GOLDFIELD NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.) COEOMANDEL, this day. SPECIMENS FROM THE SUCCESS.

A PATCH of rich gold, larger than the usual quantity, was broken out ot the Success mine on Saturday evenieg. The manager commenced stoping down on Tuesday last, with indications which led him to expect something good, and the last shot knocked out 240 ounces of specimens, gold and rich specimens as the manager says, " The best he ever got.and more showing." THE FIND AT THE TIKI. On Saturday afternoon several share holders of the Tiki Company went out to inspect the new find, and broke out a few stones from the reef, which showed gold, after which the workings were closed up, pending the appointment of a manager and staff of men.

MINING NEWS.

TIERNAN'S.—The work in the mine, is go ing on as usual on the flat reef. I have driven in three different directions in this part of the mine, and I find there is but a small block of ground on the point of the hill about 55 feet long by 30 feet wide that lies flat. This is all that can be worked to ad vantage from this level.as tho cross of reef as she dips.is nearly north and south, dipping eastwards. 1 have been stoping for the last 10 days. The work is slow owing to the flat nature of the reef and broken nature of the hanging wall. I am getting a little gold but very rich this last week. I hope to be able to finish stoping in this part of the mine in twelve days from this date, after which we intend to crush the stuff we have on hand if the road to the battery is ready to cart it. — James Murray, August 19 Copy of Telegram received to-day from the Success Gold Mining Company, Limi ted :—" Two hundred and forty ounces specimen Gold and rich specimen on Satur day; more showing; best ever got.—P. Reid.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"-TRAMES."

The production of F. C. Burnand's dra matic adaptation of one of the most' enter taining parts of " The Yellowplush Papers " was witnessed on Saturday evening by a crowded house. It was received with un reserved appreciation, and the success of the principal (Mr F. Marshall) in the title r6le was complete. His Charley Spraggs in "Blow for Blow" was a part of too subsidiary a character to afford him the means of giving more than an indication of his particular abilities, but in "J eamea" he has the necessary scope for display, and is allotted a character for de lineation susceptible of the broadest treat ment and demanding mimic talent of no mean order. "Jeames's" ludicrous stateli ness, his exaggerated airs, his sedate non chalance, and the unconscious pom posity of his speech, coupled with a ridiculous misapplication of words,are the traits upon which the actor relies for effect, and themanner in which he brings them into prominence, and preserves the sharpness of their outlines, proves hi 3 consummate skill as an exponent of low comedy. His own individuality is for the time merged in that of his subject, and the self obliteration is so studied that it requires but a slight effort of the imagination to fancy Thackeray's embodiment of the exalted footman—the typical hut overdrawn "nouveaux riche " —really before one, quite oblivious to the ridicule he is exciting. His Cockneylsms of speech and manner intro duced into the drawing-room and graciously tolerated by titled fortune-hunters, the absurdities into which he is con stantly falling, aided by _ a series of laughable contretemps, combine to form fun and humour of tbe most farcical and risible kind. The acts end with very effective tableaux. In the first, " Jeames " has been called up to his master's room to receive a reprimand for inattention to duty, when a messenger arrives with the information that the footman, by a fortunate investment of his own and his " Mary Harm's" savings, has leaped Into the possession of £50,000. He swoons off with the vociferated exclamation npon his lips, " I'm a millionhaire," and at once be comes an object of tender solicitude to two mutually-jealous noblemen, who with mar riageable daughters upon hand, are anxious to ally themselves with wealth. In the second act Jeames appears in the gaudy uniform of an officer of yeomanry, amusing a company of fashionable guests with his solecisms, when guests in strange apparel are announced. Believing that they are the Japanese Ambassador and his retinue, Jeames orders them to be ushered in, when forthwith his Huncle Bill and his Granny, in clownish simplicity, tramp in, to his intense mortification. Equally amusing are his grandiloquent-affectation of disdain after "polishing-off" the amorous Screw, his blundering proposition of love to an Angelina who tarns out to be the slighted " MaryHann," his vocal essays, and his at tempt to slink away from the presence of ihe wronged sweetheart whom, mistaking for his granny, he had tried to kiss before enlisting. In all these situations Mr Marshall appears to great advantage, and not for a moment does the identity of the actor obscure or assert itself over that of the myth whom he simulates and pourtrays. Next to him iv point of merit we must place Miss Maggie Knight. Her Mary Ann waa a consistent and pleasing impersonation, and its entire absence from constraint or affectation made it highly popular with the audience. Miss Knight takes high rank as a sonbrette actress and her Mary Ann may henceforward bo considered as one of her strong parts. She shared, with Mr Mar shall'the honour of a call before the cur tain. Mr E. W. Marshall made his debftt as " Huncle Bill," and succeeded in creat ing a favourable impression. The other parts were very fairly sustained by Miss Tanner, Mrs McGowan, Miss Adelle, Miss Duke, and Messrs Elliott, Welsh, O'Brien, "West, McGowan, Sefton, Dillon, Campbell, and Cantell. The piece ought to have a good run. It certainly deserves popu larity, Mr Harry Frahm deserves a word _of praise for the artistic scenery, with which unassisted he has supplied the piece. The scenery of the third act was especially good.

AT THE WATER OFFICE.

HE stalked in early the other morning. One could see that he had something on his mind, and that he intended to have justice if it broke his neck. Walking up to one of the windows in the long railing, he boldly demanded, " I want to know of some of you folk in here if the river dried np last night ?" It was a long time before any one replied. Then one of the clerks said that, while it was barely possible that such an event had taken place, he had received no direct infor mation to that effect. " Oh, you haven't I Then perhaps your old pumping works have been blown up 1" " May be so ; but it seems as if they would have telephoned down." "Wel£ then, if the river didn't dry np and the pumping works are all right how happened it that I could't get any water at 9 o'clock last evening 1" " Cold or hot?" "Cold, of course! Who said anything about hot water I" " Then you couldn't get any ?" Didn't I say I couldn t? I pay my water-tax, and as a rate-payer, a tax-payer, and as a citizen, I demand my rights. Now, sir, why couldn't I get any water at my house last evening?'; ' It wouldn't run, eh?" "Wouldn't run! Why, haven't I been telling yon that it wouldn't run 1 Suppose there had been a fire in my house?" "In what part of your house ? " absently queried the clerk. 'In any part, sir—from cellar to garret! Sup pose I had wanted a pail of water to drown an incipient conflagration?" I." You couldn't have got it 1" " No, I couldn t; and I want to tell you right here and right now that I figure my damages at one hunfl. red dollars!" " One hundred, replied the clerk, as he marked the figures in pencil on the desk. "Yes, sir; I won't pay next quarter's taxi" "Won't pay next quarters tax," wrote the clerk. "And you take notice that, if this thing happens again this winter I'll make this Water Board sweat "Perspire," suggested the clerk. Well, perspire, then ; and don't yon forget it. *• No sir "If it was'nt winter I'd sink a well!" " Yes, sir," " And be independ ent'of this monopoly." " Yes, sir." " And I want it understood," he was going on, when the door opened and in walked a citizen, who began, "What in Heavens name ails your old pumping-works 7 Ana the clerk with the far-away look in his eyes had to leave his ledger and come and ex plain thatthe pumping-works were all right, the river was all right, and the board was all right, and that, if the water wouldnt run, it was perhaps because it had got tired,—Detroit paper.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HAMILTON, Saturday. The football match, Waikato v. Auck land, took place on Sydney Square, Hamilton East, at half-past two. The Hamilton Brass Band was on the ground, and largely contributed to the pleasure of on-lookers. The Waikato's team consisted of J. Wood (Captain), Messrs Gunson, Callender, Rhodes, Willis, Tonks, Pilling, Lang, (iraham,Beauchamp, Beale, Swayne, Martin, King, Yon Stunner, and T. G. Santles umpire. Auckland, won the toss, and chose the south side. Wood kicked off for Waikato. The first half-hour's play was very fast. Lancman lost a run. J. Woods got a free kick at 40 yards, but failed. In second halt hour, Henderson got a try out of a loose scrimmage and nearly got a goal. The play was very fast, but five minutes was lost in disputing a try. The match resulted :— Auckland ,' 2 Waikato 0 KUSSELL, this dayj The carpenter of the whaleship Alaska having deserted, a reward of £10 was offered by the captain for his arrest, which the natives soon claimed by securing the man. Now that the Sydney steamers call, it is to be hoped that the Government ' will arrange to subsidise a doctor, to live at '.he port, as there is no doctor nearer than the coal mines. TIMARU, this day. HOTEL ROBBERY. F. W. Munn and Edwin Edwards, two young men who have been until lately employed as steward and barman at the Ship Hotel, were charged at the Magistrate's Court to-day with stealing about £40 in cash from the hotel, the property of Daniel McGuinness, proprietor. They were arrested by Detective Kirby, and remanded on the application of the police. Bail was fixed at £120 each, and two sureties of £75 each, CHARGE OF ARSON. At the Resident Magistrates Court this morning, Abraham and Lewis Moses, of the Cash Palace Drapery Store, were charged with arson in connnection with the late fire, and pleaded not guilty. On the application of their counsel, they were remanded until Friday next, when it is ex- I pected some additional evidence may be forthcoming. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. At a meeting of the promoters of the Farmers' Co-operative Society on Saturday it was resolved to adopt the title of "New Zealand " instead of " North Canterbury " Association, and increase the capital to £250,000. INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH. The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury in the football match with Otago :—R. H. Anderson, C. Bolton, A. T. Chapman, E. J. Cotterill, C. B, Dobson, H. T. Farr, H. B. Farr, R. D. Harrnan, J. F. Hartland, G. Helmore, L. Lane, H. Lee, W. O. Milton, W. Potts, P. Talbot. Emergencies :W. J. Cotterill, M. Lewin, and H. Spragge. DUNEDIN, this day,

The Rev W. J. Johnstone, Presbyterian Minister of Port Chalmers, died yesterday,

EAST COAST LAND COMPANY FLOATED.

(BY TELEGRAPH,—OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

DCNEDIN, this day. The floating of the East Coast Land Com pany has been a great success. There was quite a rush in some places towards closing of the poll. One broker was busily occupied till nine on Saturday night. Otago alone takes considerably over one-third of the shares offered ia th.* Colony.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Before Judge Macdonald.)

W. Scott Wilson v. Joseph Punch: claim, £44 0 Bd.—.Mr Laishley appeared for plaintiff. Adjourned until the 12th September. Wm. Oliver v. Paroto : claim, £33 10s.— Mr Alexander for plaintiff, stated that the claim was for the amount of a promissory note.—-Bichard de Thierry, interpreter, de posed that he acted on the part of the claimant; had seen defendant, a native, who had signed the promissory note,but had failed to meet it.—Judgment for plaintiff, costs £5 3s.

Darling v. Hema.—Tn this action Mr Alexander appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr iarl for the defendant.—The particu lars of this case relating to the purchase of land .by plaintiff, Bobert Darling, of Hema, a native, have already been published. It was heard some time ago at the Thames before a special jury, who found in favour of plaintiff.—His Honor, having carefully reviewed the whole of the points raised by defendant's counsel (Mr Earl), quoting, in the opening, the following translation of defendant's agreement in Maori, signed by defendant as follows : — " Shortiand, December 30,1880. Received by me this day, of Robert Darling, the sum of £30 sterling, as part payment on pur chase, at the rate of £2 per acre, which is for the purpose of relinquishing a mortgage to a European, now existing, on a piece of 1 land known as Waiau No. 2; and I also agree to bring, and hand over, on Monday next, the Crown grant, and all other papers in connection with the said land, to Mr Preece; and, further, that I will sign, and absolutely convey, the same to Robert Darling on the payment of the balance of purchase money."—This waa the agreement of the native, but on tendering the balance of purchase money, defendan* refused to complete, saying he would never sign. ■ Thereupon, the plaintiff, with whom the contract was made, brought an action for breach of agreement, and the jury, negativing allegations of fraud, found for the plaintiff, with £100 damages. The re view of the whole particulars were carefully reviewed, and necessary authorities cited, and finally His Honor held the contract sued on is not within the Acts, and gave judgment for the plaintiff, with damages, as found by the jury, £100 and costs.—Mr I Earl was about to make some remarks, say ing that defendant intended to appeal against the decision of the jury and court.— His Honor said he was not surprised, but it would be unnecessary for Mr Earl to do 1 more at present. Baillee v. Fulton.—claim, £51 9s. In this action, Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff, | and Mr Lusk for defendant, the plaintiff, [ Crawford Baillie, claimed of Joseph Fulton | the sum of £51 9s on account of work, etc., as stated in bill of particulars, which was of a most intricate character. The parties ! were small farmers at Waitakeri, and had beenon friendly terms, and had made mutual exchanges of labour, corn, harness, "Lofty," i a noted horse.—Crawford Baillee deposed that he was a settler at Waitakerei, and that, while he would admit a number of counter-claims, there was still a considerable balance due to him. —By Mr Hesketh: He got two cream-coloured horses from defendant. The first one, a handsome animal, took his eye, and he ) asked if it could be had for £10. Did not put this question to defendant, but to i Kelly, who tried the matter on. Kelly r came back and said he could not get the horse under £11.—His Honor said it was going ajlong way round for a simple matter, which might have been stated in one sentence. — Witness then gave a short sketch of " Tom,",the second cream-ooloured animal, which he got from Hugh Fulton, brother of the present defendant—Hia Honor: How did you get possession of *' Tom ?"—Witness : Hugh Fulton was to get "Tom" at a fair price, and he i agreed to pay. He agreed at first to pay 103 a week for the use of the horse, and Hugh, who was his mate, agreed to feed the animal. Some time after, defendant 'claimed £5 for feed. He objected as the horse was his (plaintiff's) property. ; Lofty he exchanged for Tom. He had paid 1 £10 in cash. He denied that he was in debted to Joseph Fulton for goods, oats, maize, sharps etc! -JCross-examined by Mr Lusk- He worked for 12 days at 12sper day Jotted down particulars in his diary. He was a carpenter, but without boasting of his capabilities he might say that he was employed in a shop in the old country as foreman over a number of men, and the could assure Mr Lusk, that the firm in question would not employ a•« duffer. He worked 11 days at a bridge, and one day in setting out the work according to Engineers instructions.—A great deal of indirect cvi i dence was given by plaintiff, occupying a considerable amount of time, and in which plaintiff disputed a set-off, consisting of £20 for timber; son's wages, £12; and hire of " Tom," £6. (Left sitting.)

THE AUCKLAND DEPUTA TION.

Tiie Premier Declines a Further Vote. WELLINGTON, 3.55 p.m. In reply to the, Auckland .deputation this afternoon, the PREMIER said the harbour reclamation would be steadily carried on as far as funds would permit, but no more money could be voted this year.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief, for it is with words as with sunr beams; the more they are oondensed the deeper they burn."—Sodthev. The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a, Btrona; will aud the other from a strong i won't. Never address your conversation to a , person engaged in tooting up a column of figures. There's nothing so deaf, as an adder. A society-writer declares that " the best dancers are Army and Navy Officers," This shows our war forces to be on a firm footing. It is estimated that Peru contains from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 Llamas, the animal being in common use there as a beast of burden. The injuries to Mrs Lewis in the omnibus accident turn out to be very severe, but she is progressing favourably. The plaintiff in the Hamilton libel case, Crawford v. Johnston, has been ruined by the legal expenses, and has filed._ The Fiji papers express surprise that the Governor Dcs Vcoux's salary is put down at £5000 in the Imperial list, whereas the esti mates prepared under the immediate eye of the Governor, and forwarded by him to the Legislative Council, state it at £4000. The Sydney weather telegram of Saturday night says—" Fine, steady weather, and uniform pressure between barometer, 30-0 inches and 30*2 inches has prevailed all over Australia for some days. The winds are light N. and N.W." Cariyle did respect science, but not the guesses of science beyond its province. Thumping the table with a blow like the hammer of Thor, he would cry : "I have no patience with these gorilla damnifica tions of humanity." According to the decision of a Kansas judge, both husband and wife are entitled toenteraplace of amusement on a ticket reading "Admitone," It is said (whether it is in ihe census statistics, we don't know) that 90 per cent of the women in America wear false hair. It keeps creeping farther and farther down on their foreheads and it will not be long before they will have eye-glasses inserted in the middle of their wigs, so that they can see to poke round. The prize firing of the Thames Scottish on Saturday resulted: Brownlee, 87; Weir, 85; Johnston, 80; Buttle, 78; Brownlow, 77 ; C. Lawler, 76 ; Lough, 75; G. Clarke, 72 ;G. Price, 71; Kendall, 70; Murray, 70; W. Grey, 69; J. Mclnnes, 68, and Preece, 67. Total, 1121, or au average of 74 points per man.

SUICIDE OF MR HOOPER, AN ACTOR.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, Sunday. J. R, HOOPER, the actor, well-known in Auckland, Dunedin, and Christchurch,com mitted suicide by hanging at his residence here last evening. When the body was found life was quite extinct. It is believed that the cause was destitution and low spirits, having been out of employment several months. His wife, Miss Bessie Vivian, is at present with the dramatic company in Christchurch,

A HOUSE DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.

On Tuesday evening last, about half-past ten (says the "Hawera Mail"), a new house in Hawera, lately erected by Mr Goldfinch, was struck by lightning, and completely shattered. In the course of the afternoon a window of the bedroom had been broken by the hail, and in consequence the bedding had been shifted into the sit ting-room. This was done against the wishes of Mr Goldfinch, who proposed to nail a cloth over the frame, and thus make shift for the night. When the house was struck the whole of the bed-room was smashed to atoms, the window-frame thrown out into ijhe garden, a hole some bix or eight feet long made in the roof, and the whole of the front of the room blown to pieces. The windows of the other room were all shivered, the chimney knocked down even some bricks in the arch being forced out. The wall-plates are broken in several places; in fact, they are regu larly ground to pieces in one or two parts. There is a large hole, two or three feet square, knocked through the1 wall near the fire-place; the gable atthe opposite end being also completely driven out. A stranger looking at the house would suppose that it had been shattered by a heavy explosion of gunpowder. It is scarcely credible that Mr and Mrs Goldfinch , could have escaped from such a wreck uninjured. It is none the less true that such was the case, some of the displaced lining boards having sheltered them from the bricks and timber. The lightning must have passed close over the sleepers, who had. made up their bed on the floor. It is almost impossible to say which way the lightning went out, or where it first struck ; at one time, either before striking, or after leaving the house, it struck and ran along the wire fence. Pieces of wood and splinteni were picked up fully forty yards away, bricks and timber alse being scattered for yards in all directions, both to windward and to leeward of the house. Nearly all of Hawera went off too see the remains of the house on Wednesday aud Thursday, and even yesterday visitors to town kept going to view the ruins.

At a meeting of Lewis Bros.' creditors, held this afternoon, it was resolved to ascertain if the Bank of New South Wales were determined to press their objections to the winding-up of the estate, the result to be reported to an adjourned meeting to be held on Monday next. An accident happened to-day at the Auckland Timber Company's yard. One of the employds naraed Gallagher was re moving some timber, when the stack fell upon him, crushing his chest. He was taken to the hospital, where an examination showed that the injury Is not likely to prove very Berious. An aged clergyman of the Church of England, named Sparling, who was in the Hospital several weeks ago suffering from some disorder of the kidneys and who was subsequently discharged, has been obliged to seek re-admission. A fall after dusk in the nnlighted roadway near the Grammar School brought about a retnra of bis complaint. There was a fair attendance at the Tem> perance Hall last evening to listen to Pro feasor Fraser's lecture on " The Milleniam, or Golden Age." The Professor endeavoured to show that " the good time coming, 'J which all so ardently desired and longed for, was not to be looked for as a specified or fixed time or age in the world's history, but wonld be a gradual ontgrowth of all the ages; when men, by educating all their natural gifts and endowments, could live in the most perfect statu of hapi laess of which this world is capable—when man has not only snbdued himself (that is, all that was had within him) and attained to the highest state of perfection, physical, moral, and spiritual, of which ho is capable, and also by scientific research subdued the elements around, to be his servants, and made them all subservient to his comfort and happi ness. Then will come the golden or millenial age. This, however, would not be by a stupendous miracale, sweeping away the wicked as with a, whirlwind to destruction in a moment, but by and through human progress, and to which i every man was helping, who had aspira tions after the good, the true, and the right, and put forth his best efforts for their attainment. _ Individually the golden age was within the reach of some now ; but to the great mass of humanity it was in the far future. It is both the privilege and duty of every one to help in developing this grand climax of human progress. A new hydraulic ship has been built in Germany, and on her trial recently accom plished 9 knots an hour. Twohundred years ago the experiment was made ot propelling vessels by expelling water from the stern, and failed,as not sufficient speed was attain ed. The new method was based on the assumption'that, the propelling force de pends on the contract of surfaces, and not on the sectional area of the'flowing mass, so a nnmber oi tubes with .narrow outlets are used instead of one large tube. The s.a. Wanaka arrived at 8.15 a.m. yester* day from the South, with the following passen gers: Misses Grey. CaVerhill and Goddi2. Messrs Christie, Scott, Cohen, Masefleld, Pettlt, Panter, Smith, Cassar, Barnes. Hanna, Gayne, and two steerage. She left the wharf for the anchorage at 10 a.m. to-day to await the arrival. of the English mail-

STEAMER SIGNALLED.

A steAmkb ouside Tiritiri, supposed to fee the mail steamer City of New York, from San Francisco, was signalled when we went to press.

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON, this afternoon. ORDER OF BUSINESS. There appears to be no chance of the estimates being taken this week. The Bailway Bill is the first business to-night after Mr Pyke's motion re the Speaker being disposed of, and this bill and the Representation Bill are expected to occupy the whole week, except private members' day. One member of the Government is known now to favour members of the pro vincial districts settling their own bound aries, but it is doubtiul if others would agree to that course. THE SEPARATION RESOLUTIONS. Mr Macandrew's resolutions will pro bably be rejected. The Auckland members at their caucus to-day resolved to appoint a committee consisting of Messrs Wood, Moss and Whitaker, to look into the financial aspect of the resolutions as affect ing Auckland and the North Island. Auckland is at a great disadvantage iv having the Wellington railways and West Coast natives thrown into the North Island, while not more interested in either than Canterbury or Otago. Some members tell me that they don't think Mr Macaudrew cares whether the resolutions are carried or not. If rejected, the South will say it is a proof that the North Island cannot run deadweight on them. With this cry at the elections they think Otago and Canterbury may return a united party to secure Separation. endowment for auckland museum. I hear that Ministers have promised to procure endowments for the Auckland Museum. THE AUCKLAND RECLAMATION. A deputation is to watt from the Auck land caucus on Ministers to-day about the reclamation works. All the Auckland members were present at the caucus, and de cided that any who liked could attend the deputation, A notice has been put up in the library to say that the deputation will go at 3 p.m. to Ministers. Some wag has pencilled under it " Clean shirts advisable." Another adds : " Clean hands better." Thero will be trouble, from what I hear, over the Auck land reclamation. From what I can learn it i 3 likely to meet with opposition from some Southern men, but all the Auckland members insist on its being completed, now that it has gone so far.

THE RECLAMATION WORKS.

The following reply lias been received by the Mayor to the telegraphed resolution of the City Council, re the desirability of pro ceeding with the railway terminus reclama tion :—" Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th August, 1881. To His Worship the Mayor, Auckland : Sir,—With reference to your telegram ot the 12th inst., relative to the completion of the reclamation works at Auckland, I am directed by the Acting Minister for Public Works to express his regret that, having regard to the limited funds at the Eosal of the Government for public works, c has not been able to propose to Parlia ment such an increase for this particular object as your telegram requests. —I have, &c, John Knowles, Uunder - Secretary for Public Works.

At the annual meeting of the Waikato Turf Club, the report submitted shewed: Receipts, £911 lis ; expenditure,£9o4. The following committee wero elected : Messrs Wetherell, S. Steele, John McNicol,Wilkin son, K. Hill, Taylor, Breakell, Cumming, Messrs Storey, Wainwright, Gwynne.Knox, Rutherford, Kirkwood, Waters, Bond. Edwardes, and Gaudin were all proposed, but declined to act. A long discussion en sued on the question of amalgamation with the Cambridge Club, and finally the follow ing resolution proposed hy Mr K. Hill, and seconded by Mr Knox, was carried, " That this meeting are infavout of amalgamation, and are willing to take such steps as may be considered advisable to further the ob ject."

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A man, named James W. Martin, has T»en received into the Hospital aixSenug from the effects of a kick on one of his legs infictsd by a horse in Freeman s Bay a weak ago. He seems likely to regain tho tiK; of mb limb very soon.



i Wanned. WANTED, a first - class Tailor's Machinist- Apply at ence to J. Wil liams, Victoria-Btreet. . ANTED, and Intelligent Boy for paroels, &c- J. M. MoLachlan, Draper, 222, Queen-street. _. . WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Soeate. British Hotel. ANTED, a Steady Young Man a Improver to the Boot Trade; one on the knee if possible.—Blue Boot, Qaeen-atreet. ANTED 7 a Handy Girl to assist in houeework (about 15).—For address apply to Mr Miller, Grocery Store, Grafton Road. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply W. Head. Central Stall. City Market. WANTED, a Boy to carry parcels— Apply Smith's Cheap Drapery Ware house, corner of Queen-street and Alexandra street, oppoßlte Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED, a General Servant.—.appiy before 3 o'clook. to Mrs Palmer, Carl ton Road, j-eaflelrt Nlew. TVTAINTED, a Steady Man as Carter.— V T Apply Mr G. MoCaslln, Randolph-street, Newton Road. WANTED, Smart Boys to learn to operate machinery.—Apply Auckland Timber Co. (Limited). T\rANTED, a Violinist for a Dancing v v Class on Wednesday evenings.—Apply immediately to 0. B. Andrew, Day and Night School, Wellington-street, ANTED, by a respectable Woman, Washing or Charing.—Apply to Mrs Chapel, Wellealey-Btreet, WANTED, 30 or more Apprentices to the Clothing Manufacturing. — Nell Campbell, Queen-street. WANTED -Come and see how pretty your children look in the Fur Rink Hats that lam Sellimg Off at la 6d.—W. H. Dampier. WANTBD, for the Bay of Islands, a General Servant (private family); com fortable home; wages, 10s per week.—Apply to ; Mrs Klamoro. Shortland-street. WANTBD, a Labouring Gardener for a few days.—Apply to Mr Lipplatt, Acclfr matisatlonSoclety'sOardens, Auckland Domain. ANTED, a yonng Girl about 16 or 17 years to assist in housework.—Apply • Mrs MoGarry, Epsom. \Af ANTED, an experienced Milliner.— TT Apply to the Mis»es MoLaughlin, Short land street, Auokland ANTED, some steady, good Miners at the manganese Mines, Russell; wages, seven shillings a-day with constant : work to the right sort. No Holy Joes need , apply.—Address, Kd. Kersey Cooper, Russell; ', or Malcolm Nioool. Queen-Btreet, Auckland, ANTED, a Hand Cart on weeidy payment.—For address apply at this ; | offloe. WANTED, to Purchase, a Small Harmonium.—Apply to Thos. H. Webb, Oak Cottags. Hobson-Btreet. _ *» r ANTED, a duly qualified Medical I VV Man for the Thatneß District; must be a thorough gentloman, and not given to baok bitlng.—Apply No. 655, Thames Post-office. WANTED KNOWN—Selling off! I I Flowers at 3d the spray—at Dampier's. 1 Two-button Black Kid Gloves, Is 4&.— Dampier. ANTED KNOWN —All Meals 6d. at the Governor Gordon, opposite Waite -1 I mata Hotel, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Board and 1 ? I-odging, 15a per week, paid in advance,— • Murdoch fc Co. ._ WANTED, by a trustworthy, steady man, an Engagement as Gardener; ■ willing to make himself generally useful; can ' do anything about a gentleman's house.—Apply 1 C, Stab offloe. WANTED, 'Hermione' Passengers about to furnish to buy Window Hollands, 1 6Jd; Carpets, 15s; Mattings, 7Jd.—J. M. I McLachlan. 222. Queen-street. WANTED, to Learn Free Hand Draw ing one evening a week.—Apply, stating ; terms to Alpha. Evbnino Star Office. ANTED, everyone wno is in neea ol a good Umbrella to see the stock at J. i GUmonr's, Upper Symond-street.—Ladles, from 2s to lis; gents, from 8s 9d to 27b 6d.—See Advt. WANTED to Sell, Choice Apples at 3d per lb by the 401b case, 201bs eaoh, for cooking and eating.—R, Bnrrowa, Ponsonby. WANTED, two smart Lads, apprentices' Apply " Observer " office. WANTED— This is my First Selling Off 1 and I hope the Last at these Prices); . lis Jackets for 5s Cd, and 17s ones for 7s 6d.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, Apartments in the suburbs, by two single gentlemen, where no i other boarders are kept (two bedrooms and . private sltting-reom.)—Apply by letter to Part- I ridge and Woollams, Queen street. , X\T ANTED KNOWN-Special Advan- TT tages to Persons about to Build.— 1 Auckland Timber Co. (Limited). G. Holdahip. ■ Manager. ANTED, a Second-hand Piano for a young lady.—Address Papll, Webb's t Music Saloon, Welleaiey-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN—I am Selling Off at my Branch Store In the Market as well as at Wakefleld-streat.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, two or three respectable Yeung Men as Boarders.—Apply to Mrs • A. Lynch, next door above Lennox's Shops, ' Grey-street. - ' I "IST ANTED, by a steady Man, a situation 1 £»•_»_._, Bi,(lM? Dan»Bill^eorl,a^ll <»raes.-Apply * by letter to HS, STABofnce.



I &_ Wanted. t — ; : • AAT ANTED KNOWN*—Selling Off IVt Infants' Elastio-side Boots Is; Ladies 1 High-heeled K.S. do, is 6d; Crochet Cotton • 2}d; DreßS Holders, Id—At Dampier b. ; »irANTED, J. Ford's Customers to i r V know that n consequence of the late I fire he has let the front of hia shop to Mr Payne I Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in tho ' same shop, where he guarantees to supply as , Good and as Cheap Garments to order as can be I prodnoed in this city.—J. Ford, Tailor, 166, Wj Queen-street. ANTED, orders tor our famous Troußers to imaßUre, at 13s 6d; also, ! the wondrous 55s suits. Overcoats from 10s. i Marvellous value at J. D. Phillips', Cheap Taller, 170. Queen-street. WANTED KNO WW—Selling Off Black Velveteen at 2s 6d. Dressing and Bath Gowns at 9s 6d, at Dampier's. WAM TEL) KiNOWa, tnac D. Goldie B prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, inoluding Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, ' Palings and Shingles, at hia Yards, Lower Albert-Btreet, near the Dock, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover.ls better than that purohaßed elsewhere ANTED, 500 Men with or without j Colds, Coughs, or Rheumatism, to save doctors' bills by attending Roth's Hot Baths onco a week. Open Sunday mornings, 6 till 10 a.m. ANTED to Sell, a Pony, Harness, and Spring Trap choap.-Apply to R. Strong, Fruiterer, Parnell. ANTED KNOWN—Grand Lot of Silk Dress Buttons, Id the dsz.; Ladles' handsome Leather Bags, 3b ; Holland.OJd; Berlin Wool, all colours, 3d the doz.—at Dampier's WANTED Known—That J. Xajlor's, opposito the Market, Queen-Btreet, is the Cheapest Houso in town for Boots and Shoes. WANTED KNOWN—William Potter would very much like to see Henry Bladeß on board the schooner Lapwing. WANTED KNOWN-T. Butler's' Bus will leave the Auokland Hotel, Queen streot, for Symondß-street, Kyber Pass, and Grafton Road 15 minutes past every hour, from 8 a.m. in the morning till 7 p.m. in the evening. ANTED to Rent, Stabling foF'a Saddle Hoese; must be near the top of Symends-street—Apply Mr Thomson, Accident Insurance Company, 42, N.Z, Insurance Build ing^ WANTED KN OWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on 4th page, 6th column. "ANTED, you to note that 30 cases ol New Spriog and Summer Goods are just opened at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. New Clothing, Hosiery, Shirts, and Hats in immense variety._ ANTEITkNOWN-A Grand Line of Large hilk Curtain Tassels selling OH at Is 3d; Droßß Tassels gd, at Dampier's. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Taylor has Commonced Business noxt Hulmo's, Butcher, Queen-street. He kindly requests his friends and the general publio to roll up and give him a call. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. —Note the address: J. Taylor, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, next Hulme's Butchery. ANTED, BUSINESS MEN who would like to occupy my Allotment or Premises (If built to suit) to apply on Site.— Apply at once to G. Rhodes, Builder, next Hay and Buchanan's Store, Cußtom-honse-Btreet. WANTED, Mount Albert and surround ing Reaidenta to patronise William Thomas in hia Wheelwright and Blacksmith's Bnslneßß. Town prices for shooing and all other jobs. Discount for cash. «»/• ANTED KNOWN—That the New V v Zealand Timber Company are selling all kinds of Timber and Building Material at the very loweßt rates. Very superior White Kauri, from our new bußh, ]nat opened. WANTED, to Sell 500 Acres of Bush Land, well-built House, Stockyard, Shed, &c, within 12 miles of Queen-Btreet; Go vernment road through it. Mail coach passes houße dally. Prioe, £500. Terms easy; cash, £150. N.B. -Must be sold immediately.—Apply Great Northern Land Agonoy, Hofiman's Build ings, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN-Selling Off — Towels, two for 3d; Calico, 2Jd: Tape, six knots for 3d; Cork Soles, 2Jd; Boys' Belts, 3d—at Dampier's. WANTED KNOWN—For Sale, Two Small Printing Machines, several founts of new type, and a lot of printing apparatus; inoluding rollers, ink, shears, &o, &c. Suitable for printing hand-bills, cards, &c Would do for a man in business or an amateur. The wholo lot lor £15.— Apply at my Branoh Store in the Market, W. H. Dampier. ANTED KNOWN—Music, Music, Mußia.—Another fresh lot of Piano Musio, all at 6d; Songs, Danaes, Pieces. &o. Particular attention is called this time to the Pieoe Music, all at 6d; no higher prioe. Come and see tho grand display of It in the Auokland Market, near Wellealey-Btreet.— W. H. Dampier. WANTED, Everybody to Try Bobley's First-class Digestive Brown Loaf, light and wholesome; also Digeatlve Meal for Por ridge, Digestive Meal for Bread, Robley's Nu tritious Food for Infanta and Invalids, Kobley's Patent Self-raising Flour for Cakes, Paßtry, &o. Wholesale and Retail. 25, Grey-street.—J. Robley. WANTED KNOWN—UOODSONS 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 tho colonies. Stationery, Cutlery, Silver and Eleotro-plated Goods, Clocks and Watches, Jewellery, Perfumery, Bruahware, Moohaniool and Gonoral Toys—all Fanoy Goods and Useful Articles, including some of the greatest Novelties to be seen in town No place in Auckland like the classified departments of tho London Arcade, where yon can inspect all and purchase only what yon choose. See tho five splended windows, all flllod with New Goods,—llß, Queen and Victoria streets, and Brandon House, Parnell. London Office, 58. St. Mary Axe. \fif ANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Wincey V V Petticoats Belling off at Is 6d each, at Dampier's. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my Bhop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is. and the moat varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jugs, sd; Jam Dißhes, sid; Tumblers, 3Jd; Good Jugs, 4Jd; Bost Gold and White China Cups and Saucers, 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 prlo6s, Note the address. F. A. HKNMAN Karangahape Road, opposite Newton Hotel., W~~ ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and MiUigan. See advertise ment on front nac" ANTED KNOWN, that you ca obtain Cheap and Good Furniture of every description, also Crockery, at lowest possible prices. Electro-plating carefully done at Woodruffor, corner of Victoria and Chapel streets, the Cheap Furnishing Mart, Victoria street. N.B.—Orders for Carpentering promptly executed. WANTED KNOWN-I Hever heard of a draper Reduolng the Prioe on Every Article in his shop in my life, and yet I am Doingltl-W.H. Dampier. AN Invalid wishes to Hire for a short time, Horse and Basket Carriage, or Open Trap, for a few hours on three afternoons weekly.—C. Williamson, Vuloan Lane. GENTLEMAN, with 20 years' Auckland commercial experience, wants Partner with £SCO, accustomed to business.—Y.Z., Stephens, Bootmaker. Auckland. TO PHOTOGRAPHERS.-Wanted, a wide angle Landscape Lens, not larger than 10 x 8; state size, maker, and price, to Photo, Evening Stak offloe. Meetings. TIE LEWIS BROS. ESTATE. The adjourned meeting of Creditors in the above Kstate will be held at the office of R. Garlick, Fort-Btreet, on MONDAY, the 22nd nstant, at 3 p.m. Business: To take into further consideration the accounts of tho National Bank of New Zealand (Limited) with the Estate, or any other business that may come before the meeting. ED WD. ISAACS,) Trustees in the F. KUMMER, } Estate of H. BROWN, } Lewis Bros. Auckland, 19th August, 1881. "TY^EST END FOOTBALL CLUB. A Meeting will be held at J. H. Dalton's. Tailor. Victoria-street, TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7.30 sharp. Mombers are re quested to attend. By order. M. J, MONNOCK, Acting Secretary. OINT CHEVALIER HIGHWAY DISTRICT. A Mooting of Ratepayers of the above District Will be held on MONDAY, the sth September, at the Northern Hotel, Great North Road, for the purpose of Electing a Trustee in place of Mr Crawford, resigned. J. J. DIGNAN, Chairman. HE ANNUAL SOIREE, in connection with the anniversary ot the Wesleyan Sabbath School. North Shore, will be held in the Dovonport Hall, on WEDNESDAY. 21th August (inßtead of Tuesday, as previously an nounced). Tea on the table at 6.30. Aftor which, a PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Church. Chair to be taken at T. 30 by J. L. Wilson, Esq. Addresses hy Ministers and Friends. Passengers from Auokland will be conveyed by the Ferry Company; roturn fares, Id each. SOUTHERN CROSS PETROLEUM COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders In this Company will be held at the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, New Zealand, on TUESDAY, tbe 6th September, 1881. Business: To consider Mr Benie's proposal for the Erection of a Refinery, and to authorise the Directors to make Calls of More than One Penny per Month. HENRI HAASE. Manager, rrmOKNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subjeot to alteration without notice. Saoks. ioo'b. Wb, Crown Brand Flonr £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. perton .. ... .. 13 0 0 13 10 0 H 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteibury Flour, perton .. 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 Cantab Flour, per ton „ 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton ~600 Bran, per ton .. ..600 Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel, The above prloes Inolnde saoks and bag?; sacks and bags not returnable, Terms: Cash. Auokland, August 22nd. 1881.



TftjUet. npo LET, Shop, with good dwelling, and X large outhouses, jonotlon of Kyber Pass and Newmarket; good stand for a store.— Apply to E. Porter and Co., Ironmongers, New market. f JpO LET, at Whangarei — first-class JL opportunity—a large House, well adapted, and now oeoupied as a boarding-house, opposite Post-office; doing a good business; present ocoupier leaving this district. — Apply Mrs North, Whangarei. rpu LET, Sitting-room and Bed-room, 8. with use of bath-room, in good position, near Qneen-atreet.—Apply thia office. TO LET, with immediate possession, one of those beautifnl'New Shopa at the corner of Hobson and VlctoHaf«treeta; water laid on I and every convenionqei^or living on the pre-1 mises.—J. M. LennoXt'Eßtate Agent, Auckland. TO LET, in Parnell. Business Premises, large Shop and Dwelling-house.—Apply Mr Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. T~O~LET, a House of Eight Rooms (Onehunga Hoad) with ahoat 1! aore. Also Cottages in Newmarket.—Wm. Dinniaon, Agent, Newmarket. rTIO LET, a new Cottage in Cnstom-house _L street, 3 minutes' walk from the Wharf.— Apply to Gloeson s Hotel. O LET, an Office in Queen-street; ground floor.—Apply to Mutual Life Asso ciation of Australasia. rjlO LET, Two Shops or Offices in Lower JL Queen-street. —Apply K. and A. Isaacs. LET, a comfortable Furnished Room, I for a Single Man, with or without board. —Apply " WK," Vincent-street, next to Dr. Mae donalda. TU LET, a Shop and dwelling-house; gas laid on.—Apply to W. MeCaul, High street. nf.o LET, a convenient Workshop in .a. Lower Albert-street, now in occupation of Mr C. Bailey, next Mr Goldle's.—B. Tanner, 78, Queen-street. TO LET, a Four-roomed House (nearly new); water laid on, colonial oven and nice garden; rent, 7s per week.—Apply to Mr Walker, KußaseU-atrest, Great North Road. rijiO LET, a Six-roomed Cottage; rent, J. 12s per week.—S. White. Brighton Road. TO LET, Gentleman 4 Residence and Grounds, beautifully situated near Shelly Beaoh, Ponsonby; houso contains 11 apartments, with necessary out-houses, surrounded by forest and fruit trees, water.frontage view of harbour unsurpassed. — 1). I?; Evans, Agent, next to " Herald" office, Queen-street. DEVONPOKT, North Shore.-Cottages to Let, Furnished and Unfurnished. Good Building Lots for Sale.—Oliver Mays, Post-office Store, Devonport. CENTRAL OFFICES, Goodson's Cor ner.—Two of tho large Rooms to Let.— Hiekson's G.N L. Agency. WORTH SHORE.—To Let, a newly- Xi erected Villa Residence, a few minutes walk from Devonport Wharf. Also, several Cottages.—Apply to R. and R. Duder, House Agents. For oaie. POX SALE, New Cottage, Freehold Allotment, with out-honse, brick well, &c, in Conquest Place, Parnell.—Wm. Martin, Storekeeper, Conquest Place. FOR SALE, the schooner 'Norval,' 56 tons regiater.-Apply to Wm. MoArthur and Co. JUIOR SALE, Hotel in Country District, s To be sold cheap for cash.—Address G. Wlghtman, Eden Crescent. TjIOR SALE, at Remuera, one, three, or V more aoros of First-class Land, well drained, fenced, commanding good Bea view.— Apply H. Partington, Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. CI OR SALE, on very easy terms, a good _D Building Allotment in Parnell. If desired, a purchaser will be assisted to build a bouse.— Apply J. M. and J. Mowbray, 42, Queen-street. LfiOK IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in _D Ponsonby, a really good and well-finished Seven-roomed Honse, scullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &o„ and large garden,— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c„ Fort street. 111 OR IMMEDIATE Sale (a bargain), a JD New Five-roomed Cottage, with 3 acres of rioh alluvial land, all fenced, and fronting on to a deep fresh-water creek; woll adapted for a market garden, being only 11 miles from sown, and two minutes walk from railway station.— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, Fort-street, PIANO FOR SALE.—A Square Piano, by Broadwood; price, £8.- Inquire at Mr Thomas H. Webb's, Oak Cottage. Hobson-Btreet. PONSONBY.-For Sale, the Dedwood Store,—Apply to R. Home, Shortland street. COLONIAL-MaDE Tubs, Buckets, Churns, Cheese Vats, Knife-boards, Wash boards, Store Trucks, and a variety of Coach bullders" Ware, from Guthrie & Larnach's Factory for sale by John Reid & Co,, 26, Queen street; ON SALE, 30 Tons Circular Head Potatoes.—George Sibbin, Merohant and Auctioneer. JJIOR SALE, the Eaen Vale Post-office V Store. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, next the Post-office. POOR—NEW and Well-built Cottage of four _£.__<_ju rooms, verandah, good well, Sec, and Allotment 33 x 100.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent Shortland-street. FOR SALE, Corner Allotment in the Franklin Road.—S. Vaile, Honse and Land Agent, ahortland-atreet. rPfifIO—CHOICE Suburban Villa Site, con "''"" tainine about 21 acres, substantially fenced, laid out in grass, garden walks, and fully planted with frnit and ornamental trees, forty minutes walk from Post-offl e.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. «i7ca_two CAPITAL SHOPS, doing * a good business, and let at good rentals, splendidly Bituated on a corner allot ment, 33 x 100 feet.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. -P79 k—SUBURBAN Residence of tan rooms, *i% ao Yfit-h. Blated roof,coaoh-honse, stable, five tanks, &o.; also, frnit and ornamental garden of nearly an acre in extent. This desir able property is conveniently situated near the Newmarket Railway Station.—S. Vaile, Honse Laand nd Agent. Shortjand street. ENGINES —For Sale, one 6-horse power Portable, in good working order; one Stationery Engine and Boiler, good working order; one 16-horse Portable, without wheels ; one 3-horse Launch Engine, new; one 2-horse Water Engine, new, to be seen at onr establish ment, McCoskrie and Son, Engineers, Chapel: street, Auokland. In OR SALE or Lease, those Premises in ! Symonds-street, lately oeoupied by Par tington Bros, consisting of Large Allotment, with large Mill Buildings, Engine, Boiler, &0., suitable for crushlnsr, gristing, or any manu factory, Mesßrs Partington Bros, having taken those Flour Mills recently occupied by Messrs Low and Motion.—Apply to H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. FOR SALE, the Island of Moturoa, Bay of Islands, beautifully situated at the entrance to the Bay of Islands, containing about 500 acres of choice fertile land, chiefly under grass and capable of carrying a large quantity of Btoek; well watered with never-falling springs; good Homestead of six rooms, well finished, with all necessary outbuildings, in cluding large and commodious smoke-house; two acres ohoicely laid out in orchard and kitchen garden; Stook on Island oan be taken at a fair valuation. Liberal Terms to suit purchaser. For particulars applyto R. BHOira- n.G, Solicitor, Shortland-street, Auckland. TO NEW ARRIVALS AND OTHEBS. FOR SALE. That valuable Freehold Corner Allotment of Victoria and Nelson-streets, being the only corner left unbuilt on in this rapidly rising locality, and is ono of those opportunities, now getting lass every day, to acquire a Corner Busi ness Premises in the heart of the City. Terms: One-half Cash, the balance at 6 per oont. Title: Crown, Certificate under the Land Transfer Act, —Apply to C. Williamson, Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. f\ N SaLE, 100 tons Prime Canterbury Potatoes G. S. JAKINS, Custom House-street. |_pO.E SALE, A BARGAIN. 107 Aores of Land, partly in grass, with Three-roomed Cottage, in good repair, two miles from Whan ?arei; warm, sheltered aspect; well adapted for fruit-growing. Extansive run for cattlo adjoining. Stock, tec, may be taken at valuation it desired, owner being obliged to leave for England. Apply to Frater Bros., Auckland, or to R. Thompson, Whangarei. Vi O R SALE, Concentrated Blood and Bone Manure manu factured by the undersigned. No mineral matter whatever is used in the preparation, and we can confidently recommend it. Prioe: Ist Quality, £9 per ton, bags included; 2nd Quality, £6 per ton, bags included. Samples can be seen, and further information obtained, upon application to FISHER & CO., Queen-street. a CHANCE FOR INVESTORS. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, The EDEN HALL at Eden Terrace; Also, tho TWO SHOPS and DETACHED VILLA adjacent to it All substantially built and in good repair. The Shops are occupied, and the Hall is engaged nearly every night in the week. Tho proprietor, Mr W. E, Payne, is leaving district, and hence his desire to sell. Intending purchasers are requested to on the premises. |_jl O R SALE. Stokeß' Point—lo one acre choice Allotments, three minutes walk from new wharf. For Sale, at Stokea' Point—Building Allot ment, 66 x 132. For Sale, 700 aores Choice Land, riverfront age, 22 miles from Auckland, by good road; large dwelling-house, dairy, and all necessary offices; extensive orchard, stocked with choice fruit trees; steamer three times a week. Two Farms, 500 acres each, river frontage, 20 miles from Auckland, by good road. Stokes' Point—Half-acre Building Allotment near Wharf; also, other Desirable Properties which cannot be advertised. St. George's Bay Road, Parnell—Freehold block, 300 feet by HO feet. Ponsonby—Three Choice Allotments. To Let, at Stokeß' Point—Two Marine Villas also 5-roomed Cottage. THOMPSON & morris; Brokers, House, Land, and General Commission Agents. No. 44, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, next Acci dent Insurance Company.



I Liosn and Founa. I T OST, near the Three Lamps, Ponsonby, I JLJ an Embroidered Hankerchief and Pair oil Kid Gloves.—Finder please return to Leicester [ VJla, College Hill. | f OST yesterday, between Franklin Road JLi and the Wesleyan Church, Ponsonby, a f Fur Collaret.—Any person returning it to Mrs Heron, Collingwood-street, will receive five : shillings reward. T OST between the Harp of Erin aud | I _l Seccombe's Brewery, Part of a Gold Pencil s Caee.—The finder will be rewarded on returning same to this office. Board ana jttesiaence. rfPiLEAN and Comfortable Room, suitable H__/ for two frionds.—a ddreas at Srin office. TWO Gentlemen can be accommodated vi'li Botrd and Residence. Terms mo derate - . nnly Laburnum Cottage, Grey-Btreet rise.— Mrs .fuller. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for gentlemen; terms moderate.—Mrs Ellis corner ot Kyber Pasa. nUVKRKOK BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _..j nerWeek SiNaLB Room ..255. Tenders. PROVINCIAL DISTRICT HOS PITAL. Auckland, August 18.1881. Tenders (with samples) will be reoeived at the abovenamed institution at noon on MON DAY, August 23th, 1881, for the following articles :— Blankets, 0 x 4. 50 pairs Grey Cotton Sheeting, 8 __ i, 300 yards Flannel for Vests, 110 yards Scotch Twill Shirting, 325 yards 36in Grey Calico, 400 yards Blue Serge, 330 yards Military Half-hose, 18 pairs Shirt Buttons (bone), 4 gross Trousers Buttons (metal), 5J gross Clark's Anchor Heels, No. 20,72 Thread, Marshall's A 25, blaok and white, 31ba Needles (packets), 1 dozen Quilts (white single), 6 Matting (cocoa fibre), 4ft wide, 60 yards Combs (hair), 36 Buckets (zinc), 12 Drinking Mugs (pint), 50 Plates, 50 Bowls, (pints) 50 Chambers, 50 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order Colonial Secretary. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOAED. TENDEBS FOX OFFICES ON QUEEN-STREET WHAEF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, August 13,1881. Tenders will be received at this office, until TUKSDAST, the 23rd inßtant, at noon, for the Ereotion of Offices on Queen-streat Wharf, In terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Kngineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Offices." The loweßt or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. F. B. COMPTON, Chairman. rglO CAKPENTEKS. Tonders will be received until 4 o'olock on FRIDAY next for the Erection (labour only) and Painting of a Dwelling House in the country. Plans at my office, Queen Btreet. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. ryiO CARPENTERS. Tenders required for a Verandah and Addi tions to a House at Northoote. Plans, &c, to be Been at my office until 12 noon on MONDAY, 29th instant. W. F. HAMMOND, A.R.8.A., South British Chambers. rp O B UI . L D ER S. Tenders will be received until Noon of FRIDAY. Augußt 26tb, for the Erection of a Cottage, College Road. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received, until noon of the 29th mat, for the Erection of a Warehouse and other works in Shortland-street. R. KEALS & SON, Architects, N.Z, Insurance Buildings. »Tio builders. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 29th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residenoe at the North Shore. Plans, &c, at onr offloes. Queen-street EDW. MAHONEY & SOY, Architects, qp o builders. Tenders will be received up to noon on FRI DAY, tho 2od of September, ror the Kreotlon of a Villa Residence in Cambridge. Plans, &c, at onr office np to the 26th instant, and after that date at Mr Asher's. Cambridge. EDW. MAHONEY Se SON, Architects, Auckland. AT O T I C ~E. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 5 p.m. on SATURDAY, 10th September, for the Lease of the Old Telegraph Offloe at Riverhead. The Tenant to keep in repair, and give six months notice. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, J. ORCHISTON, . ~ _. _. , Inspector Telegraphs, Anoklanfl, 22nd August, 1881. A LENDERS for Labour only received up to noon on FRIDAY, 26th Instant, for Building a Honse and Shop at Epsom. Plans and specifications can be seen after Monday, 22nd Instant, at Mr J. Craig's offloe, Commerce street, Auckland. SEPARATE TENDERS will be received by the Trustees for the Lease for 21 years, from the Ist day of September next, of the Shops at present in the occupation of Mr Kohn, Jeweller, and Mr Williamson. Tobacconist. These premises are situate in the best part of Queen-street, Auokland. Tenders to be left at the offloes of Messrs Hughes and George, Soli citors, Auckland, on or before THURSDAY, the 25th inßtant, at 12 o'olock noon, where con ditions of leases may be seen. HUGHKS & GEORGE, _ Solicitors to the Trustees. Dated 18th August, 1881. Election Nonces. THOROUGH OF PARNELL. ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. I, James William Goaset, Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, hereby notifiy that THURSDAY, the Bth day of September nest, is the day for the Annual Election of Three Councillors of the Borough of Parnell In the room of Councillors Harlan Page Barber. William Henry Skinner, and Caleb Wood, Who retire by effluxion of time. And I also appoint TUESDAY, 30th day of August. 1881, the day, until Noon, and the Borough Connoll Office, Manukau Road, as the place for the Nomination of Candidates. Dated this 22nd day of August. 1881. J. W. GOS3ET, Returning Officer. OOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. In accordance with " The Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876." and the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that an Eleotion will bo held on THURSDAY, the Bth day of September. 1881, for tbe return of three duly qualified persona as Councillors in tho place of Councillors Broadfoot, Hastie, and Jackson, who retire by effluxion of time ; and I hereby appoint the Court-house, Onehunga, and TUES DAY, the 30th day of August, for tho Nomination of Candidates. Nomination papers signed by the Candidates and two duly qualified voters mnst be delivered to the Returning Officer before the hour of neon on the day of nomina tion. Given under my hand at Onehunga this 23rd day of August, 1881. WILLIAM G. P. O'OALLAGHAN. Returning Officer. Banj-aniptcy in paces. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," of the several amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of Wl__ liam Gibbons Hasp, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the abovenamed William Gibbons Harp will be held at my offloe, in the Supreme Court Building, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 29th day of August, 1881, at 11 of the clock in the forenoon, to receive my Report and grant the said debtor his Discharge. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. William Thoknk, 81, Queen-street, Auckland, Debtor's Solicitor. mO POULTRY BREEDERS. EGGS supplied for HATCHING from Bramhas, dark Conohlns, buff Couchlns, blaok Langshans, black Hamburgs, silver spangled Spanish, black These birds are from the celebrated stocks of Lady Gnyder, Ipswich, England, Terms, Sec, on receipt of stamped envelope. All ord era addressed to the Poultry Yard, Lake Takapnna, or Robertson Bros., Symonds-Btreet, will receive prompt attention. yn- HANGAREI HONMONQERY, TINWARE, &c„ H, A, MCKEAN'S.



Public Notices. "OUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this Office ha 3 been in exlstenee for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for which it was established are npt sufficiently known or understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form informa tion respecting the business whioh this office undertakes :— 1. The charge of all kinds of monoy trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys be queathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot bo found. Sec, Sec 2. The administration of the wills of pereons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the duo fulfilment of their wishes, aud avoid tho risk consequent on the appointment of private persons as executors, who not nnfre quently, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were ap pointed, and consequently involve thetnaelves and those whoße interests they are striving to protect in costly and harassing litigation, 3. The administration of all estates of whioh no disposition haa been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish to incur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the necessary powers to act In such cases it is the duty of the Pnblio Trustee to dis charge all legal debts bo far as the assets extend. I and divide the residue amongst the next of kin, 4. The administration of the estates of luna tics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and un occupied of which the owner is unknown, or who haa been absent from the colony for ten years, having loft no known agent, The coat for administering estates Is very small. Information may bo obtained from all agents. R. C. HAMERTON, i _^ Publio Trustee. WORKING MEN! Get Measured for Trousers and Vest, only 265, at J Williamß', Tailor, Viotoria-Btreet, FREE LESSONS IN WATER COLOURS AND IN OILS. Mrs Stoddard (Hope Cottage, Ponsonby) begs to call attention to her Circulars. In them she offers the above to all Pupils entering this year. October will be the latest time; after that Two Guineas will be charged. An impression is abroad that Mrs Stoddard's Cottages are damp and too small. They are neither; and Mrs Stoddard will be glad to see anyone who wishes to inspect them, or the Painting Classes, on Tuesday or Friday Afternoons. The latter is the Senior Pnpils Class. Jf?Q REWARD.-I will give the above ■wO Reward to any one who will give in formation that will lead to the Conviction of the Thief who Removed a Fruit Tree from my paddock in Graoe - street, Ponsonby.—John Taylor, Ponsonby Road. iWILL give 6 of the Boys' or Men's 9d French Peak Caps for nothing to the first person who doea not think them a " Wonderful Bargain."—W. H. Dampier. i? 1 A TO £1000 LENT on Building 3& fl. \y Sooiety principles, or on other terms to snlt borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estato and Financial Asrent. Vulcan Lane. INDIA AJMU CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE, NO, 95, VICTOBIA-STKEBT. Owing to the late Fire in Queen-street, and consequent lobb ot outlet for my largo bonded stock ot Tobacco, and especially Cigars, I have determined to sell a quantity of the latter at a price which, though entailing no loss to me, will actually be lower than import cost laid down here. I offer the first line as under :— 6,000 Real American 3-year-old Cigars, heavy weights, viz., lib 6oz per 100 box, at 20s, or 5s per bundle ot 25., In Teas I have some of the choloSßt blends obtainable. A trial will suffice. All my teas from Is 8d and upwards are now carefully blended with "Very Strong" and "High-olass Flavoury" Indian Teas. This announcement will, I have no doubt, prove acceptable to the poorer class, as especially Is it true this season that they show becter value in the cup than ordinary China alone. lOlbs of Good Kaisou Congou for .. .. 14s 2d" Strong Darjeeling Flavoured Congou .. Is 8d " Tea Extraordinary." a thorough econo mic tea, with Afisam flavour .. .. 2b " Family Mixture," very choice, rloh, and pungent—Darjeeling kind .. .. _ 2a 6d "Very Rich Deep Brown Tea" .. ..3s Capital values in Box Teas at 20s, 225, 21b, 265. and 28s per box. Sundry quotations on page 4. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, __, _ Tea and General Importer, Terms Cash. 95, Victoria-st., Auokland. -pn-OTICE OF REMOVAL. BELL & CO.. Tanners and Currlera, Leather and Grindery Importers, bog to inform their customers and friends that they have Removed from Wyndham-street to more convenient pre mises situate at the foot of GRET-STREET, opposite Mr Foster's Boot Factory, where all orders will be promptly and faithfully attended to.—Grey-street, August 19,1881. N.B.—Country orders will receive prompt despatch. LI-QUOR TEA COMPANY, LONDON. T E A, SPLENDID VALUE." BOOKS, Handsomely Bound, and by Popular Authors. W. S. COLLINS, AGENT, Manukau Road, Parnell, Auckland. Terms Striotlv Caßh. Q.ROUN_D_ LIME. GEOUND LIME. FOR SALE S O U T H G A TE 'S Mahurangi Hydraulic Ground Roohe Lime, in any quantity, for Concrete, Paths, Floors, Cellars, eto. (next to stone flagging, is unrivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, , Customhouse-street. O U B L I C NOTICE. "Honour to'them where honour Is due." JAMES REID & SONS Beg to call the attention of the Publio to their FURNITURE EMPORIUM, Situated in Hobson-street. Their Cabinetmaking is equal to any in New Zealand. Furniture Repaired and Re-polished on the shortest notice, and in the best work manlike manner. OELIEFOF COUGH IN TEN MINUTES. SH ARL AMD'S i pHEE r;y t> ecto ra l, 2S 6D A BOTTLE. APOTHECARIES'HALL, Opposite Post-office. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! The undersigned have in stook :— Prime Waikato Table Potatoes Prime Canterbury do Hobartown Seed do Flukes ashleaf Kidneys . Taylor's Kidneys Jackson's Kidneys, Sec, Sec, Sec They are also prepared to supply, in any quan tity, their celebrated MIXTURE FOR ROOT CROPS and MIXTURE FOR GREKN CROPS, tho nse of whioh has produced such remarkable results as to need no comment. Also, all kinds of Boneduat and Guano, In any quantity. W J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN.STREET. T&H. COOKE fOUCHKS.hi&syvjhairsand WQueen-st. Stuffed Chairs of ad deß ',*"oo" ■"* criptions. T.&H COCKE I"1 ARPETS, Hearthrugs, Li -87 Oueen-st noleum, Floorelotlf, kat -87, vneen-at. Door Bath Matfj< ELKSCOPE Tables, Oval , _» ~ ~„...■, Tables, Round Tables, , B7^fii^* Writing Tables, Oooaslonat 07, yueen-st. TableSf coffee and Gipsy Tables Sec T *-tt mmm. _n.ILT Chimney Glasses and ffcinZt VT Mahogany Toilet Glasses 67, mneen-st. fa great variety. m sr-n rnntca JKON bedsteads-Half j STOn^iX* A Teßter ' French. Stump, 67, Queen-st. and Vtill __i l _ l g t Iron chair Be £ j ' steads and Iron Cots. GILT Cornices and Polished Cornice Poles, Venetian 67, Queen-st. Blinds, and Patent Spring Roller Blinds. W' ARDROBEB, Drawers, ___ Washstands, Toilet 67, Queon-st. Ware, in Blngle and double sets. LIBERAL DISCOUNT to .. _ „ Cash Purchasers. All R7 S? odß delivered itbke In town b7,«ueen-st, B at aiogues for warded[on pub lication. TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBERI To Clear onr Yards, we are now Selling Off all our present Stock at a GREAT REDUCTION. Job Lots at Any Prick to effect clearance. SEff ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY.



The photographic shield and address which were presented to Mrs Mitchell, by the choir of St. James' Church is now on view in Messrß Upton and Co's shop-win dow The address has been engressed.and handsomely illuminated by Mr Slater.



Pnblic'Noticea. ERR S CH M I T T.S "FESTIVAL MARCH," Performed with great snccaßs at the Choral Society's Concert last week, is how being printed, and Copies will bs ready on WEDNESDAY NEXT. ANGELO FORREST, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. jTKA QS- WANAKA, FOR ImMKI^S. "SOUTHERN PORTS. Should English Mail Steamer arrive in time for transhipment of mails, a Special Tkakn will leave Auckland Station with Passengers at 7 p.m. Wanaka will leave immediately on arrival. If Mail arrives during this night. Steamer will be despatched on arrival of 7.15 a.m. Train TO-MORROW. _S£lS&^ -VTORTHERN STEAMSHIP SJagS^i.! CO. (LIMITED). FOR WAITARA. The s.s, . , : - . V 'ROWENA' Will leave Onehunga as above on THURSDAY, 1} the 25th instant, at 1 p.m. Freight. 12s 6d per ton. For freight or passage apply to A. MoGREGOR, Manager; Or to A. BARNES. Onehunga. X OPPENHEIMER & CO., X CUSTOMfIHOUSE-STREET. ArOBXANr, Are taking orders for the American Fencing Company's Steel Barb SO ence W ire. The Cheapest and Best in the Market, at £49 10 S" PKR TON for Painted' £AQ EER TON for Galvanized. Duty Paid and Freo, Delivered at Wharf, Auokland. For terms and f uE particulars apply to "-1 OPPENHEIMER & CO., XCUSTOH-HOUBE-STRBET, VT AUOKXAND. _/V A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that the Rate-book now lies open for inspection at the office of the Collector, James Cater, Craoroft-street, where Rates will be received. Hours: Morning, from Bto 10 o'olock; Evening, from sto 8 o'clock. RICHARD DOWNEY. Chairman, 3August 22,1881. X\T H A n G A X E I,; • ' No one should be without, now they can buy a good Ulster for 17s 6d at H. A. MoKEAN'S; l___ni__B' Jackets from 17a 6dto £3 3a; Child- • ben's Ulsters from 5s 6d, H. A. MoKE AN'S For Cash.. .. U j'-l|'|'l XjIKEEMAN'S BAY SOAP .WORKS. ~. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAOTUEBES, Victoria-street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Faotory to double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New South "Wales. The yearly Increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior oharaoter of their goods: A Trial is reaneotfully solicited. Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. NORTH WARD, Pursuant to provisions of "The Municipal Corporations'' and " Regulations ot Local Elec tions Acts, 1876," and amendments thereof, I hereby give notice that an election for one duly qualified person as Councillor for the above Ward will take place on THURSDAY, Bth ~ September next. SOUTH WARD. Pursuant to provisions of "The Municipal Corporations" and "Regulations of Local Elec tions Acts, 1876," and amendments thereof, I hereby give notice that an election for one duly qualified person as Councillor for the above Ward wiU take place on THURSDAY, Bth September next., EAST WABD. • ' -' ' Pursuant to provisions ot " The Municipal Corporationo"and "Regulations of Looal Elec tions Acts, 1876," and amendments thereof, I hereby give notice that an election for One duly qualified person ss Councillor for the above Ward win take place on THURSDAY, Bth September next. Candidates will require to be nominated on or before noon of TUEbDAY, 30th August. Nomination Papers can be procured on appli- .... cation at the Office of the Town Clerk. - * CHARIiES IRVIN ELLER, Returning Officer. City Council Offices, 22nd AugUßt, 1881. V Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. l TO BE SOLD~BY AUCTION. ' y ■ AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Department), HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS for Parlour. Dining-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen:—Ansefullotof Second hand, and a large assortment of new. Suites in rep, damask, snd horse-hair; Loo and Square Tables, Carpets, Oilcloth, Hearthrugs, Kitchen' Chairs. Tables, aenperior large Dresser, Kitchen Utensils, Tubs, Iron and Wood Bedsteads ; (double and single), Mattresses, Paillasses, Blankets. Meat Safes, Stoves, Ovens. Wae_i T stands, Toilet Sets. Toilet Glasses and Tables, Matting, Chests of Drawers, &c; Plough Har ness, Cages; Piano, Organs, Sewing Maohines, a good Lawn Mower, Glass Cases, Drapery, , Clothing, Fancy Goods, Pictures, &c On account of a former purchaser— 56 sacks of Sorap Leather, Potteryware, Meat Safes, &c. WEDNESDAY, 10 O'CLOCK. BANANAS 1 BANANAS! BANANAS I CARBINES~& TAYLOR WILL sell by auction at their Rooms, on Wednesday, at 10 o'clook sharp, 4gQ BUNCHES BANANAS. . CARBINES & TAYLOB, Auctioneers. THUESDAY, AUGUST 25. At 11 o'clock. HAVANNAH CIGARS, TOBACCOS, TOBACCONIST SUNDRIES, &C. &C, &C. .1 GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instrnctions to sell at his Store, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, _ 2 CASES CIGARS, Assorted 0Q CASES TOBACCO Large Lot Tobacconist Sundries, Pipes, • all sorts, Purses, Pouches, Stems. &0« &C, &c. ■ ... ii. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, At 12 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF WINES, SPIRITS, BOTTLED ALE, BULK WHISKEY, BOTTLED WHISKEY, BRANDY, &c, &a, &o. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instrnctions to Bell at his Store on the above date, at 12 o'clook, 25 QUARTS OF WHISKEY 5 QUARTS OF BRANDY jgQ CASKS ALE, pints and quarts JQQ CABE3 BRANDY IQQ OASES WHISKEY, JO QUARTS PORT end SHERRY g0 CASES CHAMPAGNE Sec, Sec, Sec Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30. At II o'clock a.m. WM. CARPENTER .. WILL sell by public auction, at the m- * js^eimy t OI. Mu?J C!' Grahamstown, on Tuesday, 30th instant, at II o'clock, x* ALLOTMENTS, each 33x99, situated at Coromandel, Township of King stone, ;Preeee's Point, and not far from the Tiki Road. The whole of the allotments must be sold,.to dose up a partnership account, and will positi vely be ottered without thb slightest HBSBEVE. Terms Cash. ,„ ; (Continue! on Fourth Page.)