SUPREME COURT.- Yesterday.

CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) HOUSE-STEALING.

Ngawaka (native) aged 20, labourer, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stealing a mare, value £12, on the Ist March, the property of Ratema, residing near Cambridge. The evidence in this case appeared in our last issue. The facts were: very simple ' and the' guilt of the prisoner clearly es tablished. His Honor summed up, and left the'matter in the i.and? of the jury, who found the prisoner;guilty. -■ Sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour. . ; .j ■,', .rw : . TRUE BILLS. , '■:,•■ The Grand Jury found true bills against Pawiki (native) for assault, O'Connor for cattle killing, Tamiti Raraone breaking and entering, James Sims, larceny, and Walksr and Davis for rape. .'-'.

THIS DAY.

(His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock.)

WOUNDING. WITH INTENT.

Piwiki Hapi, New Zealander, was ar raigned upon an indictment charging. him with wounding with intent to do bodily harm. ' ~-..,

. Prisoner pleaded guilty. The act was done in the heat of passion, -■ Mr Laishley said there was no doubt that the offence had been committed. But there was one circumstance that he would offer in mitigation of his offence. Wallace had acted imjirudently in daring the prisoner to commit the act. It wan also a fact that the prisoner was in the heat of passion at the time he. committed himself, , .;,

His Honor said it would appear that, the prosecutor had been greatly provoked by the punishment. The imprisonment, therefore, would be lighter than if the act had been done deliberately, Three months' imprisonment with hard labour. ''.'..', '...,.... ~.■,

BREAKING AND ENTERING.

Tamati Tam;ata Ware, alias Taogata Ware Twitaia, New Zealander, labourer, Church' of .England, and Paraeqne, New Zealander, labourer, single, Church of Eng land, were arraigned upon indictments charging them with breaking and entering the premises ot'Charles Bell, Churchill, and stealing therefrom. Priioncrs pleaded not guilty.™1 The prisoners .wore, further charged with receiving goods which' they knew nad been stolen, and this offence they admitted. . Mr Williamson said he had'no evidence against Paraone on the charge of breaking and entering. The case against Tamati might, however,,be proceeded with.- V Mr D. Goldie was chosen foreman of the jury. •■-r !■■ • ■•■■■■■ ■■■: - . Charlesßall was called, and deposed that he kept a, store at Churchill, on the west bankti of the Waikato River, about twelve miles from Mercer. When he went'to his store on January Ist, he found the door had been burst open. The tools from a black smith's shop hud been taken for that purpose. \Be missed a large, quantity of goods from the store. Saw footprints of boots and naked feet leading towards the rivdr, Gave information to Constable Walker, who arrested the prisoner. Iden tified the property produced as his. John Horton McKay, employed in Mr Bell's flaxmill, deposed that on the night of the 31st December he was awakened by the doga barking. He went out, and found that the natives had broken open the store. Saw Tamati stand ing at the door. He threatened that unless witness went back, he would kill him. Witness went away.

James Kyan, labourer, deposed that be saw Taraati at Rangariri with the axe and spade produced, which Mr Bell had identi fied as his property. He was working wilh Tamati for three weeks, aud the native frequently toldhini of dreams which he had, in which people came to arrest him. Hiri Wetero,,, a .native, deposed that Paraone had admitted to him that ho was one of'those concerned, in the theft from Bellfa Store. . .'„'.■.■',, .'.!'.':','.'-. . Constable VYilliani Walker deposed that he arrested prisoner at the residence of Mr Mair, a settler. He did not deny the charge. Discovered. Taiuati'a canoe on the .bank of'the river, and. found part' of the property produced, and identified by Mr Bell iv it. He suspected Paraone, and the latter gave himself up at the Court house, saying that he was concerned ml the robbery/ '"',. .;' ....'.. '",:.'.' '.; °' t ;,."'.' ,';'." '.' : Mr Bell was recalled, and stated that on every occasion Tamati purchased goods he furtiialied him -an'account, of'thein'." "J';;^.'.'} Tamati denied,havin£i_rl»Takeji-,in.t6.-.tb.0. ---store. . Ho said the offence was committed by another Maori named Te Waro, who gave him a portion of the stolen goods. . \. . The jury returned a verdict of not guilty on the charge of breaking and entering, but guilty of receiving stolen goods, ; In answer to the.usual questions, the prisoner said that at the time he received tie property he did not know that it was a crime. • — -.——■ --—.- ■« Three months' imprisonment" with hard labour, to dato from the time. they.were sent to gaol. - ■-; m ,'", STABBING WITH,INTENT.- , | ■ Thomas, Sims, >'ova Scotian, sailor, single, Church of England, was arraigned upon an. indictment chaining him with stabbing one Annio Car line with intent to murder.,,.,', : ,,- ■,'■.(■■ , ,;■; ,]'■ ,;: ..,',.;■,-.,!■■■ ,„ Prisoner pleaded guilty, to unlawfully wounding, but denied the intent to murder. Me Bisietfc appeared for. prisoner..; uu : Mr Williamson decided to accept the leaser.plea..; . ..■'.-•,;.•,- . < ■■ .- ■ ■ • ■ ; . ■ , Mr Baosett i desired to call witnesses to show that prisoner and Annie Carline ware engaged to be married, but Mis Honor said ie conld,not accept such evidence., .:. f,-j In his address, Mr Bwsett asked His Honoi to take into .consideration, the re morse, and anguish that; the prisoner had suffered, since the .commission of the act, and the state of mind ho was in then. ;

. . The .usual adjournment for lunch then took,place.., ,r.. ..,.;. v / ~,.....,,, ; ; ._[ i ' ~Upon resuming. His Honor said that look-' ing at the lircnmstanccs of the case,; he wqnld,,io( ieol justified in inflicting a less he»vy sentence, than three years' Imprison ment w.ith;hardlaboßr., ...> .:.:.- ;.. ~j r " j 0 " i,','', ,MTJIiHEKN'S-OABB. ,; .;/, l.jn . ; .'Hja,.,Ho,npr said that before proceeding wltti'the"next caie.hei wished tosay a few w.ords in reference to tho boy Mulhern, who had pleaded' guilty to a,charge of breaking and entering. It would be almost a-crime to commit him to prison amongst more hardeued criminals. It had appeared that lie; was »:P»or orphan boy, and that for seven years he had been allowed to ma almost.:wild. .The charges were trivia] in themielres, although they dis sloped a large amount of criminal instinct. I He did not, however, wish to sentence him j to .gaol, for the effect of such au act would [ ?robably be to make him a criminal for life, 'herefore, he would not pass sentence till the olosa of the session, in the hope that gome charitable person would take the boy Into hi«fi«rvice, : notwithstanding these cir-. cumstanoos. : If such a kind person could be found, he.was willing to release, theboy npon his recognizances to -,come up , for; sentence should he again commit himself. . - '. FBLOHIOUSLYKJCLLING A C0W,;.';,.., I r Thomas, O'Carrol was arraigned upon an indictment .cb'arg'ipg him/with killing a,cow, the,property|'of Frederic^ iGeorge. Snellj .on April'2lsi.' There was a, further; charge oIE 'kflling'a cow, the property :of the same pro- \ pecutor, on'Aprii 21st. ~.. "... ;-. ...-., :■ \\ Prisoner pleaded not guilty. _ . ,; ■ ? Hi,; Mr Heaketh appeared for the_defence. Frederick Snell deposed that he was a .epttler residing at Maungakaramea. i: He "was sthe;.,;owner .of the cow;; which' the < was charged with stealing. From: : inforraa;tion. which he received, heiwenttp; •2ic]£en2ie,'&,tannery at Whangarei onM«j: 6th,. and there foiund a hide which he iden- j tified fis haying been that ofJiis cow.1' -:■• -:-"» ; John JDavid ; MckeDzie,; tanner and currier; iot Whangarei,,saw the. hide pro ducod at hia tannery.;; He bought it from Sir Harrison', .storekeeper, about the 22nd April. He saw the prisoner on the pre viqus day at the tannery. The hide was, then, quite fresh. From the.: appearance of; it, he concia.ded that the animal had been; killed three, or four> days previously.: brought the hide to him; and witness offered him lls for it. prisoner .took the hide away, and witness bought j it subsequently from Mr.Harrison; ; I To Mr Hesketh : He looked at the hide; with aMr Weir, and found a brand, the! letter " S." When Mr Suell saw the hide, he said if it were his, it luid altered some what in colour. Witßess said the action of; ■the water, would cause. the alteration! ;in'colour. : They purchased, say between; 30 and 40 hides between the time the one. produced was bought, and was identified bjr .Mr-Snell.;, Had no doubt that the skin (produced) was the one he bought from Harrison and shewed to Snell, . ' : 1

, .Henry, McKeaD, storekeeper at Whan garei, deposed that prisoner was in bis . shop towards the end of April. He, had a /stain oa Ills trousew, and he explained that it was caused by a hide carried by him before his1 saddle on his return to. Whangarei. \; He said Mr Cooke had been down on a visit to him' and that he took him out for a day's shoot ing. They saw what he took to be a mob of wild cattle, and witness fired, killing one. Did not know of hia own knowledge where Mr Cooke was now. '

James Harrison deposed that the hide was offered to him by prisoner for sale. He could not identify the hide, as he did not examine it. O'Carrol gave no account where he got the hide. There was nothing concealed or suspicious about the sale1. . William Chaflea Snell gave evidence corroborating that of his brother, F; G, Snell.

Arthur Watson also gave evidence, (Left sitting.)

NEWS BY, THE HERO.

THE ARREST OF LIEUT. BOWER'S MURDERERS.

;The [following further information has been received from Lieutenant King, of H, 111. schooner Repard, regarding the arrest and punishment of the natives implicated in the murder of Lieutenant Bower and boat's crew of H.M.S. Sandfly,:—" Bishop Selwyn has been a valuable auxiliary in this business, which has been carried out without bloodshed or acts of hostility on our part, and oulv by threats of punish ment. The Florida chiefs are all in great fright, and are doing their best to catch the other two men. The Bishop says they will have them alive or dead soon. Bishop Selwyn is living In Florida, and apprehends no more trouble there for a long time to come. We leave for Rockhampton to-mor row, if the weather permits.—W. S. King, Benard."

H.M. schooner gunboat Renard, ' Lieut. - Commander King, arrived at Gladstone, Queensland, from the Solomon Islands, having been specially detailed with dis patches from Captain Bruce, of 11.M.5. Cormorant, in order to inform Commodore Wilson, commanding the fleet on the .Aus tralian station, that retributive justice had overtaken the murderers of Lieutenant Bower and the crew of H.M. schooner gun boat Sandfly, who were ruthlessly murdered in cold blood by the natives of Guadalcanal Island, one of the Solomon Group on October 15th last, while on a surveying expedition.1 The punishment has been in flicted by Captain Bruce arid the men of the Cormorant. The leader of the natives has been secured, aud he was executed on the site of the murder, in the presence of a large , number of natives. The other .four natives in the murder have escaped, but the son of the chief of the island was cap tured. and is now being held by Captain Bruce as a hostage for their capture. The Reynard, on her voyage to Gladstone, called at' Ugugo, and ' there obtained infor . mation' that "a native named Otoumate who had been discovered to have been the real murderer of Lieut. Bower, has since been captured, and is to be executed on'the site of the murder, The officers of the Cormorant ' have obtained a number of articles taken from the murdered crew of the Sandfly, including Lieut. Bower's watch, and most of the arms taken from the men, and with the late Lieut. Bower's skull, is bow on the way to Sydney. 'It' will be remembered that the names of the murdered crew of the Sandfly were : James St. Clair Bdwer,: commander ; Ben jamin Ventori, of Bethnail Gresn, London, A By; Alfred Cam, of Soiithwark, London, A.B. j'i William Patterson, of Belfast, Ireland, A. B.—all killed on'the island ; John O'Neil, of Southwark, London, A.8,, swam out from land, and not since heard of; Robert Buckle, A.B;, of Hampstead-road, London, shot in the boat The survivors of the crew were on arrival, at Sydney transferred to E.M.S. Cormorant, and proceeded in her to the Solomon Group where they have no doubt been instrumen tal in identifying the murderers. It is satisfactory to know that the perpetrators of this cold-blooded murder havo been visited with condign punishment,

ANTI-CHINESE LEGISLATION.

Au Anti-Chinese bill is passing through the? South Australian Legislature. We leatn from the "SrA, ltejister" that in committee of the Legislative Assembly on the Chinese Immigration Bill a. new defin* ition of Chinese was adopted, on the motion of the; pommissioner of, Crown Lauds.; In the Jr>ill,,,as introduced,, tbe definition was "Any nativebf: the Chinese Empire,or its dependencies not born of British parents." it.now stands—"Any. person of the Chinese Kace.'.' The third clause was amended, on the motion of,Mr Howe, by providing that Chinamen should only. be introduced by ship in the proportion of one to every 50 tons of tonnage, instead of one to every JOi This was agreed to after the Government had divided against any alter ation, and after, a, compromise to insert "twenty "instead of ,'| ten" had also been defeated. On the njotion of Mr Dixon a new clause, wa'sj.insertedj. providing that befoje landing every Chinese should be 4 vacclnatea toy a medical man. '. . '

ROBBERY IN AN HOTEL.

An audacious robbery is alleged to have been committed by the vrif e of a publican in Melbourae, from a lodger. The " Argus" states that Margaret MantOD, :wife of ; the licensee of the Clarendon Hotel, Elizabeth street, and her barmaid, Margaret Bain, were arrested on a charge of stealing £33 in a pocketbook from a miner named John1 Donoghue, who was'drinking in the hotel! Dono^hue states that' he got a cheque cashed at the London7 Chartered Bank on Tuesday, and that the money stolen from him consisted of notes of that bank.two for ElO each, two for :£5 and three for'£l; When the detectives were takiag the prisoners: fco: : the: watch-honsfe,1 Mrs Manton dropped a • roir of notes; which detective1 • JDuncan 'picked urj,' and found to consist^of two £10-notes, one £s,and one £1, of the bank above-named; and the barmaid'sub'equently handed over to the detectives a £5 and a £1 note, like wise on the same bank. A pocket-book and a penknife were also found in Mrs Manton's possession. "■■ ■'; ''' '

A BAD TIME FOR THE CHINESE IN SYDNEY.

The unfortunate Chinese are having a bad time of'it j'itst at present, 'although some 9re having it good time, notably the Chinaman'who, on Monday morning,'had a whole c'arriajje to himself1 from Newtown to 'Sydney, ' It was otherwise with the Chinese, passengers who went'on board the stCamer Kembla at Newcastle on Sunday night.'' They'had deposited their iw'ajs and taken;possession of their bunks iii th'esteerage. wheii:the European passengers, to the number, of'about 20, 'refused' to rjroceed "in1 the steamer wilh them.'and left the veiseTlh'a body; whereupon the Celestials hadto'plear'out_, but even some passengers declined to go1 in her, preferring a day's delay to what they considered was a risk of contagion. The retail vegetable trade by Chinese is also greatly falling off, and they say"" Euldpeean allee too muchee frighten.". '*■' '."■'.; ;:..''

HORRORS OF PREMATURE BURIAL.

JFrom; the Santa Fe Mexican.]

Another case of burial before death was: made known in Santa Fe yesterday, or aJ least evidence of the probable occurrence; of that shocking, mistake leaked out andj reached the reporter's ears. , Some; tiinpj ago this paper, published an account of-the; sudden death of a man named Keed,at the j Grand Central Hotel, which ev.ent was sup-, posed to have been. : the; result,of suicide. The. foody, qf, the nian, was found;in,the,.bed of ot(e of the rooms at 12 o'cieck on funday [I ni#ht < ', by; the }cierk s pf the Hotel, who hap- | pened ,tp go jinto the apartment. ; It w.as ftoji all appearances lifeless, tout there, was not I .sign of Violence, andno evidence indicative pf; the .manner; -in which ■ tha supposed j dead • man came to his end, .-He. had ■.been -perfectly rr well, ,as far [{as I "could be learned, on. the day before, and! under, the circumstances it was concluded that he. had cpmmitted suicide, , The.Chief of Police,; a physician,and two others were 1 called on during the day, and arrived at the j sauia-conciusion. r Keed.had, no : money on| his person, although.:he had had a large! amount of it on, the.^attirday.. preceding hw J death, amd the county authorities took hold j of the matter and had; him buried.,' Four or five days afterwards relatives of the! deceased reached Santa;Fe, and prepared to j disinter the remains and remove them to the Bast. They procured a metallic coihii, had the body taken up, and on Friday morning last left: for the East: with! the charge. Yesterday, the man who was ; employed to take up the coffin told a num- j ber of persons that when he had done so, 1 and'bad removed the lid, he was startled and completely unnerved by the sight! wb.ich.bad met his gaze. The;body wasi lvine on its side/with the: hands ;drawn up, asfar as it was possible to get them with the) lid of the coffin closed, and the foreheaa of j the deceased was bruised and cut. On the; coffin there was blood, aa if the deceased,, had struck his head frequently agauut the board in a vain .efldrt to • push it off The man who discovered this nad; himself; laid the deceased out, made the coffin.vand placed the body in it, and he remembers distinctly that the hands of the corpse were then clasped over the chest,. aud that when the lid was closed the. deceased lay straight on his back. Wnen. the friends of the dead man discovered these facts they determined to keep the matter quiet, and left for the East without savins anything about it, and it was not until after they had left that the carpenter, who opened the coffin made .known his; shocking discovery. . ]'_/■;

A WOMAN ON THE GIBBET

Sopht Peeovsky's Speech Bkfoee Being Hanged in St. Petersburg.

On the trial of Sophy Perovsky, the Rus sian woman of noble family recently hanged in Sc. Petersburg as a regicide, when leave was finally given her to speak in her own behalf, she said :—" In 1869, being then sixteen years old. and having gone through the usual school studies,l.fitted myself for a'teacher.' In 1870 T taught a village school. I soon found out that the Govern ment, by its system of despotic interference with the affairs of the peasantry, was put ting insurmountable obstacles -in the way of their normal, intellectual, moral, and economical development. -In 1872 I was forced to leave the school, and I joined the revolutionary party. Since then I have served the cause. Several times I \fas arrested and tried for taking part in the revolutionary propaganda. ' In 1878, with out any trial, but by Administrative order, I was transported to the province of Olon otsk. I escaped, dropped my name, and procured false passes. My part in the Mo3cow explosion of 1879 is known to the Court. Since June, 1880, 1 have been living in St. Petersburg with a woman whose name I don't want to give here. Geliaboff came to live in my rooms, arid by order of the Executive Committee we began preparations for the event of March 13th. • Being an agent of the Committee, 1 knew 'everything about the means to be resorted :to. I was charged with the duty of finding out where and when the Czar could be met with. In the morning of March 13th,. ~

I BROUGHT TWO BOMBS

:into the rooms of Hessy H elf man. "But whence the bombs were brought and how many persons were charged with the duty of throwing them I don't choose to say.' I Idrewthe map in order to show the station 'appointed for each of my comrades, and it ;was r!to whom the bomb-throwers had to look for. directions on the place of action. I 'made-sign* with ray handkerchief and, they moved and acted according to our agreement. I had, no bomb myself, for we -had not enough of them for all of us. , I stood on the (other side of the Catharine Canal and ob : served the effect of both explosion?. That is all I want to say of the practical part 'which I , took ,in the revolutionary i movement. ....

I "As to the motives that induced me : to i join the revolutionary party, I canjaay this \ ■The principal task of our party is to \ awaken in the people a consciousness that i they.have the right and power to govern themselves, ' To solve this problem" jo'tir party, hoped to gradually' raise the in tellectual and moral level of the people, to improve their economical condition, and so to develop this'consciousness of their civil rights; and therefore the ; members of the party settled among the peasantry in different'capacities and carried on a peace ful propaganda. 'But trie Government, by fi series of severe repressive measures; made our peaceful wotk impossible.' Then our party, .^atter a long hesitation.was forced to undertake a political struggle against the Government, as :the chief obstacle in our way. ,Onebn the political arena1,1 we could not help adopting ttte terrorist policy.

OUR RELENTLESS PERSECDTION

Of the late Czar was, on one side, aa answer to his relentless persecution of our party, and on the other it was the result of our conviction that he would never change his ruinous iuternal policy. I admit that I am a member of the party of Narodnaia Volla (the Will of the People), and am an agent of the Kxecutire Committee. The' party of Narodnaia Volla is far from having a desire to impose on the public and on tliOj ueople at large any institutions whatever,; or any form of government; it has only a! deep conviction that by and by the people! and society • will adopt its social ideas' and will realize them. I; consider :,; it my duty to.'.. ~'sayi a few'words for some, of my comrades^ Hessy Helfman,.. being in charge of thej conspirators' rooms, was connected with the] party of Narodnaia Volla, but she had rip j knowledge of or part in the terrorist, acts. ? Mikhalloff, too, had lio part "iv these acts,; took no share in the preparations for the ' event of March 13,' and was not among those vt'hq were charged with the duty of throw ing the bombs; in short, he had no part whatever in the event of March 13. • '•

"Many,^very many, accusations have been heaped upon ua by tne Prosecutor. As regards:the practical part of those accusa tions I will not say a word ; I have admitted all "of them.' But Ido most solemnly pro test against his accusing me and my com rades of immorality; cruelty, and contempt of public opinion. I am sure that those who know our life antttitic conditions under' which we have had to act, will not throw a stone at US'—will not accuse m of immorality or of cruelty, and now tor my single and last request: Ido not ask mercy, but I de mand' that in dealing with me no favour shall be shown because of my sex."

HOOT PRUNING.

[By Me. W. Goldie.]

Whatbybb promotes an over-luxuriant produo tion of leaf-buds proportionally diminishes the production'of flower-bads, and the reason '19 : obvious. 'A luxuriant foliage is, ever attendant upon an. over-abundant supply of mois;; nourißh. meni; to the roots, the consequent amount of sap : generated in largo, requiring a proportionally inore&sed Burlaoe of leat for iis elaboration, apd Xc Cne transporation of the superfluous mois ture ; and as the bud becomes a branch or .a root according as cirounutauoes require, so does it produce as may be necessary for the-plant's healtti either leaves or flowers. Tail is ascer inined byUM'tiaiversalfaot that a tres or ihrub, if headed down, throws out leafproducißg buds onlyybutnever flower buus. The former-are required for the plant's existenos, but tho latter a-e only needful for tho propagation o" its species. I would like to *ok all i»o»o who hara orchards wneitier tney hay« not trees Buch as seem always luxuriant and he*lthy, and yet seldom ever boar a«y fruit ? Many a perso» has beeu sorely puzzled with such treea, not knowing what to do with thorn. The fact is: that many trees of suoh habit would probably become valuable, and attain a good old ago, providing the proprietor could afford 10 wait for them; but . although wo all wisu our hoirs. every- enjoyment we also desire to eat an apple, orpsar ourselves occasionally. It U therefore evident that;to: hasten the fructification of sucn.tree wejmusf have recourse to some expedient, and tb.at.will be found iv cutting off the supplies bj Root j Pruning. It i« now reo ;gnised by everybody, and has in the most legMniato way superseded ringing and such little partial operations, which us hobbikß are all very well, but have little to do with the main question—how to manage the whole tree. (I quote from an old veteran in England.on the subject- Mr Krrinj?tOß).:,"lt, is now some tweniy-clne or thirty years since! first draw public attention to this as a principle deserving general recognition. I well remember at that lime having operated on some trees and writing a lone chapter thereon in ' .London's | Magazine.' And' who la it that' can claim nrioriry to this? But I soon got scolded for toy painß. Some mocked the ides, some said my head was turned, and others wrote papers of warning to tnose whu were in danger of being misled by this new fangled doctrine. Since that day-converts have been cotnins in .from all sides and men high in position have fallen thotoughly in with tho,prinqipje. This it was in the main when ye»rs had convinced a few know ing ones of its importance which led to the idea of a systematic dwarfing in fruita not by stocks but by biennial root-pruning, called; ; transplanting," (it is over twenty years since Mr Urnngtoa wrote the abore). But let us In-: ■ouire what it can do to benefit fruit trees. It 15 perfectly evident that fruit trees may have so | i much root action as to be Incompatible with early frultf alness. Surely this needs no proof. By outting away a portion of the roots then we in proportion reduce tho trees power to pro-1 xlu'ce spray, and we all know' that an extrenfe 1 tendency to make spray is incompatible with the organisation of the blossom bud, which is so widely different, that in comparison it might be termed a stationary affair. Let anyone, observe a strong young tree of considerable Bize which!has been transplanted in the spring;: Derhaps drought haß overtaken it. This luxu-, riant fellow, hitherto noted for Bucculentfchoot*, all of a sudden becomes apparently stagnated,, and in place of the spray* we find multitudes of small embryo buds are seen studding the stem, tfow if thin-tree, s&y a pear,, is .situated in a most generdtts'soil, and takes to It by or before midsummer, we shall find many of these little stumpy birds showing Signsof rapidorganiaailon into blossom buds. To burst into gross breast ■shoots, tney cannot? they; are jshort' of that power which' has been taken from them in the act of removal.. If or,the, sake, of young; beginners, I ihay here raise'andttter question -fi. tuis. ropu-. pruning limited to kinds or families! ■•'I ■ answer, «0,.: but'ifl i all ;oases it is a matter ot degree. It is. indeed, applicable to any Hind of fruit tree i£ needed, it may be inquired, How are the inexpe rienced to know how muoh to out? This is a matter more easily conceived by thoss used to such things than explained. But since some of ourn'Odern prsotioners talk about biennial transplanting, whioh, of couree, is derived from root Drunery, inasmuoh as it is impossible to transplant without fracturing or cutting roots. All however, depends on the habit of the trees as to grossnesu. For trees with stems of two inches diameter, I generally cut to within two and a-halE feet of the bolo, and thns proceed according to the size and character of tho tree. In this way, Mr Emugton has operated on hundreds of trees within the last thirty years, and on trees in ueneral of some box and age, and Beldom found cause to regret the operation, s I Ihope the above extracts may be of use to some with treea requiring the above operation. The question now is-what i 3 the best.time of the year to root: prune? Here my opinion is that from the end of April till the end of May is the best, and I will give my reasons: I have found, by experience, that the sooner after so severe au operation the tree heals the wounded portions, and produces tufts of fibres at the ex tremity of tuo roots, the better. Such is Sny time durinlthe growing s*aeon it must not behaltsoaeveiMorie then carried so far as we tore do duringtherest period, the tree would Sit its foliage. And.l need hardly say that sufh would emperil the very lite of the tree But any time between tne decay of the foliage and the breaking of the buds in the spring, IB rwrfactlv ellelble. I may give more extracts in Son!growth-pruning in its proper season ».'•>; '!■ :i ■■'/'; I'll,-. : . - ':■ ■■-- ''• H '

THE ATTEMPTED A ASSASSI NATION OF GARFIELD.

Latest Bulletins.

(retjter's cablegrams.)

WASHINGTON, Jnly 4. The "Morning Bulletin" issued thißmorn ing reports that President Garfield has hot passed so good a night, having only dozed at intervals. He has complained of pains in the abdomen, which the doctors pronounce to be symptoms of tympanitis (inflammation of the gut}, or distention of the abdomen.

LONDON, July 4,

The attempt on the life of the Presideu of America has caused a profound sensa tion throughout Europe. Universal sympathy is expressed at his present pre carious condition.

WAR IN AFGHANISTAN.

CALCUTTA, July 4;

Intelligence is to hand from Herat that Ayoub Khau has left that city with a nlixed force of some magnitude. Its destination is not definitely known, but it is presumed to be Girishk, where the recent, engagements between Ayoub's fol lowers and those of the Ameer took place.

TELEGRAMS.

(FEOM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

RUSSELL, this day. The contractor has commenced the driving of rifles for the: wharf extension. ■

Messrs Busley have shipped to-day, per Te An«u,; 55 stud sheep for-the Rev. S. Williams, Napier.

COROMANDEL, this day.

SPECIMENS FROM BLACKMORE'S.

Blackmore's.—The following was received to-day from the Tiki: Took out 60 pounds of rich specimens irom the big reef, and left ;a grand show in the face.—P. H. B.LACK HORB,: Manager. Home Rule.—One of the large specimens which is to be sent to Wellington was to have been.'brought 'from the Tiki today by Mr Lynch, but owing to his arm having been bitten by a. poisonous spider'^lie'was unable to undertake it. The stone will most likelyJbe sdnt ap'b'y' the nekt steamer.

[PEE PRESS !ASSOciiTioN.j

'this day,

GISBORNE,

A public raeetiug was held, oh Saturday night of jiers'ohs interested in the settlement 9f..the J w / asfelands.of|the district.; It-swas utfamhiou'sly resolved' tb 'memoralise'the Government to appoint'a local Board for the :: county. A' number'of' persons^ are noxious to settle upon 'waste lauds in this district under the Homestead Act,

CHRISTCHURCB,

this day,

In the Supreme Court Gebrge Saddler for forgery was sentenced to nine months' im prjsonment. 'A ! 'OJ ')

MR JUSTICE JOHNSTON ON . CRIME.

The Supreme Court, in criminal jurisdic tion, opened this morning. Judge Johnston regretted not being able to congratulate the jury on any decrease in crime, which, ac cording to population, there is more here than in England. Much of this is due: to the drinking habits of the community, and to ; the incomplete nature of the penal sys tem1 of the colony, more especially as affect ing the classification ot prisoners. James Murphy was brought up, and the judgment of itho Court of Appeal in his case being read, his original sentence of four years' petitfl servitude was repealed. John Scott, forgery and uttering, was sentenced to two ye#rs;: imprisonment. ;.; - it:] .The building destroyed by fire on,Suntlay wks-insured for £200' each with the Union aiuL&tandard-Company's,- — *■-;„.„,,,( The Eev. Thos. Spurgeon preaches at the Theatre .Koyal on Sunday next. #IRE ALARMS.. '' l ° ' The.■City'iGouncilJhav.e/determined to carry out a complete system of electric iire alarms; also ■to obtain a chemical fire-erjeine- from ..America'., The Council has also' resolved to call attention to the authorities to the fact that con sequent on the increase of incendiarism and larrikinism the police force: on night duty is inadequate to the requuementsjof the city.-.-.• •. ■ •, ' . ~,■.;

MARKET.

At £fie" next meeting of the Council, CrT Cuff will move that suitable market build ings be, erected on the market reserve.';' Up to the present about £1700 has been collected for, the families of the Revs. Rich ardson and Armitage,lost with the Tararua, Several subscription lists not yet in.

DUNEDIN,

this day •',

In the Supreme .Court, Lawrence Jamieson was acquitted of robbery frbin the person.

• Hughes,: for the Christchurch Jewellery Robbery w;as sentenced to two years;' B un ter, an oldoffender f6r receiving stolen pro nerty, five years penal servitude; Cohnell, for the same, one year.' ,' ; mfi

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

>>■■:«<< V ; (Froni a'Correspondent),

■ fflo° i: WELLINGTON, (his afternoon.'' THE QUARREL AMONG THE AUOK>

land pakty.

Members here are very indignant at the untrue telegramssent. to Aupkland papers. There is ho truth whatever in the reports 0f..; quarrel between Grey and O'Rorke, who are, on capital .terms, 'The. port sent you', of caucus, and. headed " Another Account;"... is equally untrue, so much so th.at.'memberßfbelieve there must be treachery again at 'work amongst them, and many' declare they will not attend another Auckland Caucus unless reporters are admitted.

THE'[FINANCIAL STATEMENT,

[FROM OUB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]

Rumo.or is busy as to the nature of pro posals to be indicated ia the budget. If the Government have, .as it is said, promised to restore the 20 per cent, laud fund grant, then, of course, a rearrangement of the tariff would be necessary, and it in confidently expected in some quarters that, to meet the demand, the Customs tarriff will be altered in the direction of an extra imposition upon silks and dry goods. Also, that an attempt will be made to stick an additional impost on beer. I am bound to state that I have heard nothing that would lead to this conclusion, tor the Government must necessarily keep any proposals re alteration of tariff secret, but It will be compulsory on the Government,|if ihey intend to restore the Land Fund Grant, to do lornething to increase the re venue to meet emergencies of the occasion: On Saturday' last they i isaued| a circular to the Heads of Departments stating that they proposed to make tetrper cent; reduc tion. on! salarlqs above £200, buttbere was a provision setting forth that where.Ministers thought fit they would, in •certkirrcases, make a greater or Jess reduction; i:»Thift circular was: issued at 11 a.m. and with. drawn'at 4 p.m. same day, arid it is said the withdrawal was the result of pressure brought 'tohbeariby ithe.heads of deparU ments inside the big building. The Premier informs me that the budget will not come down to-night, but' if possible to-morrow nightjildo^not, however, think-we shall tfee'it before Thursday evening,- if then. The Souse TJiis Afternoon. ■'■'"

In the &ouse to-day,: Sir Geo. Gkby presented a-petition from Samuel Stevenson stating1 that his house was destroyed by fire, anS he had been refused a transfer of license, he had paid £40 for license,: and it had not been ■ refunded. He praya for re'dfess.^ ' > "•'•■• -1 ''•)*' w

- Mr LUNDON (by Mr Tole) presented a petition from Mr SußMTZffiir, of Mongonui, relative to (the vindictive conduct off the justices ■whorecently presided in a case of larceny against petitioner. ' Mr Tolk gave notice of certain amend? meats'in' the Snrveybrs' Institute Bill.

Sir George Grey gave : notice to. intro duce a bill.to provide that no elector shall, at any' election, "vote' in more than one electorate; also to ask if the Government had printed ail papers or on selection of those relating to Dr Bollen's pension had. been printed. . ■•■ ;,, , ;

AUCKLAND MUSEUM,

In reply to Mr Spbight as,to what course the Government intended to take in reference to , the Council of the Auckland Institute to have tbeir museum placed on a similar footing as regards endowment, as the museums in other parts of -the' colony. " Mr Rolleston said the Government was disposed to favour ably consider proposals in that direc tion. He had .conferred with members as to the best form in which aid could be attained, and when that had rbeen ascertained he. would be •able) to reply definitely. A^ present he was not, ,

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY JULf 5



I; ■ Wancea. I ___ W T ANTED, a sharp active Lad about V V 11 or 12yeara ot age.—Apply D.Grabb, Baker; Newton. WANTED, a Boy to solicit orders and deliver goods.—J. Young, Grocer, Short land-street. WAKTED, a smart Boy accustomed to Butchering.—Apply to Bond and Thom son, North Shore. WANTED, two srood Men for tencingi —Apply to S. White, Costom-house street: - WANTED, a respectable Girl about 14 . to look after a houie.—Apply to Michael King, Abercrombie-street. i WANTED, a Boy for the Country, about li yeara old, to be generally use fnl, andjwho can row a boat.—Apply this office. ANTED, a respectable Girl as Nurse for three children and to assist in house work; another Servant kept; references re quired.— Apply Star Office. ___ WANTED, a good Machinist. —Apply A. and G. Brook, Parnell. WANTED, a miadle-aged woman for Hotel at Bay o£ Islands.—Apply, im mediately, Mason's Nursery Gardens, Parnell. WfANTED, a good Geueral Servant.— !'Y » Mrs. Sloman, top of Graftoa Road. W ANTED, a Cook aud laundress. - Apply Mre Ireland, Hulme Court, Manu kau Road. \A7 ANTED, three or four smart Lads ; V* good wages, or on commission.—E. H. Percy's Mnffln Bakery, Prlncas-street. WANTED, a House containio" four , rooms In the tioinity of Upper Hobaon or Nelson streets.—Address Honae, Star office ANTED, a Middle-aged or Elderly Female for family of two; work light, wages accordingly; references.—Apply by letter to Housekeeper, this office. W~ ANTED, a smart Young Man to assist in waiting.—Apply to B. Waters, Queen-street. . \I7ANIED, a good Quiet Cow; must TV be cheap.—Address, with lowest price, j" H.Y.," this office; ' ! \\T ASiTKU, everyone who is m neea of i Ha good Umbrella to seethe stock at J. Gilmour's, UpperSymoudstreeJ.—Ladies, from ;25*t0"1485 Rente, from 8g 9d to 27s 6d.—See Advt. W~ ANTED to Sell, v_ Crop of Cauli flowers now coming, on;* — Apply to iKesßell, Bird Grove. Epsom. • : ■ ■ ANTED, Tenders for bricklayers' and Painters' Work to a House at West iMount Bden.—Apply W. G. Bunting, View I Road. Mount Eden. ■ WANTED KNOWN, tnat you cau Dresa well for a small weekly payment |by going to Munro and Milligan. See advertise . ment on front page. ANTED KNOWN that the Victorian ).oan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on 4th page,2od column. , WANTED KNOWJNrthaTGoodson's London Arcade, 118. Queen and Victoria (Streets, iaopen daily from 9 to 9, on Saturdays 'until: 10.80. See Advertisement in 6th column, jlth page. ' -V f WANTED, Puriri Heavy Posts.-J. Craig, Fort-street. : WANTED, by a respeciaDie xoung Man, recently from home, a Situation as Salesman or Traveller, or would take charge of a country store; long experience in some first-class houses, U'ood raferenoes —Apply by letter to R. 5.8.. this office. : .. '. WANTED,- those persons ,who wish to join PHOFKStou Phaser's Class for Physiology, Phrenology and Shorthand, to give in their names on dr before THURSDAY next. No further opportunity. A N T E D "k N O W N-C. Allen's Speoial Drapery on a prinoiple hitherto unknown in the district —Victoria-atceet West; See Chip Hats and Hoisery. Vji/ ANTED,' by a Lady Furnished Sit ¥ V . ting and Bedroom, with the use of Kitchen, where there are no other boarders.— Address, stating terms, Star Office. - WANTED, by a young married woman a Situation as Working-hotise-keeper ; husband to livo in same house; must ba near Town.—Address: "F.R.," this office, WANfECTKNOWNTT. McMaster is now selling Good Kaiapoi Tweeds from 3s' 9d; Kaiapoi Flannels from Is 6d; Kaiapoi Blankets from 21s Ci to 305; and Men's Knitted Books from \% 6d per pair. OjANTED KNOWN—Our Overcoats YV being Cheaper than any other House, they are nearly all sold. 1 hOBe wanting a cheap and good one must apply at once to Phillip s Mart, Queen-street WANTED, to Sell the Good-will, Stock, and Trade of Broker. All sorts of Clothing, etc.. Blankets, Feather Beds, and a. general stock-in-trade; lot Jewellery and Watoheß(Gold and Silver), Chains, Brooches, etc: I want to give up business and live private. This is a good chance to anyone that wishes to carry it on. Half oash, tho other on bills.—Apply to Andrew Heavy, Wyndham street, .i.;:* ■■ '/■ ,''':.'. ■ > '■■ OTANTED, J. Ford's Customers, to • V * 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, wiiiere: he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order hb oan ba produced in this city.—J. Ford, l'ailor, 166. Queen-street. JU^AHlli,L|^:aW r N..thai; we are fell" ~YY~ Irii; a ttHfflong Overcoairror-«i~7s-(ja; equal to those sold in any other store for £2. Phillips' Mart. Qneen-street. WA*T_J"> KNOWN—Mrs. Hadley, lato of Princes-street, begs to notify that;she.has Removed to more commodious promises in Grey-stroat, and that she is now prepared to execute orders for Underolothing, General. Drapery, and Ladias' and Children's ".Combinations," at the lowest possible prices. ft;S7 ANTED, orders for our~famous » v Trousers to measure, at 13s 6d; aIRO, the wondrous 55s suits. Overcoats from 40s. Marvellous value at J. D. Phillips', Cheap Tailor, 170, Queen-street. ■VI7" AJN X ifi U X « O WN, The Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to raa're room. Also, all'descriptions of Timber, Boors; Bashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. , fl. HOLDSHIP. Manager. WANTED KNOW!*, mat D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Bpokes Felloes, Irbn-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street; near the Dock, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover.iß better than that purchased elsewhere I ANTE D,-. theTublic to know that I a™ selling Mattrasses, Tfurniture. Sad dlery, Tinware, Brushware, Basketware, Hard ware, Grooery, Crookery, (iilß,Paiuts, Varnish, Blocks, Rouen, Barrows, Ladders, Timber Jacks, Boots and Shoes, Corned Beef, &c, Cheaper than anywhere else in town. Open from 8 a.m, to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m.—A. MoLeod, Local Industry Store, 123, Queen- Btreet. . WANTED KNOWN—Comparison the only test.—We have already earned a reputation for giving Good Value for Cash that we are determined to maintain. We believe in a practical application of our Motto: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Strong Grey Calico from 3JdJ White, 3|d. Our stock of Dresß Materials are carsfully seleoted and cheap. Blankets from 10a 6d per pair; Bedroom Towels, 4Jd each.; Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets at very low prices; Umbrellas from Is lid; Clark's Reels, Is lOd per dozeD, We invite ladies to see our üßdortment of Ladies' Ulsters, with satin lined hoods, from 10s Gd.—Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner ot Queen-street aDd Alex andra Btreet, opposite Army acd Navy Hotel. WANTED, the Public ot Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Heady-nude, it is a mistake to get rubbish made to.measure. From long ex perienco, J. Ford, Tailor, Qneen-Btreet, is able, |at very little above ready-made priceß, to pro duce the Cheapest Suit to measure in this city, whether you consider the goods, the style and fit, or the price, fixample: The pneo of a decent Slop Suit i" from 6(ls to 70s. I can make jou a Suit from 70s to 90s which cannot be sur pasrefl, being well shrunk and well-made in every respect. If you want a Beet Suit, try mj Fa»cy Coat and Vest and Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, from 90s to 110a. Try Ford's Trousers And-'Vests, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from Twebd, not cotton rub bish, from 21s to 27s 6d \JLT ANTED KNOWN.—uunne, Hall, Vt & Co? hevo Removed to the premises lately ocoupied by Mr C. W. Goodson, opposite Tonka' Mart, Queen-street, where they will be glad to see old friends and customers, and give GOOD VALUE in all kinds of Drapery, Milli nery, and Fanoy Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Newest Fashions. A Large Stock of Kid, Silk, Cloth, and Thread Glovks always on hand;.. also, a Splendid Stook of Hosiery— Ladies', Gents', and Children's. Wo have, ex mail-ateamer from New York, a Bhiprrmnt of the Handsomest and most Perfect-fitting Ulsters in town. On Fridays and Saturdays we -purpose offering Decided Bargains, whioh will be openly displayed. We respectfully invite your patronise, WANTED KNOWN.-Cheap Fashion able Drapery! Cheap Fashionable Drapery!—W. H. Dampier has iust opened Special Cheap Lines in Ladies Fashionable Winter Jackets from 9a 6d; Girls' do, 7s 6d; Ulsters, ,7s 6d ; Ulster Hoods, Is6d; Grand Line in Costumes, at 12s 6d; Dressing Gowns, 13s 6d; New Winter Feathers and Flowers; New Shades In Kibbons and Buttons; Chenille Scarfs and Knffles from 9(1 each; Hat Ornaments, id; Frillings from 2d ; Laces from 2d; EmDroiderys from 2d; Fringes from 6d yd. Selling Off2 button Josephine Kid Gloves, at 2s; 2, 3, 4-but ton White, at 2s; Spring and Fur Tops, 2s pair; Plush-lined Taffeta, 2s. Spooiai Cheap Lines in Manchester Goods. In our Dress Department we are selling Brunswick Velvetines, at 2s 6d yd ; Satin Cloths, at Is 3d yd (all shades); Merinos from Is 3d; Cashmeres, 2s; Lustres, Is; Winceys from 6d yd; Homespun, 8d ; &c_ &c. Just Opened Cheap Lines in Childrens Felt Pelisses with Caps, Ss 6d; Merino Frocks. 3s. Special cheap lineß in Underclothing. Wincey Skirts, 2s 6d; Felt do, 3s 6a; Knitted do, ia 6d; Very Large Wool Shawls, 6s 6d. Our Hosiery Department is stocked with the new shades and Qualities at prices astonishingly low. Special cheap lines also in Haberdaaery. Just opened a lot of large 2oz Keels Thread, which we are selling at 6d, usual price Is 2d Reel. Having imported a large lot of B Windsor Soap, we will sell at the low price of 9 cakes for Is; Large Glycerine Mars, 6d. Cheap lines in Perfumeß, Pomades, &c. Turkey Twill, 6d; Black Slk Keels, Id reel; White and Coloured Woreted, Id the skein; Blue Serge, Is yd; grand line of Men's and Boys' French Peak Cans (slightly soiled) lid each, former price 3s 6d; Boys' Felt Hats, 2s; Men's and Boys' Hard do. Is lid; Cheap lines in Shirts, Collars, Baces, Belts. Scarfes, etc. In our Boot Department we have nice Infants' Boots, at 6d and 7d pair; Inf»nt's strap Shoes with Buckles, 2s; Girls' 8.8. Kidd' Boots, from 2s 93 ; Ladies' do, 1b 6d; ano hi; lot of Ladies' Kidd Phoei, reduced to 5i 61; grand linel in Ladies' Velvet Boots and Felt slippers (cheap). In consequence of my going into a much larger way of business 1 am Selling Off the Toys and Fancy Goods at the r ranch Shop in the Market, a good deal ot it Under Cost Price. Be in time—N.B. Fresh lot of Crockery.—W. H. DAMPIER, Cheap Fashionable Draper, Wakofleld-street.



"Wanted* WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at lc and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jugs, sd; Jam Dishes, 5Ji; Tumblers. 2}d; Good Jujs. 4}d; Best 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 Vasea, Ornaments, and all kinds of Crockery and Stationery at English prices. Note the address. F. A. HKNiIAN' Karangahape Road, opposite N ewton Hotel., \\T ANTED KNOWN—That Mons. *T ALBIN VILLEVAL, Professor of Frecoh, tMakiug that the opening of tha French Literary Club would give a good opportunity to French Students to acquire a sound knowledge of the langusge, and although not being "the cleverbst Teacher ot French who has evkk visited Auckland," he begs to inform the public that he will open a French Class for Beginners (ladies and gentleman) in the Nelson-street Public School, on Friday, the loth of July, 8t 8.30 p.m. Terms: 10s 6d per rjuarter (payable in advance). Names of intending pupils enrolled at Messrs. Champtaloup and Cooper's, Book sellers, QUeen street, and at Mr. Flynn's, Book fellers, Wellesley-s treet. Private lessons, pupils attended at their own residence. For particu lars apply to the above address. AJNTSD KNOWN.-DRAPF-RY ! DRAPERY! DRAPIRY ! atunusually Low Prices. Believing that comparison is the only test, we in vite Lißdles to compare our prices with what they are accustomed to pay else where. Our fresh, well-assorted stock of Drapery, Hosiery. Haberdashery, Millinery, Underclothing, &0., are all marked in plain figures at the lowest poasible prices. We are offering a Bplendid line of Corsets at 2s lid, worth 4s. in all Btzea; Calicoes from 3}d; Flannels from 10} d; 80-inoh Bleached Twill Sheeting, at Is 8d; Lace Curtains from 4s 9d: White and Coloured Counterpanes from 3s {?d and Is 6d; Handsomely Embroidered Table Covers at low prioes. Satin Cloths, French Merinoa, Winceys, and other Dress Materials in variety, very cheap. A good Black, wide French Merino, 2s 9d per yard. The balance of our stook of Ulsters will be sold very cheap, commencing at 7s 6d; Cambric Haadkerohiefs at wholesale prices, being our own importation. To save money and get good value, visit Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner of Qaeen street and Alexandra-Street (opposite Army end Navy Hotol). , 4?'-tnnn TO LEND in Sums of £500 *UVW and upwards.-F. Ring, Short land-street. ; rfp.O PLUMBERS.—Wanted, Tenders for 'i ' Plumberß' Work to Villa Residence, ; Princes-street, until Thursday, 7th, 6 p.m. Plans ; arid spe'oiflcntlonH on the works. • LOOK OUT for the Glasgow We Baker To-night in Quoen-atreot. OOD WAGKS will be given, to a first class Young Man that oan look after a horße and buggy, garden, and make himself generally useful.—Apply to Mr Layers, Seeds" man, Queen-street. Personal. WILL the Lady.who took by mistake a - Black Satin Fan from the Mount Albert Hall, last Thursday evening, return the same to Mr Kohn, Jeweller, Queen-street, when her own will be given her. TO EXPRESSMEN.—The Exnressman who took a Box labelled " j Jordan, Auckland," last evening from the 'Te Anau,' will oblige In* leaving it at the Stab offlca at onoe. . .... ~ rgIHE Passenger per City of New York I who left vol. of Shaicespeare'B Works at the Btatlon can have it by applying to Thomas T. Gamble, Keg., agent P.M.S. Company. JOHN D. BAKNSbKY, Assistant Superintendent of Station. ■ .: Liost ana Founa. v: ' LOST, between Remuera and Symonds street, a Wheel Cap.—The finder will please leave same at W. Hogg's, Grooer, New market. ; •__ LOST, yesterday, between Pitt and Wellesley streets,a Rent Book.—Finder pleasa return came to th<s office. - LOS f\ between Mason's Nurseries and Remuera, a Silk Umbrella, black handle, with blue stone —Finder Rewarded on leaving. at Parnell Nnrseiies. ' ■ - -.' *■' 1 f\s- KEWARD.—Lost, between F,ort i \ ¥ Britomart and the Queen-Btroet Wharf,. on Monday, 27«h June, a Bunch of Trinkets.— Thefiader will be rewarded on bringing same to tho Stab Office. ■--.. . !*fll : /'■■...." Board ana Kesidence. i COMFORTABLE Boaid and Residence \J for Married Couple, four minutes' walk from Post-onlce; terms very moderate.—Apply : W.V. Dailen, Confectioaer, Queen-street. : BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two I ,respectable Young Men.—Apply Mrs Grlce, Newmarket. ■■■- .. * :/IUVEKJIOK BROWNE HOTEL, ! \JC H0330N-STREET. Board and Lodging '...._.. 1 per Week Single Room ..25a. , fiJtiucational. ~ ~ A UCKL AN D COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\. .... ■ MAR SCHOOL.; ~ .. :u. Tto Third Quarter,JßßL^reill.oommQnfie-..0a. FfttD AT, July IS. Tte Treasurer will attend at the Sohool on Monday, the 18th instant,ito receive the feos then due. JOHN JAMBS, .. i ..:...:.■ •■■•: Secretary.) I A UCKL AND COLLEGE AND GRAM -1%. MAR SCHOOL. ; . EVENING CLASSKS. The Students of the Grammar School Evening Clßsaes will meet on MONDAY, Jnly 18, at 7.30 o'clock. ■ ■ • Fees (payable in advance). Ten Shillings for the first subject, and Five Shillings for each estra subject, per <l««^- JOHN JAMKg ; ! , Seoretary. TJ. PENNAL, Teacher of Navigation, • wishes to make known to intending applicants for. Masters' and Mates' Certificates that he has returned from the South,' and re sumed his course of tuition. N.B.—Several good Sextants for sale.—49, N. Z. Insurance Buildings. : : >.-.'' -MLENSIDE, UPFER SYMONDS \JC STREKT. Mrs. A. Glover's Boarding and Day Pupils will Re-assemble on Monday, the llthinstsnt. The best Masters are engaged. tJOPE COTTAGE, PONSONBY. MRB: GENERAL STODDAhD begs to inform the publio that she hap room, in the Cottage devoted to her School, for TEN more DAY SCHOLARS and ONE more BOARDER; and in the Dwelling Cottage she has room for THREE BOARDBRS. Mrs Stoodardis assisted daily by MissG. Haoltain (Colonel Haultain'a daughter), Mrs Phimips and her own two nieces. Piano Master: ' MR ANGELO FORREST. Singing Master: MR GORDON GOO OH. Dancing Mistbess : MISS DONOVAN. i The better part of two afternoons In the week is de'oted to Drawing, and one long afternoon to Painting, in which great progress has been made by Mis ttoddard's pupils. A Dancing Class will be open«d next quarter, 20th July, at which a few adults and young people can be received at 25s the quarter, French is taught two evenings, whio strangers can join at 1 guinea the quarter. German and Italian Claßtes can also be formed. Calls. SOUTHERN CROSS PETROLEUM COMPANY (LIMITED). ' The Fourth Call of ONK PENNY per SHARE has been made In the above Company, Payable at the office of the Company, Nasmith's Build ines, Gladstone Road, Gißborne, N.Z., on WED NESDAY, the 13th Ju,y,l &RyHAAsB( ;,; :. ■■...; ' :■;■■■,■ Manager. Gisborne, 23rd June, 1881. • "VTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING J3I COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Call (the twenty-first) of Sixpence per Share on the Capital of the Company, due and payable to the Manager, at the Office o^ the Company, No. 5, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or be fore Wednesday, Jnly 13, 1881. JOHN R. KANDERSON, Manager. Auokland, July i, 1881. "DREAK-O'-DAY GOLD-MINING ; _O COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Call (the first) ot Threepencß per share on the capital of the Company, due and payable to the Manager, at the Company's office, No. 5, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, July 13,1881. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 2nd July, 1881. Dividends. TW"EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). It is hereby notified to Shareholders in Now Zealand that an interim Dividend at the Rate of Ten per cent per annum, for six months ending 30th June last, is now payable at the office of the Company, Queen-street. FREDK. BATTLE Y. Secretary. Auckland, July 1,1881,



To ljet. TO BE LET, 4-roonied Cottage, Clare mont-street, ofl Kyber Pass Road; rent, 3.< a-week.—Apply to Wm. Thome, Solicitor. mO LET, on 23th July, ISSI, a Seven- JL roomed House in Upper Symonds^treet, at present occupied by llr Williamson, Crowa Solicitor.—App?y to C. Hamon. Bniider. rpO LBT after 6th ot this month, House Jt and large Stable, with 20-aoro Paddock, on New North Boad, opposite Pagefe store.— Apply J. McKlwain, on the premises. md LET, in Wood Street, Pon=onby, « new Fire-Roomed House; splendid view. —Apply, Mr Thomas, Wood Street. MHO LET, a four-roonied and a two-roomed JL Cottage.—Apply J. Abbot, Grocer, Eob- Bon-strest. . TO LET, a five-roomed House, with scullery, Ponsonby Road; rent, 9a per ■week.—Apply to J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria- Btreet. . TO LET, a Shop in Wellington-street. Gas and -water laid on.—Apply Star office. • m<J BE LET, in City Road, opposite Mr JL Dickey's, a Six-roomed House; good bath room, or&3 and water laid in, with every other convenience for small family. Good yard room. -*W. Ij. Mitchell, 62, Qneen-street, TO LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house in Cofley's New Buildings, Hobson-street; rent low: good opening for a Draper or Milliner. —Apply J. Corley. Baker. Hobaon-street. » Hpo LET, a new six-roomed House in ■ JL" :' Auglesevstreet; w»ter laid on; rant, Us per week.—For particulars apply this office. rt\O LET, Lynn Cottage, Prospect Ter. J race, Ponaonby; 7 rooms, gas, water, hath, every convenience; immediate possession. —Apply on the premises. '.' [J /CENTRAL OFFICES, Goodson's Cor- V^ ner.—One small and three ofcthe large Rooms to Let.—Hiokson'a O.N.L. Agency. m O L E T. A First-class SHIPPING and COMMISSION OFFICE, Bituated (in new Btores) Queen street Wharf.—Apply to D. i". Kvaus, Estate AKonti MOUNT EDKN.—A.new and well-finished House, 9 apartments.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent , : ':'■'• ;' ..'..' PON3ONBY, Waitemata street. - House,-sis. i rooms.. &c near the water.—Apply to D. F. Kvans, Estate Agent. PONSONBy, New-street.—House, .five apart ments, near the Convent.—Apply to' IJ. F. Evans, Estate Agent. * '•' S iDEVONPOKT.—Gentleman's Hesldenos and Grounds; a superior property; rent at rate of £52 per annum. PONSONBY ROAD.-House, five apartments; splendid view; nioe garden. , ,''"..■'.' I Fuliparticulars from I , ■ ' ■' : : D. F. EVANS, : Estate Agent, 7-1, Queen-street. •June 23, 1881. i -- For bate. ; fnOR SALE, a House of six rooms, and Garden, on Green Hill, Onehunga.—Apply ito the owner, William Bisset. ! CIOK SALE, a Large Allotment (40 x 132) !"P olose to Mr Runolman's Churoh; on same I side Qf Koad,—Apply to Thomas Melville, Ac coantant. Hlgh-ttreet. j ifiOß SAIE, close to P oneonby JKoad, . JP . FourHalt-aore Allotments, £100 "each.— Apply Stab Office. - - FOR S ALK, New Four-roomed Cottage, olose to New Ohurch off JCybor Pass. Price, £295.—F0r, particulars,! address T.C.M. Star office.' ' ; . ' FOR SALE, '• The Grange," near Ota huhu, 81 acres of flret-clasß grazing land, well'watered, good brick dwelling-house of 11 roomß/gobd orchard.—-Apply to F. J. Moss and , Co.. Bhortland-Btreet. ' I 7\ OK SALE, a handsome Ladies' Trap, . with quiet Pony, rising 5 years, and har ness.—Oan be seen at Cousins and Atkins. jpTOR~'ISALE J Two-horse Engine and ■C . ■ Boiler.—A. Tait, Lome-street.. ■ ■ IjIOK IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in lID Ponsonby, a really good and well-finished Seven-roomed House, soullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c, and large warden.— Apply-to John Soppet, Land Agent, &0., Fort street. ■■_ ■■'. ■ -■ " lITIOK Salje, unck House (almost new), i « i rooms, wash-house, and scullery, on two allotment (garden), having a frontage to two streets, in a nice sheltered position, near College ißoad.—D, F. Kvans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen- Btreet.. ■ „ . -- ,;■■■•/ >sm O R S a L E, ** Handsome New Residence, situated in 'Wood-street, near College; Road. Ponsonbjv :The hiuse is thoroughly well built, beautifully {finished off, and fitted with every convenience, suoh a3 bath-room, gas. &p.; large Corner AUot jment;. splendid view of city and harbour. I I---I'- :-i:■ ■■ ; D.F.. EVANS..' j „ .;,-,,,, i- : , Estate Agent, li, Qneen-3treet. ! STJIOJi. 3ALE,\Residence and Grounds, iI? Wood-street; .Ponßonby"; house 8 rooms, £So.. verandah round tfcree sides, Out-houaSs, i Stable; &o.; nice position, corner lot, Splendid Garden, about one acre, in which stand some i fine matured' fruit and foreßt trees, such as Walnut; Cherry.-Pears, Norfolk Pines, &c, &o. Splendid view ot city, harboir, North" Shore. ;&o. I am instructed to;effect an immediate eale; the owner leaving the district. 11 ! - - 1). F. KVANS, j Kstate Agent, 74. Queen-street. r«Q X ftk— FARM containing 130 acrea, 'feOO" partly fenced; 35 acres grass. i pood arohnrd. voJounio soil. JLorflro rti^J w4joiniii«-. Dwelling-house, sheds, &c.; terms as agreed.— a. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland street. :_ I-P7O fi— BUIVU RBAN Residence of ten rooms, '*"■"" with slated ronf. coaoh-house, stable, five tanks, &6;; also,''fruit;and'.ornamental garden of nearly an aore in extent. This desir able property is conveniently situated near the Newmarket Railway Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-etree ■ •f?KAfi—CHOICE Suburban Vli'a Site, con &OVU tainin, about 2J aores, substantially fenced, laid out in grass, garden walks, and fully planted with fruit and ornamental trees, forty minutes walk from Poet-om\e.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-fitreet.'•■ «r7CA_T\VO CAPITAL SHOPS.jdoing **' a good business, and let at good rentals, splendidly situated on. a corner allot ment, 33 x 100 feet.—*. Vuile, House and Land Agent, Shortiand-afreet. ■:■■'' ' : „ : r BS, WEEKLY.—New-f4-rpomed ;,House for Hale, Newton.'nearKarangahape'Road, on deferred payment system.—O. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan I.ane. WiU i TONS WAIKATO POTATOES ( IPu for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. Quality unsurpassed.—E. Stevenson fe'ewton Road. ■;: ,r '; /. .; :- ? r!:" LARGE PIEK. GLASSES.—For Sale, oheap, four very large handsome Glasses. -Hickson'a G.N.L. Agency. : '.."■'■; Od&ikik STRONG.CIean, and Healthy O"F\7i" YOUNG APPLE TBEEB, in 100 Be«t Varieties, all properly worked on the now general favourite stock—"The Northern Spy," on sale at Lippiatt's Nursery, Stanley-street, Mechanic's Bay, Auokland. Prices (for cash only)— M 10s per 100, not less than 20 varieties; 12s per dozen, net less than 6 varieties.—W. E. UPPIATT. UTAH U H Ui—A, .well-finished /l'.en roomed House and extensive oat-buildings, with or without Eight Acres of Land, to be Sold cheap.—Clark and Gane, Fort-street., ■ . , 'Meetings.' 'f A BUKLAHD .HORTICULTURAL JrL,..,,,.,,.^,, ...socjetyVj .. T „ „ The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Auokland'Horticultural Society will be held in the Museum Buildings, Princes-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th inst., at 2 p.m. T. F. CHEESE MAN, Hon. Sco, VRCE HILL DISTRICT BOARD. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the Newton West School, on THUBS- U AY, 21st July, t,t 7.30 p.m. BuaineßS: To Receive Report of Outgoing Trustees and Election of Trustees for ensuing ye' ir' . James moGKEgob; '. *' ■' '■;" ' ' :'. : :: ■ ■ ' ' (Jhairman. T^TEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. , '■• ' N o~T"l~C K. . / The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held, at the Star Hotel. Newton, on WEDNES DAY, the 20th day of July, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive annual statement and balance-sheet, and elect Trustees and Auditors for ensuing year. . ," ROBERT T, WABNOCK, . i Chairman. July sth. 1881. UEEN OF ENGLAND-. CLAIM, COBOMANDEL. A Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at my office at three o'clock TO-MORROW (Wednesday). , -■ . • Business: To form a Company. ■ JAMKS BTODABT. Auckland, 6th July, 188 L ■ / ■- "mHE LOHD'S TABLE—FOR ss J WHOM!"—Leeture at Eden Hall, To morrow (Tuesday) Kvening, 730 by Edward Lewis, Evangelist. Discussion invited. ~„ , Hancy G-oods, &c T; O N DO N A R C AD E. WANTED KNOWN—That "Ihe London Arcade," 118, Queen and Victoria streets, is open daily from 9to 9. Saturdays till 10.30. /he Hermit's Cave removed. Increased accommo dation given for display of Goods, of which large arrivals have lust been received from Emtland. All marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. See the Five Splendid Windows filled with New Goods priced the same to-day as yesterday. WANTED KNOWN—That Stationary, Cut lery, Silver and Electro-plated Goods,' China and Glass, Clocks. Watchea, and Jewellery, Perfumery, Brushware of all kinds, Mechanical and General Toys, Fancy Goods, and useful articles may be found in the various classified Departments at the London Arcade (Goodson'b), where a full and uniform (not special) Price List is obtainable from the Porter at the door, or will be forwarded post free to any address upon application, being far too voluminous to insert in the columns of the " Wanted Known." Branch Establishment: Brandon House, Par nell. London Office: St. Mary Axe, WANTED KNOWN—That eux inspection of the attractive display in " The London Arcade', is invited, irrespective of any purohase being made. We find "by serving others ■well we serve ourselves the best." I C. W. GOODSON, 113, Queen and Victoria streets,



Public Notices. QUARANTINE NOTICE. The Steamer HERO, from Sydney, being now in Quakastine, the Public are hereby pro hibited from going on board the steamer or Landing on the Island of iIOrUIHI without authority; ■ . > Ot? erV. E.BROPHY. Superintendent, Quarantine, Auckland. July 4,1531. • THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Incorporated by Act of the Gsneral Assembly, IS7J. Capital..- £2,000,000 Subscribed Capital —£1,C00,003 A BRANCH of this Bank will be opened at CAMBRIDGE, Waikato, on or about the 11th July. O ■ WILLIAM BURTON, Manager, Auckland Branch. Auckland, 27th June, "VT O T 1 C E. The Partnership of De Bourbol, Paget & Co. has this day been mutually Dissolved. All Claims due by the above firm will bo paid by MrDoßouibel. H. H. De BOURBKL. CHAS. X, PAGET. f Signed and witnessed by ... James Kelly. OFFIOE OF THE REGISTRAR ... \OF Births, Deaths, and Maekiages; S«l '.'■': '■ '■■■■ for the ■ ' AUOKLAND DISTRICT, is in ED E N • S TK E E T, Between the Supremo Court and what was formerly tho District Court, but now the Pro ■pdrty Tax Office. t ' ■ . -n ELI E F OF CO UGH ' ":■■:-IN TEN MINUTBS. J .; S H A R L A N D'S Y^HERRY "OECTORAL, 28 6D A BOTTLE. ' i APOTHECABIES' HALL, i ...;...,.. Opposite Post-offlco. JUST RECEIVED, a snipmeni, of Assam Souchong, a grand tea in the cup, at the Dricei viz,, 2a 6d per lb retail. '. TO ARRIVE! per 'Albion,' SO i-ohesta good sound Congo Tea, at laid per lb (i-ohesta, 391bs); retail at Is 6d por lb, or 121bs for 17s. FREDK. WHITE HEAD, ,;■,:•!;:.•: , ■ . ■; TBA IMPORTEB,:'. i . No. 95, Viotoria-strest.-- WEDDINU RINGS.—GoId, 15, 18, and 22 carat, fine made to myown order," from 13/6 to 22/ each.—Jas. Adama, Watch maker. Victoria-street. : - DR. RICHARDSON; Synionds-street, near the Windmill, at Home for Consul tation from 9to 10 Morning, 2to 3, and 7.t0 8 'in the (Evening. InpHE NEW BUILDING SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST-^ . MKNT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. :. ~ ! ■~■.'. Temporary Offices: , ■- i ' N 6..6 South British Buildings. s .j . : 4Uclasces are invited to take up Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest remunora tive. ,- •, :' :l :. LOANS granted ou Beourity of Freehold or Xeasehold Property for the purpose of Buying, BcrlfctiiNO, &;&, In sums of £20-to £5000, repay ;iiblo—for every £100 advanced—at the following scale, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly instal lments:— •Kepayments Per 'Repayments Per '; i extending over Week.1 extending over VY eek. s. d. s. d. .3 years .. ,15 10 7 years ... 8.4 ; -'-' i-y ear 5....... 12 6 ■ 8 years :'.. 7-6; 5 years ' .'. 10 5 "10 years ... 6 3 SPECIAL FACIUTIKS Bre given to Bof rqwers for paying off, part principal money and reducing weeKly payment, or the whole Bum may be paid oft at any time—the Society grant h(J LIBBRAL DISOOUNT. ' ' ' ' ■.■■'" .. • " GKORGB FiIASER, Manager. Jl-fl £\ TO £1000 LENT on Building I &. \9 Society principles, or on other terms Bit"KorKJWers.' Worigngetinxiaiiotajß-negtr tiated. See Lißt of Propertius for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited or investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate and Financial Agent. Vulcan Lano. ■XT O TIC El JN O T I O E L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Publio : of Auckland that he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Htock of Fruit Trees, Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall, No. 5, City Market, .will meet with prompt attention; or at Lilydale Nursery, One- Tree Hill- ; ■ . ; I rilTY* HAIR. CUTTING 'ROOMS, - ''FRANCES J. SHORTT, ' - HAIRDEKBBBR BY APPOINTMENT TO HlB fifi T; If TrKXCKtIENOr THE GOVERNOR. ' < THE CITY- HAIR CUTTING, ROOMS, The most; complete, fashionable, and best ap pointed Hairdresslng jEßtablUhment in Auck aid. Magnificent American Hair Cutting Chairs witn. latest mechanical improvements arrived from Chicago by last mail boat. Erory gentleman has asperate Brushes, Xowels, and shaving Appliances. The Singeing Apparatus ia a specialty and most benoflcalin oases of weak or falling hair. Prices as usual. a CITY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. . Two Doors Below Greyhound Hotel. . TNDIA AND CHINA TEA JL ; r • WAREHOUSE, : • ~.;„». NO, 95, VICTOBIA-STEEBT. The undersigned wishes to'cali special attention at the present time to tho splendid Blend .Teas he is offering. Bain* near tho end of 1830-1 Tea Season, and anxious to clear several balanooa of stook, he hoi determined to give his customers some unusually good values—notably in la Bd, 2e, and2s 6d quotations. The 3s is recommended as a blend or combination of a variety of the I Finest Teas that haye found their way Into our I market; and he would further add,—there is no exaggeration in this last statement. ''• Being a' large importer of Teas, he is able to give undoubted values, and continues doing so to secure a large independent publio patronage. — j ■ .' - - ■" ■[ $> 11). A strong rich thlok liquoring Tea.. ' .. Is 8d "Tea Extraordinary," a. thorough eoono mio tea, with Assam flavour .. ..2a " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and pungent—Darjeelingkind .. .. .. 2a Gd "Very Kich Deep Brown Tea" .. .. 3s i Quotations for Box Teas repreeent exception ally good values for the time ot year, and in cludes some of the choice First Chop Tkas of the season. Present prioes for really good China Teas:—2os, 225, 21s, and 26s per box. FREDK. DTHITEHEAD, ,;- Tea Importer, Terms Cash. 85, Victoria-st., Auokland N.8.-Special and sundry lines on the fourth page. DEAREST,— I promised to let you know-, when I received a shipment of MARBLK CLOCKS. I have just opened two cases, and they are at my shop in Victoria street East, all in good going order. Go and take a look cX them. Yours truly, F. H. LBWKSON. ... .June22,lßßl. ' ' Bariidfa'ptcv iNocices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT.,, ' IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho m atter of "The Debtors and Crediters Act, 1876," and the several Acts amend ing the same, and in the matter of the . , ~ Bankruptcy of JOHN STUART MILNE, a Debtor. Notice ia hereby given that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of Mew Zealand, Northern District, sitting in Bankruptcy! on WEDNESDAY, the twentieth day of July instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard, for an order of Discharge to the said Debtor under the provisions of the said .Acts. Dated at Auckland, this Ith day of July. 1881. JOHN RICHMOND, Plaintiffs Solicitor. ' IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Cre '■■' ' dltors Act, 1876," and the amend ments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of William Thomas Doak and Jons Watson, both ot Otahuhu, in the Pro vincial Biatrict of Auckland, Draper* ; and Grocers, copartners, trading under the name, style, or firm of " Doak and Wateon." This is to notify that William Thomas Doak and John Watson, both of Otahuhu, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, Drapers and Grocers, co-partners, trading under the name, style, or firm of Doak and Watson, have this day filed a statement that they are unable to meet their engagements with their Creditors; the Of si Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court Bailding, Auckland, on MON DAY, tke 11th day of July, 1881, at the hour of 12 of the clock noon. Dated at Auckland this sth day of July, 1831, G. W. BASLBY, „ „ Deputy Begiatrar. Wiii Thobne, ~-.-. Solicitor for the above-named Debtors.



jfubiic Notioes. J^ UCKLA N D RA I LWAYs, The Line* will be OPENED'FOR TsiisjOO between Adoklasd and HKtKNßVn,iai;^ffia> .Trains will cease' Running between KUmeu and Iliverheaif on' and after ltpNoAy^!.Jniy' lSth, ISaU" ;:, '■"'' ' '.'',-. ' V^/U^oZ ■By order ' ' •' ~::"aU ~; ~ - A. V. MACDONALD, "~ I . , . Dlatriot Manager. : T,hefavouritep.al !' ..;-.... . j'V 'S AM SON ' v t' will leave Onehunga Wharf as above at $v.ra. on THURSDAY next, 7th inst. r:"~*.~ Weather and other circumstances permitting! ! For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga; Or, 101, Queen-street, Auokland. LOOK OUT for the Glasgow Pie Baker To-night in Queen-street. Tenders.1 VTKW ZEALAND "RAILWAYS. •- >.> •'• •: —— ■■ .fuiTir AUCKLAND SECTION, r: i ; I merger refreshment kooM 1 ' General Manager'd Office, .-• Wellington, Ist July. 1881. i Written tondora will bo received at this Ofllce up to NOON on thb 20th day of* JULY, 1881, for Leasing the Kcfreshment - rooms at Mercer1 btation for Two Years, from let August, 1881. They must bo addressed to the lion, the Minister for Publio Works, Wellington, and marked out side "Tender ior Leasing the Ketreshmetit-.> rooms at-Mercer Station." Specifications 'may i be feun at the Hallway Stations, Auokland, Mercer, and Hamilton. Tender to be accom panied by a cheque for £25, such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, aiid to be in favour of the Mcccivcr-Gencral'3 Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The highest or any ten der will not neceßsatily be, accepted. Uy command. ■ ' J. P. MAXWELL. ~ General Manager New Zealand. „ [ J f. !! ~ ■ Railways. '"'' |j) i sum YMUi'd ;:a ta /"10ODS-SHED CONTRACT, AUCK \JT LAND RAILWAY-STATION. I• t t a ■■ Publio Works Office; t i) Wellington, 28th June, 1881. 1 Written Tenders will ba received at this office up to noon on FRIDAY, the 15th July, . 1881, for tho above contract.-jThey must be addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, I .Wellington, and • > marked outside '• Tend* for Goods-wied Contraot at Auokland Railway Station," and accompanied by a oheqno on some bank in the town whore the tender Is lodged; Buch oheque to bo Bpocially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to te in favour of the Rccdvt/r^QeneraVs Deposit Account otily, and not- to bearer or order. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Publio Wor'is Offices!1 Auckland,;Grabanlßtowri,- Wellington, Christchuroh, and Dnnedin. Telegraphic Ten ders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of thq^ame date, providedthat written tenders In due form are lodged 'at'-a*District or a Roßident Engineer's Offioe by the same hour. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be acoepted By command. ...... . -~ ... t ■■■ •' JOHN BIiAOKBTT, ; Englneer-in-Ohargo, North Island. .AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR THREE SILT PUNTS. Harbour Board Office, , Auckland, 2nd July, 1881. : Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY,- the 12lli: instant, at-Noon, tbr.tha CoMtruotipn o£ Three Silt Punts in terms of Plan" and' Specifications to be seen,cat? thoi Sffingineor's OffiCß. : The lowest or any .tender not; necessarily acoepted. Tenders to bo endorsed "Tenders, ifpr Three Slit Punts.',': ~ '....' ',' '~' ~; r ., i; '-^~;, \- ; r- J" ■— '-. „ y, b. ooMPiroisr,Mi j _ .. Chairman. ;m O "ii ' U I IT*' D i R il ' Tenders will bo received up to noon on Satur;. day. the 16th instant, for the Kroetlon of a Brick i Building in Queen-street. '; ■'■ ; '"-' ---; Plans, &c, at our office, Queen-street [ , ..,!„, r KDW; MAHONEY& SON;n fl""J ' ■ Architects. ™S. 1. inf."- pi'r ';; -I. i jnj.--' r{- 'rif'i H <:w Tenders will ba reoiived up till noon on .WEDfJKSTIAY, tho 20th instant, for tha erection of Brick Premises in Shortland-sfreet. Plans, &c., at our offices,. Queen-Btroet. KDW. MAHONEY & SON" '■ S9rfa"<l I37cf) ,-''"'::<'.( • ■'APpMp&'r.i'l DOHO "FOUNDRY, :NELSon! For Sale by Tender, the STOCK and'p£ AjNT of tho above old-established Foundry, in full working order. . .- ■ ;> ...r-\ -~l'rr. i Tenders to be sent in not later than 30th July, 1881. »■-■■ ■■ yor parficnlarß apply to,- ~.,,1? ..,.,, --> "" SHARP & PICKERING, Auctioneers,1 Traf algar-atreet, Nelson. j m"^NDERj3' Vill:.t)e received,up to'noon 1 J on FRIDAY", JJuly Bth.- f6r vJßnUdinK a Residence x)h the Mount icdon Roffd (labour only). Plans, fee, to ..bo seen at'Mr Oarly's, Mount Eden Road.,, , ~..., , n f,x " ,-i oWo .'■ ♦ -Auctions.t'Vm.aM.ia .i'l, 'iu-MbRUq w,'i .o'ol^ck*p.m. w FRUifl ' 'FRui*?! 1' | .... Xx 'Lopngana;*;® Hob&rt. Town, ■^'-'^O'BE'SOLD.BY.iTOJrfoi^ J" " W. A T ARTHU X' S MAX T, ,": 3 (Produoe Department).'.' ■5 Y8 .*■ 0 hAt/2 o'clodk p.m/Td-mOrrbiy. p If. T : TA-liWELt-ASSORTED' Ebf'rf FR^lf 1 : £»,[ from eomo of the boat Packers and; , a . Private Oroharda. ' -t"1 .'astsii ' ■"' ;^'" \''l'\ !,"'_ ?':, Desbrlptiiin; ■'•'•' '"- A ' , -VAPiPLKS.—^Frenoh-Crabß Stone F. —200 cases . Pippins, ■'. New ..York ■. PJpplns, ~ • I .Golden Harveyev Nonpareils, |O.—loo cages j i Russets, i Blue nni Peatm»lns, : ■ :. ■'■'•<;, r Sturmor Pippins,; ] Blenhßim [W— 65; cases. ' Orange,' A dams'"' Pearraiins, ]■'['■ ■'■ ■■ '■' 'Scarlet Pearmiiins, :■ Crow's W—so cases "Eggs, Wellington 'Pippins, ; jaonTi-: ■■■•'^'- Lemon Pippins. ''/■'■*;-r^ R. ARTHUR, ' ; '' Salesman and i Auctioneer. : r; vPt TO-MORROW, 2 6'cloiHC p.m. SO N I O: NiIBI- r V;OMf. liO N S! A Q iisJF£ Saxon,' @ Lytteltpp. ;.f:j[ x, m&ißrE .sold M^r ~66'saoksrONlONS : . . , ,' -.. ~,- --.' AlsOi . : ■ ,i! 12 cased AKAROA CHKKBK.;''; A T , AR T: II V R 'S, ,M A R T. B. TOHKS,] S. O. OARB. , {B. p.'TCiNKS (l/Tp-MORRGWij,.-/, ~~ WEDNESDAY, JULY, 6: ~ ; rp' RUI Tl Cl RU.I T! orotf* j-^.j^i : Jj' Kui tV 1 'if till -r .i--V!-:) ' -":'■■.■ ';■:--■ ■.-:■' #fjjan \ Ex 'Lbobgana,' Captain Fisherj ©Hbbart. :j~i ;"b. tonks & co. f';» WILL 'sell To-morrow, (Wednesd^)f , at 11 o'clock prompt, " - tl UL* 1400 CABKB of bating ana cooking APPLB9, PEARS, ac.V trom tho best growers in T&sme.nis, In splen did order \v 25 BAQS LOCAL ONIONS. .1 I , : Prompt at 11 o'clock.—. \~ FT il t\ j '"i > THURSDAY,' NOON. ; • fe- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Sewing Machine, Glass, China, &C, • Poultry, &c. r. aITt hub HAS been favoured with instructions' from. Mrs Irvlnsr, Who la.:leaving for- England, to sell by auction at her residence, at Dedwood Store, Poaeonby, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, ; •;■:: t ■ Her Household Furniture and EfTeots; Featber. Bedand Hllows, Bedd!mr,,SewlngMni: chine in good order <«* heewr S; vi-ilson),' ''■"■ a soperlor Dinner Sorricß, Clifna Tea Set. Glare ware. Earthenware, Time-' ■:: :;■■ piece, TlokWood Chnrt'Box, Kitchen i .;,:■:; : UteakUAPoultrT—lmported Hpanish and' Dorking: Fowls, &c., Sec, ~ ~- ; . ~., (Oontiaued on" Fourth Page.)