TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. SHAKEMAKKET. Sales :—Caledonian, 52s 6d. Buyer.-, : Moanatairi, 61s ; Albumia, 50a; Union Sash 105s. Sellers : Bank New Zealand, £03 7s 6M ; Beauty. 7s 6d ; dunes, 4s; Alburnia, 52s Gd ; Watchman, 6s ; Cale donian, 55s : Kuramii, 1 It; Moanatairi, 655. gig RUSSELL, this day. The Kotorua failed last evening for Syd- Dey . Mr Moody from Newcastle arrived. yesterday. ITe Iws been engaged by the Directors of the Coai Compauy, to inspoct add report on the state of the mines. *By obtaining tii-; services of suck an able and experienced man, the Hirectovs haxc shewn that they have the welfare cf the {■raiue at hear. Mi' Moody who was formerly : manager of tlio;c mines, is heartly wei eomedbatk A westerly gale is Rtill bio «-. iir.v

(Pkess Agency*.) WET.LINttTON, ibis day, Sailed: C'^^ns, for K>.i.p:<ra. MATE WASHED OVEKBOAIIP.Q'- Arrived : ?uni(;nu WhitUngioii, 961) tons, from Cardiff, I.'. ■> days out. The second officer, I.'i.vid -MxLellan, was washed [■over board on theSl-h Jr.i;<-, during a heavy gale. The vessel sva-s soon brought up to wind, and an attempt made to launch a boat, but owing to a heavy pea, it was found impos sible. The »hh> espc-rune^d h.ja\y weather throughout iho voyage, She brings 6,675 railway bars.

DUNEDIN, this day. CROSS LIBEL ACTIONS, In accordance with directions contained iv the award <>)' tho five gentlemen to whom the matter was referred, the libel proceed ings in Macassey v. ILocd and Hood v. Macassey are to be discontinued. A requisition has been munurru.-.'y signed by member? of the legal profession in favour of h^luiiig a. laeeliiig ol members of the Law Society to consider the article which appeared in the " Daily Times" with reference to Mr Eathgate. 23,000 applications have been received for 300 unallotted shares in the Colonial Bank, offered by the directors to public tender. RAILWAY COMPANY. The Wfiimea Plain Railway Company have ordered 3,000 tous of rails and two locomotives from England. Mr Higginson, late in the Government service, Wellington, will be appointed engineer of the Com pany. _„.__»

THE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

IN last nighi's issue we published full particulars of the accidental death of Mr James Foley which look place at Donno van's crossing near Onehunga ou Tuesday night at 5 minutes to six o'clock, death being caused by his being run over by the engine attached to the 5.20 train from Auck land. We have since received information as to his movements during Tuesday, which proves beyond doubt that the unfortunate man (who was not an abstainer) had drunk somewhat freely, and from the fact of his having been .seen at dusk in the neigh bourhood of the station, there can be no doubt but that he walked down the line en route for Otahub.ii, and would have reached the fatal spot a little before the train was due. There is a moderately sharp curve on the Auckland side of this crossing, which would prevent anyone seeing the train before it was close up. Foley is con jectured to. have stopped at the cattle guard and not to have got on the roadway as traces of deceased's clothing, &c, were first ob served on the Onehunga side of the cross ing. Yesterday morning Mr Clarke made an inspection of the place, at which the accident occurred, and, as far as we can learn, the railway authorities are perfectly satisfied with the' conduct of their own men, whom we consider to have shown con siderable smartness and vigilance. While cleaning out the engine yesterday the stem of a pipe was fouud, which -was recognised as belonging to Mr Foley. THE INQUEST. An inquest is being held this afternoon at Mr Sullivan's hotel, before Dr. Philson, the Coroner, and a respectable jury. Neville, the driver of the train, Wat kins, the guard, and others present at the time of the accident, were notified to be in readiness to attend to give evidence. Yes terday Sergeant Greene was actively employed in collecting information. It may be interesting to publish the state ment of the guard in reply to questions of our reporter. m THE GUARD'S STATEMENT. "As soon as the driver gave the signal to put the break on I did so, and as soon as westoppedthe train I alighted and went back along the line with a lantern. The first thing I saw near the cattle guards^ was a man's hat, and then a collar and tie, and afterwards a boot. Prcseutly I found another boot which the train appeared to have past over. I was going down the line, when the ticket collector (Carrol) called out, 'It is not so far down as that. I then returned to the train, and the driver and I could see nothing more of an injured man. I said he must be under the train. The driver went on one side, and I went on the other. On the right hand side we discovered the body of de ceased near the second carriage from the tail end of the train. It was not on the bal last part of the line, but was lying on the bank. 1 sent the train on to the station, and remained with the body until the engine re turned with an empty wagon. Sergeant Greene of the police came up at the came time, and we lifted the body in.

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS,

THIS DAY. A MEETING of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School was held this morning. Present: Vr Camphell (in the chair), the Mayor, and °T^ aIBOW OVER THE SCHOOL BUILDING. Dr Campbell said the resolution of the Committee of Inquiry into Mr Macraes action in closing the school was as follow* —" That the Committee is of opinion that the action taken by the Head-master m authorising the school to be barricaded on Thursday evening is to.be regretted. The resolution of the Committee was confirmed. ~ T , j Col. HaulUin. thought the Board should take one other step relative to the barricading business. He would twin* up the following motion at the next meeting, viz., "That the Board resets that one of its members should, with out any authority, have taken forcible possession of the building occupied by the Grammar school on the morning of Friday. Mr Brett said if Col. Ilaultain would alter the motion so that an mqimr could he held into his conduct he would be dis posed to approve of it. After that inquiry had been held he would move foranothei inquhy into the conduct of certain other members of the Board. He observed that Colonel Haultain was well aware that such a mild resolution would never have been passed at the committee meeting had it not been clearly understood "that the matter was to drop. ~ ~ Col. Haultain thought that the idea seemed to be that censure was to be passed ■on one of the persons implicated in the affair and all the rest were to get scot free. Mr Brett asked if he was to consider that a notice of motion ? Col. Haultain : "Yes." The matter then dropped. THE SCHOOL. Dr. Campbell moved that the Head Master be empowered to take the necessary steps to procure accommodation for the Grammar-school, and report to the Boaid at the earliest possible moment. Colonel Haultain seconded the motion. Mr. Brett'said he thought each member

]f f the Board ought to look ground, and then auother meeting be called to-morrow. He would move as an amendment the adjournment of the Board from day to day. Colonel Haultain said immediate action was necessary. People were asking when the school was to be opened. After some discussion, Mr Brett's amend ment was embodied iv the motion, which was carried in the amended forn^ THE EXCHANGE HOTEL. Letter from J. J. Odium, Exchange Hotel Parnell, asking tho permission of the Board to assign lease to Gillet. Mr Brett moved that the assignment lo allowed on condition that Messrs Ehrenfried Bros, join in the guarantee. Cnrried. ENGLISH MASTER. Mr John. Macrae, English Master, up pointed in the room of Mr Young, left per Hero, on the 25th inst, and Mr De Lisle : Hammond to leave per Eotorua on the 3rd of July. ACCOUNTS. Several accounts wore passed for pay ment. The Board then adjourned till 9.30 a.m. to-morrow.

THEATRE ROYAL.

PRODUCTION OF " B&OIOSN TIES."

The entertainment at the theatre last night was in every respect of a much higher class than we have been accustomed to lately. The [piece produced was Mr Pal grave Simpson's " Broken Ties," a realistic modern comedy, which was specially written for the Anglo-French actress, Mdllc, Beatrice, who played it trium phantly throughout the English provinces, its success depends iv a great measure, upon the lady and gentleman, to whom the two leading parts are entrusted. The plot deals with the fortunes of a popular prim a donna, Li* Sylvia, who many years previously to opening of the play v/iis separated from her husband Lionel Warner, and her infant son, in consequence of the former dissaproving of her remaining on the stage. She gi-o? up everything fer the s:\kc of art, and becomes the most famous singer of the day. Her husband also learns to be a great artist, and her son grows tip to be n. poet. In the first act they all meet accidentally at the house of a mutual patron, and straugc emotions are aroused by the unlooked-for although temporary re newal of broken ties. Maternal lave is aroused iv the breast of La Sylvia, and after various misunderstandings, etc., the broken ties are renewed, and all ends happily. Mrs Walter Hill's representation of La Sylvia, surpassed eveu her Iludiga. It was careful, artistic, tender, and full of subtle touches. Her entrance struck us as most effective, as also was the manner in which she fainted at the end of the fast act. Mr Stcele played the husband, Lionel Warner. Though hardly as successful as Mrs Hill no fault could he found with his acting. Mr O'Brien showed to great advantage as the son, Hector Warner, and Messrs Bur ford and Emmett played small parts satis factorily. The comedy was auusually, well mounted. It will be repeated to-night, and really ought to draw a large house, as it is a good piece well played.

DEPUTATION TO MR MACANDREW.

MANUKAU COUNTY.

Messrs Hamlin and Hobbs, Members of the House of Representatives for Franklin, waited on Mr Macandrew to-day, relative to various matters connected with Mannkau County. They stated that the road from Waiuku to Pukekohe station was in a very bad state, and urged him to have it repaired in accordance with Allwright's report, which recommended that the woist places should be immediately seen to, and tenders be called for metalling the whole road in October. The deputation also stated with reference to the road from Pukekohe to Bombay, that the only person who had hitherto objected to its construc tion was prepared now to sign any docu ment in favour of opening it. Mr Macandrew fully co-incided with the views of the deputation, ne sent for Mr Stewart, District Engineer, and instructed him to see that the works were carried out forthwith. The deputation drew attention to several other roads, and the clearing and deeping of two creeks, but there being no special vote Mr Macandrew promised to attend to them on his return to Wellington.

THE KAWAKAWA RAILWAY.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs J. C. FirLh and Whitaker waited on the Minister of Public Works this morning, and re quested him to have the second section of the Kawkawa railway made, which he con sented to do, the Legislature being already pledged to it.

CAMBRIDGE AND TAUPO ROAD.

A second deputation, consisting of Messrs Whitaker Firth, and. Walker, waited on the Minister of Public Works this morning, to urge upon him the importance of com pleting the road between Cambridge, the Lakes, and Taupo, now being constructed by the Constabulary. It was pointed out that two or three bridges aud a few short sidings would render the road passabe for coaches and goods traffic. In reply, Mr Macandrew said that, as it was a portion of a great trunk road, and as there was a sum of £1500 available for snch matters, he would give orders for the necessary work to be proceeded with immediately. The deputation then withdrew.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Mr. Macrae waited on Mr. Macandrew to day with reference to various Grammar School matters.

TELEGRAPH STATION TO NORTHENRN WAIROA.

We stated a day or two ago that Mr Darga ville had waited on the Minister of Public Works to urge the immediate extension of the telegraph to Dargaville, Northern Wairoa, m accordance with the vote of last session. The understanding wa* that Mr Dargaville should allow all totara required for posts to be taken free from his land. Mr Macandrew agreed to the expedience of the work, and promised to telegraph immediately to the Hon. Telegragh Comm issioner, Mr Fisher, recommending it. This was done, and Mr Fisher replied, expressing the opinion that the line would be costly and unremuuerative and tenders could only be called if Mr Dargaville would guarantee a revenue of £250 a-year. The reply was commuui. cated to that gentleman, who again waited on Mr Macandrew to-day, and explained that when the application was made to Parliament a guarantee of £359 a-year had been offered. The question was referred to a Parliamentary Committee with the guarantee, and after careful investigation the committee reported to the House that they considered the work of such great importance to the large timber and shipping interests en the Wairoa river that it would be unfair to insist upon a guarantee. They recommended that the £5,000 required be voted without the proposed condition, a recommendation which was acted upon by Parliament, the amount being placed on the estimates and carried. Mr Dargaville represented that it was very unfair for the Government to demaud a bond in opposition to the expressed opinion of Parliament. Not one sixpence of Government money had ever been spent in that part of the North, although a very large amount of private capital was lent out there in erectin" wharves and other works of public utility. 0 Nevertheless, he was prepared to enter'into the required bond, on the condi tion that if any station was established at any other settlement on the river than Dargaville he would be relieved of his liability to a proportionate extent. On this understanding the work will be imme diately remedied.

THAMES VALLEY RAILWAY.

A MEETING of ihe delegates of the Thames and Waikato Railway was held at the City Council to-day—Dr Kilgour in the chair. The draft bill was taken into consider ation. It contains 79 clauses, -which specify the various steps which have been iakea to construct the railway ; the defi nition of railway districts and classification | of lauds ; the mode of application for the ' Governor's approval after the plans are deposited; the talcing of lands fo, railways, including payment of compensation, powers of construction, contiolling power over railways; power of purchase, also pro visions as to custody, carriage, and delivery of goods. It also provides for empowering the local bodies to levy special rates to pay the company a guaranteed interest of 7 per cent., or 2 percent on the cost of construc tion, the Government guaranteeing the remaining 5 per cent, as long as the lands in possession of the natives was not rateable property; or should three-fourths of the land become liable to be rated, then the Government will guarou tee 4 per cent., and the local bodies are to raise 3 per cent. The i ! only schedule to the Act is the form of order I

to bo made by the Compensation Court. The proposed Act also contains a clause enforcing on the company the running of a cheap_ train at least once a week between the different stations, —samething of the nature of the Parliamentary trains in England.

After gome discussion, Mr Firth &aid he couldn't see the .sense of making a railway along a navigable river. If a railway had been proposed from Hamilton to Omaha, he should have supported it. The Chairman said that was a question that could not be considered. It had been settled long ago to make the railway, and they could not go back again and discuss the question all over again.

Mr Firth said he should withdraw from the conference if his objection was treated in such a summary manner. He thought they ought to know what they were doing before they committed themselves clause by rliUi.se to a Bill of this description. The Chairman said lie was very sorry that some of the gentlemen there had not boon present at previous meetings, but certain resolutions had been passed, and he did not see how they could di> cuss them all over again. lie valued Mr Firth's opinion greatly, but it was impossible that he as the chairman could ignore what had previously been done.

Mr Firth said nearly one half of the lino would have to go through Piako, and therefore it was necessary that they should know something about it.

The Chairman thought they might adjourn the present conference tor half-an hour, in order that the matter might be discussed.

Mr Fiith then resumed his speech. Kail ways, he thought, were most admirable things ; but when made against a navigable river must prope a mistake; In this case the liver and railway terminus would be at the same place, and his opinion the railway would go to the wall. He was quite ready to support a railway from Hamilton to Omahu, but not to Grahamstown. Mr Brodie said the railway would he no uae to the Thames if it did not go to Grahamstown. The river was frequently impassable at Omahu during the summer. Mr Firthj said throughout this past summer, which had been a very dry one, the river had beeu navigable. The chairman thought it very important that the railway should be carried right through. Mr Firth said he thought when the matter was mooted in the House it would be stated that it was provided for by the District Railways Bill. The Chairman said the Government had expressed his approval of the Bill. Mr Firth said if the House approved of the Bill, and thought the railway ought to come to Grahamstown, he was not going to set up against a large number of people. The chairman said that he thought they might go on with the consideration of the Bill after Mr Firth's expression of opinion. The confeicuce then proceeded to discuss the clauses of the act in detail. Soon nfter one o'clock the meeting adjourned for an hour. At that time 12 clauses of the Bill had been gone through, and carried. The most important of these was clause 10, which provides for the raising of the money. The Bill states that the company is to be guaranteed 7 iper cent, interest on the cost of tho railway, 2 per cent, of which is to be raised by a special rate levied on each Borough, Council, County Council, Eoad Board, or High way District Board, in the Thames and Waikato railway district, and 5 per cent, by the colony. The following property will be rateable : —Land within a radius of |-ruile ot the centre of any station. Land outside such radius, aud within a distance of 2 miles of the centre of any station. Land outside such distance of 2 miles, but within a distance of 5 miles from the centre of any station. Land outside such distance of 5 miles, but within a distance of 8 miles from the centre of the line of railway, and the rate to be levied in .respect to the various classes of land, shall be as follows: — "The total amount to be raised overall the lands within the Thames and Waikato rail way district shall be ascertained and ordered as herinafter mentioned ; thus for every 6d in the £1 on the rateable value as shown by the various valuation rolls in force within such railway district which it is found necessary to raise on class d.; Is in the £1 shall be raised on class c, Is Gd in the £1 shall be raised on class b., and 2s in the £1 shall be raised on class a., and in the same proportions, either increasing or de creasing as may be necessary so as to raise the sum required on the whole, shall the total amount be raised."

WASTE LANDS BOARD.—This Day.

The ordinary meeting of the Waste Lauds Board 'was held this ofternoon. Present—Mr. D. A. Tole, Chief Commis sioner ; Messrs Firth, May, Tonks, Moat, and Dr. Campbell. Mr. Tole reported that the lands sold al the last sale amounted to £3,350 ss, of which £1,430 was paid in cash, and the balance ia scrip. He would propose that the unsold portion be open for selection, which was agreed to. The chairman readj] letters from Mr Williams, Clerk of the Wairoa County Council, stating that it would be more convenient to hold the sale of lands in their districts, either Clyde or Napier, as Gisborue vvas too far away, or if either of those places should not be approved in the province of Hawkes Bay. In reply to the under secre tary of the Hon. the Minister of Lands, was in favor of the sales in future being held at Napier. The Board expressed their satisfaction, and agreed to give effect to the proposi tion.

WHAT CONSTITUTES A COMMER CIAL TRAVELLER?

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir —I this day applied at the office of the Union Steamship Company for passage for a commercial traveller, who was going to Taranaki for me, at the same time tendering my cheque for £2 145., which is 10 per cent, under the regular fare, being a reduction "■ranted to all commercial travellers. Judge of my sur prise when I was told I must pay the full fare—£3—as they did not consider my representative a commercial traveller. On the other hand I contend that he is a commercial traveller, as he sells goods in just the same manner as any other commercial traveller. Or, can it be, Mr Editor, that there is any law in force against a retail man sending out a commercial traveller? 1 remember some of the houses here sending out com mercial travellers long before they ceased to be retail men. Or are Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane the only competent judges of what makes up a commercial traveller? I should not have troubled yew, Mr Editor, but that I consider this a public question. I'or any thin? which has a tendency to cripple our commerce, in my opinion, should be remedied ; and, as most of the clothing I sell by my travellers is of my own manu facture, anything which prevents my selling it is an injury to the trade of Auckland, as the amount ot money I pay away in wages each is very considerable : hence anything- which cripples my facilities for quitting my manufactures means crippling a portion of Auck land and reducing the amount of money_ paid each week in Auckland; and I humbly submit that this crinoline should not come from our Auckland mer chants. Apologising for taking up so much of your space, I am, Sic, Samuel Coombes.

UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COM PANY.

The annual meeting of the Union Beach Gold Mining Company was held, to-day. The chair was occupied by Captain W. C. Daldy. About twenty shareholders were present. The directors' report shewed that during the year 619 tons of quartz have been crushed, for 2,SS3ozg. go-Id, -which realised £8,659 3s 4d, a considerable portion of which has been expended on dead work iv opening up the mine. A balance of £3,047 9s 6d has been carried forward, out of which a dividend of 2s 6d per &_ave, equal to £9GB 15s, has been. paid._ This item, however, does not appear in the balance sheet. The directors recommend the usual honorarium of £250 for their ser vices. The retiring directors, Messrs F. Wooilams and J. Howard, being eligible, offer themselves for re-eloctiou. The mine manager's report, and the balance sheet were olt>o lead, and adopted. The retiring directors—Messrs Woollams and Howad—were re-elected. Mr Way mouth was re-elected auditor.

EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 27.



BILL I A. R D S. ■Kg™ THISTLE HOTEL, li. W. H. DAMPIER'S Advertise ment of Wonderful Bargains is to be found in the 2nd column of 4th pago. a respectable Lad to drive VY a Baker's Cart.—Mr Lylo, Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. ANTED Known, Roys' French Teak Caps, at Is ; Boys' Felt Hats, Is Oil and 2s fid ; Ladies' two and one-buttoned Kid Gloves, 2s Cd, at lieur.eU's Drapery Warehouse, Queou otreet. WANTED Known, thai; M. Gallagher will taUo Possession oi' the Metropolitan Hotel on SATURDAY, at noon. VJR7"AIMTKD to Let, two Furnished V t Rooms, with use ol Piano, suitable foe married couple or a lady.—For address apply at this office WANTED KNOWN, that White's la the best and cheapest Content. On Salo, 500 casks.—Keaiie and Jeiikiuson.Victoria atrcot ICast, Auckland. WANTED— Wanted to Sell (cheap), about 8 dozen Violino from fla to 30s each ; lfirfw Apples, id Ib, 12Ibs for 3s Grt ; siimll Apples, 2d lb ; Haricot Beans, libs for 6r1,91bs for Is; Hniaiits, 121bs for 3s'6d; Japanese Vases from 5s Od to3oa pair ; Plated Cruets, 7a fid and 8a Gd; Bluck and White Beady, 1h lb; and variety articles cheap.—H. Watts, Pitt-fitroet. Lot of Bronza Figures from Is each. Superior i Latna Lustre black Braid, No. Cis, only la Cd per Kross, 30 yards for la Cd, 72 yard 3 for 2s 6d. lie* hi time. WANTED, Tenders for Supply of Milk for 12 mouths, from the 16b July, at per Kallon.—C. Burton, Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, Queen-street. \%T ANTET\, one" or two first-class ?T Hands for benchwork and finishing.— T. and 11. Heath, Boot and Shoo Depot, Upper Syinonds-streot. __ TTfTANTED to Kent, a 7 or 3-roomed W House; good situation, Parncll pro ferred, with a little laud; will not take it for leas than two years; no family.—Apply to : Accountant. Union Bank of Australia. WAN TED, a General Servant, refer ence required.—Mrs. Neumegcn, top of Hobson-street, opposite Salmon^, Butcher. WANTED for the first Ladies' School in Nelson, a competent Governess.—Apply at this office. \\f ANTED, the" Public to kuow that L. VT H. Green has a splendid collection of Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, and Flowering Shrubs, for salo this year; also 200,000 two-year old Quicks, 12h per 1000; 30,000 one-yc.ir-old, Ss per 1000. Gardens and Orchards laid out and planted. Old Gardens renovated.— Lilydam: Nuhbkry, Ono Tree Kill. All orders left with Mr. Greenwood, Market House Inspector, will bo promptly attended to. N.B.—L. H. Green attends the Market every Saturday. WANTED Known, Dutton Bros, are vow prepared to Supply all kinds of Corks, viz., Wine, Beer, Brewers' Bungs, Che mists' Vials, Daffies, &c. ; also, Manufacturers of Life Buoys, Belts. Ships' Fenders, and genuine Cork Socks.—Cork Manufactory, Upper Queen street, Auckland. N.B.—Cork Shavings for Sale. , WANTED KNOWN, 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 pioinpt attention. W" ANTED, Stone Wallers. Apply to Larkin and O'Brien, on the Kaipara Railway. W~ ANTED, a Boy to make himself useful in the More.—Apply to Samuel Ccchrano and Son, Fort-street. ANTED, good General Servant. — Mrs Sloman. top of Grafton Road, third house below Wesleyan Chapel. WANTED, two respectable youths, as Apprentices to the Clothing and Out fitting Business.—Apply Samuel Coonibos, City Clothing Mart, 92^ Queen-street. j WANTED, Purchasers for all descrip a , tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times. Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. HoLDSHiP, Manager.



WANTED, a strong Boy, as an Appren tice to tho Baking and Confectionery.— Jas. Leslie, Parnell. WANTED, a strong girl about i 6. Apply for address to this Office. WANTED, a general servant for Taura nga. Apply to Miss Maunscll, St. Ma ry's Parsonage, Parnell. . ANTED, a first-class Barman. Apply immediately John Menzies, Auckland Hotel. . _____ ANTED, a housemaid. Apply, with references, to John Menzies, Auckland Hotel; must be well recommended. WANTED, in a good locality, close to town, two furnished or unfurnished Rooms, with use of kitchen. —Address "RT.," Post Office. WANTED, by a gentleman, Bedroom and Sitting-room in a private house, close to town. Terms moderate. —Address "5.A.," Star Office. WANTED, a competent Ploughman.— Apply to W. Phillipps & Son, 95 and 97, Queen-street. ANTED to a good light harness horse. Guarantee required. W. Palmer, Pitt-street. riHHE PINES, EPSOM.—Studies will be JL resumed on Monday, Sth July. Mrs. Rackstraw lias vacaneiesjfor Boarders. YE, EAR, AND THKOAT SPECIA LIST.—Dr Schwarzeach is paying a Final Visit to Auckland, and may bo Consulted at Devonshire House, Hobson-street, daily, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., until about the end of July. "AIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. K. Carter's Telegraph Line of Coaches:— Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at & p.m.; arrive Alexandra on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m.; leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam bridge ; leave Cambridge every day at 10 o'clock a.m. for Hamilton. /COMFORTABLE Board and Evidence. A_/ —Mrs. Bonfield, next to Garrett Bros., Wakefleld-street. NE POUND REWARD—Lost, between Parnell and Queen-street, a Gentleman's Gold Watch. The finder will receive the above reward, on applying at this office. LOST, between Grafton Road and top of Shortland - street, a Purse containing money.—Finder will receive 10s. reward on returning same to this office. _______ OUND, a Brown and White Pointer Dog.—lf not claimed within seven days, will be soid to pay expenses. fjIOUND, a pair of Spectacles.—Owner J apply this office. OUND, on the 22nd instant, a valuable Bull Mastiff Dog, answer to the name of " Bob." If the owner does not claim the same within seven days tie will be sold. — John Reeves, top of Parnell —27th June, 187 S. THE~COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The Half-yearly Balance takes place on SATURDAY, 29th instant. Customers are therefore respectfully requested tn send in their Bank Books to be made up. WILLIAM BURTON, Manager. Auckland, 27th June. 187 S. PRINCIPAL, Nelson Ladies' College is in Auckland for a few days for the purpose of making arrangements for Boarding pupils. Address, '.' Principal, Nelson Ladies' College, Star Office."



To Let. T AND AT ST. . JOHN'S COLLEGE. TO BE LTCT for a period not exceeding^ 21 years, about 150 Acres of Land, round the Laite, recently in the occupation of Mr. R. Menzjea, iunr. There is a good Dwelling-house and out houses on the property. The Trustees woula prefer to Let the Land on an improving Lease, and proposals -will be received for thpwaole or for any portion of it, on or before THUKBUA V, the 11th July nest. The Trustees do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender. Further particulars may bo obtained from R. Go lJjLiii.rC. Shortland-street", 26th June, 1878. TO BE LET, in St. George's Bay Eoad, that delightful Residence of Major Heaphy'3.—Apply to F. G-. Ewington, Queen street. O LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the New North Road, with half-acre of uraaa land; rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. npO LET, a Seven-roomed House, with J_ every -jonvauiencc, situate iv Cai'llon Gore Koad, neari j_icr s_ Gr.ii.on Road.--Apply for address at this office ; or to Mr. E. B. Dicksou, Regent-street, Grafton Road. mo LET, a House in Seaficld View.— JL Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. mO LET, in Stanley-street, Great North ..." Ra&tf, opiXMi's H. Ogle, carter, a corafort ablo _-rcomed House, with KQod well; rent., Su pply to ii. Downov. fwio LET, the Shop lately in the occupation ._. of J. M. French and Co., j unction Wakeficlcl-stTt.-etE.~F. A. White, Si ■■inland-street. rKt WGTICE TO SHIPPERS. \Wf'^K^*N*V 'i;lie a-B- ST- KILBA will leave Jalj^yi-K??^' Oa&hiaitca i'or Wai _anui early e««ssi»a_»___) |iex j. wee j i) ■weather, &c, per- OOMBES & DALDY, Agents. FIEE WOOD I FIREWOOD J ! B'IRifiWOOD 1! 1 In eooseciucnco oH tho advance in Freight our Eest Lor._wood will be, until further notice, 13s. P_Lt TON, Cabu on Dkliveby, Tho Utsi, Naweabtla and Ts&w Zealand Coal at v/hurf rates. H. P. GinBONS & CO., No, 58, V/elleslo.y-street; And Yard Hobson-street. O" E~R R M A X KOB ER, .OL FBOM Tllrt AOADB—'X OF M.V&IC, Ob" Dresden, __ACH_R OF THIS PIANOFORTE.



15_ Scuoom AvastnvJUi. Tkrms TJoukrate. Addres3 at K. G. Schwartzo, Jeweller, (Jucen street. mo THE ELECTORS OF Vv'AJPA. Gkntlkmen,---Mr. Oox having resigned the seat for your District, T bes to inform you that I am a Candidate for tho honour oC represent ing you. I will simply state that I am a supporter of the present Government, and that! hope to meet the Electors at the different centres in the Dis trict, at eariy dates, which will be notified. Trusting you wili withhold promises of sup port until I ahall have had an opportunity of explaining my views, and tho reason of my delay in coming forward. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. EDWARD J. McMINN. I"^-_^_^_aI&i___l^^^sa^K^a^i^g^ T^ _??i __*j'l? f I" OVAL FOUNTAIN OF JLj friendship lodge, no. 3920, 1.0.0. F., MU., A.D. :j The Members of the above Lodge are requested to assemble, at the Lorne stroet Hall, on SUNDAY next, at 1.30 p.m., to attend the FUNERAL of our late Brother JAMES BOND. I Regalia : — Black Scarf and White Gloves. Members of other Lodges are invited to attend. By order of the N.G. \ ROBT. C. MACDONALD, • Permanent Secretary.



JJ OBERT BREW IH , AUCKLiAND SEED DEPOT, *_r REMOVED •©* NEXT THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, QUEEN-STREET. mHISTLE HOTEL. SINGLE BOTTLE DEPARTMENT. A SINGLE BOTTLE OF SPIRITS, WINE, OR BEER, at WHOLESALE PRICE. £3" Quality Guaranteed. *sa J. G. LITTLE, Proprietor. vtotice of removal. A. G. BARTLETT, Chronometer, Watchmaker, & Jeweller Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is REMOVING HIGHER UP QUEEN STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal. A large and choice selection of New Designs in JEWELLERY, ELECTRO-PLATE, and CLOCKS will be added to the stock. English Geneva and Waltham WATCHES guaranteed and sold at lowest possible prices. Every convenience has been secured in the new premises for carrying on the practical part of Clock and Watch Making, together with an Obser vatory for ascertaining the true time and Rating Chronometers. A. G. B. embraces this oppotunity of thanking his patrons for the success of his efforts during the sixteen years he has been established in Auckland, and assures them that he will endeavour in his new premises to merit a continuation of their confidence. Q N SALE, A SHIPMENT of : TAB ANA til CORNED BUT TER. H. B. MORTON. DAILY EXPECTED, per HELENA, Fkom Lyttelton, And FOR SALE on Arrival: 40 tons Wood's Flour (sacks, 100's and 50's) 200 bags Canterbury Oats 50 bags Barley 25 tons Canterbury Potatoes 6 cases Hams and Bacon 200 sacks Bran Cheap for Cash, if taken from Vessel at Wharf. L. W. EAT ON.



i Meetings. 1 T _ G" . T< •'HAVELOCK'S PRIDK" JUVENILE \ TEMPLE, No. 1. The Institution of tre above Temple will take place iv the Alexandra-street Lodge-room, on Thursday Evening next, the 27th instant, at 7 o'clock p.m. Tiie attendance of all young parsons desirous of joining is particularly requested. By order of Sir Henry Havelock TKjdge. g! fqirricll, w.s. i ">wf EW ZEALAND INSUKANCE JJ*l COMPANY. The Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting, of Share holders will b". held at the Offices of the Com pany. Auckland, at 2 p.m. on "Wednesday, the 10th July, to receive the Report. The Transfer JJooks -i-ill bo Closed bom the 28th inst. till the Hlih pro:-:. By order of the Board. GEOIWE P. PIBRCti;, Manager. June 21,1878. ' TTUItE GOLD MINING COMPANY \j (LIMITJSD). The Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders will beheld, in the Coaipany'a office, Shortland street, next Post-ofHco, Auckland, on FKIDAY, the 2Sth riay of June, 187S, at 12 o'clock noon. Business : To receive Directors' Report and Balance-blicct, a'ad elect one Director. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, June 17,11878. EJEM'tfEKAiriGHWAY DISTRICT. U N OTIC B. The Annual Meeting ol Ratepayisrs of the above District will bo held, in Mour.t Ilobson Sehool-hcixfi-:. Rouiuro-c, on MONDAY, the Bth day of July, 1878, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive Keport of out-golnf< TrusUiCh, eloct now Trustees, Auditors, and F«iico-vi«v.'srs ; vim, to consider the question of lighting the district with gas. J. L. WILSON, ■ Chairman^ TT NION BEACH GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual Genoi-U A'taatJng of Shartholdera will be held in i.uu L&'ga iioom, Insurance Buildinrra, Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho 27th instant, at 2 p.m. Business:—To receive Director's Report and Balance-sheet, and dec', two Directors. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Secretary. Aucjdand, June 17 IS7B. VfBWMABKET H ALL. 'I'he Annual iieetiiig o£ Subscribers will bo held in tho Newsroom on MONDAY; the Ist day of July, 1878, at 7.30 p.m. Business—To elect Trustees for the current year. WM. DINNISON, Hon. Sec. NE TREE HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the Junction Hotel, on TUESDAY, the 16th July, at 10 a.m., to receive Report for past year, auu to elec:; Trustees, Auditors, and Fence viewers for the current year. HO BERT HALL, Chairman.



J^ O T ' I C E. Take notice, that from and after this data any peivou depasturing Sheep or Cattle or allowing Sheep or Cattle to trespass on that Block of Land containing 3331 acres lying between the Wade and Okura Rivers, and known as Dacre's Claim, will be prosecuted. HENRY DACRE. JAMKS DACRE. Auckland, June 27.1878. A UoKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Firing will commence at 12 noon on Saturday next, 29th inst., at which hour Members are requested to attend. W. B. WHITE, Hon. Sec, 27th June, 1878.



A RTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. MONTHLY INSPECTION. The Battery and Band will assemble at the Drill-Sh?d THIS EVENING (Thursday), 27th inst.. at 7.30. Uniform: Full Dress. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Conimanciing. TckX QTEAM~TOTHE~\VADE rffig?|§||^ O AND PUHOI. *6 TAM O' SHANTER * Will commence to run as under: For Wade: Friday, 1 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, Fares:—For tho Wade: Single, 4s; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 6s; Return, 103. MASTER, Agent; Or, G. R. MoNAB, 30, Queen-street. Agents for Puhoi: Schischka Bros. P.S.—During the trip to the Wade the Tarn o Shanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bay. For Sale. FOII SALE (cheap), a small Dairy Farm, Hou3e, and Outbuildings, about three mile 3 from town.—Apply J. Davies, Karangahape Road. 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. mO CAPITALISTS. FOR SALE, an Estate of 2,300 Acres, about 20 miles by rail from Auckland. The Land is nearly all first-class virgin soil, with a large proportion under grass, subdivided by fences. A good House with Cottage and Outbuildings erected on the property; there is also plenty of wood and water. The subscribers would direct the attention of the public to the advantages which this Property offers in its close proximity to the Auckland market, as it is only a fourth of the distance of similar properties in the Waikato, and therefore the saving of carriage to the town would be a considerable item of profit to tho producer. If desired, easy terms might be arranged. Apply to H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents. 1^- *~ >jr T A *tS T A *P ~C\ T>. fi^HT »il^t«ira« •^or Private Sale, the well vfv nrlg^ known horse "Gladiator." -*-*wi^^^^iJ^P Particulars by post. Apply to J. SHIELD. Wanganui. ITY PROPERTY.—The undersigned are desirous of finding Suburban Pro perty, for which can be exchanged £5000 worth of valuable Froehold City Property.—H. Ashton and Son, House, Land, and Estate Agents. -fMFROVED FARM AT RAZOR _L BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee, &c, threon. For fin ther particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN. Shortland-street'; Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street. "pi U It R~ U G & FOR SALE, a consignment of Wallabi, Opos pum. Bear, Kangaroo, and Emu Skin Rugs and Mats. SAMUEL COCHRANE fe SON. X 4\ ACRE FARM in Wairoa;,South, all %L&\f rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in. good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of £ rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —S. Vaile, House and Land Ageat, Shortland street. Tl 6>S. PER ACRE.—S6O acres of unim- JL/45 proved Land, about one-third bush, consisting in part of ti-tree fit for firewood, the remainder good mixed bush, 15 miles from Auckland by water, or 20 by land.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. TSO BUILDERS, FIREWOOD, AND 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. _O 1 ifffc to filoo° LENT, on Building Society «SZ^lv principles, or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ~3& & Xfa for Sale at Mount Eden, £20 each. —S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-3treet. ftoeA —HOUSE of 5 rooms, with wash c&tJt)\7» house, scullery, and every con venience; also 2-stall stable and hay-loft, with corner freehold allotment 50 x 100.—5.. Vaile, House and Land agent, bhortland-street. jL«f>K! CASH, balance by weekly payments 3&/w«J' of Bs—Neat Cottage of i rooms and Scullery. Good well, tank back and front,-, garden, &c. Situated near Mount Eden. Price, £175.—5. Vaile, House and Laud agent, Snort land-street; JJOA CASH, balance by weekly payments *Ov of 10s—5-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortl&nd street.



Tenders. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Tenders are required up to noon of Monday, the Ist of Jul}-, for thecr-etion of a Granary of Concrete (labor only), at Newcastle. Plans, &c, at my office; and. after Monday next, at Mr. John Lamb's, i. Queen-street, Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. Hamilton. Juno 73. 1871. mENDEHS F0 It STE AM I 2R. Tenders for* Building ;;■ Steamer for fcho Patea Steam Shipping Company avo invited to b.; sent in to the Chairman of the above Company. Pians a.n.CL spucifLctit 0113 may be si;ou at the offlcc of A. 3uck'a::d, E.ta., Hayinaifet;, Auck land. Tenors will close at Vatea at; 5 p.m. on TUKbDAY, 4th Jniy, 1573. Telegraphic Teiitlors Vvill be acceptor li re ceived on abo vq da to, The lowest or any tender not necessarily aCCeptea" ■ B. E. McRAB, Chturiotta. nn o~ b v r~ir~i)~>. k s. Tenders will be reeaivced by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of Friday, the 28th instant, for the erection and completion of a Granary in Albert-street. Plans and Specifications at -iiy Office, next the Union Bank, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. itIHE UNION STEAM SAWiIOULt)- JL ING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMIT!-,!)). Ail Accounts against the above Company to be rendered for examination and payment before the 29th inst. W^YMOUTH> Secretary. HE COLONIAL INSURANCE COM PANY OP NEW ZEALAND (FIRE & MARINE.) NOTICE TO INSURERS. At the Expiration of the First Financial Period ot the Company, the Directors will oile*: to persons who may have Insured with liie Com pany, the right of raking tip at par 0119 01 the Unallotted Shares for every £1 of premium paid by them, whether for Fire or Marine risks, JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent for Auckland. fpENDERS are invited for Alterations and JL Additions to theDRiviNGCREEK School, Coromandel, and will be received at the Office of the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, not later than noon on WEDNESDAY, 10th July next. Plan and specification to be seen at the Office of the Board, and on appli cation to Mr. R. F. Luks, Secretary to the School Committee. Vincent E. Rice, Secretary. TENDERS FOR DELIVERING STONE. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, 29th inst., for delivering about 100 Yards Broken Metal in neai' tha City Abbatoirs. Not bound to accept the knvest or any tender. Further information at the City Surveyor's office. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk.'H I Town Clerk's Ofiice, June 27, 1378.



WEDNESDAY, JULY 3. IN LEWIS BROTHERS' ESTATE. BONDED STORE FOR SALE. E. & "H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Stores. Fort-street, on Wednesday next, July 3, at 11 o'clock, That well-known Commodious and Cen trally-situated Store, known as LEWIS'S BOND. Could be converted into an Hotel. The Unexpired Term of Lease 5s about 995 YEAES ; And the Customs' Licence has been Paid to January, 1879. The Auctioneers beg to call the attention of intending purchasers to the fact that the above stores are in close proximity to the Wharf and New Dock, and in a locality thoroughly suited to premises of the kind. For further particulars, apply to E. & H. ISAACS Auctioneers, Fort-street. MONDAY, JULY 1. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. (j£ PIANOFORTE BY BORD. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr James Symond3, removing South, to sell at his residence, the last house in Alten Road, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, asunder, Fine-toned Pianoforte, by Bord, nearly new Cheffonnier, Pictures, Tables, Chairs, Fender and Fire Irons, Iron-Bedstead, Mattrasses and Palliasses, Washstand Mahogany Chest Drawers, Dressing Table Two.Fire Grates, Treadle Sewing Machine. Monday, Ist July, 11 o'clock. TO-MORROW. HAMS AND BACON, ~ " • 30 KEGS CANIERBURY BACON 4 CASES ENGLISH 4 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell to-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, as above, ' Also, on account of whom it may concern : 95 sacks Anderson's Flour 26 „ "Star" brand 20 ~ Hay and Barr's 20 Fifty, Andersons. All more or less damaged. A.T ELEVEN O'CLOCK.



TO-MORROW. THE Undersigned will sell To-morrow at the Durham Yards, A Draught Filly, by Northern Hero, an active and superior animal. HUNTER & NOLAN. ________ * LAST SALE AT THE CORNER MART, At 11 O'clock. 6)KK SACKS SYDNEY MAIZE /WOO 70 sacks Wood's Best Bakera' Flour 100 sacks Table Potatoes Oats, Bacon, Sugar, Tea. Jams Cheese, Currants, Matches White Lead, Kerosene, Oatmeal Rice, Raisins, Honey Soap, Candles1, &c. REMOVING TO No. 7, QUEEN-STREET. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. ■ TO-MORROW, KOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY—FowIs, Turkeys, Ducks 1 JL Geese, Pigeons, Small Pigs, Canaries, &o. PRODUCS—lOtonsflrst-class Flour, 20 ke»3 Butter, Cheese.f'Baoony Hams, Beef. Sharps, Potatoes, Onions* (parrots, Pumpkins, Hokianga aud HobartTovnr-ipples. GROCERIES-StigSr>^rea, Ct rnflour, Neaves Food, Vinegar, Salmon, Vestas, Knife Polish Cocoa, Figs, BakiifgT./Powder. B.W. Soap Starch, Blue, Black Lead, Bottled Salt, Salt C. and F., Canary Seed, Barcelona iNuts, Castor Oil, Sa'adOil. French Capers, Pickles, Mustard B. and It. Oil, White Leart, Paper and Pacer Bags, Biscuits, GiDger Nuts, Currants, Raisics &C. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. - AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M. fTousohold Furnitnra and EfFectg—A lar?e variety, well-assorted, of new and second-hand Sewing Machines, Pianos, Pictures, Carpets Tinware, Boots, Personal Effects, Clothing Drapery, Millinery, Jewellpry, Watches. Patext Singer Sewing Machine- Bagatelle Board, seausage Machine. • » rrmADESMEN cau have their Boois X postep up and accounts made out, &c, by tho day. week, or month, as per agreement.— Apply by letter to " H.M.," St_i Office.