Sir George Grey at Dunedin.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

DUNEDIN, Tuesday, Sm GEORO- GaEY addressed a crowded nicctiii" at tbe theatre to-night. He opened" by rebutting Mr Hall a statement with reference to tlio telegraph busiuos-, and reiterated his former remarks on the subject. He said that one of the terms in the compact with tbe four Auckland mem bers was that the Education Act should not be interfered with. The other terms of that compact were not known, but every one bad a right to know what they were. No'liing more unconstitutional could be done than for four members to cuter into a secret agreement of tbat nature with the Government. (Applause.) He deplored the temptations held out to members to act contrary to their previously expressed con victions, and said that a number of mem bers lost their discretion directly they arrived at Wellington. After alluding to the advantages a nation derived from a good systciii of education, the speaker said the Premier had claimed the credit for the Government for tbe carrying out of the Liberal measures. The fact was that the members of the present Government had opposed the Liberal measures for years. The Premier had opposed triennial Parlia ments and the ballot, and his feelings were shared by the other members of the Gov ernment. The Teasurer was like a pam pered porter at a palace gate, and when spoken to his reply was, " Don't disturb me j let me rest." (Laughter.) All that the gentleman thought the colony required was "political rest." Re ferring to the deficiency ho said that it arose through the stoppage ot land sales, but the colony still had the land. He thought tbe colony had a fair and pros perous outlook before it. The Premier said there were 70,000 acres of land open fur settlement; but what was that among all the people who wished to purchase land on deferred payments? It amounted to absolutely nothing at all. And then look at the conditions with which it was ham pered. Under the property tax, many who purchased under the deferred payment system would end in pauperism. If a tax ot 3d or Od per acre had been put on land under the cheap regulations he had intro duced, men would have been deterred from acquiring very large property, while small settlers would have obtained laud at 10s per acre. In giving manhood suffrage the Go vernment had spoiled tbe spirit of the Act by the enormous powers given to owners of landed property. There was no doubt that the policy of Mr Hall's party was to get rid of the land tax, and put ova property tax. They did not announce this policy, but they took the colony by surprise. So great a change of taxation should not have been introduced without the people being consulted on the subject. The Act was forced upon an unwilling House, was supported by many men who bated it; but the question was, which did they hate the most the tax or himself. The land tax was a fair one, but the pro perty tax was unfair. (Applause). Tho Deputy Laud Tax Commissioner had pub lished a book showing how to evade the tax. (Laughter). When he first read it he thought that Dean Swift or Jenkins, the author of " Ginx's Baby," bad come to New Zealand. (Laughter). Looking at the details of the property tax, no one could deny that it was inquisitorial, while many nieu would involve themselves in ruin by making n true statement as provided by the Act. It was useless to say the information would be kept secret. (Applause). The informa tion, that by over-estimating the value of his property he could conceal the true state of his affairs with impuuity, should never have been put in the Deputy-Commissioner's book. The tax should fall equally on all men who derived a revenue from New Zea laud, whether they lived in the colony or not; but this was not the case. On the other hand, the land tax reached everyone. The property tax did not deal fairly with all classes, and would keep capital out of the colony, aud many men that might have brought capital hero for investment will never reach our shores at all. The tax was a positive pre mium on dishonesty ; for the honest man would pay, while tho dishonest man would not. (Hear, hear.) There were men here who would enormously undervalue their property, and he did not see how they would be got at. Why was such au Act introduced bore when it had never been tried in auy other British possession ? Great apathy was expressed, and he did not think there was any intention to enforce it, as many Govern ment members were slumbering on tho benches. They should insist that Native lands should be sold as if they were Govern ment properiy. It should be put up in small blocks on .a systematic plan, the sale and description advertised all over New Zealand. The land would then be bought up by set tlers, and would not fall into the hands of speculators. The Premier said that the Government intended to bring down a Bill of this kind, but he had looked to this matter, if he (Mr Hall) had refused him (Sir Geo. Grey) to carry through the Native Land Bill he had prepared. If such Bill were not passed next session incalculable damage would be done in connection with the laud question. He distrusted the several mem bers of the present Government who were concerned in transactions by which the waste proportion hal been improperly acquired. Somo of tbem wore concerned iv the extension of the Canterbury ruuholders' lease for ten years, and also in the gridiron ing. The same thing would be done with the Otago runs if they did not take care. Matters would be more serious, as there was no right of purchase at £5 per acre The ownership of the laud carried with it the ownership of the men. He was the lord, and they were the slaves. That was the way to put if. He had generally managed to get the whole of the produce of it, except a little to enable those who lived upon it to exist. This was the cause of the pauperism in European countries ; and the gentlemen in power had endeavoured to bring about a worse system here. Look at the land laws, plural voting, and the nominated Upper House ! He was not attempting to clash class against class, but he was really in earnest. It was his opponents who endea voured to do so. It was not his—the creation of a nominated Upper House, and nn attempt to create another class. (Applause). He was the man who said there ought to be an elective Governor. Those who differed Irom said lie was trying to separate New Zealand from the mother country, but this was not the case. After speaking at some length on this subject, Sir George GreYsaidhe believ ed on this subject he held au unpopular creed. (" No,]no ")|Other creeds he had held had been unpopular once, but they had been carried out, and he believed the time would be when the present Premier and his friends would be dragged captive at his chariot wheels (Applause.) Afrerafew'moreremarks Sir George Grey sat down amid the most enthusiastic applause. Mr. Stout then entered into an explana tion of the circumstance in connection with the cable message sent homo for six thou sand more immigrants. He was the Minister of Immigration, and took all the responsi bility ou himself. A number of deputations waited on the Government, complaining of the scarcity of labour, and all the New Zea land Government could do was to suggest to the Home Government that the surplus labour in Fngland could be sent out. If this had been done £120,000 wouid have been saved (Applause.) He thought it would be well for the meeting to express an opinion at least on one of the matters touched on by Sir George Grey, aud he would there fore move, "That this meeting is of opinion that the property tax is impolitic, inquisi torial, and unnecessary. (Applause). Mr. Stout then spoke for half-an-hour against the property tax. His remarks wero well received.

Mr. Bignor seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.

Mr. Thomas Bracken moved a hearty vote of thanks to Sir George Grey for his able address.

The motion was seconded by Mr. D. Ross, and carried unanimously.

Sir George Grey brieily returned thanks, and was loudly cheered.

THEATRE ROYAL —"MERCHANT OF VENICE."

Tins fine Shaksperian play was repeated list night at the Theatre Royal, Mr Fair clough as Shylock, and Miss Clara Stephen son as Portia. The attendance was not so large 03 on the previous evening, but select and appreciative. We have little to add to our remarks on the comedy and its represen tation, which appeared in our last. The scenery was attractive in feature and' fairly illustrated scenes and streets of the Queen of the Adriatic. This evening Mr Fair clough will appear as "Richelieu" in Bui wer Lyttou's historical five act drama. On Friday a complimentary benefit will be tendered to Mr Fairclough, when a large and attractive bill of fare will be presented to the house.

NOTES FROM TE AWAMUTU.

[From our Own Correspondent ]

OPENIMO OF THE RAILWAY. Tins ha 3 been our opening day. No longer are we dependent upon the caprices of the wagon and the coach. Te Awamutu is now conuected. by ra1!, with Auckland city. Greatest boon of all, wc shall be supplied with the Auckland Evening Star on the day of its issue. This morning all Te Awamutu was up betimes. Flags were Hying, settlers promenading in their Suu day garments, and very many unfamiliar faces betokened that souietliiug unusual was going to happen. The Te Awamutu troop of the Waikato Cavalry paraded under command of Captain Rutherford and Lieut. Robert Bruce. A Sub-Lieutenant should also have been on parade, 'but, alas," "for the schemes of mice and men," we are but what our tailors make us, and our local "snip" has disappointed^ a good many of their "warpaint." The band of the regiment appeared in full uniform for the first time this afternoon, and played various selections between the races. Very great praise is due to the band, and especially to the bandmaster, Sergeant Sibley, for the pitch of proficiency to which they have attained iv a comparatively short time. As a Cavalry Band they certainly do not rank behind the famous Reed Baud of Cambridge, and they possess far greater power. The first train iuto Te Awamutu was the great excitement of the day. Although we kuew that it was to be, still it was with some feeling of incredulity that wisawit wendiug its way with its liviu_r freight through lands but a few years ago closed against the Pakeha. The train was quite full, including the wagons. Many of oe.r friends from Hamilton arrived by it, anxious, no doubt, to behold the township which is so shortly to outstrip the present " Waikato Borough." Mauy faces coo we recognised from Auckland, among whom w.re'not a few ot tho sporting fraternity.

GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND, 1.0. G.T. OF THE WORLD.

ON the Queen's Birthday this order held a special session for the purpose of conferring the Grand Lodge degree in the New market Hall at 7 p.m , presided over by the G.W. Councillor, Bro. Jenkins. The oilioers residing near Auckland were pie sent to assist. The degrees having been conferred on those entitled, on their pre senting the necessary certificate, the lodge was closed, and the hall thrown open to the members of the subordinate lodges, who were regaled with tea and a bountiful supply of eatables provided by the liberality of the Victoria Lodge of Newmarket. The G.W. Coun cillor, in a humorous speech, and to show that Good Templars were none tho less loyal thau beer drinkers, proposed the health of the Queen, which was drunk in the cup that cheers, but does not euebriate, followed by three such cheers that showed that the lungs of those present were not defective. The meeting was then called to ordor, and au evening o£ instruction and amusement inaugu rated. The Victoria Lodge choir gave a temperance piece "Sound the Clarion." The Chairman, Mr Jenkins, called upon Mr Fleming, U. W. Treasurer, to open a debate on " Temperance Public Houses, can they be successfully estab lished iv this colony, aud how?" This ho did by reading a carefully prepared paper on the subject in which he placed before his hearers the practicability of it, and also that as a speculation it would pay, but con sidered that the question of protit was but a small matter compared to the good that would remit in providing for the public all tie comforts, amusements, and accommoda tions, of a public house without the evil of intoxicating drinks, Au animated discus sion took place on the question, in which Messrs Speakman, Kcelby, Robeitsou, limes, Ellis, and Jenkins, t .ok part. Tho meeting passed a rosolmion approving of the desirability of the establishment of such houses, nnd thanking Mr Fleming for his well written piper ou the subject. Mr Littlewood nave a song " The Light House ;" Miss Annie Lightfoot followed with a soug "Far Away;" very nicely given and much approved. The second subject tor debate was •'Our aggressive work politically and socially," was called on, but in consequence of the person who was to open this being unavoidably absent (which he notified by telegram), but little discussiou took place. It was finally decided to defer the question until the next meeting, to be held in about three months' time. The Victoria choir gave a piece entitled "We'll make the foe retreat boys," a stirring temperance piece. This was followed by a discussion on "Out duty to the London Temperance Hospital; should we help, and how ?" This question was well ventilated, numbers taking part, aud eventually it was decided that efforts should be made to collect subscriptions iv aid of tbe Hospital. Miss Bella Lf.'btfoot nave a very pathetic soni:, " Sign the p!-*d«o for mother's sake" ; Mr Robertson, a reci tation on " Beer," which strikingly pour trayed the evil consequences that attend its lie; Mr Littlewood, tho song, "Nancy Lee." The meeting was closed by tho singing of the National Anthem, and after those from a distance had been provided with tea, &c, and a hearty farewell given, each wended their way to their several homes, satisfied that they had been engaged in well doing.

DIVORCE COURT.

Two former residents in Auckland figured iv divorce cases recently heard at the Di vorce Court, Wellington. In the case if Harris v. Harris, in which the wife ob tained a rule nisi ou the ground of cruelty and adultery by her husband, she deposed that she first met the respondent iv Auckland, in 187S, and, afti r a few months' courtship, they were married by the Bey. Mr Webb. Two months later they left for Wbanganui, where her baby was prematurely born ou Feb. 27th, 1879, owing to her hnsband'scruelty. He declined to go for a midwife, cursed and swore, and threw a pan of boiling fat over her, the fat going all over her face and body, She got out of bed very frightened, when he caught her by the throat, and threatened to choke her if she made a noise. Her husbaud was cruel at various times after her baby was born. At one time he threw a dish of hot potatoes over her face ; at another he knocked her down with a wooden box. ln August last, from what she heard, she taxed her husbaud with having committed adultery with a servant girl named Hogg, but ho donied it. Her suspicions were aroused when, on the 21st October, that girl gave birth to a child. The girl's father saw petitioner's husband, who told petitioner that he had offered to pay so much a week for the support of tho child, or to take £15 from the girl's father and kc^p the child altogether. Respondent compelled petitioner to fetch tbe child. After relating further acts of greit cruelty on the part of her husband, petitioner said she left him on the 29th November last, and had the citation served upon him. They lived as husband and wife uut'l the day before the citation was served, as she was compelled to do so. She returned to Auck land after the citation was served.—George Hogg, father of the girl with whom the respondent was alleged to have committed adultery, gave evidence regarding Harris's proposal to support the child.—The Court granted the rule nisi, and made an interim order giving the petition.r the custody of the child.

In another case a man named Denby, who emigrated to Auckland from London in 187*1, after his marriage, was the petitioner, aud a man named Gilbert the co-respondent. In 1874 they removed to Lucas' Creek, where petitioner kept a small store, where be became acquainted with co-_espondeat Gilbert. Respondent on one occasion went to Auckland with co-respondent, and he brought h-i* back, and remonstrated with her. Petitioner and his wife afterwards re moved to Stokes' Point. On. the 28th October, 1574, respondent left him, aud went away with Gilbert, having taken all her clothes and the money from the till. [Two letters from Mrs Denby to her husband were then read. One stated that she loved Gilbert, and could never be anything more than a stranger to her husband; she also told him to address her letters to " Mrs Gilbert, Post Oflice, Whanganui." The other letter was expressive of regret at what she had done, and was signed "Mary Ann Gilbert."] Subsequently petitioner's wife brought back their two children, who were received at the door by petitioner, but respondent was not admitted.—Mary Ann Hadledy deposed that Gilbert and respondent used to live in one of her cottages, Courtenay Place. They had occupied a room in her house. Detective Sullivan said he knew respondent and co respondent and had been living as man and wife. He had spoken to her about living with Gilbert. She said she was sorry she had left her husband, who was a very kind man to her. She also said she was married to Gilbert.—The respondent then gave evi dence, in which she charged her husband with being cruel, and admitted having gone with Gilbert.—A decree nisi was granted.

Correspondence.

THE CHORAL HALL CONCERT AND THE BILIOUS MUSICAL CRITIC.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Having enjoyed a Concert at the Choral Hall ou Monday evening I procured next morning's paper, and was about to post it to my friends in the South, to show them what a " Uity of Song " Auckland is. Judge of my dismay when I read the report of that paper. As a stranger,and in no way connected with tlie Choral Hall or its members, my remarks are impartial. Having read hundreds of authors I ran judge pretty correctly of the state of a man's liver, by his style oE expressing himself. Now let anyone read carefully that report and he will see at once that the liver and digestive organs of that reporter are not as they should be. A great part of our true Christianity depends on the state of our internal organisation, aud therefore it ought not to be ne.-lected. Experience has taught me that uncharitablene3S readily yields to rhubarb or Cockle's anti-bilious ; malice yields to blue pill or podophyllin, and so on. So that a man who really wishes to be a gentleman and a Christian, and to speak tbe truth, has at hand simple but most effective helps to assist him. Having partaken of a few " Cockle's "some days before I went to the Choral Hall (for the first time since I came to Auckland), I was simply charmed. There was a magni ficcut room, with every arrangement for comfort— well'lightcd, well ventilated. The galaxy of gentle beauty alone was worth going to see. The band (I was told the members were amateurs) did not strike me as much below professional performers, and I have heard a few of the latter, If tho little gentleman who beat the drum had made more noise and beat them as if he weio .pounding the head of a ieporter, I would have enjoyed it all tbe more. Mi- Brett's "Nazareth" was-well, if I knew French there would be a word forthcoming to exactly express the emotiou it called forth. " The Bat tie Prayer" was one of the grandest thiugs I have heard for a long time. If I knew the gentleman's name who sang it, I would take off my hat to him iv a shower of rain. "The three Chafers" tickled my faucy greatly, and the funny little turn, turn, turn, after ■ each verse, shook my sides so much with mirth, that if tbe same kind of soug could be heard every fortnight there would hardly be any necessity for my usual allowance of rbubard. Mrs Mitchell's "Scenes that are Brightest" was something more thau pleasing—how I euvy—ah ! I must take something for envy— chamomile. The programmes were beautifully got up, aud all the songs printed in extenso (except one). The price was only sixpence. The purchaser besides being able to follow the words after the singer became the possessor of a numerous list of songs, which ho per haps never had seen before. I sent my pro gramme South to show them how to do these things. I touch my hat to you, Mi- Editor, thanking you for allowing mo to give vent to my feelings of delight (the only fellings that ought to be mado public, of course righteous indignation and so forth excepted) at my first concert in the Uity of Song, charming Auckland, Shrine of Beauty, Bosom of Kiuduess. — 1 am, Sec,

A Wamdurkk,

THE ALBERT PARK CRICKET GROUND.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Your morning contemporary surely must be very hard up, indeed, for a subject upon which to write a leader, when the mighty intellect which forma tho "we" dofcends with such crushing force upon the cricketers intent the Albert Park question. It is good, indeed, to have the subject properly brought forward, but it seems almost impossible for the " Herald" to treat the matter cither with common souse or justice. (A remark which is applicable to other subjects than the one under notice.) At the time when the Improvement Com missioners took over the Albert Barracks, they also took away from the cricketers the really splendid lawn that had Deen prepared at great expense. In order to compensate for this it was thou understood that part of the reserve was to be set aside tor aud laid down as a cricket ground; this was partially done, and a small piece ot ground laid down in turf, but it has not been made use of for the following reasons : — It required a great deal of money to be spent upon it, and there wore too many buildings in the way. Just at the time the Domain ground was being formed, aud the cricketers were making every dibit to get it into gool condition, thinkiug that alter they had done so tho buildings in the barracks would have beeu cleared away, ard that thoy would then have no difficulty in forming a ground suitable for practice, I was then ouo of a minority who strongly advised the clubs to form the Albert grouud first, and by so doing secure it. The very thing has now come to pass which wc then warned them against, viz., that by allowing it to lie idle for so long a time there would be all sorts of arguments used against them making uso of it when they wanted to do so.

One would think that tho cricketers wanted to monopolise the ground and take it away from the "people" altogether judging by the fuss that is being made about the matter, because they brought their cisc before the City Council, Pos sibly had they not done so very littie notice would have been taken of the question for some time to come. Certainly those per sous who arc quietly fencing it in bit by bit would not have moved in the matter, aud the rhapsodies of the old woman who would fain have us think that a cricket ground is to prevent " lovers" and " the busy inhabitants" having "recreation in mind and soul aud 1.3c1y," and debar them from obtaining "glimpses of nature in tho midst of this arid waste of brick and stone." I ask auy sane person to quietly read the leader in questiou, and say if it is not the most senseless piece of rot imaginable, the two seutcuccs above quoted being a fair sample both of their own and their correspondent, Hortus's composition. The epistle from the correspondent in question bears upon the face of it a kindly regard for the health and recreation of the citizens; iv fact a poor man's friend in disguise. Every one knows what the cry means, one for the poor man and two for some one else. In one breath the writer deprecates a cricket ground and advocates a lawn for tenuis and croquet (a rose by auy other name would smell as sweet). For the sakcof argument I would like to ask him what size lawn he would have to enable all the "poor people" to play upon it and iv what respect it would diifer from a cricket grouad, either of which it seems to me would be available for both purposes. The idea foremost in the mind of those who brought the matter under the notice of the City Council was to obtain a ground for recreation easy of access and available for all classes, where cricketers could easily have a shoit practice without losing any time in getting upon the ground. In answer to "Hortus " 1 need hardly say, that although young men may be fond of twenty minutes' walk, tbat going to and returning from the Domain takc3 up tho best part ot an hour, and that in order for a person to enjoy cricket it is not necessary for him to have twenty minutes' walk be fore and after the game (to say nothing about the hill) ; on the contrary, it is apt to have rather a damping effect ova cric keter's energies during practice, unless, like some of our snobocracy, who would fain be thought cricketers, one is content to do all the batting and then walk off the ground, and kindly allow others to exercise them selves by bowling and fielding.

" Hortus " has no doubt much interest in the Albert Park. I feel sorry that he should waste his tender surprise on Auck land athletes, but, in my humble opiuion, the most readable and common sense part of his letter is contained in the latter para graph, viz : "I apologise for thus trespas sing on your valuable space " —as well he might.—! am, &c,

Equity.

THE MILK BUSINESS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Will you allow mo room for a few words on what has lately appeared in your paper about the milkmeu and the babies. Our milkmen's characters, as pourtraycd there, viz., dishonest, reckless, dirty, &c, appears by " Aleibiades " letter to have raised somelittle alarm for the public health. As a rule, 1 believe our milkmen are as honest, prudent, aud cleau, as the average mn cf mortals are. Their customers, generally speaking, bold the same opinion of them, I think, for they take niilk, 1 have noticed, from the same man for many years, which they would not do, I should think, if they were such characters as " Aleibiades " appears to fear they are. If they put water to their milk it will not be foul, staguaut water. They are not so foolish. They know that pure water would sell best. And I should tliiuk that pure milk, or pure water, mixed or unmixed, will not injure the health of the community much if they use it rationally, and if they do not they should not blame the milkmen. I do not thiuk tha lactometer is a proper tester of milk, for it represents the poorest to be the purest. "Aleibiades"' suggestion about a central testing depot would be found slightly inconvenient, I think. The follow ing would be better :—Ascertain from some

practical men what pure milk can be pro* ducedandretailed at, twice perday,perquart' so as to give the producer and seller fair wage-" for their labour, and let that be the standard price for pure milk; then hold the vendor responsible for what he sold at that price being pure. If a consumer had reason to think he was supplied with impure milk at that price, let him warn a policeman to be present when the milkman came, and ask him to take some of his milk to the public aualyst. I cannot help thinking that the public are somewhat to blame for the indifferent quality of milk complained of, and that they help to make dishonest milkmen, somewhat in the same sense as receivers of stolen goods, who purchase them at a cheap rate, help to make thieves. If reliable information of the above was before the public, they could form a rational opinion of what they were doing. It would also protect the honest man, who had in vested his money in stock, intending to pursue his calling honestly and honourably, agaiust the unscrupulous dealer who, iv a dishonourable way, tries to take his cus tomers from him, also from the beating down of avaricious buyers, and from the uncom plimentary epithets of such scribes as " Alcibiadc3." For why should it be said to be dishonest or dishonourable for a milk man to sell au article of less value to a per son who beats him down in price, any more than it is said to be dishonourable in a tea dealer for not giving a customer tea worth three shillings per lb,, when he is disposed to give him two only. My own conviction is, that to pay, pure milk cannot be retailed in town in small quantities twice a day the whole year round for less than 5d per quart. Now a word or two about the babies' deranged health. Your correspondent, "Milkman," attributes it to several things, principally to milk from cows fed on grains, and to skimmed milk. I have read what physiologists say about that. Myself and family, young and old, have used it for a long time. I know gentlemeu who feed their cows on grains, and use the milk in their own families vow. My experience aud observation lead me to conclude that we need not fear that our health will be much deranged by the milk from cows fed on grains, or from skim milk. There is much more reason to fear that the deranged health and death of children occurs from what he mentions under the 4th head of the letter, viz., ignorance, and >. aut of care. Ido not mean wilful ignor ance, but it almost amounts to that. There is so much written now about the properties and qualities of things which it is quite fashionable though shockingly fatal to give to children, that in my opinion, it is next to a crime to be ignorant about it. Let a child be a little out of order through teeth ing, or what else, and a lot of abominable things are often poured into their stomachs, consisting of deadly poisons called cordials, syrups, mixtures, &c, which often purge it to death. Then the milkman is credited with the blame by paterfamilias and their spouses of the Alcibiadian type. But I must stop scribbling, and hope this may meet the eye of some of our practical milkmen, whom it may induce to givo us their opinion, of the best way to settle this knotty question. —I am yours, &c,

Fair Play,

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Thk Waitemata Council met this morning in tlie ollicc, O'Counell-stroct. Present :— Messrs J. W. Waller (in the chair), Bond, Lamb. Cuutwcll, Sinclair, Shea, Alison, and Dilworth.

Tun Government Grant.— Tho follow ing loiter was read : —•' I have the honor to inform you that tho £100J allotted to the Council of Waitemata out of the vote of £65,000 for public works north of Auckland is available, and will be placed to the credit of the county, on tho Colonial Treasurer being informed at what bank it is desired that the money bo deposited.—FitED. WIIITAI-ER."

Another letter from tho IToii. F. Whita kcr was read, reminding the Council that the road from the Wade to tlio head of Waitemata should be constructed out ot this money, and trusting that no time would be lost iv proceeding with it. It also said that Mr Fairburu had been directed to lay out tho road, and as soon as he had done so, he would furnish the Coun cil with plans and specifications.

Another communication was read requir ing the Council to sigu an agreement that the money should bo expended only on roads and works iv the North, and that on the .'completion of the works, certificates should be sent to the Government, certify ing that they had been satisfactorily carried out.—Mr Lamb said that it would be neces sary for the £100 voted to each Highway Hoards to be spent under the supervision ot, the Council. He moved that the Chairman be authorised to sign the agree ment, on the understanding that the High way Hoard vote be expended under the direction of the Council.—The motion was put to the meeting and agreed to. —The Chairman suggested that a reply bo sent to the Attorney-Gencrara second letter stating that Ihe £4,000 had been already allocated, and that £2,000 were required for other very necessary works before the Council.— At this stage the Chairman left the meet ing, and Mr Sinclair was voted to the chair.—Mr Lamb said there was already a passable road to Riverhead, and the new road was not a very urgent necessity.—Mr Bond said the opening of the new road was a very necessary and important work.— Mr Lamb moved that a reply be scut to tho Attorney General, stating that the mouoy had already been allocated, and giving tlio proposod schedule of works aud the cost of each.—Mr Allison seconded.—Mr Boud moved as an amendment, that a reply bo scut stating that the Council would, as far as the amount of money in their possession would allow, carry out the wishes of the Government,—The amendment lapsed for want of a seconder, and the resolution was agreed to.

OsiiAxrjisTONE's CONTRACT.—The En gineer reported in reference to Mr Osbaldi stonc's request for allowance for cutting in coutract not allowed for, that the work had been tendered for at a low price, and that it could not be done in the terms of contract. Ho recommended that an allowance be made.—A motion by Mr Lamb that the matter be deferred until the completion of the work, was put to the meeting and lost by one vote.—An amendment by Mr Alli son, seconded by Mr Dilworth, that no con cession bo made, was carried.

Licensing Forms.—Mr Clendon wrote asking for Licensing forms.

Poundkeepee at Lake,—A letter was read from the Lako Highway Board stating that Mr F. Quick has been appointed pound-kcepor,—The nppointmeut was cou> lirmed.

Bobsonvill-S.—Letter from settlers stat ing that Mr Clark, one of the laud-holders, intended stopping a thoroughfare which would cut oil all connection except by water with Dowden's pottery, the school teachers' and various other residences.— Mr Dilworth said Mr Clark was willing to give laud for .1 road, one chain wide, it the Council would fence both sides properly. If it were not fenced, ho would stop school children and others pa.sing along the toad. —Mr Lamb moved that the Sacretary com municate with the Survey Departinout, in order to ascertain if a road had been sur veyed, and also write to Mr Clark calling attention to previous letters.—The resolu tion was agreed to. Kumea.—An application was received from the settlers of this distiict askiug for vote ol £10 for making road over a piece of swamp on the road to the school.—Ou the motion of Mr Lamb, seconded by Mr Allison, it was agreed that the letter lie on the table.

Annual Rate.—Mr Lamb moved : " That this Council givo notice of the in tention to levy a rato of Is in the £ in the Waitemata County,"—Agreed to.

Tenders for Works.—Mr Dilworth moved that tenders bo called at once for the works included in the schedule adopted at the last meeting.—The motion was carried.

Waitakarei.—Mr Dilwotth moved that the money for the repairing of Furloy's Road be deducted from the £100 for Wai takarei East Board.—Nothing was done in the matter.

Travelling. Expenses,—Tho Chair man read a clause from tho Counties Amendment Act, which Btated clearly that the Couucil had the power of voting the amount necessary for travelling expenses of members.

The accounts having been passed, the meeting terminated.

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF WILLIAM HENRY NICOL.

The news of the death of William Henry Nicol, which was brought fiom Fiji in tlie Southern Cross by Mr Hadrill w'll cast a gloom among bis relatives in Auckland, and friends of the family. The unfor tunate deceased was the sou of the late William Nicol who kept the Masonic Hot?l some years ago, and was not of the family of Messrs Niccol, boatbuilders, of the Norfli Shore. The intelligence shews that deceased, recently separated from liis wife, continued his habits of intemperance on board the schooner Gael, Captain Urqu hart, bound for Samoa. The narrative states that the Gael leaving Samoa, about the Sth instant, for Fiji, Mr Nicol again took passage, with the intention of looking for employment in Levuka. When the schooner put to sea Captain Urquhart dis covered that his passenger was suffering

very badly from dolerium tremens, brought on by excessive drinking, and it became necessary to keep a watch over him, and put him under partial restraint, He was continually expressing an imaginary idea, that Serjeant Martin was after him, as he had committed a great [forgery.— On the evening of the lGtli inst, whilst the Gael was some distance off the Island of Taviuni, a heavy squall sprung up, necessi tating sail being shortened. Nicol, who was not then ironed, Igave a hand at the peak halyard, whilst the men went forward to stow the head sails. Captain Urquhart weut below, having previous. y given in structions to the crew to put the irons on the passenger for the nihgt. He was shortly after apprised of the fact that Nicol could not be found, and it oecame apparent that he had sprung overboard. No trace of him could befound, though search was made. Nicol was a well-educated young man, and had been employed as book-keeper in the tirni of Messrs. Holloway Garlick and Co., and more recently by Messrs. Hellaby Bros., of Shortland-street, but lost these aud other positions, in consequence of his irregular habits. He leaves a wife and three chil dren in Auckland.

The Assault on Mr Bloom.

We give in our Police column to-day a verbatim report of the proceedings at the hearing of the charge agaiust Mr Bloom. The circumstances of the case, which were not fully detailed in the Court this morn ing, areas follow :—At half-past nine o'clock ou Saturday night, Mr David Bloom was quietly conversing with some friends in front of his shop, which is situated in the Theatre block of buildings in Queen-street, when a policeman named Ross walked up, and iv au insolent tone ordered them to move oil' the footpath. Mr Bloom declined to leave his station, and the policeman, without further ado, demanded his name. To this command also the tradesman refused obedience, but one of his friends directed the inquirer's at tention to the sign-board of the shop for an answer to tlie question. However, Consta ble Ross was determined to secure due homage for the majesty of the law as repre sented in his wrathful visage, and he once more repeated his question, this time with a more resolute mien, but with no better result in the way of response. Apparently nettled by this cool defiance of his authori tative mandate, the policeman forcibly ar rested Mr Bloom. A scullle ensued, in the course of which the latter personage was pushed into the barber's shop next door and knocked down. It is supposed that he was struck with the handcuffs, for he became unconscious, aud on recovering, he found blood issuing from a wound on .'the top of the scalp, besides feeling pain from several bruises on various parts of the body. He next remembers that Ross was joined by another constable named Igoc, when he was again knocked down and his wrists secured by tho handcuffs. One of the policemen then knelt upon his breast in order to complete the operation of handcuff ing, but, as he still continued to resist vigorously the other policeman grasped the unfortunate man firmly by the throat, aud almost strangled him. Bloom made one or two efforts to cry out for assistance, but he was couveyed without further delay to the Police Station. Mr Ncumegeu followed, aud offered to bail him out, but the guard house keeper declined to consent to such an arrangement. Mr Neumagen then began to converse with the prisoner concerning bail, when the afore-mentioned official pushed tho latter aside with great violence and after emptying his pockets removed him to a cell which already contained two very disorderly drunkards, who received him with a prolonged series of whoops and j ells, no doubt imagining that he was a bibulous comrade. Loth to enter such company, Mr Bloom entreated that he might be lodged in a separato cell, but the guard house keeper replied with the encouraging promise, " Oh we'll give you a blanket." Mr Neumcgcu then went iv search of a Justice of tho Peace to go bail for his friend, and Mr Cosgravo being found williug to act in the desired capacity, the prisoner was released. His clothes had been torn to shreds, and he still retains the marks of the rough usage which he received.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of this body was held last night, the following members being preseut: The Mayor (Mr J. W. Robin.on), and Councillors Strange, Clark, Winks, Wood, Melton, aud Skinner.

Resignation of a Co_*nci~_or.—A letter was received from Mr B. Forgie resigning his seat in the Council. The resignation was accepted, and a vote of thanks passed to the retiring Councillor for his past services.

Water. —The Town Clerk wrote stating that the City Corporation was prepared 10 supply the I'uruell Borough with water, by meter, at a rate of Is 2d per 1,000 gallons for a period of live years, subject, however, to the proviso that the requirements of tbe city are iv no way prejudiced by the arrange ment.

Gas. —The Gas Company intimated through their secretary that they would be willing to erect a gas lamp at the corner of Conquest Place and St. Stephen's Road ou the condition that the residents in the neighbourhood became consumers.—lt was agreed to forward a copy of the letter to Messrs Worthington and Ireland.

Drainage.—A letter was received from Mr F. Kilfoyle calling attention to a pre vious communication from himself aud his neighbours, in which they stated thoir willingness to permit of the construction of a covered drain through their properties. Tbey desired that tlio work might be carried ont at once, as the stagnant drainage of the locality would prove vory deleterious to tho health of the residents. The Mayor.having stated that the drainage con.isied merely of rain water, it was resolved that the Council should decline to lay tho pipes.

Night Soil Contract.— The In .pector of Nuisances reported that Fletcher, the contractor for the removal of night soil having beeu unable to fulfil his contract, his sureties Messrs Martin aud Evcnsou, had been called on to complete the service, which expires on the 18th of Juno, It was agreed to call for tenders to commence at the termination of the present contract.

St. George's Bay Road.—The Mayor having poiutcd out the necessity for some metal being spread nt St. George's Bay Road. The foreman of works was authorised to do the necessary work.

SOUTH AUCKLAND CATTLE BOARD.

A MEETING was held ou Saturday 22nd May at Cambridge. Present: Messrs Mc- Lean (chair) It. H. D. Fergussou, Buttle, Fantham, and Storey, Inspectors Naden and Runciman were also present. A voluminous correspondence was laid before the Board. Alter due discussion it was resolved that the restrictions be takeu of the Pukukura Highway District except Binkes' farm. Also, resolved that Cam bridge, Tanialicre, and tho Norlli West portion of Kirikiiiroa districts (boundaries to be deiiued by luspector Runciniau) bo declared opened aud free from the 15th June next. Ail cattle to be passed by Inspector before removal. A deputation from tho Cambridge Town Board asked that tho rigid lcsti-ctions might bo taken off the township as it was a great hardship to many families,aud in somo cases almost cnlimitour, Mr Fantham put the following resolutions, which were carried :—-(1) The exact number of cattle tobe stated to Inspector Naden. (2) All cattle to be inspected previous to being turned out on the run. (3)*-All cattle turned out to be marked in a distinct manner so tbat they may be known ; the style of marking to be kept by the Inspector. (4) Any person allowing his cattle to go out side the Town Belt without au order to be liable to prosecution. (5) That thoy shall be inspected once a week at a certain place to be named by tho Inspector. (t>) Any cattle not marked found upon the Town Belt to bo taken to the pound and the owner prosecuted. (7) That the Town Board do not allow public cattle sales in Cambridge until they receive permission from ihe Board. (8) 'lhat the cattle turnod out on the run bo iv charge of some person to prevent them from straying beyond the limits of the Town Belt. The deputation thanked the Board, and withdrew.

After some little discussion the Board thought their meeting every week was un necessary, aud decided the next should be duly advertised in the "Waikato Times." Mr Fantham laid a notice of motion on the table to the following effect:—" I beg to propose that the parties know" to have had pleuro-piicumonia on their farm and not having given tbe proper notice to this Board bowocceded against by the Inspector in a Court of law."

AUCKLAND SHAKE MARKET.

Ma. 26, ISBO. Bank o£ Now Zealand-£l9 153 Cd; buyers, £19 153; sellers, £20 National Hank—Buyers, GOs Colonial Bank—Buyers, lis Now Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 503 National Insurance—Buyer., 20s: tellers, 21u Gd I Llnionlnsurauce—Buyers, 16s 3d. Auckland Uaa Co.—Buyers. £312s Cd Union Sash & Door—Buyers, £5 2s Cd Bay of Islands Coal—Buyers, £0 Os Cd Albiirnia—Hollers, 61s Moanatuiii—tr'elleis, 693 .New Whau—47s,sl; buyers, 19; Eellers, 51s 6d C-lodonian—22s Od ; buyere, Hi ■ sellers, 22s Gd New Golden Crown—las to lis;buyers, 13s 6d ; se'.lors, lis 9d. i BCure-Buyers, 3s Cd; sellers, 5s Queen ot Beauty—Seller*, 8s Gd

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At Portland, Victoria, tbe other day, Bis hop Thornton celebrated a communion ser vice at 8 a.m. It was just 'by the skin of its teeth ' that this town of 3,000 iuhabi tants mustered the 'ten righteous.' There were only fourteen present, including the bishop, the organist, aud two visitors,



The instrument now holding rue nrst rank in tho musical world is the Wilcox and White Cabinet Organ, being capable of producing all grand orgas and orchestral effect-, combined with purity, brilliance and volume of tono.— Solo Agency: Auck'and Music Warshou^o, 71 Queen-street,



Wanted- VST ANTED, the Ladies to read, mark, V 7 learn, and inwardly digest Dampier's few Ad»ertisement in the third column, fourth page. WANTED, a respectable Man for a good Newspaper Run.— Apply to tho Publ'Bher, Star Office. ANTED, a good steady active Man to take charge of Horses and drive. dpply at 101, Queen-Btreet, at 1 p.m., May 28, 1830. , WANTED two Improvers to the Dress making.—Apply to Miss Skifflngton, Cook and Albert-street. \XJ ANTED, Groom and Gardener; V V single : must be well recommended.— Apply to "M.8.." St>r Office. WANTED, for the Country, a Governess having a knowledge of music—Apply by letter to " A.Z.," this oflice. WANTED, two smart Boys about 14 years of age.-G. Glodhill. WANTED, a respectable General Ser vant.-Apply at the Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld-streot. \\l ANTED, a Message Boy ; must be VV generally uaeful.-Jas. Leslie, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable young Girl about 11 as apprentice. — Apply 216, Queen-Btreet. WANTED, a Cook; wages 30s per week.—W. H. Pearce, Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. WANTED, a smart active Lad for a Butcher's shop.—M. Brearley, Butcher, Hobson street. ANTED, Benchman.—G. Black nnd Co.. Aberdeen Boot Factory, Victoria street East. WANTED, a Man who can garden, milk, and groom ; wages 20s per week and found.—Apply by letter, giving reforonces, and stating where applicant has been engaged before, to " A.R.," OiTlco of this paper. ANTED to~~Buy, a Second-hand Threo quarter Billiard Table—C. A. Martin. Captain Cook Hotel. WANTED, Tenders for Cleating Land at Devonport.—Apply to Mr Oliver Maya. WANTED, for the Mechanic's Bay Patent Brick Yard, a Competent Man aa Maker and Burner. Full particulars to be obtained at tho Oflleo, 27,^Jueen-street. ANTED to Purchase, a Yacht Ts Mainsail, 32ft boom and 20ft holst.- Apply Star Offloe. WANTED to Sell, two New Hansom Cabs, light, and run with latent improve ments. Terms to suit purchasera.—Apply to A. Maekio, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street, Auckland. • WANTED,|by a gentleman, Board and Residence in a p-1 vale family.—Apply, stating term j, to " Q.," Star Office. ANTED. — Special Notice to the Ladles of Auckland.—Wo havo now tho Finest Assortment of Millinery, in all its brnnobes.to be found in Auckland.—Dunno.Hal and Co., 171, Queen-street (opposite the Thistle Ho WANTED, Situation as Barmaid by a Young Lady of prepossosslng appearance and good address.—" E. 8.." Stab Office. WANTED, Situation in a Drapery establishment by a Young Lady; flrst clubs saleswoman, and good address.—" W.D," St_ r Office. WANTED to Sell, Hawkei's Business, Book Debts, with Horso and Cart.—H. Partington, Houae and Land Agent, Stichbury Building*'. \_\T ANTED, a small Shop or Shop and »f Parlour or Privato Front-room with largo window suitable for Business, in some leading thoroughfare, In or about Wollesoly s'rcot proforrod; good referanco if requ'rod.— *• 8. W.," STiB Olllco. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri sin, Aephalter, haa Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houso-streot West, between flobaon and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tendod to on tho shortest notioe. .Also, a Largo Stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and rotnil. WANTED KNOWN.-J.McCoemick's lat Prize Ale( Auckland Agricultural Show, 1878 9) Business Premises—Corner of High-street aod Vulcan Land.—JAS. McCORMICK. WrANfED KNOWN.-Immence Sacri fice in Men's, Boys', and Youths',' Over coals. 500 Men's Overcoats down to the heels, 27h.—Phildp'a Mart. Cuocn stcect. ANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green has for sale this year a Splendid Stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Panics want ing Gardons and Orchards laid out will do well by giving him a call every Saturday in the Markot. All Orders left with Mr. Smallfield, Houso and Land Agent. Marlcot Ilou.e, Auck land, will be promptly attended to. ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, aUo House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Office to Custom-house-street. \\7ANTED, tbe travelling Public to T T and from Wiakato to know, for the winter, thero will bo Hot Metis and a good Cup of Tea on the table at Dillon's Railway Hotel, Mercer, on arrival of every train. Plenty of timo to stop across. Charges Moderate. \y ANTE D. SPECIAL NOTICE. Wo again Invito tho Attention of the Ladies of Auckland to tho Prices of our Large and Well - BoUcted Stock of Millinery, Feathers, Satins, Volvol, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, &c, &c., in tho prices of which we defy competition.— Dunn*, Hall & Co. —N,B.—Ladies' Under clothing, a specialty. ANTED to Sell, 30 dozen of Lepine Two-button Kid Gloves at 2a per pair, worth 3^ (3d, equal to Josephines; 25 dozen of Ladies' Now Lace Collarettes at Is, worth 3s Od; Josephine Gloves at Is Od per pair.—W. Hyre, Ennisklllon Houso, Victoria-street. W ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchased at the Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, close to Dock. Ho having purchased botweon 300,000 and 100,000 feot of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to givo customers tho benefit of his purchase ANTED KNOWN, that B. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, S!i nglos, House Blocks, Palings, Poßta, Ralls, ani._; Fire wood in their Yard, Custom-house-str(Mit""West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—Tho Increasing demand for Whito Pino has induoed them to arrango for a constant supply. X\T ANTED X N O W N. To All in Want of Money.—L. 11. Nou megen is prepared to a~vanco tho samo on personal or any othor security, repayable by Wookly instalments.—Note the address: 165, Quoen-strcot, opposite tho Savings Bank. XTT ANTED KNOWN, a flrst-claeo Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate pricos aro the distinguishing foaturcs of " Tho Pantheon." FOPD, Tailor. 166, Queen-street, ANTED, Builders and otbors who require 3-ulldin.a. Materials at tho che.p est rate and beat quality to send their r.rdors or cull at tho Auckland Timbor Company's Works. Over two mi'lion feot of timbor Blacked, season ing ; largo quantities daily arriving.—Mu.t sell. Every thing dono on the promises—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and ovoiy description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its branches.—With their high-class Machinery tho various olassesofworkaro turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and dospatoh guaranteed. To prevent mistakes address all oommunioa tioiiß to tho Company or tho Managor Mr <> lloldahip. i Termers. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo reoeived up to noon on THURSDAY, tho 3rd June, for tho Erection of Brick Promises in Lornc-strcot. Plans, &c, at our offlco?. EDW. MAHONEY Se SON, Architect?. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will ho rccoived until Noon of SATURDAY, May 29th, for tho Erection and Completion of St. David's Church, Symonds- EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tondoi-3 will bo rocolved until noon of SATURDAY, May 29th, for Alterations and Additions to Houso, Eden Crescont. EDW. BARTLEY, Architeot. mO BRICK-MAKERS & BURNERS. Tenders will be rocoived by tlio undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, Juno 2, for Making and Burning Bricks. Full particulars can bo obtainei and specifications seen at my olllco, N. HARKER, 27, Quoen-streot. i%/|-OUNTI_OSKILL ROAD DISTRICT Tenders ara required to bo sont to tho under signed on or bsforo FRIDAY, 28th inst, at i p.m., for Carting Scoria Ash, at por cubic yard, for tho repair of roads in tho abovo district. JOSEPH MAY, Chairman. Mount St. John, May 21th, 1830. Board ana i-esiaence. PABNELL.— Board aud Residence for two respectable YouDg Men. Terms moderate.—Apply Parnell Furnishing Dcp6t, Parnell Rise. PRIVATE Board and Residence and Suite of Apartments—Cambridge House (laic Colonel Haultain'.), Chapel-street. Terms moderate. Y\7" ATEII LO O HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board and Residence, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government Houso and within five minutes walk of tho wharves. O V E i N O li BBOWI.E HOTEL HOBSON-STREET I Boasd and Lodging _. 20s per week Winnie room) _25a



Public Notices. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees are prepared to advance Money on first-class securities, iv sums of £50 and upwards. Applications for Loans to be sent in by SATURDAY, the 29th instant. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. May 22, 1880. z*****rn. T>ROF. ERASER may no w P&tiSQ\ ■*- D 0 consulted daily at h's gffvnSM Residence in Princes street, from /_-o\ss/77 2to 8 p.m. Tft fCf Phrenological Examinations \_f 7, from 5s upwards. Patients hy -^J V- dropathically treated at their ,A \ own homes by Prof, and Madam ___ta___tm\ Eraser. _\w_P™^t' Phonographic Classes and Les wLr sons in Physiology ax>a\ Phre nology as usual. 3,000 Volumes of Works on above subjects to seleot from, and new parcels always arriving. npitOUSE R INGS. TROUS E RIN GS I Large Design of Patterns for the Coming Season TROUSERINGS! Autumn and Winter Goods Just Opened Up. TROUSERINGS! West of England Tweeds, in all shades. TROUSERINGS! Scotch and Bannookbura Tweeds. TROUSERINGS! Colonial Tweeds, in Large Variety to select from. TROUSERINGS! French and German Tweedß, in all textures. ji ROUSE RINGS ALL MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND HANO-MADE, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S Merchant Tailor & Habitmaker, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings Shortland-street, ' Auckland. w. a d knnes THE GREAT MACHINE IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AGENT I mports Direct the following Machines Singer, Qenuino Arm and Platform Frlster & Rosaman Princess of Wales Wortheim Home Companion, the New Wheeler & Wilson Homo Shuttlo Co.'s New Grover & Baker latest and best Domcßtio Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers. All of which are for Salo on Weekly Payments of 2/8. Ono Month's Free Trial, with option of ohanging without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by tho best Machinist in tho Colony. Machines kept In order twelve months free of charge. Theso are some of the advan ages of Pur chasing at tho GREAT DEPOT, OUI-EN-STREET NION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Transfer Books ot this Company will, be Closed from tho 31st May till the 6th July, in clusive. W. DEVENI3H ME ARES, General Manager. Christchurch, May 18,1880. QUEEN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). Tho Directors having dec! .Ed to offer to the Shareholders the Reserved Shares at Five Shillings each, In tho proportion of ONH* of the Reserved Shares to EVERY THREE Shares hold by Shareholders, on the 11th inst., on which day a List of Shareholders and tho Number of Shares held by them respectively will be made out. Applications from Shareholders, accom panied by payment in full for tho number of shares applied for, will be received by tho Manafter up to THURSDAY, tho 3rd day of Juno, 1830. D. G. MAODONNELL, Managor. Office of tho Company: 17, Now Zealand Insurance Co.'s Buildlngß, Auckland, 7th May. 1880. THOROUGH OF PARNELL. LOAN FOR WATER SUPPLY. Notico is hereby given tbat the Borough Council of Parnell propose to raise a Loan of (£1,000) Four Thousand Pounds, to provide a Water Supply for the Borough of Parnell. in aocordance with '*The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876." And also, that to provide for Interest and Sinking Fund, a Special Rate of (9d) Nine pence in the {£) Pound will be required as security for the said Loan. The Engineer's Report and plan of distribution of water pro posed lie at the New Borough Council Office for tho inspection of the Burgeajes. J. W. ROBINSON, Mayor. Dated May 12,1880. ONE-TREE HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notico is hereby given that Horses and Cattle found at large on roadß in the above District Will be Impounded. By order of the Board. ROBERT HUL T, Chairman. CARDER BROTHERS & CO., Agricultural Drain Tile and Sanitart. Pipe Works, Poksondy, HAVE ON SALE -100,000 Drain Tilo3, 2to 6 inches. Straight, full measurement and well burned. A Large Quantity Glazed Socket Pipes, 3 to 21 inches. Also, Bends, Junctions, Chimney Pots, etc. all sizes. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM In town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, Is at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. UPWARDS of twenty different patterns of IROM and BRASS BEDdTEADS for Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. IVTEW Patterns in DINING-ROOM and -Ll BUD-ROOM CARPETS jnst opened, at T. & 11. CooKii's, 67, Queen-street. BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a fresh Supply of Best Quality received atT. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queon-Btreec FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cooke's, Furniture and Carpet Wa'ohouso, 67, Queen street. KID GLO YE S l-GLOVES !—Just going to givo away, SOdoz. Dont's Laven der Kid Gloves.at Is a pair. A great variety of 2, 3 and Ibutton Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all tho New Colours of tho Season. 500 yards All-Wool Crimean Shirt ing at Is IdJ, worth 2s, per yard; a splendid as sortment of Now Waterproof Cloaks, with hoods, at I2s 6d, worth £1: imitation Welsh Flannel, at Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jackets, with fur capes; Wide-width Bluo Sorgo at Is 3d a yard; 300 long Ostrich Feathers (coloured), at 5s 6d, 6a ■ 6d, and 7s 6d, worth 12a Gd; n. New Lot of Children's Jackets, at 53 Cd, 6s 63, and 7s 61. I will sell the balance of my Boots and Shoes for two weeks. Tho prico of my 12s 6d Sown Kid Boot 3is only 6s 6d. A Splendid Assortment of New Fashionable Boys' Velvet Hats and Caps ; also, Ladies' and Gents' Travelling Bags, at naif the Queen-street prices. -W. EYRE Victoria-Btreet nr\_U RKISH BATHS. A treat for tho Publio from Monday until Saturday ;—The Turkish Bath will bo supplied with Pure Osygen without any extra charge. K. D. SYKE-, Proprietor. £1 t\ to £1 000 LENT, on Building Soolety -LvP principles, or on othor terms to suit borrowers. Mortgagos aud Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agont, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited or investment. R~S. C. SKIN NE R, NEWMARKET. Will in future conduct Business at the Shop ad joining Mr W. Hogg, Grocer. A Well-solectod Stock ot Fruit will always bo on Sale. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In addition to tho Fruit Department, Mrs Skinnor has decidod to open a Solcct Registry for Servants. IVTEWTON CHEAP SECOND-HAND JLI FURNITURE HOUSE, Nowly Opened, opposito Masonic Hall. T. BARRON. Cur well-renowned Aquatic. N.B.—A commodious Hall at the back of tho promisos. well lit with gas, is now for hire at most reasonable rates, being admirably adapted for Quadrille Parties Meetings, &c. "DRESENTSI PJRESENTS In WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY at considerable reduction till further notice Having a largo Stock on band, and a further Shipment per ' Rigaroomo.'lam in a position to offor to tho public such liboral discount that will defy competition. An inspection of my Window and the prices marked must satisfy all. Sterling Silver WaUham Lover Watches, at 50s. Warranted. Sterling Silver English Lever Watches (Capped and Jewelled), Irom £5. Warranted. Sterling Silver Horizontal Watches (Ladies' and Gents';, from £o. Warranted, Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches, from £310s tc £25. Clocks (the Largest Assortment in Auckland) ol every Class and Design, from the Kitchen Timepiece, at 7s 6d, to the Draw ing-room Clock, at £30. Gold Alberts, from 30s; Ladi:s' Chains, from 50s, Before making your Purchases please walk _\ to 256, Queen-street (Opposite to the Market), and inspect my Window. ALFRED ALEy, W-TCHMAKER & JEWELLER,



Public Notices. HAMPTALOUP & COOPER, BOOKSELLER", STATIONERS, AND NKWS AGENTS, ' Have Received NEW BRONZE GOODS, consisting of Card Receivers, Figures, Vases, Inkstands, Flower stands, &c. 80, Queen-street, Auckland. ETOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! W. W, ROBINSON. Tobacconist, 98. QUEEN-STREET, Has on hand a Large Assortment of Rugby Footballs. Vanity Fair, Richmond Gem, and Excelsior Tobaccos and Cigarettes. Sole agent for tho Cetobratjd Club-Rouse Cigar. PART of a Furnished House, delight fully sitn.ted. gardon, firing, &c,, are offered to a respectable widow or middle-aged potsnn who would take charge during owner's absence. A permanent home for porpon with some little income.— A pply to Star Offlco. THE undersigned is now prepared to Deliver tho best Firewood (cut into billets by steam) to any part of the Borough of One hunga, at 13s a ton. Full measure guaranteed. —W. Bray, Prinoeß-street, Onehunga. O WORKING MEN, Carters aud Grooms. Try my splendid Bliss Tweods to measure.—J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. Meetmgtj. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. Tho Eighth Annual Meeting of the Auokland Permanent Cooperative Building and Invest ment Society, for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and elooting a Committee of Management and Auditors for the ensuing year, will be held in the Lecture Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, Albert-street, on TUESDAY, the Bth June, 1889, at half-past seven in the evening. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. N.B.—Nominations of Candidates for Election must be lodged with tho Secretary on or before MONDAY, the 31.t instant, (sco Rulo No. II). Auckland, 17th May, 1880. OANATAIRI GOLD MINING COMPANY <REGI.Ti-.RED). The Twelfth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will bo held at the Company's Office, Shortland-street. on MONDAY, the 31st instant, at 2 p.m. Basinoss : To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, Election of Two Directors and Auditors. F. A, WHITE, Managsr. Auckland, 19th May, 18S0. H^T O T 1 C E. Tho Ordinary General Meeting of the Share holders of the Auckland Steamship Company will be held at the offlco of Messrs Combes and Daldy. No. 27, Queen-street, Auckland, on the 31st May, at 3 p.m. Business:—To receive Directors' Report and Balance-Sheet. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. To __et. TO LET, a Five-roomed House nearly now, near Remucra Railway Station.— Apply at Btation or at Railway Store, New market. rr.o LET, a comfortable Family Resi _fi deno. In Symonds-stre-t, cjntaintng nine rooms, bath and store rooms, gas and water, large garden and shrubbery.—lf. Ashton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a House in Seafield View.— Apply at Bsnnett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street, and next door but one to Theatre Royal. TO LET, Furnished Apartments for one or two gontleircn or a lidy and gentl.man, with whole or parti.l board, at the North Shore, three minnteß' walk from tho whaif.—Address, 'R..y„* Star Offloe. rtlO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed A Cottago in Spring-street, Ponsonby; House also for sale.—J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Queen-st. rr.o LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, with JL' fruit garden.—H. J. Riordao, N_lson-3tre3t, near Cook-street. rgnO LET, an Eight-roomed Cottage, with 3. a fruit garden.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson street, near Cook-street. For Baia. FRUIT AND (FOREST TREES, SHRUBS, &c. SURPLUS NUR9BRY srOCK FOR SALE CHEAP -10,000 Apple Trees, GOs to 80s per 100 20,000 Pinus Insignls, 1 to 2 feot high, 20s 100 IfI.OOO Cupressus Macrocapa, 12 to 18 inches high, 15 to 20s 100 10,000 Blue Gums, 12 inches high, EslOO 1,000,000 First class Strong Quick, 6s per 1000 Delivered free on Board Steamer at Ne'son. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimoa Road, . Nelson. TO CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS. FOR SALK CHEAP, 27 Superior End and Sido-tip Wagons; also, one 10 H.P. Locomotive Engine, Apply to Messrs STONE BROS., Auckland. REAM CHEESE fiesh three times weekly, wholesale and retail,—Auckland Dairy, Hobson-street. £ -l b-A-NEW and Well finished HOUBB o£ jji. i\j 5 rooms, with Bink, tank, grate, ovon, &o, and allotment 33 x 102:30 minut°s from Post-offlce. Terms easy,—S. Vaile, House and Lind Agent, Ehortlan I street. _pq c A-CHOICfC LITTLE FARM of 23 acres owo o v 0 £ tho rich-st volcanio soil, a'l cleared and ploughable, substantially fenoed in sis paddocks, and in grass, _ro,; never-Tailing stream of water; House of four rooms, Dairy, Stable, Barn, &c—S. Vaile, Land .Agont, Short land-stroet. -Pilfifl.— Capital Honse of Fivo Rooms, with **uu large outbuildings, well, pump, tank, &c, nnd Allotment with a frontage of 60 feot to two streets, by a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as garden and orohard. Terms aa agreed. Twenty-five minutes' walk from Qneen-street.— S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, -.hortland-st.J AAA—HOUSJ£ of Eight Rooms (well-built •*«" and In good repair), with stable, loft, shed, well, &c, and three allotments, having frontages to throo streets. Price, £400. Twonty flve minutes from the Post Office.—S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. f99 k.—COTTAGE of four rooms, with allot _o_i._«. mou t 33 x 92, g00 (i .re'i, & 0 , Terms as agreed. 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vailo, Houso and Land Anont, Shortland-street. _ X?9K A.—Suburban Cottago of three good-sized cV-jci- rooms> tank, &c, with one acre of rich volcanio land, fenced and planted in three divisions: good vlow. Terms eaßy as agreed.— S. Vale, Hou_e and Land Agent, i_r_Grtlanc_-st. /CONQUEST PLACE, PARNELL.— VV Now Six-ro--med House for Sale and Double Allotmont, fenced. Will be sold on very easy te-ms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent. Vulcan Lane. fj^ORSALE, a Second-hand Bath Chair ? in good condition —Cousins and Atkin, Co.eh Boilders. Elliot-street. J. OR SALE, two valuable Building Sites, J 50 x 100 feet eaot>, fronting the Manukau Road, nnd adjoining the Jnnotion Hotel, Epsom. —Aoply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 12, Qucor.-stroet. tTIOR SAL®, Pranklin-street, Ponsonby, _• Four-roomed Cottego, and Allotment 33 by 70 feet Prico, £250.—W. and J. Frater, Land A gents. BjUREWOOD.—In reply to local in your V iBSUO ot 30th Aprl', I beg to inform you tbat a simple remedy for tho nnsati=fatory Bystem of short measurement complained of is to favour me with orders. Every ton dolivered by me that is short of measurement I will givo freo of charge—R. T. Graham, oppoeiu. tho Dock, Costom-houso street. "jp. OR SALE, WAIKATO -Farm 813 acres; splendid orohard, &c. PUKEKOHE—22I acres good Land, at £5 PAPAKURA—Farm 201 acros; good position. £1,500 WAIKATO-Spl-ndid little Farm 297 acres; good position EAST TAMAKI-For Salo or Lc.se, Farm of ICO aero- MANGAPAI—Nice Houbo and 32 acres Land, only £260 MANGATAWHIRI - First-class Fnrm 280 acres; very good ' Several o'hor FarmsforSale—Full paiticulars from Tanner & Evans. BUILDINOSITES-Splendtdposition: Kyber Pass, 50 x 1200; Quarry Road, 60 x 310; Pon sonby, various sizes PONSONBY—House Five-rooms, stab'es, &c.; oorner lot, £350 DEVONPORT—Houso and .large Allotment, £300 PONSONBY—Largo Houso and five acros garden, &o. PONSONBY-Houso (new) and two acres planted, only £700 VINCENT-STREET—Houso 11 Rooms, good position, splendid view; only £700 TANNER & EVANS, House and Estate Aqext, 71, Qceen St. "C.OR SALE (REMARKABLY CHEAP), A Compact ISLAND of about 100 acres good land; good houeo, orchard and vinery: about twelvo miles from Auckland. Steamers paes three or four timos daily. I A Nice Llttlo FARM of 00 acres—ono - half - cultivated, and a good five-roomed houso, &c, upou it, in tho Wainui district. Price very low. i A Good FARM of lot acre?, large orchard, good house, and Buildings—nine miles by road and twelve by water—with good oreek frontage. » "a "Snug HOMESTEAD of 160 acres good land house aud builaingst paddocks fenced with quick thorn fences; stock, implements, &c., &c. _ All really Cheap. Distance about thirty miles from town. Owner leaving for England. ONE HUNDRED ACRES GOOD LAND forty acres in grass and fenced, balanco bush and fern—at Papatoito: thirteen miles from . town. Prico very low. Two Good NEW COTTAGES of fivo rooms i each, in Newton. Aleo, two Rood Allotments, 3:i x 100 feet each, drained and planted with choice trees. One Allotmont, 31 x 100 feet corner of Commercial Road and Great North Road, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, LAND AGENT, 8, Q-JBiai-BrBEBT.



.rersonai. ALBERT WILLIAMS, Wheelwright by trade, passenger from London to Anok land by ship ' Adamant.' pleaso send address to W. Kelly, Auckland Hotel, Auckland, for trans mission to relatives in Australia. Amusements. qT. JAMES 1 H~A LL. CONCERT in aid of the building fund, BY Mrs. Mitchell and Members of St. James* Glee Club. TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING. PROGRAMME. Past I. Part Song, "May-day"-Choir Song, "Tho Last Roso of Summer" —Mrs Mitchell .--.,_ Pong, "Tho Village Blacksmith "—Mr J. Ron. Pianoforte Solo, "Irish Airs"—Mrs Woolley Song, "Apart"—Lady Amateur Duet, " Homo to Our Mountains "- Mrs Mltcholl and Gentleman Amateur Glee, " Village Choristers "—Choir Part 11. Glee, "Hark, tho Lark "—Choir Song, " Auld Robin Gray'—Mrs Mitoholl Song, " Simon the Cellarer"—Mr J. Koid Song, "Jessie's Dream "—Lady Amateur Part Song. " Dawn of Day "—Choir Song, "Eilleen Alannah"—Lady Amateur Glee, "Blow. Blow, thou Winter Wind"—Choir " God Save ihe Queen." ADMISSICN-ONE SHILLING. Doo* s open at 7.30. To commenco at 8 p.m. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1880. May 28.-Annual Mooting; Chairman, His Worship tho Mayor (T. Peacock, Esq.) Ad dresses by the President Rev. C. M. Pym. and others. Music under tho direction of Mr. Cranweli and Choir. Juno 11.--"Through England and Europe in 1879," with Limc-llght Illustrations, by Josiah Martin, Esq., E.S.K., F.G.S. June 25.—" The Follies of Youth, and How to Conquer Them;" Rev. T. L. Davies. July 10.—" Rocks Ahoad, a review;" Rev. D. W. Runciman, M.A. July 23.—" The Influence of Our Great Pootf*,'* with illustrative readings; E. Larkins, Esq. August 13.—"Tho Progress of Christianity In India;" Right Rev. Bishop Cowie, D.D. August 20.—*' Modern Scepticism, and How to Treat it;" Rev. A. Carrick. September 3.—" Soramporo—Carey and his Com peers ;" Rev. A. W. Webb. September 17.—" David Livingstone—His Life and Its Lessons ;" Rev. G. B. Monro. October 21.—" Tonga and the Tongans;" Roy. S. W. Beker. Tickets for the Course, to Admit Bearer and Lady. 6s; to admit Bearor only, 3s 6d; Single Admission, la each. Commence at 7.30; Seats Beserved till 7.20. Tickets to be had from tho Booksellers, tho Members of tho Committee, and at tho Rooms, Wellesley-street. Lost and Found. LOST, last night, iv Symonds-street, a Pair of Child's Lace-up Boots.—Finder, on leaving samo at Wood's, Butcher, SymondE- L Btreet, will bo rewarded. LOST, yesterday afternoon, between Grey and Queen-streets, a Gold Locket with two Photos.—Finder will be rewarded on bringing samo to this office, LOST, between Dampier's and Finch's Music Shop, a small Leathor Purse con t lining about £8, with chain attached.—Ten shillings reward on returning same to thia office. ■ LOST, last Wednesday morning, a Black and White Milch Goat.—Finder pleaso return same to Mis Wynn, Wost-street, Newton. LOST, a Large Silver Mounted Coloured .Meerschaum Pino.—Roward at W. W. Robinson's, Tobacconist Qneen-street. LOST, a Liver and White Pointer Slut answoring to tho aamo " Juno."—Anyone leaving; sime at Survey Office, Auokland, will be rewarded. GROUND, a Pair of Boots. Owner can BJ have them by giving description and pay ing for this advertisement.—Apply to J. Wil liams, next Heape, Draper, Symonds-street. .• jj| Auctions. TO-MORROW. PINE-APPLES, ORANGES, & COCOA NUTS. ~———* t -i Ex ' Rotomahana,' from Sydney. L. W. EATON Ll WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'olock, 22 cases Pice-Apples 80 cases Oranges £0 cases Apples 10 bags Cocoaunts 20 bags Onions &c, &c„ &c. L. W. EATON. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAMES DACBF. FRIDAY, MAY 28. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. RIMU WARDROBE, MANGLE. THE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort-street, oa Friday, 28th luafc, at 11 o'olock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Couches, Chairs, Opossum Rug. Tables, Mirro-s. Pictures. Lamps, Chiffoniers. Perambulator, Fender and Irons, Japanese Ware, Clock, Sewing Machine, Plated Ware, Iron and Wood ' Bedsteads. Mattrasses, Bedding, Chests Drawers, Standsand Ware, Rima Ward robe, Patent Mangle, Feather Bed, Books, Kitchen Utensils, Meat Safe, Sec SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 1 Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MAY 23. WRECK OF RETCH ' FANNY THORN TON,' HOKIANGA. THE above Wreck will be sold by auotion, at Hokianga, on Friday next, at 3 p.m., on account ot whomsojvor it may con cern. Intending Purchasers can leave the Manukau, j por • Roweno,' To-morrow (Thursday). For further pattlculais spply to STONE BROS. FRIDAY, MAY 28. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THE CARGO OF THE 'FANNY' I, THORNTON,' consisting of 60.000 Feot TIMBER, Tongued and Grooved. Will be sold by auction, at tbo wreck, Hokianga Heads, at 3 p.m. on Friday next. Tho 'Rowena' loaves tho Manukau To-morrow flhui sday). Intending Parch-sers can go by her. MONDAY, MAY 31, AT 11 O'CLOCK. • OH TO HE SOLD BY AUCTION, At Messes Potter & Co.'s, Durham street, IRON SAFES DEED AND CASH BOXES PLATEDWARE, TINWARE GALVANISED IRON BUCKETS GLASSWARE, PICTURES JEWELLERY, TOYS CARRIAGE LAMPS WHIPS, SPONGES P.M. TABLES. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructiona I from Messrs Potter & Co. to soil by auo tion at their Premises, Durham-street, on Mon day next, at 11 o'clock a.m., A Larrc and Varied CONSIGNMENT Off GOODS. Ex 'Morcia,' from London. THIRTY-TWO CASES. containing-Iron Safes, Df-ed and Cash Boxes; Platodware Cruets, Teapots, Butter Coolers, Cake Baskets, Spoons, &c; Glass ware— Do • canters, Water Bottles, Tumblers, Wine Glasses, &c. ; Tinware— Trunks, Lan terns, &c.: Galvanised Buckets. Tea Troys, P.M. Tableß. Pictures, Frames (various), Jewellery, 'toys, Carriage Lamps (a-.sor.e~), Whips. Sponges. Lamps and Glasses, Wire and Block Tin - Dish Covers, .accordians, Cutlery. - Walking Sticks, Spectacle*. Egg Cudb (W, &G.). Silk NccktlM. W.P. eL-te? Also, / - On Account of whom it may Concern, * A Large CEDAR BOX AND BASEST (known in Theatre circles as tho "Mys terious Box.") IContinuec. on Fourth Page,]