tion will prove very beneficial to the clergy and others of moderate means who may desire to secure for their sons the advan tages of a sound Church of England traiu iug upon economical principles, together with all the collateral advantages of a resi dence in the University. MR BERRY'S BOOK. The I!cv. J. Berry has written a capital book on farming in New Zealand. The first part trents on Auckland and the North generally, describing the climate, the popu lation, and the productions. There is also a chapter on " Beginning a Farm." Then, in answer to the very practical question, " Does Now Zealand Farming lay?'1 Mi- Berry affirms that it does, and makes good his position by giving the price of land, the general outlay required, and showing die average crop. He then gives the rulin<; prices for each quarter of the year 1879, quoting from authentic sources the market reports of the sale of dairy produce, Hour, corn and cattle, so that the reader can See lit a glance the probable outlay and the average market value of his produce for a whole year. Ihe volume lias been kindly reviewed and will doubtless be widely read. CHRISTIAN EMIGRANTS. Mr John IT. White, of Grimslcy, writes to the " Cbiistinn World " :—I mil pleased to refer again to advertisement which many of your renders arc looking out for—viz., special party arrangement pertlie Waiknto, now in South-West India Docks, to Auck land, New Zealand, Juno 251h. A good circle of Christians and abstainers have already secured berths. Ko favourable an opportunity seldom occurs. Full r nrticu lnrs to any on receipt of stimpcd envelope. Similar advantages per O.icnt steamer for Chrisiinn pm-sengersto Australia, July /th. These special nraangemontH are the result of much forethought, correspondcncc.iind toil; and I shall cutecm it a kindness if those interested in permanent provision of these facilities will co-operate with me to make present endeavours a success. THE HOT SPRINGS. Auother writer in the same journal quotes a remarkable instance of the ollicacy of tuo hot springs at Rotorua and Rotoma hana. It is as follows:—Mr \V. Boyd, a gentleman well-known in Wellington, was, in the beginning of lust March, lying at what was deemed to bo death's door. The papers speak of him as suffering from paralysis, but a medical Mend tells me that it was more probably acute rheumatism of the joints. Regarding his own case as hopeless, lie was yet induced, as a last resource, to test the curative pioperties of the natural hot baths in the Rotorna dis trict. So little did ho expect to derive benefit, that he would not allow a return ticket to bo taken, but was carried on to the steamer, as he fully believed, only to die. Too helpless to move, he was at first lifted and placed in the baths ; but at the end of three weeks of regular bathing he returned to Wellington completely cured, and as strong and hearty as he had ever been in his life.

AUCKLAND SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Thk fortnightly meeting of this body was held last night, there being present:— Messrs W. Gorrio (Chairman), J. P. Schmidt, 0. McMoster, F. Hawiu, T. Thwaites, and G. B. Andrews.

Change of Pupil Teachers. —The Secretary of the Board of Educjuiou wrote informing the Committee that the following changes in the stall' of pupil-teachers at the city schools would take effect from the lat of August next:-Miss Hannah .Astley, from Nelson-street to Weliesley-strect; Miss Kate Keesing, from Nchon-street to Welleslcy-strcct; Miss Margaret Coghill, from Nelson-street to High-street ; Mi->s (Jatheriac S. Smith, from Nclsou-strcot to Ponsouby. These chiiuges were necessary in order to bring the stall' within the limits of the sculn of assistants as directed by page 6 of the regulations. The Committee offered no objection. TEACHERS' IRREGULARITIES.— The fol lowing communication was received from the Secretary of the Board of Education •— " Board of Education, Auckland, 23rd July, 1880. Sir, —With reference to my letter of date the 17th inst, I am directed to for ward to you, for the information of the Committee, the subjoined copy of the reso lution passed by the Board at its meeting this day. lteaolved : ' That, having con sidered the correspondence concerning the manner in which the Wellesley-strcct, Bercsford-strect, aud Nelson-street schools were carried on on the 28th, 29tb, and 30th June last, this Board is of opinion that the conduct of the head teachers of those schools was marked by grave indiscretion.' 'The Bjiird receives withsatisfaction the assurance of the teachers that they had no intention to act in defiance of the School Committee or of the Board. The Board desires to impress on all teachers the importance of strictly carrying out the instructions and regulations as to the calling, of the atten dance rolls,"—I have, etc., Vincent E. Bice, Secretary, the Chairman District School Committee, Auckland City. No further action by the Committee was deemed necessary, the matter having been sufficiently ventilated. The Sick List—A number of apologetic notes were received from teachers who had been absent from duty at short or long in tervals through indisposition, inclement weather, etc. —Mr McMaster remarked upon the increasing frequency of these in dispositions, and in doing so expressed the opinion that the stoppage of pay for absent days would effect a speedy and effectual cure. Mr Hcwin said that the names of certain persons came up very often iv this connection, and they ■were, therefore, obvi ously unfitted for the position of Bchool teachers. He thought it unwise to engage delicate females for such work.—Mr Schmidt considered that the great inclemency of the weather recently offered a strong excuse for tho absence of lady teachers especially. — The Chairman thought the system adopted in Victoria a good one, viz., the keeping of a register upon which the names of indisposed teachers were inscribed, with the pcriodß of their absence. These regis ters were always consulted before promotion was granted. After some further discussion it was agreed, on the motion of Mr Hewin, seconded by Mr Thwaites: "Tho com mittee, noticing the frequent absence of junior teachers at odd times, suggest that a regulation be made by the Board, and teachers notified to that effect, that a regis ter would in future be kept of the absence of teachers from time to time, and that a frequency of such absences would tend to render them ineligible for advancement." Compulsory Education.— Mr Hewin asked what leply had been obtained rela tive to the request for a default officer to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Act.— The Chairman said the Board of Education had referred the matter to Wellington in tho hope of getting the assistance of the police. But, be added, there was one thing they must bear in mind, that before they could put the clauses in force they would have to get separate schools for the children, as it would not do to introduce children so forced off the streets into the schools as at present constituted.—Mr Hewin combatted this opinion. He thought that oae great object in the existence of the schools was to amalgamate tho various classes of society, and specially to provide education for the poorer classes.—Mr Gorrie thought that while that was true enough they should not do an injustice to large classes of children who now used tho schools, by pursuing a course which would prevent them from attending.— Mr Andrews thought that the want of an answer from Wellington was probably due to the Minis ter of Education being very busy with his parliamentary duties. They might let the matter stand over a little longer.—The sub ject then dropped.

Miss Lumsden's Keply.—A statement was received from Miss Lumsden with reference to the charge of ill-using a child, preferred by Mrs Bennett. Mrs Margaret J. Dickson also sent a letter corroborating Miss Luinsden's account of the matter, and stating that she never saw Miss Lumsden use a cane or treat a child otherwise than in tho most kindly way. Other teachers wrote separately speaking in tho most fluniiualifled terms of praise of Miss Lumsden's general deamcauour, and kindly wanner, and this was most heartily endorsed by the master of Kauwuerangi school, where Miss Lumsden was engaged before coming to Auckland.— The committee, decided that the balance of evidence was in favour of the teachers, and tbcrefore dismissed the complaint.

New Arrivals, Residents, ani Tourists plying a flying visit, cannot rightly estlma'o the bnai re?s and manufacturing resources of Auckland without viniting tho only establishment of the kind in this city which is conducted on the London system, combining the various depart ment of House Furnishing. Drapery and Clothing. We refer to the City Hall Arcade, a stroll through which will well repay the visitor. The proprietors (Measra Garlick & Cranwell) havo just complete! important alterations, which are not only a vast improvement in the appearance of the premises, but enables them to keep the largest variety of Drawing-room Suites in town (ready for delivery), also an immense assortment of IroD, Brass, and Wood Bedateads, and other House Furnishing Requi sites. This business ia .managed on tho Co opkrativk Cash system. All kinds of Drapery. Millinery, and Men's and Boys' Clothing being sold at one-half the profit that would be re quired if credit was given. Furniture and Larpets to suit every Class of Customer kept. A large return at a small profit is the volley of Gari.ick and Chanwkm,, ot the City Hall .Arcade, Qaeen-streot.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day

THE LEASEHOLD VOTE. In the reports on the petition of Edwin Carv and others, the petitioners state that by the Electoral Act last session they are deprived of their right of voting for mem bers of the House, and pray that the lease hold vote bo restored. The committee refer tha petition for the consideration of the Government.

VALUATIONS,

The petition of Waipu County Council praying that the Hating Act of IS7G, and tlie*Property Tax Asse-smeut .Act of 1579, be ao amended that there shall be one valuation of all real and personal property for all purposes every third year, made either by the local body or the general Government. They further pray that power be given to the Highway Boards to tax the property of absentee owners. Com mittee refer the petition to the Govern ment for consideration.

Til 15 THAMES LICENSING CASE,

The petition of L D. Nathan and others refer to the case of the Licensed Victuallers at the Thames, and states that the powers exercised by the Licensing Bench without appeal is likely to Hid to oppression and hardship, and praying th.it Legislative enactment be made to prevent a recurrence of such acts. '1 he committee report that ns a Licensing Bill is now before the House and as the amendment suggested may be made if the House considers it necessary, the committee do not cousider it necessary to make any recommendation.".

THIS MAORI PRISONERS,

Mr BkYCB'S Maori Prisoners' Detention Bill contains three clauses, the two en acting clauses are as follow : —" All natives who on or since the eighteenth of day July instant, have been arrested in that part of the colony situated between White Cliffs and the river Waitotara, on the West Coast of the North Island, or who may, hereafter, during the existence of this Act, be arrestad there, or in any other pait of the West Coast, shall bo doemed to have been, and to be detained under the provisions of the " Maori Prisoners' Act, ISSO/'asellectually as if such natives were ivicluded within the terms of the Act, provided that the deten tion authorised by this Act shall, in no case, extend beyond the last day of October next. The term "native," in this Act, means any person of the aboriginal native race, and includes any half-caste of such race,"

EDUCATION RESERVES,

Mr De Latour's Education Reserves Act Amendment Bill empowers School Commissioners to classify land in reserves; and agricultural areas may be set apart to be dealt with as Crown lands; and the pro ceeds of the land thus sold or leased may be invested in such securities as tho Gover nor-in-Council may approve for same objects as land oris'inally reserved.

DISTRICT COURTS,

Mr Finn's District Courts Act Amendment Bill provides that whenever auy corporation or incorporated company shall be plaintiff in any District Court, application and deposition on oath requiicd by section 36 of tho District Courts Act, ISSS, shall, if in other respects sufficient, be deemed sufficient if made by any officer or agent of such corporation or incorporated company on behalf thereof. Whenever auy action is brought in District Court, which such Court has not jurisdiction to try, a Judge shall order the action to be struck out, and shall, unless the parties consent to the Court having jurisdiction to try in the same, have power to award costs iv the same mauuer aud to the same extent, aud recoverable in the same manner as if the Court had jurisdiction in the matter of such action, aud plaintiff had not appeared or had ap -1 pearcd, and failed to prove his demand. PUBLIC LIBRARIES. Mr Heid asked the Government if they intend subsidising free public libraries. Mr Finn moves that £50,000 be placed on the estimates to encourage gold dis coveries. AUCKLAND TOPICS. A return laid on the table shews that there are 69,846 acres in the County of liodney of native lands ; partly held under title from the Crown, 75,997. With regard to contention at the Whau and Point Chevalier as to whether a site should be for a hall or public school, Mr Tolc interviewed Mr Rolkstou relative to representations forwarded to him by a number of inhabitants. It is more than likely that uule*3 the hall be built at once the site will be devoted to school purposes, leaviug the public to avail them selves of the school for public purposes as occasion may require. Mr Andrews yesterday presented a peti tion from Christchureh producers, praying the imposition of duties on dairy pro duce. MR EHRENFRIED'S PETITION. The report on the petition of Mr Louis Ehrenfried states that-petitioner was lessee of five hotels at the Thames. The Bench refused to renew the licenses. The peti tioner alleges he suffered a loss of £2,350. The petition of Thomas Graham and tiye other hotel keepers, states that they were ruined by the refusal of the Bench to renew their licenses. The Committee find that the Licensing Bench had given previous notice that the number of licensed houses would be dimin ished. Under the twenty-second section of the Licensing Act, 1873, the Bench could exercise discretionary power in refusing a license without giving a. reason. The ques tion was referred by the Committee to the Crown Law Officers, who advise that the twenty-second section is very specific in em powering the Bench to refuse a renewal of any license whatever. The Committee, therefore, do not recommend tbc House _to over-rida tho decision of the Licensing

Court. THE NATIVE DETENTION BILL. Mr Bryce notified the introduction to morrow of the Maori Prisoners' Detention Bill, and intimated that as the matter was one-of importance he would ask the House to pass the bill through all stages at one sitting. MR S. J. EDMONDS.

Mr Tolk will move on going into Com mittee of Supply that relief be granted Mr S. J. Edmonds in respect to his claim for losses sustained during the native distur bances in the Bay of Plenty. THE MACE. Owing to the resignation of Major Paul through the reduction of his salary by £100 to-day, Mr Cosgrave, head manager of the House, carried the mace in announcing the Speaker, but instead of carrying it on his shoulder in orthodox fashion, he dandled it in his arms like a baby. It is understood that this was done by express command, it being considered a breach of the dignity of the House for any but a duly-constituted sergeant-at-arms to carry the mace on his shouldor. THE TROUBLE IN THE COUNCIL. The debate on Taiaroa's disqualification in the Legislative Council gave lion, mem bers further opportunity to attack Sir Geo. Grey for his attempt to degrade the Council in the eyes of the country. Finally the question of disqualilicatiou was referred to a committee. The debate on education was again con tinued, Captain Fraser urging that the minimum age of children attending school should bs raised to eight or nino years, as recommended by medical writerß. Mr Chamberlain complained that it was unfair to tax bachelors and childless people for the education of other people's children. A NEW GOLDFIELD. Replying to MR Reid, Mil Oliver said Government had re ceiveu an ollicial report from the wardeD, stating that a number of claims had been taken up on the recently discovered gold licld at Mapourika, Okarito district. ALEX;YNDRA-PUNIU ROAD. Replying to Major Te Wheobo, Mr Oliver said the engineer in charge of road from Alexandra to Puuiu advised that the proposed line should be abandoned and another route selected. Government had not yet considered the proposal, but would do so as soon as practicable. £COMPENS.\TIONTO CONSTABLES. Replying to Mr Reeves, Mr Bryce said the claims sent in for compensation by constables who had got notice of dismissal were under considera tion, and uutil they were disposed of, it was manifestly unfair to ask the intention of the Government with regard to individual constables. THE TARANAKI IRON SAND COMPANY.

The bill conveying a grant of 5,000 to the Taranaki Iron-sand Company passed through all stages after aprotestfrom Major Atkinson, who said the company had not fulfilled the conditions of the grant, they had not raised the requisite capital, and to make good the deficiency they had granted a certain number of shares to d'man named Smith on account of a patent said to belong to him. On asking the chairman if, in the event of the company being wound up, t they were prepared to pay Smith's amount

of these shares, the reply was " Oh, no ;" he (Smith) would have no claim at all, the company had never acted in good faith, and no effort had ever been made to smelt the iron. It was simply a giving away of 5,000 acres of the public estate. Messrs. Macandrew and Ballance denied that no cllort had been made to smelt iron, the former stating that he was present and witnessed the smelting experi ment, and the latter that £6,000 had been spent in the appliances. The matter had been before several committees, and they had all decided in recommending the pro posal now made. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL BILL. Dr. Pollen's Auckland College and Grammar School Bill has been read a fust time. It proposes to define the objects of the trust as follows : The establishment of a college for the maintenance of schools for imparting to suitably-prepared youths a higher education than is obtainable in com mon schools, and evening classes for the last mentioned purposes. Ihe bill also proposes to give the Senate of the New Zealand University the power of adding three persons to the Board of Governors of the Auckland Grammar School. PUSHING ON BUSINESS. The House agreed to Bit at 11 o'clock to dispose of bills of a ncu-political char acter. Various bills were pushed on. COLLEGES Full THE NORTH ISLAND. MrTOLE moved his Now Zealand Univer sity and University College Bill, which was to give effect to the report of the Commis siou on Higher Educatiou, which proposed the establishment of two colleges at Wel lington and Auckland similar to those now existing in Christchurch and Dunedin. Mr HOLLKSTON agreed with the priuciple of the bill, but said the colony could not atl'ord it at present. Sin G. M. O'Uorke spoke strongly iv favour of the bill and said the North would not stand being placed at a disadvantage against the South much longer. Sir Gkorgb Grey euid that their pri mary education required to be supple mented, that the establishment of four col leges in New Zealand, all teaching different branches of education or science, would turn out men of varied knowledge and attainment. At Otago and Christchurch the colleges were es'ablished by the public funds, and he did not see that any excuse would avail for not giving a similar cou ccssiou to the Noith. lie would say.take tunils from some of the endowments iv the Middle Islnnd, if no other means could be found. The North hud as good a right to as high an education as the South. He did not think that so very expensive buildings were required ; it was the intellect that constituted the college, not grand buildings. He hoped the Government would go so far as to acknowledge the importance of these establishments for this Island. He hoped the wisdom that guided the South in eecur ing these advantages would guide them in securing similar advantages for the North Island.

Mr Macandrew said that the Bill pro posed to spend £30,000 in buildings, and £S,OOO per jiuuum in professors. That was more than the colony could at present afford.

Mr Hurst was afraid tho colony was falling into the mistake of over-educating and so crowdiug up tho professions to the detriment of productive callings. Mr Rolleston's motion to report pro gress was ultimately carried.

CHINESE IMMIGRATION

At the suggestion of Major Atkinson, who said that the Government were com municating with the Australian colonies on the question of Chinese immigration, the bill introduced by Mr Hutchison was withdrawn.

THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER

BILL CARRIED,

After a protest from Mr MACANDREW the bill legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister was curried without discussion by 27 to 9. The following was the division list:—Ayes : Messrs Atkinson, Barron, De Lautour, Dick, J. T. Fisher, Fulton, Gisborne, Hamlin, H. Hirst, \Y. J. Hurst, Hursthouse, Jones, Kelly, Masters, Mont gomery, Moorhouse, Oliver, Reeves, Kolleaton, Seymour, Shanks, Shepherd, Shrimski, Swansou, Trimble, Whitaker, aud Wiight. Noes: Messrs Bowen, Harris, Hutchinson, Lundon, Macandrew, Tainui, Tawhai, Tamoana, and Wallis. On the motion that the bill be committed next Thursday, Mr Swanson moved the addition of the words " at 7-30," which was carried on a division by 28 to 13. The passing of tho bill may thoreforo be considered certain.

SUPREME COURT.—IN BANCO. THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Juatic Richmond.) According to arrangement His Honor sat to-day for the hearing of the argument in the following case :—

THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES V. THE KOYAIj INBURANCE COMPANY.

Argument on demurrer Mr E. Hesketli appeared in support of demurrer, and Mr McCorniick iv support of the pica. The former gentleman, in opeuing Ins contention, said that the declaration of the Bank in its nature was founded upou a policy of insurance; then there was an allegation in it of a lire having occurred, and therefore a loss under the policy ; then an allegation that the plaintiff (the in sured) was interested in the building of the time of the loss, and bad been damuiiied by the loss; then an allegation of an election by the Company to reinstate the build ing, and the commencement of such re instatement ; and then a refusal by the Company to continue the rc-iustatement of the building. Then followed the conditions precedent. The plaintiff in consequence of the failure to make the elected re-instate nient claimed as damages £2,850, the amouot mentioned in the insurance policy being £1,350. The policy appeared to be an ordinary policy of insurance, and he would merely refer to one or two portions of it. The second paragraph stated that "Whereas the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, mortgagees, has paid the sum of £12 3s to the undersigned as authorised agent of the Royal Insurance Company an 1 has agreed to pay the sum of £12 3s yearly on the first day of July during the continu ance of this policy for insuring from loss or damage by fire the property hereafter des cribed, not exceeding the sum specified in each article, viz. :-£750 on a timber build ing roofed with iron, erected for a sawmill, but not at present at work, detached over 100 feet from Mr C. A. Harris's private residence ; £200 on a steam engine contained in above building; £400 on shafting pulleys, break down frame cir cular saw, bench, winch and gear, also contained therein—the property of Mr U. A. Harris, iunr., situate at Waugapoun, Coromandel." He also made reference to No. 12 of the attached conditions, viz. : " Persons insured by this Company,_ and who may suffer loss, will receive their in demnity without deduction or discount; but in every case of IO3S the Company will reserve to itself the right of reinstatement in preference to the payment of claims if it shall judge the former course to be most expedient." The third paragraph averred that the said property, at the time of the sealing and up to the time of the loss, was of the value of £2,850, while the fourth declared that the plaintiffs were up to the same time interested in the property to the full value of their insurance. The demurrer was as follows :— 1. That the declaration does not disclose any cause of action in the plaintiffs inas much as it does not allege that the time of the said election being made to wit on the 17lh day of January 18S0 the plaintiffs had any inaurable interest in the property covered by the said insurance and without such interest, the aaid election could not be held binding on the Defendent Company. 2. That the plaintiffs being mortagees of the said property and the said policy only covering their interest as such mortagecs the said election could not bind the defen dants to reinstate without the consent of the mortagorand such consent is not averred. 3. That the Insurance effected by the said policy is not an insurancy of the building " per se " but only of the mortagees' security thereon and it is not averred that at the time of the said election or at the commence ment of this action the plaintiffs continued damnified and their security unsatisfied. The first question that arose, Mr Hesketh said, was : What is insured ? He submitted that it was simply an insurance by a mort gagee of his interest in the property, and that this appeared from the policy. In the second place, he held that on the face of the declaration it must be taken that this action was for the insurance of a mortgagee not in possession, because there was no evidence to shew that he had been in possession. In the third place, he contended that the mortgagee although he had an insurable interest yet had no right to insure and debit the mortgager with the premiums. If he insured at all he insured his debt simply. The learned gentleman then entered iuto his argument, remarking, as he did so, upon the pa'icity of English precedentf. He had only been able to find two similar cases in the Law Report?, and in one of these, viz., Brown v. the Royal Insurance Company, the present de fendant was the defendant there also. The other case was that of Ellis v. Ellis. It was

thrown out by way of surmise that the reason for the meagreness of such cases in the English law records was the prompti tude with which English Insurance Com panies satisfied all claims, and their disin clination to enter Court.—Mr Hesketh said if this were true it would cast a reflection upon the American companies, for in the United States the precedents were volumin ous, andnotatall consistent with each other. Having cited at some length from Bunyan's work of 1867, and argued thereon, Mr Hesketh turned to the American authori ties and quoted from Flanders on " Fire Insurance," and " Bennett's Fire Insurance Cases."

(Left Sitting.)

Industrial Home Inquiry.

The inquiry was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning, when Mr Brackemigg was ex amined. He had frequently been at the Home as Bible reader and city missionary, and he gave evidence on the appearance of the children, &c

Colonel Haultain was the next witness, and his examination was proceeding when we went to press. He had been a member of the Executive Committee for some years, and he gave information regarding the relations which hal existed between the two committees, and also on various other matters in connection with the institution. In his evidence, Colonel Haultain said he believed the minds of the ladies had been poisoned by a disreputable man named Joseph Worms, who had married a woman named McDonald, and had endeavoured to get two of her daughters out of tho Home for no good purpose. He believed the Ladies' Committee had received communica tions from Worms. This he did not know from his own knowledge, but he had it on good authority. All the ladies present denied having received any correspondence from Worms, nor any anonymous letters bearing on this subject iit all. (LeftSittiug.)

UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY.

TliK half-yearly meeting of shareholders ot the above" company took placo to-day at noon, nt the olliec in Mechanics Hay, G. S. Kissling, Esq., in the chair. The Secretary read tho advertisement which had been inserted in the Star nnd " Herald" calling tbc meeting, after which the minutes of the last meetiug wore read nnd confirmed. The Secretary then read tho thirty-third hnlf-ycaily report of the directors, together with the balance-sheet from Ist January to 30th Jhdc, 1880, as follows: — Thirty-third half-yea iily rkpoiit ok the unionsream saw, moulding, B*Bll anddooit company, llkitke. & H. d. Not Profit 6.111 8 1 Add undivided profit at 31st Dcoom borlast 2.250 11 7 £8,371 2 8 Available for dlvldond, tho following appro priation oC wliioh is recommended— & B. d. To payment of dividend at tho rate of 10 per cont porannum.. • .. i,ISG 16 6 To balance carried to proilt and loss (now account) 3,911 0 2 £8,371 2 8 Balance Shkkt, from Ist Januauy.lßßo, •ro3oni Junb, 1830. Cr. & s D. To C(ipital-19,32G sharo*. at £5, £90,6 H); Less unpaid £4,011 l'Jd 02,618 1 0 „ Preuiiuuis on sharofl sold .. iiß,B7a 10 0 ~ Uanltjof NewZealandlovordraft 22,570 1 0 „ A mounts owlnft by Company.. 21,135 18 5 ~ Balance Profit and Loss . .. 8,371 2 8 Total £186,570 13 1 « s.d. By mills'plant.rnachtnory, wharves. booraa, dams, boats, &o 41,443 17 1 „ I^oasotiOid property 250 0 0 „ Properties 40,73(5 17 0 „ Vosaols 4,73!) 1 5 ~ Sundry debtors 11.W-0 1U 10 „ Siock, goods, tools, s'oros, &o. .. 83,811 U 6 „ Consignments 833 13 2 „ Cash U5 3 4 £188,570 13 1 Profit and Loss Account, 30th. June, 1830. Cr. £ s. d. To bad debt* (£338 0s Sd), rent, in torest, taxes, ropairs, and other expenses 23,278 1(1 n Balanco 8,381 2 8 £31.619 19 5 Audited, compared with Company's Books and Vouchers, and found correct. John Buchanan, Auditor. Dr. <B "■ d. By linlanco from laat year .. .. 2,'JoU 11 v „ Amounts rucovored from bad debts - •• 41 15 5 „ Tmnßfor Feca 12 10 0 „ Gro3S Prollta 29,338 19 5 £31.619 1!) 5 „ Balanco 8,371 2 8

The Chairman, in tuoviug the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said : " I con gratulate the shareholders on the improved state of our position as compared with that shown at the last half-yearly balance. We have endoavoured, and with some success, to carry out the policy which I indicated when 1 last addressed you from this chair. Our liabilities to the bank and others, as you will see from the statement before you, have been reduced by £12,000, and this has been done in addition to our providing for a dividend of over £4000. As it was not until the month of March that we were able to reduce our bush operations to the minimum, I think that the progress we have made in this direction m.iy be considered satisfac tory. With respect to the item, mills, &c, £44,443, it is as well that you should know that very liberal allowances have been made from time to time for depreciation, aud that all the mills are valued in our books much below what it would cost to replace them. In the case of the Mechanics' Bay mill, it is reckoned that it would cost nearly double the amount it is valued at to replace it. A larger depreciation has been written ofT in this case than in others, as the mill having been erected on leasehold property we made provision for our having to replace it -at the end of the lease, which would be in about two yoars. We have, however, re ceived a renewal. of the lease at a low rental for twenty-one years from Janu ary, 18S2. Under these circumstances we should have been justified in taking credit for a portion 'A tho amount written off, but we have thought it wiser to adopt a cuutious policy and allow the amount to remain as it stands. Our bush property is roughly estimated to contain at least six huudred million feet of kauri timber, be sides other timber, which will in time, no doubt, become valuable. In our books these properties stand at their original cost, no allowance being made for increased value or interest on investments. Our Opunakc bush, estimated to contatn at least one hundred and lifty million feet of kauri timber, coat us £2,455 8s about six years ago, and still stands at that figure in our books although of very much greater value. The result of our operations at Tairua we regard as most satisfactory, and we consider that our difficulties there have been overcome, and that regular supplies will be obtained from that quarter in future. I may state that we credit our forests with 3d for every hundred feet utilised. The item stock &c , may appear large, although it has been re duced a"bout £5,000 since last half-yea, but it must be borne in mind that to keep up our connection and to be able to execute orders promptly this is necessary. Share holders may [think that a large amount is thus wasted in interest, but the direc-

tors feel confident that at a futnre day you will have no cause to regret that a bold aud comprehensive policy has been followed by this Company. Looking at the present aspect of affairs and having a desire te strengthen the position of the Company, your directors have (decided to recommend a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum. The profits made during the half year would have enabled us to recommend a higher dividend, but we have thought it more prudent to carry forward the substan tial sum of £3416 6s 2d to profit and loss new accauut. In conclusion I may say that I consider that the position of this Company was never more satisfactoiy than it is at the present moment, and that under fairly favourable circumstances the share holders will before long be handsomely re warded for their enterprise. The motion for the adoption of the report was seconded by Mr Joseph Howard, who fully concurred in the Chairman's remarks, and on being put to the meeting was unanimously carried. Mr P. Comi»key was elected a director, and Mr John Buchanan auditor for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks to the Chair concluded the business, and the meeting terminated. The dividend will be payable at the office of the Company on and after Monday next, the 2nd August.

The annual meetiog of the Auckland Gas Company was held this afternoon, Mr Thos. Macffarl'ane presiding. Ou his motion, the report and statement of accounts were received and adopted, including the directors' recommendation of a dividend of 7s 6d per share. A proposal by Mr 1 reland to make it 10s per share was negatived. The retiring directors and auditors were re elected.

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GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. THE "STAR" V. THE NEW WHA.U MINE. There is nothing new in mining. The late manager of the new Whau was let off with a fine of five shillings, as it was con sidered he had been unjustly aspersed by the " Star," whose reporter had not been near the mine since his management. H.M.S. Pinafore was performed by the Thames amateurs last night to a tremendous audience —the largest for years—very suc cessfully. The Native Lands Court at Ohinemuri closed yesterday. Many blocks remain hung up, Two little boys named Buckley, living at Parawai fell down a well and were with diJllculty restored to animation by the doc tors, after having been some minutes im mersed. DUNEDIN, this day. Arrived : Invcrcargill from London, and Bygdo, barque, from New York. RUSSELL, this day. In tho Telegraph. Department returns, Russell hc&ds tiie list of stations north of Auckland. Arrivals: Atlantic, Grillin, and Wai were. Sailed : lona. Passengers : Mrs Joyce, T. Hepen. From North: Messrs Yates, Clendon (K.M.) and others. CETRISTCEIURCII, this day. At a meeting of the unemployed this morning a letter was mad from the men on the strike at the Waimakiriri Railway works, stating that the promises made by the Government were not being fulfilled either as regards wages or rations. It was resolved to telegraph to the city members o£ the Asshmbly and petition the Govern ment, offering a suggestion that a commis sion of enquiry should be appointed.

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WELLINGTON, this day. The House mot this morning at 11 o'clock. BILLS PUSHED ON. The following Bills were read a second time : Bunks and bankers, Bills of ex change Procedure, Mercantile Law Chatties Securities, Building Societies, Animals Protection, Manicd Womon's Property Protection, Aliens Marriage, Juries, Cruelty to Animals, Deaths by Accident, Compensation, Adulteration Prevention, Thames Water Supply, Transfer and Fisheries Bills. The above Bills with the exception of two not mentioned was con sidered in committee, read a third time, and passed, as was also the Census Bill. THE COUNTIES ACT. Mr Hall moved the second reading of the Counties Act Amendment Bill. Ilefeiring to a clause providing that in the case of counties where the Act is not in operation, the Governor is empowered to exercise the functions of Council, there might be a d fferenco of opinion, and if he found tho majority against that proposul ho would bo prepared to forego it. The motion was carried, and the Bill ordered to bo com mitted presently. Major Atkinson moved the second read ing of the land Transfer Act Amendment Bill. The object of the Act was to obviate the issue of Crown grants, thereby ex pediting the completinn of titles and raise a considerable amount of money for the country. Sir G. Grey said that the present system was the adoption of one in operation at the Capo of Good Hope. There two Crown grants were drawn out—one deposited in the Land Grants Ollice, mid tho other held by tho grantee. When a transfer took place the parties went to the Crown Grants Oflice and had the transaction endorsed on both grants, thereby obviating the expen sive and cumbersome system of land traus fer still in vogue. ■ Major Atkinson said that tho present proposal was not to deal with a registration of title, bat he would keep the suggestion in view, considering it a valuable one. Sir George Grey said ho would make an effort to have the proposal introduced into this Bill. Its effect would be that parties transferring property would go to the oflice and for the sum of 10s. Gd. get a grant en dorsed, and a transfer completed. He was of great importance. The property should be transferred with the same facilities as bank notes. The motion was carried, aud its committal ordered for Monduy next ItA.BBIT NUISANCE BILL. Mr HAM, moved the second reading of the liabbit Nuisance Bill. Tho nuisance was becoming afirmidablc one, not less than 500,000 acres of land having been aban doned in consequence thereof. The bill was similar to tho one now in existence, with the addition of a few clauses more, that experience had shewn to bo desirable. Mr SEYMOUR asked, that as the Bill involved a question of taxation it should be postpoucd. This was tho consolidation of a variety of measures now dealing with a nuisance iv different parts of New Zea land, aud as such it was of importance that they should be considered by a full House. Mr BAIN endorsed the remarks of the pre vious speaker, stating'he expected represen tations ou the subject from Southland. Sir Georgk Grey concurred, and moved that the second reading be postponed. Mr Hall consented to tho postpone ment, and the motion for an adjournment was carried. CENSUS ACT. Mr DICK moved a second reading of the Census Act Amendment Bill, introduced at the request of the Imperial Government, "Thatall tho Australian Colonies, as well as the United Kingdom, should take census on the 3rd April next year." The motion was agreed to. Mr Rolleston moved the second read ing of the Anns Bill.—Carried.

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Joly 30.1880. Pank of Now Zealand—Buyers, £20; sellers, £20 2s 6d National Bank—Bny-jrs, COs ; sellers, C2s Colonial Bank—Sellers, 15s, ox div. Now Zealand Insurance—Hellers, 60s South British Inßurinoo—l7s ; buyers, 16s National Insurance—Buyers. 25s Union lDsurance=Buyers, 16s Colonial Insurance—7s 3d. 7s Gd ; sellers, 7s 6d Auckland Gas—Buyers, £9 ss, cum dlv. Th amos -Buyer-, 2Gs Union Sash & Door-£6 10 <• cum dlv. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, Das Bay of Islands Coal -Buyers £7 Auckland Timber Co.—Sellers, £5 Is New Zeslanp Shipping—Buyers, 82a Cd; Bel lers.Bss Union beach—93 New Whau—Sellers, 21s

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Tenders. ROADS TO OPEN UP LA.NDS BKFOU- SALE. Tenders will be ronelved at this Oflice up till neon of AuKUSt 2nd pror. for Works in the Formation of a Bridle Read, Section No. 2, Kaihu to Mangonui Bluff, in terms of plans, specifications, and conditions to be seen at the Post-office. Dargavillo; Mr K. Howe's, Oma pere, Hokianga; and at this office. The tenders to be addressed for "Contract No. 10." Tho lowest or any tender not necesßarlly accepted. & paßcy Chief Surveyor. Survey Office, Auckland, July 6,1889. ______ ; BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. I PUBLIC NOTIOff. Tho Timo for receiving Tenders for Works al i Kaukapakapa, Lake and Pcvonport Ror.d, and r Brijjhoin's Crack, has been Extended to TUES DAY, the 10th August next. JOHN JAMKS, County Clark. Auckland, July 28,1880. t m O B U I L D E li 8. Tonders will be received up to noon on FRI I DAY, tho Gth of August, for the Krect.ion o Bank Premises at Wairoa, Hawkos Bay, for th< Junk of New Zealand. , Plans, &c, at our ofllcf a. ' EDWAKD MAHONKY & SON, Architect. 1 rpO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS c Tenders will bo received until SATURDAY ;, the 21st, at 12 o'clock, for Budding Church a Kowiti. JAMKS WRIGLEY Architect. rjFTo S TEVEDOKES s- 'fenders wanted immediately to Load Rarquei ie tine 'Sophia' with 1,378 feet Oatnaru Bton' re now ly ing on Quay street Wharf. ,„ C. J. HUTCHINSON, i Agent Darquentine 'Sophia.' Lower Queen-street, id July 3D, 18S0. c. npENDERS required for Plastering tl 8 Outside of Messrs K& A. Isaac-.' Bon Fort-street. Specifications to ba scoa at tin j. office. Tenders to be lodged not later thi at noon on MONDAY, the 2nd August. T lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted



Wanted.. ANTED KNOWN.—Ladies Jackets Is Gd each, and heaps of other Bargains n my New Advertisement, in the 3rd column, ta page.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, a .Respectable Servant Girl, about 11 or 15.—Apply to Mrs D. Bvitt, 1H Queen-street. WANTED, a Housemaid ; to sleep at home. -Royal Mail Hotel. T\7 ANTED, a Girl, about 16, for house- V ' work.—A pply Stah Offlc-. WANTED, a House ot six or seven rooms, with gas and water laid en.— Addresa " J.W.N.," Star Office. __ WANTED, for the Country, a Nursery Governess, able to assist with sewing and other light duties.—Addres3 stating ace and salary to Mrs Hutchinson, Orakau, Kihikihi, Waikato. WANTED, a Tidy Girl, 15 or 16 years, to look after two children and make herself useful.—Apply to Mr Hindley, Grocer, College Road. WANTED, an Office Boy.—Apply Box HI, Poat Office, in applicants own hind, writing stating age and remuneration expected^ WANTED, a respectable Lad for the Bakehouse.—T. J. Philip, Newton. WANTED, a smart, intelligent Youth to run errands.&Cv-ApplsJJ»B_office;_ WAIN TED, a Jobbing Saddler.—Apply to J. Craig, Fort-street. ANTED, aKirst-class Boot Machinist; highest wages. Also, an Intelligent Girl as Apprentice.—». B. Young, Utah-street, near Vulcan Lane. W^ANTED, a Good General Servant for a family of two; reforences required.— Apply to Mr Kinoh. Stationer, Qneen-straet. ANTED, immediately, Furnished Bedroom and Sitting-room, with use of kitchen: tonne must ho moderate.—Addresa " A.1t.." olllco of thia papor. W~ ANTED to Purchase, an Express, with Horso and Harness. — Address "A.8.," care Dunn, Hall and Co , 171, Queon strect^Auckland. WANTED, Good Dressmakers, Im provers, and Apprentices.—Mrs Heap, Symonds-slreot. W~~ AFTED, a Situation as Barman or Walter; good references.—Apply by lettor to " Barman/ jstar Olllcc. WANTED to Sell, cheap, Second-hand Clothing, at tho Cheap Second-hand Clothing Shop, a fow doors above tho Car penters' Anno (on tho right; hand from Queon strcot), Grcy-3treot. \\J ANTED, by a respectable Married V 1 Man, a Situation as Baker, or anything olso that oilers a fair remuneration.—Address, " J.W.,"STAROfIice. ANTED—Money to Lend from £50 to £300 on good eecurity. Can bo paid DIF In quarterly instalments.—Appiy by letter to "Lendor," Stau Onlce. ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Pallnga, also House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Onico in Custom-house-street^ ANTED to Buy cheap, a Spring Cart, Pony and Harness.—Apply by lottor to " Cart," Star Olilco. ANTED to Let—Brick Storage, lire and rat proof, in tho contra of Queen street.—For further particulars apply at Hanna fora'B Agency, Upper Uueen-street. Rontlow. ANTED, by a respectable Married Woman with a child, four years old, a Situation; wanes no object, as she has a small income—Address "Domestic," Nowton Post office. ANTED.~FOK WELLINGTON.— Hmai t Youth as Improver to tho Yacht ai.d Boatbuilding. lVsaago paid. Two year a work guaranteed. Rot ommendatlons required. —Apply by lettor, T. It 11. Taylor. Boatbuildcr, Old Oiiatom-Houso-strect, Wellington. WANTED, to Let Stampton Park KaUto, Lowor Farm, and riush Farm ; volcanic land; in grußS and tillage.—Apply to the Key. G. Bmaloe, on the Estate. WANTED, Everybody to come to the Albsrt Hall on Saturday night. Two hours' good amusement. To bo given away: Lena ot Mutton. Koust Bcof, Bags of Klour, Oauneal, Hug of Potatoes, Live Pig. and quan tity of useful Household Kftects.—Front beats, 2a; Hack Seats, la. \\J ANTED KNOWN.—Mourningßon- V V nets, lls Gd ; Kldorly Ladies' do., i2j 6<l; Ladies', from 7a 6d; Trimmud Hats, from Is Gd; Children's li jots, 3s ; Frilllngs, Trimmings, &c, equally cheap.—Mrs Whitehead, Milliner, Now too. WAjnTED, Purchasers for Fifty Tons of splendid Seed Potatoes, grown at their farm, Panmuro; freo from worm.—Fisher and Co. . \\7ANTED, Employment in a confi- V V dential capacity as Aujanuenßis; or the ailvortisor would give Lessons in Bnßltsn, French, 1-atin, and Ureok. Terms: Six hours u-day flvo days per week, 303.—Address, X. Y. i^_Poßt-qflice.JJPJ?£Li>a _rs. elL WANTED, Orders for Trousers to Measure, 13j Ci; Trousers and Vest, 25a;)Suit,faj; Marvellous value at Phillips Mart, 170, Queon-strcot. . ANTED KNOWN, New and Second hand Spring Catta for Sale.—Apply to DuanoandPatt()raon,Blacksmiths,&c.,SymondE- Btreet, next New Caledonia Hotel. V\TANtED~ICNOWN. — Send your TV' Sewing Machines for Repairs to th Model Machine shop.—No. 5 Adam's Arcade Upper Queon-Btreet. Y\7ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest V V House for every Description of Printing is at the Star Olllco, Wyndham-stroet. ANTED KNOWN, that the under signed have received, per Bhips ' Nor folk * ' Sam Mendel,' and other vessels:—Shaded Crowds. Crystal Wool, Shetland Wool; also, a consignment (diroct from the maker) of the celebrated Genuino Howe Sowing Machine, suitable for tho Boot Trade. Alao, Hollor Skates, all sizes, at 153 per pair ; Horse Clippers, at nine shillings per pair.-W. 11. SHAKBPEAR & Co.. 210, Queen-street, opposite tho Market, Auckland. Y\7 ANTED KNOWN—That Samuel W White has Opened a Yard noar Brito mart Hotel, Custom-Houso-strcet, for the sale of Posts. Kails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds of Fencing done by contract. Wire, Paling Corruga'ed Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates fixed. Post* supplied ready bored and morticed. Rails dressed on the ground. All at very lowe3t prices.—Address, Horn. White Custom-House-street, opposite Sritomart Hotel. VfTANTED KNOWN, that E. Can V \ and Son have to hand BuiMing Timber Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House locks, Pilings, Posts. lUils, and Firewood in icir Yard, Custom-house-street W"est, opposite id of Hobson-street. N.8.-Tho increasing emand for VVhito Pine has induced them tt arrango for a constant supply. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Aephaltcr, has Removed to hit New Yard Custom-Houue-street West, 'ootweei Hob3On and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Largt stock tf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. . W A N~T ED KNOWN V> Moat retailed TO-DAY at Wholesaji Prices-Mutton, 2d: Boiling Beef, 2id and 3d Prime Poast Beef, la ; do. Corn Beef, 3d; Latd 6(1; Bacon, 6d to 8d; Pork by tho side, id; Pori Sausages. 6d; Superior Boef Sausagee, Id Jfmokcd Beef, Ox Tongues ; German Sausages 6d. Everything guaranteed b«Bt quality am lowest prico.—J. FOS3. Butcher, Grey-street. V\r ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timbe TT can now be Purchased at the Yards o D. Goldie, Albert-street, close to Dock. H having purchased between 300,000 and 100,00 feet ofSeasoned Timber on advantageous terms will be prepared to give customers tho benefl Of his purchase. ANTED KNOWN—That we dslive Taupiri, Bay of Island-, and Newca?tl Coal, also Firewood, to any part of the City c Suburbs, at Lowest Kates,—W. &G. Winbtoni Custom-House-strret. ANTED KNOWN, that J, Fletchei Practical Tailor and Outfitter (late c Pitt-street), hasopeued Business in Karangahap Koad (next house to Mr Lambourns, Iroi monger), and intends to offer garments, made 1 order, at prices bo as to meet the present con merctnl depression. Style and Fasnion con bined with Quality and Workmanship, not to £ excelled. WANTED KNOWN, that Handbill: Dodgers, and all kinhs of Printin can bo had at tho Star Office cheaper than an other house in town. WANTED KNOWN, that Oarlaw an Co. have on h&nd a Large and Wei Selected Stock of Timber, Shingles, Houi Blocks, Posts, Kails, and Palings. We receive orders for all kinds Of '.Joinei Work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any po £r°m SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD. ■ Custom-house street West. V*f ANTED KN O W I To ail in Want op Money.—L. H. No megen is prepared to advance the same c personal or any other security, repayable Weekly instalments.—Note the address: It Queen street, opposite the Savings Bank. ~A.NTED~KNOW N—J. Eccles, Ho scnstreetbegsitolinform his friends ai tho public generally that he is Soiling Off t Stock oC Hosiery, Boots, Towels, Ruffling. 8 vercd and Gilt Earrings and Broaches, So taires, Hairbrushes, Combs, Dress Piec< Flowers, Children's Felt Hats, ColouredCrocl) Cotton Workboxes, Glove boxes, Jackets, & &c ,—Note the address: J. Kccles, Hobsc street, two-doors from Foley s, Victoria-street ANTED, Builders ami others v/. require Building Materials at the chet ist rate and test quality to send their orders cill at the Auckland Timber Company « Worl Over two million feet of timber stacked. seas( ing; large quantities daily arriving. Must s< Everything flono on tho premises—Sawn Pianing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and eve description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all branches. With their high-class Machinery t various c'asses of work are turned out quid and cheap.Correctnessand despatch gaarante To prevent mistakes address all com mum tionstothe Company or the Manager Mr Huldahip. W" ANTED KNOWN, that at C. ' Good son's Storo, 111, Queen-street (op site Tonka's Mait), you can be supplied vt Notc-fapor and Envelopes, stamped in G( ~ Black, oi'Colour, any given address, in vari' 5. types or any Inital Letter. One Quire of Sui tine Note-Paper, stamped in gold to any addri c- and 21 Court Env'lopes to any initial, 23. \ c nnmo Mounted (for stamping) in Nickel Pr ' Robber Lotlots on Nickel Plates, Pads, I and Box, oj ; with Indelible Ink for Mark Linen and Pads, Is extra, "iour Initial Lo in Rubber (beautiful types), with Pads, Ink, Box, 2a; additional letters b-yond the iirs extra. The Climax Dater, 30a; tho Automt ~~ Samp 7s 01 ; the Tom Thumb (to arrive), 7s no "the lateßt and best" Patent Metal-bo( id. Rubber Tjpa, complete marker for Jinen 3ir family printing, three distinct styles in an caoe. price (complete, 20s. A host ot other nc he ties too numerous to mention, 100,000 Conn ial and Note Envelopes, 2d por packet.



Wanted. A LADY, recently arrived from Eng land, and about to reside In Auckland, is willing to take a few Children as boardorß or by the day. Instruction in English, Arithmetic, French, German, Italian, Music, and Painting in Oils and on Porcelain.—Address (by letter), " King," Stak Office. PAWNBROKER'S SALE.- Wanted everyone who can conveniently attend my sale at Mr R. Arthur's Mart on Mon day, August 2, et 11 o'clock, to come early, in . order that they may get bargains as there will be no reserve. —James Rae, Pawnbroker. T~ O SPOKTSMEN AND OTHERS. —Wanted Known, that Pheasants and all kinds of Birds are beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Oruamental Sland, very cheap, by K. Madden, Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tom-house-street. WANTED KNOWN.—Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and every Description of Printing can be had at the Star Office, at LOWEST RATES. Lost and Pound. LOST, this morning, a Pair of Tortoise shell Spectacles.—Finder will receive 2s Cd reward on x-eturning same to this office. LOST, on Wednesday afternoon, an Alpaca Umbrella, with pearl Bpots on handle.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at R. H. Hughes's Store, Wellington- Btreet. DEVONPOKT.— Found, a Gold Wed ding Rinir.—Apply to O. Mays, Post Office or T. H. Wells. Nurseryman, Devonport. to Jbet. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House (Curnished); ten minutes' walk from Theatre Royal. 36s per weclc. Also, Bedroom, Sitting-room and Kitchen (furnished).— Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria street East. rO BE LET, a Ten-roomed Family House at Parnell, with garden.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street. nflO LEI, Store and Bake-house at Drury, JL many years occupied by Mr Ashdown.— Apply to G. Godkin. TO LET, a Shop aud three good Kooms, with gas laid on, in High-street. Rent moderate.—Apply to Mr MoCaul. next door. rino LET, a Family Kesidence,situated on JL its own grounds (aboot 16 acres) on the New North Road, within tw.o miles of town. 'Busses pas 3 and re pass daily. The Dwelling contains ton rooms, Entrance Hall and Conser vatory attached; Cottage. Laundry, Stable, Coach-house, and other necessary out-buildings; lately in the occupation o£ the Hon. Dr. Pollen.— Apply to K. L. PhiMK, Kstate Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings. DEVONPORT.— Three Cottages to Let in good situations.—Oliver Mays, Post Office Store. "VfOßi'H SHOKE.—To Let, four Unfur- JIS nishod Rooms in a good position.—Apply R. & It. Duder, House Agents. For Sale. FOR SALE, Allotment 39, Suburbs of To Aroha,—C. J. Hutchinßon, Lower Queen-streets FORISALE, Dog Biscuits at Imperial Bakery, Wharf. FOR SaLE, on easy terms, an Acre of Land, large New House, containing 8 roomß, situated at Remuera, opposite Judge Arney's house. Price, £7Co.—Apply to Jaa. Wrigloy, Architect. VjIOR SALE, a New Six-roomed House, JD in Conquest Place; £2So.—Apply on the premises. Second Avenue Road. rnOR S^LE.—Oaten Chaff; lirst-class IJ quality.-UD. Nathan & Co., Shortland- ; street, NEWCASTLE COAL now discharging, ox 'Brcnda.' Give jonr orders at once. At ship's aide or delivered.—Joseph Craig. l/lOR SALE, one Upright Multitubular Ij Boiler and Engine, 8-horso power, fitted to cast-iron bed-plate, and provided with a water heater; now, and by a first-class maker.— Kor information apply to McCoskrio & Son, Beginners. Chapel-street, Auokland. UST Finished, and for (Sale, a New Houeo, near the Station, Mount Kden. There aro six rooms, registered grate, cup boards, sinkVind water laid on, in addition to a good well. Price, £360. Apply to F. G. Bwing ton, Quocn^strcoL 1 AUKK, Volcanic Land, fenced and planted, -*• with Cottage, tank, &c. This property is pleasantly and conveniently situated, and is suitable either for a residence or a Binall market garden. The owner having to leave the colony will sell cho-p, either for cash or on terms.—S. Vaile, Houbo and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. (tin to £I,OOJ LKNT on Building Society dW.Lvf principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sofl List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Kstate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for Investment. pnon- HOUSE otfour rooms, with verandah Xt£OV daiiy, two tanks, &c, and large Allot ment of volcanic land, pleasantly situated near the Mount Eden Railway Station. Terms, as auroed.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btroet. ni rn-COTTAuK of four rooms, and Allot- JJIJV mcnt 33 x l o3 i conveniently Bituated in Newton, —J, Vailo, House and Land Agent, next tho Poßt-ofllce, Shortland-street. -PQflfl-— PRKTTY Little Homestead of over 8 *ouu acres of rich volcanic land, fenced, subdivided, and under cultivation, with House of 4 rooms, Dairy, Stable, Cow-shed, &c., being only 5 miles from Auckland and near a railway station. 'J his property is well adapted either lor a gentleman's residence or for a market garden.—S. Vaile. Land Agent. Shortland-Btreet. PI On-—House of Three Rooms (in Newton), Xii.a\) W ith Allotment 33 x 100 feot. Terms 'as agreed.—B. Vaile, House and Land Agent, bhortland-strcet. ■PfiKfi-— Superior Farm of 180 acres of rich *ouu black loam on limestone formation, all in flr't-class order, 100 acres grass, 2J acres orchard, 77 acres bush; large run adjoining; now House of Four Rooms and out-butldinga ; Church and school close at hand.—S. Vaile, Land and Houao Auront, Shortland-street. |TT ULL BROTHERS HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Fambnotii' and 'Loch Doon,' ! 1,200 PACKAGES, \ Consisting of \ GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, i AND HA.YE FOB SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVE 3 J BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE 1 DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS j CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL -3 STONES, &c, &c, &c. , Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch 3 Whiskey. i HULL BROTHERS, • Auctioneer?, Wino and Spirit Merchants, '; Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater r Free and Bonded Stores, Albert-stroet. c 0 ), __ lt mAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY - X (LIMITED). c Tha Company ore now SUPPLYING COAL * at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices:— ~ Household (lumpy) 12s per ton ) Steam (screened) 103 „ 10 Slack is .. ;o In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. i- Orders for Auoklaed, Newmarket, and One- j 1" hunga, will be received at tho Company's Ofilco, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addresses to the [g Mine Manoier, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly iy aud accompanied by remittance, will .be promptly Uonded to, FRANZ SCHERFF. .d ~" " = v- Drapery. 50 rt T\7" ELLESLEY HOUSE JUST OPENED, ONE CASE LADIES' CORSET 3, with f • Spoon Busks, in Drab and White, which I am offering at 3a lid and 5a the pair. j,i Splendid value. 11 ONE CASE MORLBZ'S KNITTING _' COTTON (sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12), at IB 9c 1. b- per lb. "l! Tho Balanco of WINTEE STOCK of Gkhekal !li- Dbapkuy Clearing Out at 39, COST PIUCE. ict O.i in" Country Orders will receive prompt attention 1- as usual. ho ip °l A. L OVE TT, >_■■ DRAPER, Ig, WKLLKSLEY-STBHiKT, AUCKLANI. sry i's ;he ,ed . ca- G- Board and Residence. W. /"\UIET Lodgings, near Upper Queen po- \c£i Street, Wanted by two young Men; ith terms must be modtr_te.—Address " J.B.,"Stae )ld, Office. ous . ess' f^OOD Board and Comfortable Homt our vJT for a respectable Young Man, 10 minute; 08Sl walk from Q.ueon-street.—For terms and address nk, apply this oltlco. :ing —— tter A VACANCY fur two or three gentle an(l -C3_ men ; also, pleasrntly situated Fron t, Is Room, either f rr married couple or friends. itoa woodbine Cottago, Grey-street. Auckland, (ja; , ™ii n OVERNOK BEOWiVK HOTH one vJT HOBSON-STREETI ncr- Board and Lodging. _„ — _20s per wco V single room) _2^.



Public Notices. WANTED, 1,000 more Customers to mako tho CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM' a Permanent Public Benefit.—Garliok fc Cranwell, City Arcade. nnWO-BUTTON Black KID GLOVES. I A caßeiustopened, beautiful duality, 3s9d per pair. Few dozen Coloured, Is 91 (job).— Garlick & Cranwell. SPECIAL Remnant Days—Fkiday and Saturday every week. R'mnante of all kinds so!d far below ordinary prices.—Garliok & Cranwell, City Hall Arcado. REMNANTS of Dress Material, Flannel, Calico, Shee'ing, Ribbons, Trimmings, Shirting, Tick, Embroidery, Som &c, at Co-operative Cash Prices.-Garltckfc Cranwell. EMNANTS ot Tweed for Boys' wear; 20 Men's Dark Suits at 18s 6d, half price ; 60 Macintosh Coat?, quite sound, 7s 6d to 9s 63, halt price. Co-operative Cash Prices at tho City Hall Aroado.-GarUck & Cranwell. PLEASE remember we are carrying on our Drapery and Clothing buaineßS on a new syßtem: Our Goods are sold at One-Hair the profit they used to be, but for CASH, on the Cooperative system. Remnants are marked at lower than that to clear them oil every Friday and Saturday.—Garlick & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. NION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCS COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividend Warrants for the Dividend declared on the 6th July may now be obtained at the Company's Office, Queen-street. R. H. STEVENSON. Manager. —«. nPHE SECOND OF PROF. /i&KqNv .1 ERASER'S Special Coureo EffUrjfn ot Lectures, " How to Succeed J&rwlti in Life," will be given in the fCf Temperance Hall, on **w/ \ THURSDAY, August 5. 'v Time and Admission as usual /fr^ltfiiTW Cartoons, Public Examina- PHRENOLOGIOAL Examinations can be had from Professor Kraser, Princes street. Kvery Day from 2 to 8 p.m. Phrenometrical Drawings of three sections of ;ho head given with each fully written chart. Families Examined in tho earlier part of the lay, and 20 per cent. Discount allowed on four >r upwards. Books and Classes as usual. A UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL t\_ UNION. From 2nd August next, the Dep6t will bo ipen daily from 9 a.m. to 6 run. without inter niesion. oxcept SATURDAYS, when it will bo ipen from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and not reopen la the ivoning as heretofore. Auckland, 23rd July, 18S0. _ WEDDING RINGS and Keepers, 18 carat English, all marked Fine Gold, rotn 15s to 203,-Jas. zdatne, Victoria-street. REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES. WM. HOGG, Gkoc.ee, fill REMOVE into and OPENJhia NEW REMISES TO-MORKOW (SATURDAY). W. HOGG, Newmarket. fIHINKING MEN generally have come I oome to tho conclusion that tho old formula t Swallowing Medicineforevery form of Diaeage rotten at its very core, and tota'ly opposed to II laws of Nature. The Skin, with her seven lillion pores, is undoubtedly the natural ouuet >r Disease. Mb Wallace, formerly of the world-re owned Matlock Hydropathic Establisii ent, Derbyshire, England, is now in Auckland nd maybe consulted on the following Diseases, iz. :- FJiVKRS RHEUMATISM TUMOURS NEURALGIA LIVER & STOMACH Complaints, and DYSKNTKRY. All CHILDRKN'S COMPLAINTS are cur ble by this all-powerful remedy long after tho acuity have given up hopes of iccovory. ■ To prevent disappointment, Cancers, Heart liaease, and Consumptive cases, are not under >ken. The MILD WATER CURE, as established by le late John Smedley, is carried out with all ,s curative powers by Mr Wallace, at tho ovonshlre Villa. Bymonds-itreet, opposite tha raramar School. The Mild Water Cure, as 3tablished by tho lata John Smedley, is strictly dhered to. Hours of Consultation : 10 to 11 Forenoon, 3 to 4 Afternoon. •EVONSHIRE VILLA, SY MONDS-STREBT (Opposite Grammar School). f ARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town.for Li FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BKD ING, ia at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Que«n-Btreet. riTALNUT CARD TABLES, Occa- V? sional Tables, Kidney shaped Writing ables, and Walnut Musio stools, on sale at . & H. Cooke'e, 67, Queen-atrest. [HEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds; i Pulu Beds, and am, kinds of Mattrasses, alliasees, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at T, ad H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. JIN LV ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland employing Bteani Power in the Mann icturo of Furniture ia T. & H. Cooke's, 67, ueen-street. "NREAT REDUCTION in Prices of JT Dining-room Suites at T. & H. Cookr's, ', Queen-street. [JUVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to D Cash Purchasers at T. &H. Cooki's, urniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen xeet. pUBLIC NOTICE. In consequence of so many mistakes having oourred from the fact of there being two " Blue '03ts" in Auckland, I have decided for the iiture to carry on my business under the name f " Powell's Dining Rooms and Boarding Es ibliehment." I bee to thank tha public for the upport they have given me, and solicit a con inuance of past favours. raj OTICE OF REMOVAL.—Messrs J. Ll and W. Wilkins beg to inform their Jastomers and the Public of Auckland, that hey have Removed to the Shop in Victoria treet, lately occupied by Mr William flolds rortb.andimmedlately opposite Messrs Holland ,nd Buttler's, where they hope to receive a ontinunuco of the favours foimorly bestowed n them. Personal. WANTED, Information about Arthur William Laws, who is supposed to have :ono away by tho last Mail Steamer to Sydney. -M. S. Leers, 19, Insurance Buildings. Meetings. x m &* PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE FOR THE NORTH ISLAND Ot NEW ZEA LAND (8.C.) The usual July Meeting of the above Lodge will ba held THIS EVENING. attheLodgeroom, it tho Masonic Hotel, Princos-street, Auckland, it 7 30 o'clock. Members are particularly requested, and all Master Maaonß invited, to attend. I£. K. TYJjEK, P.G. Sec. A SPECIAL Meeting of the Journey. J\. men Baker's Ball Committee will be held it the British Hotel, on SATURDAY Evening, luly3lst, at 7.30 o'clock. Chairman. Land and Estate Agents. LAND, INVESTMENT, AND TRUST AGENCY. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF GEORGE ERASER, [N VESTING AND ESTATE AGENT. AND PUBLIC AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT. Offices : — No. 6, South British Insurance Bnildings, corner Queen and Shortlaud streets, and W. 8. Urahame's Bond, Fort- Btroct, Auckland. For the Sale of City, Suburban, and Country Properties. The Investment of Money in Land, Mort gages of Freeholds, Bank, Insurance, and other Dividend paying Companies' Stook. Tho Management of Estates for Trueteos and others. Money to lend on Mortgage. Several Sums on hand at Low Rates. Special Facilities for Re-payment if desired. Buyers and Sellers are requested to Note that to those desirous of Acquiring, Exchanging, or Increasing freehold Interests, and thus placing themselves and their families in the near future in a position of independence and above tho impending struggles of the mass of a teeming population, THIS A GENCV 18 IN A POSITION 10 Givfi Special Facilities fok the Pukchash I of Property (of a First-class Cuabactkh > ONLS) ENTRUSTED TO IT FOB BALK.



Public Notices. A UCKLANi) SAVINGS' BANK xjL _____ The Bank is now OPEN DAILY for Receipt and Payment oC Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'clock, except on Saturday, when it Closes at 12 noon and HE-OPENS from Seven to Nine In tho Evening for Receipt of Deposits only. RIOHARD CAMERON, Manager. UTHRIE & LARNACH'S TIMBER AND WOODWARK FACTORIES COM PANY (LIMITED). Mr. J. W. Wallkb Csaeei to have any Con nection wiih this Company from May 1. Parties will please pay all accounts and send in all claims addressed to JOHN RBITH , Or, At their office; C. P. MURDOCH, At Onchunga. Orders for Timber to be sent to same address. . ' — '* CITY DISTRICT SCHOOL COM MITTEE. Applications tor the Appointment of Cleaner for tho Bercfsord-strcet School (at a salary of. 18s per week), will ba received by the Secretary at tho Commlttoa Room, Nelson-street, till i p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 4th of August next. OWES MAHON, Secretary. July 29th, ISBO. OUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE. At the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers ot the District, hold at the Public School, Mount Eden, on tho 28th inst., tho following persons were Duly Elected for the year ending Jltno 3Qtn, 1880. TRUSTEES : Messrs Henry Hirst John Probert John Shaw Thomas Thompson Richard Udy At'DITOKS: Messrs William R. Brldgman William Colo FENCE) VIEWEBS: Messrs Christopher Bailor John Crawford. (Signed) GEO. HARPER, Chairman of Annual Meeting. At the fltst meeting o£ the newly elected Trustees tho following Appointments were nado. viz. :—Thomas Thompson, Chairman o| 3oard; Richard Udy, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer; Henry Allwright, Engineer: 1 rancia Sherry, Valuer; Messrs Tanner and Jivans, Collectors. Th« Board meet for transaction of business on ho first TUKSDAY in each Month, at tha Jublio School, Mount Eden, at 7.30 p.m., at \'bich times and place all Accounts owing must io presented for payment. T. THOMPSON, Chairman Mount Eden District Board. rniSHER & CO. are pleased to Inform V theic Customers that they have Purchased lie whole of Mesirs Maolean's Karly South iown Lambs, and will be prepared from thia ato wiih a Regular Supply. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF (\. CARPENTERS AND JOINKKS. FIFTH ANNIVERBARY. Ball and Refreshments at tho Lorne-Btrcct tall. MONDAY EVENING. August 2nd. •ancing to commence at nine o'clock sharp. louble Tickets. 7s 6d; Single do., fl«; to be had t tho Committee, namely, F. Whitbhead, W. 'SJNCIJ, T. CHALMERS, M. W. HAND.! THOS. TUDEHOPE, Hon. sec. MUSICAL COMPETITION, JT to take place in a few days. Young adies desirous of competing on tho Pianoforte •ill please call and ulvo in their names eai ly at io Great Sewing Machine Dop6t, Queen-street V. C. Donnes'sl. Two Splendid Sewing Ma liines will be given away as Prizes, valued at 12—one for ladies under 15, and one for ladies bove that age; amateurs only. The Machines > be given away are the best everintroducedin . , le colony, and are called the White Machinf. ust arrived per Loch Doon. With these ma lines. I challenge the Singer, Domc3tlc, Gto ver. Wheeler & Wilson (all ol which I keep for those ■ho prefer thorn); in fact, I challenge tho iwing machine world. These machines can 3 purchased on Weekly Payments of 2s 6d and pwards. Call and see them, at the Great ■epot, Queen-street.-W. C. DENNKS. LVUTTER, BACON, CHEESE, &C. TO-MORROW, A. Bettany will sell, at hia entral Stall in the Market, another prime imple of the Double Rose Perfection Butter, i 2d per lb; Prime Canterbury Cheese, equal > the best Double Gloucester, 8d per lb; and le finest sample ot Dairy-fed Home-cured - acoQ that has bscn offered this season, 8d to ■ Id per lb: Jams (the best K.B.s, splendid isortment), Cdatin; Currants, 31bs Is; Salmon, l larga 2Jlb tins, Is 2d each. Other things anally cheap, and for quality scarcely to be jualled. and most certainly not to be surpassed. -A. BETTANY, the Market, and at Stafford louse, Ponsonby Road. ' '; JOHN MULLALLY, Sole Contractor to the ParDe'l Borough Council for tho Re loval of Night-Soil, Honso Rofnse, &0., respeot- Jly intimates to the rcslder.ts of Parnell, Now tarKot, Grafton Road, Nowton, Karangahapa ad Ponßonby, that ho is prepared to receive •ders for the Emptying ot Privies, Cesspits, c, at reasonable rates. Orders (written or erbal) left with tho Inspector of Nuisances, orough Council Offices. Parnell, or addressed i John Mullaliy, New North Road, will receive rompt attention. niMBERI TIMBER! BELLING AT REDUCED RATES Large Stocks on hand of all kinds of VILD IN G MATERIALS TONGUED AND GROOVED BOARDS, First and Second Class; Superior Quality; well Seasoned; oanba supplied in any quantity at Suorteac notice. 4.SHKS, DOORB, MOULDINGS, TURNERY* CARVING, AND FRETWORK in all its Branches at LOWEST KATK«i. UNION SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay. tsr Town Orders can be left at No. U, South '-'"* ritish Insurance Building*. [JIURNITURE1 TjWRNITUIir! TIME PAYMENTS. „ ENTIRELY NEW SYSTEM. S. ISAACS & CO. beft to inform the Inhabit-,'■, '" ats of Newton, Ponsonhy, Freeman's Bay, and le adjoining suburbs that they intend Opening Furniture Arcade in the Karangahape Road, r fewton (opposite the Post-office), on the TIMK .' ayment principle, whereby they offer those in rant of Furnituro, or desirous ot Furnishing [ouws, tho opportunity of purchasing every escrlption of Household Furniture by WEEKLY INBTALMBNTS. For the necessary forms *mi'y at tho Arcade mmediato Delivery of Goods Free ot Charge. ■ Note tho Address— S. ISAACS & CO., lewton Furniture arcade, Karangahape Road (opposite Post-office). DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. X )ispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-Btreet Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m.. 2to 4. and 7to 9 .in OIANOS 1 PIANOS! PIANOS J Just Received, per 'Chile,' a Shipment of' lerman Pianos, by the celebrated maker Jeufklp, in Ebony and Walnnt. These Pianos ,re iron-braced, potent check action, and for heapness and durability have no equals. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queen-etreet, Auckland. IVTUSIC PRINTING in the Clearest LtX Style and most approved form, equal to hat done in tho bost London houses, can bo had t tho Star Office. Estimates given. Lowest . ]rices charged. Auctions. — i» TUESDAY, AUGUST 3. DETAIL STOCK OF ENGLISH, COLONIAL, AND AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES. 100 PAIRS OF ABOVE GOODS, ALL '■< IN GOOD ORDER. Also, LOO PAIRS SUPERIOR SAMPLES BOOTS AND SHOES, Well-known Brands; First-class Condition. "~~~~~ i THE undersigned has received lust ruc tions to sel>, on the above cla'.e. at 11 j'olock. A PARCEL OF ABOVE. Terms at Sale. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. (Continued on Fourth Page.)