for this work, and if they desired to have this neglect repaired instant action was necessary.—Cr. Thompson, in seconding the resolution, said that action on the part of the Council was calculated to strengthen the hands of our members who were already on the alert in the matter. His Worship, the Mayor, thought the proposed action very judicious because the port would never have proper facilitiesjfor the lading and unnlading of vessels until sheds could be erected in Customhouse-street for the storage of goods.—Cr. Waddel considered that another cogent reason for proceeding with the reclamation was that the present beach would be a perfect bed of miasma whenever the tide is out, owing to the absence o£ any tidal scour, consequent upon partial reclam ation.—The motion was passed unani mously. Interest.—A memo from the Town Clerk raised the question whether the in terest on contractors' deposits should be allowed for the contract time or be paid tor any extension of time as well, unless where the extension is required by the direct action of the Council, such as alteration of work, &c—A resolution by the Mayor to the effect that interest should be paid only for the contract time, unless where exten sion of time is rendered necessary by the Council's action, was withdrawn, with a view to the whole of the considerations con nected with the question being dealt -with on a future occasion, Conceetk Footpath.—On the motion of Cr Offer a recommendation by the Surveyor to lay down concrete in Durham stroet was made applicable to both sides of Durham-street between Queen and Albert streets. Telegrams.—The Town Clerk read telegrams from Mr Speight, re the Town hall Bill in the Upper House. It was re solved to communicate with the Horn. T. Henderion, J. Williamson, and Dr. Pollen in respect of the Bill. Dairies.— Mr Swanson telegraphed for information respecting "dairies" < and "cancer in cattle " as matters to bo intro duced as clauses in the proposed measures before tho House.—lt was stated that "cancer" was not included amongst the diseases of cattle brought undsr the Con tagious Disease* of Cattle Act. ;: Custom House-street west.—Cr. Thompson moved, " That the Surveyor be instructed to prepare plans and specifica tions, and furnish estimate of cost of kerb ing and channelling the footpath south of Custom House-street from the Waitemata Hotel to corner of Albert-street, and from corner of Albert-street and Custom House street (east side of Albert-street) to Wynd hattt-street.— Cr. Offer seconded the resolu tion, which was carried. WbliLington-steket.—Cr. Goldiemoved "That tenders be called for the kerbing and channelling of Wellington-street from

Franklin Koad to Little Hepburn-street." Wellington-street, he thought, had really a claim upon the Council, and the cost, £470, was very small.—Cr. Fleming seconded the

motion.—ln answer to a question, Cr. Goldie said it was not necessary to call for the tenders forthwith. It would do when Mr Anderson was ready,—The motion was agreed to, plans and specifications to be submitted beforehand.

Tramways.—Cr. Montaguo moved, "That the following words be added to the advertisements notifying extension of time to receive tenders for tramways: 'the said Council will also be prepared to receive and consider offers for laying down, maintaining, and controlling tram ways within the meaning of the Tramway Act, 1872, in terms to be fully and ex plicitly stated by tenderers other than the

terms and conditions submitted foi' re - ceiving offers'." He thought there should have been alternative proposals, ami was afraid the Council had been too stringent in its: terms.—Cr. Aickin seconded. An amendment by Cr. Waddel to refer the - matter to the Finance Committee was lost and the motion carried, . Additional Works.—Cr. Goldie with drew the following motion which stood in his name :—" That the Surveyor be in structed to prepare plans and specifications lor the work required to be done in Wel lington-afreet, from Union-street to Hep burn-street, with a view of calling for tenders early in spring." He thought the amount estimated (£2210) would be more than the Council was in a position to ox pond just now. It might be dealt with in detail.

,r Alexandka-stbeet. — Cr. Crowtber moved, •" That the work in Alexandra-street ,ln accordance with the surveyor's recom mendations be proceeded with as early as possible." He said that street was covered with buildings on each side. The estimate of the Surveyor for the whole work, in cluding formation and drainage was £950. After some discussion it was agreed to ref ir the subject back to the Surveyor to report upon the lowest possible estimate for which the work could be doae.

The rough niinntes were then read and the council rose.

MR. FRED. MARSHALL.

The following review of the career of Mr F. Marshall, who commences a short season at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night is from the pen of Mr Smith, the well-known critic of the " Melbourne Argus " :—" On the evening of the 21st of June, 1879, Mr Frederick Marshall, presented himself for the first time before an Australian audience, at the Opera-house in this city as Markham 'in " Friends." We spoke of him at the,time as "coming to the front, in] public 'estimation, with a rush," and we ventured to predict that there would be nothing f ngitive in his popularity, because his per formance of that character stamped him as a genuine artist. This prognostication has ■been fully justified by recent events ; and every fresh character he has essayed has either confirmed or extended his reputation. Opinions will differ as to the relative merits of the various parts he has sustained. Some persons will prefer this, and others that, according to their respective tastes and Idiosyncracies; but there will be s general consensus of testimony in this particular, that in the presentation and embodiment of every character In his by no means limited repertory, he exhibits an earnestness, a conscientiousness, and a self-effacement which result is as complete an identification of the actor with the part assumed as can be reasonably expected of any comedian not gifted with the wonderful power of entirely changing his features which waa the special endowment of the elder Matthews. During his varions engagements in Mel bourne Mr F. Marshall has successively appeared in the roles of Markham, Plan tagenet Potter, Charley Spragga, Graves, Perkin Middlewlck, Bunter, Chrysos, Aminadab Sleek, Michael Garner, Our Mr Jenkins, Jeames, tho Deal Boatman, Paul Beaumont, Waverley Brown, Probityand Quilp. Each ot these was broadly differ entiated from the rest, and stamped with a distinct and vigorous individuality. Wenever found Mr Marshall . repeating himself, or reminding us in one character of something be had said or done in another. When he had gone through the process of making up his face, and investing himself with the appropriate costume in his dressing-room, he appeared to put off Mr Marshall with his every-day attire, and to walk upon the stage as another man. And this transfor mation waa consistently maintained, while the humour or the pathos of each part was characteristic of it and no other; from whence it resulted that there was such an artistic completeness and harmony in each of his impersonations as satisfied the exi gencies of a critical judgment, and per fected your enjoyment of the performance. Aa Jeames, which Mr Marshall selected to appear in at his farewell benefit last night, he has succeeded in producing one of the most finished pictures of a gentleman's gen tleman that was ever placed on the colo nial stage. He causes us to go back to the •• Diary " with increased pleasure, and as often as we read it we hear the tones of Mr Marshall's voice in tlie dialogue; and the pompous flunkey, the inflated North Middle sex " Huzza," the cockney sportsman in a "M'Grigger plaid and a M' Whirtor tartan," and the ruined speculator whose humiliation was consummated when he was reduced to turning a mangle at Baling, become the most familar of old acquaintances. Jeames would have been a stoic if he had been able to face such a house and such a recep tion as he met with last night unmoved. There seemed to be no inch of space, from which a view of the stage could be obtained, that was unoccupied, and how so many people could have succeeded in squeezing themselves into the building is one of those problems which appear to be insoluble in theory, but are worked out, somehow or other, in fact.. Of the performance, it is only necessary to say that it went as bril liantly as ever, and that Mr Marshall was called before the curtain at the end of every act." s

Thirteen Bible Christians were baptised In the Waikato River at Cambridge on Wed nesday, Mr Hill performing the ceremony. Addresses and counter-addresses of the most complimentary kind have been ex changed between Tawhiao and the Alexandra people on his way back. He declared that Alexandra.would, in future, be his town. ■ .

Mr Knorop, C.E., has recommended that a new surrey shall be made before finally determining which ronte shall ibe adopted for the extension of the Northern railway.

WADE SMUGGLING CASES.

THE NEW HEARING.

(Yesterday Concluded.)

Mr Laishley appeared for the Collector of Customs, Mr Tyler for the nian Kelly, Mr Hesketh for JEniile, and Mr Lusk for Polkinghorne. To Mr Laishley : He believed the new hotel was opened on the Ist July of this year. Willian Wilson was next called, and de posed that he was a settler residing at Dairy Flat. He was a brother-in-law of Thomas Kelly. Remembered crossing the Wade bridge in company with William Morton in January last. They met the prisoners. Saw Morton go on one Bide with the pri soners. They wont about twenty or thirty yards distant. They were in conversation for ten or fifteen minutes, and then Morton called witness. He went up to them, and Morton said he had made a bargain with the prisoners for some grog. lie said he had bought some brandy and some rum— four dozen bottles of brandy and six gallons of rum. The price stated was £10, and prisoners promised to deliver the grog within a week. Morton gave the prisoners £5 on that occasion. It was stated to be in part payment for the grog. Prisoners there and then divided the £5 between them. Morton said the £5 was for the grog, and called upon him to witness the payment. It was stated by him that he would pay the i balance when the grog was delivered. One prisoner seemed to have as much to do with the selling of the grog as the other. About five or six weeks afterwards, ho went with Morton to Fisherman's Creek, and removed the grog. They went in a boat from the Wade, about 9or 10 p.m. They found two cases and two jars. Recognised the jars and cases as being similar to those they found at Fisherman's Creek. They were completely covered with earth and could not be seen. The cases contained four dozen of brandy, and the jars six gallons of rum. Put the grog in th« boat and left for the Wade. They met prisoners in the mouth of the Creek, and Polkinghorne asked Morton where he had been, and he said he "had been and got the grog." They asked if he was goiag to pay the balance of the money, and Morton replied that he had not got the money with him, but that he would pay it in a day or two. Both prisoners wanted to get the grog back. Polkinghorne said he would upset the boat, and witness told him he had better not. He never had anything to do with the prisoners in respect to other smupgliDg transactions. To Mr Hesketh: Both assisted in digging up the grog. There was some scrub burning when they left. Witnes had accidentally set fire to it when lighting hie pipe. The brandy cases wero opened by wrenching off the boards. The bottles were simply corked. All the grog was taken to Lucas' Creek, and the whole of it was drunk with the exception of one bottle which he gave to the police. To the best of his knowledge, that bottle was all that had been left. Mor ton was in charge of Maurice Kelly's hotel when it was burnt down. Witness and his brother Robert were also there. Nothing was saved from the firo ; all was destroyed. Witness was only at the hotel the night before the fire. Did not femem her seeing any jars there. After the firo he went home to Dairy Flat. They did not get more than two jars and two cases of grog out of the hole. They did not get enough to fill the boat. When they left Fisherman's Creek they did not see anyone on the bank; nor did they see anyone up till the time they separated. Did not hear in the settlement next day that something had been seen in the river. They did not, on the following day, determine to get rid of the prisoners and shut their mouths. On the night of the 4th March he and Morton did not go to dig out of the ground grog which he knew had been taken out of Maurice Kelly's hotel before it was burned, and buried at Fisherman's Creek. They did not take the grog to Maurice Kelly's hotel. In going np the creek to where they landed the grog, they had to pass Messrs Polking horne'sand Lawtou's house. They had not to pass any houses on the way to Lucas' Creek. The way they went was not the shorter but the better way. Thero was another way to get to Lucas' Creek. Ho examined the ruins ot the fire on the morn ing after it happened. There was plenty of glass and some broken jars. There were also old hoops, &c, amongst the ddbria. rie had that morning been convicted of another charge with the Kellys and others. That charge was not laid the last time he was in Court. Before he was charged to-day there was something said about it being better to plead guilty. He did not agree with the Kelly'd that the police should be asked to lay the charge. All Bix did not agree to plead guilty in order to shut the mouths of the two prisoners—in order to put them in for it. To Mr Laishley : He pleaded guilty that morning under advice of his counsel. It was no pleasure to him to pay the £100 and costs. (Laughter.) Robert Wilson, brother of the last wit ness, remembered seeing Morton pay Adam some paper money. Had not known the prisoners to be concerned in smuggling transactions.

To Mr Hesketh. —He had been convicted ' tbat day of carrying rum, and the fine had ' been paid. ! At the termination of this witness's exa mination, Mr Hesketh drew attention to delegation to the Collector of Customs. J It only referred to the port of Auckland, and had do bearing outside. Id that case ' MrMcKellar had no power or authority to ; lay the information. His Worship pointed out that if this re. ■ hearing was to be invalid,the former aentence ' would immediately revive- The Commia- ' Bioner could delegate his powers to any per son other than an officer of Customs, but ' that an officer of Customs did not require to produce bis commission or delegation, ac- '. cording to clause 211. ; Mr Laishley pointed out that, according to the 214 th clause, it was unnecessary to ' put Mr McKeller in the box at all. The I averment that he directed the prosecution ' ■was sufficient, and any evidence of delega- ' tion was unnecessary ; but having put it in, ' le areued that it was sufficient to meet the ' objection raised by Mr Hesketh, and ' quoted the second clause of the Act in gup- ' port of his argument ; His Worship said it seemed to him that • the object in putting in the delegation was, ' tbat it was within the knowledge of the ' Court that Mr Hill was the principal officer of Customs here, and that the delegation to ' Mr McKellar was put in to show he had : authority to; lay the information, so as to ! meet any objection which might be raised. In this case, it was clear that the defen dants came under the 211 th clause, having I been brought down in custody. The Court then adjourned till next morn. IDg" THIS DAY. The case was resumed before Mr Barstow at 11 a.m. to-day. William Wilson-was re-called at the request of Mr Hesketh. The two prisoners divided the money, received from Morton in his presence. When they left witness's house they did so with the intention of getting the grog and bringing it back. That was why they took the bags. Their inten tion was to pack the grog on their horses to Lucas' Creek. The reaion why. they brought it to the Wade was tbat Morton thought that would be tho better course. The other road was rough. It wa» a better road from the Wade. He never gave a thought to the probability of their getting a boat when they arrived at the Wade. To Mr Laißhley : Morton was the prin cipal, and; he chose the road. Witness would have chosen the same road had he been the principal. Mr Hesketn said they were prepared to prove that the object in going to the Wade was quite different altogether. Maurice Kelly, a hotel-keeper, residing at the Wade, was then examined. His old hotel was burned on the night of the 18th July, 1880. He knew Adam and Polkinghorne. He remembered selling Polkinghorne two jars, in May, 1880. The jar produced was one of those he sold to Polkinghorne. He recognised it by the two small pieces broken out ot the rim. He would not swear to the other jar, but it was similar to the other one he sold_ to Polkinghorne. When he sold these jars they were taken away by Polkinghorne. That was at the time of the sale, in May 1880. James' Scott saw Polking horne take the jars away. Did not know whether he knew of the sale. James Frost was a settler at Ararmra. On another occasion, he sold Polking, home some beer corks which had been re moved and were slightly damaged. This sale took place last year. It was shortly before Captain Byan left the Tarn o'Shanter. The number of corks sold war abour nine dozen. He did not Bay why he wanted them. Adam had offered to sell him some thing shortly before the hotel was burned. He did not offer it himself. It was offered by another young man. Adam had re peatedly offered to sell him grog. He be lieved these offers had been made this year, last year, and the year before last. He had offered rum, brandy, cigars, and whisky tor sale. The price namsd for ram was 16s per Sillon. Brandy waa to be at the same pnee. id not think anyone waa present when any of these offers were made. (The wit ness .subsequently said Eory TJrquhart was present). That was on a Sunday, when Adam said he was short of some money short of the price necessary for a quarter

cask. Witness gave him £3. Adam then turned round and asked witness it Urqu hart was all right, meaning, could he trust him. Witness replied in the affirmative. He said he was short ot liquor, and Adam said he was silly to pay such a high price that he would let him have it at a much lower figure. He said the liquor would be brought up when the boat returned. He never received direct from the hands of the prisoners any liquor he had pur chased srom them. He pleaded guilty yesterday to carrying certain goods. Adam made the arrangement with him to go for that grog. He was to get a certain quan tity oE rum tor packing the two quarter casks from Duck Creak to Orewa. That rum was apparently owned by the prison ers. They were moving it off when he ar rived on the ground. He had had distinct conversations with Adam in respect to smuggling transactions. He could not state what those canversations ware. He did not receive 11 cases of brandy from the prisoners direct. The road from Fisherman's Creek to Lucas' Creek was a bad road; a track part of the way, and some made road. If he had to take bottles in bags from Fisher man's Creek to Lucas' Creek he would cer tainly go by the Wade. He would prefer to go from Fisherman's Creek to the Wade in a boat if he could get one. If he had desired to plant liquor from the old hotel, he could have done it less than twenty yards from the house in a gully, where not a man in New Zealand would have found it. He would never have chosen Fisherman's Creek for that purpose. From the night of the fire till the 30th June, the hotel business was carried on at Mr Follerdown's on tho opposite side of the river. He knew Fisher mon's Creek,Jbut did not oftensee it. Knew that the two defendauta were cutting fas cines there about March in the present year. On second [thoughts, he believed it was before that time. It was February or i March, he thought. I By Mr Hesketh : The new building was opened on July Ist. All the opened stock wa» taken direct to the new hotel. Ho resumed the fire at Follerdown's about a week after the fire. He got the stock to re commence business from Mr Macby's. He had not the bill now. Had since paid for it. He could not say whether he recom menced business at Follerdown's a week, fortnight, or month after the fire. He did not come there to go into a case of arson now. Could not aay anything till he saw Mr Macky's book. He had no grog to carry on business till he got it from Mr Macky. Was not prepared to say that he recommenced business within two months of the fire. Could not say. He was on and off at the Wade during that time, but during most of the period he stopped at his mother-in-law's at Lucas' Creak. He did not make the refusal to say the date because Mr Hesketh had mentioned Mr Macky. Did not make the refusal becanse he knew that he bought no grog when he recommenced business. Be lieved be had bought giog. Got a large stock shortly before tho fire from Mr Macky. Did not know the data he got the stock. It might have been six weeks or two months of the fire. Could not say whether it was £100 or £150 worth of liquor he got then; got one jar amongst other ves sels. Did not know what it contained. Could not say whether it was the same shape as those in Couit. it was so long ago that he could not tell. He thought it was smaller than those in Court. Believed that was the last stock he got be fore the fire. He was absent at the time of the firo. His house had not been closed prior to this in conse quence of reports of the police. They had threatened his mother to close the house. Be was paying his mother a pound a week for the house. He had not asked his mother to get a new site for the hotel before the fire. His mother had got a new site, but he did ask her. He had no insurance on the house; he was merely a tenant. The stock was.insured tor £300. The house was also insured for £500. He was at the hotel on the night before the fire. Stopped all night andreturned next morning. That was not a common thing tor him to do. He went away on the morning of the fire. His object in going there was to see how they were getting on, and receive some money from Morton. Ho received his insurance money. The new hotel was erected subsequently on the site purchased before tho fire. The site was purchased in order Lo prevent on opposition hotel being built there. His brother was bidding for it against his mother. His brother wanted to purchase it. Hi 3 mother bought it for a paddock. Did not know whether Mr Vaughan wanted it. It was his mother who put up the hotel on it. Did not know how long before the fire it was purchased. He did not put one shilling into tho new hotel. He put part of his insurance money into the stock. . He knew the jars were sold to Polkinghorne in May, because it was not lung before Queen's Birthday. The eleven cases of brandy re ferred to were bought indirectly from one ol the prisoners. Urquharc was present on the occasion. He gave £3. That was about three weeks or a month before Adam 1 and Polkinghorne were charged with smuggling. There wai no conversation between Adam and Urquhart on that occa sion. They arranged then about buying the quarter-casks of rum, He paid £3 deposit.upon it. Adam told lirquhnrfc that- 'if be wasn't right he would make it a caution to him. He did not say how he would make it a caution to him. 1 Gave Adam another pound, which was a I loan. He said his watch was in pawn. That was all that took place between them that day. He had given him a goat'i head to 1 take to Auckland in order to get stuffed. The £1 lent was not to redeem his watch; I Adam was to liquidate the debt by paying for the stuffing of the goat's head. That was on Sunday. His Worship : It seems to me that Sun day is the great business day at the Wade. Examination continued: Adam did not ask him for 25s for the stuffing of the goat's head on the Sunday. That was not the whole that took place. There was £3 paid and a talk about grog that day. He never got direct for money he paid. Never re ceived the quarter-cask referred to. His share of grog for assisting in the carrying to Orewa, was brought to bis place on the next night. None of the stock of the old bottle was saved from the fire. After the fire, he bo d Mr Lawton some cases. There were about 20 beer and brandy cases. They were sold, he believed after the new hotel was opened. He believed some of those cases belonged to him before the fire. Saw them on the way up from Auckland. He recog nised the two boxes in court as being the same. These caees in Court were brought by prisoners before tho fire. They brought him Borne grog. He got In directly, and they took away the other cases from his place. Mr Laishley asked His Worship to men tion to the witness the fact that if he stated anything that would criminate himself in. another charge, proceedings would be taken against him by the police. Mr Pardy said under such circumstances the police would be bound to interfere. ' His Worship said the witness might ob ject to any question likely to criminate himself in another charge. Mr Hesketh then asked the witness if his recent answers had been in reference to eleven cases of brandy. Witness declined to answer if it was likely to criminate him. Subsequently he explained that cases similar to tbose in Court were givah to Adam out of his barn before the fire. In January he got them back from Adam. That was in January of this,'year. The cases Adam brought back were with the cases he sold to Mr Lawton.

Mr Laishley again cautioned the witness that he might not criminate himself. Examination continued by Mr Heskoth : He would not swear that the cases pro duced were those he gave to Adam, or amongst those he sold to Mr Lawton. He declined to answer the question in reference, to why he gave the cases to Adam, because the answer might criminate him. If he said why Adam brought them back again, he would get deeper into it still. (Laughter.) He told Mr Parker that the cases were out of his house ; that they had been lying about; and that the horses had been fed in them. Did not tell Mr Parker that the cases had been lying outside, and had escaped the fire. Mr Hesketh drew the attention of the Court to the fact that the mother of witness was telegraphing—not for the first time—to the witness.

Hia Worship said if he detected any tele graphing he would order tho lady out of the Court. " Examination continued : The cases were not removed with grog before the fire, and taken back subsequently. The cases were amongst those he bought from Mr Macky, and had contained part of the stock which he said he put iv the hotel six weeks before the fire., Did not think the two jars (pro duced) were amongst those purchased from Mr Macky with the new stock. The large jar had been bought from Mr Macky, but not at that time. ■£ The.Court was then adjourned ti112.30 i . - (Left sitting yj ?

TELEGRAMS.

[FEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THAMES, this day.

A MUNICIPAL ROW.

A a crowded meeting last night, the sup porters of Mr Granville, who seeks re election to the County Council, after being unseated for voting in self-interest, there was great washiug of dirty linen and personalities. Corrupt tactics were alleged against Cr. Deeble, who repelled the in surrection. A volley of groans was given oae speaker who used the word ''dis honesty " in speaking of Mr Deeble's cou dust; as a Councillor. Mr Bull, battery owner, opposes Mr Granville, and a sharp fight is anticipated, although the seat can only be held three months.

RUSSELL, Thursday.

The Te Anau, Capt. Carey, took in over 600 tons of coal in ten hours—that is the best coaling performance that has been done here.

The Rev G. Clarke gave two interesting lectures on " Travels through Palestine," collections from Bame to be devoted to Public Hall fnnd,

GISBORNE, thinday.

Mr Michael Bonies, the oxpert who arrived hero with Mr Clarke, reports an im mense deposit of Paraffine mineral at the Southern Cross Company's ground. It can not be exhausted for centuries. A manu facturing company will bo formed im mediately.

WELLINGTON, this day. BIG DOCK FOR WELLINGTON. At a meeting of the City Council, the Mayor said there was a probability of direct Bteam communication with Great Britain being established shortly, and he thought it was necessary without any delay, to take the initiative in establishing a dry dock in Wellington Harbour. A committee was appointed to confer with a committee of the Harbour Board on the subject. It was sug gested a portion of Te Aro reclamation should be given for the site. WATERWORKS PLANT. The barque Algoa Bay, 100 days from Glasgow, with a cargo of waterworks plant, arrived this morning.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. NEW PAPER. A new weekly paper in the interests of Licensed Victuallers will bo published at the beginning of next month. All the patients at Sunnysidc Lunatic Asylum are to be vaccinated.

BUJNEDIN, this day, A body of a child 8 years old has been found at Port Chalmers.

THE EXHIBITION.

It ia stated that tho expenses of the ro> cent Exhibition were £1,100, and the re. ceipts about £1,800.

LORNE-STREET HALL.

"Lbs Cloohkß db Cobneviixe" again ranß their cbangos last night to the ovident apprecia tion of a full house, whose applause filled np the intervals. Germaino (Miss Julia Biminons) and Serpolette (Miss May Pollard), seourad very cordial approbation for their ringing of the many pretty selections that fall to their lot. while the Bailie (Master B. Oamond) maintained his reunion ai the low comedian par excellence of tho troupe. Gobo (Master Shoehan), Ia also very good, but a little more animation on his part would not be amisa. Master Salinger's Gaspard, Master C. Osmond's Grenioheux, and MJssMand Pollard's Marqulß, were eaoh and all capital portraitures also. Tho children's vocalisation ia sotnowhat marred by a too rapid and imperfect enunciation, and wore somo attention paid to this detail, the measure of euooess already attained would be decidedly enhanced. The opera has, without doubt, hit the publio taste.

ST MATTHEWS ENTERTAIN MENT.

This varied, instructive, and gratifying enter ment entitled "An Evoning at our Poly. technlo," was one of tho best of tho series of entertainments in connection with St. Mat thew's parish. There was a capital exhibition of objects of art, Boiontiflo apparatus, curiosities of numerous kinds, and special novelties. The tables were ranged in excellent order for tho display of exhibit!, Mr Howden, watchmaker, showed an eleotrio battery and electric bell, a medical shook ooil, a graphosoope, and storeo- Bcope with pictures, fret-outting aud lathes, watchmakers' mandrills of English and Ameri can construction, and the famous Remington type-writer. Master W. H. A. Tebbs displayed a large number of curiotltleg ; also a well finished model ot a schooner; an excellent representation of Byron's great poem " Lara "; a collection of ancient coins from Athens, and ones of English sea shells. The collec tion wa very attractive. Rev Wm. Tebba exhibited a number of rare old books and stone enrios. Messrs Martin and Partington pro duced a collection of photograph*. Cases of minerals were exhibited by Dr Dawsoit. Capt. Morrow exhibited a numbor of Indian weapons, swords, spear-headi, kniros.&cused during the Indian Mutinr.Dr Hooper exhibited an antelope buck head and iking. The okaradea ware well represented by ladies and gentlemen in suitable costume, a«d presented interesting vocal and Bcenio illustrations. W» may state that the whole was entertaining and aaooesafnl.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.—Yesterday.

(Before J. B. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.)

Gleoson v. Da-wson : olafm £S—Mr a. Hesketh appeared for plaintiff.—The plaintiff. Patrick Gleoaon, of Glooßon'u Hotel, claimed of, defend ant, William Dawaon, Law Accountant, lats of W»ii(?annl, on a dishonoured oheque. Plaintiff gave particulars of the bill, whioh 'was for ipirits, &o. Ur and Mrs Dawson oame to his 'hotel about two months ago, stating that he was a tolioltor, and that his win and gown 'would shortly arrive: ho provided the lodg ings for them: lant him 10a bat could not re member whether Mr Dawten said he wanted It for pool; did not allow gambling in his house; had the utmost confidence in Mr Dawson until warned by a man who know him; he then stopped short and gave no farther aredlt. Defendant gave evidence at some length, and underwent a cross-examination by Ur Kasltetb, in which defendant swore that part of the mouoy was advanced for gambling purposes; he was unsuccessful; other items of the ac count he refuted; Mrs Dawson had never ro oeived them. After some further ovidence His Worship said several points of law had been raised in the coarse of the enquiry, whioh it would take time to consider. He would reserve Judgment. B. Maclean v. Brown and Garlick ; claim, £7 18s 7d, property tax.—ln this aotion Mr Hudson Williamson, Crown solicitor, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendants, who wore the trustees of the estate of Davidson, formerly landlord of the Star Hotel, who had atiigned his estate to the defendants, for the benefit of creditors under a deed of arrangement, Tha properties assessed and chargeable under the Act, comprised five and a-lialf acres of land at Mount Albert, valued at £1,300, and an allotment of hind at Cambridge, valaedat £30. The defence was that the land at Mount Albert did not belong to Robert J.Uavidaon, and never oame into their potseasion.—Mr Williamson said the truth of the matter appeared to be that the property was mortgaged to more than its full value, and consequently they did not care about it. But by <the Act (32nd section) they were olearly Hablo as assignees of the debtor's estate, although he was out of the colony. The plain tiff was being examined as to the assessment roll when he said the original roll was not pro duced, but only a cortifloated extract.—Mr.Theo. Cooper objeoted to he admissabillty of an ex tract. The roll must be produced.—Mr William son: The statute provides that the roll cannot be produced. There Is a section so providing.—Mr Coopor: But a copy of a thing cannot be evidence of the thing itself.—Mr Williamson : It were ai reasonable to insist upon the produc tion of a will when the statute required that it oould not bo produced. The effect will ba that we must adjourn fco Friday morning.—His Wor ship/ But if the oettifled copy is presumably correct, what advantage will the bringing in of the roll itself be to the defendants?— The argu ment was continued until the Court was ad journed.

THIS DAY.

Maclean v. Brown and Garllck.—This case was resumed this morning before J. E. Mac. donaldEsq., R.M., and tho argument continued. —Mr Williamson, Crown Solicitor, oontonded that it was not neoessary to produce the roll, but that, under the provisions of Lord Broug ham's Evldehce Aot, a certificate of the same was sufficient when duly authenticated.—Hie Worship was inclined to think that it was bo, slill there w«s the difficulty for Mr Williamson to get over; would the same effect; be given to a copy as to the original assessment roll, an the Aot speolally refers to the roll.—Mr Williamson said that if the certificate, failed and His Worship ruled that it was ineffective, he would produce the roll.—His Worship: The Aot did not say evplioitly thrt the copy would be sufficient In evidence,—Mr Cooper said he in tended to take exception to the copy, and should require proof of Mr Davidson's signature to the dead.—Mr Williamson: This proof, he thought,: could not be had. as Davidson had left the colony.—Hia Worship: There are plenty of S arsons in Auckland who could testify to Mr lavidson's signature.—Mr Browning, soli citor, was sent for and stated that he saw Davidson sign the doonment.—Luke Holloway was examined and deposed that he posted a notice to Davidson (copy produced), demanding payment, and informing him that if not paid within a certain term. 10 per cent would cc added, and finally legal steps taken for its recovory. A great deal of diicusslon en sued on several sections of the act, between Court and counsel, and Mr Cooper contended that the Crown had failed in shewing that the trustees were liable, as the land was never in their possession. The Deputy Commissioner could not recover under sections 19, Si, and 87i His Worship confessed that the case looked rather awkward for plaintiff.—Mr AlUiamson still expressed the opinion that defendants were liable at they had taken upon (themselves the administration and control of the property in trußt.—Mr Kisßline, District Land Registrar, stated that tho land in the case was vested in in Mary Hulme, on the 7th Febrary, 1879, but he was not prep-rod at the moment tolfurnish any subsequent transac tions in connection therewith. Finally his Worship said he would look Into tho several points of law. and reserve his diolsion. (This was all the business.)

THE QUARANTINE REGULA- ATIONS.

— o (BY TELBQEAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.) WELLINGTON, fhis day. THE "Post" to-night has an article on the quarantine question, in which it says : " It is not clear why the Government were in such a hurry to remove all quarantine re strictions in regard to vessels coming from Sydney to New Zealand. If there was any danger before of small-pox being introduced here.t he danger is materially greater now that the disease has seriously spread iv Sydney, having appeared ia different parts of that city and caused several deaths. No ill-result may follow from dispensing with quarantine in the case of the s.s. Whaka tipu yesterday; but all tho risk has been run that would accrue from admitting a vessel coming direct from an infected place, only live days distant. The idea that the sum mary vaccination to which everybody on board was compulsorily subjected, and the fumigation undergone by the mails can afford any real protection against the intro duction of the dreaded disease is palpably assurd. If the passengers brought with them any germs of infection, those would not bo destroyed by vaccination. The fumigation of the mails would be no protective mea sure unless the passengers, their clothes, mil luggage, and the cavijo also, underwent a similar process. Even then we doubt the efficiency ot the supposed protection. Of course quarantine is always troublesome and inconvenient, and an Impediment to trade and a restriction of personal liberty ; but it is admittedly necessary. We can see no valid reason why its protective benefit should have been bo precipitately sacrificed. It is all very well foe Mr McLean to say that he made no application in regard to the VVakatipu. Whether he did so or not it is notorious that the most strenuous efforts have been made by the Union Company to obtain a relaxation of the quarantine regula tions, and they have got it. It seems to us that the Government have acted in this matter with some rashness and want of judgment, as well as great inconsistency. They have practically abolished quarantine in respect to, the disease now becoming epidemic in Sydney. Experience alone can show whether this is or is not a fatal mis take. _______________ •■ '.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Adqcbt 12, Bank of N.Z.-Sellera £24 5s Colonial Bank—Buyers, 15s; sellers, 46s 3d N.Z. Insurance—Buyers, 80s South British Insurance—6os Natlonial Insurance—Buyers, 31s Standard—Buyers, 14s Union—Buyers, 22b ; sellers, 218 Auokland Gas-Sellers, £10 6a Thames Gas—Sellers, 31b ■ ; Union Sash and Door—£slß3 8d Auokland Timber—Huyers, £548 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £6 5a ■ Alburnia—Buyers, 17s 6d; sellers, 20s Caledonian—boilers, 12b Now Whau—yellers, 10a Golden Crown—Bnyers, 16s lokatea-Sollers, lis Blaokmoro'a—223; sollere, 229 Union—7s Bd, Gs 6d; Boilers, 7s Stoddarta—Sellers, 2s Id JOSEPH NKWMAN, Chairman.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13



Mr J. T. Mackelore has shaped 70 books by the Frith of Tay for the Auckland Inati tute. He has also sent by the.ship Eakaia. a quantity of valuable antiquities. ■ Messrs Grice and ParkCTihave- garnered 30 tons of potatoes to the acre in Waikato , this season,



- A final meeting of creditors in the estate of J, H. Dyer was id have been held to-day, but as a quorum. was not obtained the debtor will be obliged to apply under the 184 th section of the Act for bis discharge.



Wanteo. WANTED, a good General Servant — Apply Mrs T. W. Leys, corner of Collingwood and Clyde streets (just off top of Franklin Road). . WANTED, a Cook and Laundress.— lApply to Mrs Soherff, Arney Road, Remnera. WANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs F. W. Brookfleld, Sea field View Roafl, next Mr E. Wayte'a. WANTED, Premises suitahle for a Photographio Business —Apply C.H.M., Governor Brown Hotel. ANTED, for a farm, a Man and a Boy accustomed to farm work; must be able to milk.—Apply to William Smith, Domain-street, third house behind the Grammar School. WANTED, a Strong Man.—Apply at onca to Btar office. ANTED, a good General Blacksmith, 1 must be a first-olaas horse shoer.—Aply to J. H. Smith, Blacksmith, Morniugside, New North Hoad. ; ■ WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at tho Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld- Btree^ ■ WANTED, a respectable Young Person to sarve in a Confectioner's Shop.— Apply to Z. office of this paper. WANTED, a Strong Youth.—William Burton, Kyber Psbb. \»yANTED"by a respectable Young V V Man, aged 26 (married), a Situation in any capacity : can drive. Total abstainer and not afraid of work.—Apply by letter to Ab stainer, this offloe. WANTED to Purchase, a Second-hand Piano, for beginners; not less than C to G, unless very low in price.—Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-Btreet. WANTED, a Waiter.—Apply Governor Browne Hotel. WANTED, an energetic Young Man, with a capital of £200 to £300. to join tho advertiser In a profitable business.—For particulars apply to J. R. Randerson, Insurance Buildings. . WANTED to Sell (cheap), New and Second-hand Boats. A Firat-rate Fi»h lng Boat, cheap.—J. W. C«,rr & Sonß. TXrANTED KNOW N—Dampier can V> tell the truth, and say that he Never Deceives the Ladies, whloh is a great deal more than many of their husbands can do. WANTED, Everybody to know that Tbnkant's New Spring Stock of Al TJmbrkllib are now selling at pricos to suit all, at the Manufactory, 282, Upper Queen-street. Repairs and He-covering. . W'ANTKD, by two respectable, com petent Young Women. Situations aa U6neral Servants.—Address T.M., Star office. WANTED -Come and see how pretty your children look in the Fnr Rink Hata that I am Selling Off at 1b 6d.—W. H. Dampier.. WANTED Tenders, up to next Satur day at Noon, for tho Ereotlon of a Four roomed House. Specifications to be Been at Mr* Molntlro, Baker, Karangahace Road. \\T ANTED KNOWN — Notwithstand- W ing the celling off'disease, Allen's Drapery is Best Value for Money. See the Goods.— Victoria-street. WANTED. — Worth Knowing.—You can cot a Spring Stuffed Couoh for 30s at T. Molvors, the People's Upholsterer, City Market. • WANTED KNOWN—I never heard «f a draper Reducing the Price on Every Article In his shop in my life, and yet I am Doing It I-W. H. Dampier. WANTED KNOWN—Special Advan tages to Persona about to Build.— Auokland Timber Co. (Limited). G. Holdshlp, Manager: W' ANTED the Public to know that, having Introduced Steam Power into our works, we are enabled to still further reduce price of our Boats.—J. W. Carr & 8on». W "ANTED KNOWN-Only a few of the Rugs left at 83 6d and Blankets at 10s the pair. Every article reduced at Dampler'B. WANTED, BUSINESS MEN who would like to occupy my Allotment or Premises {If built to suit) to apply on Site.— Apply at once to Q. Rhodes, Builder, next Hay and Buchanan's Store, Custom-house-street. 'ANTED KNOWN—For Sale, or To Let for a term. 2 houses in Union-street. —Apply to J. and G. Buchanan, Wellealey- Btreet West. WANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agenoy'a Advertise ment appears oh 4th pago, sth column. ANfED~KNOWN — Dampier will give six of his Men's or Boys' lid French Peak Caps for nothing to the first porson who doss not thing them a Wonderful Bargain. >k»rANTED, to Sell 500 Acres Bush V t Land, well-bnilt Honse, Stockyard, Shod, Sco., within 12 miles ot Queen-street; Government road through it. Mall coach passes houso daily. Price, £500. Terms easy ; cash. £160. N.B.—Must bo Bold immediately.— Apply Groat Northern Land Agoncy, Hoffman's Baildlngß. Qneen-Btreet. 'i I/AN TED, everyone wno is in need ot T T a good Umbrella to see the stock at J. Gilmour'B, Upper Symond-street.—Ladies, from 2b to 14b; gents, from 8s 9d to 27s 6d.—See Advt. WANTED KNOWN—I am Selling Off at my Branch Store in the Market aa well as at Wakefleld-Btreet.—W. H. Dampier. __ WANTED KJNOWH—That the New Zealand Timber Company are selling all kinds of Timber and Building Material at the very lowest rates. Very superior White Kauri, from our new bush, just opened. WANTED KNOWN—Selling Off Gents' and Boys' Real Satin Scarves, 6d and 8d; Blank Bows, 2d-At Dampier'a. 'ANTED KNOWN —Dampier solemnly declares that he is selling Ladies' 10s 6d Kid Shoes, different sizes, for sa; lots of other bargains. WANTED KNOWN, tnat you can Dresa well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. Hee advertise ment on front tib&°- ANTED KNOWN—That W. Payne, Baker, Ponsonby, is still Selling Bread, fqrCash^dper2lb._Loaf. WANTED KNOWN — Pawnbroker's Removal.—The CITY LOAN OFFICE has Removed to Lb.vnox's BmtDiNQS, nearly opposite Army and Navy HoteL Private En trance from Wakefleld-street, WANTED KNOWN—I am only Gett ing id! on the Ladies' 2 Button Black Kid Gloves that I am Selling Off at Is id 1 the pair.—W. H. Dampier. J\\ T ANTED, J. Kord's Customers to (I know that in consequence of the late fire he has let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in the same shop, where he gnaranteea to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order aa can be produced in this city,—J. Ford, Tailor, 168, Queen-fltreet. TTTANTED to Sell, 50 dozen of firs 1 iff choice Josephine Black and Coloured Kid . Gloves (stitched backs), at ls|Bd per pair, worth , 3b 6d; and a General Assortment ot all kinds of Gloves on hand. Real Maltese Lace at 1b 3d, ' worth 2s 6d per yard.—W. Eyres, Kid Sieve 1 Depot, Victoria-street.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN —Selling Ofi Infants' Elastic-side Boots Is; Ladies' High-heeled X.3. do, is 6d; Crochet Cotton, 2sd; Press Holders, Id—At Dampiet'a. v WAM'ED, oraers tor our famous Trousers to measure, at 13b 6d: also, tho wondroua 55a suits. Overcoats from 103. Marvellous value at J. D. Phillipa', Cheap Taller, 170, Queen-street. ANTiJD KNOYVJM, tnat D. GoWle is prepared to Ball all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gtum Shafts, Blocks, Palinga and, Shingles, at his Yards. Lower Albert-street, near the Dock, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover.ts better than that purchased claowhero ANTED KNOWN—That D. Scott, Baker, &c , has Opened a Shop in the Market House, and will supply Bread, Biecuits, &0., of the best quality, at the lowest rates. WANTED KNOWN, that~J. l'aTioi has Commenced Businesa next Hulme's, Butoher, Queen-street. He kindly requests bia friends and the general public to roll up and give him a call. Kvery description of Hoota and Bhoea made to order on tho shortest notice. —Note the address: J. Taylor, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, next Hnlme's Butchery. '■ WANTED KNOWN, that you can obtain Cheap and Good Furniture of every description, also Crockery, at lowest possible prices. Klectro-platiDg carefully done at Woodrutfor, corner of Victoria and Chapel streets, the Cheap Furnishing Mart, Victoria street. N.B.—Orders for Carpentering promptly oxecnted. ___^__ ANTED—This ia my First Selling Offl and I hope the Last at theao Pricos: 11b Jacketß for as d. and 17s ones for 7a 6d.—W. H. Dampiei\ \Tta~NTED KNOWN, that we shall VT have a Large Show of Prime Ox Beef Friday and Saturday. Roust Besf, 4d; Sides of Pork, 4d; Lesa do, sd; Corned Beef, 3d; Lard, Cd; German Sausage, 6d; Atmospheric Sausage, superior quality, fd; Bacon, 6d to 8d: Tripe, Poultry, Corned Round of Beef, Corned Lees of Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep do. — (J. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-etreet. ANTED KNOWS—Music, Music, Musia.—Another fresh lot of Piano Mublo, all at fid; Songs, Dances, Pieces, to. Particular attentlan ia called this time to tho Pieoe Music, all atCd; no higher price. Como and see the grand display of It in the Auckland Market, near Wellesley-street.— W. H. Damnier. ANTED, Everybody to Try JKobley's First-class Digestive Brown Loaf, li?ht and wholesome; also Digestive Meal for Por ridge, Digestive Meal for Bread, Hobley's Nu tritious Food for Infants and Invalids, Hohley'n Patent Self-raising Flonr for Cakes, Paatry, &o. Wholesale and Retail. 25/ Grey-street.—J. Robley. ■■ 1 WANTED KNOWN—Direct from Belfast.—We have <nst received per ship 'ABhmoro' another shipment of Ladies' and Gents' Pure Cambrio Handkerchiefs, at one-third less than usual retail prices. Hem stitched, 5s 9d dozen; Plain Hemmed, -la 9d dozen; Gents' in all qualities, from 7s 9d.— Smith s Cheap Drapery Warehouse. 300, Upper Queen-street and Alexandra-street. W ~^ANTED KNOWN^That although F. J. Bomekii'ikld, Draper and Out fitter, 132, Queen-street, is not Belling or dis posing of nis Goods like others in the trade, he will, to clear out the Winter Stook, sell as cheap as anyone, and will likewise return to all Cash Purchasers Two Shillings (2s) in the Pound,to all parcels of Twenty Shillings and upwards. Just opened: Fancy, Matting, Folt and Kidder minster Carpets (a nice assortment); wll 'be sold cheap to make room for others on the way. Special cheap lines in Dress Materials, Boys' and Men's Clothing, Hats, Caps, &o. Blankets and Hugs all prices. Jackets and Ulsters to be cleared at very low rates.—F. J. BOMEKFIELD Draper, Outfitter, and Clothier. 132. Queen-st. A N"T ¥if~KNO W N—GOODSONS London Arcade is open dally from 3 till 9; Saturday, 10.30. Universally acknowledged to be the moat extensive, attractive), comprehen sive and economical Emporium,of the useful and ornamental in the colonies.' Stationery, Cutlery, Silver and Bleotro-plated Goods, Clocks and Watches, Jewellery, Perfumery, Brushware, Mechanical and General Toys—alt Faooy Goods and Useful Articles, including some.of the greatest Novelties to be seen in town No place in Auckland like the classified departments of the London Aroade, where you can inspeot all and purchase only what you chooio, See thn five splended, windows, all filled with New'Goodß.-118, Queen and Viocoria streets, and Brandon House, Parnell. London Office, 56, at. Mary Axe. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is, and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jugs, Sd; Jam Dishes, s}d; Tumblers, 3}d; Good Jugs; 4}d; Beat Gold and White China Cupsaiid Saucers, lid; Tea ditto, 8d; White Stone, 6d and all other aorta equally oheap. Meat Dißhes, 7d; Wellington Knife Polish, 8d;, Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes, Is; and'the oheapestand best assortment of Vases, Ornaments, and all kinds of Crookory and Stationery at English prices, Note the address. F. x. HKNMAN' Karaneahape Road, opposite Newton Hotel., ANTEU, the Public of Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, it is a mistake to get rubbish made to measure. From long ex perience, J. ,Ford, Tailor, Queen-street, is able, at' very Hctle ''above ready-made prices, to pro duce the Cheapest Suit to measure in this city, whether you consider the goods, the Btyle and fit, or the priae. IL-sample: The, rprico of a decent Slop Suit ia from 60a to 70s; -1 can make you a Suit from 70s to 90s which cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in every respect. If you want a Best •Suit, try, my Fancy Coat and Veat and Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, from 90s to 110a. Try Ford's Trousers and Vesta, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from Twbbd, not cotton rub blsh.Jrom 21s_to 27b 6d ....,.; WANTED- WANTED to Sell(Cheap), Fine Salt Codfish, only 6d Def lb., 6 lbs. for 2s Urt, 6d lb. by the case of 30 lbs; 30 doz. of 'Ladies' Black Straw Huts, assorted shapes, only fid each: 10 doz. Ladles' Black Kid Gloves, only :1s 3d pair, 3 pairs for 3s6d; 8 pairs of Carriage .Lamps, only 27s pair; about SO doz. Fancy Green Cups and Saucers, id and sd; Green Plates to match. 6d; 156 doz. Toy Plates with Piotures, 2d. 3d, and Id each; Steel Penß, Is per box of 12 doz.; Note Paper. 5 quires,.for lOd; Magnum BonumPens, 12 In a box, only2Jd box; White Stone Cups and Saucers, 6d, 5b 3d per. doz.; Large Jugs, 4to the set, only 4s 6d set. Be in time. Rat Traps, only 9d, 3 for 2a; Bread Trays, Is; Bread Knives, only !Jd; Large Trays, only Is 9d, worth 2s 6d; 60 doz. Cups and Saucers, only 4d each; Sardines, 6d, 2 for lid, 5s per doz.; Oocoa and Milk, lapsr tin, 6s Gd the half doz.: Rimmol's Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes for Is ; Price'B Carriage Candlea, Is lb,; Price's Bed room Candles, 16 to the lb.. Is box ;Lot of Cheap Piotures. in Gilt Frames, only 1b 3d and 2s 3d. —H. Watts, Grey-atreet. , . ~ L>ost and Forma. T:. OST, on Wednesday night, in Hobson I 1 or Wellington-Btreet, a Purse, containing a Sovereign and some Silvel.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the game at this office. Xf OST, a Black Ketrieyer Dog.answers to JLi name of "Dake;" collar, 48, Karaugahape nietriot.—Finder rewarded on leaving same at G. 1). Bevin, Butcher, Newton Rond.' '' SOST, a Solitaire,.ily.pattern.—Liberal •t ■ reward on returning same to Mr C. Langs ford, Shortland-etreet. ~; i ~- ; _ Tenders. T7"AIPAKf -WAIKATp RAILWAY. KOAD, HELENSyiH-K STATION. Publio Works Offloe^ Auckland, 4th August, 1881. Tenders will bo received at this ofß.ce until noon of MONDAY, 22nd August, 1881, for the Construction of a Road at Helonsville Station, Kaipara. ■■: .'■ <■; ',•'.,' ,'i/.'. ■. •'■' •' '';'': 1 '•>'■■• Plans and specifications can be Been at this office, at the' Railway Office, Helensville, and'<at the office of tho Inspector o£ Mines, Grahams town, Thames. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auokland, and most be marked outside "Tender for Helena ville Station Road." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. .• ~■ •• •,.',■'■:■■;•'■. ,:'-''"' By command. (Signed) W. H. HALES, ~ ,: !■;. :>! ..' i Dlstriot Engineer ■•■ \x7aikato - thames railway. •! ' Hamilton ■Branch. Publio Works Offlco, AuokJand, 4th August, 1881. Tenders will bo reoelved at this office until noon of MONDAY, 22nd August, 1881, for Hamilton Bjanoh Extension; Waikato-Thames Plans and speclflcatlona can be seen at this office, at the Post-office, Hamilton, and at the office of Inspector of Mines, Grahamstown, Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, Auoklanfl, and marked outside " Tender for Hamilton Branch Extension." . ...... - - The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command , 1 District Engineer. riIENDERS for Additions and Improve- J ments to the School-house at Kohekqhe (Waiuku) will be received by the Bducation Board. Wyndham-street. Auckland, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 24th August inßtant. ■ ■ Plans and specification at the Orfloe of the Board, and on.application to the Cnatrman of the District School Committee, Waiuku. mo C A X ~P:;E N T E..K-S. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, the 20th instant, for the Erection of a Cottaite at Ponßonby. .-. Plans. & c..atmyoffice. ByawAM , ! -,", Architect. Queen-Btreet. . .' • ■ .' mOBUIL D E R 8. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon ol SATURDAY, tho 20th instant, for the Ereotloi of a Villa Residence in Hepburn-street. Plans, So., at my office. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. Queen-street. TO BUSH CARPENTERS ANI OTHERS. : .:.-. . Wanted. Tenders by Guthrle & Larnach's Co (Limited), for the Larsw. Mill Dam at Kan Kare. Plans and specifications may "be w»n a their Offices,' Onehuriga, or at the Mills, Mann kau Heads, up to THURSDAY, 18th August, a 5 p.m., wh«l*ender a will olosg^ Engineer.



To .Let. TO LET, a Large Front JRoora, suitable for a Dressmaker, with use of Kitchen; , rent, 83 (Furnished).—Mona View, Karangahape Koad. TOLET, a Comfortable Furnished Bed room and Sitting-room, with U3e of , Kitchen; also, a Furnished Bedroom, suitable 1 for a single gentleman.—For particulars apply Mrs Banks. 141, Victoria-street. r rKTLET, Two Shops or Oflices.—Apply X E. and A. Isaacs. * O LET, withfeuaediate possession, one of those beaudMLNew Shops at the corner of Hobson and VlctOMßWStreeta; water laid on, aDd evory oonvent'mcaioj: living on the pro mises.— J. M. Lennox. Kraafo-Agunt, Auckland. rpO LET, Gentleman' Kesiaeace and i. Grounds. beanatHUy situated near Shelly Beaoh, Ponsonby: house coaitalng 11 apartments, with recessary*oat.hanses»BUiTonnded by forest and fruit treos, Watettroflfeiga view of harbour unsurpassed. — lAt'fVsiCTans, AEent, next to | ' Herald" office.jjueettfemeet. HMO LET, two Unfurnished Rooms, with JL use of Kitohen, in a healthF locality near Queen-street; the house is new, with a good. cooking stove.—For address apply at this office. mo LET, a Comfortable Residence, con- J. taining 9 rooms situated at Ponsonby.— Samuel Coohrane&'Bon. mO LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms, at JL Freeman's Bay; suitable for working men.—Apply this offloa. TfcTOKTH. SHORE.—To Let, a newly- JLi erected Villa Residence, a few minutes walk from Devonport Wharf. Also, several Cottages.—Apply to It. and It. Dudor, llouao Agents. FIRST FLOOR to Let, situated over Norwich Union Company's offices, Queen- Btreot.— Apply Bdward Binney, Fort-street. EVONPOKT, North Shore.—Cottages to Let, Furnished and Unfurnished. Good Building Lots for Sale.—Oliver Mays, Poat-offloe Store, Devonport. iMENTRAL OFFICES, Goodson's Cor \j ner.—Two of the large Rooms to Let.— Hiokson's G.N L. Agenoy. For »aie. FOR SALE, a few Freehold Allotments, at Coromandel, 33 x 99, at 35s each. Street frontage —Apply at once to Joshua Jackson, Sharebroker, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, Allotment in West-street, Newton, 75 feet x 100 feet, with Six-roomed louse (nearly new), wash-house, good well, tank, and every convenience; ground planted with fruit and ornamental trees.—For particu lars apply on the premises, or to A. Griffiths, at B. Tonka fc Co. InOR SALK, a First-dass General Busi ' ness in the suburbs; cash weekly returns about iBiO. Suitable for a Cabinetmaker.—For particulars apply T, Harkis, Commission Agent, High-street. _. . OR SAL!Sr-10 Shares in the Stud Coi If not sold privately, will be sold by anotloh next Friday. George Sibbln. 1:: ijiOß SALE'TPonsonby, New House of X 1 four rooms and scullery, all well finished off, on two Allotments, fenced and near the Ponsonby Road, £210. Terms if desired.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, next "Herald" office, Qneen-Btreet. . ' ITIISHING NETS.—For Sale (a bargain), \F. .■■ one' Herring Net,. 130 fathoms, roped, eaded, and oorked; also; one Mullet Net, 46 fathoms. Both new.—Apply for farther parti onlars to J. H. Riokard, Auckland Hotel. ■ ■• IJIOR SALE, a First-class Country Store, F doing a large and increasing business, or a Partnership could be arranged with a praotioal man having a moderate capital.—For full par ticulars apply personally to W. H. Metoalfe, 29, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. „ JjiOK IMMEDIATE SALE {cheap), in C Ponaonby, a really good and well-finished Seven-roomed House, sonllery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c, and large garden.— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, Sea., Fort street. PONSONBY.-For Sale, the Dedwood Store,—Apply to R. Home, ShortlanoV street... . ■ ■ . . \ ■ ■ > • ■•-■•••", ;■ IplOR SALE, '"The Grauge," near Ota ' huhu, 81 acres of flrst-claes grazing land, well watered, good brick dwelling-honse of 11 rooms, good orchard,—Apply to F. J. Moss and Co.. Shortland-atreet. [TIOR SALE, the Eaen Vale Post-office V- Store. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, next the Post-offloa. POOR—NEW and Well-built Cottago of 1 our &aav rooms, verandah, good well, &0., and Allotment 33 x 100.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent abortland-street. ■ FOR SaLK, Corner Allotmentin the Franklin Road.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, shortland-street. L^ti ■gfSftft—CHOICK Suburban Villa Site, con <hu\j\j taiuinit about 1\ aores, substantially fenced, laid out in grass, garden walks, and fully planted with fruit and ornamental trees, forty minutes walk from Post-offi c.—3. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreeu ]£75Q— TWO CAPITAL SHOPS, doing ' c* ■•• a good business, and let at good rentals, splendidly situated on a Corner allot ment, 33 x 100 feet.'—3; Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-srreet. . 0170 p—SUBURBAN Residence of ten room, ttjt z/«; with slated roof, coach-house, stable, five tanks, &c.; also, fruit and ornamental garden of nearly an acre in extent. This desir able property is conveniently situated near the lewmarket Railway Station.—S. Vaile, House Laand nd Agent, Shortland street. ' ' In OR SALE, a Fine Farm, containing SO J Aores, very olOße to the flourishing Dis trio of Mangawal; it 1b situated in the Unm wharo block; fine farms not far distant. The land is all cleared or open, excepting a patch in one oorner of about 5 aores of good bush, which will ba handy for fencing or firewood; it has a wide road frontage. There ia a good road to tfangawai and is of easy approach. land pretty ovel, and of Quality suitable for Agriculture, Pasturage, or fruit-growing. The owner only wants 10s an acre. All the cash not required, and can he paid off weekly.—Apply Star Office. rCIIY' PROPER! Y. v/ . • —;— . ■. - - FOB SALE, that Valuable Freehold Pro perty, situated corner of Wyndhamand Chapol atreets, consisting of Shop; Printing Office, and bur Dwelling-houses. Rental good. Price SAMDEL COCRRANE & SON. lp "O R S ALE. : Concentrated Blood and Bone Manuro manu factured by the undersigned. .■..< ti.;. :r: - ■ No mineral matter whatever in used in the preparation, and we can confidently recommend t.' Price: Ist Quality, £9 par ton, bags included; 2nd Quality, £6 per ton, bags included. ■ 1 • ■. v ; Samples can be seen, and further information obtained, upon application to ~,:tw : . a • fi FISHER & CO., ; . ■. . .., Queen-street. U\ 9^; • ,■■**:' A L E. < For Sale, a First-olass Hotel n a rising town tiip; doing a splendid business. , For Sale, at Stokes' Polnt-Bullduijt Allot lent. 66x132., . •.. - rj .\ 1 1 For Sale—Snug Little Farm of 10 Acres, ad-, joining Messrs Ireland's Tan Yard, Panmnre; thoroughly cultivated, new house, 4-stall stable, good well, &c. i King-streetr-2 Paddock Sections, £37.; jKingßtreet-3 alldtmentS,'2O2x2o4ft, £43. King-street—l allotment, 33 ft frontage. £23. Ponsonby—3 choice allotments. £85 for the lot , St.* George's, Bay Road' Parnell— Freehold Mook, 300 feet by 140 feet. , Ponsonby—Three Choice Allotments. ■To Let, at .stokes' Point—Two Marine Villas, also 5-roomed1 Cottage. ' • »v.i THOMPSON & MORRIS. Brokers, House, Land, andOenoral . Commission Agents, No. 14, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, next Acci dent Insurance Company. ■ .....■-,-,,• ;m A OHANCE FOR iNVESTORS: ' I FOR IMMEDIATE SAW!, ..".". '''.' ! The EDKN HALL at Bdes Terrace; ; Also, tho TWO SHOPS and DBTAOHBD ! '' ■ ■ VTiabA adjacent.to It. , All substantially built and in good repair. The Shops are oocrapfed, and the Hall 1b engaged nearly every night in the week. The proprietor, Mr W. B. Payne, is leaving district, and henoe his desire to Bell. .;.- . Intending purchasers are requested to apply on the premises. riOALS! COALSII COALS!!! I NEWCASTLE, AND.OTHER BEST CLASS COALS; And also FIREWOOD, ! FOR SALK, AT LOWEST RATES. . F. A. TWINAME. Coal Yards: FORT-STRBET. jFT n a" l lj 100 tons Peimk Canterbury Potatoes G. S. JAKIMS, Cpstom llopsk-stbeet. twHe wcastle no at s, NEWCASTLE COaLS. ()hbap! (Jhkapi (Jhbapi Xx Sybrn. BEST SCREENED NEWCASTLE COALS, ; Delivered within the City, at 30a. per ton In bulk; 2s. per ton extra In bags. Suburbs equally cheap in proportion to distance, FOR ONE WEEK ONLYI .W.'.&'G. WINSTONE. TEEMS CASH. Angußtmh. 1881. Vy H AN GAR £ I. Look In at H.A.McKean's Window nd see — ' • the SPTJENDID SHOW OF MIXLINERY AND " FANCY GOODS. Velvet Hats, from Zs 6d Velvet rogues, from 5s Cd ' (■■ ■ Trimmed Hats, from 7a 6d Parisian Bonnet*, from 25b . i Plush Hats, Cs i 5 Untrimmed Hate, from la . '' : Plush Ribbons,from9d ' . -'■■■■ A ■ Fancy Collarettaa, from Is 3d ■■' . Wool Shawls, from 3s 8d Small Wool Shawls. 1b .>• ?»u: "iiChildren'a Polka Jackets, from Is 3d " Ladisa' Hose, coloured and plain FOR CASH,



±»üblic Notices. . LO'bK OUT tor the First Chapters of PROBATION, A Story of the Lancashire Famine, in thr "STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT," Next SATURDAY." OUU LI C NOTICE. " Honour to them where honour is duo." JAMES UEID & SONS Bee to call the attention of tho Public to their FURNITURE SMPORIOM, Situated in Hobson-strekt. Their Cablnetmakino; la equal to any in New Zealand. Furniture Repaired and Re-polished lon the shortest notice, and in tho best work manlike manner. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! . The undersigned have in stock:— Prime Waikato Table Potatoes Prime Canterbury do hobartown skkd do Flukhs ABHIBAF KIDNKYS Taylor's Kidneys . Jackson's Kidneys, &c, &c, See ■ They are also prepared tn supply, in any quan tity, their celebrated MIXTUUK FOR ROOT CROPS and MIXTURE FOR GREKN CROPS, the use of whioh has produced snoh remarkable results as to need no comment. Also, all kinds of Bonedust and Guano, In any quantity. W J. HURST & CO., 101, QUKKN.STEEKT. BA RGAINsl BARGAINS ! BArT GAINS I-Laales, bear In mind that Wil liams has Opened up another lot of Fresh Goods, which he intends to sell cheap. The best and pheapest lot of Ladies' Underclothing in Auok »V?J »beat assortment of Real and Imitation Maltese Lace : a nice lot of Laos and Silk Ties, Neok Frilling; a largo assortment of Gilt and Black Brooches and tCarrings. cheap. Ladles from the country would do well to buy their gooaa at Williams^. Cheapest Houee in Town, foot of Grey-street, four doors above Market Entrance. Open till 9 p.m. TO GUM-DlGGEKS.—Licenses will be granted to parties desirous to Dig Gum on the Great Barrier Company's property on pay ment of a Royalty of two shillings por owt. The ' Waterlily' leaves for Purt Kltzroy every four days,—For licenses apply to Arthur Pittar, Attorney Great Barrier Company, Port Fitzroy. Persons digging without a license will be pro secuted. KALOTZFS PEASANT POLKA, Just Published. Also, a Third Kdititm of the Popular FLIRTATION WALTZ, AT .. . , t FORKEST'S MXJSIC WAREHOUSE. nhHAMES AND MERSEY MARINE JL INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Paid-up Capital,£2oo.ooo; Reserve Fund,£325,000. Marine risks accepted at lowest ourrent rates. . W. HBATH, AOBNT. i: Cornerpf Queen and West Queen-streets. SEWING and Knitting Machines on Daforred Payments. Machines Cleaned, Repaired, and Warranted.—!). S. Chambers, 310, Queen-street.'',;, "PRIVATE PHRENOLOGI ffiKO§\ JT OA.LANDPHTSIOLOGICA.L JffitfJjm iBXAMINATIONS, from Ss up £r > MsitW wards, given by Prof. Fraser, at his p f-f residence, Grey-street, DUBING N^ I * THIS MONTH ONLY. ■''!■ \ Bandages, Books, Maps, Photo- A> X graphs of Phrenological Gallery, At^^Mand newly-published lecture, "He- J^p^^^ligion of Pnranology. Price, four •"^ . ■ pence, can be had as above. J? li\ TO £100° LENT on Building 3fr Lvr Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth paae. Six per cent, allowed on money doposited for Investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate' and Financial Aaent Vulcan Lone. t xrTt'rhnirw /^oUoHKß,ifißsyuhairsand I MM™- oriptiSons? dChair8°£^dv •v xrfr rnn-kv ' Y^ARPBTS, Healrthrnga, U fl xfueoist ' V noleum, Floorcloth, Mat .67, wueon-st. tln^ mor Mat3 _ Bath Mata> i rnELKSCOPK Tables, Oval T XrTt rnnirir -^- Tables, Round Tabloo, Bon™* 1 Writing Takes,. OoOßßional 67,Qucea-at. Tablea> s coffee «n.d. Gipsy ' Tables. &c ■-'■':■ ---t XrTT nnninr /11LT Chimney Glasses and m OnPPnSf Mahogany ToUot Glasses 67, Qneen-s^ m great variety. . t-*-tt nnrtTTw IRON BKDSTEADS —Half BftSff * Tester' Blench,: Stump; 67, Queen sr. and Folding, Iron Chair Ued- Bteaas and Iron Cots. .'■;>; 7, i -fi. : i if^ll/V Cornices and Polished T.&H. COOKE, VX Cornice Poles, Venetian 67, Uueen-st. ■ Blinds, and Patent Spring | Roller Blinds. . ARDROBES, Drawers, ' Washstands, Toilet 67,'Queen-st.' "Ware, in single and donble Beta. ' .' - T IBBRAL DISCOUNT to m 0,,r nrtntrv JLi Cash Purchasers. All *B7 QnMii-Rt'' £ oods deUvered frke in town ; "'•«neenst, Cataloguesforwardedlon pub ; .... a .. '. lioation. "■ ' ; f i . , _L hnnrellesley-s tRe jst oil, iV » COLOUR, & GLASS WARKHOUBE.- C G. Hill, Importer of Paperhangings, .Oils, Colours, Glass, Varnish, White Lead, &0., Gilt and Stained Mouldings arid Piotnres, &o. Plo tnre-framing to order. Just landed, ex.' Coro-. nilla'landi '.Loch: uoon,' 215 paokages■ Paper hangings, White Lead, Oils, &c.—Please note the address: Wellesley-stroet West (opposite Market entrance). L' I —QUOR.TEA. COMPANY, ' l LONDON. SPLENDID VALUE. BOOKS, Handsomely Bound, and by Popular Authors. W. S. COLLIKS,' AGENT, ... f Manukas Road, Parnkll, Adoklanu. 1 ,„ ~, , Terms.Striotly Cash. i | f j X OPPENHEIMER & C 0.,; X ■ i CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. Auckland, Are taking ardors for the American Fencing Company's ~ ' ';;; ,' ;, Steel Bairb'1 rFi'N.c^.'^Fieb. The Cheapest and Beat In the Market, ; :.q<a wn->u '■■■( at:.:^...-! ;■■■■ ■:'■'■■■■-■■' £42 10?*PB^ 0N for J?alntea< v £4fi FHR TON for Galvanized. ]'. ..,,„,,, I Duty Paid and Free; ■Delivered at i Bqi.-i.-i Wharf, Auckland; .... ■ •; ; !For terms and full particulars apply to, •.. I■■'. : . : ;■ OFPENHEIMER & CO., ■'■ XCUBTOM-HOUBK-BTRKBT, ",. ' V fii:ii;-£!. ■ .'!<'[ ■■-•_:-, 'AuOKLANiD. J\ Look.'1 OUT "for ifaelfirst Chapters, of ;,,-: .PROBATION, A Story op thb Lancashire Famine, . ; :\-.;T'.- i■ ' . .'■ qj JHK '- ■. '~ ;-- ■'" « STAR: SATURDAY SUPPIiEMEHT," Next. SATURDAY.,,... , INDIA AHV CHINA TEA WARBHOUSE, NO, 95, VICTOEIA-STEEET. Ti eundersigned wlsheß to call speciatattention' at the present time to the splendid Blend Teas he is offering. Being near tho^nd of 1830-1 Tea Soaaon, and anxious to clear several balances of stock, he has determined to give his customers seme unusually good values—notably in Is Bd, 2b, and 2s 6d quotations. The 3s is rccommond ed as a blend or combination of a variety of the Finest Teas that have found' their way into our market; and he would further add,—there is no exaggeration in this last statement. Being a large importer of Teas, he la able to give undoubted values, and continues doing so to secure a large independent public patronage. ' . ! r.uv- OP3IVJ . •' '■ ' ■ "■■" ■ '" &&.' A strong rich thiok liquoring Tea «-. .• _ Is Bd " Tea Extraordinary, a thorough eoono- , mlo tea, with Assam flavour .. „ 2s " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and pnngent—Darjeellng kind .. , .. ; „ 2s 6d "Very Rich Deep Brown Tea" .. _ 3s Quotations for Box Teas represent exception ally good:,valnes for the time of year, and in cludes some ot the choice Fikst Chop Teas of the season. Present prices for really good China Teas:-28s, 228,245, and 26s per box. i FKEDK. ■W-HJTEHBAD. Tea Importer. Tekms Cash. 95, Viotoria-st., AnoMand O E;L IE F O F COU G H INJTKN MDJUTE3. ,0 "S HAR L AN D'S ri HEX X V T>p: C TJOJR;A L, 28 6D A BOTTIiB. APOTHECARIES'HALL, Oonoalte Post-office, pHE A P T IMB ER! CHEAP TIMBER! To Clear our Yards, we are now Selling Off all our present Stock ata GREAT REDUCTION. Job Lots at Any Price to bffeot Clearance. . NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY. WOIICEI HO XI C JB. L. H. GREEN begs"respoctfaUy to Inform tha PnbUo of Auokland that he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of Fruit 'Trees, Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Shrabs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall, No. fi, City Market, will meet with prompt attention; or at Lilydale Nursery, One- Tree Hill. :. ', ■. Board ana icesiaence. ■#iby-BBiron-' bKowke hot«i<, XX HOBBON-BTRRET. Board and LoDorNQ_ _ _..: per Week Single Hoom „„„, ..Zfe.



Public Notices, A \ ,;: _^ ;J_v ' ■.-■•■>< pUBLI £L__ N ° T. ?-9 E)\ i I have thi9 day sold to Mr 3. Brown the Coal \ ft and firewood Business at the Mount Kden s> * Railway Station. Whilst thanking my ova- \ tomers for their snpport, I would solicit their ;.-; \ continuance to my successor. All monies owing,. -^X by me In the above -will bo paid by Mr Brown ;\ 'AY and all accounts due to me as abovemaybe"* V paid to him, and his receipt shall baa Bufficleni % discharge for the same. ,;.';■' ■$ W. H. PAYNE. IN purchasing the business as above, I solicit the patronage of my predecessor's customers, and beg to say all orders will meet with1 prompt attention, and bo faithfully performed. Agents: ■■:.. Mrs Hedley (Draper), Mr Cucksey (Grocer), Mount Kden Road; and any orders left with Mr Corbett, Toll Bar, or Mount Kden Kailway Station, will bo attended to. S. BROWN. August 12,1881. ] O'i' X> R O B A T I Q; f| A STOUY OF THE LANCASHIRE famine, . j : : '\\:\-[ WILL RB COMMRNOKD IV THK "STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT," ON SATURDAY NEXT. Personal. ' THE Gentleman who called at Mrs Crowther's last Sunday week, vlease call on Saturday, hetween 5 and 6 o'clock. OTANTED, the Passengers per Rakaia » ~ to call on Thompson and Morris, House and Land Agents, O, New Zealand Insnranoe Buildings. Meetings. EPSOM MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. J* -'•.•«■ ■ ■ ; m The Annual Meeting of the above Sooiety will be held in the Hall TO-NIGHT- (FrfdayJ/the !12th instant. . _ ~,*" Business: To elect Officers for the ensuing year, to pass Accounts, and to consider any other matters which portain to the Society..... . ■-~,- f\s:> ■ All members are requested to attend, Sj s*-* F. LAWRST, ' .".' ._. ~ . Hon. Sec. THAMES GAS COMPANY ! ' ' (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting ot Shareholders will be held, at the Company's Office, on MON DAY, the 29th Instant, at noon. - fi Business: To receive the Directors' Kopor X ■.■■ and Halanco-sheet, Elsotion of ione Direotor and Auditor. By order;of the Directors. ,■ ;i}*\*l J F. A. WHITE, -^ ' ~..f . ,r i m ~,i. 1. -.- .'■- '~; ~ ■ . ■'Anokland, August 11, 1881. ; . ...... -nit ft MR. EARLE'S MUSIC CLASS, in St. Andrew's Hall, will not .meet To night.—Thos. Latta, Secretary. -—--— MOUNT ALBERT' TOT A L ' ABSTINENCE SOOIETY. - A Bnbllo Meeting,, under tiie außploesj of the above Sooiety, will be held in the Mount Albert Public Hall on MOND.AY EVENING, August; 15th,' commonclnK at half-past 7. o'olook. Addresses, Readings, Melodies. Chairman, Rev. J. Hasel den. -Enrolment of Members at close of meet ing. All residents, their families,1 and friends are earnestly invited to attend. • IT"'A RANG AH APE HIGHWAY xk. district; , !i; : Under "The Rating Act 1876." Notice is hereby given that it Is the intention of the Karangahape Uistriot Board to meet at '■■ • the Board's office; Mr T. Hayes's, York street, on MU.--DAY, the 23th instant, at 7.50 p.m., to make a Rate of Ono Shilling in the Found on all the ratable property in the district for the year ending 31st March, ISS2, the same to be payable in one sum at the said office on the 15th of Bop tember, 1881. ~■■,■■ «• " i The Hate-book can be inspected at tho Bald office by all persons Interested,. ■ ..• GEO. D. BEVIN, „ Chairman. : 12th AngUßt, 188 i; . : . ' Galls. . : "~ " ;TW"EW NOHTH DEVON GOLD IS MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the eighth) of Sixpence per Share has been made by the Directors of the above Com- • pany, payable to the undersigned, at the office of the Company, Shortland-Btreet, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, 10th August, 188 Lr' r • F.1 A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, lstJAugnst, 1881. . HI ( .' QUEKN ,OF.ENGLAND GOLD MIS- ; * '~ ING COMPANY (LIMITED)..,!, \ l The. Directors have this day made a pre liminary Call «t Ono Penny (1) per Share on the Capital of w> Company, duo and payable to the nnderalaned,! at the Company's Office, 5, New Zealand Insurance Buildings,' Auckland, on or before the 20th instant, 1881. .JOHN R. RANDERSOKT,- I ....-.■..■■.-■ ■ ■■■..■ secretary. .', t, Auokland, August i, 1881. i Prospectus. ~■.;, TO ,R OS P X C T; : II()J| S X r''' I ':'V ' *" ( ':'bPTHE ■. ut ,' '■■■'■■:!•)}'. " fS^ j :AROH HILL BRICK AND TILEwWrt Company tLrarrED). pi o (To be. Registered under the "Join! Stock Sttthia Companies' Act; 1860.!1)1 .V:,^''" , '; capital^;.:......^..^^; j^', In 6,000 Shares of &i each; SSO Shares paid-up • i7 .!ti,i and 5,660 Shareß nil paid-up.' WoaTi The Promoters retain' the 850 paid-up Shares, and offer to the Public 6,650 Snares, Is pay-, able on application, Is on allotment, ana ' calls of Is each at intervals of hot. „ ~ ■ ''■"'lesstnan'one month; ,"■■";,;*,; v Provisional DireotOra:" ' I; " R.M.Btark, . .WUUam AtUn Joseph Oralp: '' ' ' William Sloan George Fraser (Fraser ft Tinne) ■ j Bankers: | ,v;Solicitors :;■'.::■ Seoretaty'prb twrti T | Russell and Devore — J. Friar Clarke \F Company'sOfflcs: No. 21, New' Zealand Inear-' nnce Buildinga, Auckland. ~v:iu;Ut Brokers: Members, of the Association;,-rvi I This Company proposed to :be; formed have every condition conducive to immediate and .. lasting success,.the. present working plant 'having praoticaUy proved' the' value of the ground, which contains come of the finest day in New Zealand. Tne property is already seaured by deed for twenty-one yours, the area of the land is seven acreß and thirty-six perches,' with magnificent frontages to the Great North Road of thirteen ft chsina ;and the extent of the clay immedlatoly ' available without any preparatory. or other ex penna is practically unlimited; There are atpresentonthe ground—five sheds, ,-,<, built on heart of kauri posts with Hobart Tojm s ' pal}nßroofs,'there covering capacity is oyer* 226.000 brioks; also a kiln, In good order, to burn ■ 60,000 bricks: also two good jmg mills and briek ■■ • making maohines capable of turning out 8,000 bricks daily; also cottage, tools, truuks, barrows (all now): also a horse, &o. Tho property Is partially fenced; the whole has to be fenced within ono year. ■ This Company, now only requiring to secure the most-modern approved machinery, for manufacture and drying process, promise to turn out bricks, &c, that will insure a per manent and remunerative industry ofi large• extent.!-. •*• i■. ■ ■■■; ■• ■ .■ •>." :ra .-/lilors I This Company can at once commence inanu faoturing brioks and lime with the present appliances, ana contemplate tho making of all kinds of clay goods, as they become necessary for the requirements of the colony. The works are now in thorough working order, tuning out daily, flrat-olass brioks and lime, and only, await the addition of machinery ~ ot the most improved class, both for manutap-1"l ---;uro and drying purposes. Three machines of lie kind required are now in full work near 7/ Sydney, and,.with the aid of a patent drylnft kiln arc 'supplring very extensive demands daily, each machine at the rate of about 10,000 bricks per day. ' ' ■ ■ ' : " 'if All buildings and improvements on tho pror perry can be removed prior to expiration of the term; and the promoters have the option of a . further term of twenty-one years, commenoing at the expiration of the present term. It is,''■■-' therefore, expected that the large frontages to- ' the Great North Road will be taken up for bnlldlnK purposes, and thereby furnish : av rovenue to the Company. •vnHfM The promoters respectfully call the attention, ,• of all to this valuable industry, and at the sairie' ,' time promise their best attention to the business - of the Company, with the view to a successful ' working; of the undertaking, hoping thereby to seonre a good permanent return to all share- ' holders granting thorn their support. ;;. i':IH ': ■ ■ . - ■ ■ •■ ■ #^'f Auctions. ~'■','; , Monday; august 15. : /;:/'' t ,;'° ', BANANAS, XX ALBA'I*OSS. '/"iti . R. ARTHUR ,tfdjq(£h WILL sell by auction, at Ms Martycu' Queen-street, on Monday* August W3t,"l<f at 12 o'clock noon, 270 BU- NCHKSBANANAS:' ;:^"^., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17. j^a IMPORTANT SALE OF FRUIT AND ?IIS FOREST TREES, SHRUBS, &c.'-., nH AT ARTHUR'S .M A X T.'o^ FROM PONSONBY NURbERY, V:,.f ?I. :.,.... MR. W. MASON'S. A LARGE ANdTvAKIED ASSORT MRNT of WELIrGROWN TRKBS,7. :> well balled.'' '. '•-.•■;, • : .:■■.; r" : ff ——— .:■■':'<:-ritl S'- All carefully Packed and Delivered one month from day of Sale v- • ~ ~,-.-d .fi-iiSTS };;■,,■ :<:■,;:-.. .■■■>> a-- :,.;•■ : (■!■•(.<.,{ to L-hi.iw At 12 o'clock. .■ ■ ';■■; «r^£!»f;i B. AKTHXTB, -:• j Salesman and Auctioneer, on Fourth Page;. ,-■