and Minuters from pressure to supply local wants which cannot be ignored if settlement is to advance, but which it is very undesir able should be dealt with directly by this House. That the scheme, if it become law, will make our local finance distinct and will afford us ample provision for the local bodies as our means how permit, ia, I think, also certain. It has also this great advantage that, should it prove sue essful, it can be expanded without difficulty to meet all the future wants of the country, and is equally suitable to our local bodies whether we enlarge them or multiply their functions or keep them each aa they are. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR CURRENT YEAR. The. estimates a3 brought down last year for,the twejve classes of services amounted to.£2, 108,613. The estimates for the same services aie for this year £1,774,612 only,.or, in other words, £334,001, less than those of last year. Hon. members will S2e upon reference to the table that upon every class without exception there ia reduction, and that in class 11 ,(that of the Minister for Public Works) there is a. reduction, of £53,492, notwithstanding the fact that tbe estimates for. the current year are for an average mileage of ninety.three miles greijtte^tban was .worked during the past year and that ample provision is made for their efficient working maintenance. Such a result, then, as the -reduction, oi £281,501, exceeding £52,5C0f0r contingenl defence, is a work upon which I think I an fairly entitled to congratulate the com mitjtee. The^e reductions have not been ac complished without much hard work anc painful thought, and could, certainly, nevei have been mado at all, but for the heartj co-operation of this conimittee with the .Go vernmeut in effecting . three necessarj economies. The total proposed.votes fo the year,, inclusive of liabilities, whict now appear in the Ordinary votes is £3,270,532, Uevisible into two parts-t pernun.eutcharges,amountingto£l, 570,019 and annual appropriation amounting v £i,699,612,.in which latter division aloni eau reductions be made at. present.. As have said,greaterreductienshave been madi iv this division duting tho past year, bu notwithstanding this fact, the GoYemmen believe- that they can during the preaen jrear effect still further reductions, I can not, however, do more on the preseul occasion, than point out that the lint in which the Government ia moving, is iv, tho direction of the simplifica tion of the services, the consolidation of tho offices, and consequently the diminution of the number, of employes. There are, I think, no special items of ex penditure to which I need call the attention of the committee except that the item of interest and sipking fund haa increased by £46,158, while that of constabulary haa decreased (including the sum of £52,500, for contingent defence, already referred to) by about £113,000, through the steady re ductions the Government have been en abled to ipake iv this force in consequence nf pur improved relations with the Maoris Ths. fact-will, 1 am sure,' be.heard by every hon. member with great, satisfaction. ESTIMATED EXPENDITUE FROM THE LAND. The estimated expenditure chargeable against land sales is as follows:—Foi charges fixed by Acts of the General Assembly, £84, 966; for the Crown Lands and Survey Departments, £134,584; for rates to local bodies, £27,000 ; for roads and bridges, a sum not exceeding £150,000, to be paid to the Roads Construction Board ; the balance, if any after payment of these charges, to be paid over to the Public Works fund, PROPERTY TAX. I will now, in accordance with the promise madb in the early part, of this statement, again refer to the Property Tax. The Act, Sir) although requiring some amendment, has been found upon the: whole effective, and, now that its provisions are generally, understood, ibis admitted throughout the colony that the tax is thoroughly fair in principle, and that it has generally worked satisfactorily. I do not mean, Sir, to imply by this that direct .taxation is palat able, but I venture to say that in no coun try in the world,has direct taxation been accepted more Willi ugly, or paid more readily, than the property tax has been by the people of New Zealand... I have had. prepated for the information of the House, several very. interesting. tables, which will, I think, greatly increase our knowledge with regard to the, dis tribution of wealth, and especially in re ference to tho ownership of land, there are;l fiod^ljeifreeholdersinaideboroughs, and 43,058 freeholders of country land, the total hilmber' of freeholders in the colony is 60,658—being aOniewhat less than the aggre gate of freeholders of borough and country lands, ' because some owners of, property. hold jand under both designations; but the committee will; I think, expect to hear some particulars aa to the cost of collecting the tax. The total expenditure made for the last year, including outstanding liabili ties, but exclusive of land tax charges, was £31,000, being made up of the following items:-Cost of valuation, £16,000; salaries, £7,27s;preparingtables,£7oo;miscellaneous, including cost of collection, £7,025. With regard to the valua'ion, I find it has cost about £3,000 more than the land tax valu ation, the valuation under the latter being £13,000 and under the Property Assessment Act £18,000; but if the proposals of .the Government are agreed to, and - this valu ation is used by the local bodies asthe baiis for their rating, the. whole .of the cost of this assessment will be saved to the counlj-y, during the next year, the saving going into the coffers of the local .'bodies. In fact,; Sir, if wd make one triennial valuation do for both general and local purposes, the cost of it will be so small as not to amount to 1 per cent, upop the rate? and taxes Collected. If this suggestion should be accepted, it wdnld not be fair tj charge rhord than £5,000 per annum for the cost of valuation against the property tax for the three years during which the valuation con tinues in force. But, admitting that the whole oi the introductory expenses and the triennial valuation are to be charged against the Property Tax, even then : the rate per cent, 'for levying and collecting the tax, supposing it to be continued at the rate of One ! penny iv the pound for three years, will be very moderate. The estimated cost of the Property Tax Department for the next twdy'ears is £12,000. The; total cost for. tbreeyears will not, I think, exceed £44,000, ; and the. total receipts for that period, pro. vided the present rate of one penny: in. the pound be continued, will certainly -reach £860,000, thus making the total cost of tho tax a little over 5 per cent, upon the amount1 actually paid into the Treasury ; and if a proportionate deduction is made from the triennial valuation ou account of the use made of it by the local bodies, it will be seen that the Property Tax can be collected for less than 4, per cent., a result with which I think we may rest satisfied. Of course, any alteration in the rate of the tax will'necessarily increase or diminish, as the case may be, the relative coat of collec tion. When the property tax was first im posed, a strong fear, perhaps not unnatur ally, was expressed by many persons that one of the effects of the tax would bo to drive away foreign capital seeking' investment in this colony. ' I have consulted gentlemen from all parts of the colony who are authorities upon this subject, and 1 have not found one who entertains the opinion, that the Property Tax has had any appreciable effect upon the flow of capi tal to the colony, and, as a matter of fact, during few periods, of our history has more foreign capital come into the country, and found investment, than during tho last year, at an equally low rate. ,'■

REDUCED TAXATION.

Before I proceed to the consideration of the estimated revenue for the current year, I desire with permission of the committee, to refer to one or two important questions which arc doubtless-occupying tbe minds of hon, members, and: the first which presents itself to most of us is, I think, will it be necessary to impose freah taxation this year ? I am happy to be able toinform the committee that I can answer that question with an emphatic negative : and then, Sir, that question having been answered satisfactorily, comes its fellow, Can taxation be -reduced this year ? The answer must depend on tbe view the House may adopt of the action to be taken in the early future towards completing the great arterial communications of the colony. The Government, after the past year's study of the condition of the country under circum stances of exceptional depression, have de cided to assume that the legislature will require the finance to be shaped in the sense of continuing its great undertaking, The experience of the past will enable us to do this on a surer basis of calculation than hitherto. The general reasonableness of the expectations as well as the dangers ot the policy of 1870 is fully exposed in the revenue returns and trade and population statistics of the last ten years ; and these justify me in recommending that, whilst avoiding what I will call high-pressure finance, we should arrange for the construc tion of all the defective liva in the trunk lines of railway necessarily at a reduced speed but without intermissison. While this recommendation forbids us to propose any very imposing reduction of taxation, it need not prevent ns diminishing to an appreciable amount our demand on the tax- Payer. '_ Returning to the property tax, it will be in the recollection of the coimnittee that when the Act was passed it was deter mined, on grounds of public policy, not to include foreign capital as liable to taxation. On a fuller consideration the Government

1 have determined to ask the legislature to ; bring this excluded capital within the Act i thia year. We shall therefore shortly ask I lehve to introduce a Bill to amend the. Pro i perty Assessment Act in the direction mi i dicated, and for tile purpose of correcting i some faults and unfairness which have ap peared in the working of the Act. Should , the Act be amended as proposed, I estimate , that the taxable property under it will be • increased by no less than £11,000,000, of which estimates particulars will be furnished ; when the Bill ia under consideration. This amount, at Id in the pound, would yield say £45,000, and in the present condition of , the revenue will enable us to propose, first, a reduction in the Customs duties ; second, a diminution of the property taxi We pro pose to admit free of duty.calicoes (white and grey), moleskins, corduroy, coloured cotton sheeting (all in the piece), axes, spades, and shovels, and to admit free or reduce dutieson a variety of other articles which I need not now detain the committee to enumerate. With respect to the Pro perty Tax, we shall ask for a continuance ot the present penny.rate till September next, to be^reduced after that date, to one half penny for the; remainder of the year! : ORDINARY REVENUE. 1 We have to consider on the above basis the ways and means for the current year. I estimate tbat the total receipts for the year from all sources in the ordinary revenue account will amount to £3,297,650. Of thia, £1,826,000 is to be raised by taxation, and £1,471,650 is receivable tor services rendered, &c. Speaking then, first of the amounts raised by taxation, we find that the Customs' duties last year yielded £1,307,635; this year we have estimated it at £1,360,000, or at an increase of £53,500, which, considering tlie steady and satis factory improvement in the circumstances of the colony, will, I think, be tully realised. But from this amount it will be necessary to deduct £15,000 if the remissions which I havo juat suggested are agreed to, thus leaving the Customs duties at £1,345,000. 1 he-Property Tax.l have.estimated to give £270,000, upon the supposition that the amending bill of which I have spoken be comes law,, but of thia amount £42,000 ia from that part which remained uncollected ot last year's tax, uopn the 31st of March last, ao that the tax is estimated to yield, thiß year, £228,000. When first proposed, it was eatimated that the beer tax, at sixpence per gallon, would yield £100,000, and when the duty of three pence per gallon was imposed, I estimated it to produce £60,000 a-year, The actual receipts for the teu months in which the Act was in operation duriug last year was at a rather less rate than the estimate ; but

I think we may not unreasonably expect to receive from the beer duty £00,000. I have therefore estimated to receive that amount this year. With regard to the stamp duties, I estimate they will produce £150,000 if the Deceased Persons' Estates Duties Bill becomes law. Thia Bill is sub stantially the same aa the one which passed this House last session, and was thrown out in another place. I hope it may become law this session, as the Bill is a great improvement upon the present law. The duties charged under: it are certainly moderate. There is not, I think, a more legitimate tax imposed than that upon property on the-death of its owner. The Bill,aa it passed last session, would have increased tbe revenue by about £10,000 a year ; but as now proposed the increase to the revenue is not estimated at more thau £5,000. There iB, I think, only one item in the revenue estimated to be received for services rendered calling for special remark, aud that is the railways. I have estimated the receipts from the railways for this year at £910,000. The actual receipts for. last year were £838,622, and as we have now about 93 more miles open for,traffic aud prosperity is steadily returning,the estimate inay^ I think, be considered not excessive. There is no other item ot revenue to which I need call the attention of the committee. I have said that the estimated expenditure to be met witMn the year, and hon. meru- j bers will understand that this now includes outstanding liabilities, is £3,270,532, to. which I add the deficit at the end of last year, £5,667, making a total of £3,276,198, and that the estimated revenue is £3,297,650. Deducting then" the estimated expenditure from the estimated revenue, we have a surplus ot £21,452, a result, which if attained, will, I think, be ex tremely satisfactory, as showing the steady progress of the colony, and the wonderful elasticity of oiir own resources; The receipts from the sales of land are eatimated at £330,000. Adding thett the balance at credit of tlie fund on 31st March

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DR. POLLEN'S PENSION

WELLINGTON, thia afternoon,

The feature for to-night is the debate on Dr. Pollen's pension, which ia specially fixed for 7.30. p.m. It is expected to be warm and last all night. Mr Speight will move the following resolution, " That this House doth agree with the Committee in its report, and it of opinion that no further payments should be made on account of this pension, until by a special Act the House has had an opportunity of determin ing the amount of pension, if any, which is fairly• payable to Dr. Pollen." Messrs Ballanee, Wood, Grey, and Montgomery will' speak; I believe, in favour of the motion ; and in addition to these, Me3Sts Bastings and Swanson will vote for it. It is thought that Messrs Saunders, Murray, and McCaughan will also vote for it. It is thought that the motion will be lost by about two votes.

LETTER PROM THE AGENT GENERAL.

I The Government have received informa tion from the Agent-General that he has, as instructed, completed arrangements for &o efficient representation of New Zealand at the Wool Exhibition, to beheld at tho Crystal. Palace. The Agent-General also says that intelligence as to the amount of New Zealand revenue, for the year euding March 31st, including the statement that railway-profits 3J per' cent/on construction, had been received iv London with .great satisfaction, and thought,it is likely to have a good effect on the price of New Zealand stock.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL PETITION,

,j The" -report-'of the. Petitions Committee on the petition from Maccormick and others, as to the' constitution of the Board ot Management of the Auckland College and Grammar School was brought up. Tbe petition states that the coutrol and manage ment of the Auckland College and Gram mar School was vested by "The Auck land College and Grammar Schoor Act, 1877," in a Board of Governors and that in 1880 the constitution of the Board was al tered by addition of three persons to be elected" by Senate of the University of New Zealand and the petitioners pray that power be given to the Senate of the University be revoked. The prayer of the petitioners appears to be a fair and reasonable one, but as no evidence has been offered by the petitioners to sup port their statements the committee have no recommendation to make, aa they are Of opinion that the local representatives of the House should take legislative action jf the grievance complained of is so widely felt. '

BURNED TO DEATH.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

A girl named McKenna, 9 years oi age, residing at Sandridge, while sitting before the fire last night fell asleep, and woke to find her clothes inflames. She was severely bnrut before the latter was extinguished, and died at the hospital this moiniog.

DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

A WOMAN, named Norah Williams, well known to the police as an habitual drunk ard, was found this morning in a by-street by Constable Lamb in a wild and partly nude stale. She was extremely noisy and refused to walk, and consequently another constable fetched the station band-cart an d she was placed upon it and properly secured. Her. screams were terrific, and attracted a large crowd of persons, mostly boys. Having been placed in the cell, safely as was coDiectured, Bhe was left to herself, presently, however, the officer in the guard room, Constable MeGilp, heard groans from the cell, and on going in discovered the woman in a seemingly unconroious state, with a silk neckerchief tied tightly round her neck and fastened to a bar, the woman makiuga desperate effort at self-destruction. She stared wildly, and her tongue was pro truding from her mouth. She was at once released, but shottly after made a second attempt to strangle herself with her garter, vowing that she would hang herself, as she was tired of life, and meant to " cut it. Iv order to prevent her carrying out her purpose her hands were handcuffed from behind, and a female placed with her in tho cell to watch her movements. It appeal's that Norah Williams was only married about ten days ago, and has not been sober since her wedding day. If sufficiently re covered, she will appear in the moroing at the Police Court.

RENEWED OBSTRUCTION ON WAIMATE PLAINS.

[BY TBLEdRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDBNT.I

NOKMANBY, thia day. Your Correspondent visited Waimate yes terday. The prisoners-are all gone shooting. The fence they destroyed is on an old tribal dray track, used previous to the sale and occupation of the plains, and haa been consequently put up whilst the native 3 were in prison. What makes the interference more flagrant is the fact that a gate exists in the fence quite convenient and close to the road, but the natives preferred passing exactly on the track they had been accustomed to use. They would not turn a yard on one side, and broke down the fence for a pa-sage for their drays. Te Whiti has quite a miscel laneous assortment of fences to choose from on the plains, when desirous of interfering with the progress of settlement. Readers of the STAR, who perused Te \Vhiti's last month's speech, will not be suprised at the renewed obstruction.

SUPREME COURT.-Yesterday.

£ ; CRIMINAL SITTINGS. J (Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) f RAPE. } Tbe charge against James Davis of hav -1 ing committed a rape on Ellen Alice Mes l. sengcr, at Hamilton East on May 19th, was 1 proceeded with after we went to press yes ' terday. The. last witness was Dr Beale, 1 who deposed that the examination of the girl disclosed all the indications that tbe ' offence had been committed within a period of 24 hours before the examination. — The 1 jury returned a verdict of "guilty," with a strong recommendation to mercy on account lof his | age. His Honor in delivering : sentence said '.— in consideration of_ your ' age, and the recommendation of the jury, 1 ' shall not add to the punishment which the • law allows me to award you, the further • punishment of flogaing by the "cat," Your age protects you from that. But your age is rather an aggravation of your punishment. Had you been a younger man I would certainly have ordered you to be flogged. As it is, you will have to undergo a lengthened term of servitude. The sentence of. the Court upon you is, that you- be kept iv penal servitude for seven years. NO BILL. • The Grand Jury returned "No Bill" in the case of James Andrews, for exploding dynamite with intent to injuro property. TRUE BILLS. The Grand Jury found " true bills" agajnst W. and .J. C.. Bindon (arson), Charles Edwin Shepherd (perjury), John Dickson Wickham (libel), John Archibald Elliott (breaking and entering), William Henry Barfield (assault with intent to com mit a' burglary), Edward George Sorgatz (unlawfully wounding). THIS DAY. (His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock.) TAURANGA BANK BOBBERY. William Henry Barfield, English, married, Church of England, was arraingcd upon an indictment charging him with having on the 28th ot April last, assaulted tho manager of the branch of National Bank, at Tauranga, with intent to commit burglary. ' The prisoner, who was defended by Mr ' Moss, pleaded not guilty. Mr E. Hesketh was associated with the Crown Prosecutor. The latter gentleman, in opening the case, said that it was happily one of Very unfrequent occurrence in the colony, and certainly was without parallel in this judicial district. He then reviewed at some length the evidence which he was prepared to adduce. Griffith Montague Morris was the first witness called. Under examination by Mr Hesketh he deposed that he was manager of the National Band at Tauranga, and was so in April last. It was ■ located in a wooden building, situated at the cor ner of Wharf and Willow streets, and con tained bile bedroom, one sittitig-room, a banking room, manager's room, bath-room itnd kitchen. It had four entrances from the outside, and three passages. He re sided at the bank. In April last he read certaiu information witn regard to the bank, ■ upon which he did act, but on the receipt of a further communication, to the same effect, he requested police assistance; That was on Saturday, the 25th. In con sequence Of this the police took , poaaeßßlon of tho premiaaa,oonata.blea going- ■ 16 it on the afternoons of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and remaining till late. On Tuesday, Sergeant White and Constable Whelan visited the place; He left the Bank on that night al 6 o'clock and on returning at 10 found the officers still there. He entered from Willow, street, closed the door after him, went to bis bed room, lit a lamp and satdown to havcaamoke. Iv half-an-hour, hearing a knock at the Willow-street door, he went down, and, thinking it was a friend named Mr Hesden, be eaid "Come in," The visitor replied "I beg pardon." Witness then strode forward, and as as he did so, a man rushed at him, threw some pepper in his face, and seized him by the throat. He struggled with-the unknown assailant until the police came to his assistance. The time must havo been between 10.30 and 11. - Constable Whelan was behind the door at the time, and he struck the man, who then Was Covered with a loaded revolver by Sergeant White; aud ordered to desist. Upon seeing the weapon he Ceased his struggles, and said "I Cave in; I stir render." He Waa taken ittto the bedroom and searched. Pieces of rope and chain were found upon him, as well as a gag, a piece of titroe intended, doubtless, as a bludgeon, aud a towel, while his face was blackened. On searching the doorway next morning, Witness found pepper lying on the floor and adhering to the lock (articles produced and identified). There was money in the Bank that night besides Witness' priva'e property. The prisoner was tbc man who rushed in.and assaulted him ; he had no doubt of it. J Constable Thomas Whelan gave corro borative evidence as to the assault. Ho also deposed to the finding of a loaded revolver at the Bank doorway immediately after the encounter had taken place. It was at half-cock. The prisoner, after being airested, nnd while on his way to the station, exclaimed, " What will my poor wife do," and on being charged with having been feloniously on the Bank premises, he replied, " I know that, o d man." In the morning, witness found in a small swamp opposite the Bank a 'paper containing soot and a few percussion J caps. Sergeant White's evidence was to the I Bame effect.

John William Mitchell, accountant at the Bank of New Zaaland, TauraDga (under examination by Mr Williamson), deposed that towards the end of April he received certaiu information from Mr Ellis, a boot maker in the Strand, which ho immediately communicated to Mr Morris. He told him that he had heard that an attempt was to be made to rob the Bank, and that pepper was to be used. Neither of them attached much credit to tho story, believing it to be a hoax.

Benjamin Ellis deposed that he was a boot and shoe maker, and in April last was residing at Tauranga. He had known the prisoner since November last, and in April he was the owner of a tobacconist's and bowling alley situated near witness's place. The prisoner at one time had proposed that tbey should pur chase the right to the gateway at the races, and they had been on friendly terms'. About tho end of April they had a convex s'ation together, ,in the courso of which the prisoner explained that he was in monetary difficulties, aud that he was in hourly dread of a bailiff arriving from Auckland. 'He finally informed witness that after weighing matters over iu_ his mind he was determined to make a " rise," talking, as he did so, about using pistol and shot. He wanted witness to assist in the design of robbing the bank, and after some further conversation left, say ing that he would see witness again after dinner. He called round in the afternoon and asked what witness had , thought of the scheme. Witness replied that he did not know what to think of it, and that he did not care about having any thing to do with it. He also suggested that the prisoner should make a man named Keefe his confidant instead of him, but the prisoner declined. Witness then said that lie would think over the matter, but really resolved to inform Mr Morris of the scheme or some one elie who would communicate it to him. Tha witness was shewn and identihed the ti-tree bludgeon, the grog and other at tides. He said the prisoner had in tended to use them, and gave them to him to keep for him. Witness did not wish to take them home, and therefore left them in a parcel at the Bank on Sunday night, whence they were returned to him on Monday morning. On the Monday night he met the prisoner again when the latter told him that he fancied the police had got scent of the affaW. Witness then attempted to dissuade him from carrying out his design, but he was determined aud would not hear to any 1 drawipg back. He said that if he had a

house with any insurance upon it he would burn it down and get the money, but that 1 there waa no use in going in for fire-raising when nothing was to be gained by it. He further informed witness that he intended to go to tne Bank with a bogus deed and ask for a loan of money upon it and that while the manager was perusing it he would knock him on the head with the bludgeon, and if he made ally trouble, out his b—— — wizen. After some conversation they separated, on the understanding ihat they Were to meets gain on the [following night. On that evening witness again attempted to persuade the prisoner to relinquish, by saying that he felt sure the police had got wind of it. The prisoner, however, said tbat he was resolved to carry it out, and, therefore, asked witness to accompany him to a swamp opposite the Bank, where he was going to make his preparations, They went there together and blackened their faces withsoil, after which they erosscu over to the bank, witness carrying the revolver and bludgeon so that he might cover the manager with the former when he opened the door. The prisoner knocked at the door itnd when. it was opeded rushed in. A scuffle ensued, the door was closed, and witness made off home, leaving the re volver and bludgeon behind him. He went with the prisoner and carried the re volver and bludgeon in order to prevent him using them, for no other motive. Ellis's evidence i closed the case for the prosedutioh. Mr Moss then announced that he did not intend to call any witnesses for thedefence, but that the prisoner desired to make a statement,

(left sitting.)

TELEGRAMS.

[PE« PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, this day. Splendid prospects from the South Pacific Oil Company are being obtained. Shares are changing hands freely from 2s 9d to 3s, with upward tendency. WELLINGTON, this day. SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC. The police are still enforcing the provi sion of the licensing law regarding. Sunday trading. The proprietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Tory Street, was fined £3 and costs, for breach of the ordinance. The Law Society this morning brought action against a solicitor, to recover the annual subscription due. The magistrate held that the Society not being corporate could not recover. WRECKAGE ON THE COAST. A letter received by the " Post " states that for the past fortnight a hand belonging to tho Watarangi station, East, Coast, has seen wreckage on the shore belonging to a small craft, judging by the size of tlie mast. Amongst it is a buoy with the name Dido on it. Also part of a boat painted light blue on tho inside. The spot where the wreckage was seen is about 45 miles west of Cape Palliser. NELSON, this day. BOY DROWNED. \ A boy named Orson Brooks, age 14 years, together with his horse, have been drowned attempting to cross the Waimea river. CHRISTCHDRCH, this day. At tho Supreme Court, Patrick Dunn, for embezzlement, was sentenced to three months'; Robt. Pollock, for cattle stealing, to two years.' DUNEDIN, this day. i COLLIERY PURCHASE. I The Kaitangata Coal Company have purchased Bliottville colliery for £10,000. Thomas Allan, seedsman, has been com mitted for trial'for libel on-Mr Massey, Town Clerk. SUPREME COURT. ■ M, O'Grady, for fradulent bankruptcy, was sentenced to a month without hard labour, the point reserved for the Appeal Court being withdrawn. Wh'eii Moritiou was Wought up for, sentence there was a wordy dispussioh betweeii tho Crown solicitor and Chief Justice. The latter pressed that the other indictments against the prisoner should be proceeded with, as it he committed a series of embezzlements long terras of penal servitude should be passed. Mi- Haggitt insisted on the sentence being passed on the conviction obtained. The judge re plied that tbc usual rule waa that all in formation 'as to prisoner's antecedents jinrticularly __v to 1..».vi..pj ooo^.iltod «ilo,.wjß similar to that charged, should be fully brought out. Mr Haggitt refused to state Whether ho would proceed with the indict nienta against prisoner. He knew there were others, but the Coiirt could hot be sup posed to be so aware, as the certificate of the Appeal Court directed that sentence should be passed in the present session. He firmly but respectfully pressed for an judgment. Honor, then said "It left him in a position of dealing with conviction as for a separate oflence for which he inflicted sentence to twelve months. Mr Haggitt subsequently stated he would intimate to the Government what sentence had been passed, and inquire if they proposed to proceed with the other indictments.. If thoy did he would apply for a change of venue, as his experience went to show, it was impossible to get a conviction in Dunedin for embezzlement, no matter how strong the evidence against the prisoner was. Besides this the whole community had been worked on to prevent Moritzon being punished as he deserved. He. hoped the Court would acquit,this strong language, but, in the interest of the justice, it was absolutely necessary to do so. The Judge admitted that the case was quite excep tional, and he told prisoner's counsel if he could find authorities he could apply to have the other indictments gone on with. Judgo Gillies had ordered sentence to date from conviction, but the Chief Justice ordered it to date from Monday.

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j ... ' ■ Meetings. LOYAL STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE, No. 26, 1.0.0. F. A Meeting of tho above Lodge will take place TO-NIGHT1 (Thursday), the 7th July, 1831. Buaineaa: Installation of Offloers. By order b£ the N.G. ' H. M. DAYRELL, Secretary. PITT-STREBT WESLEYAN BAND OF HOP*.—A Meeting of the above will beheld TO-MORKOW (Friday) EVuNING, to commence at 7 o'clock. SJa T OVAL ORANGE INSTITU jS|n-I-i TION OF NEW ZEALAND. The Annual Services in connection with tho abovo Institution will be held, in the Choral Hall, on SUNDAY AFTKBNOON, the 10th inßtant, at 3 p.m. Addreaaes will be delivered by Archdeacon Maunsell and Rev. h. M, laitt. Oii TUEBDAY following, 12th instant, the ANNUAL 80IKEE will take place in St. James' Hall, Welllngton-streot. 'lea on Tablo at 6.80 pm. Addresses will be delivored by Clergymen and others. Tickets, 2s; Children, lß' J. SBABROOK, G. 9. STAR OF EDEN LOYAL ORANGE ,- LODGE, No. 36. The Regular Monthly Meeting ot the abovo Lodge will be held in the Kden Hall, Mount Kden, on FRIDAY, Bth July instant, at 7.30 p.m. Visitors invited. J. DONALD3ON, M.M. W. BLACK, Secretary. aRAFTON ROAD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tho Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the abovo District will be held at tho District Sohool-houae, Nugent-street, on FRIDAY, the 22nd July instant, at 730 o'clock p.m., to receive tho Trusteca' Report, Accounta, and Balance sheet for the past year; to Elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence-viowera for the ourrent year; and to empower the Board to take such steps as'the Board may think necessary for Lighting the Roadß in the Diatrlot with Gas.' Dated this seventh day of July, 1881. THOS. MACFB-ARLANE, Chairman of Board. MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY BOARD. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be hold at the Public School-house, Mount Eden, oh TUESDAY, the 26th July, 1881, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive Report of out-going Trustees, and Election ot Truateeß, . Auditors, and Fence-viewers for current year. T. THOMPSON, Chairman. July 7,1881. T3ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above District will be held, in tha Ponsonby Hall, on MONDAY, the 25th day of July, 1881, at 7-30 o'clock p.m., to receive the annual accounts and balance-sheet, and transact any other business with which the ratepayers are by law authorised to deal. T. SEDDON EVANS, j Chairman Ponsonby Highway Dißtrict ; Board. Ponsonby, July 6tb, 1881. EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DIS TRICT. The Annual Meeting ot the Ratepayers will ha held, in the Eden Hall, on THURSDAY, 21st July, at 7.30. t-. __ , Business: To receive report, elect Trustees, Auditors, and Wwwiggj^ ATKIN> , 1 Chairman.



I Wanted. i •— ; T\7'ANTED, for the country, a good ! V v General Servant.—Apply to Mrs L. I Thompson, at Mrs McCulaky's, top of HobsOn- Btreet. WANTED, a first-class Barmaid ; must have good references.—Apply Cosmo ' politsn Hotel. WANTED at opce, an experienced General Servant.—Mra R, M. Clark, ' Cosy Nook, St George'a Bay Road. WANTED, a steady Man accustomed to farm-work; must baa good plough man;—Alfrei_Buckland. V»7 ANTED, a Man to milk, work horses, vv and make himself useful.— Apply, from , 12 to 1 o'clock on Friday, Sth Jtlly, Cruickehank, Miller and Co. ... . WANTED, a Smart Lad for the Bntchery.—Apply at thia oWcp. WANTED, a General Servaut where ■ there are two children.—Apply to Mrs Henry. Post-office, Newton. __^ WANTED, an experienced Geueral Servant, for gentleman's family ; three servants kept; must be well recommended— G. S. Skinner, Kewrnarket. v*TANTED, a tidy Girl.—Apply Mrs ' v v W. Morgan, Newmarket. WANTED, a good General Servant ; good reference required.—J. W. Knight, Central Market, Queen-street. WANTED, a Young Man to help in Shop and make himself useful.— Richard Reeves. Butcher, Victoria-street. ANTED, a good Bush Cook and four Bushmen.—gohapp fe Anßenno, Wharf. WANTED, a Youth to make himself, useful in a store; references required.— Apply to J. L. Hatswell, Grocer, oppoaite Northern Club, Princes-street- WANTED, one or two Young Men as Boarders; no other lodgers; terms, 18s per weok, washing included,—Address " W.," gTAg office- \\T ANTED, a respectable Girl about 14 I v v to look after a house,—Apply to Michael King, AberTombie-atreet. WASTED, a Girl about 15 to assist in house and mind a baby.—Apply to Mra J. Low, 13, Grey-street. . WANTED, by a respectable Person, Washing for one or two families, or for an Hotel; god drying ground,—Apply by letter to M.P., this office. WANTED, Sixty Brace Pheasants; highest price given, —G. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-Btreet- _^^ VVTANTED, three or four smart Lads ; ' v V good wages, or on commission.—E. H. Peroy's Muffin Bakery, Prinoaß-street. WANTED, by a Lady, Furnished Sit ing and Bedroom, with the use of Kitchen, where there are no other boarders.— Address, stating terma, " Cherry," Star office. VfTANTED to Purchase; Freehold of ;V V Leasehold Premise 3in Queen-Btreet or immediate vicinity.—Apply, stating full par tlonlars, to Bos-68, Poat-offlce. "OT.ANTED, one or two Young Men for ;v » Furnished Bedroom and Sitting Room In Grafton Road. Terms: 5a per week; includ ing. Board, &c., 15a per week,—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a Middle-aged or Elderly Female for family of two; work light, Wages accordingly; references.—Apply by letter to Housekeeper, this office. ANTED, in Parnell, by a Lady, Bed room and Sitting-room, with board and attendance.—Apply, stating terms, 0.L., Star office. VA rANTED, two Furnished Bedrooms VV in private family, with board and attendance.—Apply, stating terms, to W.H.H., Union S.S. Co.'s offica, Auckland. . . WANTED to Buy, a four.roomed Cot tage in the suburbs.—AddreaS J. 8., this office, with fall particulars, WAN'! ED, a good Quiet Cow ; must bo cheap.—Address, with lowest price, " H.Y.," this otHoe. WANTED KNOWN, that A. MackTe, Durham-street West, Auokiand, has for Salo Two good Second-hand Expresses (two wheelod). WANTED KNOWN (Ponsonby).— i Good Fresh Butter and Eggs at George Lowe's Fruit Dep6t, Ponßonby Road, oppoaite Franklin Road. N.K.—Agent for the "Ob server," delivered early on Friday morning. W~ " ANTED everyone who is m neea of , a good Umbrella to see the stock at J. j Gilmour's, Upper Symor-d street.—Ladies, from 2s to lis; gents, from 8a 9d to 27a 6d.—See Advt. i WANTED KNOWN, that you can ! Dress well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. Kee advertise ment on front page, ANTED KNOWN.—The place to j obtain good and Cheap Gooda is the Cheap Furnishing Mart, corner of Victoria and Chanel Btrefeta. Orders for any Gooda and Electro-plating promptly attended to. ] WANTED, Young Men who complain ' ot hard times to visit the Temperance Hall TO-NIGHT, at 7.3. to hear Prof. Fraser'B Lecture on "How to Rise." Instructive;soul- . stirring. W~~ ANIED KNOWN, that tho Price of . the LIQUOR TKA ia 2a 84 and 3a per . lb. It la NOT necessary to purchase the Threw < Pounds at once, a Voucher being given with each half-pound paoket.—W. S. Collina, Agent, ; Parnell. , ■ ~jCiSSiSS^^<i^V^_mbSui^^li^,iiiiTt-a- — Ix>an aud Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on Ith page,2ad column. WANTED KNOWN, that" Specal j Bargains in Winter Drapery are now to J be obtained at R. B. £halders & Sons, Queen- r street. _■ ANTED KNOWN, that Goodson's London Arcade, 143, Queen and Victoria Btreets, ia open daily from 9t09, on Saturdays r until 10.30. See Advertisement in 6th column, - Ith page. \ ST"ANTED, by a respectaoie Young a v Man, recently from home, a Sitnation c as Salf sman or Traveller, or would take charge of a country store; long experience in some I flrst-clatshouses, wood references—Apply by x letter to R. 5.8.. this office a WANTED, by a young married woimui j a Situation as Working-house-keeper; . huaband to live in same housa; must ba noar - Town.—Address: "F.R.." thia office. WANTED KiSOWN, T. McMastcr is now soiling Good Kaiapoi Tweeds from - 3s 9d; Ka'apoi Fla.nels from Is 6d; Kaiapoi Blankets from 2-ts 61 to 30a; and Men's Knitted - aock3 from 1» 6d per pair. WANTED, Ladies to buy the Fashion] t able Handkerchief Costume, all wool, ( 30a, worth 80s; Black Quilted Satin Skirts, 12s I Bd, worth 20s; Felt ekirtß, embroidered and I trimmed with silk, 7a lid, worth 12a 6d ; Drea- f slog Gowns, embroidered, 255, worth 35s.—J. Al. McLachlan, 222, Qaeen-street. WANTED KNOWN—Our Overcoats . being Cheaper than any other House, they aro nearly all sold. 1 hose wanting a cheap and good one must apply at once to Phillip's Mart, Queen-street. WANTED, to .ell the Good-will, . Stook. and Trade of Broker. AU sorts of Clothing, etc., Blankets, Feather Bods, and a general stock-in-trade; lot Jewellery and Watches (Gold and Silver), Chains, Brooches, etc. I want to give up buainess and live private. This ia a good chance to anyone that wishes to carry it on. Half cash, the other on bills.—Apply to Andrew Heavy, Wyndham- . Btreet. _* ' TOT ANTED, J. Ford's Customers t° V v know that in consequence of the late • fire he haa let the front of his shop to M r Payne, . Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in the same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order as can be produced In this city.—J. Ford, Tailor, 166, , Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs. Hadley. late of Princes-street, begs to notify that she has Kemoved to more commodious premises in Grey-street, and that Bhe is now prepared to execute orders for Underclothing, Goneral Drapery, and Ladies' aud Children's "Combinations," at the lowest possible prices. WANTED, orders for our famous Trousers to measure, at 13s 6d; also, tbe wondrous 55a suits. Overcoats from 10s. Marvellous value at J. D. Phillips', Cheap Tailor, 170, Queen-street. \JM~ ANTED KNOWN. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold aa Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c„ at Lowest Prices. G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. WANTED, the Public to know that I am selling Mattraaaes, Furniture, Sad dlery, Tinware, Brushware, Baskotware, Hard ware, Grocery, Crockery, Oils, Paintß, Varnish, Blocks, Ropes, Barrows, Ladders, Timber Jaoks, 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. MoLkod, Local Industry Store, 123, Queon- Btreet. WANTED KNOWN.—Cheap Fashion able Drapery! Cheap Fashionable Drapery!—W. H. Dampier has iuat opened Special Cheap Line 3 in Ladies Fashionable Wintor Jackets from 9a 6d; Girla' do, 7b 6d; Ulstors, 7s 6d ; Ulator Hoods, Ib6S ; Grand Line in Costutnea, at 123 6d; Dressing Gowns, 13s 6d; Now Winter Feathers and Flowers; New Bhad eB in Ribbons and Buttons; Chenille Scarfs and Ruffles from 9i each; Hat Ornaments, id; Fallings from 2d; Laces from 2d; Em Droiderys from 2d; Fringes from 6d yd. Selling Off 2 button Joßephine Kid Gloves, at 2a; 2, 3, it-but ton White, at 2a; Spring and Fur Tops, 2s pair; Plnsh-linea Taffeta, 2s. Special Cheap lines In Manchester Gooda. In our Dress Department we are selling Brunswick Velvetines, at 2a 6d yd ; Satin Clotha, at Is 3d yd (all shades); Merinos from la 3d; Cashmeres, 2a; Lustres, la; Winceya from 6d yd; Homeßpun, 8d; &o: &c. Jußt Opened Cheap Lines in Childrena Felt Pelisses with Caps, 5s 64; Merino Frooks, 3s. Special cheap lines in Underclothing, Wincey Skirts, 2a 6d; Felt do, 3b 6d; Knitted do, 4s 6d; Very Largte Wool Shawls, 6a 6d. Our Hoaiery Department is stocked with the new shades and Qualities at prices astonishingly low. Special cheap lines a'ao in Haberdaaery. Just opened a lot of large 2oz Reels Thread, which we are selling at 6d, usual price la 2d Reel. Having imported a large lot of B Windsor Soap, we will cell at tho low price of 9 cakes for Is; Large Glycerine Bars, 63. Cheap lines in Perfumea, Pomades, &c. Turkey Twill, 6d; Black Slk Reels, Id reel; White and Coloured Worsted, Id the skein Blue Serge, Is yd; grand line of Men'a and Boys' Frenoh Peak Caps (slightly soiled) lid each, former price 33 6d ; Boys' Felt Hats, 2a; Men'a and Boya' Hard do, 1b lid; Cheap lines in Shirts, Collars, Bacea, Belts. Scarfea, etc. In our Boot Department we have nice Infants' Boots, at 6d and 7d pair; Inf»nt's Strap Shoes with Bucklea, 2s; Girla' K.S. Kidd Boots, from 2s 9i ; Ladies' do, la 6d ; another lot of Ladies' Kidd Phoea, reduced to 5a 6d; grand linel in Ladies' Velvet Boots and Felt Slippers (cheap). In consequence of my going into a much larger way of business lamSelb'ngOffthe Toys and Fancy Goods at tho Branch Shop iv the Market, a good deal ot it Under Cost Price. Be in time.—N.B. Fresh lot of .rookery.-W. H. DAMPIBR, Cheap Fashionable Draper, Wakefleld-etreet.



"Wanted. WANTED to Sell at once, for £2 10s, a nice freehold allotment at Coroman del, 33 feet by 99. in the flee township of King atone, not far from the Tiki Road. Early ap plication, as it must go.—Apply to Publisher, Star Office. VXTANTKD Known, tnat D. Goldie TV Is prepared to sell all kinds of Building aad other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at tis Yards, Lower Albert-street, near the Dock, at lowest cash paces. The timber, being Under cover,is better titan that purchased elsewhere WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splesdid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is. and the moat varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jug?, 51; Jam Dishes, s}d ; Tumblers, 3}d; Good Ju«s. IJd) Best Gold and White China Cups aud Saucers, lid; Tea ditto. 8d; White Stone, 6d; and all other Boris equally cheap. Meat Diehes, 7d: Wellington. Knife Polish, Sd ] Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes, la;' and the oheapest and best assortment of Vase's, Ornairients, ahd all kinds of Crockery and Stationery at English prices, Note tie address. F- e_. HKNiSIAN Karangahape Road, opposite N ewton Hotel.,, ANTED KNOWN—That Mons. ALBIN VILLSVAL, Professor ot French, thinking that the opening of the French Literary Club would givo a good opportunity to French Students to acquire a sound knowledge otthe language, and although not being "the clevemst Teacher of French who has EVER visited Auckland," ho begs to inform the public that he will open a French Class for Beginners (ladies and gentlemen) in the Nelson-street Public School, on Friday, the 15th of July, at 8.30 p.m. Terms: 10s 6d per quarter (payable in advance). Names of intending pupils enrolled at Messrj. Champtaloup and Cooper's, Book sellers,, Queen street, and at Mr. Flynn'a, Book sellers, Wellealey-street, Private leEEons, pupils attended at their own residence. For particu lars apply to the above address. WANTED KNOWtt-^L'ompanson the only teat.—We have already earned a reputation for giving Good Value for Cash that we are determined to maintain. We belleVe in a practical application of our Motto: Small Profits and Quick Keturns. Strong Grey Ca'ico from 3£d; White, 3|d. Our stock of Lives Materials are carefully selected and cheap. Blankets from 10s 6d per pair; Bedroom Towels, iid each ; Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets at very lo w prices; Umbrellas from Is lid; Clark's Heels, la lOd per dozen, We invite ladies to see our assortment of Ladies' Ulsters, with satin lined hoods, from 10a 6d,—Smith'a Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner of Queen-street and Alex andra Btreet, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. \\f ANTED ENOWJN.-Dunne, Hail, TV & Co. have Removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr C. W. Goodson, oppoaite Tonka' Mart, Queen-Btreet, where they will be glad to see old friends and customers, ana give GOOD VALUK in all kinds of Drapery, Milli nery, and Fanoy Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Newest Fashions. A Large Stook of Sid, Silk, Cloth, and Thread Gloves always on hand; also, a Splendid Stook of Hosiery— Ladies', Genta', and Children's. Wo have, ex mall-steamer trom New York, a shipment of the Handsomest and most Perfect-fitting Ulsters in town. On Fridays and Saturdays we purpose offering Decided Bargains, which will be openly displayed. We respectfully invite your patronage. WANTED, the Public of Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, it Is a mistake tp get rubbish made to measure. From long ex perience, J. Ford, Tailor, Queen-street, is able, at very little above ready-made prices, to pro duce the Cheapest Suit to measure In thia city, whether you consider the goods, the style and fit, or tbe price. Example: The price of a decent Slop Suit is from 60s to 70s. I oan make you a Suit from 70s to 90s whioh 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 90a to 110s. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from Tweed, not cotton rub biah. from 21b to 27b Cd ' WANTED KNOWN. — DRAPitRY I DRAPERY I DRAPERY I atunusually Low Prices. Believing that comparison Is the only teat, we Invito Ladles to compare our prices with what they are accustomed to pay else where, Our fresh, well-aesorted Btock of Drapery, Hoaiery, Haberdashery, Millinery, Underclothing, tec, are all marked in plain figures at the lowest possible prices. We aro ottering a splendid line of Corsets at 2s lid, worth la, in all aizea; Calicoes from 3Jd; Flannels from 10Jd; 80-inch Bleached Twill Sheeting, at Is 8d; Lace Curtains from la 9d; White and Coloured Counterpanes Irom 3s 6d and la 6d; Handaomely Embro derod Table Covers at low prloes. Satin Cloths, French Merinos, Winceys, and other Dresa Mate rials in variety, Very cheap. A good Black, wide Frenoh Merino, 23 9d per yard. The balance of our stock of Ulstera will be cold very cheap, commencing at 7s 6d; Cambric Haodkerohiefs at wholesale prices, being our own importation. To cave money and get good value, visit Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner of Queen atreet and Alexandra-street (oppoßite Army and Navy Hotel). t>EQUIRED by a superior, well- Ou educated Girl, a Situation to do light housework and bo wiltl children.— Address F.W., Young Women's Institute, Auckland. npo PLUMBERS.—Wanted, Teuders for . Plumbers' Work to Villa Residence, frinces-Btreet, until Thursday, 7th, 5 p.m. Plans md specifications on the works. Per.onal. MISSING.— My Son has been missing since 29th June. Anyone giving infor mation respecting hia whereabouts since abov late will oblige. C ROWE, H.M. Customs. L.oot^.^i.jarf.^JM'.oixn.a-:*---.™^—™— —■ LOST last night, from Freeman's Bay, a Bay Mare, in foal; four white feet and itar on forehead.—Anyone returning same to «r Mattaou, Baker, Freeman's Bay, will be 'oward'ed. . . - - LOST, last night, a Bundle of Keys; one of keys marked " 27."—Finder re- Yarded on leaving same at Mr Carr'a, Boot naker, Victoria-street West. ■ F.OUND, a Bay Pony, black points.— Owner can have same by paying expenses thd applying toT.M>xwell,Fezry Hotel.North loto. '______, LjTOLEM, on 2nd July, a White Poodle Slut; No. on collar, 361; top of oars brown, md a few brown hnirs on the back.—A Reward vill be given on conviction of tuo tbitif.—A. ieavy, Wyndham-street. ' • • Calls; NEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINISG COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Directors havo this day made a Call (the ;wonty-first) of Sixpence per Share en the Capital of the Company, due and payable to the Manager, at ihe Office of the Company, No. 5, •. Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or be 'ore Wednesday, July 13, 1881. JOHN R. RANDERSON, , Manager, Auokiand, July i. 18SL Dividends. VTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). It is hereby notified to Shareholders In New Zealand that an interim Dividend at the Rate of Ten per cent per annum, for Bix months ending 30th June laa t, is now payable at tho office of the Company. Queen-Btreet. FBEDK. BATTLES!", Secretary. Auckland, July 1,1881. . Masonic ,- E..R EEMAs'o US' HALL. As the Hall is rapidly approaching completion it is requeated that promised subscriptions may bo paid without delay to the Trustees, or to the Masters of any of the Lodges; and as the cost of tho Building will greatly exceed the amount already promised, brethren who have not yet subscribed are respectfully invited to do ao. A. 8. RUS3BLL. P.M.. Hon. Sec ilflucational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Third Term begins MONDAY, Ju'y 11. O OPE COTTAGE, PONSONBY. MRS GENERAL STODDAbD begs to inform tho public that she has room, in the Cottage devoted to her School, for TEN more DA_ SCHOLARS and O.hE more BOARDER; and in the Dwelling Cottage she has room for THREE BOARDBItS. Mrs Stoddard is assisted daily by Miss C. Haultain (Colonel Haultain'a daughter), Mrs Phillips and hor own two nieces. Piano Master : MR ANGELO FORREST. Singing Master : MR GORDON GOOCH. Dancing Mistress: MISS DONOVAN. The better part of two afternoons in tho week ia devoted to Drawing, and one long afternoon to Painting, in which great progress has been mado by Mrs Stoddard's pupils. A Dancing Clasa will be opened next quarter 20th July, at which a few adults and young people can be received at 25s the quarter. French is taught two evenings, which strangers can join at 1 guinea the quarter. German and Italian Classes can also be formed. Vvj-ELLESLEY - STREET SCHOOL. eveningTclasses. The Friday Evening Course of Lectures Will commence on the Bth inst. The Fitst Seriea: "FRAGMENTS OF ROMAN HISTORY." Punctuality ia requested, aa the Lectures wil commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets for the Course of Twelve Lectures Fjvb Sbilukgs each.



To .bet, i TO LET, Lynn Cottage, Prospect Ter race, Ponsonby; 7 rooms, sas, water. . bath, every convenience; immediate possession. —Apply on the premises. _ 0 LET, Furnished Rooms; rent mode rate.—Apply Mona View, Karangabape i Road. 0 LBT, a single Room Furnished, with attendance for a single man; two doora I from the Alexander Hote. Chapel-street, Mrs Purchase. TO LET, a convenient Cottage, 6 rooms, in Grey-street; water laid on. &c—Apply nest door, or to John W. James, Victorii-Btreet . West. _^ ;, 1 mv BE LET, 4-roomed Cottage, Clare s montstreet, off Kyber Pasa Road; rent, 9a a-week.—Apply to Wm. I horng, Salicitor. 0 LET, Rooms (furnished or unfur nißhsd.—Mona View, Karangahape Koad, opposite Mr. Nathan's. : rpo LET, on 25th July, ISSI, a Seven fi .'.-■ roomed House In Upper Symonds-street, at present occupied by Mr Williamson, Crown Solicitor.-?-Apply to C. Hamon. Builder. TO LET, those Premises in Fort-street,' next Custom-bOusa Hotel, consisting of Large Store, containing shop and five spacious i rooms, suitable^ for warehouse, offices, orres tanrant; also, .mall St jre. with two rooms, gas and and water laid on.—J, _L Lennox, Queen- Street. ■ - O LET, a Shop and Dffeliin'g-house in Corley'B New Buildings. Hobsonistreet; rent low: good opening for a Draper or Milliner. —Apply j. Corley. Baker, Hobaon-Btreet. - rrW LET, Villa Residence of eight rooms, JL main road, Remuera, five minutes walk from railway atation; formerly the residence of the late Mr Dent.—Apply to William Dinnison, Agent, Newmarket. _- O LET, a new six-roomed House in Anglesevstreet; water laid on; rent, lis per week.—For particulars apply this office. ENXRAL OFFICES, Goodson's Cor ner.—One small and three of the large to Lst<—Hlokson'a G.N L. Agency. ~ B'or bale. 5710K SALE,,a Cottage, at Newmarket; S to be removod.—Apply to E Porter and Co, Newmarket. Bj.OR SALE, a House of six rooms, and F Garden, ou Green Hill, Onehunga.—Apply to the owner, William Biaaet. J/IOR SALE, close to Ponsonby Road, JP Four Halt-aero Allotments, £100 each.— Apply star Office. E OR SALE, ''The Orange," near Ota . huhu, 81 acres of fim-ckua grazing land, well watered, good brick dwelling-house of 11 rooms, good- orchard,—Apply to F. J. Moss and Co.. Shortland-atreet. ■' FOR . aLE, a handsome Ladies' Trap, with quiet Pony, rising 5 years, and har ness.- Can be seen at Cousins and Atkins. |jiOR~"SALE, Two-horse Engine and F Boiler.—A. Tait. Lome-street. PUKAPUKA.— 50 tons of Best Puri Tltree Wood for sale, alongside Queen street Wharf, 8s per ton. _ I i"kS GD WEEKLY.—New House for B_ Xj Bale, juat built, in! Rokebj-Btrot . oft Upper Qaeen-street —C. Williamßon,- Estate ■Agent, Vulcan Lane. : . ' „ S Vi-iOk IMMEDIATE SALE ( (cheap), ; ill IJ Ponsonby. a really good and well-flmahed Seven-roomed House, scullery and washhouso, splendid well, tank, tec, and large Garden.— Apply to John Soppet,- Land Agent, &c, . ort street. TTIUK kalis, wick House (almost new), m. - rooms, wash-house, and scullery, on two allotment (garden), having a frontage to two streets, in a nioe sheltered position, near College Road.—D. P. EVans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen- Btreet. • ,-.-, . B(. O R S a L E, " Handsome New Residence, situated in Wood-streot, near College Road. Ponsonby. The honße is thoroughly well built, beautifully finished off. and fitted with every convenience, Buch aa bath-room, gas, &o.;' largo Corner Allot ment ; splendid view of city and harbour. : I D. F. KVANS, J EBtate Agent, li, Queen-street. FDR SALE, a Fine Farm, containing BDT Aores, very close to the flourishing Dis trict of Mangawai: it la Bituated in the Orua wharo block;-fine farms not far distant. Ihe laud is all cleared or open, excepting a patch in one corner of about 6 aorea of good hush, which will be bandy for fencing or firewood ; it haa a" wide" road febntage. There is a good road tot Mangawal and. is of eaay approach. Land pretty level, and of quality suitable for Agricul ture, Pasturage,, or, Fruitgrowing. The owner only wants 10s an'acre. All-the'casb not re quired, and csn be paid off j weekly.—Apply »tar Office. tpOR SALE,' Residence and Grounds, 1 .-. I WOod-street. Ponsonby-; house 8 rooms, '' te... verandah round ttireo sides, Out-hous-ja, Stable, &c; nice position, corner lot. Splendid Garden, about one acre,.in;which stand .some fine matured fruit and foroat trees, such aa Walnut. Cherry, Pears, Norfolk'Pino . tec, &o. Splandid view.ot city, harbour, North Shore. •&c. I am instructed to effeot an immediate ealo; the ownor leaving the dißtriot. i ia ■>.'.'-/ no ro, -.>. n. F. BVANS, :r .;;-- KatateAgen _ .1. Queen-street. jf«Q V (t\— FARM containing lbo acres, *OWU partly.fenced; 35 acres grass,: • good orchard, volcanic soil, large run adjoining,' Dwolljng-houso, Bheds, &c.; terms aa agreed.—, S. Valle, Land and Estute Agent, Shortland -JTk I in— ou . x . a- SllbilrtWU'"Vain. "•««,;'• ooh *-*>v\J taiuing about Zi acres, substantially fenced, laid out in grass, garden walks, and fully planted with fruit'and ornamental trees, forty minutes walk from Post-offi e.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ;pbka-TWO CAPITAL SHOPS, doing w * a good buainesa, and let at good rentals splendidly Bituated on a corner allot ment, 33 .100, feet.—s. ; Vaile, House and Land ,Agent, Shortland-atreet.,.',, -Qifn K—SUBURRANflßesidence of ten rooms, _x_t_iO w i t _ s i a ted roof,coach-house, stable, five tanks,, &c,; I also; fruit and ornamental garden of nearly an acre,in extent. This desir able property is conveniently situated noar the Newmarket Railway Station.—S. Valle,,House ■- and Land' Agent; SKortland-streo " ' ' f?1 00 CASH, Balance as agreed—House" -S' of 'i rooma", with verandah, stables, edaoh-houeea,-,tank,. WBh, &0.,. and allotment .3S'x 81.6. Bituated In a leading street-15 mihutea walk from Post Office.—3. vaile, House and Land Agon*, Shorttand-streot. . _ \yj\6\ TONS WAIKATO POTATOES Q %V\)r for Sale, in lota to suit purchasers. Quality: unsurpassed.—B. Stevenson Mewton Road. "■" LARGE PIER GLASSES.—For Sale, cheap, four very largo handsome Glasses. -Hiokson. G.N.L. Agency. . • : OiWYA STRONG,CIean, and Healthy O*""/"' YOUNG APPLK TREES, in 100 Best Varieties, all properly worked on the now, general favourite stock—".The Northern Spy," on sale at Lippiatt's Nuraery, Stanley-street, Mechanic's ,Bay, Auckland, pricea tfor oash only)—£110s per 100, not leaa than. 20 varieties; 12a petdozen„net less'than.6 varieties.—W.E., Lii^piATT. -.■•..,'■•.:'. ,' " . ' ..:;.." .„ OT AiH-.UiH-U.—A well-fiuiahed Ten roomed House and extensive out-buildings, with or without Eight Acres of Land, to be Sold cheap.—Clat-k^and Qane, Fort-atroet. ;:■ __ r-| jg.ZS ATI& ■> Ujt J•:-f, iE, GILMOUR'S HAMS AND BACON! f 1 .saxiM Wfifflbtwn vim* G. .. JAKINS, .; CusTOJi House-street.l ." ,oVS ~ Highway Board Notices. "PONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ; ELECTION OF TRUSTEES ' ' (Uuder " Regulations of Local Election ' •■•-' ; ./Act, 1876"). : Notice iB hereby given that an Eleotion of five qualiiled.persons to aot aa Trustees of, the Pon- Bonby-High way District will take place at the Ponsonby Hall on Wbdnksday, tho 27th day of July, 1881. „ - _„. , . . Nominationa^in writing, will bo received by me at the said Hall before noon of Mo.N'DAV.the 18th day of July inst. w> McKINSTRy , Returning Officer. Ponsonby, July 7,1881. .'.'", ..'.,. TDONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. KLECTIONJOW AUDITOES, AND FBNCEVIftWBKS. Under Regulations ot " Local Elections . 'Act, 187 ft.", ; ~ Notice is hereby given that the Eleotion of two persons as Auditors of Accounts, and two persona as Fenceviewera of thoPonaonby High way Diatrict will take place at the Poasonby Hall on THURSDAY tho 28th day of July, Nominations, in writing, will bo received by moatthußaid'Hall beforo noon on MONDAY, the 18th day of July, IBBL )MoKiNaTBYi Returning Officer. Ponsonby, July 7, 1881. Board ana Kesiaence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a quiet family for one Gentleman or two friends who would share a room, Albert Park, near Choral Hall.—For address apply A.8.C., Stab office. rpWO: Gentlemen Boarders will find J. pleasantly situated Rooms.-Apply Stab office. - •____ - VACANCY for Gentleman of good ad ,.", dress as Book Canvasser; flret-clasa books and good commission.—AUdresa " BookB," Star Office. ; , : - - COMFORTABLE Boatd and Residence for Married Couple, four minces' walk from Post-office; terms very moderate—Apply W. V. Dallen, Confectioner, Queen-Btreet. '■ TTOVERNOK BROWNE HOTEL, XX HOBSON-STRBET. Board and Lodoing -..- per Week Single Room .... . 255. WOMKN'iS INSTITUTE X AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUBE .-STREET Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Hoarding-housa for Young Ladies who aro ocoupied during the day. Terms on application I td the Secretary. . . _~.__.•_, Working Parties and other Social Gatherings aro held during the Week, i Governess Agency and Lending Library in ' i connection with the Institute. ,



Public Notioes. N^BsS-§-__v \»TELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT SALS OE CEOWS LANDS ON DEFEEREI AND CASH PAYMENTS. On TUESDAY. July 12th, 1881, twelve (12 Sections. Including 1,700 acres, situate in thi Belmont and Pahautanui Districts, will be opei to purchase at the Land Office, Wellington, or Deferred Payments. Lit. o. Maps, schedules o contents, and upset prices can bo seen, or wil be forwarded on application. On WEDNESDAY, July 13th, at 11 o'clock ii tha forenoon, forty (10) Sections in the above named districts, and twenty-three (23) Sectlom in the Whareama and Waipoua and Manawati Districts, comprising an area of 10,000 acres Varying in price from 103 to 80a per acre, will bi offered for sale by publio auction, at the Lan< Office, Wellington. The Belmont and Pahautanui Sections art within twenty miles of the city; bridle track! or road lines have been cut, giving approach tt the sections within the block, and the rail anc road are available for moat of the distance. Maps showing the positions of tfie above Sections can ba seen, and full particulars ob tamed on application. JOS. G. HOLDSWORTH. Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Wellington, June 21,1881. T_*o ROUGH OF PARNELL. GENERAL SATE. ' Notice Is hereby given that on Monday, the Ith Instant, a Oeneral Rate, for the general pur poses of the Borough, of One Shilling In th« Pound, was made by the Parnell Borough CouneU en the annual value of the ratable pro perty within the said Borough, commencing as from the Ist day of July, 1831, and ending on the 30th day of June, ISB2, payable in one sum or the ISth day of July. 18S1. Dated 7th July, 1881. S. REYNOLDS, .... , ,_ Town Clerk. XT O .. T. . I C E. In reference to tho advertisement by H, Part ington for the Bale of premises in Symonds street, lately occupied by Partington Bros, as Flour and Grist Miil . I beg to call attention tc the fact that I am still carrying on busineas at the Wind and steam Flour Mills, and havo nc intention of relinquißhlng the same. All order* entrusted ta me will receive caroful attention and quick deapatch, at lowest ratea. JOSEPH PARTINGTON, Wind and Steam Flour Mills, Symonds-Btreot. JUST RECEIVED, a shipment, ot Assam Souchong, a grand tea iv tho cup, at the price, viz., 2a fid par lb retail. TO ARRIVE per 'Albion,' 50 J-cheata good Bound Congo-Tea, at Is Id per lb (j-ohosts, S9lbs); retail at Is Cd per lb, or 12lbs for 17s. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, T_A IMPORTEB, No. 95, Victoria-street. TJEL.IEF OF CO U G H ■ - IN TEN MINUTES. ' \ SHARLAND'S nHBKKY T> E C T O R A L, j •'' :'' 2S 6D' A BOTTLE. '"' ''" '"* .APOTHECARIES' HALL, . ? • Opposite Post-offico. «IAIO £1000 LENT oh Building 3& XXr Sooiety principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Sis per cent alio wed on money deposited for -investment. —C. Williamson. ' Land, Eatato and Einanclal Ascent. Vulcan Lano. - VT'O'T ICEI JSOTICE ,L. H; GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Public of Auokiand that he haa for Sale thia Planting Season, a Healthy Stock 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. ,' GLEN ORCHARD. fO CORIA ASR ! . SCORIA ASH I Delivered from the Pit (known as Gillies), at • Mount Bden, at current ratea, viz. :— Red, .preened, for grinding purposes Red, screened, for garden purposes Coarse, for roads, tec, tec . Orders addressed to the undersigned, or left at the Pit, will have dispatch. | ....,,.. f |• - i WM. BRIERLEY. : ..,,.-, Onehunga. N.B.—Anyone found removing Gravel with out a written order will be prosecuted. D"~EAREST,— t promised to let you j know when I received a shipmentoi cases, and thoy aro at my Bhop in Victoria- Btreet East, all in good going order. Go and take a look at them. : siY '.' Yours truly, F. H. LEWISSON. June 22,1881. ■';''- -. ■*T I D GLO V E DEP OT. W. EYRE, Viotoria-street, the People's Draper, wants to sell 250 yards of real Maltese Lace at'la 3d, worth-2a 6d; 100 Long White Ostrich Feathers at 10s __, worth 18a 6d; the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12a 6d, worth-18s 6d; 100 pairs of Stays; splendid value In Blue Serge at la Id yard, worth 2a; wide width' Crimean Shirting at Is yard, worth la 8d: stoat Wincey at id yard; one-butt ou. Black Josephine Kid "Gloves at 1b 6d per pair. ■ . -. V \J\J • «p: *, -a nrintrw (MOUCHKS.EEißyChairsand w &™,r' Stuffed Chairs of ad dcs ■; 67J_$.* e%?h-, criptions. -._ .•■ ■■■■■- -■pi s. w" {Mirm w /CARPETS, Hearthrugs LI -fflOnSrt' noleum, Floorcloth, Mat ' w.Wueen-st. ting, Loor Mats. Bath^fats. T" ' ELKSCOPE Tables, Oval Tables, Round Tables, 67oJSSS.'":WlittD- Tables- Occasional - o/.yueen-at. Tables, Coffee and: Gipsy . . -' ' Tables &o rr wtr nnmnr /^IILT ChimneyGlaßseaand : ct ' Mahogany Toilet Glasses ■ o/.t-neenst. ip-reat variety. %\ ib- rr nnnxrw TRON antt Wood Bedsteads ct Qn««SS.' •»■ and Bedding of all dea ■ 67, queen st. criptiona and beßt qaa uty. ■ GILT Cornices and Pollahed - Cornice Poles, Venetian , 67, Queen-fit. and Patent Spring Roller '- Blindß. , . ~ ; ARDROBES, Drawers, Waahstands,' ToUet 67, Queen-st, ■ Ware, and all kinds of Bed ; ■ room Furniture. ■ -1 V »„ t - T IBSRAL DISCOUNT to !»:«.S-nnranp ■" Cash Purchasers. All "• &?hSr,Sf • ' goods delivered prbe in town t., yueen-ai,, Catalogues forwarded on ap lioatlon. INDIA AND CHINA TEA ' WAREHOUSE, -•:'. . :NO, 95, VICTOBIA-STREET. \| The undersigned wlahea to call special attention at the present time to the splendid Blend Tea: he is offering. ' Being near tho end of 18S0-1 Tea Season, and anxious to clear several balances ol stock, he haa determined to give his customers seme unusually good values—notably in Is Bd, 2a, and 2a 6d quotations. The 3s is recommended aa a blend or combination of a variety of tht Finest Teaß that have found their way into oui market; and he would further add,—there is nc exaggeration in this last statement. Being a large importer of Teas, he is able tc give undoubted values, and continues doing sc to eecure a large independent public patronage. ■ J- ' «!b ;A strong rich thiok liquoring Tea.. .. Is 8c " Tea Extraordinary," a thorough econo- : i rule tea, with Aeaamflavour .. ..2a " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and pungent—Darjeeling kind 2a 6c "Very Rich Deep Brown Tea" .. ..3s Quotations for Box Teas represent exception ally good values for the time of year, and in eludes some of tbe choice First Chop Tbas o the season. Present prices for really gooc China Teas:—2oa, 225, 21b, and 26s per box, FREDK. WHITEHEAD. . Tea Importer, Terms Cash. 85, Vlctoria-at., Auckland N.B.—Special and sundry lines on the fourtl page. rriHE NEW BUILDING SOCIETY INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Temporary Offices: No. 6 South British Buildings. All classes are invited to take up Investini Shares, payments weekly, interest remunera tlve.' , • . LOANS granted on security of Freehold o Leasehold Property for the purpose of Buying Building, &c, in sums of £20 to £5000. repaj able—for every £100 advanced—at the followini scale, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly instal ments :— Repayments Per i Repayments Per extending over Week, extending over Wee) s. d. S. t 3 years .. '15 10 7 yeara .. 8 i years .. 12 6 8 years .. 7 ' 5 yeara ■■ 10 5 10 years .. 6 SPECIAL FACILITIES are given to Bo rowers for paying off part principal money an reducing weekly payment, or the whole bui may bo paid off at any time—tho Society gran . g LIBERAL DISCOUNT. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. r.ITY HAIR' CUTTING ROOMS FRANCES J. SHORTT, HAIRDRESSER BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS KXCELIENCY THB GOVERNOR. THE CITY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS. The most, complete, fashionable, and best a| pointed Hairdreasing KstabUahment in Aucl land. Magnificent American Hair Cuttin Chairs with latest mechanical improvement arrived from Chicago by last mail boat. Ever trentluman haa separate Brusaea. l'owels. an "having Appliances. Tho Singeing Apparatt ia a specialty and most bencflcaTin cases of wea or falling hair. Prices as usual. CITY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. Two Doors Below Greyhound Hotel.



i^ibljo Notioes. '_' THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW* ZEALAND. > _ Incorporated by Act of the General Assembly _§■ / 1871. ",-■ m ( j 5 Capital..- £8,000, jXXk rm •■» \\ Subscribed Capital. ...£1,000,001) ff . .. ~ ■ \ ll A BRANCH of this Bank will be opened at a CAMBRIDGE, Waikato, on or about the 11th » July. ' - t WILLIAM BURTON, . 1 Manager, -—' l rji ;- Auckland Branob, r Auckland, 27 th June, i \T ALU ABLE BUSINESS SIT .&§ ? For Lease, Frontages to Custom-HOuse, Fort. Commerce, and Gore streets; also Beach Road. ' , Apply to \ BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. > Shortland-3tre.t, July 6,188K WEAK EYES CURED.—Just received 21 LADIES' FIVE-STONE DIAMOND ■ HALF-HOOP RINGS", from £710s eaoh. Look at thorn In tho window.-F. H. LEWHSQN. Jeweller, Queen-street. TLTANDBALL C H ALLENGIfef" I hereby Challenge Michael Sweeney for Gleeson's Cup and Championship of Auokiand, ' and will also take O'Brien and play Sweeney and T. O'Connor for £5 or upwards a-alde. DANIEL COURTNEY. , ~]ijO, I never before saw such Splendid, - -Ll Tweeds as at J. William., Tailor, ) Viotoria-streefc ::•,>.. KILTING, Kilting, Kilting Madiines, just arrived, and for saie, at Great | Sewing Machine Dep6*. Queen-street—W..O..., Dennea. '■■■<.- >,■,<- ETRESH NOVELTIES in Fancy Drapery is are being constantly added. Inspection invited.-R. B. Shalders & Son, 200 and 202, Queen-atreet. ■ tekSfc^ ITIoR NEW PLYMOUTH,!' ; gg|3ijjj> 1? AND WANGANUI. 1 The favourite passenger B.S. :)-.\ ! y ■'-•,-: ,'«0 R E T I.' ■;.. ,': 1 1 Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above at 3 p.m 1 on SA-TUitDAY, 9th instant: 1 For freight and passage apply to in WALLER & CO.v -. - - Agents, ' Custom-house-street, or Onehun a...:.'- ,-'-,0 j jLI I RE! F I REI FIRE! . Great losses could have been prevented at tho' lato Tauranga flro If more of ■ • - _ TANN'S CELEBRATED SAFES ' had been used. Tanna's Safe, in use at the office - of the " Bay of Plenty Times," Tauranga, pre served all tbe books and papers it contained, [inn "SIX, with all the modern improvements, now I landing. Over fiOO Testimonials can be SeejKbjb'o applying to tho Agents— ~.., . ~ , ....-.- , ; | .£fr!c v. .E. A. ISAACS, YiYYk - Fort-ntreet, Auokiand. •to- T , '1.. C "*"%. The Partnership of Do Bourbo 1, Paget & Co." * haa' thia &e_f been mutually Dissolved; aAa..*,'.' < Claims duo by the above firm.will bo paid by Mr Do Bourbel.' •■' -"''_!" " __."" , ■\ H.H.- Da BOURBEIu ,; i■•i ■J i IEl; OHAB. Bj PAGET, f Signed and witnessed by : James Kklly. ,;,_,_. ~.:;,.,.-. :•. iinn e-t—■— • m ''I- Tenders. ,»'3oio'o 1 "- '•* ••■ ". ', '-.- ■ • ! :-: . ' A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENfEES FOR THREE SILT PUNTS( „„■ .Sn , Harbour Board Office,,n ....,-yr :.'';'- ' ['', s,_ Auckland, 2nd July,lfßl." , Tenders will be received at thia Offlce:,until • TUESDAY, the 12th instant at Noon, if on the Comtruotion ot Three Silt Punts in-terms of ', Plan and Specifications to bo seen at tho Engineer's Office. -.-• -.- ... .-. ■-.-> *wr?'»/ f a The lowoet or any tender not necesßart'y , acceptod. Tenders to'be endorsed "Tenders for Three Silt Punts." - ! ..-,,., - , F. E. COMETON, ? n I . -" Chairman.' " rp O CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until i o'clock on WEDNESDAY, July 13th, for the Erection Ot a •« Four-rbbmed Cottage at Newmarket. ■-- v " *■ -■ Plans, &0., nt my office. ' |"Trf. £ IfcJ HENRY G. WADE. STlTfl ; j;.' ~.,;■.',. - . Arohlteqt. J ,£. O CARP EN T E R,|."' Tecdets will be received up to 4 p.m. on . MONDAY, the 11th instant, for Fenoing and ' Repairs at St. Patrick's Cathedral. PlanS, tec, atourofloes. I ...,.■,,■ EDW. MAHONEY & SON, * . ',',.,' '•' i ■-.;•, . -- ~-.:,-• ■ Architects." Q'oaOLFQUNDRY, NELSON. [ For Sajeby Tender, the STOCK and PLANT r working order. ;<< : • • .. ■■':-,,. ■}_•__ i Tenders to be sent in not later than 30th July, 1881. •'-*•■-■ -" '-' '. '-' ' '"- a,u , : For particulars apply to SHARP & PICKERING, t Auctioneers, Trafalgar-street, Nelson. TO BUSH CARPENTERS LAND OTHERS. 1 WANTED BY GUTHEIE AND LARNACH'S'i. !,:j Company (Limited),. •, : i TENDERS (labour only) lor the Construction of ; about 21 Miles of Tramway at Manukau Heads. . priuclpally on Trestle Work. Will ba lot asa Whole or In Seotlons, at per Chain. ;■-' . fl ho ground will be painted oat to intending Contraotora by the Mill Manager, who will' Watt '- . the arrival of tho s.a.' Manukau' on Thursdays, leaving Onehunga at 8 a.m. Plans und specifications may bo-seen at their offices, Onohunga, or at the Saw-millg. Tenders Closo on FRIDAY, 15th July, at 5 p;m. .11 A.i"'.-. --~ .;--■(;* < Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ■■• -. ,-,- - ••-_,_ i\ ,: .' JOHN ROBS, Engineer. TENDERS will be received up to noon on FRIDAY, July Bth, for Building a Residence on the Mount Eden Road (labour only). Plans, &c ,to ba seen at Mr- Carly's , Mount Eden Road. ' :aom a \ J.. I . ii ii t !..,„,. :; Auctions. ;,- : ,? .._ 'dUTf. ■" -' ~".'.'.,_. -..;'-"-'.'. . : rr^rr, — .. . i;' "!': ';':':' " ' ■'"' .:" '"'' i'':'.Zi mUot * i ,T.O-M ORR OW, ~ .„,-. ,j : I -J* s 11 p'pLifCK A.M; ,; ,'■/,. i ' ? -MARKET-DAY AUCTIONSALEr HA R T H U R JS—.M^AR T. i POULTRY, -feo.-,--at-11 o'clock a.m;—Fowls, - ; Turkeys, Dtlcfes, GeeEo, Pigeons, Canaries, i Small Pigs, a few well-bred Spanish Fowls, -, '. ; a quiet Monkey, Boat - -PRODUCE, &c, at 1 o'olock p.m.—Good Tablo Potatoes, Cow Potatoes, Carrots, Turnips, Mangolds, Pumpkins. Marrows. Cabbages,* • Baoonand Hams, Beef, Lard, Butter,ChCeSb, .!* . : : Honey, Flour, Bran, Oatmeal, Oats, Maize, Wheat. FRUlT—Apples, Oranges, Peanuts, Cocoanuts | Ex Late Arrivals: i 14 kegs Wellington Butter f 10 oaaes Akaroa Cheeao i 18 sacks Fowl Wheat. t GROCERIES, Sec— Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Lollies, L Biscaitß, Starch. Blue, Soap. Cornflour, I Voßtas, Rico, Clothes Pegs, Pickles, Blaok. ' ■ log, Black Lead, Salt, Paints, White Lead/ t ' Oil,&c. '-. J <J ! ON SALE PRIVATELY (Furniture Department), ■ iSeneral Furnlahlng Goods, Pianos, Organs, Pi(£ ' tures, Sewing Machines, Stoves, Cocoa and China Matting, Gold Watoh. I __: ri r ~ '<_" ;) TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'Cl-OCK. 1 CARBINES & TAYLOR WILL sell by auction, at their Central Sale Rooms, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock, i POULTRY-Fowls, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Pure Langshan Fowls, Young Pigs, Canaries. &c. FRUIT-Lemons, Apples, Oranges, Peanuts, &c. PRODUOE-Good Table Potatoes, pnlonsjl Cauliflowers. Pumpkins,Carrots.Turnips.and , Beans, Sydney Bacon, Hams and Bacon, Wm ;" roa Cheese, Salt Beef, Mutton, and Pork, 250 ' sacks Oats, 209 sacks Bran, Sharps. Sydney- Maize, Oatmeal. Flour, Barley, Wheat, Chair, 80 mats Brown and White Sugars, Teas, Cand les, Rico, Mußtard, Bottle Salt, Kerosono, and Hematite Paint j Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Trees, and .Other sorts. •-*--' : »'-" Also, ( r Household Furniture and Kitchon Utensils, '. Green Suite, Tableß. Chairs, Couches, Bed g steads, large Bird Cage, Weighing Machine, [- 5 Sewing Machines, and sundries. CARBINES & TAYLOB. * " -'"' 6 TO-MOBROW. "yj I FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, j; n PRODUCE, GKOCERIES, &C Yf, DOWDEN . ,| WILL sell by auction, at the Exchange Mart. Queen-street. To-morrow (Fn j day), at 11 o'clock, ~, 600 Fruit and Flowering Trees, and- Shrubs Pot Plante, tec '*■__.' ft 1 ton Bacon and Hams . _ I - 10 kegs Prime Butter ' ■ _S \ SS mata Dark Sugar • -.>w_ 20 Superior Canterbury Cheese 15 Auckland Cheese > • 10 bags Rice c 5 tons Potatoes g 3 tons Bran 3 150 sacks Oats , f\J'; y HO boxes Tea .;■ ________ . jf d Fancy Goods, Clottoing, &c, &c. ia Also, 00 acres Land, being part of allotment No, 126, Pariah of Kuatangata, near Whan garei. (Continued, on Fourth Page.).,