monced business in Waikato he wrote to the Native Minister, that if he could assist in completing tho purchase of these blocks his services wore freely at tho disposal of the Government. Tho reply was that they did not wish to complete the purchase. Tho senior member for the Thames had dqno him a great wrong unintentionally, but still a great wrong. J'ho motion might have been brought forward long ago, and yet ho hold it back until nearly all tho members had gone and then he brought it forward. Tho Government could not com plote these sales, nnd was the North Islar.d to be tied up on that account ? Surely not. Ho regretted that the question had" been raised, but in justice to himself he could not avoid saying what he had said. Mr STEVENS, as chairmau of tho Public Accounts Committee, said the £2000 matter was in a position which would enable Mr Sheeban to present himself as a witness at any time, and as regards the £300 payment the evidence on that poiut was taken last session. The motion tabled by Sir G. Grey was then withdrawn. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS, Mr Hall moved two resolutions: the first to provide for the payment of members actual travelling expenses going to aud from Parliament; and the second, that no deduc tion be made from the honorarium of mem bers who, as Royal Commissioners, were absent during a certain portion of the session, Theso resolutions were agreed to. HAMILTON-CAMBRIDGE LINE. Mr OLIVER moved tho second reading of , tho Railway Construction Bill, ISSO, to authorise the Jino from Hamilton to Cam bridge. Mr MURRAY reprobated the action of the Government in bringing down the Bill at this late pciiod of thesession, and concluded by moving the amendment on the order paper, namely, "That in the opinion of this House it is expedient to construct branch railways at the solo cost of the colony if there are not sufficient funds available to complete the main railways which are now partially constructed, and which promise a profitable return for the cost of completion, either directly by tralhc or by enhancement of valuo to public Jands, but for the construction of such branch railways as have received or may receive tho sanction of Parliament. This House is of opinion that tho Govern ment may, from public lands or money appropriated by Parliament, and available for the puipoao, advance one-half of the actual cost of constructing such railways at the rate of interest on the value of such advances not being less than £5 per cent, per annum on the security of such railways, and of a special rate as in tho manner pro vided for the construction of the best rail ways, Crown and native lands being rateable."

Sir GBOKOE Grey also denouueed Go vernment for having delayed tho bill to such a late period of the session. Members who would undoubtedly have voted against the bill had gone away, not thinking it would be brought on. He counselled the Govern ment not to attempt goiug on with it.

Interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Speight resumed the debate on the Railway Construction Bill, which he op posed. Mr Oliver said that if members would consent to read the Bill a second time, and with the view of bringing the session at once to a close, the Government would not press it further this session. Tho motion for second reading was then put:—Ayes, 25; noes, 17. Mr Oliver said that in accordance with the promise he had made, he did not intend proceeding with the Bill further.

THE TEN PER CEtfT. 11KDUCTIOS

The Permanent Salaries Oilicors' Bill •which provides for a deduction of 10 per cent from all officers passed through all stages after various efforts to get it applied to the Governor and Judges had failed.

THE CATHOLICS AND EDUCATION.

Mr Walter Johnston desired to place on record a statement of tho amount of money spent by the Komau Catholics of New Zealand in education, and the number of children attending their schools. They represented one-seventh of tho community, and naturally felt very sore at the way tuey were treated under the existing law.

Messrs Mongomery.Barron and Thom son criticised the work of the session at some considerable length, as being a barren one.

Mr Hall replied that there never was a session when dkcussiou for tho sake of dis cussion was indulged iv as in the present. That was the secret of the time that had been spent neeilessly. A more disorganised and disorderly set than the Opposition had never been known in that House. The Opposition itself repudiated anything like a leader, and each man appeared to lead himself. Sir George Grey was one of those singular men who could not lead and would not follow. The Opposi tion had tried the member for tbe Thames, the member for Port Chalmers, and as a last resource they had tried the member for Akaroa (Mr Montgomery). During the re cess it would be the endeavour of the Government to remodel the .Representation Bill and bas"? it on the soundest possible principle that could be attained. At 1 a.m. a Hou3e was called, when no quorum was reported. There being no quorum the Speaker left the chair, but will tsume at 2.30 to-day as usual.

A HUSBAND'S DISCOVERY.

HOW WBDCJE, THE CARPENTER, FOUND A NEW JOY IN HIS WEAKY LIFE. [From the " British Keviow."] A THICK carpet had lately been put down in the dining-room at the Squire's residence, which was found to prevent the door from opening and shutting easily, so Wedge, the village carpenter, was sent for to ease it. At six o'clock, whilst he was still at work, carriage wheels were distiuctly heard, and the Squire's lady with her children down into the halJ, ready to welcome home Mr Carey, who had been that day to town. Wedge, who was working inside the dining room, listened with astonishment as he heard the shout the children gave when their father stopped out of the carraige. He saw, also, through the door crack, that the eldest had caught hold of his hands, while the younger ones were clinging like little barnacles to his coat-tails, all dragging him along as if, once having got him into their net, they meant, spider like, to bind him hand and foot, and devour him, as that interesting insect would a great bluebottle, at their leisure. That the Sqiures return should cause such delight was a puzzler for our worthy friend ; for had he not, with his own eyes, seen this gentleman go olf at half-past nine in the morning, no one could have persuaded him otherwise than that he must have been away a month, to put it at the lowest figure. He saw, moreover, that the Squire was holding tightly in his band a little parcel, •which shaking off the children by a number of little dodges of which loving fathers only know the secret, he quickly uutied, for all the world as if he were a boy of live years old (and not a man of fourteen stone weight), who could not wait a moment for anything. In a shorter time than we take to write it, he pulled the contents out and gave them to his wife, with three distiuct kisses. Wedge could swear there were three, for he omitcd them, and wondered how many more were to come 1 Soon the merry party went upstairs, the echo of their voices died away, and Wedge was left to finish his work on the door, whilst his heart and conscience began their work on him. He, too, had a home and wife and children ; he, too, had been away all day; but the thought struck him un comfortably that his welcome home, if indeed he got one at all, would seem poor and cold after the one be had just witnessed. This rellcction was not so sweet as to make his work go smoothly ; lib saw seemed as blunt as a double-bladed six-penny pen knife, and the wood ot the chair, whose logs ho was cutting down, as hard as bog oak. In fact, ho was feeling jealous ot the squire and discontented with his own wife and children. Why were they not eager to rußh out and welcome him, after thcfashiou of the squire's family 1 He frowned as he thought how badly he was used, and his saw grated as though very dull. But conscience had a word to say to him, and said it loud enough for him to hear, although he was making noise enough to prevent any one from trying to gam hia attention. It told him the fault was chiefly in Ir'niself, for if his wife and children were not like the squire's, neither was his likeness to that worthy gentleman particularly striking He couldu't blame his wife for not making enough of his presents, for he well knew he never gave her any ; nor did he greet her with those words which would not have failed to draw the same from her. Wedge was a good husband without being a kind one, spending hii money fcr the most part of his family in a hard, busi ness like kind of way, but s'. owing no affec ti in toward his children, who consequently did not love him. .. As Wedge walked home, his tools on his back, he came across an old friend, carrying carefully a dainty bunch of snowdrops in his big, rough band. "Here Will," he said, walking along by the carpenter's side, " I've just given a time for these flowers—pretty bits of things am t they ?—for my wife makes of any little pre sent I take aer home. She never minda

what I bring her so long as I give it to her myself, for to bo sure I always tack on a little something in the shape of kind words, which makes the thing seem more valuable in her eyes. I don't know how I should get on, sometimes, if it weren't for having flowers pretty handy ; you can get them fo" little or nothing at any time, and yet they are more beautiful than anything we could make."

_ Wedge's road vow lay in a different direc tion from his friend'?, so they parted com pany, Joe Sparks putting a couple of snow drops into Will's haud, supposing he would know what to do with them.

AVcdce turned the snowdrops over in his hand, and looked after Joe, who had nearly turned the corner; what could the man mean by giving him tho snowdrops and novcr saying a word ? He couldu't have known what had just happened at tho hall, yet it was strange that he should come up and Bay all this about presents just when Wedge was thinking about that very subject, and enjoying tho excuse, too, that he couldn't afford to buy his wife anything. But now having heard so much about them, it seemed as if nothing else would do but that he must give them to his wife, aud this new proceeding would bo such a now and extraordinary one that the very thought made him feul sheepish. Wedge's wife was a nice woman, but family cares were weighing her down, so that the light was fast dying out of her eyes, and the colour fading from her cheeks. She would not have miuded them half or even a quarter as much if, when Wedge came homo, she could have told him all about them—for ton to one he could have set things right. But he had always pooh poohed when she ventured to begin tho subject, no that she had left off looking for help where there was none to be got. It seemed to Wcdgo that if ho paid down in hard cash for clothing, feeding and school ing the family, he had done his share to wards their bringing up. Such being tho state of things, you may well imagine how surprised was Mis Wedeo when she heard a cheerful voice call out, Where aro you Mary? But greator still was her astonish ment, when, on going to the door her bus baud presented her with tho snowdrops, declaring as ho put them in her hands, that beautiful as they were he thought the rose bud on her arm boat them out and out. Wedge had done many a handy bit of work with those tools on hh back, but he did a neater job vow with those snowdrops than he had ever done with all of them put to gether, for he, so to speak, sawed Mary's heart right in two, aud got to the very in side, and planed down no end of knots and rough places, and polished her off, as if she had been some choice piece of cabinet-work to be sold for nobody knows what, _ That day was the beginning of brighter times; Mary's heart having been as wo be fore said, sawed right open, never closod up again, by reason of hor husband's con tinually putting iv one little thing and another on purpose to keep it open; and warm streams of affection came gushing out that nobody knew were ever there at all, they were hidden down so deep. And as to Wedge, ho never know before how many pretty little speeches he could make. Without any notice beforehand whatever, they seemed to come from somewhere in side, packed up and directed, ready to be delivered with caro, this side up, to his wife, whilst the contents of these said par cels, or sentences, generally brought a smile on Mrs Wedge's face and made hor as lively as a cricket for some time to come.

Correspondence.

THE GLIMPSE OUTRAGE,

(To tho Editor EVENING Star ) Pitt,—Please allow mo to make a. few re marks on the apology of Captain Brown, of tho barque Glimpse, which appears in Saturday 8 EVENING STAR, for bis conduct towards the three men who went on board his vessel ou Friday night, and especially as I was one of them, a few words in my own defence. In the first placa, this apology would have come with much better grace from him had it been made beforo the magistrate when we were brought before him on Saturday morning. The captain says I used bad language to him Sir, those who know me can testify that I am not in the habit of using bad language, indeed never do use it. I merely asked for a candle that we might see to do our work, which ho acknowledges, and yet, with strange inconsistency, he tells the constable that he believes we were going to rob his vessel. Had that been the case we should scarcely have roused up the captain for a ii»ht— we should have been previously pro vii'cd with one, and that, too, we should have kept dark as much as possible. He says I insulted him with bad words, which I say is uutrue. He says he believed we intended to rob the vessel, and ho might have been murdered, which is simply ridiculous ; and he swears that he believes ho was sober—will any sane person believe it ? When he came to his senses, and realised the nature and consequence of his inhuman conduct, he expresses contrition and apologises, but what satisfaction i 3 that to a working man for being locked up in a criminal cell all night and the best part of next day. Gentle men and men of means may accept apolo gies for their injured honour, but I, at least, have not ouly suffered a stain upon my character, but depending on my work for my daily bread, I cannot afford to accept a shadowy apology in lieu of the substance by which I live. Aud this apology is oaly for the arrest. There is no attempt to ex cuse, modify, or explain the charge which he made against me on his oath, that 1 used bad language, which, as I have said beforo, is totally false.—l am, &c, Samuel Badiiam.

NEW NORTH DEVON GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

THE annual general meeting of this Com pany was held this afternoon in the offices of Mr F. A. White, Shortland-street. Mr C. Alexander in the chair. About 14 share holders were present. Minutes. — The Secretary read the minutes of the last mtcting, which were confirmed.

Rep >rt and Balance-sheet, -These documents were next read. Tho balance sheet shewed income from various sources, £1,514 7a 9d; expenditure, £1,126 8s 9d, leaviuga cash balance in bank of £387 19* -*-The Directors' report stated that in con sequence of there being no meeting last year the balance of the profit and loss account for 1879 has been included in the present statement.' In July, 1879, the directors received notice from the Mining Inspector that if the mine was not manned forthwith proceedings would bo taken to lecover and forfeit the Company's license, and as the Company was heavily in debt, tributes were let to save the mine from being seized, and from Garvey's tribute the Com pany received £619 17s 3d, being 15 per cent. of the gross yield of gold. That tribute has now expired and the mine, with the exception of a part of the surface, is now in the hands of the Company. The directors have every reason to believe that when the works now in progress are cora leted, the mine will prove profitable to the hareholders. The report went on to state the works in progress under the manage ment of Mr John Wilcox, who was ap pointed mine manager] in July last. The mine manager's report gave a statement of the state of the mine, and ot the works in progress, with suggestions as to future operations. —The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, with suitable remarks, considering they were indebted to the directors of the Columbia Mine for their assistance in several ways. He hoped the expected yield would enable tho Company shortly to give a dividend.—These reports on being seconded by Mr O. Humphries were car riod unanimously. Election of Directors.--The follow ing gentlemen were elected by ballot: on the Directorate : —Messrs Jas. Frater, R. Pattison, J. Mcllliue, C. 13. Stone, and C. Alexander.

Auditor.—On the motion of Mr Burtt, seconded by Mr J. Frater, Mr Thomas L. White was re-elected auditor for the ensu ing year ; remuneration, £5 ss. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

THE WATERWORKS BY-LAWS.

A MEETING of the City Council Water works Committee was held this afternoon for the consideration of the draft amended by-laws. There were present: The Mayor, and Councillors Goldio, Fleming, Thomp son, Waddell, Crowther, and Offer. It having been agreed to discuss the clauses seriatim, clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 were proposed and passed without opposition. Upon clause 5, which provides for the supply of water to stores, not occupied as duelling houses, at 'M 2 per cent., a debate arose.

The Mayor was in favour of a reduction of 2 per cent. That concluded the one per cent, for fire supply. Councillor Waddel seconded. Councillor Thompson moved as an amendment, " That tiie rate for buildings not occupied as dwelling houses be 21 per cent, for all purpose?." After some discussion of a desultory character the motion was carried.

Working Men's Political Association.

PUBLIC MEETING.

A public meeting of the Working Men's Political Association for the consideration of the report of the Royal Commission on Local Industries was held last evening in the Albeit Hall. The public had been in yitel to attend, and, as a result, fully 100 persons were present. The President (Mr Thomas Thwaites) occupied the chair, while beside him on the plattorm *verc seated fifteen members of committee. In opening the proceedings the Chairman said he had expected that tiic hall would be crowded to excess. A Sub-Committee of the Association had had the report of the Royal Commission under serious and ear neat consideration for some rime past, and the conclusions that they had come to were embodied in a report which would bo read by the Secretary. Tho members of the Association would bo entitled to prece dence in the discussion which it would pro bably open up, and after them anyone present who felt iuclined to speak would ba accorded a fair hearing. As there was a considerable amount of busi ness to be disposed of, he trusted;that the speeches would be brief and to tho poiut, and that personalities would be carefully eschewod. Tho Association assailed priuei pies, and not individuals, and this fact he wished to be borne in mind. It would be perceived from the report that the Commit tee's opinion of the Royal Commissioners was that they were the wrong people m the wrong place, and that their report from be ginning to ond was one tissue of false hoods and tuisstatements. He would now call upon the Secretary to read it. Mr G. YV. Heslop then road tho report. It extended to a great length on account of tlie numerous extracts from tho report of the Commission which it contained. Tho report proper we give in full, but the extracts which are worked into it wo arc obliged to condense. Theso passages aro placed within bracket! : — Your sub-committee have to report that they have caiofully gone ovor tho report of tho Colonial Industries Commis sion, and find that, so far from being a report calculated to promote and foster native industries, it is merely a reiteration of freo trade principles—evidences of tho advantages of which it teonis with, to tho almost entire exclusion of protective oues.

The committee has every reason to believe that all the geutlemcn composing tho Commission were appointed from their well-known froe-trado principles. They have information from the best sourco that the present Government aro opposed to auy protective duties being levied, and that tho Commission wero, be fore commencing their inquiries, instructed to that effect. As a report of the state of tho various industries of tho colony, they consider it utterly worthless. It is full of inaccuracies aud misstatemonts, which may have, if uncontradictcd, a most mischievous effect. The labour question is treated by them from the capitalists' point ot view, aud all opinions they have been able to collect to show that the price of

labour is too high arc carefully paraded at

length, and given by them as their opinion. With a viow of showing the errors of their report, the committee though*, it best to take it in detail.audso had requested various members who are best up iv the par ticular branches to point them out."

[Reference niado to pugo 4 of Commis sioners' report, wherein it is stated that " the great staple industries of the country aro too firmly established to need any assistance from the Government."J AVc think that tho great staple industries of the country here referred to are the wool and grain producing ones, which, from a squatter's point of view, is quite correct." [Quotation made of Commissioners' opinion

that iv some cuscs protective dutici are asked for more from a desire to widen the proportions aud increase the profits of a particular occupation than by any other consideration. Complaint was also made of the exceptionally high rate of wages prevailing iv aomo industries, and recom mendation given that, if their inquiries were extended, some endeavour Bhould be made to ascertain " what aid can most effectively and advantageously be given by the Government to tho production of gold, coal, iron, timber, and other valuable materials which arc known to exist on the West Coast of tho Middle Inland in bound less profusion.] Wo would have thought that the gold and timber here mentioned would have been among those named by them as industries already too well estab lished to need assistance from Government,

and think it not improbable that some of the largo Southern laudowncrs want their land prospected at the expense of the Government. [3rd extract, page sof report, —wherein tobacco industry referred to : The operation of the Tobacco Act of 1879 had been to destroy that industry, but as " this appears to have been the object of the Act, and the tendency of the policy recommended by the Customs Department and ndopted by the Government, it is useless for the Commission to make any recommenda tion on tho subject of tobacco."] Here <vc sec that the Commission have had positive instructions from tho Govern ment as to the uaturo of their report. [4th Extract, pngo 6 of report, dealing with "fruits and preserves."] This industry was thought specially adapted for New Zealand, and the fact that it had been neglected was only to be accounted for on the ground " that money has been earned so easily in less laborious ways." It needed " No artificial assistance," and only required a little " push "by men of business. A rebate, however, was recommended on tho sugar used in tho preparation of preserved fruits.] Here we find the labour question cropping up again, and most absurdly argued. They state that tho wan tof success ia to be attributed to want of pushing, and that it does not need artificial assistance, and then recommend a rebate off sugar used. [sth Extract re "Starch": The Commis sion considered the profitable manufacture of starch here " a very simple and a very desirable matter." Bonuses were recom mended for its production.] We have evi dence before us that not only Is the plant for the production of starch very expensive, but that thero is a large amount of highly skilled labour required in connection with it, and tho profits are umall. [6th extract, page 7 of report re " Forestry " : —The Commission,in deploring the wasting of forests now going on, express opinion that measures should be taken for protect ing the Crown forests, placing the cutting of them under regulations and planting the cleared areas with a new growth of useful trees.] While agreeing in a great measure with this report, we think the time of the Commission might have been well spent; i n considering the best means of checking somewhat the enormous destruction of our kauri forests, now going on, for export. We feel sure that, at no very distant date,

if some action is not taken in this direction, we will be left without timber for our own use. [7th extract, page Bof report re " Coal" :—The Commissioners have not had an opportunity of ascertaining fully the position of this important industry. They were aware that the Government had dono much to hasten It 3 development, but thought native coal might be used with advantage "in localities

ties where the prejudices of the railway employes are still powerful enough to resist its use. A reduction in the charges for carriage of coal by rail was also recom mended.] We find that looking to the im portance of this industry, the Commissioners have not given it the attention it deserves. They admit that the Government have done much to foster it, but they are evidently in ignorance as to what has really been done, as comes out in evidence given before the Railway Commissioners, for not only have the Government insisted upon the use of native coal, when procurable, but are carry ing it at rates of freight barely payable in large quantities. [Evidence of Mr Conycrs and Mr McDonald quoted.] The report of tho Railway Commission also contains other evidence of a similar nature, which we have reason to believe would have been at their service had it been applied for. Your committee still maintain that a small duty of, say, 2* Cd per ton, would do much to make the use of native coal more general, and thus employ more hands. [Bth Extract, page 9 of Report re "The Woollen Industry": — " This industry is said to be well estab-

lished and to require no artificial assistance. The only grievance of the woollen manu facturers was the operation of the Employ ment of Females Act, principally on account of the legal holidays which it pre scribes. Thereport of clause 4 of the Act was advised, with the exception of that part of it which requires a half-holiday to be given on Saturdays.] This report we also consider au example of the incornpetency of the Commissioners for the duties to which they were appointed. It must be apparent to anyone that it is a subject requiring (he fullest investigation. Not only have they failed to grasp the subject, but they have spent considerable time in enquiring into the working of the Employment of Females Act, of 1873, and after going [into the sub ject most exhaustively gravely state that in their opinion certain parts of the Act which lix certain days for half-holidays be repealed. [9th Extract, page 9 of report, re " The Earthenware Industry. "J — We find that the Commission carefully refrain from giving any opinion as to the effect of a protective duty, which no doubt would act beneficially. [10th Extract—the

" Leather Trade," wherein remission of duty on sewing machine silks, threads, as well as saffron, is recommended.] Another subject on which the Commission might have profitably devoted some time. Their recommendation as to sallron is amusing, seeing that so very little of it is used. [11th extract, page 10 of report, re "Coach .Building":—Commission recommend re mission of duty on hickory spokes, as it is quite impossible to manufacture them at present in the colony. They are in error in stating that it is quite impossible to manu facture them in the colony.] Wejhave evidence that there are two machines in Auckland alone and numerous others in the South to make them. [12th extract, re " Metal Trades " :—These trades had been found iv a depressed condition. The com petition of Government workshops was deprecated. Not only did the Department compete iv forgiugs, etc., but the best work men were drawn away from private firms

by the oiler of higher pay.] Wo agree with this report so far as the manufacture of rail way material which can be done in the colouy is concerned. From inquiries as to the forgings referred to, we believe that the Government do not enter into competition in the matter. So far as we have been able to ascertain, the forgings that have been done for Auckland would have been sent for to Sydney had they not been done in Duncdiu. We believe that there is no truth in the statement that the Government draw away the best workmen by offering a higher rato or pay. The recommendation that the exemptions in favour of religious bodies, &c., from Customs duties on imported articles be withdrawn is absurd, as so little is imported by theso people, and it is opposed to their already stated free-trado principles. [12th extract, ro " Jewcllpry," wherein taxation is not recommended.] We think, and believe it to be gcnorally ad mitted, that oven in a revenue point of view, articles of luxury should bj taxed to the utmost, thus throwing the burden of taxa tion on those best able to bear it. [13th extract, page 12 of report, ro "Sulphuric Acid," wherein a bonus is oll'ered for the establishment of this industry, "as the cost of the plant is heavy."] Wo believe that' tho Commissioners are in orror as regards the cost of the plant. It is true that if platinum stills are employed it is so, but good acid can be, and is con stantly, made without them. Wo bcliovo that it is ono of the very few manufacture? that can well be left without any assistance either in the shapo of bonus or duty, owing tv tho heavy cost of shipment and constant losses from bciug put overboard, while the profits on its manufacture ure veiy great. [14th extract, re "Floor Matting. ] Un due prominence seems to be given to this manufacture, as from the small quantities required by the Government and tlio fact of its being generally of prison manufacture, it was uncalled for. Wo aro quito aware that it is undesirable for prisou manufacture to compete with free labour ; but prisoners must not be kept in idleness, and this par ticular branch of industry has proved to bo less obnoxious than perhaps any other. [15th extract, ro "Bonuses," whorein, as a means of encouraging industries, Govern ment is advised "to guarantee interest up to live per cent, on the outlay for a period of 4, 5, or G years, accordiug to the nature of tho undertaking."] This proposal seems so absurd to us as hardly to requiro serious consideration. How could the' Government in their present embarrassed condition devote money to such a purpose ; while, on the other hand, by slight alterations in the tariff, industries should bo fostorcd, and revenue raised thoreby ? Wo cannotinmgiuo why such a proposal has been made, unless tlicy look forward at some future time to Government being iv a hotter financial state ; but wo hope that long before that state of affairs comes about the present Ministry may be replaced by otiicrs having different viows. Your committee regret that the time at their disposal, biiiug t-o limited, prevented them going as closely into details as they could wish, but they feel conviuccd that they have laid suflicieut before you to stamp tho roport of tho Koyal Commission as utterly worthless and mis chievous.

Tho Chairman in opening tho discussion directed attention to the unfair treatment of tho tobacco industry by tho Government. Ho said that a gentleman named Gough, formerly resident at Papakura, embarked in the industry, and after nine years' patient toil and tho expenditure of £900, was about to look for a return upon his investment, when a prohibitory duty was clapped on the product, all but ruining him. Tho man had now a ton of tobacco on haud, but iie be lieved the best means of disposing of it now would be to burn it. Had the old tariff been maintained the industry would now have been in a most thriving condition. He (tho Speaker) also took exception to the Commissioners' remarks concerning holi days, and in this matter he did not think wo could do better than profit by tho experience of the Homo country, which had led to tho passing of that Imperial Act upou which our own was founded. The Chairman concluded by expressing his belief in the insincerity of the Government in appointing the Commission, inasmuch as Mr Hall had said in Auckland that it would only bo appointed as a means of silencing the howl that was being raised. £2,000 or £3,000 had boon spent upou tho Commis sion, and nothiug had been gained by it. Mr E. W. Morrison moved the first reso lution, viz. : "That this meeting adopt tho report of the sub-committee of the Working Men's Political Association, ou tho report of the Koyal Commission on Local Indus tries."

Mr Bain seconded.

Mr Duke wished to move as an amend ment " That tho report of the Committee docs not go on to point out the mode or way in which the local industries of the Colony may be better or further advantaged, and therefore does uotgo far enough."

A discussion arose as to the right of the gentleman to speak.

Finally the Chairman stated tint the amendment was misleading, as the Associa tion bad done what it was averred it had not done.

After another discussion, two letters from the Association to the Commission and printed along with its report were read. They gave ample information of the kind alluded to.

Mr Duke then expressed himself satis fied, lie was glad that he had made a proposition, which had led to the produc tion of so much valuable information.

Mr Rafton said that the report of the Koyal Commission from its very commence ment bore evidence of the fact that either the Commissioners were incapable of per forming their prescribed duties, or that, if capable, that they had not been desirous of fulfilling them as directed. The Govern ment, he considered, was greatly to blame for the appointment of such a Commission, for instead of protectionists and free traders being equally represented upon it, it was al most entirely a Free Trade Commission. Thus while the bulk of the evidence laid before them was of a Protectionist character their report was decidedly free trade. Then, too, while much valuable evidence given in Auckland had been printed in a very curtailed form, less important evidence ob tained in the South was reproduced in extenso. The Evening Star had drawn attention to one very noteworthy omission, viz., the evidenca given in Auckland on technical education. The speaker con cluded with tho remark that the Commis sioners should be ashamed oi their work, while those who appointed them should be doubly ashamed. Mr Hampton spoke strongly in favour of protection, besides denouncing the Govern ment for appointing comparatively unknown and unsuccessful men to net on a Commis sion which should have been composed of the best, shrewdest, and most capable and reliable men the colony possessed. Mr Neylon took exception to some of tho Committee's remarks regarding forestry. While coinciding in their opinion re conser vation of forests he thought that the kauri timber industry should be encouraged. Ho coucludcd by expressing his regret that the question of labour and the unemployed had not been touched upon in the Committee's report. Mr Moycs complained of tho severity with which tho Harbour Board dues, and especially those on timber, pressed upon the poorer classes.

Mining News.

The following telegram was received from the mine manager of tho Southern Cross to-day : —*' Fortnight's crushing, 13 tons yield of gold 29ozs. 13dwts.

KrjftA.NUi Hill United.—The mine manager reports as follows : — 360-Fect Level : The drive on No. 1 lode has not advanced much during the week, as we have bsen stoping the lode northward of the "soft head," where I find prospect of gold, and it is awkward working at the same time in both these places. Just at the end af the drive a small leader joins the main lode from out the hanging wall, This I started to work upon, and it led me quickly into quite a different channel of harder ground to that on each side. No. 1 lode: In this we have gas, which is also a new thing since we opened on No. 1. The stoping on the south side of tho "soft-head" did not turn out satis factory. Having picked up nome continua tion 'on on the north side of the head of the indications found when driving, I will continue stoping until I get out 20 tons for trial. At point "A." I am driving north on the new leader,

The new leader (No. 4.) is from. 8 to 20 inches in width, and in places looks favourable for gold, but none has yet been seen on it. A (rial crush ing is bcina put into the hopper. On No 3we have a long stretch ready to break down as soon as one of our hoppers can be emptied to receive it. On No. 2 leader, nothing is being done, as I find six men breaking ground in each shaft aro quite enough. Odd Fellows.—Theis section has im proved in its promise of giving us more abundance ot crushiug material, and we have by cross-cut, driven Jthrough a section ot our lode, two feet wide. This big vein shows good mineral and gives a very en couraging prospect of gold. Our stopes now extend a length of 180 feet, starting at the Moanatairi boudary. In ten days I will have enough quartz on haud to give me a good start with the battery. I have now 4 menemployed—3 on the leader and 1 driving a cross-cut. The leader shows gold each breaking, and promises to give a yield similar to the last lot treated (3ozs. per ton). Deep Lead and Fenton and Co. : The new drive is in 250 feet. Till Saturday the the driving has been iv easy ground. Our old reef stope was gouo through near the Deep Lead shapt, but otherwise there has been no sign of quartz. The ground, how ever,, now iv the end is hard with iron veins, and favourable for quartz leaders. Tribute: None of our tribute parties have made any find of importance during the past week. —Yours &c., J. W. Walkbii.

Auckland Scripture Gift Association.

Ths half-yparly meeting of tho Auckland. Scripture Gift and JPrize Association was held last cvoniujj in tho Wellesley-street Young Men's rooms. The chief business wus tho report of the proceedings of the past six inouthi, which was as follows :— " Your cxecutivo at tho closo of another half-year (seventh) rejoicing in again being ablu to testify to tho steady progress of the association, also to the increasing interest exhibited iv its operations by tho young in general, its labours for tho i-yeur ending to day, the 30th A tig., 1880, may bo summarised an follows : -Number of schools, with the total of prizes awarded for vaiious homo Biblo exorcises occupying about 2 months in completion : City and suburban schools 1 ; number of prizes awarded, <IG. Country schools, 55; i>rizos awarded, 1,1G9. In addition 85 books have been presented to 30 city and other Sunday-school'librarics ; also 40 volumes to tho Hospital, Young Women's Institute, Industrial Home, nnd Kohi marama Training School. The city and suburban schools visited weekly for Bible instruction remain tho same in number as previously, two only, viz., Newton East and Parnell. This smull number ia much to bo regrettml. A voluntary Scripture question exercise, without any , award, has been circulated during the winter months, and the response to this had been on tho whole pleasing, more especially in tho country districts. A distribution of prize books has been mado by tho association at the Napier Public School, and tho formation of a branch society in that provincoia early anticipated. Tho assistauco so kindly rendered to the association's funds from many districts in the country during tho half-year has been extremely gratifying, and your executive now only wait the co-operation of the numerous city subscribers to have it iv their I.ower to award prizes also at all the city and suburban public schools. On accouut of tho painful blank produced by tho non reading of tho iloly Scriptures iv the public schools of the colony, your executive arc more nnd more convinced of the increasing importauco of nil week-day dibits put forth for imparting a better kuowledge of tho Diviuc Word among tho young of our land, aud trust that this association will continue to receive that generous support which its urgency demands, and that also the day may bo near at hand whon the present stain rcatiug on the colony by the prohibition in school hours of tho Diviue Book shall be for ever removed. Tho report was adopted, and tho meeting terminated in the usual way.

Meeting of the Unemployed

The adjourned meeting of tho unemployed took place last evening at the junction ot Queen and Grey streets, aud attracted a large crowd. Mr Garrard mounted the railing around tho central lamp shortlJ' after 7 o'clock, and at once plunged in •'median res." Ho again wont over the ground traversed by him on Friday night, denounced the corruption of Go vernments and the indifference of parlia mentary representatives, assailed the cruel selfuhucss of squatters and capitalists, and bewailed tho hard coudition of the working man. Our representatives, he declared, were always to be found in their place in Parliament whenever tho interests of batiks or capitalists were concerned, but whenever a purely working man's question demanded consideration, they were to bo found refreshing themselves in Bellamy's. Warming up to his theme, and giving rein to his imagination, lie averred that "They've made a door-mat of us, wiping tho dirty soles of their shoes on tho clean white shirts as our wives 'as washed for us." After expressing the lervent hope that no youngsters would, as on the previous occa sion, throw ridicule upon the proceedings by giving to foolish " chucks," the speaker went on to condemn ns uari>iraoni> ous the conduct of the contractor who had oil'ered 9d an hour for such arduous labour as tide work way. He nlso counselled his hearers to select at the next elections nnd return to Parliament hard-working and honest men of their own class, who would have their common interests deeply at heart, aud who would light zealously on their behalf. The discourse was several times interrupted by passing showers of rain, which had the effect of dispersing tho crowd and the orator to the nearest veranduhs, but as soon as the clouds had passed away the speech was resumed. At intervals during its delivery the crowd was called upon to signify whether it approved of petitions being sent to the General Assembly and Municipal Council iv favour of day labour, and whether they thougho 9d an hour sufficient remunera tion for tide work. The result was in favour of the petitions being sent, and against Od an hour being looked upon as a fair wage.

Mr George Staines next addressed the meeting. He advised them to have their proceedings in future conducted in proper form, as the Government would nivo no heed to a mob meeting. They should have a chairman and, resolutions would have to be proposed and adopted in a regular man ner. At present they were acting in an unorganised manner, but if orgauisod they would be strong enough to make or un make both Assembly members and City Council members. Thou, too, they would secure the aid of the press

Mr Garrard, in taking an opportunity to explain that the chairman was absent through illness, took exception to the pre ceding speaker's designation of the gather ing "a mob meeting." After further speaking and discussion it was agreed to adjourn tho meeting till Wednesday evening, when in would be convened at the Lorne-strcet Hall. In the meantime, two petitions would be drawn up for signature, one of which would bo for warded to the Government at Wellington, .and the other to the Auckland City Council, in reference to the unemployed ; and an op portunity would be afforded at the meeting for all who desired to sign these documents. Three cheera having been given for Mr Garrard, the assemblage dispersed.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before 11. C. Barstow, Esff., 11.M.) A FASTING WOMAN. Catherine Taylor, of Paruell, was found last night by Constable Dodtl in Shortland strcet in an apparent state of intoxication. This being her second, offence she was lined 10a and costs. NOT FOUND. Daniel Murphy was called in answer to a summons charging him with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his son, Laurenco Sterne Murphy, an iumate of the Industrial Home. Sub-In?pector Paidy stated that the sum mons had been sent to Taranaki, but de fendant had left that place, and was now, it was believed, in Auckland. He would ask that a fresh summons might issue, which waa accordingly clone, THE LOST CHILD. Ail application was made by Jane Ann Franklin For the rp-coinmittal of her daugh ter Jane to tho Industrial Home. Mr Stickley said the girl would uot have much longer to stay In the Home as she would be 15 on her next birthday. The mother of the girl caid she was desirous of seeing her dear girl in the Home as Mr and Mrs Stickley had treated her kindly ; but she hoped His Worship would permit her to call occasionally to sec her child. (Here she burst into sobbing.) She had buried all the rest, and had not seen Jane for three years. The girl was re-committed fur the remain der of the term, His Worship remarking that there would be no objection to Mrs I'rauk lin visiting her child at proper times and in an orderly manner. This was all the business.

THE AUCKLAND E\ENING STAR, TUI SDAI, AUGUST 31



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.— SELLING OFF.—Mr Dampier's Now Advertise ment will bs found ia the 3rd column. 4th page. ANTEL\ a, respectable Youth.— Apply J. Warren, Grocer, Newton. \TS7"AINTED, h respectable General Ser- T t vant.—Apply Mrs Walker, corner of Hepburn-street and Ponsonby Road. ANTED, a Boy for Hand-closing.— T. &H. Heath, Upper Bymonds-Btroet. ANTED, for a Country Store, a strong Lad to drive bread cart.—Brown, Karrett & L'o., Elliott-street. ANTED, a Girl to assist in house work; a country girl preferred.—Mrs hlliott, near Toll-gate, Kpsom. WANTED, a respectable Woman as General Servant; work light.—Apply ETAR^fflCe; WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs J. _ J. Payne, Swan Hotel. WA NTEU,a Man for Papaknra; m ust bo able to plough and milk.—J. R. Walters, New North Road. WANTED, a respectable young Man es Waiter; musthaveagoodknowledge of his work.—Apply _t six o'c.ock, Gxt6 lni porialo, Wharf. \\f ANTED, a single Man as ploughman, Vi —Mr Georgo Lendrum, Queen-street. WANTED, a Lad about 12 or 14 years of age; a good homo to a roallv respec table boy.—Wm. Wells, Vauxhall Gardens, North_S_hqro. WANTED, at once, an honest active young Man for tho grocery trade.—R. Rew, VictorU-Btreot. vy ANTED, for Waikato, a respectable V ? Woman as Nurso; a middle-aged woman or widow preferred,—Apply to Mrs Flood, St. Georgo's Bay Koad, Parnoll. WANTEDr~a7TPhotographic Printer • one acquainted with re-touching pro 'errod. None but a first-class Imnd need a^ply.— Auply, stating torms and onclosing photo, to WrigglesworUi & liinnß, Wellington. W MM TED to B"uy, an Ass ; a fair price will bo given.—Apply this ofllco, WANTED to Let, a Six-roomed Houso in Spring-street, Ponsonby.—Apply to Mr Kattcrnß, Hoot Uppor Factory, KUiot-mreet. ANTED, 1000 Tasmanian Blue Gums for planting out. -P/ico and particulars t0 .__•___ l^thoiutono, North Shoro, Auckland. WANTED, by a Lady who has been for years on tho Continent, a Situation as Governess.—Address, "5.8.," at Mr Uard nor'ti, Oraftoa Road. WANTED, addresses from every one post stamp collector, who tbero'like n. change for long time.—To "Old Collector," Post olllco, AiicKland,—Before 2 o'clock Wed nosday, aoptomber 1. W* AN T ED, Ordeis for frousera to JMeasuro, 13s Gd; Trousers and Voet. 255; Suit, 553.— Marvolloua valuo at Phillips' Mart, 170, Quoon-street. WANTED KNOWN.—That at Jiuck lund's B*lo on Friday next, a well-built Waggonette will bo sold for any reasonable otter. WANTED, a thoroughly sober, trust wortliy Man to tano charge of Cook liouso and Restaurant at Tairua; none but thoroughly compotont men nctd apply. Refer ences icqulreo.—Union Sash and Door Co, Mechanics' Buy. ANTKD to Sell, a New Four-roomed House in Newton; Hcullory and overy convontoncj. Will bo sold cheap. Owner leaving town.—Apply Star Ofllco. WA NTED7~T9nd(;rs for Erecting a Konco (labour only).—Apply to Mr Goo. Wilson, Cox's CrooK, Richmond, Tonders to bo loft on THURSDAY, by 12 o'clock, at Mr Wilßon's, Bukor, Grey-street. ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs J. White, Dressmaker, etc. (rocontly from most fushlonablo houso in Nottingham), will Wuit upon Ludics at their Residences on receipt of lettor.—Address : Brighton, Parnoll. W~ANTEI) KNOWN.-1 am Selling Best l>ry Whito Wood (delivered in tho city) at Us per ton, for cash only; also, Taupirl Coals at lowest prices for cash.—J. Craig. W~~ ANTED KNOWN.—C. WTCJoodson is jiiit unpacking (arrived por Scottish Lassio) a splendid assortment of Uutiory, Station ery, Jowullory, Fanoy GoodH, Various Novelties (including tho Boss Puzzle), and a general assortment of which an inspection is solicited.— 111, Quotn-stroet. WANTED to Let two Rooms, newly deno up, with use of Kitchen, near the Excelsior Hall, Pitt-street, Nowton ; rent, 5n per wook.—Apply Berkeley Cottage, near the above Hall, Knst-strcet, Nowton. W" ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also Houso Blocks.—Auckland Timbor Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposito Gaß-works. Ofllco in Custom-house-street. Cur, Kauri Firewood, is por load (<:ash) of 10 cubic f« ct bt yard. Ty ANTE 1) X W v WN. To ail in Want ov Money.—L. 11. Neu mrgen is propared to advance tho sa'>-n on personal or any other security, rcp»yab>o by Weekly inslnltnents.—Ncte tho addru-j : 105, Quuen-strom., opposite tho Bavinus' Hi.n'c. ANTED KNOWN.—Wo arc Deliver ing in tho City, for cash only :—Best Tlireo Hirowood, 12s per ton; Ditto, cut in blocks, 13s per ton; Wuikato Coal (best house), 2in per ton; Taupirl Coal (bost house), 23a por ton.—W. «r. a. Wiustono, Custom-house-street Kaat and West. VX/aNTE'D KNOWN—Thav Samuei T T Whito has Opened a Yard near Brito mart Hotel, Custom-llouso-street, for the salo ot Posts, Rails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &c. AH kinds o Fencing done by contract. Wire, Paling, (.orruga'ed Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates llxcd. I'onti supplied roady bored and morticed. Rails dri'ssod on tho ground. All at very lowest prico3.—Address, riam. Whito Custom-Housc-stroet, opposite Britomart Hotol. YVANTEU KNOWN, that the under t t signed am Cush Purchasers ot Hlde^, fcheepskins. Wool, Tallow, &c.,athighestraarket rat<<B.—uakkbtt Buos, Tanners, Wool Mer chants, Wholefalo and Retail Boot Manu facturorß, WakofloUl-Btreet, AuokNud; Hasting- Btreet, Napier; Gladstone Road, (lisborne; Dovon-sU"eet, Now Plymouth; Thames-stroct, Oamaru. Works: Star Tannery, Uakley's Creok, Wliau, and Point Chevalier. aWeTTKNOWN, that Garlaw and Co. have on hand a Largo and Woll- Selecrod Stock of Timbor, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Palings, Wo receive orders for all kinds of (Joiners' Work. Mouldings, &c. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from onr Coast Mills. SAWMII,L AND TIMBER YARD. Custom-houßO street West, WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Har.lwood, fpokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palinas and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the lowest ca?h prices. Tho timbor, being under cover, is better than ihat purchased elsewhere. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houae-street West, between Hobson and Nolson-stroets. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. Also, a Large stock cf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WANTED KNOWN—Owing to nu merous purchase? lately, I am obliged to lot tho publio have tho benefit of my Largo stock of hooti and Shoes at a real sacrifice. Como early and securo for yourselves tho Bar gains. Bost valuo in Lud'es', Gen's', and Children's Boots over known in Auokland, at tho Shop of W. Johnston, Victoria-street. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell, cheap, Good Salt Butter. 6d. 83, and lOd lb; Choose, 6d lb; Wineglasses, Id and 6d; Tumblers, 6d each, 5s dozen; Decanters, only Is; Water Bottles and Glasses, Is 31; Chambers, 2s Od ; Superior nets ot Jugs, only Is set; i' o Uec Sets, 15s; Brown Teapot, from Is 3d to 2s 6d; Cups and Sauo-irs, Cd each. 5s 63 dozen; White and 001d,3 lines, 10s 6d dozen; Pink China, 11s dozen; Colourod China, Is each; Large Fluted China Cip3 and Saucers, Is each ; Small China Plates, 6d; Cruet Ho'tles, 3 for 2s; Plated Cruets, from 5s fld: Shoo Brushes, 2^ 6d and 3s 6d tho set: Scrubbing Brushes, from 4d to Is each ; 2-inch Wire Nolls, Ull>3 ia a packet for 3a Cd, or 18s per case of 1121bs; Tin Tacks, only 3d and in packet; Japanese Chest of Drawers, only 63 Ca; Japaneso Troys (only a few left), Is oach;" Good Teaspoons, fid each, 53 dozen; Japanese Fancy Tables, 18sand £1 each; and a variety of other things. Tho Paragon Feeding Bottle for Infants, with 2 brushes, only 9d; Good Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairs for 2s 6i: Salt coliars, only 4d ; Clothes Pegs, i dozen for 6d, Is 3d gross; Sago, s<l lb : Brown and Poison's Cornflour, only 8d lb; Peanuts, id lb, 3s for 121bs; Tart Tins, i for Pd, 9 for Is; Harper Twelvetrees Washing Powders, only Gd per dozen, 5s 6d gross-bar.—H. WATTS, Pitt street WASTED to Sell, at the City Tea Mai t:—Finest Tea, 2s 8d psr lb; Fine Rich Teas, 2s per lb; Sugar, 4d. iin, and 5(1 per li; Jams, GJd per tin ; Soap, 5d per bar; Pickles, 9d por bottlo; Wax Candles. Is por lb; Soerm CanOles, lOd : 25 bags Oa'moal (warranted freeh ground), 3s Cd per big; Peaches, Is, or 3 tins for 2s Cd; Marmalade, 8d per tin; English Sanco, Gd per bottlo; Tomato Sauoo, 8d por bottle; Blacking Brushes, 2i 6d per S3t; Scrubbing Brushes, from lOd each ; Dandelion Coffbe and Chicory. Is per tin; Ling Fish, Bacon and Hams, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, &c, &c—Row's City Tea Mart. Victoria and Albert streets, Auckland. VSTANTED KNOWN to the inhabitants V V of Wollington-streot and neighbourhood, Twenty per cent, saved by purchasing for Cash. All goods guaranteed of flrat quality at lowest possible prices. Cash Trade only.—G. Browning, Corner of Wellington and Hepburn- Etrcets. YS^ANTKD KNOWN, that E. Carr V t and Son have to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Pftlings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard. Custom-house-street West, opposite end ot Hobson-stroot. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pino hns induced them to arrange for a constant supply. . X\T ANTED KNOWN.—The Boss Puzzle * * has three games combined in ono box price Is; Ladios'.and Qfintß'!Fashionable Scarves, from Is; tho Ladies' Indisponsablo, from 4sCl; Pocket Knives ftnd Button Hooks, from Gd; Elegant Carver Sots, in cases, from 12s to 100s; Bibles, from Is 9d; Pass and Pocket Books, l'rouild; Gold-plated Albert Chains (warranted to stand acid), from 5s Gd; K.F. and S., from Is; Filigree Bilver Jewollery; the Artist's Colour Box, Is GI; Blotting Pads: Gold, Silver, Jet, Pearl Fanoy Solitares, Studs and Lockets, from Gd; Letter-copying and Manifold Order Books; Harmonicums, Is; Concertinas; Bread Knives, Is 3d; Gents' White Linen Shirts; Tublo Knives, from 63 Gl p*r dozen; Wax Dolls, Is; Nickol Pencils and Pens; Tumblers and Wines, out glass, from 9d o'ich. Porcelain Flowers and Vases, Playing Cards, Letter Balances, I'otosi Silver Forks and Spoons, Waltham nnd Geneva Watches, Frouch nnd American Clocks and Alarms ; and a Host of Useful nnd Ornnmental Goods too numerous to mention, at prices suited to this timo of depression, at C. W. GOODSON S STORE, ill. Queen-street. London Office, 58, St, Mary axo.



/ . Wanted. WANTED, Purchasers of First-clast Oamuru. Waikato, and Hobart Towi Potatoes, for seed and cooking; delivered irei to any part of Auckland and Suburbs. -Thomai Btoadinau, Auckland Seed Depot. WANTED.— Grand Vocal Competitioi for two Splendid White Company Sew ing Machines. Class for Ladiea, ditto foi Gentlemen. Call and leavo mimo early al W. C Denness, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN.—At 111, Queen street (opposite Tonics' Mart), Stationer; is beioß Sold at ifinglhh Prices. Rulsd Cream laid Note Paper, from 2d per quiro: Bnvelopoa from 2d per paoket. ltubber Stamps, supplied with all requisites for stamping, at 2s. Enve lopes stamped with any initial letter (beautifulb exocuted). Is per 100; Note Paper to match, at Is per five quireß. Rubber Stamps lor linen marking supplied.—Noto the Address: C. W, Goodson ; and at 58, Bt. Mary Axe. London. "PARTNER WAN TE D.—A~Gentlema ß JST with a small capital wanted to join the Pictorial Panorama of New Zealand.—Address Howard Hayward, Post-ofllce, Auckland. Volunteer .Notices. VfEW ZEALAND KSGIMKM -L> ARTiLLERY-A. BATTERY. The Battery and Band will assemble without arms or accoutrements, at the Drill-sued, or THURSDAY KVKNING next, September 2nd at 7.30 sharp, for tho purpose of Electing t Second Lieutenant of tho Battery, in accordance with iustructions from Head Quarters. H. 6. PAYNE. Captain Commanding Daltery. To .Let. TO LET, Three-roomed House with scuL lery; top of Brown-street.—J. 'Williams Tailor, Victoria-street. TO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, in Cook-street.— M. Foley, Grocer, Hobson stroet. rriO LBT, a comfortable Eight-roomed L House in Dublin-street, Ponsonby ; good well, with pump, oven, &c.; largo allotment. Rent, Us.—Apply T. Ussher, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings, Oueon-streot. TO LET, Six-roomed House in Grafton Road; beautiful locality: verandahs back and front. Entry at once.—Apply Mrs Caut, below Mr Miller, Grocer. rjnO LET, House of eleven rooms, at pre- JL sent in occupation of G. Lewis, Ksq.j also, House of soven rooms, Selwyn Torraco, Parnell.—Apply to W. Culpan, Selwyu Terrace, or at Heskoth and Richmond's. mo LliT, a Five-roomed Home off the JL Groat North Road.—Apply to TV. Baxter, Newton. ASEVKN-KOOMED HOUSE to Let in Seafleld View. — Apply at Bonnett's Drapery Warohouso, rcxt but ono to Theatre Royal. ÜBLIC HALL to Let in Eden Terrace, suitablo for Public Meetings, &o.—Apply W. B. Payno, Kdon Terrace. jW'OUTH SHORE.—To Let, several well jLai furnished Houses, in good looalttios.— H. and B. Duder. For Sale FOR Sale, Cheap, an Open-Sailijg Boat, Now, with Sails, and all complete. — Apply to Henry Johnson, General Dealer, ilobgjn-atreot. ; POR~LEASE, a large aud dry Ware house, with good cellar, in Custom-House strcet, next to Messrs McKonzie and Ross.— Apply to H. Ashton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. I/IOR SALE, very cheap, the Unexpired I 1 Term of Eleven Years of a Leasehold Kight-roomed House and large Garden, pitaate on Collego Hill, Pon&onby; woll adapted for a grocery score or private residence. Terms can bo made to suit purchasor.—4pply D. H. Orchard, Estate Agent, &c., 18, Insurance Buildings. El ™~O R S A ~L ¥. Handsome Villa Residence, replete, well finished, and in good order. Verandah ox tending longtli and breadth of house ; splendid Garden, fully stocked withfruitaod ornamental trees. The allotment has 132 feet frontage to a main road. Capital position, with viow of city and harbour.—Tanner & Evuns, Agents, 71, Queen-street. SINGER Sowing Machine, No. 1, for sale, with Btand, &c, included (com plete) ; noarly new.—Apply at Star Office. VOLCANIC LAND.—Seven acres for salo, near Mount Eden, with now seven roomed houßo, for £160. This is a bargain,— F. G. UiWington. (•1A to £1,000 LKNT on Building Bociety 9W-LVF principles, or or othor terras to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sob List of Properties for Sale on ith page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcau Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. jm o iT~ s a l v. Two Valuable Build in? Sites, 50 x 100 each, fronting Manukau Road, and adjoining tho Junction Hotel, Kpsom.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 12, Quean-street, or to Mr William Hunter, Auctioneer, Durham-street. i" i Q X— HOUSE of four rooms, Scullery, and */'OJ Wash-houeo, with corner Allotment, facing a principal street. This 1b a very cheap property.—3. Vaile, lloasa and Land Agent, Shortland-street. -PI 7ft-CJHKA_> COT-AUK of four rooms, jja. i v W itn collar, good well, &c, and Allot ment having 33 feet frontage to a main street.— S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agont, Shortland stroot. /?9 (7A—Neat and well-finished HOUSK of **■" ' v four rooms, with pantry, front and back verandah, wood-houee. workshop, tank, etc.; allotment 51 x 100, fully planted with choico vines and fruit trees. Terms as agreed, —8. Vaile. House and Land Agent. POOA—HOUSK of four rooms, with verandah X.4OU aairy, two tanks, &c. and large Allot ment of volcanio land, pleasantly situated near the Mount Eden Church. Terms, as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, shortland-street. .f?1 On.—Houso of Three Rooms (in Newton), £>l&\) with Allotmont 33x100 fei;t. Terms as agreed.—S?. Vaile, House a_d Land Agent, Shortland-stroet. p.iqr)—TWO Houses, one of four large rooms •o_jOU (quite nowi, and ono o£ two roouiF, with allotments 33 x 100, good well, &o.; 25 minutes from Post-oflioe.—B. Vaito, House and Land Agent, Snortland-street. zPfißfl" —Superior Farm of 180 acros of rich *uuu black loam on Hmostone formation, all in fir ■t-class order, 100 acres grass, 2} acres orchard, 77 acres bU9h; laigo ran adjoining; now Houso of Four Rooms and out-buildings ; Church and sohcol close at hand.—B. Vaile. Land and Houso Agent. Shortiand-street. tnolt SALE, a thriving Grocery Business, I? situated in Aloia Placo, Ponsonby, con sisting o£ Shop, Stor«-room, and Seven-roon:od Dwelling, together with two three-roomed Cot tages in ono block. Owner leaving town. Freehold.—Apply J. L. West, on the premises. a LSO, two well-built Fire-roomed Cottages ft in Franklin Road (freehold).—J. L..West. ALSO, two first-class Freehold Allotments in Ireland-street, fenced and planted with fruit trees.—J. L. West. ALSO, Fivo Acres Rich Volcanic Land on the Mount RoskiU Ro*d, woll suited for a market garden (freehold).—Apply to J. L. West,- Alma Plaoe, Ponsonby. El O R SALE. BROOKSIDK FARM, containing 2H aores, on the Whatawhata flats; |woll known for its excellent pasture; comfortable house and out buildings ; a goed portion in gross, and sub divided. It is very convenient—ono side abut ting on the township ot Whatawhata, and new main road now being made tv Hamilton, 5 j miles distant. There is a good school; nnd river where steamers discharge within ten minutes walk. About 25 acres bush, and jiovoi-failing supply of water.—For terms, &c., apply to'JAS. Buaithwaite, on the Farm: or to, Rcs^utson Bbothbub, Grocers, &c. Uupper Sj mda street. TUST ju .«. tf D E D 600 Sacks hob art town potatoes Very Prime Sample. G. S. J A X I N S, Custom-house street. ADAM "fl AYBOURN has for sale, Following Consignmsnt, per 'Kmperob,' from iiyttelton, just akkived : 193 sacks Malting Barley 302 sacks Feed Barley 93 sacks Feed Barley 22 sacks Black Cats 127 sacks Flour 90 sacks Bran 32 sacks Sharps 10 sacks Field Beans 10 sacks Peas (Blue) 10 sacks Peas (Olaokeyod Suean) 28 coses Prime Cheese 10 kegs Prime Butter 719 sacks Superior Rating Potatoes 21 sacks Early Kidney Potatoes For Immediato, Salo ox Ship. ADAM LAYBO UR N, FOET-SIKEE r, AUCKLAND. |T UL L BKOTII ER S HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenotii' and 'Loch Doon, 1,20 0 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STKKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOV7KRS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONKS, OIL STONHS, &c., &c, &c. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneer?, Wlno and Spirit Merchants, Queon-stroet Kauri Gum Stores, Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores, Albert-street



Public Notices. T3ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. In pursuanoe of " The Rating Aot, 1876," it it hereby notified that it Is the intention ot the PonHonby Highway District Board, on MON DAY. tho 13th day of September. 1880, at 7.3 C o'clock p.m., at the Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby, to make a Kate of One Shilling in the Pound upon the value of the rateable property in the said district, as appearing in the Valuation Roll for the time being in force in the said district for a period of ono year, commencing on the Ist day of April, 1880, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1831; and that such rate will become payable, in one sum, on TUESDAY, tho 21st day of September, 1880. It is hereby further notiflod that the Rato> book is kept at lha Ponsanby Hall, Ponsonby, and 1b now open for inspection between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m. nnd 5 and 6 p.m, dailj (Sundays oxcopted), without fee, by all rate- PaDat9d thiß 30th day of August, 1880. T. SEDDON EVANS, Chairman. "for OT ICE.—The Partnership hitherto J3I carried on by Robert Halo and Joseph Griffiths under the Btyla of Griffiths & Co. has been dissolved by mutual consent. Robert Hale will pay all liabilities and rocolvo all debts duo to tho late firm. ROBKRT HAT,E, JOSEPH GRIFFITHS. Signed in tho preponce of— J. HKNDKY, Produce Merchant. Auckland, 28th August, 1880. "VTOTICE. —In consequence of Mr Gordon J3i Gooch's indisposition, his private pupils and various claiscs are informed that for the next day or two he will not have the pleasure of meeting them. Tin WO POUNDS REWARD. I will pay &2 Reward for information that will Convict any Person Keeping Pigs within the limits of the Borough of Fatnell. JOSHPH LOWNDES, Inspector of iNuisances. TTISITING CARDS at an hour's notice. T —Stab Office. IMPOUNDED, on the 29tU day of August, by tho Banger, ono Black Horse, white on head and nose; one Hay Horse, three white feet, whito on head and faco, for trespas sing on the KiiiKslund Road, and in default ol being released the above Gattlo wiil be sold at tho Publio Pound, Mount Albert, on the 13th day of.September, 1830, at noon. C. J. SMALL, Poundkeepar. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE. J^\^ The Sixth of a Course of Popular Loctssras will be given in tho Muecum Buildings, Princos streot, on THURSDAY, September 2, by R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M. Subject—" Bgyptian Lights upon the Exodiw of Israel," Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; Lecturo to commence at quarter to eight. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. M. GAL L A G:H E R Takes Possession on SATURDAY Next, Sep tember £. Full particulars in Thursday's issue. AL EC T U X E will bo delivered by tho Rev. Allan Webb, in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, on FRIDAY WVKNING, Sep tember 10. at 7.30 o'clock. Subject—" Frances Ridley Havkroal ; her L'fe, her Poetry, and her Songs." There will be interwoven with the lecture detections from Miss Havergal's Song- Music, and Beethoven's " Moonlight Sonata," with her poetic interpretation of it. Proceeds to be devoted to tho Young Women's Institute. Tickets, Is each. May bo obtained from Messrs Upton & Co. and E. Wayto, Stationers. l[l O R WAIT AR A. Tho s.s. 'LALLA ROOKH' Will leave Onehunga Wharf bb above on THURSDAY, 2nd September, at 10 a.m. For freight or passage apply to J. W. WALLER, Durham-Btreet. ■VTOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. On WEDNESDAY, Ist September, this Insti tute will be Removed to Mr Adams's Buildings, Queen-street. The Boarding House will be Opened at the same time. Young Ladies who are occupied during the day will find this a comfonablo and convenient place of residence. Charges moderate. Terms on application to the Secretary, ut the Institute. YTST ARK WORTH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and tho publio he has resumed Business in tho Old Premises, known as " Thomson's lemperance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit tho patronage he has always received. EQood Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire UST ARRIVED, per 'Mail Steamer,' ♦'' Two Hundred Dozen Jet Bangle Bracelets, 5,0, 7, and 8 row.—Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street. T>AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). REDUCTION IN PRICE OF BAY COAL. On and after the Ist of September next the price ot BAY of ISLANDS CO aL, at the Col liery Loading Ground, Eawakawa, will bo TWELVE (12) SHILLINGS per ton. By ordor of the Board. lIKNRY GILFILLAN, Junr.. Secretary. 10, In»urance Buildings, Auckland, August 16, 1880. OIANOS ! PIANOS! PIANOS ! Just Received, per 'Chile,1 a Shipment of German Pianos, by the celebrated maker Nkufkld, in Ebony and Walnut. These Pianos are iron-bracod, patent check action, and for cheapness and durability have no eqaals. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 74. Queen-street, Auckland. nBOGEKYI AROCERYI W M. H O G CJ, NBWMARKKT. Bogs to acquaint his friends and tho general public that he has Now REMOVED to his NEW PREMISKS. Ho takes this opportunity to thank his Cus tomers for the past support given him for several years, and guaranteed that in the future, as in the past, the same exertions shall be put forth to supply THE VERY CHOICEST OB1 GOODS, and hi every possible way please his patrons. His Country Customers will have his best attention, and every ordor entrusto t to him will bo promptly exkcutmd. FAMILIES WAITED 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 ove looked, /COFFEE! COFFEE! COFFEE I W. S. COL LI N S Begs to notify that he has made satisfactory arrangements for Roasting and grinding his own ColT-ics. and has adopted the follow iug brands and prices:— IMPERIAL, 2s; SULTAN, Is 9D; AND ARABIAN, is Gd per lb. These Coffees, being ground hot from the cylinders and packed in air-tight canisters, retain their delicate flavour and aroma longer than in any other known process. For strength and quality they cannot be surpasced, bolng ground from the finest Ceylon kinds. Those who prefer pure Coffeo can obtain it in the Berry, or fresh ground, at the PARNELL TEA & COFFEB WAREHOUSE MANAKAU Road, PaRNELT,, Auckland. F ARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town foi JLJ FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, is at T. & H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street, WALNUT CARD TABLES, Occa sional Tables, Kidnoy shaped Writing Tables, and Walnut Music Stools, on salo at T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-street. fnEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, B Pulu Beds, and all kinds oC Mattrasses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at T, and H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. /\NLY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland \J employing Steam Power in the Mann facturo of Furntluro i 3 T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Queen-street. P<REAT REDUCTION in Prices oi V3T Dining-room Suites at T. & H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. TTTIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to -BJ C3sh Purchasers at T. Sc H. Cookr's, Furniture and Carpet Warehouse 07, Queen street. Liost and Found. _ LOnT, on Monday, between Welloaley street and Mechanic's Bay, a Grey Plaid Sha^l.—Finder rewarded on leaving it at Gloucester Hou^e, Parcell. ; OST, a Larije Black Dog, wsth few brown hairs on legs and feet. Answers to the name ot "Leo.'J Had on registered collar, No. 1361.—Anyone returning sinio to Robertson Bros, will be rewarded. LOST or Stolen, from a paddock in One hunga, a Dark Bay Horse, branded ROW (with Kundo'neath) on near shoulder.—£l wil be paid by returning to Robert James. EEWARD-—Lost» on Wedneedaj i%/ JjL last, a Ficchet Coloured Ferret, botweei Mornfngslde and Mount Albert.—Reward wil be given on returning same to G. D. Bavin Butcher, Newton Road.



Personal. UKE BLUMKR, Engineer, formerly of Hartlepool, Durham, Jlngland, who ar- ' rived in Auckland about 12 months a«o.—Ploase ' loavo address -with "J. 8," at Evkninb Star Office. A relative in town fora, few days wishes to boo him. Anyone knowing of his wher., ---' abouts would oblige by communicating, ] VS7ILLIAM WALKER, who left lian- ' I t T ley, Staffordshire, England, about 1895.— i If this should meet your eye, ploase correspond i at once with Joseph Walker, Governor Browno L Hotel, Hobson-street, Auckland, Now Zealand. I HEREBY give notice that I will not bo Responsible for any Debts contracted b7 1 my wife after this date. MICHAKL FITZPATRICK. Auckland, 30th August, 1880. Amusements. HEATRE R 0 V A L. Proprietor Mr It. J. Delias. Second Week and Brilliant Success 1 Of the World-famed 1 LINGARDS 1 LINGAKDS ! LINGARDS ! 1 another Nnw Play! ' Moro New Scenery 1 THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, First time In Auckland of the Grand New Comedy-Drama, in 5 acts andJ6 tableaux, IarTHE BANKEK'S DAUGHTER \~G* Now running at the Court Tho&tro, London, where it has reached iti2lo;h night. ' | The Two New Scones by Mr Geo. Gordon, of the London Comody Company. , G. Washington Phipps.. Mr W. H. Linqabd Lilian Miss Alice Linoabd ! Prioes-Dress Ciro'o, is : Stalls, 2s 6d: Pit, Is. 1 Box Plan at Upton's. No freo list, Preau ox coptetl. Commence at 8; conclude at 10.45. 13. EMUERA HALJ. I CO N~C~E R T ' ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1880, at 8 o'clock. OLD SONGS IN CHA.aA.CTBR. Tickets :2s 6d each; may bo obtained from any of the Committee, or from . M. A. CLARK, lion. rice. > \ UCKLAND DANCING CLASSES. - ; .T_- Adult Class every Wednesday, 8 p.m ; : Children's Class, Saturdays. 2 p.m.. Temperance ' Hall, .Albert-street. Parties wi-ihiDg to join Adult Private Class must first anply to Alia i West, 2, Vincent-street, or at hall. Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, Cornor of Wollcsloy and Albart strcots. A MBHTING FOR Young Men Will bo held in the Locturo Hall TO-NIGHT (TUKBDAY), 31st instant. At 7.30 p.m. Young Men recently arrived cordially invite. Interesting Addresaas will be given. . , : p'} I mo ALL LOVERS OF ART. A PUBLIC MEETING will bo hold in the Museum, Princes street, on TUKSDAY, 31st August, at 7.30 p.m., to oonslder a proposed scheme for the Establishment of a Society of Arts in this town. All ladies and gentlemen who tike any interest in Art matters are earnestly invited to attend. Hitherto the only Art Society in this town has been confined almost exclusively to Paint ing. It U now proposed to include the following :-Drawin«;s. Paintings, Sculpture. Architecture, Modelling in <Jlay, Etchings China, &c, Wax-work, and Leather-work. It iB proposed to hold an Kxhibltion of tho above Works of Art in this town very shortly: therefore a large attendance of both ladies a1 4 gentlemen at the above meeting is hopsd for.: , ; J. G. THEVITHICK, Hon. See. pro tern. Musical. ,t "VP-HERE IS HEAVEl*}'*: SECOND EDITION NOW PUBLISHED. ~ • —Copies may be had at th 9 Auckland Masio Warehouse. t\Q Jf E W JJ U B 1.0 1 NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC 1 N_W MUSIC ! NKW MUSIC I EX MAIL STEAMER 'AUSTRALIA.' —NOW OPENING, at the Auckland Muaa Ju WAREHOUSE. Tenaers. Public Works Office, Auckland, August 27th, 1880. A LTEBATIONS AND ADDITIONS _HL TO POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS, AUCK LAND. Tenders will be raoeived at this Office unttl noon of MONDAY, 13th September, 1880, fir Alterations and Additions to the Post-ollioa Buildings, Auckland, . , General conditions, specifications, and draw ings may bo seen at tho Publio Works Office, Auckland. - ; Tenders innst bo addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, and marked outside, ' ■ " Tender for Alterations to Post-office, Auck land." ■ ■ ; = The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. .(Signed) JAMBS STEWART, District Engineer. AUCKLAND RAIL WAV W. 1 - ■ ! !■ ' 'i;/'-h aljnffi Tenders will bo received, at the Office of the . Undersigned, up to NOON of SATURDAY, , September 18,1880. for tho supply and delivery of One Thousand Kauri and Five Hundred Puriri Sleepers. Specifications at Railway Stations Hollena villo, and Pukekohe, and my Office. A. V. MACOONALD, District Manager. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received untilnoon of SATUr- DAY NEXT, Septembor i, for liaising and v Altering Cottufto in Graf ton Uoad. Plats at my office. HENRY G. WADK. Architcc*. r> No 25, Quoen street. ■' '• rjTV O GRO CE R ■j.B. ; Tenders invited until THURSDAY NEXTjt *« tho 2nd September, at 4 p.m, for the Purchase ot the Assets in the Estate of Robert Domila on, ot Newmarket, consisting of Stock. Book Debt?, Goodwill of Business, ana Lease of Premise*. H. B. MORTON, Trustee. August 31,1880. OUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders will be reoeivad up tom*on of MON DAY, the Gth September, from persons willing to undertake the duties of Poundkeeper aid Ranger for the above District. Particulars co". bo obtained on application to the undersigned, j T. THOMPSON". .' V 7 Clinirman,Mount Kdeu District Board. August 30th, 1880. Board and Residence. ; C* OVERNOR BROWWE HOTBL \JT HOBSON-BTREKTI Board and Lodging 20s p«r week (olncle room) _25n . • ■ Q-azette in Bankruptcy.' : IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW - ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. j IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Tho Debtora and Creditors Act, 1876," and tho several Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy o( Robkrt Dinnibon, of Newmarket, Grocer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at a Meeting of tho Creditors of tho said Robert Dinnison, hold in tho Buildings of tho Supremo Court, Auok -1 land, on Monday, 30th day of Aiuuat. 1830, at • tho hour of eleven o'clock In the forenoon, i Henrr Bruoa Morton, of Auokland, Merchant, was elco' odCreditors' Trustee in the Bankrupioy of the property of tho Bald Robert Dinnispn; - : a*Jd that the said Henry Bruoe Morton has • intimatod to the Registrar, in writing, his aocept ' ance of tho said oflice. Datsd at Auckland, this 30th day of AuROBt, i 1880- H. WILLIAMSON, -, Deputy Registrar. Hksketh & Richmond, Solicitors for the said. Debtor. Robert Dinnison. Auctions. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, At 11 o'Clook. For Sale, on account of whom it may concern. G. wfiINNEY \\[ ILL sell by public auction at bis Marf, t V Qaeon-stioet, on Thursday next, at H r o'clock, I 250 Sacka POTATOES. " Terms Cash. i II ': ll (Continued on Fourth, Page.