'IL ."' '' __ ' '"_'.'', ' ___! '"' -U '! '•'••'*— chair and placed it behind Sir George Qrcy, und ho was able to lean against ™ for support). Mr DeLa.tour asked whether, under rule 116, a member could not, with the indulgence of the House, be allowed to sit while speaking. Mn WHITAKER : That is to speak ; not to keep silence ? lit DeLautour : The hou. member for the Thames, being iv possession of the House, he must be regarded as speaking, I move that he bo allowed to sit. The Si'E.VKER : He cannot sit unless he givos way, and then he would lose his right to speak. Mn Reeves : I rise to order. (Order, Order). Mr Johnston : Standing order 287 states that any member intciinpting ordinary lui-iness of the. House shall bo deemed guilty of contempt. (Order, Order). Mr Reeves : I say the Premier is inter rupting the business of the House. The Speaker : I do not think the member for the Thames is interrupting the business of the House. Mr MACANDREW: All this is very lamentable. I would suggest that as the lion, member has marked liis disapproval he should now proceed. (Order, order.) I , agree that it is lamentable, especially when a question of such importance is pending. (Older.) Major Atkinson : I rise to a point of oider. (Cries of order.) The Sl-EAKBR : Member for the Thames may sit down while I rule on the point of order. Major Atkinson : The difficulty arose through the supposed inattention of the Premier (order) but ho has not been in attentive. (Order.) That i_ the pome of order. Silt George Grey : Wc can t hear. Major Atkinson : I undertake to say the Premier has paid attention all through, and he has complete notes of everytbiug th it has been said. There is no ground for tho statement whatever. The member who was going to follow has also beeu attentive. (Order, aud hear, hear.) Sir Geo. Obey: The Premier has oecn correcting his speech during the whole tune I havo been standing here. Mr Maid-AN: Is not a member justified in correcting his speech while another is standing without speaking. SIR Ge irge Grey : It is the custom in representative assemblies to pay att.ution to the speaker. COL. TRIMBLE wanted the Speaker's rul ing, as to whether rules headed " Rules of Debate" applied to members keeping tilencc.

Mr Moss and Mr Whitaker both rose to some point of order, as to whether speaking was necessary to obtain possession of the House.

Mr Siiekhan then rose and answered Mr Whitaker, to which Mr DeLatour rejoined, and the former then walked out of the House.

The clock had ruu around to nearly half past 8, and members were wandering about chatting. Mr Shcehan had conic in again, nnd was talkingjto the Sergcant-at-Arms -with his hands iv bis pockets. Mr Macan drcw had his hand to his head looking at Mr Hall. Mr Montgomery was laughing. The galaries were full. At lulf-past BMr Hutchinson goes over to Sir George Grey aud Mr Hursthouse say 3 :—" All the House stands attention. Mr Reeves wants the speakers word, taken dowu. Mr Hall is all the time like Authony, keeping his eyes on his book. Mr Sheeiian walks over aud talks to Mr DoLatour. Mr Macandre w crosses the floor oE the Houso and speaks to Sir W. Fox. Mr Hurst promenades the gangways, At twenty minute*- to nine Mr Seymour said if tho House would pirmit him he would like to adjourn for lialf-an hour as this wouid be the best way in his opinion out of the difficulty. The proposal was hailed with satisfaction by nil aides of the House, aud most of the members went out to discuss the situation. A few knots were left in the House. Mr Br^ce went over and discussed the question with Mr Hall like walnuts and wive. Mr Walter Johnston with Mr Rollc.ton, while old Mr Brandon, Sir W. Fox, and Mr Trimble, sat iv a triangular conclave near the door of the Houso catching members to hear their "amility. Sir George Grey and Mr Te Whcoro kept in close conversation, Sir George Grey in his place and a few other members moved about amused and inter ested. Mr McLean, it will be remembered, could not clear the House because Sir George Grey was in pos-cssiou. The bell rung at a quarter past nine. The galleries wercngain tilled and members filled into their '.place.i iv the House, by this time, seeing the position in which Sir George Grey had placed the Ministry. On Mr Seymour calling on Sir George Grey to tc .unie his speech Sir George Grey said that he would do so if the Premier would give him his attention, to which Mr Hall replied that he had done so all the time.

Sir George G*ey said that Mr Hall might have manifested the courtesy of such nn assurance before. He then continued his speech, aud strongly condemned the Government for having misled the Governor into promising a trial in February, aud afterwards advising him to break that promise, which would shake tho confidence of the native in our justice. ALL A MISUNDERSTANDING. People behind the chair last night, and those commanding a view of the Ministerial benches say, that irben Sir George Grey first demanded the Premier's attention, the latter looked up, removed his hat nud spec tacles, and looked towards Sir George Grey.. This would do away with any apparent discourtesy. Sir W. Fox said MrTawhia's mind must have been poisoned when he accused the Commissioners of having been the cause of the war. Ho (Sir W. Fox) had been the most piominent member of the peace at any price party when the war began, and had been absent from the colony at tho time of the second. As for Sir George Grey, in 1863, when Governor, he assented to a bill for the suppression of the rebellion, which constituted a series of court-martials. Where, then, was his specious idea about the liberties of the subject, and all that? Here was a law suspending every man's liberties and even endangering his life, placing them in the hands of a court-mar tial. Some years after they had another aud a still more stringent Act. Both these were passed to meet the particular circum stances of the day. That last Act actually superseded the constitution allogether, and yet the member for Th_,me3 stood np and told the galleries that there never was such a wicked Act as the one before the House passed by any constitutional authority. Hs believed the Colony would have been at war if tho late Government had remained in ollieo. One false step might plunge the Colony into it. He complimented the Go vernment and the military for the way they had conducted affairs on the Plains.

Mr Sheeiian said he should vote for the second reading of the bill, which he consi dered to be a continuation of the policy of their predecessors. If in office as Natire Minis ter, he would have brought down a similar bill. He attacked Sir W. Fox vigorously, describing him as an apologist of Te Whiti, and as having hunted the late Sir Donald McLean down. He wanted to hunt him (Mr Shcehan) down, but he would havo to get up very early in the morning to do it. If the prisoners were released there would be every probability of a war, and it would be a war of extermination. He knew that Te Whiti was not disposed to peace. Mr DeLauto.R said that they should do what was right—not what appeared at tho time to be expedient. Detention for a year was too long. Mr Reader Wood said there was a great difference between suspending the law when a war was on and doing so under present circumstances. The natives had adopted tho most feasible means at their command to make themselves heard. He said thelcost of maintaining the army on the plains was too great, and it would cost a large sum to protect the settlers. He thought that unless the natives would accept rcscr-.es nnd keep quiet, we should bo better to keep as wc are. Major Atkinson said, if the bill was thrown out, it would mean war, and he would not remain an hour in office. Was it not known that the late Premier had sent two messages to Te Whiti. (Sir George Grey : I never sent any message to Te Whiti) I will prove it on a future occasion. To b_ precise, I will say that the late Government offered to bring the native case before a Court of law, and to pay the costs. The late Government went even beyond the limits of prudence in their offer, but Te Whiti set up au inde pendent authority, and all his actions wcut iv fsupport of that position. For himself, he believed that to have used force of late years, would have involved war. The day had actually been fixed when the pakehas were to be driven into the sea. Be warned the Houso that the release of the prisoners mcantalmost certainly war. Their way to return these nativc3they would be only too.'glad to do so. What did tho fencing across the road day by day mean? That hadja meaning, audit would be well for them to study it. Mr Mo**S opposed the Bill as it itood. Colonel Thimble followed briefly in favour of the Bill, and Mr Hall moved the adjournment at 7 30. EDUCATION. Mr Waterhotjse, in the Council, raised a debate on the costliness of educa tion,

Industrial Home Inquiry.

(YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.)

Our report of this enquiry yesterday con cluded with the cxamination-in-chicf of Miss Vickers. Wc now continue with the cross-examination:—

Col. Haultain : Have you noticed if the children show any fear of Mr Stickley ? Do they shrink from him ? Miss Vickers : No, I have not. Col. Haultain : Are you quite sure that a chain was used for fastcuing boys to a wall, and that it was not a rope? Miss Vickers -. On one occasion I am sure that it was so, A. small chain was used. At other times I did not closely examine the fastenings. Colonel Haultain : What treatment do you think ought to be adopted in the case of a boy who repeatedly absconds from the institution ? Miss Vickers : I am not prepared to say. I lime had no expedence in dealing with boys of that description, but I think better means of punishing them could be devised. Col. Haultain : Would not other methods of punishment be open to the same objec tions urged against solitary confine ment ? Miss Vickers : I do not think so. Chil dren arc alive to a sense of justice. Col. Haultain : Do you know the age of the girl who was asked to lengthen her dress ? Miss Vickers : Under 12 years, I think— and she was able to do the work required ot her. Rev. Mr Habeas : Where do you suppose then that she acquired the necessary ability to do so?

Miss Vickers : I suppose it was in the day school. The girl,according to the Kegis tcr, was admitted to the Homo at the litre of two years, aud with the exceptiou of the time between the ages of four and six years, she has remained there ever since.

Col. Haultain : Are you aware that Mrs Stickley conducts a class of elder girls iv the evenings, teaching them mending, etc. Miss Vickers : she has never told us so. That would be sufficient if it was regularly done, but she hai frequently told mo that she had no time for such a thing, altogether apart from the fact that she has given us no intimation of such a class being in exist ence. From the state of the clothing, I should say that there was no racudiug nor sewing done at nil.

Col. Haultain: Do you consider Miss Iteyuolds a suitable and competent person for the position of assistant ?

Miss Vickers : Yes. So far as lam able to judge, she docs her work very woll. I have always understood, however, that her duty was the charge of the little boys. The wardrobe of these little boys is quite a contrast to that of tho other children.

Rev. Mr Habens : I have beforo mo a statement made by Miss Reynolds, iv which she says that she has charge of the upstairs dormitories, in one of which there are 32 girls. Do you think, then, that she does her work properly if she allows the girls to wear each other's clothes and so

Miss Vickers : If Miss Reynolds had the charge of a girls' dormitory at the time I .•peak of and allowed such things, that would show that she is incompetent; but I always understood that her duties were con fined entirely to the little boys. I would like to euquire when she began to take charge ot the girls' room, and why the Ladies' Committee were not iuformed of the change. Col. Hauttain : At what hours did your visits to the Home take place ?

Miss Vickers : At all hours fron 10.30 or 11.30 a.m., till 5 p.m.

Col. Haultain: Do you know what re ligious training the children receive. Miss Vickers : I only know by hearsay. I know they have Sunday-school. By moral training I did not mean merely saying prayers or reading a chapter from the Bible occasionally, nor did I mean religious in struction, but the utter absence of teaching them any principles. I have not seen any effort made to teach them to do things because they arc right. They may do them through fear of punishment.

Colouel Haultain was examined after the midday recess, ten members of the Ladies' Committee being present. The gentleman commenced by reading a written statement which ho had prepared with respect to the cutaneous disorder from which the children had suffered. He did not think that Dr Kennedy's dietary scale had had anything to do with this outbreak. Dr.. Kennedy and Purchas were the only medical attend ants which the Society had ever had, the former gentleman resigning the post in March, 1.79, and being succeeded by Dr. Purchas. As shewing tho high opinion entertained of the master aud matron by the committee, extracts wero read from the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, sth, 6th, 7th, Bth, Oth, and 10th annual reports. At the time referred to in the Bth report, the committee granted a bonus of £20 to Mr and Mrs Stickley for their zealous and efficient services throughout the eight years during which they had had charge of the Borne, He him self hail been intimately connected with the Home for the last five or six years. He had been a constant visitor, and therefore had had many opportunities of observing Mr Stickley's conduct. During the last two years—since complaints of different kinds had been made against him—he had very narrowly watched the master's conduct. He thought him a man of considerable natural ability,and that if he had had the op portunity of a better education he would have occupied a much higher position than he did at present. He believed that he had devoted all his energies to the good of the Institution—that he had given himself up entirely to it, and that even his annual period ot holiday had been generally spent in visiting boys and girls in various parts of the country who had been sent out to servico from the Home. He believed he treated the children with real kindness, and maintained a warm interest in them after they leave the Home, corresponding with many of them, and makiug frequent enquiries as to their well-doing. He had taken pains to incite them to habits of temperance, and he has or had a Band of Hope formed amongst them. He had always found him straightforward and truthful, and if he was dishonest or immoral he was the most consummate hypocrite he had ever come across. His great fault had been a brusqueness and •want of civility of manner. Various com plaints had been made to the Committee of his uncourteous treatment of visitors (he was not speakinsr of his bearing to the ladies of the Committee), and he had been cautioned more than once that his de meanour to visitors and strangers had been doing injury to the institution. There was some excuse for this, inasmuch as he was pestered by visits from the parents and guardians of the inmates, who were not allowed access to the children. His un courteous manner might have arisen from a suspicion as to the purport of the visit***. He did not know much abaut tho matron, but he had often noticed her tender and kind bshaviour towards the younger children, and her general care and kindness towards all the children. She appeared to have the motherly instincts strongly developed. On the whole lis was satisfied that the master and matron were fit for the positions which they held. With the limited means of the society it would be extremely difficult to secure per sons of greater experience aud capacity than Mr and Mrs Stickley. He was not aware of any representations adverse to the management having being made prior to 1879, except that in September 1878 a sub-committee, consisting of himself and Captain Daldy, was appointed to confer with the ladies with respect to the manage ment. The ladies suggested that all girls, over 14 years should be sent out to service and this was the matter for conference. Ho could not say whether or not Mrs Corn ford had expressed approval of the muster and matron. He was not aware that that lady had suggested their removal. [On being asked if the ladies kuew of any prior complaints Mrs Purchas said that they did not remember any, but that they never had been satisfied.] In April 1879 representations where made when Capt. Daldy, Mr Barstow, and him self were appointed to confer with the ladies at Mrs Purchas' house. He re membered going there and having a conver sation, but it was not a satisfactory one. They (the ladies) complained of the tone of a letter received from Mrs Stickley, but the Executive Committee did not think that the tone of the letter called'for any remon strance. In July, 1879, a sub-committee was appointed to confer with the ladies as to their recommendation that the sempstress should be dismissed. The sub-committee consisted of Messrs Morley, Barstow, and Macffarlaue. On the 7th" of August Mr Macffarlane reported that tho sub-corn mittcc had fully discussed the matter with the ladies, and had come to the conclusion that the ladies in recom mending the removal of the girl from the Home had been entirely misled by wrong information, and that the charges against her had no foundation whatever. The Com mittee further found that she was a most valuable assistant in the work of the In stitution, and that therefore it would be most injudicious to dismiss her. In Sept. 1879, the ladies complained of the harsh treatment ot a boy by Mr Stickley. In the report of the Committee appointed to in vestigate the matter reference was made to the defence and examination of the master. The opinion come to was that the master's explanation was quite satisfactory, It was

then decided to inform the Ladies' Com mittee that after due inquiry and an ex amination of the master they regretted that they could not coincide with the view of the matter taken by tho^e ladies who signed tho letter of complaint. On Sep tember 3rd, 1879, a letter was written by the Ladies' Committee suggestiug the advisability of a deputation from the General Committee waiting quarterly upon the Ladies' Committee for the discussion of matters affecting tho general working of the Home. This suggestion was deferred for future consideration by the Executive Committee. In March, 1880, n sub-com mittee, consisting of Messrs Barstow, Coup land, Daldy, and himself, was appointed to confer with the ladies on questions raised in their letter of the 2nd of March, iv which complaints were made of obstacles aud hin drances which the matron was throwing in their way. It also suggested the appoint meut of a eeniptress at 10s per week iv the place of the semptress who had been receiv ing 5s per week The conference was held, but no definite decision was arrived at. The relations between master and matron and tho Ladies' Committee were then of direct hostility, and it was considered unadvisable, therefore, by the Executive Committee to appoint a nominee of the Ladici' Committee, unless she was to be subordinate to the master and matron. A further letter was read from the Ladies' Committee urging the im mediate engagement of this woman as otherwise she would accept employment elsewhere on the following day. He went round to tho other members of the Com mittee aud obtained their assent to the appointment, on the undcrataudiug that she was to be subservient to the master just as the other servants were. She was engaged, but after a fortnight's service resigned. Messrs Barstow and Daldy were deputed to inquire iuto her reasons for leaving. They found that she left on account of overhearing some expres sions used by Mr Stickley with respect to the state of the bathroom, which had been placed in her charge. They did not think that Mr and Mrs Stickley, and particularly the latter, had treated the sempstress quite as they should, looking upon her evidently as an enemy in the camp. At tho Com mittee meeting at which this report was presented, it was moved, "that the insti tution having outgrown tho power of the present master and matron to couduct it efficiently, the Committee resolve to take the necessary steps to obtain more suitable persons," An amendment, however, was carried referring the resolution totlic General Committee, who appointed the same sub committee to make a thorough investiga tion iuto the whole management of the Home, and also warned Mr Stickley. The subcommittee, after taking a great deal of evidence, made a verbal report, ad interim, to tho Executive Committee, who directed that the evidence and all other documents connected with the Home should be placed before the prescut Commission.

THIS DAY.

The enquiry was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning. Miss Barton stated that she was the mistress of tho school at the Industrial Home, and that she had held the ollicc for 4J years. There were also an assistant teacher, and a probationer. Tho highest standaid passed by any child iv the school was the third. Nine had passed that standard. She had the name, of 30 girls and 64 boys upon the roll. The attendance of the younger children was excellent ; iv fact could hardly be better. The atten dance of the elder children was not so regular as she would like it to be. The school had been opened 24 times iv the present month, and she found that Alfred Lallow, a bey of 9 years, had only attended five times; John Morgan, a boy of 11. only four times; Pierce Grace, a boy of 11, niuc times; Ellou Wetherull, a girl of 10, eleven times. They must have been absent at various kiuth of work, for if sick ness had been the cause she would have ex pected to be so informed. She had reason to thiuk that Agnes Bergstoue, a girl of S years, who had been present only niuc times out of the last tweuty-four, had beeu absent the remaining fifteen times on ac count of work. The attendance during the present month has been more irregular than usual, aud iv proof of the statcmcut the lust quarter's register of the elder children's class was produced. In that quarter the school was open 127 times, and the worst attendance was that of John Morgan, prc scut 5S times. She knew that this boy had been engaged in making boots and shoes. Tho best attendance had beeu that of Robert Green, who was absent only three times. The attendances of the eight girls in the class were as follows : 125 times, 124 times, 107 times, 97 times, 94 times, 81 times, 79 times, and 63 times. Agues Bergstonc's irregular attendance dm ing this quarter also was to bo accounted for, she supposed by the fact that she was useful in the Home. She had found the effect of irregularity on the part of the elder children to be au interference with their studies, as well as retarding the progress of the more rettulur attendauts. The children were ordiuarily well behaved. For a short time she had had experience of the behaviour of the children at the public school, and the comparison which she drew between the behaviour of these children, and of those who attended the f chool-house,lcd her to the opiniou that the former were of a better educated class and of more even temper than the lutter. The public school children to whom she referred were those who had attodded Mr Worth ington's school; but there was not so much difference between tho-c who attended the Choral Hall school and those nt her own school. Her directions were usually obeyed with promptitude, and iv only a few cases had there been any insubordination, not more she thought than would be experienced at public schools of like size. She had every reason to be satisfied with the cleanliness and neat ness of attire of the children. Tho children suffered from inherited disease, and bore the marks of early neglect, so that they were not so healthy as the children who attended the public school, but after a long residence in the Home they appeared to Improve very much, and she did not think therefore that any of the signs of sickliness were duo to the treatment which they received in the Institution. She had no knowledge of the state of the Home beyond what came under her notice iv the school room. She dined at the master's table every school day, and she had always had a very high opiniou of the kindness of the master and matron towards tho children. She thought if the children had any cause of complaint she would have heard of it. She had any meaus of knowing the feeline; of the children towards the officers of the Home. They wrote in school letters to their friends, aud it was a very common thing for them to speak of the kind treatment which they received. Only yesterday oue little girl, in writing to hor father, said that Mrs Stickley was so kind to her that she had made up her mind to be a good girl. These letters were generally sent to Mr Stickley in order teat he might post them—and the children know this.— Mr R, J. O'Sullivdn, inspector of schools for the Auckland Education district, vas the next witness examined. He d .posed: The school „t the Indus trial-school was maintained at the cost of the Board of Education. Considering the class of children who at tended tho school its status was satisfac tory. The examination for standards was undergone in March last, and although no high standard was reached the result could not be found fault with. The papers bore evidence of careful teaching, and the dis cipline was good. The average attendance had been as nearly as possible 61 per cent His knowledge of the school had not led him to form any general impression of the Home itself. It had always struck him that the capacity of the children for acquir ing knowledge was not equal to that of the children of the other schools. The cost of the school was not greater than that of other schools of the same size. Books and stationery were supplied the children by the School Committee, which was not the case elsewhere. The returns shewed a roll number of ninety-three, and an average at tendance of eighty-five. On the Ist of March, wheu the school was exanined for the standards, the number of names on rolls was 100.

At this stage tho enquiry was adjourned till 10 a. in. on Monday.

Mina's Curse.

Written Specially for the "Star."

Many years ago, in one of those islauds in the West belonging to the British, there stood a largo aud handsome mansion in the midat of extensive pleasure-grounds, gar dens, and orchards, and all the appliances and accessories that administer to the in dulgence and luxury of a man of unlimited wealth. At the time,however, when I first saw the property very great changes had taken place, and all its beauty and greatness had vanished for ever. The buildings were slowly, but surely, falling to pieces from neglect, and the ravages of the fierce element that peri odically rage iv the tropics. The principal roofs had partially fallen in, and the shutters in many places had dropped* from their hinges and lay rotting in the rank grass and weeds which flourished unchecked ia the once well-kept walks aud gardens. Ia all the apartments the most costly furniture

was to be seen, but in a damp rotten condition, and many beautiful cabinets and inlaid tables had already fallen *o pieces from the wet and damp, and lav la little heaps of useless chips on tie same spot where they had, some years before, shone in rare beauty. In a moder ately sized apartment tottered a grand piano opened ready for'use, and surrounded with music volumes handsomely bound, together with numerous tasteful objects and orna mentswlidi indicated the presence, at some former period, of a lady or ladies. The rain from the dilapidated roof had, however, penetrated for many years through the ceiling, which had given way, and re duced the instruments and all the other objects in the room, to a hopeless state of decay and ruin. The confused scene which the apartment presented gave one the im pression that at some former and distant date the fair occupants had been suddenly put to llightjttnd that no kiud hand had ever returned to reduce the confusion to anything approaching to order in the deserted and long abandoned home. Some terrible disaster had, it may be, suddenly overtaken the wealthy inmates of this magnificent establishment, and driven them away in foreign exile never to re turn. The tall handsome iron gates were still standing in their places fastened together by a chain wrapped hastily on the bars, but not locked, as if the last person who had passod through them had dono-^so in some haste. From the loss of alstaple or two which were eaten away by rust, the heavy gales had sunk in the earth some inches, and remained immovable, giving evidence that neither man nor beast had passed between them for many years. \ The black nuisery maids in passing.these gates would clutch securely the'white wrists of their little charges,and furtively glanoing over their shoulders, hurry ou "their way nntil they had reached some distance beyond them. Tho road running past th;s illfatcd spot_ was a remarkably pretty one, with its loug rows of handsome trees, and it was the favouiite resort of those in the neighbourhood who deemed a constitutional necessary befotc breakfast, but their evening stroll was_ generally en joyed in some other direction, for few liked to run the risk of meeting after dark (so say the old negroes) the poor lady wrapped in whito and bearing a little dead infant pressed to her bosom, rushing from the house, frantically wringing her hands and calling on Heaven for ''jitßtice." I was fortunato enough somo time alter my inspection to meet with certaiu persona who know the former occupants of this dreary spot and from them I learned tho following particulars. Many years ago there lived in this house a very wealthy t'cntlcinnn of high family. This property, one of many which he possessed iudill'crcnt parts ot the island, was his favourite scat, and no expense had he spared to make it, for beauty and comfort, all that a human being could desire—the grounds around the mansion were extensive enough for a moderate farm for a poor man. His personal appearance was very prepossessing, and In figure he was tall and slightly built, with a very handsome face. The family consisted of himself, his wife, and four children—two sons and two daughters, The boys were strikingly handsome, and of most winning manners. Tho girls were also very hand some, mid excelled in many rare gifts, which their enormous wealth enabled them to cultivate, regardless of expense. For many years things worked satisfac torily to the minds of all concerned aud time slipped smoothl- along without a ripple on its surface At len_th the young people left school, and joining their parents, the family, one and all, departed on their travels through atrango aud foreign countries; and pleasi-jg accounts most gratifying to their numerous friends at home, were frequently received of the flaticiing receptions accorded totuem iv many capitals through which they passed; their beauty, wealth and accomplish ments procuring for them an acc->s to the highest circles abroad. After the return of the fomily, however, from the rather protracted absence which their widely extended travels through tho European continont and other countries naturally occasioned, the old gentleman (as we are now forced to stylo him) did not appear to be the same open-hearted k'nd of mau as when he left his home. So thought many of his moat intimate friends, and they fancied from time to time that they could detect in him a strango and unaccountable excess of anxiety, amounting lit different times almost to snrdidncss, about his tem poral affairs ; and they wcro entirely *t a loss to account for this sudden chauprn for the worse, a change that was to them most painful to behold in ono whom they knew at that time to be the richest man ou the Island. Where formerly he had been noted for his openhandedness and generosity he was now fast becoming unjust. Time rolled on, and the old man's propensity for hoard ins' ripened into a passion which promised to become insatiable. Nothing was too in significant to attract his attention, so long as it was the means of adding a penny or two to his already plethoric coffers, over which ho gloated and chuckled, continuing to hoard from the mere pleasure of hoarding. He had not as yet descended to the degrada-

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Ecclesiastical. "\TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- A CIATION, corner of Wollealoy and Albert Btreots.—Meeting for Unitod Prayor will bo hold TBIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will bo given. Friends cordially in vited. A Biai-K CLASS lor YOUNG MEN overy Sunday afternoon from 3 till 1. HE ATP E ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN -ING SERVICES.—Under tho conduct of the Young Men's Christian Association, To morrow JCvenlnu, from Bto 9. All are invited. Seats I/roe. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra - etroet. — Sunday Sorvlccs— Boy. J. Long will preach In the Morning, at 11 o'clock, and In tho Evening, at 6.30. ]jIXCELSIOR HALL, Upper Pitt-street. -Li —Tho Bey. J Long will proach in tho afternoon, at 3 o'olcok; in tho Evoning, at 6.30, auxiliary. NITED CHARGE-OF ONEHUNGA AND MANGKRB.-The Sorvlccs To morrow will be oondncted by Riv. O. Garrioh : —Moraine: at 11, in tho ifternoon at 2.15. and in the Evening at 6,30. PARNELL WESLEYAN SCHOOL ROOM.—E-ateitalament by tho Maori students, on Tuesday Evening noxt, at 7.15 Admission: Is. Proceeds in aid of Chui eh Trust' NORTH SHORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Sunday, 18th July, Service ln the Morning, at 11 o'clock. Tho Evening Service at 6.30 will be conducted by tho Rev. Mr McCalluji. DEVONPORI WESLisYANCHUKOH —Divine Service will ha conducted To morrow (aunday), in tho morning, at 11, by Mr Field; in tho ovenlng, at G. 30, Bey. W. Mortoy. PITT - STREKT Wesleyan Church.— Services will bo conducted Tomorrow, (Sunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Key. W. Morley; Evening, at 6.30, Roy. H. R. Dews bury. iVT E W M A RK E T WE S LB YA N JLI SERVICES.-Nowmarket Hall,-Dlvino Sorvice will be oandncted in tho abovo Hail to morrow (Sabbath) evening, at 630 o'clock, by DDFELLOWS HALL (foot of Cook~ stroet). Lords Day Notices, D.V.—Worship Meeting, at 11 a.m. Servico from 6.30 to 7.15 p.m, with a Gospel Address. All Seats Free. Hymn Books Provlflcd. No Collodion. Coin. ! T_> ELtG 'USSERVICE^Geo. A. Brown JLV. will preach on Sundny Kvonlng, at 6.30. at tho Temperanco Ha 1. Bub'ect: "The Popular Opinion of tho Souls Immortality Tested by Scripture." rfMHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF \j LATTKRDAY SAINTd hold th.ir meet ings on Snndays in the Nowton Hall, at 11 a.m. and 630 p.m. All are invltod. No collection;. ONGREGATIONAL C H UR C H, BrtRESFORD-STREET.-Tho usual Ser vices will be conducted TO-MORROW (Sunday), in the morning, at 11 o'clocK, by Mr Slade ; in tho evening, at 6.30 o'clock, by tho Bey. R. Taylor; L" "OKNE STREET-HALL. — UNSEC TABIAN SUNDAY SERVICE'S, 18th July.—Morning Servico only, at 11 a.m.— Subject: " Supernatural Religion," its Moaning and Reality. Volunteer Notices. A UCKLAND RIFLE BATTALION, Monthly Inspecti-n of the Companies forming tho above, viz.: Victoria. No. 3. Hobson, and Scottish, will be held in tho Drill-shed (as per District Orders) on TUESDAY NEXT, 20th inst., at 7.30 n.m. sharp. Uniform : Pull dress, arms and accoutrements. By order. WM. F. CI-IITTON, Lieut., Adjutant A.R. Battalion. YICT O R I A COMPANY, AUCKLAND RIFLE BATTALION. The Monthly Inspection of the above Corps will bo held at the Drill-shed, on TUESDAY noxt, the 20th instant, at 7.30 p.m. A3 His Worship tho Mayor will presont Mrs Clark's Cup to Volunteer Thco. Fairs on that oc ca.ion, every Member is requested to attend. Uniform: Full Dress, withlHelmets, Arms, and Accoutrements. OWEN MAHOS', Captain Commanding Corps. I^o. 3 CO. A.R. VOLUNTEERS. Members aro particularly requested to attend the Government Inspection Purado on TUK-'- DAY EVENING next, the period during which it i. possible to ensure the Payment o£ Capita tion having b_on now limited to 31st Decembor proximo. Uniform: Full dress. By order. A. MORROW, Major, N.Z.V., Commanding Corps. July 17,1880.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. In tho Estato of Newton Fairs, Bookseller, &c, Auokland. Creditors aro hereby Informed that the First Dividend wilt be payable at 31, Queen-street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, 21st July, 1880. J.ED_OXI TTnq f PB , ROBERT LL'SK, / lrusteß3' IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of " Tho Debtorß and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and of "The Debtors and Creditors Aot, Amendment Act, 1879," and of the Bsnkruptoy of Henry Becker, of Coromandel, Minor, a Debtor. Notice'is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the said Henry Becker not having attended the First Meeting'of Creditors, appointed -to ba held at tho, Supremo Court house, Auokland, on Friday/ the I6th day of July instant,"at 11 o'clocktin thd'lorenoon, nor at the adjournment of tho^ald' meeting to this day, at the samo place and hour, I have, in pur suance of i3ec!ie;n/«','The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1870," appointed Thomas Macffai-lane, Esq., of Auckland, Coftilioated A ccountant in Bank ruptcy, to be Creditors'Tr.uateo of theproperty of tho said Henry Bo.ko'r; nnd that tho said Thomas.Macffarlano has,.intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance ot th'c-">nid'offico. Dated at AucKlnnd.-this 17th Jay ot July, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Begistrar. IIE-JUV BBC-CUP., Debtor in Person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW EZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In tho mattor of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," and tho sevornl Acts amend ments thereof, and of tho Bankruptoy of J amks SnKBLKY, formerly ot Bangarirl, In tne Provincial Distrlot of Auokland, in tho Colony of Now Zealand, Hotel keeper, but now of Auckland, in the Provincial Distrlot aforesaid, out of busl noss, a Debtor. This Is to notify that tho abovonamed James Shorloy has this day filed a et-tomont th-t ho Is unable to moot his ongngomonls with his Cre ditors ; tho Firat Mooting of Crodllors to bo hold at tho Supremo Court Building, Auckland, on SATURDAY, tho 2.th day of July, 1880, ot tbo hour of 12 o'clock noon. Dated this 17th day ot July, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS. Registrar. Huaiißß & Okohoe, Hollcltors for tho Dohtor, Hiortlnud-slreot, Auckland. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho mnttor of " Tho Dobtors and Creditors Aot, 1870," and the several amendments thereto,"nnd of the Bankruptcy of Ed ward WadD'NOTOn, of Cambridge, In tho Provincial District ot Auckland, in Now Zealand, a Deb'or. Notieo Is hereby glren that a Gonoral Meeting of the Creditors of the abovonamed Edward Wadding-oat will ba hold at the Supremo Court Buildings, Auckland, on FUIIJAY, tho 23rd day of July, 1880, at 12 o'clock noon, to receive my report and grant tho Doblor an order of dis charge Olgned) THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Auckland, July 10,1880. Hughes & Gkobob, Debtor's Solicitors. i-ducation. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. EVE-UNO CLASSES. Tho Evoning Classes will ho resumed at tho Grammar School on MONDAY, July 19th. Students desirous of attending the French Clans, undor Mods. J. Lenoir, nro requested to opnly at tho Srcrotary's (Jflloe, Shortland-strcot. Tho Maori Ciuss will bo discontinued. JOHN JAMES, Secretary, AH CKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Third Quartor, 1880. will commonco on MONDAY, July 19th, whon tho Treasurer will attend to rccoivc tho School Fees. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. <^ I N G I N G. No nkw MKMnKiis will bo ndmlttod to join Mit Howard's Class at tho St. James' Hall after TUESDAY next, tho 20th, at 7.30 p.m., as it Is desirous ot forming a Certificated Class, and for ovory Member to road his music individually. A. LAYBOURN, Jun., Hon. Sec. Academy -<__2&wS_SB(S-_jSf London. "IVfRH. GORDON GOOCH (Bronze -LvjL and Silver Medallist and Associate) " having studied 'I'hreo Years in this Royal and " National Institution, is, in the opinion of tho " several Profosaors with whom ho wu_ placed, "duly qualified to toach Singing.—(Signed) "G. A. Macfaricbn, Mus. Doe. Cambridge.— " 1879."i In roforonco to tho abovo, Mr Goooh is pro pared to receive names of Privato Pupils for Singing and Production of Voico at Auckland Muslo Warehouse, whore communications may bo loft. 13 Private Lessons (Half-hours) £3 3s Od 13 Private Lessons (Hour's length) £5 6a 0d AN Evening Elementary Class for Ladies and Gontlomen will bo formed during present month, commencing first week in August, at Ono Guinea por Quarter (payable in advauce) of 13 one noun Weekly Lessons Names onrollod at Auckland Muaic Warehouse Booksellers and Stationers. SF O T ICE. Notieo lshoroby givon that Mr N. G. LENNOX has purchased tho Business hitherto carried on by Mr Edward Wayte, Bookseller and Sta tioner, Auckland, as from the flrßt of Septomber, 1879. The Business will in future be carried on by Mr N. G. LENNOX, under tho same name— Edward Wayte. ia im , n M (JtDWARD WAYTE (Signed) { N# G _ lennoX. Auokland, July 9,1880. N.B.—All overdue! accounts are rcquoßto to bo paid beforo the 31st Inst. EDWARD WAY'fE, on retiring from buslDese, be„- to tender his -warmest thanks to his numerous friends and customers (town and country) for the substantial support accorded him during the past twenty-seven years. k.W. can confidently recommend ha worthy succossor, Mr N. O. Lennox, and would earnestly solicit a continuance of their support on his behalf. EDWARD WAYTE, 100, Queon-stroet, Auokland. TVT G. LENNOX, in respectfully soliciting _i_l . a continuance of tho patronage of his friends and the public in both town and oou» try, bogs to assure them that ho will do his utmost to promote their interests, and retain tho con fidence and support co long reposed in the firm of EDWARD WAYTE, Importer of Books and Stationery. 100. Queen-street Auckland. yX/T* E. M E A R S (For Many Years With Mb. E. Wayte), Wishes to inform his Friends and tho Publio of Auckland that ho has Purohaeed tho wholo of the Bookselling, Stationery, and Muslo Business lately carried on by Mr N. Fairs. Just Opened THREE CASES NEW GOODS, Containing Books, Scrap Albums, Scraps, Sunday School Howard Cards, etc., etc Also, A Beautiful PIANO, by Brinsmead and Sons, now on viow. Inspection invited. A fow copies "Around tho World with General Graut," and " The American Funnors' Book" on hand, will be sold cheap, COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Young Ladies' Journals, and othor Magazines will be sent as usual. W. E. MEA RS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Mcsicseixeb, 198 Queen-street. (Opposite the Albert Hotel). LINVILLE'S "SATURDAY NIGHT," an Illustrated Weekly Paper, published in Melbourne. Solo Agont for the Province ot Auckland: C. Mackay (lato Mackay Brothers), Bookseller and Stationer, Junction of Queen aud Grey streets, Auckland. "OEMOVING TO NEW {PREMISES. WM. HOGG, Grocer, Will REMOVE into and OPEN liia New Promises on SATURDAY, Jnly 21th. W. HOGG, Nowmarkot.



Wanted. ANTED, (he Ladies to Know that in this evening's issue appears Dampler, New Advertisement, commencing wlih Barry's Ce'Jobratod Tricopherou*, Is 2d the bottle, In the 3rd column, _th page. » WANTED, a Working Gardener forigin Orchard.—Apply at Wharf Hotel, Queen street, on Wednpsday, 21st inst., between the hours of'two and four. ' VXTANTED.Ya good General Servant. — V V Mr_. Harper. ,MoUnt Eden Boad. ANTED, about .15 Men for Plate laying.—Apply omMonday to Robinson and Gordon, at Henderson's Mill. WANTED, Minerr ori. Quarrymen tor Tunnel Works, Waltakerel Railway. Auckland.- Apply at** the Tunnel, Waitakerei Railway.—Taylor.and Danaher. Contractors. WAINTED, a smart Lad, one used to the trade pretermd.—W. H. Jacobs, Bootmaker, 166, Queen street. ANTED a Widow Lady t(H;ake Charge of a Charming Home (North Shore) during tho owner'B absence. There aro no menial duties required at her hands.—Full particulars at Hannaford's Agency, Upper Queen-street. W^ANTED, a strong* Lad to drive a cart and mako himself generally useful.— Working Men's Club. WANTED, a respectable Young Man to drlvo a baker's cart.—T. Waddell, Newton Bakery. WANTED, a strong Boy ; one that can milk and is acoustomed to cows.—For address apply to T. Slater, Weighbridge Office, Market-house. WTNTKD, a good General {Servant"; mnat bo a Ant-class cook; references required.—Mrs Wynyard, Grafton Road. WANTED, a Room, about 12 x IC, in a central position near Queen-street.— Address, stating locality and terms, before Tuesday to " X.," Star Offlco._ WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works, Office in Custom-house-street. WANTED to Purchase, a live or six roomed House with good-sized allot ment, in or about Parnell; price, £200 to £300.— B. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, &c. VVT'-ANTED, a Purchaser (or tenant on m least) for a Shop, House, and Public Hall at back, well pitronisod, on Karangahape Road, opposite the new MaFonlo Hall: splendid stand for business.—W. Bain, London-street, Nowton. WANTED, by an experienced Go verness, an engagement as such; is ac customed to tho management of children, and is willing to assist in light duties: first olass references.—Addross: "Governess,"Post Office, Auckland- WAINTED to Sell, a Fine Grey Horse, rising four yoars, by " Matchless;" suit able for Fartnor, Grocer, Baker, Butcher, or Ex pressman. Ablo to carry a ton, and thoroughly Btaunnh and quliit —Apply at Walker's Store, Russoll-Btreot, Great North Road. WAJNTED, the Public to know that I have Opened the Scandinavian Res taurant in Custom-house-street, »n<l will have Toa, Coffee and Chocolate at all hours. —C. Wlleon.-Aucklund. July 16,1880. WANTED KNOWN, Linen Washed, Mangled, or Ironed, and Laoe CurUins Droßsed at the Ponsonby Laundry. Orders left at Mr A. Campbell's, Stationer, Queen-st WANTED— Money to Lend from £50 to £300 on good Bocurity.—Appiy by letter to " Lender," Star Office, Can to paid off in quarterly instalments. WANTED to Sell, cheap, Galvanised Iron Tanks, at £2, Iron Chimneys at 30s ; Spouting, 0 feet for Is. All kinds of Old Motal Bought.—Alfred fcmart, Elliott-atroet. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchasod at tho Yards of D. Goldle, Albert-street, oloso to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 __*d 100,000 feot of Seasoned Timbor on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to give customors the benefit of his purchase. \TUANTrD to Purchase, a live or six- V T roomed Houso with good-Bizod allotment; situation, Vinoont-stroot, Upper Pitt-street, Grey-Btroct, Boresford-streot, &o.; prioo, from £200 to £375.—1t. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, &o VVrANTED, Employment in a confi il denlial capacity as Awunuensis; or tho advertiser would giro Lessons in Enelish, French, Latin, and Greek. Terms: Six hours u-day, flvo d»ys nor week, 30..—Address, X.Y.Z., Post-office, Upper Parnell. WA N TED " to~Sell (immediately), for cash, a good p»ylni_ Exhibition.—Mr T. Turnbull, Cottage of Content Hotel, 'Victoria strcot. ¥7f^ANTED KNOWN, that J. MoRBI- Vt boh, Asphaltor, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houso-street VV>Bt, 'oetwoon Hob.on nnd Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Large Stock of Flrowood, cut and nnout; wholesale and rot&ll. WANTED KNOWN-H. Hyatt, of 7 Orey-street, is leaving Auckland, and is selling off tho romainder of stock of [genuine English Tweeds, at re.uced prices. For ono Month only. WANTED, Everybody who owns a Horse to use tho New American Patent iSluc Collar l Jads, a sure pruventatlve and cure for Boro necks in horßes.—W. S. Jones, Saddler, Qucon-strect. WANTED KNOWN.—That we deliver Taupirl, Bay ot Islands, and Neweastlo Coal, also firewood, to any part of the City or Suburbs at Loweßt Hates.—W. &G. WiNoTone, Custom-House-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Sam. White has Opened a Yard noar Britomart Hotel, Customhouse-street, for tho sale of Posts, Rails, Palings Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds of Foncing done by contract. Wire, Paling, Corrugated ron, OrnamontalFences, Allkinds of Gatos fixed. Post supplied teadybored and morticed. Bails dressed on tho ground. A ll at very lowest prices-Address, Sam. White, Cus tomhouso-street, opposite Britomart Hotel. X\r~ATWT~^b~ X N O \Y~ N. To All in Want of Money.—L. H. Neu megen is prepared to advance tho same on p3rsonal or aoy othor security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tlio address: 165, Queon-Btreet, opposito the Savings B-ink. iXf-A-NTED KNOWN.—Melody Urgans V T nro now being Sold nt Greatly Eoduccd Prices.—Auckland Music Warehouse. Send for Catalogue YXTANTED KNOWN-J. Eccles, Hob- T T street, begs to inform hla friends and the public g.-nerally that he is Selling Off his Stock of Hosiery, Hoots, Towels, R-iftling, Sil vered and Gilt Earrings and Brooches, Soli taires, Hairbrushes, Combs, Dress Pieces, Flowers, Children's Felt Hat?, Colourod Crochet Cottoo, Workboxos, Gloveboxes, Jaokcts, Sco,, Sec— No'o the address: J. Eccles. Hob3oc street.two doors from Foley's, Victoria-street. WANTED, Builders and others who rcnuire Building Materials at the cheap est rato and best quality to send thoir orders or call at tho Auckland Timber Company's Works, Over two million feet of timber stacked, season ing ; large quantities daily arriving.—Must sell. Kvery tning done on the premises—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning ln all its branches,—With their high-class Machinery the various olaasesof work aro turned out quicklyand cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes address all communica tions to tho Company or the Managor Mr G Holdship. VFT ANTED KNOWN, a llrst-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds ; good workmanship and modcrato prices are the distinguishing features of " Tho Pantheon." FORD, Tailor, 16 , Queen-stroct. ANTED to Sell, the Good-will, Lease, nnd Stook, &c., of a good paying Hair dreßsei's Business situated in Queen-street; bona fldo reasons given for owner's wish to sell.—R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Com mission Agent. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Sh njJos, House Blooks, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-streot. N.B.—Tho ncreasing demand for White Pine h«s induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, that ua.law and Co. have on hand a Largo and Well soloctod Stook of Timber, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts, Ralls, and Palings. We receivo orders for nil kinds of Joiners' work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custom-hooae-Btreet West. BOOT TRADF.-Wanted to Purchase, a medium-size Press, with or without knives. Sta'to lowest cash price.—Apply by letter T.P^ Stab office. O BiHIHISTEBS & SOLICITORS.— An honourable Young Mau would find an Oponing for the Profitable Exercise of his Pro fession at the Thames. mo LODGING-HOUSI? keeperSTl JL Wanted,-Tenders for.&. Lease of a now Houso*ln LowcLQucei-'-strect, containing Thirty Rooms.—Appy^oM.-'M. Lennox, Estate Agent. mO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.— JL Wanted Known, that Pheasants and all kinds of Birds aro beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on .Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by B. Madden; Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tomhouso-strett Liost ana Founa. LOST, the Plate that covers the Shuttle of a SowingvMachino.—Anyone toturniug eamo to Mr Heslop's<«4-"itting- Shop, Victoria street, or to Mrs, Gallaghers, Otahuhu, will bo rewarded. • LOST, a Pair of Spectacles and Silver Case.—2s Cd on leaving them at Star Office. LOST, to day in Queen-street, by a poor woman, a Purse, containing onosovorcign and a penny, a small key, and some accounts,— Finder wil confer a great favour by returning same to this office LOST, a Purse, containing one £10 note, eighteen -El notes, three sovereigns, and olghtecn ponce in silver. Numbers of notes known and payment stopped. Fivo Pounds reward on retn ruing abovo to this office. "fi iJ,S RKWARD.—Lost, between Three _L " " Kings and Mount Edon, on Tuesday, a Gentleman's Pendant with three links of chain attached. Portrait of lady inside.—Anyone re turning same to tSTAtt Office will receive above reward. £«-a REWARD.—Lost, on Tuesday, (__& JL 13th July, between Carloton and Graf ton Boad, a small Gold Watch,—Finder please * return eamo to Stab Office.



Personal. WILL P. of Egemont, Cumber land, write to Box _8, Post Office, Auck land. t To Let. TO LET,, Five-if.on.ed Cottage; plea santly situated'; also a Two-roomed, — Apply 0. 8. Ellis, Howo-streat. rpo LET, a Pix-iobmed House, corner of JL Nelson and Viotorla streets; newly napered and painted.—M. Carr, Bootmaker, Victoria street West. TO LET, Two Front Booms, respectable neighbourhood; furnished or unfurnished. —Mr Geary, Grocer, Upper Queen-street and Bast-street, Newton. TO LET, a New Five-roomed House, with a good view, In Regent-street, off tho Great.North Road. -W. Baxter, Newton, rpO LET," a CottagiTat "Lake Takapuna .*- beautifully situated; occupation from Ist Augu-t.—" Post Office, Box SG," Auckland. TO LET, a Shop and three good Rooms, with gas laid on, in High-streot. Rent moderate.—Apply to Mr McCaul. next door. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House (furnished) ; three minutes' walk from Theatre Royal. 36s per week. Albo, Bod-room, Sitting-room and Kitchen (furnished).—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, "Victoria-street least. rg'SO LET, good Shops and Houses in " Upper Queen-street; also a large flat of Buildings, consisting of 20 bedrooms, dining, and sittlne rooms, and large kitchen. Water and gas Uid on. Rent cheap. rrW LET, a Comfortable Eight-roomed Jl Family Residence ( from tho 19th instant.) on Ponsonby Roa-I, opposite top Franklin-street; good well, tank, outhouse, etc,—X. Lalng, Picton-street. or at the new building next door. rinO LET, a superior-finished House ot I Feven rooms ; stabling, water laid on, &c. —Apnly next door.—T. W. Marsh, corner of Williams and Howe stroeta. TO LET, a Family Residence, situated n its own grounds (about 16 acres) on the New North Road, within two miles of town. 'Busses pass and re pass dally. The Dwelling contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall nnd Conser vatory attached; Cottage, Laundry, Stable, Coach-house, and other necessary out-buildings; lately in the occupation of the Hon. Dr. Pollen.— Apply to F. L. Peimb, Kstato Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings. TVTORTH SHORE.—To Let, four Unfur _Lnl nUhed Rooms ln a good position.—Apply R..& R. Duder, House Agents. For Bate. TRONMONGERY BUSINESS FOR SALE in one of the tirinclpal Centres. Capital required, £2,000. Principals only treated with. Address: "Hardware," care of R. T. Wheeler, Esq., Advertising Agency, Dunedin. IJ^OR SALE, in Upper Queen-street, a Ju small four-roomed Verandah Cottage, pleasantly situated, and in good order. Also. Tank, Colonial Oven, Large*T3hed, and Good Garden. Freehold Allotment, 34 x 100. Price, _eiso.—Apply to J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent. O" RANGES 1 ORANGES! 16 for one shilling; Mandarins, Id and Od per dozen. —Sanfords, Fruit nnd Provision Store, Vlctorio street. corner of Albert-Btreet. ISLAND ORANGES, 14 for a Shilling.— H. Surman, Fruit Salesman, Karangahape Road. fj-OR SALE, Five Acres of rich volcanic S? Land on Mount Rosklll Road; beautiful level; well adapted for market garden— J. L. West, Alma Place, off Franklin Road. XI^OR SALE, cheap, a Hooded Buggy, in V good repair, with or without Horse and Harness—Apply to Partridge and Woollams, frQucen-stroot. fpOl-rSALE, 100 Acres of Land, near JF Onohunua, £850; this is a bargain.—F. Ot. Ewlngton. FOR SALE, a good 'Buss, well adapted to country Toads, being hung on the American principle.—A Maokie, Royal Stand ard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham- Street F^IOR SALE. Oaten Chaff; first-class quality.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland street. PIOR SALE, nice Cottage and Large Allotments, tiluatcd in Lincoln-street, Poosonby (noar main road). Prion, only-.250. - Tanner Se 1 .vans, Bouse and Estate Agents. O GROCEHS, STOREKEEPERS, ANDOTHKRB.-Bu»inesß for Sale (first class), in a most floprishing suburb, within two miles of Queon-slreet.—Tanner and Evans, 71, Queon-stroet. IJRIZE Silver-Spangled 13 am burghs.— A few pairs ot the above Handsome Fowls for sale.—Apply to Wzo. Arthur, Arthur's Auction Mart. | UST Finished and for Sale, a New *9 House near the Station, Mount Eden. There aro Bix rooms, registered grat , cup boards, sink, and water laid on, in addition to a good well. Price, £300.—Apply to F. G. Ewing ton, Queen-sti eet. BUTCHERING BUSINESS FOR SALE. The Goodwill of that first-class Butohering Est-bliehment at Newmarket, atpresent carriod ou by Mr E. nichards. and the right to a lease of the premises for tho balance of a term of five years, expiring in June, 1883. Rent moderate. For particulars, apply to E. RICHARDS. Newmarket; Or HUNTER & NOLAN. TUST LANDED EX ESPECULADOR. 500 Sacks PRIME CANTERBURY POTATOES. G. S. JAKINS, Custom-house Stbkbt. _Ti 1T V FLOUR MILLS. J. BYCROFT & CO. aro now Selling Flour .made at their Now Mills which they Guarantee Superior to any imported. A TRIAL SOLICITED. May bo obtained from any Grocer and Store keeper in Town or Country at Current Rates. Q E E D POTATOES, On Sale by tho undersigned :— CANTERBURY FLUKES HOBART TOWN PINKEYES And BROWN'S RIVER. H. C A N H A M, KIGH-STKEET. Prospectus. TpROSPECTUS OF THE ENTERPRISE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). (TO BE REGISTERED UNDER THE "JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACT, 1800"). CAPITAL: £1,000, DIVIDED INTO 8,000 SHARKS OF TEN S__ILLI-.GS EACH. This Company has beon formed t^jyorl^the ground formerly known as the " Goldfinch^Tmd 'Unicorn" Claims, but now included In the " Waitoa " Lease.. It adjoins tho celebrated " Alburnia" Mine anil the " Reuben Parr," and is abont four acres in area,. The reef now being worked in the " Reuben Parr" Company's ground is runningright through this Company's lease, and the workings an within 75 feet of the boundary. It is considered that a drive, to be pat in at the western corner of the ground under the Moan atalri Tramway, would cut tho " Reuben Parr " reef, and the Promoters are very Banguint o£ good results. The Promoters rcsorvo for themselves 2.00( Shares, of which Two Shillings por Share is deemed to be paid up. Tho remaining 0,001 Shares are now offered to the public, and ap plications, accompanied by One Shilling poi chare on the number applied - for. .will bo re cciv d by Mr James Stodart, Auokland, up tc the 11 ih August instant, The deposit on Shares not alloted will bo returned, The amount so raised will be Iplaced to the credit of the Company at the Bank of NewZea land, and it is confidently hoped that it will be sufficient to enable the Company to reach the payable ground. Shortland-strcet, Auckland, July 15,1880. Board and J-tesiaence. A . LBERT HOUSE, ALBERT STREET, Nearly opposite the Star Hotel. In the above Establishment will be found overs comfort for Gentlemen or married couples ii search of Board and Residence. Terms: Moderate. J. L. LONQBOTTOM. _**1 OVERN OR BROWj.II. HOTEL IjT HOBSON-STREET Board und Lodging 20s _>?r wool ("Ingle room I __25e J \^r a t~e b lTo~o 7u OU S E Waterloo Quadrant, Auokland, Board am . Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppc i -jae Government Houso and within live minute 1 g £lk of the wharves.



Publio Notices. UCKLAND AND TE AWAMUIi, RAILWAYS. The Publio are Cautioned against Riding In ■ First-class Cartages with S.oond-class Tickets unless for want of room, when It can only be done with the knowledge of tho officials. Season ticket-holders must produce them when called UP°n- A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. AUCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. The Bank is now OPEN DAILY for Receipt and Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'olook, except on Satubdat, when it Closes at 12 noon and RE-OPENS from Seven to Nine in tho Evening for Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. "XTOTICE.— On and after Mondny next J.l the]l9th inst., the Library of the Y.M.C-A •mil open at 12 noon. CI W. GOODSON, J» IMPORTER, ill. Queen-street (Opposite Tonka's Auction Rooms). POTOSI SILVER, not being plated, but whUe all through, requires no re-plating. French Keyless Clocks, Joker Alarms, Bannor and Princesses, Geneva and Waltham Watches, the Climax Dat6r, Automaton and Initial Stamps. Cutlery, Stationery, Japanese Tray., Rovor eible Flower Ornaments, Combs, Inkstands, Puffboxes, Napkin Kings (quite new), Black Ink, Wax Vestas, Indicators, Solit'irei, Cheap Jewellery, Concertinas, Pens, Pencils, &c; Flowers, (Porcelain), Flower Vases. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Open from 9to 6: Saturdays, 9to 10. London Office: 58, St. Mary Axo. r*K JL OTEAM BETWEEN ■<r___!__--3V^ O AUCKLAND AND iTHE JHJHIB___I TIME TABLE. P.S. ' ANNE MILBANK.' Will leave as under;— From Auokland— From Thames- Tuesday, 8 p.m. | Wednesday, 9 a.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. | Friday, 10 a.m. FOR MANGAWAI. The p.s. 'ANNE MILBANK' will leave for the above on Saturday, 21th July, at 9 p.m.; re turning on Monday, 26th July, at 9 a.m. J. CASEY, ~£>Zp*. "OARQUE SAM MENDEL, .JESOfe^ _t> FROM LONDON. JSmßuShEm All Accounts against thebarque ■^^^^MB 'Sam Mendel,' from London, must be rendered (in dupliiat:-) to tho undersigned by 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, the 19th inst., or they cannot be recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. Auckland, 17th July, 1880. VTEWMARKET HIGHWAY _Ll BOARD. Election op Trustees under "The Local Elections Act, 1876." Tho following gentlemen having been Nomi nated to the office on 16th instant— John McColl John Jenkins F, G. Cl»yton Joseph Webber J as. Sootter Wm. Hogq Notioe is hereby given that a Poll for tho Election of Five Trustees wiU bo taken at the Newmarket Reading-Room on THURSDAY next, 22nd instant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. JOHN ANGUS. Keturning Officer. Messrs William Morgan ond James Taite having been duly Nominated to the office of Auditors, I hereby deoiare them duly elected. JOHN ANGUS. Returning Officer. _ _ _. ___________ Auckland Branch, No. 81. The Seventh Anniversary of the above Branch will bo Cele brated by a Social Gathering, in the Lome-street Hall, on FRI DAY, 23rd instant. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. M.O.s, P.P. W. G. Connolly and Bro. W. Jennings. Tickets, ss; to bo had of Members of Com mittee, and Mr FlynD, Wellesley-Btr.et. JAS. O'BRIE-N, JUN„ Secretary. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FJRNITURB, CARPETS, and BED DING, at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. UPWARDS of twenty different patterns of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS for Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67 Queen-street. pIEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, f Pulu Beds, and all kinds of Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters and Pillows for Sale at T. and H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. GILT CORNICES and CORNICE " POLES, Toilet Glasses and Toiletware on Sale at T. and H. Cooke's, 67, Queen^reet. GREAT REDUCTION in Prices of Dining-room Suites at T. and H. Cooke's, 67, Quo3n-sl.re.o-. J7-lIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to fij Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cooke's, Furniture and Carpot Warehouse, 67, Queen street T> ÜBL I C N O TIC E. SCANDINAVIAN RESTAURANT. I am thankful to the public at largo for the support 1 have'receivcdfor.seven years in Dur ham-street, and I have Removed to Custom house-street, three doors from Thameß Hotel (Hast), where I have good accommodation for travellers and others. Auckland, July 16,1880. T3 ETIRING FROM BUSINESS. Thanking my friends for the support given me for upwards of seventeen years, tho jobs that remain after Monday, 19th July, will be taken to my residence, Kelvin Cottage, Vincent street. THO3.TR AVIL. LECTURE BY MR. BLACKMAN.— Subjeot: " Twa Hours wi Burns." Will be delivered on MONDAY EVENING. 19th July, in the Newton East School (instead of Dr Wallis's). Thomas Macffar ane, Esq., in the Chair.—Doors open at 7.30; Chair taken at 8. Admission, Is. INTER COURSE OF LECTuTIES at Stephen's Church, Ponsonby.—The Third Lecture of this Course will be given by H. Worthington, Esq., on MONDAY EVENING, July 19, at 8 o'clock. Subject: "Cltmato— it- Primary and Secondary Causes." Admiesion, Is. Children, Half-price. TyrELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1880-81. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. All Exhibits to be sent by the Auckland Local Committee must be forwarded to. my office, Shortland-street, on or beforo WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. JAMES STODART, Secretary. Auckland, Jnly 8,1880. /"IHEAP BEER 1 CHEAP BEER BRITO MA R T HOTEL. Waris ended 1 Four-ponny peace proclaimed I I beg to inform my numerom customers that imy price from Monday will be-Id per pint. II peace is disturbed my Three-penny Army will be out again to restore it. I R D. FERNANDEZ. i TVTEVADA HOTEL, Queen stkeet i I_> July 13,1880. . BEER (front of Bar), t _d per Pint. ILLINERV" AND STRAW-WORE ESTABLISHMENT. Wellesloy-street, just above Howin Bros. j MRS ROUNTREE D ha 3 great pleasure in i uformin g her friends ami customers that she has now completed hei " arrangements, and is prepared to execute orden c in the most approved fashions and styles bj _ Machinery, j The MILLINERY DBPARTME MT i 8 replete with tho Newest Designs, inoluding—Turban -5 shane, Beavor, and Straw HAT*-1, JI'LOWI-Rrf FeM'HEKS, RIBBONS, SILKS and VEI_ , VETS. Mrs R. pays special attention to .the making of elderly Ladles' Capa and Bonnets.^ A Large Stock of Ruffling on-hand. Ladles J aro requested to pay a visit to the premises. There is a vacancy for one or two Appren tices. Jfu* lAt 0 £100° LENT, on Building Societ 3w J." principles, or on other terms to sui • borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotlatet Sco List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.- C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lnne.- Seven per cent., allowed on money depositoi ( for investment. "VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL ! WANT'S O, My customers and tho general publio to knov that I have now open my Now Preraiecs, adjoin Ing tho Theatre Royal, Victoria street. Th i premises are larger.bettor, and more convonieri to Qaeen-Btreot.but I will continue to soilat am k under my hitherto LOW PRICES. ' ■ Note the Address— WM. HOLDS WORTH, * THE CHEAP BOOT & SHOT. WAREHOUBI , 8 j Adjoining tub Theatre Kov_il, Victoria-street, Auckland.



[ FubHcj^oticea '3 0 CAKPENTER-^& BUILDERS.— .11 Notice.—A Clearing-out 'Sale of Nails. Looks, Hinges, Tools, and other Ironmongeiy, at Co?t Price, is,being held for a few days at ; tho Furnishing D«pot, Parnell Rise, opposbo i Public School. Hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m—Jttou. and Evans. UTHRIE ANDLA%NACH TLV_BER AND WOOH.WARK-EACTORIES COM PANY (LIMITED). J. W. Waller coosodJto.havo any connection with this Company frbtri May Ist, an_U-.1l ac counts must bo-paid and claims sent in to John Keltb, at tho office of the Company. ■ -^-r-. , FRENCH PORK BUrCHER.— Messrs. PONS & Co., South-street, Newton, havo the honour to inform tho. public of Auckland and suburbs that they are now able to offer, at their Stall, in the City Market, a complete astortment of their Goods, the excellenfrquality and low prices of which can bo fully appreciated by the public, who are Invited to pay them a visit. Orders of every description carefully executed. —Note the address: South-street, Newton, and Auckland City Market. ■ L ~ Tenders. ~V["EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. No. 18 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACr. Public Works Offloe, Auckland.jjuly 17,1880. Tenders will be received "nt'this r.fficc until noon ot MONDAY, 2nd August, 1880, for the Erection of a Pn-eenger Station and I'latform at tho t*rorr.in-.eide B-atloo, Kaipara-Waikato Railway. Plans, specifications, and conditions can bo seen at this offlro, »nd at the Publio Works Office, Thames. Tenders mußt be ad dressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, and marked outaldo, "Tender for No. 18 Station Buildings Contract." Tho lowest or any tender will cot necessarily be accepted. By oommand. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. mO BUILDERS. ' Tenders will bo received until noon on MO *- DAY, July 20, for the Kreotion of a House in Anglesea-stroet. Plans, &c., to be seen at my offloe. W. F. HAMMOND, A.R 1.8.A,. South British Chambers. rrT O BUILD E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon, of tho UGth instant, for the Erection of Two Shops in Hobson-street. R. KEALS Se SON, Architects. rpENDEBS for the Supply of 200 more or I less Helmets for tho Waikato Cavalry Volunteers, will bo received at the Volunteer Office. Te Awamutu, until Ist August, 1880. Sample Helmet and further particulars at tho fihop of Mr J. Wiseman, Saddler, Queen-street. Auckland. The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Wm. JACKSON. Major, Commanding Waikato Cavalry Volunteers. TENDERS will be received until 12.30 o'clock of Wednesday, 21st instant, for tbo Erection of Two Cottage i in Beresford street. Blaus. Sec, to be seen at the office of Carlaw and Co., Custom-house Btreat West. Labour and nails only. _____ TENDERS are invited for the Removal of tho Premier Plant from its present posi tion to the lona Shaft, at Coromandel. Plans and Specifications may be seen at Mr Stoddart's office, Shortland-stroot, or at Mr G. MoLeods residence, Coromandel. Tenders close at noon on tho 21st iiißtant. Meetings. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE. The Second Monthly Meeting will be held in the Museum Buildings on MONDAY EVEN ING, the 19-h instant, at 7.30 o'clock, when the following papers will be raad :— 1. On "Tho Larva of Ceratognathers," by Captain T. Brown. 2. "Descriptions of Four Now Species of Nudibranchiato Mollusca," by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.B. 3. On " Runes," by Neil Heath, F.G.S. _. "Names of Places —their Origin and Meaning," by the Rev. J. Dates, The attendance of ladie3 is invited. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. ■\T "Z. ALLIAN CE, -131 • for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic. Auokland Branch.—The'First Meeting of Members will be held on MONDAY, August 2, at 7.30 p.m., in the Temperance Hall, Albert street. Business: To Inaugurate the Society.— N.B.—All willing to join are cordially invited.— By order of the Committee. * ' J. G. CARR. A MEETING of Residents at Mount Albert will be held on MONDAY next. July 19th, in the Wesleyan Chapel, at 7.30 p.m . to consider the question ot a Pabllo Hall for the District, A. K.TAYLOR, A. WATERHOUSE, ROBERT FRY. QOCIETY OF ARTISTS. A General Public Meeting of thOTßombers of the Society, and others interested in Art, is to bo held at the Young Men* Christian Associa tion, Wellesloy-street. on TUKSDAY next, tho 20th instant, at 7 p.m., for the .purpose of con sidering the future management of the Society. J. SYMONS, '.' aSeoretary. UINT CHEVALIEIi HIGHWAY district;* • A Meeting of the Adult Resldentsin the abovo District -will bo held at tho Northern Hotel, Great North Road, on MONDAY*, the 19th inst., at 7.30 p.m., to decide upon tho advisability of changing the Public Had Site to a Site for Public School. JAMES J. DIGNAN, Chairman District Board. OUNT EDEN HI«GHivV VAY DISTRICT. , - N O. T I C E. The Annual Mooting.of Ratepayers in tho . district, for tho purpose'of A HleetingiTrtistees, Auditors, Fenoeviewere, <&0.7wi1l beWield at the Public School, Mount Eden, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at 7.30 p.m. T. TBOMPSON. Chairman Mount Edon District Board. July 13,1880. .-i BT: ARAN GAH APE HIGHWAY DIS- D_j TEICT. - -. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above District will be held at the Congrega tional Sunday-school-room, Edinburgh-street, Nowton, on THURSDAY, the 22nd July next, at 7.30 p.m. ... ,-.:-.0 Business: To Receive Annual Report and Elect Trustees, Auditors and Fence viewer- for the ensuing year v , THOMAS BARNES, ! Chairman. ' 'irmrmfaPZimm vdistrict. -**• —— *\dS-i'*U" , The Annual Meeting ot Ratepayers will bo ' heldiin the«olcl|!?chooi-liouso,-i. Mount Hobson, ' on FRIDAY, < the J^3rd^nßtant,"nt 7.30^p.m. Business*: To 'Receive Boport -lor past year, . and Hlect'.Trast--os,._Auditors, and.Fence Viewers for thel-current.-yeor/nndl-uch other Bus'ness as may be brought before the Meeting. B. TONKS, o . ... . - Chairman. Auctions. I MONDAY, JULY 19, fin._ 7: AT 11 A.M. GROCERIES. GROCERIES. R. ARTHUR HAS. received instructions from Thos. Maeffarlane. Esq., Trustee, to sell at Mr Front's Auction Mart, Queen-street, on Monday July 19, at 11o'clock, 10 cases Salmon, Trout . 5 cases Essence of .Anchovy I 20 cases Clay Pipes ', 21 coses Lard \ ■ 33 boxes Lozenges 1 18 boxes Java Pekoe 21 cases Plaid Vestas 1 Milner'B Safe 2 Prices' 1 Sugar Loaf "Cutting Machine. Terms Cash. > _ ■ W. -^COCHRANE.] [JAMES DATS-S TUESDAY, JULY 20. C GLASSWARE,'. A)l. NAME NTS MAJOLICA WARE! • >i - . THE Subscribers will Sell at their Rooms Fort-.troet, on Tuesday 20th July, at • o'clock, -'.■■■,. 3 A consignment of Glassware, Cbina fOrna menis. tu.dMa jolica'Ware. consisting of —Fruit and Flower Stands, Vases, T ruy?. ) Figures. Flower Pots. Dishos, Jugs, Bowls, C-iidle-ti-l-B,*Fancy-.Ornameuis , of.all kfhdß, Decanters, Glasses, etc. etc. _>- , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S." COCHRANE]. '[JAME_WS_CKE." £ MONDAY, JULY 26. 7 1* BY OltDlilt OF THE. MOETGAOEES. Z HOUSES AND ALLOTMENT • * HAMILTON. ' r|T.IIE Sul)Bctibersjj.will sell by public | auction,'at thole Land Mart, Fort-street, ou Monday, 26th-instant, atil o'clock, r* Hamilton k/.sT^^tofinent^, containing i-- Aero, with ..Dwelling-house theroon.oo c , cupied^by Dr.Be_.le. J ■ ft* il__mh.-i'on'kabt—ATlbtmont 301, cojotajning . ... A ere";, unoccupied. . * -"-fa.. Hamilton Wkst—Part Allotmont 66, held under lease, witbfchopjthcreon; lutely'cc oupled e.s a Cbenji_t_*_-hop. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, « Auctioneers. 1 (Continued on Fourth. Page.)