WATERSPOUT AT THE THAMES.

TWO MEN BROWNED.

Extensive Damage.

[By Telegraph.-Press association.]

THAMES, Sunday. The severest and most destructive flood ever experienced here occurred last night. The rain was incessant for 48 hours, and all the creeks were so flooded as to carry away bridges, and bring down thousands of t»na of debris. Two men were washed away, and only one body has been re covered. . , About 50 million feet of bulk timber was washed to the boom 3at Shortland Mills, and millions were washed to sea. - The damage to the town was very great. It is estimated at £10,000. The Borough Corporation put on fifty men to repair damages, and it is estimated they will require £500 to make good the injury to the culverts, streets, etc. A meeting of the Council to consider ways and means will be held to-morrow morning. The domestic water supply, water race, and some of the county race has been des troyed, and the water is cut off. The body recovered is that of Daniel Boyle, of Shortland. The other was a Maori. Many small dwellings were washed away, and much damage done to batteries. The captain of the Rotomahana states 'that he caw a waterspout break over the town as he approached it from Auckland.

LATER PARTICULARS.

HEAVY DAMAGE,

The Borough Council met this morning to consider the most advisable steps for repair ing the damage by yesterday's deluge. It was resolved to make application to the Go yernment for a grant for tins purpose. The. damago sustained is estimated as follows • - •Waiotahi Creek, £3000; Moanatain Creek, '£500; Tararu Creek, £200; Tararu road, £350;'Karaka Creek, £1500; Hape Creek, f2OOO- brideea over reclamation works, xulverts, etc.? £1500; domestic water race destroyed, £2000. Total, £11,050. ; * The Foreman of Works has men all over the district repairing roads and bridges. Ihe main afreets aro being rapidly cleared. The Golden Crown miae shortened hands owing ,to the stoppage ot the battery. . ; • ;l The » Advertiser" contains four columns'; •description of losses, from which I glean the following :-" A sad fatality happened KdlSS"to enormous destruction^ pro 'pertyT A man named Daniel Boyle met E£ Lath from the effects of .n immersion; in HapelCreek on Saturday evening. The ; C ircunistanccs connected '^th- the .ad event ar. not at all clear, but W,"doubt a satisfactory J^ «"«»| ■beioid ; at the Coroner's inquest *?W-. =": ■appearg that deceased, who was about 50 vearsof age, a»d a labourer by occupation.; was at the Railway Terminus Hotel .foria "couple of hours in the evening,, and; left: :nbout 9 o'clock to return to his home to Mack'ay-strcet, near Koefords sauce tory,'" Mr Rowe, landlord, endeavoured to, dissuade,him from the idea, pointing out that tho creek was dangerously high, but could not be prevailed upon to stay, and left, fully confident that he would be ; able to cross the swollen stream. Half an hour after Mr Rowe was astonished to find Boyle sitting down at the foot of the stairs with his clothes drip pine wet, showing that he had. been in: the creek. He was immediately put to bed, and died without apparent pam at an early hour yesterday morning. The County and Borough races have been damaged to a fereat. extent, and it is estimated that to repair these £5,000 will.be required. The race is broken in four places-one at the Hape Creek, another at the Karaka, and .the other two somewhere, in the Kauwae ranga Valley. „ , ~ ■ In the Hape and Karaka Creeks the breaches are very wide, and enormous quantities of water are issuing from them. WAIOTAHI AND MOANATAIARI, i " In' these districts considerable damage hits been done. In the former, a culvert has become choked, and water is running down the road, the Crown of which, near the Queen of Beauty battery, has gone in. Several landslips have occurred in both district?, and in one case the lives of the occupants of a house above the Beauty mill have been endangered. The building is now hanging by a thread, and at any moment it may tumble to the ground.

HAPE CKEEK,

All the bridges in this district, five in nnmner, liavi- goue,-ana"pe mnamtants will have to put up with some incon venience until the structures have been re placed—a work which it is calculated will cost , moro than £31)0. The heaviest losers is the proprietor of the Hape Creek mine, who has had; the misfortune to have feis stables and storehouse swept away. Gardens hay« been swept completely away, and in other cases houses have shifted a few feeh, although believed by the occupants to be as firm as rocks.

.. .KAKAKAI CREEK. ''This district ha 3 suffered even more than1 the Hape. The .tramway line has been broken in several places, and every bridge lithe' Valley swept away. Mr Binney's battery was considerably damaged by the flood, and to effects repairs will cost a large aum of money. , , ■TARARUu

' irfr McGarvie's kitchen has been, de molished by a landslip, and the Shotover Botel has also sustained some damage. Three bridges, which cost £400 to erect, have been destroyed, and the residents of the upper Tararu district are almOsc cut oil from communication with the outside world, It was reported that a man had been drowned whilst attempting to .cross ihe Tararu Creek, but on making inquiries into the truth or otherwise of the rumour, we ascertained it had no foundation.

PAEAWAI.

The flat portion of this suburb is one vast sheet of water, which, in place?, is four feet deep. The bridge near.Mr Kenrick's house was swept away about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, and carried with it the borough water main, thus cutting off the township supply. Several landslips have taken place, but they have not; caused any destruction to property or life.' The bridge attheKob Hoy Hotel has been damaged, and will probably go at the next fresh. When ■ the extent of the injury to the roads, bridges, water races, &c, was realised by the local authorities, although- no accurate date could be ascribed at such an early period. The following telegram was forwarded to the Acting-Minister of Public Works, theßHon. John Hall :— " Thames, July 17th, 1881.—To the Hon. John Hall, Wellington.—Great flood here last night. 'One life lost and others re ported missing ;damage to public and private property enormous. Fuller par ticuiars when extent of damage ascertained. WV WILKINSOS, Mayor of Borough" of Thames, A. BRODIE, County Chairman. —Meetings of the local bodies were held this morning to considerj|waya and'means for making goon the most pressing cases of damage without delay. :,■>:■,•• The mayor gave instructions yesterday morning that extra labour was to be en gaged by the foreman of works at once, in order tq avoid a stoppage of traffic in the leading thoroughfares, and men weie put on to !clear the water-cresses, arid remove the debris of Ihe Karaka and other creeks. Labour is still wanted to repair the dam ages within the Borough. ~. . ...-.,

LATE BOILER EXPLOSION.

:[BT TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Ihis day. At the Magistrate's Court this miming, John Simpson, the keeper OS tie bulk on board which the boiler exploded, was com mitted for trial on the charge" that he did knowingly and wilfully, fasten down the safety valve of the boiler." -Bail was al 16wed,! himself, in £100, and two sureties of £50 V.each;; ';'' ... /. . ;'

c.'i"- -••- uri : ... - ■ ■ • - Professor Westen went through the "usual performance on Saturday evening before_a. moderate audience. . He intends to give performances in'several suburban; districts, commenpirig at North Snore. ■ ■ » % A handball match for the championship ot Auckland, and the silver cup presented by Mr Glee Eon, took place on Saturday afternoon in the court attached that gentle man's hotel, Lower Hobson-street. The competitors were D. Courtney (champion), and: Mr Sweeney. The conditions wew three games of 15 np, the winner of two to be"declared the victor. Courtney won the first"grace, and Sweeney tho second, while Courtney secured the third by 15 aces to .-He,therefore retains tho championship n 4 the cup. A four-handed game will be Played next Saturday. V, '" ','::

SUPREME COURT.-This day.

CIVIL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) The Civil Sessions of the Supreme Court commenced at ten o'clock this morning.

MCCORMICK V. MADDOCK.

Mr Tyler appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh for defendant.

Mr Tyler said he regretted to inform the Conrfc that he was not in a position to go on with the case this morning. At 9.30 a.m. he had received a note from the plaintiff stating that he was too unwell to be present. Consequently he would avail himself of the privileges granted by section 141, which gave him power to have the case adjourned by serving notices on the defendant's solicitor. He had not had time to write out such notes, but Mr Hesketh would doubtless accept the intimation thus given.

Mr Hesketh said he would like to oppose the application if he could. This was the second time the case had, been on the eve of trial, and on both occasions it had been put back at the instance of the plaintiff. The defendant was only a poor working man, and, in addition to this, there was considerable difficulty in regard to the witnesses for the defendant. It was very doubtful whether they would be in the provincial district three months hence.

The next case was then called. HEIGHTON V. PCTRCHAS,

This was a claim for £150 damages, for trespass and damages to wall, and also for further damages in consequence of delay caused to the erection of workshop by the action of defendant.

Mr Hesketh appeared with Mr Alexander for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant. . : :'!>•'■

A special jury was empanelled, Mr E. Le Roy^baing appointed foreman. In his address to the jury, Mr Alexander said the land in connection with which the present action was commenced was situated in Pitt-street. Mr Heighton entered into occupation of his property, which ad joined that of Dr ' Pur'chas,' in 1871. On the front portion, he erected a workshop, which was burned down some time ago, during the absence of Mr Heigh ton in England. On his return the plaintiff set about- the construction of another workshop at the tear of the site where the other stood. The defendant sent a lawyer's letter warning plaintiff that the .southern wall was on his pro perty, and no attention being paid; to this the wall was knocked down by defend ant and his sons. It was broken down and re-erected several times. The plain tiff contended that the wall was built within his boundary line, Robert Montague Heighton, smith and machinist, was called, and deposed that he was plaintiff in this action ! knew jDr Arthur Purchas, and the property, ou which he resided in Pitt-street it ad joined the property of witness. He (witness) first occupied the property in 1871," as a smith's.shop., When he .first.. went_ to occupy the property, there was no1 build ing upon it. He ejected, a one storey workshop with stone " foundation and brick walls. He had 60 links frontage to Pitt-street. The boundary was given to Mr Bernard Levy, and Mr W. Gorrie, when he took possession. There was a hedge on one side, and a fence on the other. Mr Levy was the owner, and he was a leaseholder with the right of purchase. Mr Cooper submitted that this was mat ter referring to the contents of the lease, which should not'be now introduced.

Hiß Honor safd the question was not one of title, but of possession. Active and ex clunve possession although wrongful pos session would be good as against a tress passer.

Mr Cooper said Mr. Alexander in his opening had stated'that Dr. Purchas had not proved a title. He would now say that a title was pleaded.

MrHesketh argued at.some length to show that it'was sufficient to prove possession.

Examination continued : The thorn edge went through from Pitt-street to ;Union street.' It was eight or nine feet high when he took possession. There was originally a fence on the other side of the -.hedge, i Wheri-he went there in 1871, the gjound nojy occupied by Dr. Purcbas was' in Jhe occupation of Mr Gortie. Mr Upton was living there too, he believed. The'fence was upon Mr Gorrie's side of the hedge. There was also a fence on the north side of his property. There was no person ,in possession of the land on the Wellington- Btreet side. Between the thorn hedge on the south side and the fence on the north side he just got his sixty links frontage. He" had iifty-five links frontage to Union-street, and the length of his northern line was 400 links. He was .hounded on that aide by the other part ot^lot, 8., i The, length of.the southern bouodary was 411 links. He was in England from-1878 to November, 1880, and- during that time the property was in care of his brother. When he returned, he fouttdthat the building had been destroyed by :a:'fire: His shop had occupied 28 feet 8 inches of the frontage at the southern end. The remainder of his Pltt-street frontage was used as a roadway. He ha 3 ashed close up to the shop, and the. dwelling.house: was forty feet lower down, close to the hedge. After his return he met the defendant and had some negotiations with him for the sale of the Pitt-street frontage. He agreed to sell him twVnty-'six feet? frohta'ge to Pitt street, by. ninety feet, deep. P.urc.has said his object was to prevent the1 smoke coming into his shop. He (Dr Purchas) stepped off the land, beginning at the corner of his property. In 1871: Mr.Hera path, architect, in the presence of Messrs Gorrie, Jenkins and several others, measured the land and witness drove a peg in. After that his foundations were marked out' and proceeded with. The wall he was building _ waa eight or nine inches on his side of the the hedge. The hedge had always been trimmed before he took possession, and subsequently he trimmed it. Hia dwelling house waa not destroyed by the fire, nor was the shed. "When s he was selling the land he told Dr. Purchas th»t he would build again. He commenced to build again on the line of the old shop, the ruins of which were then standing. He sold to Dr Purchas in the latter part of November or the beginning of December of Jast year. He - commenced to build -in Decem. her, and Dr. Purchas came and told him to take up his foundation. He sent a note to witness, but he took no notice of it. Witness ..said he wa3 not on defendants :ground; and the'latter said that h«'did"not care; he would, not.have the wall thire. ; After the wall had risen about 12 inches,. Dr. Purchas commenced, to,kick the bricks -put' of', the workmen's hands.;' He also sent 'witness a lawyer'si letter,- bat he i told him that he was on his own-land. ;The'1 wali:%as :i built up ."some-'.distance further, ajnd then Dr Purchas ; got his sons, ; some labourers and a policeman on the spot.' t They rammed away with ;a big- ram, »nd ! knocked-a portion of the wall down. ', The :brickwork was.built up'several, times j«ub- < sequently. and Dr. Purchas kept.bis^ sons; iwatching'and'knocked it; alldown again oh .qachjoccasion., He was eventually, driyen, !-to commence this action some-time ago, while Mr Gorrie waslivingon the property; be gavo that gentleman permission to cloie up a gap in the hedge with a fence on his (witness1) side of the hedge. That was, Ihe believed, in 1872 or 1873. The iremains of the fence was still there, land the which Dr. Purchas 'knocked down.was on the northern side of lit. That was on his (witness's) fide of .the ifence. The damage to the shop waa;;so :great that the foundation would have to De ■renewed; £150 would not cover the !dama?e. \ "" „ '

To'Mr Cooper: He did not;know that his property was 2 feet 6 inches \less than the orignal allotment. He bought, it as the previous parties held it. When the boun daries were fixed, Mr Gorrie placed the peg on the spot where he drove it in. He was sure the peg was placed on the ontside of the:hedge. In 1871 when he. was first in possession of the land, there was no ditch to his knowledge on the northern side ,of the hedge. Mr Gorrie had.met and told him on several occasions that Ms-wall wasinthe ■wrong'place. He did not tell him so when he commenced to huild. He did not say that witness was putting hisboundory some inches'on his father's land. Mr G. .W. Owen was living oa the property previous io witness 'It was after the large fire there that witness erected the forge. Never had ! any conversation m Mr George's office with Dr Purchas in reference to the" two feet six inches. He did not say that that space was left for the benefit:'of.'everyone, in3tHe. rstreets There was not a word said about it. When he sold the land, he told Dr. Pur 'chas that he would ~bnild there again unless he would buy the whole of it > (-The letters-received-by, witness frornp aefen'dant and Mr Brookfield v&p vptM as evidence). On the occasion of then rat attack Pi ;Purchag kicked the btickkWt of the men's hands, and on the second occasion heuaedrauis Tbebuildiugwasup about four feet on the hedge side when Dr Pnrchas rammed the bricks down. ■ -Mr Warner sur veeyd the land for him. ; A man yarned Hickson, who said he was sent by the_ Go vernment, came and surveyed tne land, ana- ctroVe a peg in. ' Witness subse quently found he had not been sent by the Government... Witness's surveyors WereMesßra Warren, Herapath, Hammond,

and Dalton. H« did not hear, about the two feet six inches till the plea came in. Dr. Purchase never told witness hew he Wia trespassing. ~ Walter Heighton, brother of the last witness!) was then called. Knew the land occupied by his brother in Pitt-street since he purchased it. Recollected «Mr Herapath surveying the boundary land. Mr Gorrie put an iron peg in. His brother and Mr Jenkins were also present The peg was driven in Pitt-street with Mr Gorrie's consent. The workshop was put up a few inches irom the peg on his brother s side. The peg was, If anything, on Mr Gorrie's side of the thorn hedge.

(left sitting.)

LATE CABLEGRAMS.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF SFAX. BAKIS, July 16. Telegrams to hand from Tunis this morning report that the bombardment of Sfax'continues, but the French have so far been'unable to dislodge the Arabs. The latter still offer a firm resistance to attempts on the part of French vessels to land a storming patty

PARIS, July 16.

Later news has just been received that the French have been successful over the insurgent tribes at Sfax under covet of heavy bombardment by ships. A strong storming party effected a landing this morning. The Arabs offered a firm de fence, but after heavy fighting were at length driven back, and the French forces are now in full possession of the town.

BKISK FIGHTING.

PARIS July 17.

Later Intelligence regarding the battle preceding the capture of bfax by the French states that the Arabs offered a most stubborn resistance to the storming party and inflicted upon it a loss of 80 killed, and 40 wounded, The engagement lasted some time, and the insurgents did not give way until they had suffered heavily. The French troops in occupation of Sfax have now been largely reinforced from the Squadron, and have taken up_ a strong position in and around the city in prepara tion for attacks by Aruba. PRESIDENT GARFIELD PROGRESS ING. , WASHINGTON, July 16. This morning the bulletin reports that President Garfield progresses favourably-. He is rapidly gaining strength, and his com plete recovery now seems assured.

HEAT AND SUNSTROKE.

NEW YORK, July 16,

• The; weather throughout the Northern States of America has been intensely hot for some time past. Over 550 deaths, from sunstroke, have occurred since the extreme heat set in. . .

LONDON, July 16.

The weather in England during the past fortnight has been quite tropical. Many cases of sunstroke ore reported to have occurred. . ' -

NATIONAL BANK DIVIDEND.

LONDON,, July 16.

The National Bank of New Zealand has declareda dividend of 4 per cent, for the past half-jear; £1000 (sic) is carried to reserve fund. ■

MELBOUBNE, Monday. [PER MEHCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDKR* (WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, July 16. Arrived: Barque Minnie Allen, from Port Chalmers. Lett April 14th.

FIJI NEWS.

(Per s.s. Southern Cross.)

The news by the Southern Cross ia of minor Interest. We make the following extracts from the Levuka papers :—;

A deputation waited ou his Excellenoy the Governor to represent to him the urgent necessity for an increased supply of labor in the colony. The Governor said that this was a matter on which he must speak plainly, rather than raise hopes unlikely to be realised. Partly owing to a miscalcula tion of the Agent-General of Immigration, and, chiefly to the extreme difficulty of ob taining suitable vessels, there was indeed likely to bo a scarcity of labor thi3 year. By recent arrivals from windward, we, Team the cutier " Tui," which left last month for Tonga, put baok to the island of Ma,muka in this group, -with mousles on board. She remained there until the 6th instant, the residents on the island having to support the crew, some forty in number during her Btay. One of the number died, and was buried on the island, and others were still seriously ill when tbo vessel left. The want of a resident medical man and central hospital, is said to be very much felt in the windward group. The balance ot the coolies and Poly nesians, numbering i some 160 labourers, have been transferred to the Colonial sugar Refining Company at Kewu. This gang h»s been employed in' carrying on the public works at Suva for a Ion? time past, but on the score of economy and the arrival of a large number of prisoners from Levuka, the Government have very wisely done the test! thing for the country in disposing of this; surplus labour. '~ Captain Kiirstd of the Pannonia, informs us, that at the date of his leaving Apia, the 16th, active hostilities were still proceeding between Malietoa's party and the adherents of the Taimua and Faipule, during which, in the course of ten days, twenty of the latter bad lost their lives in desultory bush fighting, Malietoa's men escaping scathless. STEAM COMMUMICA.TION WITH

AUCKLAND,

The Fiji " Times " discusses the'question of steam communication with New Zealand in an article, in the conrse of which, it says: The lamentable and Belt-evident insuffi ciency of the present service again brings the matter prominently under notice, and* business-likOi review of all the circnmr. stances connected with the subject should convince those interested in the-welfare^ the Colony that .it is: iighly desirable, to' make a combined effort to ■; place, things upon a more. satisfactory footing. Without for a moment forgetting toe obligation of ■ the community to the Auck land Steamship Company for its regular and unsubsidised conveyance of the monthly mails via San Francisco, which otherwue 'would be sir days longer in coming to_ hand, it is impossible for commercial mon to ignore the fact that,'...with this particular alone excepted, they are in a worse position than ' before the Southern Cross' took :up the running. Previous to her do ing so, the trading schooners she hag. run off the line afforded all sufficient freight accommodation, although the tran* 1 sit was of necessity slower. Since them however, the i majority of the wouldibe •shippers have been completely shut out of i Auckland market by the exercise of the 'pre-emptive right of one Leviathan, whose Anaconda-like propensity swallows up the whole freight carrying capacity of the vesstL; and leaves nothing for the smaller.fry.

MASSACRES AT THE NEW HEBRIDES GROUP.

i By the arrival of the " Windward Ho I" we (" Fiji Argus") have received particulars 'of the shooting of one of her boat'screws at. Pentecost while waiting for recruits; and the massacre of the boat's crew of the "May Queen." The particulars of the murder do not vary much from those already received by the "Winifred," and already published, except that the victim died three days atterwards, on board. Concerning the latter, it appears, that while recruiting at Oaba, in the same spot where ,the Mystery's boat was lost some time ago, the two boats of the May Queen were fired upon and massacred by the na tives, eight men being killed, including the reciuiting agent, while only two escaped, both badly wounded. The perpetrators of this latest outrage are said to be the same concerned in the massacre of Mr Johnson, aa American trader, and also the massacre of the men belonging to the Mystery, for which a peace offering of pigs was'received by the CommodorG. Great satisfaction JS. expressed ;that a) U.S..' fiigate is now* in these waters. , The massacres . will now be investigated, • and there is no' reason to at tempt to throw sand in/Uncle. Sam's eyes..

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRKSPONDBHT.j

HAMILTON, this day.™

PRESENTATION TO MR EDGE UUMBE.

Mr E. M. Edgecumbe left Hamilton by this morning's train, en route for England. "Before depatture the staff of the " Waikato Tinea " presented him with a handsome gold pencil-caae, and an address referring to the kindness and courtesy they always reoeived from him, and wishing him a safe and pleasant voyage home.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION^

OAMARU, this day.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

The water supply was used on Saturday for the first time on a large scale as a motive power. The trial waa highly suc cessful, the whole of the machinery in Messrs Anderson's new flour mill being driven by a small engine. It is estimated that sufficient i« available to drive six simi lar mills. The event was celebrated by a luncheon, to which Messrs Anderson in vited the Borough Council and other lead ing citizens.

PRESENTATION,

Major Sumpter has been presented with a handsome sword as a souvenir from his old Company. . The Waitaki Jockey Club last night de termined to wind up.

WELLINGTON, this day.JS

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The s.s. Australia, with the London mails of the sixteenth ult., left San Fran cisco on Sunday, 3rd inst., one day later than time-table date. The s.s. City of New York, -with the June colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 14th inst., at time table date, . ; .

CHRISTCHURCH,

, this day,

THE REVISED TESTAMENT. There, is a great demand for tbe revised edition of the New Testament. On Satur day Simeon and Company sold 620 copies, and could have sold 250 more if they had them. The Druids have resolved to cele orate their centenary on August 30th, by a torchlight procession, concert and ball. The property in Manchester-street, near the centre of the city, sold on Saturday at £88 per'foot. ; ' Miss Leaf arrived on Saturday to join the Pirates of Penzance Company.

INVERCARGILL,

this day.

At the Police Court to-day Hugh Barhn, alias Baldwin, was convicted of fifty charges of obtaining goods by the issue, of valueless cheques, fie received cumulative sentences amounting to 18 months. : ,\ . : The Magistrate commented severely on the readiness with which storekeepers took cheques from unknown parties. A Chinaman was fined £15 and costs, or in default six m'on'ts, for smuggling cigars from the s.s. Bowen.; .

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLIN GTO .V, this day. The Roads Construction Bill, the second of tho Government's Local Government mea sures, has just been circulated. The main provisions of the Bill were shadowed forth by tho Colonial Treasurer in his late speech on tho subject of Local Government. Under tho provisions a Board is.'constituted to con sist of four persons — one to be the Minister for Public Works and three to be elected by the House of Repre sentatives under the direction of the Speaker by ballot. The three members of the Board thus elected to hold office only from one session of Parliament to another. In the event of any of the three members of Board dying or resigning during the recess the Speaker is empowered to appoin another' member, who will hold office until the next election takes place. Any member of the House of JKepresentatives is qualified to be a member of the Board, and the Disqualifi cation Act of 1878 is repealed as far as dis» qualification imposed on any member of the t House from receiving payment is concerned. It is to be made a corporate body, having power to elect a chairman and. make by-laws, but such by-laws have to be approved of by the Colonial Trea surer before they come into operation, i By clause 11 £150,000 of the loan of 1879 i» to be credited to the Board for the "Main ; Bonds account," and a similar sum shall be •paid to*■ttie"Banie""accoTm'C"troiETtliG' land" rand provided there remains any surplus after defraying the expenses of the surveys and administration of the Crown Lands Board. The Board may declare what roads are main' roads, but such declaration requires the assent of the House before it i» given effect to. ■ County Councils' are to have the same power over main roads as though thoy were i county roads. When a County Council wants aid it is required to make application to the Board, and if the Board has funds at its disposal they will be applied equally among the local bodies applying for..aid, and if there are not funds to satisfy applications in full the Board may grant aid in each case pro rata in such manner as the Board thinks ;equitable. One-fourth of the sum thus \ obtained from the Board is to be re-paid by the borrowing body within ten years by twenty equal, half-yearly payments, tho sum to be raised by a special rate being levied for the district roads. £10,000 is to bo advanced to the Board from the Loan of 1879, and an equal sum may be borrowed by the Board for the same purpose 'from Post Office annuities or Public Debts and Sinking Funds. Grants will be made to Local Bodios for District Roads and River Works, but will be re payable by levy of special rates, sufficient to pay twenty-seven equal half-yearly instalments, each of which. shall be equal to £410s per cent on the whole amount so to be advanced to local. body, thus repaying the said amount and interest at £3 per cent. Clause 34 says the. Board; 'shall" only refuse, and (.hall be entitled to refuse, any application made under this Act upon one or 'other of the following grounds :-r-(l).\ That there is"no money then available. (2). That the applicants have not complied with the terms of this Act, . But a refusal on one occasion shall not preclude further applica tion at a future date. Clauses 39 to 50 in clusive, deal .with the matter of special 'rates, their levy/ the poll of the ratepayers oh the question, and the collection of tho special rate by the debenture holders. The cost of making roads through Crown Lands to be provided by adding such a sum to the price of each section of land to bo sold as the local body exercising jurisdic tion in the'district where such sale takes place, shall consider sufficient to construct roads laid off on the map furnished by the Commissioner of Crown Lands. ' •':

MINING NEWS.

New Golden Pah.—l am prospering the varions leaders on the sur/aoe, and have ob tained fair.dish proßpects. Road Level-East Drive: Several small leaders have been inter sected.' I estimate tbat I will have 100 feet to drive to strike the Neptune reef, when payable cold may be met with,—H. Q. Martin, Mine Manager." : ' .■ '. ~...-.. .■'■'. :.,,-.

I Tenders were opened to-day at 11 o'clock at W. F. H. Hammond's office, Shortland utreet, for the erection of a basement and retaining wall, as follows:—E. Byhne, £189 10s; W. Fallon, £233; A. Maguire, £241; Messrs Swindal and Gundrod, £247 14s ; Samuel Hesselden, £252; J. Trays, £272 ; J. Rule, £294 : William filunden, £325.

iThe -Young Men's Institute was inau gurated to-day under most favourable aus pices. The rooms were crowded at noon, fully thirty lads of various ages being, present. Tea, coffee, and eatables of various descriptions were provided, and the mem-, bers supplied With periodicals, newspapers, &c. We understand that the expectations of the promoters have been to far exceeded that they .have already determined to keep the Institute open daily from 9a.m. to 9p.m. Tea and coffee will be provided between the hours noon and 2 p.m. and 5.30 and 7 p.m. During the remainder of tho day, all the members who choose to do so will have the Opportunity of availing themselves of th c conveniences of the Institute. Illustrated newspapers and periodicals of various descriptions, :in addition to the local dailies, will be laid on theltablo for peru sal. Chess and draught materials will he provided, and everything will be done to make the , rooms of the institute as comfortable and homelike as possible. Those of 'the members* who are precluded from following their daily avoca tions by wet weather or other causes can meet thtro and pass the time pleasantly in conversation and games or profitably by reading and study. The hours after their daily: labours have concluded may also be similarly spent. The movement is certainly a laudable one, and reflects credit on the philanthropic prp, moters. In our Friday's issue, we were in error in reference to the admission fee. The subscription is one shilling per month, and certainly the benefits to be derived, from connection 'with-.'the Institute are. very grefttcwhen compared with-the cost. • j■■'■■

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE EAST COAST NATIVE LANDS SETTLEMENT COMPANY. (To the Editor.) SIR,—I have read with very great pleasure Mr Reed's letter, in youra Saturday's issue, and I believe the project'©! the Company is a, step in the right direction—to settle the native lands, it ittis carried out faithfully, honestly, and honourably, with the Maoriesi their interest wiih regard to their future wel fare studied, and, above all, good lauds selected. I have not the least doubt it will give a greater impetus to the settlement of the waste lands now in the hands of the natives lying useless, than any system that has ever been introduced before. I hope and firmly believe, if properly managed with due economy exercised, it is an epidemic that will be catching with the natives as they will look with a sort of natural pride on all the Europeans occupying the new settlements as their pakenas. This will create envy and a spirit of emulation in the native breast. Early settlement on the lands should be the first consideration, as by the introduction of population our now heavy taxation will then be very much reduced. JMo doubt from certain quarters it will meet with every opposition, but all I true colonists and patriots must wish it suc cess. Only let our Maori neighbours once be convinced that their interests are safe in our hands—that their welfare and ours are identical, we shall hear no more of difficulties with our native neighbours and we shall be able to dispense entirely with the services of the Native Minister his long train of subordinates and all concomitant expense and evils connected therewith. I feel certain it will prove a great boon to the natives as well as ourselves, as in the settlement of the country we shall all more or less receive benefit, and I heartily wish the new Company every success, and hope the promoters may bu spared to see tbe results I anticipate from the movement,—l am, &c. T. B. Hill. 150, Queen-street, Auckland.

PARIHAKA MEETING.

«. (BY TELKGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PUNGAREHU, this day. The Parihaka meeting is very largely at tended, but the weather interferes with the proceedings. The meeting square was not occupied until late yesterday, and the speeches of Te Whitl and Tohu were short, The contention is to be carried on with the Government by the hoys who are living 'near ,< the. fence at the Parapara, 'who. were arrested i and liberated last year on account of their youth, and who have lately been fencing a cultivation to seaward of the road. I Tohu says that the^ will contend for Heven months when all will'be settled. : The natives have fourteen thousand pigeons, kabas, and tins which are to b ; distributed when the weather is sufficientl fine. ,',:) ' .-; .j. . . . :'■•> There is no sign of submission but the re leased prisoners and those who were not arrested I are to take a rest while the patty of boys is to carry on the agitation which will propably be confined to the vicinity of Parihaka. A mounted patrol is maintained between Pungarehu and the fence.



■ tetty officer Smith won the Naval Bri gade siiyejvcnp on Saturdayj with a score of46points. „:.*'■" ' I,- .'-! ■•■ <',' ■■ • A meeting was held at .Mr Sanderson's office this .afternoon, of shareholders in Gwynne's,: • Tiernan's and McCafferey'a claims at the Tiki. Mr K. C. Greenwood in the chair. It was decided to form a Company under the Mining Company's Act, 11872, with a capital of £13,550 in 13,000 shares of £1 each, nil paid .up, and £550 shares fully paid up to £1. _ Messrs G C. Gordon, J. Craig, P. T. Bnasenden andC. Gibbs, were appointed Directors, Mr J. K. Kanderson, Manager, Mr T. L. White, Auditor, and the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Bankers to the Company. Energetic roperatiomi will, be commenced • forthwith,



Wanted. WANTED, a strong Youth as Improvor to the Baking.—Apply to T. Douglas, Princea-street. - ANTKD, a good Cook and a General Servant—Apply Original Blue Post Dlnjog Rooms. Viotoria-gtreet Hast. \\J ANTED, at Bannaford's Auckland !TT Registry, Queen and Darby streets, Hotel Housemaid, to asalgt in Bar. ANTED, a Second Waiter.—Apply Auokland Hotel, WANTED, a Nursegirl over 17 years of age.—Mrs H. K. Williams, Mount Eden Road. . . WANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply W. Head, City Market, Auokland. WANTED, a Nursery Governess; must ba well aocuatomed to ohlldren, and metal with her needle.-Mrs G. Lewis, O'Horke street, Albert Park. WANTED, at Hsnnaford's Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streots, Komale Servaat, for Gisbome, three in family; good wagea. ANTED, an experienced Nur»e Girl; references required.—Apply to Mrs S. Morrln, Dashper, Hemuora. ANTED, at Hannatord's Auckland Registry, Queen and' Darby streets, •Oook. ■ • ' '" - i WANTED immediately, a respectable General Servant— Apply to Mrs J. M. Brigham, corner Hardinge and Graham streets. VJI7ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland :V? Registry, Queen and Darby streets, Hotel Fwnale Sarvant.tovrn. ANTED, a Boy for the Country.— Apply to T. M. Cullen, Customs, between 1 and 2 p.m. to-morrow. ; \V7 ANTED, a General Sservaut f«r a Vv small family; must be able to cook and wash. Nursegirl kept—Apply 2, Insurance ■Buildings. . WAJNTJSD, a thorough good Cook fnr gentleman's family in town; must 'assist In laundry.—Apply to Young Women's Institute, Queen-street. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Quean and Darby streets, Single Young Man, to plongh. milk, and drive i VTfT'ANTKD, a Housemaid } references i VV" required.—Apply to Mrs L. Campbell, Conqueat Piaoo. Parnell. WANTED, active Girl for housework and to assist in the shop: referenoa required.—Boss, Grocer, Victoria-itreet. ANTED, a Situation aa Gardener, ne»r Auckland; willing to make him self- generally useful.—Address, W.D., this offloc. WANTED, by a lady, Furnished Bed : room, with fireplace, board and attend ance/about ten minutes' walk from Po»t-offlce; terms moderate.—Address CO.. this offlco. ANTED, Tenders far Cleaning New. ton Kast, Schools. — For partioulara apply J. Warren.; , • : i •■. WANTED,, a Laundress to assist in . homework; 'al«o .Nnrseeirl.— Apply Gloeson'a Hotel, 'Hobaon-atreat. * ' ■•'• ANTED, a Partner with not less than £504 to extend an old-established City Business.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, it, Queen-Btreat. ,- ..■> : \\7 ANTED— 'Timesarechanged.',Once, ', V T Big Prices; now, Value for Money is demanded, and obtained at Alloa'i Drapery, Vlctoria-at. Weit, next Williams, Tailor. ' ANTED KNOWN—Fresh Bargains (Including Mea's Sunday Trousers at 6a). PartiouUrs in a few days.—W. H. Dunpler. WANTED, my Customers to see and buy my stook of Real Sable Fur for Trimming Jacket!, Jfcc, at stock-taking prices. —W. .ginoaid, Victoria-street. WANTED to Purchase, 132 yards of Second-hand wire Rope, one inch in diameter.—Ap»ly to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, i% Qnee»-»tr«et. WANTED to Buy, or Lease, a Family .Residence of Bor 10 rooms; must have a good garden, and bo within 10 or 15 minutes walk of the Auckland Railway Station.—Apply to Thompson and Morris, House and Land Agent«, ii, N.Z. Imnranpa Bnlidingß. ' " WANTED to Purchase, a Fireproof Safe (second-hand),—Samuel Coolirauo and son., ___ WANTFD to Sell, a Small Drapery I Business, near Qneon-street; about £50 [ required.—For address, office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, that Goodson's London Arcade, US. Queen and Victoria streets, is open daily from 9 to 9, on Saturdays , until 10.30. ' 1 \\r 'AJNTJSD, everyone wno is m neea o Vv a good Umbrella to see the stook at J. Giimonr'u, Upper Symond-street.—Ladies, from 2s to Us; geatg, from 8s 9d to 27s 6d.—See Advt. WANTED, the Cognoscenti to inspect a set of Bronza Mantel Ornaments and some copper vaßes,&c., suitable for wed ding gifts; half prise. Were exhibited in the Sydney Exhibition.—J.M.MoLachlan, Importer. WANTED, erders for onr famous Trousers to measure, at 13a 6d; also, the wendrous 55s suits. Overcoats from 403. 1 Marvellous value at J. D. Phillips', Cheap Tailor. 170, Queen-streat. WANTED, to Sell the Good-will, Stock, and Trade of Broker. All sorts of Clothing, etc.. Blankets, Feather Beds, and a general stock-in-trade; lot Jewellery and Watches (Gold and Silver), Chains, Brooches, eto. I want to give up business and live private. This is a good chance to anyone that wishes to carry Hon. Half cash, tho other on bills.—Apply to Andrew Heavy, Wyndham street. , W" ANTED KNOWN, that 'Professor Callliau commences his new Elementary Pinging Class, in the Christians' Meeting House, on TUESDAY, August 2nd, at 7.30 p.m. Terms: Ladies, '6s, Gentlemen, 10s 6d per quarter, i n advance. Namea enrolled in the hall on the opening night. No new pupils received after second lesson. TX7ANTBD KNOWN-Smith's cheap :TT " Dbapeby Warehouse—We are selling the "Beat if you can "Corset at 2s Ila, worth 4apair; Umbrellas at Is lid; Laco Curtains, 3yo\ Is 9d pair; Wet Wove Shirtings 3|d; strong Grey, 3} a yard; good Flannel at 10} a.— Corner of Queen-street and Alexandra street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED. KNOWN-Smith's cheap Drapery Wabbhousb Give Good Value in a Good Article at a reasonable profit. Onr position and moderate expenses 13 the bkasos why.—Corner of Qoeen-street and Alexandra-street, Opposite Army and Navy Hotel. ANTED KNOWN—Music, Music, Music—Another fresh lot of Piano Music, all at 6d: Songs, Dances, Pieces. &c- Particular attention is called this time to the Piece Mualc, all at 6d; no higher price. Come and Bee the grand display of it in the Auckland Market,near Wellesley-street.—W, H, Dampier,



Wanted. £33 WANTED to Sell at once, for '50s, a nice Freehold Allotment at Coroman del, 33 feet by 99 In the fiie towDßhip of King stone, not far from the Tiki Road. Early ap- Dlicilion, as it mast go.—Apply to Publisher, Stab Office. Hf ANTJEju, TaHots ana onoemaKers to know, that I am clearing out the re of my stock of genuine Howe Shuttle machines at less than cost, part of shop to let.—G. W. Hyslop. the Fitting Shop. Victoria-street. WANTED, to Lease a Four or Six roomed House within two miles o£ Qaeen-etreet Wliarf : most have water laid on and private back premises.—Apply to Thomp son & Morria. House apd Land Agents, 14. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. ANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agenoy's Advertise-' ment appears on ith page. 6th column. vy atrt is v k«uw- n. The Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots ol Building Material, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions ot Timber, Doom, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &0., at Lowest Prices. G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. W ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dresa well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. See advertise ment on front page. WANTED KNOWN—At the Clearing out Sale. 300 Ladies' Mantles. Jackets, and Ulsters, to be Cleared Out at Cost Price. New Goods, Fashionable Styles, Cost Price. Some of the above have been brought down stairs, and are placed in the middle of the shop for the convenience o( customers.-Clearing out Sale at William KatSray's. New Zealand Honße, 62, Queen-atreet, Auckland. WANTED, J. Ford's Customers to know that in consequenoe 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 as Cheap Garments to order as can be produced in this city.—J. Ford, Tailor, 16S, Queen-street. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Spleadid Glass Sugar Basins and Batter Coolers at Is, and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jugs, sa; Jam Dishes, 5Jd: Tumblers. 3W.; Good Jugs, 4}d; Best Gold and White China Cupa and Saucers, lid; Tea ditto, 8d; White Stone, Gd; and all other sorts equally oheap. Meat Dishes, 7d; Wellington Knife Polish, 8a; Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes, Is; and the cheapest and best assortment ot Vasei, Ornaments, ani all kinds of Crookery and Stationery at English prices, Note the address. F. A. HKNMAN Karangahape Eoad, oppoaite Newton Hotel., WANTED, the Puhlio to know that I am selling Mattrasses, Furniture, Sad dlery, Tinware, Bruahware, Basketware, Hard ware, Grooery, Crookery, Oils, Paints, Varnish, Blocks, Ropes, Barrows, Ladders, Timber Jacks, Boots and Shoes, Corned Beef, &c, Cheaper than anywhere else in town. Open from 8 a.m. to S p.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m.—A. MoLkod, Local Industry Store, 123, Queen street. . . W" ANTKD KNOWJN, mat D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks,. Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street! near the Dook, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover,la better than that purchased elsewhere ■; ■ ■■■ ■ - WAN TED KNOWN-Goodson'3 London Arcade is open daily from 9 till 9; Saturday, 10.30. Universally acknowledged to be the most extensive, attractive, comprehen sive and economical Emporium of the useful and ornamental in the colonies. Constant additions are being made to the presont splen did stock by regular monthly shipments. All goods are displayed and marked in plain figures upon the principle of the established trade motto, " Small profits and quick returns," which ensures a quick sale and renders) unnecessary the stereotyped and oft meaningless phrase, Alarming; Sacrifice* and " Great Reductions," the prices at the Arcade being the same to-day as yanterday. See thn five splended windows, all filled with New Gooda.-liS, Queen and and Victoria streets. - ANTBD KNOWN—That for Sta tionety, Cutlery, Silver and Electro plated Goods. China, Glass and Karthenwaro, Clooks and Watches, Jowsllery, Perfumery, Bruahware, Mechanical and General Toys—all Fancy Goods and Useful Articles, including Borne of the greatest Novelties to be Been in town No place is Auckland like the olaislfled departments of the London Aroade, where you can inspect all and purohase only what you choose. The porter at the door will f uruish you with a Price List, or it will be forwarded post free upon application. "We find by serving others well we serve ourselves the best."— Branch establishment i Brandon House, Parnell. London office: 58, St. Mary Axe. varANTED KNOWN.—Dunne, Hall, VV & Co. have Removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr C. W, Goodson, opposite Tonka' Mart, Quern-street, where they will be glad to see old friends and customers, ana give GOOD VALUE in all kinds of Drapery, Milli nery, and Fanoy Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Newest Fashions. A Luge Stock of Kid, Silk, Cloth, and Thread Gloves always on hand; also, a Splendid Stock of Hosrany— Ladies', Pents', and Children's. We have, ex mall-steamer from. New York, a shipment of the Handsomest and most Perfect-fitting Ulsters in town. On Fridays and Saturdays we purpose offering Deelded Bargains, which will bo openly displayed. We respectfully invite your patronage. WANTED KNOWN—That although F. J. Somerfibld, Draper and Out fitter 132, Queen-street, is not selling or dis posing of his Goods like others in the trade, he will to clear out the Winter Stook, cell as cheap as anyone, and will likewise return to all Cash Purchasers Two Shillings (2s) in tho Pound to all parcels of Twenty shillings and upwards. jnatoDaned: Fanoy. MatttoK. Felt and Kidder minster Carpets (a nice assortment); will be sold cheap to wake room for others on the way, Soeoial oheap linos in DreßS Materials, Boys' and Men's Clothing, Hats, Caw, &o. Blankets and Rugs all prices. Jackets and Ulsters to be Slelred at very lowratee-F. J. SOMERFIELD Draper. Outfitter, and Clothier. 132. Queen-st.B ANTED, the Public of Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, ie is a mistake to get rubbish made to measure. From long ex perience, .T. 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 the goods, the style and fit, or the price. Example: The price of a decent Slop Salt is from 60s to 70s. loan make jou a Suit from 70s to 90s which cannot be sur pasred, being •well Bhrunk and well-made in every respeot. If yen want a Bert duit, try my Fanoy Coat and Veat and Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, from 90s to 110s. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 32s to to 42s 6d;. try Ford's Trousers made from Tweed, not cotton rub b Ish. from 21s to 27b B.a : . WANTED K.NUWX.—Cheap Fashion able Drapery! Cheap Fashionable Drapery I—W. H. Dampikr has lust opened Special Cheap Lines in Ladles Fashionable Winter Jackets from 9s 6d; Girls' do, 7s 6d; Ulatere, 7s 6d ; Ulster Hoods. Is 64; Grand Line In Costumes, at 12s 6d; Dressing Gowns, 13s 6d; New Winter Feathers and Flowers; Now Shades in Ribbons and Buttons; Chenille Soirfs and Ruffles from 91 eaoh; Hat Ornaments, Id; Frillings from 2d; Laoes from 2d; EmDroiderys from 2d; Fringes from 6d yd. SelliDg Off2 button Josephine Kid Gloves, at 2s; 2, 3, 4-but ton White, at Zs; Spring and Fur Tops, 2s pair; Plush-lined Taffeta, 2s, Special Cheap Lines in Manoheotr Goods. In our Dress Department we are se'ling Brunswick Velvotines. at 2s;6d' yd ; Hatin Cloths, at Is 3dyd (all shades); Merinos from Is 3d; Cashmeres, 2s; Lnstres, Is; Winceys from 6d yd; Homeepun, 8d; &0.; &c. Just Opened Cheap Lines in Chilflrens Felt Pelisses with Cap-, 5s 6d; " Merino Frocks, ,35.. Sbeoial cheap lines In Underolothing. Wincey- Skirls, 2s 6d; Felt do, 3s 6d; Knitted do, 4s:6d; Very Large Wool Shawls, Bs 6d. Our Hosiery Department is stooked with the new shadea and Qualities at prices astonishingly low. Special cheap lines also in Haberdasery. Just opened a lot of large 2oz Beels Thread, which we are selling at 66% usual price la 2d Beat Having imported a large lot of B Windsor Soap, we Will sell at the low price of 9 eakea for la; Large Glycerine Bara, fid CheaD lines in Perfumes, Pomades, &c. Turkey Twill, 6d:Blaok81k Reels. Id reel; White and Coloured Worsted, Id the skein Blue s«r2o la yd; grand line of Men's and Boys' Frenoh Pealc Caps (slightly soiled) lid each, former price 3s 6d; Boys' Felt Hats, 2s; Men's and Boyi' Hard do. Is lid; Cheap lines in Shirts, Collars, Baces, Belts. Scarfes. etc. In our Boot Department we have nice Infants' Boots, at 6d and 7d pair; Inftmtfn Btrap Shoes with Bnokles, 2s; Girls'B.S. Kldd Boots, from 2s 9d; Ladles do 4s 6d; another lot of Ladies' Kidd Shoos, reduced to 5s 6d; grand line) in Ladies' Velvet Boots and Felt Slippers (cheap). In consequence of my going into a much larger way of business 1 am Selling Off the Toys and Fanoy Goods at tho Branch Shop in the Market, a good deal ot it Under Cost Price. Be:|n «m&-N.B, JYesh lot of Crookery.-W. H. DAMPIER, Cheap Fashionable Draper, Wakefleldstreet. KS. RACKSTRAW intimates to her Pupils that she will resume on Thursday, Blat Inst.—Napler-Btreet. offFracklyn. Road. mo BUSH CAKr-KNTfiKS ASHD, JL OTHERS. Wanted, by Guthrie and Larnach's Company. Tenders—labour only—for ithe Construction of. Buildings for Sawmill at Kare Kare.—Plans and SnecifloatiOHS may be seen at their Office, One htraga; or, at the Mills, Manukau Beads, after TUESDAY, 19th July, until the 26th, when Tenders will close. " JOHN ROgß> Engineer. Highway Board Noticee. -DONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. {Under "Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876"). The undermentioned Ratepayers having been Nominated as Candidates for the office of Trustees of the Ponsonby Highway District, a Poll of the Electors will take place, at the Dis trict Hail, on Wednesday, tha 27th day of July next for the Election of Five of the Candidates toactas aßoard of Trustees of said District :- Edmund Dutton William Jas. Dalton Thomas Seddon Evans John Henry Field Jacob Graham Henderson Thos. T. MaSefleld James B. Morpoth ' Richard Josh. Payne ■ Francis Quick William J. Patterson John Swales. McB:INSrBY , Returning Officer. Ponsonby, July 18,1881. T>ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ■ • '• TO THE ELECTORS. GKNTX.BMKN,—It Is my intention to offer my self at the forthcoming election as a candidate. T. SEDDON EVANS. Ponaonby, 16th July, 1881. , JBoara ana ±iesiaence. ; BOARD. AND RESIDENCE in private family for two gentlemen; termer mo derate. Good table kept. Laburoam Cottage, foot otarey^treet,—MraTnller.



To Jjet. ff\O LET, in Wellington-street, a Shop ; JL gas and water laid on.—Apply Mr Major, Grocer. WpUesley-street. rf\O LET, near Queen-street, a Front I Bedroom, well famished, with or without board; a good fireplace.—Apply at this office. rpO LKT, Villa Residence of eight rooms, I main road, Remoera, five minutes' walk from railway BtaHon: formerly the residence of the late Mr Dent Apply to William Dinnison, Agent, Newmarket. _____ rrtO LET, a Five-roomed House in Pom- JL pelller Terrace, near three lamps, with detached wash-house, copper, &c; largo gar den.—Apply to S. K. Hughes, Land Agent, 26, Shortland-street. _____________ TO LET, a detached 6-roomed Cottage, large garden, stable, &c; rent, 12s.—In quire M. Ryaa'a General Store, top Parne—. mo LET—an Eight-roomed Dwelling -fi_ hones in Scarborough Terrace, Parnell.— Apply to Connell and Cooper, Solicitors, Vulcan Lune. ' ■ fflO LKT, a Six-roomed House; good JL well of water, two fireplaces, fowl-house, so.—Apply at this office for address. nno LET, with immediate possession, a J- fine plate-glass window Shop ia my buildings, corner of Queen and Wakefleld streets. Kent low.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. Auok land. FIIRST FLOOR to Let, situated over Norwich Union Company's offices. Queen street.—Apply Edward Blnney, Fort-street. DjKVONPORT, NORTH SHORE— Houses to Let, Furnished and Un furnished. Several good Properties For Sale.— Oliver Mays, House .Agent, Post-offlca Store. Devonport. CIENTRAL OFFICES, Goodson's CoT > ner.—Two of the large Booms to Let.— Hiokson's G.N L. Agenoy. ' TO LET, OR FOB SALE, OS EASY TEBMS, A BAKER'S OVEN AND SHOP, Contrally situated in the Township of Whan garei. Apply to ; ' ' ; '' ' R. THOMPSON, Auctioneer, Whangarel. ■' —————— i For oaie. FOR SALE, a small snug Drapery Business, with a good oonneotlon, Btook, and household furniture, only £30.—Apply by letter, to W.W., Star office. FOR SALE, iz Acres oi First-class Land, Remuera, with small House and Out-buildings with extensive view.—H, Partiug ton, House and Land Agent, Stiohbury s Build ings. ■ IBOR SALE, in Ponsonby, a thriving JL' General Store, and new 1-roomed Honse; owner leaving for country.—Address J.P., thia office. . ■ ■ . ■ ■jiOR SALE, Piano, worth £35, in JL 1 thorough repair, £25; can be seen on application to W. T. Payne, Newmarket-street, Newmarket., ■ ■ ■.■ TmOR SALE/ a Draught Mare, 4 years X! old; thoroughly staunch, and ton trial allowed; also, dray and harness.—Apply Cook's stables, Qneen-atreet. : . ■■.. ■ EJIOR SALE, cheap, and terras easy, a ll 1 Two-roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment planted with fruit trees, near Franklin Road. Also, a good Six-roomed House, with every. convenience, 40 feet frontage to Upoer Queen-street, by 160 feet deep.—Apply to Johnßoppet, Agent, gort street thOR SALE, ■ Two-horse Engine and V Boiler.—A. Talt, Lome-street. gJIOR BALK, a Cottage, at Newmarket; JL 1 to be removed.—Apply to E. Porter and Co., Newmarket. ■ I TOR SALE, '-The Grauge," near Ota huhu, 81 aores of first-class grazing land, well watered, good brlok dwelling-house of 11 rooms, good orchard.—Apply to If. J. Mobs and Co.. Shortland-Btieet. igjiOis. IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in L 1 Ponsonby, a really good and well-finished Beven-»oomed, House, soullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &o. p and large garden.— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c, Fort street. : JOTOR saws, jurlck Honse (almost new), JL i roams, wash-house, and soullery, on two allotment (garden), having a frontage to two Btreeta, in a nioe sheltered position, near College Road.—D;F. Bvans, Estate Agent, 71, Queen- Btreet. JJ»IRE WOOD—First-class Ti-treo Fire- JL' wood 9a per ton, on board cutter Kphemia, alongsiae Qneen-street Wharf. ■JIIANO.—Kor ssle, very cheap, a good J. Second-hand Piano (abont 12 months in use), in walnut case, iron frame—at Thos. H. Webb's. Oak Cottage. Hobson-Btreet. _ QJiGAN (AMERICAN).—For sale, cheap,,a Handsome Organ in rosewood case, eleven stops, two knee-swells.—Apply to Mr Thoa. H. Webb's, Oak 'Cottage, Hobson- Dtreet. TAH'tlttTJ.—A well-finished Ten roomed House and extensive out-buildings, with or without Eight Acres of Land, to be Sold cheap.—Clark and Pane, Fort-street. :rnOR SALE, the.Eaen Vale Post-office v Store. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, next the Poat-offlce. ' PAWNBROKER'S SALE.—Mr Arthur will cell at his Mart, on Monday,2sth July, at 11 o'clock. For farther particulars. Bee " Herald" 18th,: and Stab 19th.—James Rae, Pawnbroker. .. . (?ook-NBW and Well-built Cottage of four XiAAkJ rooms, verandah, good well, &o, and Allotment 33 x 100.- S. Yaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, Corner Allotment in the Franklin Road.-S. Vaile, House and, Land Agent, ahortland-atreet. " ■P.^On-CH.OK'tf Suburban Villa Site, con *"uu- tainlng about 2J acreu, substantially fenced, laid out in grass, garden walks, and fully planted with fruit and ornamental trees, forty minutes walk from Poet-offl e.—S, Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreeu : £750^ TWO CAPITAL SHOPS, doing <*" a good business, and let at good rentals, splendidly situated on a cornar allot ment, 33 x 100 feet,—9. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-itreet. ■ _____ -P79 K^-SUBURBAN.Bealdenoe of ton rooms •*'■•'*'«' with slated roof,coach-houßO, stable,, five tanks, &o.; also, fruit and ornamental garden of nearly an acre in extent. This desir able property is conveniently situated near the Newmarket Railway SJation.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. in ;; o R ; s A L E, 30 £320—Conquest Place—New four-roomed Cottage; splendid view; £210 can remain on mortgage if required. Home-street—2 Paddock Sections, £37. Kopple street—3 allotments, 202 i- 204 ft, £13. Cracrof t-s treet—l allotment, 33 ft frontage. £23. Ponsonby— 3 choice allotments, £35 for the lot Several City and Suburban Hotels in good positions/.'- •-■■ ■•■ • ,: ■ ■ :. i _: Billiard Table complete, by Burrows & Watt, almost new. Priee,£Ho, , . I ....; , - THOiIPSON & MORRIS,, .. ; '■ Brokers, Honso, Land, and General ■ ; Commission Agents. , ~:' I No. li, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, next Acci-' dent Inaurance Company. , - : an ;.O ";.'-E;: ~■'•/, S' ;i:'-f*: IL;;-;;E 1 -, v Handßome New" Residence, situated■ in Wood-street, near College Road. Ponsonby. The house Is thoroughly well built, beautifully "finished off, and fitted with every oonvenienoe, suoh as bath-room, gas, &o.; large Corner Allot msnt; splendid view of city and harbour,. (lASj. tuvwl';, . ;.D, F. JCVANB,'-' "l! ■ j Estate Agent. 71. Queen-street. til OR SALE,'Residence and Grounds, 1" Wood-etreet. Ponsonby; house 8 rooms, &0.. verandah round tkree sides, Out-houses, Stable, Sec; nice position, corner lot Splendid Garden, abocc one acre, in which stand some fine matured fruit and forest trees, such as Walnut. Cherry, Pears, Norfolk Pines, &c, &o. Splendid view of oity, harlionr. North Shore. &o. I am instruoted to offoot an immediate sale; the owner leaving the district. I>. F, EVANS, ,;,: ; KstateAgent,74,Qneen-atreet. FOR SALE, a Fine Farm, containing 80 Aores, very close to the flourishing Dis trict of Mangawal: it is situated in tho Orua wharo block; fine farms not far distant. Ihe land is all cleared or open, excepting a patch in one corner of abont 5 aores of good busb, which will be handy for fencing or firewood; it has a wide road frontage. There is a good road to Mangawai and is of easy approach. Land pretty level, amd of quality suitable for Agricul ture, Pasturage, or Fruit-growing. The owner only wants 10s an acre. All the cash not. re quired, and can be -paid off weekly,—Apply ■iTAR Office. .. YXrANGAPAROA F A, R M FOR SALE OR, LKASE-The above well known Property, consisting of 950 acres of first class land, of which 120 acres are fonced, drained, and laid down ia grass; the balance open fern land, alluvial flats, and a little well grown bush; it is well watered and sheltered, is almost completely fenced by sea, and has deep water frontages to several beautiful bays. The improvements consist of a well-built Resi dence, containing seven large rooms, command ing one of the finest and most extensive views about Auckland: Flower Garden, Orchard, large Bam, Stables, Cowsheds, Storeroom, Workshop. Men's House, Stockyard, &c. Acceea is had either by sea or land in a few hours. Adjoining the above is a blook of Government land of about 1000 acres, which can be acquired at a reasonable fit—re. This is one of the most desirable properties that has been offered for some time, and affords a splendid opportunity of purchasing a highly remunerative property, combined with extraordinary facilities for yachting, fishing, and shooting of all kinds. For terms and further particulars apply to SAMUHL COCHRANK Be SON. Q N S A L B, 100 TONS PltlMK CAOTEBBURY POTATOES Gis/Ja_ins; "">>l Custom Housk-steeet, /^OALS |U J 4 IOALS 1 i'SOALS ! NEWCASTLE'AND ; OTHER BEST CLASS COALS, , And also FIREWOOD, FOR SALE, AT LOWEST RATES. ' ' F. A. TWINAME. Coal Yaeds : FORT-BTREET. TZI.D GLOVE* DEPOT. W. KYRB, Victoria^street, the People's Draper, wants to sell 250 yards of real Maltese Lace at Is 3d, worth 2s 6d; 109 Long White Ostrich Feathers at 10s 6d, worth 18a Cd; the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12a 6d, worth 18s 6d; 100 pairs of Stays; splendid value in Blue Berge at Is 4d yard, —orth 2s; wide -width Crimean Shirting at la yard, worth la 8d; stoat Wincey at Id yard; one-button Black Josephine Eld Gloves at la 6d per pair. • - ;



Public Notioes. * T> EMU E X A""~UIRLS' SCHOOL x\> concert to-night. ' Admission—One Shilling. mo THE T X AD E. COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS. \T TOBACCONISTS. ALL THAT STOCK-IN-TRADE KXOWX AS ROBINSON'S, AT 92, QUBKN-STRKBr. MUST BE SOLD. No Reasonable Offer Refused. Such Reductions on Retail Prices will neve* occur again in Q«con-strcet. X EDWARD LEWIS, FOB THE ADMINISTEATRIX OF THK LATK a. WALLHB. WEDDING RINGS-Gold, 15,18, and ' 23 carat fine, made to my own order, from 13s 6d to 22a eaoh.—Jiib. Adams, W atoh maker, Viotoria-street. i A LWAYS go to Joe Williams, the : t\- People's Tailor, for Good and Oheap' Clothing, Viotoria-street. HW"OTICE OF RISJSIO VAL, Messrs. WHITh; & wATKINSON, Tailors, Victoria-street, Now wish to inform the PabUo o£ Auckland that they have Removed to their Bpsolous New Premises, next Union Bank of Australasia, and beg to thank their patrons tor tbe cordial support vouchsafed during the lust two years. Messrs W. & W. solicit a continuance of past favours. They ate opening with a Large New Btook, comprising West of England Worsted Coatings, Bannookburn and Mosgiel Tweeds, Sergerettes and Serges, ta all shades, ,:■■.■ &OOD AND CHEAP WINTER DRAPERY. : \ C. A L L EN, f I : ..., ,„ ~.., IB SELLINa . , ; , ~., Persian Cords serges Satebs Cloths Russell Cords Winbbys Blankets i cobtjrgs iiubtbes utstkiib hosiery i Men's Shirts. Gloves Stats • skirts, . ,] .' v;. And all kinds of DR^PSRY, .... ■ ,AI . ;' ■■ ' r l'v.'. : ' '.' r Unk qua lled Value. j(, , ~ ~. _ . jjyr, , ;J -; . INSPECTION INVITED 1.. COMPETITION DKFIED VICTORI A.STREET Next to J. William's, the People's Tailor], j piTY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, FRANCES J. SHORTT, HAIKDBESSKIt BY APPOINTMHNT TO HIS • . ;: KXOELLENOY THB GOVERNOR. • :■; THE CITY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, The most complete, fashionable, and best ap pointed Hairdreaslng Establishment in Auck land. Magnificent American Hair Catting Chairs with latest mechanical improvements arrived from Chicago by last mail boat. Every gentleman has separate Brashes, Towels, and Shaving Appliances. The Singeing Apparatus is a specialty and most benofloal in cases of weak or fading hair. Prices as usual. ■•• -,-,' .; i, CITY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, OPPOSITE UNION. BANK. ~,., y Two Doors Below Greyhound Hotel. -' fTiHB NEW BUILDING-SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVKST- I MKNT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAJMD. ■•■' • .&. ■ Temporary Offices: No. 6, South British Buildings. All classes are invited to take up Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest remunera Uve. . . , . LOANS granted on security of Freehold or Leasehold Property for the purpose of Buying, Building, &c, in sums of £20 to £5000, repay able—for every £100 advanced—at the following scale, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly instal ments !— Repayments Per Repayments Per extending over Week, extending over Week s. d. ""■ ■ B. d. 3 years ... 15 10 7 years ..8 4 iyeara .. 18 6 8 years* .. 7 6 S years .. 10 5 10 years .. 6 3 SPECIAL FACILITIES are given to Bor rowers for paying off part principal money and reducing weeKly payment, or the whole sum may be paid off at any time—the Society grant ing.LlßEßAL DISCOUNT. GEORGE FHASKR. Manager. WEAK EYES CURED.—Just received 24 LADIKS' FIVE-STONE DIAMOND HALF-HOOP RINGS, from £T 10s each.: Look at them In the window.-F. H. LEWIS3ON, Jeweller, Queen-street. , , HEWIN AND BROTHER • . AHE NOW SELLING ■ ■■ it :'- New Zealand Honey, in Ilb tins, at7}d; purity ; i guaranteed . Knight Bros. Jams, in bulir, 7d per lb. Bring yonr own jars . . ; uy French Prunes, Sd per lb . ■ Cocoa and Milk, Is per tin ■■ .. .■, ■. .- . ■ Our Good Family Tea at Is 6d still commands a large sale Goodall's Household Specialities, conaisting of Eggs, Custard, Blano Mange, and Baking • Powders * Yorkshire Relish and Mushroom Catsup, 7Jd Potted Meats, 7d per tin. To reduoe onr very large stock, Cash Pur chasers and Large Consumers will be liberally dealt with, as Cash we most rnvm. Try our Pure Mooha and Nonpareil Coffees. , F. HEWIN AND BROTHER, : Coffee Roasters, Fancy Groobbs and Pro vision Factors, The opposite corner to the United Service Hotel, QUKEN-STRKST I^r : .a i T.i : ,c:E*t : .,' Jn ft T.;i : |c A E.. L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to Inform the Public of Auckland that.he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of .Fruit Trees, Shelter and' Ornamental1 Trees, and Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid .Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall, No. 6, City Market, will meet with prompt attention; or at Lllydale Nursery, One -TreeHilii X :. V a i r. 'i 'A \i \*l DR. RICHARDSON, Symonds-stree't,' near the Windmill, at Home for Consul tation from 9to 10 Morning, 2 to 3, and 7 to 8 in the Evening. JUST RECEIVED, a shipment 6t Assam Souchong*, a grand tea in the cup, at the prioe, viz,, 2s 8d per lb retail. ARRIVED per 'Hero,' -60 J-ohosta good sound Congo Tea (i-chests, S9lbs), retail at IB Cd per lb, or 121bs for 17b. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, Tea Importer, .;.,.:,;. No. 95, Viotorla-Btreet. jpiATO £1000 LENT on Building d& JL" Soctetyprinclples,oronotherterms to suit borrowers. Mortgoges and Loans nego tlatcd. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate and Financial Acont. Vulcan Lane. INDIA AND CHINA-TEA , , WAREHOUSE. ti !; ■ NO, 95, VICTOBtA..STBEET. J,. J i Theundersigned wishes to call special 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 Btook, he liaa determined to give his customers seme unusually good values—notably in Is Bd, Us, and 2a 6d quotations. The Ss 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 Is able to give undoubted values, and continues doing so to secure a large independent publio patronage. V ft. A strong rich thick liquoring Tea.. „ la 8d " Tea Extraordinary, a thorough econo mic tea, with Assam flavour .... Sa Family Mixture, very choice, rich, and pungent—Darjeellng kind , 2s 6d " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea" .. .. 3s Quotations for Box Teas represent exception ally good values for the time of year, and in cludes some of the ohoice First Crop Teas of the season. Present prices for really good China Teas:—2os, 225, 21a, and 26s per box. : FKEDK. WHITEHKAD, ~ , ■ Tea Importer, Terms CASH. Oo^jTlctoria-st., Auckland ; . .. rpBLKSCOPK Tables, Oval t trvr nnnvw -*• Tables, Round Tables, CT^u^Sst ' Writing Takes, Occasional B7,Queen-«. Tableß^ ca^ md gjpgy Tables &c ■ n> b-rt nnnvfK /^H>T Chimney Glasses and BOiSff Mahogany Toilet Glasses 67, Qneen-at. m great variety. t a-w nnnKvs TRON BKDBTKADS-Half &a££S«t' A Tester, French. Stump, 67, Queen-at. and FolQta e ( j^ O hair Bea- steads and Iron Cota. GILT Cornices and Poll shod Comloe Poles, Venetian '67, Uueen-st. ' BUnds, and Patent Spring Roller Blinds. ~ IirARDROBJS, Drayew, T &H.COOKE, »» Waahstands, Toilet 67, Queen at. Ware, In single and double ~~ IBBRAL DISCOUNT to ~■„,, ,-... IKn Caah»Pcrchaßera. AU T'% tkX£2C' goodsdelivered»BßKintown ,67, Queen-fit, ; Batalogues forwarded on »p ! s.ij '■■•■'- ■' _.-:■■ 'Ucattoa,- ■•'.; -. y \X '"' " '" " " .--'Alt \.<{'":,. '■■■!'),<':■'■:-'.



fublio Notioes. i T AND TRANSFER ACT , NOTICED Notice is hereby" given that a Ptatafeory Declaration ot the loss of Certificate of Title ii - favour of HENRY HINTON. for Allotment! 250aud2830t the Parish of Kirtluriroa, Banfai County, the whole of the land Included In to], 7 folio Mot the Register Boole, at Auckland having bean Sled in this office, end application haying bean made for tha issue of a Provisional Certificate for the s&ine, it ia my Intention to if sue suoh certificate, unlesn caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the Bth day of August next. Dated at the Land Transfer Offices, Auckland, Oils 13tH day of July, 1881. wuuiu. THOMAS COTTKR, Deputy District Land Registrar. rt^. "OAR^UE 'DUNKELD,' j^S^s JO FiiOM LONDON. A'pflw^Mfr^* Consignees aro requested to vafitfmPtts&l pass Entries and obtain Delivery Orders for their Goods without delay. . Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel trill be landed and stored at Consignee's risk and expense. A Sight Entry to oloartho vessel will be passed, at 3 p.m. TO-MORROW (Tuesiay), the 19th instant. Captain Finlayson will not be responsible for any Debts contracted by hla crew without his written authority. THE KK\V ZEAL MID SHIPPINO COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Auckland, July IS, ISSI. R. FRANKHAM has received the job of Building the Cottage in Shaddock »treet-T.P. Monday, July 18. ; P",...,L-' A N ■' 8 . #■ . ■'"'■ '■ .i "; ■/_'.■. . OS THK * . t-= TIKI GOLDFIELDS, jk COMPILED BY CHAS. EV H, LLOYD, : 'hjiivl .■■■■■■' , ■ " •'"' ' •' "'• :J Atohobised huuvbyok. : ,nsis ",7mt'L Ut:;'. ,'■■■ -'■■ .- -• ; ■'• • '■'' ' TO BE HAD AT THE STAR OFFICE. T> EL IE F OF C 0 tf GsH. IN TEN MINUTES. S H A RL AMD'S' QHE RX V DECTOR AL, * • !-23 to A BOTTLE; "" I .8 a IAPOTHEC ARIES' HALL, :l ]I T Onoosi£e Postoffloe., ', _ Jjost ana J?'ouna. „.. jf? | REWARD-Lost, <m(', Saturday * *JL afternoon, between Queon-street and Franklin Roaa, a <E5 Note.—Apply W. Katterns, Elliott-street. ' • LOST, ,on-: Saturday, in! Karakgabape t Road, a Lady'aSilk Umbrella.-Mrs Iver, • \iity Road. ~-. -r,,-;, t ,-m; ,-.(^ LOST, on Sunday..morning, a alate coloored Parrot, red under the wings, and pink hand; cannot fly.—Anyone returning-to D. Grabb, Baker, will bo rewarded. LOST, a. Scotch Terrier Pup (slut),;ears ' and tail out.—Reward on returning same to A. J. Bdmonds. Customhouse-street. , ■ .;,'■') ■■* * STR AYBD from FarneH, Brown <Mdinß " and Gray Mare. Anyone returnlnpHune or giving information will be rewarded.—E. M. Hallett, Parnell. ; Volunteer Notices? QCOTTISH COMPANY, A.ltB.T Full Dress Parade for Inspection TO-MOR- . ROW (Tuesday), at 7.30 p.m. A full muster and punctuality particularly reqaeated. **■*. JOHN BIRNIK, ,').'..' i .'. ■; ■■ - Captain. j3ad A a ;Meetings.' ;: '': '!) '( | a GENERAEi MEETING of the Mcm ii bora of the Auokland Fire Brigade Quoit Club will be held on TUESDAY, the 19th Inst., at 7.30 p.m. ~,. , , ■ j . ;By order of V. Finlay, Captain. ' ' i JAMES STANLKT, * '" VJ'K- ■ ■ '■;'■! Hon. Sec. " T\ENOMINATiGNALIBM NOT from I XJ Heaven."—ljeoture To-morrow (Tues day) Evening, 7.30, at.the Kden Hall,'ibyK. Lewis,' Evangelist. Disoußeion invited. ARAJJQAHAPE HIGHWAY. BuTOiii' :aDISTRIOT. : ■■■■■■ -'■, l^~y ', Notice Is hereby given that the Annual Meeting ot Ratepayers ot the above distriot will \ be held at the Congregational School-house, Kdinburgh-fltreet, Newton, on TUKSDaY, the 19th instant, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose, of Electing Trustees, Fence.viowors, and Auditors for coming year,.and any other business that may be brought forward. GKO. D. BEVBN, jjfer " ' ' Chairman. , Ist July,J||te _ ' T^PSOM ROAD DIS^RIO1: The Annual Moetitiß of Ratepayers will be held, in the Public Hall, Epsom, on TUEBDAY, the 19th day of July, 1881. at 8 p.m. Business:. To reoeivo report of out-going Trustee, and to elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence viewers for the current year. iiSfeTHOS. PATON, ■~-,■ :: W ■ i"aaa- sr DUVOIHPORT HIGHWAY DliS-: ,mi •;'.'■ i •!:!'. TRIOT. " Tha; Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will bo held in the Devonport Hall on TUESDAY, 26fc July, 1881, at 8 o'clock p.m. to receive Report attd Balancensheet of outgoing Trustees, and to eleot Trustees and Auditors for the current yean . ■ - \ ~(.-,. * r..... fj-aga i ■ BBNJ.TANNBR,!:; ,! j .■(«m!oj"otPi!; ..::!■» ■■■ ■■■'!•' Heoretary., it * \ ,:^' ad" ''■'-' . Tenflere^'':;..' ~ - _ DRAINAGE OK TE AROHA BLOCK, PIAKO COUNTY. Publio Works Office, Auckland, 13th July, 1881. Separate' Tenders will be received at this .. office up to noon of WEDNESDAY, Brd of August, 1881, for No. 3 and No. i Contracts for Drainage of the Te Aroha Block. Plans and specifications o*n bo seen at this Office; at the Warden's Office, Thames; at the Post-office, Hamilton; ana at Messen's Hotel, Waihou Township, Te Aroba. _ tl Tenders must be addressed tolfhe Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Auckland, and marked outside'"Tender for No. 8 Drainage Contract," and " Tender for No. '4 Drainage Contract" respectively. ~ ~ The lowest or any tender will not necessarily I be acoepted. \J > / By command. i (Signed) .W..H. HALES, District Engineer. rri o bjxf il b E r s. Tenders will be reoelved-np to Noon ot SATURDAY, 23rd inst., for the Erootlon of ft Four-roomod Honse ( in Ponsonby, The lowest ;> orany tender hot necessarily accepted. Plans, &c, at tha offloo of THOMABMBLVILLE, High-street. m O ,HVsft i jU^ I L D E JR J, Tenders will be received up to noon on WEDNESD AY, the 27th. July, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Ponsonby. ■„ Plans, &c, at our office, Quoen-etreot. EDW. MAHONEY& SON, Architects. m 0 13 U 1 L D E X S. Tenders will be received' up till noon on WiCDNKSDAY. thOf,aQth. instant, for tha erection of BrloK PremlSser in Shortland-street. Plans, &c, at our offices. Oneen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON i: j Architeocs, Tenders'-* for fencing -and DRAINIIiiq^ , Tenders will be received up to noon on Wed nesday, the 20t'< Instant, for Fencing and Drainage Works at Parnell. Plan and Specifications at our Office. KDW. MAHQNEY & SON, Architects. I Auctions.', ."■ 7 | 1: ft!'i -TO-MORROW, 1 U j YAil-sMS. -10o'clock.•■'*;■■'■ BANANAS 1 BANANAS! LEMONSJ ' Ex ' Southern Cross,' from Levuka.,, TO be sold by .auction, at Arthur's Mart, at 10 o'clock a.m,. ■ ■ 100 BUNCHES BANANAS 61 „ „ f> 1; pise Lemons ; , ',| ' §, y i „.,..s.s. M_p_£Ro.w,.,._ A „;,;, B 4.NANAB! PINES I COCOANUTS I ~^ExSbutheraCross,@Levuka, '.... ; .. ? I 1 ,i a L a wf- eat on k ~\\rll>h sell byanctibn f "athisMart, to-, Vt: morrow ,(Tuesday), at, half-part/ 10 o'clockshan),. ■';- ',:,'■'■;'itxtnrAstazeti-.l •-'^ bnncheeßananas •'■ ■ ' '■' •'. '': ,' SO bags Cocoanuta _ ' " r "' 10 cases Pines , „ , ~ ■-« *•■ •- Amo, o'nSaJe, f-f -, j Apples and Oranges, . ~; .q,^ B. TOHKS,] fJiB. C. CAER. [B, D. TONES : S to -lORio yr, At ir o'clock. 200 SA(?P r *]!JI MAIZE. Ex 8.8. Bouthera Crose. i B. TO^K'S"'^!^^^/? " Auctioneers. ,""", ,' *] ■ :■■ \ (Ck>ntin'ae<ilon FaaiiitiWi^f