and that after that we had no status at 11 At the same time the action of the committee appears to have been straight forward, but was frustrated by the Improve., ment Commissioners, which I cannot con sider anything but exceedingly discourteous to this Board, to nay the least of it. It seems to me a very bad examble by the Improvement Commissioners that they should endeavour tn enforce even their rights by the strong hand. The Boiird tried to get the Choral Hall, but the terms were too high, and in fact the Commissioners had pledged themselves to find accommo dation for the Grammar School if they went out without putting them to extra cost. Mr Brett: Did I understand you to say that the Commissioners said that? The Chairman : No ; I say that the com mittee seemed to understand that. I think it very extraordinary that the Improvement Commissioners should forget, that really they are trustees for education. In fact it was expected that these endowments should produce large sums for education. Mr O'Korke : Not for Grammar school education. The Chairman : No ; for general educa tion. I think the making hard terms with the Board of Governors before they were loug in office, and had not time to look round and see what their means were Avas not very creditable to the Commissioners ; but so far as this is concerned, I don't see that we can do anything els<e but say the committee has done nothing wrong under the circumstances. Mr TRorke : I dissent from the view that we should plunge into law. I will move that in the opinion of the Board the suggestion of the com mittee that the Board should take legal proceedings to maintain its rights to the building lately used as a Grammar School should not be approved of. The Chairman : There is no recommend ation in the report that we should go to law.

Mr Brett desired that the question should rest on its true hasis, viz , the rent of the Choral Hall. When this happened the Board should have been called together. Col. Haultaiu : When Dr Campbell and myself found that the Commissioners had taken forcible possession, we consulted Mr "Whitaker as to wether the Board were justified in maintaining their rights. Mr Whitaker gave consideration to the matter, but the matter was brought to a conclusion before he had sent his opinion.

Mr Brett : It is remarkable that this Avas not mentioned at the last meeting of the Board.

Col. Haultain : It was a matter of no consequence. Mr Brett : I think it should have been mentioned, because had I known that the committee had taken legal advice, and that Mr Macrae had been advised to bolt the door I should not have taken the course I did.

Dr Campbell : Mr Whitaker was not pre sent in the morning the place was entered. Mr O'Rorke : It is a pity you ignored the previous position of the committee on the matter; I think you should have called the Board together.

Mr Brett : I deny that he took forcible possession; the building was to be given up on the Ist of June we extended the time for seven days allowing occupation from day to day, and at the end of that time the Improvement Commissioners sent their secretary to take charge.

Mr O'Rorke : I move that we dissaprove of the whole letter.

Mr Brett said both Mr Macrae and Mr Kice had admitted that a rental of from £100 to £150 a, year would be fair. Mr O'liorke : I will move that the Board does not approve of the letter of the 3rd June stating that the Board will take steps to maintain it> legal rights. Mr Brett: Perhaps it would be better to vote against the adoption of the report. The question of the adoption was then putwith the following result: —For : (2) Dr. Campbell and Colonel Haultain. Against : (2) Messrs O'Rorke and Brett.

The Chairman : That places me in the position ot having to give a vote in a way which I would rather not do. I confess that I am in doubt about it. I rather approve of this report, however, though I certainly would uot have sup ported the adoption of the first report, which recognised that honourable under standing. Ido not for one moment suggest that any legal .steps should be taken, or that there is any idea of such a suggestion in the report. I approve oi what the Com mittee has done. They seem to have done the best they could, and left it to the Board to take such action as they think fit. I therefore give my vote for the adoption of the report, and declare the motion carried. Mr Brett: Then you approve of not call ins? the Committee together.

The Chairman :I do not say that. I simply give my vote for the adoption of the report.

The Chairman : That having been dis posed of, the question for our consideration now is what are we to do for a school building ? Mr Haultaiu : Acceptiug the situation as it is at present, I move " That the Govern ment be immediately requested not to trans ferthe police force from their preseut barracks into the Grammar School building, and that permission to be allowed to occupy the same until theproposed new building for the Grammar Scnool be completed. That the Governors of the Grammar School respect fully submit that the clearing away by the Improvement Commissioners of existing buildings which the police force occupy is a matter of secondary impor tance, and can only delay by a few months the laying out of the already long-deferred recreation ground of the Improvement Commissioners. The granting the request now made may save the necessity of the removal and temporary housing of two large schools."

Mr Brett said lie would second the motion with pleasure, if there was the slightest opportunity of it being carried out. The Government was, however, determined that the police should occupy the Duilding. Dr. Campbell: I see no reason whatever why the police should not remain for four or five months longer in the buildings which they have used so long. Mr Brett: I am sure the Government will not agree to the suggestions embodied in that motion. Mr Sheehau was very anxious that the police should have better accommodation than that afforded by the present quarters, which are in a very dilapidated condition. It cannot be very pleasant for a man to come off dnty during the night and then be compelled to sleep ou a wet bed in the present building. I believe that Dr. Campbell's motion will have the effect of re-opening the whole question. , , The Chairman :It would be to far away from the others. The Chairman (to Mr Brett) : Do you think we can get the Wesleyan Chapel. Mr Brett : Weil I spoke to Mr VV llson aDout it, and he thought we could get it. In the event, of the District Court being used, Mr Fen ton is willing to go into the Police Court. Mr Brett then seconded the resolution in its amended form, it was agreed to unam uously. The Secretary was instructed to farwaid it by telegraph'to Mr Sheehan at Welling ton. Mr Brett: I would like if the Secretary will inquire whether the Wesleyan Chapel can be obtained as a school building. There is a house adjoining the District Court which might be used as a head masters room. Dr. Campbell : That is just what I want to do in order to place the onus on the Improvement Commissioners. If the Im provement Commissioners do not insist on the police going out of their present build ings, the Government would not do so. Dr. Campbell then read over his resolu tion, and said that he did not see anything in it which could be objected to by any ol the members. Mr O'Rorke :If O7ie-half of it were lelt out it will be more explicit, ana the Government will be more likely to assent jo it than in the preseut form. It appears

to me to be a challenge to have another i row with the Improvement Commis- ) sioners. Dr. Campbell : It is a hard case that after the thing has gone on so long the police cannot remain in the present building some time longer. Mr O'Rorke : Why cannot the police go into the Barracks in High-street, originally built for them ? Mr O'Rorke suggested that the motion should be amended us follows :—" That the Government be requested not to imme diately transfer the police force from their present barracks to the Grammar School Building, and that per- ' mission to be allowed to occupy the same until the proposed new building for the i Grammar School be completed. Granting the request now made might save the neces sity of the removal or temporary housing of '■ two large schools." ] Mr Brett : I am quite willing that we • should try, but I am quite positive we shall fail. Would it not be advisable to insert I the words, "That in the meantime the mem- 1 bers will look round and see if there is a more suitable building." I believe the Dis trict Court and the old Wesleyan Chapel, J which adjoin each other, can be obtained 1 for school purposes. Mr Haultain: We can get St Paul's y School too. < Some discussion took place as to the day 1 on Avhich the investigation of Mr Macrae's conduct should take place. Mr Gillies said he would be employed all c Wednesday and to-morrow morning at the £ Supreme Court. ' Mr. Brett also signified his inability to attend to-morrow morning. \ It was finally agreed that the investiga- (' tion should take place at 2 o'clock to-mor row afternoon. f Mr James said he had received notice to quit the present office, and he had taken a d room in Shortland-street, adjoining Messrs Brown, Campbell and Co.'s. ° Mr Brett : Perhaps we can ob tain the Minister's Room in the Post " Office building to-morrow afternoon. V It was finally decided that the investi gation should be held in the Minis ter'a room, if it could be obtained for the fl occasion. s The meeting then terminated.

THE RAILWAY MEETING.

A meeting was held at the theatre this afternoon for the purpose of discussing the advisabilty of having the Railway Station in a more central position. There waa a large and influential attendance, nearly all all the leading busiuess firms being repre sented.

His Worship the Mayor read the requsition, asking him to convene the meeting, and said :—The importance of the subject is patent to everyone. The present railway station was, I believe, never iutended as the j.»ermanent terminus for the city, and it lacks every essential for that purpose. There are, I understand, three alternative proposals : — Ist. Removal to Queen-street wharf ; 2nd, the construction of a tunnel under Short land-street, and the erection of a station at the bottom of Barrack Hill near Chancery street ; and 3rd, the extension of the line beyond that point. It is now for this meet ing to discuss the whole question, and take the steps it may deem most advisable in the interests of the city. The Minister of Public Works will/1 believe, arrive in Auckland shortly, and hence the neces sity for immediate and, as far as possible, united action. Perhaps some one present is prepared with a resolution which will enable us to go on with the business. Mr T. B. Hill, in moving the first resplu tion, spoke in terms of approval of the article in the STAR on the subject, which he believed represented public feeling throughout the province on the subject. He believed the traffic on the line would be increased £3,000 a year, which repre sented six per cent, on £50,000. He had been told that 99 out of every 100 prisons were in favour of a central station. He concluded by moving, "That iv the opinion of this meeting immediate; action should be taken by the Government to bring the railway terminus into the centre of the city." (Applause.) Dr Pnrchas seconded the motion, which was (supported. Mr Larkins who character ised the present station as a disgrace to Auckland and to the New Zealand Govern ment. He thought somewhere between Wellesley-street and the Market best. Dr Wallis, M.H.R., also advocated re moval. He thought the meeting should have been held at night, in order that working men might have attended. Mr J. P. King moved, and Mr J. New man seconded, an amendment that a sub sidy having been granted to carry the line to the wharf, the Government be requested to adhere to the original intention. Messrs Dignan, M.H.R., Lennox, Black, Thompson, and others spoke. On the amendment being put very few hands were held up in its favour. The original motion was then put and carried by acclamation. The following committee was appointed to wait on the Minister of Public Works :— His Worship the Mayor, Messrs Larkins, T. Moniu, Chambers (E. Porter and Co.), Brown (Brown, Barrett and Co,), Atkin, J. P. King, J. Newman, Thomson, J. M. Lennox, J. Smith, Lodder, A. Black, W. Swanson, P. Darby, D. Coupland, J. L. Boylau, F. He win, P. Dignan, J. Mac farlane, Dr. Purchas, and Dr. Wallis.

THEATRE ROYAL.

On Saturday evening Mr Jack and Miss Firmm bade farewell to Auckland in the well-known American play " Under the Gaslight. lne house was tolerably filled, and the piece went smoothly. It is a hot and strong melodrama or the type which seems particularly agreeame to Saturday night theatre-goers. Mr Jack played " Old Byke," the rascal, with considerable ability. He was mote ''got up" than we have been accustomed to see him, and Rave an entirely different reading of the part from that whicn English actors usually adopt. Mies Firmins Laura Courtlund was a quiet and lady-lilco, though scarcely remarkable, assumption, but there were no great calls on her own particular powers The other parts were satisfactorily filled by Jlrs Hill and Miss May, together with jVies ="3 BurfQT-d, Emmett, Steele. Musgrave, &c

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) INEBRIATES, Annie Nobbs, Maggie Brainsbury, and Richard White were fined for drunkenness. VAGKANCY. John O'Conner was charged under the Vagrancy Act with being a rogue, vasra band, etc. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Parday said he would withdraw the charge .of vagrancy, and sub situte drunkenness (3rd offence). His Worship said that prisoner might be grateful to Mr Pardy, or he would have had a month's imprisonment. Fined 20s or 48 hours, and five days. WALTER JOHN. Walter John Norfolk, a wretched looking young man was charged with ?tealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of John X Waltets at the Whan, on the 9th inst. Mr Pardy said that Mr Walters was on business at the Whau, and tied his horse up at the hotel while he went in for some refreshment; on coming out he found that his horse, saddle, and bridle, weie gone. The horse was subsequently found wander ing in the Titirangi ranges, and the bridlo and saddle traced to the possession of the prisoner. As the prisoner was suspected in connection with the poisoning case, he would ask for a remand. Remanded until Tuesday next. LUNACY. A young man named Hill was brought down from Helensville by Constable Naughton, charged frith lunacy. As the prisoner was suffering severely from delirium tremens in consequence of heavy drinking, the case was remanded until 24th inst. DAVID'S DANCE. David McKenzie, a seaman, was charged with a breach of the Merchant's Shipping Act by disobeying lawful commands on board the British brig Transport, on the 17th met. Prisoner pleaded guilty. ■

I The captain said he was not desirous of pressing the charge as prisoner was not a bad sort, and he wanted to start to sea this afternoon ; he was doing a dance on the deck, and neglected his duty. Prisoner promised to attend to his duty in future, and only dance when he had nothing else to do. The Court repremanded and discharged the prisoner. COLLARLESS DOGS. Richard Hellaby was fined 5s for a breach of the Dog Nuisance Act, William Tattersall, of West Queen-street, pleaded not guilty to a similar offence ; the dog was not his. Constable Dodd proved that defendant's son told him that the "little dawg" belonged to his father. Frederick Tattersall, the son, acknow ledged that he did say so, but it was a mistake ; he was a little boy, and did not know otherwise. Wm. J. Young stepped forward and said as he was (he owner of the dog, he would take the responsibility. Fined Is, costs, Bs. Emma Day, a young woman, of Mill Lane, was charged with a similar offence, but denied that she was the owner. Constable Dodd gave evidence. The dog was a cross-grained animal, and flew at every person in the locality; it was har bomed by defendant. Defendant : The dog's name is " Snarley iTow," and comes in to see me, like other dogs, for a bone. When he bites anyone, I give him a thrashing, but dog-like, the more I beat him, the more he sticks to me. It was agreed that defendant should bring the clog to the Police-station for a settling draught. His Worship said if defendant would fetch the dog, he would not impose a fine. Defendant went immediately to fetch the dog. John Wheeler was charged with a like offence. Mis Wheeler said as soon as Constable Jones informed her that she was liable, she procured a collar. Fined 2s fid, costs Bs. Stephen Smart was fined 2s 6d, costs ss, for leaving his cart unattended in Queen street, on the 4th iust. Alexander Bruce, a little boy, was charged with riding at a rapid pace round the corner of Cook-street. Mr Bruce apologised for his son. He had half-day's holiday from Mr Worthington's school, and mounted the animal for a ride It was the first time he had been on a horse's back, and he could not control the animal. Alexander promised to be more prudent in future, and, on the recommendation of Mr Pardy, the charge was withdrawn. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

RUSSELL, this day.

Sailed : Champion, Reward, Christina, Mariner, Policeman, and Gazelle on a whaling cruise.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day,

Queen of Beauty.—The contractors have holed through the shaft to No. 8 level. Cutting out and timbering the chamber will occupy all week, after which crushing will be resumed. The reef is 8 feet thick, and looks well. The trial parcel has been finished, and will retort amalgam to-mor row.

New North Chines.—Strong colours of gold were obtained in No. 1 leader, which is 4 inches thick.

Caledonian. —Rowe's tributers have cut through 2 feet thick of likely stone. They will open out on it in a few days. Watchman.—The lode intersected in the low level is showing gold. The tributers are getting down another crushing. Some really good stone is amongst it. A good return is expected next week.

COROMANDEL, this day.

Harbour View.—The manager reports that progress is still very slow in stoping, on account of the leader being sft wide from wall to wall. No. 2 block shews good blotches of gold in the stone in the footwall leader, which is about Gin. wide. There has been a great improvement in No. 3 block during the last few days, and 231bs of very good picked stone are to hand for the week; making 62lbs of specimens now in hand. The new level has gone in IGft for the nine days' work.

Progress Gold Mining Company.—The manager reports that the contractors in the Coromandel ground have driven 24ft. dur ing the week in very fair country. I stopped bailing the Black Reef shaft last Wednesday, in order to timber up the shaft. There is 2f't. 6 inches of water in the tunnel. Bailing will be resumed on Monday, and I shall be ready for work next week. I have seen the two leaders in the tunnel, one is small, but carries a little gold; the other is about 8 inches, and looks very well. I would advise the company to drive on the small leader a few feet, as the country is likely to change for the better going towards the sea.

DUNEDIN, this day.

DEATH FROM STARVATION,

At Tokomairiro, the wife of a labourer, named Carston, died from starvation. She had a few hours before death given birth to a child. LIBEL ACTIONS. Mr G. M. Reed has laid a counter information for libel against Mr Macassey for his letter in the " Herald."

MANUTAHI, this day. Mr Mcßae's valuable entire is dead. It was shot yesterday.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

TAUPO, this day.

Earthquake Shock. Last Light a shock of earthquake was felt, and immediately a loud rumbling was heard in the direction of Tongariro, con tinuing at intervals till late this morning. The weather was very wet and stormy. All the mountains around are capped with snow.

WELLINGTON, this day. ALLEGED BREACH OF CONVEY ANCING ORDIN ANCE. The case against Mr McDonald, auc tioneer, for breach of the Conveyancing Ordnance, was called on this morning, hut was adjourned for a week. AUCKLAND SHIPPING. - Arrived : Julius Vogel and Marmion from Kaiparo. The Torea left Lytteltou yesterday for Kaipara, and the Helena for Auckland.

DUNEDIN, this day Libel Action Against OK M

Besft

Criminal information for libel was laid on Saturday by Mr Macassey, solicitor, against Mr"G. M. Reed, editor of the •"Otogo Daily Times." The alleged libel was contained in an article in the " Daily Times," " Macassay on law costs,1' and had reference to Messrs Rees and Hislop's bills. The " Times " states that Mr Reed will lay a similar information against Mr Maccassey to-day, the ground of libel being the letter which appeared in the "Herald."

WELLINGTON, this day. JUDICIAL CHANGES.

The "New Zealander" announces that the following judicial changes are about to be made :—District Judge Ward will be relieved of the duty of holding sittings at Milton and Invercargill, and will be re quired to preside in the new District Court to be established at Christchurch, as well as at Oamaru and Timaru, as at present. District Judge Harvey, of the Goldfields' District, will be required to sit also at Invercargill; and District Judge Bathgate, of Dunedin, will be required to sit at Milton and Palinerston. Mr Woolcombe,

R.M., of Timaru, retires on a pension; Mr Mellish, R.M., Christchurch, will be trans ferred to Timaru ; Mr Richmond Beetham, R.M., Napier, will succeed Mr Mellish as R.M. at Christchurch; MrMansford, R,M. at Port Chaliners, will, on the 29th, relieve Mr J. C. Crawford, R.M., of this city, who retires on a pension; Mr Mansford will also be District Judge for Wellington and Wairarapa; Mr Isaac Newton Watt, R.M., of Dunedin, will take charge of the Port Chalmers Court. ■ No one is yet appointed to succeed Mr Beetham at Napier, but as the District Court is to be established there, a professional man will be appointed to preside at both courts. DEATH OF MR BLUNDELL. Henry Blundell sen., late proprietor and founder of the " Evening Post," died in Sydney on Saturday, after a short illnesf ; aged 65. CATHOLIC SCHOOL. At a meeting of Roman Catholics last night, for the purpose of starting a giris' school at Te Aro, £530 were collected in the room.

£\ENING STAII, MONDAY, J UN:: IT



"Persons who adopt coke for fuel are scarcely ever known to revert to the use of coal." The value or coke as a iuel, and as a means of economy ol coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking aud raising steam, as it absorbs the smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter. Every house holder should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; smaller bills and satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is advertised else where.—-[A DVT. 1



lADIES' JACKETS and Ulsters, most A Fashionable Paris and London Patterns.— Tho Ladies of Auckland should call and have ono of these made to order before buying ready inadp ones. A • Perfect Fit Guaranteed.—J. Alwinger, Tailor and Clothier, Victoria-street. ROM OLD TO NEW.—Now is the time to got your Wardrobe renovated. Clothes cleaned, dyed, and repaired. After 15 years' experience, I can guarantee satisfaction, at very moderate rates.—J.- Alwinger, Tailor and Clothier, Victoria-street. ANTED, for the Royal Mail Hotel, a respectable Young Man as Under Waiter; also a Boy; reference required. WANTED, a good Female Cook.— Wharf Hotel. WANTED, a young l Jor6on to take ohargo of throe Children, and make horsalf useful.-Wharf Hotel. YXTANTED, a thorough Laundress for tt an Hotel.—Victoria Hotel. WANTED, 200 Dozen Champagne and Wine Bottles, at Is 3d per dozen.—J. Wendel, Wine Manufacturer, Symonds-stroet. WANTED, a good Woman Cook ; good _ wages.—Apnly office of this paper. WANTED, a Boy.—D. Hyauiason, House and Ship's Range Maker, corner of Durham and Albert-streets. ANTED, some good Boys from 14 years of aero to scrape Gum; good wages paid.—Arnold, Hines, and Co.. Custom-house street. ANTED, by Lady" two Furnished Rooms, with fire-place, in the neighbourhood of Symond-strcet.—Address, " 15." Post Office. WANTED' "KNOWN", Mr. W. H. Dampier's advertisement of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 2nd column of the 4th page. WANTED, a General Servant ; refer ences required.—Apply to Mr. .rtickin, Chemist. WANTED, a good Laundry-maid.— Apply at STABlOflice for address. ANTED KNOWN, that White' is the best and cheapest Cement. On Sale, 500 casks.—Koane and Jeukinson.Victoria street ltest, Auckland. WANTED, a First-class Shepherd for the Waikato.—Apply Robert Maclean, Bleak House, Howick. WANTED, a smart Man to solicit Orders for Coal ; one possessed of a cort and horse preferred.—Apply Star office. WANTED, a smart respectable Boy as Messenger.—Appiy Star Office. ANTED, a Girl about 17 for house woric.—Apply Mrs. J. J. Holland, corner of Hiiveloek and Sy inonds-streets. WANTED, by~a~ respectable Young person, a situation as Barmaid..—E. Hendry's Registry Office, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Draper's Assistant for the Country. Must be a ! pushing salesman.— Apply, Mr. E. J. Clark, at L. D. Nathan and Co. ANTED, a Single Man, as Farm Ser vant. —John Udy, Panmure. WANTED, experienced General Ser vant, gentleman's family in town. Several others for suburbs and North Shore. Nurse and , needlewoman, girls to assist, general and housemaid (hotel in town). E. Hendry's Registry, Shortland street. WANTED KNOWN, that Mr. Full james has on hand a large Stock of New and Second-hand Books, together with an assortmennt of miscellaneous articles at the Star Book-stall, No. 4, City Market; and Hobson-street , two doors from Governor Browne Hotel. WANTEITKNOWN, that VV. Urown hill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street has removed to his new premises, 156, Qucen street, next to tlie New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, Will reoeive p: ompt attention. WANTED Known, Dutton Bros, are now prepared to Supply all kinds of Corks, viz., Wine, Beer, Brewers' Bungs, Che mists' Vials, Daffies, &c. ; also. Manufacturers of Life Buoys, Belts, Ships' Fenders, and genuine Cork Socks.—Cork Manufactory. Upper Queen- Street, Auckland. N.B.—Cork Shavings for Sale. XXJr ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONKIf ADVANCKD in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payablo by weekly instalments, at J',. H. NKUMKGKN, Auckland Office, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private ICntrauce dow. right-of way. Y\TANTED, the Public to know that L T V H. Green has a splendid collection of Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, and Flowering Shrubs, for sale this year; also 200,000 two-year old Quicks, 12s per 1000; 30,000 one-year-old, 8s per 1000. Gardens and Orchards laid out and planted. Old Gardens renovated.—Lilydale Nuhsicry, One Tree Hill. All orders left with Mr. Greenwood, Market House Inspector, will be promptly attended to. N.B.—L. H. Green attends the Market, every Saturday. WANTED to Sell (cheap), 1000 yards Wincey, 6d. worth 9d ; 1000 yards Flax Shirting, heavy, at IOJd per yard, worth Is 6d ; 3000 yards of Feather-edged Ribbon, at 6d. worth Is; 25 dozen Kid Gloves, good, at 2s; 15 dozen Gloves, 2 buttons?, 3s 6d per pair ; same quality, extra good, at 4s per pair; a lot of Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c, &c, also sold cheap ; 500 yards all-wool Shepherds Plaid at Is 3£d per yard, worth 2s: a job lot of Aberdeen Winceys at Is 3d, worth 2s; 20 dozen Striped Merino Stockings at Is 3d, worth 2s. Also a large lot of travellers samples of Ladies', Gent's, and Children's Stockings and Socks, purchased cheap, and will bo sold at wholesalo prices.— William Eyre, Bnniskillen House; Victoria street. ANTED to SELL (cheap), 1 ton of Treacle, only 3d lb., 121bs. for 2s6d; 60 cases of Apples; Large Apples, id lb.; Small Apples. 3d lb.; Vegetable Dishes, from 2s 3d to 3s 6ft; lot of Meat Dishes cheap; White and. Gold Stone Cups and Saucers, only 9d each' Ladies' Kid Boots, only 5s 6d; Maltese Luce! from Is 8d to 3s 6d a yard ; Hair Pins, Is 2d lb. Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, 6s per case of 5 gross; larse Fancy ViDegar Bottles. Is each; lot of Flower Pot fctom Id to Is each; and a variety of other rti lescheap; Popular Relish Sauce, only to fid per dozen; a rare Bargain: a Beer Pump, with four brass taps, only 30s; Blacking, Is per box; Blue 9d per lb.; Full weight Sperm Candles, lid lb., 6 lb-i. for 5s 3d; v\ ashing Powders, 6d per doz.—H. Watts, Pitt street. (X DENNES' Reduced Price List » of Sewing Machines :—New Dolly Varden. £3 10s ; Princess of Wales, £i <l 3 ; Wenheim. £110s; Arm and Platform, £i 10s; Singers, from £6; Wheeler and Wilson from £5 10s; Fret Saws, from £3 10s.—Great Depot, Queen-street. GO TO BATH. Wanted, the Public to Know that the Public Baths, Victoria street East, are 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, and Shower' Bath, and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman, Is. \.\7Am rED~KNT7WN, thatD. GOLDIE T T is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings', Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &0., at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street W~~ ANTED,' the Public to know that the best prices are given for Old Scrap or Tea Lead and Zinc, in any quantities, at S. Parker's New Zealand liead and Galvanized Iron Works, Victoria-street Kast, Auckland.



X\T ANTED, a General Servant; wages IV good; Nursemaid kept.—Apply at this | office. j VIS 7 ANTED, Assistant Matron for Gaol j V f down South ; Boys' to milk; Females able to milk; man Cook (Waikato Hotel); Female Cooks; Female Servant, Coroiuaudel Hotel (really good place); young Girls' to assist; General Servant and Nursegirl (both same city, gentleman's family); Hotel Laundress, wages, 14s; female hotel Servant (Mahurangi), wages, 14s; and several Female Servants for hotel and private families.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen street. WANTED, a respectable Youth to drive a Baker's Cart; also a strong Boy as an Apprentice to the Baking business.—Jas. Leslie, Parnell. WANTED 7 Tuition in Dancing by a competent Teacher for three pupils. Would not object to join a Select Class, Locality, top of Symond-street. Address, stating terms, '"P. 0., Box 235. WAN TED, a respectable young woman as General Servant; will be treated as one of the family.—Apply at this office. WANTED immediately, three Appren tices to the Dressmaking and Machine.—Miss Lockwood, Grey-street, next to Mr Wilson, Baker. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of tho " Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of David Lindsay, of Papakura, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colooy of New Zealand, late Storekeeper, but now Farm Labourer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the above-named David Lindsay will be held, at my office, Supreme Court Buildings, Eden-street, on Friday, tho 21st June, 1873, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon.Sor tho purposo of recoivine: my Report, and to grant to the said Debtor an Order of Discharge, in pur suance of the above-mentioned Act. Dated, at Auckland, this 14th day of June, 1878. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Alexander Bahr, of Wakefield-street, in the City of Auckland, in the Provin cial 1 dstrict of Auckland, in the Colony of Now Zealand, Hotelkeeper (but at present residing in Newton, near the City of Auckland aforesaid), a debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of the above-named Alexander Barr will be held at the Supremo Court BuildinKS, Auckland, on Wednesday, the. 19th day of June, 1878, at the hour of 10 o'clock forenoon, for the purpose of receiving my Reports and granting the said debtor his discharge. Dated, at Auckland, this lith. day of June. 1878. THOS. MACFFARLANffi, Trustee. C. E. Madden, Debtors' Solicitor, 39, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Alexander John Hatfield. a Debtor. This is to notify that Alexander John Hatfield, of Hatfield's Bay, near Waiwera, in the Provin cial District of Auckland, in the Colony of Zea land, Master Mariner, has this day filed a state ment that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors to be held at the supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 25th day of June, 1878, at the hour of 11 o'clock hi the forenoon. Dated this 17th day of June, 1878. H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. C. E. Madden, Debtor's Solicitor, 39, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. To Let. O LET, a comfortable 8-roomed House, known as "Retreat Cottage."—Apply at the Nursery, Parnell. 0 LET, a Smnll Cottage.—J. Abbot, Grocer, HobFon-street. TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage in East-street, Newton.—Apply to R. Sims, East-street, Newton. TO LET, a first-class Sitting-Room and Bedroom, Furnished, with Board if wanted. Terms to suit tho times.—Belfast House, Grey-street. C- -^foTTAGE TO LET, in Ponsonby. J Good range, pantry. Every convenience ; large garden planted with fruit-trees. Rent, 7s. —Apply, Hogg's store, Ponsonby Road. TO LET, a comfortable four-roomed Cot tage in Lome-street.—T. Ussher, Honse and Land Agent, Queen-street. rjHO LET, in Stanley-street, Great North JL Road, oppo«ite H. Ogle, carter, a comfort able 4-roomed House, with good well; rent, B?.— Apply to R. Downey. TO LET, a 13-Roomed House, in Hob son-street. Large garden, gas, water, bath— every convenience.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson-street. O~LET," "aT" Comfbrtable^Eight-roomed House, known as "Retreat Cottage.—Apply at the Nursery, Parnell. r|Tr LET, that central Shop in Queen _£_ street, as now occupied by W. J. Offer and Co., bootmakers.- Apply to B. Farmer, agent, Hight-street. TO LET, the House in Alton Road, re cently occupied by Dr. Hartmann.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street. nnO LET, a Seven - Roomed Honse, JL Symond-street. Good view. Garden front_ and cack. H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stitch bury Buildings. T~O 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. TO LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms in Hobson-street (near Firebell). Tenders. m 0 BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the 25th instant, for the erection of two Shops in Queeu-street. R. KKALS & SON, Architects. SEPARATE TENDBRSfare invited for any of the undermentioned works, and will be received at tho Office of the Kducation Board, Wyndham-streec, Auckland, not later than Noon of MONDAY, Ist July next, viz. :— Alterations, Additions, and Improvements to the School Buildings at 1. Alexandra 2. Hamilton West 3. Hautapu Ohaupo. Specifications to be seen at each School, and at the Office of the Board. VINCENT E. RICPJ, Secretary. mO BUILDERS. 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. P. HERAPATH, Architect. T EXTENSION OF TIME, 'j TENDERS will be received until noon on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, for the erection of a Hotel at Hamilton, Waikato. Plans and gpecifloations can be seen at the office of Mr Allright, Auckland. The lowest tender not necessarily acceptad. I. R. VIALOU, Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. FRESH TENDERS are required for the Alteration of the Rig of A.S.S. Co.'s s.s. " Pretty Jane." Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned not later than Tuesday, next, at"n a.m. The lowest or any other Tender not necessarily accepted. Plans aid Specifications to be seen at A.S.S. Co's Office.—Wil liam Lodder, per A.B. rp O SHIPMASTERS. _9 , —; — t Tenders for taking a Cutter from Auckland to Levuka, will be received a r. our office until noon on WffiDNKSD*Y, 19th inst. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. /TI T.Y O F AUCKLAND. NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS. Rates for Domestic Water Supply and Meter Accounts require to be paid within seven days due date. Failing payment consumers will be liable to have the supply stopped. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, June 17,1878.



Meetings. i-VTEWTON EAST bCHOOL. I Junior Class meets on Mondays and Wed } nesdays, at 7.30 p.m. ! Senior Class meets on Tuesdays and Thurs days, at 7.30 p.m. ! W. JOHNSON. J m °" G' T- The SIR HENRY HAVELOCK 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. jy O TICK PANMURE ROAD BOARD. The Annual Meeting of the above Board will be held at the Panmure Hotel, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of July, 1878, at half-past six p.m. Business: To pass accounts, elect Trustees, Fenceviewers, and Auditors for the ensuing year. J. LOOMB, Chairman. RADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUR A General Meeting of the above Club will be held, in the Club-room, Charlemont Hotel, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 8 o'clock sharp. ROBERT E. ELLIS, Secretary. MASONIC LODGE EDEN, NEWTON. Members of the Craft are requested to Meet at the Rising Sun, Karangahapo Road, on THURSDAY, 20th instant, at 8 p.m., to take steps to establish the above. By request. W. JOHNSON, 799, E.C. T O. G~ TT " MASONIC HALL, ONEHUNGA. A Grand Combination Variety Entertainment will be given by the the Members of the Gem of the Sea of H.M.S. Sapphire, and Manukau Lodges, assisted by the Auckland Good Templar Brass Band, on TUESDAY Evening, June 18, and will consist of Songs, Readings, Recitations, etc. Tickets of Admission—One Shilling. Doors ooen at 7.30, Entertainment to com mence at 8. The Proceeds will be devoted to the Funds 01 the Manukau Lodge. C. C. FLEMING, W.C.T. For Sale. FOR SALE, a good six-roomed House, with, wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two stall stable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries. &c.« and about an acre of good ground well laid out and planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It i 3 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. 1? 1 A —FOUR-ROOMED House For Sale in 3&IlT. Newton. Level allotment £10 deposit ; balance b^ weekly payments.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vulcan Lane. LLOTMENT to Lease or for Sale, corner of Symonds and Mount-street.— Apply to F. G. Ewington. Vi/AITAKEREI. — For Sale (cheap), V V 100 acres of good bush land, two miles from Railway Station.—T. Ussher, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. FOR SALE, New Family Singer's Sewing Machine (treadle), with case of accessories, nearly new, price £7 ; also, for Sale cheap, the Business and Stock of the Metropolitan Fruit Depot, Karangahape Road. Newton. rpO~BUTLDERS, FIREWOOD, AND JL TIMBER MERCHANTS. FOR SALE, SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF LARGE ALLOTMENT, Corner of Wykdham and NELSON-STREETS, 130 x 100 feet; also the House and Buildings erected thereon, with the right of removirjg the same at the end of the term. F/* X -^FOUR-ROOMED HousefFor Sale i. \J*J. in Freeman's Bay. Small deposit required ; balance by woekly payments.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. _O "I t\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society oO 1- IF principles, r on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. £*€j>£\ —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS d& &\?» for Sale at Mount Eden, £20 each. —S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. JL*O/"Jl CASH, balance by weekly payments ;.vOl/ of 10s— 5-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street. — S. Vaile, House and Laud Agent, Shortland street. £*/£ pffk -FOR SALE, Suburban ■%n>'rXz*-9* ". Grocery Store, with 9-roomed Dwelling House, fitted with grates, range, tank, fee; also 2-stall Stable, wash-house, well, &c. Tho store is doing a profitable business. Terms to suit purchasers ; weekly payments it desired,—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shorthand-street. i'lT A —PRETTY Five-roomed Cottago, c&-L t \J. with freehold allotment 40 x 100, gooi well, wood and coal-shed, &c. Commands a good view : 20 minutes walk from Queen-fctreet. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. XTIN CENT-STREET. —A Large Free- V hold Allotment in this street For Sale by Samuel Cochi ano and Son, Land agents, Fort street; 4?zl®>nL —EXCELLENT FARM c>«er^£L/^«LP« containing about 130 acres of really choice Land, about 30 acres bush, the balance nearly all grass. There is a small dwell ing house with stable, shed, etc. Easy distance from Auckland.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Short land-street. -C*"*-£FU& ■— HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wash oW'Jtiv. house, scullery, and every con venience ; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 x 100.— S. Vaile, House aud Land agent, bhortland-street. £*&r\ CASH, balance by weekly payments cXa>&*J of Bs—Neat Cottage of 4 rooui3 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. 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, A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per on, a ih Works, for Cash; or, if so agrend, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Carnage, within reasonable distances, ac 2s 6U per ton. A ton of Coke 13 equal to 61) bushete. or about double the bulk of Coal. W O T I C E. I will not be responsible for any Debts my wife, Ellen Coupland, mny contract after this date. (Signed), HENRY JOHN COUPLAND. 17th June, 1878. I A TTENTION.- AUCKLAND H ±\. SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. '* The Monthly Inspection Parade will take place, in the Drill-bhed, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Undress Uniform, arms, and accoutrements. JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain. /CHALLENGE. I, J. R. HUTTON, hereby challenge E. McGINLEY to Run a Half-Mile Race for the sum of £50 a-side. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAILWAY. The Line is NOW OPEN for TRAFFIC to Ohaupo. A. V. MACDONALD. Genera Manager. W^ILSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. f » The Cheapest aud Best ever ottered to tho Public, lv tins containing J-lb- each.—L D Nathan & Co.. agents /~1 IT V OF ADCKLA ND. DRAINAGE NOTICE. TO OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS. Town Clerk's Office, June 14, 1878. Notice is hereby given to owners and occu piers of Land, situ-te and abuttirigon CHAPEL STREET (between Cook and W^hYsley-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 r,ho works necessary, at the risk and cost of owners or occupiers. P. A. PHILLIPS/Town Clerk.



FIRE AND BURGLARY.-An assorted shipment, of Tann's Celebrated Fire aud Thief l-roof Safes, now landing.—E. and H. Isaacs. . __ Robert Brew in, In Announcing to the Pl-blic HIS REMOVAL TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, NEXT THE UNION BANK OF 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. £3T N.B.—His 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 Star. " Weekly News," and " Daily Herald" Newspapers. «S. MARK THE ADDRESS NEXT UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, QU KEN-STREET. HARBOUR VIEW GOLD MINING COAIPANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the eleventh) of One Shilling per Share, payable to the Manager, at the Company's Office, Coromaudel, on or before WEDNESDAY, July 10, 1878. TIERNBy> Manager. Coromandel. May 31, 1878. Mil. John Salmon Craig, recently residing at Great Barrier, is requested to call at Mr Laiahlej '3 offlcf, High-street. TTNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. Tt it hereby notified for general information that the Degree of Bachelor of Arts will be publicly conferred on Messrs. R. H. Uattray and W. St. Clair Tisdall by His Honor Mr Justice Gillies in the Choral Hall on THURS DAY, the 20th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. The presence of all interested in the cause of Education is invited. Judge's Chambers, 171h June, 1878. mflE 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 oftev 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, AgeDt for Auckland. CONQUERING HERO GOLDMINING \J COMPANY (LIMITED). Final Notice. Shareholders are hereby informed that, on MONDAY, the Ist of July rjroximo, Proceedings will be taken for the Recovery of all Calls then remaining Unpaid. By order of the Directors. CHARLES TOTHILL. Auckland, June 15.1878. CONQUERING HERO GOLDMINING \_J COMPANY (LIMITED). At a nieetiug of the Directors of the Conquer ing Hero Goldmining Company (Limited), held at the Company's Office this loth day of June, 1878, a Gall of ONE SHILLING per Share was made, Payable to the Secretary to the Company at the Company's Office, Shortland-street, Auck land, on TUESDAY, the second day of July proximo. CHARLES TOTHILL, Secretary, Auckland, July 15, 1878. METROPOLITAN HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. M. GALLAGHER, (Late Manager Thames Hotel), Begs to inform his friends and the public, that he has purchased the above well-known Hotel, and will take possession on Saturday, 29th inst., when he hopes to meet with a fair share of patronage. r|IHE Person who took a pair of Shoes c from the Albert Hall on Thursday night last, had better leave them at this office, as their name is known. ___ LOST, on Saturday, in Victoria-Street, between Dampier's comer and Durham, a Purse containing between £2 and and containing School papers. The finder will be rewarded by returning the same to this Office. LOST, a Centre Spring.— Finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at Warnoek Brothers, Durham-street. LOST, on Friday, at Remuera, part of a Gold Ear-ring. Finder rewarded by leaving the same at B. Tonks and Co.; or Mrs. R. O. Carr, Hobson's Bay, Remuera. MR. JAMES BUCHANAN, has been appointed a Travelling Agent for the Govern ment Life Insurance Department. S. M. D'Arcy IRVINE, For Chief Secretary. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured .with instructions to sell by auction at . the Two-story Residence at the corner of Queen-street and Karangahape Road, on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, The Household Furniture and Effects. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19. CITY MART. GENERAL DRAPERS , MANCHESTER GOOT s' Xrc. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday next, at eleven o'clock, General Drapery, Manchester Goods, Blankets, Hosiery, Millinery. Haberdashery, &c. For Unreserved Sale. Terms at Sale. B TONKS R. C. CARR TOMORROW. 297 PACKAGES CHOICE CONGOU TEAS. B. TONKS & CO HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, 297 packages CHOICE CONGOU. Brisbane, No. 20—49 half-chests „ 21—50 ~ 25-19 ~ 26-49 „ 30-50 „ 17-50 The above comprise a very choice lor of Teas of a superior strength and flavour, aud for mix nj< purposes are unequalled in the market. FRIDAY, JUNE 21. CEDAR. CEDAR. At 11 o'clock sharp. rgIHE Subscribers have been instructed _»L to sell at th 3 Yardat tlie rear of J. Craig's Yard, Fort-street, on Friday, atlla'clock, A Lot of Cedar Planks. SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MOHROIW. PURE BERKSHIRE BOAR, FAT PIGS. JTIOR SALE, at the Junction Yards To-morrow (Tuesday), at 1 o'clock, 73 Fat Pigs, ex Telegraph Pure Berkshire Boar 20 Young Pigs by above Boar. HUNTER & NOLAN.