Correspondence

WE have very large arrears of correspon dence, which we are compelled to boil down. Mr Lcucii and Katikati.—"ATau ranga Resident" writes: "Mr Fitzgibbon Louch, who was once upon a time Mr vesey Stewart's right-hand man, has secured the Bellevue estate at Ruakaka, in the Whanga iei district, and proposes to form a private and particular special settlement of his own there. Of course, the editor of the local luminary has interviewed him on the sub ject ; and, equally, of course, he declarer JJcllevue to be worth fifty Katikati's. This truly Hibernian statement is, perhaps, natural enough, but what I do not under stand is why Mr Louch should have reverted to the ancient squabbling between the Taurnna* and Whangarei papers about the quality of the land at Katikati. Ac-. cirdiug to" the local journal, he appears to have said that the damaging assertions made long ago by the Northern journal were correct, and that the blocks through out are wretchedly poor. Now, if this as tounilinK announcement were true, which it is not, Mr Louch ought to be the very last man to tay such a thing. Unless I am much mistaken he himself took a leadiug part in promoting the No. 2 settlement. In any case lie and his have long lived at Katikati, and, as the proverb says, ' It is a dirty bird that fouls its own nest.'" Thk Paknell Loan.—" Parnell" writes that if the Council consulted the ratepayers of Parnell they would find that eight-tenths of them were opposed to the proposed loin for water supply. He considers that the ratepayers should be polled on such a ques tion, and says: "There are ouly a ie-v business men large consumers of water, and the insurance companies willnot beat all benefited by the works, for Parnell houses (with few exceptions) have good wells on the promises for all household purposes." Our correspondent then .indulges in remarks by no means complimentary to the pereomiel'of the Council. He calculates that instead of representing only trom 2 to 41 per cent, the water supply will increase the taxation to M£ per cent., and calls on the ratepayers to " wake up." Northern ■Waikoa .Regatta. — "Looker-on" writes complaining that Mr Reynold's boit Lottie, which won the open ing sailing boat race on tho first day, was unfairly treated, and that two boats which ran the race over next day and ended a dead heat improperly divided the stakes.

Smashing the Wharf.—Mr A. C. Lccky of P;vnell, comments on the damages done to the wharf by the mail steamer on her last arrival, and offers the following suggestions :—"There ought to be two buoys on an acute angle from each corner of "the wharf, one for the ebb tide, and the other for the flood tide. If fie liilc ii ebbing let the ve~ael make for the west buoy, then make fast her hawser to that, out with another one for the wharf, slack oil one aud haul upon the other uutil the vessel is brought alongside." The Old Men's Refuge.—Mr Edward Morris writes protesting against a wrong that is allowed at the Old Men'a Rsfuge, viz., that one of the inmates makes regu larly for sale kauri-gum ornaments. This practice lie considers unfair to those in business who make such ornamcuts. We rrally do not see how any inmate of the lieluge could reasonably be prohibited from occupying his time usefully. The Milk Question.—" Lactometer" writes: "Allow me to point out a very grave objection to the grand testing depot of " Alcibiades." It requires t'veuty-four hours at least to test milk properly. Science, up to ill? present time, has disco vered no other mesios than gravitation for separating the cream from the milk. The amount of casein can be obtaiued at once. " Alcibindes" would do well to devise some more feasible plan, since by his proposi tion the street would be in a state of per petual blockade by the milk carts, and even «oid milk in warn weather becomes unlit for sale by the long detention." WORICWOMKN AND HOLIDAYS. — A Workwoman writes that having bcon two years in an employer's service her wages were stopped for the Queen's Birthday holiday, and asks whether an employer can legally do this. AYe believe that if an employer chooses to close his premises on any particular day in the week he cannot legally deduct the amount of loss thu3 caused lo his employes who are paid at a fixed weekly rate. Our correspondent also n'ks why there is notau Inspector of work rooms in Auckland as in other cities, and why the liw is allowed to bo flagrantly violated constantly and with impunity. This we cannot really answer, but the proper authorities should see to it. To cur correspondent's third query we would reply that thirty shillings a week is usually reckoned at the rate of five shillings a day irrespective of the hours of labour which as a nutter of custom, may be apportioned among the respective days of the week. Merry Lass at Cambridge Races.— A. Council writes denying the Merry Lass came in tenth at Cambridge Races. Xc says:—"The mare run a good second all round until crossing the road a second time ; she naturally turned towards East Hamil tiD, and consequently came at the fence in an oblique direction, and caught the fence with her hind leg, and sent the rider over her head. lie was up in an instant and came in a good fourth. The jock reds the m:ire to my satisfaction. Now in conclu sion I am open to hunt the same mare against a'ty other, the same age and height, viz., 14-3, and a rider the same age as I myself am viz., fifty-eight years." Gambling. —" Observer" c3niplainsthat at the late Elkrslie races the police per mitted some games which he " knew by experience to be real robbery," while they stopped "such as the totalisator, book mi king. &c.' Tonic Sol-fa.—" Old Notation " asks why the youth and children of Auckland aC not taught the legitimate method of reading music at once instead of being taught the tonic sol-fa system, "which after they have learned it is of so little use to them, as there is not one ten thousaudth part of the music composed printed in the trnic fo!-fa notation." Our correspondent • considers that the plea of being easily taught, which she questions is of no consi derat:on, since "after you have learned it you cannot read a single note of music." She also observes : " Those whom I have heard teaching it, in the old country, were men of very limited capabilities as regards real musical talent."

Separation.— Mr§ W. E. Sadler writes in reply to a Wellington man who, he says, has denounced separation because he fears that "tho current would, if not ar rested, swamp Wellington." He continues : " Well, well, you know, sir, seme of us have oft said that perfect independent separation is absolutely essential—the sine qua non—to union ; just exactly like as families in a grand town must bs perfectly independent and distinctly separate in order to the very existence of any sort of society whatsoever. Now, here permit me space for a brief illustration. If, for instance, the Choral Society here, on gloriously dispers ing st 10J o'clock p.m., were each and all to prescribe for the other—residing away, the joint of meat for the morrows dinner, aud the particular, peculiar, and pretty dress for the daughter, why, sir, they would douHlcss, and no mistake demons irate, remonstrate ; quarrel, flare-up, fight, aud - smash I Oh yes, certainly, of course. ~Ve-j, perfectly independent separateneas is, I must insist upon it, the only solid founda tion of real union—the sham we have had more than enough of, and do dislike. That Wellington Aucklander fears that logically, politically, circumstantially, insular perfect independency here is not only necessary aud proper, but also inevitable." iDENrrrv. —Aletterfiom "Anglo-Israel" replying to Mr Edger's last, has been ou our file for some time, and has outlived the interest of the controversy. The letter is principally devoted to expounding his reasons for still believing in the necessity and justice of war, which he regards as God's method of punishing nations for their iniquities. This view " Anglo- Israel " illustrates by voluminous references to prophecy. Charge against Lumpers. — 'A Citizen' complains of the action of the police in arresting one ot the two lumpers charged Jast week with broaching cargo on Hie Loch Dec. He says the evidence in court proved this man to have been perfectly sober, and adds that he is a decent, honest, sober, working mau; yet he was " ruthlessly thrown into a cell where his friends could Dot see him." He says he has beeu put to gieat loss and his character is injured by tbia groundless charge.

albert Park Cricket Ground.— "Vouug Colonial" has his .'-ay on the Albert Park cricket ground. He says :" I will answer "Hortus " Yankee fashion by ask ing a question. What better airaugement could he have for a breathing space for the unfortunate denizens of the "arid waste of brick and stone" than a well-kept and ex tensive lawn from which would lead the shady walks his soul so hankers after? Does he imagine that we cricketers.footballers and athletes generally, waut to live on the ground? Why, my simple, disinterested " Hortus," the hours when we would use it would be, in nine cases out of ten, either ufier or before the nurso-girl and lover periods. Moreover, the species re ferred to us it is will walk to the Domain tn watch a c^ood cricket or football match, and therefrom we may prophesy a much larger atteudance for the same purpose were the ground more available. As to

" Hortus1 " sneering, remarks about our athletes, and the twenty minutes' walk, it is as senseless as the rest of his letter. I don't think as an athlete I am wanting in energy or activity, and yet when I leave my business at 5.30, and get to the Domain by, say, G o'clock, my inner man strongly reminds me it is dinner-time, and anyhow, the light then is next to useless for cricket, aud if you add to these obstacles the walk home, perhaps to Ponsonby, or at least to town, I think you will agree with me, Mr Editor, that such an undertaking requires a considerable amount of energy and deter mination, however enthusiastic a fellow may be. Leaving every other ques tion ' aside, the ■ formation of a centre level green with surroundings of trees and shrubs, and walks winding down the hill, is a far more common sense way of laying out the small patch the Im provement (?)Oommissioners have left us than smothering the whole with trees and leav ing nothing but damp paths for the;public to stray aimlessly through. As au exam ple of what I say, what would the Domain be if it were all laid out as "Hortus" <sug. gests. What recreation would the public find there ? The paths are all very well, as paths, leadiug, (as any one who watches the stream of people on a holiday there, can easily see) to a definite object, and that is to the open ground where games of all kinds can be indulged in, and where one can enjoy the sunshine and wind, and so the more appreciate the shady walks as a change afterwards.

Fatal Accident in the South.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A cartkk named Stephen Stockbridge was killed at 2.30 this afternoon. He was ridiug iv his dray along Willis-street, when he fell off, striking his head. Death was almost instantaneous. An inquest will be held.

The Ship Caroline.

Captain Davis oE the ship Caroline, at Wellington, sends us a letter commenting on the statement made by Mr H, P. O'Meara, with reference to the voyage re cently made by that ship. Captain .Davis says :—" It surprised me that a man should go all the way to Auckland to make sucli scandalous reports. The papers here have bsen publishing similar ones, but ou their further inquiries the reports have been con tradicted and |apologised for." He further says that " There was nothing like a fire on board all the way—that is, no wood was ever iguited," and continues : " O'Meara does not state that he was allowed to burn a light in his room all uight, on account of his wife and youugest child, and that I fre quently had to caution him about being more careful with the light." He asks whether the passengers would have liked a sailor wandering about between decks as watchman all night, and says that he pro posed that the married mm should take it in turns to sit up from midnight till six a.m., but they would not agree toit. "Everyprecau tion was taken against fire, the lire engines were always ready, the hoses in their places, and the buckets seen to every night, the en gines workedonce or twicea week to wash the deck with." With retereuce to the stealing of the whiskey, Captain Davis says he was not aware of it, and if Mr O'Meara knew of any such offence he should have reported it. The four men found drunk, he adds, got liquor through passengers who pro cured it from the stewards ostensibly for themselves." The shortness of lights the captain admits, aud attributes it to the length of the voyage and the fact that the passengers would not agree to his suggestion that the lights below for reading should be curtailed. Of provisions, he says there was sulllcicncy of everything except suet, aud a barrel of beef had been put ou board for suet by mistake. The butter was stolen by the sailors, but the captain suspects that some of the passengers also had a hand in it. The complaint against the bread, tho captain says, was unavoidable, as it is impossible to keep a bakehouse at sea at au even temperature. Though the hospital on deck was used for a bakehouse, it could at any time have boon cleared for an hospital, but it was not required. The medical comforts, the cap tain considers, were of suilicieut quantity. The ship owners had no control over them as they were put on board under superin tendence of suiveyors of the Board of Trade, tho Act specifying the quantity to each adult. He (the captain) had remonstrated with the surgeon for using thsm so liberally. If ho had known there was any want of mustard for medical purposes, he would have supplied it from the ship's stores. The statement that the ship was without beer or spirits for fourteen weeks ho declares to be altogether false. About two weeks before the ship arrived here the beer was out, with a little brandy left, but he had brandy in ship's stores, and if there had been a case of emergency ha would have supplied it. There was port and sherry, plenty, for he landed s-mie. He resolutely denies that the provisions were badly cookeii. Relative to the serving out of provisions, the captain says:—" 1 hud a weekly scale of provisions for each alult per week. Why, I should never think of serving the whole out in one day— flour, beef, pork, and everything else. So soon as I could find time, I drew out a regular scale to be issued for daily use, so as not to have the shelves lumbered up with all kinds of articles, to be falling down about the people's heads at every lurch." He says he dissented from the doctor's con demnation of the potatoes, and had some cooked and flavoured when the doctor ad mitted they were good and hardly to be distinguished from mashed potatoes. The charge against the poik the captain also denies, and as to the ship being short of everything, he says she was provisioned for twelve months, and he has not had to buy anything but paint, and that is not exactly au article of diet. He also says that fresh potatoes were served to the passengers up to the Ist of April wiihthe exception of two weeks, "andif there were potatoes in the store-room when Mr O'Meara was favoured by beiug allowed to go to his box, is it to be said that the 'potatoes were for his use or for the first-class passengers and myself.'" He adds: — " Taking all the petty agrievances and annoyauces into due consideration which Mr O'Meara has magnified into mountain", I think I can safely say that the welfare and comfort of the passengers, both men tally and physically, was as well cared for on board the Caroline as on board any vessel that has come to this colony, or any where else. There was ample room ou board for every ono, and every encourage ment was given for them to amuse them selves in every way. The different religious persuasions had every opportunity to hold their own services, and, the weather permit ting, I held dirine service of the Church of England on the quarter-deck ou Sundays." Captain Davis then goes ou to review Mr O'Meara's attitude on board. He says he was constantly complaining and causing annoyance, and that he had to threaten to stop his provisions before he could get him to clean out his p'acc properly. That on the fifteenth of February O'Meara catno to him with his face bruised, and complained that a woman had assaulted him. That he (the captain) went down to inquire into the matter, and found that the woman had been goaded beyond endurance by opprobrious epithets applied to herself and husband. That subsequently the annoyance was so great that the captain stopped his rations, and "if I had had any place of solitary confinement should have used it, let the consequence have been what it may." He also says that there was ample opportunity for making complaint when the ship arrived, but if such a state ment had been made when the Health and Emigration Officer and Company's agent came on board, thejother passengers would have promptly contradicted it. " After the ship was laid alongside of the wharf he did go to the Company's office to complain, aud as I cutercd the door he left olf with his complaints, but when I left he began them apain, when the clerk told him if he had anything to say to do'so before me, but he .•aid he had no complaint to make about the captain, only the company." Captain Davis writes under date tho 27th in reply to cl L.M.," who in a letter on direct steam communication referred deio o fatori]y to the Caroline aud Edwin Fox, He says:—"l was on my passage from Lyttelton to Wellington by one of the Union Company's steamers, and I there met a first-class passenger by the Edwin Fox, who would have come by the Caroline if he could have arranged his business in time. His good lady said : Why you have had a disturber on board your ship as well as us, and pointed the fellow out ou the forepart of the steamer's deck. I said "Yea I am sorry to say I have always had one or more, but I have never known the papers to take such ready notice of them. They stated there was no foundation whatever, for the reports made by the fellow, as every body was perfectly satisfied with the ship, captain and affairs." Captain Davis adds:—" I wish to thank Mrs Cochrane as well as "A Passenger," for the prompt manner in which they do fended me in my absence "He a'so forwards a complimentary testimonial, presented to him by the passencers.

ANNUAL LICENSING COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., Messrs G. M. Mitford, K. L. Prime, and J. Cos grave ; Mr F. W. Lodge, clerk.; Police : Superintendent Thompson and Sub-Inspector Pardy represented the police. Solicitors : Messrs E. and S. Hesketh Mackechnie, J. B. Russell, Hughes, Cooper, Graham, Browning, and Blaydes., NEW APPLICATIONS. Patrick Glee33n made an application through Mr E. Hesketh, for a license to his new hotel, to be called Gleeson's Hotel, Hobson and Custom-house-streets Mr Thomson said the hotel was not yet complete, but would be completed by tho 21st June. j Mr Hesketh having made some remarks in favour of the hotel, when the Bench ex pressed its willingness to grant a certificate for Mr Gleeson's house when completed. George Henry White applied tor a license to a new hotel at Archhill, Archhill Hotel recently completed. Mr E. Hesketh appeared for the appli cant, and Mr T. Cooper for the objectors. Mr Thomson said that he had known the applicant for about sixteen years, as au Intel-keeper at Otago and Wellington, and he bore a good reputation, and conducted ' his houses creditably. Mr Hesketh spoke at some length on the necessity of an hotel in that district in con sequeuce of the large increase of population ; the objectors were small in comparison to those who were in favour of the license, while the landed interest were 20. per cent, in advance. The house was not yet in exis tance, but if the Bench were satisfied with the plaus, the applicaut had only .acted reasonably iti ascertaining whether there was a likelihood of obtaining a license before expending his capital in the erection of the house. Among the objections he noticed the names of several Miuisters who no doabt conscientiously objected, but he hoped their signatures would only have due weight with the Bench. Mr Cooper replied at some length, and said there were ouly 3GO residents in the district, and there was the Star Hotel, only some half mile away from the spot, which answered every requirement. The majority of the objectors were residents, a fixed population, and they had mainly objected to the hotel as unnecessary. The objec tions on the grouud of morality by the ttevs Dudley, Morley, aud Runciman, could not be disregarded by the Bench. The men : employed at the slaughter-house were few. He would mention that possibly in the present session of Parliament a new licens ing Bill would be brought forward, audit would bo well for the hotel to be held in abeyance. It was also impossible to have proper surveilleuce over the house, there being but one policeman in Newton. Mr Hesketh replied to the effect that the Bench was not asked to graut the license, but to certify as in the case of Mr GHeesou, that it will be granted when completed, The Bench, after some consultation, re served its decision. Au application was made by Win. Steven son, of the Lucas Creek Hotel, for a transfer of license to anew house. Mr Thomson offered no objection, as it was simply a transfer of license, the old hotel to be closed. The Bench granted the application. An application ou behalf of Henry Leon, by Mr K. Hesketh, for a license to a new hotel at the corner of Cracroft-street, Great North Road. Mr Thomson said the applicant had been an hotel-keepor in Otahuhu aud Coromaudel and no complaint had been lodged against him. The Bench : There is a long list of objec tions against the grauting a license. Mr lleskcth said those who had signed in favour of the house lived iv the imme diate vicinity, and thoae who petitioned against it lived away at various distances. Mr lleskcth then answered the various objections, one of which was tho morality of the children at the neighbouring school. He would instance the Auckland Grammar School, which was opposite a public house, but he had never heurd that the studcuts were injured by tho school being in close proximity to a public house. Ho would ask that under all considerations the Bench should grant this license, tho house already being in existence. Mr Cooper urged tho as fatal to the gtauting of this license, as on more than one occasion, tho residents of the dis t'ict had spoken out most distinctly against the application. He might say moreover, that the "majority of the signatures were those of women, and the whole of families, as in the case of James Gilbert, and his three children, with whole clusters of the Lennigaiia and Murphys, four aud five in a bunch. (Laughter.)

John Carr King applied for a license foi the King's Arms, Upper Pitt-street, newly erected, with every accommodation, in com pliance with the provisions of the Act. Mr llesketh appeared for the applicant. Mr Thomson had visited the house, and stated that the hotel contained the neces sary rooms, hut a few out conveniences were necessary which Mr King was pre pared to supply. Mr Cherry opposed on behalf of the ob jectors, over 200, including six clergymen. Mr Hesketh said he had ,1 memorial in favour of the hotel signed by more than 400. Mr Hesketh referred to the list of objec tors, and stated that the petition had been signed by children, aud contained the names of persons who had not signed, aud others without authority who had signed in favour, while on the other hand tho signatures of the residents were nil bona fide, who con. sidered that an hotel in the locality was a necessity. Mr Thomson said that the proprietor of the York Hotel {had enlarged his house in ordc to meet the requirements of [the Act. He mentioned this because it had been al leged that there wasnotsuilicient accommo dation in that house. Mr James Mackenzie said he was one of the objectors. He had looked about for a sdot apart from the influence of hotels. See ing no hotel in this locality, he purchased an allotment of land and erected a house thereon. He then submitted, for various reasons, that a licensed hous* was not a necessity in that part of the suburbs, and he hoped for the peace and general pros perity of the people that the license would be refused. Mr Francis Cheiry also offered several objections, and gave the distances to the several houses. He also stated that the residents did not get up the opposition petition and public meeting until tho persons in favour had commenced petition ing. He could assure the Bench that the majority of property holders in that part of Newton were opposed to the hotel, and he hoped the license would not grant the license. Mr John Rosser also, objected. Kr^Hcsketh replied to the objectors, and gave a description of the house, and pointed out that although the voice of the clergy deserved weight, not one of them lived in the district; he hoped therefore, that , the Bench would see fit to grant Mr King the licence, commencing from the Ist July. The application of Wo, Adams for a license to the Maratimo Hotel, Albert street, was next heard. Mr Hesketh for applicant. Mr Thomson described the position of the proposed hotel, which was to be built of brick of a substantial character on the reclaimed land. The bench adjourned to consider tho applications and to decide upon them. The following decisions were given :To Patrick Glecson, a certificate to the effect that a license will be granted on 29th June, if the house is completed by that tima. George Henry White, Archill.—Refused Henry Leon, Great North Road— Refused. John Carr King, King's Arms, Newton. —Granted, on the condition that certain ne cessary additions be made by the 29th June. Win, Adams, Maritime Hotel.—Refused, the plan being unsuitable. TRANSFERS. The following transfers were granted : — Albion hotel, Hobson-street, Samuel Partridge, tn James Palmer; Occidental Hofel, Vulcan-lane, M. O'Sullivan, to John T. Smith ; Crown Grey-street, John Neville to David Clements; Alexandra, Parnell, John W. Melton to J. C. Sec combe ; Custom-house Hotel, J. H. Holmes to Wm, Spargo; Globe, Wakefield street, C, J. Monratb, to James Frasor; Provincial, Princess-street, H. W, Can non to H. N. Hulme ; Red Lion, Drake street, Jonas Foswick to James Taylor ; Pacific, Queen-street M. O'Connor to J. Gillander; Captain Cook, Kybcr Pass W. D, Dallen to C. A. Martin; Old House at Home, Victoria - street, H. Hoag to L. Cosgrave; Northern Hotel, Great North road, J. Poppleton to 13. R. Curnow ; BUSINESS TO BE DEALT WITH. The following applications were on the paper to be dealt with when we went to press :— City of Auckland, North.—Henry A. Abbott, United Service, Queen-street ; S. C. laulton, Albert, Queen-street, to Geo. Ki'chen; Margaret Clarke, Shakes peare, Wyudham-street ; Mary Coyle, Scotia, Hobson-street; John CodJing, Koyal Mail, Victoria-street; Laurence Cosgrave, Old House at Home, Victoria-street; Fred erick Davidson, Alexaudra, Durham-street: Robert J. Davidson, Star, Albert-street; Sarah Davis, Bricklayers Arms, Chapel -1 street, to Arthur Cash j James Dempscy,

1 Black Bull. Albert-street, to Wm. Walker; Patrick Wm. Donnelly, Aurora, Victoria street; David Dunningham, Governor Brown, Hobson-street; Andrew Fernandez, Britomart Hotel; Michael Gallagher, Cos mopolitan Hotel j Edward S. Hill, Vic toria, Victoria-street; Gweu Humphries, British Hotel, Queen-street; Annie Lyncb, Clanricarde Hotel, Albert-street; Peter McDermott, Empire Hotel, Drake street ; Donald McGregor, Waitemati, Queen-street; Daniel O'Connor, .Eagle, Albert-street; Hubert Oram, Prince Arthur, Hobson-street; James Palmer, Albion, do,; Henry Phillips, Foresters' Arms, Albert street ; Henry C. Richmond, Nevada, Queen.street; Charles Sutherland, Wharf; James Taylor, Red Lion, Drake-street; Tho=. Turubull, Cottage of Content, Vic toria-street ; Wm. White, Sbamroclc, Wm. White, Shamrock, Wellesley-street; Thos Whitson, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. City of Auckland East. — Thos. T. Anderson, Metropolitan, Queen-street; J. Darby, Greyhound, Queen-street; George H. Easton, Wynyard Arms, Wellesley street ; John B. Ellis, Exchange, Queen street ; John Endean, Raiiway Terminus, Jermya-street; Jas. Fraser, Globe, Wake field-strect; John Gillauder, Pacific, Queeu strcet ; John Grey, Masonic, Priooes street; Wm. Hamley, Auckland Hotel, Queen and High-streets; Isaac Harrison, Waverley, Queen - street; Henry N. Hulnie, Provincial, Princes-street; Alfred Kidd, Commer jial, Shortland - street ; Elleu McCloughlin, Cbarlemont, Wakefield strect; Wm. G. Morgan, Park Hotel, Wellesley-street; May Robertson, Ferry Hotel, Vulcan-lane ; John Smith, Occiden tal Hothl, Vulcan-lane ; William Spargo, Custom-house Hotel, Custom-house-street; James Stewart, Thames Hotel, Custom house-street ; Sarah Jane White, City Club Hotel, Shortland-strect. Newton.—Patrick Bropby, Star Hotel, Karangahape-road ; Benjamin R. Curnon, Northern Hotel, Great North Road ; Wal ter McL. Davidson, York Hotel, Karanga hape-road ; John Holmes, Queen's Hotel, Karongahape-road; Ellen Lawless, Edin bhrgh Castle, Symonds-street; William fctauford, Ponsonby Club, Ponsonby ; Samuel Williams, Newton Hotel, Newton. PAUNELL.— Henry Gillett, Exchange, Parnell; Thomas Johnson, Old Windsor Gastle, Parnell; Charles A. MartiD, Cap tain Cook, Kyber Pass ; Claus J. Katzcn, Royal George, Newmarket; Joseph Rose, Queen's Hotel, Symonds-street; John C. Seccombe, Alexandra Hotel, Parnell ; S. Vivian, Swan Hotel, Mechanics' Bay. Auckland, City Wfst.— John Adams, Anchor, Queen-street; George Andrews, Carpenters Arms; Grey-street; John 11. Burns, New Caledonia, Syraonds-street ; David Clements, Crown, Grey-street ; Anne Duffy, Robert Burns, Union-sireet; Michael Dervin, Freemans' Hotel I Andrew It. Dumi, Wellington, WeSlington-street; Thos. E. Evans, Criterion, Hobson-street; Elizabeth Hackett, Market Hotel, {Grey street ; R.I Jones, Army and Navy; Wm. Sinclair, Rob Roy; Christoplier Mann, Rising Sud, Newton ; Francis McC( rmick, Prince of Wales, Hobsou-slrcet; Ellen Moeller, Queen's Head; Francis O'Dowd, Naval Hotel, Newton; James Patterson, Fitzroy, Wakefield-street; Thos. 11. JLtowen, Suffolk Hotel, College Road. RENEWALS. TAKArUNA.—Mary Brown, Masonic Hotels ; Patrick Gorman, Flagstaff; Jossph Maxwell, Ferry Hotel, Stoke*' Point : Wil liam Stevenson, Bridge Hotel, Lucas' Creek. WAITAKEUI.—Henry Wm. Stobbiug, Aritui, Henderson's Mill, £10.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, Monday afternoon. EMPTY LOBBIES. Tho lobbies and house did not present a very lively appearance to-day, although a good many moro members have arrived. GOOD CAUCUS.-STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. The Government supporters met in cau cus to-day, There were 20 present, and 19 more to bo accounted for. Mr Brandon was in the chair. Tho Premier made a brief statement as to the views and policy of the Government, which seemed to give satisfaction to his party, who promised their cordial support to the Government, especi ally in the direction of economy. Mr Hall intimated that in ;dl probability alterations wuuld be made in the Property Tax, with a view of making it more simple and less inquisitorial. SELECT COMMITTEES. The Government also intend limiting the number composing the select committees to ten, with exception of the Native Allairs Committee in the Upp'ir House. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Tho Hon. Dr. Giaceis to move the address in reply in tho Council, and Mr Randall Johnson seconds it. In the Lower ilouse, Col. Tumble moves tho address and Can taiu Russell seconds it. The Opposition do not intend to move an Amendment to the address, nor will they make any hostile demonstration, for some time at least, if at all. ELECTIONS ON ONE DAY. At the caucus, considerable discussion ousued, as to the adviaablcncss of having the elections throughout the Colony on the same day, but no conclusion was come to, THE OPPOSITION. Most likely Sir George Grey will again lead tho Opposition, but the proposition has not yet assumed shape.

THE LATEST.

TJae Property Tax.

NOTICE OF REPEAL BY SIR GEO. GREY.

WELLINGTON,

This day, 3 p.m.

In the House to-day, Sir George Grey gave notice that he would on the 16th move for leave to introduce bills to repeal the Property Assessment Act aud the Pro perty Tax Act.

HARBOUR BOARD.

TnE fortnight meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon.

A memo was received from tbc Chief Harbour master, reporting tke damage done to the wharf by the mail steamer City of Sydney while she was iv charge of Piiot Burgess, and presuming that an enquiry would be made into the matter. The report of Piolot Burgess was also received. It gave the following account of the) occurauce : —As the steamer (drawing 22ft. 6in.) approached the wharf from Ihe Westward, heading for the North East corner of the Eastern T., with no more than sufficient way on to ensure steering, the engines having been stopped, and her helm a starboard, which was bringing her straight with the wharf. She suddenly refused to answer her helm and began to fall off to starboard, her bow then being about the centre }of the T or end of the wharf. Seeing that she must strike the wharf, I ordered the engines to be put full speed astern; but before steam-way could bo got on her she struck the wharf, causing the damage referred to.J A letter from Captain Dca born to Mr S. A. Beardaley, agent P.M.S.S. Company was likewise read. It contained the following particulars:— "After getting good steerage way stopped the engines. When close up to the west end of the whrcrf the steamer took the mud aft, and took a sheer to starboard and wont into the wharf, doing some damage. When we got our anchor 1 expected wo should have plenty of water. We were heading nicely, md weuld not have touched the wharf if there had been more wator. The pilot, quartermaster and myself were on the bridge at the time. A 'memo, from the Engineer gave the estimatedcost of ropairs at £280, besides containing his recommendation that one or two fscrew moorings |with buoys attached at a distance of about 400 feet from the end of the wharf. The engineer submitted a memorandum exonerating the chairman. WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works Committee reported that whenever practicable the harbour-master should beith vessels beyond the toll-bouse ; that no alteration can be made in the charge for transferring coal from the bulk to the mail steamer; that Mrs Foster be allowed to occupy 50ft. by 100 ft. of the Beach Road •Devonpori at a rental of £1 a quarter, buildings to be removed upon three months' notice; that the damage to the wharf be repaired, the platform, however, not to be replaced ; that the screw moorings recrmmended by the harbour-master be provided ; that the engi neer submit estimates for fenders for the outer end of wharf, that a steamer be em ployed to work the marine harrows at the end of the wbarf. SUGGESTED LIGHT. The Chief Harbourmaster wrote urging the erection of a light upon the Mokobinau Islands. It was agreed to communicate with the authorities at Wellington ou the subject.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.



Tho instrument now holding me nrst rank in the inntiical world is the vvilrox and While Cabinot Organ, being capable of producing all yrar.d organ and orchestral effect?, combined with purity, brilliance and volume of tono.— PoloAßorcy: Auck'and Music Warehouse, U Queen-street,



A TRADE UNION GRIEVANCE. The secretary of the Shipwrights' Pro tection Society wrote complaining that the chairman of the Harbour Board in further ance of his desires to injure the Society had taken, some of his employees from work they had in band in order to effect some re pairs to the Board's barges, thus denying employment to Society men who had wives and families dependent upon them for support. Referred to Works Committee. LATEST NEWS RUSSELL, this day. A SEMAN DROWNED. A seman belonging to the| lona fell over board when she was leaving the wharf, he was unablo to swim so a life buoy was thrown to him, and Mr W. Irving plunged in to his assistance.he was rescue dnone the worse for his ducking. NELSON, thia day. The body of John Cruse, supposed to be drowned iv Waimea river, was discovered on Sunday about a mile and a-half below where he attempted to ford. An inquest was he'd last night at Appleby, when a verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned. The deceased leaves a wife and several young children. —— ■ TFLEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Bluff, this day. Arrived: s.s. Ringarooma at 1. 20 p.m., and sails at 5 p.m. for Dunedin. Saloon passengers for Auckland: Messrs Scott and Mulr, also 16 tons of cargo. Russeix this day. Arrived : Lady Don, Sea Brcezo, lona, and Hawea. Sailed: Fleetwing, Josephine, and Mariner. Heavy rains. AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET. Junk 1, 1880. Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £20 NaMonal Eank—Buyers, 60? Colonial Bank—Buyers, 45s 61 New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 60s; sailers, 553 National Insurance—Buyers, 21s Union Insureure—l6s 9d; buyora, 163 9d; sel lers, 17s 6d Union Sash & Door—Buyerj, £5 3i N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Bayers, £1 10s; sellers, £115s Bay of Islands Coal—Buverß, £6 103; sellers, £j New Zealand Shipping—Sellers, 72s 6d Alburnia G.M, Co.-(cum. div.) 57s Cd; sellers, 603 Moanataiii—BuycrJ, 55s ; sellers, 67s Cd Golden Crown—Buyers, 13s 61; Bollors, 14a 6d Caledonian—22s 6A, 233 Kuranui Hil-Sellors, ?3 6d Noith Devon—Buyera, 15a Gd ; sellers, 16s Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 7b Gd Union Beach— wollors. 5s New Whuu—Buyers, 41s ; sellers, 433 Columbia -3s Id Joseph Newman, Chairman. "Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Dampier's Now Advertisement in the third column, fourth page._ WANTED, a steady Woman of about SO yeats of ag", as an experienced Cook and LaundrefH, for a family iv the suburbs; good wages.—Apply, by letter, to " N.W.," office Oi this papciv WANTED, an experienced Pile Driver. —Apply, at once, to Mr Jaa. Holmes, North Shoro. ANTED, a Bricklayer to build a Chimnny.—Apply at o:f?ht o'clock to morrow morning (Wcanceda}), Vincent, Mount Edon Ro.vl. WANTED, a rcpectablc person as Working Ilousokeopor.—Auply by lotter to L.T., Ponsonuy lVst-ofllco, with references. WANTED, a steady Man able to baudlc a pair of horses; must bo acquainted with tho town. Apply, at onco, to Ueorgo Wilson, Nelaon-utreot. WANTED, n General Servant. —Apply Mrs Philips, Glen Ayr, Kden Crescent, next to Wynyard iioardiEg-hou^o. WANTED, a General Servant; must bo a good cook and laundress; refer ences required.—Mrd Whitaou. Waterloo Uuaa rant. WANTKD, a good general Servant — Apply lo Mrs Samuel Brown, opposite Miller's Urceeiy Storo, Graf ton Koad. WANTED, a middle-aged Person as servant in a clergyman's family in the country- work light.—Kor particulars apply to Mrs Baker, Parnell, threo doors beyond St. Mary's C lurch. WANTED, a respectable Female be tween 25 and 30 es Housekoepor in an hotel.—Apply to Cole's Butchery, Wakefleld stroot. WAM TEL), a strong active Girl for Housowork.—Mrs Constablo, Hobsc.n strcot. WANTED, a good Housemaid for Hotol: country; at once; «ood wages. —Mr3 Elsmoro's Registry, Irhortland-strcot. WANTED, two Winders for the Ameri can Corn Broom Trade—Apply at the Works, Victorla-Btrcot. WANTED, a General Servant who umierstinds cooking and housework.— Mrs Newell, Romuora. WANTED, a Cook; wages 30s per week.—W. H. Pearce, Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. WANTED, a respectable Lad as Apprentice to tho Baking —T. J. Philips, Nowton. WANTED, by a respectable youag porson, a Situation as Barmaid.—Apply, by letter, "•M.W./'Stak Office. WANTED, at liannaford's Auckland Kcgiatry, Utpor Queen-street, Komplo Servant for Protestant clergyman's family (city). WANTED7 a rcspcctable~Lad. —Apply STAItUffICQ \AJ ANTED, a good General Servant. »V References requ'red.—Apply Cavpontero' Hotol, Grey-3treot. AI^ANTED, a strong Girl about 16 for TT honscwork.—Apply Stak Offlco WA NTED, at Hannaford'a Auckland Registry, Upper Queen-street, Foma'o Servant (gentleman s family); wates, 12s; no washing. WANTED, at llannaford's Auckland Registry, Upper Queen-street, Female Servant; gentleman a family ; wages, 12s (country). WANTED, by a middle-aged person, a Situation as Housokcopor; good refcr encoß.—Apply by letter to " M.A.." Star Ofllco. Y^yANTED, at Haunaford's Auckland t T Registry, Upper Queon-stroot, YouDg Girla torn..-ii,t (l-l to 16) in gentlemen's families (town). WANTED, a Tenant for a three-roomed Cottano near tha Wharf.-Address Stab Ofllco WANTED, at ouce, two Apprentices to tho Dressmaking, whero they will be taught tho Amorican By stem ot cutting.- Apply at Kliison's, Grocor, Parnell. WANTED to Let, a Workshop; suit W heel wright; right opposite* Mr Poarce, Blacksmith.—Apply, Mrs Grico, Newmarket. ANTED, a Plain Cook ; no washing ; references required.—Mrs Malcom Banks, top of Graf ton Road. W "ANTED, a good Second-hand Billiard Tabla and Cues, Balls and all requisites for a public billiard-room.—Early application to Arthur 11. Nathan, at L. D. Nathan and Co.'s, Shortland-strcet. WITNESS WANTED.—Wanted, thu Man who saw the assanlt on tho Black smlth at Cambrideo, on May 14, to sond his address to MrFretwoll, Blacksmith, Cambridge WANTED, by a single Gentleman of quiet habits, a well-furnished Sitting room and Bod-room, in city or Buburbs, to- ROthor with breakfast, tea and attendance. Tormsless a consideration than comfort.—Apply j^y lettor only, to " G.8.D.," olllco ot this paper. WANTED to Sell, a good Second-hand Harmonium. Price, £18.—Apply Btar Ofllco. WAN'iEf, Tenders for the Erection of a Six-roomed Cottage in Parnell. Plins and specifications to be seen at tho Edinburgh Castle Hotol, Symonds-streat, whero tondors will bo oponod at 7 p.m. on ttaturd , the sth instant. . WANTED, all tliat arc troubled with Rheumatism to try tho Rheumatic Bath, Newmarket. WANTED, a Vessel to carry .about 120,000 foot of aawn timber to Sydnoy.— G. W. Owen & Co. \\~ ANTED to Purchase, a Young Re- T* tiiovor Dog. well broken to gun.—Ad dress, by lottor, to "C.W.," Albert Hotel, Auck land, WANTED (o Let, Five Rooms, nice yard, and shed suitable for horse, in contreof Victoria-street.—Apply to Mr Sayerg, Builder, Ahcrorombie-streot. ANTED to Sell, two New Hansom Cabs, light, and run with latest improve ments. Terms to suit purchasers. —Apply to A. Mackio, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durbam-atreet, Auckland. ANTED. — Special Notice to the Ladies of Auckland.—We have now tho Finest Apsortment of Millinery, in all its branches.to be found in Auckland.—Dunno,Hal and Co., 17i. Quocn-street (opposite the Thistle Ho WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphaltor, has Romoved to his Now Yard Custom-House-street West, between Hobson and Nelßon-Btreets. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. .Also, a Large Stock of Firewood, out and uncut; wholesale and retail. WANTED KNOWN—L. H. Grekn has for salo this yoar a Splendid Stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Parlies want ing Gardens and Orohards laid out will do woll by giving him a call every Saturday in the Market. All Orders left with Mr. Smallfleld, House and Land Acent, Market House, Auck land, will be promptly attended to. ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Pal'ngs, also House Blockn.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Ga c-woiks. Office in Custom-house-street. WANTED, Buyers for Hana-painted Fans, Real Bronza Ornaments, Embroi dered Slippers and Cushions, &c, all at Half price; suitable for Wedding Gifts.—J. M. McLachlan, Quoen-street. \JST ANTED, the travelling Public to T T and from Waikato to know, for the winter, there will bo Hot Meals and a good Cup of Tea on the table at Dillon's Railway Hotel, Mercer, on arrival of every train. Plenty of time to step across. Charges Moderate.



Wanted. ANTED KNOWN, Cheap Timbe can now be Purchased at the Yards o D. Goldie, Albert-street, oloso to Dock. Hi having purchased between 300,000 and 400,00 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms will be prepared to give customers the benefl of his purchase. _^___ WAM'KU KNOWN, that B. Carr am Son have to hand Building Timber ii Kauri and White Pine, Sh ngles, House Blocks Palings Posts, Rails, ant. Firewood in theii Yard, Cußtom-house-street""West, opposite enc of Hnbson-street. N.B.—The increasing demanc for White Pine has induced them to arrange fo) a conatant supply. \VT ANTED KNOWN, To All in Want of Money.—L. H. Neu megen is prepared to advance the same oi personal or any other security, repayable bj Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 165 Qneen-street, oppositejthe Savings Bank. ONE POUND KEWARU.— Lost, i Greenstono and Quartz Pendant, mountec with gold. Anyone returning the same to Stai Office, or to Captain Miller, p.s. 'Enterprise, will receive the above reward. T\T A N T 15 B, special Notice. We again Invite the Attention of the Ladies of Auckland to the Prices or our Large am Well-selected Stock of Millinery, Feathers Satins, Velvet, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, &c , &c. in the prices of which we defy competition.- Dunnb, Hall & Co. — N.B.—Ladies' Under clothing, a apeoialty. WANTED, Builders and others whe require Building Materials tit the cheap est rate and best quality to send their orders oi call at the Auckland Timber Company's Works Over two mi'lion feet of timber stacked, season ing ; largo quantities daily arriving.—Muat sell Every tiling dono on the premises—Sawing Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and everj description of Joinery; Wood Turning In all it! branches.—With their high-class Machinery th( various classes of work are turned out quicklyanc cheap. Correctness and despatch guaranteed To prevent mistakes address all communicc tions to the Company or the Manager Mr G Holdship. WANTED to Sell, 30 dozen of Lepint Two-button Kid Gloves at 2s per pair worth 3* 6d, equal to Josephines; 25 dozen ol Ladies' New Luce Collarettes at Is, worth 3s 6d Josephine Gloves at Is 6d per pair.—W. Kyro Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. A GERMAN, well acquainted with Ar boriculture, Viniculture, and tho man ngemont ot a Kitchen Garden, wants a Steadj Place.—The Star will forward any addresi received under " * .b." DOMESTICATED youDg Lady seek! Engagement as Governess to. Childroi under 14; music, singing, rudiments of French or singing and music pupils only. Companion t( lady ; trood needlewoman. References.—Ad dreES " Quills," Star Office. Meetinga. A MEETING of the Sons of Old Colo niats vs:il be held at tho Wharf Hote TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, at ' o'c'ock, for the purpone of selecting a Represent ativo 1o bo ssnt to Wellington to fljsht thei battle and obtain their rights. A UCKLAND LABOURERS MUTUAI A AID SOCIKTY. A Meeting of tho abovo Society will ba helt in the Temperance Hall Pchool-room. Albert street, at 7 30 p.m. TO-MORROW (Wednesday) 2nd Juno, 1880. JAMES MADISAN, Secretary. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO I\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MKNT SOCIETY. NOTICE. Tho Eighth Annual Meeting of the Aucklam Permanent Cooperativo Building and Invest ment Society, for tho purpose of receiving thi Annual Report and electing a Committee o Management and Auditors for tho ensuing year will bo held in the Lecture Hall of the Younj Mcn'B Christian .Association, Albart-street, oi TUNfcDAY, tho 22nd June, 1880, at half-pas Boven in tho evening. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. N.B.—Nominations of Candidates forElectioi must bo lodged with tho Secretary on or befori MONDAY,"the 31tt instant. (Sco Rule No. 4i). Auek'and, 17th May, 1880. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTICE. Tho Annual Meeting ot Members of thi Chamber of Commerce will b3 held at the Chamber, Shortland-atreot, on THURSDAY. Juno 3,1850, at 3 p.m. JAS. BTODART, Secretary. Auckland. May 31. 1880. BUSINESS: To rec3ivo oirnmittce's report and theelectioi of officers for the onsuing year. To LieTi. fTIO LET, a 3-ropmed Cottage ia Hobson X street.—M. Foley, Gro;or. rpo LET, two large Rooms and a larg( 8 S Allotment, with good well, in Edinburgh street. Newton —Apply on the promises. np O LET, in Beiesford-atreet, next t< a Dr Kennedy's, Commodious Residenco o 12 rooms, bath-room, gas and water laid on &c. eplondid position. Also, in Spricg-strcst, Pon Bonby, nice Houeo of sii rooms.—Full particu lara from Tanner and Evans, House and KetaU Agent-", 71. Queon-btreet. rg^O LET, a Four-roomed House; rent l_ 8s per week.—Apply to Mr Rogers, foot o: Groy-strcet. 'B<O LET, in Rutland Koad, Parnell, ar I KiKht-roomod House, lately in tho occupa tion of T, S. F. Tinne, Esq.—Key next dooi below. rinu LET, a House and Shop in New I market, suit*ble for a Tailor. Rent rea sonable —ttuquire at J. Borloy's, Bootmaker, Nowmarkot. friO LET, a neat Five-roomed Cottage B water laid on, good colonial oven, fee- Apply to Mrs Coomtcs, on the premises, Wyn yard-street, off Grafton Road; or to M. Levy opposite Albion Hotol, Hobson-street. HpO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, Uppei JL Queen-streor, opposite new school.—Applj Geary's Sloro. n<*xt door. rr\O LET, a Furnished Bedroom, suit JL able for a married couple; also, Vacancs for two Boarders.—Apply to Mrs White, Hob son-street, corner of Cook-street. O LET, New Four-roomed Cottage, bost position in Groy-street.—C. William son, Land and Kstate Agent, 3. Vulcan Lapp. TO LET, in Otahuhu, a Five-roomed Cottage, with gardoo and staple attachod 15 mlnutos' walk from tho Railway Stations- Apply Mrs J. G.Royburn, Otahuhu, oc to X. 'JUsrald^Offlce; TO LET, that Beautiful Seaside Resi donee (known as Mrs Buoholz's) at Glen burn, Ponaonby; a splendid situation, and one of tho prottießt around Auckland. Tho hous( is well finished and repleto with every conve nienco. Also, in PonEonby Road, a nice four roomed cottage, (neir Western Park).—Fu1 particulars from Tannor and Kvana, House ant Estate Agents, 74 ljueen streot. O LET, a comfortable Family Kesi dono-i in Symonds-street, oantaining nint rooms, bath and store rooms, gas and wator large garden and shrubbery.—H. Aehton am Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. For Bale. FRUIT AND FOREST TREES SHRUBS, &c. SURPLUS NURSKRY STOCK FOR SALE OHEAP -10,000 Apple Trees, 60s to 80s per 100 20,000 Pinus Insignis, 1 to 2 feet hi«h, 20s 100 10,000 Cuprcssus Macrocapa, 12 to 18 inche high, 15 to 20s ICO 10,000 Bluo Gums, 12 inches high. 8s 100 1,000,000 First-claBS Strong Quick, 6a per 1000 Dollverod free on Board Steamor at No'bod. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Road, Nelson. OR SALE, a Freehold Allotment with I Three-roomod Cottago, next to Mio Bruce's Boarding Honso, lower end of Hobson streeet.— N.McCulsky, top of Hobaon-streot. B, OR SALE or LEASE, a County JC Hotel doing a good business.—Samne Coohrane fc Son. Tji O R SALE W.AIKATO -Farm 813 acros; Bplcndi( orchard, &c. PUKEKOHK—22I acros good Land, at £5 PAPAKURA—Farm 294 aoros; good position £1,500 WAlKATO—Splsndid little Farm 297 acres good position EAST TAMAKI—For Sale or lease, Farm o: 160 aoroa MANGAPAI—Nice Houso and 32 acres Land only £260 MANGATAWHIRI — Flrst-clasa Farm 281 aores; very good Several other Farms forSalo—Full particular! from Tanner & Evans. BUILDING SITES-Splondtd position: Kyhe! Pass, 50 x !200; Quarry Road, 60 x 310; Pon sonby, various sizes PONSONBY— Houso Five-rooms, stables, &c. corner lot, £350 DEVON PORT—Hoeso and ,lar«e Allotment PONSONBY—Largo: House and flvo acroi garden, &c. PONSONBY—Houeo (new) and two acres panted, only £700 VINCENT-STREET—House 11 Rooms, gooc position, splendid view; only £700 TANNER & EVANS, House and Estate Agent, 74, Queen St. T> J. CARBINES, PRODUCE & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Durham-street, Wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced business ai above, and hopes by strict attention to businesf and civility to those who may favour him witl their patronage to obtain a fair share of support Country Eettlers will have cireful attentioi and prompt returns. ON SALE— Chesse Oats Butter Maize Bacon and Hams Bran Potatoeß Chaff Oniona Fowl Wheat Flour Bonedust Oatmeal Grass Seeds &c &c, &c



Public Notices. 9 t A UCKLAND PUBLIC BUILDINGS jt\. COMMISSION. I NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF DEBENTURES • FOR LOAN OF £25,00t'. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Second Draw l ing of Debentures (three), to bo paid off out of n the Sinking Fund, as provided b,7 the Act, on FIRST DAY of July now next ensuing, will take place, in the presence of such holders of , Debentures as may choose to attend, in the office of Mr John Moginie, Queen-street, on . MONDAY, the seventh day of June, 1880, at i two o'clock in the afternoon. r J, WOODWARD, > Chairman of Commission. Wellington, May 25,1880. i I [ 13OROUGH OF PAKNELL, LOAN FOR WATER SUPPLY. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Parnell proposo to raise a Loan of (£4,000) Four Thousand Pounds, to provide a [ Water Supply for the Borough of Parnell, in accordance with " The Municipal Corporations ' Act, 1876." And also, that to provide for Interest ' and Sinking Fund, a Special Rate of (9d) Nine pence in the (£) Pound will bo required as security for the said Loan. The Kngineer's . Report and plan of distribution of water pro ) posed iie at the New Borough Council Office for . the inspection of the Burgesses. c J. W. ROBINSON, Mayor. Dated May 12,1880. ! AUCKLAND SKATING CLUB. 3 Members wishing to retain thoir membership i are requested to take up their tickets of tho I doorkeeper at the Choral Hall on WKDNES . DAY KVBNING. ' KATE E. CURE, I Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. i 4? 1(\ *° £l m LBNT, on Building Society » JLvJ principles, or on other terms to suit l borrower. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. . Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4th nage.— ' C. Williamson, i£state Agent, Vulcan Lane.— ' Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. - QCARBRO' HOUSE, WH4.NGAREL 3 H. A. McKKAN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Whangarel 5 and surrounding districts that ho has purchased i those premises lately occupied by Mr Coutts, , and Opened thorn as a GEN KRAL STORK, and > trusts to receive a share of their patronage and - support. H. a. McKean guarantees to supply a flrst : olass article at moderate prices. GARDEN SEEDS. ] Agent for J. &A. Pond'sJHomceopathio Mcdl i cines. . Agent for Auckland Music Warehouse. Settlers' Pkoduce Bought. j -vr i w m v s I c. Just Pcjbliished, 1 '-THE G O B L E Tl" (Brindisl for BaBS Voice). Words by Lord Byron, Music by MARTIN SWALLOW. PRICE .. .. .. .. .. 3a. - To bo had at Auckland Music Warehouse, Corner of Queen-street and Vucan Lane. PROFESSOR *FRASER may now be consulted daily at h's Residence in Princes -1 street, from 2to 8 p.m. Phrenological Examinations from 5s upwards. 3 Patients hydropathically treated at their own f homes by Prof, and Madam Fraser. , Phonographic Classes and Lesions in Physi f olopty and Phrenology as usual. 3,000 Volumes i of Works on above subjects to select from, and t new parcels always arriving. _ v s 1 5". i A Singing Class on the Tonic Sol-Fa method 3 will be commenced on WEDNESDAY, June 2, at 7.30 p.m., in the Wesleyan School, Parnell. Teacher, Mr John J. Howard. Admittance to complete course of six months, 10s. ■ For further particulars apply to Mr A. Labourn, Secretary, Painell. QPECIAL NOTICE. 3 Mb t. trafford, ' StTBGEONT Dentist, Wakbfield-strelt, Has just received from England and America tho New Patent Oxide of Nitrogen Gas for Pain less Extraction of Teeth. Days for administration of th Oxide Gas— Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. [8y Appointment.l 1 May 10,1880. ! /CHESTS OF DRAWERS in Bewa f'ewa \ J {honeysuckle) or Mottled Kauri are now eelting at tho following prices for cash:— Hand some Cheat of Eight Drawers, £6; Five Drawer • Chests. *tf; Three Drawer Chests, £2 53. Suites • re-upholstered by a first-class upholsterer at reasonablo prices. A New Designed Walnut ■ Suite ready to upholster to order.—W.NORRIE, J Cabinetmaker, top of Shortlan<t-Btro=>t. TmXOHANGE AUCTION MART. '■ W. DOWDEN. 3 Does to inform tho public that he has resumed . business as Auctioneer and General Commission ■ Agent, in the Premises lately occupied by Mr G. ' W. Binney, and known as the Exchango Auction Mart, Queon-street, Auckland, where ho hopes 1 by strict attention to business, prompt settlement i of accounts, and liberal advances if required against goods left for absolute sale, to receive a . Bhare of public support. CW. GOO D S '.) N, • IMPORTER, ' Hioh-street, Auckland. . Just arrived per ' Loch Deo,' tho Latest English Novelties in NOTE-PAPEHand ENVELOPS*, comprising tho Albion, Claremont, Hanover, Granville, Rutland, Brunswick, Kensington, f Albany, Chic Court, and Commercial. Further r consignment of tho POTOSt SILVER Forks, Spoons, &c. This alloy has the Hardness. Bril liancy, and almost tho Whiteness of Silver, and ' has thi« advantage, that it wearj white all ' through (call and inspect tho Table Fork cut in - two). The Climax Dater. The Pencil Auto maton Stamp; Prince and Joker Lever Clocks in Nickel, with strike or alarm; Mosloy's Cele -1 bra ted Sheffield Cutlery, a large assortment; " Waltham Watches, &c. Call and inspect. , Wholesalo and Retail. i i • London Of Iloa: SS, St. Mary Axe. nHAMPTALOUP & COOPER, ' \y BOOKSKLLKRS, STATIONERS, AND NKWS AGENTS, j' Have Received ' NEW BRONZE GOODS, consisting of Card ." Receivers, Figures, Vases, Inkstands, ■ Flower Stands, &c 80, Queen-street, Auckland. 1 X ARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for ±J FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED ! DING, is at T. & H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. UPWARDS of twenty different patterns of IROM and BRASS BEDSTEADS for Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. -|\TEW Patterns in DININ3-ROOM and 131 BKD-ROOM CARPETS just opened, at T. & H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. BEST Qua'ity KAPOK DOWN, a fresh Supply of Best Quality received atT. & H. Cooke's, 67, Quoen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookb's, Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queon etreet. i - IVTEWTON CHEAP SECOND-HAND J3I FURNITURE HOUSE, i Newly Opened, opposite Masonic Hall. 1 T. BARRON, Our woll-ronowned Aquatic N.B.—A commodious Hall at tho back of tho i premises, well lit with gas, is now for hire at most rcasonublu rates, being admirably adapted 1 for Quadrille Patties Meetings, &c. KID GLOVESi-GLOVES !—Just going to give away, 50doz. Dent's Laven der Kid Gloves.at Is a pair. A groat variety of 2, ' 3. and 4 button Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all tho Now Colours of i the Season. 500 yards All-Wool Crimean Shirt ing at Is Hi, worth 2a, per yard; a splendid as ' sortment of New Waterproof Cloaks, with hoods, at 52s 6d, worth £1; imitation Welsh 3 Flannel, at Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jackets, with fur capes; Wide-width Blue ! Soi ge at Is 3d a yard; 300 long O9trich Feathers ■ (coloured), at 5s Cd, 63 6d, and 7s GG. worth 12a Cd; ii Nfw Lot of Children's Jackets, at • 5s 6d, 6s 64, and 7s 6d. I will sell the balance of my Boots and Shoes for two weeks. The price • of my 12s Od Sown Kid Boots is only 6s 6d. A Splondld Assortment of Now Fashionable Boys' J Velvet Hats and Caps; also. Ladies' and Gents' Travelling Bags, at naif the Queen-street prices. > -W. KYRE Victoria-street I mROUSE R INGS. TROUSERINGS I Large Deßign of Patterns for the Coming Season , TROUSERINGS! Autumn and Winter Goods Just Opsned Up. TROUSERINGS! West of England Tweeds, in all Bhades. TROUSERINGS! s Scotch and Bannockburn Tweeds. 3 TROUSERINGS! 3 Colonial Tweeds, inLarge Variety to seleot from. k TROUSERINGS! • French and German Tweed 3, in all lextnres. l |1 ROUSE RINGS ALL MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND HAND-MADE, AT H. L. POSSE NESKIE'S Merchant Tailor & Habitmakek, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings Shohtlani>stkeet.°Auciiland.



Public Notices. DONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT COLLECTOR OF KATES. Noti.-e Is hereby given that Mr Wilt.urn Gnr-LIVEB has been appointed Collector of Rates in place of Mr S. E. Hughes, iunior (resigned). T. SEDDON EVANS, Chairman Ponsonby Highway Distiictßcurd. Ponsonby, June I,IBSO. OT, MATTHEW'S CHURCH, HOBSON-3TREET. Tho Congregation of St. Matthew's aro in formed that a CONVERSAZIONE wilt take placa in the LORNE-STBEKT HALL on FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, to Welcome tho Rev. W. Tebus nnd Familf. Tickets of admission can bo obtained from tho Church Wardens, Doors open at 7.30 p.m. MITCHELL, EDWARDS & CO., . CONCRETER3 AND ORNAMENTAL GAR dknbrs.—Paths, Back-yards, Drains, Cellars, Water Tanks, also Croquet Grounds and Ter races Fokmed. W.E. & Co. return their sin cere thanks for past favours, and beg to state that all work entrusted to them will ba faith fully carried out at most reasonable rates.— Orders may bo left with Mr Holmes. Post offiC9, Symonds-stroet; or with Mr Watts, Pitt-street. T\T ORK IN G M E N'S CLUB. The 81-Monthly Social Gathering will bo hold on WEDNESDAY. June 2nd. Dancing to com menco at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s; to be obtained from W. LEPIME. Secretary. A LBURNIA GOLD-MINING COM -£3L PANY (KKGISTKBKD). The Transfer Broks will be Closed from noon of TUESDAY, the Ist June, until noon of FRIDAY, the 4th Juno, when a Dividend of 7s 6d per share will be payable at the Company's Offlco. Auckland. H. N. GARLAND, Manage*. TO THE INHABITANTS OF NEW TON AND ITS VICINITY. T. ADAM, Bootmaker, Karfngahapo Road (next to Urubb'a Bakery), in thannir?? the resi dents of the above for tho liberal patronage bestowed upon him, begs leave to state that, having given up the sale of the evening paper, ho will therefore bo enabled to devote the whole of his time to tho increasing demands of the district. All orders entrusted to him will meet with prompt attention, and guaranteed to «ivo every satisfaction. N.B.—Hours of busmeßs: From 8 a.m. till 6 cm. Y ANKEE BOOTS! YANKEE BOOTS! STEPHENS'S WINTER SHIPMENT OF YANKEE BOOTS HAS ARRIVED. NOVELTIES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, Inc'udico: VERY ELEGANT CHILDREN'S BOOT 3, which can be either Buttoned or Licsd, Either fur Strong Weir or for Full Dren. FOR DURABILITY aid CHEAPNESS THEY CANNOT BE SURPASSED. F. STEPHENS, 136, Quern-street, STORAGE at the rear of the Imperial Bakery, Wharf. Guaranteed dry and free from rafcj. (^AFE IMPERIAL—Splendid Turtle J to hand from tho Iclenda, Soup To-morrow (Wednesday). D ALLEN' Supper Rooms, after 8 p.m. Hot and Cold Suppers; Hot Meat and Frutt Pies, Tea and Coffee. OATMEAL, fresh ground, just received 7'.b. bag 3, Is id ; Hlb. ba^s, 2s 6d; larger bags at lower rates, at C. Major's, Grocer, Wel lesley-street. TBRIERLEY'S AUCKLAND AND ONJBHUNGA 'BUS. TIME TABLE. leaves Auckland Leaves Onehunoja: Opposite Greyhound Hotel) (Hardington's Hotel 1 p.m. 10.15 a.m. 5.30 p.m. 3 30 p.m. Sundays : 10 am. 4.39 p.m. "y T> URG BS S (Late Tuckes), SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER, near theatre eoyal, Queen-street, Auckland. FamU'es Waited on for Orders. N.B.—De/lbrs in Game. Tenders. Public Works Office, Auckland, May 28,1589. A LTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS J\. TO POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS. AUCK LAND. Tenders will be rocoived at thia Office until noon of MONDAY, 7th June, 18S0, for Altera tions and Additions to the Post office Buildings, Auckland. Gono'al conditions, specifications, and draw ings, may be seen at the Pubic Works Office, Auckland. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pnblio V\ orks, and marked outside, "Tender for Alterations to Postoffica, Auck land." The lowest or any tender cot neoesearily accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. TENDERS are required for the Erection of a NEW SCHOOLHOUSE and a RESIDENCE for Teacher at each of tho follow ing places in the .Hokianga District :—Motu karaka, Omanaia, Waitapu, Whangape, and Kaikohe; and at Rutaroa (Te Pupuke), in the Whangaroa District. Plans and specifications may be seen s.tthe Resident Magistrate's Office, Hokianga; at tho Office of the Civil Commissioner. Auckland ; or, for Rutaroa School, at tho offlco of Mr Katcliffe, Whangaroa. Tenders »ro to bo sent in to one of these three p'acos on or before the 23rd June, 1880. In each case Separate Tenders must be sent for Scnoolhoure, Hesidenoe, and Fencing. Tendors may be for all or for any of tho Schools, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. i< SPENCER YON STURMER. Resident Magistrate, Hokianga. mENDERS for the Erection of a School- JL house for tho Monnt Albert District will bo received at the Offlco of the Education Boarn, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of FRI DAY. Hth June, 18S0. Plans and speciflcat'on may be seen at tho ofllce of the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. mENDEKS will be received until MON- B_ DAY, 7th instant, at 12 o'clock noon for Alterations and Additions to a Cottage in Nowton Road. Plans, &c, to be seen at my office. W. F. HAMMOND, A.R.T.8.A., Architect, South British Insuranoe Buildings. TO BUILDERS. —__ Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, tho 3rd June, for the Brjction of Brick Premises in Lome-streot. PJuna, &c, at our offloss. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BRICK-MAKEKS & BURNERS. Tenders will be received by tho nnders'prned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, Juno 2, for Making and Burning Bricks. Full particulars can be obtainel and specifications seen at my office. N. HARKER, 27, Queen-Btreet. Board ana Kesiaence. BOARD and Residence for two Gentle men, also to let a largo Furnished Bed room, suitable for a lady ami gentleman or two friends.—Mra Hastings, Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. TT7- ATER LO O HO U S~E. Waterloo Quadrant, Auokland. Board and Residence, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and •within five minutes walk of the wharves. Ci OVERNOR BROWWE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREET1 Board and Lodging _ „ . _.20g per wcol (single room) _26a.



Municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. CEMUNTING VALVK HOUSE AND BUILD ING CHIMNEY. Tenders for the nbovo work, in terms of Specl cations at tho Offlco of ««» CitySnrveyor. wfU ba ro received uctil nGon of Wii.DNESAYnext, Juno 2. Not bound to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlco. May 27,1880. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NOKTHKRN DISTRICT. In the matter o£ the "Debtors and Creditots Act, IS7G," and of tho amendments thereto, and of the Bankruptcy of Matihew Henry Frost, ot Auckland. Commission & soar, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of tho Creditors of tue Baid Matthew Henry Frost will 1)0 held in tho Buildings or tho Su premo Court-house, Auckland, on MONDAY, the seventh day of June, ISSO, at tho hour ot 11 o'clock iii tlie foretoOD, to rcreiva my Report and grant tho EtU/1 debtor an Order of Discharge under tfce provisions of the Baid Act. Dated thia Ist day of June, 1880. THO. MACFFARLANB, Trustee. Dionan Sc Armstrong), Imperial Chambers, Auckland, Solicitors for tfce Debtor. IK THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Dcbtorj and Creditors Act, 1876," and the statutory amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy ot Henry Mokris, o£ Ponsonby, Painter.g Notice is hereby given that at tho first meet ing of tho Creditors of tho said Henry Morris, held in the Supreme Court Buildings, Auck land, on TUHSDAY, tho first day of April, 1889, at tho hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Thoruas Macffarlane, Esq., Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of tbe Estate .of tho said Debtor: and that the said Thomas Macffarlane has intimtitort to mo, in writing, hia acceptance of the said offlco. Dated this Ist day of June, 1880. EDWAKD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Henry Morris, Debtor in Person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the Dccl of Arrangement of NEWTON FAIRS, of tho City of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand, Bookseller and Stationer. Take notice that by a Deed of Arrangement made the twenty-sixth day ot May, 1880, made between Newton Fairs, of the City of Auckland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Bookseller and Stationer, of tho first part; John Kdson, ot Auckland aforesaid, Chemist and Druggist, and Kobert Lu-k, of Auckland aforesaid, merchant, of the second part; and all the Creditors of tha said Newton Fairs of t he third part, has this day filed in the Ofllco of tho Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, in accordance with the provisions of " The Debtors and Creditors A.ct, 1076," and " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1578." And take further notice that a meeting of the Creditors of tho said Newton Fairs ia hereby c .nvoned to ba held at 12 o'clock noon on THURSDAY, tho seventeenth day of June, 1880, at tho Supreme House Building, Auckland, for the purpose of assenting to the said deed. Dated this 31st day of May, 1880. THOMAS BUDDLE, 5, Wyndham-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the said Trustees. -Ma _■« IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876,' and the Beveralamendments thereof and in the matter of a deed of arrangemrnt o£ Robert John Adam son of Oruru in the County of Mongonoi, in tho Provincial Disirict of Auckland, Storekeeper. Notice is hereby given that on WEDNKSDAY, the 23rd day of June, 1880, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon or so soou thereof ter as counsel can bo heard, an application will be made in the Supreme Court of New Zealand an Auckland, sittins'ia Bankruptcy for a Declaration of the complete execution ot a certa'n deed of assign ment made on tho 16th day of April. 1880, be tween Robert John Adamson of Oruru, in the County of Mongonui, in the Provincial' District of Auckland, nnd Colony of New Zealand, Storekeeper of the first part; George William Owen, of the City of Auckland, in the said Pro vincial District, merchant, throughout the said deed celled "The said Trustee" of tho second part;'and all the Creditors of the said Robert John Adamson of the third part, and filod in the Supreme Court jOflice, at Auckland aforesaid, on tho 19th day of April. 1&00. and which said deoi wi duly assented to ia writing on the 6th, day of May, ISSO, Dated at Aacklandjthis 31st day of May, 1880. HUGH HART LUSK. Shortland-street, Auckland, Solicitor for tfc.a said Trustee. Lost ana Found. T 6 S T. Lost, a Cheque, No. 633, drawn by Hunter and Nolan on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, for the sum of £5912s Gd. Payment stopped. LOST, on May Ist, between Ponsonby and Bishop's Court, a Gold Ring, with crest and motto engraved, on stone. The finder will oblige by communicating with S.S., Post office, Parnell. -_ LOST, on Thursday evening last, ia. Hobson-3treet, between Victoria and Cook streets, a Gold Bracelet, with Snake Head,— Finder rewarded on application to H. F. Ander son and Co., Queen-Btreet. ._., LOST, a Brown Horse. Reward if re turned this week, after which proceedings will be taken ageinst the ueuon detaining the same. .-. LOST, a Bundle containing Blankets, &c, on Saturday night in Beresford-street —Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at Mrs Wilson's store, Newton. Auctions . : .. TOMORROW. WITHOUT RESERVE. ONE CASE ENGRAVING?, OLEO GRAPHS AND CHROMO LITHO GRAPHS. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell, at the City Mart, on To-morrow, 2nd Jane, at 11 o'clock, THE ABOVE. Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW. I BUTTER. BUTTER. BUTTER. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at Arthur's Mart, at VI o'clock nooo, 60 Keg 3 TaranaM and Auckland Batter various brands. TO-MORROW. CONTINUATION OF UNRESERVED SALE OK RETAIL DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS STOCK. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, THE BALANCE OF THE ABOVE STOCK, comprising— Print?, Oxford Shirtings Melton Cloth, Tweeds, Moleskins Felt Skirtings, Skim Silecias, Italian Cloth Ribbons, Trimmings Hats, Millinery Hosiery, Haberdashery 5 8 and 7-8 Cambiic Hankerchlefs 7-8 Coloar-bordoredJHandkerchiefs Travelling Bags Fancy Goods &c, &C., &C. Every lino for positive unreserved Bale, to close account. Terms at Sale. W. C. COCHKAKE]. [JAS. DACKE. THURSDAY, JUxhE 3. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort.street, on Thursday, June 3, at 11 o'clock, ABOUT 300 VOLUMES BOOKS, Consisting of " Popular Educator," " Our First Century,"* Comment arici " I ifeof Christ," Cassell's '"Bible History," Cruden's "Concor danc?," "Crrlstian Theology," Barnes' "Notes," Bible Hand-book. Goldsmith's Works, Leighton's Works, " Pilgrim's Progress," Wall's " Contemplation? &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. [Continued on Fourth Page.]