Modifications will mainly take the shape of combining the Postal and Telegraphic Offices wherever possible, principally in country dishicts. THE lIINEMOA TO BE LAID UP. The officers and crow of the Hinemoa will'be discharged at the end of tho month, and the vessul laid up. ATTfIOAND PETITIONS RE LICEN AU° SING BILL.

Sir George Grey presented petitions from Auckland, praying that tho proposal • the Licensing Bills re club, bo considered, "J „] 3O the urbitrary powers proposed to be vested in the Licensing Commissioners. HOIUANGA HEADS TELEGRAPH. Reo.vin- to Mr TAWHAI, Mr HAM. said it would cost £11C3 to .xtond the telegraph to Hokianga Heads, nnd the Government did not consider the work should be undertaken, considering that it would accom.nodatc not more than "00 persons the most of whom were Maoris. " T HE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The chief business in the Council was dis cussion on the Native Lands Court Bill. The time for receiving applications for re hearing was extended from three to six mMB WATBBHOUSE gave notice to ask, c; \v__ a t tho Government intended to do relative to the illegal expenditure of the iy eW Plymouth Harbour Board ; also, what the Government intend to do relative to tho notoriously bad character of the informers employed by the police?" THE GOVERNMENT MAJORITY FIFTEEN. At twenty minuses to ten last night Mr HARRIS intimated that the Opposition were prepared to go to division. lie did not see the use of further debate, when Ministers wero asleep. MR t-AMMK said ho would have made a speech if the debate were adjourned till Friday to give him time to prepare oue. .'it a quarter to 10 the question was put, " That the House do now go into Committee of Supply " stand part of the que .tion. A division was called for, tlio bell rung, and there was a {.teat trampling of feet iv the lobbies, and hastening hither and thither of whip. When the question was again put after the doors wero locked, the Noc. were loud and defiant. Members then filed into the lobbies and out agaiu. This was soon over, and members resumed their salts with looks of expectancy, while li-ts were being checked and counted. Thero was a general buzz of conversation. Tho Speaker announced the remit : Ayes, 45 ; Noes, 30. Hand clapping ensued when tho Speaker putt-to original question that the House go into Committee of Supply. Sir George Grey rose and got as far as "Sir," when he appeared to change his mind, and sat down a7ain. Sic transit, etc. ' The division list was a3 follows :— AYE 3 45. Atoms Hui3t. W. J. Richmond Allwriiht Hnrjlhouso Richardson Atkinson ..olin.tuu Rol'estoa Bain Kelly Ru.soll Beetham Kerny Suindeo Bowen Levin Seymour Brandon -Masters i-hanks Br-ce McCau^hau Stevem t'oibeolc McDon.U Studho'mo Dick McL.-in Sutton Driver McDrhouse Swancon Fox Murray Trirablo I'jlton Oliver Whitaker bibbs Ormond "Wood Hull Pitt Wright Noes 30. Andrews Hutchinson Stewart Barron Jonei Bp_i*ht Brow-i Lundon Taiuui BoLautonr Macandrew Tawhai Fisher, J. T. Montgomery To Who. ro Finn -Most Thomson George Rokl Tolo Gi-horne Scddon - omoana Grey Shepherd Turnbull Harris Shiiniski Wallis PAIKS. Ayes. Noc •. W_kofl.eld R.ov-s Whyte Sheeh-n Ma.on Ba'lanco Bonny Hamlin Hirst Pyke. I think I am entitled to claim credit for predicting the precise result of the division on Sir George Grey's amendment. A fort night ago I said : " Barriug accidenls, such as absence, the numbers ou the Government side would be 50, and gave the names of 4p who voted for the Government, and with 5 paired for tho Government, made the names exactly as I gave them. For the Opposition I gave 37—30 voted, with 5 pairs. Mr Fisher was accidentally absent. Mr Ireland walked out at the last moment. With these two names on the Opposition side would alao fulfil my prediction to the letter.

Sir George Grey's getting up to speak altar the division, aud sitting down again, is thus explained: He wished, after the first amendment wa_ disposed of, to move a further amendment, but was precluded by the standing orders, having already moved one. He therefore arranged for Mr Jonc3 to move that the Government should with draw the estimate-, and reduce them by £150,000, which would open up another debate, giving Sir George Grey a chance of speaking, Mr Jones, at the critical moment, was absent, and Sir George Grey's design was frustrated.

PROPOSED REDUCTION IN ESTI-

MATES.

There was an important discussion in Committee on tho estimates la.t night. The Premier dealt first with class s—Post master General and Commissioner of Tele graphs — promising that the Government would arrauge various considerable reduc tions for next year, but tbat a. engagements wero practically already incurred for the current year, ouly five per cent, reduction all round was now propo .cd.

IMr Reader Wood urged greater economy. It the House passed any class of estimates without affirming some general principle they would destroy their chance of making any reductions. He intended t3 propoie the following reiolutious :—" That, looking to the financial condition of the Colony and general demand for retrench ment, and the recognition.by the Govern ment of the necessity, this House is of 1 opinion that the expenditure should be largely reduced, that the office of Agent General in London be abolished, the honor ariums of membei-3 of the House be reduced by twenty-five per cent., and the Legislative Council fifty per cent.; that the publication of '•' Hansard" be abolished, District Court judges aboli shed, votes on salaries in cxceis of perma nent appointments be not voted, salaries to chairmen of select committees of the House be abolished, and the expenses of depart ments be diminished by a reduction of num bers and re-organisation, and the vote for Defence and Volunteers be reduced by fifty thousand pounds—that would result in the saving of two hundred thousand pounds. If that were carried, he would move that a redaction of 20 per cent be made on all 1 salarie. of £6C3 per annum and upwards, a reduction of fifteen per cent on all salaries between £390 and £600 per annum, and ten per cent on salaries between £180 aud £300 per annum. There he would stop. Any further reduction would be a hard ship, aud might mean severe privation to struggling familici. He would move that the first item, General Post Office £4,500, be reduced by £503. Mr Andrews, iv opposing the amecd mout, advocated a reduction of ten per cent, all round. Ho expressed tbe novel dictum that rents had become lower, for getting the political maxim that increased value of property entails increased rents, and property was erroneously enhanced in value by Pnblic works. Mr Ghorge moved to report progress. Major AtkiNson, in opposing the amend . ment, said the House should affirm 'Ml., n some general prinoiple of reduction, leaving |f to the Government the duty of deciding how the amount should be reduced. Mr SWANSON said the Civil servants were masters of the situation. Civil servants were most uncivil masters. They often nm their BnPerior£- as io the Engineer's Office, Auckland, by passive resistance. He had seen Ministries put in and out hy Cm. servants. They often like a new shuffling of cards. The discussion was prolonged till 12.30, when the House adjourned without any decision. Evidently there is great diver gence of opinion regarding the form of pro posed reductions. Though everyone is vaguely impressed with the necessity of sweeping retrenchment, neither side of the House is united on any plan. Everyone has his own pet theory. There is some danger of practical reductions being im practicable through the impossibility of reconciling opinions. Some of the Govern- wanted the Treasurer to ™7" «»A recast the estimate. He W-"*1 Th« i« the precise aaugUcation l gm^a tyt wen!.. mi AND MARINE. INSUEANCE „.,..,, BILL. Mr Oick . [<ice and Marine Insurance "«»™pa_- the toteiga aad local amount of WhUp.capital to be not Its. Uwn £50 OCO which _ii.il! i ) 0 vie.. ft ..„e. 0 t " *'?"' N_w___ ( ... a .jJ, onwhtctiWemc'' 'dow not exceed t# . ■ :\>rZ"' :'-°t Hie Itttitt, J.-/ '■ Z V sue:: . .catiti lue p'lbiitt* • '"- Compa'iic . - bank are . , uj i"So. h . . {Musing -' .-■ '' 9Vm B_i. ■ •_in.nr.oi - ' t-j'^rati*- ' 2. % . $k

d« posit extra securities with the Public 1 rustee, and Companies shall receive income .nTnt? G de P°3lt9 7 hich raay mm withdrawn and others of equal value deposited iv their b _r m A Board appointed under the ~!.._- T/^ te° ? ffico Act 1872 shall be sole judges of the value of the securities, which are to be held in trust for policy holders A Company shall be deemed insolvent upon tailure to pay any undisputed claim for the space of thirty days after such claim has become due. When Companies are iv default interest ou the securities can be withheld, or when they b.coaie depreciated m value. Voluntary deposits may be withdrawn on the expiration of notice in writing, which shall be given to the Public Trustee, uotice to be six month-. Companies having made com pulsory deposits of securities may with draw them on giving up business by }>iviii" twelve months' notice to the Public Trustee before withdrawal. No company under this Act shall hereafter issue any policy of in surance against lire within tbo Colony to extend over fifteen months from the com mencement. An animal statemeut of ac counts is to be made at tbe close ot each financial year and deposited with the Public .Trustee; statements are to be sent to share holders aud published iv the "Now Zea land Gazette." Companies not complying with the Act are liable to a lino of £IC_ a day duriug the time of default, and they may bo prohibited from transacting business.

(PER UNITED I'KESS ASSOCIATION),

The Patetere Block.

Tlio papers relating to the above were laid on the table yesterday. The amount charged to the Patetoro account is £13,000, of which it is said £4,000 had no right to bo so charged. The papers comprise reports of meetings between Mr Bryce and persons interested iv the block, Messrs. Rich, Walker, &C. At one of these, when one of the gentlemen says that if the Government will allow them to get certain lands they will assist the Government to obt-.in certain other lauds, Mr Bryce replies, " Yes ; if we do allow you to get all tho good land you will assist to get the bad land." On January 9th Mr Sheelian writes, stating that he is about to act for private persons, but he has made it a condition that he is not to be called upon to do anything ad verse to the declared policy of the Govern ment, lie asks that the title may be investi gated, and says that the Crown can suffer no injury from the investigation. On 12th Jan. Mr Bryce replies that, if means can be devised for refunding the money advanced by the Government, Government's auxiety to proceed with the purchase will not be great. Mr Sheelian telegraphs that the natives w'll refund, and urges that the papers be sent to the Hon. Mr Whitaker at Auck land. On February 16tb, Mr Sheelian telegraphs from Onehunga the inteution. of his clients. Certain portions are to bo put ou deferred payments, and a company w:l\ be formed. They aro prepared to guaran tee to this effect to the satis.actiou of Mr Whitaker, or any one chosen. The Hon. Mr 'Whitaker in a memo, advises that a pieco of land bo t_ken for the advances and that tho Government withdraw from the rest. The telegrams between Sir George Grey when ia oliice, and Mr Shee lian when Nativo Minister, are of consider able interest. The first is from Mr Shee lian to the Premier, and states that on Juue 18th Mr Whitaker and Mr E. B. Walker came to see him to ascertain whether or not any arrangemcut could be come to whereby tho competition now going on between himscU and Irs friends on the one hand, and the Government ou the other, could bo avoided by agreeing to allow them to acquire certain iutercsts, and tbey withdrawing from others. They a.k us to allow them to complete negotia tions for 40,CD0 acres on which they have paid £5,000. They propos. to give up their interests in 230,0. J acres, including the Tokoroa Plains. The next tele gram is marked confidential, and points out that most of the land referred to by Mcisrs Whitaker aud Walker is covered by proclamation, and that most of the payments on it had been made since the proclamation, and were consequently illegal. I do not care myself, adds Mr Sheehan, what decision the Cabinet may come to, so that my course be clearly marked. If it be decided not to accept, then it must be borne in mind that the parties are very powerful and are well supplied with funds, and will make as hard a fight a3 po.sible, trusting to the chance, perhaps, of a change of Government aud to alterations in tho existing land laws. Nev.rthelcss, if my hands are strengthened by the decision of the Cabinet we can beat them.

sir George, however, declines to enter tain Mr Walker's proposals, and Mr Sheehan has telegraphed to Mr F. Whitaker to that effect.

Latest Parliamentary.

WELLINGTON, this afternoon. THE ESTIMATES.

The Government will not proceed with the estimates to-day, but postpone them till Monday, and to-morrow hold a caucus of their supporters to consider what general principle should be applied to the reductions. Mr Mosi is laid up with hisre.ent accident A wheel passed completely over him. He is much bruised.

The Government will support Mr George's motion that the House sit on Mondays The Government propose to assimilate the I ruies to the English Parliament, having I only two day a week for the discussion of amendments on motion, and going into Committee of Supply. Seddon's Bill proposes that £210 honor arium still be paid to members residing more than three miles from tbe Assembly, within three miles, £157/ To Legislative Councillors whose residences exceed three miles, £100, within three miles nothing. A deduction for each day's absence exceed ing five, except in illness, actual travelling expenses beyond three miles. Minister, Speaker, Chairman, Committees, to receive no honorarium. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. To-day Sir Wm. Fox gave notice to move that the Education Act be amended so as to permit the reading of the Bible in public schools, subject to the time-table and con science clause. WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL. A petition has been presented by Mr Whitaker from the Waipa County Council.

Correspondence.

Consequent on the pressure of mail and Parliamentary news, a large number of letters have again accumulated on our table, which is necessary to boil down. Winter.—" Inquirer" says, " A dispute, has arisen between A. and B. as to when winter commences. A. contending that it begins ou the 21st of June, and B. that the date mentioned is the middle of winter. A similar question was answered by us about a month ago. Tho cause of differ ence is easily understood, since the date on which the sun enters Cancer (the 21st cf June) marks the extreme limit of the short days and the steady increase of sun shine. Nevertheless, the old adage, "r. the day lengthens the cold strengthens," must not bo forgotten. Astronomically, the beginning of winter is dated from the 21st of June. But a more practical and more accurate division, according with actual experience of the Seasons, is to count the whole of June, July, and August as winter months. Meteorological ob:e_ vat ions con firm this classification. Dr Hector, in his paper in the New Zealand Handbook, ob serves:—"July and August, corresponding to January and February in England, are the two coldest months excepting in Nelson and Wellington, at which places the mean temperature is lowest in June and July." E. 8., Albert-street.—Lord Beaconsfield was born on the 21st December, 1805, Mr Gladstone on the 29th December, 1809; Lord Beaccnsfie'.d is therefore four years older than his succe .sor in office. North Shore Ferry.—"A Sufferer" observes that the five o'clock North Shore ferry boat is more required in winter than in summer, yet this trip is dispensed with, to the great inconvenience of residents in our marine suburb.

Honorarium.—W—t observes: "You are right in saying that the payment of members should be fixed permanently by statute, so that the honour should be open to all. There is one thing, that if wealth alone was the test-point and qualification th fire would be class legnlation, and the whole thing become intolerable, ruinons! There is enough of that even now in a nomi nated TTppsr Hoiwe. But the time m.y come when all that is now slumbering hi ..p •

parent unconscior.-nes;. of the part that they will play.will i?n*s day sp->ak and reason— the will aud inteJ-fe-fish.... atcsod into life and appear in charactor end politioT.. Then the r ""■ni.ty will commence. ' New blood, new w energy.' Jlor;e.ty, straightfor -u! principle will mould the true •he flta'tesmao.". • - School Centenary. — "' - ' _"•. : ''it Would fo.'O. a£Rlrid "* .Sunday-school Ceo ~ '""'titdd no e a s . were ''(heEjmcoaraging .f. • k_ic. wtc*.c M

to the Creator or His laws are strictly forbidden, call 3 loudly for some special week-day effort or plan on behalf of tho thousands of those children to whom the prohibition of the Scriptures being read at the opening of the daily school must, from their homo surroundings, be a life-long loss. It would, therefore, be opportune indeed, as a thorough " practical issue " of the present eight day's meetings aud services, if a privato conference could be held at an early day, to consist o 'ly of those who are prepared with some practical suggestion, or are willing to share in some wcek-dav effort having an extended Sunday-school influence oh behalf of children and youths, either in their homes or by occasional gatherings. He would, indeed, be another Robert Raikes, who, for this colony at the present time under it^ fearful blight of Bibleloss education, could come forward with some systematic week-day means to remedy somewhat the terrible loss now realised by considerably the largest half of the juven'le population. Our public day schools, too, it must be remembered, are now very nearly deserted by tho ministers of religion. It may surely, with some con iidence, be hoped that many earnest mind 3 at present engaged in the Centenary move ment,will think over this matter and act."

William-street.—"Parent " draws the attention of tho Mayor and Couucil to the fact that " as the street has been newly formed, the gravel in several places has quite disappeared iv the clay, and at the junction of the street with Howe-street there is only a footpath on oue side, and this is takeu possession of by the watcr chantiel,[.enderitig the streetjaltuost impass able, especially for children." A Hariioot. Turned into a Corn field. —'• H.G.S." remarks : " The win ter has now set iv, and nothing can be done to save our noble harbour for _ another three or four mouths, dining which tune storm waters and tlie action of tho sea will be allowed to wreck their fury against the unprotected earth works known as the reclamation. If further evidence be required, other than what you have already printed iv your columns, to show the urgency of vigorous action to finish the now uncompleted work I forward you herewith .he "London Daily News" of April 14, 18S0, iv which you will see that the port of Bruges used to be tho grc itest commeicial city on the Continent (as many as 250 ships have been known to enter it_ port iv oue day), and what is it now?—why merely an inland village. Further on, you will notice that the port of Damme, where Phillip Augustus, of France, entei.d with a fleet of 170. ship 3to give battle to the allied armies of the E021i.11 and Flemings, is all silt.d up, and the place where this huge naval light took place now -luuriahcs with fields of corn and hops," Our correspondent considers tbat great credit is due to Mr Swanson for his exer tions to save Auckland harbour, and believes that the city suffers through not having more practical men iv tho House. He specially condemns the member for City East for his attitude iv the matter.

CItEDITOR.—The last we heard of the Glasgow Bank was a proposition to con serve the New Zealand properties in tho interests of tho unfortunate shareholders, but whether the proposal has been acted on or not we cannot tell.

Abe Hicken.—"Constant Reader" denies the statements that have appearod iv tho "Herald " relative to Abo Uicken's mishap.

Inspector of Nuisances takes excep tion to the title given by the Council to their Sauitary Inspector as au infamous mis nomer which ought to be swept away. He says:—Do we really pay a respectable citizen to go round to inspect nuisances, or is it to see the city kept clean and free from muck heaps. I couteud,sir,tlie appellation is a disgrace to the Council's employee, tho Couucil, our worthy Mayor, and most of all to the intelligent ratepayers of the borough. "What wo do pay for, I maintain, is a mau who should see everybody's pre mises in the borough arc kept clean euough t'.ijbe consistent with tho health of borough residents.

School Holidays.—" Parent" wiitea : "The Board of Kducation resolved very wisely there should be no mid-v. inter school holidays, notwithstanding which the children of City East school are not being taught for tliree days, while no older i. given for holidays, no notice is taken ofthosc who choose to stop away. What is the meaning of this arrangement? Are the in structions of the Board of Education null and void, or what does it mean?"—" Parent" writes on the same subject :—" With sur prise I learnt, through asking somo of the boys why they were not at school, that teacher said if we liked we could take three days holiday, hence the attendance at City East School has suffered with the tacit consent of the teachers, and iv practical disnbedieuce of authority."

What Concerns Everyone. —This heading "Hope" ha 3 adopted for a long letter on taxation. He advocates uu sparing r. treuchment in all departments, stoppago of subsidies, and the lcavi«g of immigration entirely to such men us Vc.ey Stewart, instead of shooting into the colony the rubbish of over-crowded cities to become an immediate charge on charity, and to call iuto existence a Poor Rate Bill and soup kitchens. He regards the aunouueement that one-tenth ot jthe male population is employed in the Civil Service as a very alarming one, and thinks the cost should be reduced and the civil servants compelled to provide for their own insurances. " Re member," he says, " the 130,500 Israelltish brickmakers that have to gather the scraw to give the supply of £1115s Id tor interest to foreign creditors yearly, or £3 per head of the population, or on the average £30 for large families per annum." He continues : "Both Houses should amend the Property Tax Act, and erase that (blot oa good legis lation) meaningless clause the ' 14 times the rental,' for in its very nature it upsets the object sought to bo gained. The Id in the £ tax on wealth of our great dividend-paying institutions and companies, who are called upon to pay for their large profits and accu mulated capital worked fro _i the people, is merely trilliug. Capital, as it has often been shown, doubles itself in time when properly managed, and the knowledge of that fact, seeing that it is not the • widow's mite/ should make wealth and property give in proportion to benefits derived, in rates to enhanced value and increased profits; not wrung out of that piece of machinery (the working man) that simply gets as much grease (in the shape of wages) that oils the axle to enable it to work more freely. Working meu arouse yourselves and think and act, and not allow other self-interested individuals do it for you, and insist on, should there be a surplus by property tax and beer tax, that it should go to lessen Customs' duties on the necessaries of life, Capital may be a . slippery thing,' but it will glide to, or find a level where most remunerative for its employment, and is regulated simply by ' supply and demand,' advance in rate or fall, as the circumstance warrant. The Id in the pound, therefore, cannot effect its change to or from here, especially with vast'undeveloped mineral resources for its profitable employment." He concludes that it is of small consequence whether, as Sir George Grey said in opposing the property tax, the bones of a pauper go to fertilize a rich man's land, when in life his every effort is to increase bis employer's wealth and labour on a willing slave, weighted down with the chain of heavy taxation.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.-RAILWAY DEPART MENT.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—lt is evident that Sir Robert Douglas was exceedingly wise in his generation when he qualified his and the Commis sioners' approval of the above report by stat ing "that the Commission had iuquire.d very superficially into other important branches of tho Service." He would, per haps, have been wiser had he included the whole of the Civil Service, as no report could be more unfair than that relating to the Railway Department, more especially appertaining to the North Island. That body fully recognises the necessity for giving railway officials claim to precedence on the telegraph wire in cases of urgency, but state that owing to the railway tele graph departments have shown a disposi tion to increase; advise the abolition with out delay, but recognise tho advan tage to be derived from officers receiving instruction in telegraphing. Per haps the Commissioners could explain how this is to be effected and the benefit to be derived therefrom, if the materials for in struction be abolished. In other countries telegraph lines connected with railways are considered tho best and sorest preven tion of aceidtut3. We shou'd in Auckland speedily jr_turn to the first days of tbe Wai kato line,*' when trains remained for hour, at a station, there being no meansof com. mnnication should , Ihiß'-fcc-raraendation be carried out. It would not only be a blow to th. Railway Department, but. cause ' great incouveiiicncp- to tac- public, a;; all stations uhould bo connected by wire. Tho ropcrtalso says: We found tho Commis isionei oi' the North Is .*.d in.U-K.ifcUtly in formed upon many important details ... .his own department without which it. is inipos he cculd bf_icii.ut!y protect th. public intov est, iind district officers were guided and -drained by a Ybrj looae hand. ■ In Fchrn s79, b traffic manag-r of great expcii^!. I -,ra India aed. Australia was ajv , V in -btag-'oi tho traiiic-I_j i: e% with ffimmts oi. ", .;'■-esses!, .alaryii &" -r ' *

reduced the working expenses fin 94 per cent, of gross receipts to beh 70. While he continued in that potion, the expenses were reduced to 6 per cent,, and that certainly withoutany friendly aid from his superior officeithe Auckland general manager. The md complaints previously made by the A;k land public were silenced, and his con.ct seems to have been satisfactory. Bum consequence of the language and actioiof his superior officer, this officer was c_. pelled to resign. His resignation \s accepted, but though the geneial manair was censured for his action, his servi? were retained, while the too success} traffic manager was lost to the service, ai publio complaints again revived, so litt. encouragment does tho service o(F< meritorious or eveu successful officers, an so easy i,. it made to drive away an dangerous rival. It is perfectly true that traffic manager was appointed to Aucl land in February 1879 (contrary to tb expressed wish of the general manager aud that he reduced the working expense from 94 to 08 per cent., and that he did n sign. But the Commissioners might ha\ discovered, and ought to have done so, ha they fully investigated matters, that pr< vious to the appointmeut of this able trail manager, the Auckland general manage had beeu refused permission to adopt tl very system so profitably employed by th traffic manager, also that the traffic managi being au old Indian Civil, or rather uncivil servant rendered him so overbearing in h duties that his resignation was gracious] accepted, no doubt to prevent further ac of insubordination. The Commissionei would then have seen that the credit f< economy and successful management wr due to the General Manager, aud not to tl great oxperience of the urbane traffic mai agcr from India. It is also untrue thi since the services of this gentleman wci loßt public complaints have revived. Tl report also takes exception to the appoiu incut of an assistant engineer at Helen, ville, as this branch is at prcsci isolated from the main line at Aucklam Would it not have been hotter to have con plained of the appointment of a nlauagc as one would -think it easier to get a engineer to do duty as a manager (for sue a small affair as the Helensville brand than to get a mauagcr who could do tl engineering. In this point I think tl commission has pitched upon tho wro_ scapegoat of economy. Knowing your lo\ of fair play and investigation, I venture i trespass on your valuable space.—l am, &c Traveller

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Supposed Muraer Tby Ned

Kelly. MELBOURNE.

Friday,

It isjnow believed the platelayer, whose body was found at Glenrowan, was mur deied by Ned Kelly. The Crisis in Victoria.^!;* Sir J. Service, speaking at Maiden last night, repeated his previous statement that ho would adhere to his Reform Bill, and ridiculed the inconsistency of Sir J. Berry. Sir James Service announced that he feared there would be adificieucyof£6so,oooat the end of the present year. TJae Argentine BeTbellion. LONDON. July 1. News from Buenos Ayres confirms the previous announcement of the closing of the rebellion. The city had to submit to the insurgents, but peace has now been signed.

Mining News.

Waiotahi.—The following telegram has been received from the Mine Manager : — "308 ozs. of retorted gold."

Kuiunut Hill United.—The Mine Manager t-legraps to-day :—" Commence to break down lode at 7 to-morrow."

The Kuranui Hill.—The mine man ager reports :—"Our drive iv No. s reef at the 360 level is now in 170 feet from the source of our supply. The temperature iv the end of the drive is regular at SOdeg., aud at this we could go forward to any distance. But it will be necessary to prose cute the finds of gold on No. 2 and No. 3 leaders, and these workings also will have to be supplied with fresh air. For pulling a rise up ou No. 21 intend to give the men air by a small pipe branched on to our present air box, and with this wc shall probably be able to rise to a good heighth. On No. 3 leader I should perhaps bo able to go up with a mere rise by the same means. But a rise here will not serve our purpose. Wc must slopo and rise a% well, and conse quently will require a good current of air to course up a rise at one end of the slope, traverse the line of stope, and to go down a pass at the far end. It is obvious our pre sent means of ventilation is unequal to give us supply for these work*, aud I again return to the) proposition of getting the Moanatairi Company to join us with a cross-cut for our mutual benefit. This must be done, and without delay, other wise the works proposed can hardly bo carried out at any cost. — The No 2 level must also be looked to, ns from theic we must soon start a winze to meet any rise (and stopes) which will be put up from No 3 level. The reef which has been cut in the Caledonian Company's ground at 3CO level on the square L 42.43 (it is just ou the lino between 42 and 43) and 25 feet from our boundary, has au underlay of 45 degrees, and consequently will reach our grouud (at that point) in 35 feet of sinkintj. Tracing the course of this lode noithward, you will observe that at this level it enters our ground in the square J 41, and we have it from there to tlie Golden Calf boundary, 170 feet. Re the "Teutonic" and "deep lead" sections ot our ground, I hear so many different accounts as to what may be ex pected there that I am undecided as to what may be our best course to pursue in future. Meantime, lam cleaning out an old drive to get out a trial crushing, and will do nothing until after the next visit of Mr Peacock.—J. W. WALKER.

AUCKLAND SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The regular meeting of this School Com mittee took place last night in the Nelson street schoolroom. We append a digest of the leading business.

Refbactory Teachers —Mr McMaster pointed out that the teachers had evaded the Committee's instructions (approved by the Board) by dissuading the children from attending school during the midwinter holidays in telling them that if they did come they could not bo attended to. The gentleman strongly denounced such con duct.—The other members spoke in a simi lar stiain, and ultimately decided to re quest the Board to institute an inquiry into the matter.

A Reminder.—lt was resolved to call tho attention of the Board of Education to several matters upon which the Committee hd addressed It and in respect of which no answer had been received.

Dismissal of School.—A letter was received from a parent whose child attended the Wellesley-street school, complaining that after seeing to its safe conveyance to the school on a recent rainy day it had been sent home an hour after wards wet to the skin, the school having been dismissed because some of the teachers had been caught in the rain.—The Secretary was directed to inform the princi pal ef theschool that the school was not to be again dismissed on such grounds, ; though' children might be sent home if they were wet by the rain to such an extent as to justify this course.

another Apology.—Another parent complaining tbat his child had been din missed from the Kelson-street School be cause she had told a lie, although she com - mitted the offence without the school pre cincts and after tho usual hours of attend ance.—lt was agreed that the child should be received back upou making an apology. ScHOOii Visitation.—The two members who "had visited the schools during the month made their report. They had notied a paucity of teachers at the Nelson-street school, and they had also been struck with the necessity of providing a play ground for the pupils of the Beresford-street school. This latter matter it was agreed to bring under the notice of the Board.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

J ULT z, lean- Bank o.' Nev. HeaJaiul—Sellers, £?.t\ XaMcn-a X.ank-Buyew, 6. •: se •! an., b. 3 New Zealand Insurance—iluyers,s7st-d South British Insurance- Buy eta, i_. Noi.'-wni insurance—Bti;-..., _•_. Ud I Tin'on- 3_il-ra, I_s 64 .cum. dlv.] Colonial lueiiranc- -Selle"a, 7a Gd Aacliland'.rt'. Co.-U.iV._-.. . .» 1 Now <-■ ■.in.n'U..'f>(i.;i»~ "<<;;c:-h .-■!_- -Hcllore, lifts N.v:. 7:-, f-d Moai'K uri-i • iyc". S'-3 ; sellers, Sis A_i.ur._ia~Sellsw. -fa t;« Onlder. Cra..'ii-bellei'..'. _Jsbd Curo—Buyers, te DA O..U'iut)l:ic -:r_.utl; lviyi.r3, Sized viotoi-la-23-t.il. 2-3 lidj.tmycra, 'SM; selki-j, I &Th-in:.C3 O.M. Co*-m; eetG&ft 233 i Kir., .in. Hill—Setters, 1788-! i STolwes -23 UJ. ft lottll pif'rt); Suyers, s» li; i "liicT'..:. >Od „, „- '».. -~-.'■ ma- " --"£9, "la 8.;. w:-.'J.--j., -.is Oil . ■ -it. '■•."•■■' .-£ -1618- 43 fid * , •'2 Km-w____H. v , CfcafcEK*. i'J

j POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) drunkenness. Thomas Sellers, ss, and Mary Stubbins drunk and disorderly, 10s and co .ts. MINNIE'S TEMPER. Minnie Burke, a notorious nymph of thi moonlight, was charged with being drun] auddisordeily, and with assaulting Jam Rolfe by striking her, tearing her dress and pulling the hair from her head, wh.li iv the lock-up last night. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy described the acts _ the prisoner, which were of the most disre | potable character. Constable Kennedy deposed that th prisoner Burke, was creating a disturbauc in tbe Greyhound Hotel, and threatening t 1 take the life of Mrs Darby, who, she saic had given her twelve months. " Constable Westly gave evidence as I 'prisoner's conduct in the cell. She made i ■ . iolent attack uoon another woman iv ti lell named Jane Rolfe, aud wheu he open. * re door prisoner was dragging Rolfe roud ', te cell by the hair of her head. Twelve months' imprisonment with hai bour. \ Prisoner immediately set up a yell, ai Vg carried to tho cell by two constables. ; SCOTCH JANE. '; ane Rolfe, alias Reid, was charged und; th Vagrant Act with being a rogue ail va,bond, habitual drunkard, etc. 1 -soner said she had held a situation . boi.keeper to a single gentleman, ai 1 wasu receipt of an income from Scotlau, , pheertainly was in the habit of Rcttiij drui. F<r months' imprisonment with hai laboi FORGING AND UTTEHISG. Ricird Putman was charged with forgii> and 'tering au order of delivery wh intent, defraud, on the 19th inst. fciubaspector Pardy stated particulars. 1 ho^g Powell, boarding-house kecp<, t-uceaTeet, deposed that the prison came tin's house on the 19th ultimo fr board al, lodging, aud presented an ordr forpaynut in advance, purporting toe signed bjMr Haibutt, brush manufacture stating ut he was in Mr Harbutt's ej. ploy. (Qer produced). Ho accepted _3 order as &vine, and gave prisoner a wcefe board andjrlgiug. He did not return not week, or \ might have credited him fr ther. l<in ng that he had been imposl upon he j vc information to the poll.. -liesumdnvn-.i l

FOItGING AND UTTEBISG. Ri«ird Putman was charged with forgig and 'teriog au order of delivery wh intent^ defraud, on the 19th inst. fchibaspector Pardy stated particulars. 1 holts Powell, boarding-house keep., l-Ucen-vee^ deposed that the prisonr came tUis house on the 19th ultimo fr board al, lodging, aud presented an ordr forpaynut in advance, purporting toe signed bjMr Haibutt, brush manufactun, stating ut he was in Mr Ilarbutt's ej. ploy. (Qer produced). Ho accepted t3 order as &vine, and gave prisoner a wcefe board andjdgiug. He did not return not week, or 1 might have credited him fr ther. Firing that he had been imposl upon he j V c information to the poll.. The sum d* was £l. Thomas -Harbutt, brush mamifactuir, ot Coburg-sset, deposed that ho knew le prisoner, wlwas in the employment of ie firm in Apr last. Ho did not authose the ptisoner. Dresent the order, nor wait iv ins haudviting. Knew nothing of it Detective lennan arrested the priso.r on the charg, aU( i prove d that the orcr w.i 3 m the Aiting of tho prisoner, wo also acknowlejcd that he had wiitten i lhedeposit^g W ere then read over;o the prisoner, w, W as fully committed )r trial, CHARGE 3AINST WM. COOK. Ihis pnsonciwas again brought p charged with thlarcony of a gold watb, albert chain, anW locket, value £22, ie property of Chles Hunt, on the 2;h January la-'t. Charles Hunt oosed he was stcwardn board thes.s. Tarsm. On the 29th Janu_v, Kegatta Day, the earner was lying in Aiic land Harbour, ancised as a flagship, le prisoner was empl<ed as waiter on boardir that day. On tli following morning ie missed the watch chain, &c, while ie steamer was on hevay to Gisborne. Gre information to thpolice on reaching Gs borne. Recognisetthe watch, chain, sd locket (produced) ahis property. Harry Holderms, residing at Northin Wairoa, 32 milesieyoud Daigaville, e posed that he met jsoner iv Fobruary.n the bush. He wantroduced an a brotk steward by anothoman. Prisoner thi said he was hard ufand wanted to sell is gold watcli—wliicl he produced—as .c wanted to return Auckland. Ho sid be had been decebd in his prospes m the Kaipara, (d would take '6 for the watch. Heave him the moiif. (Watch produced). Isonersuid ho broupt the watch from Engl,d. Gave the walh up to Constable Bour.. 1 Constable P. Bouq, stationed at Dr. gaville, deposed to irking enquiries abut the watch. Traced to Mr Holderma, who gave him the stoi as detailed abovi Constable John SUheru arrested lo prisoner on the charge, Prisoner had got vay to Lyttolta. Wilkinson was suspect; as having a had in the robbery, as Coo Had said so. Bd tried but failed in iin.ig the chain ad trinket attached to Mr imfs watch. This being the cvidei., the depositws were read over and p.iso>r coommitted >r trial. POCKKTING THE SIfEK SPOONS. I William Wilkius, Alia Uriah Heap, ms again brought up on a hrge of stealig four silver spoous, and so.ral knives ad forks, value 255, tho pperty of Dad Dunningham, of the Gyemor Browo Hotel, on 20th May. Prisoner denied the chaii _v"'V Sub-luspecior Pardy stati. Cit4, °l,ba had been employed as wa -JSii taken opportunities of ro| R 'ei ployer. David Dunningham, lknsee of lo Governor Browu Hotel, deiged that p soncr had beeu employed qwaiter in is hotel. He missed spoonsiilver fori, knives, etc. Questioned feoncr abet them. He said they were alright. Sll spoons, forks, aud other thinidiminish!! iv number, and were foundb prisons possession. Prisoner said he broughtkhem fan Mercury Bay. I Prosecucor had uo doubt blithe articis weic his. 1 Henry England, assistant to iNeumege, pawnbroker, deposed that prisW had fi quently visited Mr Ncumagenkhop, ai pawned spoons, blankets, and her thin? (produced). j CoustableStrathcm searched tlprisonei swag iv Nelson-street, and foH seven silverspoons and pawntickets. I Sub-Inspector Pardy said tlie had n) been able to find an owner for tbWnkeb but when the uufortuuate man hired hin self a fow days ago his blankets |_c mis! ing, and prisoner was working atjie hot! at the time. \ Prisoner pleaded innocence. I His Worship said he had seen jteonerj face in the Court too often to give\im ti benefit of any doubt, aud he seemeL tai every opportunity of laying hands(n p^. pcrty belonging to others. 1 I Four months' imprisonment wi| hai labour. ', j LAECENY. Angelina Haroey, a prepossessing o uj; woman, again appeared in the prisonebo; charged with robbing Ernest Daniel W at the Greyhound Hotel, of the sum <gi (in notes.) i Mr Tyler appeared in defence, and ki that the prisoner might be permitted! 4 beside counsel. . ' Sub-Inspector Pardy called the wit_p for the prosecution. Ernest D. Brown deposed that he w. no particular business. On Monday« he went to the Greyhound Hotel with \ Landy. Went downstairs ; had aii glass of beer. Landy took a cigar. lj_ went upstairs, and had more drinks. _ b finally put to bed by some women. prist was one of them. Had J. 30 and some si m his pocket when he went to the Gj hound. Fell to sleep on being put to lj woke up about eleven o'clock; counted! money, aud had but £17 out of the _. Had six £5 notes and silver; got tli from the New Zealand Bank on draft. I not remember changing a note in the hon| was very much in liquor. Gave the £17 prisoner to take care of until he sho call again, Gave it to Miss Harvey becaj he was half "on." J Cross-examined by Mr Tyler: Had ofl been in the Greyhound. Got very frien with Miss Harvey, and placed confide} in her; thought she would take care t the notes better than he could himsb Had not been drinking a great deal. )l Weducsday Miss Harvey asked him to die with her, as she wanted to see him ; cojd not say what time it was 5 since he U been on the go his watcli had not gondt all- _ , Mr Tyler : You was wound up, an<7:o you forgot to wind up your watch ? Witness: Yes, that was correct., W.s convalescent on Wednesday, n.t wih the detectives to push the pfter further. (Left Sittitfc.-

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, iRIDAF. JULY 2, 1880,



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladles to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Dampier's '■ New Advertisement in the third column, fourth g Page. , I \\*"ANTED, a General Servant to under- VT take tho entire chergo of a horse.—Mis Chat-Held, New North Road. 1 TT47ANTED,a Barmaid for Upstairs Bar ; TV must havo good references.—Greyhound ]\ Hotel. ' it \t_T ANTED, a steady aged Woman as ■ V». Housekeeper in a small family.—Apply at thislOffioe. , . VTTANTED] Men accustomed to Tunnel - VV Blasting and Rock Work for the Wal . takerei Contract of tho Kaipara Railway.— -apply at the tunnel on Saturday, Taylor and i Danaher, Contractors. ■j \S7ANTED, a strong active Lad.—Apply t f? to T. Short, Qaeen-street. WAETED, a young Girl about 18 or 20 as-General Servant.-Mrs Holland, C.ty I Road; W" ANTED, a Pltimher; none but a gcad tradesman need apply; wage. £3 i por week.—For address apply Stab Office. WANTED, a GirFii or 15 to help in housework.— Apply Star Office. WANTED to Buy, a House on terms, about five rooms; payable -.6 monthly; 1, interest as agreed.—Address 'House,' Star office. WANT .ED. a Good Laundress for the country.— Acply at Mr Glee-jon's new • Hotel, bottom of Hobson and Custom-house [ streets. ■ XXf ANTED, a young Woman for house -1 V ? work and to assist in shop.—Miss Hainel, '_ Tobacconiat, Queen-streot. \\7ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest T v Houso for every Description of Printing ' ii at the Stab Office, "Wyndham-si reet. \S7~ANTED, Two or Three good Bench- V.t hands.—Apply at once to Prince and Davy, Crown Boot Factory, Grey-street. ANTED, a good middle-aged General Servant; rtmst bo a good plain Cook.— ' J. Smith, Draper. WANTED to Sell, at McLean's Fish and Oyster Shop, Cn tom-houss-strcaf,a \ large lot of Beautiful Sholls, cheap; ■_ ANTED, au Engagement as lion- Turner or Fitter or any other Mechani cal Work; town or country.—Apply, by lettor, > " Iron," Star Office. ANTED, Tenders tor Clearing Land at Paeroa, near Helensville.— Apply to ! W. Phillips & Son, 95 and 97. Qiieon-street. ' \A7 ANTBI) > a respectable Boy to learn T y Coach-painting and Trimming. A pre • mmm required.—Apply R. Bull, Wakeflold strcot. VXTANTED, by tbe Governors of the V V Auckland Collej?o and Grammar School, a Houso suitable to accominodato ten or moro ' Boarders. Situation in tbe saburbs preferred, 1 about ono mile from town.—Offers, giving fall, s particulars, to be s»nt to Mr James, Grammar . School Office, Short'and-street. WANTED, Tradesmen's Books to Make up, Accounts to make out, or • other Acooun' antcy work .-Apply "Accountant," . Star Office. WA N TED KIN O WN. —Elderly Ladies Bonnets, from 1216 d ; Ladie . do., from 7s Gd; Trimmed Hats, from Is Gd; Child's do., 1 6d, worth Is. Cheap Frilling., Flowers, ' Feathers, &c.-Mrs Wnitehead, Milliner, New ton. WANTED KNOWN.—estimates given for Pamphlets, Reports of Sooieties, Articles of Association, Books of alt. kinds. ' Lowebt price charged, and strict accuracy with • quick despatch guaranteed.—Star Office Wynd -1 ham-street. WANTED KNOWN.—That we deliver Taupirl, Bay of Island., and Newcastle , Coal, also firewood, to any part of the City or . Suburbs at Lowest Kates.—W. &G. V. iN-,Tom_, , Custom-Houso-street. ". WANTED KNOWN, that J. MOEBI son, Asplialter, has Removed to his ' Now Yard (.ustom-House-street West, between 3 Hobson and Nelßon-stroots. Asphalting at- J tondod to on the shortest notico. Also, a Largo . Stock cf Firewood, cut ond uncut; wholesale • t and retail. WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill ' and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Office in t Custom-house-street _ • f &r ANT E D KNO WN. 3 To ATX in Want of Money.—L. 11. Noa _ megen is prepared to advance tho same on 1 personal or any other security, repayable by vycokly inßtalmonts.—Noto tho address: 166, 1 Qnoon-Btrect, opposito tho Savings Bank. ' WTANTr-D to Purchase, a live or six- V V roomed House with good-.izod allotment; t situation, Vincont-stroot, Upper Pitt-street, i Grey-street, Bore .ford-stroet, &c.; price, from £200 to £375.— R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, &c. ANTED KN O WN.-Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and overy Lescription of Printing can bo had at th Star Office, at ' lowest rates. -■ ■ > \S7"ANTED to Purchase, a live or six * » roomed Houso with good-sized allot ment, in or about Parnell; price, £200 to £300.— . B. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer. &o. W' ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in I Kauri and White Pino, Sh ns-los, Houso Blocks, Palings, Po3ts, Rails, anu Firewood in their Yard, Cu_tom-house-Btr_et West, oppo.ite end ' of llobson-streot. N.B.—Tho ncreosingdemand : for White Pine has induced them to ai range for a constant supply. ANTED to Sell, the Good-will, Lease, and Stock, &o, of a good paying Hair -1 droeser's Businees situated in Queen street; , bona, Jldo reasons «iven for owner's wish to ! sell.—R, C. Greonwood, Auctioneer and Com- I mission Agent^ ANTED KNOWN.—Publicity given to Meetings, Concerts, Sec, on tho Star Boards and Hoardings. Bills of any sizo, plain or in colours, of the most showy description.— Call at Star Offlco, Wyndhum-streot, for Designs and Patterns. WAN r E D, Working Men to call at tho Markot TO-MORROW, and I'urcha .0 from A. Bkttanv the undermentioned Goods at tbo following prices : Best Corned Buttor in Auckland, Is Td por lb; Bost Ch-e3O In tho Province.sd, Cd, 7d and 8d; Dairy Fed Baron, Sd to fld; Currants, three lbs Is; Be.t K.B. Jam % Gd, G_d and 7d per tin; other things eqa?Uy cheap. A, Bettanv having purchased a Lino of 32 ca.c. K.B. Jams, i. prepared to give a splendid assortment at Gs 6d por dozon. A. BETTANY, Central Stall Auck'and Msrket and Stafford Houce. Ponsonby. ANTEETknOWN—L. H. Green has for salo this year a Splendid Stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Parties want ing Gardens and Orchards laid out will do well by giving him a call overy Saturday In the Market. All Orders with Mr. Smallfleld, House and Land Agont, Market Hotwe, Auck land, will be promptly attended to. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now be Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, oloso to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 and dOO.OOO foet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous termß, will be prepared to give customers tho benefit of his puroha ~0. ' ANTED KNOWN, that Carlaw and Co. havo on hand a Large and Well selected Stock of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks, Posts, Ralls, and Palings. Wo receive orders for all Kinds of Joiners' work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custom-hoosc-atroet Weßt. ANTED KNOWN, a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds ; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of "The Pantheon." FORD, Tailor, 166, Queen-street. ANTED, Builders and others who require Building Materials at the cheap est rate and best quality to send thoir orders or call at the Auokland Timber Company's Works. Over two million feet of timber stacked, season ing ; lsrgo quantities daily arriving.—Must sell. Every tning done on the premises—Sawing. Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and overy description of. Joinery; Wood Turning in all it 3 branches..—With their high-class Machinery the varlousclassesof workare turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes address all communica tions to the Company or the Manager Mr G Holdship. ■• • Ji, DVERTISER, having a few wseke C%. spare time, will bo glad to meet with Employment iv Book-keeping, or any other suitablo occapatlon; references if required.— "J. & A.," Pc3t Office, Newton. yp" MARRIED LADY wishes to join with two or three other Ladies in a Class or Learning German.—For particulars apply to '. Gorman." Po3t Offi-- 3.80 X 212. rjno SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.— JL Wanted Known, that Pheasants and all kinds of Birdß are beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by B. Madden, Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tomhouse-Btreet. Board: ana itesiaence. d Comfortable board and Bcs_ -1 V/ dence wanted by two gentlemen.—Ad l |lress, with terms, " W.A. J.,"Stjb Office. pOOARD AND RESlDENCE.—Vacancies t I'D for two or three respectable Mechanics; ' Uso a large furnished Front Room to let, snit t-ilo for a married couple or two .frlends.—Mrs B Bastings, Woodbine Cotta-e, Grey-street. 1 r LBERT HOUSE, ALBERT STREET, Nearly opposite the Star Hotel. In the above Establishment will be found every . ! comfort for Gentlemen or married couples in i'search of Board and Residence. . ! L Terms: Moderate. Z ' J. L. __O_.G_.Oi.TOM. 'Z .f^K)-o_jZ»uZ.--o.ideoe_ for two or three ! - ! V ,_es_t>"nv si ia hou_o pl.-__.a_.tl_- situated • c r^'ja--_at-streot.-AdareßS, "1_.H.0," Star t / '<' "OT %K N O Ffi RO WIE __fOTEI.,.| vtV_3t ,J=KXBSON-STBE3ET '.. . , . .'; r 1 3(i__:<xz.ii. j__.^gi-v^ .it. por week <»to_io_icori.> __.2fc " Vv;'A.:iTEi).—A i-.'sp^l_>-FM"nH~vin Una ■:• cprafr.-tabi,.: "uomo, where one ■otiicv ccij.'.r4ci' lit iie-i'tt; v.ithin ilvo n»inut'.:»' wali£ o'. i-.'ueer.-' iroct, T^t-m., 203.—Addre'is-ftt xxf a t 'f-~_o7Zy~<'t~' nou se ' ■ "vv r&tt.\i«o Qoadrant, AucSlasa-'.. _._<-a _.na" . Refcldtßi-'.;. by the Day, W.-.k t-r -k'.-.i'ta, -tippo-' -.. saw Gft"..-i:.ii_at Bouoo a~ii within tiro iiiirr-Vtos' walk oCth« whftPfeft -



Public Notices. WANTED, 1,000 more Customers to' mako tho CO-OPBRATIVK CASH SYSTEM a Permanent Public Beneilt.—Garlick Sc Cranwell, City Arcade. TWO-BUTTON Black KID GLOVES. A caseiuat opened, beautiful Quality, 3s9d per coir. Few dozen Coloured, Is 91 (job).— Garlick _c Cranwell. SPECIAL Remnant Days—Friday and Saturday every week. Itfmnauts of rll Itinds sold far below ordinary prices.—Garlick Sc Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. REMNANTS of Dress Material, Flannel, Calico, Sheeting, Ribbans, Trim__hi£,3, Hhirting,. Tick, Hmbroidery, Serges. Sec, at Co-operative Cash Prices.—Oarlick& Cranwell. REMNANTS ot Tweed for Boys' wear ; 20 Men's Dark Suits at 18s Gd, half price; 60 Maointosh Coats, quite sound, 7s 6d to 9s Cd, half price. Co-operative Cash Prices at the Oity Hall Arcade.—Garlick & Cranwell. PLEASE remember we are carrying on our Drapery and Clothing business on n xkw system: Our Goods are sold at One-Half the profit they used to be. but for CASH, on the Cooperative system. Remnants aro marked at lower than that to clear them off every Friday and Saturday.—Garlick __ Cran .veil. City Hall Arcade. _ DGRUBB begs leave to thank tbe v public for the liberal support he re ceived for his Hot Scotch Pies last winter, and begs to announce he will have them hot en Saturday first, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; also, a treat loi Sunday, Scotch Oarrant Loaves, all o£ the very best quality.—D. GRUBB, Baker, 88, Karangahape Koad. KING'S ARMS HOTEL, CORNER of Upper Pitt and Edwin-streets, newton. J. C. KING Bess to intimate that having obtained a License for tho above House ho has fi_ti_d it dp in TnoßouGnLY Comfortable Style for Visitor, and Boarders. Havirg built the House per fectly fres from all brewers and spirit merchn ate ho is abo to announce tbat the VERY BEST BRANDS OP ALL L'QUORS WILL BB KEPT. He is now ready to welcome all visitors who may choose to drop in (not excepting tho Good Templars), NOW OPEN. W7-HALE! .WHALE! WHALE! The D pper Jaw-bone of tho immense whale lately stranded at the Thames is now on view at tho North Shore. It weighs two tons and measures 50 feet in circumf.rancs and 18 feet wido, Tickets, 6d; Children, Half-price. P. GOREMAN. ~ff ; O T I C 3. William Goldsbury has been appointed to collect all the Out-standing Accounts duo to the assigned Estate of Matilda Farley, Onehnii2a. JOHN BYCROFT, l Trust .„. D. H. McKBNZIE, f irusreos- Auckland, June 29th, ISSO. DX. C. EMEKSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m.. 2 to _. and 7 to 9 p.m. IVTOTICE TO FARMERS. STABLE ±I ?__EEPERS. Etc. ' MAX SCHMIKDEL, Practical Veterinary Surgeon, begs to inform his friends and pations that ho has removed from Grey strcst to Hob eon-3trcet, a few doors from Victoria-street. M.S. cure, all ol ~eleto hurt 3 and sore, of Horsos and Cattle, also all oisrascs which have b.en improperly treated. Medicines for every kind of disease and disorder of horse:, and cattle always kept roady at the most moderate pric-8. "RJ" otic E.—Robert, bull, Coach ±l% Painter aud Trimmer, has REMOVED from Durham-street to Wakefield-streot. WHAT shall we do with our Boys? Tako them to Mrs Nelson's and buy a warm Tweed Suit for 10s; pair of strong Nailed Boots, with heel and toe pates, for 5s 6d; warm Woollon Socks, 9d; Wool Scarfs, from fid, at Mrs Ne'son's, Uo_nor of East and Upper Queen streets, opposite the York Hotel, Newton. S" ECOND-HAND CLOTHING to Suit the Seasons and Times on SATURDAY next. A Cheap Salo of New and Second-hand Clothing—Men's, Women's and Children's Clothes in great variety, almost given away at the Cheap Clothing Shop, few doors above Mr Young's, Grocor, Grey-street, on the right hand side from Queon-.troet. Come early and have your choice; must ba sold to make room for more now expected. Every Article warranted thoroughly cleansed befo-0 offered for sa'e.Hais, Hats, Hats, both trimmed and untrimmed, wonderfully cheap. Hundreds of oifferent articles to select. ._oni to numerous too mention. Como early and noto the Address, a few doors above Mr Young's, Grocer, Grey-street, the right hand sidofiom Queen-stroet. ; ■;, • MILLINERY AND STRAW-WORK BSTABLISSHMBNT, Welloaley-street, just abovo Ilowln Bros. MRS ROUNTREE has great pleasure in iaformlng her friends and customers that alio has now completed hi-_ arrangements, and is prepared to executo orders in tbo most approved fashions and styles by Machinery. The-MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is replets with tho Newest Deaigns, including—Turban shape, Beavor, and Straw HAT J, FLOWER.., FI-aTHEHS, RIBBONS, SILKS and VEL VETS. Mrs R. pays special attention to tho making of eldorly Ladies' Caps and Bonnets, A Largo Stock of Ruffling on hand. Ladie3 aro requested to pay a visit to tho premls.3. There is a vacancy for one or two Appren tices. "OEMOVAL TO HOBSON-STREET. 11. P. GIBBONS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, two doors from Wellesley-street. ELI E F OIF COUGH In ten Minutes. SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Price 2s. 6d. and ss. a Bottle. SHARLAND'S COUGH LOZENGERS Give Immediate Relief, Price Is and Is Cd a Box. APOTHECARIES HALL OPPOSITE POST ■j OFFICE. «?1 f\ to £1 000 LENT, on Building Society -_b/JL ./ principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. TTPWARDS of twenty different patterns «J of IRON and BRASS BED3TEADS for Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67 Queen-street. "TVTEW Patterns in DINING-ROOM and _Ll BttD-ROOM CARPETS just opened, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a fresh Supply of Best Quality received at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Qneon-street. GREAT FEDUCTION in Prices of Diniog-room Suites at T. and H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookk's, Furnlturo and Carpet Warehouse, 67. Queen street Gazette in Bankruptcy- IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN JUDICIAL DIS TRICT. .-,':. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and "The Debtors and Cre ditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and of the Bankruptcy of Henry Brenan, of tho City of Auckland and Ellerslie, Bootmaker and Hotel-keeper, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Henry Brenan, held this day in the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, at 12 o'clock noon, Thomas Maoffarlane, Esquira, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bar !. ruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of tlie Property of the said Debtor; and that the seid Thomas MacfEarlane has intimated to the Regis trar, in writing, his acceptance of the said trusteeship. 1. ated this 2nd day of July, 1880. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. G.T. -Certlky, . •■ ■ - Debt-r'ej-oli ci tor, Stiohoury's Building-, , Qae_n-_.ir._t, Auokland. Loss ana Found.. j T OST, last night iv . Queen-street, a I i___ Morocco Purse. with initials " iCF.u." containiiif. two Z-'.i) 'Not.'-v, thr__ .-1 Notes, ar-cl S sortie, loosa silver.— &. i'o.._ra will be paid ou i return.!!:, same to the ,7.larket Hof.nl, _rrey- i stre.it. -.umbers of No: _s known, an. payment j atoppod. I T "m'fj\Z^i ni>blat .hoTnTZii.ZUZftie { XJ Ci_oni_.H_.il, a White An..!_....._;; S!-...w1 ---'.—An-One i-torning aair;:,. to this oil.cc wH| Pat catiy_oblfee- ■ ; _, .^r-JJ* If OST, a Kod Setiei IW."-.fKi-Zxa ?, j_.j will ba rewardel .u.^y." ~." ,_ ....•^.■■X), {^ArTcrpZ^xovL^mthehoe aftor ttoj Adt.te vjU prcoo_it--'J» .



Amusements. IJOU THEATRE, ALBERT HALL. , TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), JULY 3, Grand Moral Play, in i acts, given under the auspices of the general body of Good Templars, entitled, D R I N K. New and Special Scenery by Mr Holme, and a:si3tants. " Ask what the judges, doctor,, and gaolers think, • The Nation gots, and what it pays for Drink." Municipal Notices. ' riITY OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR TIMBER. Tho City Conncil will receive Tenders, until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, July 7, for Supplies of Timber in t3rms of specifications at the office of tho Surveyor, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any t.nder. Tesders to bo endors:d a3 above. P. A. PHILIP-., Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, July 1, 1880. niTY OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR KERBING AND CHANNEL LING IN ALBERT, DUKHAM, WYND HAM AND NELSON STREETS. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, July 7, for the . abovo Works (Two Contracts) in tornw of con i ditions and specifications at the office of tho i City Surveyor, Queen-strc.t. Tenders to bo en - dorsei as abave. Tho Council do not bind i themselves to accept und tender. P. A. PHILIPS. i Town Clerk. \ Town Clerk's Office, July 1,1880. Ecclesiastical. . rpHE AUCKLAND CENTENARY , J. FESTIVAL OP ( SUNDAY SCHOOLS, t FROM JUNE 27 TO JULY _, 1830. ; THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Devotional Meeting at St. James's Hall, Wel lington-street, at 7.30. p.m. Rev Allan W. Webb, Chairman. SUNDAY, JULY i. ■ Sermons and Addresses!, having refereno9 to i the Celebration, and Communion riervice, at tho i sev.ral Churches. /Centenary service of sono. A3 largo numbers wero unable to obtain ad mission, the Set vice will bo repeated on THURSDAY, JULY 8, At the Choral Hall. Further partionlars in future announcement, ... BAT FES, 1 Joint Hon. JOHN R. RANDERSON. F Secretaries, To .Let. _ __ TO LET or for Sale, a New Six-roomed Houso in An^l: .ea-stret. There is a 1 nice view ; contains awwash-ho c.c : water laid on.—Apply to Mr Rout. Coiling wo id-street O LET, an Eight Zoomed House (fnrnished) ; three minutes' walk from Theatre Royal. 36s per week. Also, Bed-room, ■ Sitting-room and Kitchen (furnished).—Apply ' at the Choap Furniture Matt, Victoria-street East. . TO LET, Unfurnished Lodgings for a married couple or an elderly lady of domestic habits; ront very moderate; in good locality.—For address apply this office. rSIO LET, a convenient House ; pleasantly !_ situated in Carlton Gore Road ; six rooms ' and wash-house.—Apply first honee in Regent : street. fW\O LET, Splendid Residence, London ii street, Ponsonby. House (G rooms) is fitted with gas, water, &c; large wash-house; excel ; lent position ; view unsurpassed,—Tanner and Evans. li, Queen-Btreet. TW\Q LET, LE"ASE or SELL, a splendid ;. _L Villa R-sidence of nine rooms, situate in , Valley Load, between Mount Eden and Mount Roskill Roads, with four acreß of good volcanic land; good garden, orchard and all requisite , outhouses thereon.—For terms, &0., apply Sam. : Evinson, Eden Vine Hotel. Kden Terrace. TO LET, a Family Residence, situated n its own grounds (aboot 16 acres) on the !-ow North Road, within two miles of town, 'Busses pass and re pass daily. Tho Dwelling contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall and Conser vatory attached; Cottage, Laundry, Stablo, Coach-house, and othor necessary out-bnildinga; lately in the occupation of the Hon. Dr. Pollen.— Apply to F. L. Pkime . Estate Agent, 28, Insm. ance Bui-dinfgs. : ■______ npO LET,. Grocer's Shop and House at fi. presont occupied by Mr Slator, corner of Cbai. el and Victoria streets (tho floor of. the shop will be lowered).—T. W, Marsh, Williams street^ , j i ■ ,_ OFFICE.— To Let, Large Room in Queen street, corner Vulcaa Lane.—Apply 36, Shor.land-street. •___. TyORTH SHORE.—To Let, four Unfur- Jj- nished Rooms in a good position.—Apply R. & R. Buder, House Agents. 1 ' ' MSB 5 *~-[ For Sale. IjlOR SALF, the Goodwill and Stock-in ■ Trade of a good paying Grocery Business; good reasons given for selling.—Apply Stab Office. FOR SALE, Two Three-quarter Iron T*nks,Grave.Fonce3,&o.—D. Hyauiason. Stove and Rango Maker, Durham-street, foot of steps. FOR SALE, in one of the be3t positions in Auckland, a nice little Cash' Business, doing a good ready-money trade. Terms reason able.—For address apply this office. FOR SALE, on easy terms to suit pur chaser, a Five-roomed Houso; nearly new; situated near Remuera Railway Station. —Terms at Railway Store Office, Newmarket. I HAVE for Sale, a nearly new Six roomed House, opposito All Saints' Church, Ponsonby. Gas is laid through the house, and there is a wash-house with large copper boiler, —F. G. Ewington. . POR SALE, the Stock, Tools, and Good WiU of a Paying Tinsmith and Plumbing Business, situated in a rising township; Im mediate poese.sion.—For full partlcularsapply to F. E. Compton. Queen-street wharf. -goon.—New House of Five Rooms, with owtiov verandah back and front, wash-house, tank, &c.; Allotment. 35 by 200 feet—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. 4PI OA'—House of Three Rooms (la Newton), 3JA£i\) with Allotment 33 by 100 foot. Ternm as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and Laud Agent, Shortland-street. FARMS of from 20 to 30 acres, conveniently situated, near Auckland.—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortland-street. -PfiKn.— Superior Farm of 180 acros of rich *uuu black loam on limestone .formation, all iv fir-t-class order, 100 acres grass, 2^ acre 3 orchard, 77 acres bush; large ran adjoining ; new House of Four Rooms and out-buildings. Church and school close at hand.—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortland-street. ■Q A\\\C\.— Capital House of Five Rooms, with ™*uu large outbuildings, well, pump, tank, &c, and Allotment with a frontage of 50 feet to two streets, by a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as garden and orchard. Terms as agreed. Twenty-five minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, -.hortland-st. jot) ok .—COTTAGE of four rooms, with allot- X/AAO m ent 33 x 92, good well, So. Terms as agreed. 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. •(-'9f.fi'- Suburban Cottage of three good-sized <£.__ ov ro oms, tank, &c, with one acre of rich voloanio land, fenced and planted in three divisions; good view. Terms easy as agreed.- S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Hhortland-st. gi-OR SALE. Oaten Chaff; first-class I? quality.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland stTeet. FOR SALE, .one Eight Horse-power Portable Engin«, in first-class working condition; price, £150.—Apply "Beta," Stab Office. POR SALE, Hobson-street (near Mr. Disman's), House ot 5 Rooms, Wash-house and Store-room, all in good order; price, only £100.—Tanner and Evans, House and Estate Agents. FOR SALE, a pretty Villa Residence of six rooms. Gas laid on, new wash-house and copper, &c., __c. Situated in Ponsonby Road, near All Saints' Church. Price, only ,3150. —Tanner fc Evans, Honse and Estate Agent?. FOR SALE, nice Cottage and Large Allotments, situated in Lincoln-street, Ponsonby (near main road). Price, only £250. - Tanner Sc Evans, Boa se and Estate Agents. TO GROCERS, STOREKEEPERS, AUD OTHF-RS.—Bu'iness for Sale (first class), in a most flourishing suburb, within two miles of Queen-street.—Tanner and Evans, 74, Queen-street OR SALE, House of Four Rooms and Wash-house; gas and water laid on; garden, &o.; within five minutes' walk of post office. A BARGAIN. — Houso of Four Rooms; Garden, &o.—Apply 10 J. F. STEWART, : ""- Vulcan Lane. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. For Sa'e, a Stationery and Circulating Library Business in the Suburbs. Stock at a valuation, with Shop and Fixtures. Position good.—For partionlars apply at Stab Offioe. j W n R _s ?A L - £\ A Valuable FARM eituate new TaaWi r-3'?; good <;.. '>er on t!.c land, and a P^ioni la-la. id dew. i) '-.-.':< Th.. niilwnr runs throtsgn tho fcZm -cJsm 'vhlcu- is "aiJ the v^*arata Stetto-i. 'TviA-.va ;.. ■••y^y-, '■ ■'■■■'''J -J 1 uc^ , 1 -1«.. and .rain, run sevawi ■ '^« « , ; ' F.i.rtl. •; il4::.ii__--<1-co.'->n«or.. or __!« -Qi-i- oo ! obtained upon Bppß<*™o'' "• AOATu brock:, . ■ IShortlKfl'_-_u-ect, Ait.ldaatL- I'T'v's- T A B-*TV B D,j -;'- ":-r/".i'c^a .ViILLK-H.Von botbj^v ] I -. . : . - j G. S. a A KINS,- 4 * cusxoK-Hous_.-'Stafa;%„ ■ __________________\



Personal. \- ■<-■. :n \ W~B. JACKSON, pate nge 7Zi; . 'Rotomahana,'Letter.foVoSa*Kotf Zealand Clothing Factory. Tf™»wJ.ew , . ..,'■'; ' \ EduoAtion. V~ MR 3. GORDON GOOCH W e and Silver Medallist nnd^ A,X&» " having studied Thrre Years in this Rll ™£! " National Institution, is, in the opinio!,* ,1 ~ " several Profe.-ors with whom ho W«'£»S "duly qualified to teach. Singing.— (^Cit "G. A. Macfabren, Mus. Doe., Cambrl 00' " 1879." a—-— r~ In reference to tho abovo. Mr Goooh _l„ pared to receive names of Private .PnpiLr' Singing and Production of Voice at AuoHri Music Warehouse, where communications „ he left. 'Ti' j . . > DOAJID OP EDUCATION SCIENCE} CLASSES FOR TEACHERS. ■ INTRODUCTORY COt. ItS? OV LHCTUEES II ELEMENTARY PHYSIOS, ••: t \ To be given by Mr Josiai j:'Martin, E.G.S., In', tho School-rooms, Wellesley-street, on MON-\ DAY EVENINGS, at 7 p.m. (beginning July 51.5 This class will be available for teachers who \ aro required to complete their examination ia V. Elementary Science, and also for optional sub. \ ject of class D.. -~, ...., ~. ~,r \ (Ji IRLS' TRAINING & HIGH SCHOOL \JC —The Third Quarter will commence on the 19th July. ■■ New pupils can b. enrolled on the 17th, between the hours ol 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. MISS JOHNSON'S SCHOOL, EDEN TERRACE.-Third Quarter will com mence Monday, July 6. Termß pet "Quarter; £1 Is; Music', .31 Is; Singing., £1 Is. A Select Dancing Class for Adults every Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m. Conducted by Pro.essor Allen West. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY will he Re-opened for the Reception of Pupils on Monday, July 12th. Mrs Lewis has vacancies for Boarders. ." , . •• ~'■- ■ I ~N & I N Z.G. A Class Will be held on TUBS RAY, the '6th July next, frOm 7.30 to 0, at St James' Hall. Wellington-street, under the Tonio Sol-Fa System. 10s for the course ot blx months — JOHN J. HOWARD, William-street. : F.unei*al Notice. T O. R., S. U., N. Z. D. Hope of Auckland Tent. . .. The Members of the above Tent are requested to attend the funeral of the wife of Bro, James Holloway. The funeral will leave her late re idonce, Gundry-Etreet, Newton, on Saturday,., at 3.30 p.m.sharp. '• '' '" ■■■ .2 H. DORBIN6TON, Secretary, rniirr,WHiffiiM^i_r_-iH!F»i iß!ffis^i^ I"™ ' Meetings. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION OF NEW ZEALAND. . ; .-r J- The Annual Celebra srj tion will take placa.on Sa 12th July instant. ,; ' v WL On SUNDAY. July 11, le? Divine Sei-ice'will be held in the Choral Hal), jj|___*%. Symonds-strefit, at 2,30 (/ \ OnMONDAY.theWth. v the Brethren will _nc.et g__--^_- at Newton Hull .at; one o_>_b__- o'clock shay _>. Theusuel Boiree will he held in St. James HaR, Welling, ton-street, at 5.30 p,m. Afterwards speeches and Music. . .« . •_ . ... Tickets—2s 6d each—may b. had of any of the Brethren and at the door o_ tho Ha.. y ;Tf Byprderofß.W.G.M. J ..'.. ..-'■ -,-■",,:. l".i. LORD RODEN'STRUE BLUES, No. '• 1. L.O.L.—In consequence of Grand liodgo Meeting on Friday night, the Regular Lodge Meeting Will take place on Saturday, July 3. at 7.30 p.m. Business: Impoitant. Visiting i Brethren invited. W. POWER, Fccretary. T^EWTON ZSJ&3WAY. -DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of: Ratepayers will ba held at the Star Hotel, Newton, on THURSDAY, thelsth July next, at 7.30 p.m. .-. pf ni*.'el'Ul Busines-!':—To rcDeivo'Annual Report arid Elect Trust:.3 and Auditors for ensuing f e*r* •• r. tJ.wabnock. ;::;; \ ', •" '•• "■;' Chairman.;,', ' :Julyist, JBBl.' Z, '„: "'Z'-.J' ■■'■ ■■■Z Z.Z) A?EW ZEALAND INSUL.ANCE'^ J31_... COMPANY...-. . ■■ . _j__a Tho Ordinary Half-Yearly Meeting of Share holders will be held at the Offices of the Com-— pany, Auckland, at 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 14th July, to receive tha Report and Balance sheet. The Transfer Books will be Closed from tho Ist proximo till tho Uth proximo (Inclusive). By order of the Board. GEORGE P. PIERCE. General Manager. Juno 29,1880. THE COROMANDEL STEAMBOAT COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of Share holders o£ the above Company will he held at the Chief Office of the Company, at Coroman del, on SATURDAY, July 10th, 1880, at 6.30 p.m. Business : : To consider the Salo of the Company's Steamer' Coromandel. Dated this 2ad day of July, 1880. By order. ;* A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. -|«"EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Annual Looa Meeting of tho Now Zealand Loan and Mcf- { cantile Agency Company (Limite.) will be held at the Office of the Company, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY,' the 7th day of July< 16S(),.at noon. FREDS'. BATTLKY, .Secretary. Auckland, June 3,1880. * '• ; Dividends. mHAMES goLdmining cditiPANY !" (LIMITED). Tho Transfer Books will be Olo_ed from .hbori * on SATURDAY, the 3rd instant, until 10 .'clod on WEDNESDAY, the 7th instant, when a Dividend of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share will to payable at the Company's Office, Shortland-street, Auckland. CHABLES TOTHILL. Secretary. Auckland July I.'lßßo. A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM- J\. PANY (REGISTERED). A dividend of TEN SHILLINGS per Share .will be payable to the Shareholders at noon, on MONDAY, sth July, 1880. H. N. GARLAND. Manager,, Tenders. ,— .. .. r. , | ; - •1^ r\ OUNTY, OP WAITEMATA. Pdblic Notice. Tenders will ba received by the undersigned until TUESDAY, the 13th July next, for REPAIRS TO BRIGHAM'S CREEK BRIDGE. Specifications can be teen at Deacon's Hotel, Riverhead, and at the Council Office, Shortland street, Auckland. JOHN JAMES, Connty Clerk. Auckland, June 30,1530. mO EXCAVATORS. Tendeia will be received for Removing Earth and toil from back of Forester's Arms lioteL WATSON & MURRAY. TENDERS Wnntsd for Ercsting » Shop and Store room in Fre-man's Bay.-For^ partlcularsapply to Atkinson and Co., Paint Mid Varnish Works, Reclamation, next Kelly's Foundry Freeman's Bay. Tenders will bo received up to 5 p.m. oa MONDAY, the sth Ju'y. PONSONBY DISTRICT. FORMATION OF HaCKETT-STBEET. Fresh Tenders for tho above Contract will bo received up to i p.m. on TUESDAY, Bth July, at my office, It, Qneen-strcet, where also plan and specification may be seen. JOHN BOYT,AN. O XL. U'.'.-v -r fi\ S "B 'U~I"" L~D""' K'li" S. "Tenders will ba received. BaUl tioan, of ~ -' TllUnei i V"]', the S-tU h-sNol, for tbe KreotlOn #. of a 8...!'.!;-. Chapel on tbe J-.ou_. ti&nn Ho_ 6. .' 'ffe- Pir.iis. i.e., to be a, en a. No. 10. Sou tit l!ritij.h , / luaoraiico Ch__ni__-r». -": fOTnliw.wlilbe-tii. • ' '. ■ ." ' _ DAY, ,!uSy:S, ji"-';,, ' • ' t . lion of »h livid -it P'-r;:-, «a.„.-i._ v&fm* . ~..-" ..' . : . 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