Mr Moss said, Captain Co ap, hini to pair with him. H^said-ito C tain Colbcck,"l think if you looked after the in ter, sts of your constituents you would be in opposition, and as I hope we shall be on the same side, I will now give you a pair, but it was strictly limited to report on minis terial questions only. Mr Stewart also had an opportunity, in speaking to the adjournment, of having a slap at Sir W. Fox aud Mr McLean. At oue stage of his speech the latter laughed, upou which Mr Stewart said : " I could say something that would make the hon. member laugh in another direction,"

Mr McLean challenged Mr Stewart to Btatc anything he could. Ha knew, very well that if he could injure him he would out with it. The hon. member had only got a. vote of conlideuce from his constituents by talking against time uutil he weaued all those that were opposed to him, so that they walked out and left a vote of con fidence to be carried by a few people. Mr Stewart said : That is absolutely (pause) incorrect.

The motion for adjournment was nega tived. The House divided on tbe motion tbat tho question be now put. Ayes, 41; noes, 37.

On the question being put, MrTurnbull desired to propose a further amendment, but was ruled out of order. Auothcr di vision was called for on the main question itself, but after the doors had beeu locked the motion was carried on the voices.

Mr REEVES moved the adjournment of the House, and said it was quite evident no business could be done with Mr Hurst as chairman.

Mr TURNDOLti seconded, but it was suggested as a way out of the difficulty that the discussion should bo taken on the second reading of the same bill. Mr Hurst then rose amidst cheers. He said he was sure the House would accord him a courteous hearing. When the Pre mier asked him to take the chair for a day he consented. He had been disposed to follow the course which Mr Thomson took, but he did not see that any individual memberjshould be ostracized for any action he had taken iv the House. Ho felt that a large amount of time had been sacrificed, and he asked the Government to allow him to retire from the position, but the Premier cold him to consult his own wishes, and those wishes were in the direction of the welfare of the colony. He would, with the permission of the Government, retire in order to save the time of the House. He regretted that so many charges had been hurled at him, some of them by men who were utter strangers to him. The Premier said the Government had no alternative but to press the appointment of Mr Hurst as chairman, but as his election had been secured by a division he would acquiesce in the withdrawal of the course taken by Mr Hurst if it would increase the respect entertained for him. He hoped Mr Seymour would occupy the chair. The motion for adjournment was carried, and the speaker left the chair, aud the House adjourned for half-an-hour. BILLS ADVANCED.

The Members'; Expenses Bill was con. sidered for a short time, and progress re ported. The Dentist Bill was passed with amend ments.

The Municipal Corporations' Bill was ad vanced a stage.

The House adjourned at 12.30.

Latest Parliamentary.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. OPINIONS ON THE ATTACK ON MR

HURST.

Great credit is due to Mr Hurst for the forbearance aud discretion he displayed in the face of the ill-concerned storm of abuse last night. His speech in withdrawing his name was marked by manliness, and imme diately afterwards he was congratulated by Sir Dillon Bell, tho Premier, and many others. The attack is regarded as vindic tive in the extreme. Poor Mr Hurst was in the ladies' gallery, having come there in ignorance of what was pending. When Mr Seddon learned this he went to Mr Hurst and apologised. Mr Shrimski, who led the attack, also expressed regret that it went to a length we had not intended. Mr Hurst had occupied the chair before on the motion of a member of the Opposition, aud there fore the outbreak of last night was wholly unexpected. Public opinion condemns the attack as brutal and unparliamentary, and the attempt to martyr the member for City West has had a contrary effect irom that contemplated. Mr Hurst bears it with the usual saugfroid. Tho Opposition are spreading the report that the Government wanted to pat Mr Hurst in the chair to warm his loyalty to them.

(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)

THE REASON OF THE ATTACK,

Great indignation is felt amongst respect able members at the utterly unjustifiable nnd cowardly attack upon Mr Hurst last night, nnd the members of the extreme Opposition hang their heads this morning, feeling ashamed of themselves. The uu manliness of their conduct is the more striking that it proceeds from such petty causes. Some time ago Messrs J. C. Brown and George, the real Opposition Whip, thought to play off a practical joke upon Mr Hurst by proposing and seconding that he should take the chair in committee. The motion was carried, and Mr Hurst performed the duties most ably. This exasperated some of the Opposition, and when the Premier last night proposed that Mr Hurst take the chair the attack was made. Many of the speeches of the Oppo sition were very scurrilous, particularly Messrs Andrews', Seddon's, Downie's, and Stewart's, Mr Hurst got tip and made a most excellent speech. The general con sensus of opinion is that Mr Hurst com pletely put all tlie Opposition in the wrong. I think people ot City West may be satis fied that the man who showed himself in a position of great difficulty to be possessed of such calmness and presence of mind will not do them discredit. Mr Hurst was able to convert what was intended as a crushing defeat into what all intelligent men in the House and out of it now admit to be a com plete victory.

Scintillations.

"Be brief; for, it is with words as with sun beams ; tho more they aro condeu-ed, the deeper they bum,"—Southey.

"Life," born last Thuisday, is already dead.

The liveliest thiDg about *' Life" was its death.

Even in the midst of •'• Life" we were in death, for the interest in the stale para graphs which composed that journal had long previously expired. The public are threatened with another frce-gratis-for-nothing advertising rag. It will be interesting to observe who the new advertising innocents are. Napper and tho late lamented "Ptinch"-i'iug seem to be no warning.

The " Whitehall Review" thinks it curious that Musket and his progeny should be endowed with so much stamina, when Musket's sire Toxophilite could not get the Leger distance in the most moderate com pany, twenty-two years ago, and the grand sire, Longbow, was a miler and of the musical class.

A Southern paper says that a number of forged bank notes on the Union Bank are in circulation, and warns people to be care ful as they are very cleverly done. The " Happy Houi-3 " company are draw ing capitel houses at Napier. They will appear hern shortly. Mr W. Baker, formerly of the Native Office, has become heir to a baronetcy, and about £6,0C0 a year.

Mr Dudley Eyre is reported to have dis covered a very rich specimen of gold in the river near Turakina, but he refuses as yet to disclose tho situation of tho find.

The " Patea Mail" has changed both its title and its proprietorship. Mr Ivcss hav ing sold the property to Mr Edward Hough ton, who now calls the paper the "Patea County Mail." The body of John Phelan, one of the victims in the Kumara mining accident, was recovered yesterday, and buried. Nearly 6,000 persons attended the funeral. Dr Moffatt, whose alleged neglect of a woman on childbirth is said to have caused death, was committed for trial yesterday at Invercargill. Kate Kelly, and 'other relatives of the outlaw, applied on Tuesday at the gaol for admission to see Ned, and were refused. Kate Kelly was dressed in black, and was quite subdued in her demeanor. Mr Goldwater of the Thames, fractured his wrist whilst rinking on Tuesday even ing.

Scarlet fever and whooping cough are very prevalent in Wellington. More embracery 1 The foreman of the jury at the Supreme Court, Wellington, in the case of the man Wilson, acquitted on a charge of indecently assaulting a little girl, complained to the judge that some of the jurymen were accused by others of their number with having partaken of drink with the prisoner's brother-in-law during a recess for luncheon.

At a recent London wool sale, Mr G. W. H. Lee, a Canterbury squatter, obtained Is CJd per lb, for a lot of greasy merino wool.

Meetings of Ratepayers.

PONSONBY,

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Ponsonby Highway District was held last night iv the hall, Mr Field presiding; Only twelve platforms had been placed in the building, and therefore the late arrivals had to stand. Rather more than 10J per sons were present.

The meeting haying been opened in the usual way Mr T. S. Evans (chairman of the outgoing Board) came forward aud re".d the following statement of receipts aud ex penditure for the past year :— Receipt): To rates collected, £916' 0 s 2d; amount received from the Colonial Government, £1,405 Oi 3d; miscellaneous, £59 15s; biilaucc from last year, £21 4s. Total : £2,401 19s sd. Expenditure : Paid for forming road*, £f>sß 6s 6d ; metalling aud channelling, £756 17 6d ; salaries and rent, £193 5s lid ; legal expenses, £42 6s Od ; sundries, £522 10s 8d ; cash at bauk and in hand, £22S 12s lOd. Total, £2,401 19s sd. - A ratepayer thought that some discussion should take place before the report was adopted. The large sum of £500 for " mis cellaneous expenditure was rather startling, and he was therefore surprised that the auditors should have passed such a balance sheet."—Mr S. E. Hughes proposed and it was seconded that the report should be re ceived and adopted.—Mr Randerson said that there appeared to be some discrepancy in the accounts. It was stated in one place that there was a bank overdraft of £190, and in another that £200 lay iv the bank to the credit of the Board. — Mr Evans said that when the trustees entered iuto office there was a large bauk overdraft, which the present Board had since paid. (Applause.)—At the request of Mr Wood the details of the item, £40, for witnesses were given.—Mr Develiu thought that the meeting had been called three weeks ago, for as now arranged it was held at a late hour ou the day prior to the nomination of trustees. He had written the letter whicli appeared in theJSTA a on Tuesday evening and he dared the person who had answered it in that evening's paper to como forward and prove his statement. —A voice : That's right. Show him up. (Laughter.)—Tho Chairman explained that by law the Board wore prohibited from holding the animal meeting in any other month thau July.—Mr Deviliu _ahl that he did not in any way wish to reilect upon the honour of the Board, but one thing was clear to his mind, viz., that they were not good roadmakcrs. The gentleman then went on to refer to tho wretched coudition of particular thoroughfares.—A ratepayer desired to knew the amounts whicli had beeu ex pended upon the various streets.—The Chairman regretted that the books had not been so kept as to permit of au answer being returned to this question. He thought it a good plan, and would like to see it adopted for the future.— The motion was then put aud carried* Mr N. Wood proposed, " That it be a te% quest from this meeting that the books be so kept as to shew the expenditure in each street, aud that a detailed statement of the same be presented at the next anuual meeting."—Mr Daws seconded the next resolution whicli was then put aud carritd. —A ratepayer considered that the minute book of the Board should always be at the inspection of the ratepayers instead of being kept from them as at present.—Mr Patterson wished to know if the Act pres cribed that the valuer should also be the rate collector.—The Chairman did not thiuk that the Act made any such prescription.— Mr Patterson wished further to know why only the Chairman of the Board was present and no secretary. -The Chairman informed the querist that the secretary was present,— Mr Hughes enquired if it was necessary to authorise the Board to mako arrangements for gas during the following year —or bad they had enough that night. (Laughter.)— Mr Jenkins proposed " That the Board be authorised to expeud tho money necessary to provide the district with gas."—Mr Pat terson moved —"That the rate for the en suing year should be Is in the £1, with the understanding that no special rate should bo made for gas lighting.—Mr McDermott seconded — Mr Maxwell proposed as au amendment and Mr Daws seconded, that the rate for the ensuing year should be 9d in the £.— Mr N. Wood moved as a further amend ment that the rate should be Is 6d in the £, but it was not seconded.—Tho Is rate was carried.—A motion affirming the de sirability of making the valuer and rate collector two seperatc offices' was nega tived by a large majority. This being all the regular business. Mr Hughes sug gested that the candidates for seats ou the Board should now take the opportunity to air their sentiments. A little gas would prove acceptable to the meeting.—The Chrirman (Mr Field) said that as one of the candidates he had no hesitation in accepting the invitation. It was apparent to all of them, doubtless, that the revenue for the ensuing year would be considerably smaller thau that of the year which had just passed away, the reason of this being the withdrawal of the Govern ment subsidies. Therefore, he thought the expenditure should be confined to the making of needed repairs, and then if any balance remained, necessary works should be taken in hand, but no contracts of any magnitude should be entered iuto. Mr Patterson said tbat to his certain knowledge the trustees elected for the past nine or ten years had euuuciated precisely similar views, and yet none of them had carried them out. He could point to a particular roadway 300 feet wide which had never received a spoonful of gravel, and also show a footway in a street in which a trustee lived whose garden gate could hardly be pushed open on account of the large accumulation of gravel that lay up against it. —Mr Payne also mentioned a similar grievance.—At the suggestion of Mr W. Thorne, the chairman invited the candi dates for election to the Board to address the meeting. No response, however, was made. —Mr Theo. Cooper thought that the incom ing Board, and the rate-payers generally> should be informed clearly as to what their financial position would be. He had heard for instance that there was some out standing claims against the Board, and he wished therefore for an explanation with regard to them. It was his impression that the new Board would enter into a liability of £600. Thus the rates would not exceed £1000, and as the subsidies were to be stopped, only £3(JO would be available for expenditure. In tbe first place then he wanted to know if there were any out standing claim against tbe Board 1 if the Board had taken any legal advice with respect to it ? and if so what was its nature 1 The City Council, he believed, had a claim of £6C3 against the Board.—The Chait man said that so far as he understood the matter the money would not be paid unless bj the consent of a full meeting of the rate payers. It had been expended outside the district, and, therefore, unless the rate payers gave their consent it could only be paid at the risk of the trustees.— Mr Evans said that the claim which the City Council had against the Board was a rather mysterious one, He could not call it a liability because there was no ground for looking upon it in that light. There was no liability so far as he knew. What he did know of the matter was not much—alto gether he had tried to get at the bottom of it. The City Council said that the claim was founded upon an argument, but he had never been able to see such a document de spite the fact that he made efforts to be allowed to examine it. He believed that there was no foundation for it. Mr Cooper replied that he had seen the argument, and consequently could say tbat it was a properly drawn document, and that it was signed by the Chairman of the previous Board, besides two or three of tbe then trustees.—Mr Masefield thought the question one that should be answered by the representatives of the late Board, and as one of them he had deemed it his duty to come forward and make a plain statement of the facts. It was thoug'it generally that the construction of a road across Freeman's Bay would be mo.t valuable convenience for the residents of Ponsonby, and as the Board saw an oppor tunity of having it done if they contributed such a small proportion of the cost as £470 they at once entered into an agreement to pay that amount, and that agreement was signed Jby the chairman (Mr Brown), Mr Jones, and himself. The delay necessary for securing the opinion of the ratepayers might have lost them the cheapest bargain the dis rict had ever made, and hence they promptly completed it. Since then he had always been of opinion that they should make some arrangement for paying the debt, for he considered that if they were not legally, they were at least morally responsible for it. He believed that tbe resolution was upon the books of the Board, wherein they offered to pay the City Council £235 this year, and £235 next year upon certain con ditions, however, the City Couucil had not so far fulfilled these conditions, and that was their only reason for disputing the claim. These conditions required the cession to Ponsonby of the western portion of the reclaimed ground as far as the city boundary at Franklin-road. The claim had beeu mci eased from £470 to £6CO, because the contract had been let a second time at an advauced price, but as the Board was not consulted in this latter mat ter it could hardly be held responsible for any proportion of the enhanced cost.—ln answer to farther questions, Mr Masefield said he believed that legal advice bad been

obtained by Mr Evans from Mr Hesketh, but as it was only a verbal communication, he could not state it. -Mr Evans, at the re quest of several anxious inquirers, said that there wis only one other liability iv pros pective. A contract had been let for the making of Hackett-street at the sum of £149, but the work would not be commenced till October. Tho Board had £206 lying to its credit at tho Bank, and the uncollected rates represescnted a further sum of £200.— After some further questioning, whicli elicited no fresh infor mation and some expressions of opinion with regard to the letting of contracts be yonu the Board's period of ofllcc, the Chair man closed the meeting,

DEVONPORT.

The ratepayers of this district held their annual meeting last evening in the Devon port Hall. There was a large attendance of ratepayers and others less interested. On the voice of the meeting Mr Buchanan occupied the chair. In opening proceedings he read the advertisement convening the meeting. He hoped the meeting would give everyone a lair hearing and take every thing on its merit.—Tho Chairman of the outgoing Board, Mr W, H. Brown, read the report and balance-sheet, and the Secretary read the annual report to the 30th of June last.—ln presenting the animal report, which was of a very lengthy nature, the Secretary explained that, in order to close the financial year, in this and future years, on 31st March, instead of 30th June, as here tofore, they had only collected nine months' rates. This would make the receipts £70 less than they would have been if collected for the full year. Iv addition to this the Board anticipated the receipt of £100 which had been voted for the district by the Wai tetnata County Council, that sum having beeu voted out of a grant by tlie general Govoi-unicut. The Government before handing the grant over to the Council made the condition that it should only be ex pended ou works under direct supervision of the Council's engineer, aud this rendered the Board able to pay for works already completed. They, however, will expend the amount voted during tho ensuing year under tho incoming Board. An important section of Chuich-strcet has been reduced to a permanent level, and 12iuch socket pipes laid in its centre. Tho earth taken from the cutting has been utilised iv terming, widening and rovising various roads. Edward - street has has been reformed aud metalled to Mr Bond's farm, a distance of about 48 chains, and is now in good older. Beach Road has not received as much attention as was desir able, but it has been widened iv those parts that were narrowest. Vauxhall Road has been raised aud metalled at the hollow, just beyoutl its junction with Church-street, and is now an easy guide throughout. Old Lake Road : At tho earnest solicitation of Mr E. Hammond, this road has been reformed and metalled from his residence to I lie narrow neck. Stanley-street : A section of this street has beeu raised and formed. Flag staff Koad has been cleared of the gorse, that until recently made it quite impenetrable. Thin road has also b..en formed and chan nelled, aud made ready for metalling during the coming dry season. Iv addition to the above, all the footpaths have been shelled, aud the roads where necessity have been metalled. In all, nearly 2,000 yds. of metal have been quarried aud spread upou the roads in the district. The Waitemata County Council have undertaken the widen ing,reforming, and metalling the Lake Road, and has voted £750 for this purpose. This road has cost the Board, on an average, about £ICO per annum. The incoming Bourd will, however, be s wed this expenditure ou ac count of the action of the County Couuc'l. The trustees, on behalf of the Board, joiutly with the Aucklaud Harbour Board, bore the expense of substituting iron rails on Vic toria Wharf, iv place of the wooden ones. Flagstaff Hill has been re-let for sheep grazing until the Ist of December. This is rendered imperative by the danger there otherwiso would be of the long grass in dry weather being fired by accident or design, aud the whole of the trees aud signal station destroyed. The lire which did occur iv April last has destroyed some of the trees, and would have been much more serious had the hill not been cropped by sheep during the previous spring. The monthly reports of the Sanitary Inspector have invariably been that no complaints have been made to him, and any tiivial oll'encc3 had been rectified at his suggestion. The Dog Collar Tax has been collected. The County Council had refused to refund the portion belonging to the district which had been collected by that body on a previous occasion. The retiring trustees regretted that owing to the stoppage of the library subsidies from tho Government, and the refusal of the Board of .Education to permit the Library to participate in the anuual grant to country libraries from the Govern ment, they havo been obliged to inform the Librarian that his engagement is at an end. 2,500 books had been issued during the year. Receipts : Balance, £36 10^ Cd; rates, £215 14s 9d; subsidy, £253 Is ; con tractors' deposits, £9; scoria ash sold, £13 14s 6d ; dog tax, £17 10s ; rent of reserves, £49 ; Over-draft Union Bank, £90 15s 9d ; total, £720 6s 6d. Expenditure : Labour for toads, £219 15s 6d ; metal, £181 13s Sd ; carting, £S7 8s 2d ; Mackay, Victoria Koad balance, £58 5s ; Flagstaff Road, £11; pipes (Dowdeu), £57 10s ; contractors' deposits returned, £5 ; printing, &c, £12 6s 6d ; dog collars, £2 2s ; library and office requisites, £S; salaries, commission, sdrvevs, and law expenses, £61 3s 3d; Bank interest and stamps, £2 12s ; sundries, £3 19s 9d ; tram way ou wharf, £9 5s 8d j total, £720 6s 6d. —On the motion of Mr W. H. Brown, seconded by Mr Mays, the report and balance-sheet were accepted. — A rate payer hero inquired if the balance sheet included all that was owing up to tho present date, to which Mr O. Mays replied that there were a few liabilities sti'l due.—Mr Patterson, after inquiring if he was in order, spoke in the following strain : There is one matter which I want to bring before the mcetiug, namely, tbe manner in whioh the Victoria Wharf is at present monopolised. People were prevented from entering their goods, and although he paid as much as any other man for the use of the wharf, he was unable to land some goods, as the wharf was mono polised by some parties. The wharf, in his opinion, was for everyone's convenience (hear, hear). As their chairman and repre sentative in tho Harbour Board, Mr Brown was the person who ought to see about it. Some said Mr Brown wouldn't get in this time, but he thought different. If the wharf is for one persoD, and is to bo let cheap, I myself will take it and build a house on it.-[A voice: "Is he in order, Mr Chairman ?"]—Mr Patterson : " Well, if I"m not in order, I'm done.—Mr Brown said he could explaiu the matter to Mr Patterson. Captain Burgess was the person who had charge of °the wharf, but he could not keep it clear unless it was leased. The Road Board, he might say, however, had nothing to do with the wharf. He did not think that their repre sentative in the Harbour Board should briug the matter before that body, as by so doing he would bring down fresh taxes on the district.—Mr Patterson again made several atte npts to gain a hearing, but was ruled out of order by the chairman.—Mr Wells asked if it would be in order for tho chair man of the Board to give them the out-stand ing liabilities.—ln reply Mr Brown stated that it was almost impossible to wind up to any particular date. The Board's out standing liabilities, he believed, would be covered by £50.—Mr Oliver wanted to know why he had not been settled with for work he had done for the Board.—Mr Hurst also thought the Board had dealt very wrongly with Mr Oliver. He had expended a large sum of money, and the Board had battered him down as low as ever they could, and now would not pay him bis price.—Mr Brown explained that Mr Oliver would be settled with soon. -The election of trustees was then proceeded with.—Mr Cox was of opinion that it was only right that all officers should be elected by the present meeting, and that proxies should not be allowed. He would move, "That the officers and trustees be elected by the pre sent meeting."—Mr Bond had much pleasure in seconding the proposition. He was afraid, however, that they could not use any force in the matter. Still they might ask ratepayers to keep their proxies in their pockets. The chair man said that however much ho would like to accept the proposition, he could not do so, as they were workfpg under an Act which made the uso of proxies legal.—Mr O. Mays said he would propose men who did not require proxies, (hear, hear,) and men who, he believed, the meeting could repose confidence in. (A voice: "Will they accept the lowest tenders.") The gentleman whom he would propose were : Mesei-3 Bartley, Fenton, Cameron, and Brown. He would not proposo himself, but leave that for someone else to do. Mr Jervis proposed, and Mr White seconded, Mr Pitts.—Mr Puder proposed Mr O.Mays. Mr T. L. White seconded. He believed Mr May's presence in the Board au abso lute necessity, as was shown by the time he had devoted to the accounts during the past year. He never saw accounts kept with greater accuracy.—Mr Cox also spoke as to tho great care and attention which Mr O. Mays had given to the accounts. He had never seen them in a more satisfactory state.—Messrs Tanner and Cox were then appointed scrutineers, and a poll was taken. The result was given as follows:—Bartlev, 130 j Mays,

110 • Fenton, 107 ; Cameron, 106 ; Brown, board the ship Dana), and was .sent to ap -105 • Pitts, 56 The five former gentlemen prebend a seaman at the Terminus Hotel, were declared duly elected.—On the motion when the aUegcd damage was done.—.The of Mr Allison, jun., seconded by Mr J. case was held o-e for a month, costs to Patterson, Messrs T. Durance and C. C. ; abide the event. Dacre were elected auditors.—This con cluded the business, and the meeting dispersed

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before B. C. Barstow,Esq., R.M.)

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

Hans Peter was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Wcllesley-street last night. Mr Pardy said the prisoner ;was pulling two respectable women about last night, when he was arrested by the constable.

Fined 20s and costs, or 48 hours' im prisonment with hard labour. A PUGILISTIC NATIVE. Henry Ngapipi (a Maori) was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Queen-street last night; and, also, with assaulting John McKinnon by striking him on the face with his clenched fist at Auck land yesterday. Prisoner said he was drunk, and did not know what he had done while intoxicated. The man who had been assaulted did not appear, and the charge was therefore withdrawn. Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. ANN VESEY. Ann Vesey was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Albert-street, and also with assaulting Constable Luke Mc- Donnell, while in tho execution of his duty, by biting him on the wrist. 'Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Constable McDonuell stated that hia at tention was called to a hand-cart on the foot path in front of Mrs Vcsey's houso last night. He saw her husband, who told him that the owner of the cart was inside. He called him out to remove the cart, when Mrs Vesey, who was drunk, came out and begi.ii to abuse her husband. The language used was of such a bad nature that he was compelled to take her into custody. Prisoner resisted, aud bit his arm. Constables McCorniiek and Kennedy gave corroborative evidence. Mrs Vesey denied having been drunk, and said tho coustablo came into her house and dragged her out iuto tho street. She had no slippers on, and might have caught cold. A man named O'Kccfo wns suio Mrs Vesey was drunk, because she wns lying on the road. In answer to Mrs Vesey, ho admitted that he did not sco her standing up, and, therefore, had not seen her staggering. Mrs VoHoy's husband next gave evidence. He denied the allegations of tlio constables, said his wife was not druuk, and thut she wns taken out of her houso by tbo con stable. Mrs Vesey explained that there was only a heated discussion in her house between her husband, Mr Duano, and herself, on matters of religion. Her husband had changed his religion no less than four times, and she was reminding him of it. She throw his bible out of the house. The prisoner then turned to Sergeant Clarke, und charged him with being the cause of all her troubles. Sho said she would yet live to see the day when ho would wear moleskin pants. Mrs Vesey next devoted her attention to Mr Barstow, aud after tell ing him that ho was the law-maker, said she would leave tho settlement of her case in his hands. His Worship said he must iind the pris oner guilty. She must pay a lino of 10s and costs for tho first ollence, or in default three weeks'impri sonment with hard labour. For the second ollence site would have to go to prison tor threo weeks. Prisoner (screaming terribly) : Oh, how could you ; how, could you, McDonnell; oh. Tom, poor, poor Tom, my littlo chil dren. She was carried out of Court screeching nt the top of her voice. BORROWED LODGINGS. Joseph Quinlan was charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, 1866, section 4 sub-section 11, by being found, without law ful excuse, iv an outhouse, the property of Joseph Craig, at an early hour this morn ing. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen tenced to two mouths' imprisonment with hard labour. WILSON'S WATCH. George Wilson, on remand, was charged with tbe larceny of a silver lever watch, valued £5, the property of George Reid, at Auckland, on 10th July. Mr Pardy stated the c:rcumstanccs. George Reid, ship-carpenter, deposed that on the night beforo he lost the watch he was under the iulluencc of liquor. He went to Powell's Boarding House, and slept there. When he awoke in the morning, he found his watch gone. Prisoner slept in the same room, and he was awake when witness discovered that his watch was gone. Prisoner offered to let witness search him. Francis Skillington, labourer, deposed that prisoner sold the watch to him for £2. Detective Strathcain deposed that he arrested the prisoner on tho charge. He denied having stolen the watch. Prisoner, in his defence, said the watch was given him to sell by another man whose name he did not know. He got £2 for his trouble. AYilson was then charged with stealing a ring, value 2. 6d, the property of Frederick Singleton. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Frederick SiDglctou deposed that prisoner came into his shop, and bought a ring for ss. Subsequently he missed another, which he identilied as that produced Detective Strathearn deposed to having arrested the prisoner. He told witness, in answer to an inquiry as to where he obtained it, to find out. Prisoner said after coming out of the shop he met a boy who said, " How much did you give for that ring," when he replied that he had paid 5s for it. Tho boy then offered him the ring, which he was charged with stealing for 2s 6d, and he bought it. He then went on in touching language to tell the Bench that he was the only stay and suppjrt of a poor suffering father, who was ill with rheumatism. His Worship ventured to remark that he was not a very good stay and suppoit. This he had conclusively shown, if his own state ment was true, for the money which he should have given to his poor old father he had spent in jewellery. He was afraid the rheumatic old gentleman did not get much 1 pecuniary assistance from bis son. Prisoner : If Your Honour will give roe twenty-four hours I will be outot New Zea land in less than that time.

His Worship: Yes, I will give you twenty-four hours, and a great many more. You must go to prison for four months on the first charge and one month on the second.

Prisoner: lam an innocent man, thank God.

This concluded the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. THIS DAY.

(Before J. Macdonald, Esq., 8.M.) JDDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS'.

Winks and Hall v. Eraser E. Hamlin, claim/fS 4s 2d, goods supplied (Mr Alexan der for plaintiffs'), costs, £1 6d ; W. J. Hurst & Co. v. Wm. Quinlan, claim, £12 Is Od, costs, £2 2s (Mr Lusk appeared for plaintiffs'. Mr Esau proved the claim); Wm. Thome v. John Creevy, claim, £6 9s 6d, professional services—£l paid, judg ment for balance, costs, £1 14; T. Roth v. John Sakey, claim, £2 3s 9d, wages, costs, 10s; John Quin v. John Mulially, claim, £2 lis, shoeing horses, cost?, 14s 6d. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. Peter Brown v. D Callaghan.—Claim, £5 18s. 3d.—Mr E. Cooper for plaintill, said that defendant had paid a part of the debt, and as he had promised to continue his payments he would ask that tho case stand over for three months, which was granted. D. McLennan v. Edward N. Laird.— Claimj £I.—Mr Browning asked that de fendant might be examined as to his mean?. The money was borrowed tor defendant's use, and he shewed no disposition to pay.— Edward N. Laird deposed that he "was a gum digger, only earning 10s. per week. Was not a first rate hand. Some diggers earn more. Could not recollect what he wanted the money for, it was nearly six years ago. Had no regular income from home. His wife had £60 a year, and she stuck to it. Could not promise any regular amount.—His Worship afterwards ques tioned defendant pretty closely, and said he would give him two months to pay it in. John Smith v. Henry Hanley.—Claim, £9 14s. Mr T. Cooper for judgment credi tor. —Defendant agreed to pay 10s per week. ADJOURNED CASES. Wm. Wilson v. John Sanderson.—Claim £13 15s ; James Stewart v. Wm. Hewitt, claim £33 lis 3d ; W. J. Hurst and Co. v. Patrick Quinlan, claim £11 14s 6d; H. P. Oliver v. Wm. H. Brown (Devonport High way Board), £37 153 7d ; John Eudc'an v. Wm. Lavender, claim, £2, damages (Mr Laishley appeared for plaintiff's).—His Worship said the Court had received a communication from defendant which would necessitod an adjournment.—The letterwas read from Mr Lodge, from which it ap peared that defendant was an officer on

DEFENDED CASES,

Grafton Highway Board v. James Mc- Shane.—Claim £2 14a. Mr Tyler for plain tiff, and Mr Keetley for defendant.—The particulars of this claim appeared last week. —His Worship said he had not sufficient time to investigate the authorities in similar cases, but would take an early opportunity of doing so.—Adjourned until next week. C. K. C. Smith v. Geo, Vaughan.—Claim, £4, value of a pig.—Mr Lusk for plaintiff, Mr Brock for defendant.—The parties in tbis^case reside at Long Bay, and the claim wasj for a disputed wild pig.—Charles E. Smith, son of plaintiff, deposed that on the 9th April, he, with others, went out for sport, it being an Easter holiday. Went pig hunting. Caught six. Put them in bags, and took them home to the stye. One was a fine boar, and he bored a hole in his car and turned him out. Saw him after wards in Vaughan's stye. Gave Mr Vaughan a of the pig, and that it was law fully his. Mr Vaughan, however, avowed that it was his pig, and refused to give it up.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1880.



' (Left Sitting.) AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET. July 15, 1880 Bank of New Zealand-£2O; buyers, £19 17s 6d; Boilers, £!0 National Bank—Bayers, 60s; sellers,6ls Gd Colonial Bank—Buyers, 16s ; sellers, 17s N.Z. Insurance—pollers, 00s South British Inaurunco-i'-s National Insurance—Buyers, 21s Union Insurance—Buyore, 15s Od; sellers, 10s Colonial Insuranoa—Buyora, 7s; Bailors, 7s 6d Auckland Gas Co.—£9 53; buyers, £9 5s Union Sash & Door—Buyers, £0 53 Bay o£ Islands Coal Company—£7l; buyers, £6 15s Now Zoaland Shipping—Buyors, 72s Cd Now Golden Call—ss ; sollers, 5a Od A lburnia—Sellers, 60s Moauatairl—s2s 01; buyors. 52s CI ; sollers, 53s Od Cure—Sollors, Is 9.1 Caledonian (single)—37s; sellers, 37s Victoria—Sollors, :_s Id I_ur_nul Hill—Us Od; buyors, Us; sollors, 12s Cd North Dovon—22.; buy ore, 22s Southern Cross—6l9d, 7s; sollers, 7s NowßWtiau— aollera, 26s Columbia—s3 id; buyors, 5s 3d; sellors, Ca JOSEPH NICWMAN, Chairman, Termers. rpo (JUARKYMEN AND OTHERS. KPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. MOUNTAIN KOAD. Tendors to Widen and Improve part of this Hood, and lor tho Supply ot 100 yards of Broken Metaf, will bo received beforo oco o'clook of MONDAY, tho 19th July. JAMES BABER, C,K. mKNDEKS invited (labour only) until JL tho 10th Instant (or tho Erection of an Kight-roomcd Dwelling at Komako.ini. Lowest or uny tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications on viow at the oilloes of DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, Auokland. rpENOKKS are invited for the Removal A. of tlie Promlor Plant from Its pre~ont posi tion to the lona Shaft, at Coromandol. Plans and Specifications may be ccon at Mr Stoddart's ollico, Shortlaiid-strout, or nt Mr G. MoLcod's roßldenco, Corouiundul. 'lenders closo at noon on tbo 21st Instant. HjIRKSH 1 END ICES.— Plans and Speci- X. ilcatlons for Earthworks on Kocecourso can bo seen at Mr Porclval'BOllico (Iluckland'a), Queen-street, whoro tenders will be received up to four o'clook on FRIO a. V, tho 10th Inatant. Municipal Notices. pIT V OP AUCKLAND. WATER SUPPLY. Consumer, aro notified that If Rates due on Juno 30tb, aro not paid on or bofo.o tho 10th instant, supplies wilt bo cut off. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clo'.k, Waterworks Department, Town Clerk's Oilloo, July 11,1880. prry of Auckland. FINAL NOTICE. Domestic Consumer.,' Rates (duo on Juno 30th), unpaid, aro notified that unless piid on or beforo tho 10th (Friday) supp!le3 will bo cut ott. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Waterworks Department, Town Clerk's Ofllco, July 13,1880. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREMK COURT OF NEW ZEA LAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In tbo matte of "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870," and the amendments thereof, and of tho Bankruptcy of Edward Abhvvokth Heap, ot Auce and, Clork, a Dob'or. Notico *s hereby Rlvon that Edward Ashworth Heap, of Auckland, Clerk, hes this day llkd a eUtomont th*t ho is unable to Meet his Engage ments with hU Crcdiro.3 ; tho flut Meeting of Credlto-s to bo held at tho Supreme Courthou.o, Auckland, on WKDNESDaY, the 2lßt day of July, 1880, at tho hour ot 12 o'clock noon. Dated this 11th day of July, 1880. H. WILL'AMSON, Deputy Registrar. Edward A. Heap, Debtor la Person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the mattor of "Tho Dobtors and Croditors Act, 1876," and of "Tho Debtors and Creditor i Act Amondmont Act, 1878," and of the Bankruptcy of John Lupton, of Klnßßland Hoad, in tho Suburbs of tho City of Auokland, Carter. This is to notify that John Lupton, of Kings land Road, in the Suburbs of tho City of Auok land, Carter, has thin day filed a Statement that he is unable to moet his Engagements -with his Creditors, tho First Meeting of Cn. liters to bo hold at the Supreme Court-houso, In the Chy of Auckland, on MONDAY, tho 20th day of July Instant, at 12 o'clook noon. Dated this 15th day of July, 1830. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Ragistror. bobtor's Solioitor, Stlohbury's Buildings, Queen-Btrcot, Auckland. Booksellers and Stationers, •vr o T I C E. Notice is hereby givon that Mr N. G. LENNOX has purchased the Business hitherto carried on by Mr Edward Waytjb , Bookseller and Sta tioner, Auckland, as from the first of Septomber, 1879. Tho Business will In future bo carried on by Mr N. G. LENNOX, under the same name— Edward Waytk, i-nr-no-i. f EDWARD WAYTE (Signed) | N- G§ lennox, Auokland, July 9,1880. N.B.—All overdue accounts are rcquesto to be paid before the 31at inst. EDWARD WAYTE, on retiring from buaiDCße, bogs to tendor his warmest thanks to his numerous friends and customers (town and country) for the substantial support accorded him during tho past twenty-seven years. K.W. can confidently recommend h's worthy successor, Mr N. G. Lennox, and would earnestly solicit a continuance of their support on his behalf, EDWARD WAYTE, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. "VT G. LENNOX, in respectfully soliciting _13l • a continuance of tho patronage of his frlouds ond the public in both town and oouutiy, begs to aesure thorn that ho will do his utmost lo promoto their interests, and retain the con fidence and support co long reposed in tho flrmot EDWARD WAYTE, Importer of Books and Stationery, 106, Queen-3treot, Auokland. YTST E. MEARS (For Many Years With Mr. E. Wayte), Wishes to inform his Friends and the Publio of Auckland that he has Purchased the wholo of tho Bookselling, Stationery, and Music Business lately carried on by Mr N. Fairs. Just Opened THREE CASES NEW GOODS, Containing Books, Scrap Albums, Scraps, Sunday School Keward Cards, etc., etc. Also, A Beautiful PIANO, by Brinsmead and Sons, now on viow. Inspection invited. A few copies "Around tho World with General Grant," and " The American Formers' Book" on hand, will bo cold cheap. COUNTRY ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. Young Ladies' Journal., and other Magazines will be sent as usual. W. E. MEA RS, Bookseller, Stationer, and Musicseller, 198 Queon-slreet. (Opposite the Albort Hotel). LINVILLE'S "SATURDAY NIGHT," an Illustrated Weekly Paper, published in Melbourne. So o Agent for tho Province of Auokland: C. Mackay (late Mackay Brothers). Bookseller and _. tationer, Junction o£ Queecland Grey streets, Auckland.



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladles to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Dampier's New Advertisement in the third column, fourth page, . WANTED, Miiierr or Quarrymen tor Tunnel Works, Waitakerei Railway, Auckland.- Apply at the Tunnel, Waitakerei Railway.—Taylor and D_tnaher, Contractors. \%T ANTED7~four Rood Spadesmen.— ___ D. Mclndoo, Epsom. WANTED, Consignee for one case Merchandise — addresse! A. Camp hell & Co.- ex Camllle. from New Yoik.—H. P. Barber, A gont__ W" ANTED, Improver to the Boot Trade. —T. Prosser, Queen-atreet, opporite Army and t. avy Hotel. ANTED a Widow Lady to take Charge of a Charming Homo (North Shore) during tho owner's absence. There are no menial duties required at her hands.—Full particulars at Hannaford's Agoncy, Upper Queen-street. W~ WANTED, Mr and Mrs IPicup to call at Gleeson's Hotel thia ovening. WANTED, a respectable person to Adopt a male Infant; a premium will be given. For particulars, apply to this office. WANTED, a Girl to assist in House work.-Apply Mrs Alwinger, Vlotoria s treat. WANTED, a Working Gardener for an orchard.—Apply at Wharf Hotel, Queen street, on Saturday, Uth instant, between the hours of two and four. WANTED, a smart active Lad for a butcher's shop.—M. Brearley, Hobsou streot. \\f ANTED, a Cabinetmaker, a smart V ? hand, also a Mattress maker.—Apply at Furnishing Depot. Parnell Rise. ANTED to Sell, Pour Allotments for £18. partly fenced in, olbo two for £25, in West Newton.—Mrs Abbott, top of Shortland street; • ANTED to Purchase, a House of live or six rooms in good condition, within ten minutes walk ot Queen stroet.—Apply stating terms to " A.V.." ST-.H Ofllco. WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also Houst Blocks.—Auokland Timber Company Sawmil and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Office ii Custom-houßO-Btrcot. ANTED to Purchase, a five or six' roomed House with god-sized allot ment, in or about Parnell; prloa. £200 to £300. ---lt. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, &c. ANTED, Washing by the beat Shirl Ironer in Auckland.—Address at thh Oilloo. WANTED, a Regular Supply of Veget ables.—P. Wilßon.Frulte ror.opposite the Shakespcar Hotel. WANTED, a Purchaser (or tenant on least) for a Shop, House, and Public Hall at back, well patronised, on Karangahape Road, ojppo ito tho new Ma-=onlo Hall: splendid sti'iid for business.—W. Bain, London-street, Nowton. ANTED, n Lad used to tho Black. smithy and Shooing; good wages.—C. Hall, West Queon-streot. WANTED, Tradesmen's Booksto Make up and Accounts to Collect at vory modorato charges.—"Book-keopor," Star Office \\7ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest Vi Houbo for every Description of Printing ia at the E.tar Ollico, Wyndham-stroot. ANTED, tho Public to know thatl havo Opened tho Scandinavian Res taurant in Cußtom-houee-streot, and will have Toa, Cofl'eo ond Chooolato ot a'l hours. —O. Wllcon.-Auokland. July 10.J880; WANTED to Sell, the Stock and Good will of a small Store in tho centre of tho Town. To on enorgotio man with a Binall capi tal this would bo an cxoellont opening.—Apply " X.Y.Z.," Star Ollico. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (cheap), Sydney Orans-08, only 0s Od per caso: Mandarins,B.l cose; good i. alt Butter, 8d and lOrl lb.; small Applos, sib for Is; for small Oranges, Od p»r dozen ; Mandarina.only Od per dozon. Bo In time.—H. Watt, Pitt-atroot. WANTKD, a Situation as Improver to the Dressmaking or to neslst in a Shop, — Apdtess "L.A." cure of Mr Ogilvlo, Grocer, Victoria-atreot West. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timber can now ho Purch-wod at tho Yards ol D. Goldio, Albort-Btroot, oloao to Dock. Ho having purchased hotwoon 300,000 and 400,000 foot of Seasoned Timber on advantageous torms, will bo prepared to givo customers tho benefit of his purcuagg. WANTED to Let, a Five-roomed House, with good Outbuildings and a Gordon attached; with or without a run for a horsa or a cow.—Apply to H. Wobatrc, Mount Albeit. WANTi.D to Purchase, a live or six roomed Houso with good-sized allotment; situation, Vincent-street, Upper Pitt-atreet, Grey-street, Boreaford-streot, &c.; prico, from £200 to £375.— U. C. Groonwood, Auctioneer. Sec "^VTANTED, Employment in a confi- VI dontlal capacity as Amanuensis; or the advertiser would giro Lessons in KiibUb'i, French, Lotin, and Greek. Terms: Six hours ii-day, flvo days por week, 30s.—Address, X.Y.Z., Poßt-O-Hce, Upper Parnell. W"ANTE"d~"KNOWN, that J. Moeei son, Aapholtcr, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houso-stroot West, between Hob.on and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notico. Also, a Loree Stock cf Flrowood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. ANTED KNOWN-H. Hyatt, of 7 Grey-street, is leaving Auokland, and is selling off tho remainder of etock ofigonuine English Tweeds, at ic.uccd prices. For one Month only. ■ ANTED KNOWN. -That we deliver Taupirl, Bay of Islands, and Newcastle Coal, also Firewood, to any part of the City or Suburbs at Lowest Kates.—W. &G. Winstone, Custom-House-8 trc et. ANfED KNOWN, that Sam. White has Opened a Yard near Brltomart Hotel, CnstomhouE>Btrcet. for tho salo of Posts, Rails, Paling-". Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds of Poncing done by contract. Wire, Paling, Corrugated Iron, OrnamoatolFencos. Allkinds ot Cotes fixed. Post supplied leadybored ond morticed. Hails dressed on the ground. Allot very lowest prices. - Address, Bam. White, Cus tomhouae-Btrcet, opposito Britomart Hotel. TVT A N T~E~ £ OTwlf. To Alt, in Want ob- Money.—L. H. Neu megen ia prepared to advance tho same on personal or any othor security, repayable by Weokly instalments.—Note tho address: 165, Queen-street, opposite the Savings Bunk. ANT ED KNOW N.—Billheads, Cords, Circulars, and every Description of Printing con bo had at Star Office, at LOWEST RATKB. TTT ANTED KNOWN, a first-class Stock ot Cloths and Tweeds ; good workmanship and moderato prices aro the distinguishing features of " The Pantheon." FORD, Tailor, 16 , Queen-street, ANTED, Builders and othors who reauiro Building Materialsatthecheip eat rate and best quolity to send their orders or cill at tho Auokland Timber Company's Works, Over two mi-lion feet of timbor Blacked, season ing ; largo quantities daily arriving.—Must sell, Kvery tning done on the premises—Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doorß, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its branches.—With their high-class Machinery the various classes of work aro turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and despatoh guaranteed To prevent mistakes address all communica tions to the Company or tho Manager Mr G Boldship. W7" ANTED KNOWN.—Eowler & Co. v » having taken over tho Business of Mt T. Laurenco, Butcher, Wakefield-street, beg rospectfully to solicit a continuanco of the liberal patronage accorded to their predecessor, and hopo by civility and attention to bu«inese to merit a fair sharo of publio Bupport, Prices and quality as heretofore. WANTKD to Sell, the Good-will, Lease, and Stock, &0., of a good paying Hair dresser's Business situated in Queen-street: bona fide roaaons given for owner's wish tc sell.—R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Com mission Agent. ANTUD KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber ir Kauri and White Pino, Sh nglos, House Blooks, PaliDgs, Posts, Roils, one Firewood in theii Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobaon-streot. N.B.—The ncreosing demand for White Pine has induced thorn to arrange foi a conotant supply. WANTED KNOWJN, that uarlaw and Co. havo on hand a Large and Well selected Stook of Timber, Shingles, Houst Blocks, Poßts, Rails, and Palings. Wo recoivo orders for all kinds of Joiners work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Cußtom-house-Btreet West. WANTED KNOWN.—Publicity giver to Meetings, Concerts, &c., on the Stai Boards and Hoaraings. Bills of any size, plali or in colours, of the most showy deecription.- Coll at Star Offloe, Wyndham-street, fO! Designs and Patter/.s. _ OOT TH AD 6.—Wanted to Purchase a medium-size Press, with or withou knives. State lowest caah price.—Apply b: lettor T.P.. Star officer TO LODGING-HOUSE KEEPERS.- Wanted, Tenders for a Lease of a isevt House in Lower Queen-atreet, containing Thirtj Rooms.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estata Agent mO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.- JL Wanted Known, that Pheasants and al kinds of Birds are beautifully Stuffed one Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very ohoap, h; B, Madden, Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cua tomhouse-Btreet. Liost; ana Found. LOST, a Plated Socket for Carriagi Lamp.—Finder will bo rewarded by leav ing it at Williams' Ifire-kindler Works, albert Street. lOST, from Remuera, a Red Pointe J Dog.—Alfred E. Isaacs. LOST, a Purse containing a large amoun of Money.—The finder will receive a hand some reward on returning same to this Office. T OST, a Purse, containing one £V J-J note, eighteen £1 notes, thro" sovereigns and eighteen ponco in silver. Numbet sof note known and payment .topped. Fivo Pound reward on returning above to this office. -g ikS REWARD.—Lost, between Thre JL H V Kings and Mount Edon, on Tuesday, Gentleman's I'ondant with threo links of chai attached. Portrait of lady inside.—Anyone n turning same to __tar Office will receive abov reward. giIOUND, at Aratapu, Large Ketrievi S. Dog, white points. The owner can ha. tho same by paying expenses.—Apply to tl .Watchman Aiataou;



Personal. NOTICE.— If Mr Chambers does not Settle his Account at the Victoria Hotel, i I the Contents of his Box will be sold to defray the Eame.—J. S. Hill, Proprietor. THE Librarian of the Y. M.C. A. will be glad If the Subscrlher will return the 2nd volume of Wallace's Russia to the Library. IF the Best Ironer will call at Brown's Store, Ponsonby, will oblige. I WILL give £2 to anyone who.can give Information who the' scamps wero that came Into my garden lost night and dlstroyed all my Camellia Trees.—Thomas Barnett, Pitt street. To key. TO LET, a comfortablo Three-roomed Cottoge.—H. J. Riordan, No'son-street, near Cooir-street. rr>o LET, a Cottage at Lake Takapuna L b:antifully situated ; occupation from lßt August.—" Poßt Ofilce, Box 86." Auckland. ry\o LET, a Shop and three good Rooms, l_ with gas laid on. Bent moderate.—Apply to y>r McCaul. next door. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House (furnished); throa minutes' walk from Theatre Roya'. 36s per Week. Also, Bedroom, Sitting-room and Kitchen (furnished).—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East. 'JIO LET, good Shops and Houses in * Upper Queen-stroet: also a large flat of Buildings, consisting of 20 bedrooms, dining, and sitt'ng rooms, and large kltohsn. Water andgasUldon. Rent cheap. ; rpO LET, .1 Comfortable Eight-roomed ' 1 Family Residence (rom the 19th instant.) on Ponsonby Road, opposite top Franklin-street; • good well, tank, ollthorlse, etc,—R. Lalng, Picton-street. or at the new balUlng next door. • rjT\o LET, a superior-finished House ot I eeven rooms; stabling, water laid on, &c. > —Apply next door.—T. W. Marsh, corner of , Williams and Howe streets. ' nno LET, a Family Residence, situated n JL its own grounds (abont 16 acres) on the t New North Road, within two miles of town. , 'Bussespass and repass daily. The Dwelling 1 contains ten rooms, Entrance Hall and Conser a vatory attached; Cottage, Laundry, Stable, Co»ch-house, and other necessary out-buildings ; • lately in the occupation of the Hon. Dr. Pollen.— - Apply to F. L. Phimk, Fstate Agont, 28, Insur - once Buildings. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, four Unfur nished Rooms In a good position.—Apply t R. &R. Duder, Houso Agents. For Saie. ' TRONMONGERY BUSINESS FOR SALE in one of tho principal Centres. ; Capital required, £2,000, Principals only , treated with. Address: "Hardware," care of R. T. Wheeler, Esq., Advertising Agoncy, Dunedin. FOR SALE, an American Express Wag. gon, nearly new, with or without Horse and Harness, a rare chance, to be had very . choap.—B'or partlcularsapply to H. G. Eartlett, I Watch Ma tor. Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a Hooded Buggy, in good repair, with or without Hoieo and Harnoss —Apply to Partridge and Wcolloma, • Queen-streot. , OR~SALE, a good 'Buss, well adapted to country "roads, being hung on the American principle.—A Mackie, Royal Stand ■ ard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham i street. i inOE SALE. Oaten Chaff; first-class r quality.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland street* FOR SALE or TO LET, excellent Business Prem'ses in Waikato, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house combined, also do 'i tuchcd Bake-house and Stoic. The above is situated in the ra_in thoroughfare and bop.t posi tion in the rising township of Alexandra on a 1 freehold allotmont of one acre, and ha-been in , tho occupation ot Mr DufFus (the preßentowner) , for many years as a General Store.—For further information apply to It. D. L. DuiTus, , Alexandra; or,L. D. Nathan & Co., Auckland. : Rj-OR SALE, cheap, at Brown, Barrett, i __. nnd Co V, Elliott-street, three extra-good I American Safes, flro and thief proof. \ SjrtOK SALE, nice Cottage and Large " Allotments, pituated in Lincoln-street, Ponsonby (near main road). Price, only £250. — Tanner & Kvans, Houso and Eh tote Agents. O GROCERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHKRS.—BuninoRS for Salo (flrst class), in a most flourishing suburb, within two • miles of Queen-street.—Tanner and Kvans, 74, ; Queen-Btreet. I>RIZE Silver-Spanjilcd Ramburghs.— A few pairs of the abovo Handsome Fowls for sale.—Apply to Wm. Arthur, Arthur's ■ Auction Mart. BOWLING GREBN.-Large Fruit Trees cheap.—Apply early, ISLAND Orange?, 14 for a Shilling at H. S-lmon's, Fruit Salesman, Karangahape Road, Newton. | | UST Finished and for Sale, a New *' House near the Station. Mount Eden. , There are cix roomi, registered grate, enp . boards, sink, and water laid on, in addition to a good woll. Price, £360.—Apply to F. G. Ewing ton, Queen-stroet. BUTCHERING BUSINESS FOR SALE. 1 Tho Goodwill cf that flret-cless Bntohering Establishment at Newmarket, at present carried • on by Mr E. Richards, and the right to a lease , of the premises for tho ba'ance of a term ol! five . years, expiring in June, 1883. Rent moderate. For particulars, apply to E. RICH ARDS. Newmarket; ; _Or HUNTER & NOLAN. _ QEED POTATOES, 1 On Sale by the undersigned :— ; CANTERBURY FLUKES HOBART TOWN PINKEYES And BROWN'S RIVER. H. C A N H A M, HIGH-STREET. r\ N SALE, i. Sacks AMERICAN EARLY SEED i POTATOES. G. S. JAKINS, Custom-house Stm-bt. i \ Education. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. ! EVENING CLASSES. [ The Evening Classes will be resumed at the i Grammar Sohool on MONDAY, July 19th. 1 Students desirous of attending the Franoh Cass, under Mons. J. Lenoir, are requested to apply ot tho Secretary's Office, Shortland-street. Tho Maori Class will be discontinued. JOHN JAMES, ', Secretary, > . , AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Third Quarter, ISBO, will commence on > MONDAY, July 19th, when the Treasurer will - attend to receive the School Fees, j JOHN JAMES, Secretary. ia IN G I N G. _ f No nkw members will bo admitted to join j Mr Howard's Class at tho St. James' Hall after [ TUESDAY next, the 20th, at 7.30 p.m., a. it is . desirous of forming a Certificated Class, and for every Member to read his mo»ic individually, j A. LAYBOURN, Jun., Hon. See. 3 MR H. GOKDON GOOCH (Bronze and Silver Medallist and Associate) . " having studied Three Years in this Royal and l "National Institution, is, in the opinion of tho t " several Profoesors with whom he was placed, i "duly qualified to teach Singing.—(Si«ned) - "G. A. Maof_irren, Mus. Doo. Cambridge.— r " 1879.'\ In reference to the abovo, Mr Gooch is pre pared to receive names ot Private Pupils for > Singing and Production of Voico at Auckland t Music WarehoußO, where communications may 7 be left. 13 Private Lessons (Half-hours) £3 3s 0d 13 Private Lessons (Hour's length) £5 5s J_d . —— r A N Evening Elementary Class for Ladies • _£_SL i.nd Gentlemen will bo formed during present month, commencing first week in . August, ut One Guinea per Quarter (payable in ,l advance) ot 13 okk hour Weekly Lessons J Names enrolled at Auckland Muslo Warehouse. Boarti ana itesiaence. BOARD and Residence for a Lady or Gentleman in a private family. Terms moderate. Houte pleasantly situated, about 20 c minutes' walk from Queen-street.—" A.Z," Star . Ofllco. ■ SUPERIOR Apartments at Mrs Morley's, . kj Havelock Houso, O'Rorke-stteet, off r Symonda-Btreot. . A LBERT HOUSE, ALBERT STREET, j. Nearly opposito the Star Hotel. In tho above Establishment will be found every q comfort for Gentlemen or married couples ln 3 search of Board and Residence. .1 Terms: Moderate. la .. J. L. LONGBOTfOM. /*^l OVER NOR BROW-SE HOTEL, c V-T HOBSON-STREET a n Board and Lod King „ „ 20s per woe! c- ("ingle room) _25a c XXT ATERLOO HOUSE 3r Waterloo Quadrant, Auokland. Board ant re I Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppc ao site Government House and within flye minute I walk of the wharves.



Public Notioes. W ANTED. 1,000 more Customers t<. mako the CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM" a Permanent Publio Benefit.—Garllok Sc Cranwell, City Arcade. TWO-BUTTON Black KID GLOVES. A case iußt opened, beautiful Quality, 3s 9d per pair. Few doz.n Coloured, Is 91 (job).- Garlick & Cranwell. SPECIAL Remnant Days— Friday and Saturday overy week. Rf mnante of rll kinds so;d far below ordinary prices.-Garlick Sc Cianweil, City Hall Arcade. T>EMNANTSof Dress Material, Flannel, Jt\i Calico, Shee-ing, Ribbons. Tillmmln&s, Shirting, Tick, Embroidery, Serges. &c at Co-operative Cash Prlces.-Garhckfc Cranwell. EMNANTB ot Tweed for Boys' wear; 20 Men's Dark Suits at 18s M. half pricel; 60 Macintosh Coatn, quite sound, 7s 6d to 9a 61, halt price. Co-operative Cash Prioes at the City Hall Arcade.—Gftriiok & Cranwell. LEASE remember we are carrying on our Drapery and Clothing bu'lne-s on a new system: Our Goods ore sole. ..t One-Halt the profit they used to be, but for CASH, on the Co-operative system. Remnants aro marked at lower than that to olear them oft every Fr.day and Saturday.—Garlick Se Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. T^TOTICE TO SPECIAL JURORS. NATIONAL BANK V. BEEDELL AND ANOTHKR. The Jurors Summoned to attend on this Case 'or MONDAY, tho 19th instant, are NOT required to give their attendance. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, July 15,1880. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Office, Auokland, July 12,1880. Under and in pursuance of the powers vested in tho Waste Lands Board by " Tho Land Act, 1877," It is hereby notified that tho First Class Rural Lands mentioned ia the Schedule here under will be open for selection under the "Homestead System" on FRIDAY, the 13th day of Angost next. D. A. TOLE, Chief Commissioner of Waste Lands Board. schedule. Waitemat-. County. Parlßh of Waipareira—32o aores, adjoining Lots 18 and 19. Applications for theße lands to be addressed to the Crown L-nds Commissioner, and de poaited at this Office. Forms of application cm bs obtained, and plana of tho land inspected, at this office. X> ÜBL I C NOTI CE. SCANDINAVIAN RESTAURANT. I am thankful to the public at large for the support I havelreceivedforiseven years in Dur ham-street, and I have Removed to Custoni houße-street, three doors from Thames Hotel (Fasti, where I have goodjaoeommodatlon for travellers and others. „„,„„», CHAS. WILSON. Anckland, July 16.1880. TJETIRING from business. Thanking my friends for the support given me for upwaro s of seventeen years, the job 3 that remain after Monday, 19th July, will be taken to my iesidence, Kelvin Cottago, Vincent- Btreßt- THO3. TRAVIL. j-4-jk. T7.OR NORFOLK ISLAND J39|g&v JJ AND NOUMEA. Mm-M-UKm-MA xb.o sohooner •POLICEMAN' will sail as above on SATURDAY, 12th inst. For freight or passage opply to M. NICCOL, Agent. July 15tb, 1880. tfi&te^ClOß WAITARA DIRECT. THE ifIHST AND ONLY REGULAR BTKAM COMMUNICATION. Tho 8 8 ' ' ' HANNAH MOKAU' Willleavo Onehunga as above on the 17th inst., at 1 p.m. For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga, Agent; Or, 101, Queen-atreet, Auckland. FRENCH PORK BUTCHER.—Messrs. PONS & Co., South-atreet, Newton, have the honorr to inform tho public of Auckland and Buburbß that they are now able to offer, at their Stall, in the City Market, a completa assortment of their Goods, the excellent quality and low prices of which oan be f u'ly appreciated by the public, wbo ore invited to pay them a visit. Ordei3 of every description carefully executed. — Note the address: South-street, Nowton, and Auckland City Market. IVTARTrS Beautiful Song "WHERE IS HEAVEN?" Just received at the Auckland Music Warehouse. p. GUTHRIE AND LARNACH TIMBER AND WOODWARK FACTORIES COM PANY (LIMITED). J. W. Waller ceased to have any connection with this Company from May Ist, and all ac counts must be paid and claims sent in to John Keith, at the office of the Company. IMTELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1380-81. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. All Exhibits to he sent by the Auokland Local Committee must be forwarded to, my office, Shortland-street, on or before WEDNESDAY, the Uth instant, JAMES STODART, Secretary. Auckland, July 8,1880. ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of the late Isaac Gwynne, of Epsom, Hotel keeper, deceased, must be sent in, and all Debts owing to tho eaid EBtate must be paid at once to ROBKRT BROWNING, Solicitor, Shortland-street, Anckland. IVJEVADA HOTEL, QUEEN-STKEET, 131 July 13,1880. B E E R (front of J?ir), 4d peb Pint. PECIAL EVANGELISTIC SERVICES will be held in the GRAFTON ROAD WESLEYAN CHURCH EVERY EVENING, AT 7.30. Sankey's Hymns. " The Spirit and the Bride say Come."—Rev. xxii. 17. LH. GREEN, Lily Dale Nursery, . id now selling Pinus Insignia from Is to G3 and Macrocnrpa'from 8s to)10s per doz.; Apples, 12s per doz., guaranteed true to name and on blight-proof stocks. All other Fruit and Foreat Treea, Shelter and Flowering Shrub 3 equally cheap. Orders can be left with Mr Saiullflela. Markot-houao; or with L. H. Green, who at tends the Markot every Seturday. T3EMOVING TO NEW PREMISES. WM. HOGG, Grocer, ■ Will REMOVE iuto and OP UN his Now Premises on SATURDAY, July 24th. W. HOGG, Newmarket. rnntoiilW LENT, on Building Sooietj dmi 1." principles, or on other terms to sui borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated , 800 List of Properties for Sale on _th page.- C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.- Sovon per cent., allowed on money depositee for investment. 1 l^/TARTI'S Beautiful Song " WHEKI IS HBAVEN ?" Just received at the Aucklani Music Warehouse, ' mO THE TRADE, BUILDEKS, AN] J.. BRICKLAYERS. 3 Chimney Bars, l{d per lb. all. 3izos, and iro £ work of overy description at lowest rates. 3 J. MoEWEN, I LoworJAlbert-strcet.



Public Notioes. pjNSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. (Under "The Regulation op Local Elections Act, 1876.") Notloe is hereby given that the Undermen tioned Pei Bona having been Nominated as Can didates for Election to the Office of Tiusteesof tho Abovenamed District, a Poll of the Rate payers will be held at the Ponsonby Hall on THURSDAY, the 22nd day of July instant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., for tho Election of lwo of the number to act as Trus tees of the 9ald Highway District :— Kvans Thomas Seddon Fleming, Alexander Field, John Hsnry Graham, Jamkb l. annatyne Jones, Gkoiigr William Kkks, William Joseph Stephens, Francis Stoddart, James ' Quick, Francis W. MoKINSTRY. Returning Officer. Ponsonby, 15th July. 1880. OONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. (Unper "The Regulation of- Looal Elec '-•io. s ACT, 1876") Notico Is hereby given that the Undermen tioned Persons having been Nominated as Can didates for Election to the Office ot Auditors of Accounts for the Beard of the Abovenamed Highway District, a Poll of tho Ratepayers will bo holden at tho Ponsonby Hall on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of July instant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p m., for the Election of Two ot tho number as Auditors of Accounts of tho Board of the said Dlstiict :— Bokkow, Robert Jenkins, Thomas Wood, Noah w uw, v w> MoKINSTRY, Returning Officer. Ponsonby, 15th July, 1880. DR. C. EMEKSON TENJNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a_m.. 2 to i. and 7 to 9 p.m TEMPuka...... ENTERTAINMENT (Admission Free) AT TEMPER A NCK HALL, A LBER T-STBEKT. On Friday, July 16th, at 8 p.m. Pioneer Lodge. LO.g!t., will bold their Monthly Open Meeting as above. QwJ™ gramme, consistingof Addresses. Songs, Recita tions and Re idinge. t&mJ&L. 4 EL Claims and Accounts »_9_%S?s^ -_"\- against tha Brig ' Camillo' ___W___&g*sßtb_i must be rendered in duplicate at sflfflH__E_; the Office of the undersigned not wti.m'*rtrrM later than two <2l o'clock TO MORROW (Friday), otherwise they will not bo recognised. & p BARBER. Agent. WE SHALL, if we live so long, have Jugged Hare ogam To-morrow, with other Delicacies at DaUen'a Dinlng-Rooms, Queen-atreet. Meetings. X" ~ $C " §4 T ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. An Emergency Meeting ot this Lodge will bo held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Princes street, THIS EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. GEO. PAYNE, Secretary. "VTEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. j The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will ba i held at the Star Hotsl.Newton, THIS EVENING the 15th July, at 7.30 p.m. Business—To receive Annual Report, and Elect Trastees and Auditors for ensulnsc y£ar ' R. T. WARNOCK, | Chairmen, July Ist, IS3BO. ' OOCIEIY OF ART I S T_& A Genera. Publio Meeting of the MemberiTpf the Sjclety, and others intoreated in Art, is to bo held at the Young Men'- Christian Associa tion, Wellesley-street. on XUKSDAY next, tho 20th inßtant, at 7 p.m., for the .purpose of con sidering the future management of the Society. J. SYMONS, Secretary. OUST CHEVALIER HIGHWAY DISTRICT. A Meeting of the Adult Residents in the abovo District will be held at the Northern Hotel, Groat North Road, on MONDAY, the 19th Inst., at 7.30 p.m., to decide npon tho advisability ol changing the Fublie Hall Site to a Site for Publio School. JAMES J. DIGNAN. Chairman District Board. Auctions. _^___ TO-MOKKOW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY SALE, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. POULTRY, &c—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Prize Stock Cochin China Fowls, Bramabs, Spanish and Stiver Hamburg Fowls, Pi geons, Canaries, Small Pigs, a gocd Cattle Dog. PRODUCE SALE, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. PRODUCE, &0. — Canterbury and Auokland Potatoes, Kidney and other early Seed Pota toes, Onions, Carrots, Pumpkins, Melons, Maize, Oats, Sharps. Barley, Flour; Tora nafci and Auckland Butter; Stoney. Canter bury, Raglan, and Auckland Bacon and Hams; Beef, Wairoa and other Cheese, Apples. GROCERIES, &o.—Tea. Sugar, Coffee. Rice, ..-.. Cornflour, Arrowroot, Lollies, Blaouits. Balance of Bankrupt Stock of Groceries, Scales, Weights, &c. FOR PRIVATE SALE . (In the Furniture Department), American Organs, New Piano, Sewing Ma chine, Mangle, General Household Furni ture, a superior Breeoh-loading Gun and Rifle, TO-MORROW. For Sale by Auction, AT ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART, to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. CELEBRATED PRIZE POTATOES. Sutton's Red Skin Flour Balls, put np in lOOlbs. bogs to suit growers. War ranted true to name. As a Table Potato, and a Heavy and Abund ant Cropper and Keeper, the Sutton Flour Ball ia unsurpassed, and being a lata variety iB un equalled in its adaptability to the Auokland climate. Was the Prize Potato at tha last Horticultural Show. ~'.;'; ] TO-MORROW. 2 o'clock. To be sold on Account of whom it may Concern. JUJUBES, NUTS, ETC. 5 CASES JPJUBFS, a Quantity of WALNUTS, BRAZIL NUTS, &0. To be Sold by Auction, 2 o'clock, ARTHUR'S MART. MONDAY NEXT, AT 12.30 P.M. GREY-STUEET, J HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from a gentleman leaving Auckland tc sell by auction, at his residence, situated at the top ot Grey-street, on Monday next, at 12.30 p.m., His HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFEC TS, consisting of Parlour, Dining room, Bed-rom and Kitchen Bedding, Glas3 and Earthenware; a good Sewing Machine (\Mieeler& Wilson'a improved), TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &0. W. DOWDEN WILL sell by auction, at the Exchange Mart, Tomorrow (Friday), at 11 o'olook, 50 kego Prime Butter CheeßO Potatoes Bottled Ale Maize Bottled Porter Currants Axe Handles Oatmeal ' Pick Handles Oats Cut Tacks Onions Damaged Flour Sat found if lour Hams Sewing Machines Bacon Drapery Oil Cake Chests Drawers Soap Chairs, Tables Chaff . Hair Covered Seats. . . ■* t : TO-MORKOW. i A T SI B BIN'S MAR T, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, -I f\ TONS BEST ADELAIDE FLOUR JL" (ox Olansmon) ? 20 casea Jams _ " 50 bags Oats 100 bags Maizo D 0 coses Hams and Bacon, first quality 30 kofts Butter: upset price, id 10 kegs Prime Butter 30 Cheese Biscuit, Potatoes, Wheat, Oatmeal 40 bags BoncdaHt, to close an account ,-. 50 boxes Candlts t-> Soap, Kerestno, Tobacco 20 half chests Tea CO mat - Sugar in 7 kegs Currants 10 bags Onions. (Continued on Fourth Page-)