Industrial Home Inquiry.

(Yesterday),

In consequence of an unfortunate accident, which occurred as we wore going to press yesterday afternoon, our particularised report of the above inquiry had to be omitted, and to-day the pressure of matter upon our space is so great that we are com pellftd to give only a brief abstract of the evidence taken yesterday.

Miss Mary Vickers was re-examined at her expressed wish with reference to the relations between the Executive Committee and the Ladies' Committee. She gave several iustances wherein representations made by the latter body on the objection able bearing of the resident seamstress (Kate McDonald), the harsh treatment of a boy by Mr Stickley, the unbocomiug tone of a letter from Mrs Stickley, &c, had been overruled by the Kxecutive Committee after hearing the maßtcr aud matron's explana tions, and without consulting the ladies at all. Many verbal rnprescnNations were also made to the gentlemen, but they were usually neglected. She directed especial attention to an entry made in the minutes of a special meeting ot the Ladies' Com mittee held on July 10, at which meeting a gentlemen's sub-committee was present. The ladies were asked to express an opinion as to whether they thought it desirable that a change should bo made in the manage ment of the Home. The eutry referred to was as follows;—"A large majority felt that no real good could be done to the Home till a higher moral influence was brought to bear upon the children, and that a change in master and matron was desir able." Nine ladies were present, and there was one dissentient voice. This gentle men's sub-committee was present at the time, and the forraal decision was the reply made to their question. The Executive CommiHce seemed to think that the duties of the Ladies' Committee consisted merely in collectingsubicriptions and doing needle work, aud to keep quiet on questions of management. Mrs Olivia Purehas was next examined. She stated that the opportunities which she had had of becoming acquainted with the internal management of the Homo Avere gained by live years' service on the Ladies' Committee. She had boon a member of that body till May of the present year. The first part of her evidence was with reference to the dietary scale of the Home. So far a« she could judge, the children had a sufficiency of food, although she did not think that the fare was very inviting. They did not receive enough vegetables, and very ravtly had she seen any potatoes used. Bread and rice and weak broth seemed to be the principal articles of diet, and while there was, therefore, a notab'e sameness about the meals, the cook ing ap peared to be equally unvaried. She was aware, however, that the oven had been in a defective- state for a long time pa3t, and that might possibly be the reason for the indifferent culinary arrangements. She did not think that the children were given a sufficient suppy of milk. The milk and water that she had seen supplied to them was very poor, and she had often seen them drinking tea without milk. She was not able to say whether or not this was owing to this poverty of the Institute and to a consequent short supply of milk. She was not at all satisfied with the manner in which the food was served to the children ; there was a slovenliness and untidiness about it that she thought objectionable, and she considered that the little children re quired more looking after as to their manners. More care should be taken that they had spoons, and they they used them. The children were supplied with +in mngs and plates. She did not like tho idea of the tin plates, because they always looked dirty and untidy, and as a matter of train ing," she would rather that the children had such ware as they would meet with on going to service. The food would appear much nicer if it were served in a more or dinary "way. She could not say whether or not the diet affected the health and strength of tho children. The appearance and general health dopended on so many causes besides their food that she could not give any definite answer t> tho question, but she thought that a more genorous diet would have its effect upon them.

Mis Green gave evidence as to the nn necessary destruction of a considerable quantity of the children's clothing during their stay at the Quarantine station. She did not know by whose orders the clothing was destroyed or thrown away, but she considered it a great wa^te. Spoons had also been found lying about the island.

After lunch there were fifteen ladies in attendance, and four gentlemen. Dr. Purchas's evidence was then taken. He stated that he was a member of the Executive Committee, and honorary medical officer of the Home. He had heon for two years a member of the General and Execu tive Committees, hut medical officer only since March, 1579. At that time a con siderable number of the children were suffering from an itch. There weru 53 at onetime in the Hospital, when the Com mittee first applied it»elf reso lutely to the suppression of the disease. When he spoke of the disease he was told by the master that the children had always had it, and always would, and that there was no use to attempt to get rid of it. _ The children also had suffered, in his opinion, from the enormous number of bugs with which the dormitories swarmed—that is, from the irritation consequent upon the attacks of those vermin, the necessary dis turbanceof the children's'rest that followed, and to Borao extent also loss of blood. The children looked miserable at the time, and when they were attacked by whooping cough the management was not sufficiently careful of them. Very soon after ho took charge he noticed that several of the chil dren had sores upon their heads, while the hair, of many of them was infested with lice or their eggs. At the time that whooping cough prevailed sufficient precautions were not taken to preserve the children from ex posure. He had often seen them running about with uncovered heads at that period. The itch had recently re-appeared, but he could not say whether this was due to the introduction of fresh children who brought it with them, or whether it was contracted from the old haunts. Seeing that the Magistrates commit children to the Home, the Committee could not make a rule to exclude those who were diseased ; but it was his opinion that in all cases the chil dren who "were committed to the Home | should be medically examined beforo beiug admitted to the usual rooms and amongst the other children. By this means the in troduction of fresh cases might be pre vented. For children of the class to which they belonged, their general health was good. At first his directions to the master and matron were disregarded in the Home, con seqnent, doubtless, upon the fact that his mode of treatment was different from that which had formerly obtained, but latterly no had reason to believe that his instruc tions were attended to. He had been im pressed with the belief that the management of the Home was not so satisfactory as it should be—that it was not of a kind tending to raise the tone of the inmates. He was firmly of opinion that the master and matron were uot capable either by education or training of exercising proper control over such a number of children. The school appeared to be satisfactorily conducted, but the out-of-door conduct of the children as well, as their disorderlincss in the bed rooms, reflected greatly upon those who wcro in charge of them. He had never met with ruder or less mannerly boys and girls, and there was an absence also amongst them of the naturally gay and cheerful , bearing of children ; but then ho was aware that this might bo due to their antecedent training. ~ The demeanour of the master and matron, too, required amendment. Within the last week or two it was true that there had been external marka of politeness; but this was quite a new thing. He did not think that the rules of the Committee were suffi ciently definite, and more was required from the master and matron than they were able to give. The Home seemed to be kept clean and tidy enough cousidciing the difficulties which had to be surmounted. He. did not remember having ever given any order for the destruction of the clothing, and ho had expressed great surprise when ho was told that i* had been destroyed. He considered it a wilful waste. The doctor then proceeded to complain of the officiousneas of one or two members of the Executive Committee, who had, iv h"s judgment, shewn a disposition to assume for "themselves far too much authority in connection with the Home. One instance he particularised, It was the summary conversion of a play-room into a laundry. He had been instrumental in obtaining sub scriptions towards the erection of this play room, which was to be used a'so as a place for drying clothes in wet weather, and yet, at the direction of one member of the Com mittee, this building was subsequently converted into a laundry. He considered this a gross breach of faith with the sub scribers.

A member of the Ladies' Committee, whose connection with the Home com menced in May, 1879, then gave evidence. , The cflect of it was that Mrs Stickley had more than once disregarded the specific in structions of the ladies; that she had again and again shown her incompetency for making such simple garments as girls' petti coats; and that even the mending of rents, etc., in the children's attire was not at tended to by her. Mrs Morley had found the wardrobe at the Home in a deplorable

state, notwithstanding the fact that an abniidanco of material had been supplied during the previous twelve months. The clothes wore found badly made and badly washed, audit was also seen that very little attempt had bmn made to mend them. A number of garments were taken away by the ladies, unpicked, and three fresh arti cles made out of every two of them. At the close of Mrs Morley's evidence, the Inquiry was adjourned till to-morrow morning.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per X.M.S. 'City of New Yoek.')

MELBfJUKNK, July 14,

THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

The elections were quietly conducted, but the interest was never more intense. The "Argus" ollico was prepared for illumination, anticipating a Ministerial victory. In Melbourne an immense crowd occupied the streets fronting the "Argus" and" Age'1 offices, aud received the suc cessive announcements with cheers or groans. The people in the crowd appeared to favour the Berry party mainly. Before the polling commenced, tho Miuistiy had a start of eight returns unopposed; but as the returns came in, the hopes of their party received a rapid succession of blows. As the returns were received, disaster fol lowed disaster, aud the large crowd hooted and cheered as their sympathies led them. O'^hanuassy'a and Gauuson's victories seemed popular, and the mob generally appeared more in sympathy with the Oppo sition than on the occasion of the last election. Several lights occurred, but uothiug serious. An estimate of the num bers, when all are in, gives the Ministerial ists 30, and the Opposition 50. The Ministerial papers ascribe many of the defeats to the Catholic vote, which they say was given to the Berryites this election. There arc not many notable names among »the rejected. Coppin, for Collingwood; William Gaunson, for East Melbourne; Dr Knaggs, for West Mel bourne, where he was formerly Returning officer, and was displaced by the Service Government on suspicion ot impartiality, arc about all the known names.

All the Orient steamers arc to be fitted with electric light signals. The racer, South Hamilton, has been sold for 400 guiueas, aid Western Princess 220 guinea?.

Ned KolJy is sufficiently recovered to appear at the Police Court on Monday next.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

SYDNEY, July 15.

At the sale of Gibson aud Sous stud rams the animals fetched from thirty to a hundred and fifty-live guineas.

Good accounts have been received from 'femora of the rush. The auriferous tract is believed to be ample for thousands more than are on the ground.

Robert Uther, a hatter, of Sydney, died on the,loth,agcd ninety. Ho was one who signed, in 1808, the paper addressed to Major Johnstone, requesting him to depose Go vernor Bligh.

At a sale of tho Kermodc stud of meriuos one ram fetched £100, and the average was about twenty.

QUEENSLAND.

July 15. Mr. Beor, the new Attorney-General, took his seat yesterday.

Telephonic communication has been es tablished between two business establish ments belonging to Quinlan, Grey, and Co., in Brisbane, two miles apart.

Tho Queensland Insurance Company pays a dividend of ten per centum, adds seven hundred and fifty thousand to its reserve; also carries forward £2,323.

The Kellys.

Ned Kelly's Father,

In the spring of 184S two brothers, " Codys," and a man named Kelly, wero constantly stealing sheep from a farmer named Gor man, in the mountains of Sleve-na-moug county, Tipperary, their native place. Gorman at last lay in ambush one night, watching the sheep, and was not long when he saw the two Codys and Kelly taking three of them. He followed, and they seeing they were detected, and that it would be hanging or transportation for them, one of the Codys shot Gorman. Two days after the murder the three of them were arrested on suspicion, but the Government not having suilicieut evidence to convict them, offered a reward and free pardon to any of the accomplices who would turn Queen's evidence against the other two. Kelly did so, and on his evidence the t«vo Codys were convicted, and hangad at Cloumel gaol. Kelly was the hangman on that occasion, and through some mis management of his iv adjusting the rope round one of the Codys' neck, the black cap got oft Cody's head a-ud on to Kelly's shoulder. Cody's sister, who was in the crowd, called out to her brothers that it was Kelly, their informer, who was their execuitoner. At this news Cody caught hold of Kelly, aud was putling him on to the drop, but was prevented by the sheriff and warder ou duty from committing a further murder on Kelly. This Kelly is the father of the outlawed Kellys. He had to ily to this country, as well as many oth"jr informers at that time.—" Melbourne Herald," July 10. Power's opinion* of Ned Kelly. The bushranger Power, the once com panion-in-arms of the notorious Ned Kelly, is still (says the " Melbourne Telegraph ') an iuniate of the Pentridge prison hospital, suffering from au old disease contracted during his bushranging career. The man who, at one period, was the terror of the northern districts, has now become as help less as a child. Of late years Power has considerably changed in appearance, having a long beard, which has become white. Power says, in speaking of his old associate, that he always prevented him from shedding blood, as he would otherwise have done on one or two occasions. Power admits that Kelly possesses considerable personal courage ; but he was always of the opinion that, in extreme danger, he would be wanting in judgment and discretion suffi cient to carry him out of difficulties. On one occasion, when they were surrounded by the police, close to the late Dr. How's station, Mount Battery, near Mansfield, and there appeared but little hope of escaping, Kelly proposed to surrender, when Power told him if he did he would shoot him on the spot. In attempting to escape, Power's horse was hit in the flank by a spent ball from the police, but be and Kelly succeeded in escaping to the rauges.

Another Outbreak of Bush ranging.

MOST EXTRAORDINARY DARING.

Melbourne, July 12,

Information has just been received of another outbreak of bushranging at Eden hope, a small township 20 miles from Har row, not far from the South Australian border. It appears that Mr E. Hearne, Justice of the Peace, when returning from church in a buggy with his family, was btuck up by a body of armed bushrangers. Mr Hearne, not having any money en hirr>. was compelled to give a cheque tor £500, the intention being evidently to keep the party prisoners until the men could get the cheque cashed. This morning one of the party managed to escape, and gave inform ation to the police, who shortly appeared ou the scene. The bushrangers, ou seeing the police, threatened to shoot Hearne if they advanced. As they appeared deter mined to carry out their threat, the police stopped. The bushrangers then retreated to a hut, where they now remain with the prisoners, surrounded by thefpolice. Kein forcements have been sent for, and other police, under senior-constable Duroak, left immediately for the scene of the outrage. Intense excitement prevails through the colony as to the result. There is no tele graph station nearer then Harrow, which is 20 miles from Edcnhope.

LATER.

Further particulars of the daring case of bushranging reported in Melbourne at noon yesterday, as having occurred at Kdeuhopc, near the South Australian boundary, have come to hand. It appears that the men who so outrageously bailed up Mr Hearne are named KeiUy, and consist "of father aud two sons, and the father has been previously convicted. They were fully armed when they bailed Mr Hearne up, and in order to prevent bloodshed and to satisfy their demands, Mr Hearne gave them a cheque on the National Bank at Hamilton for £500. Aftsr taking Mr Hearne into the hut when the police came up at 1 o'clock, they defied the latter to arrest them, and stayed in the hut for four hours, during which they repeatedly dared the police to come on, the elder Keilly saying that he would shoot the first man who attempted ta enter the hut. The constables, however, surrounded the hut, and when it was about getting dark, constables Batcham, Quirk, and Smith made a rush, seized their prisoners, and had them iv irons without a shot being fired. The prisoners were at once brought into Edenkope, and safely lodged iv the lock-up.

The Reillys were brought up at Edenhope to-day, and remanded ior eight days. It appears there has long been a feud between Keilly and Mr Hearne about some selected land,' Keilly being under the impression that Hearne owes him £300, and therefore he stuck him up on Sunday, and made him give a cheque for that amount. It is believed Reilly is not iv full possession of his senses.

Native Trouble at Waimate.

More Prisoners Taken.

THE NATIVES MORE THREATEN ING.

(BY TELEGKAI'H.)

(FKOM OUR C}WN COKRESrOSDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day, STRUGGLE WITH NATIVES.

While Captain Russell was speaking on the Maori Prisoners' Bill in the House last night, the Premier handed him a telegram which ho glanced at and then proceeded to gpeak in most earnest tones of the imminent danger on the West Coast. I leurn that the telegram in question informs the Govern ment that To Whctu (nut Te Whiti) and a number of followers have been erecting fences on the lino of road in the Parihaka block about 4 miles from the village and close to the sea coast. They had also threatened to cut down the telegraph poles. During the day, the Constabulary were manoeuvring to surround them, and a telegram announces that they succeeded. A severe struggle in the nature of a light ensued, resulting in the capture of the natives, but it is not mentioned whether any arms were used. The Government evidently regard the matter as serious. Te Wlietu is one of the most violent natives on the Coast and has only been restrained from bloodshed by Te Whiti with the greatest difficulty. The number of natives captured is not stated.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

THE MAORI PRISONERS,

Tho natives who wore fencing across the road at Wcrekino were arrested late yester day afternoon and handcuffed. They were put into a conveyance and forwarded to town. They arrived iv New Plymouth about two o'clock this morning, and were put into the gaol. Their names aro Te Whetu, Takaru, Tepere, Hone Te Ohoki, Mataugi, Ruhan, Te Ilono, To Haukau, aud To Whana. Nothing is known yet as to when they will )e brought before the magistrate or what will be done with them.

ARREST Oi'1 NATIVES,

At about 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon the natives who were fenciug were ordered to stop operations by Colonel Roberts, and on their refusing to do so he ordered them to bo arrested. Te Whetu, tho leader, was first siugled out and seized. He resisted violently, and it was with some difficulty ho was secured. Alter a good deal of strug gling the handcuffs were securely fastened, aud Te Whetu made a prisoner. This, native is supposed to be the murderer of rtrady, a European, fcome 13 years since. The other natives, ou seeing their chief a prisoner, quietly surrendered themselves, and all were duly handcuffed. Tho natives were theu taken to the A.C. camp, and Colonel Roberts sent to town for a convey ance. Several were sent out, arriving there at 7 o'clock last night. The prisoners were well guarded by constabulary and brought into New Plymouth at 2 a.m. this morning. It is not known what will be done with the prisoners, as the Crown prosacutor has not got instructions respecting them; It is said one of Te Whiti's sons is nmong-t the prisoners. When the news of the arrest was carried to Parihaka great excitement prevailed amongst the natives assembled at the meeting, and they nil declared their determination to prosecute the work of erecting fences uutil all were taken prisoners. A number of natives near town started for Parihaka this morning.

PUKEHINAU, Monday,

The natives of Parihaka are becoming very troublesome with their fencing move ments. On Thursday last the fence which had been erected across the road near Wai tara was taken down by the constabulary, and the formation of the road proceeded with. Shortly after, Te Whetu made his appearance with another native, and pro ceeded to fence. He consulted with Col. Koberts concerning a gate which he pro posed to place on the road, and they pro mised him an answer the next day. On Friday he put in an appearance according to promise, and was told tha,t the Government cmild not allow gates to be erected on the line of road, and that the fence across the road would be left stauding for a few days on condition that the natives promised to fence on each side of the road. Te Whetu then intimated his iv cent ion of erecting tho fencu as ofteu as the constabulary pulled it down. Subsequently he lost his temper, and said that as Colonel Roberts hud des troyed his fence, In would destroy the Colonel's telegraph wire, liain coming ou the constabulary left work, and tho natives—who numbered some six or eight individuals—immediately commenced fenc ing, and completed the fence across the road. Saturday being wet nothing was done, but on Sunday afternoon the natives at Pari haka re-erected the fence to the camp at Pungarch; and when they had finished stood by for some time to see if the constabulary would pull it down. It is supposed, being Sunday, it was not interfered with, and meantime the speech and the Parihaka meeting con tinued. No allusion to the fencing going on, but was the usual hash of scripture and profanity seasoned with large promises of the greatness in store for the Maori race. Peace as usual was preached by Te Whetu, whilsthisown were defying the constabulary by aggressive fencing, but two miles away. There were large contributions of food, which arrived from Wangauui and inter vening tribes, whilst even Ngatiapa sent presents of flour, etc. Handsome kuoi mats, opossum, and wallahi rugs, and a large stock of greenstone accompanies the provisions, which were supplemented with blankets, tobacco, matches and pipes. Those who say that the native difficulty is ended know very little of the matter. Never was Te Whetu's influence so great as at the present time, and it is every day extending among the district. It is a struggle for independence, and as such oughtnot to be lightly treated. It is a far more widely extended movement than any mere attempt to acquire land, and may become a daugerous land agitation. From this national agitation but one tribe alone, viz., the Ngatiraukawa, at present remain aloof, and they arc expected to give n their allegiance shortly.

PUNGAREHU, this day,

THE ARREST OF TE WHETU,

Yesserday morning the natives again made their appearance at the camp and ro-crccted the|fence which had been taken down by the Constabulary. The latter sigain took it down and the natives stood, by tH noon, when they again erected it, and »X iin it was taken down by the Constabu lary and the natives refrained from further interference for the day at that place. Al-out 5 o'clock Col. Koberts with a small body of constabulary jwent along the road as far as the parapara south of the camp, and took down the fence that had been put up by the natives. On Friday last, the natives again erected it, and again the constabulary took it down, these natives, to the number of cijJit, were led by a man Te Whiti, who on Friday had threatened to pull down the telegraph wire. He was very determined in hisattitudeyesterday andorderedthecon stabulary away. Greatly to his surprise he was arrested,and he and other 7 companions were taken prisoners into camp, whence they were despatched under escort to New Plymouth last night. The fence at Pari para has been erected this morning, and two natives arc now at work fencing in sight of this camp. Te Whiti is a man of determined aspect, and has the reputation ot being one of the murderers of Brady—a a discharged soldier, who was killed in 1867.

" It's generally the case with bad boys," philosophically remarks Miss Authory, " that they look like tueir mother and act like their father."

" Garcon, this turbot ia not so good as you served me this day week." " I can assure you, Monsieur, its the same fish."

John Baudy, a saloon passenger by the Norfolk, has been sent to goal for six months, for stealing a watch from a friend and fellow traveller, named Everett

A man in Utah, who has only the legal number of wives, is spoken of as, "com paratively speaking, a bachelor."

" You needn't hurry," said the man who was going to be hanged to the crowd surg ing past tae window of his cell; " there will be no fun till I come."

This is a verse from the ."Policemen's Chorus " in the " Pirates of Penzance." :— When tho enterprising burglar's not a-burgling, When the cutthroat is not occupied in crime, He loves to hear the little brook a-KUiKling, Or lint jh to the merry village) chime. When tho coster's finished jumping on his mother. Ho loves to lia a-baskiDg in the Bun ; Oh! taking one consideration with another, A policeman's lot is not a hapuv one.

Public Meeting at Pon sonby.

A PUBLIC meeting of the ratepayers of the Pousonby district, convened iv response to a requisition, was held last night for the discussion of the local finances, and for tbe further purpose of hearing the view.i of the candidates for the trusteeship. Mr T. S. Evans (chairman of the Board) having been voted to the chair, Eaicl that for the benefit of anyone who might not have been at the annual meeting, lie would ill as few words as possible state the present iiuancial position of the district. The pre sent Board, then, would leave behind them a few small liabilities and one contract, bnt tho assets they would alao leave were more than sufficient to pay those liabilities and that contract. (Applause.) The matter for discussion, therefore, he supposed would be the best and most judicious means of expending the £1,000 which it was anticipated would form the .total revenue for the coming year—that being the sum which a shilling rate was calculated to yield. The Government subsidy could no longer be depended upon. A long aud awkward pause ensued, during which iu effectual ellbrts were made to the body of the hall to induce various gentlemen to expound their views, which were not suc cessful until Mr Patterson got up aud eluded candidates with " sitting with their iiugera in their mouths." A motion was nearly being put to adjourn the meeting, when Mr Field addressed the meeting ou the necessity for retrenchment. They would only receive about one "pound this year for every three spent last year. Therefore only repairs could be attended to, and the balance should be held for urgent works.—Mr G. W. Jones •spoke, endorsing Mr Field's remarks. He said he would use his best endeavours to secure economy in the expenditure. Mr Knoch Wood epoke to similar effect.— Mr Tlieo. Cooper deprecated the levity with which such matters were treated by the ratepayers.—A letter was read from Mr W. J. llees, apologising for unavoidable absence.—Mr J. B. Graham, and Mr G. O. Quick also addiesseil the meeting.— Tho chairmi a rcmnrkid that whoever was elected the new 15oard would have uo light task to fulfil. Out of a diminished revcuuo tweuty-livo roads had to oc kept in repair, while other new streets, which were being laid oil' at the foot of College Itoad. would demand a share of attention also. The matter oE light, however, was one which required especial consideration. At present they had to pry over £100 n year for the maintenance of 25 lights, and this lie thought an excessive cost. The new Hoard should either secure a reduction in the charge or else gain additional lights without any additional cost. —No one else evincing a desire to speak the meeting was closed, and the assemblage dispersed.

Pirates in the China Seas.

ATTEMPT TO SEIZE THE It.M.S. BOWEN.

THE " North China Mail," of June 1^ contains tbe following particulars of the at tempt made by pirates to seize the R.M.S. lioweu, but which was was happily aveetcd through the presence of mind displayed by Captain John Miller and the ollicers under his command.

" What there is every reason to believe would i[ovo been, had it coiue to perfection, one of the moat terrible tragedies of modern times, ha->, if one may ever believe circum stauuial evidence, just be prevented by the sheerest luck on board n steamer trading to this port. The steamer JLtowen, which arrived today (11th), makes a report which TAKES ONUS BBEATU AWAY, and gives everyone connected with shipping trade in the East a solemn warning as to how Chinese 1 a sci g rs, who have been ■\voll described as avolcano which may break out at any moment, arc to bo regarded. This steamer took on board at Singapore some 41 piis*cngers. There wore ok board before that 313 Chinese passengers coming from Australia to this port. There had been a rumour here of some attempt being premeditated to attack this particular steamer, and tho Chinese agent of the com pany, whoso duty it is to interest himself in all Chinese rvmours floating about concerning the company, informed the head of the firm of ajzentp. A tele gram was despatched to Singapore, intended o convey to the captain of the Ho wen a warning, requesting him to bo careful as lo what cla?3 of Chinese he took on board there ; but that telegram seems to have missed its mark in some way or other, and was meaningless or unintelligible, or wns not regarded as seriously special by the captain. No precautions, therefore, wore taken to test who or what the Chinese pas sengers were who came on board at Singa pore. Some 42, as we have said, took pas sage. The Bowen, from this point, can best tel her own story. gThis is

THE OFFICIAL 11KPORT,

which we received this morning :—

On June 8, Chiang Sioy, the Chinese interpreter, reported that the Singapore passengers (42 in number) were pintes, and intended setting lire to and plundering the ship, as they had been overheard talking to that effect. An examination was then made below, but the Singapore Chinese passengers were so scattered amongst the 313 Australian Chinese passengers that they could not be readily identified. The interpreter was then ordered to pick them out and muster them and their effects on the poop-house. He first brought up eight or ten choppers, a house-breaking tool, and a box, lor all of which no owners could |be found. On opening the box it was found to contain 25 packages of powder, about lib. weight each, all with fuse attached. As the matter then seemed serious all hands were mustered and armed, and the Singa pore Chinese brought up and secured. A further search disclosed another box con taining 11 loatlcd revolvers of different scrts and sizes, also

A LAEGE QUANTITY OF AMMUNITION to lit same, a bundle of touch paper, and a Chinese ship's compas. On examining the Singapore Chinese, 17 gave a satisfactory account of themselves, but 25 who could not do so, and had neither money nor luggage, were put iato a place of safety, with au armed guard over them night and day until arrival, when they were handed to the authorities. The batch of twenty, five Chinamen concerned were arraigned at the Hongkong police couit, on the 11th "une, on a charge of having conspired together to piratically rob the British steamer JLSowcn, on a passage between Signapore and Hongkong, on or about 7th inst. THE OAPTAIN'S STATEMENT. John Miller, master of the liowen, said he ieft Signayorc on tho sth inst. The usual number of passengers for Queansland is 200, but on thio the trip thore were 315 on. beard, Most of the Chinese passengers are gold diggers,and as a rule are in possess ion of large quattitics of bullion, and on every voyage there is a large amount of gold on board. On the present trip there were 10 boxes, which he estimated at £10,000. This was shipped as cargo, and quite inde pendent of what the passengers had with them. The ship oilers to take charge of the passenger's gold s,t the rate of Cd an oz. but as a rule the Chinese do not choose to avail themselves of this, but rather choose to take care ot it themselves.

Alter leaving Singapore on the Bth instant, all went well until half-past 1 o'clock in the afternoon, wheu near the Paracel9 Island, when the chief officer told him that the interpreter hud reported to him that the Chinese who embarked at Singapore were pirates, and intended to set fire to and take the ship. In consequence of this information, the captain, accompanied by the chief ollicer and the interpreter, went down to the steerage to euquiee iuto the matter, but some difficulty was discovered in identifying the Singapore passengers from those from Queensland. He then called upon the Singaporeans to assciubie on the poop witli their luggage. '1 he cap tain described the iindiDg of the

25 PACKAGES OP POWDER AND AMES.- Twenty-six of the prisoners had neither clothes or money, and could not or would not, tell how long they had been in Singa pore, nor what they had been doing there. They were then put. into the mail room, ami flu armed guard ]laced over them. Tin y were kept under.guard till the arrival of the ship in Hong Kong, whoa they were Riven over to the police.

David Dale, chief officer of the Bowen, Chiang Sioy, interpreter, and two of the Bowen's passengers were examined, and the further healing of the case was remanded.

The Bowen, steamer, left Uonp Kong before the lime for the remand had expired.

Practical evidence that the harbour is rapidly silting up was afforded to-day. The barque Bertie, drawing 12ft 3in of water, stuck at the entrance to the dock while there jwas 12ft 9in of water on the sill. Soundings since taken show that the channel has completely silted up, aud that there is a greater depth of water inside the dock than outside. The vessel is expected to be floated iv by this evening's tide.

The following cure for mosquitoes and rat s is worth a trial:—Leave a bottle of the oit of penny royal uncorked in a room at night and there will not be fDiind a mosquito or any other bloodsucker therein the morning. Mix potash with powdered meal,and throw into the rat-holes of a cellar or store,and the rats will depart.

MINING NEWS.

MoanATAiBI. —The mine manager of the Moanatairi Go' 'irining Company reports that the general crushing stuff during the fortnight has been of lower grade, consequent upon most of the stopes having been worked through the rims of gold. 325 tons of stuff iDsluding 3 owt. picked stone have been crushed, the yield being 313 ozs of gold.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Joly 20,1880. Bank of Now.Zealand—buyers, £19 fs |6d sellers, £20. .National Bank—Buysre, GO3 ; sellers, 61s Cd.] Colonial Bank—Sellers, ilis lid New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 575; selier3 60s j National Insurance—Sellers, 25s South British Insurance—Buyers, 46s Cs Standard Insurance—Sellers, 103 Gd Union Insurance=Sailers, 16s Cd Colonial lusuruncc —Bayers, 7d Auckland Gas— Buyers £0 Sa Union Sash & Door—Buyers, £6 Ss Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Buyers, £0 17a Gd N.A. Shipping—Buyorß, 72s 6d Alburnia—t'allera, Ilis Moanatairi— Buyers, 503 ; Bcller3, 51s Golden Calf U.M. Co.—Buyers, lla ; sailers, 15s Cure—Seller j, isGd Caledonian—aOs; sellers, 31s Thames G.M. Co.—Sellers, 22s Cd Kuiauui juill—9-J to IU3; buyers, 10s; sellers 10s 01 north Devon—Buyers, 20 j; sellers, 22j £outhern OrO3S-(J3 Ci to UsUd; sellers, 7a Union Ueaoh—Buyers, 93; Bellow, Uj (id Now Whau— Sellers, ZZa (id JOSISKH NEWMAN, ChairmFn.

A church has been erected in Kansas at a costof ten dollars in actual cash payment and something added for labour. The labour was furnished by the brethcrn belonging to the church, and given free of charge. The materials of the church are chieily earth and sod. There will be no mortgage on this church.

It the ten missing tribes of tho Children of Israel do not turn up one of these days it will not be the fault of an American clergyman [named Wild, who has started a " Lost Israel Identification Society." Sub scription five guineas per annum.

THE AUCKLAND E\EiNl_^G STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 20



Amusements. PARNELL WESLEYAN SCHOOL KOOM Kntortaiuinont by tho Maori -tudcnta, This (Tuogdny) Evening, i'at 7<15 Admission: Ib. Pracouds in aid of Ohm eh Trust; ALL (SAINTS' SUNDAY-SCHOOL, FONSONBiT. A LIMK-LIGUT ENTERTAINMENT Will ba given by Mr W. HorL .rt In Aid ok the Funds oV hie Above AT THE SCHOOLROOM, ON WEDNESDAY KVltalNG NKXT, AT 7.30 O'CLOCK. Admission :—Adulta, la; Childron, Helf-prlco. AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIH.TY. A Literary nnd Musical Entortainmcnt will bo given (under tho auspices of tho above Soolety) on THURSDAY, July 22, in tho Tom pcranco Hal. Professor Kraser will tflvo a Lccturo on " Sour Grape : nnd Children's Toe.b," und Rivo v number of amusing delineations of character. Seven! inusiciunH will assist with Instrumental and Vocal Muflo. Commcnco at 8 p.m. AdmiHsion—KKKK. Co!lcc»ion on be half ol above Society's funds. ST. JAMES'S MUTUAL IMPROVE MKNT ASSOCIATION. A Grand Musical and Literary Knteu tainmknt, in connection with tho übovo ahbo oiulion. will b. hod on THUKSDAY KVKN ING Aunist 12th, in St. Jamej's Hall. 05T ProßTamino in a futuro Issue. Tickets—lb Cd ouch—may bo had at Moesra. I Upton & C'o.'s, or from any member of tho Association. W. J. NAPIER, Hon. Soc. i Tobacconist, &c. PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMS HAVE JUST RECKIVED, i Ex iiriit' Cem'i'.o,' And Offer koii Sale: A SHIPMKNT OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS Of TOBACCO AND CIGAR?, ] cons'stinp; of— Allon'd Kichmond Straight-cut Tobacco ~ Curly ~ i Blaekwo'l's Durham, the puro lraf, bv\ (?wcd ( and |?rn-nilittd - Anderson's Bolnco, fine-cut Chowlng Tobieco Oocdwin'a Colobrutcd Old Judgo Totac:oand Citfaret'es KinibaU'H Vanity Fair Tot-accoand Cif?arct'-s liinibrllH Ki-ugraut VarityFa'r Tobacco nnd ' CittHruttes ' Lorri'aia'u licst Brjnds of Plug Chewing Tobacco Army and Navy Mechanics' Delight, &c. T. C. VVil iims's Yo'lowbird Ciarnrcttcs „ Kldorado ~ ! „ Flower of A H Nations Cirar -0t(?8 ~ imperial Ruby Twist „ G >ld R. ds Oamerjn's Venus. 10 c, G's, s's, S's Allen's Richmond Gems (.!<?»• cttcs, nrild, me ("urn, nnd i.'U flavoriea And oficr Farov ito Bratc1?. Also to Han j, A Splendid Assortment oT SILVEr-MOUPsTEO und PLAIN G.D.B. BRIAR PIPES, nnd every k'ud of TOBACCONIST S' SUNDRIES, <ST THE TIMDE Suri'LlKD. °E3l PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMS, WIIOLESAIi: AND RETAIL TOBACCONISTS, Que3n-st dot, Auckland. Booksellers and Stationers. W E. M E a" It S (Fort Many Yka«s Wini Mb E. Wayte) Wishes to inform Us F. lends and the Public of Auck'aod that ho h«ta Perclnscd tho whole of the Be jkselUn£, Stit'one'y, and Muse Business lato'y carried on by Mr N. Faha. Jest Opened THREE CASES NEW GOODS, Containing Books. Scrap Album*, Scraps, Sunday School Roward Cards, etc., etc. Also, A Bcautiiul PIANO, by Bilnsmead end Sons, now on view. Inspection invitod. A few copies "Around the World with 3cnoral Grant," and "Tha American Fannsra' Book" on band, will be told cheap. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Youor Ladies'Jorinils and other Mapjazines w 11 b3 ssnt as usoa1. W. E. MEARS, BOOKSSXLKR, STATIONER, AND MUSICSELLEB, 193, Qacen-strcot. (Opposite the Albert Ho til). ]S" ° I l c E# Notice is horoby given that Mr N. G. LENNOX has purchased tho Business hitherto carried on by Mr Edward Waytc, Bookseller and Sta tioner, Auckland, as from tho first of Septembsr, 1879. Tho Business will in future bo carried on by MrN. G. LENNOX, under the sa-ne namo— Edward Wayte. (Siirnndl /'CDWARD WAYTE (Signed) | N _ G LENNOX> Auckland, July 9,1880. N.B.—All overdue ACCOUNT 3 aro roquostod to bo piid before tho 31st inst. EDWARD WAYTE, on retiring from businoss, bags to tender his warmest thinks to his numerous friends and customers (town and country) for tho substantial support accorded him during tha past twenty-seven years. JC.W. can confidently recommend his worthy successor, Mr N. G. Lbnnojt, and would earnestly solicit a continuanco of their support on his bjhiilf. EDWARD WAYTE, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. TVT G. LENNOX,in respectfully soliciting -Ll . a continuance of tha patronage of hia friends and the public in bothto«nand country, begs to a«suro them that he will do his utmost to promote their interests, and retain the con fldenco and support so long reposed in the firm ot KDWARD WAYTE, Importer of IJooks and Stationery, 106, Qmen.3treet, Auckland. .Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1880. July 23.—"The Influence ot Our Great Poctp," with illustrative readings; F. Larkins, Esq. August 13.—"Tho Progress of Christianity in India;" Right Rev. Bishop Cowle, D.D. August 20.—•'Modern Scepticism, and How to Treat it;" Rev. A. Oarrick. Septembers.—" Serampore—Carey and his Com peers ;" Rev. A. W. Webb. September 17.—" David Liviiifsstone—His Life and Its Lessons;" Rev. G. B. Monro. October 21.—" Tonga and tho Tongahs;" Roy S. W. Baker. Tickets for tho Course (including opening meeting) to Admit Bearer and Lady, 6s; to admit Bearer only, 3s (id; Singlo Admission, Is cacb. Commenco at 7.30; Seats Reserved till 7.20. Tickets to bo had from tho Booksellers, tho Members of the Committee, and at the Rooms, WoUesley-stroot.



Warrced. WANTED, the Ladies to Know that in this evening's issue appoars Damplor's New Advertisement, coinmonoing with Barry's Celebrated Trlcophorous, Is 2d the bottle, in the 3rd column. 4th psge. WANTED, a Barmaid for upstairs bar. - Cosmopolitan Hotel. WANTED, a Girl for housework. — \ y Apply Star Olflco. ANTED, a good Machinist.—Apply to C. Brooke3, Blue Boot, Queen-street ANTKD, a Boy. — Alex. Pollock, Butcher. Queen-street. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs Harper, Mount Eden Road. (En quira for houso at the toll gate.) W~ANTED'Higoocl"Machlnistfor the Boot Trade,—A. R. &F. Goodacro, Grey street; WANTED, immediately, a Housemaid, to Bleep at home.—Royal Mail Hotel. WANTED, a Man to do Repairing.— Apply at once to W. H. Jacobs, Glassow Hone, 168, Queen streot. WANTED, Apprentices for the Dress maknsr.-MM Marler, second hou'c £ om Ponßonby "Hall. YI~ ANTED, a Girl for housework.— Vf Apply Star Ofllce. ANTED, a Working Gardener for an Orcbard.-Apply at Wharf Hotel, Queen street, on Wednesday, 21st inst., between tho hours of two and four. WANTED, a thoroughly competent Hotel IVa-agjr.-Apply on Thu-aday, 10 to 12. to Mr Rot 3rt UK-ham, atMrEwingiOQS Oilica, Queen-streßCj ANTED, Miners- or Quarrymen tor Tunnel Works, Waitakerei Railway. Auckland.- Apply at tho Tunnel, Waitakorel Railway.—Taylor and Danahor. Contractors. W~ATNTE"D, a strong Lad to drive a cart and make himaelt generally useful.— Working Men's Club. ANTED, at Ilannaford's Auckland He-istry, Uppar Queen strjcl, Nu 3e2: rl to bo useful. vwtainTED, at Hannaford's Auckland V> Registry, Upper Queen-street, Houe; mrid; abo to do needlework (gentlemans family). WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Ketriatry, Upper Queen-street, Cook end Laundress (gentleman's fa-nili). WANTED Particularly Known that really valuable Female Servants are daily to bo found awai-ing engagements at Hannaford'a Auckland Registry, Upper Queen stroeti WANTED, a Barmaid at once; good placo ; this day.-Mrs Klsmore's Reg's try, Shortland-streoti WANTED, a Vessel to call at Tauranga with about 80 tons of Produce.—Apply to A. H. Austen, Master ot • Lancashire La^a. a Purchaser (or tenant on VV lcaw) for a Shop. House, and Publio Hall at back, well p J,coniscd.on iCaranßahapo load. oppoiito the now Mo :3n'.e Hr 1; ap.ond'd s^ana for busi ics-.-W. H"in, London-street, Newton. ■ WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also Houbo Blocka.-Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works, Oliico in Custom-house-street. __-~ WANTED KNOWN.—Good exercise and aiuußomont to bi had at Parr r s Favourite Bowlin-; Saloon, opposite Thistle Hotel, Quecn-atreot. Open day and night, vi per gamo. WANTED, Tenders for Excavating and Loadinit Material.—Full particulars and apecincatiops at Moot'anlo'B Bay Brick-yard. ANTED to Purchase, a five or six roomed Houso with Eoort-Biwsd allot ment, in or about, Parnell; prico, £200 to £300. --11, C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, to. ANTED—Money to Lend from £50 to £300 on good security. CanUoppd oir in quarterly inslalmonta.— Apply by letter to "Lender," Btau Ofllue. , \TTANTED, 'lendersfor Falling Twenty V T Acres (more or less) of Hu9b in Ararimu. —Apply to John Brine, at tho Government School, Ararimu, at 3 o'clock next Saturday. -'londers will bj oponcd on Monday at the tame hour and placo. WArsTED, Purchasers for Fifty Tons of splondid Seed Potatoes, grown at their farm, Panmure; freo from worm.—Fißher a id Co. YVTANTED, Employment in a conli- V T dental capaciiy a- Araannensia ;or tho a-lvertlser would give Lessons in Knsliß*!, French, l.atln, and Greek. Torma: Sixlioura v- luy, fivo days per week, 30s.—Address, X.Y.Z., Poat-offloe, Upper Pa rneli. WANTED KNOWN, that Mrs \Vigg Clcana Curtains. Cretonnes, and Bci Furniture, and Rc-dresEJß Shirt\ Collais, and Cuffs, equal to now, at moderate charges.— Address, Karanstahapo Road, 5 aoors from tho Queen's Hotel. . WANTED, to Let Comfortable Bed room, with partial Board, in private house.—For addro3B apply Stjr Pillc*. WANTED to Purchase, a Five or Six roomed Houso with good-Bized allotment! situation, Vincent-street, Upper Pitt-atreet, «rey-3troet, Beresford-street, &c.; price, from £200 to £375.— R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, &c. ANTED, my Customers and tbe general public to know that I have Remove I from tho Shop in Victoria-street, Known os the Mldtilo bhop, to tho Cheao Boot atid Shoo Warehouse adjoining tho Thealro Koyal, Victoria street.—Wm lloldsworth, WANTED, au appointment as Com mercial Manager of a Colliery, or in an Export liouao, by one who has had 20 years experience in England among the largest Steam CoiilCcllericj, in St3am and Sailing Shipping, Kxnort of Coala, nnd general mercantile busi ness.—Addreass J.W.N., St/b Oltlce, Auckland. ANTJBD KNOWN.—Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and every Description of Printing can bo had at tha Star Office, at LOWKST ItATBS. WANTED, the Public to know that I liavo Opened tho Scandinavian Res taurant in Cußiom-house-Btreet, Bnd will have Tea. Coireo and Chocolate at all hours. —C. \Vileon.-Auck!and. July lO.jm \\TANTED KNOWN— H. Hyatt, of 7, W Grey-street, is leaving Arckland, and Ib Selling oil' tho remainder ot stock of genune Bullish Tweeds at reduced pricei. tor One Montti only. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Moitßl son, Aaphalter, has Removed to hia New Yard Cuatom-Houae-street West, between Hobaon and Nelson-streeta. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Largo stock of Firowood, cut and uncut; wholesale nnd retail. \\T ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest V 7 House for every Description of Printing ia at the Star Office, Wyndham-atreet. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchieed at the Yarda of D. Goldio, Albert-street, closo to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet ofSeasoned Timber on advantageous torma, will bo prepared to give customers tho benefit of hia purchase. ANTED, Everybody who owns a Horss to UM tho New American Patent Zinc Collar Pads, a sure proventativo and cure for sora necka in horses.— W. S. Jones, Saddler. Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, tbat Handbills, Dodgora, and all kinds of Printing can bo had at the Star Office cheaper than any other house in town. W"^AN"TEtrKNO~WN— That we deliver Taupiri, Bay of Island?, and Newcastle Coal, also Firewood, to any part of the City or Suburbs, at Lowest Rates,—W. &G. Winstonb, Cuatom-House-street. ■ ANTED KNOWN—That Samuel White has Opened a Yard noar Brito mart Hotel, Custom-House street, for tho tale of Posts, Rails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &c. f!l kinds of Fencing dono by contract. Wire, Pal'ng, Corruga'ed Iron, Ornamental Fences. All binds of Gates fixed. Poit) supplied ready bored and morticeJ. Rcis dressed on tho ground. AU at very lowo3t prico:.—A ddress, Sam. White Custom-Housc-atreet, opposite Britomait Hotel. Tat a n ted KNOWN. To all in Want of Monky.—L. H. Neu megen is prepared to advance the simo on perionpl or aiy other security, repayable by weekly instalments.—Note the address: IGS, Queenstreit, opposite tho Savingß' Bank. WANTED KNOWN-J.' Eccles, Hot sonßtroet.begslto inform his friends md the public gonerr ly that ho is S^lin-jr Oif" bia Stocuof Hoßio.y, Hcotfl, Towels, Ruffling, Sil verel md G:lt Kari:n?s and Broaches, Soli tairei, Hfirbrusbe?, Combs, Dress Picro\ Floweis, thUdron's Felt Hatu, ColomedCi jchct Cotton Worfcboxes, Giovc loxcs, Jacl£6ts, &c, &c ,—Note tha addre.3: J. Kcoles, Hobson street. two-doors from Foley'a, Victoria-street. WANTED, Builders and others who requ're Building Materials at tho cheap est rate and test quality to send their ord-rs or cill at tho Auckland Timbar Company's Works. Over two mHlion feet of timber stacked, E?i3ou ing; largo quantiliei daily arriving. Must se'l. Kverythinst rioco on tho prea-isea—Sawing, Pianino, Moulding, Saihrs, Doors, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its bn nchos. With their high-clasa Machinery the var.ous c'assesof workara turned out quickly and chcap.Correclnessanddespatehgdaranti :d To prevent mistakes address a'l < an?munica tions to tho Company or tho Manager .Mr G. Holdship. TO" NEW A RKIVALS.—Wanted, Oius or Two Strong Lads (between fourteen or eighteen years preferred) for general work on a farm.—Apply to Bruickshank and Miller, Queen street, between 10 and 11 to-morrow morning. Board and Residence. A VACANCY for two or three gentle men ; alao, pleasrntiy situated Front Room, either f r married couple or friends.— Woodbine Cottage, Gray-street, Auckland. <n OVEHNOK BROWWE HOTEL XX HOBSON-STRKKT^ Board and Lodging., 20s p°r week (oinzle room) _25a A LBERT HOUSE, ALBERT-STREET, J\. Nearly opposite tho Star Hotel, In the above Establishment will be found every comfort for Gentlemen or married couples iv search of Board and Residence. Terms: Moderate. J. L. LONGBOTI'OM. mv THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCii- X LAND. Both Ma'eo au^ Fcmalou in request. Alao Married Couples without oncuinbr:<uce ttT Tho above will find suitable- and lucrative employment by apply*** to,^-^ Servants' Homo and Registij, Corner Jtioilnetoa 8c Willie-ttreota.TuutaMUKU



1 To Liet. TO LET, comfortable Furnished Apart ments, with or without Bead. Term: moderate—Mrs Mtrler, second bouse fr->m thi Ponsonby Hril. TO LET, a Comfortable Eight-roomec Family Residence on PonßOnby Koad opposite top Franklin-street; good well, tank outhouse, etc—X. Lalng, Pictonstreet, or a the new building next door. fpO LET, a Cottage at Lake Takapum 1_ beautifully situated; occupation from 1b August.—" POBt Office, Box 86," Auckland. TO LET, a Shop, with six rooms, ir Newmarket.—John Pearce, Blacksmith Newmarket. mo LET, or Lease, at Devonport (Nortl JL Shore), Six-roomed House, with an acre o: ground attached,—Apply F. Kowe, at K. Neal s Theatre Buildinga. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cot tage: rent 18s.-H. J. Kiordan, Nelson street, near Cook-street. TO LET, a Shop and three good Kooms with gas laid on, in High-street. Ren moderate.—Apply to Mr McCaul, next door. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House (furnished); three minutes' walk fron Theatre Koyal. 36a par week. Also, Bed room Sitting-room and Kitchen (furnished).—Applj at tho Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-Btreo Bast __^ finO LET (unfurnished), two capital From ■ Rooms; ten minutes'wal'iirom Queen streot, ii a very pleaiant locality.—Apply "i£.,' Stab Offloe. rO LET, a Six^roomed House: newlj papered and paiiic . —M. C.vr, Baot maker, \lctoriaotreet West. TO LKT, Two large Front Rooms.— Anply Waver.'ey Villa, Pk ;ject Terrace Ponaonby. . nnO LET, in Ponsonby, a convenientlj JL built Sin-roomed HouEe in St. Mary's Road Also, JfHe-ioomcd House in Kyle-street.—J. B Morpeth, No. 20, Insurance Buildings. fSW LET, good Shops and Houses it J- Upper Queen-street; also a large flat o. BuildiiiK'i. consisting of 20 bedrooms, dining and sitting rooms, and large kitchen. Wate! and gas i_d on. Rant cheap. TIIO LET, a Family Residence, situated i JL its own grounds (about 16 acres) on thi New North liuad, within two miles of town 'Busses pass and re pass daily. The Dwelling contains ton rooms, Kn'ranco Hall and Consei vatory attached; Cottage. Laundry, Stable Coach-house, and other necessary out-buildinga lately in the occupation of the Hon. Dr. f ollen.- Apply to if. L. Pjkime, Jiutato Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings. TVrORTH SHORE.—To Let, four Unfur JJi nlshed Rooms in a good position.—Applj K. & R. JDUder, House Agents. For Sale.1 FOR SALE, a Good Block (cheap).—E, Wood, Butcher, Symonds-street. BJIOR SAL E7~3 00~ Acres of Land, neai Jj Onehunga, £850; this is a bargain.—F. G Ewington. jJtOR SALE, a good 'Buss, well adaptec JL to country roads, being hung on thi American principle.— A Maekie, Royal Stand ard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham Btreeti FOR SALE, a tnug Cottage of threi rooms, with frcohold allotment, in Devon street, Newton. Prico, £U3.—W. and J. Frater Land Agents, Shortland-3tr;et. TJIOR SALE, one Bay and one Gre^ JL' Buggy Mare's Quilt, and good Saddle o: Harness, to bo seen at faterson's Stables, Queen street, To-morrow (Wednesday). IJJOR SALE (Cheap), as the owner ii V leaving the Colony, a Wheeler and Wil son's Treadle Sowing Machine, in good workini order,—Apply at once to Mr A. Whyte, Store keeper, Trafalgar-street, Onehunga. jTjVoil SALE, in Upper Queen-street, t A1 small four-roomed Verandah Cottage plcaesntly situated, and in good crder. Also Tank. Colonial Oven, Large Shed, and Gooc Garden. Freohold Allotment, 34 x 100. Price &IZX— Apply to J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent. IJIOR SALE.— O"kten Chaff;~firsFclasi I-1 gu->:ity— h. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland street, HjTOit SALE, nice Cottage and Large JL' Allotments, eituated in Lincoln-street Ponsonby (uoar main road). Price, only £250. - Tanner & Kvana, Houbo and Estate Agents. rino GROCEKS, STOREKEEPERS, 1 AND OTHKRS.—Buiinesa for Sale (first claas), in a most flourishing suburb, within twe miles of Queen-street.—Tanner and Evans, 7J Queen-street. I P.U PER WEBK.-To bo Let, iorfronfftbi xo yoe 's, a fcurburf n Drapery and Grocerj Sto o, with the goodwill of the bus'uess at tached. In addition * < tho sto*o the. 3 are ( dwe1 {nst rooois, v\ Ith scullery, store-room, wood shed, gaß. &o.—-3. Voile, Houor-idLand Agent, Bhortland-st cot. J?o nT^PRKITY LittieHomcstrad of over i 1 *""JU" acrri of rich vol<"i'c land, fenced, aubdh d 1, rid under cultivation, with Hoas: of i rt amp, Da-'-y, S'ablo, C 'W-shed, &c , b;ins on'y 5 mi'c i jm Auckland and near al. i'waj station. 'JHi proj2.t7 is we'leiap'^d eithei lor a Rentlemeu'B re dence or for a market garden.—B. Vale, Land Agent, Shor land-street, £l 1 fl— COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with verandah ewj- -i y kitchen range, &0., and Allotment 4( x 95, fenced and planted. Terms: £50 cash, balance by weekly payments.—S. Vai'e, House and Land Agent. Shortland-stroet. -PI 9A-—Houbo of Three ltooms (in Newton). J/i.^ii; W ith Al'otraont 33 x 100 fcjt. Terms as agreod.-s. Vaile, House and Laud Agent, Shortland-street £CKn.— Superior Farm of 180 acres of rich d^\ju\r bluck loam on limestone formation, all in flr-t-claes order. 100 acres gras*, 2£ acre; orchard, 77 acies bush; la ge mn adjoining: newHoussof Kour Itooma and out-building ■ Church and school close ut hind.—3. VaUe, Land and iioiise Agonf, Shortiand-atreet. P9 'iO'" ~ubarban C Uago of three good-sized dj-iu\j ro;)m8i t an k & c-- w j th one ao , eo f rc h volcanic land, fenced and planted in three cM\- • sions; good view. Terms es9y as agre.d.—S. Vaile, house and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet JUST Finished, and'for{Sale, a New Houee, near tho Station, Mount Hden There are six rooms, registered grate, cup boards, sink, and water laid on, in addition to s good well. Pace, £3CO. Apply to F. G. Kwing ton, Queen-street. BUTCHERING BUSINESS FOE SALIT. The Goodwill of that first-class Butchering Establishment at Newmarket, at present carried on by MrE. Kinhards, and the right to a least of the premises for I he balinco of a term of fiv< years, expiring in June, 1883. Rent moderate Jfor particular*, apply to B. HICHARIJ?, Newmarket: Or HUNTER, & NOLAN. f UST LANDED, EX ESPECULADOE. 600 Sacka PRIME CANTERBURY POTATOES G. S. JAKJNP, CUSTOM-lIOUSK SIREBT. QEED POTATOES On Snlo by the undersigned :— CANTERBURY FLUKES HOB ART TOWN PINKEYE 3 And BROWN' 3 RIVER. H. C A N H A M, High Street. r\ N SALE Slates Kngliah and American Cement Now landing. KEANK & JKNKINSON. TT ULL BROTHER) HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Ciin.K,' 092 Packages, Ex 'Sam Mh.nuei,' dS6 Packaoks GROCKLUES AND OILMEN'S STORES And in order to mako room for further consignments per ' Famonoth,' 'Loch Deo,' &c, will hold their NEXT TRADE SALE ON THURSDAY, JULY 29, ISSO. TTULL TDROTHER; Merchants and Auctioneers, Queen-street B nnri Gum Stores, Breakwater B-nd and Frco Stores, Albert-street, H IT V FLOUR MILL \y J. BYCROtfr & CO. aro now Selling Floi made at their New Mills which they Guarant Superior to any imported. A TRIAL SOLICITED. May bo obtained from any Grocer and Sti keoper in Town or Country at Currant Rates



Public Notices. AROUND THE WORLD WITH GENERAL GRANT," by John Russell 5 Young: tho most complete and elegantly-illus trated Book of Travel over produced: 800 Hteel \ Engravings. Two largo volumes, only £2 10s. (Published in New York for 12 dollars). The 1 ONLY AUTHENTIC N4RHATIVE OF THIS REMARK- I able tour. Our canvassers aie now travelling the city. Give yonr orders early.—Associated . News and Advertising Bureau, Auckland. i ____ ——— ' /BOUNTIES ACT, 1876, AND LOCAI - \j ELECTIONS ACT, 1876. f COUNTY OF COROMANDEL. Mercury Bay Riding. '. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. Nominations for the office ot a County Coun I clllor for the Mercury Bay Riding: will too re ' ceived by me, at Mr George White's old store, . Mercury Bay, on or before nojn on MONUAi, » the 26th day oC July, 1830; and the Poll (if neces^ .' sary) will take place at the above mentioned place on MONDAY, the 2nd day of August ' SSO [ ' J. B. GATLAND. 1 Returning Officer. t "VTEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT - J3| BOARD. Written applications will bo received by the ; above Board until WKDNK-DAY. the 28th instant, from persons willing to act as Valuei " and Collector for the ena^i ig year. Applicant ■ to state terms, &c. T. WABNOOK. Chairman. July 19, 1880. r • A UCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. \ The Bank is now OPEN DAILY for Receipt ■ and Payment flf Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'clock c except on Saiukday, when it Cloces at 12 noar ■ and RE-OPENS from Seven to Nine in the 3 Eveniko for Receipt ot Deposits only. ! RICHARD CAMERON, Mamger. I " qiHE SONG OF THE LABOURE R 7 — Estellb'b Popular Song, can be obtained a : the Auckland Music Warehouse, corner o Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. j /"kTAHCHU RIFLE VOLUNTEERS The Inspection Paralo for July will be aelc ■ on VVEUNESDAY, 21stinslant, at 7.30 p.m. I Membeis are requested to bj punctual ii 3 attendance. Jqhn QORDONi Capta i n . "DETIRING FROM BUSIJSESS, . Thanking mv friends for the Lupport givei me for upwards of oventeen yeiu, the jobs 1 that rem-:Q after Monday, lUh July, w.U b; ■ taken to my residenc.-, KeWin Cottage, Vincent i Bte6tl THOS. TRA.VIL. * LL Claims agaiDSt the Estate ot th« 3 J\_ late Thoman G sorgo Woo Hams are to be seat in to Mes rs Partridge and Woollams, To , baccODiats, Qaeeu street. Auckland, on or before t 31et instant, for immediate payment. " J9IA to £1,000 LENT, on Building Eocletj 1 3& Lvf principle?, or on other terms to suit . borrowers. Mortgages and Lans negotiated . See List o£ Properties for Sa'o on 4th page.—C, I WiIVaiDSOD, Kstate + gert, Vulcai I ane. ---■ Fraven per cent, ellowed on money deposrid foi investment. I TVTOTICE TO THE PDBLIC-Thal 31 on and after July 19, the Miranda Coal • yard, and tho whole of the Mine, Plant, &c, ! will be solely thrown into my hands again. Mi ■ Foote hopes and trusts to ba patronised by hit - old friends. Price-list :-Largo Household Coals, delivered fnta the Government trucks cloße to ' Mercer. 123 per ton; good Steaming Coals, 103; ' town price, at the yard, 19s per ton; retail, " Is 3d per owt. > FiRE CLAY, Is 3d per cwt, •m/TARTI'S Beautiful Song "WHEKE ' ISHtfiAVEN?" JustreceivedattheAuCKLAMi: ' Music Warehocse^ ■ NOTICE O~F REMOVAL. f WANTED, ) My customers and the general public to know ; hat I have now open my New Premises, adjoin . ing the Theatre Royal, Victoria street. The ; premises are larger.better, and more convenient • to Queen-streot.but I will continue to sell at and under my hitherto LOW PRICES. • Note the Address— WM. HOLDSWORTH, • the cheap boot & shoe warehouse ' Adjoining the Theatre Royal. n UTHRIE AND L ARNACH TIMBEB \JT AND WOODWARE FACTORIES COM i PA NY (LIMITED). ! J. W. Waller ceased to have any connection , with this Company from May lsr, and all ac counts must be paid and claims sent in to Jolin I Keith, at the office of the Company. • "VfEVADA HOTEL, QuEEN-STjREETj J3i July 13,1550. BEER, ; . (Front of Bar) i 4d. per Pint. O CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. —Notice.—A Clearing-cut Sale of Nails Locks, Hinges, Tools, and other Ironmongery at Cost Price, is being held for a few days at th< t Furnishing Depdt, Parnell Rise, opposite Pueli( I School. Hours 8 am. to 7 p.m.—Rout anc ) Evans. > — • "IyrARTrS Beautiful Song "WHERE IS HEAVEN?" Just received at the Aucklani Musio Warehouse. i ■ T>EMOVING TO NEW PREMISES WM. HOGG, Grocer, Will REMOVE into and OPEN his NEW PREMISES on SATURDAY next, July 21. W. HOGG, Newmarket. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town fc FURNITURE, CARPETS, ana 881 DING, is at T. & H. Cookk's, 07, Quoen-atrce S rTPWARDS of twenty different pattern \J of IRON and BRABS BEDSTEADS fc Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, C 7, Queen-streot. FiIEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Bed; Pulu Beds, and all kinds of Mattrasse Pallias?es, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at '. and H. Cooke's, 67, Queon-street. . /^ILT CORNICES and COIiNIC VJT POLES, Toilet Glasses and Toiletware o >, Salo at T. &U. Cooke's, G7, Queen-street. UREAT REDUCTION in Prices < Dining-room Suites at T. & H. Cooks' 67, Qnoen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed I Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookh." Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Quee street. S, f^ W. GOOU S>) 1 V/» IMPORTER, ill, Qdeen-street (Opposite Tonka's Auction Rooms). POTOSI SILVER, not being plated, but whi all throngh, requires no re-plating. Fren Keyless Clocks, Joker Alarms, Banner ai - Princesses, Geneva and Waltham Watches, t Climax Dater, Automaton and Initial Stam] Cutlery, Stationery, Japanese Tray?, Revi Bible Flower Ornaments, Combs, mkstanc Puffboxes, Napkin Rings (quite new), Bla o Ink, Wax Vestas, Indicators, Solitaros, Che o> Jewellery, Concertinas, Pens, Pencils, & Flowers, (Porcelain), Flower Vases. jr WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Open from 9to 6: Saturdays, 9to 10. 11 London Office: 58, St. Mary Axe. Lost and Found. LOST, Spectacles and Leather Case. 2a. 6d. on leaving them at Star ofllcc. LISST, on Sunday afternoon, the Plat Socket, of a Carriage lamp. -Dr. Hoop Hobson street. £• -J REWARD. —Lost, between Hen 3&JL office and Vulcan Lane, One 1 Pound Note. Finder will receive above rewi by leaving tho same at Star office. ore lAs REWA.KD.—Lest, between Tb. JL" King 3 and Mount Eden, on Tuesdaj Gentleman's Pendant with three links ot eh '• attached- Po'trait of lady inside.—Any ono turring same to Stab Oflice will receive abi , reward.



j Tenders. ! TfITSW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. - No. 18 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. 1 Public Works Office, Auckland, July 17,1880. Tenders •will be received at thlfl office until noon ot MONDAY, 2nd August, 1880, for the Erection of a Passenger, Station and Platform at the Mornin^sido Biation, Kuipara-Waikato Knilway. Flans, specifications, and conditions can bo Been at this office, and at the Public- Works Office. Thames. Tenders must ba ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside, "Tender for No. - 18 Station Buildings Contract," The lowest or any tender will not necessarily ba accepted. By command. JAMES BTRWART, District Engineer ; 1 "XTEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR , JJi . BOARD. SUBF-BOAT CONTRACT. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of tho New Plymouth Harbour Board, will bo received up to Noon of FRIDAY, the 30th instant, for (Supplying a hurf-boat. i Hans and Specifications can be Eeen at Mr i Boylan's Oflice, 74, Queen-street, Auckland. J. W. KKEB, > Engineer to the Board. 12th July, 1880. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. ; . Public Notice. 1 Tenders will be received by the undersigned ' until TUESDAY, the 3rd August next, for ) KEPAIRS TO BRIGHAM'S CREEK BRIDGE. Specifications can bo Been at Post Offlca Riveihoid, and at tho Council Office, Shorttand treet, Auckland. JOHN JAMES, County Clerk. Auckland. Jnly 17, 1880. A UCKLAND AND TE AWAMUTU . J\. RAILWAY. t Tenders addressed to the Minister for Publla Works will be received at the District Manager 3 1 Office, Auckland Railways, up to noon on W KD NESDAY, July 21, for the Lease of the Railway Refreshment Rooms, Mercer Station, for twelvj months. Specifications may be seen at tha Railway Station and at the Post Office, Thames. Tenders will be received at the District Man . aeer's Office. Auckland, up to noon on WED NESDAY, July 21, for Working Hamilton 1 Branch Railway by Horses for twelve months. Specifications may be seen at the office of tha l undersigned or Stationmaster, Hamilton J unc tion. Also, For the Supply and Delivery of Pnriri Logs. Specifications can be seen at the Railway Sta ' lion, Pukckohe, and office of the underslgner, where tenders are to bs addressed. S A. V. MACDONALD, j District Manager. mENDERS for the Supply of 200 (more L or less) Helmets for the Waikato Cavalry Volunteors will be received at tho Volunteer . Office, Te Awamutu, until Ist August, 1880. Sample Helmets and further particulars at tha . Shop of Mr J. Wiseman, f addler, Queen-street, . Auckland. „ The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. JAOg:SON> Mftjor> I Commanding Waikato Cavalry Volunteers. ;m o builders. Tenders will be received until noon on MON DAY, Jnly. 26, for the Krection of a House in Anßlescasireet. Plans, &c., to be seen at my . office. Vv. F. HAMMOND, A.R.1.8.A;, South Biitish Chambers. I riHENDEKS will be received until 12.30 1_ o'clock of Wednesday, 21st instant, for tha i Krection of Two Cottage 3in Berosford-street. ; Blans. &o, to be seen at the office of Carla-W , and Co., Custom-house-street West. Lafcoue and. nails only. ; Meetings. - >mO CIETY OF ARTISTS. A General Public Meeting of tho Members of tho Society and others interested in Art, Is ta be held at the Youog Men's Christian Associa tion, Wellesley-sttoet, THIS EVENING, tha 20th instant, at 7 p.m.. for the purpose of con sidering the future management of the Society, J. SYMONS, ■ - ■ Socictary. \ tjiantham testimonial; The Committee will meet at 1 o'clock p.m.. in the British Hotel, ou FRIDAY, the 23rd inst.. Collectors for the Fund are respeotfully re quested to send in tbeir List to the undesigned, oa or before that time. E. LAWRY, Hon. Sec. ! Epsom, 21st July, 1880. POINT CHEVALIER HIGHWAY. DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of tho above District will be held at tho Northern ■ Hotel, Great North Road, on MON DAY,the 26th July, at 7.30 p.m. to receive Annual Report, and i elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewora foe the current year. JAMBS J. DIGNAN, Chairman. KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DIS. TRICT. The Annuil Meeting of Ratepayers of tha above District will be held at the Congrega tional Sunday-school-room, Edinburgh-street, Newton-, on THURSDAY, the 22nd July next, ' at 7.30 p.m. ' Business: To Receive Annual Report and \ Elect Trustees, Auditors and Fence • viewers for tho ensuing year. t THOMAS BARNES, Chairman. : -rV HAU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ' Tho Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of tha above District, wil! b3 held in the W hau Pablio Hall, on THURSDAY, 29th Jnly, ItSO. at 7.3(1 P#m* JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW; ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT.. IN BANKRUPTCY.1 In the matter ot" The Debtors and Creditors ' Act, 1876," and the various Acts amend ing the same, and of the Bankruptcy of : Jacob CH4MBEHL4IN- Bcbleiqh, o£ Onehungj, ia the Provincial District ot Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, Carpenter, a Debtor. Under the powers vested in me by the above Acts Ido hereby summons a General Meeting; of the Creditors of the said Jacob Chamberlain Burleigb, to be held at my Office, in the Sup reme Court-house, Auckland, on BATURDAY, the 2ith day ;of July, ISBO. at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, to receive my report and to pass a resolution that the said Jacob Chamberlain Burleigb. bo forthwith discharged. Dated this 19th day of July, 1880. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. CONNBLL & COOFEB, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitors for tho Debtor. • - - / ir ■ ■ i Auctions. IS >r TO-MORROW. 3 > BANANAS! s. W. DOWDEN E mriLL sell by auction, at 11 o'clock, a* n yi the Exchange Mart, ' 100 Bunches Bananas. of ; _ S> TO-MORROW. ggggj ?° RE TAIL STOCK a- OF . BOOTS AND SHOES. Removed to Store for Convenience of Said' j fTIHE Undersigned has received instruc ■ tioDs to sell by auction at the Store, U, Queen-Btrect. on tho above date, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of above Goods. GABRIEL LEWIS, ie . Auctioneer, eh ad , ■ •— !j£ TO-MORROW. It BUTTER! BUTTER! BUTTER c* B. TONES & CO WILL SELL, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, J/| ■J 5 Kcrs Wellinston and Waitara Batter Without Reserve, W. S. COCHKANK.] [JAS. DACRE.' ~ FRIDAY, JULY 23. — d LARGE AMERICAN ORGAN. er> fTIHE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, -r-, JL Fori-streat, on Friday, 23rd instant, at ila twelve o'clcck, ' e5 A Large and Powerful ORGAN, by Masoa lr(1 ana Hamlin. It has Nine Stops, is in flrst-rato order, and is all but new. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, aJ? I Auctioneers. ————————^* ove (Continued on Fourth Page.)