his courUmartial. I believe that he had been informally identified in the Dominion, where he had been employed as professional bowler to the Halifax garrison, but that the interests of good cricket had been allowed to prevail over the strict claims of military law, and so he had remained a free man.

Extraordinary Case of Cir cumstantial Evidence.

[The following account is recorded in tho archives of a Danish Court. It is consi dered by German and English law-writers as the most remarkable case which has ever occurred of circumstantial evidence, convict ing an innocent man. The evidence not only convinced the Court and jury, but jit actually made the prisoner believe himself to bo guilty of a crime of which he was in nocent.]

Soron Qvist was a Danish clergyman. Botn as a gentleman and a minister he was held iv esteem by his neighbours, among whom he had lived most of his life. His one great fault was a hasty and violent temper, of which occasionally he entirely lost self-control, when he would break forth in a torrent of furious words, to his own Horc humiliation, and the graat grief of his family, These fits of anger were of brief duration, and they usually expended them selves in mere violence of language, Among his parishioners there was a fanner named Burns, a man of considerable property, ac-., quired by disreputable means, who waa held in aversion as a. hard man —unscrupulous, and oppressor of the poor. Burns, presuming upon his wealth, asked for the hand of his pastor's daughter in marriage. _ The offer was refused, and probably not in the moat courteous and considerate manner. The farmer, stung to the quick, swore to be revenged both upon father and daughter. Some months passed and the affair was almost forgotten. The clergyman needed a farm servant (for in that country all the; clergymen cultivate portions of land), and he hired a poor brother of the discarded suitor. He proved to be a Ittzy, insolent fellow) w<ho irritated the pastor to such a degree, that he not only used harsh words towards him, but occasionally resorted to blows; auc', at length, the scene occurred which led to the pastor's destruction. Enraged one day at his servant's neglect of duty,, and the impudent tone of his reply, the old man wholly lost his- self-control,' and seizing a spade, struck the man with it several times and appeared to knock him down. For a few moments he lay like one dead ; but when his master in terror began to lift him up he sprang to bis feet, leapt through the hedge of the garden, and disappeared in the adjacent wood: .He was not seen, in the neighbourhood again, and all attempts to discover his whereabouts were fruitless. Burns, in the meantime, seemed to be full of indignation at his bro* ther's disappearance, and did' not hesitate to point to the pastor as one who could ex plain, if he would, what became of him. He was often heard to say : " I'll make the parson produce my brother, even if he has to dig him out of the earth." He wont at length before a magistrate, and taking with him three persons as witnesses, declared his suspicion that the clergyman had murdered his brother. The witnesses testified that they had overheard a quarrel between the pastor and his servant, in the course of which the pastor cried out: " I'll beat theo, dog, until thou lieat dead at my feet." They hoard a sound of blows, and had twice scon a spade swing above the hedge ; they could not see iv whose hands it was. Another witness deposed that, while pass ing the pastor's garden late in the evening next day, ho heard the sound of. his man digging, and on looking through the hedge had seen the pastor in his usual green dress ing gown and a white night-cap. The magistrate could no longer disregard the accusation, and gave orders' that the garden should be searched in the presence of the accuser and accused. When they had due to a little depth in the spot designated by the witness, they camo to earth which had evidently not been disturbed, and the ptistor turned to his accuser saying :—''Slanderer! What have you got by your pains ?" But upon digging under the heap of rubbish, to the horror and consternation of the clergyman and his friends, tbo missing man's hat was found ; soon after a human arm appeared; and before long the whole body, the face dis figured beyond recognition by blows, evi dently given with a flat instrument. The clothes, even to the shirt with the man's name on it, and a leaden ring in one of the ears, were immediately identified. The pastor could only protest bis innocence. " Appearances," said he, "are against me. Surely this must be the work of the devil and his ministers. Take me to prison ; in Bolitude I'll await what God in bis wisdom shall decree." Upon the trial, in addition to the testimony given above, two new wit nesses declared that, on the evening in question, they saw a man in a green coat and white night-cap come out of the wood with a large sack upou his back, cross the road, and disappear from view at the. hedge ot tha pastor's garden. Upon hearing this testimony the miuister fainted. After re covering his senses, he spoke like this : — "From my childhood I Lave ever been im patient of contradiction. When; a lad, I slew in anger a dbg! which one day eat my dinner that I had left in his way. As a student, in) a brawl with a German youth, 1 gave him a wound that endangered his life. I'll con-: fess the crime which, no doubt, I have com-, mitted, but which I am, nevertheless, not I fully conscious of. Three or four times in' my life that I know of it has happened to me to walk in my sleep. About nine years ago I preached a funeral sermon over the remains of a man who had suddenly met with a fearful death. I was at a loss for a text, when the words of a wise man among; the ancient Greeks suddenly occurred to me:l "Call no man happy until he is in the grave "; and I then remembered that the same thought, in well nigh the same terms,; was to be met with somewhere in the Apocrypha. 1 sought and sought, bat could not find them, and being tired went to bed, and soon fell asleep. Greatly did I marvel next morning to find on my writing desk, written in large letters on a piece of paper: " Let no man. be deemed happy; before bis end cometh." I found likewise.* tuneral sermon, all in my own handwriting, ■which could have been Composed 'by no other than myself. Mark now—when the; witnesses testified' this morning, my sleep walking suddenly flashed across me, and 1 likewise called to mind that, iv the morning after that night, I had been surprised to see my dressing-gown lying on the floor instead of hanging on a chair by my bedside, where 1 always hang it. The unhappy victim of my unbridled passion must have fallen down dead in the wood,-and I must in ray sleep-walking have followed him thither. Yes; the Lord have mercy 1 So it-was j-so it must have been I"

The clergyman, upon his own con« fession, was condemned to death; Be fore his decapitation, he warned vhe spectators of the danger of yielding to •iSgp?, -■»»:•? ftfVnowJrdsed the Jistf<jtf.«*:'«n lie'" iiiiiV Vrtia tiuO*i£ tiw SuiTCi". jLXICn IIC Mk off hi", coat, bound his own eyes with a handkerchief, and knelt, to receive the blow. In another moment the aword severed his head from his body.

Twenty-cne years past. Burns, the accuser, wan dead, as were most of those who bad taken part in the trial. An old beggar applied for alms to the minister of tha next parish, who proved to be the very man ' ",Tho was supposed to have been murdered and buried by Soron Qvist I Upon being questioned, he stated that, after the quarrel with the pastor, he had told his brother of what had happened, and, after midnight, disinterred a suicide buried where two roads meet, dressed him in the clothes worn by himself, battered the face with a spade, took the pastor's dres sing-gown and cap iron* his room, and, while thus clad, ono of them had carried the body into the pastor's garden. That done, Burns had said to his brother "and now go your way. Here's a purse with a hundred dollars ; make for the frontier; take another name, and never set foot on Danish soil again, as you would answer it with your life." • The man did as he was told ; enlisted for a soldier ; lost a limb ; and returned to his native parish a wreck of his former self. Ignorant of his brother's designs, and of all subsequent proceeding*, he related Ins own part in tbe transaction without reserve. This is the only instance known, I believe, in which evidence has convinced an innocent prisoner that he was guilty of the crime of which he was charged. A. A.

New Arrivals, Residents, ant'iotiriits paying a flying vlßit, oannot rightly estimate tha bnsl. nees and manufacturing resources of Auckland without visitini? tho only establishment of the kind In this city which ia conducted on the London system, combining tho various depart ments oC llouso Furnishing, Drapery and Clothing We refer to the City Hall Arcade, a stroll through which will well repay the visitor. The proprietors (Messrs GarlioK & Cranwelfy have lost completed important alterations, which are not only a vast improvement in the appearance of tbe premises, but enables them to keep tbe largest variety of Drawing-room Suites in town Iready for delivery), also an immense assortment of IroD, Brass, and Wood Bedateadß, and other House Furnishing Requi sites. This business is managed on tho Co operative Cash system. All kinds of Drapery. Millinery, and Men'a and Boys' Clothing being sold at one-half tho profit that -would bo re quired if credit was given. Furniture and Carpets to suit every Class of Customer kept. A large return at a small profit is the nollcy of Oablick and Cranwbxl, of the City Hall Arcade, Qaeen-atreet.

The Fencers on Waimate Plains.

HOW THE AKUESTS GO ON.

[FJJOM, PUB SPECIAL COREEpEONPENI!.]

Pukehinau Camp, August l THE FOUR FENCERS.!

DAY after d«jt|thei uniform number of four natives, from Parihaka, appear at the two fences near the Constabulary camp, and go through the farce pf putting tip the fence1 for the mon under' Coldhel Roberts' td pull down again. The I certainty of arrest ia an incentive, rather than apreventitiye.to these, people to place tbomselvea within reach of ,the Constabulary. Those chosen by Te Whiti to enrry' out his obstructive fencing are not thq useless and worthless among the native^, but, on the contrary1, many of them are men of good position, and some, al though young, are of good birth, and suffi ciently grown to pull the trigger of |a "tupara" were Te Whiti's intentions those of armed hostility, instead of being de fiantly aggressive of the present unsatisfac tory character. Unsatisfaptotory they are,, because they are defiant and rebellious, dud being so, may become beyond the control of their originator when placed in the handn of the Jem peaceably inclined among his followers to carry" out. To Whetu, who was tha first arrested, ia not the kind: of man to be trusted when his • pua- Jsiorfß" are aroused, and there can be no doubt that bis threat of destroying the telegraph was not an idle'one, but,a genuine outburst of that auger which lies suppressed and dormant in the minds of more than'himself among the followers of To Whiti. "The latter continued to exert himself lift, tlio interests of peace, and the loss of his' influence would remove the only safeguard we have-against the aggressions of the more turbulent of the natives. Whilst glvinfe'Jro* Whiti every oreditfor His pacific intentions, it should not be forgotten thtifc he is responsible Jpr^thcJ^present troubles, and that if his followers deserve imprison- I ment there can lie no reason Why he should be allowed to escape. It may be presumed that should his present movement not re sult iv his arrest, and that of Tohu the monthly speeches at Parihaka will be con tinued, and the energies of the orators and . schemers be directed to some fresh plan for attracting the attention at Parihaka of persons authorised to treat with them for a i cessation of iheir annoyances, and the esta blishment of satisfactory relations with the (natives under the control of To Whiti. ':',! /SLAUGHTER 0F PORKERS. ', '.. j'^iirjbg the last few days the natives who liavb been arrestod report that ordoru havu jbeen given by Te Whiti that all pigs in the ; vicinity of the wheat fields shall be killed,' j and that men have been appointed to carry out these instructions. Certain natives are told off for fencing,' and others to cultivate the ground for the growth of the food which is to support those J, who are left behind. ! The posts of honour are at the posts of the I fence, and tha tillers of the ground are men .of small consequence. The inclination !shown to destroy nigs in the neighbour ' hood, and the order issued to the natives to ! drive away all horses and cattle from tho vicinity of the gaps in tho fences, would appt-ur to point to a cessation of the fencing. Should this hoped-for consummation be arrived at it would not mcau a final solution of tile difficulty, but simply that having failed in gaining his ends by one plan, Te Whiti'ia elaborating another. The 17th of September is the 12th anniversary of the ''Takahanga," where Te Whitt com menced preaching, and if his work is not concluded by that time ho will have to,, iiud some excuse to satisfy the natives for' a further extension of time, tie at one time thought that tho end of the ninth year-would bring about a satisfactory termination) to his schemes, and when dis appointed in that he gained i another year by sayiug that it was ten years from the time Jesus Christ was sentenced to death until he 'fas crucified. At the end of tho tenth year he obtained an extension by telling his people that, eleven years-elapsed from the time Noah went into tho Ark until tho waters subsided, and he emerged from confinement1. The eleventh year has nearly expired, and it is probable that To Whiti will be equal to tho occasion. If he finds it necessary to elaborate another fiction he will take core that it lacks no circumstance to render it creditable. It may be that he can squeeze another year's faith out of his people, but the widows must be a sad trouble to him. Fancy over a hundred young and frisky grass widows, whose hearts, by hope deferred, hare become outrageously sick, continually entreatiug the aged prophet to sanction the return of their spouses, whose absence makes desolate houses, whose sturdy arms are continually missed when the return of spring brings vividly before the deserted ones' notice the necessity of their labour for the produc tion of potatoes and greens.'

THE, MAORI PRISONERS.-FUTURE

DANGERS,

The prisoners already in our. hands arc of many tribes. At first those who appeared' at the ienceswere men intimately connected With Te Whiti, but latterly nd'rule.appears to have been, observed in the choice or the fencers. "Waikato has supplied some, and all the tribes of the West Coast have repre sentatives amongst those "despatched to. LyMolton. Far, from To Whiti'sinilaence being on'the'wane, it would appear to .lie steadily on the increase. More buildings. have been erected at Parihaka daring the last year than ia any ono previous year in your correspondent's recollection. Waikato! has large and separate quarters at Parihaka near to those of Wangauui. Ngatikahu ngunu had representatives at the list meet ing, and Lower. Waikato, through Mete Kingi, made presents of food and cloth ing. Ngatiapa followed suit, and Ngati raukua alone stands aloof, but is con fidentially expected to signify' its partici-1 pation in To Whiti's hapu by presents ot the usual kind before long. The tone of thai Maori members of tho House in anything but satisfactory in the opinion .of -your cor respondent, and it may be that whilst "Gb'vefriraent is taking steps to frustrate Te Whiti's plans in the vicinity olParihaka, his doctrines for the'freedom of the natives from British role.Are. gaining ground else where, and if some decisive move is not mudo,, troubles,,which have but .one head quarter move, will fidd'ah'abidmfe' plapfe/in distant places, and injure our relations with tribes at preset!^ loyally inclined. It is probable that the Only tribe in which we can confidentially trtipt to keep aloof from the present movement is Ngapuhi, and for this reason the tribe of Njajtohuare proud of, and faithful-io/;the Treaty of Waitangi, which Ta Whit^S aud<his followerj wish to supersede^ by tomei; ffflsh \ arrangement. That see^ofr Hi' W.aiiatOtVlriclfc follows Tawhai will/, in alc^rotabmty^ remain faithful to him; but the remainder i>f Wai kato will'undoubtedly join Ti Whiti, for many are his followers already, and Mania rJoto's tribe is sufficiently ' Important' at ; Pjarihaka tei: bifj4&y%&d .&' $E$ ,^M< tiwiof ft bd sn muiiuz days. To under stand the extent ot Te Whiti's influence It is necessary to remensbe? that fie is^not con centrating1 his energies for the acquisition ot a permanent title to the confiscated lands, but struggling wi^h tho determination of a patriot to establish "tua independence of the whole Maori race, which he has sufficient foresight to acknowledge cau only be es tablished by .unity of purpose'peaceably directed towards the a.kta.\nmeni by treaty of that consideration which a resort to arms would fail to procure tor hiru. Tho title Te Whiti has chosen for himself is King o£ Peace, and it isJa.-bejiaped that he will never imagine it necessary to change it. (The desire for. liberty, is afyattrjbutfl wtirto be trifled with in any native, much mojre/iu a people so proud of ; their aucestors as the Maories. \ Meanwhile the Constabulary and Militia contingent, late unemployed, are busily forming the road fi}on\ the Plains to Stoney Eiver. Winter weather is not the best for the work, and the jhenlhave many difficulties to contend with, j Loose earth thrown up in the formation; sobs becomes rand when rain descends and carts are taken1 over it. Metal is not scarce, bufiit is hardly possible to work teams oh thje newly formed roads in winter. Wheelbarrows have been used for metalling sdme of tpe softest portions of tho road. Although a track has been cut the whole flistanJce fVom Te Umuroa to Stoney Kiver, :the southern portion is not used in consequence of 'the floods which have been unusually sdvere this season having carried away some^f the temporary bridge. A rntnour is current that the track is immediately to be converted into a first elites road and permanent bridges erected, and it is to be. hoped that such is really the intention of railway powers, as ..until this is done the road will never be of much service. The neces sity of metalling newly formed roads so ap parent io. winter weather is apt to be lost slight of in summer, when a long duration of fine weather has" rendered the ground hard and the roads in their natural state passable for drays. Such appears to have "beon/tho casts with the mountain, road between Norraanby and Stratford, which is iti such a frightful state of mud that a journey by coach is a thing to be looked on with dread. As a consequence of the bad state of the fourteen miles south oE Strat ford,'the journey between New Plymouth and Wanganui takes two days instead of one as was the case last'summer. Should the expressed intentions of the Ministry be

carried out, this district will probably be the richer by some hundreds of settlers before many months have expired, and the inoreased traffic on the roads will necessi tate energy in metalling those already formed.

Body Found in Harbour.

Another caso of drowning in the harbour Was discovered to-day. Shortly after day break, this morning, a man reported to Messrs T. Barron and T; Hunt, senr., watermen, the fact tbat he had sccii a dead body floating near toJMessrs Hull Brothers' store at the breakwater, artd in close proxi mity to the stern Ot the steam laUuch Piako, anchored there. The boatmen immediately proceeded out in search tif the body, but as there was a breeze blowing off the land, they had some difficulty in finding it- Eventually, it was seen floating some distance oiit iv the stream bdtween the Queen-Street and Rail way Wharves. The mdn headed their boat in that direction, and on reaching the body a line was fastened to it, and they then towed it ashore. Two policemen were wait* ing at the watermen's steps to receive it, and on'the arrival of the boat they carried it up on to tho wharf. They then found that the deceased was an old man between sixty and seventy years with grey hair. He was dressed in a tweed suit, and had on a wbite shirt and elaitic-side boots. His pockets were searched and found to contain a single-case watch, two pocket handkerchiefs, spectacles in morocco case, buck-horn knife, but no money. The watch was stopped, and tho hands pointed to 7.36 o'clock. Those present were nnable to identify the deceased, and the body was therefore placed in a hand cart, and con veyed to the morgue to await an inquest. A report was current during the day to the effect that the name of the unfortunate man was Cossels, a settler at Waiheke, but this rumour Was contradicted during the after- ' noon.

The deceased appears about 65 or 73 years of age, of fair complexion, thin features, and rather prominent nose ; cloth ing dark coat and trousers, purple worsted socks, and bluchor boots. In his pocket was found a pair of spectacles. The body is lying in the dead-house, awaiting identification. The inquest will be held to morrow in the Freeman's Hotel, at 2 o'clock.

DISTRICT COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Judgo Macdonald.)

UNDEFENDED CASKS,

Anno Fields v. Wm. Howe.—-Claim £37, balance of account.—On the application of Mr S. Hesketh (plaintiffs solicitor) the case was adjourned till next Court day. | John Lamb v. Angus Smith.—Claim £72 3s 9d, for goods supplied.— Mr S. Heakotb, on behalf of the plaintiff, asked for an adjournment till next Court day, as a > portion of the claim had recently been paid, and the defendant bad promised the rest — The application was granted. Charles Ring v. Alfred J. Cadman,— Claim £28, for rent.—On tlio application of Mr S. Heskotb, who appeared for the plain till, the case was adjourned till next Court day* Trustees of G. X Read v. S. C. Caulton. —Claim £78, for interest.—Mr S. Hesketh appeared for tho plaintiffs, and iho c'aim having (been proved, judgment Was given for the full amount. The defendant did not appear. DEFENDED CASES. Archibald Hepburn v. Taylor and Dauaher. Claim, £(>i 12s, balance of account. Mr Alexander for the plan tiff aud Mr Hesketh for the defendants. The former gentleman stated that it had been agreed to refer the case to tbo arbitrament of Mr W. J. Parker (partner in tha firm of Jag ger and Parker), firewood merchants of Freeman's Bay. He therefore applied for an order of ' reference, tho award to be declared on 13th September.

(Before His Honor Judge Macdonald and

Special Juries.)

Andrew Hkavv v. Thos. Givinin.— Claim, £105 13s lOd, for Roods supplied and money lent with interest thereon. Mr Alex ander appeared for the plaintiff and Messrs S. Uesketh and JS. Cooper for the defendant. Mr Alexander, in opening the case, stated that the plaintiff was a small storekeeper carrying on business in Wyndhatn-street, while the defendant was a market gardener residing at Onehunga. Tho defendant hud been in the habit of supplying the plaintiff with vegetables and other articles of farm and garden produce, and in the course of the acquaintanceship, which naturally sprung tip oetween them, the plaintiff was prevailed upon to make advances of money, which were now the matters in dispute. The first item in the particulars of demand, was £4, for 84 empty sacks, which the plaintiff sold the defendant, at fid each. Then followed a breaching, at 15s; and, after that, a loan of £6, for which a pro uiiaaory note was given, interest being charged at the rate of eight per cent. Un tortunatuly considerable difficulty would be experienced in connection with this item, as the defendant, not being able to write, had simply placed his mark upon the document. If he chose to dispute the mark the only evidence the plaintiff could adduce was his own And that of a person who had acted .13 a witness to the transaction in question. The next item was cash lent in October 1878, which there would be no difficulty in proving, as the sum was paid by cheque, the defendant's mark on the back of the cheque having been witnessed by a clerk of tho Bank of New South Wales. Interest was also charged at the same rate on that loan. Then followed a' loan of £10 upon a promissory note due three months after date. That vote was dishonoured. Tho remaining items were 6s, price of a saucepan sold to defen dant ) £46 lent in March 1879 on a promis sory note which was subsequently dis honoured; interest on that note; loan of £1; 30s, price of a suit of clothes; £23 8s 3d balance due on a bill of sale over defen dant's cows; and £4 interest ou that amount. The total was £10513s lOd. The defendant's answers to the claim were :— (1) That he denied all tho material allegations in the . plaintiff's declara tion ; (2) That he made no pro missory notes; (3) That the plainitff gave no consideration, for suck' notes; (4) They were made and given simply for the accommodation of the plaintiff; (5) That before the action was instituted the defendant bad satisfied the plaintiff's claim against him; and (6) That the defen dant claimed a set off from the plaintiff, being the price of vegetables and poultry supplied. The plaintiff, however, alleged that he had paid for all vegetables and poultry as he received them. The defen dant also claimed for detention of cattle and horses by the plaintiff. ■■•■■ (Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAT.

' {Before B. 0. Barsror, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKARDS. ' Robert Leary, Thomas Young, Henry Mitchell were fined 10s and Joseph Wil liams, John Black, James Young and Win, Reynolds, 5s each, and John O'Neill, 10a, for being drunk on Sunday. RIDING ON THE FOOTPATH. William Hawke was charged with being, drank ou Saturday, and while in that state riding on the footpath in Pitt-street, to the danger of 11. M. subjects. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and wasfiued2ss, and costs, 9s. „ ~; . . YOUNG GIRLS. Two young girls, named Curtis and Boyd, were charged under the Vagrant Act, with creating a disturbance in Wei lesley street, on Saturday night, by lighting. Sergeant Adam saw the conflict, which was short and sharp. His Worship regretted to see the girl Boyd especially in the dock as she had not been there oh any previous occasion. He must, however, punish her, She must take i 4 days, and Curtis being an old offender, one month's imprisonment. Here the prisoner Curtis broke out into a torrent of abuse, swearing loudly about tas inequality of the sentence, as Boyd was as bad as she, and on reaching the Court entrance, uttered a series of oaths of the most offensive nature v.hich induced His Worship to order her back, and add another month, making two months. Prisoner: Give me six. I don't care a for two, but serve us both alike. His Worship recommended that the girss should be put into separate cells to avoid ft second encounter. GOING A-MEAD. James Barns was charged with a breach of the Shipping and Seaman's Act, by knowingly and wilfully proceeding beyond a stipulated distance .yithout paying the additional fare. Sergeant Clarke said the prisoner had expressed his regiet and willingness to pay the extra demand ; he would respectfully ask, under these circumstances, that the case might be withdrawn, in accordance with the wish of the captain. The defen dant paid Ms fare from Nelson to Welling ton, but not from Wellington to Onehunga. Prisoner paid the extra fare, and the charge wjvs withdrawn. DEFYING A TOLL-KEEPER. John Hogan appeared in answer to a summons charging him with refusing to pay

3d toll to Edward Falkner, at tho New market gate, on the 31st July. Defendant said he had no recollection of going through the toll on that day ; he re membered leaving his home on horseback. Unfortnnately he took sundry drops by the way which deprived him of tho use of his reflective powers. Defendant was ordered to pay the toll, a line of ss, and costs 15s. This was all the business.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON, thiß day.

SLY GROG SELLING.

At the H.M. Court, Mr Edward Hughes was finod £3 for sly grog selling. A movement is on foot to hold a 24 hours' walking mutch on the 9th and 10th Septem* bcr« ..

jtNVERCAJRGHLL. this day.

THE ORANGEMEN.

Tho Orangemen in largo numbers attended the annual service at the Prim itive Methodist church yesterday. Through the reduction of the volunteer capitation, some [of the omcersgand otner members of the local corps are let in for a considerable amount of debts contracted on the faith of the continuance of the capita* tion.

The Wallace County Council have re solved to strictly enforce the dog license fees, on the ground that dogs are as great a nuisance as rabbits, and unnecessary in such numbers.

Correspondence.

DANCING.

(To the Editor.) Modern Dancing. — Be thou as chaste as Insiduous. — Troaohe- ice—pure as snow— rouß.—Ktc. etc., etc— thou shalt not esoapo [Advt. in Kvbninu calumny.— . STAB, AUgUSt 7,1880.] HAMLET. Dancing requires no defence, but tho ad vertisement culls for a few remarks, so that tho wavering may judge for themselves whether more implicit reliance is to bo placed in the insinuations cast out than in the words of the wisest of men, Solomon, who says, " there is a time for all good things, atid a time also to dance." —Eucles. 3, 4. _

THE INTENDED INCREASE IN THE WATER RATE.

(To the Editor.)

SlB, —The increase in the water rate con' templated by our representatives in the City Council ought certainly to moot with the most strenuous opposition by the rate payers. At the present time a shilling in thepoundis imposed on allrateable property, for tho purpose of paying interest on the loan incurred in introducing water into the city ; but it is now determined to augment the revenue from the.source by the inflic tion of extra taxation to the extent of sixpence, which will bring the amount up to one shilling and sixpence in the pound property will have to bear for water alone. How, this is what might fairly bo termed a very large increase in face of the fact that the property tax is certain to be inflicted on us also. The exegencim of the colony may undoubtedly call for the tax about to be proposed by the General Government; but the sumo cannot be said of the one about to be adapted by tho city magnates. The principle upon which they arc acting appears to be this : to compel all property-holders to take the water (whether they require it or not, mihd) for the purpose of reducing the cost to those already uaiu<i it. But why should a piece of glaring injustice be done to ono section of tho community for the benefit of another ? Many of those who do not use it at the prerent time have gone in the past to considerable outlay in digging wells or fixing tanks to their houses, aud now all this expense is to be throwu away because our city and others have some pet scheme they want to bring into operation. The tenor of the remarks at the la-it meeting was to the effect that ratepayers would have no reason to complain of tho increase,aa the in surance on their properties was to be got at a much reduced rate in consequence of the water supply. Let this proposition be granted for a moment; but are they not al ready paying for these concessions made by the insurance companies by the existing shilling in the pound, or five per cent on the annual value ? Then, ngain, it is hard to see on what principle of fairness that land in the c'ty with no improvements on it is to be exempt from this increase. This is the very ' 'thing they should tax to be consistent, because they say it is with the object of making all ratepayers use the water they are anxious to impose the tax. But it is quite evident anyone building iv future, in certain to take the water, as it is cheaper than digging wells. In fact, at the present time a great many of the buildings going up are using the water, so that a con tinual increase in the demand is going on, and as a consequence) will lead at no distant period to very large receipts. The argument used at the last meeting, that the amount paid in Auckland would compare favourably with other colonies, I believe to be a fallacy. They may be paying more water direct, of course, than we are, but that includes everything. The principal objection to the tax is that there is no necessity for it. I have it from tho most reliable authority, that the receipts at present derivable from those consuming the water are in such a healthy state as to leave a credit balance on the right side of the ledger of something like £500. In the face of such a fact, is ii fair, Mr Editor, that farther city taxation should be levied, or indeed tolerated ? I have suggested a few facts connected with the question, and it is for those immedi ately interested, to say whether they are prepared to submit to the imposition of fresh taxation or not.—l am, &c,

A Ratbpayee.

THE REV. JAMES BULLER AT A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE MEETING.

Thk Rev. James Duller, Home correspon dent of the "New Zealand Wealeyan," writes regarding some political meetiug be attended :—" The most remarkable of all the meetings was in St. James* Hall, at 8 p.m. on the 6th. It was a demonstration in favour of women's suffrage. It was esti mated that 4,000 ladies were present. Gen tinmen were admitted on the payment of 2s 6'd, and were Bent to the gallery. About 100 availed themselves of the privilege. The Viscountess Harberron presided, and several ladies of qnality were on the platform, snch as the Countess of Portsmouth, Lady Emerson Teiment, the Dowager Countess of Devon, Mrs Garrett Anderson, M." Miss Barker, M.D., Lady Helen* *?«- nuai, the Hon. Mis .j.ummond ana ii^erfl. There were deputations present from every part of the United Kingdom. It was announced that the expense of this meeting weald not be less than £500, to wards which one lady, Mrs (Jrawahaw, aent £200. It was an extraordinary spectacle The hall was tilled long before the time for the meeting had arrived. The whole pro ceedings were most orderly and sensible. The speaking was remarkably good, even, eloquent. Admirable self-posses sion, lady-like propriety, and a ready flow of words, marked all the speaker*. The chairwoman discharged her duty with grace, dignity, and readiness. All objec tions were met and answered. Tin Vis countess said that shu was, sometime ago, rather posed by a sentimental argument. A gentleman said it may be all right and proper, considered in the abstract, that women should have tbe franchise. But then it would not comport with her native delicacy that, like men, she should have put up with the rough as well as the smooth. But on thinking over it, she came to the conclusion that, as it is, women have all the rough and none of the smooth—for the rough, as Bhe under stood it, meant the paying of tho taxes, which they were required to do ; and the smooth, the giving of a vote, which is not allowed them. To t_c objection that if women were allowed to vote, they would next want to sit in the House of Commons, it was answered, that it did not follow ; for, in point of fact there is now an order or class of men who can vote, but cannot sit in Parliament, viz., the national clergy. Of all the speeches, not a word was loßt in that spacious hall, showing that it is not so much a loud as a clear and distinct voice which fills a large place. Every one had the good sense not to be very long, and as each speaker was called upon, a strip of calico was held up, with her name in very large letters inscribed on it—a very capital device, which I never saw before. And why should not these ladies succeed? I think they must, for their object in a reasonable one—viz., that unmarried ladiee, whether spinsters or widows, having pro perty on which they pay the rates and taxes, shall have the power of voting for members of Parliament. It was said that such a concession will add about 500,000 to , the electoral roll."

Mr McDonald, the 11 :iincr of young Willis, wishes to explain tlmt though lie was called. away from the A bert Hall on Saturday afternoon on important business, he left a competent person to look after the pedestrian.

Mining News.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

COKOMANDKL, this day.

TOKATEA.—The manager reports that Contractor Wanllss has driven 42 feet for three weeks' work. The ground is still hard to bore, but better for shooting. The tributers, Thode and Party, have thirty tons of crushing stuff in the Hopper, ready to send to the battery; but the weather has been so bad that the tramway cannot be worked. Knox's Party are stoping and getting payable stuff, but no specimens, The other tributers are prospecting without yet discovering anything ot Importance. Empbess of India.—The reef cut in the South Kapanga claim, showing gold, is bearing towards the Empress, and where cut ib about 30ft. from the boundary.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Tiik annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was held this afternoon. There were about 30 members present. Mr A. Puckland occupying the chair.

The balance-sheet wa3 read as follows : — Crs To Bank of New Zealand, £1,100 3 New Zealand Insurance Company, £3,000 ; creditors, £254 12s; nominations, £9,000. Total creditors, £4,444 12s; dependence for future added money, £500; capital account to 30th June, 1879, £1,523 17s lOd; income and expendi ture, £757 49 3d ; aura (total, £7,225 14s Id. Dr. : Debtors, £26,000;. property, £6,239 11s 5d ; cash on hand and in bank, £226 2s Bd. Total assets, £26,725 14s Id. De pendencies, as per contra, £50,000.—The report was audited by J. Waymouth.— Income aud expenditure of Auckland Racing Club from June 30tb, 1879, to 30th June, 1880: — Or.: By racecourse, £80 3a ; furniture, £14 7s Id j wages, £47 16s j secretary, £150; training ground, £26 18s; law expenses, £46' 15s fid; (interest, £348 4s 9d; fencing, £6; oilice rent, insurance, rates, etc,, £167 17s 4d. Total, £896 Is 7d. Dr ; summer meeting, £642 7s4d; autumn meetiug, £176 18s (id; rent of racecourse, £100; training fees, £10;, annual subscrip tions, £665 ; autumn meeting, 1882, £49. Total, £1,643 5s lOd. Leaving a balance of £757 4s 3d. The statement w&s submitted to the moeting and adopted.

Tho following gentlemen wcro elected a Committee for the ensuing year: Messrs J. Dickey, Thomas Morrin, B, Tonks, J. Walmsloy, and J. Cosgravc,

It was agreed that the Secretary should communicate with the Clubs in the South with a view to having a paid handicapper appointed for tho whole of New Zoaland, The meeting then terminated.

HENRI ROCHEFORT—THE HISTORY OF HIS DUELS.

Hkniu Rochekobt is fast recovering from the wounds received in his recent duel at Geneva with M. Kocchlin, whom, it will be remembered, JKochefort had accused, in a furious letter in the Mot d'Ordre, of dis loyally killiutr his adversary in a previous duel. The veteran Republican, althongh but 49 years old, shows painfully oujhin features aud figure tho effect of the vicissi tudes of his eventful life. Ho has grown stout, and his hair has turned grey, but ho is the same nervous, stiif-necked mail who gave so much trouble to the Second Empire. Ho is never to be found in his pita sant apartments on the Ijoulcvurd at Geneva. <He devotes himself chiefly to music and painting, and is a devotee of the theatres, where he may be secu overy night of the week. M. Koech lin is 30 years old, and has served iv the army. Ho is a large, 6olid, well-set-up man, and is as skilful with the small sword as Rochcfort, notwithstanding his many duels, is clumsy with it. Albert Wolfl, tho clever correspondent of the Paris Figavo, gives a capital sketch in that paper of Henri Rochofort's character and career. He describes him as a per fectly braze man, but nervous, hot-headed, and embittered by his long imprisonment aud subsequent exile. His career has constantly been marked by quarrels and duels. In none of which has he ever succeeded ia iuilictiug a wound on hia adversary, though usually receiving one himself. Only in his duel with M. Alfonso de Aldama, for a supposed slur upon the Queen of Spain on her quitting Madrid while the cholera was ragimr tliore, did Rochcfort escape scot free, as the pistol shots exchanged were without effect. Very shortly aftor this affair Princo Archillo Murut declared himself offended by anows paper article aud challenged Kochefort. Permission was obtained from tho Emperor to light the duel, which took place in the Cavalry School at St. Germains, with a sentry Blationed at the door to prevent interruption. Kochefort hardly knew how to hold a sword, and his friend Cham, the artist, advised him to make a sudden spring to the left and lun^e at the same time, be did this so ctuiniuly that the Prince wounded him badly iv the hip and termin ated the duel. His duel in 1869, with Ptail de Cassagnac, was for an iusiguiiicant cause, ana Rochcfort, having this time the choice of arms, selected pistols. lie re ceived a ball in the ribs on this occasion; luckily it ilattened itself agaiust a medal of the Virgin sewn iuto his vest )>y a friend. Some years afterward Rochefort wished to renew the duel at ten paces, but Do Cassag nac showed more common sense than he usually does and refused. Between these two events, however, Rochefort had a terrible duel with Earnest Baroche, whom he had violently attacked in the Lanterne. Jt was a savage combat, varied by actual wrestling matches. Rochefort, with his usual luck, was hurt again. He had the generoisity after this duel to withdraw the offensive terms which had given rise to it. Rochefort has been much criticised for his fainting fit at the fuuoral of Victor Noir. His extreme sensitiveness had been shown before how ever, at a duel between Aureliec Scholl and 1 Paul de Cassagnac. On seeing his friend Scholl receive his antagonist's sword full in the breast, and the blood rush from the wound, Kochefort was seized with a panic, and fled precipitately to Paris, leaving the -wounded man to the care of tho other seconds. Rochefort is a damgerous man, but chiefly dangerous to himself. His im pulsive temperament is aa violent to-day as when he was 25, and this latest duel may not be the last one.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Thomas Madigan, warder of Mount Eden Gaol, IJwas held this morning, when Mr Thos. MacffaTlane was elected trustee. The liabilities amount to £438, of which £350 is secured by mortgage, while the remaining £88 is unsecured. There arc no available assets.

Tfflfi AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY AUGUST 9



Lost and Found. LOST, on S'-nday, between Wellesley^ street and I^ai.ingahapo Head, a Pair of Spectacles.—Hn>f-tvoJV>wn reward on bringing B*mo to thla office. ..- •>■.■ T 08T: somewhere between Union and JLJ Queen-streets, a Bronze Solitaire (dog's head) and a Brass Chain, finely worked.— Finder bringing same to Star Office will be. rewarded. LOST, a Shell Ear-ring, at the bottom of Grey-street.—Finder will ba rewarded by luaying same at H. Maxfleld'a, 125, Qneen-atreot. LOST, Blackand-tan Toy Terrier Dog; ears cropped; ccar on sirto - collar, No. 1316. The restorer will be re warded.—J. Dover, Mr Drabbles. Wakefleld-atrcet. LUST, on Thursday morning, from Emily Place, two black and white Harrier Puds. —Finder will be rewarded on returning them to Mr Whitaker. Emily Place. LOST, on Saturday afternoon, a large Red Bull-terrier Dog; large soar on hind foot: last seen in Nelson-street.—Anyone biintr iDg the lame to Mr George Bacon, Nelson street, near Wilson's, contractor, will be rewarded. Anyone detaining him after this notice will be proaeonted. __ -| fkS KEWAKD. — Lost, from One- JL" hunga. a Black Pocy Cob, 131 hands high; near hind fetlock white; star on lorehend white; last seen in township.—Apply A. Cun n-ogham. STOLEN or Strayed, from my house in Victoria-street, a young Bull Terrier Dog, white and brindle, ears and tails out. It found in the possession of. any person after this notire they will be proseouted.—W. L. Roth, Public Baths, Victoria-street East. Musical. "Royal Olr Music, academy <uM*3mg2&r London. MR B. GORDON GOOCH (Bronze and Silver Modalllat nnd Associate) ' having studied Three Yesia in this Royal and " National Institution, is in tho opinion of the " several Professors with whom ho was placed, "duly qualified to teach Singing.—(signed) "G. \. Maofabrkn. Mus. Doo. Carnbridije.— " 1873." In reference to the above, Mr ftoooh ia pre pared to receive names of Private Pupils for Singing and Product: .1 of Voice, at Auckland Music Warehouse, wh.re communications may be left, 13 Private Lessons (Half-houra) £1 3s Od 13 Private Les.ons (Hour's length) £5 5s Od. EVENING ELBMKNTARY CLASSED FOR LAUIKS & GENTL-iMKN.-Tho Second LeSSOn fH-'RNELIi AND SYMONDS-STUEET i)I8 ---tbict] will bo given in Schoolroom atvarof Supremo Court, WKDNKSDAY HiVENING. at 8 o'clock: and no new names received after t'ua-l data at Auckland Mcmic Warehouse. ST. THOMAS'S,—Tho First Lesson of Class at St. Thomas's will bo given on MONDAY KVKNING, at 8 o'clock; and Intending Pupils are requested to give in their names to Mr. Hamilton, Chemist, Qaeen-atreet, Auckland.



■Wanted. WAKTE D.-Ladies Jackets, Ii each, and heaps of other Bargain: In my New Advertisement, in the 3rd column 4th page.—W. H. Dampier. WANTKD, an Office (three rooms) ot the first or eecond floor of a building ii the neighbourhood of ix>wer Queen, Wyndham or Shortland streets.—Apply by letter to " Beta,' Btar Office. OTANTED, an Engine Driver.—Applj YV • Ffanz Scherff. Fort-street. WANTED, a Painter's Brnsh Hand.- Apply offlea of this paper. WANTED, a Man to plough.— Apply tr O'Oallaghan's bairj'. Bdengrove, Mount Edan. WANTED, a tidy Gitl.-Mrs A. Alley, Queen-streot; opposite the Market. ' WANTED, an experienced Nursemaid j must be a good needlewoman.—Applj Stab Office^ WANTED, a General Servant for the country; good wages. — Apply Stab Office. . ■ ' VITANTED, Apprentice, or one that can tt Bhave and Cut Hair. —James Gray, Hairdresser, Wellesley-atreet. - ~ , WANTKD, a Blacksmith accustomed to ■wheelwright wot k and horse-shoeing, —S. R. Nixon. Okaihn, Bay of Inlands. WAN TED, a Girl, 14 or 15 years of age. to mind a baby and make herself useful' —Apply Star Offloe. ■ . WANTED (immediately),, a Male and Female Servant, married couple pre> fflrred. The man to garden, look after horses, arid occasionally accompany his master in a bugtty; the woman as general servant. A washerwoman employed.— A.pply, in tho first in stance, by letter, to Dr. Payno, Thames, stating terms. - ■■■ WAIN TED, Purchasers for Cm Kauri Firewood at 4s per load,—Auckland Timber Co., Custom-house-street West, opposite Gasworks. ANTEu, a Law Clerk, for the country. — Apply by Letter, stating salary, SxAH'Onioo. until Monday. Y\7 ANTED, a strong Girl for house- T T work.—A pply Btah Offloe. r ___ WAN I'Eu, a (Small Cottage within ten minutes walk of Queen-street; rent moderate—Address "Z," at this Ufilce. WAN TEP—Money to ; Lend from £50 to £300 on good security. Can be paid off in quarterly instalments.—Apply by loiter to ''Lender," Stab Office,- . . ( WANTED. — Cottage Wanted..— We have a Purchaser for a small Cottage (oheap), suitable for a working man in Pon sonby.—Tanner & Kvans, KHtiito Agent, Queen strect. WANTED to Sell, a Soring Cart.— Apply to F. Smith, Butcher, Hobson streot. ~ . ■ .. ; : ■ ANTED KNOWN, that Every Vi sltor receive? a Present at the fcighta scope and Musical Cabinet Exhibition,- , , WANTED KNOWN.— Tho Panto graph can still be had Free per Poet for Is Od in stamps.—Nelson and ahum, J'urnell Auckland.—Ai<ent3 Wanted. , , WANTHD to Rent, a small Cottage^ within easy distance ot Queen-street — Apply, by letter, stating terms, &0., to Aenio; Stak Oillce. . W~ ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shiagles, Palings, also House Block*.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory oppoeito Gas-works. Office In Cußtom-house-streoU WANTED KNOWN.—A consignment of flrst-dass Sewing Mathineito be sold at loss than Manufacturer's Prices. Sowing Machine?, and small Machinery of every dosc-ip tion accurately repilred by W. J. Butler, Bnglneer, Wellcßloy-3troot. WAJNTED, Purchasers for Fifty Tons of splendid Seed Potatoes, grown at their farm, Panmure; free from worm.—Flshor and Co. ANTED KNOWN, thut Handbillß, Dodgers, and all kinds of Printing o*n be had at tho Star UAlce cheaper than any other house io town. "VST" AN TED, Employment iv a confi- U dential capaolcy as Amanuensis; or the advertiser would give Lessons in Knelisb, French, Latin, and Greek. Terms: Six hour* u-day, five days per week, 30s.—Address, X.Y.Z.. Poat-oflioe, Upper Pa moll. WANTED, Orders for Trousers to Moaanre. 13s 61; Trousers and Vest, 2Ss; Suit, fsa; Marvellous value at Phillips'Mart, 170, Quoon-atroet __^ ' \jfTANTED KNOWN, that the under t T signed am Caeh Purchasers ot Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, tta., at highest market rates.—UARRH.TT Bros , Tanners. Wool Mer chants, Wholoealo and Retail Boot Manu facturers. Wakefleld-fltreet. AunkltndjHasting- Btreot, Napier; Gladstone Road, Ulsborne; Devon-stroot, New Plymouth; Thames-street, Oatnaru. Works: Star Tannery, Oakley's Creek, Whau, and Point Chevalier. WANTED KNOWN—That Samuel White has Opened a Yard near Brlto mart Hotel, Custom-House-street, for the sale of Posts. Rails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds of Fencing aone by contract. Wire, Paling, Corrugated Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates fixed. Post* supplied ready borod and morticed. Rai's dressed on tho ground. AH at very lowest prices.— iddress, dam. White Cuatom-Houae-street, opposite Brltomart Hoteh VSfANTEP, KNOWN.-The Cheapest T T House tor every Description of Printing la at the Stab Office, Wyndham-street. X\T ANTED KN O W N.- We are Delivering In the City, for cash only:— Best Three Firewood 12s per ton „ „ „ cut in blocks 133 „ Waikato Coal 21b „ TaupiriCoal 23a „ W. & G. WINSTON*. _J Cußtom-honse-Btreet Hast and West. YVTANTED KNOWN, that E. Can T » and Son have to hand Building Timber In Kauri and Whito Pine, Shingles, House Blocks. P«Hd«B, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in thfir Yard, Custom-house-strnet opposite end of Holwon-street. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pino hns induoed them to arrange for a constant supply. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRI bon, Asphalter, has Removed to hie New Yard Custom-Houso-streot West, between Hob3On and Neleon-streets. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. Abo, a Large stpek of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. - W~ "ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now be Purchased at the Yards ol I). Goldie, Albert-street, close to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet ofSeaaoned Timber on advantageous terms, will be prepared to give customers the benefit of hia purchase. . riT ANTED KNOWN—That we deliver j T Taupiri, Bay of Islands, and Newcastle Coal, also Firewood, to any part of the City or Suburbs, at Lowest Rates,—W. &G. Winbtonb, Custom-House-street. ANTED KNOWN-J. Eccles, Hob sonßtreet,bogs]to|inform his friends and the public generally that he is Selling Off his Stock of Hosiery, Boots, Towels, Ruffling, Sil vered and Gilt Earrings and Broaches, Soli taires, Hairbrushes, Combs, Dress Pieces, Flowers, Children's Felt Hats, Coloured Crochet Cotton Workboxea, Glove boxeß, Jaokets, &c, &c.,—Note the addrew: J. Bccles, Hobaon street, two-doora from Foley's,, Vjctorla-dtreet.- WANTED, Builders and others who require Building Materials at the cheap est rate and test quality to send their orders oi oil! at the Auckland Timber Company's Works. Over two million feet of timber stacked, season ing ; large quantities daily arriving. Must sell, Kverything done on the premises—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Jolnsry; Wood Turning in all its branches. With thoir high-class Machinery the various classes of work are turned out quickly and cheap.Correctnessand despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes address all communica. tionatothe Company or. the Manager Mr G, Holdship. ( WANTED KNOWN.-Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and every Description of Printing can be had at the Stab OrSoe, at LOWEST BATES. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell, cheap, Good Salt Butter. Gd. 83, and lOd lb Cheese, 6d lb; WinetrtSTßas. 'f, jmjcl Gd Tumblers, 6d eaon, 6a dozen; Decanters, only Is: Water Bottles and Glasses, Is 3d; Chamber?, 2a 6d ; Superior Hets of Jags, only Is set; '"oiloi i-'ots, 15s; Brown Teapot, from Is 3d to 2* 6d; Cups and Saucsrs, Gd each, 53 6d dozen; White and uold, 3 lines. 10s 6d dozen; Piok China, lit dozen; Coloured China, Is each; Large Flutf<3 China Cops and Saucers, Is each; Small Chine Plates, Gd; Cruet Po'tles, 3 for 2s; Plated Cruets, from 5s 6d; Shoo Brushes. 2i 6d and 3s Gd the set; Scrubbing Brushes, from Id to It each; 2-inch Wire Nails, 141bj ia c. packet for 3i Gd, or 183 per caso of U2lbs; Tin Taoks, 0p1?.3<! and ii packet; Japanese Chest of Drawers, only 6s fid; Japanese Trays (only a few left), If eaoh; Good Teaspoons, 6d each. 53 dozen: Japanese Fancy Tables, 18sand £1 each; and t variety of other things. The Paragon Feeding Bottle for Infants, with 2 brushes, only 9d; Good Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairs for 2a Gd : Salt cellars, only Id ; Clothes Pegs, i dozen for Gd, Is 3d gross; Sago, od lb: Brown andPolson'f Cornflour, only 8d lb; Peanuts. i& lb, 3s. foi 121bs; Tart Tins, i for 6d, 9 for Is; Harpe: Twelvetrees Washing Powders, orjly 6d pei dozen, S3 6d gross-box.—H. WATTS, Pitt Btreet. WANTED KNOWN, that at C. W. Goodson'siStore,lll, Queen-street (oppo site Tonk's Mart) you can bo supplied at once with Note-paper and Envelopes, Stamped in Gold, Black, or Colour, any given address in various types, or any Initial Lett»r. One Quire of Superllne Note-Paper, stsmped in gold to any address, and 24 Court Knvelopes to any initial, 28. Your name mounted (for stamping) in NickelPreas, Rubber Letter on Niokel Piat-s, Pads, Ink, and box, ss; with Indelibto Ink tot Marking > men and Pads, Is extra. Your Initial Letter in Rubber (beautiful types), with Pads, Ink, and Box, 2s ; additional letteis beyond the first, Is extra. The Climax Dater, 30s ; the Automaton Stamp, 7s Gd; " the latest and best l; Patent Metal-bodied Rubber Typ», complete marker for linen and family printing, three dtetlnot Btyles in one oase, price (complete, 20s. 100,000 Commercial Rnd Note Envelopaa, 2d : 100,000 Superfine Commercial, Court and Albert Knvelopes 3d per paoket. Note-Paper corres pondlngly cheap. ANTED. - A Kare Chance. — Foi absolute Sale, at WM. EYRK'S, Vie toria-street. Knnißkillon House. Hor fonr weeks I will soil off my stock of Winter Goods at Cos! Price. The following prices will be a guarantet that the sale ia no puff. lam ovor-stocked with Kid Gloves, and they must be sold:—iO^ozer Lepine Kid Gloves, Summer Fancy, at 2s cci pair; 2-button, 33 6d ; a good flars: colour in Kic Gloves, 2-button, 2s, worth 3s Gd: splendid valui in Long Ostrich Feathers, 5s Go, worth 10a 6d Blue Dress Serge, at 8d yard, worth li Gd assorted colours in Satin Cloth, at 9d yard Heavy Dres3 Serge, Is 3d yard, worth 2?; All wool Crimean Shirting, Is Jil, worth 2*; 10- Snpor. Blankets, 18s Gi, worth 22s G4; Ileav: Wincy. i-t yard, worth 8d : Ol'cloth, 2 yard wide. Is y»rd, worth 2s 6d; Fancy Windo\ Blinds, wide, at lOd to Ib, worth 2s yard. Th balanco of my Boots and Shoes I will sell at an; price to clear; a splendid lot of Waterproc ulsters, 10s, worth 15s; extra-good Jacket; half-price.



~ , n . , Wanted. :.' . . WANTED KNOWN, at C. W. Good son's Store, ill, Queen-street (opposite 3 Tonics' Auction Mart), yoa can be supplied with i, Potosi Silver Forks and Spoons from 5a dozen, wearing equal to silver, and never requiring " re-plating. Waltbam and Geneva Watohe?, 1 from 30s; Joker and Carriage Alarms/rom 21s; 1 Princess, 10s fid; Banner Clocks, 7s 6d; Table • Cutlery, Pocket i£nlve°, and Scissors; Porcelain Flowers and Vases, Table arid Chamber Glast waro, Japanese Trays, Concarttnas, Jewellery. } and a boat nf other Novelties too numerous to mention. Wholesale and Retail. London Office. . 58, St. Mary Axe. WANTED, my Customers and the general public to know that I hare ■> RemoVed from the Bhop in Victorla-Btreet, » known as tko Middle Shop.' to the Cheap Boot and Shoe Warehonss, adjoining the Theatre ■ Roy a*, Victoria-Btreet — vVm. Holds worth. . ' W7~ANTI? I> KNOWN, that Garlaw and T V Co. have on hand a Large and Well ; Selected Stock Of Timber. Shingles, House r Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Falinra. " We receive orders lor all kinds of {Joiners' ■ "Wort, Mouldings, &o. ' ' • J- Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port ' from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND MMBER YARD, ' ' Custom-house Btreet West. ,VyAN.T iS 1> KjN uW N. i To ail in Want of Monet.—L. H. Neu megen is prepared to advance the same on ■ personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 165, i Queen-street, opposite the Barings'flank. ' CJPADESMEN >Vanted, tp Di« Plots of Q Land in Suburbs —Apply to Mr C. T. Wren, [ Seed Warehouse, Queen-street. A LADY,' recently arrived from Eng land, and about t« reside in Auckland, ia 1 willing to take a few Children as boarders or • bytneday. Instruction in Boglisn, Arithmetic, ; French, German. Italian,' Music, and Painting • in Oils and on Porcelain.—Address (by letter), . " King." Btak Office. ~ [mo SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS. , I —Wanted' Known, that Pheasants and all kinds of Birds are beautifully Staffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by ! R. Madden. Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cue » torn-house-street. Tenders. ; m O P.L A S T E H E R S fc Tendera will be received up to noon on FRI DAY, the 13th instant, for Cementing a new ) building. , , I KDWD. MAHONKY & SON, architects, ,m O CARPEN TER S. ' Tenders will be received until four o'clook on TUfiSDAY, the 10th iriatdnt. for the Kreotion of a Four-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby. Not bound to accept me lowest tender. ■ , xl: PARTINQTON, , '-? ' •'. Btichbury's Buildings. • ■ - '• ■■ TO iffiT. ■■ •' - TO BE LET, at PartGU^.Ten^roomed Family, Hove witjh', Btudan. ~ John . Buchanan,ahorlilandrs^efa,H'-,,Ml,ii > . 0 LET, a Four-rpoortfea House, in Wynyard-atreet, North Shore, also Shop for Sale.—Mr Mbrloy, Beach Road., . . m6~LET. at Epsom, House with Six 'JL Acres of Land.—Robert Neal, Queen-street. TO LET, a Furnished House, and furni shed bed-room, sitting-room, and kitohen; 1 low rent and every convenience.—Apply Publio - Baths, Victoria-street Kast, next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart. i f\O LET, a Five-roomed House and JL Two-stalled Stable, eitber together or separately, bottom of Franklin Koad.—Apply to Mr Williams, Victoria-street, or Mr West, Grocer. . , ; '' ' ■ '.■■;.•; TO LEI1, a Workshop (bridk), close t6 Arthur's Mart, Queen-street; admirably adapted for. storage. Kent, 12s per week.—Mr ! A. Mathieson, Confectioner, Queen-street. ripQ BE LKT, in City Road, opposite |L the residence of Mr James Dickey, a com . fortablo Hlx-roomod House, with Bathroom; gas and water laidon. Kvcry convenience for a small family W. L. Mitchell, 66, Queen-street. LET, opposite Waterworks, Ktien X Terrace, No. 2, Cotelo Cottage, containing seven rooms; can he had with or without atable.—Apply to H. Webster, on the premises. TO LET/ a comfortable Six-roomed Cottuße, Ponsnohy Road; possession on lio 16th instant-H. P&rtington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury'g Buildings. rjnO BIT MIT, a Four-roomed Cottage : B. (new), with underground collar, within four minutes walk of Union Bank.—Apply to Urabazonaiidgulljameß.Builders.Hobson-atreet. TO LET, at Kpsomj House with six acres o£/Jandw— Apply, to. Robert Weal, Queoti-street .■.,,:.-; / For Sale. t> ROAD WOOD'S PIANOS. For Sale; one of Broadwood's SEMI-GRAND PIANOS, j ust landed from England. On view at the Auckland Mdsio Warehouse, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. SMALL DAIRY FARM TO LET OR FOR SALE. ' For Sale, aLeaae haviqg 3J years to run, with tho option of purchasing the Freehold, of a M-aore Farm, with Cows, House, Cart, Good will of Milk Ran. &c; also, Foui-roomed House, Stable, Cow-abed, Dairy acd Utensils, &o.; : conveniently situated near Auckland.—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent. Shortland-streat, Ijm o R £~A ~l> "%■ A New Five-roomed Cottage and Freehold Allotment for Bale, situated in Day-street, otf Bereßford-Btreet. Price, J33lo.—Apply to A. Hanson, on the premises. OR SALE, Five Acres Rich Volcanio Land on the Mount Rosbill Koad, ' well adapted for market garden; beautifully ' level.—J. h. West. Alma. Place, Franklin Road. 1" 7\QR SALK, a comfortable Four-roomed ■ House. Newton: to he sold cheap—H. Partlngton, House and Land Agent, StJchbury a Buildings. ■ * FOR SALE, Allotment 39, Suburbs of Te Aroha Township.-C. J. Hutchinson,' • Lower Cjmeen-street , . | fTIOR BKLE.- iOaten Cbaff; first-class V quality.—U D.Nathan & Co., ShorOand street, ",.' '. (tin to £I,OOa:LICNT on Building Society ■ S^.L" principles, or or other terms to suit ! borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 1 Sob List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—O. : Williamson,, Estate, >A[{Mnt, Vulcan Lane.— ' Seven per cent, allowod on. money deposited for •: investment, ~ j.,,,. , , . , " ' /XUST Finished, -*nd for-Sala^a New 1 tf House, near tha Station, Mount Kden. ■ There are six rootus. i-egistered grate, cup -1 boards, sinlXjand waterl»iafln,!in addition to a good well. Price, £360. .Apply to F. G. Kwing . ton, Queen-street. i -tCTTTw castle coal. y JJi ,> —— , I : w Ex'A vo c a.' - . i O:derstakenbythoundori>lgnedatCommerce i street a,Bd Moohanlp'a Bay Yards. ! |< '- '■■ "W. CRUICKSHAKg. • riOAL AND IRE WOOD. '. JAGGER AND'^A;BKER ■/ • ' i SELL FOB:\diSH-,.-- . •'/ , Best PuririFirewood Ulsperjtoh(delivered) I „ „ Cut...112s '..^ r BestiTi-tree Firewood .12s t „ „ Cat_..l3s Full Measure Guaranteed. ■ Every ton will be measured before being out or ■ A. « delivered. A .1 .r Bay of Tslands Coal Gjamp).. 289 per ton | Beat Waikato (H0u5eh01d)............22s „ t Timber, suitable for fowl houaes.&o...ls per 100 ft. All hinds of ferioing done at the lowest rates. • JAGGKB. • FiftBEMAK'SBAY c ■ •• . , {r\ -■'■n: ' ;"is" ■• a, l c, I . EX 'OAMARU': i .j 30 Tons, qf PRIMS TABLE POTATOES . 3 ■• ■■'•' EX 'LOONGANA': 1 50 Toes of' FiHST-OLASS SEED POTA -5 I tobs ~ , ; . ;EX 'DKFIANpa'^ | A Prime Sample of SEBD OAT 3 A Splendid Lot of Hakea Seed, at 2a per ounce. ; At the Auckland Seed Depot ; \ THOMAS STEADMAN JXX ULL BKOTHERS 1 HAVK NOW LANDING, I Xx 'Famenoth' and 'Loch Doom,' ! 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES-^NjiaiLMEN'S STORES, > ' sSZi&P* ' "*B -■■■■■- J r , A^ta'HAVß SALE— i RANWKa AND STOVKS 1 barbed stbkl, fencing wire douglas pumps, lawn mowkr3 ; corssacks. grinfdstones, oil- STONKS, Be &c, &c. . Agents for J. Craig & Son'o Celebrated Scotch r Whisker. ' HULL BROTHERS, \ ■ Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants J Queen-street 1 Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater b Free and Bonded Stores, Albert-street. i r c Ti/TAKTI'S Beautiful Song " WHEKI it ISHKAVENr JustreoeivedattheAucKLAHi Music Warehouse.



Publics Notioes. SPORTS 1 SPORTS! SPORTSI TO BE HELD OK SATURDAY. AUGUST 14th, 1880, IN THB DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. progb&mmk: Grand Walking Match (3even Milesl, for £100 anrt the Championship of Auckland, be tween Messrs A. Hendry and T. Fernandez. On* Mure HANDiC»P.--lßt price, «2. 150 Yards Handicap.—lst prire, £2. Entries wUI be received by Mr R. B, Bills, at tho Queen's Head Hotel, Upper Queen-street, on Wednesday Nbxt, from 8 to 9 p.m. Bntraace fee, 2s 6d. Admission to the Grounds, Is; Children, 6d. ,-k_ VXTELLINGTON AND ,^^^^ W WANQANUI LINK OF "^^^^^^^^ The s.B. 'RANGATIRA, 1 Captain Harvey, Will leave Onebunga for New Plymouth, "Wanganni, ana Wellington, on THUKSDAY, 12th August, at 1 o'clock p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUIOKSH ANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland ; Or " y>.BAßN_B,Onehunga. Auckland, August 9,1880. HILDREN'S DANCING CLASS.-A Class for Beginners is now opened every Wednesday at 4.15 pm. at Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Parties wishing to join apply at once.—Allen P. West, Professor ot Dancing, 2, Vincent-street. "DEMUERA DANCING CLASS.—Mr XV Alien P. West will open a Select Adult Dancing Class on Friday next at 7.30 p.m. at Hemuera HalL—Parties wiehinn: information apply Mrs McCosh Clark, Remoera. Mr West, 2, Vincent-street, or at Hall on Friday evening next; "" A UCKLANi) SAVINGS' BANK The Bank is now OPEN DAHjY for Receipt and Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'clock, except on .Saturday, when it Closes at 12 noon and R_-OPBNS from Seven to Nine in the Evening- for Receipt of Deposits only. .. ~, , RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. RIMITIVE METHODIST SCHOOL, - ALBXANDRA-STREET. The Service of Song, ' /• . UNOLB TOMM CABIN, Will bo rendered in aid of the Funds of the above School, .on WEDNESDAY BVENING NJCXT, in tho Sohool-room,. to oommence at 7.50. Admission, Is. . . "OEFRESHMENT AT MERCEK. Travellers on the Railroad Can obtain' a Rood Cup ot Tea and a Substantial Meal, at a Moderate Charge, by going to the RAILWAY HOTKL, A few yards from'th'e Station. ■ The Excellent Table is well known. J. DiriLON, Proprietor. r! C. EMERSON ' TBNMKNT, Leoallv Qualified . . mkdica^ practitioner, Dispensary and Surgery: Top. of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 0.m.. 2to _ and 7to 9 ,m , "j^- O^ T^ ICE Mr Sanders, Consulting Homoeopath, has re moved to his new residence, Karaka Lodge, St. Stephen's Road (adjoining Bishop's Court), Parnell. At Consulting Room, 44, Shortland- Btreet, from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. PORTER'S BOWLING SALOON.— Prizes Weekly. Box of Cigars for Highest Bcorer at Cocked Hat This Week. SWALLOW ft ARIEIiL'S superior re fined Treacle and Gol'len Syrup In lib. and 21b. tins; caBKSOt I}cwi,., 2uwt., 3owt. andCJcwt. each; also, in bottles and elegant ornamental canisters. To be had of all storekeepers.— lloflnery: Melbourne, Victoria. JTi DTHRIE & LARNACH'S TIMBER VJT AND WOOD WARE FACTORIES COM PANY (LIMITED). Mr. J. W. Wallbb Ceased to have any Con nection with this Company from May 1. Parties will please pay all acoounts and send in all elaimsaddressedto JOHN R -- H> Or, At their office; C. P. MURDOCH, At Onehunga. Orders for Timber to be sent to same address. R J. MURRAY MOORE Has moved into his New Residence, LIVERPOOL VILLA, SYMONDS-STREET, Third house below Grammar School. At home to patients from 6to 8 p.m. '' Consultation Hours at the Pharmaoy, 11 to 1, as before r ARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for JLJ FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BRD DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street, ALNUT CARD TABLES, Occa-. sional Tables, Kidney-shaped Writing Tables, and Walnut Music stools, on sale at T. fc fi. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. ■ TIEATHER,BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, n Pulu Reds, and all kinds of Mattrasses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at T, and H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. / ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland V/ employing -team Power in the Manu facture of Furniture is T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street, r><REAT REDUCTION in Prices of VJT Dining-room Suites at T. & H. Cookk's, 67, Quoen-strcot. JTIIVE Per' Cent. Discount allowed to .13 Cash Purchasers at T. &EL Cookk's, Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen street. I ' " "" ."■" i _ f,' •• \ '4 i r *t ■ ' ■ ' ■J^EW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. ! ". •"■ . ■ -Jctst Op»nbd Up, at i ;■■'" H. L. POSSBNESKIE'S, •'NHTW TWEHIDS AND OOATIrmS; -v Coinprisbig' BHss; West of England, Bannook- I burn, antlTarions other manufactnroa of . Sootch Tweeds. ' New Tweeds and Coathtos ! A lifrg& variety of French and German Tweeds. Nrw tweeds and Coatings ! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Tweeds and Coatings ! Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. ' New Twbbds and Coatings ! West of England Superflno Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS I | JUST OPENED OUT, H. L, POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor & Habitmakkr, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings. SiiOTn -j"t>-stiieet, -Auckland. .W.B.— » L_rge Viuiet/ in )?anc,v V.>rtln<wi for winter wf«ar. SuseißJ Cosoi v.""" 1: -_U "^cr_ warranted Hani-juade only. PBOCEEYI /GROCERY! W M. HOGG, NBWMAR-JCT, Bdga to acquaint his friends and the general public that he has Now REMOVED to his . NEW PREMISES. He takes this opportunity to thank bis Cus tomers for the past support given him for several years, and guarantees that in the future, as in tbe past, the same exertions shall be put forth to supply THE VERY CHOICEST OF GOODS, and in every possible way please his patrons. His Country Customers will have his best attention, and every order entrustei to him will be promptly executed. FAM-LIES WATTED UPON FOR ORDERS. Ho also solicits a trial from any who may not have favoured him, and he is confident their interests will not be overlooked, P?. W. GOODS UN ,-'• IMPORTER, * 111, QUKEN-STRBET I (Opposite Tonks's Auction Rooms). I POTOSI SILVER, not being plated, but white | all through, requires no N-plating. Frenoh Keyless Clocks, Joker Alarms, Banner and Princesses. Oeneva and Waltham Watches, the Climax Dater, Automaton and Initial Stamps. Cutlery, Stationery, Japanese Traya, Rever sible Flower Ornaments, Combs, Inkstands, Puffboxos, Napkin Kings (quite new). Black Ink, Wax Veßtas, Indicators, Solitares. Cheap Jewellery, Concertinas, Pens, Pencils, &c; Flowers, (Porcelain), Flower Vases. ' WHOLESALK AND RETAIL. Open from 9to 6: Saturdays, 9to 10. - London Office: 58. St. Mary Axe. : T>IANOS ! PIANOS! PIANOS! Just Received, per 'Chile,' a Shipment of flnrtnan JL'ianos. by the celebrated maker Neufkld, in X bony and Walnut. These Pianos 5 are iron-braced, patent check action, and for cheapness and durability have no equals. 3 AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 74, Queen-street, Auckland.



Personal. IF Mrs Susannah Jones, widow, late Of Timaru, Canterbury, and South Aus tralia, will send her address to Henry Jamea Jones, Tenwald, near AsbburtOD, Canterbury, ene will hear of something to her advantage. f^iHARLKS GOTHERD, late of Keefton, V 7 please call Upon Dr. Dawao-, WeHesley street. Dividends. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN. SURANGH! COMPANY Off NKW ZEALAND. NOTICE! TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividend Warrants tor the Dividend declared r, S on the 6th July mar now bo obtained at tna Company's Office, Queen-street*, ■ uyir ,• ,rr "> R. H. STKVEJ&SpN, -' Manager. ________ . ... /COLUMBIA GOLD MINtNG Kj COMPANY (LJMITKD). A Call (the first) Of Ons Shilling per Bbarohas this day been made by the Directors on the Company's Capital. Payablo to the Manager, at the Company's Office,} No. 11, New Zealand. < Tnsuranoe Company's Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth day September, 1880. D. G. MACDONNBMv JlOfil Manager. „ Anokland, sth August, 1880. ... ~., , TUT 0 T I C ' lE NEW GOLD IN CROWN aOLD-__NlN_ COMPANY (CIMITED,). • . A Call (the 2nd) of Is per share has bsen raado by the Directors otthe above Company1, payable 1 1 T tv the undersigned, at the Office of the Com' pany. Shortland-street, Auckland, on WJtJJ- r - NE&D AY, thollth August, 1880. '■' r \ | F. A. WHTTE,< i Manager. Auckland, August 3,1880. Meetings. "RATION AL ORDER ODDFELLOWS. LOYAL PIONKKR LOUGK. No. 036, AUCK LAND DISTRICT. . . The members of the above Lodge are partlon larly requested to attend the usual Fortnightly Meeting at the Lodge Boom, Temperance Hall, Albert-street, THIS (Monday) KVKNING, at 7.30 sharp. Business: Reading of Registrars. Correspon dence, Confirming Registration of Rule*. By order of N.G. O. K. THORNS, if T Secretary. T>£Y OF ISLANDS COAL COMPAHWr^ X 3:, (LIMITED). , ,;. . ; n UW rX The -BaiPTearly Meeting of Shartsh'oider* In the abov» Company will be held In the XATgo Room of the Now Zealand Insurance Building?, on WEDNESDAY, AugUßt U, at 3 pan.. , Butlneßs: To receive Directors" Report, and Accounts for the half year ending.3oth Ju_e,Xß». ; ' ;/ ,1 * i*s7"- The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from noon of WKDNfKBDAY,2Bth tost;; till noon of WEDNESDAY, 11th August. By ordor of the Board of Dirootora. .1 . HBNRY GJLFILLAN. JpW« J4A.TJ ■to* ' ' Secretary. * 10, Insurance Buildings, ../. , ." } July 27,1880. ' Board and Residence. ,\ CCOMMQDATION for one or two i_ -GenUemen; private family, best looaUty; ten minutes' walk from Poat^offico. No other lodgers.—Apply "Zeta,"BTAR Office. TiOARD and Residence for two yonne: J_> Men ;'alßO, Bedroom, with fireplace, suit, able for married couple.—Apply Mrs wightmao, Eden Crescent, i BOARD & RESIDENCE, near One. hunga, for a single gentleman. Bed-room ■* with use of silting-room. Five minute's walk from Railway Station. Terms, 30s per. weak (railway ticket inclnded).-Apply by lutter.'Bix 22i.;Poijt Office, Auckland. — ~■ i ;, t 'j A\ nOVEKNOK BROWNE HOTEL V3T HOBSON-STREKTI Board and Lodging..... „_„.< .. ..20a per week ,' | ("Ingle room) _25a .•, ■ ■i'A f I ' Gazette in Ban]_ruptey. u»i Imi _— . _____... IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY, .. ,l ~l"l la the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," and the several Aote amending-; ■•> the same, and in the matter of the Bank- i ruptoy of Patrick M«digan, of Mount ;' Eden, In the Suburbs of Auckland, in the Provincial Dlßtrlot ot Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, a Warder In Mount Bden tiaoU It is hereby notified that at the First Meeting of tho Creditors of tne said Patriot Madigan, held this day ia the Supreme Court Buildingis, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoun, Thomas Maoffarlane, Cortiftoated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was eleoted Creditors' Trustee ot the property of the abovenamed Patrick Madi gan; and that tbe said Thomas Maclfarlaua haa intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance) of the said appointment. Dated at Auckland th(s 9th day of Augnat, 1830, EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS. I Registrar. JOSEPH! A. Tow, . l- 1J ft'U.l Solicitor for the Debtor, Shortland-Btreet. Auckland. ______ r"'*" TNTHE SUPREME COURT OF .N_M'i jL- A __aL_nd, Northern dSstrigt. IN BANKRUPTCY. .. ,''; j In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and the several Acts amend ing the same, and of the bankruptcy of Kothes Leslie Hbnby Mbkk ; of Ono hunga, Grocer's Assistant, a Debtor, Notice Is hereby siren that it is the intention of Rothes Leslie Henry Meek, the abovonamed Debtor, to apply to the abovenamed Honourable Court on WKDNKSDAY, the twenty-fifth day , * of August instant,* at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, ot as boou thereatuir mi _ v iil (i be heard in that behalf lor an Order of Itnmo diate uißoharge under the provisions pf the .> « ißtth'6wdee loir"The*_tebtorß _nd Oredttoffi Act,™ f 1876." . ▼■■* Dated at Auckland^* this 3rA. day. of August, ROTHES LKSLIE HBNRY MgEK, Debtor ia Pexaon. ' ; ~..T T P-MORROW, }tQQN, ~ yl! TO be Sold by Anction, at Arthur's Mart (Furniture Department), ' The property of a genUeman removing, HiFfT Household Furniture and Effects— Parlour 9 DininKroom, Bedroom, and Kitoheu; nM Pictures, Glass and Earthenware . ,v>i^'f A Large Assortment of General HonaehMd Furniture (new and secondrhund)—Sew ing Machines, Mangle, Handsome Bites Bedstead, Piano, American. Organ, . Clocks, Watches, Fancy Goods, Karthoc-. ware, Drapery, Clothing, lin ware. ' -T—rt-. » TO-MORROW NOON. ; v FOR SALE, by auction, at Arthur's m Mart, To-morrow, noon, ■ ■'■ PffiAHL, yacht, of 3 tons (coppered, and but little usod), as she now Ues at Moaura i HffWßon and Melville's Breakwater. WBDNjBSDAY, AUGUST It ,' SCHOONER 'ADVA N CF. E.ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at. his Mart, ' Quobn-strect, on Wednesday, August 11th, at 12 o'clock noon. Schooner 'Advance,'sß 69-100(tonsregitor : built at Tologa Bay, carries a largo cargo ( X on very light draft of water, now lying in Mechanic's Bay Intake. ' ' : ■-.- .^ny ■ ■ ■ i ,li .7. x ;.if WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11. TO SADDLERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS. — THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by auotion, on the a bore datr, atllo'olook, ,7 JI Q 3 CASKS SADDLB3 AND SADDLERY, d To Close Account*. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. rfIHE undersigned have received ins tr-.w- JL tions from the Rev. 6. Smalevs, who is about to let his estate (particulars of vrhlch muf ' be obtained from the auctioneers), to ae'l, at his residence, Hampton Park, The Whole ot bis LIVE STOCK, amongst ■ which are several really Well-bred and Superior Dairy Cows. Also,, Farming Implements, &c, &c HUNTER & NOLAN. (Continued on Fourth Page.)