THE PROPERTY TAX REPEAL REJECTED.

Mr Bectham, tho Government whip, moved that the Kcpcul Bill be road that day l{_ months. Three-quarters of an hour having hecn spent in this skirmish tho divi sion bell rang, when the House divided, nnd the bill was shelved by 41 to 29. The result elicited a few feeble checis. »{ c39 rs Bcid and Ireland Avalkcd out and did not record their votes. The total num. bcr of votes recorded was seventy. Adding Messrs Shechau and Jones (absent), Messrs Uci'J Ireland, and the Speaker, shows thir teen 'membera nbacnt out of ;i House of eighty-eight b THE DIVISION.

Tho following is tho division list :— AYES: Andrews, Ballance, Barron, Brown (teller), DeLnutour, J. B. Fisher fßuller), George, Gisborne (teller), Grey, Hamlin, Harris, Hutchinson, Lundon, Mac andrew, Montgomery, Moss, Pykc, Scddon, Sbcnliord, Shrimski, Speight, Stawnrt, Tainui, Tawhai, Te Wheoro, Thomson, Tole, Tomoana, Wallis. NOKS : Allwright, Atkinson, Uain, liee thain (teller), Brandon, Bryco, Colbcck, pick, Fox, Fulton (teller), Liibbs, Hall, W. J. Hurst, Hursthouse, Johnston, Kelly, Kenny, Levin, Mason. McCaughan, Mc- Donald, McLean, Moorhouso, Murray, Oliver, Onnontl. Richardson, Rollcstoii, Kussell, Saunders, fr'eymour, Shanks, Stevens, Studholmc, Sutton, SAvansou, Trimble, Wakefield,Whitaker, Wood. Tho motion for that day six mouths was then put and carried. To understand the stato of parties ia tho division-Government, 49; Opposition, 29— itis necessary to add pairs : Government — Pitt, Wright, Bowen, and Masters. Oppo sition—Reeves, Turnbull, J. B. Fisher, and Koid. Absent: For Government— Adams, Drivor, Whyte, and Richnioud. For Oppo sition—Finn, Sheehaii, Jones, and Burns. Wnlked out: lrclaud. Total: Govern ment, 49; Opposition, 38 ; which with the Speaker makes iv a full House a Govern ment majority of 11.

SIR GEORGE GREY'.S SPEECH ON

THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION

Major Atkinson having moved the House ■yvent into Committee of (Supply, Grey rose amidst cheers and moved his motion of no confidence. His lirst references Avero to the wrongs done to the human race, Avhich evoked laughter from the Ministerial benches, but he was happier Avhon he com pared Mr Hall to a "vampire in au Eastern clime, while sucking the blood of its victim, wnviug its Avings, and creating a fatal soothing air." Of Mr Hall's speech at Lceston, when he told his hearers that he would be glad to see everyone of them taxed, because they would then possess each five hundred pounds, sir George Grey said : "As Avhen a juggler at a fair takes some man from the country, grasps his hand, placc3 a half-crown in it, presses it firmly down until the pressure is left for some time ringing upon the palm, and then bids him close his fingers and hold the money tight, and the poor dupe believes the money ia there, bnt Avhen be opens his hand is astonished to find that it has vanished— thus, sir, the people of this colony believe the money is there, poor souls, The astute and Avily juggler will take it from their pockets without their kuoAviug it." Sir George Grey then proceeded to argtto that the Property Tax ulti mately fulls on the consumer, aud continued : " The poor bump-in from Leestou ivill iind that his blood Avill be sucked by tho vampire, while waving its wings and lulling them into a fatal slumber." At another stage Sir George Grey remarked that some persons do not understand the tax, whereat Atkinson uttered a significant " hear, hear," aud Sir George Grey continued : " Many persons going about dressed iv a little brief author ity and calling themselves Colonial Treasurers. (Great Laughter.) Sir George Gtoy then Avcnt on to criticise the financial proposals of tho Government. Speaking of the proposed Board in Wellington to distribute money to local bodies, he ridi culed tho idea of Mr Pyke, Avho had been Minister of the CroAvn in another colony, being led by two or three Civil Servants iv Wellington composing a Board like a dear little toddler home to his mother, and "at another stage pictured the Board sitting iv Wellington taking money out of one room and putting it into another, Avhile local bodies Avere hopping about Avith open beaks outside croaking to be fed. He advocated direct subsidies.

At a subsequent stage Mr Sutton was guilty oil laughing when Sir George Grey was inveighing against land monopoly, whereat Sir George Grey solemnly declared that he would not have the guilt on his soul of tho lands oAvned by the member for Napier tor Avorlds. He ridiculed Mr Lowe's statement that a pauper in England dying outside tho gate of a nobleman's estate might be buried therein, and thereby the pauper would acquire a dormaut interest in the estate. "It appears to me," said the hon. gentleman, " that the nobles arc acquiring a dormant interest in the pauper by using his bones to fertilise their land." lie was eloquent in picturing the decay of the native race as " a ghastly procession of dying men tottering to their graves." (I meant to make a point here, hut an idiot in the Speaker's gallery, next Avhich I sit, keeps up a vacuous simper and frightened away my muse. I think he onist be one of the Leeston bumpkins.) Sir George Giey Avcnt on to point out that thirteen Road Boards iv Canterbury have a surplus of £34G,000, while hundreds of people are being fed at soup kitchens, and thousands are out of employment all over the Colony. He thought the Legislature should step in, In advocating the stoppage of immigration and shovelling the scum of Prance on our shores and prcAenting the in troduction of Chinese, he said one of tho Ministers the other day said he preferred to see Chinamen introduced rather than Scotchmen. (Laughter and significant glances at. Mr Dick.) He dared the Premier te appeal to the country on the taxation pro posals. He called the meeting at Leeston in favour of the Property Tax a gigantic concourse of thirty. Referring to Mr Hall's statement at Leeston that he did not aspire to be a leader but a servant cf tho people, he challenged him to go back to his mas ters. They Avould discharge him without a character. (Laughter.) The Ministerial majority vrould lost till next session, but it Avould be an infamous life. He compared the people of the colony to a heavy-bur dened., confused crowd, struggling along without knowing where, and sinking into their graves in despair. Sir George Grey spoke ono hour and a-half„ and concluded with an eloquent peroration.

MR HALL'S REPLY.

Mr Hall made a very effective reply, twitting Sir Geo. Grey with ambition to be a ruler of men and drag the people of the colony at his chariot wheels. Sir Geo. Grey's solicitude for the Avhole human race appeared to be confined to Avhat he called the "poor bumpkins of Leeston." Sir Geo. Grey : I beg to say I did not refer to bumpkins. I only referred to one bumpkin. (Great laughter). Mr Hall continued to shew many incon sistencies in Sir Geo. Grey's speech. His advocating reduction of Ministerial salaries, when he made Justices of the Peace of tAvo of his OAvn supporters Avho carried tho motion negativing a similar proposal when fir George Grey was Premier ; and also his advocating subsidies, whereas formerly he denounced them as bribes; his censuring the Government for abolishing the Land Tax, whereas the Property Tax doubles it; blaming the Government for not continuing tho demoralising- land purchase system, while professing anxiety te preserve the Maori race ; attributing the lack of employment to the action of the present Government, Avhen after two bad harvests he telegraphed last April for 6,000 immigrants; denouncing plural voting, while in his Bill last year he proposed additional, ratepayers and Muori votes. Some laughter was created Avhen by a slip of the tongue. The Premier spoke of lLord Paluierstoti addressing the constituents of Riverton instead of Livcrton. Ho com pared Sir George Grey's election speeches to dishonored promissory notes, and compared Sir George Grey's declaration that he dissolved Parliament Avith a light heart when treading on the verge of financial ruin to a similar boast of Napoleon the Third on the eve of tho Franco-Prussian Avar. Mr Hall spoke effec tively for three-quarters of an hour, and was cheered at the close. Both speeches Avere mainly personal re criminations, and only touched on the real question under discussion —finance—most superficially. This is a strong contrast to the comprehensive statesmanlike debates when Stafford, Vogel, Fitzherbcrt, Fitz gerald, Domett, and Sewell Avere' leaders. Sir W. Pox's intellect is uoav absorbed in teetotalism. Tho House is palpably de teriorating year by year. Mr George resumed after tho recess, and filled up forty minutes, addressing an at] tenciated audience, making some effective Points against the Native Department, alleging that large proportions of the alleged saving were mere transfers to other depart ments. Referring to the Property Tax, ho said: "To my mind that exemption of 'personalities' is Avrong."

Major Atkinson : We've had person alities.

Mr McLean made a temperate speech. He made an effective reply to Sir George Grey's reference to his connection with the IJrrio- Shipping Company, claiming having

SW llT™ Capjtal in tlevel°Pi°R the i«.n,i f i ~C olony hy a company which used two vo thousand tons of New Zealand coat yearlY) d wWoh lana charges, and £4 300 in New Zealand timniin- r° ? mP hatlca»y ever at- S ? ,t(? lnll,le"co the Government in tavour of shipping. Sir George Grey acknowledged the bene fits conferred by the Uniou Company, winch was a credit to the colony, and also the value of Mr McLean's services. At 12 o'clock the debate Avas adjourned. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

hi tAVO days in Wellington 4,500 signa tures were obtained to a petition against i»-n M"nioi Pal Corporation Amendment Bill, lie whole of the city Councillors signed the petition. PETITIONS COMMITTEE. The Petitions Committee today, in tho petition of Mr Niccol, evidence was given on behalf of the Harbour Board, which went to throw the responsibility on the North bhoro HtgliAvay Board. Another petition from the West Coast gave extraordinary evidence re the wholesale destruction of his cattle by Eaydou.

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Legislative Council.

TIIUIISDAY.

PURGING THE J.P. ROLL.

Mr Wilson moved, " That it is the duty of the Government to purge the Commission of the Peace of all insolvents and other un suitable people" A discussiou ensued, in whioh several members blamed the Government for not purging the Commission through fear of unpopularity. It was also said that meu of honor and character Avould not sit or accept the Commission on account of tho bad stato of the roll.

Colonel Rrett said a man Avas oil the roll who had been convicted of sly-grog selling in UaAvkc's Bay.

Mi- Whitaker said it avouUl bo unfair to make an ex post facto law, but the rule to compel all insolvents to resign iv future would be enforced.

The motion was eventually carried NATIVE CLAIMS TO LAND.

Mr Scotland moved, for the credit of the colony and advantage of both races, "Itis expedient that step be taken to satisfy all recognised native claims to the confiscated laud on the West Coast, in accordance with the advice oll'crcd by the Governor by Royal Commission," Mr Scotland said the people of Taranaki kept up the score aud made the most of it to get Government money to livo on instead of raising exports. Mr Whitaker moved the previous ques tion, and said it Avould he injudicious to discuss the matter thcu.

Sir F. D. Hell bore Avitncss to the assis tance given the Commission by the settlers on the West Coast.

The previous question Avas carried

GAM-UNO,

The Gambling Bill Avas re-committed, and an amendment carried that on boing applied to tor a permit for the totalisators aud art unions the Colonial Secretary should refer it to tho local Resideni Magistrate before decidiug.

House of Representatives.

Thursday,

UNIVERSITY FOR NORTH ISLAND.

lii reply to Mr Hamlin,

Mr Eolleston said it Avould take £SOOO per annum to adopt the recommendation of the Commission ou Education for conferring on the North Island a system of University education of the same standard as at present enjoyed by Otago and Canterbury, besides a sum of £25,000 for buildings. They could not do this iv the present financial state of the colony.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Replying to Mr Stephens,

Mr Hall said it Avould have cost the colony last year £59,000 gross for the conveyance of mails via Suez if the San 10-ancisco con tract had not been in force. Tho San Francisco service cost £7000 net.

TARARU TRAMWAY.

Replying to Sir George Grey, Mr Oliver said the Government recog nised the request of the Thames Borough Council to baud over to that body the pro perty known as the Grahanistown and Tararu Tramway, according Avith arrange ments to that effect eutered into by the late Superintendent of Auckland, John William son, Esq., with the members of the Borough Council. It ought to be carried out. Begislation Avould be necessary for that purpose, and steps Avould be taken this session iv that direction.

FRAUDULENT VOUCHERS,

Mr Bairon asked "What steps the Government had taken to punish the per son who improperly obtained from the Treasury £1000 by means of fraudulent vouchers, purporting to be signed by throe natives interested in land at VVaimate, for the purchase of land that Government ay.-is negotiating for with the natives, having no interest in the land in alleged, and not having received any of the money as proved by the Native Minister, aud reported by him to this House ou the 15th instant, aud whether such person is still in the service of the Government."

Mr Bryce replied that the party referred to was still iv the government service, aud no steps had yet been taken for his punish ment. Pi oof of the act was not before him till eight days before the session, and he did not think ho would have heard of the transaction but for the West Coast Commis sion. The matter was noAV under consider, atton.

PATETERE.

In reply to Mr Barron, Mr Bryce said he would furnish a state ment of tbe amounts charged against Patetere, and the dates cf the vouchers for each item, as referred to by him in this House on the 15th.

TELEGRAPH EXTENSION,

In reply to Mr J. T, Fisher, Mr Hall said, in the present state of the finances, the Government did not see their way to cause tho telegraph system to be extended from Christchurch to Sumner, for which purpose a sum of £750 was placed on the estimates.

ROADS NORTH OF AUCKLAND,

On the motion of Mr Hamlin, It AYas agreed that a return be laid on the table of the House shoAving how the sum of £50,000 voted last session for roads and Avorks in the North Island had been expended, such return to name each county and Road Board to which money had been paid.

THE GOVERNMENT AND MR STEWABT.

The adjourned debate on the question that a select committee be appointed to con sider the best means of encouraging the settlement of the industrial classes upon the Avaste lands of the colony ; and further, Avhat help and encouragement may be ex tended by the Government to those desirous of taking up small sections, was resumed by Mr Andrews, who spoke at length. Mr Rolleston said that the most unfair assertions had been made against him by the member for Wanganui. The fact was that since he (Mr Rolleston) had come into office 174,000 acrc3 of land had been brought under the operation of the deferred payment system. Mr Vesoy SteAvart's transactions had been arranged by a Govern ment of Avhich Mr Ballance was a member, yet Mr Ballance said he (Mr Rolleston) was favouring Mr Stewart at tho expense of the Avorking men of the colony. The engagement having been initiated by his Government, it Avas unfair to impute im proper motives to him in carrying out an engagement. The facts were :He had had little or no conversation with Mr Vesey Stewart, but he considered that the engage ment entered into with that gentleman Avas to tbe advantage of the colony. He denied that he had ever been guilty of evasion in the negotiations opened up by the Wanganui Working Wen's Club. It was impossible for him to deal Avith a body Avho had no corporate existence. Tiicy asked for concessions, and it Avas impossible for the Government to com ply. The Government had given fac> lities to these partic?, both by steamboat and by raihvay, to take up land. Then, as regards the Wellington Association, he had given them the best advice he could for getting on the land, and getting on it under better conditions than those provided by the special settlement clauses. They were advised that those offers Avere more advanta geous, and many of them had taken advan tage of those offers. The "Wanganui Asso ciation applied for a block of 2000 acres Avhich was not in the hands of the Govern ment at all. All the correspondence on the subject would be laid on the table. That body Avas also told that the Government could not deal with it until it became an associated body.

The butcher who sent tender lines to bis sweetheart is now disconsolate because the maiden has frejected .his suet.—"LoAvell Courier." It's -tonghto steak one s all and to such treatment. At the recent celebration of|the fiftieth an niversary of the birthday of Mrs Maggie Van Cott, the revivalist, it was stated that iv the twelve years of hermiuistryshe has travelled 143 417 miles, held 9853 religious meetings, spent 47,971 hours iv "ligious gatherings, preached 4294 sermons, written 9853 letters, and seen 32,143 souls converted.

The Parnell Water Supply.

Tiie free aud independant burgesses of Parnell have their minds engaged for Avccks past on the proposal to borroAV £4,000 in order to provido a Avater supply for the borough and to-day their votes are being recorded on the question. Judging from the boisterous character of a reOcnt meetiug held for the consideration of the subject, and the extent and spirit of the correspondence that has rolled in upon us, not to speak of the advertised appeals and exhortations to the ratepayers, Aye should say that public feeling must have been Avotked up to a high pitch of excitement, and uot» withstanding the unkind forwardness of the clerk of the weather, the event has not been shorn of its attractions as a " draAV" to tho general public. With iucXorablo and aggravating poi ten acity, the raiu drizzled without cessation from early morning to very dewy eve, aud ns a natural consequence every thing wore a bleak aud careless aspect. The streets, too, were laden with accumula tion of adhesive mud rendering locomotion, not only .somewhat hazardous but decidedly unpleasant, Parnell possesses very few A'oraudahs, under which a croAVil might con gregate, and so with such a complication of deterrent]] circumstance it wotiid have been no Avonder if no enthusiasm had beon al lOAVcd.

llowoA'cr, the Parnell people arc superior to climatic iiiilucnces, and, stimulated by tiie ticulations and oratory of the Mayor and Mr Strange, they rose equal to the oc casion. These two gentlemen, each ar rayed in holiday attire occupied a station on cither side of tho entrance to the polling booth, and urged their rival arguments with much insistence and volubility upon every unfortunate voter who sauntered by. Rain has had no cllect to damp the ardour of a Robinson, let alone a Strange.

The poll opcucd at nine o'clock, and as it docs not closo till six o'clock wc cannot give Ihe result.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before It, C. Barstow, Esq., R.M, A GUN CIIAKCIE.

Frederick Hedges was charged with tho larceny of a gun, value £G, the property of Thomas Jones.

Mr Tyler appeared for defendant, and asked for an adjournment until Wednes day, the 23rd inst., in order that witnesses for the defence may bo present. It appeared that the gun aviis alleged to have been stoleu in Match last, had been in defendant's possession for two years, nnd could not have bceu stolen, as alleged in the information.

The remand aviis grauted, an.l defendant, being captain of a steamer trading butween Auckland and Kaipara,' and a man well known and of good repute, tho Court admitted him to bail iv his own recogni zances iv the sum of £50.

ALLEGED FORGERY,

Wm. O'Coutiell Avas brought up on a charge of forging and utteriug a cheque for £14 3s on the National Baulc of New Zea land, purporting to havo been signed by Ellen McCloughlcn, on the Kith inst,, Avith intent to defraud.

Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that prisoner was snbagcut to the Government Life Assurance, recently doing business at Coro mandel, but getting short of money he pre sented the cheque in question at tho Bank, and was at once intormed that it Avas a foigery. Ellen McCloughlcn deposed: lam a widow, andlicensec of the Charlemont Hotel, Wakelicld-street. Know prisouer ; ho has been lodging at my hotel. 1 have an account at the National Bank in Auckland. The pri soner Avas aware of it. The cheque (pro duced) was not drawn by me. The .signature is not mine, nor does it bear any resemblance to my writing. The name is correctly spelt. Went ou Wednesday last to the Bank on business. The cheque Avas shown to mo ; did not acknowledge it. On returning home, I saAV tho prisoner nt my hotel, lie spoke to mo about the cheque, and said " I'm done for." Asked him what Avas the matter. He replied, " You kuoAV all about the cheque." I said, " You don't moan to say that you torged that." Ho says, " Yes, 1 did it. I wanted to pay Mr Macdouald some money Avhich I spent of his." Mr Macdouald is the Insurance ageut under Government. Prisoner, 1 believe, Avassub-agcut. He said, "I intend to refund the amount of the cheque."

John Gillundcr, landlord of the Pacflic Hotel, Queen-street, deposed to kuowiug prisoner as an Insurance sub-.gent, and to his calling for a drink on the 16th aud nsk iug for a blank cheque, Avhich ho nave to him from his cheque took on tho National Bank.

Michael Mooney, labourer, and lodging at the Charlemoiit Hotel, deposed that he Avcnt Avith prisoner to the Pacific Hotel on the Kith inst, SaAv him get the blank cheque of the Inst Avitncss, Avhich he put into his pocket. AVc separated outside, and he went down Queen-street in the direction of the wharf.

Constable Robert Jones gave evidenco to the arrest of the prisoner on the chargo of forging and uttering the cheque for £14 3s. He replied, " I'm into a pretty mess now." He said he presented the cheque, but it Avas gi\'cn to him by a man named John Young, but ho did not knoAV Avhat he AYas or Avhere he lived. Found several papers upon pri soner in an envelope (produced.) Robert Woodhouse, clerk in the National Bank, stated that the cheque AYas presented to him by tho prisoner for payment. Saw at once that it >vas not Mts McCloughlan's signature. Refused to puss it. Referred it to the accountant, Avho told prisoner to go to Mrs McCloughlan about it. He wont out, but did not return. This being tho evidenco, tho depositions Avere read over, and the prisoner, Avho re served his defence, Avas fully committed for

trial.

TEDDY'S ASLEEP.

Emily Diver, a married Avoman, but living apart from her husban-1, Avas charged Avith stealing a£s note las 1 ni^ht, the pro perty of EdAvard Bywatcr. Prisoner indignantly denied the base charge. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum stances, and asked for a remand that the chief witness might be produced. Remanded until the 24th inst. This Avas all the business.

BORROWING BUTTER.

AN KriSODE IN TIIE LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT,

There has been much query of lato years as to whether General Grant owed his success to his plucky perseverance and shrewdness, or simply his good luck, and all sorts of re plies have beon made. The following story told by Grant himself may be some aid to those who desire an ausAver to the query mentioned above :— " 'I'll tell you, H , there's somothitig iv that, and I can tell you a smaller circum stance than Taylor's. " When I was a boy,_ living in Georgetown, my mother ran out of butter one morning, and needing some bofore it could be had at the store, she sent over to tlie next door neighbor's to borroAV some. Well, I Avas just as well acquainted there as I Avas at home almost, and opened the door without knocking, and just as I Avcntinot o of the folks, the old gentleman, I believe, was reading a letter from a son Avho was in West Point. Well, I didn't want to distuib them while they were reading the letter, and stood there and heard Avliat Avas read. Well, Avhen they got through, I borroAvcd the butter and took it home, and then rushed doAvn to Thomas L. Hamar's office—he was our Congressman then—and I asked him if he Avouldn't send me to West Point. He told me that he couldn't scud me until the other boy got through, and that wouldn^t be for three years yet. "But, Hamar," said I, " suppose this boy should fail to pass ex amination, and should bo sent home, will you send me then ?" "'Well, Uly, said he, "I guess if he can't pass there'd be no use of you tryiug it." " 'But I Avant you to promise that you will send mo," said I. '"All right," said he, "if he can't get through I promise to let you try it." "'Well, during the day Hamar heard about the other felloAV, and the next day I Aventand asked if he had heard the news. He said he had, and after laughing at me for the way I had got him to make the pro mise, he said it Avas all right, I should go. Well, I Avent, andjbecause my mother hap pened to be out of butter has made me General of the Army of the United State?, and I don't knoAV, after all, but what it may make me President."

" ' You can draAV your own conclusions S3 to Avhethor Grant is anything of a schemer,' laughingly slid the gentleman to the writer, as he brought tho conversation to a close."

A Germantown lady says an old shoe may still be the proper thing at a Avedding, but about the time the tin Avedding comes around an old slipper is more useful,

When a back-bay Bostonian gets hoAvling drunk and goes home and breaks up statuary and kicks the vases off the shelf, the highly cultured people says he is iv an inconoclatsid mood.

A Harn'sburg lad was led out of jjSunday School for eating peanuts aud blowing on a mouth-organ. Had he been a heathen in Africa they Avould have wrestled Avith him for a whole year,

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WANGAREI, this day, THE PROPERTY TAX.

The "Northern Advorate" points out that thero is no necessity for the Pro perty Tax if the Government abolishes "al together the assistance to local bodies, and that the tax is only collected to be returned to local bodies. The amount ot tho tax is £300,000 ; amount payable to local bodies, boroughs, and main roads, £300,000.

PALMERSTON NORTH, this day.

GOLD PROSPECTING.

For a considerable time past a party of prospectors, under the command of an ex perienced miner named Rankin, havo been searching for gold iv the gullies and creeks in the I'urua ranges. So for they have found only small and uupayablc quantities. Rankin suspected the existence of a rich vein somewhere in the vicinity but the party toiled in hope until provisions gave out. On Wednesday a meet ing of the principal men of Pnlmcrston, was held, aad in order to thoroughly teat the matter liaA'o directed v storekeeper to provision the party for three months Search is being made in a gorge fourteen miles from Palmerston. The patty are sanguine of ultimate success. The recent wretched weathor, as may bo expected, has .subjected the prospectors to sonic privations, and the Avhole suitor from rheumatism. So far thoy have expended £50 in the venture, and uoav that their ollbrts are being backed they start aAvay again on Sunday.

Serious Fire at Grahams town.

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GRAIIAMSTOWN, this day. Tim Marino Family Hotel, on Beach Road, Grahanistown, was burnt down last night. Tho owner, Mr Stephenson, avus away at Upper Thames looking after a new hotel he is building at Omahii. The daughter Avas away at a singing practice, and the mother and younger daughter had locked up to go oHt and meet her, leaving no one on the premises. Little could bo dono to save the contents, but a largo quantity of furniture and effects were removed into the .street by Avilling hands as soon as the pcoplo wore collected through tho sour ding of the alarm. Attention was also diicctcd to a small cottage near, tenanted by Mr Mcllao, carpenter, tho i.t niates of -which Avere aroused from their beds by cries of lire raised by neighbours and other.-! early on tho npot. Thoy avcio turned into tho street, tho mother and children in their night-dresses, aud all the furnituro removed, as the ilatues appeared to possess such a strong hold of that portion of tho building nearest to tlio cottago. About live minutes after the ringing of tho bell ithe Grahanistown engine Avas on the spot, nnd the utmost expedition was used in coupling tho kose aud bringing a jet to bear. No hope of saving the largo building could be enter tained, and every ellbrt aviis therefore directed to tho Avork of confining the (lames to tho pile itself. In this the brigades, for the Grtihamstowu men were soon joined by the Shortland contingent, suc ceeded admirably. Not the slightest clue could be ascertained as to tho origin of the lire, but au enquiry Avill no doubt be held. The building Avas insured in the Norwich Union Ollice for £200, tho policy having been taken out within the la.st tAvo months. Thero Avas also a policy of £200 on tho fur niture and £100 ou the stock, ctl'ectod about a month ago iv the Imperial OHiee.

Correspondence.

HOSPITAL SCANDAL.

(To the Editor.)

Sill,—After mature nnd disinterested in quiry, I Avould claim space in your journal to poiut out a feAv mistakes iuto which you seem to havo fallen in your article on tho above subject. You say, "One of the most stringent rules iv the hospital prohibits at tendants from accepting giatuitica of any kind." 1 believe if you refer to tho printed rules of the establishment you Avould liud no such prohibition. With regard to tho £1-1 received from Lattcral, it may be stated that he pioscntcd the amount to Brown in the presence of the Avholc Avard Avith, in structions to give Thomas Brown, a con valescent patiout—not a wnrdsinan, as you state—half the amount iv consideration of his kindness. Lattcral, during his period in the hospital, was paying tho amount of dues claimed, so that the Government had no claim on his effects. I lind iv reference to Maund's 17s Gd that Mr Brown ouly received the 10s, Avhich he placed in a drawer in the ollice, and inadvertently for got to enter it iv the book, aud Avhen accused he had only to opau the drawer and produce the amount. It appears Gibbons, who is also a convalescent patient (not a Avurdsmau), appropriated the 7s Gd, Brown knowing nothiug of it at the tiu'c, but sub sequently acquiesced to his retaining it, as he stated he had no tobacco. The man Tcmm Avas ahio a convalescent patient, aud not a Avardsman. Your readers Avould naturally infer from (he term wardsmeu that these men Avcrc paid ollicials, such not being the case. People who know anything of the Avorkiug of the hospital are aware that the Avork is nearly all done by patients. I believe Dr. Philson applied to the Government for additional paid assistants and he was refused. It is easy to imagine the great difficulties Mr Brown had to surmount, depending as he Avas to voluntary labour to keep the establishment in anything like a presentable state. Aud Avho Avill blame him for giving those poor fellows, who had no moral right to do the Avork, an occasional fe>v shillings, the pro perty of deceased patients, for tobacco. Would any reasonable man object to such a thing? Mr BroAvn has held the position ot head nurse for the past eighteen years, and during that period he has fully satisfied Dr. Philson. lie has also been invariably complimented by Colonel Gordon aud his successor, Major Tisdall, for the good older in Avhich they at all times found the Government property under bis charge. In dealing Avith this case let us exercise that spirit of fair play Avhich Englishmen claim a9 an inherent property. If there is an inquiry to be forced, let it not bo done by blasting the character of a fclloAV man, Avho, for services rendered, deserves consideration, and who at the most has only acted indis creetly. With regard to Gadd, tho most superficial observer cannot fail to see that he ha 3 not been actuated by honourable or pure motives. It is seen the charges are distinct and self-supporting, and do not require to be propped up by each other, so that his statement that he brought one charge to support the other is moro ingenious than ingenuous. It is evident that he is ac tuated by some sinister motive, which has not as yet appeared on the surface. Your article of yesterday regarding the night watchman, accusing him of madness, is, to say the least of it, a most unwarrantable assertion, and indicates tho impure and contaminated channel through Avhich you receive your information.—l am, &c, Paul Pry.

[Our correspondent having uoav enclosed his name, Avhich explains the vieAV he has taken of the cisc, Aye publish the letter, in accordance with our rule of alloAV ing ithe iutmost latitude to discussion. It would, hoAvever, beAvrougto let his state ment go Avithout observing that it contains a tissue of misrepresentations from begin ning to end. Our correspondent is playing the part of an indiscreet friend, forgetful of the maxim that the more you stir a stagnant pool Ihe more it stiuks. If everything Avere so straight and above board, hOAV came it about that Dr Philson, Avhose desire Avas certainly to deal as hnient as possible with Brown, made him disgorge the money? Wisely, too, "Paul Pry" has omitted all attempt at explanation of the £2 2s left by Wilson. His exclamation, " Who will blame him for giving those poor fellows, Avho had no moral right to do the Avork, an occasional fcAv shillings, the property of deceased patients, for tobacco," smacks of a dull moral sense iv remarkable unison Avith his vieAV of the Avhole case. _ We say nothing of the delicious logic of his obser vation that "itis evident Gadd is actuated by some sinister motive which has not appeared on the surface." No unworthy motive has yet been shown against Gadd, and if it had that wou'd not detract in the slightest de gree from the offence Avhich his disclosure brought to light. Other facts throwing a very strong light upon the AA'hole matter, might be adduced, but our simple desire is exactly Avliat our correspondent infers—to " force " an impartial inquiry, and sec that right is done. His concluding statement is in keeping Avith the general tone and tcuor of his letter, and discloses a deliberate attempt to throw dust iv the eyes of the public, for he must be aAvare that Gadd's successor as night nurse (since superceded) not cnly occupied a bed in tlie hospital suffering from*mental derangement, but tbat he Avas admitted undei peculiarly painful circum stances,—Ed, E.S.],

PULPIT LOGIC.

Sir,—l hoard a sermon on Sunday evening last—it matters not from Avhom—Avhich excited at first my curiosity and at last my amazement. Ihi- preacher assured his con gregation that no Christian man can live so as not to ueed reiterated repentance ; which seems to me like nonsense, since that which a man cannot avoid involves no guilt, and is not a matter for repentance. Tbe only pretence of scripture support for this teaching giveu AAras the expression in JaraC3, "In many things wo oilend all;" the preacher seeniiug quite unconscious that a general statement like this can have no bearing on the question AA'hat is aud what is not possible to a Christian, and quite oblivious o£ Christ's saying, "Be ye therefore perfect," and John's, " Whosoever is born of God cannot sin." He was telling us about the augcls having more joy over one sinner that repents than over ninety and nine inst persons, and as he explained repent auce as a complete change of mind and pur pose one felt ludicrously perplexed to imagine Avhat a man Avould como to at last Avho Avas_repoatcdly going through such a process, and what tho angels could see in that to be so specially glad over. About the ninety-nine who needed no repentance the preacher appeared to be hopelessly in a fog, discarding several not unreasonable ex planations, but, perhaps wisely, giving none of his own that anyone could make out. My aim iv Avritiiig is to raise a feeble protest against tho immoral doctrine that n Chris tian .man cannot avoid sinning—a doctrine much more profitable to the preachers thau to the people—and also against tho assump tion that a Sunday pulpit may justify a kind of illogical reasoning that Avould ccr tainly not be alloAved to pass on au every day platform. —I am, &c,

CIIITIC,

PAPER.

Silt,—As most persons Avho are interested iv the Avelfare of their fellow beings arc anxiously pondering Avhat may be done to meet the present distress, perhaps you Avill (hid room forthe following suggestions, aud let them bo taken for what tltey are worth:—Among tho many industries spoken of, 1 see no mention mado of a paper manu factory. Now, having lived many years in paper-manufacturing districte, both iv Eng land und Scotland, 1 believe from Avhat I have seen and known that a manufactory of this kind would all'ord employment, not only to men, hut alto to women and children, aud that with profit to the Government. While Britain is sending hundreds of pounds yearly to the Continent for dirty rags, ayo hero in Auckland iiro allowing that source of income to be rotting iv our very streeth, disgusting our eyes and noses, and pioparing seed-beds for all kinds of disease.

I Avould propose thcu that the Govern mnnt should procure tho suitable machinery and a practical working manager. It illicit not bo Aviso at lirst to attempt the liner kinds of paper, but the common wrapping paper used by all shopkeepers could he easily made. Thero could be no dilliculty iv obtaining these, and no great expense. Tho materials for paper-making lie close to our hand. Tons tit rags arc binned by people, simply because they do not know how otherwise to get rid of them, but Avho would willingly give them for a trille, or even for nothing, if they kncAV they Avould bo called for regu larly. There is also the rcfuso of llax-mills, <Jtc, and the clippings of leather, thrown away by bootmakers,could be made into size. It might be necessary to have a foAV Avell paid practiced und skilled Avorkcrs to continue steadily at the work, but us much of the Avork (such as collecting and sotting rags, picking oil'buttons, &c, wash ing aud cultiug rags) requires no skill, the Government iustead of pauperising our fellow citizens and depriving them of their self-respect by making them recipients of charity, might employ those out of Avork at a low rate of Avages, until they could lind mure remunerative employment. This would afl'ord a very good test of the will to " do anything for a livelihood," aud Avould materially lighten the labours of the Benevolent Society and the Hollering Oliieer. Thero might also be a "kinder gartt'ti " or nursery under a competent person kept near tho Avorks, Avhero the chil dren, too young to go to school, could be cared for, while the mothers, who required to go to work, should be absent from them. Ami I havo no doubt, many a Avorricd jinxiotis Avomau, Avould be glad to be freed for a fcAV hours, from tho fretful Avhimper ings of a lot of little ones. All those minor details, however, might be left to be dealt with according to circumstances. In the meantime however, I lay the matter be fore the public, in the hope that some Aviser and more busiuess heads than mine may tako the matter into consideration. It tho Government could not undertake the the work, perhaps a company could be formed, —I am &c.,

Rags.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Uu.ve 13, 1380. l\m'< of Noav Zoaland—Buyers. £19 853; 6Clleri«,i&i<) NaUonol Bank-Buyers, GOs: sellers, Cls Od Colonial Bank—.cllera, 47s Gd New Zoaland Insurance- Ilnycrs, 513 South British Insurauco-Burcrs, lis National Insarnuce—Buyors, 2-j Union Insuninco-lTs 3d, 17s Cd ; buyer.', 17s Od Standard—Buyers, Us : sellers, 10j 31 Auckland Oils Co.—Buyers, £317s Gd Union Sash and Uoof-Buyers, -5 fs New Zoaland Loan and Mercantile—Buyerp, 90s ; sellers 95s Bay of IslamU Coal Co—Buyers, £B 15i N.Z. Shipping—Buyers, 72> Ua Alburaia 53', 59) ;s»llorn,s9i MoanaUiri—sl; buyors, 555; sellers, 57s EGoldon Cro3S—23s lOd.l li7s fld, 25s ;| buyers,! 21s sellors, 2Gi Cure—liuyots, 3s Od : eellors, 5s t Victoria—2s and 2s Id; buyers, 2s "" Thaini s-23s Gd : sellers, 25s KuranuiHiil—loa Dd.lSsGd; buyera.lGs; sellors, 18s| Tokkatea— Sollors, 2s 6d North UoA'on—l6s Od, 17s ; sollors 17s Southern Cross—ls 101, ss3d; buyois, is Gd; 80 lers, 5a Gd Qheen ot Beauty—7s 7d ; buyes, 7s 3d; sel lors, £s Bcuben Parr—Pollers, GnOd J.Union Boach—7s Gd ; buyors, Cs ; sellers, 7s 9d Whau (now)—sellers, 42s Gd Columbia—Sollors, 33 Cd Joseph; Nbwman, Chairman.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1880.



[ ADVERTISBMENT], TURKISH BATHS. S vie us' Turki'h Baths havo beon brought to very great perfection through the exertions of tho on torprisiug proprietor. It was. for the first year oi'so, very uphill Avork; but tho publlo was at last forced to acknoAvlodgo thoir elllcionoy from tho wonderful cures exorcised from day to day ; and hundreds conA-»lescont now resident in and about Auckland can tostify that tho batlw aro a gro»t public good nnd benefit. The nrranfje ments »ro noAV all that can bo des'red, both for 80-tlemen and ladies. Tho mo3t ciperiencod hands aro on the premises. Rooms outside tho present premises aro specially sot apart for , lhoso who arrlvo from a distanco and who dally visit the baths. During the past year vory many broken in health havo, iv a foAV weeks, boon completely ourod. Wo can only a-ld t,h»t those troubled with almo-t anr com plaint if thoy would undoißo a course ot baths, speedy Avould bo thoir recovory. Wo attach a •ow testimonials out of a largo numbor alroady received, Avhich spoak in themsslves volumos, so that tho mhabitanta may judgo from local testimony;— "I havo much pleasure in testifying to the 1 thorough otllcloncy of ths Turkish Baths in curing mo of tho most painful form of rheuma tism—viz., sciatica —being for many months now entirely free from that calamity.—Tnos. Henderson, Auckland." "Dear sir,—Onco moro I havo to tender to you my Avarmest thanks. I had boon saffcring from liver complaint, general debilitr, and indigestion for somo weeks, so that I could not follow my usual occupation, when I placed myself undor your care. But three Avccks of your treatment and a chango of air has com pletely restored mo to my usual hoalth and strength. I must not omtt to thank yourself and famllv for tho kindness I received from you while under your cargo.—l remain yours truly, FuEDEntcic James Sandbks, Cambridge.—To Mr K. D. Sykcs, Turkish Baths, 'Jppsr Quccn streot." "To tho Editor ot tho Evening Star.—Sir,—l wi h you to insert in your valuable paper tho folloAvlng for tho benefit of others : That in my opinion the Turkish Bath is the king of all romedioa for th« euro of rheumatism. 1 was lvid up at tho Thames with rheumatism, con gestion ot tho kidneys, and dropsical, bo that lit! Io hope Avas entertained of my recovery. I was brought te tho Turkish Bath totally help less. You sco mo now a now man, and cured in ihroe Avooks. — James Jeffekv, Fruiterer, Thames."



Wanted. W ANTED, the Ladles to read, mark, learn, and inwardly diga3t Dampior's Noav Advertisement in tho third column, fourth page. VI7ANTED, a good Female Cook,—Mrs VV Huasoll, Portland House, Hobson street ■ft 17 ANTIiO, two Men to drive—Apply __ f to M Shane, Kybci-Passßoad. WANTED, a good General Servant, sho must understand washing and bo used to childrsn.—Mrs Percival, Green Lane Station, \J_T ANTED, a young Girl to help in V V houseAvork ; good Avagcs.—Address at g TAR OIUCO. WANTED, a good Geueral Servant.— Apply Mrs. H. B. Barber, York-Btreot, Para oil. "On rANTEI>, by a Butcher at Cambridge, V V 'Waikato, an nctlvo steady Man, Avho can shiu.htcr, take orders, aud cut up.—Apply for particulars to Mr Chapman, at Fisher and Co., Queen-street. ANTED, 12 good labourers, must be good barroAV Avhcclers.—Apply at tho Tunnel, w aitakercl Contract, \%T ANTED KNOWN.—Tho Cheapest V V Houso for every Description of Printing is at the Star Oilico, Wyndham-strcct. ANTED, a General Servant for a small family ; no children.—Apply to Mrs It. Bleazaiv-i. Monnt Eden Bond. WANTED, a small House, or tAvo Unfurnished Koonis, noar Queon-street, £or a married couplo without family.—Address 1 "T.B.,"BtabOulco,



Wanted. WANTED, a good Finisher; oenstant work to a good hand.—J. Trenwith's Boot Factory, -Wa-gfleia-street. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply W. V. Bindon, corner of High-ttreet and Vulcane Lane. WANTED, a good Barmaid for Auck land.—Mrs Eismoro, Registry, Short land-street.^ ___ , WANTED, an experienced Housemaid. —lovornor Brown Hotel, Hobson-Btreot ANTED KNOWN, that Handbills, Dodgers, and alt. kinds of Printing cm bo had ut tho Star Offico cheaper than any other house in town. WANTED, a Boy ; if sliarp will have a good insight into tho drapery; good Avagcs; genteel employment, and pocket money. —W. 11. Uamplor. WANTED, a respectable Female Ser vant for a sma'l family at the Bay of Islands.—Apply at T. W. Doonin's Storo, 117, Hobson street. WANTED, a good General Servant; references required.—Mrs Waymouth, Manukau Koad, Parnell. WANTED, a good Barmaid.—Apply by writing to box OS, Po3t office, Auck land. WANTED to Let, in St. Mary'sJßoad, Ponsonby, a Home of six rooms, in gocd ropair; splendid vioAV of city.—J. and T. Mason, ISO, (luciii-stioct, Auckland. WANTED, Horses and Cattle to Craze on good volcanic land at reasonable rctcs.—Mr l-rimo, Grocer, Newton. ■ WANTED to Sell, a Pagnal Cart, also Found a Buggy Grease -Axle Cap- Apply Hobert Bull, Coach Painting Premises, Durham street. ______ WANTED, a Situation as Groom and Gardinor, by a young and strong Man, or to do General Farm-work; good references.— Apply " A.8.C.," Btar Ollice, __ WANTED, a Smart Youth.—For par ticulars apply Chief Steward, Auckladn Club; ,V*TANTED, a Housemaid for a comfor- V 7 tablo homo in country; ono accustomed to cooking preferred.—For particulars apply to Mrs Hclglnvay. Kdon Tori-ace Nqav North Koad. WANTED, a Small Cottage near Short land-street. or two unfurnished rooms. —Address Stab Oilico. WANTED, in a good neighbourhood, near Qncon-3treot, Three Famished Rooms for a short ported.—Partridge and Woollams. WANTED, Young Men Avho Avish to join Professor Frasor's Phonotlo Classoi to givo In thoir names to-night or Alonday next. WANTED KNO WN—Moat retailed To-day and rO-MOKROW at Wholesale Prices—Mutton. 21; Boiling Beef, 2Jd and 3d ; I'rimi) Roast lioef, Id ; Do. Corn Beef, 3d; Lard, 01; Bacon, Ci to 8d; Pork (by tho side), Id; Pork Hausugo, Cd; Superior Beef Sausage, Id ; Smoked Dei f, 0_ Tongues, Poultry and Game. Everything guaranteed best quality and lowest price.—O. 11UBMIC. Butcher, Atmosphorio S.usago Factory, Qucon-stroet. WANTED KNOWN.— That the " New Zealand Magazine" No. 2, containing tbo Fairy Wedding Waltz, &c. may bo obtained at tho Auckland Muslo Warehouse, 71, Queen street. WANTED KNOW N.—Billheads, Cards, Ciroulais, andovi-ry Detxription of Printing can bo had ut tho Star Office at LOAVKST RAT-S. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphaltcr, has Komoved to his Noav Yard Custom-Houuo-stroet Wost, between Holwon and Nolßon-stroots. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice Also, a Largo Stock cf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and rotail. WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also Houso Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposito Gas-works. Oilico in Custom-house-street. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap 'limber can noAV bo Purch'isod at the Yards of I). Goldle, Albort-stroot, closo to Dock. Ho having purchasod botweon 300,000 and 400,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous torniH, will bo prepurod to givo customora tho bonellt o! lilh purchase-. V»7ANTEI) KNOWN.—Publicity given V y to Meetings, Concerts, &c, on tho Star Hoards and Hoardings. Bills of any size, plain or in colours, of Ihe most showy description.— Call at Star Oilloe, Wyndhiim-streot, for Designs and Patterns. W~" ANTED. — Special Notice to the Ladles of Auckland.—Wo havo now the Kinest Acsortment of Millinery, in all its brnnchcs.to b« found in Auckland.—Dunno.Hal •• id Co., 171, Qiicon-strcct (opposito tho Thistlo H Job \»7ANTED, the Public to Roll up for v T Abi HickeDs's FuroAvell Benefit at the Albert Hall To-morrow (Siturday) Night, at 8 o'clock. Admissloo, 23 and Is. WANTED TO SELL, Cheap Boots! Cheap Boots! at Mrs Nklson's. corner of East-street and Upper Quoenstrcat, NOAVton. Ladies' Sown ElaVic-side Boots. C 3 per pair; Children's Roots, 2a Cd; Boys' I.aeo upj, Elastic sidoi, nnd Watertight!, Is per pair.—Remember tho Address. WANTED KNOWN.—estimates given for Pcmphlcts, Reports ot Sociottcs, Articles of Association, Books of alt, kind 3. Lowot-t prico charged, and strict accuracy with quick despatch guaranteed.—Star Offico Wjnd ham-strect. ANTED KNOWN, that B. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and Whito Pino, Sh nglos, House Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, anc Firowood in thoir Yard, Cußtom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-stroet. N.B.—Tho ncreasing demand for Whito Pino has inducod them to arrange for a constant supply. ANTED.—Wanted to Sell, cheap: — 500 pairs ot Oood Spectacles, only Is pair, 3 pairs for 2s Gd, 8s per dozen ; 20 dozen Riding Whips, Is each ; 10 dor.en Water Bottles, with Glassen. only Is 3d the two; 12 dozon Decanters, only Is each, 3 for 2i Cd; Canary Pipes, only 2d each. 1 for 6d ; Good Plated Tea spoons, Gd cach.os Cd dozon ; 80 piirs of Chinese Trays, only Is each ; Slecvo Links.only 3d pair; Gill Stud-", with Slcovo links, only Id the sot; Iron Tablespoons, only Id each; Plated Scarf Pins, only Cd: lot ot Sporling Pictures, with Gilt Frames, Is each ; and sundry articles. Harper TAvelvotreo's Washing PoAVdors, only 7d per cozen. Ci per Box; Dark Blue, Id lb; Cur rants, li lb; Clothes Pegs. Is 3d per Gross; good Salt Bntter, la lb; largo White nnd Gold Cups and Saucers, only Is,—ll, WATTS, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green has for salo thi3 year a Spiondid Stock of Krnit and Ornamental Trec3. Parties want ing Gardens and Orchards laid out will do avoll Dy giving him a call every Saturday in tho Markot. All Orders Avith Mr. Smallfleld, Houso and Land Agent, MarKot Hou-?o, Auck land, will bo promptly attended to. WANTED KNOWN, that CarlaAV and Co. have on hand a Largo and Well solcctod Stock of Timber, Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Palings. Wo rcceivo orders for all kinds of Joiners work, Mouldings, toe. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. „ _ SAAVMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Cnstom-honsc-street West. TP ANTED KNO W N. NIGHT SCHOOL, Nugent-street, Kyber Pass. Mondays, Thursdays, nnd Fridays. Subjects: English, Latin, Grosk, French, Algebra, and naicl'd. JAME3 MARTIN, Hoad Master. X\T ANTED KNOWN. To Alt, in Want or Monry.—L. 11. Nou mogen is prepared to ndvanco tho samo on psrsonal or any othor security, ropayablo by Weekly instalments.—Noto tho address: 105, Quoon-street, opposito the Savings Bank. W A - l E D' V SPECIAL NOTICE. Wo again Invito tho Attontion of the Ladies of Auckland to the Prices of our Largo and Well - solcctcd Stock of Millinery, Feathers, Satins, Velvet, Ribbons, Lnoes, Gloves, &c , &c„ in tho prices of which we db»y competition.— Dunn*, illali, to Co. —N.B.—Ladies' Under clothing, a npooialty. WANTED, Builders and others Avho requiro Building Materials at tho cheap est rato and best quality to sr>nd their orders or call at tho Auokland Timber Company's Works. Over two mi'lion feet of timbor stacked, season ing ; largo quantities daily arriving.—Mint sell. Kvery thing dono on tho promises—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Dr*>rs, and ovory description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its branches.—With thoir high-class Machinery the various classesof Avorkaroturned out quicklyand cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed To proA'ent mistakes address aU communica tions to tho Company or the Manager Mr G Holdehip. mO~SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.— JL Wanted Known, that Pheasants and oil kinds of Birds aro beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand. A'cry cheap, by R. Madden, Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tomhouse-Etroet.^ _ mO^SETTLHRS, oTHFR GENTLER JL MEN AND CONTRACTORS. — Two Carpenters and Joiners, capable of any work required, aro open for engagement.—Any com munication addressed to ''L.W.," office of this paper, will receive immediate attontion. m 11 j, m« ' ■ Ecclesiastical. QUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent streets. SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 18S0. SERMONS— Morning, at 11, Rev. A. Caruick, Afternoon, at 2.30, Rev. G. Bond, Evening, at 6.30, Rev. R. Taylor. Selections of Music will ho sung by the Soholars. The usual Oilerings at each Service TUESDAY, JUNE 22, PUBLIC TEA MEETING. Chairman—Mr S. Parker. Speakers—Mr T. Buddie: " Tho Influcnco of tho Sonior Scholars." IleA'. J. Bobsi tson, M. A.: " The Sunday-School in relation to tho Church." Mr G. Hemus: "One Hundred Years of Sunday-School Work." Interspersed Avith Musical Selections by Sunday- School Choir. Tea at 6 30. Tickets, Is Cd each. May bo ob tained from any of the Teachers. Board ana W.esia_nce. ■XJjjT AIBELOO DOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board and Residence, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo- Eito Government House and Avitbin five minutes Avalk of tho wharves. tTi O V E It N O R BROWxfE HOTEL XJC HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s por week <?in_lo room) _2os



Pablic JNotices. WANTED, 1,000 more Customers to mako the CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTBM a Permanent Public Benefit.—Garlick, —; Cranwell, City Arcade. rpwO-BUTTON Black KID GLOVES. 1 A case iust opcrcd, beautiful aualitv, 3s 9d por rair. Few dozm Coloured, Is 91 k(.job).— Qarlick to Cranwell. SPECIAL Kemnant Days—Friday and Saturday every week. Itemnants of pll kinds sold far boIOAV ordinary prices.—Garlick ■ to Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. TT> EMN ANTS of Dress Material, Flannel, JT- Calico, Shre'ing, Ribbons, Trimmings, Shirting-, Tick, Embroidery, heroes, toe, at Co-operative Cash Prices.—Garlick to Cranwell. REMNANTS ot Tweed for Boys' Avcar ; 20 Men's Dark Suits at 18s Gd, half price; 60 Macintosh Coat*, quite sound, 7s 6d to 9i 61, half prico. Co-operative Cash Prices at the City llall Arcade.—Garlick & Cranwell. PLEASE remember we are carrying ou , onr Drapery and Clothing businoss on a ( nkav system: Our Goods are sold at One-Halt the profit they used to be, but for CASH, on the Cooperative system. Remnants aro marked at lower than that te clear them oif overy Friday and Saturday.—Garlick & Cranwoll, City Hall Arcade, I frjpHE Sports in connection -with . 8- the Jtivent'.o Branch, No. 81, of tho H.A.0.8. Society, will tako place : in the Domain at ono o'clock sharp TO-MORROW. A UCKLAND HAKBOUR BOARD. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF FIREWOOD, TIMBER, AND OTHER MATERIAL. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 18th Juno, 1880. Notice Is hereby given to Owners of Firewood, Timber, and othor Material now lying upon Quay-street Wharf, Hobsou-streot \vharf, Nel son-street Wharf, and Hardinge-stroet Wharf, as defined by Proclamation dated 15th June, 1880, that, if such Firewood, Timber, and other Ma terial bo not KEMOVKD oa or before SATUR DAY, the 26th June, 1880, proceedings will be taken to causo t-uch Firewood, ITimber, and other Material to bo Removodfin terms of Seo tion 01 of the Harbour Regulations for the Ports of New Zealand. D.IH. MCKENZIB, Chairman. ID GLOVES 1-GLOVES !—Just going te givo aAvay, SOdoz. Dent's Laven der Rid GloA-es,at Is a pair. A great variety of 2, 3. and 4 button Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all tho New Colours of tho Season. 600 yards All-Wool Crimonn Shirt ing at Is IdJ, worth 2s, per yard; a splendid as sortment of Now Waterproof Cloaks, with hoods, at I2s 6d, Avorth £1; imitation Wolsh Flannel, at is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jackets, Avith fur capes; Wide-Avidth Blue Serge at Is 3d a yard ; 300 long Ostrich Feathers (coloured), at 5s Cd, Cs Cd, and 7s Cd, worth 12s Cd; a New Lot of Children's Jackets, at 5s Cd, Cs Gi, and 7s Cd. I will sell the balance of my Hoots and Shoes for two weeks. Tho price of my 12s Cd Sown Kid Boots is only Cs Cd. A Splendid Assortment of Now Fashionable Boys' Velvet Hats nnd Caps; aJeo, Ladio3' and Gents' Travelling Bags, at naif tho Queen-street prices. -W. EYRE Victoria-street "VT O T I C E. All parties having Claims against tho lan Mr T. E. A. Jonkins. of Papakura Valley, aro re quested to lo3go tho same AVithout dolay with Messrs J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 12, Queen-street. W. HUNTRR, Executor. RELIEF OF COUGH In tbn Minutes. SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Piticu 2s. Gd. _nd ss. A Bottlh. SHARLAND'S COUGH LOZENGERS Gi v_ Immediate R__i by. Pries Is snd Is Cd a Box, APOTHECABIBS HALL OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. TVTOTICE.—To the Inhabitants of Pon- JLi sonby and surrornding districts. —W. Cochran, son., lato of Symonds-street, Avill Open that Shop known as Richmond Houco, lately occupied by Mr Stallard, grocer. W.C. Intends kooping a flrst-cla-w stock of Wfeat, hoping to recaive a share of tho public patronage. Fami lies waited on for ordeis. •VRTARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. CHARLEB THOMSON Begs to Inform his friends and the publio he has resumed Business in tho Old Premises, known as "Thomson's lempnrance Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always reoeived. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horsos for Hire. iL* If.to *t COO LENT, on Building Society &_■ JL vl principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Beo List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vuloan Lane.— Seven por cent,, allowed on money deposited for investment. QERGEANT.MAJOR P. GUERIN, k? DRILLING MASTER, 3, Pitt Terrace, Pitt-strcct. Schools and Private Families attended for In struction in Diilling and Calisthenics. First class Testimonials. Terms Moderate. STORAGE at the rear of the Imperial Bakery, Wharf. Guaranteed dry and free from rats. -fcTOTICE OF REMOVAL. —J. T. __1 WhitkM-N. Chimnoy SAVC3p, has Re moved to Uook-Btreot, opposite Oddfellows' Hall. Ordors by post or otherwise promptly attended to, mARANAKI BUTT tit! TAKANAKI !_ BUTTER! NEW SHIPMENT TO HAND. Central Stall, Market-house, TO-MORROW. A. BETTANY. MILLINERY AND STRAW-WORK ESTABLISHMENT, Welleeloy-streot, just above Hewln Bros. MRS ROUNTREE has great pleasure in iafoimlcg her friends and customers that she has uoav complete, her arrangements, and is prepared to execute order 3 in tho most approrcd fashions and styles by Machinery. The MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is replete Avith the NeAvest Designs, including—Turban shape, BeaTor, and Straw HATS, FLOWERS, FEA'I'HEHS, RIBBONS. SILKS and VEL VETS. Mrs R. pays Bpeclal attontion »o the making of elderly Ladieß' Caps and Bonuetß. A Largo Stock of Ruffling on hsnd. Ladies arc requested to pay a visit to the premises. Thero is a vacancy for one or tAvo Appren tices. ANCING.—A Class will be held at Mrs Pcttitt's. Melbourne Cottago. Karan gahape Road, on Monday Evenings, at which the newest German, Knfflish, ond American Dances will bo taught by Profecsor A^en Weit. Terms—Gentlemen. 10.; L'dles, 7s, per month. Gazette in Bankruptcy. FN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1875," "Tho Debtors snd Cre ditors Act Amendment Aot, 1878," and " The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1879," and of the Deed of > rrangomont of Okobge Haines, of Pahl, Kaipara, in the Provincial Dis trict of Auckland, Soreke >per. Notice Is hereby given thst on WE DNESD AY, tho 30th d»y of Juno, ISSO, at 11 o'clock In the fort-noon, an application will be made to the Supremo Court of Ncav Zealand, sitting In Bankruptcy, for a declaration of the complete execution of a certain Deed of Arrangement rfated the 19th day of May. 18S0, mado between tho abovenamed George Haines, of tho fl st part Charles Cookmnn McMillan and John Buchanan, therein drscribed, of the second part; and nil the Creditors of tho s»id George Hfines, of tho third part, and fled in tho proper office of the Supreme Court at Auckland aforesaid, on the tAvonty-si_th day of May, '.SBO, and which said deed Avas asionted to by a resolution in writing passed by a majority in number, representing threefourths in valuo ot cho Creditors of the slid George Haines, present or represented at a meeting of Creditors duly convened and held for that purpose at tbo Supreme Court-houso Build ings, at Auckland aforesaid, on the sixteenth day of June, 188). Dated this 17th day of Juno, 1880. WILLIAM THORNE, 81, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor for tho Trustees. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of tho "Debtors and Credito's Act, 187 C," and of tho Bankruptcy of Henry B.ceek, a Debtor. Th- is to notify that Ilonry Becker, of Coro mandi-i, Miner, h va this day filed a statement that ho is unable to meet his ensagomonts with his Creditors; tho First Meeting to bo held at tho Suprome Court Building', Auckland, on FRIDAY, tho lCth of July, 1880, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this eighteenth of June, 18;0. 11. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar, Henry Broker, Debtor in person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. ! IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 187G," and tho soA'eral Acts amend ments thereof, and cf tho Bankruptcy of Gkorqe Patrick Doner, of Auckland, Mariner, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of tha n.bovon»mtd Debtor to apnly to this Honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, thol thirtieth day of Junt>, at the hour ef 11 o'c cck in tho forenoon, or EO'r_oon thereafter rs Counsot can bo heard in that behalf, for an order o immediate discharge. Dated this 17th day of Juno. 1830. HUGHE 3 to GEORGE, Solicitors for the Debtor, * Shortland-street,



[ Municipal Notices. /a)ITY OF AUCKLAND. TO WATER CONSUMERS. Notlco is hereby given that all Water Con sumers' Hates, falling due on tbe 30th instant, require to bo paid bofcre that dato. Conßume's allowing the Rates to remain unpaid are liable to have tho supply cut off. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, June 10, ISiO. Meetings. A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. The Monthly Inspection of this Corps will tako placo TBI3 (Friday) EVENING, at 7,3), in the Drill-shed. Blue Uniform. F . LeRO Y, Captain. mEA-CHERS'PENSIONS'FUND BILL, A Meeting of Teachers will be held at the Welleslay-street Schoolroom on SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, at 2 p.m. sharp, to discuss the provisions ot the above proposed measure. Head teachers and af-istant teachers are especially requested to attend. HENRY WORTHINGTO^.I , , Chairman, I Teachers BENJAMIN BaII.EY, f Association Secretary. J "OOYAL OAK GOLDMINING COM JLV PANY (LIMITED). The Ordinary Annual Meeting of tho Share holders of the Royal Oak Goldmlning Company (Limited) is hereby convene! to bo held at, the Company's Office, Coromandel, on SAIUR DAY, Juno 26th. at 11 o'clock a.m. Business: To receive Dir:ctors Report and Balance-sheet, to Elect Directors in placo of those who retire In complianco with th 3 Articles of association ; to Elect Auditors, By order, WM. HORNK, Secretary. Coromandel, Juno 1,1880. IO 1.6-. TO LET, a New Six-roomed House in Sheridan-street, off Wcllington-street.^- Apply to Mr Leys, Bookbinder, three doors above Star Office. mO LET for a term (from 18th instant), JL or for Sale, a Comfortablo E:ghtroomcd Residence on Ponsonbr Road: good trell, tank, outhouse, &c.—Apply to R. Laing, Bopemaker, Picton-Blreet. or now building next door. riHO LET, a neAvly-erected Five-roomed a Cottage, with'n two minn'es' walk of Remuera Rail way Station; good garden planted with fruit and ornamental trees.—Apply te J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO LET, a Family Residence, situated in its OAvn grounds (about 16 acres) on tbo Now North Road, within two mileß of town. 'Busses pass and ro pass daily. The Dwelling contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall and Coneer vatory attached; Cottage. Laundry, Stable, Co»ch-hoiiße, and other necessary out-buildings; lately in the occupation of the Hon. Dr. Pollen.— Apply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings. For Bate. FOR SALE. Splendid Residence (Lon don-street, Ponsonby). The houso is almost new and litttd with every convenience, gas, water, &c.; si-'roomi; largo Avash-house, &c.; the a'lotmeut about 01 x 150 ; water frontage ; excellent position; view unsurpassed.— Tanner and Evans, 74, Qneen-street. FOR SALE, Hobßon-street (near Mr. Ditrnan's), Houro of 5 Rooms, Wash-house and Store-room, all in good order; price, only £100.-Tanuer and Evans, Houso and Estate Agents. TO WORKING MEN, INVESTORS, and others.—l can soil for 5350 a Houee in Grcy-streot, on a Freehold Allotment, 351 feet doep—F. G.EAvlngton, Queen-street. ONSUNBY.—An Allotment situated in I incoln-street for sale, at £1 per foot.— Applyat9.3oa.m. toB. Rout, High-street. trOR SALE, Sprinß-cart Horse and J Harness for i621.-G. Cook, Wakefleld street. TO GROCERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHKRS.—Business for Salo Iflrst cla's), in a most flourishing suburb, within two miles of Queen-street.—Tanner and Evans, 71, Queen-street, PEA NUTS, Pea Nuts,—J. Tremain iwill have on Saturday a splendid sample Of Pea Nuts at the Scotch Pio Stall, Market. Tn ~o it is aZ l c. A Valuablo FARM situate near Tuakau, oon taininK by admeasurement 220 aore3. There is good timber on the land, and a portion is laid down in Rraes. The railway runs through the Farm, npon which is built the Whan.arata Station. Tnakau is distant 45 miles from Auck land, and trains run several times dally. Further details and conditions of sale may ba obtained upon application te . ADAM BROCK, Shortland-strcst, Auckland. jb OR SALE, that pretty Villa Resi- JD dence (Mr Evans'), situated at the corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Hoads and Arthur streets. Allotment about 230 feet deep. This, besides being one Of tho prettiest places on the main road, contains two prominent corners which are suro to bccoine very valuablo for business sites.—Full particulars from Tanner and Evans, 74, Queen-street. FOR SALE, one Eight Horsc-poAver Portable Ehgin«, in flrat-clas3 working condition; price, £150.—Apply "Beta," &TAH Office. trOll SALE, a feAV very cheap Allot- E 1 j mottts, Mount Kden Road, near Reßervoir. either for Business or Villa Residences; also, a new 5-roomed House. I7OR SALE, 7-rooined House, Park Road, noar . Domain; a Large 4-roomed House, good Allotment, New North Road. "I7AOR immediate Bale, 100 Accrs, part bush: the JL remainder fern, Parua Bay, near Whan garei ; price, £30. FOX SALB, Allotments, Ponnonby, Cheap from 2 acres te 33 by 100. For immediate Sale. H. PARTINGTON, Houss and Land Agent, Stiohbury's Buildings. .poort.—Now House of Five Rooms, with ZjOQV verandah hack and front, Avash-house, tank, &c.; Allotment. 35 by 200 feet,-S. Valle Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-stre .t. J?1 9 ft.— House of Three Rooms (In NeAvtor), £,-£A) -^ith Allotment 33 by 100 feat. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, Honso and Land A^ent, Shortland-street. FARMS of from 20 to 30 acres, conveniently situated, near Auckland.—S. Vaile, Land end Homo Agent, Short .nd-street. £Rr\ft.— Superior Fare; of 180 a ere 3 of rich 3iOUU bi ac _ loam or limestone fformatlon, all in flr.t-class order, 103 acres grass, 2iacrci orchard, 77 acres bush ; la'go ran adjoining ; new House of Four Rooms and out-building. Church and school close at hand.—S. Vaile, Land and Bouse Agent, Shortland-street. r? a k a.—Capital House of Five Rooms, with 3i_UU largo outbuildings, Avell, pump, tank, toe, and Allotment with a f rontasie of 50 feot to two streets, by a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as garden and orohard. Terms as agreed. Twenty-five minntf s' Avalk from Quoen-stroot.— S. Vailo, Bouse and Land Agent, g-hortland-st. j?oo k.—COTTAGE of four rooms, with allot- Xrit it o mont 33 x 92, good woll, too. Terms as aerreed. 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, tjhortland-street. L'oK a.—Suburban Cottage of three good-sized dm-iiuv rooms, tank, toe, withoneacreof ricr volcanio land, fonced and planted in three divisions; good A'ieAV. Torms easy as agreed.- S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Bhortland-3t. "OUTTERI CORNED BUTTER LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN, of all qualities, from Common to Prime, AT CDKUENT KATItS. Bakers, Storekeepers, and largo buyers liborallj dealt with. ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street |^k N S a L E •i Of) SACKS LAPSTONE POTATOES G. S. JAKINS, Cu6tom-house-street. r\ N S A L E 20 tens First-class Canterbury Potatoes 50 kegs Primo Hotter 50 tons Auckland Potatoes 103 Wairoa Ciikess 10 tons Auckland Flour (first-class) 10 tons Woods' F-Oon (first-clasf) Maize, Oits, Bran, Sharps, Onions, Oat meal, Caaff, Fine and Coarse Bono dust, toe, toe. Fowl. Maize, 3s 3d per Bushel HENDRY & DACRE, Custom-house and Queen streets. Liost ana Found. V OST, a Fox Terrier (Collar No. GO) JL_ near tho Northorn Club— Reward oi leaving same to T. and ». Morron. LOST, on Monday evening, betwcei Cnstom-House-strect and top of Grcj street, a largo Black-covered Memorandum Book.—Anyono returning tho ssmo to Houdr. and Dacro wiU be rewarded. LOST, on Sunday, between Shortland street and top of Parnell, a Lady's Blac Fringed Cape.—Finder please leavo it at th Stah Offico. 5S REWARD.—Lost, on Thursday wee last, in tho Cemetery, a Black Macli to3h,—Finder will pleaso return samo to Eta ofllce. 5S REWARD.—Lost between Nev markot and Ono Tree H'H, Brass Cap i Callina' Patent Axle—E. R'chards, NeAvmarkc STRAYED, a Dark Brown or Black an Tan Pointer Dog, name "Darkie."—T( 1 Shllinga will bo paid for his dollvory to Alf« Buckland.



f Tenders. _______ ■<s_S®is£ • TVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND LK.IVEKY OF STATIONERY. i Railway Department, j Wellington, May 20tb, 1880. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office up lo NOON on SATURDAY,I9th Juno. 1880. for tho tho Supply and and Delivery of Piinted Kaihvay Stationery. Thoy must ba addressed to tho Hon. the .Minister for Public . Works, vvel.lnaton, and marked outside. "Tender for Railway Stationery. Specifica tions, patterns and tonus of tender may do seen at tne offlcs of Railway Managers, Auck land, New Plymouth, Napier. Wanganul, Wel lington, Christchurch, Dunedln, and\.toYerOM . gill. Each tender must be madeion tho printed 1 form, and must bo accompa'iiedby a price list ' and a cheque marked by a tanker as good for twenty-one days, and to he made payable in favoir oftltc llccciver Aral's deposit Aecourd only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender wIU not necessarily he accepted. By command. JO HN LAWSON. , Commissioners for Raihvay. North Island. ! -OOADS NORTII_OF AUCKLAND. Tenders will bo received at this office up to „ noonofthoZ2adinst_ntfprtboConstructionofa Bridge at Riverhead abovo Lambs Mill), and tor tho Construction of a Bridge, too., oyer • Smoky Creek (Road, Dairy Flat to Overhead). . in terms of plans, specifications, and conditions for the two contracts to bo .eon at tto afita■« tho Wado Highway Board and at this orace. Tenders to be addressed "For contracts Nc5..37 - and 3G." The loAvest or any tender not neces- J sarily accepted. s> pEBCY SMITH, Chief Surveyor. Survey Office, Auckland, 1 Juno 3,1380. j . —— "OOADS NORTH OF AUCKLAND. Tenders will be received at this Office np to • noon of tho 22nd instant, for Works in tho Formation of two portions of Road near Wels ford, Albertland, In terms of plans, speoiflca otidns. and conditions to bo scon at tho office . of the County Council, Warkworth and at th's \ oSlce The tenders to bo addressed For Coa -3 rTho lowest or any tender not necessarily " accepted. S . PERCY SMITH, j Chief Surveyor. Survey Office, Auckland, ; Juno 3rd, 1880. ; TND U S T RI A L HOME, 1 JL HOWE-STREET. AUCKLAND. 1 Tenders will bo received at tho office of Mr ' AndreAV SteAVart. Fort-street, till noon on FRIDAY, 25th instant, for tho Supply ot the l following articles :— 3 Oatmeal, por 1001b Flour, per 1001b 5 Rice, per cwt Sugar, per cwt • Tea, per lb • Split Peas, per cwt Pearl Barley, por cwt Soda, por cwt Soap, per cwt : • Treacle ... Meat, per lb (allowance for bono) Bread, psr 21b loaf. Firewood (hardwood) Coals (Taupiri), delivered to bags t _traAv for Mattrassos (in bundles). . All articles to be of best quality, and subject ; te tho approval of the Master or Matron. • By order of the Committee. ' JOHN STICKLEY, Master of the Home. I mENDERS WANTED For the Good-will, Plant, and Btock-ln-Trade ot the Business ccrried on by Mb I'ciklicy, frinccs ', street, Onehunga. Tenders to bo in by WED t NE sDAY, 23rd Juno instant. JOHN BYCROFT.) Trustees ; }• for tho 1 D. N MCKENZIE.) Estate. - m O BUILDERS Tenders Avill ba received unt1! noon of the 29th instant for tho Erection of three Shops in i «re^treet- R. KEALS & SON. Architects. 3 'mO BUILDERS. \ Tenders will be received until noon of the 9 25th instant for Additions to a Shop in Hobson " BtTe6*' R. KEALS & SON. Architects. I m O BUILDERS. a Tenders will to received until Neon of ;- SATURDAY, 19th inst., for the Kreotlon ot Entrance Gates and Fencing at City West. b Plans, etc., to bo seen at No. 10, South British Chambers, EDMUND BELL, Architoot. r Calls. '• r\LD CALEDONIAN GOLD-MINING a \J COMPANY (LIMITED). r At a Meeting cf tho Directors of tho Old Cale donian Gold-mininc: Comnany (Limited) hold at ; the Company's Office this day, a Call of Two r Shillings per share was made, payable to the g Searetary to the Company at the Company's it Office, Shortland-street. Auckland, on SATUR DAY, the third day of July, 1880. JAMES STODART, Secret _ , Auckland, June 15, I.ES-). I Auctions. 0 l" MONDAY, JUNE 21. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ! UNREDEEMED PLEDGES !! - UNREDEEMED PLEDGES 1! 1 > A. G, GRANT i. TTA^ heen instructed to selfby auction, s aa on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, •• 150 LOTS UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, consisting of \\ Women's Clothing Women's) Drosses J Men's Clothing h Jewellery, &c. i, Sundries i! Without Reserve.... \ i[ Terms Cash. :, ! , 0 i — ■ , U MONDAY, JUNE 21. p CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIUTS, t TIES, HOSIERY, ■_{ &c, &c., &c. ii >c - AT THE CLOTHING MART, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. THE undersigned has received i_str_c« tions from Mr A. Chanpell to Bell by auction, at his Clothin . Mart, on the abovo dato, at 11 o'clock, ly THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN TRAOE, as abovo. Terms at Sale. GA B R lE.L LEWIS; ?• Auctioneer. It. TONES.] [K. 0. CAEB. 5, MONDAY. JULY 5. CITY OF AUC XL AN D. Lower Behesfobd-strbet:'■■ ■ 3 FIVE-ROOMED DWELLING-HOUSES. 2 FOUR-ROOMED DWELLING-HOUSES, . Fronting neav Street, off Hkpbijrn-btkbht : B . 1 TWO-STORffiY DWELLING-HOUSE, 3 LARGE ALLOTMENTS. IHowestrbet, Beloav tub Industbiai, Home: 1 BRICK COTTAGE, 2 WOODEN COITAGEfI, 2 TWO-STOREY COTTAGES, = B. TON X S & CO. HAVE received instructions from tho City Council to offer for Salo. at thol. '>• Salo Rooms, Queen street, at noon of Monday >v July sth, ~ Tho LEASE of ELEVEN Desirable DWEL II LINU-HOUSKS (all occupied by good y- tonants), vrith THREE LARGE and m Pleasantly situated ALLOTMENTS r ' fronting a Now Street, forty feet wide, with good approach from Hepburn _. s'reet. Theso Allotments command %. splendid views, and abut on the Western \r_ Park, and are admirably adapted for sub urban residences. ck Bills will bo posted on the Properties, and the hi- Allotmenti flagged. ar , Terms and Conditions cf Sale and Lease ay- (which ore unimportant), togother with the of plans, may bo vleAved at tho Office of tho Town ot. Clerk. City Council Offices, Queen-Btreet; and —5 at the Auctlouoais' Sale Roome, Queen-street, on nd an _ a {ter tho 25th instant. 'en ; . ; _L I on Fourth Page.]