PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

TflE DIVISION,

WELLINGTON, this day. The division, as I predicted the other day, resulted in the Government being victorious by a majority of four. I n eed not say any thing about the voting, as, from the divi sion list sent, your readers will learn all they require as to the way their representa-.. tives went. There were nine absentees when the doors were locked. Eight of these had paired, atid the ninth was Mr Driver, who adopted' the nbu-cornroittal policy pf remaining in Dunedin. It was decidedly a relief to all parties when the question was pat and tho debate had come to a close. There was a good deal of ex citement during the division. Whips on either side mustered up their men, and there was hurrying too and fro. The galleries remained crowded, and scores of heads peered over Into the Chamber below. Ladies were packed like sardines in a tin, and those at the back of the galleries stood oh tiptoe to got a better view. It was in deed the first time any real interest was manifested since the debate commenced. When the result of the division, which was awarded with breathless expectation, Was announced in loud clear tones by Sir G.- M. O'Rorke, the Government party cheered lustily, and Were joined therein by several members of tbe Opposition side. Tho ( utmost good temper prevailed throughout, but ,wheii Major Atkinson shortly after wards began to crow over the Opposition, to speak of them in slighting terms as dis organised, to any the Gorernment knew how io win on this occasion, and that they now, having the entire confidence of the House and country, would conduct their own busi ness exactly as they pleased, then ho ex ceeded the bounds pi good taste, more espe cially as he knew his measures, if not his men, weie condemned by a large majority. Major Atkinson also said he would not ask the assistance of tbe Opposition to pass any of the GSverbracnt measures. Mr Brown said if the Opposition, which Atkinson stated to be disorganised, had succeeded to such an extent as last night,_ what would he (Major Atkinson) expect if thoy were "horganised." This retort *' brought down the House." The Opposition are generally under tho impression that the long delay in the committal of the Bill means that it wili not bo heard of again this sestion. Major Atkinson declined to state whether he would . withdraw his mea_urc,buf it is most likely this course will be adopted,"

"WELLINGTON! this afternoon; THE SUBSIf-ING o_* THE WATERS,

The troubled waters of no-confidence having subsided, the -House proceeds to-day with ordinary measures of no great interest, such, as the Consolidation bills of tbe Statutes' Revision commiesions and a few measures /from the Upper Houser There are now 48 bills on the order-paper.

On Tuesday financial matters will pro bably be taken, when it is expected the estimates will be brought down.

GOVERNMENT LOCAL PfiOPOSALS,

I have just heard from a reliable source, that the Government's Local Government proposals will not come up again this ses sion, except to be discharged from the order paper. The Government teel it would be folly to go to furtbor estimates with it. -,

(frKOM ANOTHER CORESPONDENT.) WELLINGTON, this day. At last iho no-confidence, or more pro perly speaking the Local Government debate, is over. The result was declared in a crowded house at midnight. The .gait leries' were: crowded with ladies, a dense' mass filling the Speaker's and public gal leries, and packed behind the chair, while there were 78 members in the body of tbo House. The result was pretty well known beforehand, and as soon as" it was certain the Opposition' decided at once to close the debate. This delay is one of tbo worst features in such matters. It leads to great loss of time, but the real culprits are those who hang back and will not declare themselves at once. Swanson, Hurst, and Colbeck were of this order. . Up to tho last moment', of-.division it was absolutely un certain on which side tho two former, especially, "would vote/ ! When ; the. result was declared, there 'was' great..., cheering," bnt it all came from i the • Opposition. The Govern ment left'that it' was the death-knell .to their proposals, and that the question'of Local Government must now come effec tively-to the front. When the motion, for second .reading was put they! were again;'' 'made to' ieel this* speaker after speaker pressed it-upon them The Treasurer tried to crow, but it-was a feeble attempt.: He taunted the Opposition with telegraphing ail over the country that they were in a majority, but he knew well' that' they were so at the time, and would be now if 'the Government had not made such food. use ofthe time, and found .weak mem- •■ era to their, hand. It was said in the; lobbies that' a few days ago they offered one of your members a railway for his vote, This was probably, only a ■ joke^ but it calls to mind vividly the time when Sir Julius [ Vogel was obliged to con fess that a million and a half had been un profitably spent in-this way. The news papers here are both Government oigans, and the members of the Opposition tell mo they are. careless in what they sty; but the Auckland members take great interest in their own jonrnal; and there is a rush for tha. Star when the mail comes^in.. lam asked-.-to mention this, as there is great diiiienlty in getting the paper, the number in the library being few: in proportion to-'..the. number of members. The Government intend now to go on with the financial debate, but the estimates are not even issued yet. ■-. The only Auck land'member who spoke yesterday .was Dr. Wallis;; ''Be spoke well, but . out' of sheer fuhi' kept both parties in suspense a«,i c .to.j.hoW':he would vote. - The whipsjof the Opposition, and his personal friends -had, however,, no doubt, arid had him on their lists as a safe vote for the' party with which ;he has always loyally' though sometimes eccentrically, worked. ■

Legislative Council.

'~*.'. '... "V:.', Thursday, '.PROGRESS OP MEASURES. ,11 i-<

The Adoption of Children's Bill was read ti third time hy 22 to 6 votes, and the .Mar ried. Women's Property Protection Bill was read a third time by 14 to 11.., The Vagrant,. Act Amendment Bill, and .the Hawke's Bay and Marlborough Rivers' Act Amendment Bills were read a' third time. The Tarahakij County Council Loan Bill ■was read a second time.. ~

' -" WAITARA HARBOUR.'.' ,- Ob the motion' for the second reading of the Waitara Harbour Bill, Mr Water-' HOUSK moved that if it^should' be thrown out there would be no j seetirity for the bondholders.'— Thee debate'was adjourned at 5 p.m. when the Council.rose.

House of Representative.

Thursday.

CnAKGE.OF BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.

Mr Beeves called attention to an" article appearing in that' morning's New Zealand " Times, , accusing the Government of favouritism ** in' 1 otting certain contracts. He asked.that it bp dealt with.as a breach ot privilege,;'■■;•' --,-'■-■ i Mr, Speight said he proposed to put-a question to the Government on the subject," and, on that understanding,1 the request was withdrawn. .'„ -.•■"' ~,..;; , RETURN TICKETS. *; • ' '-' ■

Beplying to Major HAHBI3, Mi* HAIL said the proposal for extending the time'for the use of railway return tickets on the Auckland and Waikato line to the day following their issue, was, one...which; affected the interest of the railways .through-; out" the, whole colooy, as the principles! return railway tickets was regulated on the ono basis,throughout the colony. They would, however, consider the. point, and afford such relief as they.deemed- practic- j able iv the circumstances,

•<■ ' MR O. K.'TYLDEH*, J;P. J S\ Beplying to Mr Beeves, Mr Dick saitl he was not aware that Charles Byland Tylden, Auckland provincial district, had been bonnd over, to keep the peace for twelve months when they appointed him to the. commission of the peace. They had then, and stiU had, every reason for belie*: ■ ing that he was a very suitable person to hold such a commission.

Mr Beeves gave notice " That he would repeat the above 'question, and add, that if the Government found he had been hound over to keep the peace, what action would they take under the circumstances J" B'**" BOARDING OUT. Beplying to Mr MACANDREW, Mr Dick said no steps had been taken for laying off any portion of the Seacliff reserve for the Otago Industrial School purposes, and tbat a Bill for boarding out pupils had been prepared, with a view of being submitted to Parliament.

COLLISION AT WELLINGTON HEADS.

A COLLISION occurred at the Heads between Captain William's barque Australind and the brig Neptune, which were beating up the passage. The Australind w_s on the port tack.and the Neptune on the starboard and on nearing one another the wind baffler 1; Both vessels went in stays but there was not sufficient time to avoid a collision. The bow oi the Neptune stiuck the bow of the Australind. The latter had part ot her head-gear and stern car ried away. The whole of the head-gear, 4 or 5 stanchions, and the bowsprit of tho Neptune, were carried, away. No other damage was done. The captain of the Australind states that tho collision was puirely accidental, and would have been avoided had the wind not baffled. ~r ,• . t%

WAIOTAHI G.M. COMPANY

Al meeting of the above Company called for this afternoon lapsed for want,of a quorum! The retiring directors, Messrß (j, Macmillan and D. Nolan, by the Com pany's memoranda are re-eleced, also, Mr H. Ni Garland as auditor. iTho report which was io have been pre sented, set forth:—"That 2,473 tons quartz had bee broken out and crushed at the Company's battery, for the good payable return of 3,540 i ozs of re torted gold. • This is the result of twelve months' operations in the niino, and is o marked improvement over last year's yield. About 460 feet of drives hkve been pu. iv, and 600 fathoms stoped ont during the year-on the different lodes. | BALANCE-SHEET. — The statement of accounts shewed: Iteoeipts to Jupe 30th, £11,147 7s 4d k and expeuditure, £10,020 19s Bd, leaving a balance of £1,126 lis Bd.

DISTRICT CO URT.-This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Macdonald:)

Mkaks y. McKinnon and otiucrs, claim, £31 Ha ; work and labour done. Mr Tyler for I plaintitr*, and Mr, S. Hea_eth for defendants. The argument in the oase ocoupied muoh of the attention ol the Court yeateraay. As the Bet off exceeded the powora of the Court it could not be entertained, consequently Bia Honor sug gested arbitration as tie best way of settling difforences, and the counsel favoured His Honor's view. Tho liti_»nts, however, were determined to go on with the action. Mr Tyler, therefore, stated the matter of dispute between them. ,The action was brought to recover, for ploughing done by tho plaintiff under agree ment with the defendant. The land to be ploughed was an area of an island of the Wai kato River; estimated to contain 107 aor»s. The plaintiff was to plough the land at 12s an aore, ahd defendant was to supply horae feed and olher; things neoeisary, the defendant to, put in aaet off for £130; but he agreed to abandon the excoas of «et-ofl over the jurisdiction of the Court. Tlie defendants, however, denied that thero was any agreement. The separate agreements set n_ v-hre: the three Jobs of work, a contract for the purchase and sale of horses, and tha goods to besuppll-d to the plaintiff during the progress" of the work —The plaintiff, Stephen S. Mears, gave evldenoo to the effect that each job of levelling and ploughing was done separately; but in the matter of the number of aores ploughed, he thought he had beon deceived by Angus McKinnon. consequently he went to the Burvey oifioe in Auokland, and ascer tained that he had ploughed more aoros than he had been paid for. He negotiated with Mr Angus McKinnon at his house in Riverdalo, in the presence of the other defendants ; He was to have the use of horses, feeds, implements &o, and he Was to be paid at the rate od 12s per acre; there was a written agreement; chaff was not to exceed £3 per ton;; and oata not :to exceed 2s Od per bußhel, The agreement was entertained by all parties; the swa*cps were to be given In, as he had taken the job at a lower figure; he was to be paid for the Bwanipa. Aurus suggested that an agree ment should bo mado in writing j it was written oht in terms as before mentioned. The agree ment was to have been stamped. Mr MoKinnon promised to get it .tamped in Auokland.—Mr Hesketh here raised an objection, as the docu ment, or sketch, was not stamped.—His Honor said thb Court had yet to learn whether it re quired a Btamp.—Witness: Angus McKinnon dfew out of the sketch, but did not sign it in wilnetß's presence; he commenced ploughing on the lOih of January; and finished on the 17th of Juno: defendants watched tho ploughing and. never found fault with his worki

—This daj/i

i POLICE COURT. ! -. j. _____

(Before R. 0. Barstow, Esq., R.M;)

Darkness and Dbi.nk.—Henry Wilmore and KJiza Kelly, alias Simmons, wero fined* for drunkenness.

: This R-j>_ow_—William Rainbow appeared' in answer to a summons calling upon him to, oontribute towards the support of his two Bona in the Industrial Home.—Mr Rainbow agreed to support his children. jA Row i» Wakefield-street.— Thomas <_ree.tbne, with a black eyeandbandaged head, was charged with creating a disturbance at the Globe Hotel, Wakefield-street. on the evening of . the 23rd inst,, whereby a breach of the p.aoa Was caused.—Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.—Mr Pardy detailed the circumstances, Defendant was generally a quietly disposed man, but having imbibed on the evening in question, he was desirous of exhibiting himself in the character of a pugilist. He challenged the best man.' His challenge'was accepted, and ."reeitone was defeated and got a broken head. .—•■ His Worship remarked that .freestones could bb broken aa well aa scoria, but as defen dant had Buffered considerably for his folly* the flho would light, viz, 20a and costs. '-."'." I a Hi ppttTebmination.—Oliver Mays was charged, on summons, with assaulting John Jervii. of tho North Shore,, on the ovening of the 25th mat at the Devonport Hall, par ticulars of whioh appeared in the Star.—Mr Ji B. Russell appeared and asked that the case rqUrht be withdrawn, as . friendly.. ■ counsel bad pleasantly prevailed. Tie lightsome) breeze which sprang from opposing foroes connected With local politics, had patsed ; the politioal at .moaphere chanted with threatening.,indicative of a coming storm, had .pent its fury; the dark clouds bad dispersed; the heat of excitement bad cooled down, I and- ■' tho tempestuous elements .had. subsided into.a passionless, peace, calm as the sunny anrface of a summer'sea. Hia Worship expressed hiß satisfaction at the happy termination of the case, which was wltharawn in accordance with Mr Rusßell's re quest. The was all thebualneas.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT MEET INGS.

:Mookt Wellinqtowi—The annual meeting of tho ratepayers of this district was held on the evening of ths 27th iaatant at the Eilerslie Hotel. Mr Rybnrn in the chair. The balance sheet for tbe pa.t year shewed an income from rites and all other souroest including balance from previous year, ot £567 12s 7d, Tho ex penditure on roads had been £397 8a Id, and on pound, printing, advertising, rate ooUeoti-g, dog collars, Sea., £26 ISs Sd, leaving a balance in hand of £8313s lOd. The following were elected members on the new Board I—Messrs Archibald. Stewart, Barton Ireland, Andrew Stephenson Thompson, George Edward Ireland, and James Wills, Metsrs K. N. Ryburn and J. M. Hamlin were elected auditors, and Messrs Georgo Glew and James Hunt fence-viewers. The new Board held a meeting immediately after the above, and elected Barton Ireland chairman and aecretary, and ArchibaldiStewart treasurer. Lake District.—On the tame evening the ratepayers "of "'the' Lake i "held 'their, annual meeting in the schoolroom Mr Seaman in : the chair. The secretary read the report and balance sheet; tho latter shew ing receipts, including previous year's balance, £184- 12a 3d; expenditure, £161 la Id; leaving a credit balance of £23,10s lid. The following was the .result of tho election. Messrs Janite Blaok, Bobart Mackay, Benjamin Jienary, Miohael Shea, aod George Vaughan, jua. Messrs David Robertson and Thomas Seaman were elected auditors, and Messrs William Davies and John Maokay fence-viewers. At a meeting'of the nowly-oleoted Board, held ,at the olbse,' Mr Robert Mackay was choten chairman, Mr Michael Shea treasurer, ahd'Mr Thomas William Seaman, re-elected seoretory and collector.' '.. . " '. . HuNTri.—The 'annual meeting of the rate payers in the Hunua highway district was held at. the/Globe. Hotel, Papakura,' on July 23, 1881. Mr J. B. flay, in the chair. 'Ilie balance-sheet shewed an inoome-for the year of £112 19s lid, expenditure £106 te 6d, balance £6 oa sd. The following gentlemen wero elected on the new board:—Measra George Bell. J, B. Hay, S. Conoy, T. L. Trafford, and Matthew Wallace. Mr W. P. Gordon and Jame3 Walker were elected auditors. A reso'u , tion was carried? that a special meeting of tbe ratepayers be called at a f ature date to ccntlder the question of altering the district boundaries and the question of a publio pound. At the conclusion ot the ratepayera' meeting, a publio -'meeting was held to consider the question of; additional access to the railway station. On the motion of Mr J, B. Hay) it wat reßOlved that the demand of Mr Macdonald for £10 was an un reasonable o»o. and tbat a gate costing at moat 30_. would give access to the station, and would - be a greatboon to the settlers, and that a copy' of, this resolution be sent to Mr J. P. Maxwell,' General Manager of Rail waj-p, Wellington. .. Kaho.—On Saturday, July 23, the Kaeo Road Board held its third annual meeting for tho eleo tion of members! for tho ensuing year! The balance-sheets of accounts wero proonred and, addited, and tho following gostlemen eleotort for office this year :-MessrsP./)avidson,G.Lane,- W. Hare, T. Hayes, and l). Hayes. Aftor the board business was disponed of, a publio meet ing relative to tho requirement? of the district was held when it was proposed andcarntd that a petition to tho Government be forwarded asking that a Government Auditor be sent to audit the accounts ot tho Mongonui County Council. -It is to be hop;d tbat tho Council after making roada will not allow that money to have, 'been expended useleasly for want of keeping tho same in repair or what would bo a boon fit for; traffic ""- . • _. Waitak-irei West Highway Boabd.—The annual meeting of the ratepayers in the waita kerei West Highway .District, was held this afternoon in the Shakespeare Hotel. There was a good attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr A. Stewart, owing to the de i cato Btate.of Mr A. Dilworth's health.. ,The balance-sheet read by Mr Seaman Shewed- a balance in band from the yeara operations of I Is" 3d. Tho receipts were: Balance from the ! previous Tear, £51 17s lid;; grant, £17 ISs Id; subsidy, £17 7s 6d; dog-tax, £8; total, £138 5s M. Kxponditure: road formation, £87 lised: fenc ing an-i repairs, £11; advertising and book.-, £11 2s; sundries. £.3 6a 3d l: balanoe in the baokls 3d; total, £138 6a 6d. The election of trustees was then proceeded with.—On the motion of Mr Sinclair, seconded by Mr Kelly, the returning Board, consisting of Messrs Dilworth, J. S. Keily. Hunter, Simpson, and Cottle, ■ were re-elected.—Messrs David Rus-iel and Allan o"Neil were appointed auditors on the motion of Mr Dilworth, seconded by Mr Cottle.—Messrs William Meikle and O'Neill were re-elected fence-viewer?.—A rate of Is in the £ was recommended to the trustees. Mr Dilworth drew attention to the fact that there was no road to the railway statioD. He suggested that efforts be mado to get £600 for the formation of roads. The road , was at present dnngerous. and unsuitable for a man in good health to rido over. One road re quired was to the Railway station and the other to the native settlement. Tho roads had been cut up by the railway contractor. It waa agreed on tbe motion of Mr Dilworth, seconded by Mr Eishop, that application be made to the Gp i vernment fpr tjie necessary amount,

AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.

! THK nineteenth annual meeting of the 1 shareholders of the Anckland Gas Company j was held this afternoon. There was a good » attendance, and Mr Macffarlane occupied the chair. BBPORT AIH) BALANCE-SHEET. 3 The Directors' report, and the annual ! balance-sheet, were read by the Secretary, - Mr E. B. Parsons, as follows :— r Report of the Directors of the Auckland Gas Company, Limited, presented to the Shareholders on the 29th of July, 1881. 3 The Directors have much pleasure iv being r able to state tbat the condition of the , accounts enable them to recommend I the payment of the. usual dividend of 7s 6d per share for the half-year, payable [ on and after Monday, the 2nd of August. - The directors gave effect in September last to the resolution passed at the last annual meeting to] reduce the price of gas, in the • city, from 10s to 8s 4d per 1000 cubic feet. With the view of treating with new i customers for simplies of gas, the directors determined on procuring a stock of gas fittings, and to provide for the requirements of the Company in this department, ' and to afford larger office accommoda -1 tion, they havo secured for a term , of years, the premises now occupied ,by the Company in Fort-street. Tho directors consider it is advisable I hat the time for holdiDg tho general meeting for the election of directors and for substi tuting the annual statement of accounts should be changed. They, therefore, pro pose that in future the annual general meeting shall be held on the first Monday in February. Two directors retire by rotation—Mr Dignan and Mr Wood—and offer themselves for re-election. Two auditors must also be appointed by the shareholders of this meeting. ST-TEMB--T oe Accounts op thk Auckland Gas Company, Limitbd.—June3oth, 1881. General Balance Sheet. Dr, £ s. d. To Capital Account— ,„„„„„ 10,000 Bharea. at £5 50.000 0 P Ur-oalled capital, on 1,225 shares.. 6.125 0 0 Pald-upc_,.onß,7ssehares,9t*... 43,875 c o Premiums on ahares Bold .. — _[•___ JS J Profits expen. on perman't works 5.25 Ha l Sundry tradesmen and others .. 510 0 5 Bills payable rffi? IS S ' Caatiatcall 4.21410 5 l.ividenda unclaimed .. .. Jl 5 Q Bank ot New Zealand .. .. 873 11 1 Reaorvefd„ blnce. at crdt. thereof 4,550 0 0 , Prft,&loss.,blnce, at crdt. thereof 8.576 6 7 . £77,302 7 8 BY EXPENDITUKK ON CAPITAL ACCOUNT- • „ s. d. £ B. d. : Cr. Freehold and leasehold land, buildings, Manu facturing and Distri buting plant and , meters in use .. - 63,003 17 11 , Stock of mains, servioe- J pipaa, and materials in store and afloat .. 1752 4 6 ; 67,761 2 5

Stock of coal, shale, and residual . _ „ products .. _ - .. 2,324 710 i Stock of gas engines, gas Btoves, I and fittings .. ..' .. .. 2,667 14 8 Gas rates and other debts owing : to the Company 1,619 3 3 Investment on reserve fund ao ! count-debentures _ .. 3,000 0 0 £77,3Q2 7 8 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. i .. Por the Year ended June 30th, 1881. £b. d. £ b. d. To Coals Carbonised 7,239 3 6 •i Stokera'wagea 1.259 7 3 Purification of gas 184 7 0 . Distribution of gas 251 15 0 ' Wator at works .. .. .. 5315 0 Wear and tear 1,312 1 0 Oflice furniture .. - .. 24 11 3 Survey fees .. ..' .... 10 2 6 To General expenses— Dire'lors and auditors 250 0 0 I Salaries .. .. .. 1,225 3 0 , Srationaiy. printing b adverti.lng and Btamps 179 13 6 , Bent 226 14 2 Kates and taxes " .. 681 12 5 , i Potty oash .. .. 32 13 9 Legal expenses .. 17 6 0 Insurances .. .. 17 1 6 : 2,630 4: 10 Interest .. ..--. .* .. .. 357 15 10 Bad deb_ ;i .. .. .. .. 23 5 3 Balance oarriedldown.. .. .. 8,134 0 7 '•'"'",•*.':. '„21,.80 9 0 £ s. d. By gas ... ..- ■- - -. 19,063 3 9 He-duals .. <• .-•■= - 2,403 16 !l Scrip andtransfer fees ~ ... 78 6 ) ,;■■■ £21,480 8 0 £ s. d.;

By Balance 30th Juno ; 1880 <.. ■*:..; .. 6.834 11 0 Balance brought down 8,134 0 7 11,868 11 7

I.e«s dividend doolared, July, 1880, on 8,171 shares, at- 7a 6d per share 3,17612 6 ; . And interim dividend, 1 January 1881, on 8 575 | shares, at 7s 6d per share 3,215 12 G j .... 6,392 6 0

£3,570 6 7

"i We certify that we haVe examined the Books and Vouchers of the Auckland Gas Company. Limited, nnd, having compared them with this . Balance-sheet, find the same to be correct.— Geo P. -"ibro-c, T. Lkigh Whitb. Auditors — B. B, PaeSONS, Secretary.—Auckland. July 25th, 1881.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report.

| Mr Ireland moved as an amandment that the dividend be 10s instead of 7s 6d.

Tbo Chairman pointed out that the report showed that while the profit for the half-year had qeen £8,134, there had been an actual loss of £189 during the last six nionts owing to tbe heavy outlay for steaks, etc. The profit was made in the first six mohths before the reduced rate came into force. In tho next balance-sheet however, tbey hoped to show more favour able returns. It would consequently be nnwlse to ask for a dividend of 10s.

Mr Ireland said it was apparent from the report, that there was a balance which warranted the larger divividend. In reality, there was £8576 accumulated profit to be divided.

<5_ Mr Stone explained that Mrf Ireland was in error. He should take the year's transac tions instead of the lower figures.

I Eventually the amendment was seconded by Mr Goldie, pro formft, and rejected, Mr Ireland being the only person who voted for (it. D

! Messrs Goldie and Isaacß expressed them selves in favour of a further reduction of gas. I The election of two directors was then prqeeededwith. : ! The Chairman nominated the retiring directors, Messrs Dignan and Wood, and Mr Goldio proposed Mr Isaacs. j Mr Ireland said it shewed bad taste to attempt to onst two gentlemon who were absent in Wellington, and Mr Isaacs replied that it-was simply their absence from Auckland that caused him to come forward,

A., poll was demanded by Mr Isaacs, who put in 540 proxies. These, however, could not he received, as they should have heeß deposited more than 48 hours beforo tho time of meeting. The voting.was as follow t—Wood; 482 | Dignan, 435 ; Isaacs, 309. • Had Mr Isaac's proxies been deposited, earlier, he would have. had' 849 , votes, and conse quently a largo majority. Mesars Dignan and.-.TjWood. were declared elected/- and a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the. proceedings.-:'V"

PETITION RE ABOLITION OF COUNTIES ACT.

A'mi.etihg of delegates from tha various Dis trict Boards was held la tbe Archhill sohool room last "evening,the" following gentlemen be ing in attendance '.—Messrs Bo van, Burns, and Sexton (Karangahape), Faulder (Nowton), Bailey (Mount'Sden). Downey, Soulier, Tohin, Hay, and Blrnie (Arohhill), McElwain, (Waita kerle Fast),' Baton ahd Baalett (Eden Terraoe). Sevoral.ratepayers were present; also Mr Lambert, the mover in the matter. Mr Mc- Elwain ooonpled tho chair and c*ll«d upon Mr Lambert to address the meeting. T_« gentle man balled upon stated that ever since the Oountles Act'had come into f oroe.he had been in strong opposition to It. The dlstrlots which suffered moat by it, were those in the North, which were but thinly popu lated. Ho had forty-seven boards repre sented' on the petition, and during the whole of his travels, he had met but Aye dissen tient., .The speaker then proceeded to read an article'from thi Star of July 19 in reference to the subject ot his petition, with the Bentlments of which he heartily sympathised. Ha concluded by stating that feeling the petition too great a matter for one man to undertake, he had come to them, and if he had their united rote, there-would be no great responsibility.— Mr Faulder thought the prayer ot the petition waa not suited to road boards situated so near the city as they were, and deolised to sign tbe document. He thought that if the Counties Act had been worked properly they might have derived muoh more from it than they had done. After conaiderable diaoußtion between Mr Faulder and other members, it was agreed to forward the original petition to Sir Geo. Grey, andooples to Messrs Tole and Swaa eon with a request to do all in their power to give effect to it. The question ot recompensing Mr Lambert was then considered, when it was agreed that each Board contribute about £1 to ward! his expenses, the collection of the money being Iff t to tho Chairmen of the various dis tricts. The meeting terminated by passing a vote of thanks to the chairman.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

JtrtT 29, 1881. Bank of N.Z.-Buyers, £2318s National Bank—Buyers, 75s Colonial Bank—Buyers, _589 d; sellers, 47b N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 80s Nationiat Insurance—Buyers, 303 Union Insurance-Buyers. 21s 6d N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buy ers, £6 Auckland Hhipplng-Buyers, £56s Albumia— Buyers 20s Golden Crown—Buyers, 10s 3d; sellers, 12s Home Rule-. !2s Ud, 12a; sellers, 12b JOSEPH NBWMAN, - i, ghatnnap

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM O*OK OWN CCBK_SPO*t.__*XT.)

[PER .KESS ASSOCIATION.]

NELSON, Thursday.

HOTEL BURNED.

A lire occurred at the Riwaka this morn ing, when the Travellers' Rest Hotel was burned to the ground; only one chimney is left standing. The flames obtained a hold suddenly, aud the inmates experienced difficulty in effecting their escape. The landlord's children could not have got out had it not been for the second staircase. It is believed the fire originated in the tap. room, but in what manner is unknown. The building and furniture were insured In the National for £400.

TIMARU, this day. At the Magistrate's Court this morning Wm. Byers, charged with the larceny of a silver watcb, valued at £9, at Waimate, was remanded till Wednesday.

Wm, Brown, charged, on remand, with committing an unmentionable offence, was remanded to Tcmuha for Monday.

CHBISTCHURCH, this day,

REMOVAL OF A JAWBONE,

Dr Prina Overden successfully removed the jawbone of a man suffering Irom cancer.

At a meeting last night it was resolved to form a Club to combine cricket tennis bowls and other kindred sports under the title of the Lancaster Park Club, on Tues day last. BIBLE SOCIETY.

At the annual meeting of the Bible Society last night it was reported that 2364 copies of the Scripture were sent out from the central office during the year, being 1264 more than in the previous year, and £500 had been remitted to the parent society.

LATE CABLEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE, Friday. Arrived, last evening, Union steamer Hero, from New Zealand.

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

Parliament resumed yesterday. It was announced that Mr David Gaunson had resigned his portfolio, as Minister of Lands. It was further announced that the proroga tion will take place on Wednesday. The new session will commence on Friday next.

FREE BARLEY.

In the Legislative Assembly a discussion took place in regard to the action of the late Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Mr A. T. Clark, In admitting barley free. Mr Clark was charged with partiality, and acting ultra vires, and it was stated by Mr Graves, the new Minister of Customs, that the system would be discontinued. Mr Clark defended his conduct and then left the Chamber.

OUR MILK SUPPLY.

INSPECTION OF DAIRIES.

At tho meeting of the City Council last night, His Worship the Mayor moved, "That tliß Government be requested to authorise the inspection of all public dairies in the vicinity of the city, ana that they be farther asked to consider the advisability of introducing this session a measure to deal with the licensing and periodical examina tion of all public dairiet, utensils, etc The motion having been seconded, the Town Clerk submitted the appended report from the Sunitary Inspector:—" City Council, Auckland, 28th July, 1881. To Mr Philips, Town Clerk, Sir,—ln ac cordance with your instructions re inspec tion of dairies within the city, I have the honour to make the following report:—(l) Campbell, oil Wellington-street, cow-keep..1 and milk-vendor, Cows kept in paddocks on West Bide of Pon.ohby-road ; milk brought to city in cart and disposed of; premiaes in city, and milk utensils in clean condition, (2) McCormack, Wellington-stre.t, milk-vendor only— premises and milk utensils in clean condi tion. (3) Antrim Dairy, Wellington-street, milk-vendor only—promises and milk uten sils in clean condition; (4) Booth and Brown, Hobson-Btreet, milk-vendors—pre mises and milk Utensils in clean condition; (5) McPheison, Grafton Road, cow keeper and milk-vendor, one cow kept in Domain; cow brought to Grafton lioad, and milked in stable; premises and milk utensils in clean condition; Corpora tion water laid on to these premises; (6) Millis, Stanley-street, cow-keeper and milk vendor; two cows kept in paddock in Stanley-street; cows milked in stable; premises and milk utensils in clean condi tion; rain water supplied from tanks; (7) Halliday, Abercrombie-street, cow-keeper and milk-vendor; three cows kept in Do main ; cows brought to Abercrombie-street, and milked in stable; premises and milk utensils in clean condition; Corporation water laid on to these premises; (8) O'Dowd, Howe-strtet, cow-keeper ; tour cows kept in paddock off Beresford-street; cows brought to Howe-street and milked in stable;, premiaes and milk utensils in clean con dition; water supplied from well on premises, (9) Martin, off Wynyard-street, cow-keeper and milk-vendor; throe cows kept in paddock oil Wynyard-street; cows milked in paddock ; premises and milk utensils in clean condition; water snpplied from well. I would further report that last week I ob served a milk-cart in Queen-street, the owner of which was employed in removing from a restaurant "pig's swill," aa he called it. The interior of the cart was in a filthy condition, bespattered with the re mains of manure, which had bean conveyed in said cart some short timo ago. The own.r, horse, cart, and milk-cans were dirty, and, I should say, unfit to carry on a trade as a milk-vendor. I called tho atten tion of a constable to the condition of said cart, etc. It has been reported to me that some cow-keepers outside the city are in the habit of feeding their half-starved cows on what they pretend to feed pigs with, instead of pigs gettng the refuse they gather up from eating-houses and hotels, the swill is emptied into troughs and the cows have it to eat, such beiDg considered both meat and drink. -1 have etc, Geo. Goi/dik, Inspector of Nuisances, etc" The following letter fror_;tho Superintendent of Police was also read :—

" Constabulary Department, Superinten dent's Office, Auckland, July 28th, 1881. P. A. Phillips, Town Clerk, Auckland.— Sir,—Beferring to your letter, No. 609,1 have the honour to state,for the information of the Auckland Borough Council,that from practical experience the Adulteration Pre vention Act has been found to a certain extent unworkable, and convictions under samo difficult to obtain, inasmnch as the storekeeper or milk vendor is not compelled by this Act to sell to a constable any commo dity he (the vendor) may have for sale, and until the police are authorised by law to seize any article on sale (but refused to police), the Act in question will continue to be more or less inoperative. A s regards the sale of milk, if, in addition to the above suggested compulsory sale, vendors of. same wtre compelled to have painted on their cans " New Milk " "Skim Milk " or "Milk and Water" (as provided by the English Act) by which respective descrip tions they would have to stand or fall—con victions for selling adulterated milk would certainly be more readily obtainable. The sale of skim milk for new milk should, by law, be made easily punishable. With reference to the periodical inspection of dairies, I am decidedly of opinion that under none of the provisions of the Public Health Act could a conviction be obtained for dirty or ill-drained dairies, the existing law being manifestly defective in this res pect ; and such apparently is the opinion of the local Board of Health at Christchurch, judging from the attached press telegram in connection with which 11 may state that the Contagious Diseases of Animals Act 1878 (an Imperial Act) is not—so far as lam aware—in force in this colony. In reply to yonr concluding question, I beg to inform you that Mr J. M. Tnnny holds from tbo Government the appointment of public analyst here, at a salary of £100 per annum, and bis services are available to analyse any drugs, liquors, milk, or articles of food that may be pur chased or otherwise procured by the police for the purpose of analysis.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, J. BMiL Thomson.

It was decided to hold a special meeting on Monday for the consideration of the whole matter.

The case of Mears v. MacKinnon was concluded at the District Court to-day. Mr Tyler appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr S. Hesketh for defendant. Evidence for the plaintiff was given by Messrs Townsend and Stevens, surveyors, and Mr Sutherland; for the defence, by Donald and Angus MacKinnon and Mr Dooley. Eventually, the case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction, with £29 costs.

Mr E. Cox, L.D.S., Eng.,begs to say that Ihe Mr J. Goodwin, jun., late student of tbe National Dental Hospital, London, referred to in the Star of last evening, is his eldest son, Mr J. Goodwin Cox, who has now joined, him in partnership,

MINING NEWS.

COROMANDEL, this day. | The Colonial opened out on their leader yesterday, and struck rich gold in the same , during the day—a good lot of stone show-, ing freely. There was in consequence a brisk demand for shares. After fol lowing the trail of loose specimens for about a week Stevens came on the leader and j knocked out rich stones. In clearing a place for a paddock yesterday a few more rich stones were obtained. The first specimen taken out of the leader weighed about eight pounds and was freely covered with rough gold. Mr Meikle, of Mercury Bay, arrived in the township last night, He reports several bridges to have been damaged by the floods. His horse fell through one bridge into the stream, the horso and rider having a very narrow escape.

Tokatea.—The contractors in No. 7 le ?el have passed tho Tokatea boundary about a foot, and are now squaring up the fate for measurements on joint companies account. They havo three or four days' work to do in tho level to complete their contract when driving will be resumed in the Tokatea ground, whioh wfll be about Mon day. It shows a better class of country making in the face, but the reef still continues broken, and tho ground mullooky in character, and until the ohannel becomes more settled and defined, I don't expect muoh in the quality of the stone broken out. The sinking of the winze in the Van level was aisoontinued. On Monday laat nt a depth of 51 feet, about 45 feet down, water commenced to mako from the Bismarck ond of the winze and kept on increasing as the latter deoponod. As it was becoming troublesome, and would inorease the expense of sinking, 1 suspended operations for the present, or until the No. 7 level is sufficiently advanced to cut this line of drainage, when sinking can again be resumed.

Bismarck.—The placo from which the speci mens and picked stone were got is still yielding fair orushing dirt, and as Btuffof similar charac ter and richness waa got in the intermediate level 70 foot above, it is probable a fair, run of fold will be traced in that part of tho ground, n tho other workings nothing of importance has occurred. The tramway repairs aro now sufficiently advanced to enable quartz to be sent to tho battery, and ten head of stampers are now going.

Queen of the North.—The tiib_ters have had a splendid crushing thia week at the Corby battery for a return of 67ozs sdwts retortd gold. Steam will be got up tomorrow at the new battery at the Tiki, and in a short time tho mill will be read y for cruahin

Mr Justice Gillies in Chambers _ this morning granted letters of administra tion, in re Paulina Goodman, gave orders to register copies oE the wills of Geo Harris, and C. H. Schnackenberg, and allowed probate in re G. H. Chapman and John Chilmrn. In the matter of Sar good and others v. Palmer and Bruce, exe cution was ordered to issue upon Bruce, while Mr Browning's application on behalf of Morrin and another to oblige the Land Registrar to register memo of lease to them was dismissed.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY JUL? 39



.Wanxea. ANTED, two respectable young men Boarders in a private family, Hobson street; no children.—Apply this offlce. ANTED, a Pair of Sawyers to cut long timber; must be competent work men and unmarried.—Apply to H. Hollyer, Highlands, Wainui. WANTED, a good Dressmaker to go out by the day.—Apply at this office. ANTED, the Ladies to come and see the Bargains in Ladles', Men's, andohil dren'a Boiaery at Dampier'a. _ WANTED, a respectable Boy at the Auokland Iron Works, Durhan.-Btreet, Herbert H. Smith's Wrought Iron Oven and Range Manufactory. WANTED, a Lad about 14 or 15 accus tomed to horses.—Apply Robert Big ham, near Jnnotlon Hotel, Epsom. WANTED, Two or Three Handy Labourers, acoustorhed to pile driving ond wharf. building.—Atiokland Timber Com pany, Limited. .: WANTED, a Respectable Girl (about 15); one aoouatomed to ohildren.— Apply on Saturday, at 2 p.m., to Mr Palmor, Nelson and Victoria-streets, ■ AMTKD, Old Man, as useful for country' hotel; oomfortable home.— Apply thia ovening. at 4 o'olook, to Mrs Eiaraore'a Registry, whortland-street. ANTED, wood Harness Hand; per manent employment.-Henry Brace ahd Co. (Limited), High-street. WANTKjj, Brown Saddle Hand ; piece work,—Henry Braco and Co. (Limited), High-fltrcet» WANTED, aUood Cook, fori gentle man's family at Epsom.—Apply toT. G. Ewington. ANTED, a Horse to carry a lady,— Address " Gee." Star offloe. WANTED, a thorough good General Servan at once who undertakes wash ing and cooking.—Apply to the Begistry of Young Women's Institute. Queen-Btreet. WANTED, two good Housemaids and experienced Kitohenman Immediately. Apply to F. G. Ewington, at 10 a.m. to-morrow. WANTED, a respectable person to adopt a healthy Baby (Boy) one month old.—For address, apply Star Office. ASTED, a General Servant, one who understande plain cooking—Apply toßritomart Hotel. Cnatdm-honse-atreet;



WANTED, by steady man (married), Employment; accustomed to horses, gardening, and general farm work. —Benry Wilson, Kuß-cli-Btreet, Parnell. . WANTED, thiee Booms (furnished) with fireplace.—Apply by letter to No. HI, Stab office. WANTED, by a lady, Comfortable Un furnished Boom, must be near Queen street.—Address Lady, this offloe. WANTED, a situation for a young per son where the work is not heavy; no washing; can do housework, but not cook; country preferred; is highly respectable.— I Apply to M.E., Young Women's Institute, Auck land. WANTED, by a middle aged person, a Situation as Working Housekeeper to one or two gentlomoa.—for address apply to Mrs Probert, Shortland-street. ANTED, till 6th of August, Tenders for 20 Aores—more or less-Plowing. - For particulars apply at onoe to C. G. Qmok, North Shore. ANTED, till 6th of August, Tenders for 1. mile of Fencing—more or less.— For particulars apply to O. G, Quick, North Shore. WANTED, by a Baker, a situation either In bread, small goods, biscuits, hand or maohlno, also knowledge ot Sootch Pica; will be disengaged in a week.—Apply JSJ, Star offloe. ■____ . WANTED KNOWN—Ladies White Pottiooats at 1/9 at Dampier's ; be in time. ANTED, Employment by an experi encod Maobinist, one accustomed to circular or hand-sawing in a saw-mill; refer ences If required.—Address, John Sinclair, Manners-street, Wellington. ANTED to Bent, a moderate-sized House, with from 20 to 60 aores ot good land, within eaay diatance by road of Auckland; a right to purchase is desired.—Apply W. H. Metoalfe, 29, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. W" ANTED KNOWN-That there is no occasion for Dampier to sell off when he can sell Men's Large Pooket Handkerchiefs for 4d ; be in time. WANTED, Mothers to know that Babies' Cashmere Silk Quilted Bobee, worth'2l«, are sold for 7s, at J. Greens, 86,. Victor—,-atrtet. WANTED, Buyers at J. Green's for Ladles' Chemises at Is 6d each; great bargains at 2a 9d. Call early. ■■ . ANTED, Grown-up Babies to buy Ladies' Drawers at Is 3d. These three lineß are all dead bargains. — J. Green, 85, Victoria-street. _,' WANTED, all who are Behind with their Instalmeats to call at once and Pay Up, or they will Lose their machines. —-W. C. Dennes. . WANTED Known—That J. Gilmonr, of Upper Symondsatreet. has a Large Stock of very Fine Linen, Hem-stftohed Band kerchefa, and will sell them at much less than Engliah coat to dear. _ \\T AH'___•, everyone wno is m neea of VV a good Umbrella to see the stock at J. Gilmonr's, Upper Symond-Btreet.—Ladies, from 2s to 14s; gente, from 8s 9d to 27s 6d.—See Advt. ANTED KNOWN tbat the Victorian Loan and Discount Agency's Advertise ment appears on 4th page, sth column. ANTED, by a respectable Person, out during tho day, a Room, Furnished or , otherwise, with Are.lace or use of kitchen in a qulot family : vicinity, Carlton Road.— Address, " A .K.N., General Post Office. WAN TED KNOWN—Allen's Drapery, best value; see the Goods I—never mind advertisement, Victoria-atreet West. W" ANTED KNOWN that tbe price of the Li-quor Tea ia 2/8 and 3/per lb. It is not necessary to buy the 31b. at one time, a voaoher being given with every half-pound, W. 3. Collin?, agent, Manukau Road, Parnell. V"*/ ANTED KNOWN—That the New Vl Zealand Timber Company are selling all kinds of Timber and Building Material at the very lowest rates. Very superior Whito Kauri, from our new buah, juat opened. WANTED, oraers for our famous Trousers to measure, at 13a (id; also, the wondrous 55s suits. Overcoats from 40s. Marvellous valuo at J. D. Phlllipß', Cheap Tailer, 170, Queen-street. WANTED K-NOWN-Ice-woolSquares in all sizes and colours, from Is 3d (half the usual prices); Ice-wool, 9d per ball—At 1 Smith's Cheap Draper. War-house, corner of Queen and Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotel.



WANTED— See if you can buy a Gent's Blaok Hard Felt Hat for 6s as good as Dampler is selling for Is lid; and yet Sampler is not selling off. WANTED KNOWN, tbat you can Dress well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Mllligan. See advertise ment on front page. ANTED KNOWN.-By tbe Orient Line regular Fortnight'y Shipments of the Latest Engliih Novelties are being received and offered at Goodson's London Arcade. The ' John Elder' and ' Cnzco' goods now being un packed; immensely varied and attractive lines. WANTED KNOWN—Music, Music, Musi*.—Another fresh lot of Piano Music, all at 6d; Songs, Dances, Pieces. _o. Particular attention is callod this time ti the Piece Muaie, all at 6d; no higher price. Come and Bee the grand display of it in the Auckland Market, near Wellesley-stree.,— W. H, Daprpler,



j Wanted. W' ANTED KNOWN, that Professor Callllau commences his new Elementary Finglpg Class, in tho Christiana' Meeting House, corner Of Hobson and Cook streets, on ; TU-SDAY, Atiguat 2ad, at 7.30 p.m. Terma: > Ladies, 6s, Gentlemen; 10s 6_ per quarter, in advance. Names enrolled In the hall on the opening night. No new pupils receive- after second lesson. ANTED, J. .Ford's customers td know that in consequence of the lata 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, Qaeen-atreet ANTED, Everybody to Try Rooky's " First-olais Digestive Brown Loaf, light and wholesome; also Digestive Meal for Por ridge, Digestive Meal for Br&aA, Robley's .Nu tritious Food for Infants and Invallda,- -"Obl'-y's ' Patent Self raising Flour for Cakes, Pastry, isc Wholesale and Retail. 25, Grey-street.—j. Bobley. , . , WANTED KNOWN-If you Ladies want yourselves cr your children to look pretty come and sco Dampier's Fur. Kink Hats at2a. - ■• ' ■ ■■ WANTKD KNUWJ3, tnat D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Bp_.es Fellooa, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near the Dock, at lowest caah prices. The timber, being under cover,is better than that pnrohaaed elaewhere . , , WA NTED KNOWN—At tne wearing out Sale. SOO Ladies' Mantleß, Jackets, and Ulsters, io be Cleared Out at Coat 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 ont Sale at William Kattray's. New Zealand Hoaße, -2, Queen-street, Auokland. \\r anT _■ v na own. The Auokland Timber Company havo 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 Loweat Prices. O. HOLDSHIP. Manager. WANTED, the Public to know that I am selling Mattrasses, Furniture. Sad dlery, Tinware, Brualiware, Baaketware, Hard ware, Grooery, Crookery, Oils, Paints, Varnish, Blocks, Bopea, Barrowß, Ladders, Timber Jacks, Boots and Shoes, Corned Beef, &o„ Cheaper than anywhere else in town. Open from 8 a._u to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays till 0 p.m.—A. McLeod, Local Industry Store, 123, Queen» street. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is, and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Juga, 54 ; Jam Dishes, sid; Tumblers, 3Jd j Good Jugs, _.d; Beat Gold and White China Cups aud Saucers, lid j Tea ditto, 8d; White Stone, 6d and all other sorts equally cheap. Meat Dishes, 7d; Wellington Knife Polißh, 8d; Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 oakes, Is; and the cheapest and beet assortment of Vases, Ornaments, ana all kinds of Crookery and Stationery at English i prices, Note the address. F. A. HKNMAN ; Karangahape Boad. opposite Newton Hotel.,



WANTED KNOWN—I am not selling off I no use to whilelam selling Ladies' Pretty Aprona at fld—W, Hi Dampien WANTED KNOWN—That although F. J. Sombkfihxd, Draper and Oflt fitter, 132, Queen-street, iB not selling or dlS poaing of Ms Goods like others in the trade, he will, to clear out t_e Winter Stook. _ell as oheap as anyone, and will likewise return to all Cash Purchasers Two Shillings (2s) In tho Pound to all parcels of Twenty Shillings and upwards. 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 oheap lin.s in Dresa Materials, Boys' and Men's Clothing, Hats, Caps, Sec Blankets and Rugs all prices. Jaokets and TJlstera to be cleared at very low rates.—F. J. SOMERFIELD Draper. Outfitter, and Clothier. 132. Qneen-st. WANTED KNOWN—UOODSONS London Arcade U open daily from 9 till 9; Saturday, 10.30.. Univeraally acknowledged to be the moat extensive, attractive, comprehen sive and economical Emporium of tha useful and ornamental in the colonies. Constant additions aro being made to the present splen did stock 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 ensures1 a quiok sale and renders unnecessary the Btereotyped and oft meaningless phrase. Alarming sacrifice" and "Graat Reductions, tho prices at the Arcade being the same to-day as yesterday. See the five splended wlndowß, all filled with New Goods.-I_, Queen and and Victoria streets. , .. . •ftRTANTED KNOWN.— .Dunne, Hall, IT & Co. have Removed to the premiaes lately occupied by Mr C. W. Goodson, opposite TOnks* Mart, Queen-street, where'they will be glad to see old friends and oua.on.ers, and give GOOD VALUE in all kinds offDraperv, "_U}i* nery, and Fanoy Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Nkwbst Fashions. A Large Stock ot Kid, Silk, Cloth, and Thread Glovss alwayß on hand; also, a Splendid Stook of Hosiery— Ladies', Gents', and Children's. We have, ex mall-steamer from New York, a shipment of the Handsomest and niost Perfect fitting Ulsters in town. On Fridays and Saturdays we purpose offering Decided Bargains, whioh will be openly displayed. We respectfully Invite your patronage. , f ANTED, the Public of Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, ie is a mistako to got rubbish made to measure. From long ex perience, J. Ford, Tailor, Queen-street, ia able, at very little above ready-made prices, to pro duce the Cheapest Suit to meaaure in thia city, whether you consider the goods, the style and fit, or the prioe. Example: The price of a decent Slop Suit ia from 60s to 70s. 1 oan make you a Suit from 70s to 90s whioh cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in evory respect. If you want a Beat Suit, try my Fanoy Coat and Veat and Moagiel Tweed Trousers, from 90s to 110s. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 3Js 6d to 42s 6dj try Ford's Trousers made from Tweed,- riot cotton rub bish, from 21a to 27b gd _ TS7ANTED KNOWN—That for SW >V tionery. Cutlery, Silver and Kleotro plated Goods. China, Glasa and Earthenware. Clooks and Watches. Jew.llery, Perfumery. Bruahware, Mechanical and General Toys-all Fanoy Goods and Useful Articles, inoluding Borne of the greatest Novelties to be Been i» town. No place in Auokland like the classified departments of the London Arcade, where you can inapeot all and purchase only what you ohoo.e. The porter at tbe door will furnish you with a Price List, or it will be forwarded post free upon application. "Wi find by serving others well we Berve ourselves the best. — Branoh establishment: Brandon House, Parnell. London office: 58, St. Mary Axe, i -■ ■



\\T"ANTED.—Wanted, to Sell 200 doz Vt China Egg Cups, 2s doz; China Cups aud 9auo»rs, Ha doz; small size, 7s 6d; Platea, 7id and Dd each; Barons, Is 3d; BB Platen, 2s 6tt pair; Blue Sprig China Cups and Sauoera, Bd, or 7s 8d doz; Plates. 6d and 7d each; Basons, Is; lot of Small Dalf Platen, 2_d and Srd: White Chambers, Is and Is Sd; Brown Teapots, Bd to 2a; Black Teapots, Is 6d to 2a; Tumbars, _6d dozen: Engraved Wines, 6sdoz; Green Wines, only 4d each; Water Bottles and Glass, la to 2a; Kngraved Water Jugs. 3a and 3a 6d; Green Jugs, Is <5d s Jugs, 2a 61 to Ss 6d set of 3; Yellow Jugs, 4d and 6d eaoh; Harper Twelvetreee Light Bluo, only 6d lb; Washing Powder, 8d doz; Candles, from Bid; Jam, 7b: Taoks (1.000 in a packet*, Id; Coal Tar Soap, S oakes for 6d; Teaspoons, only 2d: Iron Tablespoons, Id; Sar dine Knives, 2d: Hammers. Od; Spectaoles.ls, 8 pair for 2b 6d; Good Tea, „bs for 6s 6d; Note paper, 6 quires for lOd; Envelopes, 2d packet; Canary Pipes, Id; Knife Polish, to clean 600 knives, only 2d; about 20 doz Chignons and Plaits, 3d to <5d oaoh; Basons, set of 3, only Ud; Clothes Pegs, Is 3d gross; Cups and Saucers, 5| doz; Feeding Bottles, with 2 brushes. Is; Good Bacon, 10d.—H. WATT, Grey-street. , , Ecclesiastical. RESBYTEKIAN CHUKCH, Newton West-The Presbytery having resolved to provide this District with a weekly after noon service, the Opening Service will be con ducted by the Rev. R. F. Maenlool, in Newton; West School-room, on Sabbath first, at a o clock A'nEHTJJNGA CONGREGATIONAL \J CHURCH.—On Sunday next, July 31st, the Rev. J. Bobertsoni M.A., will preach in the Morning. ...-■.- , ' - - ... I For Sale. __ ON SALE AT THE AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT. ' 160 tons of Canterbury and Oamaru Pota : toes t prime sample ; Carter's Improved Magnum Bonums—for seed Carter's Improved Scotoh Champions—for ; seod' ■■■ ■.■ ■- ■ --u--p>. i Ashleaf, Fluke, and Lapstone Kldneys-for ; Pink-eyes. Silver-skins, and Poor Man's Friend—for seed | Oats, for seed and feed :■-■! Maize, whole and orushed Field Peas; Tares. Rye. Sorghum, &c„ Sec, Bonedußt, ooarae and fine Peruvian Guano Huon Island Guano Superphosphate , Hay. Straw, and Chaff Catalogues to bo had on application Purple Straw and Tuscan Seed Wheat Having lately aecured the services of Mr. J. F. Smith,' who bas been for ten years in the Nursery Businesa and Landscape Gardening near Birmingham, and for nearly two yeara with Mr. C. T. Wren, of Mount Hobson Nur sery, I am now prepared to give estimates for laying out and planting Gentlemen's Gardens, &o, &o. THOMAS STEADMAN, 187, Queen-street, Auckland. p H BAP TIMBER! J CHEAP TIMBER l To Clear our Yards, we are now Selling Off all our present Stock at a GREAT REDUCTION. Job Lots at any Price to effect. Clearance. NE (V ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY. OTATOESI POTATOES ! POTATOES 1 The undersigned have in stock :— Prime Waikato Table Potatoes Prime Canterbury do , Hobartown Seed do Flukes Ashleaf Kidneys Tayloe's Kidneys * , Jackson's Kidneys, Sec, Sec, Sec. They are also prepared to supply, in any quan tity, their celebrated MIXTURE FOR ROOT CROPS and MIXTURE FOR GBEEN CKOPS. tho use of which has produced such remarkable results as to need no comment. Also, all kinds of Bonedust and Guano, in any quantity. W. J. HURST & CO,, JOl, QUEEN.STBEET,



To liet. TO LisT. a Large Honse and Shop in Wyndham street.— Apply X «• neatH, corner Albert and Wrnd_am streets. _. TOTET, 5-roomed House top of Brown street, Ponsonby Road; rent, 83.-Apply J. "Williams, Tailor. Victoria-street. 0 LET, two or three Rooms, furnished or unfurnished, in Mount Kden Road.— Enquire at Mr Payne's, Grocer, next Kden Vino Hota. __ " TO _ET, Two Houses, at Mount Eden ; at 10s per weekf—F. Q.--Yfington. 0 LET, at Newmarket, Houso and Shop; has been in watchmaker's line about IJ year; rent low.—Enquire W. Sevan, Newmarket. TO LET,—Possession on ,15th August. The large building on corner of O'Connell street and Chancery Lane, 80ft x 20ft Three floors.—Apply to Brown Campbell Se Co. O LET, a General Store, in the Su_urbs, Small stook at valuation; no fl-tures to be taken over; present occupier going up oot-Qtry.—Address J.Q., Star office. TO LET, Gentleman's Resiaence and Grounds, beautifully situated near Shelly Beach, Ponsonby; house contains 11 apartments, with necessary out-houses, BurrOunded by forest and fruit trees, water fronta'ga, view of harbour unsurpassed.—D. g. Kvans, Agent, Auckland, TO LET, two Unfurnished Rooms in Shortland-atreet.—Apply this office. '. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom and Sittingroom, with use of kitchen, ten minutes' walk M Post-offlco; rent, _&-Apply Stab office. TO LET, in UDper Pitt-street, Newton, a New House *of Bix apartments, with gas and water, flniahad in first-class style. In the immediate vicinity of the above, another House of Bix apartments, with out-houae, well, &o. Bent moderate.—Apply Mr Josh. Jackson Duke-street. A LARGE Comfortable Unfurnished Boom to Let. with flreplaoe and every convenience.—3lo, Upper Queen-street. ESIRABLE House to Let in Park Boad; 15s per week.-Apply to George Dixon, or F. G. Ewington. _____ rniRBT FLOOR to Let, situated over JO Norwich Union Company's offices, Queen street.—Apply Kdward Binney, gor.-B.reet. f^VOIfPORT, NORTH SHORE— J_/ Houses to Let, Furnished and Un furnished. Several good. Properties For Sale.— Oliver Mays, House Agent, Poßt-offloe Store, Devonport. ' ■ "VfOKTH MHOKE.—To Let, a newly. __* erected Villa Residence, a few minutes walk from Devonport Wharf. Also, several Cottages.—Apply R. and B. Duder, House Agenta; ; PONSONBY.— To Let,l2-roomed House, with Stables, Coach-houses, Wash-house, and every convenience, opposite All Saints Church.—Apply to Captain Dlnnin, Ponsonby, or B. Home, Shortland-street. , ENTRAL OFFICES, Goodson's Cor ner.—Two of the large Rooms to Let.— Hiokson's G.N L. Agency. TO LET, OR FOR SALE, 02**__3_ TKBMS, i A BAKER'S OVEN AND SHOP, Centrally situated in the Township of Whan garei. Applyto •••; ,_ -.-•• R. THOMPSON, i ' Auctioneer, Whangarei.



For aaie. Tui OR SALE, well-bred Young Pigs JF1 (weaners); 103 eaoh.-J. W. Carr, Three Kings. ■ .-■>:-"■ i PIANO.— For Sale very cheap, a Good Second-hand Piano, about 12 months in use* in walnut caße, iron frame.—Thos. H, Webb, Oak Cottage, Hobson-street.. ■ OIGAN (American).—For Sale, cheap, Handsome Organ in rosewood case, 11 stops, two knee swells.—Thos. H. Webb, Oak Cottage. Hobson-Btreet.: _ *y r 't. J FOE-SALE, a 52-inch. Cylinder Water Engine, -12-inch stroke, equal to 5 horse pov,'*;r at Auokland pressure; can be placed ma •pace of 6 f*et._ 4 feet. Price, _260.-Apply to William Home. Coromandel, 12th July, 1881. f"~J10K. IMMEDIATE SALE, in Anglesea . Btreet, a House (in good order), 6 rooms, besides waah-houae, stable, wood-shod, etc.; good well, large corner allotment, fenced and planted with fruit trees and flowers; splendid view of city and harbour. Pribe, only „550.— D.;F. Kvans, Estate Agent 74, Queen-street. TJIOR SALE (Devonport), cheap, a New 5j r. Five-roomed Cottage on main road, garden planted with fruit trees.—Apply R, and B.jDuder. . IpOK SALE, Wellington-street, two ' Shops and Dwellings in flrst-clasß position; now oocrfpied (leasehold), only £100.—D, F. EVans, -State Agent, 70, Queen-street. F"OR SALE, cheap, and terms easy, a Two-Toomed Cottage.wlth good well and freehold allotment planted with fruit trees, near Franklin Boad. Also, a good Six-roomed House, with every convenience 40 feet frontage to Upiier Queen-street, by 160 feet deep—-Apply to John Soppet, Agent, Fort-street. " •-- *- jilOK IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in _J Ponsonby. a really good and well-finished Seven-roomed House, scullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c, and large garden.-- Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c, FOrt- Btreet. | ..,., ... ::...., . . ■ ... FOX iJAUis, wrick House (almost new), i rooms, wash-house, and scullery, on two; allotmont (garden), having a frontage to two streets, in a nioe sheltered position, near College Boad.—D.F.'Evans, Kstate Agent, 74, Queen street, .. . "fjlOR SALE, -'The Grange," near Ota- JD huhn, 81 acres of i firat-cla?s grazing land. Well Watered, good brick dwelling-houae of 11 rooma. good orohard.—Apply to F. J. Mobs and Col. Snortland-atreet. filOK SALE, the Eaen Vale Post-office :.t ■ Store. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, next the Post-onloe. noOE-NKW and Well-built Cottage of four X/fi£io rooms, verandah, good well, &c, and Allotment 33 x 100.-'-S. Vane, House and Land .Agent Shortland-street. i -i .-.>■ .. •;■ T7IOR SALE, Corner Allotment in the Franklin JPi Boad.-8, Vaile, House and Land Agent, 'Shbrtland-.treet. _ ■-: --.■,-•■■ 4?KnO—CHOICK Suburban Villa Site, oon *,uuv talning about 2. acres, substantially fenced.- laid out in grass, garden walks, and fully plaated with fruit and ornamental trees, forty minutes walk from Post-offl e.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. _ jf-.7cA_.TWO CAPITAL SHOPS, doing cV' vv a good buiiness, and let at good rentals, splendidly situated on a corner allot ment, 33x100 feet.-!. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Bhort—-d-atreet. ■ Xftr o k—SUBUR BAN Besidence of ten room, 3JIZIO w j t _ elated roof.coach-house, stable, five tanks. Sec; also, fruit and ornamental garden of nearly an acre in extent. This desir ablo property is conveniently situated near the Newmarket Railway Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland street. «___s*_ BJiOK SALE, a small Steamer, IMP'"' 1 two Punts (10 tons ahd 6 tons), '*""■■■*'and Waterman's Boat, 22 foet; all In good order.—For particulars apply to Thompson and Mo___ No; 44, Insurance Buildings. FOB S A L E r: I. Kbd (Pll?r-BTRBKT, NO. 1), *i.V 1 Handsome and Convenient B X irpK- RES I D E N O E,' ' ■ Next Crowe's, Baker. ' r V,-ii '•;■; -Well Built and Dry.



Apply,. J. R HO D B S. , ______ 'Terms Easy. '.' '' " Q MALL DAIRY FA RM. - Por Immediate Sale.the Lease of I. Aores. at Onehdnua, with/good Cottage and out-houses. Rent, £30 a-year, with right of purchase at low prioe. Carries 12 cows all the .earround A, bargain: £15 cas_—Hibkson's G.N.L. Agonoy. the corner Queen and Victoria streets. . r.--.' ■JV O R 8 A L ~E, 81 Handsome New Residence, situated in Wood-street, near College Road. Ponsonby. Tho-ouseia thoroughly well built, beautifully finished off, and fitted witk every oonvenietpe, Buoh aa bath-room, gas, &o.; large Corner Allot ment ; splendid view of city and harbour. ... D. P. EVANS, I „. ~. . Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. (TIOK SALE, xtesiaence ana Grounds/. C Wood-street. Ponsonby; house S rooms, &a. verandah round .tree sides, Out-housos, ■ Stable, &c.; nice position, corner lot Splendid ' Garden, abcmt one acre, in whioh stand some fine matured fruit and forest trees, such as Walnut, Cherry, Pears, Norfolk Pinea, &c.,._ 0. Splendid view of city, harbour. North Shore. ►fco. I am instructed to effect an Immediate salo"; the owner leaving the dlstriot. . ~, . . i ' " D. F. EVANS, '" KBtate Agent, 71. Queen-Btreet. FOB SALE,"a Fine Farm, containing 80 Acres, very oloae to the flourishing Dis trict of Mangawai: it is situated in theOrua wharo blook; fine farms not far diatant. Jhe land is all cleared or open, excepting a patch in one corner of about 6 acres of Rood bush, which will be bandy for foncing or firewood; it has a wide road frontago. There is a good road to Mangawai and is of easy approach. Land pretty level, and of Duality suitable for Agricul ture, Pasurage, or Fruit-growing. The owner only wants 10a an aore. All tho cash not re quited, and can be paid off weekly,—Apply star Office. -111 Q X S A L E. Concentrated Blood and Bone Manure manu factured by the undersigned. No mineral matter whatever is used in the .reparation, and we can confidently recommend it. Price: Ist Quality,£9p6rton, bags included; 2nd Quality, £6 per ton, bags included. Samples can be seen, and further information obtained, upon application to FISHER _ CO., i Queen-street. ■j*. o. X IS A L E, JD £320—Conquest Place—New four-roomed Cottage; splendid view; £240 can remain on mortgage if required. ..._;'■"_ _■ For Sale—Snug Little Farm of 10 Acres, ad joining Mesars Ireland's Tan Yard. Panmure; thoroughly cultivated, new house, 4-stall stable, good well. Sec King-street-2 Paddock Sections, £37. King-Btreet-3 allotments, 202 _ 204 ft, £43. King-street—l allotment, 33 ft frontage, £23. Ponsonby—3 choice allotments, £85 for the lot! Several City and Suburban Hotels in good positions. _ , _ ~ • . _. St. George's Bay Boad Parnell—Freehold block, 300 feet by 140 feet. Ponsonby—Three Choice Allotments. THOMPSON & MORBIB, Brokers, House, Land, and General Commission Agents. No. 44, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, next Acci dent "tnsnranceCompjany^. _^ r\ N S A L F, 100 toks Prime Canterbury Potatoes G. S. JAKINS, i Custom house-street.



-Mbllo Nol-oea. A? <»> REWARD. The above Reward will be paid to any person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of any person guilty of Destroying or Defacing BILLS on the STAB hoardings throughout the city.—Apply Stab Offloe. -KT ;(.-:„ -Tjtti -, i .T. ; : :_l'. i "-tOi.i; _, %.' I will not be reaponsible for any Debts that maybe contracted by Joseph William Klieber. as wa have this day Dissolved Partnership," and the said Joseph William Klieber is oarrylng on the business on his own account. ALEXANDER JOHN BENNETT, 1 Late of the firm of Klieber & Bennett, Blacksmiths, N elson-street. Jnly2B,lSSl., .:■... _____ji T I — QtTOR TEA COMPANY, XU'.'""';"'.- ' '■'■: ■■LONDON.; '';'■, ';";;' t ~ I y;. ]..-'. t ... *_", -a,' .'-.-. "•. :" j ».j j•; SPLENDID .-VALUE.-- ~:- „ BOOKS. Handsomely Bound, and by Popular Authors. W. S. COLLINS, AGENT, Mastjkau Road, P-rhbw. Aooki-nd. Terms Strictly Cash. KING'S ARMS H O TJE I, ■ Upkbb Pitt-stbskt, john lynch, paoprietor. J.L. respectfully informs his friends and the publio that he has become the proprietor of the above Hotel, and will always keep on. hand Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on tap; Good accommo dation for Boarders., : - -■ WORKING MEN!—If you want a Good Trousers and Vest for 80s, go to WiUiamß", Tailor, Victoria-street. KYBER, PASS IS TORE.—James Downey, in returning thanks to his cus tomers for their patronage since commencing business, begs to inform them that he has this day opened a line of Now Season's Teas, ex * Bowen,' whioh he will sell at prices (quality guaranteed) that defy competition. To those who have not yet favoured him with a call, he would- respectfully intimate to do'so at their earliest convenience, as he is convinoed they cannot obtain better goods at any houae in the trade. Call and see List of Prices. .



COACH. PAINTING and TRIMMING —JAMES BABSETT, Drakk-streht, off Victoria-street West, is prepared to receive Orders in the above lino" of business at Mode bate Prices. STITCH I _TITCH! STITCH I-Sew ing Machines, large or small, old or yonng, stitch well if Repaired by D. S. Chambers, 310, Queen-Btreet.. -,„ . :.,..,-. . j-j/.cj JOHN S. DAY (late of Burchell & Day), Coat, and Firewood Dbai—R, , ~-.-,--■ PONSONBY, Next the Club Hotel. ULMAN'S PHOTO ROOMS, „: SI i •SHORTI-JND-STBKBT. ,___._ il- Touri. ts and Visitors Are invited to inspect Pulman's Views of the Hot Lakes, Auokland and Bush Scenery, &o. The greatest variety of Original Portraits of Maori Celebrities in New Zealand. PHOTOGRAPHY IK ALL ITS BRANCHES. X' ( 6ppenheimer & co.; X CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET; Auoklant, Aro taking orders for .the American, Fencing =• j ..: i _ j,Company's ' tjikfi ;<».■ Steel Jjarb x* ence VVir_, i The Cheapest and Rest in the Market, M M ■"-■-•-_.■■" '■' -'-■> J&_2 10 s*PBR T°- i_L p-t,lte«L JM-A. PER TON for Galvanized. ~..,,.„ . i;i. ! Duty Paid and Free, Delivered at Wharf, Auckland. For terms and full particulars apply to --' -i ; : j OPPENHEIMER & CO., XOtJBTOM-HOnSK-STREET, \f ,ij ',<>,': I '."At.okla*sd. /_ jf»*| fk TO £1000 LENT on Building _& _■_ \y Society principles, or on other torms to suit borrowers. ' Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited fop investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate and .financial Acont, Vulcan Lano. 1 India .and china tea WAREHOUSE, NO, 95, VICTOKIA-STBEET. 'I : Theundersigned wishes to call speoial attention at the present time to the splendid Blend Teas he la offering, Being-near tho end of 18S0-lTea. Season, and anxious to clear several balances of stopk, he haa determined to give his onatomera seme unusually good'values—notably in lsßd, 2a, and 2a 6d quotations. The 3s ia recommended as a blend or combination of a variety of. the Finest Teas that have found their way into our market; and he would further add,—there is no exaggeration in this last statement, .j -v Being a large importer of Teas, he IS able to give undoubted values, and continues doing so to secure a'large independent publio patronage. - '',-.-, -.fl"-" ■*' ■''-'•■'•- T ■' "■■■' ': :.-••:•¥■ lb. A strong rich thick liquoring Tea.. .."' Is 8d "Tea Extraordinary,"; a thorough econo mic tea, with -A.samflavour , ..,,,.. 2a,, , " Family Mixture," very choice, rich, and '.*„ pungent—Darjeelingkind .. ... .. Zs 6d "Very Blch Deep Brown Tea*' .. .. Ss ; Quotations for Box Teas represent exception ally good, values for the time",of year, and in cludes some of the* choice First Crop .bias of the season. Present prices for really good China Teas:—2os, 225, 21a, and 26s per box. '*•! . '-'.•■• -FREDK. WHITEHEAD, -' ! Tea Importer, Terms Cash. 95, Viotoria-st., Auokland -XT OT I CE ~ O F REMOVALJ; j Mbssrs. WHITE & WATKINSO N, l_—_; Tailors, .Victoria-street, ' Now wish to inform the Publio of Auokland that they have Removed to their spacious New Premises, next Union Bank of Australasia. and beg to thank their patrons for the cordial support vouchsafed during the last two years. Messrs W. & W. solicit a continuance of past favours. They, are opening with a Large New Stock, comprising Weat of England Worsted Coatings, Bannookbnrn and Moagiel Tweeda, Sergerettes and Serges, in all shades.. •VT OfT.I C EI, ■;, N, O T I O E; s , ' L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Publio of Auokland 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 j prompt attention; or at Lily dale Nursery, One .Tree-111. ~..r ..,.,. .. ~, ~ . TT ID : :G.LO TE DEP O'T.



W. EYRE, Victorhvetreet, the People's Draper, wants, to sell. 250 yards of real Maltese Lace at Is 3d, worth 2s (3d; 100 Long White Ostrioh Feathers at 10s 6d, worth 18s 6d; the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12s fid, worth 18s 6d; 100 pairs of Stays; splendid value in Blue Sorgo at Is id yard, worth 2s; wide width Crimean. Shirting at Is yard. 1 worth Is 8d i Stoat Wincey at 4d yard; one-button Blaok Josephine Kid iGloves at is 6d per pair",;;.,' ... y T> E_,'lE fV-O'F, C p;U G H ■I. ■ i IN TEN ,MINUTEB.-l!;'-: *'■■* \ '■■ ■*•'■ | ~.,. SH A B LAIM^,;:-;, r. H E BlK; V 'T> E C T.Q;B_A li, , | 2S 6D A BOTTLEi -■' I I ; -ii iv on - >■ • ■ _. —_ ;.-,-.:_...'-.' j -i APOTHECARIES' HALL, ; Opposite Post-office. - «-w rrini.- r'OUCHES.Easy Chairs and bdS?* ' ■*-■ Stuffed Chairs of all de - ~67, Queen-st... crlpaonß . j -, . t j_-w nnn_*i.; /"lARPETS, Heajthniga, Ll r' Br o™?n £ ' ■ '*-' * noleum. Floorcloth, kat f* ween-st. t _ n(t> _ oor _t at B, _ath Mats. ! ~.,.,„ r"pELEBCOPE Tables., Oval m g-jj rhrn._ •*• ' Tables, Round Tables, m n'S ' Writing Tables, Occasional 67, Queen-st. f&te* Coffee and Gipsy ?;:- ■ j , .'- i Tables &c. • -L „ rrir.TT~ a*^ ILT CMmney Glasses and w ' vT Mahogany Toilet Glasses 67,.queen-St. . i_ great variety. . . ■■- T /trTT POOKK TKON.BEDBTBADB-Ha_ m o'nfien-at ' A Teßter- French, Stump, 67, Queen-st, __£ Folding, Iron Chair Bed '■•*■•■•■-■■-■ eteaaa and Iron Cots;" . (~\ ILT Cornices and Polished T.&H. COOKE, vT Cornice Poles, Venetian 67,Queen-st.. Blinds, and, Patent Spring Roller Blinds. ARDROBKS, Drawers, Washstanda, Toilet 67, Queen-st. -' Ware, In single and doublo . . ,• .• -. . sets. AO i ~ IBERAL DISCOUNT to Cash Purchasers. All •**•£••?. goodsdeUveredraM!in town 67, Queen-si, Catalogues forwarded on ap - llcatlon. mHE NEW BUILDING SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Temporary Offices: No, 6 Sooth British Buildings. All classes are invited to take np Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest remunera tive LOANS granted on security of Freehold or Leasehold Property for the vv^j^™x<i, Boildins, &c. in sums of _Xto£^,revax able—for every £100 advanced-at the following Bc_e?by weekly, monthly, or quarterly instal ments:— - . " ' Kepaymenta Per Repayments Per extending over Week, extending over Woek ■ ... ■ s. d. S. d. 3 years .. 1510 7 years .. 8 4 * 4 years .. 12 6 8 years .. 7 6 5 years _ 10 51 10 years .. 6 3 SPECIAL FACILITIES are given to Bor rowers for paying off part principal money and reducing weekly payment, or the whole amp may bo paid off at any time—the Society grant lOg.UßEßA-, DISCOUHT. - QEORG- FBASBB. Manager.



■»" J" "■■" '«<* BE ! '-,- ! '■""%.: PersonaL • WILL the two Young Ladies who were, in Newmarket laat Sunday Evening 1 kindly send their Address io J. 0.1 WILLIAM SULLIVAN, late master rs Cutter Four Sisters Is requested to call " at my office with vessel's papers, to prevent prosecution.—J. Craig. Meetings. ■-«_# - *3bl* ..'■'■ 'i___w ■TO **&'• ''V* PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE EOR THK NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEA. LAND (3.0.1- btiK-Tt sVttM? •>''''* Notice is hereby given that the Meeting ot ' * the above Lodge, which Should have been field.- H last evening, wiU bo held THIS EVENING instead, at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, Auckland, at 7.30 o'clook. By order. ... - ! J Jill E. K. TYLER, P.O. Secretary. « TriREE TRADE V. PROTECTION, , A'DEBATE on this burning question will take place next THURSDAY EVENING, _th, ~ August. 188 Lin the St Andrew's Sohbol-iub—J. I -ymonda-stroet, between the St. Andrew's and, . ",. St. James's Mutual Improvement Associations. St. Andrew's, who will support a Free Trade policy, will be represented by Messrs Haslett, Smythe, Burton, and Oliphant. ■ > St. James's, who wilf support a.Protective polioy. will be represented by Messrs Theo, Cooper, W. Cooper, Thwaites, and Geddis. ;". ADMISSION FREB. y ,f" Boors open at 7 p.m. Debate will commence. , punctually at 7.50. /COROMANDEL STEAMSHIP QOy * TRANSFER BOOKS CLOSED. ,';"*,, ,\ The Transfer Books of tho above Company will bo closed from the Ist August to tho Bth August, inoluslve. - "-' -■■'- A Dividend of Forn: Shillings per share will bo I I payable to tho Coromandel shareholders of. tbo, t above Company on _th and 10th August, at tho Company's offlco; and to tho Auokland share-. , holders on tho Hth August, at Messrs. Coup land and Co.'s. VS.* A. R. H. SWINDLEY, :■■.-..'..• --- ■ j — — Manager,' Coromandel, July 28, 1811. THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY' '" (LIMITED). The Annual Meeting of Shareholders In the abovenamed Company will be held at tho ofllco of the Company, Shortland-street, on SATUR DAY, 30th July, 1881, at 11 a.m. JAS. STODART. -.-,,--,. - , Secretary. Auckland, 23rd July, 1881 '___ " Tenders. ~ _~. ■ ;'.';■- : aI Q DRAINAGE OK TE AROHA BLOCK, PIAKO COUNTY. 1 ■ PubUo Works Office. M Jf if* Auckland, 13th July, 188 L Separate Tenders will be received at this office up to noon of WEDNESDAY, 3rd of August, 1881. for No. 3and.No. .Contractsfor Drainage of tho To Aroha Blook. Plans and specifications oan bo seen at this Office; at the Warden's Offlco, Thames; at'tho Post-office, Hamilton ;and at Mosaen's Hotel, Waihou Township, Te Aroha , ;* Tenders mußt be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Auckland, and marked outside " Tender -for -No. 3 Drainage Contract," and " Tender for No. 4 Drainage __a Contract,"respectively.: :, ■• <~... ~;\,--- , i* -,_'iL W The lowest or any'tehder will not necessarily be accepted. By command. -——— (Signed) W. H. HALES, \f j Diatriot Engineor. "yd UCKLAND ___ttBOUR U BOARD. . j TENDERS FOR THREE SILT PUNTS. i «.--■ Harbour Board Office, " a - Auckland, 2nd July, 1881. Fresh Tenders;will be received at this office!' # ■ until TUESDAY.' the 9th August, atnoon, for' tho Construction of Three Silt "Punts in terms ~ of plan and speculations to be seen at the En gineer's Office. , The-ilowest or any tender not neoessarlly accepted. "--ii,:,;Ti-,-.-' ' * -■-•■ ' »■-.-;- -* {' Tenders to;be endorsed "Tenders for Three "'' ! Silt Punts." •- ■ J1 ■ ' :' _••-_• COMPTON, .00 '•> '■■' Chairman. W/UCKLAND -RAILWAYS. Tenders will be rooelved at the District ~., Manager"* Offloe, Auokland,- up to noon of ' MONDAY, Auaus't Bth, 1881, for the Supply aud Dolivery:of £0,000 Feet Kauri Junk■ Timber. \ i specifications may be seen at Aucklaud and | . Holon.viUoStations. ~-., - -■-~-•; •,-«> .1»-. /tt J. P. MAXWELL. • >lm!-.:j General Manager N.Z.R. m o B V.l L D.-E R S. Tenders will ba received until noon ot TUESDAY, August 2nd, for Additions and .Alterations to Building corner of Vuloan Land '' and Quetn-street.* / i ■':■ ■■: * ,y * ' >. KDWARD BARTLEY, « t I -','. 1 KOUIEIKi'OO Arohltebt; ■•■_' Em O BU" I L D E RS. oJf T „ wcrt a__-__— ■■•.-_ ,y;y:h"ia Tenders will bo reoeivoi up to noon on FRIDAY, the 6th- August, for Additions to a Residence in Newton. __ - _— Plans, Sec, at our offices, Oueen-street. | EDW. MAHONEY & SOY, . — Arohlteots, - - rri'O' b u',i l d c k &FX Tenders will be received by die undersigned until Noon of SATURDAY, July 80th, for the Erection of Two Brick. Shops in the Karanga bapo Road. ; .- > - Plans, Sec, at my Offlco, Colonial-Bank Buildings. '- 7 / ,■>■-■■■ yP. HERAPATH. -"- ._ : ,i ,' '" Arohlteot... # mENDERS[tor Building Shed at Mew. L market to be delivered To-morrow, at 12 o'clock (labour only.) ", ; * JAMES WRIGLEY. ' ■> • ""-*:; ;* Arohlteot. Pip Os -S H I P W R>l Q H T S. ■■ ■; * .■Tc;_ers will be received until four o'clock on MONDAY, August Ist next," tor repairs to schooner Mariner, as per scecl—cation, to bo ■-■• seeh at tbe offices-of the Bay ot ißlands Coal Company (Limited), No. 10, New Zealand In-■ 'euranoe Buildings, ~:- .!!!■-•••* suj! r! HKNRY GILFILLAN. Jojsb., ___ ■ j __■___=—-_v_:—_._".•-.■•■■•:. -•- -S&iS!6tS_K~ =r ~i mO* .SiH.;I P BU I L.D E RSi-r^r DEVONPORT STEAM FERRY COMPANTf ' .',t ;-.. i .-;,: r:: - (LIMITEp). -." --:!:•;;:;.--: ' Tendeis',wiU,be!ieceivedbytheunderslgne4',''';; untili pjm. oh WEDNESDAY, August 3rdi for1 < .* the- cbnstruotion;bf Ferry Boats for tlie.aoova';' Company.'"." "'■'.;;"'; \". ;'-,:' ';-,": :'.-.','".'.; Plans, apecifloations, and model to bo eeen &\ ■' -• - the Company's Offloe; 70, Queen-street,, , „ •.•'.'* --: ; i.'.'...;".'-, ' ;«-,'AV('__NJ.TANNJiR,V:'i ,''>•' l"-:' --,-'■',■ - ■■■! .«-:■--. vi.-(.-, ■; .Beoretary. i ;n!,-,.; a ■ j § ; '■* '''"''■ '"*; j ' ' "' ,'\ " **T?'.':,f;'.'! ' _>an_xuptcv aotaoefc*'.';!? .Vi'.^wftt "'"43®s»3sr" >:'*''J' i!" IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT, j IN BANmUPTOY. In the matter of tho " Debtors and Creditors ':'- ! '.' Act,' *_78,Y and of the several amend-i>i > % 1 ment. thereto, and. of the Bankruptcy of ' William Henshaw, ol Tauranga, Cabi netmaker, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient number of Creditors of tbo said William Henshaw not having attended the First Meeting of Creditors, appointed to bo held on Thursday, the twenty eighth day of July, 1281, in the Buildings of the Supreme Court-house, Anckland, at the hoar of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, cr at the adjourn ment thereof, on Friday, the 29th instant, at tho samo place and hour, I have. In pursuance of the 46th section of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," appointed Thomas Macffarlane, ot Auokland, Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, to be the Creditor. Trustee of the pro perty of the said William Henehaw; and that the said Thomaa Henshaw has intimated to -*ac, in writing, his acceptance of the said offloe. Dated at Auckland thla 29 th day oil July. 1881, . / ,T -1 G. W. BASIiBY, ~ ~ „-i , DeputylSeglstißr. ", ■ i i ': . ' ggg -**•'' . ..Board ana iteaiaence. ~ , , OOARD AND RESIDEiri3E.-Com- XJ* fortable Board and Residence for three - reflpeotablejoimg Men.-Apply Mrs KavMMlbi Nelson-Btreet, aecond house from Cook-street. Auctions. aw. binney] } _my«BiNH__ y TUESDAY. AUGUSTS THE TRADE, STOREKEEPERS, AND ' t ,~, ,;.- OTHEttS.. .j; ~ OATS, CHAFF, POTATOES, &0„ &C.' Q, W. BINNEY •_ CO. HAVE received instructions to sou by public auction, at their Mart. Queen. , street, on Tuesday, August 2nd, at 11 o clock, 250 sacks Fino Potatoe Oats, suitable for seed ■ 220 „ Good Feed Oats 118 ,„ Good Feed Oats . '"■... r 90 „ Heavy Feed Oats .... " SOO „ Oaten Hay Chaff,'in prime condition 60 „ Waikato Potatoes ; 20 caeca Canterbury Cheese 3 „ Canterbury Bacon and Hams 8 kegs Weffington Batter r * 1 24 kegs CMtwbury Lard. .'• .-■•■'•-* Terms at Sale. " ,-.v /Comim«ed_;oß Fourth Page,/