40,

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if the various claimants can arrange between tho mselves as to the distribution of the award, and execute to the Council a satisfactory release, the money be paid. (3.) Re letter from Secretary, Grammar School Trust. — That the Grammar School trustees be advised not to let the property for a length ened period at present, and that, should they acquire the reserve opposite, it will endeavour to meet their views by disposing of the lands now encroached upon.—The report was adopted. Grafton lload. - The following tenders for kerbing and cluinnelliag in Grafton Koad wcro received:—W. J. McKce, £59 5s (accepted); Elias Andrews, £79 0s 4d ; Smith, £79195; Edward iiurns, £S9 10s Cd. Tbc estimate was £85.

Watbr Charges.—Councillor Goldie draws attention to the fact that some persons were being charged Is 6d per thou sand gallons for the use of water in hydraulic lifts notwithstanding the decision of the Council that water for use as a motive power should be supplied at la 3d per thousand gallons. Day-street.—-Jas. Wilkinson and Win. Lyons forwarded objections to the levels of this street. —It was agreed, however, that the levels should be fixed as advertised. Tbee-planting.—Two tenders weie received for this Jwork, viz., James Mason, Heath and Hunks.—The tender of Mr Mason, however, was accompanied by a cheque which had not been marked, and as this was informal it was resolved to invito fresh tenders. WIGHT-SOIL. —Councillor Goldie moved, " That tenders be called for the removal of night-soil for a period of three years." The object was to give the contractors time to prepare their plaut.— The Mayor sug gested that the motion should be referred to the Works' Committee in order that some necessary conditions should be drawn up for observance in the performance of the contract. He thought, for instance, that the wheels of the night-soil carts should have india rubber tires as tractioo engines had, so that the annoying rumbling noise wbich they produced at present might be done away with.—The suggestion was adopted Improvement Commissioners Trust. Th"! Mayor moved, " That it bo referred to the Sub-Finance Committee to select al lotments for lease from the late improve ment trust property, and to take the neces sary steps for offering ihe same to public competition." it was agreed on the suggestion of Mr Waddel, the matter should be referred to the subcommittee already appointed in respect ot the Jewisk synagogue site.

Mick and Pat on Parlemint.

" I SA.Y, Pat, what's the news in tho paper this week?"

"Oh, the sorra much of rale news, but any amount of talk goin' on in Parlemint as oshool— they do a lot more talkin' than thinkin' or workin'."

" Begorra, I think you're right thare Pat, auy way." " Right, of coorse I am, and the mischif of it is, the cunthree hai to pay for the talk at so much a yard—forty poun's a yard I b'leevc—at laste a mimber said ia the House not long ago that fifty ya.rds cosht two thousan' pouu', an' I'm not much of a shkolar, tut if I could'nt reckin' that up may the ghosht of ould Mulligan of the county Shligo, mo ould tacher, haunt me till me dyin' day." "Amiu, Pat, begorra you're right, you ware always clivir—forty "poun's a yard I— slmre you'd get a shtring of ballids in the ould counthree fifty yards long for fifty piucc, and with as much sinse in thim as in saora of tho mimbir's speechez any way." Pat: "It says in the "Shtar" sum whare that ' words are like sunbames, the more they are cauJiused the betther they burn.' Im thinkin' at that rate, the sorra much tho New Zayluud mimbir's talk will sot on tire—they say tin words whare wan 'ud .do—they're like a lot of ould wimmin."

Mick: "Like a lot of ould wiramin, did you say ? Bogorra they're not half as good —whin a woman has got notthin' to talk about, she can talk like Ould Nick, but whin she has got anyfchin' to do she can ■work like him too. In giniral they have more 'savey'—as the Chinee-man says— than tho men. So long life to Pocthor Wallis, and may tho wimmin get into Par lemint afore long. I say, Pat, ware you ever in wan ot these Parlomint houses ?"

"Oh, yis. lushed to dhrop in now an' ngia to the wan over at Sydney, an' I sup pose they're'a not much diflrince between here an' thare. Wan ould gintleman sits at tho head of a long table. He wears a black cloak an' they call him the Spayker; but I couldn't make out why, for sorra quieter •vran in tho whole lot than he, nor wan that spakes less—he only apakes whin he's spoken to, an' thin ginirally saya only wan word, ' Ordher.'" Mick: Is he the guvermint, Pat ? " Guvermint bo hanged, no—he's thare.to« cry ordher, and his 'sarjint-with-arms''ia thare to keep it." " Begorra you spake quare Pat—he'd be a mighty quare lookin' sarjint without arras,—out any way, do they ever abuaa each other much ?" ■ :

" Oh yea, afther thare own shtyle—wan' fellow says to the other —The 'onorable mimber tor ' so and so is a liar."'

Mick: "Oh now go aisy Pat, they'd nivir allow such talk in snch coompauy."

Pat: Well, what ho says cooms to the same thing any way—ho says "The'onor able mimber is misreprisintin', or tho 'onor able mimticr knows ditt'rint, or the 'onor »ble mimber should be ashamed of himself, or the 'onorable mimber would'nt say so outside," and so on. Mick: Well, bedad you're right agin' Pat; he might as well say at wanst " The 'onorable gin tilman is a liar I" Mighty quare 'onor that, howivir I Do .they ivir Bhtrike aich other?

" Ob, no, the Spayker shouts " Ordher, you must withdhraw your words," so the fellow says " All right Mr Spayker I with dhraw," but of coorse, Mick, be had. thim withdhrawn long afore he spoke thim, —the other follow feels the blow all the same too."

Mick: Does he get lave to talk any more!

Pat: "Oh yis, he goes on for another spell till thare's another ' Ordber' and another 'beg pardin,' ' hear, hear,'<»chair, chair,' till you'd nckahooly think (hat Jeremy Lannigan's invitashuns ware: all acciptid an' that the ball was in full swing." Mick: " I hope they dou't pull the left leg from undher the table." " Well, I don't know about the table, but I oftin hear thim singin' out ' support the chair,' so I suppose the leg waa pulled oat of it inshtead."

Mick : " Musha bad manners to thim for 'orjorables—an' they nivir shtrike aichother, •yon say." ; " Well, not exactly, though they make all Borts of ' motions,' and th'ry to ' divide' the house—thin whin its getting on late in the night, you'll see wan fellow thryin' to say somethin', another fellow with his legs up on the sofa, another fellow laynin' on the back of it talkin' to him, another layin' fast ashleep till the wan that's talkin' says somethin's agin him, when he's up like a shot on at him. Sometimes its not " con vanoyint to get up and say any thin'," so the 'onorable gintleman shleeps on 1" Mick: I suppose the dhrop of dhrink they get goes to thare head." Pat: " Oh, I don't say that, but any how I sometimes hear the Spayker say, " Ring the bell, sarjint, an' then soomthin' is ordhered "to be laid on the table," an' thin th bill is read over a couple of times to see that its all right, ail* thin I suppose they pay it like men. I don't say exactly what th' Spayker "rung for," but I heard they had a mighty big beer bill not long ago." Mick: " Well musha bad luck to th', dhrink, an' thats the besht speech ivir any man made in Parlentent or out of it, but you did'nt tell me who the Guveimint is, Pat."

" Well sometimes wan lot of fellows, an' soomtimes another. You know the people picks out thare riprisintatives, an' thin th Guvemor picks out wan of thim that has the mosht backers, au' thin he picks out a lot of his old cronies, an' thin him an' his gang is called the Guvemmint, or th1, Cabi net, or th' Minishtry, an' thin they go off ■with a great rush to guvern the people, but th' fun of is th' other fellows, th' opposishun thay call thim, picks holes in ivry thing th' Qnverraint does, right or wrong, and does thare utmosht to smash the Cabinet ivry time thay get a chance, inshtead of pol lishin' it up an' makin' it look well,—of coorse that's presumin' that its a good wan an' worth th' throuble."

Mick : "Do thay pay th' people for th' fine chance thay have of learnin' to Spake, an' learnin, to chate, an', &c, &c." Pat: "Oh th' sorra fear, its th' other way, the people pays thim, and pays thim well too,—th' Guvermint is th' sarvint of th people, but begorra now-a-days thare more like th' bosses." W.'

Fourteen girls, students in a Western college, are writing a continued story which one of the country papers is publishing »ora week to week. Each girl in turn writes a chapter. Already twelve chapters fiave appeared, and the story thus far con corns twelve splendid fellows, with long, MiKy moustaches, twelve beautiful maidens, t"li hwJ that reaches the grotmd, and UA if* 6? 1 fatherß- Six °f the heroe9 rir »,« « »8t" in his name and the other Bttate«De >'somebodys.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Three m^n wuru liuud 5s each for this offence.

BRBACH OF LICENSING ACT. George Henry Easton, landlord of the Wyuyard Anns, was charged with supply ing alcoholic liquor to John Goodman,not a bona iide traveller, on Sunday last. Mr Tyler appeared for defendant, and, under certain circumstances, pleaded guilty. He would ask that only a nominal Hue might be inflicted. Sub-Inspector Pardy said it was not a bad case. Goodman was a regular customer, and could not enjoy his dinner without his beer. Fined 20s, costs 9s. AGAINST TUB BY-LAWS. William Campbell, of East Tainaki, was charged with leaving his horse and cart un attended in Symonds-street, on 29th. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was aub jectod to a line of 2s, costs 7s. John Smith was charged with depasturing two cows in Albert-street, on 29th July. Mr Snritti said he had leave to do so from Mr Stevenson, of the City Improvement Commission. His Worship said the commission had ceased to exist. Fined Is, coats 9s. Mr Smith : It is a pity the police have not something better to do than to annoy citizens who have to keep and clothe them. His Worship: These are not proper remarks to make iv Court, Mr Smith. THE WADE BULI, CASE. William and Gustav Blucher and James Peter Ncilson surrendered their bail, and appeared in answer to a charge of killing a bull iv the Wade district on the 31st July. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Detective Jell'rey bad made every enquiry, but could not lind aa owner for the bull; he would not, therefore, tako up the time of the Court in prosecuting an enquiry which must result in a failure. Mr Hesketh and Mr Dufaur appeared for defendants, and were quite prepared to meet the chunjes, and to prove that the prisoners had not been in the habit of killing cattle and disposing of meat to settlers. :

Discharged,

ALLEGED LARCENY,

Anne Casey again appeared in answer to a charge of stealing articles of clothing at Tauranga on the 21st ult., the property of John Oliver.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said he had received a telegram from Tauranga, and learned that the girl's mistress had given her the cloth ing ; he would not, therefore, proceed with the case.

Prisoner wa3 then discharged.

THE ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE,

James riagau, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of violently assault ing Constable Dews, at Panmure, ou the 30th instant.

Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case, Mr Hesketh appeared in defence.

Constable Arthur Dews, stationed at Panmure, deposed that on the 30th July he saw the prisoner at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. Prisoner's mother spoke to witness, and from what she said, he went into the hotel, and spoke to prisoner, who said, "Take a drink?" He refused, saying, " You have had quite enough, and you won't have any more." Got prisoner out side, when he was suddenly attacked by prisoner, who struck him violently in the face, and, after knocking him down, kicked him severely on the shins. He used fearful language, calling witness a perjuring , and swore he would take it out of him.

To Mr Hesketh : It was betwoen 7 and 8 o'clock. Was first attacked by prisoner. Tried to atop him from going into the bar. He was assisted by Peter Murphy. He appeared mad with drink. Thomas Cleary was at the Duke of Edinburgh on the evening in question. Saw Hagan at the bar. Mrs Haguu came in and requested her son to come home. Heard a row outside. Went out ana saw prisoner and the constable struggling together. He recommended Dews to take the man into custody, but the constable said ho had no place to put him in. It appeared to him to be a unanimous struggle (laughter.) Saw them both on the ground. They darted at each other and met each other half way.

Peter Murphy, farmer, gave evidence. Saw the struggle. Saw Hagan hit at the constable. He was also kicking, but it was too dark to ses the effect. Heard the constable ask Hagan to go home, hut he was then and would not go.

To Mr Hesketh: Was not iv the hotel. Could Dot say how the row began. Saw them struggling by the verandah. They both seemed disposed for fighting. Did all he could to restore peace.

Edward 8. Vesey, propristor of the D. of E. Hotel, said he did not see the com mencement of the disturbance. Hagan was perfectly sober—not drunk, as was reported in the Star. The constable came in and in terfered with him. He persuaded Hagan to go home. The constable having said some thing Hagan swung his arm round and struck Dews. A scuffle ensued. Did not hear Hagan say he would take it out of him. In fact he waa hard of hearing.

To Mr Heaketh : Saw Mrs Hagan invit ing Hagan to go home. lie was sober when he came iv, and was ono of tho quietest men he ever knew

John Donnolly did not know much about the row, but saw Hagan strike the con s table, and heard the constable say, "You are kicking me." To Mr Hcsketb.: The constable had hold of Hagan'a beard against the window. Thia was the case for the prosecution. Mr Hesketh said he should like to call Hagan's mother, an aged woman, if the Court required any evidence as to the pro vocation at the starting point. His Worship said it was Bhown that the constable wan not the aggressor, as his bacK was turned when he received the violent blow which had so disfigured his face.

Mrs Hagan, who was very infirm and ac commodated with a chair gave her version of the fray: She went for her son, and saw him hauled out of the hotel and thrown upon the verandah, This was the com mencement.

„,( To. Sub-Inspector Pardy: Did not ask the constable to get her son out of the hquse. James Hag an deposed that be went into the hotel for the purpose of having a glass. His mother asked him to go home. He said-." Yes ;" and and on going into thepas sage saw a tall man in private clothes con fronting him. It was Constable Dews, his old enemy, Told him about an old grievance for which, he had got a month. Dews caught him by the beard, and shortened it considerably. He said, "'l'll fight you fairly," and they went on. Believed the constable was drunk. To Sub-Inspector Pardy : Am not so fair as the constable. 'Don't show. my marks. Turning to His Worship he said : " I hope your Worship won't punish me, severely. His WorShip said there was no doubt but a violent assault bad be'en committed and prisoner must pay a fine of £3, costs £139.

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GRAFTON ROAD AND GAS LIGHTING.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—My reply to the letter of •' A Dissentient" shall be brief. 1. The nine penny general rate will be sufficient to keep the district roads in good repair, besides enabling the trustees to form footpaths at the top of Grafton Road, as indicated in the letter of "A Dissentient." 2. It was never pretended to complete the gas lighting the first year, but with ten lamps we shall light up the dark and dangerous corners, and in no instance will they be anything approach ing half a mile apart, on the contrary, many will be much, less than 100 yards distant. 3. 'Tis true " we are a quiet, stay-at-home people," and it would do us much good to take a walk abroad at times, and see how the rest of the world is progressing whilst we have been asleep. '4. " Enlightenment" and the dnergy of the residents have made Ponsonby what it is, jind unfortunately for the lack of either, Grafton Road must follow a long way off. 5. I would remind " A Dissentient" in ■ the most friendly spirit that darkness has ever been the garb of barbarism, ignorance, and stagnation, hence the term " dark ages," whilst on th<? other hand, "Light" in an incentive to pro gress, civilization, and prosperity.—l am, &c, / \

Graves Aickin.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

August 6, [1880. Bank of Now Zealand—Buyers, £20 5s National Bank—Bnyers, 60s New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 588 South British Insurances-Buyers, 17s 6d Union— Bayers, 16s; sellers, 16s 6d ■ • Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 7s 6d; sellers, 8a Auckland Gas—£9 5s ; sellers, £9 5s Union Sash and Door—£6 ss; sellers, £6 5s Auckland Timber Co—Sellers, £417e 6d Albarnia—36s Cd to 375; buyers, 36s 6i; sellers, 408 JOSEPH NEWMAN, ■ Chairman.

Latest Parliamentary.

SITTING THIS MORNING,

The House met at 11 o'clock this morn ing, and went iuto committee on the Crown Grants Amendment Bill, which passed without amendment.

The Counties Act was next considered in committee. The following (on the motion ot Mr Murray) was added as a new clause : " It shall be lawful for the councils of two or more counties' to unite for the construc tion, repair, use, and maintenance of bridges, roads, tramways, and ferries in any of such counties."

The following additional clause by Mi- Reeves was added on a division of 24 to 25 : —" Iv addition to the powers contained in section 30 of the Counties Act 1876, the Go vernor in Council may by proclamation alter the boundaries, and the boundaries set forth in such proclamation shall be the boundaries of such county, subject, how ever, to the conditiou that a petition shall have been presented to the Governor, signed by three-fourths of the ratepayers of a riding, praying that such riding may be severed from the county in which it is situated, and made a part of some other and contiguous county The provisions of sections 31, 32, 33, 34, and ,35 shall be read with and be deemed to be part of this Act.

Tho Bill, as amended, was reported. The House went into Committee on the Land Transfer Act Amendment Bill, which was passed with amendment. The amend ments were agreed. The District Roads Bill waß read a second time, and passed through Committee, and reportei with amendments, read third time and passed.

The Otago Road Rates Validity Bill was read a second time, and passed through Committee without amendment, read third time and passed.

Tho House adjourned at 1.20,

The Big Pump.

The adjourned meeting of directors of Mining Companies interested in ths work ing of the Big Pump at the Thames was held this morning as Mr Stodart's office, Shortland-street. Mr T. Peacock (Mayor) presided. About twenty other gentleman were present.

The Chairman, after stating the objects of the previous ruoeeing, explained that it had been adjourned till to-day for the double purpose ot enabling a meeting on the same subject to take place at the Thames, and ot allowing some Thames people to attend who had made statements regarding the manner in which the mine was worked. The question now before the meeting was, whether step? should be taken to ensure the regular working of the pump. He believed that the representative of the Moanataiari would be prepared to say what his Company would be agreeable to follow —whether au Association should be formed to work tho pump, and by united effort iusist upon all the interested mines payiug their fair share of the expense. On the last occasion a considerable number of com panys whose mines were within tho area drained had refused to contribute on the ground that they were not working the lower levels. It would now be matter for consideration if, notwithstanding that fact, they did not benefit by the drainihg. If it was shown that an advantage accrued _to these recusant companies by the pumping operations, and that they still declined to contribute towards the necessary expenses for conferring that advantage, it would then be competent for the united bodies to move Parliament to cause them (the non-paying companies) to be brought within the range of contribution. The chairman concluded his speech by asking Mr Stone whether or not a meeting of the Moanataiari Company had taken place in tho interim, and, if so, the result.

Mr Stone said that the Moanataiari was willing citner to hold the pump* as at present, the other Companies bearing their several proportions of the expenditure, or to hand them over to a joint committee, which would manage them entirely.

The Chairman observed that as it had been previously complained that the pumpa had been worked spasmodically he would like to hear the opinions of any gentleman on the matter.

In answer to a question, the Secretary (Mr F. A. White) stated that the Queen of Beauty Company had never contributed a penny to the cost of the pumping opera tions.

The Chairman said that when the pumps were working in December 1579, they lowered the water in the Queen of Beauty mine 39i feet, but now that Company had reached'a level 34 feet lower than that drained by the Tump. If it was true that the Queen of Beauty pump now drained the same area of ground as the Big Pump, it wovad be a matter for the Companies intereated in the Big Pump to consider, whether they should not contribute to the exoenses of the former mine.

Mr Stone explained that by a break in the ground the Queen of Beauty puaip was untible to drain the ground drained by the Big Pump. In reply to a query Mr McDonald (Man aging Director for tho Queen of Beauty) ad mitted that the stoppage of the Big Pump affected his rainc, as the water then in creased to adept of 50ft. Mr J. M. Clark accepted this as fair evi denco of the tact that the working of the Big Pump benelitted the Queen of Beauty mine.

jsr,Mr F. A. White stated that the average cost of working the Big Pump had been £375 per month, the consumption of coal having been at the rate of nine tons per day. The only reduction that could be made on this sum was the lowering of the freight on coal from 12s and 13s per ton to 9s per ton. The Chairman remarked that if the gold duty on the area affected by the pumps could be devoted to their maintenance, the amount derivable therefrom would be amply sufficient for the purpose. Legisliu tive action, however, would be necessary to affect this object. Mr George Bennett, as the representative of the Southern Company, said that his Company was prepared to contribute to wards the cost ot working the pump if they could by that means resume operations in their low levels. He thought that the the Companies interested should unite to purchase the Big Pump from the Moana taiari, whose oiler, viz , to sell at the original cost, he considered a most liberal one.

The Chairman explained that the Moanataiari Company also asked for a refund of the £900—the loss incurred by them in working the pump. Mr J. M. Clark and Mr Hay both spoke in favour of the formation of an Association of Companies to purchasa and work the Big Pump. Mr F. A. White gave the following list of Companies which already contributed to the working expenses of the pumn:— Moanataiari Company, £60 per month; Kuranui Hill United Company, £40 per month ; Old Caledonian Company, £30 per month; Waiotahi Company, £25 per month; Cure Company, £15 per month; Golden Calf Company, £15 per month; Red Queen Company, £6 103 per month (only sometimes, however); Golden Crown Company, £10 per month. Tho Queen of Beauty Company paid £10 per month till their pumps started, after which.they dis continued their contributions. The Inver ness Company had been asked for £5 per month, but they had.decljnedito pay. The .following other Companies did not pay: Imperial Crown Company, Prince Imperial Company, Crown Princess Company, Don Pedro Company," Manukau Company, Tookey (Southern Cross) Company. Mr H. R. Jones complained that his Company (the Manukau)jhad been asked for a higher proportionate contribution than the neighbouring Companies paid, and hence their unwillingnesa to submit. After some further discussion it was agreed, on the motion of Mr G. Bennett, seconded by Mr J. M. Clarke, " That in the opinion of this meeting an association should be formed for the purpose of pur chasing the Big Pump and continuing pumping operations." It was then proposed by Mr Stone, and seconded by Mr Lennox, " That those now present at this meeting be a committee to consider the question forthwith of provid ing the funds necessary to enable such association to keep the pump going." The proposer considered this the only practic able means of forwarding the purpose hi which they were all interested, otherwise the pumps might be stopped while the asso ciation was_ being formed. The motion was then put and carried. ' Mr Stone for the Moanataiari, and Mr Lennox for the Caledonian, promised that the contributions of those Companies should be continued, and that they would also pay their shares of any additional expense in keeping the pump going, i Mr J. M. Alexander} made a similar promise on behalf of the Golden Crown Company. (. After some farther interchange of opinion and references to details, >it was_ resolved "That the contributing Companies should be requested to make good, pro rata, any deficiency in the working expenses of the pump from the present time until the Association has been formed."

The Chairmen of the contributing Com panies were then appointed a Committee to carry oat the scheme embodied in the first proposition, Mr Stone being convener. The meeting then dissolved.

Whangarei.

(FROM ODE OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

EMIGRANTS FROM CANTERBURY. The party of emigrants from Christchurch, consisting of 8 male 3 and 6 female adults, aud 12 children, arrived safely per Hiaemoa on Sunday mid-day. They appear to be the right class, as they are determined to persevere, and are not daunted at the prospect of hard work. The women are prepared to tent |it out with their husbands, who proceeded on Monday to choose their land about fourteen miles from here ; and from the description given me by a gentle man well acquainted with country lands, I bblieve they will be very pleased with the quality of the location, (it being, in line weather ((which, bye the bye they appear to have brought with them,) easy of accesrj Uther families are there before them, ana they will be enabled to plant crops for this season. In conversation with some of them I find they are agreeably surprised at the size .of jWhangavei ; and the price of provisions and clothing, which they feared would be excessively high, they iind very moderate. WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES. A meeting of the Committee elected to introduce the manufacture of woollens in Whangarei met at the residence of F. Wood, Esq., one of their number, and authorised Mr Sykes to correspond with Mr Fisher, and request him, if unable to come himself, to interest some well qualified person or persons wbo would be willing to purchase machinery, suitable for commencing , the business on a small scale iv Whangarci. when they would be met by a company advancing about £2000 upon shares taken up in the district. CHURCH CONCERT. On Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock a meeting of Ladies connected with the Church of England was held at Mr Thomp son's Auction Mart (he having kindly placed it at their disposal for that purpose), to resolve themselves iuto a committee to assistthelaudablecndeavournow being made of holding a concert, the proceeds of which are to be presented to their respected iu cumbent and his lady. It was resolved that the gcutleman who had kindly undertaken the management of it be requested to ar range for it to be held on the 15th proximo ; that a deputation wait upon the Captain Commanding the Volunteers, to ask him to consult with his Band Committee and ar range that any concert contemplated by them should be fixed on such a date as to avoid clashing at too near a period with theirs ; that a meeting about a fortnight be fore the concert be held to arrange prelimi naries for the providing of refreshments for the dance to be held afterwards ; and that Mr Lee be informed of the time suggested. During the conversation an excellent sug gestion was made by a lady, viz., that the custom of Christmas gift and Easter oiiering oe inaugurated here, that was found to work very advan tageously in England in increasing the usually moderate stipends of clergymen in the old country. It was received with great favour by all who heaid it, and the proposer kindly enhanced the value of her suggestion with the promise that her own subscription should bo ready., even if unable to collect herself for the oiferings. The locomotive which arrived tho latter part of last week is now almost in running trim, and tho curiosity of the juniors of Whangarei, which has been excited to the highest pitch ever since its arrival, will shortly be gratified.

THE HARLEY-STREET MYSTERY.

ON Juno 3, at the, house of Mr Hen riques, 139, Harley-street,London, ahorrible and startling discovery was made. The butler, it seems, decided to clear a cellar, which extends under the street. In this cellar is a cistern upheld by four wooden legs, and beneath thero was a light wooden cask, together with a quantity of other lumber. When an ellbrt was made to removo the cask, which was sup posed to be empty, it was found to contain human remains, supposed to be those of a woman who had been pushed in head foremost and whose legs had after wards been pressed below the surface. With some little troublo the barrel was brought forward, and when the butler remarked, "There is somebody in here." Directly afterwards they came upon the body of a human being, which had been forced iuto the barrel, the nether extremi ties being uppermost. One arm only was perceptable, the nails on the fingers being in Igood preservation, and both of the knees appeared tightly pressed into the stomach. The remains were in a greatly decomposed condition. A special inquiry in respect to missing persons has been ordered throughout the metropolis. In this order it is stated that " the front teeth of the body found are very peculiar, being un usually short, and having blunt ends, as though they had been sawn. The body is that of a woman between 40 and 50 years of age, in poor and probably unfortunate circumstances, of short stature, and having dark brown hair. It has beeu dead from eighteen months to three yoats." The authorities have made inquiries whether any of the servants who have beon withMr Henri ques are missing, and it appears that tho whole of them, both male aud female, are accounted for. The next thio.ee which has to be cleared up is the time when the mur der was committed. Mr Henriques' present butler came into the service about November, 1873, and soon after he camo he noticed an unpleasant smell iv tin cellar. The doctors say that with lime about it a body would not become offensive until about two months alter death, so that it would probably be about August, 1878, when the murder was com mitted. From the medical examination it appears that the body is that of a short woman. Wheu put iuto the tub it had on a chemise, draweis, stockings, and garters, as portions of these garments have been found adhering to the body, and the materials are of a common description, indi cating that the victim was of humble posi tion in life. The height was pro bably 4ft. Bin. The age is put by the doctors at about 40 years; but it is thought by some of the faculty that she may have been younger. There also appears to be divided opinion aa to tho causeofldeath, the traces of external violence being doubtful. With reference to the, tub in which the deceased was found, it ap pears that it was one that was used for sugar, Mr Henriques being a merchant, and this was brought, as was the custom, with goods tor houaenold consumption, and many of the same description were about the cellar. On Monday last Dr Hardwicke, the coroner for Central Middlesex, opened an inquiry into the circumstances at tending this extraordinary discovery, Mr Honriques, who had occuwied the house many years, described the circumstances under which the body was discovered, and said ho could not give the slightest clue to the mystery. The butler, tbe foot-nan, Inspector Lucas, and Dr. Spurgin having been examined, Professor Pepper, of St. Mary's Hospital, said he had come to the concluaion that the body was that of a tvoman, and measured 4 ft. 10 in. The age was certainly over 30, perhaps 40_ The pro bable cause of death was a stab just above theheart There was a fracture of thespine, which was probably caused by pushing the body into the tub. Death, could not have been from suicide. The woman had, he thought, been dead about two years. The inquiry was adjourned for a week.

HOW BISMARCK HAS MISUSED THE FRENCH INDEMNITY.

Ten years having elapsed since peace was definitely concluded between France and Germany, the Imperial Chancery has sub mitted ,to tne Federal Council of the German Empire a final report upon the manner in which the French war indemnity has been disposed of. The total sum extracted irom France by her con querors, as the price of peace amounted, as will be remembered, to considerably more than £200,000,000, every penny of which had been expended, distributed to the several German States or invested in newly created Imperial institutions by its official administrators, before the conclusion of the financial year 1877-78. It would appear from the report in question that nearly the whole of tne vast treasure—above' four-fold the national debt of Prussia—his been devoted to pur poses directly or indirectly connected with the development of Germany's military defences. The Imperial share of the indemnity is set down at about £51,500,000, £6,000,000 of which in coined cold, lie deposited in the Julius tower, at Spandan, and constitutes a fund wherewith the preliminary expenses of Germany's next war may be paid in hard cash. Other £28,000,000 havejbeen employed in founding, the Imperial Military Invalid Fund, while the remaining £17i000,000 odd were spent in strengthening the defences of Elsass-Loth ringen and in remedying the damage done to property in those provinces during the war of 1870-71. The balance of the indemnity, between £160,000,000 tmd £170,000,000, was' divided, in exact propori ion to the respective numbers of their several among the German States which had participated in the Franco - German struggle-r-namely, 'he former North German confederation — jj-ivaria, Wurtumberg, Baden and Hesse. The portion allotted to

the North German Confederation was dedi cated by Act of Parliament, July 8,1873, lo the liquidation of the war loaus, the re-ar mament of the Imperial forces, and the augmentation of the latter's numercial strength and lighting capacity. Similar dispositions of their shares in the mighty spoil were made by the minor German States. Prussia spent her surplus in con structing strategical railroads and in forti fying her eastern frontier. (Thus the colos sal sums wrung from France in the hour of defeat and humiliation '.may be said to have been entirely absorbed by warlike prepara tions and to have iucreased, rather than di minished, the burden of military harness hitherto so manfully aod patiently borne by the German people.—l',London Telegraph."

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Education was held this afternoon. There were present:—Messrs J. M. Clark (Chair man) J. May, J. M. Dargaville, F. L. Prime, W. P. Moat, S. Luke, Col. Haul tain, and Dr. Campbell. Executive Committee's Report.—The report of this Committee was read and adopted. It was as follows:—(1) The Committee have authorised the necessary gravelling at Bercsford-stveet and Newton (east aud west) schools at a total cost of £10 10s. (2) The Committee recommended that fresh tenders be invited for erection of school building at Kirikiriroa. (3) The Committee have revised and approved the rates of teachers' salaries according to tho scale for the quarter ending 30th Septem ber.

Educational Retrenchment.— The following telegram from the Minister of Education (Hon. W. Rolleston) was sub mittted:—Wellington, 12th July, ISSO.— "House of Representatives has reduced total Educatian vote by £32,000 a year, equal to deduction from former total capita tion grant of 10s per average attendance, with the view that the same principles of economy should apply to Education as to other branches of the Public Service. Parliament haa determined that ten per cent.', reduction bo made on salary, pay, aud wages, throughout every branch of the Public Service. Government assume that you and your Board will readily co-operate with them in giving full ell'cct ta the decision of Parlia ment in this matter, and so readjust and reduce the expenditure of moneys entrusted to Board as to meet the necessities of the case, by making the reductions apply proportionately and fairly to every part of the Board's service. Sections 8 and 43 of the Act indicate the several purposes to which the statutory grant is applicable. I give you early intimation, as no doubt your Board will consider it advisable to give immediate intimation to its Officers and School pommittees of the necessary reductions, so as to prevent the incurring of fnrther liabilities at former rates, until your Board has had time to make tho necessary adjustments. Referring to the last para graph of departmental circular No. 50, I must again press upon your Board the absolute necessity for positively refraining from incurring liabilities on school buildings beyond what can be covered by moneys already in their possession or expressly authorized. Government will not be respon sible for any other expenditure. Reduction takes effect from Ist proximo.—(Signed) W. Rolleston."

A lengthy minute drawn up by the Secre tary indicated the manner in which the re duction referred to in the telegram would affect the Board and its expenditure. The £32,000, it was pointed out, represented the sum set down in the Estimates for " Grants to School Committees," being an extra capitation allowance of 10s per annum, hitherto appropriated by the Assembly for distribution among School Committees, subject to certain regulations, which obliged the Board to distribute the whole amouut according to a predetermined scale based upon the average daily attend ance at the public schools under the charge of the several Committees. The amount received by the Board since January last from this extra capitation grant of 10s was £2,699 4s 2d, and the amount paid to Com mittees during the same period £3,G63 83 sd, tbe difference being caused by the fact that the Committees had been paid, up to September 30th next, while the i»oard had only received the grant up to the 31st Jnly. This capitation allowance would now have to be discontinued, but there was nothing to prevent the Board continuing to make such grants as it could afford the Committees for general educa tional purposes. After some discussion it was agreed to postpone the full consideration of the matter lor a special meeting to be held at 11 o'clock on this day fortnight, and that in the meantime the Committees should be in formed of the abolitiou of the special capi tation allowance, and tho necessity, there fore, for economy. Sick Leave.—A letter was received from the Auckland School Committee drawing attention to the frequent absence through sickness, etc., of city teachers from their duties, and suggesting that a register of attendance should be|kcpt, with the view of rendering frequent absentees ineligible for promotion.—The Secretary was directed to inform the Committee that the matter was under the consideration of the Department.

Fencing.—An application from Mr Vickcrs for the crectiou of a fence between his property and the Nelson-street school was referred to the Executive Committee with power to act. Churchill.—lt was agreed to proclaim Churchill, near Kangariri, a school dis trict.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAF, AUGUST 6.



Working men and their wives will do well to study A. Bettany's advertisement which appears in another column of our to night's issue, and in which he gives a price list for to-morrow's Market.— [ADVTi]



Musical. TVTAKTI'S Beautiful Song " WHEKE IS HH! AVEN?." Just received at the Auckland Music Warehouse. "Royal cjfijs£sfcsv*R> 0F Music- Academy <ii2£i£&3s3ei22i2r London. MR H. GORDON GOOCH (Bronze and Silver Medallist and Associate) ' having studied Three Years in this Koyal and "National Institution, is in the opinion ot the •• several Professors with whom he was placed, "duly qualified to teach Singing.—(aimed) " G. A. Maofarhbn. Mub. Doo. Cambridge.— In reference to the above, Mr Goooh is pro pared to rccoivo names o£ Private Pupils for Singing and Production of Voico at Auckland Musio Warehouse, whore communications may bP 'efl3 Privato Lessons (Half-hours) £3 3a Od. 13 Private Lessons (Hour's length) £5 5s Od. EVENING ELKMKNTARY CLASSES FOR LADIKS & GENTLwMKN.-Tho Second LeSSOn fRIRNELL AND SYMONDS-BTRKET DlS tbictl will be givon in schoolroom at rear of Supreme Court, WBDNKSDAY KVENING. at 8 o'clock: and no new names recoived after that date lit Auckland Music Warehouse. ST. THOMAS'S,-The First Lesson of Class at St. Thomas's will bo given on MONDAY KVKNING. atß o'clock; and lntonding PupiU aro requested to give in tholr n»mes to Mr. Hamilton, Chemist, Qaeon-street, Auokland. M.S. PINAFORE, DREAMLAND , WALTZ, And Novelties per English Mall. Also, NO. 13 AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE, Containing "Take Me Homo," "Grandfattar's Clock," "Old Log Cabin." "Babies on Our Block," &c, So. AT THE AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 74. QUEEN-STRKET. Calls. OLUMBIA GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the first) of One ShiMner per Sharohas this day been made by the Erectors on the Company's Capital. Payable to the Manager, at the Company's Office, No 11, Now Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings, Auokland on WEDNESDAY, the Bth daj September, 1880. D. G. MACDONNKLL, Manager. Auokland, sth August, 1880. yiOTORIA^GO^M^ING ;COM. A Call (the first) of Sixpence (6d) per share on Coraiany's Bulldinefl, -Auckland, on WED NESDAY. the 11th day of August. 1880. D. G. MACDONNELO, Manager. Anokland, August 2,1880. ENDIGO UNITED GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). ■Kntina la hereby given that a Call (sth) of Six- Secretly at the Office of the Comnany, Short- ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, Sth Augnßt. 18 Dividends. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, Dividend Warrants for the Dividend declares on the 6th July may now bo obtained at the Company's Office, Queon-Btreet» R. H. STKVENSON. Manager.



Wanted. WA N T E D.—Ladies Jackets, Is each, and heaps of other Bargains in my New Advertisement, in the 3rd column, ■ith t'age.—W. H. Dampier. ANTED, an Oliico (three roomsroii the first or second floor of a building in the neighbourhood of Lower Queen, Wynclham, or Shortland streets.—Apply by letter to " Beta," Star Office. WANTED, a good General Servant for the country ; good references required.' — Mrs BUingham, Liverpool-street. WANTED, a General Servant, about 18 or 19 yenrs of age.—Mrs Bigham, Epsom, near Junction HotoU ANTED, a Girl to assist in house work.—Mrs Alwingor, Victoria-gtreot, ANTED, a good Coat Hand.—J. S. Cobloy (late Bryett), Shortland stroet. W "ANTED, an experienced Nursemaid ; must be a good needlewoman.—Apply Star Office, WANTED, a Nurse ; references indis pensable.—Mrs Chins, Regent-street, noir Carlton Gore Road. ANTED, a Traveller, having a good connection, and thorough knowledge of City and Suburbs, to travel on commission.—Mr V. Bindon, Hish-street. ANTKu, a Law Clerk, for the country. — Apply by Latter, stating pa'ary. Star Office, until Monday. WANTED, a Girl about 14 or 15 years of ago to take caro of one child and make herself ÜBOful For particulars apply K. Hindley's Store, College Roftd, Poneonby. W "ANTED, an experienced General Servant; retorences required.—Mrs Yon dor Heydo, Waterloo Quadrant, opposite* Government House. WANTED, an experienced Genera] Servant.—Mrs Franz Scher/r, opposito the Ropo Kactoiy, Ponsonby. ANTED, a Boy to milk, and make himself genorally useful.—Morloy and White, ICdca Terraco. TTS7 ANTED, a strong Girl for house- V* work.—Apply SstahOffice. WANTED, by Young Lady, situation as Barmaid (to learn),—Addross '" Bar," Stah Olllco WANTED, a Youth accustomed to the Butcher Trade.—Apply between G and 7 to-night, to G. 1). Bovin, Butcher, Newton Road. WANTED, a respectable middle-aged lloiißomaid ; one accustomed to wait at tablo; referencos required.—Apply this office. WANTED, a good General (servant; references.—Apply before noon, Miss Burtt, Cook-street. WAN 1 Ed, a Small Cottage within ten minntos walk of Queen-street; rent moderate.—AddroßS " Z," at this ufflco. AN'i'lSD, Brush Drawing Hands. None but good hands need apply.—J. F. Brown, Beresford-streot. | ANTKD, by a steady young man, a Situation as Improver to tho Carpenter in?.— Apply, by letter, to A.W., this Office. ANTED—Money to Lend from £50 to £300 on good security. Can bo paid Dff in quarterly instalments.—Appiy by letter to " Lender," Star Office. ANTED to Purchase, a Full-sized Second-hand Billiard Table, with Cue 3, &c, comploto.—Apply to Charted Bonnor, New market, Kdon, Auckland. WANTED to Kent, by the year, or Leaso for two years or more, with pur chasing clauso, a small good Farm, within olght miles of Auckland.—Address, stating ull par ticulars, " Furm," this oltlco. W "ANTED to Let,~~Furnished Room, with fireplace, use of kitohon, ovory convonienco; wiili private family.—Kor address apply to Mr Kasdown, Baker, Queen-etreet. ANTED KNOWN. —The Panto graph can still bo had Free per Post for Is M in Btamps.—Nelson and Simm, Jfarnoll Auckland.—Anents Wanted. WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Beit Kauri Shingles, Palings, also House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Offico in Custom-house-street. WANTED, my Customers and the general public to know that I have Removed from tho Shop in Victoria-street, known as tke Middle Shop, to the Choap Boot and Shoo Warehouse, udjoinlng tho Theatre Royal, Victoria-streot — Wm. Holdsworth. WANTED to Let—Brick Storage, lire and rat proof, in tho contra of Queen- Btreet.—For further particulars apply at Hanna ford'B Agency, Upper Uneen-Btreot. Rent low. W^ AjnTED, Purchasers for Fifty Tons of splendid Seed Potatoes, grown at their farm, Panmuro; free from worm.—Fisher and_Co. WANTED KNOWN, that Handbills, Dodgers, and ah, kinds of Printing can bo had at tho Stab Office cheaper than any other house in town. "VijTANTED, Employment in a confi v V dential capacity aa Amanuensis; ortho advertiser would giro Lessons in Enelisb, French, Latin, and Oreok. Terms: Six houra u-day, flvo days per week, 30a.—Address, X.Y.Z., Poßt-ofllce, Upper Pa rncll. WANTED, Orders for Trousers to Measure, 13j 61; Trousors and Vest, 25s ;"3uit, f oi; Marvellous valuo at Phillips'Mart, 170, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN. — Boys' Felt Hals, l 9 9d;Children'sHats,GdfTrlmmorl dltti, Is lid : Elderly Jjudieß' Honncts, from 12s C:l; Mourning Boanets, from 11.; Ladies' Undorlinon, Ics3 than cost; Children's Boots (t and 5), 2s 6d.—MraWhitehoad. Mlilinor. Newton. TST~A~N TED X N O W jn. T ? Moat retailed TO-DAY nt Wholfsa'o Pric-!S-Mntton,2d; Boiling Beef, 2}<land3d; Primo Boast Beef, 4d; do. Corn Beef, 3d ; Lard, Cd ; Bacon, 6d to 8d; Pork by the side, Id; PorK Sausages. Gd; Hupirlor Boof SausagOH, 4d; Smokod Beef, Ox Tongues; German Sausages, 6<l. Everything guaranteed bc^t quality aud lowest price.—J. KOS3, Butcher, Grcy-strcot. * a.'ANTED KNOWN, that the under- V V signed am C*sh Purchasers of Hidos. Sheepakius, AVool, Tallow, Ike, athighestraarket rates.—uahrkit Buos , Tanners, Wool Mor ohants, Wholcalo aud Retail Boot Manu facturers, WaUcneM-streot, Auckland jHasting- Btreet, Napior; Gladstone Road, Gisborno; Dcvon-stroot, Now Plymouth; Thamcs-strett. Oamaru. vv'orks: Star Tannery, Oakley's Creek, Whau, und Point Ghovalier. ANTED KNOWN—That Samuel White has Oponod a Yard noar Brlto mart Hotel, Custom-Ilouso-stroat, for tho calo ot Posts, Rails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds of Fencing dono by contract. Wiro, Paling, Corrugated Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates fixed. Po«t» supplied ready bored and morticed. Roils dressed on tho ground. All at very lowest prico3.—Addresa, sam. White Custom-Houso-stroet, opposite Britomart Hotel. "OTANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest V t House for overy Description of Printing is at the Star Office, Wyndham-street. \SfANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr T t and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingleo, Houno Blocks. Pilings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street Weßt, opposite end of Hobson-stroet. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRI son, Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houae-street West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets.- Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Large stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now be Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, closo to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to give customers the benefit of his purchase. ANTED KNOWN—That we deliver Taupirl, Bay ot Islands, and Newcastle Coal, also Kirowood, to any part of tho City or Siiburbs, at Lowest Rates,—W. &G. Winstonb, Custom-House-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Larlaw and Co. have on hand a Large and Woll- Selcored Stook of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, and Palings, Wo receive ordors for all kinds ot {Joiners' Work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custom-house street West. -VJiT ANTED KNOWN. To all in Want op Money.—L. H. Neu mogen is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Noto the address: 165, Queen-street, opposito the Savinss' Bank. "\SrANTED KNOWN—J. Eccles, Hob v 7 son atrcet,bogßlto{mform his friends and the publio generally that ho is Selliuar Off his Stock of Hosiery, Boots, Towels, Ruffling, Sil vered .and Gilt Earrings and Broaches, Soli taires, Hoirbrußhos, Combs, Dress Pieces, Flowers, Children's Felt Hats, Coloured Crochet Cotton Workboxes, Glovo boxes, Jackets, &c, &c ,—Note the address: J. Kocles, Hobson- Btreet. two-doors from Foley's, Victoria-street. WANTED, Builders and others who require Building Materials at the cheap est rate and hest quality to send their orders or c\\\ at the Auckland Timber Company's Works. Ovor two million feet of timber stacked, season ing ; large quantities daily arriving. Must sell. Everything done on tho premises—Sawing, Pinning, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinory; Wood Turning In all its branches. With their high-class Machinery the various classes of work are turned out quickly and cheap.Correctnessand despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes uddress all communica tions to the Company ori the Manager Mr G. Holdship. ; WANTED KNOWN.—Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and every Description of Printing can bo had at the Stab Office, at LOWEST RATKB. TO BAKERS.—Wanted, Situation to Assist in Bakehouse or drive cart, or bo h; abstainer; industrious and obliging: references; low wages; to live ont.—"Y.Z.," Star Office. FAUM SERVANT wanted; good ploughman. Single man.—Apply to Adam Laybourn, Fort-street. A LADY, recently arrived from Eng. land, and about to reside in Auckland, 1b willing to take s few Children as boarders or by tbe day. Instruction in English, Arithmetic French, German, Italian, Music, and Painting in OUs and on Porcelain Address (by letter), '' King," Star Office. TO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS. ]i —Wanted Kssown, that Pheasants and all kinds of Birds art beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by R. Madden, Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tom-house-street.



To Let. TO BE LET, in Nelson-street, at 15s per week, a Shop and Dwelling, with a Fire wood Yard.—F. G. KwingtOD. rjiO LET, opposite Waterworks, Krien JL Terrace, No. 2, Cotele Cottage, containing seven rooms; can ho had with or without stable.—Apply to H. Web3ter, on the premises. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cottage, Ponsnoby Road; possession on the 16th instant.—H. Partington, House and Lund Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. TO LET, at Epsom, House with six acres of land.—Apply to Robert Neal, Queen-street. For Sale. DBUADWOOD'S PIANOS. For Sale, ono of Broadwooa's SEMI-GRAND PIANOS, jnst landed from Kngland. On view at tho Auckland Music Warehouse, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. BJIOK SALE, a comfortable Four-roomed JL' House, Newton; to bo sold cheap.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Sticiibnry's Buildings. F OX SALE, Allotment 39, Suburbs of Te Aroha Township.—C. J. Hutchinson, Lower Queen-street I7IOR S^LE.—Oaten Chaff; first-class F quality.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland- Btreet. A." I! 41 t0 £I>m1>m LHSNT on BuUdlnp; Society c»lv principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and ixians negotiated. Sea List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C Williamson, Estate A Rent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. _. J"' UST Finished, and for Sale, a New House, near the Station, Mount Kden. There are six rooms, registered grate, cup boards, stnlXand water laid on, in addition to a good well. Price, £360. Apply to F. G. Kwlng ton, Queen-Btreet. \r~i~W CASTLE COAL. Ex ' A v o c a.' Of ders taken by tho undersigned at Commerce- Btrcet and Mechanic's Bay Yards. W. CRUICKSHANK. f} N SALE, EX ' DEFIANCE • AND 'PEERLESS,' PROM DTJNEDIN— 900 Sacks FLOUR 200 Half-Sacks FLOUR 382 Sacks BLACK OATS 50 Sacks OATMEAL 10 Sacks PEARL BARLEY 160 Sacks BARLEY DUST 65 Sacks BRAN. T. H. HALL & CO. TT ULL BROTHERS HAVB NOW LANDING, Hx 'Pamenoth' and 'Lo.cn Doon,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOB SALE— AMERICAN RANGKS AND STOVBS BARBED STBKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONHS, &c, &0., &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merohants, Queon-stroet Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores, Albert-street, Lost and Found. CIORTY POUNDS REWARD! Lost, thin day, somowhere in Queen-Btreet, a Number of Notes, amounting to £'270, made up ao follows: Twelve r£2onotes and Three £10 ---notes. Anyone finding and returning the samo to Mr C. S. Stovin, Bank of New South Wales, will receive tho above Reward. tsr The numbers of notes are known, and payment Is stopped. ■JT~OST7frorm Archhill, Four Grey Geese JU and White Gander.-The finder will be rowarded on leaving information at H. Watt*, Pitt-street, or Glasgow Store, Great Nortb Road. B~ OST, between Newton and Wakelield- JLJ street, a Silver Locket and Chain, with photo inside.—Finder will be rewarded by applying to Mrs Lewis, Wakefleld-street. T| flfcS REWARD. — Lost, from One- JL" hunga. a Black Posy Cob, 134 hands high; near hind fotlook white; star on forehead white; last soen in township.—Apply A. Cun ningham. Board and Residence. BOARD and Residence for two young Men;|also, Bedroom, with fireplace, suit ablo for married couple.—Apply Mrs Wightman, Eden Crescent. BOARD & RESIDENCE, Symonds street.—Comfortable Quarters. Good English Fare. Terms very Moderate.—Enquire Mr T. McMaster, Draper, &c, 212, Queen-street. BOARD & RESIDENCE, near One hunga, for a single gentleman. Bed-room with use of sitting-room. Five minute's walk from Railway Station. Terms, 30s per week (railway ticket included).—Appiy by latter, Box 224. Post Office, Auckland. f(OVEKNOR BROWWE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREETI Board and Lodging _200 per week (°lnelo room) _25e Municipal Notices. £JJITY OF AUCKLAND, TKEE-PLANTING IN STREETS, &C., &C. SUPPLYING TREKS FOX PAEK, &C. Fresh Tendora will be received until 2.30 p.m. Of THURSDAY, August 12, for the above Work and Supplies, in terms of specifications and con ditions at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings. Not bound to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Olerk. Town Clerk's Office, August 5,1830. Tenders. AUCKLAND & TE AWAMUTU RAILWAY. Tenders will be received at the District Manager's Office, {Auckland, up to noon on MONDAY, August 9th, for the Delivery of Puriri Logs. Specifications to be Been at Puke koho Station and tho office of the undersigned. A. V. MACDONALD. District Manager. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until four o'clock on TUESDAY, the 10th instant, for the Erection of a Four-roomed Cottage, Ponßonby. Not bound to accept the lowest tender. a. PARTINGTON. Stichbury's Buildings. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will ho received until Noon of SATURDAY NBXT, the 7th inst., for the Erec tion of a Masonic Hall, at Remuero. Plans at my office. HENRY G. WADE, Architject. No. 7, South British Chambers. m O BUILDEUS. JL ——— Tenders will be received up to noon t m FRI DAY, the 14th of August, for the Erection oi Bank Premises at Wairoa, Hawkea Bay, for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, Sco.; at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY&SON, Architects. nn o carpenters; Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, August 9th, for the Erection of a Six roomed Cottage. EDW. BARTLEY. Architect. "VTlfiW ZEALAND INSURANCE -Ll COMPANY. Capital fil,ooo,oot Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £UO,OOC Insurance against LOSS BY FIRIS of every description of Property may bo effected Witt this Company at Lowest Rates. Hulls Insnrod for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandlse, Woods, and Krelght J nß?" !<V> y, Steamers or Sailing Vessel*. Biflks on Woo subject to special arrangement. LOSBB3 PBgg^£s3,BßOT. »«**>



Public Notices. WANTED, 1,000 more Customers to make tho CO-OPKRATIVK CASH SYSTEM' a Permanent Public Benefit.—Garlick & Uranwell, City Arcade. TWO-BUTTON~BIack KID GLOVES. A caseiust opened, beautilul Quality, 3s9d per pair. Few dozen Coloured, Is 9i (job).— tiarlick & Cranwell. QJPECIAL Remnant Days—FRIDAY and IO Satcjbdiy every week. Remnants of all kinds sold far bolow ordinary prices.—Garlick & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. T> EMNANTS of Dress Material, Flannel, S\l Calico, Sheeting, Ribbons. Trimmings, Shirting, Tick, Embroidery, Herges, Sec., at Co-operative Caah Prices—Garlick fe Cranwell. |I> EMNANTs ot Tweed for Boys' wear; JLV 20 Men's Dark Suits at 18s 6d, half price; 60 Macintosh Coate, quite sound, 7s 6d to 9s fid, half price. Co-operative Cash Prices at the City Hall Arcade.—Garlick & Cranwoll. PLEASE remember we are carrying on our Drapery and Clothing business on a new system: Our Goods are sold at One-Half the profit they used to be. but for CASH, on the Co-operative system. Remnants are marked at lower than that to clear them off every Friday and Saturday.—Garlick & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. QTAHUHU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. At tho Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the abovo District hold in tho Otahuhu Publio Hall, on the 30th July, the followiug persons were iClocted Members of District Board lor tho current year:— TRUSTEES. Messis Frank Andrews, John Gordon, Ueorge Harrison, Thos. Johnston, Thos. Stringer. AUDITORS. Messrs Henry Scurrab, Wm. S. Day. FENCE-VIEWEHS. Messrs John Vuglor, John Mullvihill. JOHN GORDON, _ , Chairman of Boaid. Otahuhu, August sth, 1880. MOUNT HOBSON DOMAIN. All Cattlo found trespassing altar this date will bo Impounded. By order of th 9 Board. B. DIGBY TONES, Secretary. August 6,1880. T^T O T I C E. TO SUBSCRIBERS IN ONEHUNGA. Sacred Biography will bo delivered next week. G. W. AGENT. .jgrfg^ tflOR WAITARA DIRECT. The b.b. 'HANNAH MOKAU' Will leave Onehunga as above on MONDAY next, 9th instant, at i 0 a.m. For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onohunga. Ageot. Or, 101, Quecn-streat, Auckland, AUCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK X3l- The Bank is now OPEN DAILY for Receipt and Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'clock, except on Satubdayj when it Closes at 12 noon and RE-OPENS from SffiVßN to NINB in tho Evening for Receipt ot Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. WAIKATO TIMES" AGENCY. From this date Messrs. Hammond and Bybon will act as our Bole Agents in Auokland, and are the only parties authorised to receive Monies on our account. (Signed) E. M. EDGECUMBE & CO. " Wailcato Times"OfHco, Hamilton, July 31,1880. /^IUTHRIE & LARNACH'S TIMBER JT AND WOODWARE FACTORD2S COM PANY (LIMITED). Mr. J. W. Waller Ceased to have any Con nection wiih this Company from May 1. Parties will pleaso pay all accounts and Bend in all olaims addressed to JOHN RKITH , Or, At their office; C. P. MURDOCH, At Onchunga. Orders for Timber to be sent to same address. R J. MURRAY MOORE Has moved into his Now Residence, LIVERPOOL VILLA, SYMONDS-STREET, Third house below Grammar School. At home to patients from 6 to 8 p.m. Consultation Hours at the Pharmacy, 11 to 1, as before CUT PATTERNS of Children's Cloth ing from tho age of 2 to 6 years sent Post Free as under:—Boy^s Knickerbocker Suit, lOd; Coat only, 6; terms, indoor or outdoor, 9d; Girl's Princess Dress, lOd; Pinafore for Girls or Boys, with or without sleeves, 7d; Babys Drawing-room Drawers, Id.—Apply to "Dorcas," Stab Office. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BKD DING, is at T. & H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. WALNUT CARD TABLES, Occa sional Tables, Kidnoyshaped Writing Tables, and Walnut Music Htools, on sale at T, & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. BTIEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, T Pulu Beds, and all kinds of Mattrasses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at T, and H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. / \NLY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland \J employing Steam Power in the Manu facture of Furniture is T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. /"NREAT REDUCTION in Prices of \JT Dininct-room Suites at T. & H. Cookb's, 67. Queen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. COOKB'S, Furniture ana Carpet Warehouse, 67. Queen street. A UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL JA. UNION. From 2nd August next, the DepOt will bo open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. without inter mission, except SATURDAY*, when it will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and not reopen in the evening as heretofore. Auokland, 23rd July, 1880. "VTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Jobt Oprnbd Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of England, Bannock burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Twkkds and Coatings ! A Large Variety of French and German Twoode, New Tweeds and Coatings 1 Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Twjekds and Coatings 1 Superior Meltona, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings ! West of England Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS t JUST OPENED OUT, H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Mkkchaht Tailor & Habitmakkr, Opposite the South British losnranco Buildings. SIIORTLAND-BTRKBT, AUCKLAND. N.B.—A Large Variety In Fancy Vestinga for -winter wear. Special Observance: All work •warranted Hand-Made only. r(BOCERYI /GROCERY! W M. . HOGG, NEWMARKET, IBegs to acquaint bis friends and tho general public that he has Now REMOVED to his NEW PREMISES. He takes this opportunity to thank his Cub j ttomers for tho past support given him for several :years, and guarantees that in the future, as in the pant, tho same exertions shall be put forth ' to supply THE VERY CHOICEST OF GOODS, and in every possible way please his patrons. His Country Customers will have his best attention, and every order entrusted to him Will bO PROMPTLY EXECUTED. ffAMIUES WAITED UPON FOR ORDERS. He also solicits a trial from any who may not have favoured him, and he is confident their interests will not bs overlooked. DR. C. EMERSON TENANT, Legally Qualdwbd MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10to 12a.m..2t0 i. and7tofl .m QCARBRO' HOUsir~WH*NGAREr HA. MoKEAN B . ffl r0 inform'the inhabitants of Whangarel Sfl^m?ron^)(r districts that he has purchased miste to receive a share of their patronage and guarantees to supply a first class article at moderate prices. GARDEN SEEDS, Agent for J. & A. Pond's Homcsopathio"Medi cines. Agent for Auokland Music Warauonso Settlers" Produce Bought.



Public Notices. \ yAIKOMITi BRANCH \ REDUCTION OF FARHS. On and after MONDAY, Außurt Oth, 1880, the Fares between Auckland and i-tations on tho Waikomiti Branch will bo as follows:— \ Ist 2nd > Clus*. C.aas. Auckland and Mt. Eden .. *6* .. 4 i „ „ Kingsland .. 1 0 .. 9 „ „ Mt Albert .. 1 0 .. y „ „ Whau.. .. 1 0 .. 9 j Return Journey Fare and a half. A. V. MAOnONALD, ! District Mati"ger. "OEFKESHMENT AT MERGE'". ij Travelleks on the Railroad t Can obtain a Rood. Cap or Tea and a Substantial Meal, at a Moderate Uhargu, by volnp; to tho RAILWAY HOTEL, A few yards from tho Station. The Excellent Table la well known. J. Dir,LON, Proprietor. mO-NIGHT! mO-NIGHTI Something New I Something New I THK GRAND SIGHTOSCOPK ! AND MUSICAL CABINET EXHIBITION WILL OPEN i In the City Auction Mart, Four Doors bolow Union Bank, Queen strbbst, FOR A SHORT SEASON. GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS! Every Visitor to this Novel Exhibition •will receive, a PreEout. Admission :—One Shilling. Open Every Evening from 7 till 10: also, Every Afternoon from 2 till 5. .^srEv riPHE THIRD OF PRuF. finjSS'i* JL FR a SER'3 Special Conwa EafVnSjTl of Lectures, "How to knjoy /teXKSH/ Goon Health," will bo given in TA far tho Temporanco Hall, \_ on THURSDAY, THIC 12TH. J& >v Time and Admission as usual. 'JU^H^Bw I-eoturos will also bo Riven in { aK^^ (ho Newton Hall, on tho Kith, und ■*" the Newmarket Hall, on the 17th prox. "I ONDON CASH STORE. ' To the inhabitant 3of Wellington-street .and neighbourhood, Twenty per cent, saved by'pur chashlng for Cash. All goods guaranteed oC first (quality at lowest possible prices. .Cash Trade only. G. BROWNING,' Corner of Wellington and Hcpbnrn-Btreets. •VT O T ICE Mr Sanders, Consulting Homoeopath, has re moved to his now residence, Karaka Lodwo, St. Stephen's Road (adjoining Bishop's Court), Parnell. At Consultinir Room, 41, Shortland street, from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. BUTTER, BACON, CHEESE, SALMON, CURRANTS, JAMS. &c. TO-MORROW, A. Bettany will sell, in tho Market, the Beat Salt Butter that -has been offered this season, Is 2d. per lb; nlso a very fine sample of Dairy-£od Bacon and M>ins from 8d to lOd: Prime Canterbury Cnceso,«f iraro quality, 7d to 8d; Jams. <id » tin; 2Jlb tins Salmon, bestbrana, Is 2d each; Currants, wo> th Od per lb. will b<3 sold 3iba for a shilling. Other things equally cheap, and all goods are truaran* teed of flrst-elnsa quality.—A. BE IT ANY, tho Mnrkot, and Stafford douse, Ponsonby Koad. SWALLOW ft AM ELL'S superior re flned Treacle and Golden Syrup In lib. and 21b. tins; castes ot ljcwt., 2c»t., 3>wt. andlijcwt. each ; also, in bottleß and elegant orn<invntal canisiers. To bu had of all storekeepers.— Refinery: Melbourne, Victoria. ~ .'.,„, I THE undersigned, at present carrying i on business at llish-stroot. Auokland, as a BoU'or of Alee, and Boer, under the name or stylo of "James McCormick," beg to announce to ray numerous friends and customers that, from and after this date, 1 shall continue to carry on tho said business under my own name, and not as heretofore (under the name of James MoCormick). All Accounts due to be paid to me personally. -'''■ • W. VKREKKR BINDON. Highßlreot, July 29,1880. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL iwoulddowo to communicate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Dkvonport Road, Tauranqa, Who can always provide Conveyances of every, description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Paok Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Charges moat reasonable. Telegrams .promptly attended to Ncte the address ..,.,,._ Meetings. SPECIAL MEETING of Operative Masons will be held on Saturday Even ing, August 7th, 7.30 sharp. OISEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A Special General Meeting of Members will beheld in the Masonic Hall, Onohuiißa, at 7.30 TONIGHT (FRlDAY),6thAugust.. \\ '. Business: To rescind proront Rules and consider and adopt new Rules. ■ : J.D.JAOKSOW, Secretary. •■> ■ Gazette in Bankruptcy. ' IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NBW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. " IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," and the several Acts amending the same, and la the matter of the Bank ruptcy of Thomas Bhay, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufflolent num ber of Creditors of the laid Thomas Bray not having attended the First Meeting of Orodltore, appointed to be held on Wodnoaday, the 4th day oC August instant, h t the hoar ot eleven o'clook in the forenoon, or at the ad journment thereof, hold this day, at the same place and hour, I have, in pursuance of Section 46 of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," appointed Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., of Auckland, a'Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, to be Creditors' Trustee in the said estate; and that tho said Thomas Macffarlano has intimated to me. in writing, his acceptance of the said trusteeship. Dated at Auckland this stb day of August, 1880. KDWARD S. WILLOOCKS. Registrar. IlEfiKKTti & Richmond, Solicitors for the Petitioning Creditor. Auctions. MONDAY, NOON. A L B E R T-S T R E E T. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SUPEKIOR PIANO, PICTURES, &c, &c, .. &c. ~„ r . If 1 ■ R. ARTHUR HAS' been favoured witb instructions from Mr W. D. Uallen (who is removing to hin place of business, Queen-street) to Bell by auction, at his rosidence, Albort-streot, oprosita the Star Hotel, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Dln ingroom. Bedroom, and Kitohon; a Handsome, Superior Trichord Piano, by Bord; Dog and Kennel, &c, &c. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, ' ' ' NOOK. : "' ' V ■''' '■ NORTH SHORE~PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION! ;* fjr By Order of the Registrar pi the Supreme Court. K. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at his Estate, Land, and (f onso Sale Room, Arthur's Mart, on Thursday, the 12th instant, at 12 o'clock, noon, TAKAPUNA—Allotment 5, containing 21 acres 1 rood 5 perches; also, Allotment No. 6, containing 21 acrvfl 23 perches; situated in the Parish of Takapuna. SATURDAY, AUGDST 14. By Obdbb of T. Maobtarlanb, Ksq , Thus* tub in Bankruptcy in thk Estate ob 1 j. w. Graves. mHE Undersigned have received inatruo I tlons from T. Macffarlane. Esq., to sell at tho residence of Mr J. W. Graves, at Papakura Volley, on Saturday next, at 12 oVlock, 2 Medium Draught Mares 1 Medium Draught Horse 5 Dairy Cows ' ~ 3 Heifers, Bull 3 Calves, 1 Bow and Litter, 30 Sheen Buggy, Ploush, 1 Set Harrows Saddle and Bridle Double Bet Ploueh Harness Dairy Utensils, Chnrn Milk Dishes, Buckets, Sen., &a, fee, Also, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, conutottajf ot Pia.no, Cheffonier, Chess Table, FolaliS Table, Sofa, Easy Chairs, Brussels Car pets and Matting cioefc. Fender and Irons cruet Stani Cartain Poles, Ml? ror, Engravings, Iron Bedsteads: MaS trasses, Bo'ster, Pillows, Wasnsten£ Dressing Table, Looking' Glass; Chest Drawers, Lamps, Chairs, Oaraot. «S, HUNTER & NOLAN. (Continued on Fonrtn Page.)