) of Sixpence per Share on the Capital of the Company, nayable to the Secretary, at the Company's Office. Shortland street, on or before Wednesday, the 4th Sep tember,lß7B. F . A . WH I TK( Secretary, Auckland, 17th August, 1878. inOKNS, BUNIONS, AND WARTS. \J All Sufferers should Consult Mr Basetian at the Ancbor Hotel before he leaves Auckland. N.B.—No Cutting. B~~AKERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers uulkd by William Leys, next Evening Star Office, "wyndham-street. L~OST, on Saturday night, supposed in "Wellesley-street, a Greenstone tipped with gold, with letter P on.—The finder will be re warded by leaving the same at Mr. Stacey'e, Queen-street. LOST, from the cutter Tay, betweeri Coromandel and Cabbage Bay, a new Dingy, no name.—Apply Argyle agent, Thames; or K. Hodgson, Auckland. TRAYED on last Sunday evening from Dedwood.a white and black Goat in kid. If not returned to >tho owner C. Bettridge, and detained by anyone after this notice, will be prosecuted. ' STRAYED on my iarm, about 24th May, 1 Red Cow, also Black Steer with large white horns. If not claimed within 14 days after this date, and expenses paid, will be sold to pay the same. —Mr. E. Kemp, Pakuranga, near Wairoa. ,- ■■. FOUND, on Friday last, a Biack Boat. OwDer please call on Mr. Sheehan, Chan cery Lane. OST, on Friday last, between Upper Queen-street and the Wharf, a Pocket book containing documents.—The finder will please leave same at Mr. Elliott's, Wharf. TRAYED, from C. Atkins, Eden Ter race. New North Road, a Young Boar fig, black body, with a nail-ring ir. nose.—Anyone returning the same will bo paid £1 reward. "171 E N C I N G.—All kinds of Fencing JO undertaken by. contract or otherwise, at owest rates 1 by S White, Brighton ParnelL Hifi Petition of the Sons of Old Colonists will positively leave Auckland for pre sentation to Parliament the first mail after Wednesday. /GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN \JT No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Dii-theria. N%V|JR B WITHOUT __j WBSLBORNR'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "Wo can highly recommend these Jujubes. NoPub'io Speaker should bo without thorn."— S,EV. J. LOBB. .'■<■,- Invaluable to! all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma,. Hay Foyer, or. Bronchial attacks. : ... > SoiiE Aghnt: » J. P. KING, OSemist, ; - Next National Bank, Queen-6treet. Auckland f i.ilßHnUOok AND |>lfiij){4l* AN Respectfully Invite attention .to their Ljirgo■■ = ■ •Carefully-selected and Kntirely \\ '. , • ■: ■■,- .., - New Stock of [\\- DRAPE RY i AND 0L 0 TII IN G E:OR THK WINTKR-TRADE, •'• •" ■■:,] Comprißing— Blankets, nil aizos, and flrst-clasE value :< iriahnels. white and scarlet, all makes j J Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Umdn, lu-groat. vorioty of pattern aud quality Winceys, plaia. and fancy. A heavy 5..00k. "Good and Cheap," a good line at Sd per" ' ' yard ~ . < f-'S^ ._.- Fancy Dress Goods, new shades. In great variety French' Merino', Sorgra, Satin Cloth,- and some . °oecial Linos of Fancy Materials, bonghta ob, and being sold at very low rates AHoa and Fingering Yarns, al! colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrel!an, Ribbons, Flowers1. Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs •A Job IV-o£ Children's and Ladies' Waterproof. •••' Clo;aktf,"to be cleared out at muoh below , regular price. liflßt^TtSntrlsi*Hats. &c.' ,«(rfisf»-, -■- ■ _ ",*,* 'StronaMaterial for Boys'"Wear—Tweeds Mole SS2SSH3?O duroy. Serge , > ; ".■■'•■ "•:->■ -:"■ > &0., ;, &C. &C. . . _. for CheKfeness and ; Quality combined, K. and'B rSrooura-'^heir Supplies from tho BUST KBTSjONLY; and. spare no pains to Buppl their Qptoinei-B' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. '/. (1/ In the 8) Discount allowed upon ftll Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. j '.. ... RUSRBROOK AND BRIDU.MAN, ; ' ' inUAPtCUS; Ci.OTHiICUS,-&«., i ■■■'- JUNCTION- D&APERY WARKHUUiSK (Oppoßito the Army and Nr>ry HotelK j upv>: n. o. ue c n■• b t'-r :e «i's, ■■ A U OKT.A M l.>. ■:, ■ 728 - 4 A c "X -s' WAIKATO POTATOES! Gnows ok Light: Dky Son, fkom Hoblrt Town Seed. 77 ;: ' * PPJME QUALITY ! Sopkrior- to Canterbury ! GOOD FOR THIS TABLE! : VA , :'d I '■' V, ■;' CI '/ GOOD FOKSEJiB:! fine' samplb of early pinkeyes FOR SEED. O N ,S AL X B X *J' ■■■; :':-;Adam laveourn, FORT---TREET. ~k 1 QTEAM TO THE WADE ,rsMgg||v O .AND. PUHOI. vfeKragaMJw.;. ; -6ya-m O' bhantkk > Will run as under: ■ : \ T.-i :-.', a7j .For W^,da.:L ;s *'-'''•"'■ C^From {Wado-:&. ; ~ v-:i " Tuesday, i'.p'.mi .. . . Wednoaday, ' Thursday.'Sp.m, " Friday,l p.m. For Puhoi::; - '•■ ':' "'- ■' ■ 'From Puhol: * Saturday, 8 a.m. ;* Monday, 5.30 a.m. $\ ;v Weather audjother oircumstances permitting.' j' ;■; Fares:—For th«"VVa<ie; -Singled 4s; Return, »! 7s.- For Pnhoi: Single, 6s; Return, 10». : , MASTER, Agent;. ; ;■ i Or,. --•- 'G.-R. McNAB, 30, Queen-street. b Agents for Pnlioi: Schischka Bros, j P.S.—Dnring the trip to the Wade tho Tarn o' Shanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bay.



I •_■■■;.. i.-'--"-''-'.'*"! j-fi-ii.-'Ati fona,l.' i_ jet It Si A X KOBr. X, BacicNTSi" fkoji Germany, TEACUICR 01P TIISJPI^KOFOiiTE. Address: Mr. K."~G. Sehwartze, Jewellor, Albert Buildings, Queen-street. Auckland. T^TAVIGATION taught. -by; John, S. :3$ Dames, London Board, of JCerbfl cate, No. 501. Having successfully, tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in AuS kla^ d.'~f Sxjvl guarantee of his ability to teach. v.SchooVat-No 16. Abercr'oMbie-street.. Term3,pn~apphff3.tion. I^TAVIGIATION.— Candidates for €ertifi- J3I cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination; by. the Uao&i Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Manner, at 49,- Insurance Buildings,- Queen-street.— ■Hours.-fromloa:ni: to 3p;m.- Evening-Classes •will be formed at private residence. \ '*'';':.' R W. TOMLINSON > (Triri^ C6U-< Dublin), F.R. A.S., is prepared/to; train pupils for University.Scholarships;' "Uiiwersity Degrees, the Law, ar.d the Civil Service. .Mr- Tomlinson has' had considerable experi6Bce in England" in preparing:' Pupils for Etfon jand ' Harrow, the Army and Navy. Testimonials - from Head: Masters of English and Colonial- Schonls and Public School Men.—Apply per sonally, or by letteiy Post-office, College Box. " .;{■ I- j [■ ■ Tenders. ( :' 7 | m, O BTJI, LD . E,. JS.I %'■ Tenders will bf- received by the undersigned until noon, of SATURDAY, tha 24th instant for various Works to be performed at the Union. Bank of Australia. , \~ PJans, &c; nt my office, Q^egjgjg . ■?£ ■■...■,. r : - : . . ■ ■ j • :. [ AR AN GAH APE District.—Cesspits. Tenders for above will be received up toM p-m. of Wednesday, the 21st instant,. .Plans, etc., at my office, 74, Qaeen-street;—Johnßpylan, Engineer to the Board; V ■ " • ; . • HKISTCHURCH DISTRI'JT DRAINAGE BOARD. \ .■-.. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SEWEB :, PIPES. ... Tenders will be received up till noon on THURSDAY, 22nd of August, for the Supply and Delivery of Sewer Pipe 3. Tenders must be addressed to the Secretary of the Chnstchurcn Drainage Board, and marked " lender for Pipes." Specifications to be seen *at the oiuce of the Harbour Board, Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. > G. NAPIER BELL.; Engineer. HE TELEGRAPH COMMISSION XX ia prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Eleven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles fora Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaville Township, Northern Wairou, by way of Paparoa, Pani, and Maitai tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and. thence along the Northern Bank of the Wairoa River to Darga ville Township. Specifications and conditions'may be seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, aud the Tele graph Office, Waipu, . , „, ._ 'fenders to be -sent in not laier than the 31st August, 1878, addressed to the General Manager, Hew Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington.,- ..- By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, . General Manager New' Zealand Telegraphs. Head Office, Wellington, July 25,1878 : nhENDERS requhed for building a _l Cottage at Ponsonby; labour and nails only. Plans and specification to bo seen at A.T.C, Iron Office, Cu3tom-hoa3e-street. Tf\ ~Q B U I L D ER S. JL Tenders will be received up to noon on Satur day, the 21th instant, for the Erection of Brick Bank Premises at Gisborne for the Bank of NewZealand VAßD MAHQNEY & SON> Architects. p—■—-—*-• " " " "" """'" —■ ' Meetings LODGE A RA, No, 348, I. C. .. SgEgSSI A.i Emergency Meeting will he held at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, TO MOHROW (Tuesday), at 7,30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. W. L. MITCHELL, P.M., Secretary. TOEMUERA AND NEWMARKET JA» HIGHWAY DISTRICTS. A Meoting of the Inhabitants, and all in terested, will be held, in the Newmar«cet Hall, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 20th instant, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of supporting Mr. Tole, M.H.R., in bis efforts to obtain a Bridge over the Railway Ciossiug, Newmarket station; also, for any other business iv connection with the Railway which may hi brought before the meeting. FRED. LARKTNS, Chairman Remuera Board. F. G. CLAYTON, ' Chairman Newmarket Board. highway district. j\ ———— In compliance with a request made by Thirty: Ratepayers of the above District, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Ratepayers of this •District, to ba held at the Newton West School room, on I'TUESDAiT, 20th August, at 7 p.m., for the purposVb'i s considering the advisability or otherwise of,''sfrfking a Rate for lighting the oistdctw^.p^. jaMrs RADCLIFFBi Chairman. Dated Bth August, 1878. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. jf\_ - ;-„■ > Tiie next Performance, consisting of. Gunod'3 Solemn Mass and a Selection of Secular Music, will take place on TUESDAY Evening, 20th instont, commencing at eight o'clock. - : AROH. CLARK, Hen. Sec. ■jgveTen terrace highway Pi BOARD.. :. ' ■■ ' , f Kfeln terms of the Rating Act, 1876."; i Notice is hereby given that it is theintention of the Eden Terrace District Board to meet on the 30Lh instant, for the purpose of making and levying & Rate of One Shilling in the Pound on the assessable value, from July Ist,, 1878,; to March 31st, 1879. the rate to be payable oh and after the 2ndVeptember, 1878, at theresidence of the Secretary (F. H. Heigh way's, New North Rodd), where the Rate Book ia now pen :for inspection.;/ ; HreNRY WAITE> ! , Chairman.: ' A___QS_l6, 1873. ~>,'.-i<Tt•■■ii ''"■ '■"> ' "'"' /N LOV ES! G ismY E |S! First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth'is; ditto, at 2s per pair; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth. Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth Is.—W. Evke, Enneskillen Houso, Victoria-street.. . MAGN IFI CENT STOCK ;:,- . .:,.: ...;. :■. . • =; ■«* ■ j .•■.-:.■.•.■- OF _ ■ ■ ' ! — NiCW AUTUMN AZ-ID WINTER ■■' i .D RE S S -M/A T E R;: ;A h S ['>-r^k.;f. \ u JujST Opskeu; -^v '<&L ! B: 'L?.'>:,- .."■>'■ - r i~y ■■' --1 -. '-''.%:i '■.f'.-'l' -.yi'J^^^ TKI.NS >fi'-V\ , I ■•' "■ tvvii*wa'- 'aWMStio-!?' to kis Stock ar\ ' ;■( • *•■■ New ' Dress Materials, Ladies j "■-'■ : ' ' Jackets, Ulsters, : Black arid.; I :•■• . " Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velvei- '; ; '■-'. teens, &c, suitable for the coming ',' | -; :_..'-■ Season. Now on View. Splen- ■• , did Colours in New Silk Reps, . i Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, " ; v ! • ;- Satin Cloths, WoolSersres.Twiiled .' • ... '■ ••■ Garmelites, Estamane Serges," j :'■'■ ■'■ ■'■ French;-Merinos, Winseyn, and.',. j '■' , Fshcy Dress Goods; All splendid : : j value. Ail the new shades pro-' j •■ : ■•' -'curable in Stock. The selection !;,' . -■■ -j* this season is the largest and beet.'!'.' j . ; •■ ever shewn in the, city,!' .'Good ] , x- qutvlity Black Silk at Ss'tifl,per" " j i; -yard. All tha nev/ shades in ■ Oolonrocl Silk 3. Also G &cd Cheap - Blankets, Quilts, SheetinKS, Tabls . : Linen, Flannels, Calicos, astl \ . MiinchestsrGoods. • , ; i GJj OT HI X G^lflfp A i',T M ErS T ~■:,. .;. . N&v.*. Tweed Suits. 'Coats; Trow" -; \ -i :;■-, ,; sera ; and Vests suitable for ali • > | • . clasp.eo.: A/largo Stook df-Ecy'S- ; ', .j -■.. arid Youth's Tweed Suit*, hi'our | X.:..: ■■„■ ova make and imported. • Aa ■ • ] : ■ .■!.;■■. htinicnae stock otNev/Tvreoiife In '"■ ■, , ;. ',-■—, ti ißanriookbuKß, Mosprioi, Seotoh,-j« i " I LJi U -. Weat of Bngland, &c. Tailors'"; I J": oen select from the largest stocks ■■•"-■ \ ••''■' In Auckland at Wholesale- Prices.. . ! "■; " Oxieap Twoeda suir.aJ.-ie for rir>y'| | I .' wear. ;: ' *-;; : \ Good , Qualits Ouaka^t^kd, aki-;, ■pßjCKS;Lowest,is ; Aoxklalvp kok; ALL."".'IJESUitII'TIONS '■'•? ] <-•"-' _■■:.,.■■: . . DRAPHKV AND' -/^ ' . i:v::'':* , ■'..•'i.OTlilNO. '.*r.*;it"rV'+ ; ;. lj ['«O Hi if.X TK! IS y S*.y] \ I "HEREBY^give notice .that I.~yv"ilT"rfo" "■ be Responsible foraiiy Debts enniracned ujy my Wife,'Cathei-ine -•larj- Karr»s, wiUioiii niy written order. .. KALP^i HARRIS, Fimmure. August 17.1B"S.



I Kor Bale. J TjmOK, SALE, ex Martha Fisher, Barce )_? lona NutsrWalnuta, Soft Shell Almonds, l:. and .\u lament Safety Matches, B. and M. ■■ancy Ovi.T Vestas, B. and M. Plaid Vestas, star-shaned Maccaroni. etc.—H. B. Morton. rJlOll SALE, ex Cerastes,, F. j.and C. JU 'Salt; A.S. Milk, W. and B. Starch, " i ale" and Morton's Pickles (good assort ment). O. And M. Medium and Largo Blacking Vinegar (in case and bulk), S. Peas, Nixey s Black Lead, Saltpetre, Currauts {oxtraj quality), Figs (extra quality), Bottled Fruits (extraassort ment), Van Houten's Cocoa, Taylor's Maravilla Cocoa and. Chocolate, Pink* Jams (containing only Strawberry, Raspberry, Apricot, Black < Currants, and Raspberry and Currant),rCandles, Fancy Pipes, Neaves' Food, Jujubes,"Marma lade, Ewbank's Nai's.—Crosse and ,Blackballs ■,Goods,.yiz.:.Mixed Pickles; Oriental Pickles, .'-Essence of Anchovies,. Call's-Fobt .'Jelly,, > Red Currant Jelly, (in -jars), Back Currant'j Jelly (in jars), Essence of -'Bennetts,' Cayenne '(ii, castors), Fotted Ham, Tongue, etc., etc.," Liicca.Oil^hall pints,' pints, and quarts), Carry 80-yydeir,- Pre served' Mushrooms, Assorted Esaehces.-^H. B. MORTON,.Custom House-street.., : ~'.n:r : 'i £0^. -,tp wording yimi ".rfJgo5 # ■ :)I can sell a; Freehold Allotment; %?rfth C6ttage, good well, fruit trees. &c.;an<Llend a decent man mosta* ,the purchase; money.—Apply to F. G. Ewihgton. FUR-SALE, a Heavy-draught Stallion ' rising & years, by " Young Nobleman" out .of heavy-draught mare of Mr. Chas. Shepherd; ■Wad one welt-bred' Lady's Hack;—To'be Been at Mears' Stables., ~,„!. __ ______ DAIRY BUSINESS, near town, for oSale, doing a flrst-clasa cash trade. Price £75 t .:includingc:horse and cart,'.'cows, palper, ..chaff-cutter,, churn, milk pans, &c—Address, .-'.Dairy,'.' StarOfflca". ; .=,:.:■■■<-■; ;~A mO MA N U F A G TU'KEKS. FOR SALE. Jones & Co's.g UNEQUALLED SEWI^G.MACHINKS, for Leather.and Tailor ing Work, now in general use here,,"ahd acknow ledgedto be Unsurpassed in', Excellence. A .Variety always on hand; al3o, Needles, Silk Twist, Threads, and other Sewing Machine requisites.—J. W.jHOARE & Co., Sple Agents, High-street. . ... ■ yiLLAGE OF OT.AHUHU. : For Sale, a Business Premises in the centre of the village.' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' Land agents, FerttStr.eet/' JIIOR SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage _ and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 8s a-year. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ___, Land Agents, Fort-street. _o~Y7ooleiOOO LENTT'onTßuiiding Society «£Z/JL \f principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson,-Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 5/V ACRE FARMfin \Yairoa■.Sbiitii, all \f rich laud, fenced, sub-divided, and in good giass, with a splendid bush, run, House of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, sheds,,. &c. Price, £300. —S. Vaile, House and'Laud-Agent, Shortland street. !*»> 103 PER ACRE.—BO acres first-class SQ & Land, 1J miles from. Opotiki township^— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-streeM* ■£?/! K4\ —FARM of 80acre3, of goodleve 3t riz*J\r, Land, 30 acres in grass in four haddocks, orchard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 cows, piggeries, &c. 14 miles from Auckland. Price, £450. Stock, if required, at valuation.— S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Shortiand-at. * £.«rA — WHiLL-BUILT HOUSK of four oW/^tiv. rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount JCden.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street 4.* 1 U 4\ —Improved 10 acre Farm, fenced in 3S/JL JLV > i paddocks, 6 ncres grass orchard, &c, comfortable House of 3 rooms, cowshed, &c, 1J miles from railway station.—S. Vaiie, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. _ <_« A U ft —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First S& _.C 5 zJ, class Land, all fenced and in grass half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees, House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. ~~_ m ,» a —«■■- TO _i3t. TO LET, a seven-roomed House in Eden Crescent; good view of the harbour; gas laid on.—Apply Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. '_ ' TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage, pleasantly situated on Parnell Rise.—Apply on the premises. rflO LET, a comfortable two-roomed Cot» JL tage, good well; rent, 6s.—H. J. Riordan Nelson-street, near Cook-street. TO LET, a four-roomed Cottage with scullery, on the Beach, North Shore.— Apply to James McEwen. TO LET OR SELL, a compact little Farm of 8| acres, volcanic land, on which is a good 5-roomed House, good well withpump attached, two 400-gallon Tanks, Dai>-y,**G6w shed. Hay-shed, Storeroom, Piggeries, good garden and orchard, all securely fenced and sub-divided in four paddocks, situated on the Kinglands Road, three miles from Auckland. Possession on Ist September.—Apply on the premises to A. W. Gladding." mO BE LEASED, for Badness purposes/ \JL. Central Allotments near the junction of Queen and Grey-streets, three 'of tliem'ad join ing the Army and Navy Hotel, and the other immediately below th« shop of Mr. R. Evitt, Gunsmith.—^Apply to Mr. Lally, Ponsonby; or to Mr. Hanson. Carpenter, en the premises. "¥7* YE/ EAR, AND THREAT SPECIX SIJ LIST.—Dr. Schwartzbach, Devonshire House,-Hobson-street. Hours: 10a.m. tolp.m '■y\ 6; m: a i-n "* bo a 'it d. :. '•■■: RANGErToR/DOMAIN." ' ■ ' Applications from competent persons for the above appointment, will be received at my Residence, Symonds-street, up to^ .September Ist proximo. ~,.'-..,.. -.■■<■- .-, Particulars'as to salary, &c, will aUo be given, by me. - -,--.- ; Yi ; :- J. BROWN, -j ■'''■■■■ Secretary Ddiu&iii Board. , i !•;.■ ■■ i .-. r ~~. ■■■ ■ ~ • ' '■■■'^T rflHE. NATIONAL BANK QF ITEW 'Jl-- ■■'■ -■■■■■-' ' '■" * ' ■ ■--•■•- zealand Incorporated under the Companies Ac£s, 1562 and 1867, and the New Zealand Act 1,1573. Notice is hereby given that a DIVIDEND for the Half-year, ending 31at March, 1878, at the rate of Six (6) per cent, per annum, has been declared by the Directors, and will be paid to. the Shareholders (whose names appear at this date on the Regjsgetftket&t in the colony) on and after the 27th instant* The TransferfiSqoks-'will be Closed from ttii date until the 27thinstant.' " ' >;ill ,lA; ■*. . InsP«ctor. ■ Weliinßibn, 11th Augusl, 1878. ~ ' '-- ■'■-' ■' ' ' ZEALAND. \:_, ; \ :"■■ Subscribed Capital ..£1,000,000 :-.i Reserve Fund ..^........... k \.-. /.£36,000 ;■' ■ NOTICE' TO SHAREHOLDERS.,. 1 A DIVIDEND of Seven per cent per annum for-Half-year ending 30th June last, is now payable.arid Shareholders on the Auckland Register will receive their Warrants 6a applica tion to the Auckland Branch; or.they will i>o forwarded by post on receipt of wiitterj-instr'uc tions to that effect.-' ---,,.,- ,- GEORGE COWIE.r General Manger. General Manager's Oflice,. , ■ ' ; Dunedih, 12th August, 187 S. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23. : THE HA V :>I ARK ST. F'" !OR SALE, at the Hayjiarkot. oa ■ :■',.■■.>,; ,:■.: pji , '.Friday, ,- ; t)f . AiPoweifui -Draught Colt. rb"y "^ MatcMesß,' ■.s:,-l V; :.- ■■three'years old; '- ,'.-.;'' - ■•:.; ...»a_«roi*"v? Alfred BrraKi^:HK;;;:' r: '[" " % ., WEDNiSDAY, A.TJG-U|3^'2l.'', ;; Ji c i t-t: M--A>.Ri":":.::';;i: ge^eua-l ;:;;i)RApiSY- ;;l ciioTnLNG. - GRANT & MORTON rXX-t AYE- been ' instructed to-, yell by s.JE. auction, on.Jfl'ednesday next, at elevt'a ! o'clock, ~ ~.-,., .!-. ■-, - ■•--•■,-. t - ' . . , - General--Draveiy, iWercery; Men's. ! Boy's and Yt,nt!i's C!ot!.>ii-: 3 ', Ksick* 5'- " I bocker Suits, fee. i'cru:s ut oale, .