future policy. It is a Parliamentary history and Parliamentary prophecy for in the great deeds of Ministers during the recess are recorded, and in it they tell us what they intend to do. This speech is therefore, a statement of the great things which Ministers have been doin_ during the recess, and of still greater things which they intend to do now they have the extreme pleasure of getting members and taking sweet couusel together. This partly his toric and partly prophetic speech in a cer tain extent deserves praise, but certain things in it are not altogether satisfactory. During host session I gave my support to a paEtw which, by one of those accidents which wfifkamien in the best regulated families, kept t____r position on those Treasury Benches. _?«adorstand they were to carry out the i»rinesjdes which they advocated and I will give_hem my humble and hearty support, thou^fe their practice does not quite square wigi the principles which they professed when on the Opposition side of the House. (Hear hear). And really I will do them the most service to-night by being their plain-spoken friend. The address was fortunate, both in a proposer and seconder. The proposer made a very excellent first speech, and I infer from what he said there is the making of a good politician iv him. Thesecouder also made an excellent speech, but once or twice I thought from the tone in whice he spoke lie was more accustomed to address saints than sinners. Both gentlemen were thick and thin supporters of the Ministry, aud they have to the fullest extent faith in the honesty, disintcredness, and patriotism of the Ministers. Sir, it is very delightful to me to see political faith in its young, green beauty. (Laughter.)_ Sir, there is a peculiar freshness to my mind in such true childlike faith in which those two gentlemen evidently feel in the State Address of the Colonial Parliament; but, Sir, when they have been as long in Parlia ment as I have been—(laughter)—and this is my second year—(renewed laughter)— they will find ' their teeth cutting their gums. They will find it is political scep ticism, aud" not political faith, which is generated in the air which we breathe ; it is not all gold that glitters, aad that there is a most extraordinary transforming power iv those who get into office. They will dis cover that Ministers aro gentlemen who lean a little to everything but (commit them selves to nothiu" ; that they are round like Dutch bottles,£o that you cannot get hold o them and so dark that you cauuot see what is in them or see into them at all. (Great laughter). I say these remarks arc applic able to the honorable gentlemen who now sit at your right baud under the guidance ot their leader. These gentlemen may turn out all that their friends desire ; they may prove much better than we have au y right to expect, considering the peculiar circumstances under which they succeeded to office. We all remember they got into office by tactics, which my friends and myself during the excitement of the struggle called general ship, but which people outside called trickery, dodgery, and also artful dodgery. Now almost all of you on this side of the House would fain forget the circumstances under which the Ministry got intooffico last session, and the means by which it was kept in office ; but many meanly born and humble citizens have turned out to bo of service to the country, and this Ministry may prove the same. The Governor's speech is more remarkable for its length than for breadth aud depth. It is partly retrospective aud partly prospective. It loeka back upon the recess, with its pleasant summer parts and to the future. As I have taken upon myself the position of leader of the Opposition 1 will criticise the speech. I will state what ministers have beeu doing during the recess, _ and what promises are made now. Ministers found themselves at the close of last sessiou sitting in the saddle with the reins of office in their hands, and the colonial purse in their pockets. The county expected, and still expects great things from them, and ii the Premier only selected men of the same mind as him self perhaps the county would get all it expects. The Premier promised finan cial and electoral reforms, &c, and in order to carry out these reforms has surrounded himself with a set of men, all of whom, with the exception of the Attorney-General, never attempted to reform anything in their lives, not even themselves. (Laughter). The Premier reminded me of a person who went out to catch stray horses, but those gentlemen all grazed and kicked in very different paddocks. They were united to form a Ministry, but nothing else._ Some were ardent Radicals ; some Tories of a very antiquated type; all harnessed to the Premier, but since then they had not pulled well tot-ether. They appeared like a wolf and lamb. The Cabinet was one of those things no fellow could understand. The Premier was unrequited. With somo of the tastes of Ctesar, for instance, he ap peared very fond of fat men : " Give mo fat men" he cried, "I iike notlean men. When we Co back to history we find the Ministry a broad-bottomed Ministry in relation to their breadth of principle. When we come to consider what the Minis try had been do in" during the recess, we find they had been copying the faults of their predecessors. It was six of one and half a dozen of the other. Cassar and Pompey were very much alike, especially Ciesar. Education was in an unsatisfactory state ; also the departments of justice and public works. Free education would be educating peopie as paupers at the expense of the State. All wondered why there were twice as many miles of railway in the South as in the North. The railway to Kaipara caused dissatisfaction. The people of Auckland expected the visit of Mr Iviacandrew would brine a blessing, but it was worse than Baalam's ass it brought a curse. During the recess Ministers itinerated throughout the country. When the country learned the cost, they would see the difference between Ministers practices, and the pro fession of economy Ministers went on picnics. Those palatial residences which they had been so eager to sell, they were now eager to retain. The Hmemoa, which the Ministry when in Opposition denounced as a Ministerial yacht, they used tor pleasure'trips. He feared there were no real electoral reforms being made. _ Ihe best reform was a reduction of salaries all round. The present Government dare not do that. They had not shewn them selves in earnest in the matter of reducing their own salaries. The change in the inci dence taxation would probably cause an in crease. The Government was unrivalled for giving high fainting to objectionable things. What had become of Manhood Suffrage, which the Premier had so elo quently advocated. It was his duty to have tabled such a a measure and staked the ex istence of the Government upon it. But now they proposed to havo four diilercnt kinds of franchise-freehold, ratepayers, household, and residential. This was ab surd—one included the other. If the 1 re nder stake the exiato.ico of the Government on Manhood Suffrage, and settled the Maori difficul-y, got the railway through Wai kato, introduced the Hare system of repre sentation, he would earn a name second to none ;n the Southern Hemisphere. Vi Wallis concluded, amidst a few Opposition cheers, by expressing a hope that he had not gone beyond the bounds of Parliamen tary civility.

Mr Fox followed Dr Wallis. He said he appeared as an independent, not an Opposi tion member. He comnlained that there had been no allusion to the late Sir Donald McLean, the fruits of whose labours the Ministry were reaping. To talk of estab lishing peaceful -eiations with the Ngati maniapoto aud Waikato tribes was like congratulating them on the termination of Noah's Flood. The tribes had been at peace for years. They had never interfered • when Te Ivooti and Titokowaru were being fought. He said there was no tangible re sult from the meetings with Tawhiao and Rewi. At the latter none of the leading chiefo were present. Mauuhiri, Tawhiao, William King, and Te Whiti were all con spicuously absent. Rewi bad asked for Waitara'baek. The whole business wag

shrouded in mystery, aud Parliament ought to be informed of the real state of the case Mr Wakefield defended the Ministerial native policy. He said Colonel Whitmore had conquered a peace before Mr Fox and his colleagues, who claimed credit lor it, came on the scene. . Mr Karaitiana also spoke in favour ot the Government native policy, aud attacked Sir Donald McLean's policy. Mr Fox, m his opinion, was a bad man, and Rewi was a good one. Waitara should be en trusted to Rewi, and the House ought to deal with those lauds which had been taken from the Queen's subjects.

MR SHEEHAN'S REPLY,

Mr Sheehan spoke with great force in reply to Mr Fox. He instanced the murders of Todd and Sullivan to disprove Mr Fox's statement. The former Govern ment established peace. At the first blush it would appear that very little was done outwardly at Waitara. The Government took time to ascertain Rewi's real wishes. Rewi said privately "I am a stranger here. If I came down having no place to rest my feet, I shall be told I am meddl ing. Therefore, give me Waitara." Rewi was now occupying by permission of the owners of Waitara, a reserve outside the block, on which he was building a house and planting. He would lay on the table a letter from Rewi approving of the survey of Waimatc plains. Bewi said if any future trouble came from the Waitara natives he would assist the Government in suppress ing it. He (Mr Sheehan) wished to dis card pretended sympathy about Sir George Grey, keeping him in the back ground. An attempt was being made to show the Premier did that while making him do all the work. On the contrary, Sir George Grey behaved fairly to him. Not a single thing was done on which Sir George Grey did not ask his opinion. He apologised tor not having circulated the Licensing Law owing to his numerous duties. [Mr Fox here suddenly woke from a nonchalant lounge and leaned forward eagerly.] They would circulate the bill in a few days. __ The only way they could have convinced Mr Fox that the King movement was settled was making a good templar of Tawhiao. If piivatc speculators in land would stand a _de nnd allow the Government to complete t. _ negotiations they would not next session have to express themselves 111 lan*.,a*_# of hope. MAJOR ATKINSON.

Major Atkinson, who has evidently resolved to keep tho appearance of leader of the Opposition, thought it would be a waste of time to discuss the speech. He would postpone his remarks to test the Go ment policy by their measures. SIR ROBERT DOUGLAS.

When everybody thought the discussion was ended Sir Robert Douglas absurdly began to split hairs, pretending to see some lurking aspersions on the loyalty of English men in the speech. He soon collapsed. The motion tor the presentation of the address to the Governor was agreed to, but being twelve o'clock members shruuk from disturbing the gubernatorial slumbers, aud the House adjourned. KAIPARA RAILWAY EXTENSION. Mr J. S. Macfarlaue is still pegging away in favour of the inland Kaipara line. He 'has the Government and Mr Sheehan with him. Mr Chamberlin has been trying hard to influence Sir George Grey, with whom he was closeted for an hour yesteiday. BANKRUPTCY LAWS. To-day Mr Hunter asked the Government whether they intend to amend the Bank ruptcy laws. QUESTIONS. Mr Johnston asked whether the Govern ment will make a grant in aid of the Roman Catholic schools ; also, what County Kawau is laid iv, aud what County rates are paid. IMMIGRATION EXPENSES. Mr Gisborne moves for a return of the colonial expenditure on immigration during the last eight years.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The comedy of " Ours" was repeated at the Theatre last night to a good house. Theatre goers will be glad to learn that Mr DeLias has concluded an engagement with Mi- Dillon aud Miss Pender, who open next week in Hamlet. Mr Dillon has made a most successful tour in the Southern pro vinces, drawing crowded houses everywhere. This representation of Henry de Layardere in the Duke's Motto is said to bo particu larly good. TO-NIGHT Robertson's comedy of" Home" and " Dun dreary Married and Done for will form the bill of tare. The former is an excellent comedy, and the latter a very funny farce.

KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY BOARD.

The annual meeting of the Karanaahape rate payers was held last night in the Edinburgh street schoolroom. There was a large atten dance of ratepayers. On the motion of Mr Garrett, Mr Herapath was voted to the choir. Mr Jeune proposed that someone should take charge of the key of the gaa meter before the meetinir b+!gan. Tho Chairman after begging nil present to bo quiet and orderly, read the advertisement con vening the meeting. After this was done, the Chairman called on the Secretary to read the balance sheet:—Re ceipts, _1,398 17s lid ; expenditure, £1216 10s 8d ; balance in hand, £182 7s 2d. Mr Cherry asked why the meeting had been deforred to the last day but one in the month. A voice : What's that to do with tho balance- Tho Chairman said that now the balance sheet was read, the secretary's duties were over for the year, and it would be necessary for them to appoint someone to take the minutes. A gentleman in the body of the hall proposed Mr Carlow. Mr Carlow declined the honour. After a pause Mr Mahon {was proposed, and accepted the office. Mr Cherry then repeats d bis question, and also asked if correct minutes had been kept o. tho variouß Board meetings held during the year. , The chairman called on someone to answer the questions. ~ .. Mr Barnes thought the questions quite un necessary and uncalled for. What they wished to know was where some of the Board s money \ V-ice: " The old Board seem afraid to face the ratepayers." , , . At the request of Mr Warren the chairman read Clause 17 of the Highways Act, which states that the annual meeting may be held on any day during the month of July. Mr Cherry did not question the legality of tho proceedi-g, but mentioned the circumstance because he thought the convenience of the rate payers ought to have been studied. Why had tho Board called the meeting so late ? A Voice: "Because this is eighteen hundred and fast asleep." Mr Cherry reverted tohis second question, i.e., had the minutes been correctly kept? Mr Mahon, the late Secretary, said that they Mr Cherry thought not, and asserted that a motion passed at the meeting of the Board on November 12th and correctly entered on the rough minutes had been incorrectly entered on the minute book. , . Mr Mahon said the mistake occurred acci __* Cherry asked whether the minutes of November 12th, March 11th, and March 21st, had been duly signed in accordance with the requirements of the Act? ~.„„,. Mr Mahon, after referring to the minute book, said none of them had been signed. i Mr Cherry then asked if the minutes of the last meeting, that of June 3rd, had been en tered?

Mr Mahon: Yes,

Mr Cherry: When? Mr Mahon : To-day. ;,->,*,.-- Mr Cherry: Has the Beard any debts on hand* 2 The Chairman thought they were departing from the ohject of the meeting. . Mr Cherry differed with he Chairman, 110 thoughtthcy were at liberty to ask any questions they liked at the annual meeting. The Chairman understood that the questions now beiore them was the adoption ot tne balance-sheet, and though gentlemen ought to speak to that. , , , Mr Garrett didn't see how the balance-sheet could be adopted if the minute book had been Inoorrectly kept. _,_.__ u( . Mr Barnes was of opinion that they ougnt to go by the vovchers. ... . _ One of the auditors said ho did not consider they had anything to do with the minutes, it was simply their duty to see that vouchers cash book, etc were properly kept, and this nan __r Col-brook moved, and Mr Barnes seconded _headoption of the report. „.„.___. Mr Cherry wished to know why £12 had been nald to Mr fateven.on. Mr Mahon and Mr Warren explained the matter. In the course of his remark< Mr Warren Bflid ttiat when the present contracts

were paid the Board would have a balance i^ I h Mr Ga-rert moved as an amendment, "That ; S fh^mofiHntrentirelvdisai'proves of the negligent way h1 whfchthe uSnutebook has been kept . rinrine-theDast twelvemonths. M? g Ch-rry then referred to Staines'claim and wished to know how it was no answer had b-enTent?and the Board let in for such a large

SUA_ter some 'discussion Mr Malum admitted that there hs a been neglect on the part of the Board but protested against the whole of the mime being throw non his shoulders. M^ Garrett thought Mr Mahon had taken much of the sting out of the matter by allowing tm go by default. It.was thoroughly manly to admit th|Boarc L h£ been w™^. tha. MSteine hadsaid that had the Board met him n-onerly he would have squared the SftIXSKF-S twe.Pounds -J^^^ however, was made after the claim naa oeen J^?™^^l% Sins,'..- a Mess_s BarnesrePC-l-bro°o rkran| Warren de nmnded a poU,but after some talk the matter dM Pr P.reune proposed Mr WebleyM ajtarogj. :vr- MohnnaAiri it was usual attnese meetings for .h.^-ate^ayers to Commend a rate before el_& inf tH*White proposed, and Mr Watt seconded, "That the rate _eOdin the fi on the annual value.

The-cßowing gent.emen were then nomlnar tedasti-^ Jeune, Warren, Hobson, Herapath, Cariue, ana B Mrea"firrottiuoroposing Mr Herapath said it w_i qm-et-mf W got _omc^TroCnin!. on the Board. It was no uso thus returning tinkers, tailors, joiners, or

MrVtor4t?fw3l. or grocers.who know as much about a Road Board as a pig does about a o, preparations for electing the trustees were going on a gentleman in the body of the hall accused Mr Warren of haying used h siosi_on as Chairman of the Board to make money, and offered to provo his assertion. On the matter being explained, however, it. turned out that Mr Warren's delinquency consisted m having none ono of the workmon to the Board 11 Mr Warren protested against such gross and unfounded accusations being brought against him, and Mr Million testified to nil that Mr Warron had done on behalf of tho Board during the pant year. , . , -,»„--.._ The following trustees wore eloctod :—-Messis Cherry. Barnes. Warren, llobson, and Ilorn neth. Auditors: Robert Stevenson, 1. 11. White. Fenooviewois: W. Gregory, and J.

SUPREME COURT,—This DAY.

IN BANCO

(Before His Honor Mr Justice I .endergast).

Re Malcolm Niccol.

Mr Theophilus Cooper appeared for the claimant in the estate, Henry Niccol, and asked that the matter might be adjourned for £1 wggk The claim was on a promissory note for £150, given by the bankrupt for accommo dation. Mr McKechnie, who appeared for the trustees representing tho body of creditors, offered no opposition. His Honor said he had looked over the affidavit, and if the bankrupt should put in a set-off the account would have to be taken into consideration, and an adjournment in such case would be necessary. Adjourned until the 7th of August. _ In re claim of G. F. Niccol on the said estate, Mr Theophilus Cooper asked that it might be withdrawn, as the trustee and bankrupt were about making arrangements for the satisfactory settlement of the claim. , , ~ . , Mr MacKechnic appeared for the trustee, and considered that the costs should be paid out of the estate. Bis Honor said that was quite another matter. . Mr Cooper said that .he creditors ought not to bear the costs as, at least, a con siderable portion of the claim had been acknowledged. , His Honor said there had been no proot "ivenand no rejection, or the matter would not have been brought to-day. He could not make au order upon the debtor under the circumstances.

Application withdrawn. RhHJames Thomas Hendry. Mr Tyler appeared for the debtor, and made an application for his final discharge, and stated that at the last creditors meeting, which was fully attended, the whole of the creditors, excepting two, were in favour of the bankrupt's discharge. The opposing creditois, he understood, had now with drawn their opposition. The trustees re port had not been ! filed, but he was now in Court, and was not prepared to report any thing unfavourable to the bankrupt. Mr Mackechine appeared for Messrs Royso, Stead and Co., and Mr Cooper for Mr Malcolm Niccol and Mr James Lewis, but offered no further opposition. Mr Pounds, who had assisted in investi gating the books and accounts, had no ob jection to offer. His Honor therefore granted the bank rupt his immediate discharge. CREDITORS MEETING. A meeting of creditors in the estate^ of Robert Swanton Pycroft, contractor of Tau piri, gwas held this morning in tho Supremo Court buildings. The debtor was repre sented by Messrs Dignan and Armstrong. His liabilities were £165 9s 3d, assets £76 2s. His difficulties resulted from unfortu nate contracts. Mr Macffarlane was ap pointed trustees to bankrupt's estate.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

TAURANGA, this day,

ANXIETY ABOUT THE HAWEA. Great anxiety is expressed here ro the non-arrival of the Hawea. She left Gis borne on Sunday morning. The weather here has been most boisterous^ There were fceiritic squalls on Sunday night, and on Monday from the North West.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day, MINING.

Alburnia.—Thereof was tapped in Dixon's low level this morning. A few days more work will eilect communication with the winze from 70ft level. The reef in the west drive of the Whau level is a large size, and shows gold freely. The monthly retorting takes place to-morrow. New North Devon.—Good progress is be ing made with the winze. They expect to cut the reef in a few feet. The reef in face of drive is 4ft. thick, and likely looking stone. _ , New North Clunes.— The Jreef in No. 1 cross cut is 2ft. 6in. thick, and splendid stone with every indication of good gold. The rise at Whau bouudry is 40ft. high. The manager intends opening on the reef in a day or two. . Beiidigo United.—The lode is 2ft thick, and showing fair gold in stone. Crushing is to be started in a fortnight.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, this day.gl

GREAT STATION CASE,

The great station case of Chalmers and Clarke, which involved the ownership of the famous Moa Flat block, has been settled at Melbourne the defendant paying Chalmers Brothers £75,000 exclusive of costs.

(Press Agency)

WELLINGTON, this day. SHIPPING. Sailed :—'-The s.s. Taupo, for Napier, pas sengers. Messrs Baiuford and Witney.

THE COLONIAL BANK.

The usual half yearly meetiug of the Colonial Bank will be held in Dunedin to-day. The Directors' report is most satisfactory, as will be seen by the following abstract: —"The net profit for the half year, after deducting interest, salaries, and expenses of management, and making

• ample provision for all bad and doubtful debts, amounts to £20,845 2a 2d, to which has to be added: premium re ceived on shares allotted, £17,070 6s 8d ; balance of proht and loss carried over since 31st December last, £2,111 14s sd, making a total of £40,027 3s 3d available for distribution by the meeting. The direc tors recommend its appropriation as follows : —To reserve fund, including £17,070 6s Bd, premium on shares (which will then amount to £36,000), £20,000; to rebate current bills, £4,518 4s 9d ; to bank furni ture aud stationery, written off, £2,000; to payment of a dividend of 7 per cent, per annum on £328,580 or the paid-up capital at 30th June last, £11,500 6s-£38,018 10s 9d ; leaving a balance of £2,008 12s 6d to be carried forward to profit and loss new acct. Upon confirmation by the proprietors a divi dend will be payable at head office on and after 12th proximo, and at the branches on receipt of the dividend warrants. The direc tors, thinking it advisable to dispose of the balance of the unallotted shares of the first issue of £200,000, decided to offer them to the existing proprietors, in the proportion of 1 to each 5 shares held, at a premium of 10s per share. 2,852 shares were unallocated, and the directors resolved to invite tenders for them, and any further number that might be available through proprietors not taking up their allotted quota. Tenders were received greatly in excess of the number available, theshares allotted yielding averagepremium of 13s 7d. As returns from the London office of thier quota of shares reserved for share holders in England cannot arrive for some time, it is not possible to bring the total amount of premium to a point this half-year ; only the net sum already received here, £17,070 6s Bd, therefore, appears in the ac counts, and the directos, as notified by cir cular to the shareholders, propose to carry it, us shown above, to reserve fund.

ARCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS.

Tin. annual meeting of the ratepayers of tho Arch Hill Highway district was hold last oven- Intr in the new school-room Great North Road. There was a good attendance, between 70 or 80 ratepayers being present. Mi- John Graham was voted to tho chair. Mr 11. Chapman read tho annual balance sheet which was satisfactory. The balance-sheet was unanimouly adopted. Mr' Chapman moved, "That the rate for tho ensuing year be Od in tho „." Seconded by Mr J. McGregor. Mr Davidson moved au amendment to tho effect that the rate bo 3d in the £. Tho amendment was not seconded, and tho orginal resolution was, therefore, put and agrocd

to. The meeting then proceeded to the election of trustees foi tho ensuing yea>-. r^Messrs Ratcliffe, Jenkins, McGregor, Downey, Cromarty. Vickery, Murphy, Cronin, and Edgar wero proposed. ,_.,_. , A ballot was taken, and resulted in the elec tion of Messis RatclLffe, Downey, Jenkins, Cromarty, and Vickery. A discussion took place in reference to tho propriety of having rtho Great North Road lighted by gas lamps, 'and fa petition to tho chairman of the incoming Board, calling on him to convene a meeting of the ratepayers, wus drawn up and numerously signed. The meeting then terminated.

CITY COUNCIL.

The Council met this afternoon, Mr Isaacs in the chair. An application from Mr Williams for a smoke-house for fish at Fort-street was refused. Applications for remission of rates in the cases of Mrs Hunter and Mrs Stanley were referred to committees. A letter from Messrs Cousins and Atkin, with reference to the disposal of his lease at the market to Mr Shor-, was received. A complaint from Mr Greenwood in reference to market tolls was ordered to he investigated. A request from the Parnell Borough Council for the services of the City Surveyor was not granted. Petition in reference to lamps iv Uowo-street was referred to the streets Committee. Petition from Nelson-street residents, asking for the immediate com pletion of works in (hat street, was deferred until the receipt of Surveyor's report. Councillor Isaacs was compelled to leave the Council on important business, and Councillor Goldie supplied his place.

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LONG TUNNEL GOLDMINING COM PANY. A meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held to-day in Mr Home's ollice. Directors Report.—The Directors sub mit for the information of the shareholders tho annexed statement of receipts and expenditure for the past year. They anticipated that the expenditure already incurred in the extension of their main tunnel would have carried them through the main reef into the country, lying at the back of it, which they have every reason to believe is gohlbeaiing. The distance required to be driven to intersect that reef according to surveys and plans which they have, has been completed, but as no indications of the reef have been found, the survey and plans have been proved incorrect. The Directors have there fore determined before making any further calls on the shareholders, to have a com prehensive survey made, from which they can form an opinion, and recommend what they consider is the most judicious course to pursue. They, therefore, propose, that after finishing the business for which the meeting is called, it be adjourned for one month to enable them to have the proposed survey completed, and lay more definite information before you. According to the articles the whole of the directors, viz., Messis Brett, Damaher, Jagger, J. P. King retire, but being eligible oiler themselves for re-election. Another director has also to bo elected in the room of Mr J. H, White disqualified. An auditor has also to be elected. Balance-sheet.—Receipts—Balls, £682 6s 3d. Expenditure—Wages, £461 I.os 8d ; materials, £190 lis 3d; printing, advertis ing, &c, £27 Cs lid; miscellaneous, £19 7s 4d. Balance in hand, £16 18s 4d.



YX7 ANTED, ELECTORS TO SAVE THE CITY FROM HARBOUR CONTRACTORS ! rriHRUSHES.— Wanted to Buy, two X Cock Birds.—F. H. Eyre. Union Sash and Door Co., Mechanic's Bay. W__NTEI3. a strong active Girl to lassist in Housework.—Mrs McNaugh ton, Victoria-street. WANTED, a strong active Boy for the Butchering.—Rayner, Victoria-st. ANTED, -i respectable , Servant ; must have references.—Mrs W. Patter son, Karangahapo_Road. WANTED, a Situation as Housekeeper by an active middle-aged Woman; good references.—E. Henry's Registry, Short land-street. — WANTED to Sell, the Draughts or Lines, masts and sails included, of a Clipper Schooner; suit Island trade. Inspection invited.—W. F. Willmett. WANTED, a tidy respectable Girl about 14, accustomed to children.— Apply to Miss Griffiths, Wellesley-street. ANTED, a good General Servant able to milk; Nurse kept. References required.-Mrs Runciman, O'Connell-street, Ponsonby. . WANTED, a Dairy of good Fresh Butter ; the highest price given—S. Meekham^Parnell Store. XNTED to Lease, two acres of good Land, a short walk from town.—Address Henry Winchcomb, Abercrombie-street. ANTED. Apprentices to the Dress and Mantle making.—Miss Runciman, High-street, opposite B. Tonks and Co. Apply at once. ANTED, a good Cook; references required.-Apply to Mrs. David Nathan, Karangahape Road. WANTED, a good elderly General Ser vant, must be a good Laundress; also, a Black Boy.—Mrs. Flood, St. George's Bay Road.



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WANTED, a respectable Female Ser yant.-MrP. Hazard, Wakefield-street, opposite Trenwith's Boot Factory. ■VVTANT-D to Let, an eight-stalled W Stable, with good supply of water.—A. Mackie^Coach Builder. Durham-street. WANTED, a Light Spring Cart, Horse, and Ha.ness.-C. J. Anderson, Tailor, Qrey.street, next Geeand Potters. W"__NTED, a good Coat Hand ; con stant empl yment and good wages to a Bteady man.—Cargojind_Mogjug. W~ ANTED, a Woman Servant, for the country.-Mrs. Martin, corner of Hob son and West Queen-streets. WANTED, four Apprentices. — Mrs. Fargie, Dress and Mantlemaker, 98, Hobson-street. W~~ ANTED, a second Waiter ; also, a young Lady as Book-keeper, and to take management of hotel bar; none need apply without flrst-class references.— Royal Mail Hotel. _____—— WANTED, the Tarty who had a Work Box for Miss L. Saduer, North Shore, to leave same .at this office. A reward will be given. - WANTED, a Housemaid ; references required.-Mrs Thomas Whitson, Princes-street. . . W~ ANTKD, a Girl of 14 or 15 to mind a baby (to sleep at home).— Apply next door to Todd, Grocer, Wellington-street. W _—"ANTED, a Billiard-marker; must have good references. — Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street. . ANTED, Hotel Female Cook (Wai kato), Boy to milk, Nursegirls, Young Man to milk and garden, Cook and Laundress, several Femalo Servants.— Hannqford ft liefflgj_r__ WANTE 1), a General Servant. References required.-Mrs C. S. Shayle Georgc^Carleton Gore Road, off Graf tonjtoad. ANTED, a Girl about 15 years of ago to assist in houso work.—Next door to Young Men's Rooms. Wel'.osley-street. > W~ ANTED, a respectable woman as General Servant.—Mrs. Brearley, Wake field-, treet. _ WANTED to Let, an Unfurnished Room, with fireplace, in a pleasant po-ition in Oollingwood-streot.—Apply on tho premises to Mr«. Galott. . WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs ■Fry. Wilton Place, Kybo.- Paa-J. ANTED, au experienced Nursemaid; must ho a<good Necdlowoman ; refe rences required.—Mrs Ireland, Hulmo Court, Parnell. WANTED, a Man to attend to a horse and cow, and able to drive.—Apply to T. B. Kendcrdinc, Surgeon, Kdcn-strgct. ANT ED, a General Servant.—Apply Quocnsforry Hotel, Vulcan Lane. ANTED, a Pfg Dog.—T. B. Hill, Chemist, opposito Theatre Royal. ANTED, immediately, a Compositor. —ApplyJSTAi^omce. ANTED, a smart Youth.--Apply to W. Pay c, Ponsonby Bakery. ANTED, a Lad for a Country Hotel to assist in the kitchen.—F. G. Ewington. . . W~ ANTED, a good rough Carpenter for a few days.-Apply W. Baxter's, Newton, at 0 o'clock Tuesday morning. W" -VNTED to Let, two 4-roomed Houses and ono 3 roomed House; rent, 5s per week.—Belmont House, Vincent-street. mi) DRAPERS. — Wanted, a smart I Junior for New Plymouth.—Apply Arch. Clark and Sons.



WONDERFUL Bargains. Particulars soon.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ANTED, bmployniont by a Journey man Baker; thoroughly understands bread and email goods; town or country.— Apply A.8., Post-oflice. ______ WANTED, Hotel and Boarding-house Keepers to know that the Fish Market erected by tho Harbour Board at Gore-street Jetty, and kept by tho Au_i.i-.nd Fishmongera Society, aro prepared to servo the public with Fresh and Smoked Fish at the oheopest prices that havo over boon in Auckland. Orcora irom tho country promptly attended to by train or steamer.—Apply to the sole agent, Peter Lorerrzi, Fishmarkct. "VTOTICE.—Wanted, employment lor an _I_N Eight-horse Power Portable Engine.— For terms and particulars apply to F. Andrew, Otara, near Otahuhu. WANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, a good Patent Singer Sewing Machine, £6 10s ; Glass Doeanters, Is Od each ; tvv.. for 3s ; Superior Plate Polish, Is tin; Glass Decanters, full of treacle, 2s 6d ; Cruets, three bottles,, s 6d each, or 233 per dozen ; Cruets, four bottles. 3b 6d each, or 6 for 18s ; another lot Largo Pictures, 63 6d each, or two for 12s; Patent Watch Keys, for any watch, Is dozon ; Steel Button Hoo*s, only Id each, Slate Pencils, Sd pur box of 100, or 6s por 1000; Cruet Bottles, 61 each, or is 9d dozen : School Slates, from 2s Gd to Is Gd dozen ; also, a lot of othor things too numerous to mention.— 11. Watts. General Dealer, Pitt-street. Y^TT A• N T E D KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of m to £50 on porsonal aocurity, re-payable by weekly Instalments, at L. H. NEUMKGEN. Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street opposite Bavingn Bank. . _ . Private entrance dowi right-of-way. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, another lot of Treacle, 8,071 lbs., only 3d lb.. 12 lbs. for 2s 6d; 50 boxes Clothes Pegs, 6s per box of 5 gross, 1 dozen forGd; Bath Bricks, 3d; 30 cases Jam, 7<l and 8d per tin, us Cd doz. ; 801 l and Black's Plaid Matches, 7d dozen, Gs 3d gross; 334 Black Cloth Cap 3, will he sold at about half-price ; three shilling Caps only Is Gd; two shilling Caps only is ; aud lot of Caps at 9d each; Japanese Cigar Cases, irom 9d to Is fad oach; 500 assorted Pictures, only Gd each, iter 1k 8d; 487 yards of Maltese Laco, from 6d to Is 3d per yard; Plated Cruets, 7s 6d and 8s Gd each ; Violins, from 3s 6d to 30s each ; Washing Powders, only 6d per dozon ; Raisins and Cur rants, only 4d lb.; Sperm Candles, lid lb., 6 lbs. for 5s 3d; Glass Plates, 3d to lOd each; lot of Bronze Figures, Is and Is 3d each; Ladies Winter Boots, fis Gd per pair ; ladies Chignons, worth 2s, only 9d, three for 2s; Good Tea, 2s per lb.; Notepapor. 3d per quire, flvo quires for lia ; Envelopes, 25 for 2d; Pens, eight for Id; School Slates, 3d, Id, od, and Gil; Slate Pencils, six or Id ; Walnuts, Id lb.; 12 lbs. for 3s ; Peanuts, 2Gh por sack; Glass Candlesticks, only Is Bd, 2s, and. 2s 6d per pair; Japanese Trays, Is each ; JL,adies Japanese Collar Boxes, 9d. Is, aud Is 6d, very cheap : Japanese 5s Gd to 30s per pai : and a variety of other articles cheap ; Flower rots, from Id to 8s 6d per pair; tho balance of the same Black Braid, 12 yards for Is 3d. is od per gross; Pink ChiDa Cups and Saucers, Is ; Green, lOd; Blue, lOd ; Plates. 6d ; Basins, lOd, to match tho cups ; 20 dozen Meat Pishes, cheap, from 6d to 3s Gd; Vegetable Dishes, 2s 6d to 3s Gd; Albums, Is and 3s Gd each; 100 dozen Wine Glasses, id and sd, 3s 6d and is p3. Dc/en; Japanese Glove Boxe3, 2s G1; Japanese \rnos, 5s 6d to 30s por pair ; Black Llama Braid, 36 yds. for Is 3.1; Carraway Seeds, only lOd lb., not less than ono pound; Canary tveds, od lb. ; lot of Children's Pole Combs, only 2d each ; Pepper Boxes, Id and 2d; Round Gilt Looking Glasses, from lOd to 4s 6d ; Large Be_d Mats, only Is 6d ; Children's Patent Buckle Shoes, 7 and S, only is per pair; 9 and 10, ls6d; Large Back Combs, only Is; Shell Necklaces reduced to 10s, three for 245: Back Combs, 3d, 3d, and 6d ; Hair Pins. Is 4d per lb.; Brown Teapots, from Is id to 3s.— H. WATTS, Pitt-street. %



X\T ANTED KNOWN, thatD. GOLDiE W is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Ralls, Hardwood _ elloes, bhafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street W~ ANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown hill, Bootmaker, late of 70, Queen-street has removed to his new premises, 150. Queen street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive niomnt attention. _. W~~ XNTED" Known, the cheapest place in Auckland for Roots, Shoes, Sec, is William Horn-worth's Cheap Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 29, Victoria-street. Gentlemens and Ladies' Boots and Shoes m_.de to order. lit and Quality guaranteed. Fancy Slippers made up at moderate prices. Educational. LATIN CLASS.—Thursday, August Ist, 7 p.m., in Newton East School. — G. Thwaites. HE R R MAX KOBER, Recently from Germany, TEACHt-R OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Mr. K. G. Schwartze, Jeweller, Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. T^Avi__VTTON taught by John S. J3I Dames, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auokland, is a guarantee of his ability to teach. School at No 16. Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. "VTAVIGATION.—Candidates for Certifi _LM cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Tho3. Pennal, Master Manner, at 49, Insurauce Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening Classes Will be formed at private residence.



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Tenders. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRI :T DRAINAGE BOARD. TENDER FOil SUPPLY OF SERVER PIPES. Tenders will be received up till noon on THURSDAY, 22nd of August, for the Supply and Delivery of Sewer Pipes. Tender* must be addressed to the Secretary of the Christchurcn Drainage Board, and marked " Tender for Pipes." Specifications to be seen :at the office of the Harbour Board, Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. NAPIER BELL. Engineer. OTA MILT ON ROAD BRIDGE. Counties Waipa-Waikato. THREE SPANS 100 FEET AND TWELVE SPANS 10 FEET. Municipal Offices, Hamilton, Waipa County, 27th June, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on WEDNESDAY, the 7th August, 1878, for the above contract. They must be a_ dressedto His Worship the Mayor, Municipal Offices, Hamilton, Waipa County, and marked outside "Tender for Hamilton Road Bridge Contract." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington; and at the Municipal Offices, Hamilton, 'lelegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written teuders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by tho same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is loiged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Mayor of Hamilton only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. L R.VIALOU, Mayor. N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be pur chased at the Public Works Offices in the above mentioned districts. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS ROLLING STOCK. CONTRACTS FOR MANUFACTURE AND DE LIVERY of (Railway Trucks), on the Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, and Waitaki to Bluff Railways. Public Works Office, Wellington, 30th April, 1878. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 18th September, 1878, for tho above contracts. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " 'fender fcr IColling-Stock." The work will be let in five separate contracts, and must be separately tendered for accordingly. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Christ church, Dunedin. Invercargill, and Wellington, and at the Railway Manager's Offices, Napier, Timaru, and Oamaru. 'lelegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived if pres.nted at any Telegraph Office by noon of tho same date, provided that -written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted.



By command. __ JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.— Plans for thi3 contract can be pur chased at the above offices. \TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.' ±i Patea-Manawatu Railway, brunswick contract (pkrmanent way). Length about 9 Miles 6 Chains. Public Works Office, Wellington, 13th July, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on MONDAY, the 26th August, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the non. the Minister for Public Worip, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Brunswick Contract (Permanent Way).' Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dune din, Invercargill. Wanganui, and Wellington ; and at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineers Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially market, by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Depoßit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. -,_,__,„ JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chief, North Island. G^l%_B=-^a^^v> nPHE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER JL is prepared to receive Ecnders for the Supply and Delivery of Eieven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles for a Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaville Township, Northern Wairoa, by way of Papnroa, Pahi, and Maital tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and thence along the Northern Bank of the Wairoa River to Darga ville Township. _ .... , ... Specifications and conditions may be seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and the Tele graph Office, Waipu. Tenders to be sent in not later tnan the 31st August, 1878, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Head Office, Wellington, July 25,1875. T\TAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. BRIDGE OVER THE FALLS, TAKAPUNA LAKE. Tenders are required up to noon of Monday, the sth of August, for the Erection of aßriigo over the Fa'ls Wairau, Takapuna. Plans and Forms of Tender at the Council Office, No. 1, Queen-street, and at the Post-office, Devonport. OLIVER MAYS. County Chairman. AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be received at this Office till noon of MONDAY, 12th August, for the supply of 2,400 Props for Kawakawa Colliery. Props to be from 10 to 11 feet long, and not less than 6 inches diameter at small end. Tenders to state separate price per 100 for delivery into Barge? at loading Ground, or into Trucks on any part of Railway, Kawakawa, at the rate of 2uo Props per month. By order of the Board. HENRY GILFILLAN, JtJN., Acting Secretary. 10, Insurance Building?, Auckland, 29th July, 1878. Meetings, "VTEW MARKET H IGII W.A V I_M DISTRICT. A Meet'ng of Ratepayers will be held in the Newmarket Hall on TUESDAY, the.Gth day of August, 1378, at 7.30 p.m., to elect a Trustee in the room of Mr John McColl, resigned. F. G. CLAYTON, Chairman. 22nd July, 1878. J O. 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. Dooru open at 7.30 p.m. Members of other Lodges cordially invited. D. GOLDIE, W.O.T. G. SQUIRREL, Secretary. rTEIE-YrEST !SISCI)V_.RY~KNOWN. No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Dii-theria. NEVER B WITHOUT WELBORNE'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend theso Jujubes, No Pubic Speaker should be without them."— Rev. J. Lobb. Invaluable to all who suffer from Influen... Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchia attacks. Sole Agent: j. P. KING, Chemist, Next. National B-tnk. Queen-st>-eet. An-klur" 1. — No Han's



_/o i-re,. TO LET, 6-roomed House in good order, Beresford-street; also, 4-roomed House, Chapel-street.—H. Partintrton, House and Land Agent. Stiehbury's Buildings. rpO L_f, 7-roomed House in Upper I Symonds-stieet, next to Mr Herbert, Draper.—Ap v ,ly to C. Hainou, Buiider, on the premises. P'or Sale. yiLLAGE O_T~O TAHU HU. For Sale, a Business Premiaes in the centre of the village. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land ngents. Fort-street. B/10R SALE, 100 ke-s Corned Butter JD (quality good). -H. B. Morton, Custoni- House-street. FOR SALE, a Homestead at Epsom, close to the Prince Albert Hotel; three quarters of an acre, with two Dwelling House?, thereon, in good repair ; well fenced with stone walls, and planted with some flrst-class fruit trees.—Apply on premises to Mr Wilson, Epsom. Tjl U R RUGS. FOR SAT-E, a consignment of Wallabi, Opos sum. Bear, Kangaroo, and Emu Skin Rugs and Mats. SAMUEL COCHRANE fc SON. FOR SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 8s a-year. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. . _£_S I fh to £1000 LENT, on Building Society <s*Zj JL v? principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 5/fV ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all \f rich land, fenced, subdivided, and in goodgras3, with a splendid bush run, House of 1 rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, _c. Price, £300. —S. Vailo, House and Laud Agent, Shortland street. 4?-> 103 PER AC■■_.—SO acres first-class rW-V Land, 1_ miles from Opotiki township.— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. 4? 6-?P_«f_ —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wa_-h cvO«/i/. house, scullery, and every con venience ; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 _. 100.— S. Vaile, House and Land agent, bhortland-street. £M(TA —FARM of SO acres, of goodleve j_. _c_? \j . Land, 30 acres in grass in four daddocks, orchard and gar den, Houso of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, 3hed for 20 cows, piggeries. Sec. 11 miles from Auckland. Price, £150. Stock, if required, at valuation.— S. Vaile. Land and Estate Agfnt, Shortland-st. -P*>(_._ — WKLL-BL'ILT HOUSE of four 3y&*J\y. rooms and wash-house, Sec, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, shortland-street im O R S A ~L % A First-class Watchmaker and Jeweller Business n Napier. Principals only dealt with. For every information, apply to Messrs. BEAVER BROS. «._ SOLOMON, Wellington; Cr. Messrs. HAY MAN & CO., Dunedin. Wellington, July 9,1873. TMPORTANT~TO COASTERS AND JL BUSHMEN.. WANTED, Firewood. Full rates forFirst class'Wood. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 58, Wellesley-street. ftTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING _Ll COMPANY (LIMITED).



The Directors have this day made a Call (the seventh) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to tl c Manager, at the Office of the Company, No. 5, Insurance Build ings, Auckland, on or be.ore WEDNESDAY, 11th August, IS7B. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. bl Auckland, 10th July, 1373. /CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, \J BERESFORD STREET. T. o Risv. W. J. Habexs, E.A., of Christ church, will give the address at THIS EVEN US (j-'-S Service. R RUNKIN, late of Manchester,' England.—Pieasa call at Star Office, a Letter waiting for you. S~~UPERIOR Accommodation for two single gentlemen ; separate bed and sitting rooms.—Mrs Mills, Normanby House, Hobson slteet. SjIIVE Minutes walk from Bauk of New .it. Zealand.—Comfortable Board and Resi dence for a Gentleman with a private family.— Mrs. Fuller, foot of Grey-street. BOARD & RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for two Gentlemen at Mrs Cashels, Exonio House, Upper Hobson-street. Terms moderate. Ul'E, EAR, AND THROAT SPECIA SU LIST.—Dr. Schwartzbach, Devonshire House, Hobson-street. Hours: 10a.m.to 1 p.m 1m ENC I N G.— All kinds of Fencing -ID undertaken by contract or otherwise, at owest rate-S&y S White, Brighton Parnell. rfTO RUN POLDERS. —An experienced JL Overseer from Australia, with good testi monials, seeks an engagement on Sheep or Cattle Run, or would be glad of an engagement as Stock Salesman or Buyer. Well educated, and good Bookkeeper.—Address A.M.J., Star Office. _^ DEBTORS in Lewis Brothers Estate are requested to settle their accounts on or before the 6th of August next, at the office of E. and H. Isaacs, when all outstanding accounts! will be placed in the hands of our Accountant for recovery.—Edward Isaacs, F. Kummer, Herman Brown, Trustees. SUPERIOR Board, &c, for two Single Gcntlamen, or Married Couple in a private family, in one of the best situations in Ponsonby, —Apply B, " Herald" Office. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN JL ASSOCIATION ROOMS. A Course of EIGHT POPULAR LECTURES and SCIENTIFIC ENTERTAINMENTS will be given EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, commencing at 7.30, by Mr. Josiah Martin. Musical illustrations, under the direction of Professor M. Swallow.



The Subjects will comprise: Sound, Music, Colour, Light, Heat, Fire, Electricity, Sec, illustrated by numerous brilliant experiments* with the Telephone, Torpedoes, the Phonograph, or Talking Machine, and the Microphone. Admission: ONE SHILLING. Tickets for Course, Five Shillings. Teachers under the Board of Education, Free. HE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), AFFORD EVERY FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers of GAS. The Company open the St, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet o Service-pipe into the Premises, make goo the Street, Footpath, and Premises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole in order, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company: 3. INS URANCE BUILDINGS. ERIDAY, AUGUST 2. HANDSOME BLACK ROSEWOOD ORGAN HARMONIUM, Umbrella Stand, 2 Register Grates Chests Drawers, ChefTonier, Night Chair Three First-class Musical Boxes Bar Screens, Oleograph, Pictures Bedsteads, Bedding, Chairs, Tables Kitchen Utensils, &C, • &c., &c npHE Subscribers will sell as above, at _SL the Mart, Fort-street, an Friday next, 2nd August, at 11 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. ~TO-MORPrO\V. THE subscriber has received instructions to sell by auction, at Mr. Mofll-.'s, Bucha nan street, North Shore, on Thursday, August 1, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of his FIRS I'-OLASS FURNITURE, includ tog- Large Mirror (gilt frame Sideboard (carved back) Round Table 3 Coffee Tables Davenport or Secretary Engravings (proofs) Large Photograph of Irish Scenery 6 Cane-seated Chairs Mahogany Tester Bedstead Mottled Kauri Chest of Draweifl Circular-front Washstand and Ware Dressing Table to mat h Towel Rail, Small Chest Drawers Book Shelves, Stained Cheft'onier Couch, Square Table Clothes Horse, 2 Stuffed Stools Flour Bin, 2 Safes, Fender Crockery, Step Ladders, Matting Pickle Barrel, Lot of Timber Grindstone, Carpenter's Bench. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.



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