Industrial Home Inquiry.

(Yesterday Concluded.)

ILviiry Driver was examined with refer ence to the visit of Mr Stickley, Kate McDonald, and Emma Matthews, to the Thames, at the cud of IS7S. Ho swore that the statements respecting this visit, which wore published by Mr Hannaford in n, local weekly paper, were entirely untrue, and without foundation. Ho knew that Mr Stickley's friends at the Thames did not receive aayßtich impression as that con veyed in the print referred to, and Mr Kcnshaw was not a man who would receive iuto his house a man and woman on the footing suggested in ILinnaford's letter. Had there been auy suspicion of any impro per conduct at the ti no, he should certainly have heard of it.

~ Mrs Wallie, wifo of Dr. Wallis, wat next examined, bno said that sha had au op portunity of knowing how children were treated in the Horn:, haviug at one time employed a little girl who had been there foe three ycar.s. She got her out of the Home in February, IS7C where she h;id bicu placed by her mother in 1872. The mother was scrupulously c!c in, and the girl was oleau also when she went into the Home. When witness first got her out the mother weut to the Hoina, washed h?r thoroughly, and put clean clothes 01 hoi-, and wheu she received her the mother said, " I don't think you can take her iuto your house in the state she is." Her head and bmly wine scabby, and the hair was infested with wbite vermin—her neck bore marks of exposure to the weather. Sha (Mrs VValli-j) took her in, and without giving her medi cine kept her clean, ami in time the girl becanu clean aud wholesome. Her growth sootned stunted, but sho was now healthy. She was clever, anj had been well taught in school, but her moral perceptions were very blunt, being dishonest and untruthful, but she was a very good little sail now. She (Mrs Wallio) would like the Commis sioner to take the evidence of a woman named Mrs Newton, as to the slate iv wiiich her children returned from the Home. She thought that the unm wnerly bshaviimr of some of the children would miluatc ngainst their progress in life. She referred particularly to one occasion, when some of them camo to her hou-c to receive sonvj meat and other things which had not been used at au entertainment for which they had been provided. Thare wai nothing wicked or immoral in their behaviour or language, but the cavalier way iv which th'j articles were received hud rendered her un willing to continue her interest in the inmates of the Home. She usjd to visit a good deal at the Parncll Orphanage, and tin conduct of the children there was dif ferent. The children of the Home displayed v total absence of manners.

Mrs Elleu Elizabeth Ellis offered to give evidence and was therefore sworn. Slip said that she had for 1 ome time purchased milk aud butter from Mr Stickley. He had told her that he had bought a cow and that at the Home they had more milk than they could use. She had known a good deal of the children in the Home, having lived opposite the Home for year-". They re garded themselves as public pots, and their cavalier behaviour was the consequence. She believed that this feeling had a demor alising influence on the children, and that the extreme slovenliness of their habits aro3e out of an innate feeling, bordering on impudence, which hid never been corrected. On several occasions she had had some of the elder girls at her house to tea, when she found that they made moro dirt in the house than fifty ordinary poisons, from their extreme slovenline^. They ha-1 ap parently never been taught how to conduct themselves properly. MlO had observed a poison, whom she supposed to be a servant of the institution, lidiug out on h >rscb.ick morning after miming at 8 or 9 o'clock, and frequently in tha evening. She thought favouritism of that kind would lihto a bad influence on tho Homo. In reply to ques tions suggested by Mr Stickley, witness said she had seen Mrs Stickley ride out once or twice ; also Mr Stickley's adopted daughter. She saw Kate Macdonald riding out frequently in the morning last spring, about the time of the children's visit to Motuihi.

Dr. Kennedy, M.D., stated that he was for several yrars honorary medical officer of ♦he Industrial Home. The general health of the children, at that time, indicated that they wore properly cared for. There was a cutaneous disease prevalent during the time of his attendance. It w*s of an itchy character, but he did not regard it as likely to have a serious effect on the general health of the children. He did not think Uls diet o£ the children had anything to do with it. Neither did he think that there wvis any thing in the general condition of children ie such an institution to render them more than usually liable to such complaints. His impression of the management of the Homo while he wa? visiting it w<»s that it was very good. Having seen in the reports of this enquiry that ths litueis of the master and matron had been c.iUed ia ques tion, he wished to cxpro» his opinion that it would be very hard to find parsons better suited for the positions which they held.

Mr Stickley's eximiuation wai then re sumed. He said that with reference to the live stock spoken of by Mr* E Us, the hone had been purchased for Mrs Stickley's use, when riding exercise was necessary for her, while the cow had since been bought from him by the committee for tho me of the Home. In consequence of representations made to the committee regarding the dis posal of milk, he informed them that he had the cow, and recommended them to buy it, sUting that he intended to part with it. For a short period after getting the cow, he sold milk to Mrs Ellis, at her urgent request. There was no settled form of rule as to the stock of clothing each boy should have. Each boy had two shirts two jumpcrs,two pairs trousers, one pair boot?, and one pair socks in use. Fov Sunday, other socks were perved out. In wet whether they could always get a change of socks Each boy had also a heavy jacket and a Scotch cap for daily uss, and peaked cip or hat for Sundays. A warm suit for winter Sundays, and a ligh; suit for summer. Mr Stickley was then examined as to the cutaneous disease which infected the chil dren.

THIS DAY.

The inquiry was resumed at ten o'clock this morning.

Mr It. C. Barstow, liesident Magistrate, was the first witness. He had considerable knowledge of the Home and the manage ment. Ho had been tor many years a member of the General Committee, and for three years had belonged to tho Executive Committee. He believed that one-half the children in the Home had been sent there by himself as Resident Magistrate. They were the children of persons unable to take charge of them or orphan*. His opinion on the management of the Home was favour able. Rethought the Eime could have been much hotter managed, aud things would havo been more satisfactory, if the rule against taking children under four years of ago had been strictly adhered to, and also if all children bud been retained in the school until they had attained the age of fourteen before they were allowed to go to scrrics. Children had been sent away just as they were beginning to be educated, and it was well-known that the younger children of tho Home would look up to the trained inmates as an example to be followed. As far as education was concerned, they had left while it was a trouldo to them to read and write, and had therefore not kept up their practise. Some of the elder girls had boon kept from tuition in order to act as nurses. As far as tho cleanliness of tho children aid their diet wcro concerned, they were kept cleau and the food was abundant, and of a much better nature than they hid been used to before having been sent there. Con sidering that the soil around tho budding was clay, and that children were running in and out all day, he thought the Home was kept wonderfully clean. For two years, the building was swarming with insects, but this nuisance has now been almost entirely eradicated. Tho children were sent to Motuihi for six weeks in oider that the place might be cleansed. The Executive Committee were responsibb for seudiug the children out to service, and determining the age at which they should go. Ah a rule, he thought such cases were considered at the monthly meeting of the Committee, but occasionally several members of the Com mittee have dealt with urgent cases. All applications, with the exception of those of an urgent nature, were sent to the Execu tive Committee. The power of sending out children was never left to the master, and he was not aware of any case in which he had sent out a child on his own authority. Every case was considered on its m-rits by tne Executive, and the suitability of the applicant was always discussed. There had been cases in which persons had applied to engage children for rough laborious work for which they were entirely unfitted, 'i'he opinion of the master on the subject was always taken, and he sent recommendations on all application, which had due weight with the Executive. In reference to the charges of incompetence which had been publicly made with regard to the internal management of ttie Home, he said he believed the master was very zealous and attentive, but he had the misfortune to be rather brusque in hia manner. To some extent, he believed that was caused by having to speak to v great number of disorderly persons. He found the children, as a rule, to be fairly civil, and they must,

he thought, be allowed a certain amount of latitude in their sports. They appeared always to bo cleanly in their persons, but not so frequently in their clothing. He had always seen them Obedient to Mr and Mrs Stickley. He thought some recent com plaints on the want of m ana cement were caused by Mr.* Stickley's' time being considerably occupied by atten tion to_ the large number of little children iv the Homo, who were too young to be sent to school. They therefore oc cupied Mrs Stickley's time aud attention during the school hours. He thought there were about eighteen children who did not go to uchool. The time occupied by them wai that required by her for attention to all'airs of domestic management. He thought she was unfairly handicapped. The practice of running away was extremely common at one time, and it therefore became necessary to have some place on the premises in which offenders could be con lined. The buildings were not originally designed for a school, and consequently those arrangements by which children are prevented from getting out of the school were wanting. The restraint was merely a moral one. There was nothing to hinder them from getting out of the lower windows or doors. The cells were put up under the supervision of Captain Daldy aud himself. ! The so-called cells were not dark, but simply places partitioned oIF. He knew that hu had been put in a woisc place when he was a boy. The fact was that there was no inconvenience iv them except the restraint trom liberty. When children1 ran away from the Home, and arc still absent, an unsettled feeling pervades the school, aud those who escape are con sidered to be heroes amongst their com panion. He believed some boys had run away eight or ten times, perhaps even ortcner than that.

Mm Purchas asked whether the cells wore comfortable for tho ni^ht, and whether they had badsteads and blankets.

Mr Jiaistow was surprised iit theidci which some ladies appo.ired to have with regard to the children, many of whom had probably never slept in a bedstead before they went to the Home. They were sup plied with blankets dining the night. He had often passed.a night iv worse quarters.

A lady : But not a.s punishincut. Mr liawtow said he would rather if ho were a boy to sleep in the cell in preference to the dormitory. Ho thought the only punishment was in restraint of liberty, for they were ouly there during the night. The places were infinitely better than prison cells in the police station. He never knew a school of any sort or kind iv which so much leniency was shown to the boys ami girls in general. Ho was not speaking merely of the Industrial schools, but also of the English public and grammar schools. He never saw any approach to cru-.-lty iv the Homo. The reason he deeliued to act further on the Executive Committee was th.it the antagonism displayed by the Ladies' Committee to the master and matron was not injurious to the welfare of the institution. The antagonism was displayed openly. One of the moat conspicuous forms in which it shewed itself was an aspersion cust upon Mr Stickler's character of improper familiarity with a young woman in the Home The insinuations were made iv au ofliciul manner by the sccictary of the Ladies' Committee in a letter to the Executive. The letter dated 27th June, 18S0, produced, was the one to which he referred. The letter was the means of a meeting between the sub-committee of the Executive and the ladies, at which further statements were made, which justified me in the words which I have used. He believed the ladies said they did not wish to make a charge as serious as thatofimproperfamiliarity. They cretainly did not distinctly repudiate the interpretation which has been given. One of the ladiea mada use of word* to the eil'ect that they did not mean to go so far as the charge stated There was no hearty dis claiming of the interpretation which I have put upon the letter. Ho believed the lady who made use of the expression used was Miss Viokers. [Miss Vicker's, how ever, denied liaviug used the words.] He could not detluitely say who the lady was.

Mrs Morley said that the letter sent was not intended to give any impression of im proper conduct between Mr Stickley and the girl Macdonald. They, however, thought the general conduct of the girl was bad. When the ladies met to hold their sewing meeting, the girl would hi singing at the pitch of her voice, so loud, indeed, that she could be heard all over the establishment. They thought that her general conduct was not good, and that she was not shewing a proper example to younger children. They did not make any imputation of improper relations existing between the master and Miss Macdonald.

Mr Barstow continue:!: With regard to the case in which .1 policeman named Abr;\ms was defendant, which came before the Court and was dismissed, he did not con eider that the charge should ,iv any way be taken ai in any way reflecting upon the credibility or character of the persou who made the charge agaiust the constable. He had no doubt that the assault was committed, and that the girl had chosen to put up with the insult rather than have her name dragged int > publicity. However, the committal of the prisoner for trial woull have been useless.as the girl had tacitly con doned the offence by long silence. He was one of the sub-committee .appointed to con sider the resignation of Mrs Gavin. They reported that Mrs Stickley evidently looked upon Mrs Gavin as an enemy in the camp, or a spy of the Ladies' Committee. In answer to the question whether in that case there was any wrong doing on the part of the muster aud matron, Mr Barstow said there was clearly a misunderstanding. Mr and Mrs Stickley represented to the sub-committee that they never understood tha position which Mrs Gavin held as being merely a sempstress under the ladies. They treated her as one of the e?tablishmc!nt, and under their orders. He and the members of the Executive Committee objected to Mrs Gavin's appointment on the peculiar terni3, but subsequently gave way at the request of the ladies. The ma;ter was away at the time Mrs Gavin went there, and he pro bably knew nothing of the terms of her engagement. He desired her to perform duties not within the scope of her Btatus. The master and matron know that the ap pointment was made at the instance and nomination of the Ladies' Committee, who were known at the time to bo dissatisfied with the master. This excited the opinion on the part of theSticklcy's that Mra Gavin was comiDg, and there could be no doubt that she was treated with disfavour by them, and it was natur.il that this should be so.

Mrs Morley said she told Mrs Gavin that Bhe was to be under the direction of Mrs Stickley. Mr Habcns read a portion of the evidence, which stated that she had been engaged to do the sewing by the ladies, but that she had been told to attend to other duties regularly, wbich she refused.

Mr Barstow said he had visited tho institution about 25 times, usually remain ing an hour, and sometimes two or three. He had had otlicial interviews with Mr Stickley about 100 times. Mrs Morley said the Ladies and Executive Committee were more at war with each other than the Ladies' Committee and the Sticklcys. The Ladies' Committee had been bullied considerably by tho gentlemen.

Christina Gavin wa3 the next witneps. She was for some time engaged at the Home. She was engaged by Miss Vickers, Mrs Konderdine, and other ladies, who took her to the Horns aud introduced her to Mrs S.tickley as the semptress who had been appointed, aud of whom Colonel Haultaiu had spoken to her. Mr Stickley wus absent for ten days after she went there, and at the request of Mrs Stickley she did work during this prriod for which she considered that she was not engaged. The work consisted of superintending the bath ing ofboysfrom 8 tol4years,andsceingtheir bath-room and bed-rooms cloaued out. She supposed when Mr Stickley returned he would have attended to this .himself, but she found that ho expected her to do these things and others, She told them (hat she had been engaged as semp3trcfs, and vould not perform the duties of a general servant. She proposed to remaiu the remainder of ihe month as sempstress, and then to leave. Mr Stickley said if she stayed it must be by engagement with him, and that she must do whatever work he wanted performed. •She SMd she would not enter into two engagements in oue month. He said advan tage had been taken of Mrs Stickley in his absence, and that if he had been at home he would not have engaged a sempstress unless she consented to _do whatever work he required. She replied that most of the needlework which she had done iv the ten days had been for the boys, and that she would like to spend the rest of the week in doing what was necessary for the girls. He insisted that she should not remain unless to do the work to which she had objected. She particularly objected to the bath-room work, and referred to the terms of her engagement with the ladie3. His reply was to the effect that he did not recog uiao the ladies, tshe wan very happy in the Uome prior to Mr Sticklcy's letuin. She considered at the lime that she was doing voluntary work, because some one must do it during Mr Stickley's absence. She had nothing to complain of in Mr Stickley's treatment of her. She had nothing to com plain of iv the general behaviour of the Stickleys towards her. This was indepen dent of being required to do work for which

she was not engaged, and therefore hindered her from doing what she was engaged to do. She did not like to employ so much of her time in mending the boy's clothes while co many of the girl's clothes required repairing. She was satisfied with the bedroom accommodation which she had in the Home, but she was given to uudei.stand that if she stayed she would have t<> share the room with another, nlthough Mrs Stickily had previously pro mised that sho would have a room to her self. She received orders to see that the boys weut into the room for the pur pose of bathing, and to look now and again if they were doing it. She went twice into the bathroom on a Sunday morning, when a discussion arosa. She did not like to stay there, but was there twice. Sho was oU'eudcd on hearing Mr Stickley say " That woman sticks upstairs." She replied that her name was not " that woman," and that she had been twice in tho room.

Mr Stickley said bathing was not allowed on Sunday morning. It was done on Saturday night.

Mrs Gavin continued : She had never complained of having to complete some unliuished work of the ladies. Sho con sidered that a part of her duty. She did complain that Mra Stickley haviug re ceived some work did not give it to her at fie time, but kept it till she was leaving. During the time she wns there, she made live ucw tunics, and repaired 85 tunics, which were in a very dilapidated state, and 83 shirts, which being slop seams, nil the seams had to be done over again and buttons put on after first washing. On the day she left, Mr Stickley told her that if she were engaged by tho ladies .19 sempstre s, she need not do any more work for him, but by this time she had come to tho conclusion that her presence there was not agreeable to him. Mra Stickley refused to lot witucss have the use of her machine to do girls* work, saying that she would not have it used for the ladies' woik ; that the home should be pro vided with one. Mrs Stickloy loaned her the machine to sew the licd-ticking This concluded Mra Gavine'a evidence.

The enquiry was proceeding when we went to press, Mr W. Thome, solicitor, and member of the Executive Committee, being the witness under examination.

Correspondence.

KEPAIK OF CUSTOM-HOUSE.

bTREKT,

(To tho Editor),

Sin, — I was much surprised in reading this morning the report of the Council ldative to the repairing of Custom-house-street, East. Surely it is high time the ratepayers stirred themselves, aud freely spoke their minds against this everlasting humbug between the City Council and Harbour Board in relation to the repairiug of roads. If the ratepayers wish tho Council to repair any particular rond they Bhould be bound to carry out their wishes as they are merely representatives of the ratepayers, and if they do not care to do so they should retire and let better men take their places (which will not be a dillicult task.) Are we going to allow a main outlet to be closed because the Harbour liourd and Council cannot agree, thus forcing all trallic by way of Shurcland-street V It is simply mon strous. We shall next hear of their closing Breakwater-road leading to the station, be ciuaeit is nol dedicated.—l am, &c.,

G. S. Jakixs.

Sir, —I was very much surprised in reading the report of the City Council meeting yesterday to observe that only Messrs. Nathan and Buchanan voted in favour of repairing the Bcaeh Hoad or Custom House Street East, and that the Mayor moved that the end of the street be fenced across to prevent traffic. 1 have, as a rule, had occasion to admire, or to be .satisfied with the Mayor's acts since he was elected to that position, but I trust you will give me spaeo to express, what I believe to bo the opinion of three-fourths of the ratepayers, aa well as my own, viz , that to shut up this level outlet from the city to the industrial localities of Mechanic!1 Bay and Parncll, would be nothing short of a public calamity. I trust, therefore, that the decision of the Council wi!l be retorted at the carlic3t opportunity. I must also take exception to Mr Thomson's statement that the Council did not receive a penny of rates from pro perty having a fiontago to this street. If Mr Thomsou will tako tho troublo to enquire ut the occupiers of property, com mencing at tho Thnrnei Hotel, and ending nt the Itailw.iy Bridge, he will find that ho has made a gross mis take. At all events, there arc many who pay rates in neighbouring streets who"would bo heavy losers if the Be ich Uoad were closed.—lam, &c, East Ward.

THE GOOD TEMPLARS AND THE DANÆ BRETHREN.

(To tho Editor.)

Sin, —Many people aro under the impres sion that the good old ship, Good Templar, has been l»id up and condemned as unaea worthy, but, sir, such is not the case, "fis true she has been sailing in stormy lati tu<lc\ but she has weathered all the gales, and come out with hull uninjured. Tho ship is more seaworthy than ever, and her true blue sailors are found in every port of the world, not excepting the iron clad fleet of Britain, a visit from one of which Auck land was recently favoured with. I allude to H.M.S. Darw. On board her is a branch of one of the noblest societies existing—a society, the object of which is to promote the happiness of man. The Hope of Mauu kau Lodge of Good Templars was often vi«itcd by the Sea Nymph Lodge of H.M.S. I )anre during that vessel's stay here, and many happy evenings were spent, and much good was the remit of the mutual associa tion of the two lodges. Upon the point of sailing a very cordial and feeling letter was received by the Hope of Manukau Lodge from the Brothers on board H.M.S. Dana). I enclose it herewith for perusal and inser tion in your columns, for which receive the thanks of the Hopo of Manukau Lodge. —I am, &c..

A.K., Onehunga,

"SEA NYMPH" LODGE, H.M.S. DANÆ.

(To the W.C. Templar, Officers aud Mem

bers, Hope of Manukau.) Dear Brothers and Sisters, —It is with no small amount of pleasure that we have been instructed by the above-named Lodge to thank you for the cordial manner in which you have treated us in our visits to your Lodge during our stay in Auckland, which we think a great deal of, for it is with no small amount of pleasure that we find in visiting your Lodge, and we consider it our duty to announce your Lodge where ever the Sea Nyrnnhs may visit. We hope you will not think that our last visit was the last, as we expect to call here again before leaving for the dear old country (England), and you may depend upon what lodge will be the first in our visit when landing. We find the sisters of pur Lodge are very scarce in comparison with yours. We hare visited every Lodge in Auckland during our etay, and our D.G.W.C.T. has given your Lodge the highest praise in every way we enn mention, and in his re ports he will not forget your .Lodge. We must not forget to state that if our visits have not strengthened your Lodge, it has ours, for we have increased a great deal since we (irst arrived in Auckland. Trust ing your Lodge will prosper and unity will reign with you, wishing you ever success, we remain,—Yours in the bonds of F.H.C. (signed on behalf of tho above Lodge.) —li. Spahks, W.C.T.; W. Bennett, P. W.C.T. ; G. PETT, P.W.V.T. : liro. J. HALES, D.G.W.C.T.

The Temperance Pi,.\tfoem.—"One who lives (pposite the Hotel" writes:— " Sir, the myths uttered by Mr Hcmus on Friday evening last shows the baneful effects of fntemperate Temperance caused by the affecting disease called ' Water on the brain," for which tho speaker should be put under a course of medical treatment. Surely he must have been on this occasion in a trance state, and saw some allegorical vision, no such scenes having occurred in the locality of the King's Arms. The degraded creatures 'laying drnnk in the gutters,' spoken of, refers to 'Had Tem plars,' sunk in the gutter of general disgust, and the intoxicated brawlers slandering tee totallers, ' dragged to the lock-up.' I was informed by a member of the 1.0. G.T., that certain individuals are determined to do the proprietor all the injury they can, because the license was granted in the teeth of their fanatic and vindictive opposition. Mrs Brown, that elderly lady with the spectacles and gingham umbrella, tells us, ' That if there is anything under the canister of heaven that I have an utter excrescence, it is your oily, gummy Christian, or rabid teetotaller wiper, going about slanouring like a wild boar constructor circulating his camomile among honest folk.' " The- Eden Post-Office.—Sir: In reply to " Veritas," I may say that I do not wish to argue the matter with him for the present, but if he will wait a few days he may find out, perhaps, that others besides storekeepers and storekeeper's friends are interested in the matter, or, otherwise, their friends aro very numerous. Suffice it to say that the people of Edea and surrouud

ing districts have been displeased, and are not likely to settle down uotil matters are put right for them.—Yoursj &c, AMICUS.

" Another Resident" also writes :" I was gad to see by last night's Star that refer ence was again made to the closing of Eden Terrace Post-office. As a resident, I might say that it was not done by the wish of the public, as there were two petitions got up and signed. One was signed by about 250 residents of Edeu Terrace and Mount Eden, and the other one by about ]30 to 150. residents of Mount Roskill, Morningside, and Kingsland Road. Mr Biss's excuse was, there was a delivery and it was not required. He might as well say that Newton is not repaired. Why, sir, the only outlet up North is Eden Terrace way. Whore is the country to back Newton up ? Talk of retrenchment and going ahead— that is going backward instead of forward. For instance, where the one Post-oiiice was serving all purposes, and people were well satisfied, they will now have to establish four or tive to do the work of one. I might say in conclusion that people still keep going to the old place for letters, and when told there is no oflice there now,ask where they may expect to find their letters. The only answer that can be given is ' you may find them at Morningside or Valley Road, which means a good half-day's journey.'"

The N.Z. Bka*cii of the U. K. Al liance.—"Abstainer" writes commenting on the verdict ol the jury at the inquest on the late Mr A. G. Grant as giving another evidence of the necessity for action against thedriuk traffic. He says: "Sir, —Look at the long list in your paper for the last twelve months of those who, it plainly says, were murdered bydrink,and then say is it not time to call upon all good men to unite to put a stop to such work. I see the N.Z. Alliance is about to start. "Who is on the side of tiuth, temperance, happiness health, and right? Who has sympathy for suffering fellow men ? Who will help to crush the red-handed mouster who lives upon the misery of his fellow-men ? Who will come and help to save our fellow-men from being called one by one to fill a drun kard's grave ? Oh 1 Let not the appeal be made iv vain ! Come and help to drive from our land the greatest curse that ever nfllictod a nation."

"L.N," writes on tho mail services, but in his opening remarks, which have been excised, falls iuto a slight error. The City of New York sailed from Sydney at 3 p.m. instead of 3 a.m. • — " The V. and O's. splendid vessel, the Kaiser I. Hind, with the English mails of ihiuo 18th, via Brindisi, arrived at King George's Sound yesterday, and will, in all probability, reach Melbourne on the 25th, mail time 37 days, and Sydney will got, via overland, her mails in 38 days. Thus Sydney will get one day's lator news than via San Francisco probably threo or four days before tho Pacific boat arrives. It ia cleiir that unless tho running time across tho American Continent is greatly reduced, the San Francisco route is doomed, so far as New South Wales is concerned, and it is hardly likely the New Zealand Govern- Government will take upon themselves the whole expense of the service should New • fcouth Wales refuse to contiuuc tho contract. Tho Koto mahuiiit, I take it, if starting Irom Melbourne immediately on anival of Kaiser I. Hand could via the Manukau easily land her mails in Auckland in 42 days from London. The Union Company anyhow have shown that their boats are as good as tho Pacific Mail Company's." Our correspondent overlooks the little fact that the Suez Mail is very much more costly than tho San JFrancisco line. If nil the New Zealand correspon dence had gone via Suez last year instead of by Snn Francisco, it would have cost the colony £59,292 for a service which was performed iv better time for £7,000. We believe tho San Francisco Service can bo shortened, but we are convinced that its advantages to this Colony aro so great over any other possible line that New Zealand will never abandon it while it is possible to carry it on at any cost within what the de livery via Suez would involve.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., H.M.)

PIUJNKENNES*,

Five persons were fiued for this offence. James Hicks was sent to prison for 7 days, being his third olfencc.

TILLY JONES. Matilda .Tones, a handsome young person, was brought up again for intemperance and disorderly conduct.

Miss Jonea pleaded guilty, and was lined 10s and costs.

A WAITAKEUEI SKITLKR. Ik'rnnrd Fitzsimons, a fair young man, was charged with furious riding while under the iullueuee of liquor to the danger of Her Majesty's subjects, on the 22ud inst. Priaouer said lie loak a drop, aud after wards took a ride.

Dofeudaut, it appeared, had come into town with a view to business, mounted on what wai considered a steady horse. The rider, however, stopped at an hotel in Queen-street, and took several nobblers of brandy, which took possession of all his faculties, and, as the stated, drove him mad. He did not even know whether re was on foot or horseback.

Constable B. O'Connor's attention was called to the fact that FHzsimons had ridden into the shop of Mr Itattray, draper, but without doing material damage. On getting into the fresh air, the rider spurred his horse and rode furiously along Queen street, turning the corner of Victoria-street and going at full speed with the constable after him, until he reached the slion of Mr Fo!ey, when he fell iuto tin road and was arrested. Sub-Inspector Panly said the prisoner ought to be thaukful that ho was not in the box on a cbarge of manslaughter. Ills exhibitions of horsemmship wore remark able, and women and children ran scream ing in all directions. His Worship referred (o an old adage about penons on horseback riding some where, and, as a caution to him, he must pay 5? for drunkenness, and 20s for furious riding, with costs. Prisoner had no money with him, but could get it at the Shakespeare Hotel, a^ the Waitakerei Board were meeting there to day. Ordered to remain in custody for payment of the fine, SMASHING GLASS. Charles Mcßrido waschargod with break ing glass, valuo 3s, on the 20th inst., the property of Susan JBoyd. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he would ask the Court to deal with this caie a3 a cha-ge of ruffianism ; the prisoner gave the woman £3, Avhich was the cause of a row; the woman, not a virtuous character, had no right to take £3 of the man. Fined £3 and co«ts or 14 days. OUTRAGE OM A CONSTABLK. Michael Falconer was charged with as saulting .constable Lamb, and destroying part of his uniform, on the 22nd ult. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was a most cowardly assault on the constable, and ho hoped Hii Worship, on hearing the evi dence, would see fit to send the assailant to prison without the option o£ a fine, as assaults upon constables were very fre quent. Constable Lamb, who bore severe bruises on the face, deposed that ho was in the act of taking a prisoner into custody, when the present prisoner came behind him and gave him several violent blows on the head. Detective Jeffrey and Constable Jones witnessed the assault, which was unpro voked and cowardly in the extreme. Prisoner said he was drunk, and could not remember what occurred. Seven days' iinprisonincut with hard labour, and to pay 12s Cd, value of the cap, 10s fine or costs, or sufler a further t'jrm of seven days in Mount Eden. BREACH OF MASTER AND AITISENTICE ACT. Joseph McHugh was charged on summons with ;> breach of this Act, by absenting himself from the service of his master, C4. McOrae, cooper, of High-street, on the 21st inst. Mr Hcsketh appealed in defence, and said the defendant was not legally before the Court as he had committed no offence. His Worship was about to ask the youth if he was willing to make up the lost time, either by money or otherwise. Mr licskefh, with all due respect to the Court, demur cd. lie understood that his master had taken the apprentice by the ear and compelled him to make up for lost time in the past. Mr McCrae: I know a little more about it than Mr Hesketh. His Worship, looking at the indenture, considered it a. curious document, as the signatures appeared to be in the same hand, and sigued by the boy's sister. He thought Mr McOrae hiid better wipe his hands of the deed and let the boy go, as it was quite clear there could be no harmony between them.

Mr McCrae s lid it wjs a hard ca3R. He wanted the services of the boy, and when extra busy the boy always bolted, and another cooper seduced his apprentices away, on the pretence of giving them more money, so soon as they were useful. Mr Hesketh said the boy had a father, aud that father had not signed tho indeu-

His Worship said, thnt being apparent, there was really no ca3o before the Court. Here a noisy altercation ensued between Mr McCrac and the father of the boy, until stopped by the orderly, and, on the recoin

rafindation of His Worship, the belligerents left by separate doors. This was all the business.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of this body was not commenced till abont ten minutes to three o'clock yesterday afternoon, and con sequently we were_ only enabled to give a digest of the more important reports in our last issue. To-day we present a general abstract of the proceedings. There were present : The Mayor anl Councillors Goldie, Fleming, Aickin, Nathan, Waddcll, Offer, Thompson, and Buchanan.

CORiUSSrONDENCE. — Letters were re ceived from the following persons :—From John Tobias, re damage to his leasehold drainage ia Wellesley-street, in respect of which a request was made for payment ot part of the expense incurred (referred to Work.9 Committee); from 11, Burslem, ob jecting to the proposed fixing of the levels of Grafton Koad ; from the Under-secretary for Crown Land?, re the proposed re constitution of the Domain Board j from W. L. Roth, asking for a reduction iv the charge for water supplied to his baths (refarrcd to Waterworks Committee) ; from Superintendent Hu«hfis sug-estiug amend ments in the Fire Brigaflo Bill (referred to Finance and General Purposes Committee); from the Secretnry of the Harbour Board re repair of silt basins and encroachments by timber merchauts in Factory-street, Mechanics' Bay (referred to Works Com mittee ; from the manager of the New Zea land Insurance Company stating that the directors contemplate the erection of a block of brick buildings in Albert-street, and en quitiug what are the leveh of that thorough fare, as well as of Durham-street, and tl>e facilities for drainage (referred to Works Committee); from secretary of Karaii£»nhnpa Highway Board re maintenance of Karangc hape road ; from governor of gaol notifying the reduction of tho price of hand-broken road metal from 4s Gd to 4s per cubic yard ; from Dunedin Town Clerk ro municipal subsidies ; from Helen Symonds requesting permission for the transference of the lease of her husband's premises, now occupied as a hairdresser's shop (granted on condition thnt now tenant is approved); from G. S. Jakius re repair and kerbing of Custom tlouae-strcet Knst (referred to Works Com mittee) ; from W. S. Cochrano offering to pay oil" a mortgage ou behalf of a person named Kerr, and enquiring whether threo months' notice would bo required (agreed to insist upon the threo mo.iths' notice); from lessees of Western Springs estate stating that they had had on oiler for a portion, of tho old mill machinery. — (Referred to Finance and General Purposes Committee); from Secretary of Harbour Board asking the Council to pay half the cost of laying down scoria ash upon the IJ.;ach Koad from the gasworks to the turn—(Resolved to pay half the Surveyor's cost, viz., £65.) —With reference to tho re-constitution of tha Domain Board it was agreed to siguify to the Government the Council's desire that the representative members of the B;ard should be elected annually.

An Impassable Thoroughfare— Mr E. Waymouth (Secretary to tbe Union Sash and Door Company) wrote requesting tho Council to undertake tho repair of the Beach Road lo Mechanics' Bay, as it was now in an almost impassable state. A second letter from the same source reported the breakage of the axle of ono of the Com pany's carts in passing over the road. A petition (aluo praying for the repair of the thoroughfare) was presented by Councillor N*than.— A lengthy discussion ensued, some Councillors contending that the Council had no jurisdiction over the road, and therefore could not be held liable for its repair, and that the Council should fence tlic end of it as a means uf disclaiming their liability, others averring that the Harbour Board had agreed originally to pay half the cost of repairing it and keeping it in repair, and the remainder urging that in the public interests tho road should be repaired.— Councillor Nathaa moved to that effect, and Councillor Buchanan seconded him. However, it was not passed, the Council deciding to torward to Mr Way mouth, copies of tho correspondence on the subject, and of the refusal of the Harbour Board to bear any expense of the cost of repair.

It was also resolved to fence both ends of the road at the opening at Britomart Iliil.

Committee Reports.— Tho reports of tho Works, Finance, Waterworks, By-laws, and Library Committees were read and adopted. In considering the report of the Waterworks By-laws Committee, reference wai made to a complaint by Mr Adams of inability to pot water laid on to his new buildings in I'ppcr (Juecn-strect, but do action was taken on it. When the Library Committee's roport and attached regula tions came on for consideration, Councillor Oiler took exception to the provision that no book suould be tuken down without tho consent of the librarian, for if 40 or 50 person* entered the library to read, some of them might have to wait a very long time before they could be attended to. Couu cillor Thompson expressed a similar opinion. The Mayor was quite aware that iv many places such a measure was not deemed necessary, but he thought it would bo ad mitted that strict supervision should be exorcised over the books. The by-law was conditional, and if such numbers of peoplo attended as duncillor Offer apprehended, it could bo relaxed so that the public might iv no way be inconvenienced.—Councillor Thompson moved as nn amendment, " That in lieu of Rule 4 the following regulation bo adopted—' Every book, periodical, news paper, publication, or other property taken from a shelf-case or elsewhere, must be re turned by the person so taking it, to tho place from whence it was taken.'" He tliought If restrictions in the direction under consideration were required they could be imposed subsequently instead of making the regulations too stringent at firßt. He could not think of a single public library where such a rule as that referred to was in operation.—Councillor Off r, in seconding the amendment, said that his experience of public libraries—and it was a large one failed to recall to his mind any such instance either.—On being put to the meeting the amendment was lost. In adopting the Finance Committee's report, it was agreed to retain the services of Mr Harrop for a fortnight longer in order that the arrears of rates might be posted up.

Stanley-sthekt Drain. — Councillor Aickcn drew attention again to this drain. —The Mayor said no answer had been got from Wellington, and ho supposed the reason tor that was that the Government officials were hunting up information with regard lo it. He would forward a telegram to Wellington on the subject.

Sew Synagogue Site.—The Mayor moved, " That a sub-committee bo ap pointed, to consider the question of offering another site to the Jewish congregation iv lieu of tho one held by them in Alteu Koad, with a view to having the reserve in that locality transferred to the Council by the Government for ornamental purposes." lib believed the Government would be willing to hand over the allotment for ornamental purposes, and ho therefore proposed that Mcesre. Buchanan, Thompson, Oiler, and himself, be a committee to carry out the resolution.

New Baths.—The Mayor moved, " That an application be at once made to the Ilar bour Board for a deed. o£ lease of baths site, foot of llardinge-street," He thought the time had arrived for action iv this matter, and although tho reserve promised by tho Harbour Board had been since pro claimed a quay, he apprehended no diffi culty iv obtaining it.—Councillor seconded tho motion and it was agreod to.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Joly 22.1880. Dn-jk of Now Zealand—bnyors, £13 9s 03: Bellcrs,B£2o 2s Gd National 13ank—CDs ; buyers, 60a ; BeJlors, C2s Colonlil Bank—Sellers, 17s Now Zealand Insurance—teller.?, 003 National Insurance—Sellers 25s 3d South British Inourince—Buyers, i7a Union Insurance=l63 ; baycrs. 16s! Colonial Insuranco—Buyrrs, 73; sellers:, 7s Cd Auckland Gas—Buyers £9 5s Union Sash & Door-£GlOs ; buyors, £0 10s; sellers, £6 12s Cd N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-Bur ors, 95s N.Z Shipping—Bnyors, 80* Caledonian—Hurers. 2GsCd; sellera, 30s Moanatairi-503 ; co lcrs, 52s Gd Alburnia—Srllor-1, 15s Kuranui Hill—10s; buyers, 10s; so lars, 10a 61 North Devon—2l^; buyers', '2U Queen of Beauty—Sslio^s, C< Cd Houban Parr- Buyers, 5s 91; eelleis G^ 3d Columbia,—SeVers 3a Gd JOSHHH NEWMAN, Chairman.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY JULY 23



Special Advertisements. TjINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY ATKINSON & CO., Faint & Vahnisii Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they c*n obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3o in any shade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6a per uallon. Black for ~ „ .. 6s per ga lon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands woll ia sun or sliadc, at per gallon in bulk, Sj; in ono ga ion Una, 10s. Tho undersigned Deing anxious to prove the Buperiority of tueir Points against all o'lurß, are prepared to contract for tho Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Reclamation, Freeman's Bay, next to Ko.ly'fl Foundry; Or at Wcllesley-street Entrance to City Market,



Wanted. WANTED, the Lsdies to Know that in this evening's issue appears Dampler's New Adve-tisemeat, commencing wiih Barry's Ce'ebrated Tricophercu', Is 2d the bottle, in tho 3rd column, 4th p3ge. WANTED, a youug Man accustomed lo Bfikehouse work.—E.McKeown, Dur ham-street. WANTED, a Steady Yonng Man ac customed to the Butchering. —T. Bedger, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a Shoer and General Black smith: constant job to a good hand.—J. Andrew, Kpsom. WANTED, good respectable Barmaids for South Islands—one for up bar, who can play piano. Apply at once. Wage^ very good.—Mrs Klßmore a Registry, Shortland-street. ANTJsD, a Respectable Youth.— Apply at the Cheap Bedding and Furni ture Mart, Victoria-sireet Eaßt, next the Public Hot Baths. WANTED, Tailores9es, Improvers, and Apprentice?,—Phillips' Matt, 170, Queen street; WANTED, a Servant GM about 14 or 18. for Mahurangi.-Ap^ly A. Pollook, Butcher, Q aeen-street. ANTTi), a respectable Girl as Nurse and Housemaid.-Apply Star Offlc 1. \\J ANTED, a good Cook, male or fe- V V male; references indiepensible.—Apply Commercial Hotel Shortland-ttreet. ANTED, Good Buttonhole Maker, Improvers, snd Apprentices, a'so a PiO33er.—Neil Campbell, Tailor, Qur!en street. W" ANTED, For tile daughter of a highly respectable widow, a Situation in a quiet homo, where nlw would be treated as one of the fitmily —Apply this oflico. WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also House Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Office in Custom-house-street. WANTED, a strong Youth to Work'at tho Cabinotmaking; one that c»n use tho toola preforred.—A. Good, Cabinetmaker, opposito Uulme Court, Parnoll. WANTED, a Small Cottage in a re spectable locality, convenient to Queon strcet, and not to excoed 7a a.week.—Apply at this^jffieo. __ WANTED, a Ten-cwt Pile Driver, with or without frame.—Alexander Talt, Engineer, Lorne-ttreot. WANTED to Sell, a Thoroughbred Black Spanish Young Rooater.—T. Adams, Bootruaktr, Karangahape Road. WANTED, immediately one or two uu furnished Rooms, for a lady and little boy.—Address " C.W.G.," Star Offlco. WANTED, Everybody to bo in time on Saturday evening, at Grabb-atreot, Newton, for acotch Piei, Currant Loaves, &c. WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of a Four roomed Cottage, in Aloxandra- Btroot.—Plans and Specifications can bo scon at the American Store, Alexandra-street.—Lowest tender not necoatiarlly accepted. WANTED, a Resident Governess, ex porlonced in teaching and sohoolman' agomont, for tho NatiTo Girls' School at Taumsrero, Bay o( Islands.—Apply to Mrs James Tautari. Taumarero, with roforoncoa and toatlmonials, stating salary required. ANTEITTCNOWN.—Good exercise and oinuaomont to bo had at Portei's Favour'ts liowling S^luon, opposito Thistle Hotel, Quecn-stroot. Open day and night, Cd per game. WANTED— Money to Lend from £50 to £300 on good eocurlty. Can bo paid d(T in quarterly instalments.—App'y by letter to "Lender," Stak Olllce. \\7ANTED, 'I'cudcrsfor Falling Twenty V T Ac ob (nio ro or less) of Bush in Ararimu. —App'y to John Hrine, at tho Govcr"ment School, Ararimu, at 3 o'clock next Saturday.— Tenders will ba opened on Monday at the name hour and plaoo. \\J ANTED KNOWN.-Mourning Bon- T T nete, Us G1; Elderly Ladica' do., 12s Gd; Ladies', from 7b 6i ; Trimmed Hats, from Is Gd ; Children's boots, 33; Failings, Rltbone, &c., equally cheap,—Mis Whltohead, Milliner, New ton. ANTED, Purchasers for Fifty Tons of splof.dld S™d Potatoes, grown at their farm, Panmuro; froe from worm.—Fisher and Co. VTKTANTED, Employment in a ooufi- T ? denlia1 copaoity ai Aroanuenala ; orthe advertiser would glfe Lessons in Engliaß, French, latin, and (Jriick. Terms: Six hourd n-day, flvo d»ys per week, 30i.—Addresi, X.Y.&., Post-olllco. Uppor Pa rnell. WANTED, Orders for Trousers to Measure. 13a Gi; Trousars ond A rcst, 2 frj ;|3ult, 6os; Marvellous valuo at Phillips'Mart, 170, Qiieen-atreet. VI7ANTED to Purchase, n Five or Six- V T roomed Houso with good-sized allotment; situation, Vincont-Btroct, Upper Pitt-street, Grey-atroct, Borosford-strcct, &c.; price, from j>2D'J to £i7i>.—lt. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer. &c. WANTED, my Customers and the genrral pnblic to know that I have Removed from tho Shop in Vlctoria-3lr>*t, known as tho Middle Shop, to tho Cheap Boot and Shoo Warehouse adjoining tho Theatre Royal, Victoria-street, —Wm.HolrlHworth WANTED, au appointment as Com mercial Manager o£ a Colliery, or in an Export Houoo, by ono who has hud 20 years' experience in England among tho largeat htsam Coal Collories, in Steam and Sailing Shipping, kxport of Coals, and gonorftl mercantile busi ness.— Addreass J.W.N., Star Oflico, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, that the under signed lmvo received, per ships 'Nor folk,1 ' Bam Moadel,' nndothpr vessels:—Shaded Crewols, Crystal Wool, Shetland Wool; also, a consignment (direct from the maker) of the celebrated Gonuino Howie Sowing Machine, suitable for tho Boot Trade. Also. Roller Skates, all sizes, at los per pair : Horse Clippers, at nine shillings porpair.—W. 11. SIiiKSPEAR & Co., 240, Queen-street, opposito the Market, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN—H. Byatt, of 7, Groy-«trost, is leaving Auckland, and !b Selling off tbc remainder of stock of gcnu;ne Ko«lish Tweeds at reduced prices. Jfor Ono Mont<i only. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphaltor, has Removed to his New Yard Cußtom-Houoe-street West, between Hobson and Nelson-stroots. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. A lso, a Large stock cf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and rot»il. WfANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber TV can now bo Purchsscd at tho Yards of D. Goldio, Albert-street, oloso to Dock. Ho having purchased between 3U0.000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will be prepared to give customers the benefit of his purchase^ OUSTED KNOWN-That we deliver Tanpirl, Bay of Island-, and Newcastle Coal, also Firewood, to any part of tho City or Suburbs, at Lowest Rates,—W. &G. Winbtostk, Custooi-House-street. ANTED KNOWN—That Samuel Whito has Opened a Yard near Brito mart Hotol, Costom-House-strcet, for th« tale of Posts. Rails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &o. All kinds of Fencing done by contract. Wire, Paling, Corruga'cd Iron, Ornamental Fence 3, All kinds of Gates fixed. Posti supplied ready bored and morticod. Rai's dressed on the ground. All at very lowest price*.— k ddress, sam. White Custom-House-Btreet, opposite Britomart Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Bullying Timber in Kauri and Whito Pine, fhingleo, House Blocks. P*lings, Poets. R*ils, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-efreet West, opposite end of Hobson-stroet. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pino has induced ihem to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, that Carlaw and Co. havo on h&nd a Large and Woll- Selocted Stock of limber. Shingles, ■ House Blocks, Posts, Rails, and f alings. Wo reeeire orders /o.- all kinds of Joiners' Work, Mouldings, &c. Timbor by the cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMIIJi AND TIMBER YARD, Cuatoin-houeo street West, YfyT A N T E D ♦ X N O W N~. To all in Want of Money.—L. H. Nou mogon is prepared to advance the same on personal or any othor security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: 166, Queen streot, oppo3lte the Savings' Bank. ANTEITKNOWN-J. Eccles, Hob son strcst.begslto inform his friends and the public Renerally that he is Sellinur Off his Stock of Hoslory, Boots, Towels, Ruffling, Sil vered and Gilt Karrlngs and Broaches, Soli taires, Hairbrusho", Combs, Dress Pieces, Flowers, Children's felt Hats, Coloured Crochet Cotton WoDcboxes, Glove boxes, Jackets, fee, &c,—N Tototh« address: J. Eccles, Hobson otreot. two-doors from Foley's, Victoria-stroet. WANTED, Builders and others who rcqulro Building Materials at the chrap fst rate and teßt quality to sond their ord-rs or cMI at tho Auckland limber Company's Works. Ovor two million feet of timber stacked, season ing ; largo quantities deiilv arriving. Must sell. Kverythlng done on tho promises—Sawing, Pianing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in oil i's branches. With their high-c'ass Machinery the various c'asses of work aro turned out quickly and cheap.Correctnessand despatohguaranteed To prevent mistakes address all communica tions to tho Company or the Manager Mr G. Holdship. WANTED, Everyone to Purchase the P<NTOGRArn, to become I their own Artist. You can Copy your own Picture to Life Size, or, with the Is 6d instrument, make it Nine ditTerent sizrs, from a small photograph, with u-ncil or crayor. All styles of Picture', Draw ings, Embroidery, Defigns, Mapß, Kngravingp, Letters, Scrolls, and Patterns of all sorts, may bo accurately copied and enlarged lo any size by tho use of this simple Instrument. It. is a practi cal thing for many i ady Artists, Schools, &c., and amusemost for Everybody. The nrt can be learned, from the prlntfd instructions, in five mi-iulea. The simpticityis easily comprehended, even by a child. Anyone, without hvrirjg a knowledge cf drawing, can leain to Copy and Knlarge Photographs, Pict.urea, or Drawings, and at tho s*rno time go*, all the delicate shades found in them. With each instrument we furnish a Diagram of the insrum°nt at work, with full instructions, so that anyquo, never hnvlngsecn it in operation, can u°e it.—Price: Is Gd each : or on receipt of Is 9d in Btamps the instrumoot will bo forwarded to any part of Colonies. Post Paid, with Diagram and Full Instructions— Hki&aw and Simm, G, Quecn strcct, opposito Bank of New Zealand. rrHns"OOTi\lAliEßS.—Wanted, a Good 8. Band; consfaot employment to a steady man.—Apply to W. J. Offer, Brhtrt House, Queen-street A LADY, recently arrived from Eng .£\- land, and about to reside in Auckland, is willing ta tako a few Children aa bjwderapr by tho day. Instruction in Krglia^, Arl'hmotio, Kiench, German, I'alian, Music, and Painting in Oils and on Poroo.'aiu.—Addiess (by letter), " King," Stau Oflice. rpo SPOHfS"MEN AND OTHER". I —Wanted Known, thatPheasanta and all kinds of Birds aro bcautifu'ly StuiUyi and Mountod on Or«amental Stand, very cheap, by R. Madden, Hairdrosßer and Naturalist, Ous i tom-house-stroot.



To liet. TO LET, a Three-roomed Cottage.—Mrs Howls, Baker. Newton Uoad. TO LET, a Five-rnomed House in A7exandra-street; good well; house in good repair.—Apply at the American Store. mo LET, a Six-roomed Collage, with X nice Karaen.—ll. J. Riordan, Nelson-street, nearOook-sireet. TO LKT, a Four-roomod Cottage.—H. J. JL Biordan, Nel on street, neir Cook-atreot. TO LET, comfortable Furnished Apart msnta, with or without Board. Terms moderate.—Mrs Marler, second house from the Ponsonby Hall. TO LET, a Shop, with six rooms, iv Newmarket.—John Pea:c9, Blacksmith, Newmarket. 0 LET, a Shop and three good Kooms, with gas laid on, in High-street. Rent moderate.—Apply to Mr MoCanl. next door. _ MHO LET, Four-roomed Cottage, with JL scullery, oven »nd wat3r, good situation. —O. S. JCIHj, Howe-streat. TO LET, in Albert Park, near Grammar School, a new Nine-roomed House, with ont-house, water and gas laid on.- W. Kasdown. Queen-street. ff\O LET, an Eight-roomed House JL (furnished) ; thres minutes' walk from Theatre Royal. 36s par week. Alto, Bed room, Sitting-room and Kitchen (furnished).—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Eaet.- nnp LET, a Family Kesidence,situated ou JL its own grounds (abo it 16 acres) on the New North Read, within two miles of town. 'Busses pass and re pass daily. The Dwcllia '. contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall and Conser vatory attached; Cottage. Laundry, Stable, Couch-house, and other noceaaary out-buildings; lately in the occupitioa of the Hon. Dr. Pollen.— Apply to V. L P.MME, ifstate Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings rpO LE T, good House of seven rooms JL (la-co allotment) in Grey-streot; also, flve-rcomed Cottage in Franklin Road.—W. & J. Frater, House and Land Agent, Shortland- Btroas. nno LET, or Lease, for a Term, one of JL the Best Situations, two miles from Auck land, approached by Land or Water, for Wool Washing, Fellmongery, Boiling Down, Soap Works, or Tannery.—For further particulars apply to W. Editor, Dyer, Wellesley street, East, or nichmond. Cox's Creek. AT OK I'M. SHOHE.— To Let, four Unfur- X™ niahed Rooms in a good position.—Apply K. & R. Duder, House Agents. For Sale. IjIOR SALE, a New Six-roomed House, JD in Conquest P/aoa; £2M).—Apply oa the premisag, Second Avenue Road. ijVOR SALE, 300 Acre 3of Land, near V Ooehunaa, £850; this is a bargain.—F. G. Ewington. HjiOlt SALE, a good 'J3uss, well adapted JD to country roads, being hung on the American principle.— A Mackie, Royal Stand ard Carriage and Spring Factory, Dnrharn- Btreet. FOX SALE, a snug Cottage of hrce rooms, with freehold allotment, D on street, Newton. Price, £113.—W. and Fi ater Land Agents, Shortland-stceet. iJIOK S^LE.—Oaten Chaff; first-class L 1 quality.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland- Btreet, IJIOU SALK, nice Cottage and Large SJ Allotments, tituatcd in Lincoln-street, Por.sonby (near main road). Prioa, only £250. — Tanner & JCvane, House and Estate Agents. HAKE OPPOuTUMTY.— A nice little Cash Butiness, in a Leading Tho roughfoio. will ba Sold Cheap.—Apply Star Olllce. I "fiX 'ISLAND LILY.'-For Sale, 500 'J buoctiea Bananao (in good or.or), 700 Coconnuts, ICO Backs Chatham Icland Potatoes. —Kuramer 8c Co., agents. UA.CGES ! ORANGES 1 — Wanted Known—Lnrgo Island Oranges. 14 for Ib, at Sandforu's Fruit and Provision Store, Victo:laßtreot, corner cf Albert-street TO~~ GROCERS, STOREKEEPERS", AND OTHKRS.-Butinoss for Sale (Urat claw), in a most flourishing suburb, within two miles of Queon-street.—Tanner and Kvana, li, Queen-fctioct. JUST Finished, and for (Sale, a Mew House, near the Station, Mount Kdcn. There ar.> six rooms, registered grato, cup boards, slnk.and water laid on, in addition to a good well. Pice, £3GO. Apply to F. G. Kwins toD, Queen-street. fTNiON-STREET, six doors from "the \J Wellington Hotol. —Four-roomod Cottage and Al otment (55 x 304 feet) for immediate salo; a bargain, Piioe, £2iO.—C. H. liutchioßon, Lower Quean-street. . UICMERING B' SJNJISS FOR SALK. Tha Goodwill of that first-class Butchering Fstablishmsnt at Newmarket, 8t present can ied on by WrE. hHiards, and tha right to a lease ol the premise* for the balauce of a term of five yoars, expiring in June, 1883. Rent moderate. #or particular*, apply to E. RICHARDP, Newmarket; Or HUNTJIR & NOIiAN. Ecclesiastical. A SPECIAL Evangelistic Service will be hrild in the Qmfton Read Wesleyan Church This Evonlng at half-past 1. Come and welcome Sankey's Hymn* used. I>KIMITIVB METHODIST CHOKCII, KXCKLSIOR HALL. Second Anniversary Services will bo held on SUNDAY NEXT, 25th instant. .Rev. J. lone will preach ia the Morning, at 11 o'clock j Key. T. W. Dunn in the Afternoon, at 3 ; Rev. J. Kixon In the Evening, at 6.30. Collections will bo mada in aid of School Fund. Oa TUKSDAY EVENING a Tea Meeting will be held, at 6.30. Tickets. Is 6d. Chair to ba taken at 730 by Mr T. H. Smith, when Addresses will ba delivered by ministers and friends. Meetings. GENERAL MEETING of Teachers will bo held in the Library. Wcllesley street. TO MORROW (Saturday), 21th instant, at 2 o'olock, for the purpoeo oC electing a Library Committee for the ensuing year. J. BRAUAZON, Chairman. July 17,1880. A~~ MEETING of tho Railway Employes will ba held at the Fort Britomart Hotal TO-MORKO W (Satur day), 2ith instaDt, at 9 p.m. Business:—To Discuss tho Proposed IC-per-cent. Reduction of Wages. iMOROMANDEL PROSPECTING V 7 ASSOCIATION. A Meeting of all original Shareholder?, and all who hive purchased interests in tho above, will be hrld at 5, Insuranco Buildings on WED NESDAY next, 2Sth inst., at 10 a.m. Business important. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Socrotary. mHAMES GOLD-MINING C M- A PANX (LIMITED). Tho Annual Meeting of the Shareholders will b3 held at tho Company's Office, Shortland straet, Auciland, on FKIDAY, tho 30th July instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Business:—To receive the Lirectcs' Report and Balance-sheet, and the Election of a Director and an Auditor. CHARLES TOTHILL Socreta ry. Auckland, July 22,1830. A TJCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (L'MirHD). Notice is hereby given that the Eighteenth Annnal Meeting of the Shareholders in tho above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Oucon-Btreet, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 30th July, ISSO, at 2 o'clock p.m. Business: To receive the Annual Report and Balance Sheet, th< election of two Direotors and Audito's, and (or the declaration of a Dividend. By order of tho Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, July 23, 1880. THE UNION STEAM-SAW MOULD ING, SASH, ANT) DOOK CO. (LIMITED). The ordinary Half-yearly General Meoting of tho above Company will bo held at tho Offlco of tho Comoany, Mechanic')' Bay, Aueklani, at neon on FRIDAY, the 30th July insant, for the purpose of recoiving the Half-yearly Repottand iialance-sheet, IClortion of a Director, and also to appoint on Auditor for tho ensuing year. By order of tho Director*. E. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, July 21,1880. Election Notices. pONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ELECTION oFtRUSTKKS (Undeb "The Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876."! DECLARATION OF THE POLL. Kvans, Thomas Seddon .. 258 Votes Fiklp, Joiin Henry .. 170 „ Fleming, Alw xahdsr .. 130 „ Graham, Jambs B g9 „ Jones, Gxorge William .. 135 „ Quick, Frawcis .. .. 152 „ Stephens, Francis.. .. 112 „ Stodart, James .. ..110 „ Thomas Seddon Evans. John Henry Field, Francis Quick, James Stodart, and George William Jones, having tho majority of votes, are hereby declared to t>e duly elected Trustees of the abovenamed Highway District. W. McKINSTRY, Returning Officer. Porsonby, July 22,1880. Board and Residence. A VACANCY for two or three gentle men ; nlao, pleasrntly situated Front Rooro, either for married couple or friendß.— Woodbine Coltago, Gray-street. AacJdand. nOVEBNOR BEOWWE HOTEL V7T HOBSON-BTRBET^ Board and Lodging 20s per week ("Insde room) _26a A LBERT HOUSE, ALBERT-STREET^ J^- Nearly opposite the Star Hotel, In the abovo Establishment will be found every comfort for Gentlemen or married couples la search of Board and Residence. Terms: Moderate. I J. h. LONQBOTXOM.



Funeral Notice. TVTATIONAL ORDER ODD JJ\ FELLOWS. loyal pioneer lodsk, no. 036, Auckland District. Members of the above Lodge aro ro q-osted to assembla at Picton-street (off Hepburn-street) on BUNDAY AFTER NOON, July 25, at 3 o'olock sharp, to follow to the grave tho iemains of the Wife of our respected Brother, John Guest. Mem bers of United Brothers Lodge, Newton, earnestly invited to attend. Regalia: Whito gloroa and craps on left a^Crder°fN- G'C.B.THORNE. Secretary. Public Notices. WANTED, 1,000 more Customers to mako tho CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM- a Permanent Public Benent.-Garlick & Cranwell, City Arcade. WOTBUTfON Black KID GLOVES. A case iust opened, beautiful Quality, 3s 9d per talr. Few dozen Coloured, Is 91 (job).— Garlick & Cranwel1. SPECIAL Remnant, Tays—Kkipay and Saturday every week. R'mnante of all kinds so:d far below ordinary prices.—Garlick & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. T> EMNANTS of Dress Material, Flannel, XV Calico, Sheeing, Ribbons, Trimmings, Shirting, Tiok, Embroidery, Serges, &c, at Co-operative Cmh Prioea.—Uarlick & Cranwell. TTEMNANTS ot Tweed for Boys' wear ; JLA) 20 Men's Dark Suits at 18s 6d, half price; 60 Macintosh Coati, quite sound, 7s 6d to 9a 61, half price. Co-operativo Cash Prices at the City Hall Arcade.—Garlick & Cranwell. OLEASE remember we are carrying on ML oar Drapery and Clothing business on a new system: Our Goods a>e sold at One-Half the profit they used to be, but for CASH, on the Co operative Byetem. Remnants are marked at lower than that to clear them off every Friday and Saturday.—Uarlick & Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. T^TOTICE O~F REMOVAL. WANTED, My customers and the general public to know hat I have now open my Now Premises, adjoin ing the Theatre Royal, Victoria street. The premises arc largor.better, and more convenient to Queen-Btreot.bnt I will continue to sell at and under my hitherto LOW PRICES. Note the Address— WM. HOLDS WORTH, THE CHEAP BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE Adjoining the Theatre Royal, rriHE SONG OF THE LABOURER " —Esteixb's Popular Song, can be obtained at the Auckland Music Warehouse, corner of Quoon-streot and Vulcan lane. A UCKLANi) SAVINGS' BANK. The Bank is now OPEN DAILY for Receipt and Payment ot Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'clock, except on Saturday, when it Closes at 12 noon and RE-OPENS from Seven to Nink in the Evening for Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. T>UBLIC NOTICE. Jn consequence of so many mistakes having oocurred from tho fact of thera being two " Blue Poats" in Auckland, I have decided for the futuro to carry on my business under the name of "Powell's Dining Rooms and Boarding Ks tablishment." I bag to thank the public for tho support they have given ma, and solicit a con tinuance of past favours. MILLINERY! MILLINERY!— felling Off! Selling Off! at Great Re duction.—Mrs Mackrlll, Milliner. Dress nnd Mantlo.-naker. Mrs M. tfl now offering to the public the whole of her Winter Stock at a great reduction. Cheap Frilliugß, Flowers, Feathers. —Note tho address: Two doorsrromMasonio Hal), Newton. NOTICE TO DANCING PUPILS.— _!3I Pupils from Remu' ra, Parnell, Onehunga, Mount Eden, Auckland, North Shore, Pocssnby, &0., aro invited to unite at Temperance Hal), Albert-street, 2 p.m. on Saturday, to Practice for Choral Wall Re-Union (on Monday).—Allen West, Professor of Dancing, SINGING CLA.SS.—A Course of Vocal Music, on the method Galin-Paris-Chev6, is conducted by Mons. F. U. Cailliau in the anteroom of the Temperance Hall, .Albert street, every TUESDAY KVBNING. at 7.30 o'clock. Fees: One guinea quarterly. All necessary information can be obtained at the "Now Zealaud Mubb" Oflloa, Wellesloy-etreot West, where names of members will bo enrolled. MABRL, Ethel, Cecilia (friends), with a view to an early marriage, would like to correspond with, and receive the cartes de viiito of, three young gentlemen. Mabel is 20. and dark; Ethel, 19, withchesnut hair; Cecilia, fair. Thoy would make most loving wives, and arc also musical.—Address, "Adia," General Post-office, Auckland. jrtvJL FOE WAITARA. iffim^ 6 B>a" ' ROWENA' Will leave Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Saturday), July 24. at 2 p.m. For freight and passage apply to A. MCGREGOR, Queen-street Wharf; Or. A. B4.RNEB, Onehunga. A UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL ll UNiON. From 2nd August next, the Depot will be open daily from 9 am. to 6 p.m. without inter mission, except SATURDAYS, when it will be open from 9 c.m. to 2 p.m., and not reopen in the evening as heretofore. Auckland, 23rd July, 1830. TfyiTARTrS Beautiful Song "WHERE IS HEAVEN?" Just received at the Auckland Music Warehouse. VTEW GROCEIiY ESTABLISHMENT. HOLLAND & FORTZKR, Grocerg. Qaecn Btree"", beg to announce to the Inhabitants of Freeman's Bay and Surrounding Districts that they have taken those New Premlso3 adjoining the Red Lion Hotel. Violoria-strcet West, where they intend Opening a Branch Storeon SATUR DAY, July 21 h, witli a Stock of Wewand Cheap Groceries. H. & F. having resolved to keep ODly Goods of the Best Quality, respectfully tolicit a Tiial. N.B.—All Goods Sold at Town Pricks. "DEMOVING TO NEW PREMISES. WM. HOGG, Groceh, Will REMOVE into and OPEN hifl NEW PREMISKS on SATURDAY next, July 2i. W. HOGG, Newmarket. AUCKLAND BLUE. JO3EPH BURGESS wishes to notify that he has taken over the business of Z LALNDRY BLUB MANUFACTURER, carried on for tho lost five years by his fathor, Mr G. R. Burgess. Se has arranged for a con stant supply of the Raw Material, and as he claims to bo able to make an article at least equal to the best imported, and at a fab cheaper rate, ho trus's Merchants, before placing their orders, will kindly inspect his Samploc. They aro to be seen at tho Stores ol Messrs G. W. Owen & Co,, Merchants and Importers, Fort-street and the Wharf, whe receive and supply all orders. Large consign ments always on hand. fft A to £100;) LENT on Buildlof? Socletj d&XXJ principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated Sos List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.—O Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane.- Soven per cent, allowed on money deposited foi investment. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT ; Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m.. 2to i. and 7to 9 .m "fl/TARTI'S Beautiful Song "WHEKE IS HHJAVEN?" JustreceivedattheAucklani Music WARBHorsE. "OIANOa ! PI AN O 8 ! PIANOS Just Received, per 'Chile,' a Shipment o German Pianos, by tho celebrated make Neufkld, in Ebony and Walnut. Those Piano ' are iron-braced, patent oheclt action, and fo i cheapness and durability have no cq utila. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 74, Queen-street, Auckland,



Tenaera. ROADS TO OPEN UP LANDS BKFOKK SALE. Tenders will ba reroired at this Office up till noon of August 2nd pror. for Works In tho Formation of a Bridle Head, Section No. ? 4 Kaibu to Mangonul Bluff, in terms of plans, specifications, «nd conditions to bo Been at tho Post-oflice. DargaviUo; Mr B. Howe's, Oina,-. psre, Hokianga; and at this office. The tenders to bo addressed for " Contrast No. 40." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. PERCY SMITH, „„ . ~ , chle* Surveyor. Survey Office, Auckland, July 6, l£Bo. TWTEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR J3I BOARD. SURF-BOAT CONTRACT. Tenders, addressed to tho Chairmin of tro New Plymouch Harbour Board, will be received up to Noon of FRIDAY, the 30th instant, lar Supplying a Hurf-boat. hlaus and Specifications can be Eeon at Mr Boylan'a Office, 74, Quoen-atreot, Auckland. J. W. RBBS, Kcglneer to tho Board, 12th July, 1880. BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. PUBLIC "NOTICE. Tenders will be received by tho undersigned, until TUESDAY the 3rd August next, foe tho undermentioned works :— ImproTine parts of the Davenport and Lako Road.—Three Contracts. Specifications and Conditions ran be seen es follows :—Contract No. 1, at Mr B. W, Alison's, Devonport; Nos. 2 and 3, at Mr M. Shea's, ihe Lako, North Shore, and at tho Counoll Ofllco, Shorttend-strcet.JAucklend. JOHN JAMES, County Clerk. Auoklana, July 23: d, 18S0. pOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. Public Notice. Tenders will bj received by tho underslKnnd until TUESDAY, the 3rd August next, for tho undermentioned works :— No. 1. Repairs to Brighain's Creek Bridge. No. 2, Improving the Road leading to tho present Railway Station, Helensvillo^ Specifications and conditions can ba seen for No. 1 at tho Post Office, Riverhead. No. 2. Nt Mr Isaac McLeod's, Helensville, or at tho Wuito mata Council Office, bhortland-strect, Auckland. JOHN JAMES. County Clovk. Auckland, 21st July, 18S0. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will bo recaived up to nocn on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, for tho Uroction of a Brick .Store in Wyndham-street. Plan', eg,, at our offices. EDW. MAHONEY & BON. Architects. Dividends. HHHE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA J (LIMITED). ESTABLISHED 1537. Paid-up Capital .. £1.500,000 Reserve Funds .. 8'G,500 #2,310,5 0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors .. 3,000,C00 Total Capital and ResarveJFands .. £5,310,500 NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A Dividend of One Pound Fifteen Shillings, together with a Bonus of Five Shillings per share, for tho half-year ending 30th. Juno, 1830, equal to 16 par centum per annum, having been declared at the meeting of proprietors held in London on the 12th July, tho same Is now pay able to colonial shareholders. JO3H. PALMER, Chief Offioar for New Zealand. Ohristchurch, New Zealand, 11th July. 1880. Lost and Found. LOST, at Epsom, a Liver and Whito Pointer Slut.—Ten Shillings will be pail on delivery at the Hay market. -j £\S REWARD.—Lost, a Boat about JL V 16 feet loDg. painted green, white lln >, and whito water mark, from Poosonby, on oc about Tuesday 20th.—H. Culpan, care B. Porter and Co. ■ FOUND, a Sura of Money.—Owner can have it at the Inquiry Wladow, Post- Office, on giving Cull diucriptfoa and paying ■gXpensa of advertisement. Municipal Notices. HITY OF AUCKLAND.' FIXING LEVELS. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Lovo!a DAY-STRKET. Plans may be seen in tha City Surveyor's Office, Queen-street, Auckland; and all persona iutcreated therein or liable to be aggrieved thereby will bo hoard by the City Council at a Meeting to to hild on THURSDAY, the sth, day of August, 1880. 11 objections mnst be made in writing, ad dressed to tho Council, and sent to them not lees than tin days bstoro the day appointed on) which, to hear objections. P. A. PHILIPS, . ; Town Clerk, City Council Offices, . July 9.1880. G-azette in Bankruptcy. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. ' ! In the matter of "Tho Debtors and Creditora i Ac*, 1876," and tha Amendments thereto, ; and of the Bankruptcy of HknihC i Kkllt, of Auckland, Carter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that, at a, Meeting of 1 the Cred'tors of the said Henry Kelly, held in the Buildings of tbe Supreme Court-house, Anok i lanfl, on Tuesday, the 20th day of July, 18S0, at , the hour of 11 o'clock iv the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Ac countant in Bankruptcy, wbb elected Trustee: and the said Thomas Macffarlaoe has intimated to tbe Registrar, iv writing, his acceptance o£ the said office. . Dated at Auckland this 20th day oE July, 1880. H. WILLTAMSOV, Deputy Registrar. HEtfRY KELT,Y, Debtor in Person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. ' IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Creditora Act, 1876," and of "The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878,"* and of "The Dobtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1879," and of the Bank- A mrtcy of Edwaro Abiiwokth Heap, of Auckland, Clork, a Debtor. Notico is hereby Riven th»t a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the laid Edward Ash worth Heap not having attended the First Mooting of Creditors, appointed to bo held on Wednesday, tho 2lth July, 1889, at 12 o'clook noon, nor at thai adjournment of the tald meeting to this day, at the Bamo place and hour, I havo, in pursuanca of Bect'on its of "Th« Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," appointed Thomai Macffarlsno, B«r™ of Auckland, Certificated / ccountant in Bank ruptcy, to bo Creditors' Trustee of tho property of tho said Kdward *sh worth' Heap; and that i tbo said Thomas Maclforlaco has intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance of the said office. Datod this 23nd day of July, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS. „ Registrar, i Edward Asiiwobth Hbai', S Debtor in Person. i,. . — . ) ! TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. . IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870," and the soveral Acts amend ing the came, and of tho Bankruptcy of Charles Norton Dickbnson, a Debtor. This is to notify that Charles Norton Dioken son, formerly of tbe City of Auckland, In the Provincial District of Auckland and Colony of 1 New Zealand, Engine or. but now of Onehunga. near Auckland aforesaid, Coachman, has wig day filed a, statement that ho Is unable to meet his engagement* with his Creditors; tho First • Meeting of Creditors to bo held In the Supreme/ Court-houno, Auckland, on WSJDNKSDAJC. tha 2Sth day of July, 1880, at 12 o'clock noon. Dated this 21st day of July, 1880. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS. 2 „ Registrar. Connbu, & Cooper. > Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitors for Dobtor. mOURISTS TO THE MOT LAKES A (.would do wo lo coinmuuioate with EDWIN ROBERTSON, f LIVERY AND BAIT STABIiKS jj • Dbtojtport Road, Tauranha, ~ Whocanalwars provide Conveyances of everj description. Ladle*' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Pack Horses; also, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Chorees most reasonable. Telezramsliprompfly attended ta Nets tho oddreaa