The Property Tax.—Public Meeting

The Public Meeting convened for the con sideration of the Property Tax and adjourn ed from Friday last took place yesternight in the Lome-street Hall. It was rather tiiinly attended, although more largely than was the previous meeting. Mr p. 11. McKcnzie presided, and beside him on the platform were seated Mr J. M. Dargaville, Mr J. M. Shera, Mr J. Abbott, ind'Mr Christopher Greenway. The chairman opened the proceedings with a terse statement of the business which meeting had been called to consider. lie then said that the Mayor had been unable to attend the first meeting in consequence of a prior engagement which rendered it necessary for him to proceed to the Thames. He had since returned but he (the speaker) believed that the gentleman declined now to attend as he had been no party to the adjournment. (A voice: " Then it's time to shift the Mayor.'" Mr Eyre : " Yes, he'll have to be shifted.") Mr Dargaville was then called upon to move tho first resolution. Mr Dargaville was received with loud applause.. Having moved "That in the opinion of this meetiug the Property Tax Act should be repealed, and that the prin ciple of tbe land tax of IS7B is endorsed by this meeting," he went on to say that, as po doubt many speakers would follow him, he would, in order not to prolong the meet ing unduly, endeavour to be as brief as tbe importance of the subject would admit, but still there were several matters of detail into which he he would have to eater. Iv expressing his gratification at tho atten dauce that evening he ventured from his knowledge of municipal matters, to think that, although Friday's meetiug was convened at exceptionally short notice, there was no object iv it, and that although the Mayor had neither attended that meeting nor the present one there was uo object in that either, for lie could hardly conceive that a gentleman cf Mr Peacock's high char acter and courtesy would be guilty of such an act of flunkeyism as such things implied, If it were so he felt assured that thepeople of Auckland were keen enough of observation to note the fact that it would merit nothing at their bands but contempt. (Applause.) The speaker then proceeded to enquire into the cause of the Land Tax being repealed last session, aud the Property Tax imposed, ond in doing bo he [characterised the latter measure as exceedingly crude and ill digested. The fifteenth clause, for iv- Btance, provided that auy loan company whose head office was situated outside the colony, but carrying on business in tbe colony, (.should pay on the actual amount of paid-up capital and the accumula tions in the colouy, and that it should be as sessed thereon. That was simply a charge ou its capital and accumulated profits. But those companies had large mortgages iv land, on which they did not employ one farthing of their money, and these compan ies would be exempt to the extent of such mortgages. The samo view of the matter applied to private indivi duals who lent money on mortgage, for while the mortgagor was exempt from the incidence of the tax the mortgagee was not obliged to pay it either. Clause 19, again, stated that any agent for an absentee land owner should in default of payment of the tax bo chargeable for it. lie held that to be extremely unjust. Then Clause 38 gave the power to any assessor to enter upon a man's land or premises in order to prosecute his inquiries. That surely was conduct which could hardly be tolerated. By the 94th clause, any person refusing or neglecting to answer such questions would be liable to a penalty of £50. There was yet another clause (the 24th) to which he wished to draw attention. It prescribed tha measure of value for land held ou lease, it provided,that tho assessed value should be fourteen times the rental paid. That was clearly a provision made in the interest of cite owner of land. There was no option— that was the mode of assessment by which the value of the property was to be found. The effect of that would be to offer a con venient loophole ot escape from the bugbear of taxation to those, landed proprietors in the South whose properties were let on what were termed " improved leases " at a nominal rent. These very valuable es tates, therefore would only be assessed upon a sum fourteen times the nominal rental. Iv Aucklandtheie were several valuableproper ties leased for grazingpurposcs,ata very low rental, and which, if rated as prescribed by the Act, would escape very lightly indeed. He knew of one propel ty even now in Auckland valued at £40,000. It was leased for £150 for grazing purposes. Fourteen times £150 would be £2,100, the valuation put upon an estate worth £40,000. He himself owned some blocks of land up North, which, in consideration of a foregif t, he had been induced to lease at Is an acre, and thus the account which he would have to pay would be only 14s. The Parliament had not given the Act mature consideration, and the consequence was that its insidious character had not been perceived. It was a fraud. (Applause.) Anotherobjectionable feature of it was the tax which it imposed upon money. The effect of that would be to deter capitalists from coming to the country, besides impelling those who held money in the local Banks to transfer their accounts to the banking institutions of other colonies. The case of money held in trust for minors was given as an illustra tion. The Act also was inimical to the growth of local industries, for it taxed not only the machinery that was employed in them, but also the capital used in their inauguration, as well as the raw stock upon which they worked. It was a blow to all such industrial projects, and there fore affected the working classes most injuriously and severely. Another grave objection to the Act was the tax which it levied upon a man's stock in trade, of course, less his liabilities, for in this way it placed the honest and upright tradesman, who invested his whole capital in his busi ness, at an unfair advantage with the man who raised money by speculative and other means for his immediate necessities. Although the Act was hurriedly passed through Parliament there were those behind the scenes who were fully conversant with its objects and who had their own selfish ends in view in supporting it. He was es pecially sorry that such an illiberal measure should have been introduced by a party which he had consistently supported for some time past. On the other hand tbe Land Tax was a fair and equitable impost. One of the daily papers had been publishing lately a series of articles on the theory of taxation, and he had read one of them that evening. They were told that in a community all classes should make sacrifices by contributing to the taxes of the country. But while it was right that the taxation of a country should he levied in this manner they should not be misled by the mistaken idea that the Property Tax nought to achieve that end. By it not only did the land not pay its proper share, but men of limited means made a greater sacrifice than they ought to be called upon to make. Ordinary taxation should be for the peace, order, and good government of a country—for the protection of life and property. The revenue at present derived by Government was not only sufficient, but more than necessary tor those purposes, But the people of this colony bad also to pay an immense sum annually as interest for borrowed money. That was the cause of the extraordinary increase of taxation. A million and a-half must be found for that purpose. In order to impose the burthen equitably it behoved them to inquire in whose interest was the money borrowed? For whose henefit was it spent? Would any one say it was borrowed in the interest of the community at large, or spent in the interest of the community at large ? He hardly thought so. Of tbe £27,000,000 of borrowed money which constituted our public dcht fully £15,000,000 had been ex pended upon, aud for the laud in public works such as railways, roads, bridges, and immigration, thereby enhancing its value. For this reason he protested against the taxation of trade and industry, in order to repay money spent for the benefit of the large landowners. The halfpenny land tax yielded £100,000, and no one tclt it severely, and vet because it was hateful in the eyes of that moneyed class which it touched most effectively it was repealed. It was a mean and disgraceful expedient to relieve those people at the expense of the poorer and more industrious class. The Property Tax would have to be abolished, and a good stiff Laud Tax imposed in its place. (Applause.) The revenue would suffer no diminution fro n that chaugo while the prosperity and content of the country would be materially enhanced. A Land Tax could not hinder the bona fide settlement of tho colony, but would rather promote it, for while it would have a decided tendency to prevent the accumulation of large estates, it would not touch farming implements, nor capital at all. Large holders of land would be offered a pretty sharp stimulus to cut up their immense blocks into small sections and sell them, wbile a contented and prosperous yeomanry would spring up. The speaker went on to allude to the extent to which land accumulation had gone on in Great Britain, with the evils which it had engen dered, and he then passed on to institute a comparison between the agricultural popu lation of that country, and those of France and Germany, which contained a large, contented, and law-abiding peasantry.

He would he in favour of an Income Tax if necessary, but he apprehended that if p. fair and sufficient Land Tax were levied, there would be no need for any additional impost. Retrenchment, however, was what the country clamoured for most loudly, and truly there was plenty of scope for its exer cise, lustead of responding to it, however, the rulers of the country appeared to be in tent on facilitating Ihe growth of depart ment?. Thus, quite recently Customs and Marine, which bad formed one department had been separated into two, each with its distinct staff of officials ; and then the Post office and Telegraph departments, which certainly might be appropriately combined, were kept apart, while in judi cial establishments they had a Supreme Uouri, which was idle for at least six months iv the year, and a Native Lauds Court, which had no duties to perform which the higher Court could not as con veniently and as efficiently discharge. These were but a few of the directions in which a wise and a satisfactory retrench ment might be made, aud instances of the same kind might be multiplied. He would conclude by expressing the pleasure with which he moved the resolution which he had already read to the meeting. Mr J. M. Shera said that after the very able and exhaustive speech of Mr Dar gaville it was quite unuecesary for him to say much on the matter. He had however very great satisfaction in seconding the reso lution. In hisopinionthe Goverrimeutshould have resolutely addressed itself to the task of retrenchment before striking auy taxes at all, but instead ot doing that the appropriations showed a scale of ex travagance which might truly be designated colossal, For instance, the Government was displaying its liberal spirit by increas ing the salaries of some Chairmen of Com mittees. 'Last session, too, several clerks were voted bonuses of £200 each, simply be cause tlie session had extended over a longer period than usual (laughter), while a bonus of £S,OOO was voted to encourage the expor tation of rabbit skins. (Renewed laughter.) Then again a new system of Government was being developed—-and that was Govern ment by Commissions (A voice : Buffers) which, composed of decayed politicians spiced with a few highly respectable and rising men to make them acceptable to the public, meandered through the country dur ing the recess, at au expense of thousands to the people at large. Their reports would never receive sufficient attention, aud the money therefore expended upon them would have been frittered away. Ho had also been astonished amongst Other things, by the amount spent on messeugers—no less a sum thau £3392 3s Od last session. Returning to the main subject—the Pro perty Tax—he contended that it was not only a highly unfair and a superlatively inquisitorial levy, but also an extremely foolish one. By a strange coincidence, its natal day had most appropriately fallen upon the Ist of April—"All Fools' Day." He considered too, that it had heen misnamed, for its real title should certainly have been, " An Act to encourage contributions from the wealthy towards the State," (Laugh ter.") Its most injurious effect would be to drive capital out of the country, (for money was a very sensitive thing) aud consequently to cripple industry, and throw men out of employment. The speaker then proceeded to point out how the deficiency, caused by the anticipated repeal of the Property Tax, could be made up. The Treasurer he said, estimated a receipt of £200,000 from the Property Tax, £-10,000 having been lost by striking out the personal effects clause. The Land Tax realised £92,800 at one half penny last year. If that were doubled it would produce £155,000. Other savings which were suggested, would bring the sum up still further. Even then, however, £33,000 would remain to be accounted for aud he did not think it was too much to expect the Government to save that through the estimates—for there was room for much greater retrenchment than was represented by thesum which he named. (A voice : " Sell the llinemoa.") Well he had been calculating what the Hinemoa cost tliecountryandhefoundthattheco.st£6",3ooa year, while the Stella cost £5,200, making £11,500 in all. There was certainly room for saving there. Passing from this sub ject, ihe speaker went on to designate the increase of the Customs' duties by £300,000 last session as mos f. cruel and unjust, lie thought that au Income Tax might well be levied, for the purpose of relieving to sonic extent the burthens cast upon the people through the Customs. A 3d tax would yield £100,000, and, if raised at all, it should be on the distinct understanding that by a similar amount tho overgrowu Customs duties should be reduced. Mr Shera concluded his speech by pointing out how unfairly the Property Tax affected improvements, aud by indicating the hard ship which it entailed upon people who were, for instance, in receipt of small annuities obtained from tho insurance ou the lives of deceased relatives.

The Chairman having put the resolution to the vote declared it carried against two dissentients.

Mr John Abbott came forwradjto propose the second resolution, viz: "That in the opinion of this meeting immediate retrench ment and economy in the management of public affairs is demanded." He said that it had been well remarked that " courage mounted with the occasion," and he was an examplo of the truth of the statement, for under other circumstances he would hardly have dared to rise to address such a large and intellectual audience. They had listened to a most admirable exposition of the demerits and injustice of the Property Tax from the lips of an ex-bankmanatrer— a gentleman who was very competent to deal with such a subject—Mr Dargaville. It had been presented in a most lucid manner—treated not theoretically, but experimentally. The speaker passed on to refer to the financial position of the Colony, which, he said, if not calculated to appal and .terrify them, should at least stimulate them to energetic action. Their public debt amounted to £27,000,000, and they had to pay for it an annual charge of £1,500,000. That was certainly not a cheerful picturs. There were one or two little matters to which he wished especially to direct their attention. The first was that upon the recommendation of Sir Julius Vogel £13,500 had been paid to a broker for advising with respect to the last loan— advinn/j, forsooth ! (Laughter and applause.) Then there was the sum which the same astute Sir Julius had sought to get for the inscription of loans so as to lessen the interest upon them. It appeared to him that Sir Julius had got them by the wool, and the only way to re lease themselves from his tenacious clutch would be to give them the sack. (Renewed laughter andapplause.) Retrenchment begun in this quarter might well be advanced to the head of the administrative staff. The Governor's large salary earned by signing his name 8,000 times a year (laughter) should be reduced to one-half (applause) ; while if Minister's salaries were not lessened also, the honorariums at least should be done away with. After this the Civil Service should receive attention, for it was a hugely overgrown and unwieldy establishment. They had not only far more cats than could possibly catch their mice, but the cats were far too handsomely paid for the labour which they performed. The responsibilities of the people were great and pressing, the danger was imminent, and therefore the necessities for wise economy and retrenchment were imperiously urgent. Mr Abbott then went on to censure in trenchant terms the culpable indolence with which the Government was allowing the best harbour which the colony possessed to be irrepar ably ruined. A Government he said, which sat supinely by, regarding with complticcnt imbecility the injury of such a magnificent harbour as ours, was only fit to be relegated to ono of the Lunatic Asylums of the couu try. (Loud laughter and cheers.) Mr Field had much pleasure in second in" the proposition, He took occasion to direct attention to the statement of tho Star's Special Reporter at Wellington that the reductions in the Native Depart ment were more apparent than real, a mere juggling with details. The paragraph [which he read] was an earnest to them of the fact that the Government was disposed to throw dust in the eyes of the people. He thought in initiating a policy of retrenchment they should commence hy reducing the Governor's salary from £7,500 to the amount at which it originally stood viz. £4,500. The enormous sum of £53,613 18s lOd had been disbursed iv 187S in the payment of their re presentatives while the Eiecutive had cost them in 1878 too no less a sum than £4,300 odd. Printing,&c., absorbed the enormous sum of £35,133, while notwithstanding the fact that £75,000 odd was spent iv chari table institutions, so large a number of immigrauts as 6,018 were introduced into the colony during the twelve months. Other figures were quoted with the same intention, viz., to show tho facilities that existed for retrenchment. The speaker passed on to cite a paragraph from the Parliamentary Intelligence of the Star, in order to show that a moderate Land Tax would compensate very nearly for the sura which would be lost through the repeal of the Property Tax. [At this stage a number of people left the hall]. A further objec tion to the Property Tax to those already urged, would be the effect which it would have in inducing wholesale businesses to remove to other colonies where they would be treated with greater consideration and fairness.

The motion was then put to the meeting, and carried unanimously.

Mr Dargaville moved the third resolution, viz.,—" That copies of the foregoing resolu tions be sent to the representatives of the iProvincial District of Auckland, requesting that they will cause effect to be given to them." In doing so, he said that it would hardly bo right to close the discussion with out reference to one important point, which deserved their fullest attention. The Colo nial Treasurer in his Financial statement, had told them that the Crown held waste lands in the Colony to a value of £12,500, 000, but he had very conveniently omitted to tell them why, in the present position of matters, means should not be taken to turn that large estate into ready money. The Treasurer had said, it was true, that land sales to the amount of £200,000 or £300.000 would be made every year, but how were these sums proposed to be ex pended ? On Public Works of course. Still with the object of benefiting the class, whose interests had been nursed so tenderly at the public expense—the landowners.

Tbe resolution was seconded hy Mr J, Abbott and carried.

Iv proposing a vote of thanks to tbe chairman, Mr Dargaville expressed the hope that the gentleman would be Mayor next year.

Tho vote was passed, and the meeting then dissolved.

Correspondence.

THE MAYOR AND THE PROPERTY TAX MEETING.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —As my name has been used, and my absence commented upon at last night's Property Tax meeting, I deem it right to ask you to publish the following correspon dence in explanation of my action. Before doing so, 1 may state that when the requisi tion was brought to mo on Thursday last I consulted with Captain D. H. McKenzie, who had sent it, as to the best time for holding the meeting. I expressed an opinion in favour of Monday, but was in formed that that would be too late. As Saturday was not considered to be a good night, 1 was asked to call the meeting for Friday night. I explained that if that night was selected I could not be present, a3 1 had arranged to leave town. As it was decided upon, I promised to send an apology for my absence. It was distinctly agreed that the adveitise nieut should appear iv Thursday's Star. On the messenger taking down the necessary authority iv time for publica tion, he was told to inquire if everything was right, with a view to engaging the HalJ. He was theu informed by Captain McKeuzie that the advertisement would not appear, but that he would see the Mayor in tho mofuiug. Next morning the advertisement appeared in the Herald, without any further communication having been received. The messenger was again despatched, to see if the promoters had secured the Hall, and on finding such was not the case, the necessary arrangements were made. The Meeting, as your readers arc aware, was duly held ou Friday evening. I returned to Auckland on Sunday, aud on the Monday morning I fouud my name attached to au advertise ment I had never signed. The correspon dence explains the rest.—l am, Youra truly

Thomas Peacock. Mayor

Mayor's Ollice Auckland 14th June ISBO.

Dear Sir, —1 observe iv to-day's paper that my signature has been appended to an advertisement calling a meeting re Property Tax Bill for this evening.

I do not know by whose authority my najne has been used. I duly called a meet ing for the above purpose at your request for last Friday, at which meeting you pre sided.

If the meeting of this evening is an ad journment of Friday's meeting, I submit that you should have signed the advertise ment calling such adjourned meeting. The advertisement for this morning is altogether irregular, aud 1 must respect fully decline to be present or admit that tho meeting has been called by tho Mayor of Auckland.—l am &C.,

(Signed) TIIOS. Peacock, Mayor. Toll. McKenzik Es<>. Auckland, June lith. ISOO. Thomas Peacock, Esq., Mayor of Aucklaud

Dear Sir, —The meeting for this evening is. an adjournment of that of Friday. I was surprised to see the advertisement iv its present form ; the only instructions given to the press that I am aware of was a verbal message to the reporters to advertise the adjournment of the meeting. I admit that the advertisement is irregular, aud I am soiry that such an error did occur.—Yours respectfully, (Signed) D. D. McKen/.ie, Chairman of the meeting of Friday.

THE HOSPITAL SCANDAL.

(To ihe Editor).

Sir, —The Press of Auckland is alive! Even the over-cautious "Herald"—cau tious often, at the wrong time and place is at last committed to a righteous course re the Industrial Home; and with honour, justice, truth, as bulwarks, Auckland will be happy, rich, and strong if her men arc equally alive to their duty. Sir, it is well kuown that through the corrupting influence of toadying favourites the internal workings of any public institution may be infamously mismanaged, even while it is all but impos sible to briug the guilt thereof homo to the guilty party or parties. But in reference to the hospital scandal, guilt is clearly established, and yet, in defiance of all laws human and divine, the powers that be set the guilty Hainan up on high, and ignomini ously dismiss Mordccai. Really, so gross ou the face of it appears its injustice, that for the sake of all concerned, one would like to believe the official letter to Gadd given in your leader of the 12th to be a fabrication. But siuce it is a fact, not a fabrication, and the Government has uttered its voice iv the matter (such a voice !) Gadd's arbitary di-missal may prove the best thing possible, in the interests of the hospital, for respecting his dismissal men will ask the reason why, with a manliness which refuses to be trilled with. Up to this moment, no greater outrage on tho intelligence and right feeling of the community has been committed in Auckland within the last twenty years. Bad men everywhere detest the vigilantly faithful; let the good nevertheless, but combi-io their forces, and they will soon become what they ought to be but are not, a terror to evil doers. "Auckland expects every mau this day will do his duty."—Yours, &c, E. E. Ellis.

PARNELL WATER SCHEME.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In reference to the above, if it is only necessary—by law—to call a public meet ing, and "an election must follow," plainly then, one man has the power to cause all this expense at any time for any fancy subject of his own; because a Council may easily dominate that much, we know, and wc also know that one man often domin ates tbe Council. The legislature must have designed " a public meetiug to dis cuss," as also intended to asccitain the general opinion, that if evidently condemn ing the scheme it might fall at once without further cost. This, I presume, is self evident, and therefore that the Parnell scheme ought to have finished at last Thursday night's meeting. Of course any one may demand a poll "in the interests of the borough," but if a large meeting, and a fairly representative one, utterly condemns it, it would as plainly be the duty of the Frcsident " in the interests of the borough," not to grant it, or he is of uo use in his place, andthemectingis of no use either.Our Mayor thought differently, and it appears wc arc to have a poll—but where are wc now ? If the water wishers arc to be out-voted— so ; but if not, is there one among them that knows what he is going tn vote for, £2,OCD or £20,000; unless the Council arc to take all that responsibility on themselves, which no honest one, I judge, would wish to do. Clearly then it must bo everyone's duty to vote against any water scheme ot all at present.—l am &c, Benjamin Cbanwbll.

Some of the newspapers :ire wrestling with the word "duplicitous," which docs not appear in any of the dictionaries, but is found in Canon Farrat's " Life of Christ." An article upon the human figure says that " the proportions of the ligtiro are six times the length of the feet." Com iog generations, when they shall exca vate a Chicago youuu lady's shoe, will remark incontinently, "there were giants in those days," and mentally reconstruct a race of women ten feet (all.—"JJoston Transcript." Lord Beaconsucli once said of Mr Glad stone that he was a sophistical rhetorician, inebriated with the exuberance of his own verbosity, etc., etc. It is now Mr Glad stone's turn to style Lord Bcaeonslield a meretricious morcator sublimated with the efflorescence of his own medulla oblongata, who has precipitated an avalanche of con tumelious obloquy upon the devoted peri crania of his compatriots, and who ia now about to be relegated to that Acheroulie oblivion which, in the gorgeous imagery of his own Oriental vernacular, lita him like the papers on the wall,—" Puck."

MEETING OF HOTEL-KEEPERS.

A meeting of hotel-keepers was held yes terday afternoon in the United Scrrice to further consider the Beer Tax, but as the reporters were not admitted we cannot do better than publish the following report, which has been supplied by the secretary (Mr H. Fuller), viz. -.—The president re quested the secretary to read the report of the committee told oil to canvass the pub licans of Auckland re Mr Gallagher's motion of Thursday last, viz., that the price of beer should be fixed at Gd per pint in the hotel, and 5d outside. The result of such canvass was that, with only one ex ception, every publican signed the agree ment. The report of the committee, which was then read, stated that "if the publicans of Auckland did not embrace the present op portunity of raising themselves from the slough of despond in which they were placed, such an opportunity would not occur again. Let licensed victuallers look at the position in which they are placed. We mean all who honestly wish to pay 20s in the £1. There i«, iv the first place, 2s per gallon im posed on spirits. That has been a dead loss to all of us. The returns of beer, or rather the tax of 5d levied on the same, is another dead loss on us, so that unless we raise the price of beer to Cd and sd, it is impos sible for the well-meaning man to live, inasmuch as with the extraordinary high rentals, the exorbitant premiums paid for hotels, together with the inconceivable license fees exacted from us, together with the unreasonableness of compelling licensed victuallers to light the city with gas, there l? positively no show for a bona iide living. The committee also point out the immense cost that will accrue to these houses on which large premiums have been paid, as the public will not invest in a house which sells at 4d per pint, and whose profits must be nil. Gentlemen, thus haviug fulfilled the trust imposed on us, wc earnestly hope the brewers will support us iv this movement, wo well knowing our interests are mutual, and again we appeal to our fellow tradesmen to be combined, ai by so doing we feci as sured that within 6ne mouth from date, you will feel that you have only done justice to yourselves." Sighed for Committee, P. Goeman, President.—An amendment was put by Mr Gillctt, s-couded by Mr Dunn, " That the price of beer be Gd in house, 5d at the bar, 5d outside," and lost.—A desul tory discussionensued but it led to no formal resolution.

NOTES FROM TE AWAMUTU.

PROPOSED PUBLIC DINNER TO INAU-

aUKATK OPENING OF RAILWAY. A MEETINa for the above object was held here on Saturday afternoon at host IJevin's Commercial Hotel. A number of settlers were present. Mr Edward Parsons, J.P., who was elected to the chair, staled that he considered that this meeting was a very important otic. Tbe opening of the railway was a matter which concerned the pros perity of every settler iv the locality. Mr. Sloiu'ie stated that he learned from Mr. Fallou that the railway would be opened about the beginning of next month. On the motion of Mr Cunningham, seconded by Mr Waiinvright, it was resolved that a committee be appointed to collect subscrip tions and to arrange a programme. Mr Cunningham was elected chairman of tbe committee, and Mr Farrell secretary. Mr Sloane proposed that the whole of the Waipa County Council, the Maugapiko and Rangiaohia Highway Boards, and all the local bodies be iuyited to act oil the com mittee, lie also suggested that tbe whole of the navvies be treated to a good "tuck out" of bread and cheese and sandwiches, and that the dinner be for tbe heads of departments. The committee then availed themselves moat liberally of their power to add to their number. The majority cf the settlers within a radius of twelve miles were added to the list, and all settlers are invited to unite iv making the affair a success.

SOUTH AUCKLAND CATTLE BOARD.

Cambridge, Saturday. A MEETING of the South Auckland Cattlo Board was held at the Farmers' Club ou Saturday afternoon last Present, Messrs, E. Maclean (Chairman) N. Buttle, A. Fan thaiu, Storey, aud R. 11. D. Fcrgusson. The minutes of previous meetings wero read nud confirmed, when a largo amount of correspondence was met with due dis cussion. Mr Fanthain's resolution, which was tabled at last meeting, "That parties known to have bad plenro-pnoumouta on their farms, and not having given proper notice to the Hoard, bo proceeded against in a Court of Law," was now brought forward, but iuiled to meet with a seconder. —Mr N. Buttle proposed, and Mr Fcrgusson seconded, "That the restrictions be removed from Mr Mac nicoll's farm at Ohaupo, uftcr inspection by Mr Nadcn on Wednesday next, the Kith instant, and reported clean". —Carried unan imously.—Proposed by Mr Buttle, aud seconded by Mr Storey, that after bearing a favourable report from the two Inspector*, this Board is of opinion that the restrictions be removed from Mr. Burkes farm Pitkcrimu. —Mr Fantham moved as an amendment, " That the- farm should remain as at present," which was not seconded, con sequently original motion was carried. —Mr Burke applied to bave tbe restriction re movedfroin part of his farm at To Awamutu, which the Board were not prepared to grant at present. —The Secretary was instructed to write to Messrs Buckland and Hunter, stating restrictions were removed from holding cattle sales.

WAIRANGI SETTLEMENT.

Tun Wairangi Settlement is stunted about eight miles from tbe railway station (Wai rangi), and is on tho north-east side of the Waikare Lake. The ground iutcrveuiug between the station and the township is not of the best quality, and there arc no signs of cultivation until arriving at Mr Smith's farm. There are a number of settlers lo cated on a rich alluvial Hat, some of whom have experienced the hardships incidental to pioneer settlers. Mr Bruce, Mr John son and Mr Saunders have been living here for fonrtecn years. The former settler, with his family, remained during the panic attending tbe Poverty Bay massacre. For eight years Mr Brace's was the only family living in this isolated place. A bridle track was made by these three settlers from the flat to Rangiru. Au other route was to Waikare Lake, thence by boat. The rail road gave great encouragement to the people, and introduced fresh settlers into the district. The necessity for bettor com munication was impressed on Mr Whyto, the member for Waikato, and this year funds were obtained from the Waikato County Council toward the construction of the main road. The settlers also sub scribed about £80 toward the cost. This road work was completed on Saturday by the contractors (Messrs Coxhcad), who have given great satisfaction. The heaviest part of the contract was tbe fascinod road across tbe swamp, a distance of thirty-live chains. It is to be hoped the Messrs Cox head will be employed in pushing the main road still further into tho interior of the country. The crops taken off Wairatigi Flat, without the aid of any manure, have been very heavy. Mr Bruce has his laud well cultivated. Messrs Sock have also laboured hard; they have well laid off paddocks surrounded with good substantial post and rail fences. Mr James Muir's pro perty adjoins Mr Brace's. Mr Muir killed a pig on Friday which would have done credit to Mr Hurst's imported stock ; it was a well-bred animal, aud weighed nearly four hundred weight. Messrs Johnson, Samp son, and others appear to be all industrious, deserving settlers, but all have the com mon grievance that their small homesteads do not afford sufficient scope for their energies. Thoy want fresh land to break up and bring under cultivation. Adjoin ing the few farms mentioned above is unoccupied land belonging to Government This waste land extends for miles along the flat, is covered with mixed bush, aud has deep loamy soil of tbe richest char acter. The settlors are longing to extend the area of their cultivations, and in the face of the cry out for good ground, it is surprising that the fertile lands of Wai ranga Hat have not long since been in the market. If these lands were sold on de ferred payment, they would rapidly be taken up, and from the character of the soil there is no doubt but the occupiers would be amply repaid for all the labonr they expended thereon. On the borders of the Waikare lake Mr Grey resides, monarch (pro tern) of all the surveys, lie has set a good example to the Acclimatisation Society, who desire to pro tect game and increase the number of pheasants—but do not go the ri^ht way to work. Mr Grey, knowing that each hawk destroys in a year about fifty pheasants, wages continual war against the birds of prey, aud has now eighty hawk's heads hanging round a pole in front of his wig i warn ; he may thus be accredited of having saved the lives of several thousand pheas ants and deserves a medal, or else tbe " bob a-head," once in vogue.

Some of our exchanges arc becoming wise as serpents, after having bceu harmless as doves for several years. One of thsm re marks that you can always distinguish the c'-erk iv a large dry-goods store from the proprietor by the good clothes ho wears.

LICENSING COURT.

The adjourned meeting of the Licensing Court wa3 held at noon to-day, before R. C. Barstow, Esq.. P.M., and Messrs Mit ford, Prime, aud L'osgrave, justices; Mr F. W. Lodge, clerk. Superintendent Thomson and Sub-In spector Pardy represented the police. Suffolk Hotel.—The caso of Thomas Henry Rowan, against whom were two convictions, and iv which case the Bench decided to refuse a renewal of liceuse, was considered. Mr Tyler appeared for Rowan. —Mr Thomson said a renewal had been applied for by Mr John Neville.—The Bench said the license was null and void, as defendant had filed his petition iv bank ruptcy previously. —Mr Tyler asked that it might be renewed to Rowan's representa tive.—The chairman said Rowan was not qaalified to hold a license.—Mr Hesketh asked that the renewal might be granted to Rowan's representative, to be dealt with hereafter by the trustee in bank ruptcy for the benefit of ihe cieiitor>, or the house would be closed.—The Bench de declined the granting of the liceuse. Applications for Renkwals.—Lau rence Cosgrave, " Old House at Home." —Mr Thomson informed tho Bench that the alterations would be completed in a few days.—Renewal granted. Foresters'.A rms.—in this case the house was very much out of repair, aud two applications had lieeu made for a renewal, one by Mr H. Phillip?, and the other by the landlord, Mr Murray,—Mr Hesketh asked the renewal for Mr Murray, as Mr Phillips' term as lessee would expire on the 26th inst. He, Mr Murray, was willingto guarantee that the bouse should be put in proper repair and all necessary alterations made. This he would do in his own interests for the preservation of his property.—Mr Murray pointed out the proposed alterations to the Bench.—Mr Phillips : It is all rotten your worship.—Mr Hesketh: That is Mr Phillips' voice, who has declared that if he don't get the liceuse he will ruin tho house. He (Mr Hesketh) held a letter in his hand to that effect. —Mr Tyler spoke for Mr Phillips, and offered some objections to tho p ranting of a renewal.—The Bench re fused Mr Phillips' application, and agreed to grant the license to Mr Murray, on condi tion that the alterations and improvements are carried out.—Mr Phillips : May I address the court?— The Bench : No.

Metropolitan Hotel.—Mr Tyler applied for a renewal of this license in favour of Thomas T. Anderson. It was stated that the landlord was a single man, and had no person at the time to superintend the bed rooms but a inaid-scrvaut who neglected her duties, He had discharged her. —Mr Thomson said the bed-rooms were now in order.—Granted.

Globe Hotel, Wakelicld-street.—MrTylcr, on behalf of James Eraser, applied for a re newal.—Granted.

Masonic Hotel.—Mr Tyler, in the interest of John Grey, said this hotel had been duly painted and papered throughout, and re pairs had beeu ell'ectcd. He could speak from his own experience.—Mr Hesketh also spoke iv favour of applicant.—Mr Thomson stated that the house had been very much out of repair, but in the course of the present week the repairs would be completed.—Granted. Provincial Hotel. — This renewal was granted to Mr Henry N. Hultne. The Bench stated that they had come to a determination in cases where hotels were not iv order to refuse renewals, so that such hotels would be closed at least for three months, with a prospect of losing licenses altogether. They wished laudlords dis tinctly to uudorstand this.

This was all the business,

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnitrhtly mooting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon, there being present : —Messrs. McKeuzie (Chairman), Waddel, Compton, Robinson, Boylan, and Stone.

Beach Road.—A letter was received from the Town Clerk, stating that the City Council were willing to contribute half tho co^t of repair ing the Beach b'oad from Point Britomart to Mechanic's Bay, provided the Harbour Board agreed to bear the other half of the cost.—Upon the motion of the Chairman it was decided to decline the proposi tion.

A Dangerous Piacf.— Tho Secretary of tho Marine Department forwarded the verdict of tho jury which had inquired into the death of James Lee, who fell off the IJuccu-sticet wharf some time ago and was drowned. A rider attached to the verdict recommended the erection of a lamp at the part of the wharf where the accident had taken place.—Mr Compton thought there would be less chance of such accidents happening if the seaward side of the lamps already erected were darkened.—Mr Nathan suggested the removal of the lamps to the centre of the wharf, and that a gangway should bo constructed at cither side for the protection of pedestrians.— Alter some further interchange of opinion, the matter was rcforrcd to the Works Com mittee.

WnARF.HIE.—The Secretary of the Bay of Islands Coal Company wrote again with reference to the remission of wharfage dues ou coal.—The Board considered that no answer was called for.

Suxdky.—A letter from Mr T. C. Tilly, urging the provision of facilities for swing ing vessels, wns referred to the Chief liar bour-m&ator to report upon ; while anotner letter from the same gentleman, suggesting the purchase of a tide register for the port, was relegated to the Works Committee with power to act, —Several letters were received from the Marine Department with regard to notices to mariners &c,, as well as as a report upon the first working the marine harrows ?ud a letter re the overloading of vessels. Works Commit rEE.— The report of this Committee contained the following recom mendations :—(l). "That this; (committee recommend that the pilot bringing mail steamers alongside at night, be instructed that if there |be any danger iv bringing the vessel alongside the wharf, such vessel be anchored iv the stream, and that the state ment made by Captain Dearbour, relative to the shallowncss of wuter off the end of Queen-street Wharf, is not borne out by the chart of soundings taken by the Chief Harbour Master since the accident under consideration took place. (2) That the con sideration of the proposed alteration of dredge be deferred, and that the Committee inspect the dredge. (3) That the matter of amendments to Harbour Act IS7S be re ferred to the Board for reconsideration. (4) That as tho term of lease of the Salt Water Baths has now expired the Baths be let by tender for twelve months subject to the condition that if the site be required by the Board they may havo power to re-enter upon giving Hires months' notice to that effect. (5) That the consideration of the matter of leasing allotments and reserves at present not leased be deferred. (6) That the application of Mr Churtoa |for permission to erect a boatshed in Judge's Bay be granted upon the usual conditions. (7) That no altera tion in dock dues be made, as requested by the manager of the Kaipara S.S, Company. (S) That with reference to the Board's claim for damage to wharves by the Union S.S. Company's steamers, the decision already arrived at be adhered to. (9) That the City Council be informed that the Board has no objection to tho water pipes on the wearf damaged by the s.s. City of Sydney being repaired.

Tho report was adopted. Graying Dock. —The engineer reported the erection of three gas lamps at the Grav ing —It was agreed that the Gas Co. should be requested to arrange for lighting and extinguishing them as requi'ed.—A report as to fender piles to protect the end of the wharf was referred to the Works Committee.

Pkoclajiation of New Wharves.— The proclamation of tbe reclamations as new "wharves was lead, and Major Atkiu son's assent thereto.—The Chairmau moved that it be approved. —Mr Waddel; " That its consideration be deferred in com pliance with a request from the City Council." lie thought that the end of none of the public streets should be closed to the public—Mr Buchanan seconded the amend ment.

(Leftsittiug.)

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

June 15, Mb'O-

Bank of Now Zealand—Buyers, £19 15s seller?, £20 NaMonal Bank—Buyers, GOs; sellers, (52q Colonial Bank— J7», 17b Cd; sobers, 17s Gd New Zealund Insurance—slb ; buyew, S3j South British Insuranco—Buyers, llu i tindard Insurance—9b 6d ; National Insurance—Buyers, 223 Union Insu'tmoe-Buyers. 17s Auckland Gas Co.—Buyers. £317s Gd Union Sash and Uoor-£5 5s N.Z. Sliipping-Buyorg, 72j Gd Albnrnia-53-'; buyer?, 52s ; seller?, 535 Golden Crown—Buyers, 16) Caledonian (single)— Sellers, 32s Victoria—2s ; buyers, Is 9d Kurnnui Hill—lGsGd, 15s Gd; buyers, 15i Southern Cross- Buyers, os ; sellers, 5s 3d Queen of Beauty—Buyers, 7s; Bailers, 7s Gd l.iiion Bench- lliiveis, Is New Whau—l63,-17a ; sellers, 15j Gd Joseph Newman, Chairman,

The Oil City Derrick says that many a girl's life has been wrecked ou the waves of her handkerchief.

Certainly tho most beaut'lul Blankets over made in New Zealand are those just turned our from tho Roalyn Mills, near Llunedin. In Color, Substance, and Finish they surpass any blankets of colonial manufacture that have appeared in this Market. Their Flannels also are of superior finish. Tho First shipment, from this Mill to Auckland, arrived last week, to tho order of Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, are selling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prices. The Prizo Exhibition Bedsteads have arrived (16 different patterns). Now on viewandfor Sale by n Garlick and Cranwell, at "City Hall At the Sydney Exhibition the Birmingham Firm of Peyton and Peyton obtained the Highest Award for Iron Bedsteads, viz. " First Degree of Merit and Special Mention tor Substantial and Elegant Designs and Faitbfol Workmanship." (AH tho other British Manu facturers are placed either 3rd or 4th in degree of merit). Those Prize Bedsteads aro now on view at tho " City Hall Arcade," and any person wishing to obtain one of Exhibition finish, will bo able to do so. Messra Garlick and Cranwoll purchased tho whole of the Frnnch Bedsteads exhibited

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1880.



Wanted. i WANTED, the Ladies to read, mark, J learn, and inwardly dlgeHt Dampier's New Advertisement in tho third column, fourth ' page. WANTED, a strong active Girl as i General Servant.-Mra Constable, Hob son-atreet, opposite Mr Gronnway'rf. \%T ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest 1 yi Houre for ovory Description of Printing ' is at tho Stab Ollice, Wyndham-street. 1 ANTED, a respectable Lad about 17 to assist on a farm, and to make him self generally useful; wa~es, *20 per annum, and board and lodging, to commence with.— Apply by letter to "X„" care David Hay, Fsq„ Parun Boy. "VVhangardl Heads. ANTED, a Shingler.—Apply on job, Baker-streot, Brabazon and Fulijames, , Builders, &c, WANTED, Sitting Hens —F. Eyre, Solwyn Torrace, Parnell. AN^rlD, a General Servant.—Apply j at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse Queen- , Btreot, next door but one to tho Theatro Koyal. j ANTED, a Cook and Laundress.—Mrs Iroland, llultno Court, Parnell. ANTED, a respectable Youth to drivo a baker's cart.—T. J. Philips, Nowton. WAJNTKD, by a good Workman, Em ployment as an Upholsterer.—Address, "D.J.," " Daily Tolegraph," Napier. WANTED, Transparent Kauri Gum in any quantity: good price givon.—Ad dress D. N. Garnior, 209, Quooii-atreot, Auckland. . WANTED, a respectable Lad accus tomed to tho Baking,—Mrs Philips, ; "Victoria-street West. XT/WANTED, Finder of Socket of Carnage TT Lamp to leave it at Star Office; ss. reward. WANTED, a young Man accuntomcd ' to tho Butchering, to rldo for orders and othor work in tho trade.—Thomas Walkor, Butcher, Rarangahape Road, ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland ' Horfstry, Upper Qnoon-str»et, at one», a sohor nnd really capablo Bush Cook ; wages, 30a. < ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Hcgistry, Upper Qucen-Btroet, mlddle nged F«malo Working Housekeeper; wages, £:i por month. ' W WANTED, at hannaford's Auckland Registry, a nlco tidy Nureegirl for gentleman's family; a rei'ly good place. ~%n&7"AiNTED, at Hannaford's Auckland ] Vv Registry, Upper Quoon-streot, Femalo Servant for a gentleman's family; worthy a respectable female's notice. W "WANTED, a Cheap Allotment within 30 mlnuteV walk of Post Office.—Apply, , stating oash prico, to " A.H.C.," Star Offico. WANTED 7 Tenders for Fainting and Papering a Now Bouse throughout.— For particulars apply to T. Uoudlo, Cheltenham Hcaoh, North Shore, WANTED KNOWN, that Handbills, Dodgors, and Al.r. kinds of Printing o-in bo liad at tho Stab Offico cheaper than any Othor house In town. WANTED, by a Lady in a suburb of Auckland, a little Girl alout 12 years Of nge, to bctrd and educato with hor own,—Apply, by letter, to " K.S.T." Star Office. ANTED to Sell, 30 dozen of Lepiuc Two-button Kid Gloves at 2s per pair, worth 3* Od, equal to Josephines; 25 dozen of Ladles' New Lace Colinrnttes at Is, worth 3s Gd ; Josopbino Gloves at Is Od per pair.—W. Kyre, Knniskillen Bouse, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN.—We have Over coats from children's to those largo enough for tho biggest man in Now Zealand; and lower in prico that any other house.— Phillip's Murt, Quecn-3treet. WANTED KNOWN.—That the " New Zealand Magazine" No. 2, containing tho Fairy Wedding Waltz. &c„ may be obtained at tho Auckland Music Warehouse, 11, Queen street. WANTED, Copies to execute in the English, French, German, or Italian ' Language; strict secrecy warranted,—Apply at Star Office. ANT ED KNOW N.—Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and every Ucrcription of Printing can be had at tho Star Office, at LOWKST RATES. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard Cußtoni-Houne-stroot West, between Hobaon und Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Largo Stock of Firowood, cut and uncut; wholeealo and rot ill. ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also Houbo Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposito Gas-works, Offico In Custom-house-street ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldie, Albert-street, close to Dock. He having purchased between 300,000 and 400,000 feet, of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo proparod to givo customers tho benoCt of his purchase. \\7 ANTED KNOWN.—Estimates given IT for Pamphlets, Reports of Sooiotks, Articles of Association, Books of AM. kinds. Lowest prlco charged, and strict accuracy with quick despatch guurautcod.—Star Offico vVynd hnm-Btreot, ANTED KNOWN, that B, Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Sh nglos, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant. Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposito ond of Hobson-stroet. N.B.—Tho ncraasing demand for Whito Pino has inducod thorn to arrange lor a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN.—Publicity given to Mcotlngs, Concerts, too., on tho Star Boards and Hoaraincs. Bills of any size, plain or in colours, of the most showy description.— Call at Star Office, Wyndham-stroet, for Des'gns and Patteroß. ANTED. — Special Notice to the Ladio3 of Auckland.—Wo havo now tho Finest Assortment of Millinery, in ell its branches.to bo found In Auckland.—Dunno.Hal and Co., 171, Qucon-strcet (opposito tho Thistlo Hctol. , WANTED.— Wanted to Sell, cheap :— 530 pairs of Good Spectacles, oniy Is pair, 3 pairs for 2s Gd, Ss per dozon; 20 dozen Riding Whips, Is oach ; 10 doron Water Bottles, with Glasses, only Is 3d tho two; 12 doz?n Decanters, on'y Is each, 3 for 2s 6d; Canary Pipo?, only 2d ench. 1 for 8d ; Good Plated Tea spoons, Gd each,ss Gd dozen ;SO pairs of Chinese Trays, only Is each ; Sloevo Links.only 3d pair ; Gilt Stud-*, with Sleeve Links.only Id the sot; Iron Tablespoons, only Id each ; Plated Scarf Pins, only Gd: lot of Sporting Pictures with Gilt Frames, Is each ; and sundry articles. Harper Twelvotreo's Washing Powder 3. only 7d per dozen. Pi ror Box ; Dark Blue, td lb ; Oar runts, la lb; Clothos Pegs, ls3dper Gros3; good Salt Butter, Is lb; large Whito and Gold Onps and Saucers, only Ib.—ll. WATTS. Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN-L. H. Green has for salo this year a Sp'endid Stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Parlies want ing Gardens and Orchards laid out will do well Dy giving him a call every Saturday in tho Market. All Ordors o with Mr. Smallfleld, Houso and Land Aeont, Market Houso, Auck land, will be promptly attpnded to. ANTED KNOWN, that Carlaw and Co. havo on hand a Largo and Well- Eolcctcd Stock of Timber, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts, Ralls, and Palings. Wo reccivo ordors for all kinds of Joiners' work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custom-house-street West. W ANTED KNOW N. NIGHT SCHOOL, Nugent-street, Kyber Pass. Mondays. Thursdays, and Fridays. Pubjoots: English, Latin, Groek, Fronch, Algebra, and Kuel'd. JAMES MARTIN, HoadM aster. \\T ANTED KNOWN. To Alt, tn Want op Monby.—L. 11. Nou mogen Is proparcd. to advanco tho same on liaison al or any othor security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Noto tho address: 105, Queen-street, opposito tho Savings Bank. VX7" A N 1 JB v Ji SS O W N, a first-class Stook ot Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and modorato pneos aro the distinguishing features of " Tho Pantheon." FOPD, Tu-Uor, 160. Quoon-strcet. \y~ A "~N~* E 1). SPKCIAL NOTICE. Wc again Invito tho Attention of tho Ladies of Auckland to tho Prices of our Largo and Well - selected Stock of Millinery, Fcathors, Satins, Velvet, Ribbons, Laces, Glovos, &c , &c„ in tho prices of which wk defy competition.— Dunns-, (Halt. & Co. —N.B.—Ladios' Under clothing, a specialty. WANTED, Builders and others who require Building Materials at the cheap est rate and best quality to send thoir m-dors or call at tho Auckland Timber Company's Works. Over two million feet of timber Btaokod, season ing ; lirgo quantities daily arriving.—Must soil. Kvery thine: done on tho premises—Sawing, Planir.fr, AlouMinj-, Sashes, Door?, and eveiy descripiion of Joinery; Wood Turning In all its branches.—With thoir high-class Machinery the various classes of work aro turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed. To prevent mistakes address all communica tions to tho Company or tho Manager Mr G Holdahip, ___ PO TTE It S WAN T ED.— Wanted, Potters.—Apply, stating branch ot trado knowledge of, to tl c &,MANAGER, _ Poral Pottery. Milton. MANAGER— Wanted a gentleman of English training and experience (a certi ilcated member of tho Pharmaceutical Society of Great Briliiu) to conduct tho Dispensing and Retail Branch of a Chemist and Druggist's Business in New Zealand; testimonials for integrity and efficiency will bo required,—Apply by letter, " C. to D.," SW B Office.



Personal. _ JOHN THWAITES, please call at Stab Offics. Meetings. fTIE ACIIERS'PENSIONS' FUND BILL. A Meeting of Teachera will be held at the Wellcsley-streot Schoolroom on SATURDAY nest, tho 19th instant, at 2 p.m. sharp, to discuss the provisions of the above proposed measure. Head teachers and assistant teachers are especially requested to attend. HENRY WORTHINGTON.-) Chairman, ( Teaohers' BENJAMIN BAILEY, ( Association Secretary. ) AUCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. A Special General Meeting of Members of the above will be held in tho Beresford-street School room On THURSDAY EVENING NH.XT, tho 7th instant, at 7.30, to amend Rule 5, relating to Delegates, and other business; and also to hold . a Conference, when a paper written by Mr. Edwin Wood, on tho ''Sunday School Cen tenary," will be read. A large attendance of teachers and older scholars is requested. C~~ UKE GOLDMINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Tho Ordinary General Meeting of Share- - holders is hereby convened to be hold at the , Office of tho Company, Shortland-streot (next - Post Office), Auokland, on SATURDAY, the 2Gth June, ISBO, at 12 o'c.ock noon. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, and Elect a Director and an Auditor. ROBERT HORNE. Secretary. Auckland, 11th June, 1830. TRIUMPH GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of tha . Shareholders of tho abovo Company will be hold on WEDNESDAY. July 7,1880, at 3 p.m., at the Company's Offico, 5, Insurance Buildings, Auck iiusincsß : To decide whether to lot tho mine on tribute, or to wind up tho Company, and any other business that may bo brought forward. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager, Auckland, Juno li, 1830% Prospectus. T>ROSPECTUS OF THE SUCCESS GOLDMINING COMPANY LIMITED (TO BE REGISTERED.) Auckland Directors ; John Fisiieb, John Kikkwood, Andrew Stewaut. Manager : J. R. Randerson. Capital, £11,000, in 11,030 Shares op £1 each, of which 2s per share is considered paid up. 9 000 Shares are hold by the Prospectors, and 2,000 Shares aro now offered to the Public at 2s per Share, payable on application. Tho Money so raised will be paid tO tho Com pany's credit along with proceeds of gold from last crushing. The Mine comprises Fifteen Men's ground, situated at Coromandel, at the head of tho Taumatawahino Creak.and was formerly known as the " Aigilo" Claim, and worked with good prospects; their crushing yielding oyer one ounces rotorted gold per ton. Since the present Prospectors commeuoad operations two crusbings have been made, with tho following results, viz.:— Two tons yielded five ounces six dwts. re torted gold. Ninete n tons yielded 12 ounces eight dwts. retorted gold. BMng an average of two ounces five dwts. to tho ton crushed. The lode is from onn to three feet in ihicknese, and has been proved payable for fully 100 feet in length and GO feet in depth, and good gold is at present to be seen in the floor of the drivo. A good block Is now ready for stoping out, and.Tjy the prospects, will yield even better than previous cruahings. The reef no w bolng workedls not the same as that formerly worked by tho " Argylo" Shareholders, which of Itself would pay well for working, and in tho opinion of several experienced miners, there are somo richer deposits of the precious metal within the boundaries than have yet been disclosed. Application for Shares may be mado, and will bo received tilt WEDNESDAY, Juno 23rd, through any Sharebroker, or at tho Companx's Office. 5, Insurance Buildings. ' Liost; ana B'ouna. LOST, from a Ponsonby Bus, an Umbrella.—Finder please return to thiß Oillcc. ___ POUND, on June Gth, in Regent-street, off Kyber Pa^.s Road, a small bunch of lrinkets. — Apply to Mm Cousins, Uppor Symonds-streot. For Bale, tn O R SALE. A Valuablo FARM situate near Tuakau, con taining by admeasurement 220 aoros. There is good timber on tho land, and a portion is laid down In grass. The railway runs through the Farm, upon which it built tho Whangarata Station. Tuakau is d'stant 15 m'les from Auck land, pnd fains run eoveral times daily. Furthor details and conditions of sale may be obtained upon npplicat.on to ADAM BROCK, Shortland-strc3t. Auckland. IM. OR SALE, that pretty Villa Jrtesi- JJ denco (Mr Evans'), situatod at the corner of Ponsonby and Franklin woads and Arthur streets. Allotment about K0 feet deep. This, brsides being one of tho prettiest places on tho main road, contains two prominent corners which aro sure to become very valuablo for business Bites,—Full particulars from Tanner and Evans, 71, Queen-street. 171 OR SALE, one Eight Horse-power 1 Portable Knglnn, in first-class working condition; price, £150.—Apply "Beta," Star Office. ■JIOR SALE, at Hull Bros. Bonded and JP Free Storo, Albert-atrc 3t, a Choice Selec tion of tho following Varieties of Early and Prolifle Potatoes— Cambridge Kidnoys, Brasses' Early Pioliflc, and Ashloaf Kidneys.—Just im ported. 1 —710R SALE or Lease, Allotment in J Elllott-strcct, near Cousins & Atliln's Coach Factory. FOR SALE (Wood-street, Ponsonby), Honso of 7 rooms, toe, large allotment, beautiful garden : splendid view. Price, only £500,—Tannor and Evans, 74, Queen- street. ■TIOR SALE, a few very cheap Allot f? ments. Mount Kdon Road, near Reservoir, either lor Businoss or ViUa Iteßidenccs; also, a now 5-roomed House. I7OR SALE, 7-roomed Houso, Park Road, near . Domain; a Largo 1-roomed House, good Allotment, New North Road. FOR immediate Sale, 100 Acres, part bush; the remainder fern, Parua Bay, near Whan garei ; price, £30. FOX SAL.X, Allotments, Ponsonby, Cheap from 2 acres to 33 by 100. For immediate fed U H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Stiohbury's Buildings. TO Farmers and others, the undersigned are now delivering Bono Dust, their own manufacture, within a radius of 3 miles of Auok- I land at the following prices :— Bone Flour £8 5 0 per ton. Bono Dust i 8 0 0 Bone Dust, 2nd .. .. 7 0 0 WARNOCK BHOS. t>ACON 1 ! NEW CUEE ; BACON 1 25 CWT. Small, Choice, Prime Qcalitv, Ex' Tararuo,' from Sydney, consigned for Bale to ADAM LAYBOUBN. FORT-STREET. f\ N SaLE, 220 SACKS LAPSTONE POTATOES. G. S. JAKINS, Custom-house-street. io .Let. TO LET, in Eden Terrace, a comfortable thrcc-roomod Cottage. — Apply to Mrs Heedoll, Edon Terrace, nnO LET, a Four-room Cottage.—Apply i_ at tho Pub'ia Hot Baths, Victoria-street Ksst, next tho Cheap Bedding and Fumituro Mart. • TO LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house in High-street.—Apply Wm. McCau), on tho promlECSji rijiO~LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms.— JL 1). K. Taylor, vVest End Store, Karanga hapo Load, Newton. TO LET, House of 5 rooms, with £hop attached, corner of Kyb:r Pass Read and Newmarket; well adapted for tailor and draper or any light business.—Apply Mr Borley, Ncw markot. O LET for a term (from IBth instant). or for Sale, a Comfortable Eight-roomed Residenco on Ponsonby Road; good well, tank, outhouse. &c.—Apply to R. La ing, Ropemaker, Picton-s'i-eot. or new building next door. "rpo LET, a Furnished Bedroom, near fl_ Queen-street, suitablo for a single gentle man —Address, H.G., Post-office, Auckland. O BE LET, on Koyalty, a Vein of Brick Clay and Sand, very conveniently situated on the bank of afro?h water creek; a few chains from a landing place on tho Northern Wairoa River, nearly opposite the Sawmills, and within easy distance of Dargavillo, Mangawhare, Ara tapu, and the Kopuru, and near a road leading out into the back country. A r-ox containing Samples of Clay will ba forwarded to Auckland carriage free. Apply to Mr C. CLARK, Whakahara, Kaipara. rpo LET, a Family Residence, situated in JL its own grounds (abo-it 16 acres) on the Nov.' North Road, within two miles of town. 'Busses pass and re pass daily. Tho Dwelling contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall and Conser vatory attached; Cottage. Laundry, Stable, Coßch-houso, and other necessary out-buildings ; lately In the occupation of tho Hon. Dr. Pollon.— . Apply to F. L. PitiME, Estate Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings.



mej-mmm—mmmmmmm — mmmmmm_______* ——sss5 ** Public Noticeß. ELI E F O~F COU G F In ten Minutes. SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Prick 2s. 6d. and ss. a Bottle. SHARLAND'S COUGn LOZENGERS Give Immediate Rklief, Prica Is md Is 6d a Box. APOTHECARIES HALL OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. PARNELL RATEPAYERS I There is a strong under-current at work. Go to the Poll, and Reject tho Waterworks Bubble. PARNELL RATEPAYEYS I Don't he led by the nose by the Borough Coun cillors, and shove the Waterworks Scheme down your throats; Reject it I % P~~ARNELL RATEPAYERS 1 Remem ber—if you allow the present Waterworks Loan to pass tho Council have unlimited au thority to borrow any sum of monoy. PARNELL RATEPAYERS 1 Look Out!— The £1,000 Waterworks Loan means about £7.000. Rejeotit! PARNELL RATEPAYERS! Everyone of you should go to tho Poll, voto Against the proposed Waterworks Loan, and Teach tho Councilors a Les3on ! PARNELL RATEPAYERS 1 Get one of the Council's balanco-sheets, and see that, out of £1,083 (lust yoar's rovonuo), only £130 was ppent in Repairing Roads. How much of the £1,000 Loan will be spent on tha Water works? PARNELL RATEPAYERS ! Don't for got tho Polling Day to decide tho Water works Bubble of £7.000 is FRIDAY, the 18th Juno, from 9 a.m till 6 p.m. Reieotit I TO THE INHABITANTS OF KYBER PASS. GEORGE POOLE bogs to inform tho pnblic that he has opened a Grocery and Provision Store at the above address, and hopes by strict attention to business, and low prieee, to secure a fair share of thoir patronage. Families waited on for ordors. Goods dolivered. GEORGE POOLE, The New Stores, Kyber Pass. OLD CALEDONIAN GOLD-MINING COMPANY. (LIMITED). At a Mooting of the Directors of the Old Cale donian Gold-mining Comoany (Lim.ted) hold at tho Company's Office this day, a Call of Two Shil'ings per share was mado, payable to tho Searetary to the Company at the Company's Office, Shortland-street. Auckland, on SATUR DAY, the third day of July, 1880. JAMES STODART, Secretary. Auckland, June 15,1883. itTF O T I C X All parties leaving claims against the late Mr T. E. N. Jenkins, of Papakura Valley, aro re quested to lodge the samo with me without delay. WILLIAM HUNTER, Executor, Durham-street, Jane 11,1880. ifir o t i c c. On and after the 18th current the Royalty on Gravel taken from Epsom Pit will be la 6d per . Load. Written order for the same w'll be given by the Secretary, Mr William Dinnisson, New market And any Person taking Gravel without such order will be prosecuted. THOS. PATON, Chairman. June 15,1850, A BREAK will leave Lendrum's Stables, to-morrow, 16th June, at 10 a.m., for the Ploughing Match. £-| f\ to £1 000 LENT, on Building Society J-v/ principles, or on othor terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco Idst of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent., allowed on money deposited for investment. OZART'S TWELFTH MASS Mendelsohn's Walpurgis Night. Copies of tV c above can be obtained at the Auckland Musi Warehouse, 71, Queen-street. EADY. Manager. yj3£Rv " \\7RITING BY SOUND" ffi?v6Qs VV Is tae Subject of Pro [gmJMn fc3ior Eraser's Second lecture, to /va\EDW be given TOMORROW (Wednes v TW dBJ)> July 5.6, at 8 p.m., in the >>*/ I Albert-street Temperance Hall. * V Kach person will recoive a copy of A \ tho Phonetic Alphabet and aspeci t\'":'\--%--. m fin o£ Pfiolietic Printout, with Qs*r Admission—FßEE. Collection. KID GLOVES I-GLOVES !—Just going to give away, 50 doz. Dent's Laven der Kid Gloves.at Is a pair. A great variety of 2, 3. and 4-button Josephine and other makes in i Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all tho New Colours of ' the Season. 500 yards All-Wool Crimean Shirt ing at Is Id*, worth 2s, per yard; a splendid as sortment "of New Waterproof Cloaks, with hoods, at 52s Cd, worth £1; imitation Welsh Flannel, at Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jackets, with fur capes; Wide-width Blue Serge at Is 3d a yard; 300 long Oatrich Feathers (coloured), at 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d worth 12b 6d; a New Lot of Children's Jackets, at 5s Cd, Ca 6d, and 7s Cd. I will aell the balance of my Boots and Shoes for two weeks. The price of my 12s Cd Sewn Kid Booti ia only 6s 6d. A Splendid Assortment ot Now Fashionable Boys' Velvet Hats and Caps ; also, Ladieß' and Gents' Travelling Basts, at r.alf the Queen-street prices. -W. EYRE Victoria-street. TO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.— Wanted Known, that Pheasants and all kinds of Birds aro beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by R. Madden. Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tomhouse-sti eet. STORAGE at tbe rear of the Imperial Bakery, Wharf. Guaranteed dry and free from rats. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. UPWARDS of twenty diiferent patterns of IROM and BRASS BEDSTEADS for Sale, at T. to H. Cooke's, 67 Queen-street. "VTEW Patterns in DINING-ROOM and JLI BHD-ROOM CARPETS just opened, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a fresh Supply of Beat Quality received at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookb's, Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen street. MRS JOYNER, Monthly Nurse, begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that she has Removed to Albert-street, ith housa from Cook-etreet. First-class references. mROUSE X INGS TROOS E RIN G S I Larga Design of Patterns for the Coming Season TROUSERINGS! Autumn and Winter Goodß Just Opened Up. TROUSERINGS! West of England Tweods, in all shades. TROUSERINGSI Scotch and Batmockburn Tweeds. TROUSERINGS! Colonial Tweeds, InLai-go Variety to select from. TROUSERINGS! Frenoh and German Tweeds, in all textures. |IRO USE RINGS ALL MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUKK AND HAND-MADE, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S Merchant Tailor & Habitmaker, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings Shortland-strket, "Auckland. "T^T E W MUSIC. Just Publiished, "THE G O B L E T I", (Brindisl for Bass Voice). Words by Lord Byron, Music by MARTIN SWALLOW. PRICE .. ~. '. 3s. To bo had at Auckland Music Warehouse, Corner of Queen-street and Vu'can Lane. "M/T U S I C A L. Mr 11. Gordon Gooch, Royal Academy Music Associate, is in Auckland, and prepared to recoivo Ladles aud Gentlemen for Singing Lesßons. Names received at Auck'nnd Music Ware house and Upton's, whero any private communi cations with rcferonce to Singiog Lessons may be left. MUSIC PRINTING in tbe Clearest Stylo and most approved form, equal to that done in tho boat London hoiißea, can be had at tho Star OKoe. Estimates given. Lowest Prices oharged. ESTABLISHED 185?. \w ttm 3 • GO I CHEAPEST | Kg BEST • HOUSE ! 5 q!lJ a:lit.y IN \ THE |g MACHINES TRADE. I I ONLY. W. H. {§ HAKESPEAK & O 0" 2-16, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ESTABLISHED 185 1.



Amusements. nHEA TR E ROYAL, JL Manager _.._Mr. J. B.Steele. last nights! last nights! i,ast hmhtS f Of the talented and versatile young actor, MR EDWIN BROWNE I THIB (TUESDAY) EVENING, Last time of the new Drama, in 3 sots, entitled, IIfTR I TIPKI T IFK t T,?SS! Am ! -Life ! Jjife ! Juife I Ferdinand Fitzsmitii Mb E. Browne Great Succes3 of the side splitting Burlesque, ALADDIN! ALADDIN! ALADDIN! 08, THK WONDERFUL SCAMP. WKDNESD AY—Change of Programme. EVERYBODY'S FRIEND andaNewßurlesqnG In preparation-TRIBD AND TRUE. Prices of Admission—4s, 2s 6d, is. Box Office at Upton's. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEA LAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the mattei of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and tho several Acts amend ing tho same, and of the Bankruptcy ol Patrick Leahy, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at a H rat meeting: of the Creditors of tho said Patriok Leahy, held in tho Supreme Court Buildings, at Auckland, on Monday, tho fourteenth day of June, Mr Thomas Macffarlane, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elocted Creditors' Trustee of tbe Eatate of tho said Patrick Leahy; and that tho said Thomas Macffarlano has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said .ollice. Dated at Auckland, this fourteenth day o£ June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty. H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. BiGSis to Armstrong, 1 & 5, Imperial Chambers, Auckland, Solicitors for the Debtor. Tenders. TTEW ZEALAN.D RAILWAYS. STjrPLY AND IE LIVERY OP STATIONERY". Railway Department, Wellington, May 20tb, 1880. WRITTEN TENDERS will bo received at thia office up to NOON on SATURDAY, 19th June, 1880, for tho the Supply and and Delivery ot Printed Railway Stationery. They must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outsidp. "Tender for Railway i.tationery." Specifier. - tions, patterns! and forms of tender may ho seen at the offlC3 of Railway Managers, Auck land, New Plymouth, Napier, Wanganui, W el llngton, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercar gill. Each tender must be made on the printed form, and must bo aceompaniedby a price list and a cheque marked by a bankor as good roc twenty-one days, and to be made payable »n favour of ihe Receiver Qtncral's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. „,„„», JOHN LAWSON, Commissioners lor Railway, North Island. VTEW ZEALAND ROADS. " PIAKO COUNTY. WAIHOU BRIDGES CONTRACT—CAMBRIDGE ROTORUA ROAD. Public Works Office, Auckland, June 3,1880. Written Tenders will be received at this office, np ti noon on MONDAY, June 21,1850, for the above contract. They must be addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Woikß, Auckland, and marked outside " Tender for Waihon Bi idges Contract;' elans »nd opeciflcations can be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland. Gr«ham-town, and Wellington, and at the Police Station, Cambridge. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. ENDERS FOR STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER'S STCOK, BOOK DEBTS, &C. Sealed tenders will be roceived as under for the purchase of the Stock-in-Trade, Shop Fif- tiDgs, and Book Debts, belonging to the As signed Estate of Mr Newton Fairs lately carrying on basiness as a Bookseller, &0., Queen Btreet, Tenders'(addressed as such) will be received till 5 o'clock p.m. of WEDNESDAY. 16th June Instant, at the store of Mr Robert Lusk, 31, Lower Qneen-street. Conditions, Lists, and Stock, may bo seen by intending tenderers any day in the meantimoat Mr Fair's late shop. The lowest or any tender not necessaiuly accepted. / Trus-'-.ca J.KDSON, J of the ROBT.LUSK, ") Assigned { Estate. Auckland, June i, 1880. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF RICHARD NEWOOMBE, OP Tauhoa, Kaipara, Draper, Ironmonger, Grocek, too. Tenders for tho Stock-in-Trade of the abovo Estate will be received by me on or before the 28th day of Juno current. Inventory can bi seen at my office any d&y till then. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, loth June, 18S0. OINT CHEVALIERM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. BROKEN METAL AND SCORIA. The time for receiving tenders for the above work has besn extended till FRIDAY, the 18th instant, when tenders are to be left at the resi dence of the Secretary, Mr Jas. Crawford, or at the office of Mr John Boyland. C E., 71, Queen street, Auckland, where also specifications and conditions may bo seen. JAMES J. DIGNAN, Chairman. 1 mOEUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until 12 o'clookon SATURDAY, tho 19th, for Building an Hotel at Arch Hill. Plans, &c., at my office. JAMES WRIGLEY. Architect. mO IRON SHIPBUILDERS, Tenders are invited for Repairs to tho s.s. 'Kina,' as per specification to be seen at the Kaipara Steamship Company's Office, on the wharf. Tenders to bo ecnt in not later than 12 noon on THURS"AY next, the 17th instant. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. • ■ By order. WM. LODDER, Manager and Engineer K.P.S.C. rp~Q BUILD ER S. Tenders will te received until Noon of SATURDAY, 19th inst., for tho Erection of En'ranee Gates and Fencing at City Wost. Plans, etc., to be ssen at No. 10, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELT., Architect. rriENDERS FOR SCHOOL JfURNt JL TURE. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, for Desks and Seats for the New Grammar School. Plans, &c, at our offioes, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. Board ana JAesiaence. ft, FEW steady respectable Boarders can, _£^Jk- be accommodated at Osborne Honsa ! corner of Welloßley and Hobson streets. Terms on application. V^lT ATER LO O HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. Board and Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government Houso and within five minutca walk of the wharves. GOVEKNOR BROWitE HOTBt HOBSON-STREET Board and Lod glng 20s per week (single room) _25s C"^ W. GOOJJ SO N, Ja IMPORTER, HIGU-STKKET, AUCKLAND. Just arrived per ' Loch Dee,' the Latest English Novelties in NOTE-PAPEK and ENVELOPES comprising tho Albion, Clarcmont, Hanover, Granville, Rutland, Brunswick, Kensington, Albany, Chic Court, and Commercial. Further consignment ot the POTOSI SILVER Forka, Spoons, &c. This alloy has tho Hardness, Bril liancy, and almost the Whiteness of Silver, and has thij advantage, that it wears white all through (call and inspect tho Table Fork cut in two). The Climax Datcr, The Pencil Auto maton Stamp; Prince and Joker Lever Clocks In Nickel, with strike or alarm; Mosley's Cele brated Sheffield Cutlery, a large assortment; Waltham Watches, &o. Call and inspect. Wholesale and Retail. London Office: 58, St. Mary Axe. ! ' ' __ " —» Auctions. THURSDAY, JUNE 24. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, IMPORTANT SALE OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, &c, &c &o HULL BROTHERS HAVE to notify that, having made arrangements for Regular Monthly Ship ments. the 7 purposo holding p3riodical Trade Sales of GROCERIES, OILMKN'S STORES, too., &c„ Sec. The First Sale will take place at our Queen street Stores on Thursday, June 21,1850. HULL BROTHERS, . Auctioneers, Importers, &c. VOontinued on Fourth Page.]