PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE MINISTRY AND LOCAL , GOVERNMENT.

WHAT I telegraphed yesterday morning re the probable action of the Government on the question of Local Government is borne out by a leader in last night's "Post.'' It says : "The whole question must neces sarily be brought to an issue by Mr Murray's motion, which though compre hensive enough to include almost every pos jible grievance under the sun, is yet suffi ciently definite and precise to have the effect of necessarily eliciting some state ment from rhe Government." The " Post " , believes that such a declaration will be duly forthcoming. Though not in posses sion of any information as to it 3 nature, it goes on to say : " It is regarded as certain that Mr Murray's reaolution will form the subject of a long debate-perhaps the longest of the session, and it may be> that during this debate the wants of local bodies Other than those of a purely pecuniary nature will be made amply clear. This, Sowever would still leave to be accom plished the onerous tas_ of forum lating them into such a precise shape as a measure might be devised to meet; and if Ministers are left both to formulate the general desires and prepare a measure for their fulfilment, it seems to us , that they have an undertaking in store to which the task of Sisyphus, in comparison, was merely a holiday pastime. A select Committee, however, could deal with the former portion of the work without being subject to the drawbacks which must necessarily attend its handling by the Go vernment, and then the latter would be in a much better position to grapple with the difficulty of providing a measure to meet the requirements indicated. Beetham'H sug gestion to this effect, therefore, seems to us a most convenient one for getting over the stile, and we shall not be surprised to find it accepted by the Government. The full textofMr Murray, motion is, 'That in the opinion of this House Local Government is conducted under great disadvantages. (1) From defects in the system ; (2) from local funds for the payment of rates to effect local improvements, being absolute by general Government taxation. (3) From counties having been deprived of 20 per cent, or lund fund (except in case of New Plymouth.) And that the Government be requested to bring in a bill this session to remedy the above cause of complaint, and € others which may be established during the debate upon this resolution."' THE TWO MAJORS. The following is the Colonial Treasurer's reply to Major _:arria :—" Dear sir,—Your letter dated the 18th was only delivered to ®ne late yesterday afternoon. I acceptthe first paragraph of your letter as a sufficient explanation that you had no intention to impute to me corrupt conduct either for my own benefit or that of my friends. I take this opportunity to relieve you of your anxiety for the interests of the ' uninformed . English bondholders,' by referring you to the Stock Exchange quotations, when you will find that New Zealand securities were not depressed, but rather the contrary, by what was considered a full, candid, and hoDest exposition of the financial position of the* colony.—l am, your 3 truly, H. A. Atkinson—B. Harris, Jttsq., Wellington,' REGULATION OF ELECTIONS. I The Regulation, of Elections Bill, shortly '■' to be brought down, will, I understand, be taken up at the place left last session, and \ : provide that the poll shall close at 6 instead of 4 o'clock, and all elections shall take place on the same day. V. MR CHAMBERLAIN AND POWDER STORAGE. In moving his motion .in the Council yesterday that the Government should provide a safer powder-ground and a lafer storage for powder and dyna mite in Auckland, Mr Chamberlain said lie hoped members would ex .'preßS their views, as he believed . there were some dangerous conditions in other towns, especially in Wellington. When a vessel arrived in the Waitemata in January with 75 tonß of dynamite and 25 tons of powder, he had seen the Collector of 'Customs, who pooh-poohed the danger, and told him the explosives were not carried through the town to the magazine. Auckr land had so spread, and her population had . increased so largely, that the magazine was : _0W in the centre of the suburb-, and r whereas, while it was far from town, only a v .-, ton or so of powder was kept mit Now, in the midst of population, often 100 tons of explosives were there. An explosion would ' be the certain annihilation of Auckland and suburbs, and would make a crater bigger than Mount Vesuvius. Vessels now dis- I charged at the North Shore, while there were plenty of places outside the North Head they could go to, and there were • plenty of island, and Government reserves on which to place a magazine. Dr. Hector told him much of the inferior dynamite sent - ont would explode by concussion, and therefore explode the powder. There "should therefore be separate magazines for loth, a long way from any population. There should also be more restrictions as to the amount of dynamite kept in shops, as now anyone passing an ironmonger's door ■ was liable to get a whole shower-bath of knives, pots, pans, kettles, nails, &c. That • would be a frightful thing to happen. Mr Whitakbr said to pass the motion Ys would be going against the general wish of the Assembly, to in crease Local Government, and would repeal an Act of the Legislature. All these things were nuw left to local control, and . by law it was the duty of the Harbour Board to provide both a powder-ground conveyance and. storage. Therefore if Mr Chamberlain was under such great appre hensions, he must stir up the Harbour : Board, or get himself elicited a member of that body, and there move in the "matter. '(•■ • Mr Chambeelain said his wain object I ■, was to get the Government to enforce the \ V law. The motion was then negatived. I > DEFENCE OF AUCKLAND.

Mr .Dignan gave notice to ask Mr Whitaker on Friday whether the Govern ment have taken or intended to take any steps to give effect to the recommendations of Colonel Scratehley, R.E., for the defence ■"'. of the Harbour of Auckland, as the same are set out in the report, dated March, 1880.

MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY PROTECTION.

'"■"' Mr WATER-tO-SE moved the second reading: of the Married Women's Property Protection Bill, which, after a short debate, was carried, ami the measure was then, on - the suggestion of Mr Whitaker, referred * to a select committee.

House of Representatives.

Tuesday. AUCKLAND PETITIONS. Sib George Grey presented the following petitions this afternoon :—From John Dunn, . ■■■: late senior warden, Auckland gaol, stating 1! that he has served in the gaol 17 years and was compelled to resign through infirmity, >'s being 75 years of age, and praying that he ; may be allowed the same award as ha 3 i been granted other Government servants. From C. F. Mitchell, of Paeroa, stating th»t he made certain advances of money to two natives on ihe authority of James i Mackay, and praying for such relief as the '. House may deem fit. ~... Z' i From 109 residents of Auckland, stating that by the Electoral Act, 1879, petitioners were deprived without fault of their own of the right to vote for members of the House. That petitioners are large taxpayers and : are specially interested in the election of members. They pray that their privileges }■■'■■'. may be restored. , The Petitioners Committee have reported that the claim, of Alfred Albert Yates, of J Tauranga, for service as clerk to the Com -3 mission, ought to have been paid long ago. J . Mr Dick, presented a petition from 1 Dunedin, for Bible - reading in public I schools. | SOTTCES OF MOTION. I MrToLEgave notice that he would m | troduce a Bill for the incorporation of an I institute of surveyors. Mr Pitt gave notice of a new clause in i the Licensing Bill, providing for compensa tion to houses deprived of licenses. Mr Hamlin gave notice that he would I :: , ask when the investigation into the working I of the Insurance Department would he J . -madepublic. I questions. :| - Replying to Major Te Wheoro, Mr f Hall said it was not the intention of the j Government to introduceja Bill providing for I compensation for losses incurred by the I subjects of both races during the past wars. In reply to MR Pitt, Mr Hall said that the official designation of the High Com missioner of the Western Pacific was a I personal title of a descriptive character •ike G.C.M.G. Governors were usually allowed to choose their own assumptive ■titles for the use of official documents, ana it was always customary for such titles to precede the designation of the office by virtue of which the Act was be "?g done. Thus in official documents signad by the High Commissioner in that i i&PacUy, the title of Governor of New a ■ «al«nd preceded the title of High Com ■SjjjjVJMsaioner.

Replying to Major Te Wheoro, Me Rolleston said provisions would be made for fencing round the native burial ground at Taupiri, in accordance with the recommendations of the Native Affairs Committee.

Replying to Mr Bichardson, Mr Hall said arrangements would be made for the fortnightly payment of all wages to railway workmen.

Replying to Mr TAWHIA, Mr ATKINSON said orders would be given for the proper working of the flagstaff at Maiki, Russell, in the signalling ol! vessels entering the harbour.

Replying to Mr Pitt, Major Atkinson said the wages of platelayers and labourers on certain railways had been readjusted in accordance with the current market rates. The reducation made in conformity to that readjustment would be from 10 to 15 per cent.

Replying to Mr Barron, Mr Hall said the Government would take into considera tion the question of reducing a Bill for the endowment with waste lands of hospital and charitable institutions.

Keplying to' Sir W. Fox, Mr Hall said the provisions of the law would be strictly enforced to provide against the introduction of small-pox from Australia.

Replying to Mr White, Mr Dick said Government would be glad to introduce the Town District Bill, withdrawn, provided the progress of business warranted such a step.

Replying to Mr White, Major Atkinson said the Government proposed to introduce a Local Public Works Bill this session, the provisions of which would be more ample tban the Bill of last session.

Replying to Mr Reid, Mr ROLLESTON said steps had and would continue to be taken with the view of carrying out the recommendations of the Colonial Industries Commission. Replying to Mr Tole, Mr HALL said Government saw no necessity for making the main road, Connty of Eden, from the Harp of Erin Hotel to the Tamaki bridge to be proclaimed a Government road. To do so would be to treat it in an exceptional manner. Replying to Mr Hutchison, Mr Dick said tbe management of the Kohimamara Training School had been handed over to the Education Board of Auckland. Im provements had been already effected, and further improvements were contemplated. THE VACANT PORTFOLIO. That vacant portfolio is still a source of trouble to members. Mr J. C. Brown thought to catch the Government on the hop and asked, without notice, when it was their intention to fill the vacancy, but the Premier gave a look as if he would say, " I was not born yesterday," and replied that it would be unconstitutional to answer a question of that kind without notice. Mr Brown then gave notice. THE CHINESE BILL. As I wired yesterday afternoon would be the case, an effort was made to get the Chinese Bill recommitted, in order to get the poll tax increased to £50. The Govern ment raised an objection, not because their did not believe in making the bill absolutely prohibitive, but because there was a doubt of the measure being allowed by the Home authorities if much were done. Mr Reeves was the mover of the proposal and very unadvisedly pressed the matter to a division, which, however, resulted in favour of the £10 tax, by a majority of 12. Had Mr Reeves motion been carried, it would have been fatal to the whole bill. The bill was read a third time and passed, and is the first bill carried through all stages this session. Mr Reeves has given notice to ask if tho Government intend to proclaim Newcastle (New South Wales), and all Chinese ports" infected, under the Public Health Act. The following was the division list:—For recommitting the Bill: Ayes (23), Allwright, Andrews, Ballance, Barron, Brown, De , Lautour, J. T. Fisher (Heathcote), Fox, Sir George Grey, Harris, Hutchison, Jones, Montgomery, Moss, Ormond, Pyke, Reeves, Shephard, Steward, Thomson, Tole, and Whitaker. Noes (36), Atkinson, Bain, Bastings, Beetham, Bowen, Bryce, Bunny, Colbeck, Dick, J. B„ Fisher (Buller), Gibbs, Hall, Hamlin, H. Hirst (Wallace), Hurst- I house, Johnstone, Kelly, Levestam, Levin, I Lundon, McLean, Murray, Oliver, Pitt, Reid, Richardson, Rolleston, Seymour, Stevens, Studholme, Sutton, Swanson, • Wallis, Whyte, Wood. THB LICENSING BILL. The greater part of the afternoon was I wasted in considering a proposed amend i ment to Clause 51 of the Licensing Bill pro viding for bottle licenses. Mr Swanaom moved the excision of the clause express ing the hope that if they retained it a pro viso should be inserted limiting such licenses to places where they were already in force. This created a very full discussion, during which nothing new or very striking was said. Tbe old, old story was told by Sir W. Fox and others of wives getting bottles of grog and having them charged to groceries, etc., and of ruined homes, neglected chil dren, and so on, but Mr Dick pointed out that the " Local Option " clauses left the matter entirely in the hands of the people. Mr Stewart moved a proviso in the direction indicated by Mr Swanson, and it was carried by 57 to 26 as follows :— For the amendment, 37; Allwright, Andrews, Atkinson, Ballance, Barron, Brown, Bunny, Colbeck, De Lautour, Dick, Fox, Fulton, George, Hall, Harris, H. Hirst (Wallace), Johnston, Jones, Macan drew, McLean, Moss, Murray, Oliver, Rolleston, Saunders, Shephard, Shrimski, Speight, Stewart, Swanson, Tawhai, The Wheoro, Thomson, Tole Turnbull, Whitaker, Whyte. Against the amend ment (27); Bain, Beetham, Bowen, Bran don, Bryce, Collins, J. B. Fisher, (Buller), J. T. Fisher (Heathcote), Gibbs, Hurst house, Kelly, Levin, Lundon, Mason, Montgomery, Ormond, Pitt, Reid, Richard, son, Kussell, Stevens, Studholme, Sutton- Tomoana, Trimble, Wakefield, Wallis. Mr Tole then moved the further proviso that licensees be not permitted to carry on any other ousiness. This would of course turn grocery establishments having bottle licenses into mere bottle shanties, but the House agreed to it on a division by 39 to 23. For the amendment (39): Allwright, Andrews, Bowen, Brandon, Bryce, Colbeck, J. B. Fisher (Buller), J. T. Fisher (Heath cote), Fox, Fulton, George, Gibbs, Gis borne, Grey, Hall, Harris, Hursthouse, Jones, Kelly, Lundon, Mason, Montgomery, Murray, Richardson, Rolleston, Saunders. Shephard, Speight, Stevens, Studholme. Sutton, Tawhai, Te Wheoro, Thomson, Tole, Tomoana, Wakefield, Wallis, and Whitaker. Against the amend ment (28): Atkinson, Bain, Ballance, Barron, Beetham, Brandon, Brown, Bunny, Collins, De liautour, Dick, Hamlin, H. Hirst (Wallace), Johnston, Levestam, Levin, McLean, Moss, Oliver, Ormond, Pitt, Reid, Rolleston, Shrimski, Stewart, Swanson, Trimble, Turnbull. Col. Trimble characterised the whole proceedings as an unmitigated farce, and moved to report progress, in order to put a stop to it, but his motion wa3 lost, and the House went to dinner. In the evening there was a series oi amendments and divisions. Mr Dick agreed to the excision of tlii Bottle License ClauSe, and it was exercised. Mr Moss obtained the excision of the clause providing for billiard licenses. The wholesale license was amended so as to giye power to sell not less than twe gallons of any kind of spirits (mixed). Il is thought Messrs Andrews and Suttoi wished to have the minimum fixed at ont lor two bottles respectively. On Clause 32 : " Effect of New Zealanc wine license." Colonel Trimble movet that the clause be made to read. " The pro duce of grapes grows in the colony. It i opposition to the amendment, it was arguec i tnat a good, wholesome beverage in tilt i form of wine was made from other fruiti besides grapes. Mr Wakefield stronslj supported the clause, which was founder. :on the recommendation ot the Local Indus !- tries Commission after taking full evidenci as to the probable effect on an importan i local industry. Mr Oliver admitted tht. . importance of bringing the colonial wim ' int. notice, but dreaded that the clause it retained would open a door for sly gm selling The clause was passed as printed. ,On Clause 34: "Effect of packei licenses." In reply to Mr HUTCHINSON Mr DICK stated that, to prevent packet selling liquor on the Sunday while lying a the wharf, the words " during the passage had been inserted in the clause. -_< '■ clause as printed was passed. : The amendments proposed up to till ' point were most perplexing, and tor th ■ Rrci__se a3B, fixing requirements of famil hotels before receiving license, was excisec and th- House got down to Clause 46 Witt out material amendment. This commence ?he Local Option clauses, and in the claus -, providing for the granting of new license Sir W Fox moved the omission of th word "new," practically overturning th : WhT_e Camendment was rejected withou ■ diviskm The bill so far has been so ci ' _Mhatwhenrepxinteditwm never be r, coenised This, however, is a matter i S moment, as there is not the "mot, . chance of the meaaure becoming amendment makes a set of enemies, ar ; members feeling this have got into « - larking stage, and feel no real »*»"*' ,he b_L glt has »ow M Occnp«d th 1 sittings and wilj gomiM^coroyjj

more sittings only to be thrown over board ia the end.

THE DUNEDIN VICTUALLERS' MEMORIAL,

The following telegram has been received by the Colonial Secretary from Dunedin, in reference to the Licensing Bill now be : fore the House :—" We are authorised, on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers' Society of New Zealand, to direct our attention to the injustice likely to be done by the opera tion of the following clauses in the I Licensing Bill: Clause 12 —We objectt to Sir Wm. Fox's amendment as it is the worst form of ' Local Option,' and would jeopardise the value of hotel property, which has been increased so much of late years by the Government through the Licensing Commissioners ; we also consider that the only people who would vote at such elections would be total abstainers. Clause 16 is unjust and arbitrary to us, and would have the effect of preventing an en terprising firm from providing superior ac commodation for the public, such as Spiers and Pond in England. Clause 19 having been thrown out, we trust it will nut be reinserted. Clause 20 (club licenses): In common fairness clubs ought to pay higher licenses than hotel-keepers, seeing that they provide no accommodation for the general public. Clause 30 (bottle license) : We consider it unfair to hotel keepers on account ot the expense we are compelled to Incur to provide for the public. It .has been proved that it has done harm from the facilities it offers to female heads of families to get spirits and have the same charged to groceries. Also the hotelkeepers have been prevented by the Licensing Bench from keeping a grocery store in conjunction with an hotel, whereas the bottle licensee can carry on any other business. Clause 32, New Zealand wine : This license would most certainly open the door to sly grog-selling, as to our knowledge the quantity of wine made from fruit grown in the colony is not worth considering. The compounds sold under the name of colonial wine, are of a very pernicious kind. We also respectfully request that a clause be inserted in the bill providing for a right of appeal to the Supreme Court against the decisions of the Commissioners to renew licenses when such are considered arbitrary. —(Signed) John Goluer, President, and W. Thomson, Vice-President."

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON, this afternoon.

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS.

A return is just to hand, which shows the total amount of liabilities of the General Governmeut on the 31st March as follows : —Consolidated fund, £203,894, including Colonial Secrotary's Department, £22,490 ; Colonial Treasurer, £29,423; Minister Public Works, £69,000; Minister Defence, £22,971; Miscellaneous Publio Works, £17,570, The principal items are the Public Works Fund and Railways, £428,657; and Land Purchase £997,725. The total liabilities on account of Con solidated and Public Works Fund amount to £1,789,407. CUTTING OF STRANGERS' LIQUOR. To-day Sir W. Fox will move that it be an instruction to the House Committee to confer with the House Committee of the Legislative Council, with a view of measures being taken to prohibit the sale and use of intoxikating drinks within Parliament Buildings, and that in case such prohibition cannot be effected then to take steps to limit the sale and use of such drinks to the room now employed as a tea room, and to convert into a tea and refresh ment room (without intoxicating drinks) the room now used tor general purposes. The House Committee met this morning, and have to a certain extent shown sym pathy with the motion, for, to the annoyance of stangers and members who wish to have a glass with their friends, they have pro hibited the sale of refreshments in the stangers' room. TO-DAY'S BUSINESS. The business for to-day is unimportant. A couple of local bills will be introduced, and the House will resume the Licensing Bill. MR FARN ELL'S CLAIM. Mr MOSS gave notice of motion for Thursday, 30th June, that an address be presented to His Excellency asking him to place on the estimates the £1050 claimed by Mr H. W. FarneU for services rendered and money expended, as Immigration Agent for the province of Auckland and for the colony of New Zea land! POST-OFFICES BILL. The Post-office Bill, as revised by the Commissioners, consolidates ten acts re lating to postal service of the Colony. Clause 11 is added to for the purpose of protecting the revenue of licensed persons to sell postage labels, aud imposing penalties on unlicensed persons for so doing. The provision ia taken from the Imperial Act. Clause 17 is extended so as to reach passengers carrying letters which should be posted. Clause 27 to 32 contain provisions which'have been previously in force but did not clearly distinguish between cases where letters opened under the regulations were found to contain ' valuable articles, and where letters were opened when posted in fraud or violation of Customs and Post office Acts. Clauses 27 and 28, therefore, provide for first-class of cases, and 29 to 32 as to second. Certain of the latter provi sions have been adopted from an Act in force in Victoria. Due con sideration is given to private interests, and also for the protection of the revenue. Clause 33. In the new clause to modify in the case of official correspondence the strictures of rule as to returning letters to their sender. Clause 63 is taken from Queensland, and it* pur port is to render punishable a person who by false pretences obtains a letter not i intended for him. Clause 73 extends to coach proprietors the prohibition of ex hibiting emblems which would lead to the supposition that their coaches were em ployed in a mail service when actu ally not so. Clause 77 is adopted from 'an Act in force in Victoria ; its object is to indemnify the Crown from claims arising for.delays, etc., in transmis sion of letters'and newspapers. Clause 85 repeals existing Acts with the usual saving clause.

House To-day.

This afternoon. THE PREMIER AND THE

GOVERNOR,

Mr Ballance asked the Premier if he will inform the House on what constitu tional president or pactice he relied when (after having placed the Governors dispatch on the table of the House) lie declined, in his explanation of Friday, last to accept the responsibility for the despatch of his Excellency to the Secretary of State in re ference to the resignation of the honourable member for Wanganui—Mr Bryce. The Premier stated that he relied on the constitutional principle for the des patches written by an Imperial officer by Imperial demand, the Government could not be held responsible. The Governor himself was solely responsible in such a case. REPRESENTATION. The Premier said the Representation Bill would be brought down as soon as possible. The matter had been delayed owiqg to returns from Auckland not having arrived. Major Harris gave notice to ask on Thursday if the Government will cause enquiry to be made as to the amount of traffic at Manurewa Station, on the Auck land and Waikato Railway, with the view of appointing a station-master. NEWCASTLE AND THE SMALL-POH. In answer to Mr Reeves as to the inten. tion of the Government to proclaim New castle and Chinese ports infected, Mr DICK saidtheGovernmenthadreceivedinformation that there was no further spread of small pox in Sydney, the two cases being con valaescent* The Government did not think it necessary to declare New- i castle [an infected port. The other question would be considered later on. THE VACANT PORTFOLIO. In answer to Mr BROWN thePREMiFR said the Government had abstainedfroinconsider ing the vecancy until M rßrown artived. Ms Brown asked Mr Hall to take the House into his confidence and he would do so. He would say it was the Government's . intention to fill the office as soon as pos- I sible (laughter.)

A telegram which has been published stating that there is no prospect of the s.s. Rowena being got off the Waitara bar, has been contradicted by the Northern Steam ship Company. They expect to see the Rowena up on Friday next. 4 Mr Dillon's temporary appointment in the Corporation offices as assistant clerk, was terminated, we are requested to say, in response to a memo, from the Town Clerk stating that he required a younger man for the situation. His age was the only reason for not accepting Mr Dillon. Five Councillors were in favour of accord ing him a month's trial, and four against. The Mayor' gave both his casting and deliberative.votes with the four, and thus J_!!L£2____!__£m_____ramMi^HHH

LATE CABLEGRAM.

■ ♦ THE WO.L SALES. LONDON, June 21. The third series of this year's wool auc tion will open on August 23. The Impor ters Committee have decided not to place any restriction upon the quantity to be offered. The fourth series of sales will commence on November 22nd. THE ROTOMAHANA WILL NOT COM MUNICATE WITH THE SHORE. SYDNEY, Wednesday. The steamship Rotomahana, which ar rived yesterday afternoon from Russell, has landed her passengers, but the captain declines to allow any further contact with the shore until he is advised from New Zealand how to act. The Murder of Lieutenant Bower. News has been received from the Islands that the chief murderer of Lieut. Bower has been caught and executed at the scene of the Sandfly massacre.

SCINTILLATIONS.

—•- — "Be brlot; for it is with wordn as with sun beams: " he more they are condensed the deeper hey burn."—Sou the.. Dr Skae is seriously ill of erysipelas. There iz no satire so malicious as to praze a man for what he haint got. Next week the days will begin to lengthen out. When does love really laugh at lock smiths I— When the lovers " bolt." A Competing Hotel " out West" says generously ot another that " it stands with out arrival." Thare is nothing more absurd and krewel than to try] to frighten children out of the fear.. If a man once loozes his reputashun, he never kan recover again but about 75 per cent ov it. On a child being told that he must be broken of a bad habit, he replied, " Papa, hadn't I better be mended ?" Jerrold says that young boys who marry old maids " gather in the spring of life the golden fruits of autumn." The virtue of a man ought to be measured not by his extraoidinary exertion, but by his every-day conduct. The Post' Offices at Dargaville and Te Kopuru have been opened as Government life assurance offices. An area of 261,130 acres of land have been handed over to the Auckland Waste Land Board. This includes 27,251 acres at Patetere. The population of the colony has increased 75,000 in three years, of which only 15,000 came in the way of Government immigra tion. The Imperial Government have, with the consent of the Colonial^ Government, in structed Col. Scratchley to report on the fortification of Thursday Island in Torres Straits. It has been decided to hold the half yearly entertainment in connection with St. James' Sunday-school, on the evening of Thursday, July 14. We wish it to be distinctly understood that the letter-press department of this paper is not going to be trampled on by any tyrannical crowd, of artists in existence. We mean to let the public see that we can lay out, in our own typographical line, all the cartoonists that ever walked. For fear of startling the public we will give only a small specimen of the artistic achievements within our grasp, by way of a first instalment. The following afe from Studies in passions and emotions. No copyright. /-v. — — r\ r\ • • m * r. w -« i Melancholy. Joy. Indifference. Astonishmnt. vv *. 'X More Joy. A verdict of £150 damages has been ob tained against Dr Todd at Waipawa for treating a man for sprained arm, when in reality his shoulder was dislocated. Messrs James Dilworth, Joseph May, and David Austin Tole have been appointed School Commissioners for the Auckland Provincial districts, under the Education Reserves Act, 1877. Mr Samuel Jackson has been appointed Revising Barrister for the Auckland dis trict under the Building Societies Act, 1880, in place of Mr F. M, P. Brookfield, resigned. Messrs Fsater Brothers have disposed of a considerable portion of tho Thames Har bour Board 7 per cent, debentures to an Auckland capitalist, and they expect shortly to place the whole o;E the issue of £6,000. Love is indeed a transcendent excellence, au essential and sovereign good; it maketh the heavy burden light, and the rugged path smooth ; it beareth all things without feeling their weight, and.from every ad versity taketh away the sting.

UNION BEACH G.M.C.

m THE annual meeting ot the shareholders of the Union Beach Gold Mining Company was held this afternoon in the large room of the Insurance Buildings. There were only 12 or 13 present. Captain Daldy pre sided. The Secretary (Mr J. F. Clark), read the report and ballance-sheet. The former stated that in March last the pumps were stopped and prospecting confined to the surface levels only whilst in cross-cutting from the Green Harp road level, a very small gold bearing leader was intersected, which, rt is hoped, will lead to a discovery of payable gold, A few men were now employed in working from the Golden Pah shaft a leader from which a few weeks since the Pah Company had a crushing that yielded at the rate of over 4 ozs. to the ton. At present there were only two tribute parties at work in the mine, neither of which baa met with encouraging prospects. The balance-sheet showed that the receipts for the past yeai had amounted to £2,295 4s lOd, and the expenditure to £2,498 9s 7d, leaving a debit balance of £203 4s 9d. A report from the mine manager was aho read. Captain Daldy, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, expressed his regret that it was not of so favourable a character us could be wished. It had frequently happened .that Jjust Jwhen they were about to terminate operations in cer tain directions that funds had been made which led them to prosecute the work fur ther. Id order to enable the shareholders to decide what under the existing cir cumstances was best to be done he would read them a short statement, which would convey to them a clearer iiea of the financial position ot the Company I than perhaps the balance-sheet would. At the end of May last the unpaid calls, together with the cash in hand, represented a sum of £499, while the total liabilities were £328, thus leaving a balance of £171. There had been expended since tbe end of May, £27 4s, leaving a crenit balance, when all the calls shall have been paid up, of £143. The estimated monthly expenditure was, at the rate they were now working, £60. A call of Is per share would raise £350, and that would be sufficient to enable them to carry on for four months longer. It re mains, however, for the shareholders to say wh.vt course should he taken. There were good prospects in the direction of the Golden Pah, and operations might be pro secuted there. The motion was seconded by Mr Joseph Crafg and carried. It was resolved, on the proposition of Mr Joseph Craig, seconded by Mr Neill, that operations should continue to be carried on as they were at present. Messrs J. Howard and F. Woollams were reelected directors and Mr J. Waymouth re-appointed auditor, when, after according a vote of thanks to the directors the meeting I dissolved. *

ELDER SORENSEN AND THE BARMAID.

(To the Editor,) Sir,—As you have in the past been very fair in publishing in'your columns both sides ot a question, I make bold to request you to make public the following in relatiou to that ridiculous hoax about Elder Sorensen which appeared in your issue of 21st inst. In the first place Elder Sorensen lett Wellington nine weeks ago, as he supposed, to emigrate to America, and he has not been in Wellington since. Secondly—There lis no Mormon Elder employed at the Post-office in Wellington. Thirdly—Our elders are sent to preach the Gospel without purse or scrip, trusting in God for his protection. Fourthly—No agent of thelMormon Church (so-called) is authorised to hold out any pecuniary induce ment to anyone, either to join the church or to emigrate from New Zealand. Elder Sorensen is not Chief Elder of the ' Brigham Young Tabernacle, for there is no such place in Utah, neither is he Chief of any Council belonging to the said Chmch. I You will therefore see, Mr Editor, that j . " Our own Correspondent" has been hoax ing you, or otherwise, some impostor has J : been hoaxing him. Asking you to favonr j this with an early publication—l sub ■ scribe myself yours respectfully, * Wiluam M. Bromley, 1 President of the New Zealand Mission i of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day j

TELEGRAMS.

j (FEOM OUE OWN CORRESPONDENTS). i RUSSELL, this day. J Heavy rain fell last night, i The licensing Court was again post j poned, the floods preventing the R.M. from making the journey from Whangarei. | PER PRESS ASSOOATION.] i NAPIER, Tuesday. JUDGMENT AGAINST] A BANK. After a lengthy hearing, the jury, to-day, gave damages against the Bank of New South Wales for dishonouring a cheque : drawn by Mr Evans, now of Canterbury, but at the time a storekeeper at Poverty Bay, Mr Evans had received notice to pay up his overdraft and to give no further cheques, but this cheque was given before notice was sent, and the manager knew it was current. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The hotel erected by the Temperance Hotel Company (Limited), opened with a public dinner last night. There was a large attendance. AMATEUR OPERA COMPANY. Mr Towle's music class give a final per formance of the opera "Les Cloches de Corneville," in the Theatre Royal last night to a crowded house. The performers pre sented Mr Towle with a silver-mounted baton. The opera has been played ten nights to crowded houses, and is the greatest operatic success ever known here. Mr Towle intends to form an operatic society, for the production of operas, at short intervals. ' WIFE DESERTION. In the Magistrate _ Court this morning, A. R. Eva, charged with wife desertion, was remanded to Wellington. THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY. The men implicated in the burglary at Hooper's, the jeweller, were again remanded for production of further evidence. DUJXEDIN, this day. STORE BURNED. Mr Powditch's store, North-east Valley, was totally burntjdown this morning. The building is insured in the South British for £300; stock, in the Colonial, £150; loss, £250 over insurance. At an inquest on McKenny, a verdict of accidental death was returned, no blame attaching to the tram driver.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22



I __os. ana. Founa. LOST, between Robertson Eros', and Stockade, a Grocer's Basket.—Reward on return to Robertson Bros., Grocers, Upper Symonds-street. j T OST, a Bay Pony.—Finder rewarded JL_ on returning Bame to R. Best, Grocer, Hobßon-Btreet. T" OST, on the evenine ot tne North Shore -I__ "At Home." a Black Satin Fan.—Finder rewarded on leaving it at Messrs. Duder's store. ] Dividends. mHE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. I • | The Transfer Books of thia Company will be CLOSED from the 31st May till the sth July inclusive. W. DEVENISH MEARES, General Manager. Christchurch, 23rd May, 1881. Board ana Kesiaence. / .OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _... per Week SINOLBROOM 258. Gazette Notifications. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Saturday, the 11th day of June, 1881. Upon reading the Affidavits of Robert Chisen hall Hamerton, of Wellington, Public Trustee, and of Robert Proude, of Bombay, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and personal Estate of Thomas Eaves, of Bombay Road, near the City of Auckland, Settler, deceased, with the will ot the said Thomas Eaves annexed. (Signed) C. W. RICHMOND, J. All persons indebted to the above-named de ceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to Thos. Macffar . lane, Esq., Auckland. Also,—All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to mo, or to Mr Macffarlane. on or before WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of July next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by tbe day named will be liable to be excluded from parti cipation. R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Publio Trust Offloe, Wellington, June 13,1881. ________f_\______P t^i__P__%___r IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Saturday, the 11th day of June, 1881. Upon reading the Afildavits of Robert Chisen hall Hamerton, of Wellington, Publio Trustee, and of Emily Rosina Wheeler, of Onehunga, it ia ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and personal estate of Thomas Edward Ookold Wheeler, eCeß(3i_ned) C. W. RICHMOND, J. All persons indebted to the above-named deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to Thos. Mac ' ffarlane, Esq., Auckland. Also, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to Mr Maoffarlane, on or before Wed nesday, the sixth day of July next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to ba excluded from participation, R. C. HAMKRTON, Publio Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, June 13,1881. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Saturday, tho 11th day of June, 1881. Upon reading the Affidavits of Robert Chisen hall Hamerton, of Wellington, Public Trußtee, and of Archibald Campbell, of Auckland, Book seller, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and personal estate of Robert Campbell, of Auckland afore said, Bookseller, deceased. (Signed) C. W. RICHMOND. J. All persons indebted to the above-named deceased are requested to pay the amonntsol their several accounts to me, or to Thos. Mao ffarlane, Esq.. Auckland. Also, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same tc me, or to Mr Macffarlane, on or before Wed nesday, the 6th day of July next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation, B. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee, Public Trust Office. Wellington, June 13,1881. % 3MH_ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Saturday, the 11th day of June, 1881. Upon reading the Affidavits of Robert Chiaen hall Hamerton, of Wellington, Publio Trustee and of Peter Dignan, of Auckland, Solicitor, ii is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and persona Estate Of Martin Mitchell, of Auckland, de ceased, with the will of the said Martin Mitshel annexed. (Signed) C. W. RICHMOND, J. All persons indebted to the above-named de ceased are'requested to pay the amouncs oi their several accounts to me, or to Thos. Macffar lane, Esq., Auckland. Also,' all persons having claims against th< saia estate arr requested to forward the same h me, or to Mr Mecffarlane, on or before WED NESDAY, the 6th day of July next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day namec will be liable to be excluded from participation R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, June 13,1881. f\ N S A L E, 50 tons CANTERBURY POTATOES 20 „ WAIKATO 10 ~ BARLEY MEAL. O. S. JAKINS,



Wanteo. j — —— ■ i WANTED, respectable Servants of all classes.—Apply to Superintendent of Young Women's Institute. WANTED, a good Bodymaker or Wheelwright at once.—James llackie, Coachbuiider, _c., Victoria street East. vi/ANTED, two good Carpenters for vv Ngaruawahia.—Apply to Holland and Butler, 71 & 73, Victoria-street. \\IAMT_D, at Haunaford's Auckland V? Registry, Queen and Darby streets. Hotel Female Servant, (Waikato); wages, lis V\ T ANTED, a good Cook ; also, a good Vt General Servant.-Apply at Belle Vne House, top of Shortland-street, opposite St. Paul's. . ANTED, a good Stonemason ; single man preferred; good wages to compe tent, man.—Mrs. Elsmore's Registry, _r.ort_._d street. . , VjjrrANTED, a General Servant; refer- V T enca required.-Apply to Mrs. Rec3, Shelly Beach, 14TANTED, a Pair of Lady,'s S. k.- tcs V. with brass wheels.— Apply stating pricgj. "Leda," Stab Office. WANTED, a respectable Youth as Im prover to the Baking Trade.-Apply to Chas. Kingsford, 100. Grey-street. WANTED, a thoroughly experienced Nurse to take charge of an infant- Apply at once to Mr John Mowbray, _t. Georges Bay Road, Parnell. . — VXTANTeD, a good strong Boy for the VV blacksmithing; one used to the trade pref6rred.-Apply Wbau Forge. Whan. WANTED, General Servant; good wages. Also, Nurseglrl to assist in housework. References indispensable.-Apply Star Office. __ . . WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets, Barmaid for Taranaki. WASTED, a Second-hand Harmonium. State price.-Address "Harmonium,' Star office. »»rANTED, a General Servant; refer- W ences required.-Apply Mrs James Close, Ponsonby Road, near top of Hepburn-street. ANTED, two or three respectable Young Men as Boarders, where no others are kept.-Mrs Cavanagh, corner of Cook and Nelson streets. \%J ANTED, as good, plain Cook and V v Laundress, a thoroughly respectable, trustworthy Woman. Apply to Mrs Cowie. Bishopscourt, Parnell, between 12 and 1 o clock ANTED, Young Men to form Me chanical Drawing Class. Building Con struction, &c; terms moderate.—Apply -tar office. — _\j ANTED, a thorough General Ser- V . vant.-Apply at F. J. Shortt's City Hair cntting Rooms. WANTED, a small Farm within 5 miles of the city.—Send particulars and lowest rent to S. W., Masonic HoteL AM TED, to Rent, Cottage ot 5 rooms, with one or two acres land, easy distance fromjown^-W.V.. Star Office. \k J ANTED to Rent, a four-roomed Cot- V . tage, detached, good locality, 10 or 15 minutes walk from the Post-office.— Apply at Sibbin. Auction Mart. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets. Female Servants, gentleman's family, Mount Albert; wa gfß, 12s. _NTKD to Purchase, 3000 Empty Sacks.-G. S. Jakins, Custom-house ateeet. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets, willißg, stout Lad ; able to milk. ANTED, by a competent Youcg Man, a situation either in slaughter house or shop; understands bookkeeping; good references.—Address "Butcher, this office. WANTED, Tenders for pulling down Mason's old building, cleaning and slacking bricks. Tenders to be left at Mason s, Queen-street, until I p.m. on Friday. ANTED to purchase small faim (cheap), either a', or near Mount Eden or the North Shore, also a cottage. Send par ticulars by letter to Mr Stevens at Mr Clarke, Parnell. . WANTED TO KNOW what Rank the Instructor of the Volunteers in the Shed on Tuesday last holds, as he appeared with a private's cap. staff sergeants tunic, officer's tronsera. and field officers sword. WANTED KNOWN—In consequence of unprincipled persons ÜBing my name in vending an inferior quality goods, I have the name of "E. H. Pkboy" on my baskets.-Two Good Boys wanted.--. H. PERCY, Princes street Muffin Bakery. WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and MilUgan. Bee advertise ment on front page. WANTED Known, Heavy Puriri Posts for sale.—H. S. Canhan's Coal and Fire wood Yard^y^onds-street. ANTED, Everybody to try Robley's Superior Digestive Bread, which is light and wholesome, thoroughly baked by a tot class Baker, and on sale; also, the Meal specially prepared for those who wish to make their own bread; also, Self-rising Flour.-At Robleys Store. Grey-street. ANTED Known, Winter Milliuery cheaper than ever. Ladies' Trimmed Hats, 2s fld; Ladies' Bonnets, from 7s 6d; Velvet Tarn o' Shanters, 2s Id; Ladies' Velvet Rink Hats, Ss 6d; Children's do, U i 9d One Shilling in Pound discoun.—Mrs. Whitehead, Milhner, Newton. ____ \Af A-.TED Known, A. A. Stephenson, VV Newton Fancy Bazaar, Karangahape Road, wishes to draw the attention ot tbe public to his stock of Fanoy Goods, Wools. _r»wels, Silks, Berlins, Berlin Fingering, Eyce, Purse Silks, &0.. Plated Goods and Clocks, and Cheap Repository. Call at once. Ti XT AN TED, J. Ford's Customers to TT know that in consequence of the late fire he has let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in the same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and aa Cheap Garments to order as can be produced in this city.—J. Ford, Tailor, 166, Queen-street. \»rANTED, the Public to call and in V . spect, or purchase, the Goods at A. McLeod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store and Spring Lath Mattress Factory. City Mart, 123, Queen-street. They will find that everything is marked in plain figures, and is the Cheapest in Town. Openiromßa.m,tiUSp.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m. Y»T ANT J_ D K« V W N. The Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lota of Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Albo, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &C, at Lowest Prices. G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. ANTED KNOwjm, mat D. Goidie is prepared to sell all kinds |of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, BJocks, Palingß and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near the Dock, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover.is better than that purchased elsewhere cffANTBD WHEELWRIGHTS TO V . KNOW, that they may take charge of J. Andrew's Shop, at Epsom, but not of the Trade, as that belongs exclusively to me, and will go with Me to more Extonßive Premises adiacent. where a First-class Shoeing and Job bing Smith will bo in attendance. In thanking Customers for past favours, I beg to inform them that I have no intention of relinquishing my business In favour of J. Andrew, or any other man; and, having worked up a trade by Good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, I still hone to receive a continuance ot their supportT-G. CAMWELL, Wheelwright, near Junction Hotel, Epßom. .. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is. and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jugs. sd; Jam Dishes, .4; Tumblers, 3Jd; Good Juas lid; Best Gold and White China Oupaaud Sa_cers, lid; Tea ditto, 8d; White Stone. 6d; and all other sorts equally cheap. Meat Dishes, 7d: Wellington Knife Polish, 8d; Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes, Is; and the cheapest and best assortment of Vases, Ornaments, and all kinds of Crockery and Stationery at English prices, Note .the address..F. 4. HRNMAN Koran gahape Boad. opposite Newton Hotel., YI7ANTED KNOWN — Our peculiar V v advantages, very small expenses, and the fact that we buy and sell for cash, enable us to offer our stock of DRAPERY GOODS at Prices that are sure to command a share of public patronage. We sell Handsome Trimmed Jackets from 12s Gd; Ulsters in variety, from 7s 6d: 10/4 Blankets, 17s 6d per pair; strong Grey 6alico, 3_d; White do, 33d; Flannels, from lold • two-button Black Kid Gloves, at Is 9d; White Counterpane Quilts, from 3s 6d; special values in Ladies' and Gents' (pure Cambric) Handkerchiefs, from 3_d; see onr Eclipse Corset at 2s lid. You will save considerably by paying a visit to Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner of Queen and Alexandra-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED, the Public of Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, it is a mistake to get rubbish made to measure. From long ex perience, J. Ford, Tailor, Queen-street, is able, at very little above ready-made prices, to pro duce the Cheapest Suit to measure in this city, whether you consider tho goods, the style and fit or the price. Example: The price of a decent Slop Suit is from 60s to 70s. I can make you a Suit from 70s to 90s which cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in every respect. If you want a Best Suit, try my Fancy Coat and Vest and Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, from 90a to 110s. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from Tweed, not cotton rub bish. from 21s to 27s 6d to Sell (cheap), White and VV Gold Cops and Saucers, 11bdoz; Blue Sprig ditto, 8s 6d doz; Common ditto, 64; Bmall VV.&G. ditto. 8d; China Plates, 7s and 93 doz; China Basins, Is and Is 3d; Basins, from Id to 6d; Plates, 2_d to 6d ;-Jugs, 2s 64 to 336 d; Brown Teapots, from Is to 2s; Chambers, Is 64 to 2s 6d; Engraved Water Jugs, 3s and 3s 6d; Engraved Wine Glasses, 6d, 5s 6d doz; Engraved Tumb lers, 8s doz; Cooking Apples, 12s case; Eating Apples, 10s; New Jams, 7s doz • Kumeraa. 161bs for Is; Pumpkins, 121bs for 9d; Sauce, 7d bottle; Light Blue, 8d lb, 2ibs for Is 2d; Washing Pow ders, 8d doz; Fine Blue Cut Tacks, Jin. to l.in., 1000 in a packet, only id packet; Good Razors, Is each, three for 2s 6d; Spectacles, la, three pairs for 2s 6d; Hock Glass, only 4b 6d dozen; Water Bottles and Ups, Is; Engraved ditto, la 9d and 2s.—H. Watt, at Mr. Adamß' New Brick BuildiDgs, Grey-street. ANTED KNOWtt.-Dunne, Hall, & Co. have Removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr C. W. Goodson, opposite Tonka' Mart, Queen-street, where they will be glad to see old friends and customers, ana give GOOD VALUE in all kinds of Drapery, Milli nery, and Fancy Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Newest Fashions. A Large Stock of Kid Silk. Cloth, and Thread Gloves always on hand • also, a Splendid Stock of Hosiery— Ladies'. Gents', and Children's. We have, ex mail-steamer from New York, a shipment of the Handsoraeat and most Perfect-fitting Ulstehs In town. On Fridays and Saturdays we pnrpoße offering Decided. Bargains, which



I Wanted. WANTED, Everyone to examine the Lour Orercoats, lined through, to which we are charging 37s (3d. before purchaslcg elsewhere.—Phillips' Man, Que, .-street. ANTED KNOW*, that Goodson's London Arcade. 143, Queen and Victoria street-, is open daily from 9 to 9, on Saturdays until 10.30. See Advertisement in 6th column, Ith page. WANTED KNOWN, H. Waits, Tin smith, has Removed to HIGH-STREET, next the old Police Station. \VTAKTJ__).—Wanted, to Sell Island V T Oranges, nice and sweet. 16 for Is; good Salt Butter, la per lb; lot of English Cheese, rather salt, only 2d lb by the cheese, or Is 2d the whole cheese; Egg Cups. Is Sd dozen; Small Bores of Tea, l"s: Split Peas, only 2d lb: good Tea, Is 9_, 31bs lor ss: Plaid Matches. 5d dozen; Patent Combination Penholder, only id: Canary Pipes, only Id; Knife and Scissors Sharpener, only 9d H. Watt. Grey-street. A YOUNG GIRL as -iuree in a Gen _-__ tleman'a family required.—Apply to the Superintendent of Young Women's Institute, Queen-street rtnO IKOJMMUNGERS.—An experienced, .1 active, and steady Man is open to an en gagement, either Retail or Wholesale; would not object to travel; eieht years Colonial ex perience as Salesman and Traveller; age, 35.— Apply " Scotland." office of this paper. lL> EQUIREi), a thorough General~SeT- X\i vaat to cook plainly, hut well. Other servants kept in the family.—Addrass Superin tendent of Young Women's Institute. "DEQUIKED by a superior person, a JL_i situation as BY.ad Nurse, or Housekeeper to one or two gentlemen.—Address, ;H.E. Superintendent of Young Women's Institute, Queen -street. fl^O Paintersaud Paperhangers.— Wanted _. for Tauranga, by Thursday's boat, One Good Brash Band and one Paperhanger and Brush Hand.-W. Phillipps and Son. ADVERTISER desires to accompany lady (invalid or otherwise) to Melbourne or Sydney; would take charge of children; good sailor.—Address " Florence," this office. To l_et. TO LET, on Lease, near town, 4 acres of Land, well watered, with Dwelling and Shop.—Apply S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. rjPO LET, a six-roomed House, beauti i fully situated on the Brighton Road, with outhouse, well of water, gas laid on, and every convenience.—Apply to George Smith, Brighton Road, Paxnell, mo LET, Shop and three Rooms in High *. street; gas laid on.—Apply to W, MoCaul, High-street. TO LET, a new six-roomed House in Auglesevstreot; water laid on.—For par ticulars apply this office. 'THO BE "LET, a Commodious Ware- I house in Custom-house-street, next to Thames Hotel. Apply to H. Ashton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, mO LET, in the best part of Hobson -3 Btreet, a comfortable Shop and Dwelling houso. A good opening for a good hoot and shoe business. Apply on the premises, corner of Cook and Hobson-streets. TO LE_7irom July Ist (yeatly tenancy), a House in Hepburn-street, 7 rooms, besides bath-room, wash-house, and cellerage; gas and water.—Apply to William C. Daldy. TO LET, a large eight-roomed House, Abercrombie-street, near Symonds-street; fine view of City and Park.—T. Ussher, 3tich bury's Buildings, Qneen-Btreet. TO LET, two or three Furnished Bed. rooms, facin. the sea. in healthy part ot town.—Apply H, Palmer, Nelson-street, near tho Gaß-works. TO LET, a Shop and Residence in the best business part of Grey-street, suitable for a Draper or other business; gas and water laid on.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. '•SfO LET, Two (2) Stores, with verandah, a. in Fort-street, next Custom-house Hotel. One store contains shop and five rooms, suitable for warehouse, office, etc. Gas and water laid on.—J. M. Lennox, Queen-street. r\pO BE LIST, a beautifully situated I Residence of 11 rooms at Mount St. John, with two acres of Grazing Land, and Stabling if required.—Apply to H. Ashton & Son, House and Land Agenta. DKVONPORT.— To Let, live Furnished Apartments, good position, with or with out attendance. No other lodger.-B. Tanner, Accountant and Estate Agent. 70, Queen-street, COMMODIOUS and Comfortable Rooms, some with gas laid on, suitable for com mittee meetings, offices. &c„ at from Is to 25a a week, at The Great Northern Land Agency, corner of Queen and Victoria-streets. For Sale. FOR SALE, a good Bay Horse 5 years old, staunch and auiet, suitable for farm or express work, with good trial.—Apply Glas gow Hakery, Wellington-street. FOB SALE, at Wairau, County of Mars den, 100 Acres Land, at 5a 6d an aore. Nice Bush for fencing and firewood. Must be Bold.—Apply J. B. Randerson, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. . - ~,- ■- O R S A LB, A FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated corner Chapel and Wellealey streets, consisting of three good Houses, always well let. This i£ a first-rate investment, and will be sold cheap. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. BS. Wf-BKLY.— New 4-roomea House for sale, near Karangahapo Road, on weeklypaymentsystem.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, Brick House (almost new), . rooms, wash-house, and scullery, on two allotment (garden), having _. frontage to two streets, in a nice sheltered position, near College Road,—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen street. gTIOR SALE, a House, new and well- IP finished, 6 rooms, good well, etc.; on an allotment of 66ft. frontage to London-street, Ponsonby. Splendid view, overlooking the harbour. Only £375.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent; Qneen-Btreet. jtfOK. IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), ir SO Ponsonby, a really good and well-flniahec Seven-roomed House, scullery and washhouse splendid well, tank, &c., and large earden.- Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c, Fort street. TAHUHU.—A well-finished Ten roomed House and extensive out-buildings with or without Eight Acres of Land, to be Sole cheap.—Clark and Gane, Fort-street. _ _. _ The undersigned having many application for Allotments in Hobson-street, Symonds street, Karangahape Road, Franklin Road Ponsonby Road and elsewhere, anticipates i speedy Sale of any placed in his hand. Com mission charged only when sale is effected. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, 1, Queen-street (opposite Bank New Zealand. 3 Educational. . ME.. X K. WATK IN S. who has resided for some years ii France and Germany, and who has had eon Biderable experience in teaching these subjects Is prepared to GIV _ PRIVATE TUITION IN FRENCH AND GERMAN. For arrangements and terms, apply by letter, to MR. E. R. W ATKINS, Upper ParnelL Musical. ARTHUR EAD V, MUSICSELLER, 58, QUEEN-STREET (adjoining Canning's), Having now oompleted arrangements with the Leading London Houses for the continuous supply of Novelties immediately on publication, invites attention to his Stock of POPULAR VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, which, for variety and excellence, he can con fidently assert is unequalled in Auckland. Popular Songs. At Noontide To and Fro Old Refrain Ruby Twickenham Ferry Consider the Lilies London Bridge Regret (Cowen) ■Midßhipmite In the Gloaming I Know a Brook True to the Last When Night is Darkest Mill Wheel Roll Call To the Woods Apart At the Ferry The Gaunt'et Muriel Never More Kate O'Shone Carissicaa Crade Song of the Poor Thy Face Let me Dream Again When Sparrows Build Killarney Blue Alsatians My Queen Mountebank Yesterday Warrior Bold Only Apart It was a. Dream Strangers Yet A Drea-m Within a My Sweetheart when a Dream Boy Darby and Joan Brown Eyes or Blue Distant Shore The Bridge &c, &c, &c. DANCE MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE PIECES IN GREAT VABIETY. ARTHUR EADY, MUSICSELLEB, 58, Q_KB_-BT___- (adjoining Canning's). (rood-on's Arcade. CW. Goodson rpHE Depart . begs to thank JL mentß, which his nnmerous custom- are well stocked with era for the steadily all New Goods, may increasing patronage _£ be classified thus :— he has received, and g Stationery, yielding to the ex- Z. Cutlery, pressed desire of Q Silver and Electro many to secure a o piste, position on the bight ° China and Glass, side of Queen-street, ° Clocks, Watches, and he has much pleasure £ Jewellery, in announcing the P Perfumery, opening of the com- -s Brushware, modious premises | Toys, Mechanical, (Hoffman-Buildings. '- Cheap Toys, 1.8, Queen St.), which B Dolls, Fancy Goods o have been fitted up 3 all kinds. I at considerable cost g See the "Kohinoor, I upon the " London n a most brilliant illu- Aroade plan," all tn mination. I Goods being display- % The Hermit's Cave in led and marked in a Knglish winter I plain figures. The f_\ Bycicle Race trade motto being P Revolving Fountain i "Smallpro_t3, quick O Performing Beare, return.." co Monkeys, &c, C. VV. GOODSON 3 And the greatest wishes to dißpel the . assortment of No prevailing idea that g velties in Auck all who enter the _ land. Arcade must needs < A Reading and Writ become a purchaser, g ing Table at public and cordially invites 3 disposal, inspection irrespec- Parcels delivered In Uve of any purchase 'T. Town. Stamps Sold, being made. O A Porter in attend- Being in direct g anceatdoor. communication with « Branch Dep6t: Home, having an ex- R Beandok House, peri-need Buyer on p__N_r_, the Market, a con- g At which the same stant accession is g prices are charged being made to the as at tho already varied stock Loroou abo.dr by reguhu^flhiij^^^^^^Mftj



j Public Notices, ' QUARANTINE NOTICE. The Mail Steamer CITY OF NEW YORK, . from Sydney, beinj; now in QUARANTINE, ; the Public are hereby prohibited from Landing i on the Island of MOTUIHI without authority. i By order. i K. BROPHY. Superintendent Quarantine, Auckland. -vr 0 T I 0 E. -MRS KATE HALtf, administratrix of the estate of Robert Hale, deceased, has (sold to me debts due to that estate, and I have therefore to request all persons indebted to the estate to pay the amounts due by them forthwith. MR AMI BENNETT is authorised by me to collect the said debts. Payment can be made either to hinn or at my office. JOSEPH CRAIG, 20th June, 1881, Commerce-street, rjl H I S T L E H~O~T E L. HOP EITTERS. Just Received, by the City of New York, A Consignment of the above CELEBRATED BITTERS. ZZZ irT OR KAIPARA HfaSjP&ji. J? (Otamatea and Wairca "JK»rtg*fsK Rivers only). ■EBBgBa The schooner ORPHEUS Will sail as above on FRIDAY next, 21th inst. For freight apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. Auckland, June 22,1881. _Yf_ A TONS WAIKATO POTATOES 4 _ w\j for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. Quality unsurpassed.—R. Steyonson Newton Road. ILV E R JEWISH ER VI SILVER JEWELLERY I For an Assortment go to F. H. LEWISSON. More in his Small Window than the balance of «aH the Jewellers havo in stock, BROOCHES, EARRINGS, SETS. STUDS, BKACELETS, PINS, RINGS. F. H. LEWISSON. Everyone kmjwsi where piTY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, FRANCES J. SHORTT, Hairdresser by Appointment to His excellency the Governor. THE CITY HjiXR CUTTING ROOMS, The most complete, fashionable, and beat ap {minted Hairdresstng Establishment in Auck and. Magnificent American Hair Cutting Chairs with latest mechanical improvements arrived from Chicago by last mail boat. Every gentleman haa seperate Brushes, Towels, and shaving Appliances. Tho Singeing Apparatus 18 a specialty and most benofloai in cases of weak or falling hair. Prices as usual. CITY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. Two Doora Below Greyhound Hotel. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees are prepared to advance Money on Freehold Securities in sums from £51) to £5000. Mortgages can be redeemod by quarterly in stalments. Applications for loans to be sent in by SATURDAY, tho 2nd July. 1881. R. CAMERON, Manager. FOR a£3 10s„ ZZ Go TO WILLIAMS, Z< '■* THE PEOPLE'S TAILOR, ,* yiCfrpßlii-BTBBEr. J ALL-WOOL SUIT^ |Z: TOMEASURE, SHRUNK;' '•• , ■ •. ■ .AND VX" l fit guaranteed. ■ Try Him. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE, No, 95, Victoria-street. The undersigned wishes tocall Bpeolal attention at the present time to the splendid Blend Teas he is offering. Being near tho end of 1830-1 Tea Season, and anxious to clear several balances of stock, he haa determined to give his customers some unusually good values—notably in la Bd, 2s, and 2s 6d quotations. The 3s is recommended . as a blend or combination of a variety of the Finest Teas that have found their way into our market; and he would further add,—there is no . exaggeration in this last statement. Being a large importer of Teas, he la able to give undoubted values, and continues doing so to secure a large independent publio patronage, rib. , A strong rich thiOk liquoring Tea.. „. Is 8d 1 " Tea Extraordinary, a thorough econo mic tea, with As Bam flavour .. ..2a " Family Mixture,1" very choice, rich, and trangent—Darjeeling kind .. .. . _a 6d "Very Rich Deep Brown Tea" .. ..3s i Quotations for Box Teas represent exception ally good values for the time of year, and in . eludes some of tho choice First Chop Teas of . the season. Present prices for really good - China Teas:—2os, :225, 21s, and 26b per box. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, Tea Importer, Termb Gash. 95, Victo ri a-st,, Auckland N.B.—Speoial and sundry lines on the fourth page. DEAREST,— I promised to let you know when I received a shipment of ' MARBLE CLOCKB. I have just opened two cases, and they ore at my shop in Victoria street East, all in good going order. Go and tske a look at them. Yours truly, F. H. LEWISSON. June 22,1881. t t,vt nnnxrv fTO -CHES,EaßyC_ai_Band. ho™SS* **> Stuffed Chairs of ail des -67, ttueen-st. ori pti o __. v xrrr rnniir i"IARPETS, Hestrthruga, Li «r n\£2?2t ' noleum.Flooroloth.Alat -07, Oneen-Bt. ting, lioor Mats. Bath Mats. TELESCOPE Tables, Oval , ■. „„ .....„- Tables, Round Tables, fijOnrT' Writing Tables, Ocoaßional b7,«ueen-st. TaWeß> Coffee and Gipßy Tables, So, 1 m t,Ti rinnirii' _T* H/T Chimney Glasses and m rvn^SF ' ** Mahogany Toilet Glasses BT, .neen-Bt. m great varlety . mn. n nnntrw TRON and Wood Bedsteads raoniSSrt *an 4 Bedding of all.des -67, Queen st. cr i p tions and beat qnaUty. f. ILT Cornicestend Polished T.&H. COOKE, IT Cornice Poles, Venetian 67, Queen-st. and Patent Spring Roller Blinds. ARDROBE3, Drawers, Washstands, Toilet 67, Queen-st. Ware, and all kinds of Bed- room Furniture. IBKRAL DISCOUNT to -.-«-., .-.,..-- Cash Purchasers. All ,m^{^__S^' goods delivered free In town t>7, «ueen-ai, cataloguea forwarded on ap- Lication. -DELIEF OF COUGH IN TEN MINUTES. S H A R L A N D'S nHEEKT pECIORAL, 2s IjD a bottle. APOTHECARIES' HALL, Opposite Post-office. pOOD AND CHEAP WINTER DRAPERY. o. a~T~"l b n is Bellino Persian Coeds Serges Sateen Cloths Russell Cords Winseys Blankets Coburgs Lustres UrsTEtta Hosier. Men's Shibts Gloves Stays 13 X I R T 8, And all Idnda of DRAPERY, AT Unequalled Value. Inspection Invited 1 Competition Defied 1 VICTORIA.STREET [Next to J. William's, tho People's Tailor. ri H I N A, gTiT as s, ... AND EARTHKNWARE„ BEST AND CHEAPEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEALAND. G. B E O W N 1 N G, I _-_-__-_-_________!



labile Notices. 171REE METHODIST JUVENILE 1 ELOCUTIION CLASS. An Entertainment :ln connection with the above Class will be given on FRIDAY EVEN ING. June 21th. at 7.3. in the Free Methodist Schoolroom, Pitt-street An excellent pro gramme has been wranged, consisting of In strumental and Vocal Music, Dialogues, Recita tions, Readings, &c Admission:—Adults, Is; Children, 6_. I"\ONT FORGET ME, Mollie Darling. JUSTOPENSD, A Grand Assoet:ment of Weddino Presents IS STERLING SILYKH GOODS, At Reasonable Pricoi. Salts in cases. I have everything that is made in Sterling Silver. E. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. BORING FOR MINERALS.-Specifi cations for boring and other particulars by applying at Mr Krrihuton - office. i?IATO £1000 LENT on Building 3W JL XP Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List ot Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per „nt. allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate and Financial A_ent. Vulcan Lane. VT O TIC E f. NO T I C E L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Public ot Auckland that he has (or Sale this Planting Season, a. Healthy Stock of Fruit Trees, Shelter aud Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall, No. 5, City Market, will meet with prompt attention j oir at Lllydale Nursery, One- Tree Hill. Meeting!.. i\r ESLE VA N CHURCH, TV PITT-STREET. Tho Annual Meeting in aid of Foreign Mis sions will be held, in tho Schoolroom, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. Chair to be taken at 7.15 by Thos. Buddie. Ksq. Addresses will bo delivered by the following gentlemen :— Rev. W. C. Oliver—"Tho Influence of Foreign Missions on th« Church's Homo Work." Roy. H. N. Dkw-bury--"Now Testament Teaching as to Missions." Mr. Handlky— Rev. W. Morlky—"Tho special duties of tho Colonial Church in relation to Mis sion Work." SJ_ T OVAL ORANGE INSTITU JLIj mON. —— Atjo.bnkd Gknkbal Meeting. The Adjourned General Meeting of all efficient Members of the Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand wi'l be held THIS (Wed nesday) EVENING, at the Protestant Hall, _ en ton, at 7.30 o'clock. Business:—Toreceivo Roport, &c., from the Special Committea ro New Hall, and to receive suggestions re Twe'fth July. By order R.W.G.M. THE AUCKLAND COFFEE PALACE COMPANY (LIMITED). Theadjooinedmcni.gof Subscribers willbs held in the large Room of the Insurance Com pany's Buildings, TO-MORROW (Thursday), _3rd.nstant,atl P .m. Secretary. ' TjIORGIVENESS OF SINS," Lecture J_ by Edwd. Lew's, Evangelist, TO MORROW (ThC-day) EVENING, 7.50, at the Chiistianß"Meeting rlo-EC, top of C_jk-s_eat. Queationa invitee 1. Free. A UCKLAND LICENSED VICTUAL. LERS'ASSOCIATION. V Membors of the abovo are urgently requested to attend the adjourned Meeting on THURS DAY EVENING, at 7.30. p.m. Wine and Spirit Merohants and Brjwcrs era spoc'a'ly invite.. Committee I. on: United Service Hotel, H. FULLER. Secretary. T EWIS BR OS\ ESTATE. A Meeting of tho Creditors in the above Estate will be held, at tho offic. of K. Garlick, ...■ Fort-street, on FRHIAY, the? 21th lnstwn, at 3 p.m. ■ ' ;, ■ '"■ ''■-'>•.:■:. \s Business: To tan. into consideration the accounts of the National Bank of New.Zealand' (Limited) with- tho Estate, and what action, if any, shall be taken In the matter; or any other business that may come b3f ore the meeting. ' . EDWD. iSAACb.^ Trustees in tho ■ F. KUMMER, V EBtateof J. O. BROWN, | Lewis Bros. * GENERAL MEETING of the ' _ti . SOCIffiTT OF ARTS Will be held, in the.... Auckland institute, >on July ith, at 7.30 p.m. MINT GCfLD MINING ' (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders will .3 held at the Company's office, Now Zealand liißuranco Company's Build ings, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 11th day of July. 1831, at tbe hour of 3 p.m. Business: To pass, if approved of, a resolution requiring the Company to be voluntarily wound up, aud such other resolutions as may bo deemed requisite. D. G. MACDONNELL. Manager. Auckland, 17th Junu, 1881. ' Corporation Notices. (.ITY OF AUCKLAND. . Police Court Building, .'• High-street. The City Council will receive Tenders until I p.m. of THURSDAY, the 30th instant, for tho above Building for a term of 21 years. Further particulars, and keys to view, may be obtained at this office. P. a. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Juno 18,1881. ~ f piTY OF AUCKLAND. DRAINAGE NOTICE. To Owners and Occupiers— Upper Onion-street. Notice ia hereby given to owners and occu piers ot land abutting on UPPER UNION STREET to drain their respective properties into tho Main Drain. In course of construction. The present Contractor will execute the wark at schedule prices to street lino, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the City Surveyor. Falling compliance with this notice the City Council will, under the provisions of the Muni cipal Corporations Act, 1876, proceed with the work necessary, at the risk and ooßt of owners < or occupiers. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Gl_r__ Town Clerk's Office, Juno 18.1881. Tenders. nO'iJNTY OF WAITEMATA. PUBLIC NOTICE. Tendera addressed to the Treasurer, at the Council Office, Shortland-street. Auckland, will he received until TUESDAY, tho 6th July proximo, for the undermentioned Works :— 1. Erecting a Bridge over tho Big Muddy Creek (near Mr Laing. residence). 2. Erecting a small Bridge over the eastern branch of tho Kumeu. near Mr Russell's, known as Johnston's Bridge. 3. Improving the Whangaparoa Road. .. Erecting a Publio Pound at Dairy Flat. Specifications, Plans, and Conditions can be seen at the Council Offlco, or, for the separate Contracts, as follows:— • No. J, at Mr Jones' residence. Muddy Creek. No. 2, at Mr Russell's store. Kumeu, No. 3, at the Po3froffice, Wade. • ■ No. 4. at Mr Jeffes' residence, Dairy Flat. JOHN JAMES, County Clerk. Auckland, June 9, .831.1 OONSONBY DISTRICT. TENDEBS EOR EXTENSION OF HACKETT STREET CULVERT. Tenders for the nbiive will be received up to 4 p.m. TO-MORROW (Thursday), 23rd instant, at my office. Colonial. Bank Building, where plan and specification may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN. C.E.. Engineer to the Board. TENDERS will be received up till 12 noon of SATURDAY, 25th Instant, for Building a Cottage in Mary-street, near Mount Kden Toll-gate. Plans and speciflc.tions at •Eden Vine Hotel, where tenders may be left, addressed F.B.H. Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE.] [.AS. DACEB. FRIDAY, JUNE 24 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. fTIHE subscribers! will sell, at their Rooms, JL Fort-treet, on Friday, 21th Instant, at 11 o'clock, - GENERAL HOU3EHOLD FURNITURE. cpMisti-g of Couchea, Chairs, Pictures, Carpets.-Ta.bl«s, Clocks, Cheffonler. Mate, Sowing Machines, Glassware, Dining Tablet, iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, Bedding, Chests Drawers, Washstands a.d Ware, Mirrors, Cots. Kitchen Utensils, Stoves, &c ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Anctio-eenv ____________________