WRECK OF THE SAMSON.

The Vessel A Total Wreck.

r ß y irBLKQR^S.-^R^S ASSOUIATION.]

WAITARA, this day. the Samson will become a total, wreck. Some of the bottom plates are stove in. The boilers and engines have shifted, and the tide flows in and out, and there is three feet of sanl in her hold. I believe the cap tain abandons to-day. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A telegram from Waitara to-day,, states that the. steamer. Samson is in a Very dan gerous position on the south spit, in Wai tara river, and likely to become a total wreck. The engine-room is already half filled with sand, and, not being a new vessel, there is little hope of her withstand ing the heavy straining sho is at present undergoing.

Later.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this ofternoon.

The steamer Samson, on being moved has landed oa the wreck of the Paterson, knocking a hole in her hull. The engines shifted, and water is flowing in and but of her. The Captain has abandoned her, she is insured in the South British for £300. The Collector of Customs and agent haye just gone out to Waitara.

THE LAST PARIH AKA MEET ING.

GRAND HAKA BY YOUTHFUL

KNAVES,

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

The weather cleared up a little on Tuesday, tho 19th, and although a cold southerly wind was blowing, the natives assembled on the square about 11 o'clock, and the immense number of birds, nearly 10,000 pigeons, kakas and tuis, W6re brought in already cooked and placed in kits. Besides these there were three large callabashcs of pigeonß preserved in their own oil from Waitara, two casks mutton birds from the Chatham Islands, 600 lampreys from the immediate neighbourhood of Parihaka, and tbe usual bread and tea. When these were placed in position in the centre of the sijuate two long strings of gaily-dressed girls came in one from each side of the square carrying small baskets of taros^' kumaras or potatoes. Theso met in. the centre, and, having deposited their offerings on tbe pile, withdrew, and the distribution immediately commenced. A pigeon or kaka was given to every man, woman and child, Maori or European, sucking infant or decrepit old age, all were treated alike After all had received one, the men again went round, and when the pigeons and kakas became Bcarce, three this were given as an equivalent to one of the former. But even then all were uot distributed; and after this second distribution the remainder Of the birds were allotted to tbe various tribes present in kits, then the piparau or lampreys were Scrambled for as there not sufficient to go round, one apiece, the preserved birds were served out, the bread and tea partaken of, and the Equare cleared for the reception of the "whiorangi," or boys, chosen to contend with the Govern ment. These having taken their places Tohu spoke for a short time. He said that in their old tribal times birds and eels' were the peculiar food of the chiefs, and green stones their ornaments, and the tutua, or common person, could neither partake of the one nor adorn himself with the other ; but that in the present all was changed, and all were equal in the. eyes of Te Whiti and Tohu, and all food was to be taken in common. These were days of quiet enjoy ment, and not for the majority of his people, and were the end of the old world and the beginning of a new. The_ old days of terrorism were abolished, and the Government could find none to fight with, for the power of war was broken by more resistance. Let the Government seek its prey aud revenue like a dog in search of food, but as the dog re tnrns to the cookhouse for the fragments. Which are to be found there, so the Gov ernment would return to Parihaka, where its prey existed. After Tohu had flnishei, the "whiorangi" went and dressed, or rather undressed, for a haka, and presently, appealed, 42 in number, painted and, de.? corated with feathers, each girded with' a* scanty sbawl or comforter round the waist —and round the waist only. Ail else was bare. It is said that such was the ancient custom ef the natives in time of war. They arranged themselves in three rows and some with greenstone meres in their hands, one with a taiha and all hideonsly disfigured with paint, com menced their haka. This they, peformed with wonderful perfection of time in their movements, and the usual grotesque dis tortion of their countenances. After they had finished, the released prisoners gave another haka, and the meeting separated. THE FENCING OPERATIONS. The fence at which these boys, the " Whiorangi " have lately been working is round a small clearing which they have made daring the winter.on the seaward side of the road, and a few hundred yards down a branch road leading to Cape Bgmont. Te Whiti has given orders for none but Nga Whiorangi to erect obstructive fencing.

RECEPTION OF TAWHIAO AT HAMILTON.

(FROM OUR OWN COREES FONDEST.]

HAMILTON, Tuesday. The following are the replies which were made by Tawhiao and Major Mair, to the addresses presented on their arrival :— Tawhiao replied : It is good, it is good, it is good. Salutations to you, the chiefs who Jay down the laws. All these people, yourselves, who are here. Salutations to you. I did it myself. I am the man that did it. Heaven which is above and the. earth be low you, who are surrounding me, with the chiefs of theHauhau travelling here, now travelling on foot,we came to see you. Let the word be plain. Do not turn aside,but look mo straight in the face,. It was my own doing; that is why Tarn here. I came to see the country to Hamil ton. The chiefs are here, the councillors are here. Greeting to you 1 Greetings to you !. It is good. lam pleased. Three cheers were then given to Tawhiao. .. Major Mair said: I thank you for the notice you have taken of me in connection with this matter. I was quite unprepared for a recognition of the kind. You will ex cuse me for not replying at length to what you have said. I thank you very much. At night a dinner was prepared at Gandin's Waikato Hotel. The Mayor presided, but neither Tawhiao . nor Wahanui were present. They sent apologies regretting that the fatigue of the long day's journey prevented their at tendance". Rewi occupied the place of honour on the right of the chairman, and Major Mair and the King's son on the left. The usual toasts were drunk and duly responded to, all present joining in con gratulations upon the auspicious event,that, hadbrought them together. .'.[,;■"• i-lr.'-'l

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Beforeß. C. Barstow, Esq.,R.M.)

. TwcßHiATitf.—Foar men named Longdate, Prescott! Whittle, and Young, were punished V'StoS Bbawl-Patrick Looney (Bailor), and James Pollock (butpher)! were charged under tho Vagrant Act, with causing a breach of the peaoe, by fighting in the. publio W^,atl2p.mron the 27th inst. . Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy having briefly SeßcribedthS soene. called evidence in. proof of the charge. It appeared that the young man, PoUook, had only completed a term of two months' imprisonment yesterday for a similar outrage, committed on the 27th of May.—Berieant Flemming deposed that about 12 o'clock la st night, he waa m Queen street, near the Waitemata hotel, when lijs attention was attracted by the two prisoners, who were having an altercation; they struck vigorously at each other; Looney took offms coat, but Pollock fought without stripping^ he assisted in taking prißonera into i.utt jdy — Con stable McCormack gave similar testimony. liooney asserted his innocence in breaking tbe peaoo; he merely struck in self-aefence; should like to call _ a poraon who was in Court, who Baw the disturbance from beginning to end.—Edward Eland deposed that he was a Bailor, and was on tho spot at the time. Pollock wasquite a stranger to him; Pollock came round the corner of the yvaltemsta Hotel, and addressing Looney said, Good eveninerflat," Looney, replied, •' What do jou mean & that r Pollock replied " That," and raveLooney a drive In the mouth. ''That's too fhMD"replied Looney. who took offhis coat fud^'went *! The constable came up at he tha&anlwM not aUowed in tho street, and a? heTd ?fkYn Vhls coat for the _*c of fighting he mnst pay 10s and costs, or takei 48 hours- and Pollock, who was the aggressor, murt pay 40a and coats, or be returned to Mount Eden lor 14 days. This was all the business.

A revised edition of the New Testament in Welsh has been undertaken. The basis of the translation will be the text of the new English version—a translation of a translation. The population of London, according to the recent census, is 3,814,471. Ten years ago it was 3,284,260; an increase in the decade of 560,311. ■ ■;■:.,■:.

SUPREME COURT.-This day.

IN BANCO.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) *]

Discharge os> DEHTORS.-On the motion of Mr Smith, orders o£ discharge from bankruptcy were granted under the 181 th Bection of the Act to Antonio Martin and Thomas Higgins, tha neossaary papers being tegular and tho trusted reports not ' unfavourable. Mr Alexander applied for an order of discharge on behalf of John Angus Cl&rk, of Tauranga, and, in doing so, asked that the rule requiring the attendance of the dobtor might be waived. His presence was not required under the Act, and the dis tance ot his place of residence preventing him from appearing in person. His Hcwor de cided nar to grant the application until the debtor is present, as it was stated in the trustees report that bet. had given a bill of sale at a time when he mtist hate known that he was insolvent.—The application was ad- Jburaed for a fortnlght.-At the request of Mr a, Hesketh, John Stuart Milne's application for discharge' was postponed for a Week,; as the debtor had been unable to get to town ia time fo appear before the Court.—Granted. j Black •V/Gw'ysnbtHi—Motion for rule nisi fo shew cause why au order of the Court mado on..the9th -February, 1881, should not-be set aside; Mr Tyler (instructed by Mr Thorne)," ap peared for the defendant, ard in support of the motion.'--After'hearing the argument bf1 the ■.earned counsel. His Honor said, that time aud expense would.be savod to beth, Parties,, by re fusing the dpi)lic£tlon, although he'was not aware that the rule should not bo set aside. The^roeeedirigs in thebther iudicial.district Were simply a nullity, and perhaps it would havo been better, had they been treated as such. There was no use in taking an argument here,-when the matter was going to the Court above.—Mr Tyler drew His Honor's attention to the fact that application was to be made in.this same matter for a decree. He apprehended that in view of the refusal of his rule, it would not now ba granted.—His Honor-Certoinly not,—The*' rule was J then refused, hnd leave given to appeal.—The appli cation for a decree for specific performance of the agreement between the parties, was then at the request of Mr S Hesketh }who appeared for the plaintiff). postponed uatll the appeal had bsen deoidedj ' .

I Jane Crawford v. 0. E. Johnstone.— lln regard to this case, which was an aotion for slander, heard during the recent civil sittings ot the Uircuit Court, Mr J._ C. MaoCormiok (on behalf of the plaiutiff) applied for a rule nisi for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was given against the weight of evidence. In argu ing tho matter the learned gentleman pointed out that the jury bad- found that the defendant had Bpokehand published the words contained in the declaration (vin., the alleged Blanker), and that they had found also that theso words were false. He then proceeded to contend that they were not-merely false, but- maliciously false... --Upon this point Hiß Honor said that ■■ the circumstances wero such .as to rebut the presumption of malice. The words Were spoken privately to Captain Dawson, who was the previous employer of tho plaintiff, and theyi. were said also with the object of enquir ing into their truth. No evidence had been given to shew that they had been made use of ;to anylother person, or in any publio place, but to Captain Dawson alone. Then too the de fendant' did not turn away the girl, but let her remain in tho house, so that circumstances quite rebutted the idea of malice. —MrMacCormlok submitted that it was not so, but that the alleged slander had been uttered and published aB gossipi—Hiß Honor remarked that tbe jury at any rate did not think so, for he Had i directed them to return a verdict fpr the plaintiff it they thought that it was spoken as mere gossip. Thore was not a single fact •to ;! indicate any malic at all, and had'he""been on the _lury, he would- hay dome to the same conclusion as they did.—Mr MaoCormiok asked leavo to refer to some, case. ■--Hia Honor replied that it was no uso.' The evidence was clear, and it would not sustain a presumption of malice.—Tbo rule Was refused. -t-Mr MacCormick then applied for aud was re fused-leave to appeal. ! This concluded the business.

TROUBLES AT DEVONPORT.

The differences of two rival; North Shore storekeepers culminated in a scene at the qoric'lusipn.of the Highway Board meeting ast evening. , Proceedings in connection ytith these troubles have been taken in the police Court, and the parties will shortly have an opportunity of explaining things before the resident Magistrate. Messr.s James Mays and John Jervis are the gentlemen principally interested, and their grievances for a considerable time, formed the subject of a convention among the residents of the marine suburb. No l,ove appears to have been lost between them recently, aiid the disturbance last evening was. not wholly. ___ unanticipated. Mr Jervis, it is said, received it; notice last year.to have his premises on the Vicforia ijoad-^connected with the main sewcr^-iind he obeyed the instructions issued..' to iiira 'without delay. The other 'resi dents.; iii'-the same thoroughfare did hot, ttoweyjer,-'follow his example, and conse quently Mr Jervis wrote a number of letters to the; Birard. In the first of these he ap; pliedr.thaE a grating be placed; opposite Ins building, land that the mullock be cleared out of the water-table from opposite Mir Davis! property down to the.Flagstaff Hotel, whichl would obviate all need for throwing two-feet six inches of dirt in his door way," as " was insolently hurled at him by oue of the two interested members." The writer "proceeded to characterise the then present state of the work as being dis graceful;.: and -concluded as ■■ follows :—•' ; Vl' hope you will allow yourself'to know-that there is Rira'gency'at work to'use the funds' of the public to do private, wrongs,- and that I may still have the "satisfaction to'Pnjpy" the same Opinion of yon as I'formed when first speaking to you, as a gentleman j than' to be led away froth'your path of duty." In a second letter to the 'Chairnian'of'the' Board, Mr Jervis says :—■" Thave tow'to" ask you if you have• a* 'knowledge-, of the; legality or otherwise of the notice sent to me to connect with the sewer along ■yictoria Road ; and should I be correct in saying that those notices were filled in after you had signed-them, then pardon me if I should pntstep the bounds • of; discretion.in, Offering a little advice on that score! which would be not to sign blank notices any piore than you would blank cheques, as you possibly might in your day -meet with fhoje that would be possessed of more Cunning than you, in your desire for right and justice, would be capable even to think pf; and there are those depraved, blackened, moveable statues that nature has placed on the face of the earth, who study only the art of low cunning and trickery, and tbe best means of putting them in practice, who would be capable of using them to the best advantage to themselves." Various other letters were forwarded by Mr Jervis to the Board, and one of these is exceedingly personal. In it he refers to " a baboon in human form," and asks permission to stretch a rope on certain trees so that he might make a little by selling ginger-beer and cake to all who bright be anxious to watch the performance. He adds, "If I cannot get the trees I will put up a Maypole on my own ground for ',ha baboon to climb." The contents of this .communication are supposed to have 'been by ; .Mr.'J. l .Maxs > /' i a.&'; the proceeded to jjeryis's shop on Monday night with a friend, and Some very strong language was used. It is alleged that Mr JMays attempted to strike Mr Jervis with a ■large stick which he carried, and-1 that a: breach "oi'ilie peace was only prevented jbyi'ythy ; "Wife ...of . the,; latter,succeeding in getting May's out of the; shop. Yester day,' I Me/Jervis'toek out a summons against; 'MrMays:for assault, and the, case -is ex pected!'to.''coms on. far hearing1 shortly. , Trouble was anticipated at the meeting last night, and ; consequently 'the . local police-officer, was.reinf breed |by:the -arrival; ■of Constable Kelly. Immediately after the "cbflclufcibh .bf the business, Messrs"J^thes"' Mays and Jervis both began to address the Meeting, and it was evident from the tenor ;of their remarks that they had supposed they had against each other. Mr Mays charged Mr Jervis with blackguard ing him behind bis back, with traducing his character, and, in fact, with being a wolf in sheep's clothing so far as he was con cerned. He challenged Mr Jervis to read jthe letter, and seconded by the cries of the 'amused listeners, the gentleman appealed ;to consent. Mounting the platform with.a i bundle of manuscriptsjt;he .commenced to iread "letter No. 1, "~'&*Z follows,:— Sir,— Having complied with the notice received from you to connect my premises with the sewer along Victoria Road, I wish to know why other houses j owned by Mr Mays, or otherwise. held:in i trust by his brother, by his auto, by his i mother,- by his—" Mr Mays, mho wason ithe other side of the stage, crossed oyer, :and demanded in a threatening attitude i with uplifted stick if it„w£«! hitfnf other that !was referred to. ,MiStmis replied : "Any i body'sFmother," .and amidst screemg-of ; laughter he re-commenced the readies rbf 'the letters. The disturbance and Mr Maya's j attitude rendered this impossible, but the determined reader stuck to his position and would not rtsti^e. In the midst of the uproar the lights were turned out, and the audience retired .to the outside of the building. A1 number of youths followed Mr Jervis some' distance, and, notwith standing the efforts of some gentlemen, an attack orMrim:'whs feared.1 Eventually one of the protectors frightened the rowdies by exclaiming that Mr Jervis had a loaded revolver on liis person, and they immedi ately decamped.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET

July 27, 1881.

Bank of N.Z.-Buyers, £23185; sellers, £212s 6d National Bank—Buyers, 75s Colonial Bank—Buyers, 45s oum div N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 80s Standard Insurance— Buyers, 30» Colonial Insurance—Buyers, lis 3d; Bellers UB Auckland Gas-Sellers, £1010a Thames Gas-Sellers, 31s Union Sash and Door—£6 5s Auckland Timber—Sellers, £512s 6d N.Z. Loan and Mercantile— Buyers, £6; sellers, £65s Auckland Shipping-Buyers, £5 ~M K — Kempthorne & Prosser-Buyers, 22s HErE-J Moanatalori—Sellers, 21s 6d A lburnis— Buyers 203; Bellers, 21s 6d North Devon—Sellers. 7s '■New Whau—Sellers, lis6d ' Queen of Beauty-Buyere, 4s 6a

THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.

(" Melbourne Argas," June 21,1881.)

An extraordinary general meeting ol mem bers of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia was held at the Melbourne Atjhenteum last night; Thbre was A very large attendance. Aldermaii Moilbray occupied the choir.

The Chairman called upon the actuary a-d secretory (Mr J. M. Templeton) tt read the directors' and aotuary's report. • ■ Mr Templeton read the reportof the directors on the third Investigation of the affairs of the association. In summarising his report as actuary, Mr Templeton alluded at the outset tothe extension of its business in the neighbour ing colonies, and to the result Of his tour in New Zealand; where a branch bad been suc cessfully established in the face of active com petition ia the Government service. Review ing tho increase in business in the past three years, he showed that the number of proposals in each were-1670 in 1878, 3322 in 1879, ,3517 in 1880, total 8539; the number of policies being 1007,2291, and $182 in the three years respec tively. In those three years, 8,539 proposals for £2.120.051 were received, as against 3111 pro posals for £891,912 received during the previous three years; and 1796 proposals for £613,780 re ceived during the first five years Of the business of the association; while the new policies issued during1 each of the three periods num berered 5,780, 2513, and 1111 respectively. The new business of the triennium, therefore, ex ceeded tho whole of the business trans-ctcd daring the first eight years of the operations of the association. The agencies wero about to be added to by t> brancn in Tasmania. The work of the travelling agents was warmly ac knowledged and commended. The judic ious investment of the funds of tho asso ciation had. in the triennium yielded the -handsome Bum of £18,019 5s lid in interest, , The average rate realised was 7iper cent, per annUm. a profit of £1,000 Was expected to be realissd from the same sourcs id the next triennium. Notwithstanding extra charges on the business of the triennium arising from the establishment of new branch offices, there had been scarcely any perceptible increase in the percentage of expenses to income over that of the previous threo years. The: expenses of management amounted to £15,222 Ids oil.— less than 104 per cent, of the gross income. The ocher items of expenditure (connected with the obtaining of new business) amounted to £24.400 17s Bd, and this expenditure is less than 56 per o-mt. of the new premium income (£13,966 5s 3d per annum) on tbe policies issued during the triennium. During the triennium the animal revenue increased f cum £31,71219s 3d to £67.295 12s lOd, and tho funds have grownfrom £53.470 8s lOd to £129.598 is Cd. Si nee tho data of tho last investigation 93 -'members had disc), involving claims to tho amount of £36,255, which had been duly met. The careful selection of lives was one of the best means of conversing the interest of mom dors and of increasing the surplus available for distribution at each investigation; A com parison (jof the amount of the actual claims with that of the claims to bo expected showed that this part ot. the business of the office had been well cared for. Since the ossociation was established, its members had passed through nearly 20,090 years of life in tho aggregate, and the mortality daring tho whole of the eleven years has been less than 80 per cent, of that expected and provided for. The valuation balance-sheet disclosed a clear surplus, after providing for every liability, of £21,663 Is lOd m the assurance branch, £24015s in tho endow ment branch, and £4 7s 2d its tho annuity branch. A summary of the th-ee investiga tion periods showed that the premiums in the first period (five years) amounted to £28,571 OS lOd; in the second (three years) to £71,035 3s . lOd, and in the. .third (three years) to £128,682 8d; total for the eleven years, £229,288 5s Id. The funds accumulated by the association now amounted to £129,698 4s Od, more than 70 per cant, of the total premiums received on account of existing polioles since tho association was formed. In 1874 the first investigation resulted' in £3,098 13s 4d being divided among tho members. In 1877, at the second investigation.they divided £10,000 among the members. In 1880 came the third investiga tion, which is now completed, and the result is the division of £20,150 (5000 of it being retained ds a guarantee fund), making a total of £33,218 divided among the members in the flrst 11 years, in addition to making ample reserves for liabilities. In illustration of the effect of tho reversionary bonuses added to policies, the actuary cited one case as a specimen, showing that a policy a:sared at the age of 36 for £1000 would be supplemented ih the course of 11 years by bonuses amounting to £235 16s 2d, making the total amount as sured at the cad of 11 years £1235 16s 2d. Mr Templeton proceeded to give an explanation of the diagrams exhibited by him at tbo' Mel bourne Exhibition to show the probability of life or death at every age, commencing at 10. Tho diagrams were very clearly explained, they were intended to show the proportion of persons who would bo living at the various ages (at five-year Intervals) between 10 and .97. >Tho top line, of the diagram, showed the number of persons living at 10 years of age (say 100,000), and the gradual shortening Of tho lines balow showed tho gradual diminu tion, of that number at each successive age, and the proportionate increase of the death-rate. Otherdiagramsshowed equally olearly the profits arising from compound interest, and the gradual increase -ot the reserve'for a policy-holder as that polloy-holder advanced in age. The object ot the periodical investigations was to show that there were sufficient funds to pay all the as surers.'. If the reserves were properly kopt there' would be funds in tho office to meet every claim, and every member hat tho assurance that he or his hßirs would receivo the full amount of his assurance,-so that should all the members but due die, that sole surviving member would find funds to meet his olalm. Mr Templeton con cluded amidst applause. ; The Chairman said the members would have noticed that the directors had purohased the' premises at the-corner of Collins and Queen streets. He was happy to inform them that since the purchaso had be»n effected they had been offered a profit of £1,500 upon their bar gain. (Applause.) He alluded to the unfair remarks mads by Professor Smith. Chairman of i the Australian -Mutual Provident Society, in referring to the prinoiple introduced by their actuary, Mr Templeton, by which the policies are kept in force by the application of the Bur render value in tbe payment of premiums in arrear. This principle Professor Smith claimed for Mr Black, who iotroduood it into tbe London and Yorkshire Assurance Co., of which he was the actuary.' He (Alderman .Moubray) had looked .for the name of the London and Yorkshire Assurance Company in the list of Knglish assurance companies, but had not been able to find it. On referring to -Waltord's Guide he ascertained that it was founded in 1858, and in 1862 it was transferred to the Whittlngtoa Assurance Company. When their company was; founded in 1869 Mr Templeton had great difficulty in getting the provisional directors to consent to the adoption of such a liberal feature, and he ventured to say that there was not one man in the colony, at the time, who had heard of the prinoiple. It was the clear explanations given by Mr Templeton, and the assurance of Professor WilßOn their con sulting actuary, that it was theoretically safe, that induced them to agree to it. If Mr Black dld^attempt to introduce the feature in 1861 whioh Mr Templeton denies, he was entitled to some credit, althongh he did not succeed, but not to anything like the credit due to the man,■:who; unaware of any previous attempt, made a great success of it, and who. by the pres sure of competition, compe'led other offices to adopt it. In order that the principle might be clearly understood, he would mention a cose which actually ooourred in their own offloe." J. M. assured hie life with tbe National Mutual. life Assurance in 1869, and paid his premiums regulorly.nntil March, 1877, Dy whioh time he contributed sixteen half-yearly payments, amounting to £9713s id. Owing, however, to the failure of his crops in three successive years, he was unablet)»y any further pren,imns, and ha died on April 27, 1880. Up to that date six half yearly premiums had become due and re mained unpaid, but the surrender value was sufficient to keep the policy In force, and at his death his widow received payment of £536 4s Bd. Thus though no premiums had been paid to .the office for three years.- .the whole ol the amount' originally assured, and £36 4s 8d besides, was paid to the widow. (Applause.) When Mr Black, in 1862,"drew up the case for the opinion of tho English actuaries on the proposed alte rations ia the practice of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, this feature was not men tioned; but hearing of the liberality of this society in paying tha amount of a policy upon whioh the premium had been in arrear beyond. thS-thirty day's grace, Mr Black then mended - the Australian Mutual. Provident Sdclety to adopt the principle. Mr Templeton had challenged Mr Black's claims in the columns of the Banking It ocord, August, 3879, but-had received no reply; 'For four years the members of the National Mutual Assurance Rooletyhad the benefit of this principle before it was once mentioned in the- prospectus of the Australian Mufhit ..Provident ..< Society < Ho moved ; Ihe adoption of the report. '40.1'! . Mr D. Blair seconded the adoption, of the re port, wjiloh. was carried .unanimously, -The meeting thei) terminated, ; The'Cbmpany is represented in Auckland by Mr JohaMilne, Colonialßankßuildings,.;.. • ; -lit', luii'ii ; '-".-i. ■ ; ■--■'•-- ■..... : ■'..

HIGH WAY BOARD MEE TING

DEVONPORT.

.Trim annual meeting of tho ratepayers of tho IDeyonport Highway District wob heldlast even ing in the Hall. Mr Buohanan. presiding.,, The balaiioij-sheet 'and report read'by Mr Tanner,;: ■Bhowed^hft^Oie tptal income for. the year had jbean £162Gs, .About a third of the year's income had-treen' expended in paying accounts left' unsettled5 by "the previous Board, and.; it\e. balance' had .been almost entirely absorbed by 'Wages" and other charges rfor the repair..of. the roads. Fifty pounds- of the County Council grant, had been-spent in. dralnlng.'Churoh-Btreet from the Devonport Whnrf.ond lowering nnd reforming a portion of the road. Tho balance had been applied to 'draining Victoria-road from Victoria Wharf to Clarence-Btreet, the Board contributing about £15 to each work. The portion allotted; to the '■ Board of £750, granted hv the County Council ;for the general repair of tho road-from Devon-; iportrtoTakapuno, was spent by the Council in : providing metal for the main road from Dunne's 'Corner to the boundary of tho district, leaving ; the Board to spread the metal as share of work." ;The report went on to state that a new public pound had been ereoted on the reserve, aniLMf John Bond had consented to perform the duties, of poundkeeper and ranger in return for .pound tees., .The Flagstaff hill nad been transferred to the Domain Board; Mr Israel Hirst hod been appointed Foreman of Works, Inspeotor of Nuisances, and Banger when required ; a night cart had been provided; the number of bboks iisued from the library during the year was 991; the books had been placed under the charge of Mr Francis, who was allowed to keep the 6d per month charged to subscribers. The Board recommended—(l) That every assistance be given by the incoming trustees to tue Auckland Gas Company in the carrying out of the proposal to" lieht tho district with gas. (2.) That a memorial be sent to the Governor asking him to close the present cemetery. (3) That the meet-' ing instruct tho incoming trustees to take the land through Mr Niccol's property for a road under the Publio Works Act—The report and ' balance-sheet were adopted.—Messrs John Edson, O. Mays, R. M. Stark, E. AlUbod, and W. H. Fenton ware elected trustees, and Messrs R. Cameron and Brassey auditors.— Tho recommendation of the Committee on the gas queetion was then [considered. Mr Kussell moved,' "That the Board be requested to obtain all information relative to gas, and then con vene a meeting of rateuoyers to consider the subject." Mr Stark thoaght the Company would require no further concession, that tho erection of the street lamps was done by the Highway Board. He moved as an amendment, That the meeting endorso the recommendations of the report." The amendment waa carried by 31 to 27. The proposal In the report relative to the removal ot the cemetery was endorsed on the motion of Mr O. Mayß. and a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

TELEGRAMS.

—.—« = (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) THAMES, this day. a rich Haul at waitekaurl The splendid yield of 2,105 ounces gold obtained from 180 tons from Butler and Goonan's tribute, a section of the Waite kaurl mine, has again directed attention to that district, and several pieces of aban doned ground have been taken up with a view to being systematically worked. The sold is ot. line quality, and worth £3 an ounce.- The lucky tribute'rs will divide £4000 between them after paying all ex penses. '; ' | The crushing of 1,105 ounces melted gold, j front a section ot the Waitekuri claim, goes to Corbett (of the battery), John Gonan and ; Riitler, and 15 pdr ceilt. to Messrs Brown and Beazard, of Aucdiattd, the owners of the old Waitekauri companies ground, of | which this is a tribute section. The value ; of.the yield is £6,315, which, for less than six months work for two men, is highly The repairs to the water supply by the Cbdnty Council are all but completed, and water will be turned on on Frida?.. 4t the Police Codrt this mottling, Mr Glanville was ousted from office its County Councillor. The application was a formal one, and amended by the County Clerk at defendant's request. A fresh election is fixed for the 20th prox. ... . .

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NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

It is a matter of surprise that whilst stormy weather of a violent character prevails on the West Const, the weather in Taranaki has been mild in extreme. ll< avy rain fell during the night, .but it has cleared off early, aud the situ now shiues brilliantly.'

WELLINGTON,' this day.

A meeting of the Star Boating Club .was held last night to, consider the of instituting an amateur sCulling champion ship for New Zealand. It was decided that the club should take initiatory steps towards the accomplishment of the object. A com mittee was appointed to draw up proposals which Will be submitted to all the Rowing Clubs throughout the colony.

(JHRISTCfitJRCH, this day. ■Therd was a very heavy rain tall Idsfc week. We are now having glorious weather.

! Captain Cleary of the Emperor, reports that on July 10, when about 17 miles this Side, of dope Terawhiti, he passed a brig whibh corrgsponded in rig and general description to the brig Firefly, reported by telegram as missing. The rig of the Firefly is uncommon, and the boats wain ot the Emperor is almost sure that the vessel seen was her. She had all sail set, and so was not disabled in any way.

tJUNEDIN, Tuesday.

j A meeting of the creditors in S. Clayton's estate was held to-day. The total assets Were shown to be £12,000, and liabilities £20,000. It has been alleged that Mrs Clay, ton had £400 worth of jewellery and a quantity of furniture. Relative to this por tion her evidence to the trustees was. read. She stated that the jewellery in question cost only £79, and that it was such trashy stuff that Mr Clayton gave it to a pedldr to sell for him up country, She did not know the man, and had never seen him since. Concerning the furniture, all but about £20 worth had been removed before the bank ruptcy. Mr.Clayton had sent a.map^ whq took away a quantity, and MS Clay toil had 3old more, in order to pay for her domestic wants. She asked for an allowance of £6 a week to. meet her requirements till Mr Clay ton returned.. Two niotisns were put—one for £3, the other for £2—but both were lost.

Latest parliamentary.

(FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT),

WELLINGTON, this atternoon,

; There is nothing fresh re the political position. It is quite On the cards that the division will take place to-night, though it is really impossible to guess, with any degree 6i accuracy.! Thcre'are so mahy connecting ideas on every subject relating to the pre sent crisis that the less said about it now the better. There is no doubt that had the division taken place within a couple of days after Mr Ormond's amendment, the Covernment woiild have been defeated, and the list I sent at the time1-1 would have been pretty: correct/ but both parties, since then have beeu shuffling tbe cards to such aa extent that things are now considerably mixed. One of the Government's strongest opponents told me to-day he was quite convinced the Govern ment would have a majority of at least four. .Now everyone is heartily tired of the dreary proceedings, and all will bd gldd when the time for voting comes.

The House This Afternoon.

In the House to-day, Sir G. GREY gave notice to move that'the records of Christ church Election Committee be erased from records of tho House. He also presented a a petition from the Liberal Association praying for an enquiry in circumstances under which certain timber leases in the Thames County have been granted.

: Mr-Reeves gave notice to ask the Ministers of Justice if he was aware that Mr Charles Rvland Tylden, in the Provin cial District of Auckland, had been^bound over for 12 months to keep the peace to wards Her Majesty's subjects when he appointed' him to the Commision ot the Peace, ahd that at the time of such ap pointment only two months ot the time expired. ■•,.-•.:

(From another uokkespondent.)

WELLINGTON, this afternoon

A LIVELY SCENE,

: There was a lively scene in the House yesterday afternoon. On going into Committee of Supply several mem bers drew attention to grievances. Among others, Mr Moss complained of .the mode in which a petition sent to him. from waimate Plains had been dealt with. The petitioner, Takiora Dal ton, asserted that she had a.right to eight hundred acres of landwith held from her by the West Coast Commis sioners. This petition had been in the ordinary course handed over to the Native Affairs Committee, who did not inquire in the case, but merely sent it on to the Gov ernment ytitt. a.Te.commendation that they. should4 hatidit over to Sir W, Fox, the very gentleman against whose decision the peti tion was made. Mr Moss took the oppor tunity bf drawing attention to the position of natiye .affairs on the West Coast. ; He did not dispute the high personal char acter--of;;-Sir W- F°x, Mr- Parris, nor anyone else concerned, but none off them ought to be entrusted with the absolute disposal of great tracts of property as they now were. Sir W. Fox was neces sarily in tbe hands, of those about him, of Mr Parris especially, and Mr Parris had been so long mixed up with these nternal native disputes that iit was .mpossiblo he should escape bias. At all ..events, there was enough suspicion of bias on the spot to destroy confidence in his decisions. Hone Pihama was favoured large tracts of land and money, ahd of money his wife had just presented (£3OO to Te Whiti. He had received letters 'from aggrieved parties, and read extracts. Messrs Bryce and Rolleston frequently interrupted Mr Moss and demanded that the letters should be produced, and the writers known. .

Mr Moss refnsed. He would take the responsibility, and would not subject his 'correspondents to the vengeance of those in authority either here or on the Plains ... : Things got warm and, the chairman was finally appealed to. He ruled Mr Moss in theright. Mr Rolleston used strong lan gtiage.' .Mr.'Moss retorted that he cared not for the Ministers.abuse. He had only stated jWhat..he believed to be facts and ex ip'ojsed a syitem leading to private wrong and great waste of public money. He chal lenged" Ministers to meet him on that ground. Abuse would go from' him 'like.' water from a duck's back. Mr Moss cer tainly had tbe best of it so far, but laid himself open by an incautious reference to the Waikato, which Ministers made use of to turn the debate in a new direction, It was one of the warmest things of the session, and, on its conclusion iat a little after five, Mr HALL moved the adjournment till the evening. I under stand Mr Moss does not intend to let the West Coast grievances and the anomalous power of Sir W. Fox there rest. He has given notice for a return of the land, granted' and money paid to Hone Pihama, and of the nature and value of the services for which such payments have been made. WANT-OF-CONFIDENCE DEBATE. The no-confidence debate drags on, ahd even an excellent speech from Mr Ballance last night could scarcely throw life into it. Mr Montgomery and others spoke, but the interest in the debate has greatly diminished, as it is tolerably certain the Government will have a majority. Mr Driver, who was one of Mr Ormond's supporters, is not -coming up from

£>uncdin. He has beSn si way all the ses ?ion, and must have pleasant constituents !if they are satisfied. Mr Orniond's party j consider tht>t he has sold them.- There are some who wish to pro • tfact: the debate iii the _ hopd jof his yet coming, but the Opposition gene'rSlly are against this, so will not agree to it unless his coming is absolutely certain. The division Willi in .any easej be close, and the Opposition lirive proved their strength and forced Local Government to the frout. There can be no. real economy nor efficiency in Government till ! hat is secured; that is the ground ou which , they stand.

MINING NEWS.

SucaKss.-Slnce my last report I have stopped going ahead on the reef, which is still a little broken, bat carrying gold. I have started to rteb inside oi where the last gold was got, as the __. ound is a little easier. I have obtained about l2ozs gold since 1 started. . The rise is up about 3 feet, and the gdld 1b similar to the largest piece that was sent up. The reef Is similar to what it was in the level, some large blocks of stone coming up and likely to carry gold at any moment. In No. 2 level there is nothing fresb. There is about 20 feet yet to go to the boundary. —Peter Reid, July 25. Barrett's.—The winze in No. 1 leader Is down 22 feet. I have had a compact leader averaging 8 inches in width, but no gold shew ing; Contractors' Drive: Eight feet has been driven oh a leader cut in thiß level* but an there seems to bo no improvement, I intend to dis continue the drive and start in the K.N.K. cross cut, driving towards the Home ttule boundary. —C. H. Bennett, July 25th.

~iThe polling for the election of five trustees for the Ponsonby Highway District has been going on all day at the Hall, and is, evidently regarded with great interest, judging by the zeal displayed in hnuting up and escorting voters to the poll. The candidates are eleven iv number, viz., Edmund Dutton, William James Dalton, Tnoinas Seddon Evans, John Henry Field, Jacob .Graham Henderson, Thqs. T. Mase fielil, James B. Morpeth, Kichaid Joseph Payne, Francis Quick, William J. Patter^ son, and John Swales.

The case of Mellor v. Moran (claim £100 damages), which has dragged its slow length before the District Court tor thr ( ee days, was brought to a conclusion this after, noon so .far as the hearing of evidence and tlie addresses of, Counsel are concerned* His Honor Judge Macdonald began his summing up about three o'clock. -

TBI- AXlcMtj-xSt) I?M1N8 STAIt, WEDNESDAY JVM %\



WANTED, a good Geiletal Servant who can cook,—Apply to Mrs Wake neld, Alfred-street, Choral Hall. I ANTED, a First-class Shopman for a butcher's shop j must be single, steady, Ojid up to his work.—Enquire of F. G. Clayton, Newmarket; ... ... WANTED, (a Smart Errand Roy.«=- Apply to S. Mcßalg, Quefen-street ANTHD, Four Houseihaiefs (towh, privateliat once.-Mrs Elsmore'a Reg istry, Shortland-street. .- WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply Maeohio Hotel, Princes-street: WANTED, a Bricklayer to.Build a Chimney. — Apply Kent-street, oft Symondß-street, opposite tho Wlnd-mIU. ANTED, a Competent Young Man as Clerk; must be quick and accurate at figures, and well recommended.—F. Hewin and Brother, Grocers. Qneon-Btreet. \\r ANTED, a Smart Boy.—Apply to J. W Wilkins and Co., Boot and Shoe Manu factnrera, 12, Viotoria-street. ANTED, a Respectable person to adopt a Healthy Baby (Boy) one month old.—For address, apply Stap. Office. W "ANTED, a General Servant, one who understands plain cooking.—Apply toßritomart Hotel. Custom-house-street.



WANTED, a superior General Servant, with good reffcrences.—Apply at Mrs Burrow's Registry Office, Ponsonby. ANTED, a strong active Young Man as Second Storeman.—Apply by letter to XYZ, Star office. WANTED, a steady Man to take charge of a Kitchen Garden and make himself otherwise »setul; One who can milk preferred.—Chas. Canning, Qneen-street. ANTED7Practical Book A gents, for • North or South Island, as Canvassers for flrst-olass works; liberal per centage aUowed, —Apply f.om 10 to II a.m. and from 2 to 3 p.m. upstairs at Messrs Oxley, Ship Chandlers, Lower Queen-street. ANTED; a Youth lor the counting- House; references requifed.--Garlick and Cranwell. WANTED KNOWN— Wouderiul Bar going in Underclothing at Dampier's, bb in time. WANTED, a Good General Servant; referonce required.-Apply Freeman's Hotel, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a'good General Servant, Or a clean active Girl about 17 or 18.-Ap;fly Milne and Choyce; Queea-street. _____' W' "ANTED, an Elderly Wbman Servant (gentleman's) to go as such where another is kept ; country wages, 15s.—Mrs Elemore's Registry, Shortland-street. ; W- ANTED, by steady mau (married)j Employment; aconsto'med to horses; gardening, and general farm work. —Henry Wilson, Rnsßell-atreet, Parnell. WANTED, a Boy; One who wishes to lfearn the trade preferred.—Cartwright and Orthew, Boot Upper Manufacturers, Grey street WANTED, by a middle aged person, a Situation as Working Housekeeper to one or two gentlemen.—For address apply to Mrs Probert. Shortland-street. WANTKD KNOWN—Grand Line of Ladies'and Girls' Umbrellas, at Is 9d; be in time.—W; H. Dampier. WANTED, to Kent for a first-class tenant (family grown up). House of eight or nine rooms in vioinity ot All Saiatß' Church, Ponsonby.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Anckland. \\T ANTED, two respectable Young Men IVY Boarders in a privato family, Hobson- Btreot; no children,—Apply this office. Ail TED, Men and Women to Hear of Life, preconceptive and parental, and the causes affecting it for Rood or evil,— Temperance Hall, THURSDAY, 7.30. WANTED, 20 brace of Pheasants at once; highest price. — Geo. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. XXT ANTED, a good Second-hand Screw ;Vt cutting Gap Lathe; state lowest cash price. &c—Apply Iron, Star Office. WANTED, till 6th of AugUßt, Tenders for 20 Aores—more or less—Plowing.— For particulars apply at once to C. G. Quick, North Shores ■ . - WANTED, till 6th of August, Tendeis .for 11 mile of Fenoing—more or less.— For particulars apply to C. G, Quiok, North Shore. _ XXf ANTED, Tenders for Ten Chain of !Vt Fencing Wire and Rails.—Apply to Thomas Steadman, Auckland Seed Depot, 187, Queen-ttreet. X\l ANTED, Tenders for Building Double 1V T Chimney, Plumbing Painting, and Paperhanging (labour only).—Apply Lyceum Hall, Hobson-street. \\7 ANTED KNOWN—Are any of the TV sellingoffpsopleselling Boys'and Men's Frenoh Peak Caps, as goodßS mine, at Is? If so, I will give first informer Ss—W. H. Dampier. WAN TED, Employment by an experi enced Machinist, one accustomed to circular or hand-flawing in a saw-mill; refer ences It required.—Address, John Sinclair, Manners-Btreet, * ellington.



WANTED to Rent, a moderate-sized House, with from 20 to 60 acres of good land, within easy distance by road of Auckland ; a right to purchase 1b desired.-*-Apply W. H. Metcalfe, 29, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. W"~~ ANTED, by an experienced person, a Situation in a good family; could take the management of a dairy. Character unex ceptional. References required.—Address CM,, care of Stab office. WANTED, a Detached House (not less than five rooms), suburbs, North Shore. Btate rent.—O.3.T., this office. WANTED, immediately, about 20 chains of tile drainage done, opening, laying, amd Ailing in.—R. D. Isaacs, whan. V*7 ANTED KNOWN—That the New iit Zealand Timber Company are Belling all kinds of Timber and Building Material at the very lowest rates. Very superior Whito Kauri, from our new bußh, just opened. WANTED KNOWN-Buichell Bros, are supplying Coal, Firewood, and Fencing Material at lowest current rates; also. Lime, Sand, Shells, Charcoal, always on hand.— Ponsonb/ Road, next Brown's Grocery. ANTED, everyone wno is in neea of a good Umbrella to sco the stock at J. Gilmonr's, Upper Symond-street.—Ladies, from 2b to lis: genta, from 8s 3d to 27s 6d.—See Advt. WANTED KNOWN that the Victorian Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on Ith page, sth column. X__T ANTED, orders tor our famous Yl Trousers to measure, at 13s 6d; also, tbe: wondrous 55s suits. Overcoats from 10s. Marvellous value at J, D. Phillips', Cheap Tailor, 170, Qneen-street. WANTED KNOWN- Ice-wool Squares in all sizes and colours, from Is 3d (half the usual prices); Ice-wool, 9d per ball—At Smith's Cheap Dbapery Warehouse, corner of Queen and Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small weekly payment by going to Monro and Milligan. See advertise ment on front page. _^ \X7 ANTED KNOWrr—That R. B. Shal- VT ders and Son are clearing ont the balance of their Winter Millinery and Dress Materials at exceedingly low prices. WANTED KNOWN—The August number of "Demorest Magazine" will not arrive until the mail due August 22nd. Subscribers please take notice. A few copies of the Portfolio op Fashion, invaluable to Dressmakers and Milliners, jnßt to bond. Price 2s.—J. Ingram & Co., Huffman's Buildings. WANTED, J. Ford's Customers to know that in consequence of the late fire he has let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in the same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order as can be produced in this city,—J, Ford, Tailor, 166, Queen-street.



Wantedi WANTED to Sell at once, for 50s, a nice Freehold Allotment at Coroman del, 33 feet by 99, in the fine township of King ston c. not far from the Tiki Road. Karly an plioalion, as it must go.—Apply to Publisher, Star Office,, ANTED, E-verybody to Try Bobley's First-class Digestive BroWn Loaf, light and wholesome; also Digestive Meal for Por ridge; Digestive Meal for Bread, Robley's Nu> tritious Food for Infanta and Invalids, Kobley's Patent Self -raising Flour for Cakes, Pastry, &c. Wholesale and Retail. 25, Grey-street.—J. Robley. \\T ANTED Li. Hi <J Y¥ N. The Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Fricoo. . G. HoLpSHIP. Manager. WANTED KNOWN, that Professor CaUlinu commences his new Elementary Singing Class, in the Christians' Meeting House, corner of Hobson and Cook streets, on TUESDAY, August 2nd, at 7.30 p.m. Termi: Ladies, 6s, Gentlemen, 10s Cd per quarter, in advance. Names enrolled In the; hall on the opening night. No new pupils received after second lesson. WANTED KNOWN—At tne wearing ont Sale, 300 Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Ulsters, lo be Cleared Out at Cost Price. New Goods, Fashionable Styles, Cost Price. Some of the above have been brought down stairs, and are placed in the middle of the shop for the convenience of customers.-Clearing oat Sale at William Rattray's, New Zealand House, 62, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED KNUWN - Princes Ball, of any other ball—Ladies' and Gents' two, three,- and fonrbotton Josephine White Kid Gloves, 2s; Ladieß' White Lißle Gloves, 6d; Gents' White Berlin do. Is; grand line of Ladlea' Kid Shoes, 6s 6d, usual price, lOa 6d; Japanese Fans, 9d to Is 6a Silvered Brooches, Is; Lookets, Is 6d; grand Neckla6es, 1b ;' nice bottles of Scout, 6d ; pretty bottles of Smelling Salts, 6d to Is; Gents' Stud Suites, 6d and 9d the suite. —W. H. Dampier, Job Draper, Wakefleld-street. N.B.—Bead my other twd new advertisements' ia this column. ... ANTED, the Public to know that I am selling Mattrasses, Furniture, Sad dlery, Tinware, Brushware, Basketware, Hard ware, Grocery, Crockery, nils, Paints, Varntßh, Blocks, Hopen, BarrOWß, Ladders, Timber Jacks, Boots and Shoes,' Corned Beef, &c. Cheaper than ahywhere else In town. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m-—A. McLeod, Local Industry Store, 123, Queita street. ..... .. -. WANTED KNOW-n, mat D. Goldie . Is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shifigles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near the Dock,, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being tinder cever,is better than that purchased elsewhere



WANTED, all tbe Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is, and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jugs, fid • Jam Dishes, 6}d; Tumblers, 3}d; Good JUgs, IJd; Boat Gold and White China Cups and Saucers, lid; Tea ditto, Bdj White Stone, 6d; and all other sorts equally oheapi Meat Dishes, 7d; Wellington Knife Polish, 8d; Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes, Is; and the cheapest and best assortment of Vases, Ornaments, and all kinds of Crockery and Stationery at English prices, Note the address, F. A. HKNMAN Karangqhape Road, opposite Newton Hotel., WANTED KNOWN—UOODSONS Ldnddn Aroade in open daily from 9 till 9; Saturday, 10.30. Uhlfrersally acknowledged to be the moat extepeive, attractitevcomprehen sive &nd. economical Emporium of the useful and ornamental in the colonies. Constant additions are being made to the present splen did Btock by regular monthly shipments. All goods are displayed and marked in plain figures upon the; principle of the established trade motto, " Small profits and quick returns," which ensures _% quick sale and renders unnecessary the stereotyped and oft meaningless phrasC, Alarming Bacrfflce" and " Great Reduotions," the prices at the Arcade being the same to-day as yesterday. See tho flvo splended windows, all filled with New Goods.—llß, Qaeen and and Victoria streets. W rANTED KNOWJN.—Dunne, Hall, ''■ ■ & Co; hate Removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr C. W; Goodson, opposite Tonks' Mart, Queeri-Btreet, where they will .be glad to see old Mendß and customers, ana give GOOD VALUE in all kinds of Drapery, Milli nery, And Fancy Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Newest FismoNS. A Large Stock of Kid, Silk. Cloth, and Thread Gloves always on hand; aIBO, a Splendid Stock of Hosiery— Ladies', Gents'; and Children's. We have. ex. mall-steamer from New York, a Bhipment 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 patronage. -.: W~ ANTED KNOWN—That although F. J. Somerfibld, Draper and-Out fitted 133, Queen-street, ia not selling or, dis posing of bis Goods like others in the trade, he will, to clear out the Winter Stock, sell ns cheap as anyone, and will likewise return to all Cash Purchasers Two Shillings (2s) in thd Pound to all parcels of Twenty Shillings and upwgrdß. Just opened: Fancy, Matting, Felt and Kidder minster Carpets (a nice assortment); will be sold cheap to make room for others on the way. Special cheap lines in Dress Materials, Boys' and Men o Clothing, Hats, Caps, &o. Blankets ond Riigs all prices. Jackets and Ulsters to be cleared at very low fatefl.-F. J. SOMERFIELD DranOr, Otitfltter; and Clothier. 133, Queen-St. WANTED, the Public ot Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, It ia a mistake to get rubbish made to measure. From long.ex perience, .1; Ford, Tailor,. Queen-street, ia able; at very little above ready-made prices, to pro: duco the Cheapest Suit to measure in this city, whether you consider the goods, the style and fit,".or the price. Example: The pneo ofa decent Slop Salt is from 60s to 70s. I oan matte you a Suit from 70s to 80s which cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well»made in overy respeot. If you want a Best Suit, try my Fanoy Coat and Vest and :Mosgtel Tweed Trousers, from 90s to 1103. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 32s 6d to 12s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from Tweed, hot cotton rub bish. from 21a to 27b 6d ■ :: ' WANTED KNOWN-That for Sta tionery, Cutlery, Silver and: Rlectro plated Goods. China, Glasß aud Earthenware, Clocks and Watches, , Jewellery, Perfumery. Brushwaro, Mechanical and General Toys—all Fancy Goods and Useful Articles, including some 'of the greatest Novelties, to be Been ia town. No place in Auokland like the ctafsifled departments of the London Arcade, where you dan inßpeot all and purchase only what you choose. Tho porter at the door will furnish you with a Price List, or it will be forwarded, post free upofi application. "Ws flhd by serving Others well we serve ourselves tbe best. -=- Branch establishment: Brandon House, Parnell. London office: 68, St. Mary Axe. . ■ TVTANTED.—Wanted, to Sell 200 doz JVV ■ China Egg Cups, 2s doz; China Cups and Saucers, lis doz; small size, 7a 6d; Plates, 7Jd and 9d each; Basons, Is 3d; BB Plate?, 2s 6d pair; Blue Sprig China Cups and Saucers, Bd, or 7s 6d doz; Plates, 0d snd 7d each; Basons, Is; lot of Small Dolt Plates, 2}d and 3rd; White Chambers, Is and Is 3d; Brown Teapots, 9d to 2s; Black Teapots, Is 6d to 2a; Tumbers, 4s Od dozen; Engraved Wines, ssdoz; Green Wines; only id each; Water Bottles and Glass, Is to 2s; Engraved Water Jugs. 3s and 3s 6d; Green Jugs, Is 6d: Jugs, 2s 6* to 3s Od set of 3; Yellow Jugs, 4d and 5d each; Harper Twelvetrees" Light Blue, only 6d lb; Washing Powder, 8d doz; Candles, from BJd; Jam, 7s; Tacks (1.000 in a packet), 4d; Coal Tar Soap, 5 cakes for 6d; Teaspoons, only 2d: Iron Tablespoons, Id; Sar dine Knives. 2d: Hammers, 6d; Spectacles. Is, 3 pair for 2s 6d; Good Tea, 31bs for 5s 6d; Note paper, S quires for lOd; Envelopes, 2d packet; Canary Pipes, Id; Knife Polish, to clean 500 knives, only 2d J about 20 doz Chignors and Plaits, 3d to 6d each J Basons, set of 3, only lid; Clothes Pens, 1b 3d gross; Cuua and Saucers, 5s doz; Feeding Bottles, with 2 brushes. Is; Good Bacon, 10d.—H. WATT, Grey-street. ,



WANTED K.NOWN—Men's Sunaay Trousers. 6s the pair; Shawls, iyx\B lpng and 2yds wide, 9a 6d each; Shetland do, 2yds square, Is 6d; Ladies' and Girls' Fur Rink Hats* 2s; Gents' and Boyß' do, 2s; Feathers (assorted), 8d each: Ladies' Fashionable Winter Jackets, 9a 6d and 10s 6d; 2-button Black Kid Gloves, alt sizes, Is 6d; Josephine Black do, 3s lid: Lddies' Lisle Thread do, Gd; Children's Id; Fur Top Spring do, 2s; Infants' Boots, 6d; Infants, 6d; Wool Squares, 6d ; Knitted Scarves. 6d; .Terseya, 8a 6d; an immense lot of Buttons 2d the doz; Black Fringe. Id the yd: Fur Trimmings, 3d per yd; Black Falls, 9d each'; Frilling, 2d the yd; Ladies' Drawers,ls6d; nice,line of Chemises, 2s lid; Nittht Dresses, 3s 6d ; Ladies' and Girls' Felt Skirts, 2* 6d; Knitted do, Is Gd; grand line of Silk Scarves, reduced from 2s 6d to Is: Gents' Satin Scarves, 9d; Boys' Satin do, 6d; Turkey Twill, 6d per yd; Worsted, Id the skein; Fingering Wool, all colours, 3s or 3d the hank; Wef»h Flannels, lOd; Brown Holland, 7d ; Sheeting, 81 inches wide, HJd; Wincey, 4Jd Scotch Plaid, Bid; Lustre, Is; Satin Cloth, 1b 3d; Homespun, 8d; grand line of Costumes, 12a 6d; Ladies' Bath Gowns, 13 6d; fresh lot of Hat Ornaments, 4d; Dress Laces, 3d each; Dress Tassels. 6d; Children's Merino Frocks, 3a; 2 oz Reela of Black Thread, 6d, usual price Is 2d; Silk Reels, different colours, l£d; blaok Do, Id; Large Cakes off Windsor Soap, 9 Cakes for la; Jib bars of Glycerine Soap, 6d; Infants Boots, 6d and Is the pair; Crimean Shirting, Is 6d; Turkish Towels, Is; Ladles Corsets, 2a; Back Combs. 6d; good line of Rack Combs, 6d: Fne Combs, 2d; Men's Shirts, Is 6d; nice line of Flannel Do, is 6d; Undershirts.ls 6d; nice line of Gents Satin Scarves, 9d; Boys Do, 6d ; Damask Table Cloths, 3a 6d; American Leather, la 3d the yard; Opera Hoods, la 6d; Bed Ticking, la; Agate Buttons, 3d tho gross; Quilts, 53 6d; Serge, Is the yard; Diaper, 8d the yard; Children's Felt Capes, 2s; Children's Felises, different colours. 4s 6d. W, H. Dampier, Job Draper, Wakefield street. In the Branch Market Store, near Wellesley-street Entrance, we have Crookery, including Tea Pots at 9d; also, a fresh lot of Tomahawks at 9d; Sheath Knives, 6d; Pen Knives, Id; Bread Knives, 9d; Table Knives and Forks, 6d pair; Scissors, Id; Padlocks, id; Spoons, Id totfd; Bread Boards, Is; Shoe Brashes, Is; Peerless Gloss for Boots, 8d the bottle; Marking Ink, 6d; Pooket Combs, id; Ledgers, 9d; Slates,2d; Noto Paper,s quires for Is: Envelopes. 2d the packet; Pocket Books, 4d: Fancy Penholders, Id; Sealing Wax. lid the stick; Framed Piotures, 2d to Is 6d; Lead Pencils, 1; Slate Do, 12 for .Id; Pass Books, Id: large jare Pomade, id; Windsor Soau, 9 cakes for Is or 1 for 6d; Hair Brushes, 8d; Tobacco Stands, 9d; Draught Boards, 2b; Tape Measures, 2d; splendid Rat Traps, Is Gd ; large Writing Desks, ia; Cash Boxes, is 6d; Fishing Lines, 6d; Paint Brushes, 6d; large Sponges, 6d; Razor Strops, 9d; grand Feeding Bottles, with 2 brushes. Is; Workboxes, 2s; Toy Watches, 6d; Horns, lOd; Bugles, id; Tea Sets, 6d; large China do, 2s; Noah's Arks, id; Drawing Slates, 2d; Punch with clappers, 9d; Popguns, 6d; Flag Rattles, 2d; grand lot ot China and Wax Dolls, 2d to 18; Pillar Money Boxes. Is 6d; Padlockß, 4d.-W. H, DAMPHCR, City Market, near Welleßley-Btreet. niOR SALE AND TO ARRIVE. At Lowest Mahket Rates (Wholesale) : Milling Oats Danish and Tartarian Oats Milling Wheat Adelaide, Auckland, Christchurch, Oamaru, and Timaru Wheats Meek's, McGiU's, and Somerville Bros. Oatmeal. TO ARRIVE, Per ' Roderick Dhu,' from Dunedin : 1,000 Sacks Prime Black Oats for Seed. d. h. Mckenzie, Fort and Gore streets, Juno 8,1881.



To Lien. j TO BE LET, an S-roomed House in, Kyber Pass Road.—Alfred Reynolds, next Bransfon and Forster's, Albert-street. TO i<ET, Two Houses, at Mount Eden ;; at Ms per week.—F. G. Ewington. mO LET, at Newmarket, House and JL Shop; has been In watchmaker's line about 1J year; rent low.—Enquire W. Bevan, Hewmarket. TO LET, iv Upper Pitt-street, Newton, a New House "of six apartments, with gas and water, finished in first-class style. In the immediate vicinity of the above, another House of six apartments, with out-house, well, &o. Rent moderate—Apply Mr Josh. Jackson Dnke-street, TO LET, £ Five-roomed House in Edwin-street, NeWton^Apply to J. Kosser, Builder, on the premises. .. TO LET, Two-roomed Cottages ; rent, 4s in advance.—Apply O. S. Ellis, fiowe street, top end. rrO LET, at Ponsonby, two Furnished L • Bed-rooms, and a "sitting-room, with Board.—Apply th?s office. TO LET, ; Gentleman s Kesiaerice and Grounds, beautifully situated near Shelly Beaoh, Ponsonby; houße contains ll apartments, with necessary oat-houses, surrounded by forest and fruit trees, water frontage, view of harbour unsurpassed.—P. F. Bvans, Agent, Auckland. TO LET, a , General Store, in the Suburbs, small stook at valuation; no fixtures to be taken over; present occupier going up country.—Address J.G., Star office. TO LET, a Six.roomed House, Welling, ton-street, in good order; water laid on.— Apply to 11. Partington, Houso and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. FV\O LET—Two unfurnished Bedrooms, J with uso of kitchen; olose to Queen street ; quiet family, &c. No other lodgers,— Apply Star Office ■ TO LET. a .capital".Villa, 8 rooms, I acre of garden and grounds; only 123 6d por week.—Apply at Webb's Musio Saloon, or D; B. Orchard, 18, Exchange Buildings. MHO LET, a Shop in Hobson-street, near 8 Viotoria-street; gas and water laid on; all fixtures complete. Mont low.-Apply N. Foley. Grocer. Hobson-street.- fiIIRST FLuOR to Let, situated over ' Norwich Union Company's offices, Qfieen street.—Apply Edward Binney, Fort-street. eVonport, north shore— Houses to- Let, Furnished and Un furnished. Several good Properties For Sale.— Oliver Mays, House Agent, Post-office Store, Devonport. PONSONBY.— To Let,l2-roomed House, with Stables, Coach-houses, Wash-house, and every Convenience, oppbsite All Saints Church.—Apply to Captain Dinnin, Ponsonby, or R. Home, Shortland-street. •_ CENTRAL OFFICES, Goodson's Cor vi/ ner.—Two of the large-Rooms to Let.— Hlcks'on's G.iS L. Agency. TO LET, OR FOR SALE, 5 ON EASX TERMS, I A BAKER'S OVEN AND SHOP, Centrally situated in the Township of Whan' i garei. Apply to "'■ It. THOMPSON, Auctioneer, Whangarel.



I 11 For pate. : ! «33ife^ JpOK SALE, a small Steamer, ' Jfeg&ig; Jr* two Punts (10 tons and 5 tons), ™Baßßis,pand Waterman's Boat, 22 feet; all in gobd order*—Fdr particulars apply toThompison and Morriß. No. 44, Insurance Buildings. fJIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Anglesea ' street, a Hotise (in good order), 6 rooms; besides wash-house, stable, wood-shed, etc.; good well, large corner allotment, fenced and planted with fruit tress and flowers; splendid view of city and harbour. Price, only £550.— D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Qneen-street. IJ7JOK SALE (Devonport), cheap, a New I? Five-roomed Cottage on main road; garden planted with fruit trees.—Apply R, and R.'Duder. ,' ' CIOK SALE, Wellington-street, two JL. Shops and Dwellings in first-class position; now occupied (leasehold), only £100.—D. F, Evans, Estate Agent, 70, Queen-street, tSToR SALE, close to Ponsonby Road, ■X! Building Allotmeflts, 60 x 100: splendid water vidw; price, £100 each.—Apply at this office. ."■ ■'.. gTIOR SALE, Two-horse Engine and I? . Boiler.—A. Tait, Lome-street. lilOK SALE, at Remuera, 12 Acres First- Jj 6lass Land, with Honse aud Out-buildings. —Apply tor H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Baildings, Qneen-street. OK SALE, a nice Buggy Mare, six years old, quiet, and fast trotter,-—Apply F. M. Morley, Eden Terrace Post-office. imOR SALE, cheap, and terms easy, a JP Two'roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment planted with fruit trees, near Franklin Road.. Also, a good Six-roomed House, with every convenience, io feet frontage to UpDer Queen-street, by 109 feet deep.—Apply to John Soppet; Agent, Fort-street, |JiOK.IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in B-1 ; Ponsonby. a really gobd and well-finished Seven-roomed House, scullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c, and large garden.— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c„ Fort street. ■-;.■ ;i , IJIUK iSALK, Brick House (almost new), T} t rooms, wash-house, and scullery, on two allotment (garden), having a frontage to two streets, in a nice sheltered position, near College RoOdi—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen street. CIOR SALE, the Eden Vale Post-office - V; l Store.; Terms easy.—S. Vaile, Houee and Land Agent, next the Post-office. : J?9OK—NEW and Weil-built Cottage of four XiUiiO rooms,-verandah, good well, Sec, and Allotment 33 x 100.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent Shortland-street. ,_.-_. . FOR SALE, Corner Allotment in the Franklin • Rbad.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. '' -CFinn—CHOICE Suburban Villa bite, con _QO\J\J taininK about 2_ acres,' substantially fenced, laid out In grass, garden walks, and fully planted with fruit ahd ornamental treeß, forty minutes walk from Post-offl e.—S.Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. on ten— TWO CAPITAL SHOPS, doing cy' wv a good business, and let at good rentals, splendidly situated on a corner allot ment, 33 x 100 feet.—s. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortlendstreet. ; -_ FOR. SALE, ''The Grange," near Ota huhu, 81 acres of first-class grazing land, well watered, good brick dwelling-house of 11 rooms, good orchard.—Apply to F. J,- Moss and Co.; Bhortland-Btreet. . ___■ ij\ O R SALE CHEAP. SO ACRES at Pukekohe, all improved, rich, volcanic lan«, well watered; a comfortable DWELLING HOUSK on the farm, whioh is close to sohool and railway station.—Apply T. W. Hiokson. G.N.L* Agency, Queen and Victoria street?. .. ... . eM ALL DAIRY VA R MV. i For Immediate Sale, the Lease of H Acres at Onehunga, with good Cottage and outhouses. Rent, £10 a-year, with right of purchase at low price. Carries 12 cows all the year round. A bargain: £15 cash —Hickson's G.N.L. Agenoy. the corner Queen and Victoria streets. im O R • S A L E, I 1 Handsome New Residence, situated in Wood-street; I near College Road. Poneonby. The house is thoroughly well built, beautifully finished off, and fitted with every conveniepoe, such as bath-room, gas. Sec; large Corner Allot ment ; splendid view of city and harbour, j1 i r"'.J .'."; i >'' -D. F. EVANS,' : j Estate Agent, 71; Qneen-street. KjiOK SALE, rtesmence ana Grounds, 10 ■ Wood-street. Ponsonby j houte S rooms, Sec verandah round three sides, Out-houses, Stable,&c; nioeposition, oorner lot. Splendid Garden, about one acre, in which stand some fine matured fruit and forest, trees, such as Walnut, Cherry, Pears, Norfolk PinOs, &c„ &0. Splendid view Of city, harbour. North Shore., &c. I am instructed to effect an immediate sale; the owner leaving the district. i D. F. KVANS, Kstate Agent, 71, Quuen-street.



FOR SALE, a Fine Farm, containing 80 Acres, very close to the flourishing^Dis trict of Mangawai; it 1b Bltuated in thoOrua wharo block; fine farms not far distant. The land is all cleared or open, excepting a patch in one corner of about 5 aorea of good bush, wbicb will be hondy for fencing or firewood; it has a wide road frontage. There is a good road to Mangawai and is ot easy approach. Land pretty levol, and of quality suitable for Agricul ture, Pasturage, or Fruit-growing. The owner only wants 10s an aero. All the cash not re quired, and can be paid off weekly.-Apply stab Office. _________ JUT ;■■•_ O »'"';! S A L E, Concentrated Blood and Bono Manure manu factured by the undesigned. . No mineral matter whatever is used in tho preparation, and we can confidently recommend it. Price: lßt Qnality,£9perton, bags included; 2ad Quality, £6 per ton, bags included. Samples can be seen, and further information , obtained, upon application to FISHER Se CO., Queen street. Tj^ O X S A L E, Sj £320—Conquest Place—New four-roomed Cottage; splendid view; £210 can remain on mortgage if required. ".'".'."■„ For Sale—Snug Little Farm of 10 Acres, ad- 1. joining Messis Ireland's Tan Yard, Panmure; thoroughly cultivated, new house, I-statl stable, good well, &c. King-street—2 Paddock Sections, £37. King-street—3 allotments, 202 x 201 ft, £43. King-street—l allotment. 33 ft frontage, £23. Ponsonby-3 choice allotments, £85 for the lotl Several City and Suburban Hotels in good positions. ,_. _ ..„,.. St. George's Bay Road Parnell—Freehold block, 30J feet by 110 feet. PonßOnby—Three Choice Allotments. THOMPSON & MORRIS, Brokers, House, Land, and General Commission Agents. No. li, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, next Accl dent Insnranc3 Company. ■WANGAPAKOA FaRM FOR SALE OR LKASB-The above well known Property, consisting of 950 acres of first class land, of which 120 acres are fenced, drained, and laid down in grass; the balance open fern land, alluvial flats, and a little well grown bush; it is well watered and sheltered, is almost completely fenced by sea, and has deep water frontages to several beautiful bays. The improvements consist of a well-built Resi dence, containing Beven large rooms, command ing one of the finest and most extensive views about Auckland: Flower Garden, Orchard, large Barn, Stables, Cowsheds, Storeroom, Workshop, Men's House, Stockyard, Sec Access is had either br sea or land in a few hours. Adjoining tho above is a block of Government land of about 1000 acres, -^hich can be acquired at a reasonable figure, i his is one of the moat desirable properties that has been offered for Borne time,'and affords a splendid opportunity of purchasing a highly remunerative property, combined with extraordinary facilities for yachtiDg, fishing, and shooting of all kinds. For terms and farther particulars apply to 1 > SAMUivL COCHRANE & BON,



Meetings. # A # UNITED SERVICE LODGE. 121, LC. The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will bs held TBIB EVENING (Wednesday), 27th instant, at 7.15 prompt. ByorderottlieW' M- J. W. MELTON. Secretary. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. ~ Auckland District. The Regular Qaarterly DISTRICT MEET ING of the above will be held, at the Masonio Hail. Onehunga, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) EVENING, at 7.30 o'olook, _^ Visitors from all Courts are cordially invited. A Coach will leave the Fire bell, foot of Grey street, at 6 o'clock sharp.- By order D.C.B. JAS. SMITH, District Seoretary. AO.F., A.D.—Court Nil Desperandum, •■" No. 6195.—The Fortnigtly Meeting of above Court will be held To-morrow (Thurs day) Evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Masonio Hall, Karangahape Road, Newton, Visiting members cordially invited.—H. T. Garratt, Secretary. tl OVAL STAR OF AUCKLAND JLI LODGE, No. 26, 1.0.0. F. A Special Meeting of this Lodge will take place on THURSDAY EViSNING next, the 28th instant, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Business: To take into consideration the cele bration of the anniversary. By order of the N.G. H. M. DAYRELL, Seoretary. _a-% _. T OVAL ORANGE IS? .-_<€> JLi INSTITUTION ff^^M OB1 NEW ZEALAND. WJ&&& HALF-YEARLY MEETING. i^VaPWKR'^Tr\. The Half-yearly Meet- IBS. NsJßgyw ff \ ing of the Grand Lodge Mfc^ST " will be hold in the Pro 'l|K^~*%. >fr-, teatantHall,Newton,on ™ %-W/ggibC FRIDAY EVENING, July 29th, 1881, at 5 o'clook. Br order T. W. DUNN, R.W.G.M. "DOLLARD'S OPERA COMBINATION To Pupils aaalsting in "Lea Cloches do Corne ville."-Rehearsal at 7 o'clock THIS EVENING, in the Lome-street Hall. j H. POLLARD, Chorus-master.



VT7"HAU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tho Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the Whau Public Hall on THURSDAY, 28th July, 1881, at 7.30 p.m. Special Business: To consider the Proposal to Alter the Name of the Distriot. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. THE GREAT NORTHERN PETITION IN RE ABOLITION OF COUNTY COUNCILS. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of Delegates from the different Boards will (D.V.) be held in the Arch Hill School-room at 7.30 p.m. on THURSDAY, 28th inst. Out-going Trust3ea as well as present members ore invited. It 1b to be hoped that all the Boards will bo represented, G. D. BEVIN, ' Chairman Korangahape Road Board. 26th July, 1881. Q OCIETE LITTERAIRE FRANCAISE. Students who, having joined Mr H, S. .F. . Peltzer's French Preparatory Classes, and were unable to attend the first night, as well as those, who stilll wish to join, are respectfully requested to meet at his private residence, Hobson-street, TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), at 7 p.m. Fees: Elementary Class, Half a Guinea; Advanced Class, One Guinea; payable in advance. juost and Found. imOUND, a Lost Sheep ; the owner can JP ''have the same by paying for this adver tisement, or will be sold to defray expenses and damages.—J. Johnston, No. 77, Cab Driver. - Board ana Jttesiaence, . VACANCY for two or three respectable Young Men Boarders: £1 per week, washing included.—Apply W. D. Dallen, Queen reet , . ' ' '____] nuVKKBOf. BROWNE HOTEL, XX : HOBSON-STREET. Boaro and Lodoino _.. i per Week Single Room 255.



-,-. j labile Notices. • THE MAORI WIN GOLD-MINING ~ ,/ COMPANY (LIMITED). / "A Call of Threepence per share on the Com pany's Capital has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Manager, at the Com pany's oflßce, Coromandel, on the 10th day of August, 1881. ';- EDWARD L. GREEN, ■■'-< >'.■ Manager. Coromandel. July 22,1581. ULMAN'S PHOTO ROOMS, -~. SHOBTLAHD-STBBBT. Tourists Bnd Visitors are invited to inspect Pul man's Views of the Hot Lakes, Auckland and Bush Scenery, &o. The greatest variety of Original Portraits of Maori Celebrities in New Zealand. | PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. /THE A P TIMB ER! 5 J CHEAP'iIMBBRI To Qlear our Yards, we are now Selling Off all our present Stock at a GREAT REDUCTION.., Job Lots at Any Price to kffeci ... Clearance. NE W ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY. rt-j A TO £1000 LENT on Buildinf? cfbJLXy Society principles, or on other terms to Butt borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List Of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson, Land, Kstate and Financial Airent. Vuloan Lane. INDIA AND CHINATEA WAREHOUSE, No, 95, Victobia-stbeet. Tho undersigned wishes to call special attontion at the present time to the splendid Blend Teas he is offering. Being near the end of 18S0-1 Tea Season, and anxious to clear several balances of Stock, he has determined, to give his customers seme unusually good values— notably in Is Bd, 2s, and 2a 6d quotations. The 3s is reoommended as a blend or combination of a variety of tho Finest Teas that have found their way into our market; and he would further add,—there is no exaggeration in this last statement. .- Being a large importer of Teas, he is able to give undoubted values, and oontinnes doing so to secure a large Independent public patronage. v lb, A strong rich thick liquoring Tea.. .- Is 8d " Tea Extraordinary." P. thorough econo mic tea, with Aesam flavour .. ..2s " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and pungent—Darjeeling kind .. .. .. 2s Cd "Very Rich Deep Brown Tea" .. ..3s Quotations for Hox Teas repreEent exception ally good values for the time of year, and in cludes some of the choice Fikst Crop Teas of the season. Present prices for really good China Teas:—2os, 225, 24b, and 20s per box. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, Tealmporter, Terms Cash. 95, Vlctoria-st., Auckland TWrOTICEI NOTICE. L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Pnblic of Auckland that he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of Frnlt Trees, Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds I aid Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall, No. 5, City Market, will meet with prompt attention; or at Lily dale Nursery, One- TreeHllL JUST RECEIVED, a shipment; ot Assam Souohong. a grand tea in the cup, at the price, viz,, 2s 6d per lb retail. ARRIVED per 'Hero,' 50 i-chests good] sound Congo Tea (i-chests, 391bs), retail at Is Cd per lb, or 121bs for 17s. ' ' ! FREDK. WHITEHEAD, Tea Importer, No. 95, Vlctoria-Btreat. f\ N S. A L E, ; 100 TONS PSIMK CANTERBURY POTATOES j



G. S. JAKINS, Custom House-stbeet. XSF H A N G A E B I SEED POTATOES (LAPSTONE KID NEYS) AT H. A. MCKEAN'S. Also, Garden Seeds. Agent for Pond's Homoeopathic Medicines. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS JL FARMERS, AND OTHERS, The undersigned are Cash Pueciubeiib of HIDES, SHEKPSKJNB, WOOL. TALI.OW, BEESWAX, Sec, Sec, at Highest Market Rates. ;in any quantity. . ■---■■■ , Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory ratea. IRELAND BROS., I Tan nek amd Leather Manufaotubkbb. AUCKLAND.



AmuseriJarrEß. TVTO. 3 OF THE WINTER SERIES OF JX entertainments, - In connootion with St. Matthew's Parish, will be given in St. Jambs' Hall, Wkllington-strkkt, IA (THURSDAY) Evening, July 28th, at 8 p.m., and will consist of gHAKESPKRIA JJ" •readings, AND ITIABLEAUX XT IV ANTS. Programme:— ~,',:,, PART L—MACBETH. Glee, "When shall we three meet again"— Messrs. Howden, Ferriday, and Kingsford Reading—Aot I, Scene 3 Dr. Dawson Scene: The Haunted Heath. ~ ~ Tableau: Macbeth and Banquo meeting the' * Witches. Locke's Music to Maobeth " t 2 (With Band and Full Chorns). . ..... Reading—Act TV. Scene 1 Dr. Hooper Scene: The Witches' Cave. . ;'-• I Tableau: The appearanoe ot Banjo's Ghost. PART 11.-KING LEAR. Glee, " Crabbed age and youth"—Messrs. Parish, Howden, Ferriday, and Taylor Air (soprano), '.'Where the bee suoks"—Mrs. MORRIN Air (alto), "01 Willow. Willow"—Miss Grees Glee, "Blow, blow, thou winter wind"—Mrs. Morrin, Miss Halstead, Messrs. Howden and Taylor ':'.. >A|' Heading—Act IV, Scene 7.. Dr.Murrat-Moork ' Soene: A Tent in the French Camp. Tableau; Lear's Restoration to Season. PART 111.-A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Glee, " Hark, the Lark"-Full Choir Air (soprano), "01 Bid your faithful Ariel fly — Miss DLaot *'"""„ Song (soprano), "Bid me discourse"— Mrs. Morrin , ,„ Glee. "Ye Bpotted snakes"—Mrs. Morrin. Miss Htlstoad, Mecsra. Howden and Kingsford Beading-Act 111, scene 1 Mb. New, Heath Soene: A Wood near Athens. Tableau: Tltanla and Bottom. Air(Boprano), "Should he upbraid" — Misa Duet (soprano and alto), " I know a bank"—. Mrs. Mobrin and Miss Halstead Glee. " Live with me and be my love —Messrs. Pariah, Howden, Ferriday, and Taylor Readlng-AotIV,BcenoI..REVE.H.GTOEIVKB Soane: The wood. Tableau; Sleep ot the Fairies. Admission—One Shilling. , ■ -\TEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OP JX ARTILLERY-A BATTERY. A GRAND CONCERT AND BALL Will be given, for the BENEFIT Of GUNNER J. MASTERS, In the Lome street Hall, on MONDAY, AUGUST Ist, 1881. j Tickots: Front Seats, 3s; Baok Seats, 2s; L Gallery, Is; to be had from the members of the Battery; 3s and 2s tickets admit to ball. FRED. J. ROGERS, Eon. Sec. Bankruptcy iNOiices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. ; v.: jIN BANKRUPTCY. -.' '. ; in the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors ' Aot, 1876," and tho several amendments thereto, and of the Bankruptcy M . John Hobbs, of Whangaparan. Farmer, a debtor. Notice is.hereby given that itjs my intention to apply to this Honourable Court, on WED NESDAY, the 10th day of August, 1881, 'at the hour of 11 o'clook in the forenoon, or as soon . ; thereafter as I oan be heard in tbat behalf, for ; < an order of immediate discharge, under the j " 181 th Seotion of the said Aot. , i bated at Auckland this twenty-seventh day ot JUIy' 1831> JOHNHOBBS^



j Tenders. m O B U 1 L DER S. I Tenders will he received by the undersigned ,{ until Noonbf SATURDAY. July 30th. for tho Erection of Two Brick Shops in the Karanga- Plana, &o„ at my Office, Colonial Bank Buildings. p.HERAPATH,, Architect. rjTo B:U I L D ER S. • Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NEBDAY, the 3rd August, for the Erection Ot a' > Dwelling-house in Parnell. I J Plans. &c, at our offices, Queen-street. ' EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O B U' I L D '■'-''H 8, Tenders will be received, op to noon on FRIDAY, the sth August, for Additions to a. Residence in Newton. - - :,_ ;v :> Plans, Sec, at our offices. Oneen-street. EDW. MAHONEY fc SON* j Architects, nh O B U 1" L D E R S. Tenders will be. received until noon of SATURDAY, the 30th, for the Ereotion ot Timber and Conorote Villaßesldence, Symonda *¥& &°" atmy °fflW. H. SKINNER, Architect, m O B V 1 L D E R S-" Tenders will be reoeived until noon of August 3rd for the Erection of Four Shops at Tauranga. R. KEALS & SON, Architeots N.Z. Insurance Buildings. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of August 3rd for. the Erection of the Tauranga Hotel, Tauranga. ' R. KEALS & SON, ; Architeots, N.Z, Insuranco Buildings. m O B U I L D E R: S, Tenders will be reoeived until noon of FRI DAY, August 50i, for the Ereotion ana Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Kamo, Whangarel, BDWARD BAKTLBIr _ "J. Arohlteot. rrTo SHIP W R.I GHT S. Tonders will be reoeived until fonr o'olook on ■'- • MONDAY. August Ist next, for repairs to schooner Mariner, as per sneoiflcation, to be _, £een at the offices of the Bay of Islands Coal •" Conspany (Limited), No. 10, New Zealand \Jtk- T^^thx GILFILLAN. JCKP.. Seoretary* fpO S TO N EM A SONS. Tenders will be received for Soorla Coping | Stones for Park Wall. Tenders to be addressed... to our office, and delivered by 9 o dock on "< Thursday Morning, ™*$&^ & co>> / ' *™, Breakwater Koad, Auokland. m O -S HIP BUILD ER S. DEVONPORT STEAM FERRY COMPANt ° r X) )-,• >; '.(LIMITED).;; - ,'. f y\. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until I p.m. on WEDNKBDAY, August 3rd. for the construction of Ferry, Boats for the above Company. - - ..;> Plans, specifications, and model to be seen at the Company's Office, 70, Qneen-street. BENJ. TANNER, . Seoretary. TENDERS are invited up to 5 o'clock • of FRIDAY next, for Excavating Fonnda-,. tion in Shortland-street. Plans at new build ing,'next the Cosmopolitan Hotel. —W. G' -*• Connolly. TENDERS wanted for Building two • Chlmnles.-Apply to T. Harper, on the job. Baker-street, or J. Williams. Tailor, Vio tona-street. '__]_____ ~ f> Auctions. . • ':"::.:_':.: X mHE SALE ';' o», . TOBACCONISTS' SUNDRD2S IS POSTPONED. i -at* '•" Q__ BB IE L LBFIS,;;" & Auctioneer, fji W. 6, COCHRANE] , [JAS. DACBB j- FKIDAY, JULY 29. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOFORTE. THE Subscribers will sell, at their ■'■ Rooms, Fortstreet, on Friday, the 290 i s Instant, at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Pianoforte by Broad wood, ~ Mahogany Spring-seated Couch and six Chairs, hair covered; Caipett, Rugs, Matting, Fenders and Irons, Pictures. Marble Clocks, Tables. Conches, Chans, Mirrors, China, Crockery, Glassware, ■ Sewing_ Machines. Seltzogene, Iron and ' Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses. Mattrasses, Bedding, Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Stoves, &c. Also, Office Gas Stove, Leather Trnnks, Drapery, Sec SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, J Auctioneers. fCoatinued .on Fourth. PageJ