cliancc came about-supposing that some of those unprincipled Greyites, about whom tbcv heard so much, got in (loud laughter), would they withhold their hands—would they neglect to expose the position of the mercantile men of Auckland. (Ucncwed lan"hter.) The tax presented son^e extra ordinary anomalies. There was a- clause which enacted that the value should bo ascertained by multiplying the rental by fourteen. There was a gentleman who possessed an estate worth at auction £70,000. The rental lie received from that multiplied by fouiteen gave £4,200. If the tax fell according to the value he would have to pay 70,000 times three halfpence. The Property Tax was an insult to them, aud the citizens would be emasculate if they submitted to it—they would be unfit to perpetuate the race, lie was quite of opiniou that the rich should pay, but they should be allowed to pay in a manner thit would not degrade them. (Applause.) The return submitted to them, aud which they were required to fill up, was an hmilt. He termed it "the insolence of office." He would rather pay an Income Tax three times heavier than this obnoxioii3 Property Tax. (Applause.)

Mr Clark remarked that this dilliculty might be got over by expunging clause 24 of the Act. Mr Aicken wished tq be shown in what way an lucome Tax would prove less ia niiisitorial than a Property Tax. Mr Holdnhip forsaw that an Income Tax would have the effect of creating another horde of officials who would eat the half of it up. He would move "(1) That the Property Tax be repealed; (2) that the Lani Tax be increa ed; (3) that the local Boards be abolished ; (4) that a duty be placed on colonial beer, and additional duties on tea and sugar. Fullowing this, the salaries of Civil Servants should be reduced.

Mr Cosgravc seconded. They had come there, he said, simply to protest against the Property Tax. It was an insult to anyone to be required to fill up the returns which had boeu submitted to them. An increase of the Customs Tariff wai the proper means of augmenting the revenue of the country. The Customs should be increased.

A Voice : On drapery especially. Mr Co<grave : Ay, on drapery as well as on other kinds of imported goods.

Mr Larkins expressed himself willing to embody Mr Clark's suggestion re Jclause 24 in his proposition.

Mr Daldy hoped that such a thing as a Land Tax would not be proposed. Its im position would be a fatal mistake, for theie was no more certain way of retardiug the progress of the Colony. There was no principle involved in it. It might be well to reach absentees. But if they taxed laud why not houses aud all other things ? He agreed with the Property Tax, but not with the Land Tax.

Mr J. Buchanan was opposed to any in crease in the Customs duties, which he con sidered high enough already. He had never witnessed a more abominable tax than tlic Property Tax, and he could not conceive how our legislatots allowed it to pass. (Applause.) Mr McMillan proposed, "That in the opinion of this Chamber an Income Tax sbou'd also be imposed."

Mr Aicken, in allusion to Mr Holdship's amendment, said that it would be a great hardship to road boards iv struggling dis tricts to be deprived of the annual subsidies.

After some discussion as to the order in which the various propositions should be put to the mccii lg, it was agreed to submit iirst of all the clauses of Mr Holdship's amendment, seriatim.

This was accordingly done, witli the fol lowing result: (1). That the Property Tax should be repea'ed.—Carried against four dissentients. (2). That tho Laud Tax should be iucreascd. —Carried by leu to Fcven.

A discussion then ensued a3 to the advi sability or otherwise of putting the third clause, viz., " fh.it the subsidies to local bodies should be abolished."

The Mayor pointed out that the subsidies had been guaranteed for five years, and that therefore in recommending its abolition the Chambsr would be urging the Government to repudiate a solemn engagement.

After this it was agreed to withdraw the third clau-e.

The remaining clause, viz. : " That a duty should be placed upon colonial beer, and additional duties upon tea, and sugar " was then put to the meeting and declared to bs carried.

Mr .lakius called attention to the fact that his amendment had been overlooked.

Mr Clark said it was so, but the decision of the Chamber had been given, the amendment having been carried Mr Jakicm nud his supporters should have voted against Mr Iloldship's clauses if they wished their own proposition carried. Mr Shera moved as an additional resolu tion, "That, if the necessity of the Treasury require it, this Chamber is iv favour of an Income Tax."

Mr Buchanan : I second that.

Mr Peacock : I shall support the pro position if the words, "if necessary " b3 exci-ed.

Mr Shera accepted the excision of these words, and the resolution was then put aud cairied.

On the motion of Mr J. Cosgrave seconded by Mr A. E. Isaacs, the uhairman was authorised to telegraph the resolutions to Wellington.

This was all the business.

IT WILL NEVER BE PLAYED.

" By gum I"

Mr. and Mrs. Defoe sat before a cheerful fire in their home the other evening. There had been a long period of silence when Mr. Defoe suddenly exclaimed as abofe.

" What is it, dear ?" she responded. " Say. we've got tired of playing games, and what do you say to private theatricals ?"

"How?"

" Why, we'll get three or four of the neigh bours to joiu in and we'll meet ateach other's hounes and have regular plays."

" That will be splendid I" she gasped. " Ilaugcd if it won't! Wonder wo never thought of it before. Twenty dollars will get us all the scenery we waut, and each one can furnish his own wardrobe. By gum ! we've got the idea now 1" " What sort of a play could we play ?' she asked, as he marched up and down with a tragic step. " I have it—aha !" he exclaimed as he stopped short " Don't you remember I staited to write a play about live years ago ? I'll finish it and we'll bring it out. Now, let's see how the characters run. There is Count Dumdoif, who is in love with Ger aldine, the Fair. I'll be the Couut, of course, as ho is the hero. He kills four men, rencufs Geraldiue from several dangers, and there is a good deal of kissing and love making, and a happy marriage." 'And I'll beGeraldine."

" You ! Oh, you couldn't play that part. She miai be young and vivacious. JLet's see ! I think I'll cast you for Hannah, who keeps a bakery near a park in Paris." " I'd like to see rayelf playing Hannah in a bakery, I would !" she defiantly answered. " If you can play Dumdoff I know I can play Gcr<ildine." " Ob, no, you can't, my love. You are a l'ttle too stiff in the kDees, and how you'd look throwing yourself in my arms as the villians pursue. I shall cast that little Wi'tow L). for Geraldine."

" Thei there'll be two Geraldines of us ! If you can play Dumdoff with your lame back and catarrh I know 1 can play Ger aldine wi h tbit little lameness in my left knee."

" .Now, you listen to reason Mrs. De foe. You aren't built for a Gcraldine; you are too fat; your feet are too large ; you haven't got the voice for it." And you'd make a pretty Count Dunidoll, you would!" she lired back. " You want to get that crook out of your back, that bald head shingled over, your mouth repaired and your eyes touched up with a paint brush ! I think I see you kill ing four villains-ha ! ha 1 ha!" " Woman ! do not auger me !" he said in a deep-toned voice, as he rose up. "And don't you anger your Geraldine, cither."

" Geraldine ! Why, you don't know a skyborder from a Hat!" " L umcloff! Aud you don't know a Skye terrier from the big liddle in the orches tra !"

"Tis well!. We'll have no playing

here 1"

" Theu you needn't i When I play Han nah in the bakery to let you hug and kiss the Widow D. or any other woman all over the stagu, you'll be three or four Count Dumdolb !"

" I'll barn the play, jealous woman !"

" If you don't, I will, vain man 1" Then they sat down and resumed their former occupation of looking into the fire, and the disturbed cat went back to her rug aud her dreams.—"Detroit Free Press,"

A man gets into trouble by marrying two wives. If he marries only one he may have trouble ; and some men have come to sure tribulation by simply promising to marry one. Trouble anyhow.

A five-year-old daughter of one of our citizens observed to bim, in the presence of company, at breakfast: " You mustn't go off without kissing me papa." " I never forget to do it, do I ?"' he asked, surprised. " You may not forget it, but .sometimes you go off mad, you know," she artlessly re plied. The company consulted their coffee,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, Friday night. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Nor raoie than half the House were present at the opening to-day. After tha usual questions, none of which were of any special interest to Auckland, there waa a great deal of unnecessary palaver on the motion to introduce six important codified measures of the Statutes Revision Committee, not withstanding the fact that the legislation of tlie country is admitted to be in a state of bewildering confusion. Parliament had frequently and distinctly affirmed the abso lute necessity of consolidating numerous detached and conflicting measures. Messrs Stewart, Macandrew, and others wauted to refot the whole question to the Devil's Own Societies throughout the colony, bat happily their suggestion was not adopted, and the bills were referred to a Select Committee.

THE PROPEHTY TAX.

The Treasurer makes a statement on Tuesday as to the intentions of the Govern ment regarding the Property Tax. The modification will probably take the form of abolishing the inquisitorial character of the tax without diminishing the amount realis able.

CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL,

The Premier delivered a very matter-of fact speech in moving the second reading of the Charitable Institutions Bill confining himself mainly to explanations of the prin ciples of the bill. He said he had devoted much study to the comparison of the system in Great Britain and other countries. He entered into a detailed statement of the sources of revenue for the maintenance of charitable institutions in Europe, and made reference to the tax on pawnbrokers in Germany, which elicited a condemnatory ejaculation from Mr Shrimski, whilst the mention of a tax on spirits ia Sweden attracted approving "hear, hear" from Sir W. Fox. Regarding the proposed rate, ho admitted it might bj better if funds were derived from voluntary contributions, but in country districts any rate on a compara tively small value of ratable property would not be an adequate contribution, therefore the bill encouraged voluntary con tributions under the merely voluntary system, so that wealthy people would not escape a fair share of the burden. The poor rate was not one of the worst features of the English law, but ouo of the be-t. Though the loafer had no claim to support, widows, orphans, and the weak had an absolute right to maintenance. At the conclusion of the speech he was loudly cheered.

Mr Shepherd, the member for Waimea, cviticised the bill in the interc3t of country districts, aad was followed by Messrs Montgomery and Stevens, the fast advo catiug contributions based ou population.

Mr Gisborne, the member for Totara, advocated a poll-tax. Your readers will be able to judge what effect such a tax would have with their vivid recollections of sick and destitute, and poll-tax and education tax under the Pro vincial Government.

The debate in the afternoon was spirit less. No Auckland member but Mr Moss spoke, and ho only a few aenloneos.

At half-past seven o'clock at night, when the House rewumed tlitre was a bare quorum, and tho House wore a cheerless vacant appealanee.

Mr Hutchison resumed the debate o;i the Charitable Aid Bill iv a, lugubrious strain. He deplored the ncosity for a poor rale, but failed to show how it might bo obviated. Speaking of the prevailing depn ssion lie said: '"fSTcetarc tlie lines ot adversity," and wcut on to say that it would back the necessity for social economy.

Mr Bjrron thought the poor rate wocild foster pauperism.

Sir WilliamJ Fox then rose nnd spoke njainst the bill as attempting to cure symp toms while driving the disease inwards. It encouraged people to lay down on charit able aid as on a pillow, it it could only get leathers. After depicting iv movin; ac cents the pauper system of Englued, where every man carried one pauper ou his back, and one man of his acquaintance carried seven, he went ollfnaturally into a digression on the dreadful inlluence of bar parlours, euchre, swetpstakes, shouting, and drew an attractive picture of the arcaaia ot inno cence enjoyed by Continental peasants, driukiug four wine and playing harmless dominoes oa Sunday afiomoom. "Grapple with druukouness," said he, " close public houses, cut off the source of pauperism, horse races, and Calcutta sweeps, encourag ing beuerit societies."

During Sir W. Fox's peroration, Sir Geo. Grey relieved himself of his great coat, aud prepared to wire iv. On rising he was re ceived with cheers. He said Providence brought him an My in the last speaker. lie eulogised the co^cucy aud wisdom of his arguments, but attributed pauperism in England to bad laud laws, and intemperance to hopeless ness, but the content and happiness of the Continental peasant to the liberal land system. He charged pauperism iv New Zealand on the land monopoly of Mr Hall and his friends' gridironing. (This of course raised a laugh.) He said that next to nothing was paid towards revenue by laud iv New Zealand. The Premier might laugh, buthe knew it.

Mr Hall: I don't.

Sir George Grey : Then you ought. The speech throughout was eloquent aud effect ive, but was practically replied to by Mr Ilolleston, who denied the parallel between the causes of social distress in England aud New Zealand, aud contended that intempe rance was proportionate to prosperity iv a country.

Mr Do Latour thought the Bill "sealed the knell" of voluntary effort, and the phrase "scaled the knell" was whispered round the House iv a puzzled tone, as if members wondered where they had heard it before. He expressed an ardent desire to sos the colony independent of charitable institution?, but beyond oratorical platitude did not show how that happy result could be achieved.

Mr Speight, who spoke from notes, said the Bill generally had been condemned throughout the colony—first, because cha ritable aid should be a charge upon the Consolidated Fund; and, second, because it disgraced the colony by a poor-law, in tensifying the evil by publishing our poverty to the world. The Bill embodied essentially different features from the draft circulated throughout the colony. The Bill inter posed an impassable barrier to voluntary effort, and confiscated donated endowments. A poor-law was disgraceful toayoungcolony. If pauperism was caused by drunkenness, let the revenue arising from the sale of drink fostering the vice be devoted to relieve the resulting evils. The Bill bribed local bodies to saddle themselves with the burden of charitable institutions. It was horrible that a person should be trca'ed as destitute because lie was unable to pay for mainten ance in the hospital, The BiJl was a money-squeezing apparatus.

Mr. Hall made a temperate effective reply. Replying to Sir George Grey, ho eaid if a land monopoly existed in the colony the member for the Thames had done more to foster the creation of large landed estates than any other man in the colony. (No.) Facts were stubborn things. He held a newspaper in his hand showing that Sir George Grey not only did so but boasted of it.

(It i 3 reported in the lobbies that this is a copy of ai: old Wellington paper, in which Sir George Grey is reported a3 saying he desireJ to encourage the foundation of a landed aristocracy in New Zealand after the English system.) He accused Sir George Grey of fermenting class prejudices. The second reading was agreed to on the voices.

MrGisbornecomplaincd that the voluntary clauses in the Bill circulated were omitted from this.

Mr. Hall said the Government did not desire to have conflicting systems in one district, but one responsible body iv eacb district who would receive voluntary con tributions but would not constitute an administiative body independent of the local governing body. • The Bill was ordered to be committed on Tuesday.

The House adjourned at 10.15. CAPTAIN BARRY'S ENGAGEMENT.

The Barry correspondence shows that 127 settlers of Otago recommended him as Immigration Agent, and the Government engaged him, paying £40 passage money, and £20 cash. Mr Stout wrote to the Agent-General, stating that the question of Barry's further employment would be left with him. Sir Julius Vogel subsequently writes that he reluctantly came to the conclusion that it was not desirable to offer Barry an engagement, that he had paid therefore his passage back. Captain Barry writes from Dunediu in April that he devoted the whole of his time and energy to the work of. emigra tion, ami had been the means of giving no inconsiderable impetus to the emigration of capitalists, and claims re-imbursement of his actual outlay. He asserts he expended £500 travelling in. England.

Mr llolleston replied there was no pro mise or undertaking by the Government to pay such a sum.

THE NELSON RAILWAYS,

I From the fact that Mr Adams has with j drawn his question re the Nelson railway it is generally inferred that the Nelson members have abandoned the plan of stone walling, and found some better way of achieving the desired result. jMr Anderson, late editor of the " Chro ' niclc," is temporarily employed in the Native Office.

SUBSIDIES,

!To day, in reply to a question by Mi McDonald, whether the Government in tended to discontinue subsidies to local bodies throughout the colony, Mr Hall said, as he had already intimated last ses sion, the Government did not think subsi dies can hi continued iv their preseut shape. A provision is to be substituted for tuo existing arrangement, which will b-3 stated by the Colonial Treasurer iv the Fiuaucial Statement in a few days.

WELLINGTON, this afternoon THE FIJI SUBSIDY PROMISED.

Mr Hurst had an interview with the Premier who promises that the vots of £2.501) placed on the estimates for a st''am service bstween Auckland and Fiji, which lapsed last year, shall be again placed on l\n estimates this year, but the service will have to be teudered for.

THE MURIMOTU TROUBLE,

It ia reported here that 400 natives of Murimotu have appointed Kemp their

agent.

WAIMATE PLAINS,

On (lit that the Government will intro duce fiesh legislation to give power to sell a portion of the Waimate Plains,,

The rabbit skin industry .is being &c veloped ia Wellington.

The House is filling up. Mauy more members arrived here this morning per Riugarooma, from the South.

THE NEW LOAN,

The Ministers deny that Sir Julius Vogel receives one-eighth per cent for the con version of the loan.

(DV TELEGRAPH, UNITED TRESS.)

Legislative Council

COSVERS'ON OF THE LOAN,

Mr Waterhouse moved for all papers con nected with the conversion of the lust loan in a speech of some length, lie condemned the proceeding severely, observing that if the whole debt were converted on the same terms it would cost the colony £14,040,000 of money, which might as well be thrown into the sea.

Colonel Whitmore seconded the motion, and said Sir Julius Vogcl had acted with out instructions, and should be told lie was not master of the country, but only a hired servant, or else the Government had given instructions which showed them to be wholly incompetent for financial work.

Mr Scotland wondered the colony had not tho moral courage to get rid of Sir Julius Vogel, who seemed to cast a spell over every Ministry, and do as ho liked with the couutry, to which he owed every thing, having come to it an adventurer ?nd a broken-down gambler. Colonel Brett defended Sir Julius Vogcl, and was called to order by the Speaker.

Dr Pollen said the debate would be more in place when the papers were finished. The former said Sir Julius Yogel .should not ho calumniated in his absence. If it wna found that he had done wrong, he should be censured.

Sir Dillon Hell Haid they had made fools of themselves in the conversion of the loan business, giving converters a pecuniary interest to convrrt ou any terms.

There was considerable 'Jobato on the subject, but several of the members sug gested that it should be fully disou-.sed when the papers were presented.

House of Representatives.

NOTICES OF QUESTIONS, ETC.

Sir W. Fox gave notice of a question as to " Whether or not the Government had published in the London " Times" the ■prospectus oi a New Zealand Company, with the name of John Bathgate usono of tho directors; and as to whether Mr llathgatc went home on his own private business or public business ?" Dr Wallis gave notice of motion for "The amendment of the Regulations of Elections Bill, by extending the franchise 'o women."

AUCKLAND HAKUOUR,

Mr Swanson asked, " What action the Government intended to lake in regard to the mistake in the Aucklaud Harbour !"

Mr Oliver replied that the lowest tender received for the work was £45,000, and the sum at the disposal of the Government wan £25,000, so that the tender could not be accepted. What the Government proposed to do was to erect the outside wall and a culvert for the drainage, and as they were able, proceed with the remainder of the work, for which further votes would be asked this session.

THE CHINESE,

Replying to Mr Hutchiuson, as to whether the Government intended d ill ing this ses sion to bring iv a Bill prohibiting Chinese immigration. Mr Hall eaid their attention had been directed to the subject. He was afraid they would not be able to deal with it thia session, but would do so at all eve nts next

BOROUGH COUNCIL BALANCE.

To the Editor.

Sir, —In your footnote to my letter last evening you state that the paragraph which I objected to was that which was shown upon the recently published returns of the two Boroughs, implying that the information furnished iv my last was to be found else where. Now, sir, I contend that it could have been found iv the same document from which your extract was taken, if it had been desired to place before the rate payers a fair comparison of the work to be done iv both Boroughs ; for in both cases the information was obtained from the balance-sheets for the year ending March 31st, ISBO. What you complain of relative to the difficulty nf ascertaining the salaries paid in each department applies with equal force to the Auckland balance-sheet so far as I can see. There is just this difference : that Wellington apportions its office expen diture to thb various departments, whilst Auckland gives you in one lump sum the amount paid. In neither case can you tell the amouut paid to euch officer. Your cor respondent "Both Sides" has evidently made a mistake in including the Valuer among the four officers in Wellington; the four officers referred to being Town Clerk, Treasurer, Clerk for all purposes, and Col lector; as agaiDSt seven in Auckland. Town Clerk, Treasurer, Clerk, three Ficccivers of Kate?, and Kate No ticc Distributor. The ques tion of salaries I don't discuss, believing that it is better to have four men well paid and satisfied than seven men who tell yon that they could do mure if they were better paid. I shall not follow your correspondent through the whole of his letter at this time, but simply say that the internal work of the Christchurch Borough is performed by the Town Clerk, who also acts iv the capacity of Treasurer, and one clerk. The rateable value of the Borough in 1579 was £215,000, being £60,000 in excess of Auck land ; its rates have been very much better collected thau Auckland's, and although it has two collectors, one of them is almost, if not altogether, paid from the commissions obtained in collecting rates for other bodies. I think your correspondent might also have given in addition to the difference in arrears of rents between Auckland and Wellington, the difference in arrears of rates : if he had done so, I think you would have found that the arrears, including rates and rents in Auckland is £5524 Is. 4d. against Welling ton's £3691 Is. 9d., notwithstanding that the amount of rates to be collected by Wel lington is so largely in excess of that to be collected by Auckland.—TllE OTHER SIDE of the Question.

NEWS FROM CAMBRIDGE.

The Paknranga hounds met at the grand stand of the Cambridge racecourse yester day at 12 o'clock. There were not so many horsemeu as on Monday, but those mounted were rewarded with a good run. Many of the Cambridge residents drove out, and had a capi'al view from the grand stand. Puss was found about a quarter of an hour after the start, and for an hour and a half gave her pursuers some fine hnnting. It was the only kill. The hounda returned to Chaupo the same evening, and will in all probabi lity be iv Auckland on Friday for Satur day's mecG at the Harp. TheMangarautawhiri block wasfully com pleted yesterday morning, and the Kokako block of some 7,000 acrca commenced. Small batches of Maoris ar*s arriving al most every day, and there cannot be less than 400 now in the township. At a meeting of the Coursing Club on Tuesday evening it was decided to hold another coursing meeting in August. The Hon. J. Shoehau tiutl \V. K. Grace, Esq , were elected members of the Club.

The instrument now holding inu nrat rank in the musical world is she Wilcox and White Cabinet Or^an. beinf? capiblo of producing a'l p,ro.nd organ and orchestral oltecte, combined with purity, brilliance and volume of tone. — Polo Agency: Auck'and Music Warehouse, 71, Queen-street.

News by the Mail.

THE KING OF SPAIN'S ASSASSIN.

EXTRAORDINAR Y CONFESSION.

The "Diai'io Espafiol" publishes what pur ports to be the confession, made by Otero— who it will be remembered shot at the King and Queen of Spain whilst thej were outdriving—to the Duke de Sesto, the Grand Chain jcrlaiu, who paid a liual visit to the condemned man tlie day previous to his exreution. Ot^ro h represented to have made the following statement:—*' Tell the Kins that I am sensible of the compassion ate feeling of the whole Royal Family. I do not wish to compromise anybody. I vms deceived and led astray. I entered an unknown association, and was sabs:iueatly brought to Toledo before a secret meeting of masked men, who decided that 1 should kill Senor Canovas del Castillo. Thence I returned to Madrid, after receiving 130 fraucs and a firearm. .Shortly after this the original order w;'S revoked, and I was directed to kill the King. The day on which I attempted the life of the King was considered by two of my associates a favour able opportunity, aud had I missed it I should have been assassinated. They accompanied me to Ihe gates of the Royal Palace, aud remained near. The rest you kuow."

AN UNPRECEDENTED SUICIDE.

A Hungarian contemporary reports a painful case of double suicide committed by two shepherd boys, respectively aj;ed 10 and 12, near Karlsburg. These lads were in charge of a ilock of sheo turned out to graze on some grass land abutting upon the Karlsburg-Arad Railway, and had Deen several timc3 reoroved by the watchman stationed near tneir pasturage ground for allowing the dhecp to stray ou the line. On the Gth lust, just as the 4rad express came in sight, several sheep had wandered down the embankment, and were in imminent deuger of being crushed by the train, from which, however, they were rescued by the timely intervention of the watchman in question, who, as soon as the train had passed, culled up the boys and told them that he would hive them severely punished for neglecting their duty and his repeated warnings. The terrified lads held consulta tion together as to how they might escape the threatened penalty, and speedily came to the conclusion that they would drown themselves. Ono of them had just had a new hat, adorned with a gay peacock's feather, given to him, which he sold for thirteen kreuzer3 to a little peasant girl, who had been at play with the boys when the dreadful menace of punishment was imparted to them. With the price of this hat he purchased some small loaves, and tbo three children sat down by the Maros.to hold their " Panionn," or death-feast, and this bcintf terminated, tho boys climbed the parapet of tho Maros bridge, their tiny play mate counted aloud, " One, two, three,'' and at the word " three " they sprang, hand in-hand, into the river, sinking immedi ately under the broken ice with which the surface of the rapid utrcam was partially covered.

COLONEL SYNGE AMONG THE BRIGANDS.

A correspondent at Salonica sends an ac count of tho captivity of Colonel Syu^e. During the whole time, he was kept by the brigands in a oive guarded by five mot). lie had to put up with indifferent fare, but met with no ill-treatment. Oncc'.howevor, the brigands threatened to roast him alive. This was because another band proposed to the dragoman of tho British Consulate to capture Nico, the brigand who curried oil' the Colonel, and then effect an exchange of prisoners. This camo to tho knowledge of the men guarding Colonel Synge, and they told him that had tho propositiou been acted upon they would have Hayed him, covered him with petroleum, aud placed him over a lire.

ONE OF THOSE OBLIGING MEN.

A. widow living in Foit-atrcct ca>t 1m lately been greatly aunoyed by several boys trying to steal her dove"-. The other tl;iy she looked just ;is a boy about fourteen years old was climbing over tho fence, but as she opened the door he ran across tho street. She thought moral suasion might help the case, and she called : " Boy, will you please come over here ?''

" Naw, yer dou't," he growled iv answer. " Conic, now, be a good boy and come here," ahe continued, m a pedestrian turned the coiner.

"See anything grceu about mo," sneered the lad.

Tho pedestrian looked from oho to the other, and asked the woman :

" Do you want him ';" " Well, I did want him to come over ." " Then he thull come I" interrupted tho man, and darted across the road, seized the boy and shook him up and said :

" Won't mind yer mother, eh? Got too big fur ycr boots, have you ? We'll see about that!"'

"Oh! fir, I didn't want him hurt I'1 cried the woman as she ran forward.

"Jest the way a mother—jest like em 1 No, I won't hurt him, but he needs a sound spanking to t'iko the boss out of him! Lcnime sit down on this hoss block."

"You dasn't—you dasn't!" yelled tha boy, as he tried to break away.

" Sir, the boy isn't ," put in the womau, but tho mau interrupted : " I heard him sassing you, and that's null'; come over this knee, young impu dence."

The boy hooted like a panther, the woman ran into the house and locked the door, and in two minutes a mau aud woman came tearing down the street and pitched into the spanker like tigers. They were followed by a boy of sixteen aud a girl of twenty, all belonging to one family, aud they ran the man against a fence, over a hitching post, across the road, aud then got him down on a sand pile and clawed him almost naked. Two plasterers interfered until he could get up, and he went out of tho neighbourhood like a Texas steer. If things arc yet sort o' mixed in his mind, tho explanation at the beginning of this article will make things clear. All boys need a good tiaining, but one shouldn't get 'em misplaced. Every boy should be spanked ou his own indi viduality.—"Detroit Free Press."

A WOMAN'S HEART.

By XX,

It wan evening, and night had fallen upon the sea, softly, darkly, and with an inex pressible silence that seemed oppressive in its import, and caused the still heavy air to till with shadow* aud sounds, that seemed i have awakened merely because all else t■. natuio was hushed in deep repose. The surface of the sea was without a ripple, and the tiny waves that broke upon tho Leach fell with a sound mournful to the ear, that seemed to eigh for lo3t eouls that lay con cealed beneath the blue depths of the ocean. The sky was covered with a dull band of clouds, which bad shut out the light of the sun all day, and when night came, covered the world with an inky blackness —a silence that scorned to live. It was one of those nights when tho air is so thin that sounds can he heard a great distance away, and human tones mingling with the voices of (he night, came at intervals across the waters. It was quite a holiday-time at Manly, and a large number of excursionists had becu tempted to shut out the heat of the city for a litle while, and recruit their tailing strength in tho clear air of the ocean. All along the esplanade happy couples walked, the men lounged, and smoked, children gambolled, and sweethearts whispered their sweet, and all-important nothings, to each other. The sounds of music lloated on the air, mingled with singing, and gay voices. I was just then three weeks a bride, and ought to have been supremely happy. Yetthcrowassomc thing—l scarcely could defiue what—that kept rising up within me, and instead of the calm of contentment which settles over the life of a bride after her first week of wedded happiness, I felt a strange restless feeling, that, as I stood on the beach that evening, made mo wish myself miles away beyond the dim distance, but faintly defined in the gathering shadows of the night. The sea was very beautiful, and I lingered to admire it. As I walked slowly along, with my head turned aside, the iigure of a man ap proached me in an opposite direction. Before I had time to turn aside or even to glance at his form, we were together, face to tace. We halted suddeuly, he in silence, aud I with a sharp cry of surprise. "You here!" I said, "When did you come ?"—and my voice seemed to fail me.

" Yes," he answered slowly, " I am here. I came to see you, to ask if all I have heard is true."

" What have you heard ?" I asked, strug gling hard to keep my heart from thumping so terribly. " What have I uot heard ? I have heard that you have gone from me, have broken every promise made to me, have flung away every trust, severed every vow "

Mr F Stephens announces the arrival of his Winter shipment of American novelties in boots which comprise some double action boots, which can be buttoned and laced. Inspection is invited.

Certainly tho most beautiful Blankets over made in Now Zealand aro those just turned our fro;n tho Itoslyn Mills, near Dunedin. In Color, Substance, and Finish thoy surpass any blankets of colonial manufacture that have appeared in this Market. Their Flannel 3 also aro of auncrior finish. The First shipmont, from thi3 Mill to Auckland, arrived last week, to tho ordor of Me srs Garlick anrl Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, aro selling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prices. TuoPrizo Exhibition Bet! steads have arrived (16 diiferont patterns). Now on view and for Salo by Garlick and Cranwell, at " City Hall Arcade."

At the Sydney Exhibition tho Birmingham Firm of Peyton and Peyton obtained the Highest Award for Iron Bcdstoads, viz.

" Fir.^t Dogroo of Merit and Special Mention for Substantial and Blegint Designs and Faithfal Workmanship." (All the other British Manu facturerj aro placed cither 3rd or 4th in degreo of merit), 'i heso Prize Bedsteads are now on view at tho "City Hall Arcade," and any perso.i wishing to obtain one of inhibition iiulsli, will bo al>lo to do so. M' ssrs Garlick and Cran well purchased the whole of the French Bednteads exhibited,

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, i88<»



Wanted- _ WANTED, the Ladies to read, mark, k:irn, and inwardly digest Dampier's New Advertisement in tho third column, fourth pase. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mr O. Mny's, North Snore. AN TED," a strong Errand Boy.— ii ilno and Choyco. WA^'TRI), ati Apjircntice or Improver for tho Baking.—T. J, PMl'ps, Newton. WAN i'iiD, a strong Girl fur housc worlc.—Apply Stab Office. \%T ANTED, a good General Servant. V v —Apply to Mrs Albert tfaton, Regent street, Kyber Pa^lioad^ WANTED, a Nursery Governess for North Shore; good needlewoman.— CharlO3 Kelsjy and Co., Qucon-Btrcot. for the I'humes a smart VT young Man, aa an aeaistant iv a firat class Grocery .Establishment, mnsi have reference —F#r address, etc., ap#ly to Mr Mackey, or Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. WANTED, a good b'eneral Servant, where a nursegirl is kept; references required —Apply Mrs Somorvell, Symonds- Btieet", near Cho: al Hall. WANX'EDjtwo Painters.—James Tripp, Nelson-street. ANTJSt), a General Servant.—Apply to MrsJ. Wil'iama, Wyndbam-3'rcut, oppoiito Star Ollicc. ANTED, a young Man as Night Po.ter.-Waitcnittta Hotel. WANTED, two Hoys, if sharp will have a good Insight into the drapory ; good wagjs: (wut:el onii)loyment,[and pocket money. —VV. H. Dt'inplsr. ANTED, tlie Publio to try the New Scam of Coul from Whanqarei, now lai'.ding, ex ' Saucy Kuto'; splendid Simple.— Josoph Craig, I'ort strcot. WANTF>:D to Sell, a large Brown Kotrievor Dog (18 months old); good in water,—" a.H.,"ET*nO(llec. WANTED to Sell, a f?oocl Second-hand Hurmonium. Price, £18.—Apply BTAK Otllco. WANTED, by an experienced liook kcopor somo cmployroont either tem pornry or permamont; Rood references and tc tiinouials.—Apply " A. M.." Stah Olllco. WANTEi', Tenders for the Erection of a SJx-roomod Cottage in Parnell. Plins and speciilcatiouu to ho seen at tho Edinburgh Ca-tlo ilolol, Synionds-Btreet, where tender? will bo opened ut 7 p.m. ou Saturday, tho 6th instant. \\T ANTED, by a young Man, a Situa- V t tion on a farm; bush preferred ; good lvfjncos.—Address "(■». Krizell,"STAH Oflico. WANTED to S7il, f>o iliizen of Hcont (Rlmmol's), Gd por rottlo, worth lfl 3d and Is (iJ ; u)no, 201) yimlti of Real MaltQßO Luce, tit la 3.1 por yurii, worth 2a Gd. —VV. Kyro, Victoria-street. \\7ANTED, ft Miildlcngcd Woman as v v }>oiiH;kfoi)or for a single nontloman in Iho country : nmsi. boaocuntoiiii:(l to furm wotk. —1). li. Orchard, IS, Insurance litiildinnß. \ M ANT ED KNO W N.—That tho " No w \ v Z'jaUnil MaKßzlno," No. 2, containing the ffulry Wedding Waltz, &v., may beoblaineil at Iho Aucklund Aluuio Wurchouso, 7J, Queen at rtet. _^^____ \\T ANTED. — Special"N~oticiTTo the vt Lndlos of Auckland.—Wo havo now tho Finest Afsortmunt of Millinery, iv all it.' hruuchoß.to ba found in Aucklaud. —Dunno.llal and ('o., 171, Quecn-Btrcct (opposite tho Thistle Hotol._ WANTED KNOWN, that C. VV Walkor, luis added liny and Provond>_' to his Hcnoral, (Jroceiy Store, Russell-street Orcat North Ho.kl. WANTED, Consumera for two tons of Prime Thick Coin Beef, at 3d; Sides Pork, Id ; Boiling Beef, 2Jd and 3d ; Roa it Btef. Id; I.ck Mutton, Id: .Sunorior Sausaxes. id; Lurd, in kog, Gil.-U. llulmo, 4tino'phoric S iiiaago Factory, Qucn-strctt. \XTANTKD, at once 100 Yo«Df» Fowls V* lltforkiUlou. and ahatit Sowt of Herbs. O. llulmo, Uutrhor, Queen street. \»TANTED, tho 1-nblic to Know thht V * Gonllowon who with to havo their Clothing inado at tho Cheapest nossitjlo ruts do cot require to bo to Drapers, who know nothing of tho trade ; but may apply to Mr T. Lonorgan, No. 57, liuccn-sUcut, next door but oi:o to Bank ol1 Now Zealand, who will gunrantco a proper tit, Koort workmanship, and cheaper thun any draper In Auckland. Trousois from 11s and upward!;. \\7"ANTEI>.— Wanted to Sell, cheap :- T V .".JO puirs of Good Spccta<:leß, only is pulr, 3 palrj for 2a Cd, 8s per do;:en ; 20 dozen Hiding Whips, Is eaon ; 10 iloron U"jiter Hot Dcs, with GlnzßOH, only is 3d tho t.vo; 12 dozan Decanter.!, on'y Is each, 3 for 2i Gd ; Canary Pipe, only U'i nicli. I for I'd ; (looil l'latrd Tua i<]iooiiß, (U ciioh.os Cd dozen ; S3 pairs of Chinese Trays, ou'y Is cadi; SIeCVO I>inkH,only 3d pair; (Jilt StmU. with Sleovo 1 inkß, only Id the sot; Iron TulileHpooim. only Id tiiih ; Plutod Scarr PiiiH, only (id: lot of t-portlns I'iotures, with Oilt frames l» each ; and sundry article*.—H. WATTS. Pltt-strcet. \\7 ANTED to Sell, about CO cases V? Cooklnff Apples, only li j par cas<\ - Apply Mi- li. Carbino), Durham-streot. Dark Blue, Gil per 11); Curnui's, Id lb ; Papier Macho Tables, only 13.-J nnd 21d eiu'li- WAN TE"D r KNOWN, that J. MORBI son, Asphaltcr, has Homoved to his New Yard diatom Houao-stroot West, 'oetwoen Hobaon and Nolnon-stroota. Asphalting at tended to fii Iho shortest notice Also, a Largo Stock of Flrowuod, cut and uncut; wholoaalo and rotuil. WANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green has for Halo thl3 year a Splendid Stock of Kruit a.d Ornamental Trees. Parlies want ing Gardens and Orchards laid out will do well hy giving him a call overy B»turday in tho Market. All Orders left with Mr. Smullilold, Houso ur.d Land Aecnt. Market Home, Auck land, will ba promptly attended to^ ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, ul«o Houso Mocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gasworks. Olllco in Custom-houso-street. "\\rANTED, tlie travelling Publio to TI and from Walkato to know, for tho wintor, there will bo Hot Mosls and a good Cup of Tea on tho table at Dillon'a Knilway Hotel, Mcrcor, on arrival of ovory train. Plonty ot timo to stop acrosu. Charges Moderate. X\r ANTED KNOWN, that Carlaw and T V Co. havo on hand a Largo and Well- Eolectod Stock of Timber, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posti, Rails, and Palings. Wo receivo ordors for all kinda of Jolnora' work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YAKD, Custom-houso-atreot West. \\f ANTED KNOWN, Cheap limber * T can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, oloso to Dock. He having purchased between 300,090 and 4C0.000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to give customers tho bonelit ol hla purchase. ANTlil) KNOWN, that K. Oarr and Sou havo to hand liullding Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Sh lwlos, Houso Hlooka, Palings, Posts, Kails, ant Firowood in their Yard, Custom-houso-stront" West, opposite end of Hnbson-stieet. N.B.—Tho Increasing demand tor Whito Pino has induced them to arraugo for a constant supply. V.y A N~T E D K~N~O WN. To AliT. i:-f Want oir Money.—L. 11. Neu inegen is prepared to aflvanoo iho same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Noto tho address: 1(35, Queen-street, opposite tho Savings Bunk. W A —-1' E JD# SPKOIAL NOTICK. Wo npain Invito the Attention of Iho Lndios of Auckland to tho Prices of our Largo and Well - polcc'cd Stock of Millinery, Foathors, Satins, Velvet, ltibbons, Laces, Olovcs, &c , &c, in Iho prices of which we defy competition.— Dunn*, MlAi.r, & Co. — N.B.—Ladios" Under clothing, iv specially. WANTED, Builders and othors who requlro Building Materials at tho cheap est rato and best quality to send thoir onlors or call at tho Auckland Timber Company's Works. Over two mi'lion feet of timber stacked, season ing ; largo quantities daily arriving.—Muat soil. Kvery thing dono on tho prcmisos—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doorp, and overy description of Joinery; rood Turning in all its brancheg.—With their high-class Machinery the various classes of work are turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed. To prevent mistakes address a'l communica tions to tho Company or the Manager Mr G Holdsbii). AWTED to Sell,~Ho dozen of Lepinc Two-button Kid Oloves at 28 por pair, worth 3j Cd, equal to Josephines; 25 dozen of Ladies' N'osv '.iico Collarettes ut la, worth 3s Gd ; Josophino tUovcs at Is Gd per pair,—W. h jro, Knniakilion House, Victoria-strott. AlitY-FED POKKI IJAIUV-I''ED POX X! I Wanted Known, that T. I3ARNETT koips nothin;: but tho Bost Dairy-Fed Pork, and is a Ciish Buyer from Sc-ttleu of tho same in finy quantiij'. AM AN, with small capital aud kno\7 ledgo of managing Fruit Tress, can hear of good opportunity; pigs, poultry, and fruit. Kstablinhed place ; largo run ; all plant, &c, on the ground, Owner wants person to ar-sht and tako share. Good houso, *c—Apply, Thursday and Friday, to " Quo;cus." Cosmopolitan Hota TO "TAILORS.— Wanted good Coat Hands; highest wages given.—William Battray, Merchant tailor, UU Queen-street. mo WORKING MEN.—A good atronc li. Trousora insdo to incasur->, atlOsCJ. Try then).—J.VS iJlianiß, Tailor, Victoria-street. rl lO S PORTSMEiN AND OTHEIiS. -, • , V' r mil!'' Known that Pheasants and all kiwis ot Birds aro beautifully Stuiled and ?, loliJ tcA on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by H. Madden. Hnirdre.»scr and Naturalist. Ons tomhousc-at-oct. ' A COMFORTABLE Ifuriiislied Sittin. and Bed Koon), wiih or without hoard- UPPer Hobson-strcot.-Apply to "H.," Stak fflce, by letter only, "



Public Notices. WANTED, 1,000 more Customers to make tho CO-O''KRATIVK CASH SYSTEM a Permanent Public Benefit.—Ga lick & Cronwell, City Arcada. rpWMfUTTON Black KID GLOVES. I A case iust opened, beautiiul Quality, 3s9d per rair. Few dozan Coloured, Is i)i (job).— Garlick & Cranwcll. SPECIAL Remnant rays— Friuay and Saturday overy week. Rqnnants of all kinds sold far below ordinary prices.—Garlick & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. T>EMNANTS of Cress Material, Flannel, JA> Calico, Shooing, Ribbons, Trimmings, Shining, Tick, Kmbroidory, Serges, &c, at Co-oporative Cash Prices.—Garlick & Cranwell. TTEMNAISTS ot Twted for Boys' wear ; Ji\) 20 Men's Dark Suits at 18s 6d, half prico; 60 Macintosh C'oaH quite sound, 7s 6d to 93 Cl, half price. Co-operative Hash Prices at tho City Hall Arcido.—Qarliok & Cranwoll. BJ'LEASE remember we are carrying on &.. our Drapery and ' lothing busine:-s on a NEW system: Our Goods sue sold at One-Halt tho profit they used to bo, but for CASH, on tho Co operative system. Komnants aro marked at lower than that to clear them oil overy Friday and Saturday.—Garlick & Cranwoll, City Hall A n ade. T" AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. fcOTICB 1b hereby given, that tire several parcels of Land hereinafter described will bn brought under tho provision? of " Tho Lard Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in tho mean time be lodged forbidding tho same in each case on or before tho Gth day of July next. Thomas Robkrt Jones, John Ghat.t and Arthur Kykfin Hkyland.—Part of Blookot Land called by the name of "Karaka," No. 121 2a, situated in tho To wn o t Shortland, District of Hauraki, Queen's County, containg Ono Rood. .. 1491 Kdmonu Folky.—Allotment Band9of Sootlon 1, of Town of Tauranga, containing 28 Perches. Occupied by Henry Langstafl'e Forater. .. 1567 Andrew Hosy.—Block of Land known by tho name of "Okara," situated in the District of Whangarei. containing 6li Acres. In applicants occupation. .. 1571 William Mkikle.—South-western portion of Allotment 103 and Allotment 107, Parish ot Awitu, containing 120 acres ; ulso, Allotment 08, Parish of Waltara, containing CG Acre 3. In applicants occupation 1572 Walter Lke.—Part of Lot 7, part cf lot 8, and Lot 9 of the Subdivision of Allotment 25, of Sco Lion 17, Town of Auckland. Unoccupied.. 1574 Maiiy Kelly.—Lot 10 of the SuMivi-ion of Allotment 25, of Section 17. of the Town of Auckland. Unoccupied. 1575 Diagrams may bo inspected at this office. Dated this 31st day of May, 1830, at tho Lands Registry Olllco, Auckland. TIIKO. KIS3LING, District Land Registrar. TpROfESSOR FRASER fe^l/lsHl Will commenco tho Winter Courso A^ M&(//7 of Lectures in tho Albert-atrent V fu' Temperanco Hall on WKDNPIS- V_V 1 Day, Juno 9th, at 8 p.m. J[ V Subject, /**„„ \ i Man—the Atom and the Race." V{^&^^* Admission—Free. Collection to m** defray expenses. " riHHE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT JL ACT, 1879." Propei ty-holdors who may wish ass'stanco in fl'ling-up their statements of R-jal and l^oraonal Property are informed that they can obtain from Benjamin Macloun, Keg., tho leputy Pro perty Tax Comm'ssionor, Auckland, all nccoc sary Information and advico, should thoy prcfor it to asking a:sistanco from other sources, J. SPKKRY, Commissioner. Property Ttix Offlca, Wcllinton, 29th May, ISSO. I IMPOUNDED ou the 3rd day of June, by Mr Barthaw : 1 Cheinut Maro, whits on In ud und hind foot; 1 Dark Brown Mare, whito on head and hind foot; 1 Bay Horse, white on head; 3 dark Colts (supposed owner, Mr McXorton); for trusyas' ing in paddock in Mount ltojkill Road. In default or buiug roleusuil, the abovo Cat:lo will be Bold at tho Publio Po-nd, Mount Albo:t, on tho 17th day of Jutio, IKO, at nCO"- C. J. SMALL. Poundkeeper. FO THE INHABITANTS OF NEW TON AND ITS VICINITY. T. ADAM, Bootmaker, Karangahapo Road (next to Urubb'a Bakery), in thaiißing the re3i dcr.ia of tho above for tho liberal patronage boetowed upon him, begs leave to state that, having givo.i up the Halo of Ihe evening paper, ho will therefore be onabled to devote the whole ot his timo to the increasing demands of the district. All orders eutrusted to him will meet with prompt attention, and guaranteed to Jrivo every satisfaction. N.B.—Hours of business: r From 8 a.m. till G p.m. PROFESSOR FRASER may now be ft. corsultcd daily at h's Kcsidenco in Princes- Blrrct, from 2 to 8 p.m. rh.eiiological Kxaminations from ssupwards. Patients hydropathic illy treated at their own homes by Prof, and Madam Frascr. Phonogruphic Classes and Leswns in Physi ology and I'hroiiology as usual. 3,000 Volumes of Works on above subjects to select from, and now parcels always arriving. OPECIAL NOTICE. Mb T. THAFFOHD, SrIIOKON DENTIoT, WAKBFIELD-STRBtT, Has just reccivod from Kngland and America the Now Putont Oxide of Nitrogen Gusfor Paiu k:jj Extraction of Teeth. Days for administration of th Oxldo Ga3— Mondajs, Wednts.lays, iiid Fridays. [By Appointment.l May 10,1880. DU PURCHAS has REMOVED to Clmllioor House, Pitt-stroct, opposita Grey-etreot, where ho may bo Consulted ho tweon tho hours of 8 and 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., and aftorC p.m. CW. OOOD SO N, « IMPOUTKH, HlOIl-STUKET, AUCKLAND. Just arrived per ' Loch Dee," the Latest Kng!i3h Novelties in NOTK-PAl'KKand ICN VICLOi'K 4, comprising the Albion, Claromont, Hanover, Urenvilio, Rutland, Brunswick, Kensington, Albany, Chic Court, and Commercial. Further consignment of tho POTOSI SILVKU Forks, Spoons, &c. This a'loy has tho Hardness, Br" ---liuncy, and almost tho VVhitenc3a of Silver, nnd lies thii udvautaKO, that it wears whito a'l through (call and inspect tho Table Fork cut in two). Tho Climax Duter, The Pencil Auto maton Stamp ; Prince and Jokor Lever Clocks in Nickel, with strike or alarm; Mosloy's Colo brntcd Shelllold Cutlory, a largo assortment; Walihain Wutchoa, &c. Call and Inspect. Wholosalo and HcUiil. London Ofllco: 53, St. Mary Axe. m R O USE KINGS TUOUSK KINGS I LargaDeslgn of Pattorns for tho Coming Season THOUSKKINGS! Autumn nnd Wintor Goods Just Opened Up. TUOUSK H I N G S ! West of Kngland Twcotfs, in all shades. TItOUSHRINQS! Scotch and BaDnookbura Tweeds. TROUSK KINGS! Colonial Tweeds, inLargo Variety to Bolcot from, TUOUSKRINGSI French aud Gorman T woods, In all toxtures. 'IIROUSK RINGS ALL MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND HAND-MADE, AT 11. L. POSSE NESKIE'S Merchant Tailoe & Habitmakkb, Opposite tho South British Insurance BuildiDgs Smortland-sthkkt," Auckland. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. —A. WiokhambOßS to thank his fr'ends for th? liberal support given him during his connection with tho Glasgow Storo, Hobson streot, and to inform them that ho intends to carry on business as Glenoral Merchant aid Commission Agort at No. 13 Stall. Matkot House, where ho hopoj his friouds will rally round him as boioro. STORAGE at the rear of the Imperial Bakery. Wharf. Guaranteed dry and frea from rats. jffiDEN TEBRAUB POST OFE rrJE. MORLEY AND WHITE, TKA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCKRS, Eden Thrhack. M. and W. (formerly with Messrs. Glanvillo and Kllyett), solicit tho patronago of the public, Families waited on for orders. Goods dolivored any part of tho town and suburbs. filft to £1000 LENT, on Building Sooioty .s&l-v principles, or on olhor torms to suit borrowors. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Salo on Ith pago.— C. Williamson, ifstato Agont, Vulcan Ijane.— Seven por cent, allowed on money deposited for Investment. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM iv town for FURNITURK, CARPET?, and BED DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's, 07, Queon-street. TTPWARDS of twenty dillcrcnt patterns %J of IRON and BUASS BKDdTEADS for Salo, at T. & 11. Cooke's, C 7, Quoon-stroot. IU"EW Patterns in DINING-ROOM and J3I RICD-ROOM CARPETS just opened, at T. & 11. Cookk's, 07, Queen-street. BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a fresh Supply of Best Quality reccivod at T. & H. Cookk'b, 67, Queon-strect. 3TIIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to 6J Cash Purchasers at T. & H. C'ooita's, Furnituro and Curpet Warehouse, 07, Queon etrcet. ID GLOVESI-GLOVES .'—Just going to give away, 50doz. Dent's Laven der Kid Gloves.at Is a pair. A great variety of 2, 3. and 1 button Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all tho New Colours of the Season. 500 yards All-Wool Crimean Shitt ing at Is WJ, worth 2s, per yard ; a splendid as sortment "of New Waterproof Cloaks, with hnodc at i-s (id, worth £1; imitation Welsh Flnnncl, nt Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jcckotf, with fur cape»; Wide-width Blue Sorgo at Is 3d a yard ; 300 loner Ostrich Feathers (coloured), at 3s od, G3 Gel, and 7s Gd, worth l'2a Gd; a Now Lot of Children's Jackets, at 5a Gd, 63 CJ, and 7s Gi. I will soil tho balaoco oi my Koots an1! Shoes for two weeks. The price of my 12s 6d Sown Kid Boots ia only 6s Cd. A Splet-dld Aes^rtment ot Now Fashionable Boys Velvet Hats and Caps; aleo. Ladies' and Gents Travelling Bags, at calf tho Queen-street prices, —W. KYRE Victoria-street



Public Notices. A UCKLAND PUBLIC BUILDINGS J^. COMMISSION. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES FOR L'JAN OF £25,001. Notice is hereby given that tho Second Draw ing of Debentures (three), to bo paid oft'out of tho Sinking Fund, as provided by tho Act, on KIRST DAY of July now next ensuing, will tako place, in tho presence of such holders of Debentures as may cheoso to attend, in tho office of Mr Jnbn Moginie, Quoon-street, on MONDAY, th,i seventh day of Juno, 1880, at two o'clock in tie afternooD. J. WOODWARD, Chairman of Commission. Wellington, May 25,1880. A L B E It T HALL. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT ! A MONSTER PROGRAMME ISY A HOST OF TALENT. Entire Change To-Night to Suit the People. Million Phices. !Stalls, Is; Body of Hall, Cd. Trouble com mences at 8 p.m. WORKING M E N'S CLUB, A Social Gathering will bo hold on WEDNES DAY, Juno 9 b. Dancing to commence at 8 p.n'i Tickets, 2s; to bo obtained from W. LEPINE, Eocrotary. THOMAS BARNETT, HAM AND BACON CURKR, Maker of tho Celebrated Warwickshire Pork Pica, Bath Polonie3, and Gorman Sausages (the latter warranted to kcoD for six months), QUEEK-STBEET, AUCKLAND. LITTLE RANGITOTO GRAVEL RESERVE. Notioa ia hereby given that any person Re moving Scoria Ash or other material frjm tho abovenamod Reserve, unlcsi with tho consent (in writing) of tho School Commissioners for tho Auokland Provincial Diatrict, will bo prose cuted. By order of tho Commissioners. H. N. GARLAND, Secretary. Auckland, Juno 1. 1880. I HEREBY CHALLENGE E. Sandalt, to walk 3 miles, a month from this date, for £59 a Bide. W. HOUSTON. Juno 6th, 1880. ALLEN'S SUPPER ROOMS are still Open, and tho Greatest Speciality of tho Season. Hot Pies and ColFea; Oysters and Grille. DAVID THORPE begs to inform his frienda and tho public in General that ha has Opened his New Butcher's Shop, also Fruit and Vegetable Storo, in WelUngton-3treet, where, by keeping good articles at moderate prices and strict attention to business, he hopes to seenro a fair amount of support and give general satisfaction to his customers. Q-azette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Tho Dsbtor i and Creditors Act, 1876," tnd tho soveral Acts amend ing the rarne, and of the Bankruptcy of Patrick LHAiir. a Dobtor. This ia to notify that Patrick Liaby, of tho Cityot Auckland, Carpenter, has this (lay fllela statement that ho ia unabls to meet his engage ment with his Creditors; the Firet Meeting of Creditors to bo hold at tho Supreme Court houso Buildings, at Auckland, on |MONDAY, tHo lith day of Juno, 18S0, at tho hour of 11 o'clock in tho foronocn. Dated this sth diy of June, 1830. 11. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar, DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, ■1 & 5, Imperial Chambers, Auckland, Solicitors for the Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of tho " Debtors and Credito-s Act, 1876," and of the amendments thereof, and ot tho Bankruptcy of Auiti, Fletcher, of Newton, Labourer, a Dobtor. Whereas a sufficient number of the Creditors Of tbesaid Abol Kle'chernothavingattendedthe Kirat Meeclng cf Creditors appointed to have been hold on Monday, the 31st day of May, 1850, ia the Buildings of the Supremo Court house, Auckland, at the hour of 11 o'clock in tho fore noon, or, at tho adjournment thereof, on Tues day, the ltt day of Juno, 1880, at tbo same place and hour, I have, in pursuance of tho i6th sec tion of tho above Act, appointed Thomas MacfTarlano, of Auckland, Certificated Ac countant in Bankruptcy, to bo Creditors' Trustee*, and tbo said Thomas Mocfiarlane has Intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance of tho said oflico. Dated at Aackland this Ist day cf June, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Resiscrar. Abbt, FriKTcnsn, Debtor in person. F N BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1370,"and the eovcral Acisamending tho Bamo, and of the Bankruptcy of TnoniAS Henry Eowe«, of College Road, ncir Auckand, Hote keeper, a Debtor. This is to notify that Thomas Henry Rowen, of College Koad, near Auckland, Hotelkcoper has this day fllod a statement that ho is unablo to meet his engagements with h's Creditors ; tho flist mooting of Creditors to bo held at tho Sunrcmo Court Buildings, Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho 10,h day of June, 18S0, at the hour of oleven o'o'ock in tho forenoon. Dated this lth day of Juno, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Adam Brock, Solicitor for tho Dobtor. JLost ana Found. LOST, by a poor woman, a Furso, in Qiieon-strcet.-lOs roward on rct'irniug sanioto W. Kosdown, Baker, Quoon-: treat. Board ana rtesiaence. SUPERIOR Board ami Residence with rcspectab'c family, few minutes' walk from junction of Grey andQueon streets, Bath room, Piano, &c. Terms moderate ; roferoncss exchanged.—For address, apply Stab Office. V^T ATER LO O II O USE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board and Residence, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and within five minutes walk of tho wharves. O V E RNTTr BROWNE HOTEL HOISSON-STREKT Boird and Lodging 20s per week ("liialo room) _25a l'o L>ez. mO LET, for a (Single Gentleman), Bed JL Koom and Sitting Room ; watsr and gas laid on, bath room, piano; three minutes walk from Post Olliro.—Apply Dallen's Piping Rooms. TO LET, a convenient Eight-roomed Houso with good colonial oven : out houses ; well; and tank ;in Dublin-street, Mount St. Mary, Ponsonby ; rent U shillings per week.— Apply It. Danby, on t^o premises, or T. ÜBShor, Quoen-3treot. TO LET, a comfortable Family Resi denci in Symonds street, containing nine rooms, bath and store rooms, gas and wator, large gardon and shrubbery.—ll. Aehton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insuranco BuildinßS. riHO LET, two Cottages, also House with 1 Si shop in Hob on-strcet.—J.Catir, Chemist, Hobson-street. For Saia. FIREWOOD 1 FIREWOOD !—Best Ti- Treo Firewood, Ss 6d and 7s par ton; dolivorcd from tho cutter 'Australia,' now lying at Queen-street Wharf. FOR SALE (cheap), a Four-roomed Houso, frcohold, four doors from Aurora Hotel, Chapel-street. — Apply Mr Alvvinser, Victoiia-Btreot. rino BUILDERS, Bricklayers, etc., etc. JL —For Sale, Chimney Bars very cheap. Will give substantial Bars at 2d per lb.; all sizes. —James McKwon, Ship Blacksmith, Lower Albert-street. jJj^OU SALE, a few very cheap Allot k ' monts. Mount Kden Rond, near Reservoir' either for business or Villa Kcsidonces; also, a now 5-roomed House. FOR SALK, 7-TOomed Houso, Park Road, near Ddmain; a Lance J-roomod Houso, good Allotment, Now North Road. FOR immediate yalo, 100 Acr; s, part bush : tha remainder fern, Parua Bay, near Whan garei; price, £30. T7<OK SALH", Allotments, Ponsonby. Cheap, X from 2 acre 3t033 by 100. For immediate Sale. H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Stichbury'B Buildings. T U S X LANDING Ex Itrtomahana,' 159 SACKS SYDNEY MAIZE. G, S. JAKINS. Custom House-street. FBU IT AND FOREST TBEES SHRUBS, &c." SURPLUS NURSERY STOCK— FOR S.\LE CHEAP— 10,01)0 App'e Trees, GOs to SOs per 100 : 20 (100 IMnus Insignia, Ito 2 feet hij<h, 20s 100 i 10,000 Cuprr'ssrs Atucrocapj, 12 to IS inches i high, 15 to 20s 100 i 10,00!) Blue Gums, 12 inches high. ifslOO ! 1,000,000 Kirst clasu Strong Quick, (is per ICOO s Delivered free on Board Strainer at No'sod. H IIALK, ,< Nurseryman, Waimea Road, Nelson,



Meetinge. TT.A.C.B. Auckland branch, No. 81. The Quarterly Meeting of tha abovo will take place on WEDNESDAY next, the Dth iEStant, at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Business : Nomination of Officers, &c, fur ensuing cix months. The Secretary will be in attendance to receive CoDtributioua from hnlt-past bis o'clock. JAMES O'BRHCN. Jon., Secretary. T> OROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. A Public Meeting will bo held in the Masonic Hall, on FRIDAY, tho 11th dry of Juno noxt at 8 p.m., to take into consideration tho proposal to brin-j into operation the Onohunga Water Reserves Bill 1879. (Signed) GEO. CODLINT, 11th May, ISBO. Mayor. aiUILDEKS AND CONTRACTORS O ASSOO IAT I O N.—ThO Adjourned Quarterly Me ■■■tint; of tho abovo As.ociation will be held in tho Mef-onicllall, Norton, on 'Ihursdiy evening, at 7.30 p.m.—W.G. Counoliy. I">OYAL OAK GOLDMINING CGM % PAN if (LIMITED). The Ordinary Annual Mooting of t vo Share holders of the Royal Oak GoldminiDg Company (Limited) is hereby convened to ba hold ac tlio Company's Offlco, Coromandel, en SATUR DAY, Juco 26th. at 11 o'clock a.m. Business: To reroivo Directors Report and Balance-sheet, to Elect Directors in place of those who retire in compliance with th.i Articles Of association; to Elect Auditors, ByOl>aer' WM.HORNtf. Secretary. Coromandel, June 1, 1880. Ecclesiastical. ST. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RHMUKRA. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Will b3 neld on SUNDAY. JUNE Cth, Rev. A. Carrlck will officiate at 11 a.m., Rev. R. Taylor will conduct a Children's Service at 3 p.m., and Rev. A, W. Webb will ofllciato at G. 30 p.m. Thero will be Special Collections at each Service in aid of tho Charch Funds. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, corner of Wclles'ey and Albert Etreets.—Meeting for United Prajcr will bo held THIS (Saturday) EV JIN ING, at 7.30. A Bjblo Reading will bo givon. Friends cordially in vited. A BItSi.K CLASS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon from 3 till i. maEATKE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN -fl ING SERVICE?.—Under tho conduct of the Young Men's Christian Association, To morrow Kveninx, from Bto 9. All are invited. Seats Free. OKNE STREET-HALL. —UN SEC TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, Cth Juna.—Morning Service only, at 11 a.m.— Subject: " Tho Pes;ion of the Cross, and what it reveals." . PITT - STKEKT Wesleyan Church.— Services will bo conductod To-morrow, (Sunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Rev. R. H. Dowsbury; Evening, at 0.30, Rev. W. iisorley^ T3RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JL Alexandra - etroat. — Sunday Services- Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev J. Long; Evening, at 6.30, Hoy. J. Long. ORIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY JL SERVICES, Excelaior Hall, Uppor Pitt street.—Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. Long; Evening, at 0.30, Mr Sauadtrson. \TEWMA HKKT WESLEYAN J_l SERVlCE3.—Newmarket Hall,—Divine Service in the above at 6 30 to-morrow evening by Mr Girling. . ONEHU.NGA. —"Robert Turner's Deaih Improved," on Fabbith Kvoning next, | Princcß-street Chapel, by the Rev. T. Hamer. T. SEPULCHRE'S, Synionds-street.— Tho lit v Chirles Melville Pjm will give nn address lo children and youmr persons, at the Children's Service, to-morrow (Sunday), the Gth jnst., at 3 15 p.m. i^ONDA V EVENING.-The Key Chas, IYJ M. Pym will ftive a 'farewell addkkps in tho Lecture Hal), Young Mon's rooms, at 7.20 Allinvitrd. J"jk7nsonby baptist church.— The umal Services wi'l bo conducted to morrow (Sunday), in the mornincr, at 11 o'clock, by tbo Key Kichd. Joneß ; in tbo Even'ng, at6.3J o'clock, by Mr 11. Di iver. \TOKTH SHORE PRESBYTERIAN J3l CHURCH.—Divine Service will be con ducted in the above Church To-morrow (tun day), Gth June, by Mr Norrls. at 11 a.m., end the Rev. Mr. McCallum. at 6.30 p.m. rf~ION GREGATION AL CHURCH, VV BKRESFORD-STRKET.—The usual Ser vices will be conducted TO-MORROW (Sunday), by rhe l-astor, tho Key J. Robertson, MA, in the morning, at 11 o'clock, and in the evening, at 6.30 o'clock. /IiIURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, OF \_y LA.TTKRDAY SAINT-?, hold their -nest ings on Sundays in tho Newton Hall, at 11 a.m. and 6.39 p.m. All are invitod. No collections. TTIXANDRA-STREET SUNDAY &I school. the service of song entitled "eva," ON MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, In Aid of the fc'chcol Fund. To commenco at 7.3D. Tickets, Ono Shll'ing. BooLb and Shoes. -\T A N X E E BOOTS! YANKEffi LOOTS! STEPHENS'S WINTER SHIPMENT OF YANKEE IJOOTS HAS ARRIVED. NOVELTIES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, Including VERY KLKUANT CHILDREN'S BOOTS, which can be either Buttoned or Laced, Either for Strong Wear or for Full Dross. FOR DURABILITY and CHEAPNESS THEY CANNOT BE SURPASSSD. P. STEPHEN S, 130, QUEBN-STREET. PARNELL & NEWMARKET. BOOTS! BOOTS! EOJTS! A. & G. BROOK Inform tho inhabitants that they havo Opened a Splendid Assortment of Laiics' and Children's Boots nod Shoes, por 'Loch Deo,' suitable for tho present eeason, and can rccommeurt thorn j also, an assortment of Gentlemen's Boot Uppers, On hand, a Largo Lot of Co!on'al-msdo Boots and Shoos, at tho LOWEST CASH PRICE. Country Settleri aro specially invited to inspact our New Stock. Wo aro prepared to execute all orders at tho shortest possible notice. All kinds of Boot 3 and Shoes nude to order, and FIT GUARANTEED. Note the Addross— A. & G. BRO OX, Manukatj Road, Parnelt, (Opposito tho Alexandra Hotel) Branch Establishmunr at Newmarket, Opposito tho Railway Musical. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, QUEBN-STEEKT. Musical Novelties Ex' City of Now York':- Ilarvost Flowers, mazurka—Pridham six pieces for harmonium —Driftiold Raff's Colebrated Cavantinas for violin and pianoforte Sous l«s Ho3es, sene de ballet for pianoforte —Nowstedt Who Shall Say 1 sonsr—F. Abt MarohdesCha3seurs,pianoforte—Batchelder Conquer or Die, Honis—Foster March Ancionne, pianoforte—Macbeth Operatic Recreations-Michael Watson Day of Kcßt, sacred piece—Pridham Heralds of Spring, pianoforte series -P. id ham Marguerite—Oberthur True Love, pianoforte—Ttcseh Turnham Toll—Milton Wei inga A Now Song by tho composer of At the Ferry Ukranian Danes—Muscat Lerlina, mazurka—Syhcs When Mother's Ship Comes Homo, sorg— Gib3on Under English Daisies, song—Roeckel Llttta Wife, song—Milton Wpilings At tho Ferry, song—Milton WelHnga Hornani, valse—Umuada True to the H,nd, song for baritone Danso Antique, pianoforte—M". Wafson The Roll Call, bong—Pinsuti (louo for Kver, eong—VVuldtoi'f.)! Hanbury Oross, song—M. Wcllinus LUtlo Ida's FJower.-i, song—Ko:ckol Autrefois, waltz—WaidteuCel When Shadows Fall, KOiirt—Wcllinga Kldora^o, song—Lewis Tho Clippar, hunliig tons?—vV'hyto Melvello Two Minuo's, foi p'.ano, by K'clix idler Carmen, quadrille and lancers " Voltigour," lanoers and waltzes Planquettes, popular opera.



Tenders. Public Works Office, Auckland, May 28,1880. A ITERATIONS AND ADDITIONS J\. TO POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS. AUCK LAND. Tenders will ba received at this Cfllco until noon of MONDAY, 7th June, lfttM. for Altera tions and Additions to tho Post office Buildings. Auckland. , , General conditions, specifications, and araw inßs. may bo soen at tho Pub'io Workii Offlco, Tenders' must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, and marked outside. "Tender for Alteiations to Po3tofflco, Auck luml." _~ The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. VTEW ZEALAND ROADS. PTAKO COUNTY. WAinOU BKIDGES CONTRACT—CAMBRIDGE KOTORUA ROAD. PubUo Work* Offlco, Auckland, June 3,1880. Written Tenders will bo received at thte office, up f) noon on MONDAY. Juno 21, 1880, for tho abovo contract. They must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside "Tender for Waihou Bl id !?O3 Contract." HI ans nnd upeciacations can be seen at the I'ublio works Offices, Auckland, Grnhamatown, and Wellington, and at the Police Station, Cambridge. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. rtnENDERS for the Erection of a School iL housi for tho Mount Albert District win be received at tho O«ce of the Education Boart, Wyndhum■ street, Auckland, until noon ot xxtl- DAY. 11th Juno, 1830. ,-. flans and specification may be seen at UW?, office of the Board. VJNCENT K . RICH . Secretary. TENDERS are required for the Erection oE a NEW SCHOOLHOUSE and a RESIDENCE for Teacher at each of tho follow ing places in the Hokianga District:—Motu karaka, Oni-maia, Waitapu, Whacgapo, ana Kaikoho; and ut Hutaroa (To Pupuke), in tho Whanxatoa District. Plans and specifications may be seen at tho Resident Magistrate's Office, faokianga; at the Office of the Civil Commissioner, Auckland; or, for Kutaroa School, at tho office of Mr Ratcliffe, Whangaroa. Tenders are to bo sent in to one of these thrco places on or before the 23rd June, 18S0. In each case Separate Tenders must t» sent for Sohoolhouee, Residence, and Fencing. Tenders may ba for uU or for any of tho Schools, The lowest cr any tender not necessarily accepted. gpENCKR VQN STURME R, JK-.3idont Magistrate, Hoklanga. mENDERS FOR STATIONER AKU A BOOKSELLER'S STOCK, BOOK DEBTS, &c. Scale! tenders ■will ba received c". under for the purchase of the Htook-in-Trado, Shop li. -tiugs, and Book Debts, belonging to the As signed Estats of Mr Newton Fairslately carrying on business as a Biokseller, &c, Queon street, Auckland. Tenders (addressed ai such) will be received till 5 o'clock p.m. of WKONKSDAY, 16kh June instant, a.t the store of Mr Robcit Lusk, 31, Lower Queen-street. Conditions, Lists, and Stack, may bo seen by intending tenderers any day in the meantime at Mr Fair's late shop. t Trustees J. KDSON, J of the ROBT.LUSK, ] Assigned \ E>tate. Auokland, Juno i, 1880. 11OKATEA GOLDMINING COM JL PANY (REGISTERED). Tenders aro invited and will bo received up to FRIDAY, the 25th day of June, for supplying the Company f< r a period of twclvo months, commsreing July Ist, with MiniDg Requisites. list of which may be-seen at the Company a Olllce, or a cipy sent on application. WM. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, June 1,1830. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders for Building a Four-roomed Cottage (labour only) will bo received up to 5 p.m. on TUESDAY, June Bth, 1880. Specification to ba seen and tendeis left at Mr Head's atoru, City Market-House. ripENDERS will be received up to nooa J on WEDNESDAY, 9th instant (addressed and sent to George P. Pierce, Ksq.), for Con structing Drains about St. htephen's Orphanage. Parnell, and also for Under-Draining a Paddock with Tiles. For particulars apply at tho Home, to Mr W. Queenin, who will point out where work is to be done; or at my office. BARTON IRELAND. mENDEKS will be received until MON- B_ DA.V, 7th instant, at 12 o'clook noon for Alterations and Additions to a Cottage in Newton Road. Plans, &c, to be seen at my office. W. F. HAMMOND, A.R.1.8.A., Architect, Couth British Insurance Buildings. 1 = Auctions. MONDAY, JUNE 7. ISLAND ORANGES AND BANANA?. Ex ' Rover,' ia Prime Condition. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his Mart, on Monday, Juno 7, at 11 o'clook, 10,009 Island Oranges 150 Uunchei Bananas 30 cases sydney Oranges &C, &C, &C. L. W. EATON. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, AT 11 A.M. AT SIBBIN'S MART. SUPERIOR HAMS & BACON, Ex Mail Steamer ' City of New York. • -fl O CASES PRIME HAMS & BACON ■ O (in cloth and bare). MONDAY, NOON. TO CLEAR CONSIGNMENTS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ART H U li'S MART, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock noon, Fancy Goods, Pictures, Books B.M. Tea-pots, Plated-waro Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Limps C< uno, Hi lie, Japanese Ware Toys, Sewing Machines, tan jo Tambourines. Matting, Glass Cases Drapery. Clothing A quantity o£ Ribbons A Case of Vases. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. SHIPS' STORES, GENERAL GR?. CERIES, TOBACCO, &C, &C. E. &, A. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at their Stores, Fort-strcot, on Wednesday noxt, Juno 9, at 11 o'clock, SURPLUS STORES EX 'LOCH DEB consisting of—Flour, Tea, Sugar, Coffee. Preserved Meats, Corned iieet Fork, Raii-ies, Currauts, Oatmeal, Peas. &c, &c, &c. Also, 350 PACKAGKB, comprising—'lea, Split Peas, Jujubes, Sardines, vesta", Dates Sultana Raisins, Cream of Tartar. Tar taric Acid, Candlis, Tobacco, Ginger Canary Seed, Preserved Milk, Twines, Brown Tea and i-u<jar Papers, Paper Bags, Manilla Kits. &c, &c, &c E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. AT AN EARLY DATE. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. City of Auckland, Takapuna, Onehunga, Coromandel, and Waipu, FOR SALE BY AUCTION. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from Dr C. F. Fi cher to sell, at tho Lftnd Mait, Fort street, at an early date, tho following FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. rjamely:— Sans Souci, Emily Place and Fort-street Franklin Rcun— 2 Allotments Edwardks-stkeet—l Allotment Onkiiunga—l Allotment Takapdna (the Lake)—lo Allotments Waipu—s2s Acres Wynyardton (Coromandel)—Bs Allotments JjELLvillh (Coromando!)—2 Allotments. tST Full particulars will bo given in a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. [Continued on Fourth Page.]