x 4./,TVflrds the Kast by a proposed street 66 U?^ one hundred and eighty-three (183; tee\ T«w»rds the south by Lot No. 28 of Section f? 9tj EsafdZthree hundred and nineteen (319) Xo Ifl«Clinches; and towards the West of £?** Ji*_t fifty-seven (57) feet; and containing P^« roods and twenty (20) perches. . . The land conveyed by the Commissioners the Government was to be reserved for Zihlic purposes, and the portion described •Schedule D was to be appropriated as in R.M. Court.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

RUSSELL, this day. PASSENGERS PER WANAKA. Arrivals : Wanaka and lona. Sailed : Wanaka, for Auckland. Passengers : Capt TTpnnv (M.H.R.), Messrs Townsend, Goffe, Clarke, Mrs Clarke, Miss Hawkins, Miss McLean, and others.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. LATEST MINING. New North Devon.—The crushing at the Moanatairi battery is shaping for a good profitable return at the mine. The reef is 3ft. thick, and gold is showing at every breaking down. Queen of Beauty.—A crushing of stone from No. 8 level is worth 1 _ ozs per_ ton. • Sharemabket — Latest quotations. — Sales • Alburnia, 53s 6d ; New Noith Devon, 12s 9d to 13s ; Queen of Beauty, 9s ; Cure, g 8 __ Sellers : Cure, 7s ; Alburnia, 55s ; New' Devon, 13s 6d ; New Clunes, 6s; UNITED PUMPING ASSOCIATION. All the water is out, and work can now be proceeded with at the 640 ft. level. COROMANDEL, this day. Hakbour View.—The manager reports that ton feet of stoping have been done during the week. The leader is now five feet wide from wall to wall. The leader on the footwall is about 6in wide, of good solid stone, with some good gold blotches. No 3 block bears about the same appear and as beforr. There is a little gold, however, in the footwall leader. Five pounds of picked stone are to baud. LATEST MINING. The Goodenough will start crushing ■thirty tons of stuff, and a good yield is ex- Waverley.—A rumour of gold being got is unfounded. The manager anticipates meeting a shot during the week. _ The new field is turning out splendid prospects. . The Griffin, schooner, left this morning for Whaugapoua. The Fanny has sailed, and the Albatross is loading.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. SPRING MEETING.

The Jockey Club has arranged a pro gramme for the spring meeting. The only alteration from last year is the addition of a Flying Handicap of 100 soys. on the third day. The total amount of added money will be £2,200. A ballot was taken at Akaroa yesterday to ascertain whether tho ratepayers are favourable to borrow £3,000 for municipal works. The result was 67 for and 70 _AW-BREAKERS BREAKING LAW. Yesterday, 45 informations were laid against persons driving or riding round certain street corners, whereas it is provided by a by-law that a horse should only ,valk. One of the 45 was driving the Governor at the time the offence wes committed, while another is Councillor Briggs, one of the most active of those who have had the by law enforced.

SLAUGHTER HOUSE LICENSES.

A meeting of Magistrates was held to-day at the Junction Hotel, Newmarket, for receiving and considering applications for Slaughter-house Licenses. Present: R. C. Barstow, Esq., R:M., (in the chair), Messrs Joseph May, and Allan K. Taylor. The Chairman read the • advertisement calling the meeting. On the motion of Mr May, Mr George Howard was appointed Inspector, the chairman acting as clerk. Mr J. B. Russell and Mr Laishley severally brought sections of the Act under the chairman's notice, touching the appoint ment of the two justices, which they con sidered should have been appointed by the Governor and gazetted. Mr Barstow said he had acted under the advice of the Government, and had taken their ruling. The duty of the business had been forced upon him. He had seen a great many acts, but for ambiguity and vagueness, the Slaughter-housed Act surpassed them all. The matter of the greatest public Importance was the determ ing the licensing fees. Mr Laishley said the Court had no power to fix the licensing fee. Mr Taylor proposed that the license fee for private slaughter-houses be £40,' but £20 for the six months. The chairman said the amount would be publicly notified, and would have to be approved by the Government.

APPLICATIONS. An application from Messrs. Fisher &Uo. "was received for a license for their private slaughterhouse at Han's Bridge. Mr Fisher said he paid his cheque for his license last year, and he believed it would expire at the end of June. The Court said Mr Fisher. would simply be a renewal under the old Act, but it would be different in the case of new applicants. There was no opposition, and the license was granted. . The next application was from Mr Robert Graham, of Ellerslie, for permission to erect a public slaughterhouse on his estate at Ellerslie. ...

Mr Kissling supported the application, and if the Court would adjourn the con sideration for a month, the public notifica tion, as required by the Act, would be made. Mr Graham's application was adjourned for a month. Mr Wood's application was refused. %___ The Court then rose.

The following is a version of the Crimean War taken from a leading Moscow news paper •—" Have the bloated shopkeepers of the North Sea Sand Bank forgotten the time when the Russian sea heroes drove their porter-drinking Admiral ' Charley' from the shores of fort-girt Cronstadt V Have the purse-proud aristocracy of the foggy smoky London metropolis forgotten the day when the serried ratks of Russian steel swept down the slopes of Alma and Inkermann, and carried mourning into half the houses of England. A flood of liquid rubbish has been placed upon the market: put up iri Udolpho Wolfe's Schie- D_.ffioMiHC Schnapps bottles the genuine ententeof which have been used. Spurious labels are also often used by the scamps who seek to persuade the public that the hurtful liquors thns disguised aro the same or Bimilar to the true and peerless medicinal cordial. Ask for the genuine and insist upon harms.it. ~ S mn as you would prussic acid the detestable Bha_3 which their vendors proclaim as identical S_d__ to, orasgoodas Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. They are all wo?srthan worthless Very.frequently they are sold in bottles which previously contained, the genuine article, which is as agreeable and remedial as they are nauseous and hurtful. An Iniouitous Game is being played by cer tain flagitious scamps who put cheap and fiery liquor _ bottles which have held the national medicated beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Sci_?afps, for the purpose of deceiving the unwary mto the belief that their vile concoctions are identical with the great original. Demand the genuine. AT their Old Tricks AGAiN.-liresponslole speculators are again attempting to foist spur iou. rubbilh of a hurtful kind upon the puhhc as identical with the celebrated Udolpho Wolfe's Shied am Aromatic Schnapps. They put theii poisonous imitations in the .genuine Schnapps bottles and either counterfeit the label or pretend that the false is as goed as the genuine. Take none but the true health bevera«e.

THEATRE ROYAL

THE "STREETS OF NEW YORK."

The "Streets of New York " was produced at the Theatre last night to a fair house, considering the counter attractions and the weather. John Jack played Badger in the traditional manner and was warmly ap plauded, as also was Miss Firmin, whose Lucy Fairweather delighted everyone. Mr Steele proved a satisfactory repre sentative of Paul Fairweather, and Mr O'Brien made a quiet and gentlemanly Mark Livingstone. Mr MusgraveV Pufly was a really humourous performance, and we have nothing out praise for Mr Emmet's Dan. This young actor deserves great credit for the manner in which he brings small parts into prominence night after night. Mr Burford's Gideon Bloodgood also merits commendation. When he does not rant, his stage villians are always good, though somewhat deep toned : but this is not a bad fault in melo drama. Mrs Hill made the most of the small part of Alida Bloodgood, and the other characters were as usual fairly repre sented. The " Streets of New York " will be repeated to-night.

Ministerial Visit to the North

[BY TELEGRAPH]

(From our own Correspondent.)

HOKIANGA, this day. The Hinomoa arrived at Herd's Point this morning, at 9 a.m., and was saluted with guns from the shore, which she answered. She then went on to the Kohikohi, return ing at 11 a.m. The native meeting is being held at noon. There is a large number of natives, and they seem all in very good spirits.

SMALL POX IN MELBOURNE.

Recently a telegram was forwarded to the Mayor of Auckland respecting the discovery of small pox on board the Siam in Mel bourne, and suggesting precautionary measures against the introduction of the disease from Melbourns. Particulars of the affair in the Melbourne " Argas " state that the of the yellow flag on board the mail steamer Siam at Williamstown, the news that three cases of small-p^x had broken out on board of her, naturally caused a _;ood deal of excitement in town. The steamer had been ten days in Hobson's Bay, during which time the crew had free access to the shore, while her passengers had dispersed to all parts of the colonies, and large numbers of persons visited her while she was at Williamstown, so that there is no knowing how far the germs of the disease may have been spread. Mr Figg, of Williamstown, had been attending one of the Lascar firemen for what he considered to be chicken pox, but two more of them sickened, and Captain Hector, who has seen several cases of small pox, having examined the sick men feared that they were suffering from the more serious disease. Dr. M'Crea proceeded with Captain Hector to Williamstown, and upon examining the patients, he pronounced them to be suffering under a mild form of variola or small-pox. He viccinated all the firemen, and ordered them to be isolated from the | rest of the crew for the night. The yellow flag was hoisted, and a detach ment both of the land and water police was ordered on duty, so as to prevent any com munication taking place between the shore and the ship, and the Siam was towed to the quarantine ground. The cases appear to be of a very mild character. As i( is now upwards of thirty days since the Siam left Point de Galle, and there was no indi cation of the disease when the vessel was examined at Queenscliffe upon her arrival, the only theory that can be suggested for the disease not showing itself before is that since the arrival of the men in Hobson's Bay they have probably put on for the first time some clothing brought from Bombay, where smaU-pox existed, and that those clothes possibly contained the germs of the disease.

GOOD TEMPLARY.

To the Editor.

SlB > —From hearing statements in the Auckland newspapers over and over again, as well as by private gossips, it is assumed that something is wrong among the mem bers of Good Templary. We hear of dis content causing the formation of Free Templars, and now another. split back to the original constitution, while some through disgust leave altogether; all of which causes outsiders to think that Templary in Auck land will soon be a thing of the past; of which there is too much reason to fear unless something is done to stay its down fall. It is said, and rightly too, that the Grand Lodge is more inclined to squeeze money fiom subordinate lodges than to ad vance the cause of temperance, treating some lodges in a high-handed manner, and with contempt. But the great seat of evil is in the unfitness of some of the Executive ; in fact, but few who were all along bona fide abstainers are now leading the cause; and men a year or two from the ranks of inebriates are unfitted to do so, being often incapacitated physically and mentally, which often makes them fanatics and bigots> without one grain of charity or forbearance in their crooked intellects. I advise the long-tried abstainers to come again to the front and nil desperandum. In respect to the Saturday night meetings, I think the promoters are single-minded, and their etforts to save deserve greater success. As to the much-talked-of attempt to establish a superior lodge where intellects of a higher class might congregate, l_ might jusfr, say it is the maundering of foolish women, and should never have been noticed.—Yours, &C, ABSTAINER OF FORTY YEAKS' STANP ING.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN

THE LOCH ARD

rREUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] MELBOURNE, June 10. Captain Daish, Marine Surveyor, has just returned from the wreck of the Loch Ard. H«i reports favourable prospects of the recovery of a large portion of the cargo. The wreck will be offered for sale to-morrow. No more bodies have come on shore. The urvivors are progressing favourably.

A SLUMBERING VOLCANO.

SIR,—It may not be generally known to parents and guardians that the youths who have for some time past been attending the Grammar School in the building in the Albert Barracks have been sitting imme diately over what I do not hesitate to call a slumbering volcano, ki the lower floor of that building is stored a great quantity of shot and shell, I presume in readiness for the defence of the city from Russian cruißers. My informant, who is a man well versed in all that pertains to the art of war, says that many of these terrible missiles are loaded by the bung, or whatever it is called, with powder and other combustible materials, and that the slightest spark fall ing amongst them would not only blow Mr Mcßae, the Grammar School boys, and the entire building into the air, but would shake the yery city to its foundations. Sir, just imagine for one moment the' terrible consequences' that Avoukl ensue were any scoundrelly incendiary or thoughtless boy to sneak up during school honrs and throw a lighted match among the implements of war stored underneath. The mind, sir, stands aghastatsucha catas trophe, which would carry mourning to scores, nay, hundreds of households. lam further informed that some of|the gentlemen who are now engaged there in teaching the young idea how to shoot are habitual and inveterate smokers, so that they are running a continual risk of teaching imooting in a manner far more terri ble in its consequences than the mild

curriculum of the pedagogue. I hold sir, that Mr Mcßae and his assistants (not to mention the two bailiffs,) are of far too great value to any community to be sub jected to the risk of being blown into atoms, let alone the unfortunate sons of respectable parents who are daily assembled over that magazine, I put it to you, the father of .a family, as I am informed, whether some steps should not be immediately taken to remove our boys from this dangerous locality. I am no alarmist, and nothing short of a strong sense of duty would have led me to make known a discovery which is calculated to strike terror into the heart of any person who is like myself.—A PATER FAMILIAS.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The first meeting lof this Institute last even ing was not bo largely attended as was expected, owxuk to the rain, which poured down freely. In the absence of Mr Heale (President), Rev. Dr Purchas occupied the chair, and introduced the business in a neat speech.

New Mjumbeks.—The secretary, Mr Cheese man, announced the following new members :— Messrß P. Lufaur, J. Home, K. Home, C. A. Robertson, and G. Smith. Donations — A number of valuable donations In literature and natural curiosities had been received since the last meeting, and were duly stated, including the following contributions :— Owen's "Extinct Mammals of Australia," 2 vols., the Colonial Secretary; Bacon's " Natural History." Hobbe's " Leviathan ;" also casts of heads of natives, stuffed specimens of the North American wolf, fishes, lizards, shells, serpent eels, New Zealand frog, carvings, etc. P_PEKS.— Captain Broun's paper on "The New Zealand Histeridco" was read by the Secre tary. The paper was interesting throughout, shewing that the British species wore generally found in decaying animal remains, but in this country amongst decaying vegetable remains. There were different kinds of these beetles, and some of these had been found in the Domain, at Tairua, and at Whangarei. Captain Broun re gards this beetle as an importation by the Maoris from the place where they came from to New Zealand. The writer further stated, "If, therefore, tho same species can be found in some of tho larger Pacific islands, not purely of coral formation, which would imply recent elevation, and the absence of quadrupeds, the long disputed and still unsettled original habitat of the Maori inhabitants of New Zealand would be as clearly deflneds„as if authentic historical records had come down to us to place the matte; beyond question. I have as yet seen very few insects from the islands lying to the south and,cast of Asia, but it is to bo hoped that, when the vast archipelago has been explored, some lucky individual may be in a position to disprove in the way indicated many of the prevalent theories as to the origin of the Maoris." The paper drew forth some remarks from tho Chairman and others, and was favour ably received. The next caper, on "The Australian genus Poranthera."" was written and road by tho Secretary—Mr T. F. Cheeseman—some months ago ; and upon which the author made some observations, resulting from his experience in tho Maitai Valley, near Nelson. Mr Cheeseman was of opinion that this plant was indigenous to the valley mentioned, and not an introduction from any other land. „_,_., — The third paper was by R. C. Barstow, on "The Antiquity and Construction of the Muori Canoe," which, was of an interesting character, and shewed that the author naa closely studied,his subject, and was well acquainted witKiMaori habits and customs.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

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ST. ANDREW'S SOIREE.

WKLCOME TO REV. MR. CARRICK,

Thk soiree held last night in the Choral Hall to welcome the Rev. Mr Carrick and his lady was a very great success. The arrangements were excellent, the attendance extremely largo, and the proceedings throughout were evidently enioyed by all. Tho following ladies presided at the tea tablos :—Mesdamos Peacock, Keir, Mowbray, Whiteon, Allender, Kirk wood, Johnston, Sihbin, Stockwell. Hay, Finlay, Beveridge, Winks, Anderson, Croker, Bain, Cuthbertaon, Campbell, Macdonald, Heath, Sommervillo, Cowan, Chapman, Blaikie, Miss White, Miss Whiteon, and Miss Hume. Throughout the evening abundance of dessert, and refreshments were at the disposal of tho audience. The choir consisted of 20 ladies and gentlemen, and under Mr Culpan's able leader ship contributed greatly to the evening's enter tainment. ... _ . The tables were cleared, and by request of the Committee, Mr Peacock occupied the chair, and stated that the Rev. Mr Bruce had written intimating his inability to be present; as also had the Revs. McNicol, Webb, and Somerville. Mr Peacock in a really excellent speech sketched out the position of their Church affairs, socially and financially; and alluded in complimentary terms to the increase of congrega tion since the administration of the gospel by Mr Carrick. The welcome soiree would have been held at an earlier date but for tho fact that Mrs Carrick had not arrived until a few days ago. and it was desired that this lady should share in the reception. Mr Peacock believed in their future, and that they would soon have a church built which would be alike tho admiration of all beholders, and worthy the splendid site the present one now occupies. The Rev Mr Macky delivered a very impres sive address. The Rev Mr. Robertson (Congregational) ox pressed his pleasure in being present. He had deep sympathies with the Presbyterians. His father and mother were of that denomination, and he himself had narrowly escaped being the same. The kind assistance which hid been invariably rendered to the church he represented by the Presbyterians of Auckland was another sympathetic bond. Mr Robertson threw out a few valuable suggestions on Christian work, urging immediate practical efforts being put forth by the congregation. Respecting the delay in giving Mr Carrick the welcome soiree the speaker thought that was not objectionable, when looked at in the light of the Scotch, saying that a " Scotchman never told his wife that he loved her until ho thought he was going to die. (Loud laughter.) St. Andrew's Church had not suffered by waiting. The Rev Mr Carrick, on rMng as the guest of evening, was received with applause. He stated that his surprise on arriving in Auckland was very great at receiving on every hand such kind and hearty welcomes. The uniform kind ness of the congregation of St. Andre«. s gave him the strongest proof that he had ineir con fidence. He was glad to be the guest or such an audience, and the successor of such a man as the Rev D. Bruce ; words could not express his feelings at receiving so handsome a welcome as had been accorded to himself and M is Carrick. His uncertainty as to the prospects held out in New Zealand had caused him to leave Mrs Carrick behind him, and in her absence he had felt the truth of the old Scotch authors words, "You'll never be right till you get your wife. (Cheers). After a very appropriate speech Mr Carrick concluded by stating his earnest desire to further the work of God in Auckland, and to cast himself on the sympathies and prayers of his peopl«. . __ , , , The Rev Mr McKinney, of Mahurangi, made 1 a humorous speech, which excited much laughter. He said that at the last meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly the Question Ox raising funds for church purpoa. s was cons i dered, and a resolution was passed condemning the raising of funds by questionable means; and from speeches then delivered it was evident that soirees were among the questionable means He would prognosticate that when the history of the Church came to be written (perhaps by Mr Carrick) their association would be christened the Puritan Assembly. Its last sitting was decidedly a peculiar one, but there was this excuse: that their Assembly last met in the dog days, and its liver was considerably out of order : but members were evidently conscious of the fact, as they came to the resolution to meet no more during the period known as dog days (Laughter.) Church soirees wereregarded by some as the worot 'of ecclesiastical bores. A friend had said he did not know who was the I initiator of tea meetings, but if that man ever ji-ot down to that place which Canon ***rrar won't allow us to mention, his fnend hoped the tea meeting inventor would have boiling hot tea poured down his throat tor a sufficiently long time to make him repent of his evil deed. (Laughter,) Parish teameetings nevertheless hart their bright and useful aspects. They brought people into pleasing intercourse ana good fellowship, and often helped to augment the ecclesiastical purse. He had braved the perils yof tho briny ocean, and the dangors of Bangi toto Reef, in order to be present. The rev, speaker, after alluding to the solidity of speech advocated by the Assembly, who had resolvecl that all speeches not having solid matter shoulc be condemned, stated he had brought his speeet ready written in his pocket; and read a ski If v composition, embracing heavy Johnsonian lan guage, and scientific allusions, which were re ceived with applause. He spoke in hieh terms of St. Andrew', congregation, of the late pastor and the present one, whom he gladly welcomed together with Mrs Carrick. Mr Larkins was pleased with the successtu meeting being held. He did not agree with thos< who talked with levity about soirees. He be lieved from his own experience, that soireei had been the means of converting thousands o souls, and the persons who joked about tea fights shewed more knowledge of joking than < desire to promote the gospel. Mr Mowbray thought all should do somethini

to promote the pociability of tho •»■__]__■. and give a brief, excellent speech. 1 Mr Hay proposed rotes of thanks to the ladles ;and gentlemen, both of their ewn „._& other con gregations, who had so kindly a_s>i_u»d. Alter a vote of thanks to the choir, the bene diction was pronounced, and the me*,tiag closed. The following was the musical pHOnr*_am« :— Piano selection, "Grande Caprie*' Hongrois," (Ketterer), Miss Bruce; " Deua Miseroatur," anthem (Mammett), choir; song, "JCU come :home again." Miss.Tait; ; duet, ftut* and piano. :Mr and Mrs Innps; song, " tV"rrw_«4 and Saved," Mr __avanagh;, over-oro, "Guy Mannering," Miss and Messrs Tait; part BOrug, "From, yonder vale and hill" fLhcln d« Lammermoor"); song, " Such is Im__," Mrs Kavanagh.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— •... Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £33 7s Bd. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 53s 6d. • National Insurance—Sellers, 27b 6d. South British Insurance—tellers, 78s. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 10a. _ „ New Zealand Insurances-Sellers, 92s 0_ New Zealand Loan (old)— Seller., £B 2a 6d. Guthrie & Larnach Co.—Sellers, 47b £&. Union Sash & Door—(sos pd. up) J35 7b 6d. Moanatairi—Se'lers, 67w 6d. North Devon—l2s 6d. 13s; buyew, 12s 6d ; sellers, 13s 61. Alburnia—Sellers, 555. Union Beach—Buyers. 12s; sellers, 18b. Corby—3ss, 30s ; buyers. 355; sellers, 88a 6d. Queen of Beauty- 9s, 9s 6d ; sellera, 9s Od. Kurunui Hill—Buyers, 12^ ; sellers, 12* New North Chines—Buyere, ss. Caledonian—Sellers, 555. JOSEPH NEWMAN^ Ohateman. |

EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 11



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mHE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The PROPRIETORS are hereby NOTIFIED ! that, in order to secure their quota of the UN ALLOTTED SHARICS, Applications, accom panied by a Deposit of 20s. per Share, must be lodged at Hckml Offioe, or any Bra&ch of the Bank in the Colony, on or before tha 2_Tn INST.; and SIIAREHOLDERS and the PUBLIC are also hereby informed that TENDERS for the UNALLOCATED Shares must bo similarly lodged, and the Premium offered,, tcgafcher with the first instalment of 10s., paid to tha Bank in like manner on or before tho date lost men tioned, otherwise their tenders cannot b© con sidered. The Premium and Deposit paid by unsuooessful tenderers will be refunded on application at tho Branch where lodged. GEO. COWIE, General Mamagov. General Manager's Office, Dunedin. Ist June, 1878. ANTED, a Milch Goat, newly kidded. For address apply to Mr. Mal or, Grocer, Wellesley-stoeet. '■___ TTS'7"ANTED, Tenders for the Erection of V V a Four-roomed Cottage, off College . Road.—Mr. D. Goldie, Customhouse-street. ANTED, good Machinists, iudSDor or out; and a Girl.—A. R. and F. Good acro. Grey-street. ■ AJSTED, a tidy Girl, about,—Mrs. Bishop, Newmarket. j ANTED, a female Servant.—Apply j to Mrs. Doonin. Hobson-atreet. ANTED, a strong Message Boy; one accustomed to the Grocery preferred.— F. He win and Brother, Grocers. ANTED, two Eemale Apprentice, aa Fitters.—J. Trenwitb, Boot Factory, Wakefleld-street. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. N. Levy, Hobson-atreet; or Jirs. White, Royal Hotel, Onehunga., WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 16, Jfto assist in Housework.—Apply, with Refer ences, to' Mrs. James Cooper, top house in Vjaeent street. . \\7 ANTED, Girl about 16, aa Nurse in V » gentleman's family, pood wages ; also, several general servant-girls to assist, and nurse-girls.—E. Hendry, Registry, Shortland-street. rilu Bootmakers.—Wanted a good strong | hand.—W. Brownhill. Qneen-street. ANTED, 40 Loads good Scoria Stone for Walling—R. Kay. Parnell. _ ANTED, a 6-roomed House, in the neighbourhood of St. Mary's Chwob, Ponsonby.—Apply " B." Star Office. WA-N'i'ED, a smart Errand Boy.— Apply at onoe to J. Levy, Clothier, 210, Queen-street. , WANTED, a good Tailor and Cutter for Coromaudel.—Apply between 10 and 11 o'clock to J. B. Crothers, at Arch. Clark and Son's. : \X7ANTED, a young Man, with good v 7 address, to wait at table, and make himself useful.—C. Burton. W~ ANTED, at once, 2 good Bootmakers. W Johnston, Victoria-street West. ANTED, a steady man, thoroughly ■ competent to take charge of a Team of Horses.—Apply to Mrs. Baird. College Road., WANTED, a sharp Boy to. make himself generally useful.—G. Bryett, Tailor, Shortland Crescent. ' ANTED, a respectable Boy—Apply Mr. Bound, Baker, Wellington-street. WANTED to Purchase, Second-hand Galvanized Iron, cheap._ Apply Robt. Hume, Victoria-street East. WANTED, Two Men who can use a pick and shovel, for a day's work. Apply, Star Office, — ILLIAMS' WONDKRFUL ODLLEN TROUSERS, ARRANTED TO .jl „,_. „„ EAR WELL. WORTH 255. «& 18s. 18s. 18s. JE* OPPOSITE COTTA.GE OF CONTENT, Vl CTOBIA-STRKET. f AW OLEKK WANT UD.—Principally JU Drafting and Searching. Liberal terms. Must be thoroughly competent. — Address, " Beta," Post-office, Auckland. ANTED, a young Man, accustomed to the Butchering bu*i_eas.—R. Reeaes, Victoria-street. WANTED, One or Two Men Boardersj at last house out one, Alton Road. Terms, 17s 6d per week. Good view, healthy locality. WANTED, a reapectable Young Person to assist in a Hotel at the Thames; also, a Housemaid. Apply this Evening or before 10 o clock to-morrow at the Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street. ANTED, Sitting-room and Bed-room, with good board, for married couple; must be within ten minutes' walk of the Post office.-Address, R.W.G., city, giving locality, and price per month. VXTANTED to llent or Lease, comfort 8 V t able Family Residence of not less than eight rooms, with garden, &c. Must be within easy reach of bnaineKS part of town, and mode rate rent.—Address, by letter, XYZ, Stab office. WANTED, a Girl febout 17 for house work.—For address apply at this office. \ ft /ANTED, a strong Girl accustomed Vt to house work. — Mrs. Willoughby, Carl.;ton Gore Road. _____ W- ANTED, a respectable Youth to drive a baker's cart—Apply at Leslie's, Parnell. \¥7"ANTED, a General Servant; must be VI a good Cook and Laundress.—Apply to T. J. Bell, Nugent-street, off Kyber Pass. \ITANTED Known, 5Q Oilskin Suits, YV' 12s 6d; 100 Macintosh Coats, 15s; 50 Overcoats, 35--, worth 7Cw.—Phillips' Mart, Queen street. "\7S7ANTED, a good steady Boy for the ? T Waikato.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. ANTED _rf»wn, superior accommo dation for two gentlemen; sitting-rooms and bedrooms, with or without board.—Mrs. H. Mills, Normauby House, corner of Hobsonand Wellesley-street.?.- WANTED, a steady Woman as work ing Housekeeper for Cottage at Hamilton Hotel. Waikato.—Mrs. C. Brophy, Emigration Barracks, Auckland. XTT ANTED, a Housemaid. — Apply, W between 10 and 1 o'clock, to Mrs. Mur doch, Prospect, Mount St. John. ANTED, the Public to know that all kinds of Watches, Clocks, and Jewel ! lery, repaired at J. T. Clarke's, Grey-street, two doors below Busby's.



WANTED Known, D.UTTQN BROS, are now prepared to Supply all kinds of Corks, viz., Wine, Beer, Brewers' Bungs, Che mists' Vials, Daffles, &c. ; also, Manufacturers of Life BuOys. Belts, Ships' Fenders, and genuine Cork Socks.—Cork Manufactory, Upper Queen- Btreet, Auckland. N.B.—Cork Shavings for Sale. : WANTEu to SELL (cheap), 1 ton of Treacle, only 3d lb., l_lbs. iov 2s Gd ; CO cases ol Apples: Large Apples, Id lb.; Small Apples. 3d lb.; Vegetable Dishes, from 2s 3d to 3s 6d; lot of Meat Dishes cheap; White and Gold Stone Cups and Saucers, only 9deach; Ladies' Kid Boots, only 5s 6d; Maltose Lace, from Is 6d to 2s 6d a yard; Hair fins, is 2d lb.; Blue, 7d lb.; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, 6a per case of 5 gross; large Fancy Vinegar Bottles, Is each; lot of Flower Pots from id to 1b each; and a variety of other articles cheap.— H. Waits. Pitt-street. Popular Relish Sauce, only 6s 6d per dozen; Candles, 4d lb., bibs, for 5s 3d; a rare Bargain: a Beer Pump, with four brass taps, only 30s; Blacking, Is per box; Blue Odperlb.; Full-weight Sperm Candles, lid lb., 6 lbs. for 5s 3d; Washing Powders, 6d per doz.— H. Watts. Pitt-street. . O~_OOTMAKERS.—Wanted a good General Hand.—W. Holds worth, 29, vic oria-street. WANTED, a General Servant—Apply Mrs. Easdewn, Qneen-street. TLSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. The Cheapest and Best ever ottered to the Public. In tins containing _-tb. each.—L. D Nathan & Co., agents g ; ANTED, the Public to know that L. H. Green has a splendid collection of Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, and Flowering Shrubs, for sale this year; also 200,000 two-s; ear old Quicks, 12s per 1000; 30,000 one-year-old, 8s per 1000. Gardens and Orchards laid out and Slanted. Old Gardens renovated.— Lilydale ruKSKRY, One Tree Hill. All orders lett with Mr. Greenwood, Market House Inspector, will bo promptly attended to. N.B.—L. H. Green attends the Market every Saturday. \\T ANTED EZFZT) w N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NKUMKGKN, Auckland Oftioe, 165, Queen-street opponite SavlngH Bank. Private Butrauco down right-ofway. ANTED KNOWN—HAIR 1 Hair! Hair.—To the Ladies.-T have just re ceived a splendid lot of the best Long Length Hair, Tails, Plaits, &c, made up on the shortest notice; also. Patent Blue Steel Hair Pins. FRANCIS J. SHORT Y 140, Queen-street, next Lewisson's. rANTEITKNOWN, that W. Brown hill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street has removed to his new premises, 156, Queen street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive piompt attention. WANTED, an active young Man to ride for orders.—R. and W. Hellaby, Shortland-street. ,_ WANTED, two Junior Assistants for a Country Store.—Apply Wm. McArthur and Co. LOST, this morning, Two Geese, last seen at Unsted Service Hotel. Finder Rewarded on bringing same to P. Bloom, Qneen Street. OS 7?, not the would-be Karangahapc Borough, but a Wheelbarrow.— Please bring it back from where it was taken, Pitt and East-streets, Newton. 17I0UND, a small sum of Money.— —J Owner apply at this office. OST, from the Ponsonby 'Bus, on Saturday afternoon, an Umbrella.—Finder will be rewarded by giving it to either of Mr. Quick's 'Busmen. LOST, from Wellington-street Hotel, on Sunday night, a Light Brown Mongrel Pup. Finder please leave same at the above Hotej. LOST, a Black Whiptailed Retriever Pup, with registered collar. Answers to name of " Tip." Anyone returning the same to S. C. Cooper, Wynyard Arms Hotel, will be rewarded I" OST, on Saturday, between the Supreme I _ Court Buildings and Mechanic:!' Institute, a Bunch of Keys, with name aad address thereon. Finder rewarded by leaving same at Ffclice Depot. LOST, a Green Morocco Leather Purse, with the initials " E. J. A.," containing a sum of money. The finder will be rewarded on returning ,th« same to Hunter and Nolan. ■ VACANCIES for Apprentices "and Improver, to the Dressmaking Business. —Miss Jenkine, Pitt-atreet. THOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. Notioe is hereby given that the Borough Coun cil of Onehunga intend, on MONDAY, the 24th day of June next, to levy a General Rate (in conformity with the provisions of " The Rating" and "Municipal Corporations Acts, 1876.") of SIXPENCE IN THE POUND upon all Rate able Property within the Borough, for a period of one year, from the Ist of July, 1878, payable on the Ist day of August next. An estimate in conformity with Clause 109 of " The Municipal Corporations Act. 1876," of the General Rate, and the Rate Book lie in the Borough Council Offloe, and are open for in spection. _^__^ & _ o HUTcmsoN Town Clerk. OVERNESS for Poverty Bay—Wanted to take charge of five Girls, and teach English, Music, »nd Drawing.—Apply, with re ferences and terms, to G. Post-office. Gisborne. /1I T V OF AUCKLAND. FIXING LEVELS. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets :— UPPER QUEEN-STREET KARANGAHAPE ROAD, between Pitt and Symonds-streets. LIVERPOOL-STREET LAURIE-STREET TURNER-STREET and CITY ROAD. Plans may be seen at the City Surveyor's Office, Queen-street, Auckland; and all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the CounciV at a MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of July, 1878. All Obiections must be in writing, addressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ten days before the day appointed to hear obiections. pa _ pmLLlps< Tflwn Clerk< City Council Offices. June 10. 1878. IV ° T I• c E- All Claims against Mrs. R. Grattan, are re el nested to be sent in to the Thames Hotel, on or before THURSDAY, the 13th instant, for imme diate settlement. Thames Hotel, June 11,1878. HE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), AFFOBO EVERY FACILITY To persona willing to become Consumers of GAS. The Company open the Street, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into the Preraiees. make good the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company .• .„'_,„._,_ 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. ___ mHE GOLOJNIAL INSURANCE X COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE. Capital : Two Millions Steeling. CHIEF OFFICE: WELLINGTON. Directors : The Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Chairman. The Hon. G. Randall Johnston, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Dr. M. S. Grace i Walter J. Nathan, Esq. A De B. Brandon, Esq. I E. W. Mills, Esq. Jacob Joseph, Esq. General Manager: G. S. Graham, Esq. Temporary Offices : Panama Chambers, Panama-street The Company is now taking fire and Marine Risks of every description at the Lowest Current Bates. THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. Thts Company being compelled by its Articles of Association to reserve a thousand shares (half the capi tal), to be allotted from time to time to actual insurers only in proportion to the amount of premiums paid, offers to the public generalty. and particularly to men of small means, the two-fold advantage, which no Fire Insurance Company of New Zealand has hitherto offered, that of security against loss from fire com bined with participation in the profits of oneof the safest and most lucrative kinds of investment in the world. i An insurer with .this Company, being a shareholder, in effect reduces the rate charged on hw.own property in proportion to the amount of premium he pays and the influence he exerts to induce others to insure with the Company. Every information may be obtained of the Agent at Auckland. J AS. B. GRAHAM, solicitor, Hobson's Buildings.



Meetings. • JL* ! The SIR HENRY HAVKLOCK LODGE. J No. 21, Independent Order of Uood Templars, I meet, as usual, in the ._ .'exaudm-street School- , room. evpryTUroßD/VV hVF.NING, at 7.30. I Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOUHE, W.C T. I G. SQUIRRF.L, Secretary. TfcXEW NORTH K.O >1> VV_.SLE.AIN _l_Hi SUNDAY SCHOOL. A Tea Meeting and Social Entertainment in aid of the Library Fund, will be held on WED NESDAY Averting next, June 12. Tea on the table at half-past six o'clock. Admission. Is 6d Children under 14. hall-price. To entertainmen only, 6d each. "\rITW TON EA S T to CHO OL. 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. __ __ . B - s f AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 81. Members are reminded that the Quarterly Me-ting takes place on WEDNESDAY next, June 12,. in St. Patrick's Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Pees receivable from 6.30 p.m. M. CONNELLY, Secretary. rJsOYAIZOAK GOLD MINING COM h PANY (LIMITED). The ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share holders of the Royal Oak Gold Mining Company (Limited), is hereby convened to be held, at th Company's Office, Coromandel, on FRIDAY, 21st day of June, 1878, at 11 o'clock a.m. Business : To receive Directors' Keport, Mining Manager's Report, and Balance-sheet, to elect Directors in place of those who retire in com pliancc with the Articles of Association, to elect Auditors. W. HORNE. Secretary. _Goto mandel. 6th June. 1878. xz °- g- PIONEER LODGK, No. 1. A PUBLIC MKETING will be held in the Temperance Hall, albert-street, on THURSDAY EVENING, June 13. The Entertainment will oensist of Songs, Recitations, Music, and Ad dresses by several Friends of the Order. Doors open at 7.30 ; Chair to be taken at eight o'clock. Admission—FßEK. ''be Public are cordially invited. TXTITW tZTn CONG REG AT lON A L J_l SUNDAY-SCHOOL. A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERT AINMEN T Will be held in the above room on TUESDAY, 11th June, 1878. In aid of the Library Fund. Admission, Is.; Children under 12. 6d. To commence at half-past 7 p.m. - To Let. rjnO LET, a neat, three-roomed verandah „ Cottage, two fire-places, overt,, well. Rent, 7s 6d.—H. P. Riordan, Nelson-street (near Cook-street). rjflO LET, a comfortable.- eight-robmed JL House, known as " Retreat Cottage."— Apply at the Nursery. Parnell. . ____ 1 rilO LET, two Shops, and,,,^felling- X houses, in 1 Drake-street, Freeman'sl Bay. Rentlow.—Apply to J. M^ Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. . .' ■■•■ .. " ' ■'' .-, .. '. For Sale. ■ '■' TO BE SOLD, a Bargain, a Wheeler;.and Wilsons half Cabinet Sewing Machine (Lock Stitch), first-class or der, with full com plitner_»:of_accessories.—Fbr particulars apply toST^Bp-fie. '■_~" '■: "" A_Z_?(s!__?s^_frrger's Family Sewing . Machine (treadle), with case of accessories complete ; Price, £7.—For address appiySTAR Office. - FOR SALE (Cheap), the Business and Stock of a Fruiterer, doing a fait trade.— For address apply Star Office. "friOß SALE(cheap), Plans, Specifications, J? and Quantities for a First-class Wooden Hotel.— Address X, this office. FOP>, a Splendid Assortment of Eng lish, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds," at extraordinary Low Prices, call at J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street, opposite Cottage of Content. I7UVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Ponsonby, . Desirable home for a small respectable family.—Apply to Mr. Lally. on the premises. FOR SALE, a good six-roomed House, with wasb-house, bathroom, dairy, two stall stable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries. &c, and about an acre of good ground well laid out and planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted for a doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets; only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank.—Apply to ;3/>hn Soppet, No. 8, Queen-street. mO MILKMEN. —For Sale, a first-class a cash Milk Business in the vicinity of Auckland.—For particulars apply to F. Howard, Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, office of F. King. F" OR SALE, a First-class Farm of 237 acres at Hamilton East (in the Waikato district), 3 miles from tre Township by a good road. One-half in grass. Good House, and necessary out-buildings. Terms easy.—Apply to F. Howard, Hobson's Buildings, Shortland street, office of F. Ring. XHOR SALE (cheap), Plans, Specifi .s} cations, and Quantittes for a first-class wooden building.—Address X„ this office. ALI _TMBNT to Lease or for Sale, corner of Symonds and Mount-street.— Apply to F. G. Ewington. TO BUILDERS, FIREWOOD, AND JL TIMBER MERCHANTS. FOR SALE, SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF LARGE ALLOTMENT, Corner of Wyndham and Nelson-streets, 130 x 100 feet; also the House and Buildings erected thereon, with the right of removing the same at the end of the term. _____ <r_4>/\ —POUR-ROOMED HOUSE (new) for c& &\J. Sale, five minutes' walk from Queen street : £20 deposit, balance by weekly payments. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. jT^lTVto*looo LENT, on Building Society gst^/l-sJ1 principles,! r on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. _£_»OA —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS cftiy &\y9 for, Sale at Mount Eden, £20 each. —S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. OOA CASH, balance by weekly payments dwO" of 10s—5-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street.— S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland street. : J_*/_ IK4\ -FOR SALE, Suburban t?&_h€?"■"• Grocery Store, with 9-roomed Dwelling House, fitted with . grates, range, tank, fee; also 2-stall Stable, wash-house, well, &c. The store is doing a profitable business. Torms to suit purchasers ; weekly payments it deßired.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. SL'l >"7A —PRETTY Five-roomed Cottage, JbJL I if. with freehold allotment 40 x 100, good well, wood and coal-shed, &c. Commands a good view; 20 minutes walk from Queen-street. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland street. t V" IN CENT-STREET.—A Large Free hold Allotment in this street For Sale by Samuel Cochrano and Son. Land agents, Fort street. 4?/i Of_ —EXOEL.LEJNT .' A R, M c'fc'jC .-W O • 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. jQOft'rfl —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wash c&Ov'ui house, scullery, and every con venience ; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 x 100.— S. Vaile, House and Laud agent, bhortland-street. ' C*6>?_ CASH, balance by weekly payments 3fe'/^_» of Ss—Neat Cottage of 4 rooms and Scullery. Good well, tank back and front, garden, &c. Situated near Mount Eden. Price, £175.—5. Vaile, House and Land agent, Short land-ntreet. TpROPOSED NEW COMPANY. The Mortgagees of the Waitekauri Gold Mining Company's property —consisting of Mine, Battery, Tramway, Water Race, and Rolling Stock—having agreed to accept the sum of £5,000 for said Company's property, it has been decided to form a new Company, with a capital of £20,000, in 20,000 shares of £1 each. £5,000 to be paid in manner hereinafter stated, same being the amount of purchase money of mortgagees interest. _ ... Applications, from persons desirous of obtaining shares in the new Company, addressed to the under signed, will be received up to THURSDAY, the 20th instant; 2s 6d per Share to be paid on, application, and 2s 6d per Share on allotment. The promoters reserve the right of apportioning shares. D. G. MacDONNELL. Thames, June 4, 1878. PONSONBY PREPAKATUKV SCHOOL, Grace-street, Conducted by MR". ROBINSON, assisted by MISS SUTHERLAND. V \ CANUTES for a few Mupic Pupfcs.



Tenders. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of Satur day, 15th instant, for the erection of Brick Store near Market. « Plans. &c, at my office. Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mo gCARPENTERS „ JOINERS. Tenders ore required for tho Erection of a Store and Dwelling at Cambridge for Mr Thos. Wells (labour only). Plans, &c. may be seen at Mr Well's Store, Cambridge, or at my office until THURSDAY, the 13th instant, when the Tenders are to be i delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, . Architect. Xjt XTEN SI O N O ¥ TIM E. TENDERS will be received until noon on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, for the erection of a Hotel at Hamilton, Waikato. Plans nnd specifications can be seen at the office of Mr Allright, Auckland. The lowest tender not necessarily aooepted. I. R. VIALOU, Architect, . Hamilton, Waikato. m O BUI L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, 12th instant, for the Erection of Iron Store at Onehunga. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, \ rchitect. BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. FENCING NORTjTIiEAD RESERVE, DEVON PORT. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, 20th instant, for the above work. Specification and forms for tenders at County Council Office. No. 1, Queen-street, and Mr. O. May's Store, Devonport. H. ALLRIGHT, County Eagineer. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR IRONWORK, TIMBER, CARTING, COAL-o. SHIP CKANDLKRY. &c. Harbour Board Office, Auckland. 11th June, 1878. Separate Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at noon, for Ironwork, Timber, Carting, Coals, and Ship Chandlery, in terms of conditions to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders To be endorsed respectively, "Tender fgS^-ori worn., Timber, Carting, Coals, and Ship Chandlery." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. T. BOYLAN, Chairman. TOKATEA GOLD "MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). Tenders are invited and will be received until Satur day, June 29th, for supplying this Company for a period of twelve months, commencing July Ist, with mining requisites, a list of which may be seen at the Company's office, or a copy sent upon application. W. HORNE. Coromaudel, 10th Juue, IS7B. THE Time for accepting Tenders for Removal of Twe-storied House at One -1 hunga, is Extended to Saturday, the 15th June, at noon.—Apply to Charles Mason, Selwyn street, Onehunga Lowest or any tender "not necessarilly accepted. XpNGINEER & CIYyZBAND FUND. A GRAND VOCAL..AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will take place, in the Choral Halx, on MONDAY EVENING, June 17, In aid of the above funds. Under the patronage of the Captain and Officers and of the Engineer Company. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each. It is requested that all Volunteers attending will appear in uniform. V* W ' *£* /CONSECRATION \J OF the ST. GEORGE LODGE, Dargaville, At Noon on WEDNESDAY. 19th inst. Brethren of the various Lodges are invited to • attend. Banquet Free to Visiting Brethren. Arrangements have been made for Return Tickets, per Steamers, at Single Fares. The s.s. Lily will leave the Queen's Wharf on MONDAY, 17th instant, at 12.30 p.m. ______ Byorderof the W.M. Designate. " TO-MORROW. . _ EX ROTORUA, FI!QM SYDNEY. L. W. EAT 0 N WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 12 o'clock, noon, 10 cases Mandarins 60 „ ' Oranges, HG 50 „ Apples, HG ' 26 ~ Oranges, LE ~-, 30 ~ „ JDB 1 „ Lemons All in splendid condition. TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD'BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART. (Furniture Department). SEVERAL Superior Pianos, Sewing Machines, Parlour and Dining-room Suites Handsome Inlaid Book-case, Walnut, Maho> gany, and other Tables, Iron and Wood Bed steads, Pictures, Washstands, Toilet Ware T Toilet Tables. Carpets, Glass and Earthenware, Watches, Gold a; d Silver Jewellery, Tinware, an assortment of Toys, Fancy Goods, Cutlery. Books, &c. Also, Household Furniture and Effects, under Distraint for.Rent. ---• D ~0~ R A N a begs to inform his friends that he can supply COALS AND' FIREWOOD at the Lowest Current Rates for gash. Taupiri Coal delivered in the city at Is 6d per cwt; New castle, 28 6d cwt. Orders to be left at Messrs. Lyons and Blakie, Bootmakers, Darby-street; or with.P.. Doran, Express Stand, Victoria street. N.B.—Coal and Firewood, cut and uncut, delivered in any quantity. Coke, la 6d per bag, TUESDAY, .TUNE 18. VALUABLE I'IA'NOFORTE By "Bord," (all lateslimprovements). DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, (Walnut and Green Rep). Walnut Card Table. HANDSOME CHEFFONNIER, (Marble top, plate glass back and doors)! Large Gilt Mantle Mirror. New Brussells Carpets and Hearthrugs. Walnut Canterbury. Pembroke Table. Fendera and Fire Irons, Coal Scuttle. Gilt Cornices, Green and Crimson Rep Curtains, Curtain Poles. Cane Lounging Chair, Folding Chairs, Rocking Chair. COUCH AND CHAIRS, in crimson. Handsome Mahogany Sideboard (plate glass back). Cedar Bookcase and Cheffonnier. MAHO GAN V DINING TABL E, Loo Table, Letter Press, 14-day Clock. Hall Table and Hat Stand. Butler's Tray, Pic tures, Lustres, Ornaments. MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS AND CEIMSON HANGINGS. Hair Mattrasses, Palliasses, &c. Haudsomo Dressing Table aud Oval Mirror, Double Washstand (marble), a,rtd Ware. Large Kauri Wardrobe (drawers and shelves) Mahogany Cheval Glass. Circular Washstand (marble top) and Ware. Donble Iron Canopy Bed stead and Hangings Ch.st Drawers, Marble Top Wa3hstand Plated Dish Covers. Set Tea Trays, Dresser Kitchen Table, Crockery and Utensils. ' Meat Safe, Pestle and Mortal', Step Ladder Hot House Plan's, ' Syringe, Garden and Carpenter's Tools, Wheelbarrow, Venetian Blinds, Gas Fittings, &c, &c.,.; ... &c. At the Residence, , "'■ , FROGMORE, GRAFTON ROAD. ' THE Sul scribes have received instruc tions from G. S. Graham, hsq., to sell at his residence, Frogiuore, Grafton Road, on Tuesday, 16th instant, commencing at 11 o'clock His Valuable HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE' &c, ice, as above. J' Cards, to view on Monday from 10 to 5, may be obtained at the offices of * SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, , 1, Auctioneers.