were 94 per cent, of tho receipts, and when he left 04, and as he was promised a reward when he was appointed if he reduced the expenses, the Commissioners thought they were justified in saying the reductions took place under his management, and that he was entitled to state that while he was manager these reductions took place. It was Mr Lowe said there had been no com plaint during his management, but Mr Lawson's report said that prior to Lowe's coming there wore frequent complaints on the part of newspaper and public as to tho working of the line and trains running, and that he iiad suggested the appointment of Mr Lowo to relieve Mr Macdonald. Mr Lawson further said that during the ten months he was in charge there was a total nlNence of complaint, but as soon as he left scarcely an Auckland newspaper reached him in which there were no! complaints üboivt something in connection with the line. They also found Mr Lawson had said that he found that a man employed practically on the lino was not efficient iv ollice work, and they applied the converse of this rule to himself, though they had no wish to assert he was unfit for office. Referring to the charges against Mr Conycrs, Mr Saunders said they were charged with keeping back part of the facts regarding Mr Couyerß' connec tion with the linn of Davidson and Co. They did so because it ,vould have compro mised Mr Macaudrew without doing Mr Conycrs the slightest good. Iv that case they might have been charged with party feeling. He read telegrams sent to Mr Conyers putting questions to him on the subject. After several days Mr Conycrs re pliod, asking them who gave the Commis sioners information. Subsequently a com tnunicatiou was received from Mr Conyers explaining his connection with the firm of Davidson and Co., and stating that ho had not received interest on his money from that (inn, despite the alleged arrangement that had left his money iv the tirm at interest. It was known to everyone in the department that there was a connection between Mr Davidson and Mr Couyers, and it was that fact that caused the greater portion of the evil. He (Mr Saunders) had that morning received a letter from Diuiedin statiug that the writer was aware of further transactions between Mr Conyers and Mr Davidson. It nllegcd that irregularities were practised down to the meanest servants in the service. He quoted from the evidence of White to show that Armstrong had paid 35s and 40s per ton for coal, while the contract price was only 2Ss lid. A letter was read from Messrs Mason and Struthers, Christchurch, which seated that they had so little faith in arrangements made by the department that they had given up tendering altogether, and stating their opinion that other linns had been driven to adopt a similar course. Tho communication also complained of partiality practised by the department towards contractors. Tho Commission were particularly struck by information afforded to certain contractors. Specifications were A awn up in such a way as to puzzle the contractor, aud one man, who was seemingly the lowest, might ill reality be the highest. In that way the friends of the department were enabled to secure the most enormous advantages -in fact, the South Island Com missioner had things ao arranged that lie could ruin some contractors and secure enormous profits to others. That was a dangerous power, but still nevertheless, existed.

SOUTH AUCKLAND CATTLE BOARD.

A melting of the South Auckland Cattle Board was held at the Farmers' Club, Cambridge, on Saturday last, Mr Macloan in the chair.—A letter was received from Mr Fantham requesting a meeting of the Board to submit the resolutions which were now before them.—Mr Fantham said, my reasons for bringing the following resolu tious bofore the Board are, that I am firmly of opinion that it is absolutely necessary, not only for the future welfare and pros perity of the Auckland province, but for the whole of the colony that either these or similar resolutions should be made law. I therefore beg to move— " 1. That the Government be requested to pass au act or order in Council compelling owners of cattle in the Auckland Provin cial District to have all their cattle that are suffering from epizootic pleuro-pneu monia, or those that have been suffering, or those that have mixed with diseased ani nials or those that have been inoculated within the last twelve months branded with the brand ktiowu as tho broad arrow, under the superintendence of Inspectors in charge of districts. 2. Not to allow any cow, heifer, or bull, that is sufferiug from epizo otic pleuro-fineumonia, or those that have been so suffering, or those that hava mixed with diseased animals, or those tbat have been inoculated within the last twelve months, to be used for breeding purposes fora period of two years from date of certifi cate from the Inspector pronouncing them clean. 3. Tojj alter the regulations as pub lished in the New Zealand "Gazettee" No. 23, March 25th, 18S0. "That any cattle owner &c, &c, neglecting to give the notice required by law of tho presence of disease on his iarm or run to the Cattle Board, or Inspector, shall render himself liable to a fine not exceeding £25 sterlin;; for one diseased beast, and a further fine not exceediug £5 for every other animal whether diseased or not that has been run ning with a diseased animal iv the possession, of such owner or owners."— Mr Maclean seconded tho resolutions pro forma for discussion.—Mr Storey remarked tl-at he objected to each and all of them.— Each resolution was in turn submitted and negatived.—Mr Fantham said if it is neces sary to have sheep that are suffering from scab branded, it must be equally necessary to have cattle suffering from pleuro so dis tinguiflhed. I have heard it said, cattle that have been inoculated have frequently been known when slaughtered, to have abscesses in different parts of their bodies ; if such is the case, this gives another reason for branding, so that purchasers may know the value of such stuck and what they are buying. I have bafore me a paper dated Melbourne, Jan. 2Gth, 1880, signed, Edward M. Care, Chief Inspector of Stock, stating, cattle tbat have suffered from pleuro are liable to give the disease to others after they have, to all appearance, been perfectly healthy for six or even twelve mouths. Mr Carr, holding so high an official position in Victoria, should bo an authority. Branding in this instance is very important, as owners ot branded stock would be very careful not to let them stray where they would be liable to infect other people's cattle, thus render ing themselves open to damages. Branding would also put a stop to cattle that have been diseased bsing smuggled to public sales, which you all must agree is highly desirable. With regard to my second reso lution, take for instance, Australia. Some 2R years ago one imported bull was landed from England. The animal was, to all appearance, perfectly healthy, although eomc three months afterwards pleuro made its appearance, Inoculation at once became tho fashion, which, to my mind, has proved anything but successful, for in the compara tively short period of 26 years I question very much if there is one clean district in the whole of Australia, and it is very problematical if under the system now obtaining there will be in 26 years to come. To prevent the spread of the disease in fected cattle should not be bred from, for two years after they have been pronounced healthy. My reason for naming the period of two years is, because I am under the impression that a cow carrying a calf and suffering from pleuro, although she may recover will transmit the disease to her offspring. It would be a pity to destroy really good stock; and by allowing two years to elapse from time of clean certificate I believe it would be safe to breed from the animal again. Two years loss of time com pared with the safety of the colony at large is surely trifling. I will just quote one instance to show the danger of using paddocks where diseased animils have been running. During the tima of the prevalence of plenro in this province some ]6 years ago, the contractors rented a paddock near Auckland, and turned in fected cattle into it. The owner did not use it for nearly eight months after, vhcti the cattle he put into it broke out with pleuro. I feel sure if every effort is not made to totally stamp out this disease, it will sooner or later spread through the whole of New Zealand. I will now shortly touch on my third resolution. The lines aud penalties at present existing press too heavily on the poor man, for the man with one cow it means ruin, while the owners of 2,000 head of cattle it is gain. The fines I have proposed are after very careful, consideration, and I think meet the case fairly for both the large landed pro prietor and the man with one acre. I will now ask you to take these resolutions into your seriou3 consideration, and 1 sincerely trust this Board will approve and piss them, so that they can b? forwarded to the Go vernment with a strong recommendation for them to ba favourably entertained. Some short time ago New Zealand was the only country in the world, as far as I am aware, from a careful study of the prints, that could boat of having no epizootic disease amongst the live stock, and if a little care and energy is now displayed I have no hesi tation in saying wo shall soon be abe to repeat th« saJie proud boast. In conclusion, I can only say I reol very strong on the point, and have made up my mind to do ray utmost to stamp out the disease, feeling it a duty to my family and the public of New Zealand,

The Orange Celebration.

ANNIVERSARY SOIREE AND

CONCERT.

The anniversary soiree and concert in con-j nectiou with the commemorative proceed ings of yesterday took place in the St. James' Hall luit evening. Tea was par taken of by a goodly company of ladies and gentlemen, oaoh of whom displayed in one form or another, the brilliant colours of the Order. The walls of the building and the front of the stige were also decorated with lodge banners and Hags, and the ensemble was decidedly pretty. After tea Mr David Goldie assumed the ch.iir, while various ministers and prominent Orangemen occu pied the seats ou either side of him.

The concert was opened with an instru mental morcsau by the City Band, under tliu leadership of Mr Impoy, after which a hymn was sung and prayer engaged in. Tho chairman was greeted with loud applause ou rising to deliver the opening address. He said that when he was asked to come there to preside, he at first objected ; not, however, from auy want of synipathy with their cause. On the contrary he took a lively interest in it. But he had noticed tnat.at these anniversary gatherings there were always a number of people who assumed a prominent part in them who were conspicious by their absence ou other and less importaut occasions, and as he had been one of that class during the past year, he felt he was not worthy the proffered position. However, his friends pressed him to accept it, and at last he consented, lest it should be imagined that he was afraid to associate himself so clo>ely with them. That decided him ; he was not ashamed of them (applause), and the only reason for being infrequent in his attendance at lodge meetings was the fact that ho was connected with Good Tcmplarisin, Baud of llopj lodges, and similar orders, so that his energies had to be distributed between them. The need of such an organisation as the Orange Society was greatly felt in this country uotwithatauding the deprecatory remarks about parry feeling with which they were often met. They were told that Koinan Catholicism had in this progressive age become liberal and tolerant ; but, if it was so, it was only because she was com pelled to maintain such au attitude ; it was not from auy willingness on the part of the clergy. During the session that he sat in Parliament he found that the whole Komau Catholic propaganda was sedulously work ing with the object of iloodiug the country with Komau Catholic immigrants, and this waa but one of the many ways in which the influence of that church was being felt. At Parliamentary elections tho power 01 her votaries was used with greatsr ull'ect,forchoo3ing their own candidates, they gavci biockvote at the biddiu>; of their priests The Orangemen should be vigilant to observe these insidious movements, and to repel them in a legitimate manner when requisite, thereiu lay the value of the Society as an organisation. It .rallied the forces of PiotestautUm in cases of emergency, and it .vas alert to use its power iv defence of tne liberties of the people at large.

Bro. J. Brame then addressed the assem blage. He said that his mind, had been greatly impressed that day, and particularly that eveuing, with the thought—Why were 30 many people gathered together, and what good did they expect to How from their dis play ? He knew that they cherished no unkindly nor malicious feeling towards those who chose to differ from them, aud who were disposed to think harshly of them in return. But the thought met with a speedy aud cifeetual answer. He saw great good and great cause in these twelfth of July celebrations. He perceived that Roman Catholicism hud changed nothing of her stern and vindictive spirit since the era of the Reformation, l'hat wai the boast of her dignitaries aud people—that she was chaugeless. True, she assumed an appoarauce of change, but it was but a deceitful indulgence towards what she deemed the prejudices of the age. It was a thin disguise, aud had she the opportunity her hands would be at our throat*, and our liberties so dearly won torn from us. He held in his hand the second part of her famous syllabus, which threw an embargo upoa the iacred rites of m itrinuny, except .is she desired them. It contained beside her irrevocable declaration that the state had uo right to do aught except as the church approved. All freedom wa3 cramped and conlined by her, when it was iv her grasp, aud it would be so again if, unhappily, she got it within her clutuhes. Pastor Chiuiquy had said that Roman Catholicism would yet be the scourge of Protestaut nations, and no one wag better qualified than the rev. gentleman to make such a statement. He had been brought up and nurtured by Human Catholics; he had undergone the stern discipline prescribed for her priestly rulers, and after a long experience of her doctrines and practices, he had Hung otf her intolerable yoke, re jected her favours, and spurned her un grounded pretensions. If such a remit as the Pastor had predicted was bronght about it would only bo through fhe in difference, lukewarraness, aad treachery to their professed faith of the great body of the Protestant world. In view of such things he was proud to proclaim himself a loyal Orangemau, knowiug full well that his battlei were with a dreaded system of theological thraldom, and not with the people who contentedly sat under its galling yoke.

Bro. the Rev. Mr Isitt was the next speaker. He considered that he stood iv the position of a very young Orangeman with a very large subject, and like David in Saul's armour, it was almost as much as he could carry. His subject was "The present mission of Oraageism." Everyone had a mission as th 3 thief aaid whon ho stole the contents of the shop, aad the weighty suoject he had named was his. It was said by many people and believed by many more, that Orangeism was intended to be an irritant towards Roman Catholics and a standing menace to their religion. The people who said or thought that did so from an imperfect knowledge of the system. The Orange Society was not an evangelistic organisation, its deure and aims were not the conversion of Roman Catholics to Protestantism. It was a semi-religious aud semi-politcal borly, and therein perhaps lay its strength and value. Although it was not intended as an irritant, they could not ptevent it from acting in that way to some people, just as th; grcatojt Irishman that ever lived (Wellington) proved a strong irritant to his gifted and brave adversary, or as au unfettered animal might prove an irritant to the caged iron; or again, as the protectors of equity and right were an irritant to the unscrupulous and unprincipled. Sir George Grey was an irri tant to him, and so were the weak-minded people who followed him. (Laughter and applause.) Irritants, however, were neces sary to the maintenance of purity and good order. In examining into the mission of Orangeism, it was necessary, he thought to scan the past and present of Roman Catholicism. When it was remembered that she had devastated the fieids of "La belle France" with the blood of innocent thousands who had chosen to thiuk for themselves, —that more recently New York had staggered beneath the weight of her villainy as manifested in Tammany ring* — and that she was assiduously endeavouring to fetter the freedom and blast the prospects of this fair land, it must be admitted that there was great need of the spiritual policemen. Orangeism was this policeman. The brethren of their glorious order should be vigilant to observe, prompt in action, and resolute in their noble work. They should never give their vote to a Catholic candidate for their suffrages, for they were all under the power of their priests. If sincere in his conscientious belief, no Roman Citholic c mid refuse obedience to the directions of his clerical superior, and he would not trust an insincere Roman Catho lic with a single sixpence. Another direc tion in which Orangemen could use their influence with effect would be to wield it against ritualism in the Episcopalian Church. All religious re forms came from the laity, and not from the clergy) although he was a clergyman himself), and therefore it behoved the Orange laymen to initiate the glorious mission now ready to their hands. There was yet another thinjj which he would enjoin upon them. While condemning the Romish priests for reciting their prayers in Latin, they should not allow themselves to fall into the worse habit of saying no prayers at all. While they spoke of the Churcn of Rome keeping tho Bible under lock and key from the use of the people, they should be careful not to allow their own Bibles to remain amongst a lot of use less lumber on an unused shelf. Their conduct in the bosom of their families, and in their everyday life should be such as to cast no stigma upon thair character a3 Oranagemen and as followers of Jesus. The ilev Mr Long said there were names in history which they ought to consider. If they read history they would see there was ample reason why they should keep King William's name in remembrance.

Rev Mr Taylor, although not au Orange man, sympathised with the maeting The battle of tbe Biyne waa a victory over error, superstition, bigotry, aud cruelty. On the motion of tho Rev. Mr laitt, votes rl thanks to I lie chair, the band, and the choir were passed by acclamation.

The National Anthem was then snug, and the asssmblage dispersed. In the course of the evening a number of musical selections were rendered iv an

agreeable manner. Mr Smyth sang " J >ck's Come Home To-day," and in res ponse to an encore, " The Four Jolly Smiths" ; Mr King gave "The Battle and the Breeze," and Mr Ryan "The Doath of Nelson," while the Misses Brame contri buted a pleasing duet, ''Solemnly, Silently," and Messrs Smyth, Francis, and King, a trio, "The Winds Whisper." A glee was ahn executed by the choir, and some instrumentil si-lections icndered by the band, A reading was given by Mr K. Bond, and a recitation by Mr Sargeson.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

CbijlinAl Sittings,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond.)

THE EMBRACKRY CASE.

Satuucl.Coombes surrendered to his bail, aud was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with corruptly soliciting aud persuading Patrick Martin, One of the com mon jurors at the last Circuit Sittings of the Supreme Court oil behalf of a prisoner named Stephen Edward Hughes.

The evidence wa3 very voluminous, but this was the substance of it.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Messrs E. llesketh aud Tyler appeared for the defence.

On the application of Mr Iloakcth, the accused was allowed to lea^ve the dock and seat himself iv the body of the Court.

The following gentlemen were empan uclled as a jury to try the case, riz : ThOs. Hyde, James Harcshape, Henry Charles Tripp, H.jTiainer, J. Turner, W. Collins, Uiuchinsou, Francis Cork, John Alfred Lloyd, James Burke, VVm. Monagnan, and Chus. Wade. The following jurors were challenged :—Cristopher George Quick (by the Crown), James Kilgour (by the de fence), Goorge Farmer (by the Crown), John Henry Upton (by both Drown aud defence), George Courtney I'igott (by the Crowu), William David Dalleu (by the Crown), uud Thomas William Allen (oy the Crown). Thomas Donnelly was called but claimed exemption on the ground that in the Case he had a strong feeling against the defen dant. His Honor remarked that the dec laration which Mr Donnelly hud made bound him to try the issue fairly, aud the candid nature of his mind was shewn by his statement. He would not disqualify him from sitting ou tho jury if he was not challenged. At this stage Mr Donnelly was chal lenged for the defence, and he thereupon retired.

The Crown Prosecutor before opening the case, intimated that although two separate charges were preferred agaiust the defen dant, the second one would uot be pressed. The learned gentleman then made his opening statement. He said that the case which the jury were now called upon to try, was one unique iv its character, it was the first of the kind so far as his experience on his knowledge went which had ever boon brought into a Court of the Colony. Nay, he might go further and say that only one similar case had ever been tried iv any of the other colonies, and curiously enough such cases iv the English law records were very few aud k far between. Whether it was that em bracery as practised was not known by that woid, or whether it is that it is practised and, not found out may be a matter for dis cussion. But that it was practised was a fact (within the cognisance of moat ot us. The offence of embracery with which the dofendant was charged was one of rather wide expression. It consisted in persons who Ujlc an iuterest on behalf of the par ties iv any case going about amongst the jurors or 5 witnesses and trying 10 per suade them to bring in a verdict agaiust one aide or the other. Ho could do no better than to read a description 01 the offence from such an excellent an authority as Russell on " Crimes ": - " .Embracery is another species of maiuton auce, and counts iv such practices as tend to affect the administration of justice by improperly working upon the minds ot jurors. It seems clear that any attempt whatsoever to corrupt or influence, or in struct a jury iv the cause boforehaud, or in any way to incline them to be more favor able to the one side thau to the other, by money, promises, letters, threats, or persua sions, except,only by the strength of the evidence and the arguments of the counsel iv open Court, at the trial of the cause, is a proper act of embracery, whether the jurors on whom such an attempt is made give any verdict or not, or whether the verdict given be true or false, aud it has been adjudged that the bare giving of money to another, to bo dis tributed among jurors, is an olFeuce of the nature of embracery, whether auy of it be actually so distributed or uot. It is also clear that it is as criminal iv a juror as iv auy other person to endeavour to prevail with his compauion3 to give a verdict for one side by auy practices whatsoever; except only by arguments from the evidence whicii may have been produced, and ex hortations f.om the general obligations of conscience to give a true verdict. Aud there can be no doubt but that all fraudulent contrivances whatsoever to secure a verdict ore high offences of this nature; as when persons by indirect means procure them selves or others to be sworn on a talcs iv order to serve one side." The writer then wenc on to say that any attempt to do those things was equally with the others an act of embracery. That appeared the law laid down from a very early date, and it was in force in this colony. It would be for the jury to say after they had heard the evidence whether the prisoner had endeavoured to influence a juror or jurors. Of course we could not shut our eyes to the fact that this case had been very extensively canvassed through the town, and the rights and wrongs of it discussed during several mouths parsed. He wa3 quite sure that iv the interests of justice they would not allow anything which they had either heard or thought about on the matter prior to the trial to influence their minds. They would hear the evidence and allow their judgment to be passed upon it. After listening to the directions of the learned judge, Mr Brookfield then went on to gfve a resume of the case.

Afterwards he adduced the following evidence :—

Hudson Williamson, deputy registar of the Supreme Court, produced the petty jury panel, summoned on the sth of April last. The .name of John Mason, of St. Mary's Road, hairdresser, was included in it, and also that of Patrick Martin, of Victoria-street, furniturer. They were both sworn and served as jurors. The witnesses likewise produced an indictment which was sworn against Stephen Edward Hughes, at the last circuit sitting. Patrick Martin was one of the jurors in that case. John Mason, hairdresser, of St. Mary's Road, and carrying on business in Queen street, deposed : " I was summoned to attend as a common juror at the last sittings of the Circuit Court. I was served with a summons about the 2nd ot April. I know the accused. He was in my place on Friday the 2nd April. Ue had some conversation with me I was in the engine-room behind the shop when he entered the premises. My brother and the accused were couversing together when I came into the shop. Directing his conversation then to me he sa;d " I was just asking your brother whicn of you two coves is on the jury at the Court." My brother pointed to me and said " That is the victim," and I replied " Yes, I'm on the jury." The accused then said "Oh 1 you're on the jury iv Hughe's case." I enquired how he knew that, Coombes answered " Oh 1 it's all settled, and I've come to see you about it." I replied that I was very sorry to think there was any man in Aucklaud who thought I could be reached iv such a way. The accused then said shat the matter had been talked over and he had been deputed to ascertain how far witness was favourable to the pri soner (Hughes). I answered that if the man who sent him hud come himself he would hare required a larger hat. The accused remarked that he would like to have locked us up in a room together. He then further said that it had been debated whether it would be advisable to challenge me if I was found unfavourable to tho prisoner, and that he had said, "No ; you don't know the man as well as I do." The accused then produced a list of names, re marking, " These are the people I have to see; thia is my little dose." They read over the list together. When they came to Martin's name, witness asked, " What Martin?" and the accused replied "Martin, the furniture dealer." On the name of McGregor bsing read out, the accused, in auswer to witness's qusry, said that it was that of the publican at the bottom of the street. There were also the name of Graves Aickin, Frater, and Lambert, as well as witness's own name.

Patrick Martin, furniture dealer, residing in Victoria-street, deposed : I was sum moned to attend the Circuit Court on the sth of April last as a common juror. I know the defendant. He came to my place of business on Saturday, tbe 3rd of April. He asked rue if I had got the summons to attend the Court on the following Monday as a juror. I replied "yes." He then en quired if I was called to serve upon Hughes' case would I take a light view of it, or something to that effect. 1 did not allow him to give any reasons for his request, for I put my hand at once in front of his mouth, aud begged him to say nothiug more on the matter, as I could not listen to him. He remarked that he did not

care so much on Hughes' account as on that of his wife and children. I asked him then what did he expect a man to do if he con sidered that ho could trifle with his oath like that, if it was even for wife and children. I also told him that if he came to ask a personal favour I would grant him anything iv my power, but where my oath was concerned 1 could not hear him. I likewise said that if it had been an ignor ant man or woman who had made such a strauge request I could have pardoned them, but that he (Mr Coombcs) must have known better, or at least that those who sent him did. The defendant appeared to treat the matter very lightly, and I then observed tbat if I stated his conduct.as my objection to sit on the jury, he would be called upon by either Judge or Crown Prosecutor, aud subjected to more disgrace than young Hughes would, no matter what verdict was returned by the jury. The defendant made a few parting remarks and left. I can re collect' that is all that passed between us. I did serve as oue of the jurors in Hughes' case, and nothing that the de fendent said influenced me in tho slightest degree. Cross-examined by Mr Tyler : The case was a matter of notoriety at the time, and I had spoken about it with many persons. | People generally express their opinions as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, aud some might have given their ideas about his character, although I heard none. The greater number, in fact nearly all, ex pressed sympathy with Hughes' wife and children. The defendant called upon me at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning while I was at work. He did not at that time speak to mo about mattrasses. I am nearly certain that he did not order any mattrasses from mc on the following Monday. He began question ing nle with reference to Hughes' case after bidding mo "good morning." The inter view lasted from live to seven minutes. As well us I can recollect, the defendant asked mo, in case I was culled upon to sit upon Hughes' case, cither to take a "light" or a " lenient" view of it, One or either ot these two words was used. There was no general conversation between us with reference to Hughes' enso and its effect on his wife and children, lie never mentioned such a tiling as that if he were on tho jury he would be inclined to take a light view of the case on account of tho wife and children ; neither did ho say that ho thought the jury would be disposed to do so. lie did not say, cither, that he supposed I would take a light view of the case on that account. It was clearly his intention to ascertain what view 1 took of the case.

Mr Tyler submitted that there was no case to go to the jury upon the indictment. Thsro were two counts iv it, but there was scarcely any dill'crenco between them, ex cept that iv the one count the word* mid acts complained of were alleged to be done corruptly, while in the other count it was not so alleged. It .seemed to him that one or other of the counts was a mere surplus age, tor if the ollunce had been committed at all it must have been committed cor ruptly. The accused was indicted for making uae of certain words tending to iu llueuco a juror, so that it became a question a.s to what were the words made use of, ond then, having discovered them, " Were such words capable of bearing the meaning P'lt upon them by the indictment J" That he submitted was a question of law for the judge to determine. He submitted that the words made use of wtru not capable of tho construction placed upon thorn by the indictment. The evidence of Martin went simply to show that tho defendant wished to know what view he took of the case. It that were his object it did not come within the iudictment.

His Honor : If that were his sole object. Mr Tyler went on to argue that the evidence merely disclosed a desire or an attempt on the defendant's part to ascertain the mind of Martin with regard to the case, and that he had not solicited, persuaded, or inclined him to be favourable to one side more than to another. The learned gentlemau took the allegations contained in the indictment B nature, with the object of shewing that tlay were not applicable to tho debts con duct.

His llonor remarked that it was not necessary for the Crown to prove the whole of the indictment, but if just enough to shew and prove the offence of embracery, it wasjeompctent for the jury to brtnt; in verdict. For instance, the indictment .stated that the defendant was a common cuibraccor, but, that he apprehended could hardly be proved. It was the kind of abuse Jof the defendant that tho Crown used to deal in olden days.

ivlr Tyler then proceeded with his argu ment- He submitted that the case presented by the Crown was only a case thus far— that the defendant in. seeing Mason and Martin wished to lind out their views with regard to Hughes' case, and there was no evidence Jof his having attempted to per suade cither of the meu one way or another. The icst was imagination.

His Honor : I am with you so far that if ii was merely a case of sounding the jurors as to ticir views that it is not hero charged against the defendant. Mr Tyler finished his contention aud then Mr I3rookfield was heard upon the evi dence. .No witnesses being called for the de fence. Mr E, Heskcth addressed the jury for the defence. Mr Urookfield, lie said, had given a general definition of embracery, but there were a great variety of species of embracery,- aud the duty of tte jury was simply to determine whether the evidence proved the prisoner guilty of that special form of tho offence which was set forth in the iudictmeut. The learned gentleman then passed on to argue that tho evidence simply shewed that the defendant being interested in common with all citizens upon what was the topic of the hour, sounded Martin aud Mason upon their views. He quoted tlie words used to the form, " Would you bo iucliucd to be lenient ?" commented upon the constructions which they bore, and then taking the several allegations of the indictment in turn, he proceeded to show that they could not be construed to apply to tho defeu daut's conduct. In conclusion lie said that on occasions like these he was not often disposed to make quotations, but if iie were inclined at that time to quote, it would be to quote the well-known words from the greatest of all books : " Do ye unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." Hi 3 Honor, in summing up, said that in a case of this kind the Bench had a somewhat difficult duty to perform, especially after such an appeal as the learned counsel had just made. He would take up the latter part of his speech, wherein the jury were asked to decide by the Golden Rule. That sup posed them to be in the place of the prisoner, and of course they were indicated like him on a charge of embracery whether they were guilty or not, they would wish to be acquitted. That was an application of the Rule, which as a criminal judge, he was not disposed to endorse. The jury would take a somewhat wider view of the Great Kulo. They stood there in the place of public justice and they had a |duty to discharge towards the whole community. If the prisoner was guilty, the offence which he had committed was ouc struck at the very toot of our in stitutions, and it was tlicreforo'thc duty of thn jury to calmly and sternly address their minds to the evidence of the actual facts, and to say whether upon it the defendant was guilty or not guilty. It was not for them to consider what they might desire if they wero placed in a similar position. Without further pre face he would proceed to the case. He agreed with Mr Hesketh that to a man of common sense the case was not one involv ing any minute examination of words or pbrases. It was a case to be determined by men of jndgmoutand common apprehension, aud he put it bcrore them in no other way. The question was whether the words used were words of persuasion, or were merely intended to inquire how Mr Martin felt inclined to act. His Honor then went on to read over his notes of the evidence, commenting upon them from time to time as he did ao.

The jury then retired,

At 3.40 the jury returned into Court with a verdict of "Not Guilty."

The defendant was accordingly dis charged,

His Honor, in discharging the prisoner, said he felt assured that this narrow escape would act as a caution. The defendant would never again allow himself to sail so close to the wind.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Jui,*- 13, ISSfM Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £1917s 6d; sel lers, £20 .National Bank—Buyera, GOs; sellers,6ls Cd Colonial Bank—Sellers, 47a N.Z. Insurance—Buyers, 57s 6d; sellers, GO3 Standard Insurance—lioyers, 10s Union Insurance;— Sellers, 17s Colonial Insurance—Sellers, 7s 6d Auckland Gas Co.—Buyers, £9 Union sash & Door—Buyers, £0 53 New Zsaland Loan & Mercantile—9lb, 953: buyers, 933: sellers. oot Bay of Islands Coal Company—Buyers, £6 10s New Zealand Shipping—Uuycrs, 72a Od Alburniu—Buyer*, ids Moanntaii'i—Buyers, s'2n Gold.>n Crown Buyers, 15s Caledonian—36s ; buyers, 363 Vietoria—2s; sellers, 23 ■ Kuranui Hill—lla; sellers, 11s Cd ■ Tokatcn—Buyers, 3a North Devon—Buyera, 2ia Cd

A PLUCKY RESCUE.

A HAKKOW escape from drowning occuircd this morning, but, thanks to the brave con duct of a young man who was pasiing, fatal consequences were happily averted. Two sons of Mr Chas. Wilson, proprietor of the Scandinavian Boarding-house, Cus tom-house-street, were playing on tho allot ment behind McLean's oyster Bhop at the entrance to the wharf, when the younger, a child of two years, accidentally fell over the side into the water. The accident was observed by a young man whose name we were unable to obtaiD, and he very pluckily plunged into the rescue of the little boy. He succeed in reaching him, and then held him up in the water until assistance in the form of a dingy from the Medora arrived on tho scene. Both the rescued and the rescuer were then conveyed ashore. Mean time, Mrs Wilson having heard ef the danger of her little boy, fainted away, but she shortly afterwards recovered conscious ness, and peace once more reigned supreme in that household.

DROWNING AT KAIPARA.

At the inquest held on the sth inst., at the Junction Hotel, Wairau Kiver, before Mr J. Hurndall, J.P., acting coronor of the dis trict, on the body of James Mills, who was found drowned on the 3rd inst., the follow ing facts were adduced in evidence :—John Curtis, a storekeeper, deposed to receiving a visit from deceased, when he stated that he had obtained work with the contractor for building a teacher's house at Kaiwaka. He was quite sober) when he [got into the punt and parted with witness. J. J. Pax ton, however, who saw him on the liver pull ing from ono side to the other, thought Mills was not quite sober. Herbert Leather saw deceased take a black bottle of whiskey into tho punt. The boiiy was discovered (bating by James Taylor, a carpenter, about nine o'clock, and with tho assistance of;Mr Law, master of the barquo W. C. Wentworth, the body was takou aboard. Some of the jurors considered that Captain Law hud shown great carelessness iv de taining the body so long instead of sending it ashore and giving the necessary informa tion, and censured him for this breach of natural duty. The following was the lind ing of tho jury : " That the deceased, James Millß, was found drowned, but with no marks of violence upon him. But how the deceased got into the water, there is no evi dence to show."

HARBOUR BOARD.

This usual fortnightly meeting of the Board was held this afternoon. Prosent: Messrs McKenzic (chairman), Daldy, Buchanan, Robinson, Maselicld, Compton, Brown, Waddcll, Boylan, Nathan, Stone.

Compass Adjustment.—Letter from Captain Tilly, giving the return of vessels swung, &c., during the year.

Ilui,K Cantkko.—Letter from Harbour Master recommending that tho hulk Cau toro bo moored in the .stream, as the berth she now occupied at the railway wharf was required by trading vessels.—Referred to Works Committee.

IUrORTS.—The reports of the Works and Endowments Committee were read aud coniirmed. They did not contain any items of special interest. The statement of ac counts wiih also read.

Swinging Vessels.—Cnptaiu Tilly's report on this subject Bhowedthatll ves sels of a registered tonnage of 1,710 tons had been swung during the year. The feca paid amounted to £46. A proposal for erecting dolphins in Drunken Bay wus read. —Captain Daldy opposed tho sug gestion, aud moved that it bo not enter tained. M.r ijuchuuan moved that it be referred to the Works Committee for re port. "That the correspondence be for warded to the Marine Board, and that they be requcsttd to furnish the necessary ap pliances, was moved by Mr Brown, seconded by Mr Nathan. Mr Kobiuson thought the necessity for tho work should be endorsed by tho Board. Eventually, Mr Brown's amendment was adopted, the other amend ment and tho motion being withdrawn.

(Left Sitting.)

The Presbyterian Church at Graham stown has been reuorated, at a cost of £1G 10a.

To-day's " Thames Advertiser" says;— " At a lneetinc of justices held yesterday, the following resolution was passed unani mously and ordered to be forwarded to the Government: ' That tho undersigned Jus tices of the Peace, residing at Thames, arc ot opiniou that Heury Keuiick, E3q., Magistrate and Warden of the district, per forms the duties of his ollico with unusual care, impartiality, and ability ; that his conduct as a private citizen is exem plary ; that the allegations contained in the petition sent to Parliament for the removal of the said Harry Keurick arc contradicted by the experience of tho undersigned, his brother magistrates, and cannot be sus tained ; further, they believe that the town and district would sustaiu a very great loss by his removal.'"

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESD AT, JULY 13, 1880.



Tenders. A UCKLAND AND TE aWAMUTU ±\. RAILWAY. 'Condors addroflao'l to tho Minister for Public Worka will be received at tho District Manager's Olllce, Auckland Railways, up to noon on WJIU- N ivSD AY, July 21. for tho l.easo of tin Hailway Horreshmont Rooms, Morcor Station, for twelve months. Specifications may be seen at tho Hailway Station and at tho Post Ofllco, Thames. Tondora will bo recoived at tho Dißtrict Man ager's Oilico, Auckland, up to noon on WED NESDAY, July 21, for Working Hamilton Branch Railway by Horses for twelve months. Specifications may bo seen at tho olllce of tho undersigned or Stationmastor, Hamilton Junc tion. Also, For the Supply and Delivery of Puriri Logs. Specifications can be seen at tho Railway Sta tion Pukekuho, and office of tho undersigned, whore tonders are to be addressed. A. V. MACDONALD, Dißtrict Manager. rp o build is r s". Tondera will bo roceivod until noon of Thurs DAT, July 15th, for Additions and Alterations to Swan Hotel, Mechanics' way, Auckland. KDWARD BARTLKV, Architect. HP O FENCER S. Tenders are reqac:t:d to Fence Mount Hob son Recreation Re:orvo, 201 chains; to bo de livorcd at my office before 1 p.m. of FRIDAY, tho 16th July. JAMES BA.BER, Shortland-'.treot. Meetings. rgiO TAILUKS.— A Special Mectiug of I tho above trade will be hold This .Evening, at tho British Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock, for the purpose of considering business of importance. TVrEWMARKETTRUE BLUES, No. 19, i.l L.O.L. A Purple Meeting will beheld TO-MORROW, July 14, in the Newmarket Hall, at 7.30 p.m. By order of the W.M. HENRY THOMPSON, Secretary. IVTEW ZEALAND PHARMACEUTI. JLI CAL SCCIKTY. A Meeting of the Auckland Members of the above Society will bo hold in the Youn« Men's Christian Association Rooms TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at 3 p.in, for the purpose of Electing Members of Council for the ensuing year. JAS. W. HENTON, Hon. Sec. EVONPORT HIGHWAY DIS TRICT. Tho Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the Pevonport Hall TO-MORROW (Wednesday), 11th day of July, 1880, at 7.30 p.m.. to receive Report of outgoing Trustees and to Elect Trustees and Auditors for ensuing yoar. W. HOILE BROWN, Chairman. $/ AUANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DlS i\. TRIOT. The Annual Mooting of Ratepayers of tho auovo District will bo held at tho Congrega tional Sunday-school-room, Edinburgh-street,. Newton, on THURSDAY, the 22nd July next, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To Receive Annual Report and Klect Trustees, Auditors and Fence viewers for the ensuinß year. THOMAS BARNE3, Chairman. OOJN SON BY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting lof Ratepayers of tho abovo district will bo.held in tho Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of July, 1880 at 7.30 o'clock p.m., to receive the Annual Accounts and Balance-sheet, and trans act any other business with which tho Rate payers are by law authorised to deal. T. SKDDON EVANS, Chairman Ponsonby Highway District Board. l'o^sonby, June 30,1880. T\7"HAU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tho Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the abo to Distriot, will be held in tho Whuu Public Hall, on THURSDAY, 29th July, 1880, at 7.30 p.m. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. DEN TERRACE JIIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tho Annual Meeting of tho Ratopayoru of the abovo District will bo held at tho Kdcn Vine Hotel, Eden Terraeo, on TUESDAY, July 27, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive Annual Report and Klect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence- Viewers for tho ensuing yoar. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman^



Wanted. the Ladies to read, mark, 1 ■ learn, und inwardly digest Dampior's " o\v Advertisement in tho third column, fourth page. VVTANTED, Minerr or Quarrymen for TV Tunnel Workt", Wnitakcrei Railway. Auckland.- Ap^ly at tho Tunnel, Waitakeroi Railway—Taylor ahel Duiiaher, Contractors. W~A NTBD, "an Apprentice for the Facto y; aKef.otnll tilo.-Garlickand Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. ANTED, a good Kitchen Man; refer ence required.—Mar ager th 3 Star Hotel. \\ r ANTED, a good General Servant.—■ TT Mrs Upton, Shelly Beach, Ponaonby. ANTED, a Cook and Caterer for the A.C. Mess.—Apply at Albert Barracks between 12 noon and 3 pm. WANTED, an Apprentice and in Improver Apply to Mis 3 Stc:le, Dress makor, Nelson-street. __ ANTED, a smart Housemaid.— Occidental Hotel. WANTED, a respectable useful Girl about 15 for a small family; references required.—hullong, Fruiterer, Queen-street, WANTED, a Chemist's Indoor Assist ant (junior); stats age, salary expected; enclose photo and. leferences. — Address " Chemist," fa-TAX Oflice. \\J ANTED, Two Boys; if sharp will V T have a Bplendid chance of learning tho drapery; good wagos and no premium to pay.— W. H. Dampior. WANTED, a gocd Cook for the Bush. Inouiro at Lendrum's Stables, Quecn atreot, or tv E. Qibbons Onohunga. WANTED, several Sewing Machine Hands, and Sowing Girls.—Apply between 12 ana 2 on Thursday, to Mr Peai se. Upper Story, Guthrie and Larnach, Queen et'cet. WANTED, a few Young Men to join a shorthand Class (£1 Is per qua.ter.)— Mr Moore, Floral Cottaco, Cook-street, near Oddfellows' Hall. WANTED, «ood Bench Hands; con stant employment.—Apply Prince and Davy, Crown Boot Factory. Grey-stroet. WAN) ED, Consignee for one case Merchandise — addressed A. Camp bell & Co.—ex Uamilie, from New York.—H. P. Barber, Agent. ANTED a "Widow Lady to take Charge of a Charming Homo (North Shore) during tho owner's absence. Thero are no meniul duties required at her bands.—Full particulars at Hannaford's Agency, Upper Qucon-street^ WANTED to Purchase, a House of live or six rooms iv good condition, within ten minutes walk of Queen street.—Apply stating terms to " A.Y.," dT*lt Oillco. WANTED, by a respectable young Person a situation rs Housemaid in an Hotel, or to assist in a bar.—Mrs Comwcll's Agenoy, Hobson street. ANTED, by a young Man, lately I arrived, a situation in an Office or j Warehouse, ia a gcad accoun'ant, and has flrat class testimonials.— Apply "J.L.(J.."isTAnotllce. ANTED, some kind l.ady or Gentle man to adopt a flno, heathy little Boy ot 3 years.—Apply STAit Olllce. \\7a"NTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best T T Kauri Shingles, Palings, al«o Houbo Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Mnnut'actoiy oppotsito Gaß-works. Ofllco In Custom-house-street. ANTED to Purchase, a live or six roomed House with goort-sizud allot mont, In or about Panicll; pric-j, £200 to £300. - H. C. Ureonwood, Auctionoor. &c. ANTED, WashiuK by the best Shirt Ironcr in Auclciand.—AddroßS at this Oillco. \\T ANTED, a Regular Supply of Veget- VV ablcs P. VVilßOn,Fruitoror,oppo3ito tbo Shakespear notch vV/^ANTKD, a Purchaser (or tenant on V* lea",t;) for a bhop, House, and Public Hall at biCk, well patronised, on Kurungahano Road, opuo ito tho now Ma-onlo Hall: splendid st nd for bus'ucßi.—W. Bain, London-3trc3t, Newton. WANTED, Tradesmen's Books to Make up and Accounts to Collect at very modorato chargos.—"Book-keeper," Stah Ofllco. WANTED, to Let, a Four-roomed Cottsgo. good condition.—Knquiro it tho Grocery, corner of Alexaur'ra-sirect end Upper Quoen-strobt. \\J ANTED, by~a Gentleman, Employ- Vv ment to Wiito up a Trad sman's Books. Copying of e,ny soit, or a Clorkshlp.—Address "0.U.C.," PostoOloo. Auckland. lITANIED.—Wanted to Sell (cheap), y\ Sydney Orange;, only to Cd p>>r case; Mandarinß,Bs cam ; good t-'alt Butler, Kd andlOd lb.; ama:l Apples, 51b for 1h ; for small 6d p'>r dozen; Mandarins.only Cd per dozen. Bo ia time.—H. Aatt, Pitt-street. AN 7fii,D KNOWN, Cheap iimber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D Goldio, Albert-street, closo to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prerjarod to give customers tho benefit of his purchase. \\/" AN TED to Let, a Five-roomed House, V V with good Out buildings and a Garileu attache 1; with or without a run for a horsD or a cow.—Apply to H. Wobstro, Mount Albert. WANTED KNOWN, thai C. •W. Goodson'a Store, 111, Queen-street, oppo- Bite Tonka's Auction Mart, will bo Ouoned until 8 p.m. from Monday, tho 12th, to Saturday, the 17th (inc!utive), for the convcniimco of tho:o who cannot make their purchases at an earlier hour. Fresh arrivals of various Novolties. lII7ANT i D to Purchase, a live or six- V ¥ roomed Houso with good-sized allotment; Rituation, Vincentrßlreet, Upper Piti-strect, Grey-street, Beresford-streot, &o.; price, from £200 to £375.— R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, &c WANTED KNOWN.—Melody Orßana are now being Sold at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Auckland Music Warehouse. Send for Catalogue. \\7ANTED, Employment in a confi- V T dential capacity ai Amanuonaiß; or tho advertiser would giyo Lessons in Knalian, French, Latin, and Greek. Terms: Six hours a-day, flvo days per week, 30s.—Address, X.Y.Z., Poßt-ofllco, Upper Parnell. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Aaphaltcr, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-Houso-street West, between Hobaon and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tendod to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Large Stock tf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and rotail. TX7ANTED, an EDgasenient as Iron- Vt Turner or Fitter or any other Mechani cal VVork ; town or country.—Apply, by lettur, " Iron," Star Oflice. Wf ANTED KNOWN—H. Hyatt, 0f,7 V t Grey-stroet, is leaving Auckland, and is selling off tho remainder of stock of ißonuino English Tweeds, at reduced prices. For one Mouth only. \\7 ANTED KNOWN.—That we deliver » » Taupirl, Bay of Islands, and Newcastle j Coal, also Firowood, to any part of the City or Suburbs at Lowest liates.— W. & G. Win»tonk, Custom-Housestreet ANTED KNOWN, that Sam. White has Opened a Yard near Britomart Hotel, Ciistomhout;-6treot. for the sale of Posts, R'iil.«, Paling*. Coal. Firewood, &c. All kinds of Fencing dono by contract. Wiro, Paling, Corrugatod Iron. OrnamoatalFonces. All kinds of Gates fixed. Pout snpplied icadyborod nnd morticed. Rails dressed on tho ground. All at very lowost prices.- Address, aam. White, Cua tomhoußC-streot, opposito Britom&rt Hotel. n/" ANTED N O W N. To All in Want of Monky.—L. 11. Nou megen is prepared to advance tho same on poreonnl or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: 165, Queon-streot, opposite tho Savings Bank. A3TT ED KNOW N.—Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and every Description of Printing can bo had at Star Ofllco. at LOWEST RATES. ____^__ W ANTED, Builders and othors who require Building Materials at the cheap est rate and best quality to send thoir orders or call at tho Auokland limber Company's Works. Over two mi'lion feot of timber stacked, season ing ; large quantities daily arriving.—Must sell. Kvery thing dono on tho promises—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its branches.—With their high-class Machinery tho various classes of work aro turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes addreSß all communica tions to tho Company or tha Manager Mr G lloldship. \\J ANTED KNOWN.—Fowler & Co. T T having taken over the Business of Mr T. Liurcnce, Butcher, Wakefleld-street, bog respectfully to solicit a continuance of tho liberal patronage accorded to their predecei-or, and hopo by civility and attention to business to merit a fair sharo of publio support. Prices and quality as heretofore. ANTED to Sell, the Good-will, Lease, and Stock, &c, of a good paying Hair rlroPßOi'a Busino>s situated in Queen-street; bom iide reasons given for owner's wieh to sell.—R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Com mission Agcnf. WANTED KNOWN, that Handbill's, Dodders, aud all kinds of Printing c in bo had at the Star Oillco cheaper than any other house in town. >J,S7AiNTEL> KNOWN, that K. Carr and * T Son have to hand Building Timber iv Kauri and White Pine, Sh drlcs, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, an<. Firewood in their Yurd, Cuatom-house-street West, opposite end o£ Hobaon-street. N.B.—The ncroasingdemand for White Pino has induced them to arrange for a constant supply- ANTED KNOWN, that Uurlaw and Co. havo on hand a Largo and Well selected Stock of Timber, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posta, Rails, and Palings. V\ o receivo orders for all kinds of Joiners' work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custnni-hoiise-Btreet West. WANTED KNOWN.—Publicity given to Meetings, Concerts, &c., on the Stab Hoards and HoaroinKS. Bills of any size, plain or in colours, of the most showy description.— Call at Stak Oflko, Wyndham-atreet, for Designs and Patterns. mo LODGING-HOUSE KEEPEHS.- B Wanted, Tenders for a Lease of a new House in Lower Queen-street, containing Thirty Rooms.—Appy to J. M. Lennox, Estate A cent. ,i respectable Person would take charge & of a child, and would bestow iniou it motherly care. -Apply by letter to " L ," Star Ollice. _^ mo l'AßMßßS.—Wanted, by a Respect- SL able Lad, 13 years old, lately arrived from Knglan 1, h Hituv.ti.in to make himself useful ou a Farm; can mi.!; cuw»; willing to serve drat year merely for board and lo Iginjf.—Apply by letter to" J. B.,'' Poat-ouloe, Onuhuni;a. r|lo SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.--, A Wanted Known, that Pheasants and ail kirn's o£ liivdH aro beautifully atullcd ai.d iUountod on Ornamentul atand. very cheap, by R. Madden, Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cua »toißhouse-street,



To Let. rpo LET, a Cottage at Lake Takapuna L beautifully situated ; occupation from Ist August.—" Post Office, Box 86," Auckland. TO LET, a Five-roomed House, good well eto.-Appy at the American Store, Alexandra-street. fg 10 LET, a Shop and three good Rooms, £ with ga>) laid on. llent moderate.—Apply to Mr MoCaul, next door. T^K) LET, an Eight-roomed House (furnished); three minutes' walk from Theatre Roya'. 36s par week. Also, Bed room, Sitting-room and Kitchen (furnished).—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Hast. rpo LET, a "Comfortable Eight-roomed A Family Residence (<rom the 10th instant.) on Ponsonby Koarl, oppoiito top Franklin-streat; good well, tank, outhouse, etc,—X. Laing, Hictonstreet, or at the new building next door. TO LET, a Family Kesidence, situated n its own grounds (abor.t 16 acres) on tho Vow North Road, within two miles of town. 'Busses pass and re pass daily. Tho Dwelling contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall and Conser vatory attachod; Cottago, Laundry, Stable, Co»ch-house, and other necessary out-buildings ; lately in the occupation of tho Hon. Dr. I'ollon.— Apply to V. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insur anco Buildings. NORTH SHOKE.—To Let, four Unfur nijjhed Rooms in a good position.—Apply B. & It. Duder, House Agents. For Sale. FOR SALE, an American Express Wag. gon, nearly now, Horso and Harness com pete, to bo had a bargain.—H. G. Bartiett, Watch Matter, Queen-street. jjlOR SALE, cheap, a Hooded Buggy, in V gcod repair, with or without Horee and Harness —Apply to Partridge and Woollama, Queen-street. IJIOR SALE, a good 'Buss, well adapted I? to country'roads, being hung on th-, American principle.— A. Mackio, Royal Stand ard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham street. F^Olt SALE. Oaten Chaff; first-class quality.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland street. IJIOR SALE or TO LET, excellent B? Business Premises in Waikato, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house combined, also de toched Bake-house and Store. Tho above is situated in the main thoroughfare and bestpoßi tion in the rising township of Alexandra on a freehold, allotment of one acre, ami Jin,-* been in the occupation of Mr Duffus Una present owner) for many years as a General Store.—Kor further information apDly to K. D. L. Duffus, Alexandra; or, L. D. Nathan & Co., Auckland. l/lOR SALE, cheap, at Brown, Barrett, BJ and Co V, Klliott-stroet, three extra-good American Safes, flre and thief proof. [JIOK SALE, nice Cottage and Large F Allotments, situated in Lincoln-street, Pocsonby (near main road). Price, only £250. — Tanner & Evans, House and Entato Agents. FfTO GROOEKS, STOREKEEPERS, a AND OTHKRS.—Business for Sale (first class), in a most flourishing suburb, within two miles of Queen-street. —Tanner and Kvana, 71, Queen-street. | UhT yiuished and for Sale, a New '" House near the Station, Mount Eden. There aro nix roomw, registered grate, cup hoardß, sink, and water laid on, in addition to a good well. Price, £360.—Apply to F. G. Kwing ton. Queen-Btrcet. BUTCHERING HUSIJNESS FOR s*le. The Goodwill of that first-class Butchering KsUbliehment at Newmarket, at present carried on by Mr K. Mchards, and tho right to a lease of tho premises for the balance of a term of flvo jcara, expiring in June, 1883. Rent moderate. For particulars, apply to K. RICHAHDS. Newmarket; Or tiII*TIER & NOLAN. s^l N SALE, d 2 Sacks AMERICAN KAKLY SEKD POTATOES. G. S. J A KINS, CUBTOM-lIOUSE STKKKT. im ARM E R & ! TAKE NOTICE That by the 'Loongana.' Just Arrived, I have Imported Direct from Hobapt Town the following Varieties of SEED POTATOES; 125 Backs BLUE DKRWENTS 75 sacks SILVKRBKINS 35 sacks PINKEYES. Also, from Canterbury : 86 sicks EARLY LAPSTONE KIDNEY U sacks EARLY ROSE. Thoso who wish to socuro a Thorough Change of Skrd must send thoir Orders at once, as they will bo sent out on tho principle of " First come—first served." ADAM LAYBOUKN, FORT-STRKKT. ARANGES! ARAN6ESI ISLAND ORANGES. Ex ' Waiwera,' from Rarotonga, H. HAHT & CO., having Purchased tho WHOLE of the CARGO of ORANGES ex ' Waiwera,' aro prepared to Supply tub Trade, eithor at tho vessel's side or their Store, AUCKLAND MARKET. Education. \ UCKLAND COLLEGE AND ±\. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Third Quarter, 1880, will commence on MONDAY, July 19th, when tho Treasurer will attend to receivo the School Fees. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. IRLS'TRAINING & HIGH SCHOOL —The Third Quarter will commence on the 19th July. Now pupils can be enrolled on the 17th, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ARLTON ACADEMY,|Hobsou-strcet. —School Duties were resumed on Monday, 12th July.—Terms: £1 la quarterly (in advance), or £1 103 6d, booked.—Charlc3 B. Andrew. .Night School at 7. " Kotal 0F Music, Academy <&3>«RaßßSS£fir London. MR H. GOKDON GOOCH (Bronze and Silver Medallist and Associate) " having studied Three Years in this Royal and "National Institution, is, in the opinion of the " several Professors with whom ho was placed, "duly qualified to teaoh Singing.—(Signed) "G. A. Maofabren, Mus. Doo. Cambridge.— " 1879."i In reference to the above, Mr Gooch is pro pared to roceivo names of Piivato Pupils for Singing and Production of Voice at Auckland Musio Warohouao, where communications may be loft. 13 Private Lessons (Half hours) £3 3s 0d 13 Private Lessons (Hour's length) £5 5s Od AN Evening Elementary Class for Ladies and Gentlemen will bo formed during present month, commencing first week in August, at One Guinoa por Quarter (payable in ADVAt^CE) of 13 onk hour Weekly Les3ons Names enrolled at Auckland Music Warehouse, SINGING, Mr Howard's ClaL3 meets every TUESD A.V EVENING, at 7.30 p.m., at St. James' Hall. The Class will be closed for new members ai an EARLY DATE. A. LAYBOURN, Illon. Sec. Board ana ittasiaence. OMFORTABLE Board aud Resident for two respectable Men; no cMldron oi other boarders. Terms moderate.—Apply hi letter to A.A., Star Oflice. SUPERIO R Apartments at Mrs Morley's Havolock House, O'Rorko-strcet, of Symonds-streot. BOARD and Residence for a Lady ot Gentleman in a private family. Terms moderate. Houec pleasantly titunted, about 25 minutaa'walk from Queen-street.—-A.Z., Stai Office. A LBERT HOUSE, ALBERT STREET, MX. Nearly opposite the Star Hotel. In the above Establishment will be found cverj comfort for Gentlemen or married couples in search of Board and Residence. Tornis: Moderate. J. L. LONGBOTTOM. nOVEKNOK BROWxVE MOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STRKKT' Board and Lodging ~2ob per wool (oinole room) _25s Vy A T Einro~O II OU S E Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. Board anc Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppo si:e Government House and within five minutei walk of the wharves. HAMILTON JUjn C T_l ON Travellers from Auckland would study their owl interests by staying at JAMES' RAILWAY HOTEL HAMILTON JUN CTION. VISITOTIS TO CiAntßlDfiK AN!) TJIK INTE'IIOI would thug loso no time, ts Oiunibussoa and th bumch line leave James' Hotel utter break/as every rnorninvjat 8.30. Meals at all hours. Kj cellont accommodation for Commcrciul Travel , era, Tourists, Ladies and Families.



Public Notices. OUST EDEN UIGHWAVf DISTRICT. NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers in tho district, for the purpose of Electing Trust»eß, Auditors, Fenceyiewo™ Sec, wiU bo held at tho Public School, Mount Kden, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at 7.30 p.m. TaoMpgONi Chairman Mount Eden District Board. July 13,1880. "iVJAKTI'S Beautiful Song "WHISKE IS HEAVKNr Just received at tho Auckland Music Warehouse. /^UTHRIE-AND LARNACH TIMBER U AND W p O A OU^ FACTORIES COM- J. W. Waller ceased to have any connection with this Company from May Ist, and all ac counts must be paid and claims sant in to John Keitb, at the office of the Company. j&/| ELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1880-81. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. AU Exhibits to be sent by tho Auckland Local Committee must be forwarded to; my office, Shortland-streot, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. JAMES STOD ART, Sc:retrry. Auckland, July 8,1880. ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of the late Isaac Gwynne, ot Epsom, Hotcl kooper, deceased, inußt be cent in, and all Debts owing to the said Estatemust be^a^oncoto Solicitor, Shortland-street, Auckland. TVTEVADA HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, 1M July 13,1880. BEER (front of Bar), to per Pint. OIANOS ! PIANOS! PIANOS I Just Received, per 'Chile,' a Shipment of German Pianos, by the celebrated maker Neufbld, in Ebony and Walnut. Thc:o Pianos are iron-braced, patent chsck aotion, and for cheapness and durability have no equals, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queen-street, Auckland. SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN THE GRAFTON ROAD WESLEV/AN CHURCH every; evening, at 7.30. Sankey's Hymns. " Tho Spirit and the Bride Bay Come."—Rev. sxii. 17. MRS GLENNY will deliver a Lecture on "The Identity of the Brlthh Nation with tho Ten Lost Tribes ot Israel," at the Newton Hall, opposite the Post-)fHce, on KRIDAY EVENING, tbe 16th current. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Chair will be taken at 8 p.m. sharp. No collection. Admittance, FREE. LH. GREEN, Lily Dale Nursery, . id now selling Pinus Insignis from 4s to 63 and Macrocarpa'from 8a toJlOs per doz.; Apples, 12s per doz., guaranteed true to name and on bliuht-proot stocks. All other Fruit and Foiest Trees, Shelter and flowering Shiubs equally cheap. Orders can bo left with Mr Smalifield. Market-house: or with L. H. Green, who at tends tho Market every Saturday. MAX SCHMIEDEL, VETRRINARY SURGEON, M.R.C.V.S, Berlin. HO BSON-S TR E XT, AUCKLAND (Few doors from Vic'orla-strest). Treats all kinds of obseleto Hurta and Diseases. Horse and Cattle Medicines always on band, at the most moderate prices. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Greyrstreet, Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a-m.. 2 to 1. and 7 to 9 p.m. T>EMOVAL TO HOBSON-STREET. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, COAL, FIREWOOD, & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Hobson-street, two doors from Wello'.iley-street mRADESMEN AND OTHERS Books J Made-up and Accounts Collected at very moderate charges.—"Book-keeper," Stab Office. TDEMOVING TO NEW {PREMISES. WM. HOGG, Geoceb, Will REMOVE into and OPEN his New Premises on SATURDAY, July 21th. W. HOGG, Newmarket. r* -i /\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Soolety d&JLVr principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent., allowed on money, deposited for investment. ■ViTAKTFS Beautiful Song "WHEL.E IS HUAVENJ" Justreceived at tho Auckland Music Warehouse, USIC PRINTING in the Clearest Style and most approved form, equal to that done in the best LoQdon houses, can be had at the star Office. Estimates r Iven. Lowest Prices charged. [CIRCULAR.] LADIES AND GEJNI'LEMEN,—I have much pleasure in informing you that having Purchased the Business of Mr J. Good all Brown, Draper, at the Junction of St. Mary'£ and Foueonby Roads, 1 have ue-ofbnbd the Premises with a well-AB£GRTkd STUCK on GENERAL DKAPitRY, HABERDASHERY, HOSIERY. &C, &c, and beg to as3ure you that it will be my constant endeavour, not only tc obtain Goods of the Best Quality and Newest Fashions, but to supply the same at, and is many instanco3 under, town prices. I hope, therefore, you may feel disposed to favour me , with a share of your patronage, which will be ' greatly esteemed by Yours most obediently, i H. G. OSWALD. PoDßOnby, July 5,1880. P.3.—Boots, Shoes, and Men's Felt Hats to be Cleared at Cost Price. TO THE TRADE, BUILDERS, ANE BRICKLAYERS. Chimney Bars, ljd per lb, all. sizes, and iroi work of every description at lowest rates. 1 J. McKWKN, - Lower Albert-stroet. i f i i i T ARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town fo: • JU FJRNITURK, CARPETS, and BED DING, at T. &H. Cookb's, 67, Queen-street. . TTPWARDS of twenty different patterni \J of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS fo: t Salo, at T. &H. Cooke's, 07 Queen-street. BTIEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds |j Pulu Beds, and all kinds of Mattrosscs ■ Palliaeses, Bolsters and Pillows for Salo at T and H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. GILT CORNICES and CORNICI POLES. Toilet Glasses and Toiletware oi T Salo at T. and H, Cooko's, 67, Queen-street. GREAT REDUCTION in Prices o Dining-room Suites at T. and H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. ■TIIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed t< I flj Cash Purchasers at T. &H. Cooke'e > Furniture and C*rpe't Warehouse, 67, Queen street [ TCTOTICE OF REMOVAL WANTED, My customers and the general public to knov that I have now open my New Premises, adjoin I ing the Theatre Royal, Victoria street. Thi premises are larger.botter, and more convenlen c to Queon-Btreet.but I will continue to sell at am under my hitherto LOW PRICES. j Note the Address— WM. HOLDSWORTH, 8 the cheap boot & shoe warehouse Adjoining the Theatre Royal, Victoria-street, Auckland. „ „ _ j^VUKE OF CAMBRIDGE HOTEL RjO BE R T KIR KWOOD (Formerly of National Hotel), II Having purchased tho Duke of CambridKl 1 will bo glad to see his old^friendß and tt 1 Public {• R. K. Intends shortly to make Importai '• alterations to this Hotel, and will do his best t givo satisfaction,



Mimicipal Notices. niTY OF AUCKLAND. FINAL NOTICE. Domestic Consumers' Bates (due on Jane 30th), unpaid, are notified that unless paid on or before the 10th (Friday) supplies -will be out oft. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Waterworks Department, Town Clerk's Office, July 13, 1880. Booksellers and Stationers. ■vr o t ice. Notice is hereby given that Mr N. G. LENNOX has purchased the Business hitherto curried on by Mr Edward Wayti, Bookseller and Sta tioner, Auckland, as from the first ot September, 1879. The Business will in future be carried on by Mr N. G. LENNOX, under the same name— Edward Wayte. /ai a\ /EDWARD WAYTE (Signed) \N> G# LE NNOX. Auckland, July 9,1880. N.B.—All overdue accounts are requested to bo paid before the 31st inst. EDWARD WAYTE, on retiring from busin^3J, be^s to tender his warmest thanks to hi 3 numerous friends and customers (town and country) for the eubstantial Bu&port accorded him during the past twenty-seven K.Wi can confidently recommend ha worthy successor, Mr V. U. Lennox, and would earnestly solicit a contlnuancs of their Bupport on his behalf. EDWA RD WAYTK. 100, Queen-street, Auckland. "VT G. LENNOX, in respectfully soliciting J3f • a continuance of the patronage of his friends and tha public in both town and countiy. bens to a-3uru them that he will do his utmo X to promote their interests, and retain the con fidence and support co long reposed in the firmo£ BDWARD TVAYTB. Importer of Bookß and Stationery. 100, Queen-atreet, Auckland. V*7" E. M E A R S (Fob Many Years With Mr. E. Waytb), Wlshos to inform his Friends and tho Publio of Auckland that ho haa Purchased the whole of the Bookselling, Stationery, and Musio Business lately carried on by Mr N. Fairs. Just Opened three cases nsw goodp, Containing Books, Scrap Albums, Scraps, Sunday School Jieward Cards, etc., oto. Also, A Beautiful PIANO, by Brinamead and Sons, now on view. Inspection invit'd. A few copies "Around the World with General Grant."and "The American Farmers Book" on hand, will be sold cheap. COUNTRY ORDBRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Young Lad'e3' Journals, and other Magazines will bo sent as usual. W. E. MKARS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Mcsicselleb, 198 Queen-street. (Opposite the Albert Hotel). tTiNVILLE'S "SATURDAY NIGHT," JLi an Illustrated ~Wc >kly Paper, published in Melbourne, Sole Agent for the Province oc Auckland: C. Mackay (late Mackay Brothers). Bookseller and stationer, Junction of Queen.and Grey streets, Auckland. Lost ana Founa. LOST, last Thursday evening, on the Grafton Road, or in the Choral Hall, a Lady's Waterproof Cloak. The finder will be rowaidod on returniDg it to Mr Sicilian, third house below W'esleyan Chapel, Giafton Koad. LOST, on the Bth instant, between Queen-atreet and Ponsonby, a Parchment Native Crown Grant.-Finder will be rewarded by lea-ring at Star Office. LOST, on Sunday, a Fur Boa, between Domain-street and Railway Station.— Fitider will be rewarded on returning same to Mrs Halvorston, Domain-street, second house from Grammar School. LOST, a Purse containing a large amount of Money.—The finder wil'. receive a hand some reward on returning same to this Office. T OST, Part of a Greenstone Earring LJ Mountclwith Gold.-Finder wi". oblige by leaving at the Stab Offlc\ or at Mr Scott s. Mount-street. R/IOUND, at Aratapu, Large Retriever D Dog, white points. The owner can have the same by paying expenses.—Apply to tho Watchman Arataou. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NBW ZEA LAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matl"* of "The Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876," and the amendments thereto, and of the Bankruptcy of Thomas Thompson, of the Whau, La bourer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby Riven that a General Meeting of tbo Creditors of the c ild Thomas Thompson will 13 held in the Buildings of theSuoremo Courthouse. Auofeland, on SATURDAY, tho 17th day of July, ISSO, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, to receive my Report and to grant the Bud Debtor his discharge under the provisions of tho said Act. Dated at Auotland this 12th day of July, 1830. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and tho various Acts amend ing tho same, and of tho Bankruptcy of David Kkll, junior, of Union etreet, in the City of Auckland, Provincial Dis i $&'"' trict of Auckland, Salesman, a Debtor. L Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ' bar of Creditors of the said David Kell not having attended the First Meeting of Creditors . appointed to bo held at the Supreme Court house, Auckland, on the 12th day of July, 1880, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, nor at the ad joui n , moat of the (aid meeting to this day, at the '. eamo place and hour, I have, in pursuance of 6 the 16th Seotion of ''The Debtors and Creditors ', Act, 1876," appointed Thomas Macfl'nrlnne, Ksq.. ; of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in B*nk ; ruptcy, to ba Creditors' Trustee ot the property of the said David Koll; and tlmttheeaid Thomas : Macffarlane has intimated to me, in writing, J hts acceptance of tho said oislca. i Dated at Auckland, this 13fch day of July, 1880. 1 EDWARD S. WILLCOCKB, I Registrar. ' David Kf.ll, Junior, 5 Debtor in Person. J T N THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW A ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. , In the matter of a Deed of Arrangement of John Waddington Graves, of Papa kura Valley, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Farmer. Tako notlco that by a Deed of Assignment, • dato<i the 12th day of July, 1880, made between John Waddington Graves above described of the first part, Thomcp MaciTarlane, of the City of Auckland aforesaid, Accountant in Bank ruptcy, throughout the said Deed called " tho said trus'eV of the second part, and all tho r Creditors of the said John Waddiogton Graves '- of tho third part, the said John WaSdington Graves conveyed and assigned all and singular ■ his renl and personal estate, goods, ward, nier s chandi3o, stock-in-trade, moneys, chose and - choses in action, and all other his estate and effcct3 whatsoever and wheresoever, unto the said trustee, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, upon t'ust for the benefit of a'l tho , Creditors of the said John Waddington Graves, i, as by tho eaid Deed provides ; and that tho said '. Deed has this day bean filed in the Office of tho Supremo Coun of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland. And further, take notics ? that a Meeting of a'l the Creditors of tho said J John Waddington Gravel is hereby convened II to bo held at tho Tuurome Court Buildings, Eden-street, Auckland, on BATURDAY, tho - 31st day of July, 1880, at elcvon o'clock in tbo f forenoon, for tho purpose of aßsentiDg to the . said Deed. ' Dated this 12th day of July, 18S0. RUSSELL & D'WORK, Shortland-strcet, Auckland, , Solicitors for tho said Trnstgeß. i- ' Auctions. - TMPORTANT NOTICE. ' To Farmers, Poultky Dealers, Hotel AND RESTAURANT KEEPERS, AND THE r Public Generally. c In order to meet the requirements of my Cur> t tomors, and for the greater convenience of j Buyer and Seller, for the future the Poultry Sale -v ill commence at 11 o'clock a.m. (instead of 12 o'clock noon), and Produce Sale at 1 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAYS (Market-day Sale), at Arthur's Mart, E. ARTHUR, '• Salesman and Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JULY 15. APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. G; W. IiINNEY WILL fell by publio auction, at his Mart, Durham-street, on Thursday, ]6th i July, at 11 o'clock oharp, 16 150 CASES APPLES. at __—■——. ————————————— W (Continued on Fourth Page.)