Tho woathor was pleasant, and far from oppressive ; in fact, sitting on dock, a cloth coat was necessary to keep a chilly feeling off; the sea breeze was particularly felt, and mado a marked contrast to thoSuva climato; the clouds throughout tlio day kept tho sun obscured, and thereby kept oil' tho ex treme heat wo doubtless would othorwiso have experienced. On Monday tho ship's launch plied to and from tlio shoro up to II p.m.; the spare space of each trip brought off visitors of all countries to the steamer, chiefly Fijian women, tho men coming along, dc in their own canoes. Tho latter brought off coral, mats, tappa, clubs, kava bowls and shells for sale, also bananas, oocoanuts, limes, and a few broad fruit. Tlicso worn readily bought up by both pas sengers and crew. It has beon estimated that botwoon Suva and Lovuka nothing short of £150 was spent from tho steamer in curios and fruit.

At Lovuka there was very littlo to bo seen of particular interest. A party with two of tho ship's boats put oil' to tho reef at dead low water. Tho trip, however, other than a boiling ono, proved disappointing, as thero was really nothing to bo scon on the roofs beyond tho growth of coral in its rough, unbleached state, and when bits were removed from tho water thoy looked discoloured and valueless, and any attempt to keep the same on board as relics of the trip proved futile, owing to tho oppressive smell generated. The coral, as we sco it, goes through a long process of sun-drying arid bleaching by tho natives.

.Sonic of our number took walks round the island of Ovalau, passing through nativo villages. Tho occupants were ex ceedingly hospitable; giving bananas to the hungry; and cocoanut milk to tho thirsty. Somo, made for elevated spots in search of a panoramic view of tho bay and surrounding islands. Ono adventurous party of five mado for tho lofty, seemingly detached rock, conical in shape, nicknamed "Tho Devil's Toothpick," but termed by tho natives koro-koro-tokau. A guide" was procured, wlio, on better acquaintance, was

said to be a near relation of the ex-King of Fiji. Ono of the party spoko of him as a : »^ t _ian as delightful as heart could desire, his * mannor being charming, simple, and cour teous. Ho subsequently emtio on board the ship and partook of a European msal. Tho journey proved to bo a sovcre one, and should only ba attempted by good walkers, possessed with an adventurous spirit. At somo spots tho way had to ba forced through dense tropical vegetation, ami , knives were in demand for cutting oneself free from tho clinging parasites. Ono of the party had to give in boforo reaching tho summit. Lovuka is far before any of our othor places of call for acquiring South Sea curiosities. Many of us resorved our pur chases until Samoa was reached, and this proved a groat disappointment, Thero wore regular curiosity dealers hero, ono of the principal being the American Consul, who also practices physic and performs dental operations. His collection of shells was varied and rare. A pair of orange cdurios ho askod £10 for, and were said to bo not over-valued at this seemingly high figure. Katu Epoli (pronounced Ab.l) was in vited aboard to inspect tho'steamer. After lunching with us, Photographer Burton took his photograph on the promenade deck. Ho is a remarkably tine-looking man, and carries a closo resemblance to his late father, King Thakombau. Ho is in receipt of an income from tlio Government said to bo £150 a year. On Tuesday, tho loth, at 7 a.m., wo re sumed our voyage and reached Vuna Point, Taviuni, tho samo day at 2 p.m., a steaming distance of SO milos (tho miloago given throughout from placo to place is tho steaming distance travelled by the vessel, and not as tho crow flies). Forashipof ourdranghtitisneccssary to give surrounding dangers a wide berth, ana more especially so in waters compara tively rarely navigated. On referring to the Admiralty Charts, many of tho shoals arc marked 1. D. (position doubtful), henco the call for oxtreme caution. In order to get anchorage ground, we had to approach tho shoro within a quarter of a mile. Hero we found 14 fathoms to lot go in, but in tho oontro of tho ship bottom was not reached at 50 fathoms. It is not safe to lie off here with a largo vessel except with tho wind blowing, off shore. All the passen gers landod in the boats, there not being depth of water at the landing-place for the launch to approach it. On walking off tho small stone pier, wo found ourselves on the Messrs Billyard's sugar plantation. Cap tain Moscly, the representative of the firm,

and Mr Robertson, tho manager, gavo us a

warm welcome The mill was in full work ing, and wo viewod the procosses from the

cane growing in the open air to tho scoop ing out of tho raw sugar into barrows ready for transit into the mat-filling ware house. There is a lilliputian lino of railway extending with branches somo 7 milos into tho interior of the plantation. This was placed at our disposal and freolyjivailed of.

At daylight the next morning a start was mado for Mango Island, and reached at 11 a.m., distanco SO miles. As at Vuua Point, tho vessel had to bo headed closo inshore in order to find bottom for anchor age. Last trip's description of the vif.it to this favoured spot applies equally to this, and it is needless to say more than that tho samo spontaneous and liberal hospitality was displayed towards us by tho general manager, Mr J. M. Borron, and his staff of departmental officers. Mango will be remembered by us all as ono of the special spots affording unbounded satisfac tion.

We weighed anchor at daylight next morn ing, and took our departure from Fiji, after spending the allotted six days in the Group. We did ample justice to tho points visited, the weather being all that could possibly bo dosired.

PROPOSED CHEESE FACTORY FOR CAMBRIDGE.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent.)

Cambridge, this day. A meeting of settlers was held on Saturday to consider tho starting of a cheese factory, and was well attended. Capta'n Runciman, of the Waikato factory, was present, and afforded somo valuable information Tespect ilg the Waikato factory. Ho stated that though thero was a deficit on the year's operations, £IS,OOO had been taken from the ground and transferred to tho pockets of the farmers without' deteriorating tho land. Had thoy paid 3Jd per quart, as other factories paid, instead of 4d, _ thoy would have been able to declare a dividend of 10 per cent. His cows had made £8 per head during the season, and ho expected them to make £10 next year. .The farmers made 100 per cent, more out of their grass in this way than by any other way. All milk suppliers would bo satisfied to supply in future for 3td. After seme further dis cussion, it was agreed to start a factory, and a Committee was appointed to arrange tho preliminaries and report at a mooting next Saturday.

An inquest was held at the Asylum on Saturc'ay arte noon, on the remains of Michael Drynan, a patient, who had died that morning, Tho evidence showed that tho deceased was 42 years ; that ho had bjen admitted to the institution on Sept 2fith, 18S2, suffering from monomania; an that on July "20th last he refused to taste food, and was discovered to be suffering from inflammation of the right lung, of which ailment ho died. Deceased was unmarried, and it is believed has no relatives in the colony. He was in receipt of on Imperial penaiou.

At the Auckland Racing Club's meeting this afternoon, tho accounts showed a credit balance of £1,200. Tho now rules were-. brought forward and left to tho Com mittoe, Thc-rotiring Committee, consisting of Messrs T. Mcrrin, Wulmslcy, Banks, J. Dickey, and Hammond were re-elected, and Mr J. Philson substituted for Mr Tonka. Feeling reference was mado to the death of the late President.

Americans have brought the art of adver tising to the very highest pitch of artistic excellence In connection with many largo businesses there is an advertising depart ment, and men of shrewdness and no mean literary talent are engaged for the conduct of this part of the business. One of tho latent and best samples of Yankee clever ness and ingenuity in this direction has como to us in tho form of a "Book of Health and Humour for the Million," «bincd with an almanac for 1884-5, wi'- has been issued by the mami factvj, 0 f t | ie famous St. Jacob's Oil. The K>vg humourists in the United States wore cr.,,, ( j t, O f urn i s ]i original contribu tions for .. ] Jookj whio i, ' is also oieveily illustrated. i mn d re a and fifty dollar . prizes wore o> d {oi , pi . ke gketc i iea) essayS! and poetry d thee;e were the means 0 £ ; lt . t t-aeting co^^jj.jp ns 0 f consid.efa.ble excel lence. *jfctlo book's printed in the best style of tgrophyj a!K i shows tho value placed "1 judicious advertising by the smartest c lcl . c j a j na tion in the world. fiooltEw. ,j, hoycure all j; Beases 0 f t ] l( , stomach, do M d v nerves, and will not cure.«. Qr fop nnyt j llnK i mp „ ro 0 r injurious »un.j ielu _ 110 nutorH- Test it _ Bead.

SUPREME COURT.-Civil Sessions.

(Before Mr Justice Gillios.)

His Honor took bis seat at 10 o'clock,

Adjourned,

Richard Rowland v. Bernard McDonald. —(■hum for possossion of land and £300 compensation.

ParoroteAwha v. Edwin H. Hardy.- Claim for £500 damages and injunction. Hone Tana Rehua v. Edwin H. Hardy.— Claim £500 damages and injunction.

BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

Wilhcmina Pop Smith Mackay v. J, Andorson.

Verdict for £960 Damages,

This was an action torecovor£soodamageg for alleged broach of promise of marriage. ' Mr Napier for plaintiff. Tlio following jury was ompancllcd :—B. Solomon, W. J. Speed, J. Greenwood, E.G. James.

Mr Napior, in oponing tho case, said fho plaintiff was a spinster, and the de fendant a grocer in Nelson-street. The defeudant had promised to marry the plain till' " in a reasonable time," but had refused. Plaintiff claimed £500. Tho plaintiff had been in the employ of Sir Horculos Robinson, ■Sir A. Gordon, and Sir W. Jervois. Sho ■net tho defendant first in ISS3, and on the first interview ho seemed to bo struck' with her appearance, as ho asked permission to call on her. A courtship was established, and some months after tho plaintiff found that sho was with child to defendant. Sho informed him of her condition, and ho pro hiised to hasten the preparations for the marriage. Before tho birth of tho child tlio defendant loft Wellington for tho purpose of establishing a business. Aftor tho birth" of the child tho plaintiff came on to Auckland, when the defendant re fused to marry her.

WilhominaMackay, a pvepossossod looking young person, attired.in black, deposed : I am a housemaid, and 21 years of ago. I reside in Union-street, Auckland. I havo been in Auckland about 5 weeks, having come horo from Wellington, While in Welling ton I was a housemaid at the Hon. Mr Rolloston's, and previously nt Government Houso. I know tho defendant. I first mado his acquaintance at Govornmont House, Wellington, in ISS3, about tho month of.) une. Defendant was thon a waiter at Govornmont Houso. When I made his acquaintance I Mas employed at Mr Rollos ton's. I wont to visit somo of the femalo servants at Govornmont Houso, and was introduced to Anderson. Those was a din nor and a danco at Government House that evening. I was accompanied to Govern ment Houso that evening by Mrs Sarah Smith, Anderson invited us to come and look at the dinner tables, etc. When we left Anderson asked if ho might havo the pleasure of seeing mo again. 1 said " Yes. If you have nothing bottor to do." Ho then said he would call on mc in" tho course of two or thrco nights, as he wishod to havo a conversation about Scotland and old timos. Ho came according to promise, and asked me to go out for a walk. I was engaged, and could not go. Ho called on soverai other occasions, but I was also engaged. Evontually I went out for a walk'with him between tho Hon. Mr Rolloston's and Go vernment House. I wont out with him several times subsequently. On ono occa sion ho asked mo if 1 was engaged, and that if not, ho would bo very happy if I would bocomo engaged to him. I said 1 would think over it. On tho next interview I said, "Yes." Ho said that he was very happy, and also talked about us getting married. He said wo would be married as soon as ho got a settled place and could tako a house. This conversation took place about the end of July, 'S3. Our intimacy in creased, and after a short time I found that

I was with child. When I told him about my condition ha said wo should bo married at Christmas, and that I was' not to trouble, lie did not discontinue his visits to mo till he loft witli tho Governor for Auckland in March, this year. Before he left me he told me that as soon as I got over my trouble I was to write to him, and ho would como for mo at once. I wrote two lcttors to him to Auckland, but ho did not answer thorn. Before leaving Wellington ho told mo that ho was going to leavo the Gover nor's service and go into business on his own account. My child, a boy, was born on tho 25th May. Before leaving Wellington he advised mo to put the child to the breast, and not to troublo. I came to Auckland four weeks after tho confinement, and wont to sco him at his shop in Nelson-Btreet. I asked him why ho had not written to me, as he had promised. His answer was, "I loved you onco, but not now." I then asked him if ho was going to keop his promise, and m irry me. He said he had changed his mind about marrying, but offered, if I would take a room, to supply mo with groceries. I said that I would not accept them. Several times after that he saw mo and the child. I registered the birth of the child. Anderson went with mo to the office. I have not been in employment since Dccombor, 1883, bo causel was unlit for work. Mywagoswhon I was working wero from I2s to 15s per week. In tho ccurso of my intimacy with the de fendant, she received from him tho letters (produced), besides several othors which sho had not kept. [Letters read : —"Nelson, October 24. " Dear Minnie, —I had to go with tho Governor, so don't be disappointed at me not turning up.—Yours truly, James Anderson'." " Government Houso, October 31. Dear Minnie,—l am sorry I cannot go and- see you to night. There is quite a host of things prevents me, but I will go without fail on Friday night. It might be pretty late before I get away. I received both your letters. It does make me sad to see you write in the way you did. Hope you are well.—Yours truly, James Anderson." "Government House, November '2nd. Dear Minnio, —I am awful sorry to tell you that I am again ordered off with the Governor, aid quite un expectedly. I never knew until this morn ing ; but it's only for a week or so, and I will soon be back to mako arrangements if all's well.— Yours truly, James Anderson."] I saw the defendant on the 9th of laat month, when he said that if he did not withdraw this caso and sign a paper which ho produced, he would at onco leavo by the Rotomahana. [The papor was then read, viz : "I hereby release James Anderson from any promise or agreement of marriage which he might havo made to or with me, either during tho year 1883 or at other timo. This also frees him from the action I have taken against him in the Supremo Court at Auckland for a breach of agreement to marry me.—Dated this 29th day of .Tnly, 1884.—Witness to signature ."j I declined to sign, say ing that it was not good enough. He then again threatened togoaway,.and pullingout a handful of gold, ho told me not to think that ho had not enough means wherewith to do so. Ho also informed me that ho could not marry as he had got married on tho 25th of last month. I have not seen him sinco Wednesday last. The child has been maintained at me own expense, the defen dant having contributed nothing to its support. John Owen Lord, Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, for the Auckland district, deposed that on the 25th of May the birth of an illegitimate male child was registered with him by James Anderson, aged 23, of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Wil helmina Pop Smith Mackay, aged 22, of Caithness, Scotland (entry read). Subse quently dofendant camo and procured a marriage license It described Anderson as aged 22 and a native of Belfast, and his wife, Sarah Ann Rolls, as a widow lady born in Auckland, whose former husband died on the Ist of May, 1883. The marriage of Anderson to Mrs Kelts was solemn!- c 1 on the 29th of July last. This being tho plaintiffs case, Mr Napier briefly addressed the jury. His Boior, insummingiup said that the case was especially one for the jury, as he could give them no directions upon it. If they believed the plaintiff's story she was entitled to a verdict. There was no measure of damages; that they would have to settle for themselves. Still while the girl's loss in character and otherwise could Dover be mado up to her, it would be no use awarding her such damages ac would be too heavy to recover. The damages should be regulated to some extent by the defendant's means. Without leaving the box, the jury thon returned a verdict for £250 damages, with costs. Frederick Georoe Fakkell and Fran cis Tiiomas Paten v. William Edocumhe. —Claim, £410 18s 2d, commission.—Mr E. HcskctK for the plaintiff, and Mr Cotter (instructed by Mr Brassey) for the de fendant. Mr Hesketh opened his case to the jury, and in doing so explained that the claim was made in respect of the sale of defen dant's property adjoining the Western Springs estate to the City Council. Mr Cotter took an objection to the de claration, pointing out that while tho plaintiff set up an action for quantum meruit he claimed a specified amount. It now seemed as if he claimed on a specified agree ment, and as tiiis had not been hinted at before, the proceeding had taken him com pletely by surprise. He had subpeenaed a number of experts in order to give evi dence on tho question of damage. In an action for quantum meruit the amount, if any, to which the plaiutiff was entitled might be left to the Court.

An argument ensued upon this point, and His Honor having upheld-Mr. Cotter's con tention, Mr. Hesketh sought and obtained leave to add the words "as agreed between the plaintiff and defendant" after tho state ment of claim, thus rendering tho action one on a specified agreement. Mr Cotter thereupon asked for an ad journment of the case, and his His Honor remarked that ho was entitled to this. Tho case was eventually adjourned by consent till Wednesday, at 10 a.m., leave also being given for an amended defence

Geo. Edward Clark and Joseph Green v. Waikato Coal and SinmKa Company (Limited.—Claim £350, damages, for loss of seeds through sinking of defendants' bfirge in Waikato river. Messrs Alexander and Hoskcto for plain tiffs ; Mr Button for defendants.

Mr Hesketh announced that tho parties to the action had agreed to judgment tor £300 and costs.

Judgment accordingly

POLICE COURT.

-This Day

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Physical Failures.—Six inebriates, whose legs refused to perform their functions, wore fined. Henry Barstow was fined £5, or one month.

Laroexy of Toiiacco.—James Ingham, a deaf man, and Michael MoCormiok wero charged with stealing 201bs. of tobacco, valuo £5 ss, tho proporty of Wm. H, Wick ham, on the 2nd instant.—Sorgcant White said the prisoners wore only arrested on Saturday, and as a series of robberies had been effected, and wero likely to bo traced to tho prisoners, he would ask for a remand for a week.—Granted.

Father and Sons.—Wm. John Hamilton and Thomas Hamilton wore charged with violontly assaulting Thomas Hamilton, son., on tho morning of tho 31st ult. —Prisoners pleaded not guilty.—Thomas Hamilton, son., doposed that he was the father of tho prisoners; thoy camo to his houso on Friday morningafter tho]tur_ of midnightandkicked up a row; Wm. John had an axo in his hand, and they swore they would smash up all his furnituro; they dragged him out of his houso and ill - used him. Ho only askod that they might bo bound ovor to keep tho peace. To Wm. John : 1 might have caught lip a toma hawk, not knowing what scoundrels wore breaking into the house. I've beon a good father to you.—Mary Hamilton, a, vory young woman, wife of the last witness, said hot- husband was asleep. Hoard a kicking at tho door. Some one cried out, "Is Martin here?" Before her husband could got to tho door, ono of the men broke it op .n and said—" Tis you I want." They attacked her as woll as her dear old man, and in trying to screen him, they foil upon her and jumped upon hor. — Prisoner Thomas : " You aro a pretty pieco of fur-

nit lire."—Tho prisoners doposed that thoy wont to their father's house for tho purpose of redressing their wrongs. Their father first attacked them. Ho had married a woman of unehasto character, and his lather harboured prostitutes.—Margaret Biirland said ono of tho boys had beon Buffering through rheumatics. Thoy had been vory good to their father ; and since the woman (complainant's wifo) camo out of prison there had been nothing but disturbances. Sho was Hamilton's oldest daughter.—Two other of complainant's daughters gave evi dence against thoir fathor. The sons pro mised to keep away from their lather, and wore dismissed, tho father to pay ISs costs.

Elevated.—John Hammond was charged with being drunk and disorderly.—Con stablo Carroll had somo difficulty in getting prisoner to tho lock-up.—Prisoner acknow ledged that ho was slightly olovated.—Fined 20s, or-in default, 7 days imprisonment. 111-treating a lloitsK.— SaHluol Bray was charged with ill-treating a horse, and with using insulting language in Kyber Pass Road, on tho Ist inst.—Prisoner said he was angry, and in order to prevent tho horse from backing in Messrs Warnock's shop, he struck him.—Thomas Hodgor, butcher, deposed to tho conduct of defend ant. Ho continusd to beat tho horso, and sworo without consing. Ho also gogged the animal,—Defendant intimated that it was not likely he would uso the horso in that mannor. Ho gavo £35 for him.—Mrs Weston gave an account of tho treatmorit tho animal received. It was hoart-ronding. Sho called Mr Iledgor's attention to defend ant.—Thomas Bray, brother of do fondant, considered tho horse, which was obstinate, had got no moro .than ho deserved.—Mr Rodgato ap peared for tho Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals.—His Worship was satisfied that unnecessary cruelty had been used, and imposed a lino of 40s in each caso —viz., £4, and costs.

This was all the business,

SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC.

A CASE LANDED FRO.II THE

WAIHORA

Great excitement prevailed in town to-day owing to tho circulation of a rumour that small-pox had brokon out on board of tho Union Company's steamor Waihora, which is expected to arrive hero at any moment. The facts aro these. The Waihora was yesterday at Napier, having arrived there from her usual trip from Melbourne, via Southern ports, nnd this morning tho Mayor of Auckland (Mr Waddel) received a telegram from thero stating that a caso of small pox had occurred on tho vessel, that the patient had beon sent on shoro, and that tho steamer would continue hor voyago to Auck land. Tho telegram was sent to the Harbour Board by thoTownClork, and in consequence after Dr. Philson, Health Officor, had been consulted, instructions woro given to the Harbour - master that tho Waihora, on arrival here, must bo prevented from coming up the harbour until examined. Thero is some doubt yet as to whother tho law will enable tho Health Officer to quarantine tho vessel, seoing that she has been cleared at Napier. Tho following telegram has been received by tho Pross Association :—

Napier, this day,

A case of confluent smallpox was landed from thfo steamer Waihora on Saturday, and was wnt to tho Hospital. The naturo of the disease' was suspected yesterday, and was cc« Armed to-day. Tho man was not expected to live. He had not been vac cinated. Tho Mayor wired to the Colonial Secretary for instructions, and also to the Mayors of Auckland and Gisborno to warn them of the Waihora. Arrangements have been made to quarantine the hospital and to remove tho case to the quarantine station.

Later.

TIIE WAIHORA QUARANTINED

This afternoon the Waihora arrived, and, according to directions, dropped anchor alongside of tho quarantine hulk. Dr. Philson immediately went alongside of the vessel, when Captain Edie re ported that he had on board 35 saloon and 45 steerage passengers, all well. No sickness occurred, except in the case of the fireman landed at Napier. From tho symptoms described by the cap tain, Dr. Philson had no doubt that tho man was suffering from small-pox. He directod that tho Waihora should remain at anchor until he had communicated with the nutho1 rities at Wellington. The mails are now being fumigated on the quarantine hulk.

Mr Gamble, agent for tho Pacific Mail S.S. Co. has roceived cablo advice that the steamship City of Sydney left San Francisco on Saturday, 2nd instant, and should there fore arrive on Saturday, 23rd instant.

Parore, the Kaipara chief, who is 94 years of age, came down on Saturday from Dargaville with his retinue, aocompanicd by Mr Marrim r. Their visit is in reference to a land matter.

To the Editor : Sir,—la it allowable for cattle to be driven along a public road at any hour of the day ? If not, why are the residents of Kingsiand and Mount Albert obliged to put up with not only the incon venience, but the danger, of meeting a mob of cattle several times a week ? Owing to the bending of the road, a person may be suddenly confronted with them. Mud-holes each side and cattle ,in front is not a ploasant fix for anyone. Women and children are often greatly frightened and in danger. Not long ago a horse had its Bide ripped open, and bad to- be killed. Trust ing the proper authorities will see to it, —I am, &c, A Resident.

DECLINE OF MAN.-Ner<au» WeakMM, Drapeinla. liNj-.!te,..:i.-. Sexual Dtil.ility, i;meJ by ■,Well*6 Health flfinawor." At nrufucMtf. ' K.piuthome. Froaaer & Co,, Agents. Auckland.

TELEGRAMS.

Return of Natives from Farllialca,

Wki.li.noton, this day.—9o natives be longingto Waitara and tho North, left Pali haka on their return home yesterday.

Dc.NHiiiN, this day.—Tho Refrigerating Company declare a 10 percent, dividend, and return to shippers 3d por sheep.

ARRIVAL OF THE IONIC.

The direct steamer lonic, under charter to tho Now Zoaland Shipping Company, ar rived from London, via Hobart, as wo went

to press,

The lonic loft London on Juno 18, under command of Captain J. 0, Cameron, and on the following day sho took her departure from Plymouth. Her voyage from thonco to Hobart occupied under _ I daj's, that port having been reached prior to Wednes day last. She left Hobart for Auckland on that day, at 3 p.m., after having coaled. Description of tho lonio. The steamship lonic, which is on her first visit to Auckland, was the first of tho now vessels built by Messrs Harland and Wolff, of Queen's Island. Her general appearanco ombracee all the symmetrical characteristics of the well-known vessels of tho lino, having a graceful, yacht-like hull, with ample boam, four musts, squaro-rigged on three, thus providing efl'octivo sail power, in the event of any breakdown of tho machinery, fully equal to that of a first-class sail ing ship. Like her sisters, tho Britan nic and Germanic, she has turtlo backs both forward and aft, which form an excellent shelter in wot and stormy woathor for the steerage passcngors. The captain's cabin is immediately adjoining tlio whool hotiso and bridge, so that ho is, practically speaking, always at his post of duty. The ollicers aro quartored by themsolvos in a deck houso on tho uppor dock forward, convenient to their work and quite apart from tho passcngors, Tho steerage accom modation is in throo sections, approached by three soparato entrances, and provided with soparato lavatories, with an amplo water supply, kept in constant circulation by a pulsomctor pump. Tho singlo men's quarters aro in tho main and lower docks forward, and botwoon thorn and tho married people there is the saloon accommoda tion and engino space. Tho single womon's quarters aro still further aft. A hospital replete with ovory requirement is provided foroach goction, and two on deck for infectious cases. Tho wholo upper deck, foro and aft, forms a splendid promonadc for the stcorago passcngors, tho saloon pas. sengcrs having a special soparato deck above this again. Tho accommodation for saloon passengers is of tho most unique and porfect description. It is situated amidships, im mediately forward of tho engines and boilers, in tho quietest and best part of tho ship. Tlio saloon, or dining-room, is approached by a very handsome entrance hall from tho uppor deck, panelled with walnut and maple, and from it thore is access to the saloon deck, alroady alluded to, by an easy double staircase, with bronze and mahogany bahifitrading. The saloon is beautilully and artistically decorated, and forms a most charming apartment. Tho ladies' cabin and smoking-room aro on the saloon dock, nnd arc models of artistic decoration and fur nishing. Tho sleeping cabins aro on tho main deck—large, airy, perfectly ventilated^ and lightly and ologantly furnished. Four bathrooms and lavatories, beautifully tiled and arranged, aro provided for tho con vonienco of saloon passengers, and tho ship is illuminated throughout by a system of electric lighting. Tho lonic is di vided into eight watertight compartments, any of which may bo penetrated without seriously imperilling tho vessel's safety, and it may bo truly said no vossol afloat will excel her in efficiency and perfection of arrangement in this rospoct. Tho pro visions against firo aro most comploto, and an outbreak in any section of tho ship can at once bo brought into subjection through tho agency of both steam nnd water. Tho life-saving appliances aro also of tho most approved order. Two largo life-rafts aro stowed on the deck houses forward, ready for immediate use, and eight largo life boats hang in their davits, with fittings completo and ready for sorvico on tho shortest notice Tho lonic is built of mild steel, tho ductilo quali ties of which insuro tho maximum of Strength and durability. Her di mensions aro;—Length, 410 ft; breadth, 44ft ; depth, 32ft ; and tho gross register tonnage, 4,700 tons. Sho has two double cylindcred engines of 500* horse-power, also built by Messrs Harland and Wolff, tho steam for which is supplied from three elliptical boilors, working at an initial pres.suro of OOlbs to the square inch, but tested by tho Board of Trndo to doublo that prossiiro, and capablo of bearing oven much greater pros siiro than tho maximum olliciul requirement. The crank shafts are of steel, and so con structed that tho risk of a breakdown is rendered a roinoto contingency, tho more so as tho engines arc two distinct and com ploto machines, capablo of being discon nected and worked separately at a reduced speed. Sho is steered amidships by steam, and has in addition to tho approved ordin ary compasses and appliunces, Sir W. Thompson's patont compasses and sounding machine Spocial precautions havo beon taken for an effective look-out, a bridge forward being provided for tho men on gaged in that important duty.

List of Passengers. The following is a list of tho lonic's pas sengers for Now Zealand ports :—I irst saloon.—For Lyttolton: MissE Aborncthy, Mr E. T. Rhodes. For Auckland : Messrs M. L. Bond, J. S. Coupor, S. Grant, Miss E. Riley. For Napier: Miss J. M. H. Hoad. For Otngo ;Mr C. Nichols. For Hobart: Mr A. H. Rowan. Second cabin. —For Wellington : Messrs F. C. J. Avery, •T. A. Bower, VV. Buchanan, J. Howio, E, Tyler, H. Wilson, Mrs Reynolds. For Lyttol ton : Messrs S. Bullock, P. Gibson, Miss C. Whyto. For Auckland : Messrs A. David son, J. Dunlop, J. E. Long, H. Mills, A. E. Neave, C. Simpson, Mrs E. R. Hickson, Mr and Mrs R. H. Harris and family, Mr and Mrs D. Hipkins and family, Mr and Mrs J. C. Long, Mr and Mrs D. V. Shandham and 2 children. For Otago : Mrs Douglas, Mr D. Kcan. Third Cabin.—For Auck land : . Messrs T. Allison, G. Blake, J. Coventry, J. Gaddes, L. Jonkinson, C. Mackio, T. McGrogor, C. F. Otter, Mat thew Pinknoy, Mark Pinknoy, M. Rhys, W. Roxburgh and family, J. J. Toward, L. Walker, J. Yates, Mesctamcs G. Blake and family, J. Gaddes and children, Matthew Pinknoy and family, Mark Pinknoy and family, J. Wallace, J. Yates and family. For Lyttelton : Messrs H. Blackburn, S, Boyd, J. Bruce, J. Gardner, F. Houghton, A. Houghton, E. T. Hudson, E. Rawlings, Mesdames S. Boyd and family, M. E. Hudson, Jones and infant. For Port Chalmers : Messrs E. Cooper, H. Dunstan, W. Forster, W. Halliday, M. Jackson, J. Jess, A. Kidd, J. Masling, J. Shale, Mesdames M. Jackson and family, J. Shale and family. For Wellington : Mr A. T. A. Piorce, Mrs A. Emen, Miss S. M. Schoffield. For Otago: MessrsT, Gordon, A. McCorkindale, A. McMillan, E. W. Thomas. Bluff Harbour: Mr J. Hughes. For Sydnoy : Messrs D. Kennedy, J. Steer, Mrs J. Steer and family. For Greymouth : Messrs R, Russell, G. Russoll.

SERMONS ON SUNDAY OBSER VANCE.

Last night in the Pitt-street Wesloyan Church, tho Rev. A. Reid preached an elo quent discourse from tho text " The Sab bath was mado for man." Tho reverend gentleman quoted several passages of Scrip ture which went to prove that thero is ample authority for tho observance of tho first day instead of the seventh, as given in Genesis, " And God rested on tho seventh day," and reminded his hearers of tho pro gress that had been in the colony during his experience in the curtailing of the hours of labour from ten io eight hours and the closing of the public houses on the Lord's day. Ho contrasted tho observance of the day hero as compared with America and elsewhere, and appealed to Christian men of tho community to determine that no invasion of their sacred rights should be permitted, as to secularise the day really meant tho addition of another day's labour, and would react on the artizan classes, to their immense detriment. Referring to tho late sacred concert at the Opera House, he thought no excuse could be offered for it. It placed the performers in a false position. The selections rendered were composed by thoir authors for the express purpose of allowing the human heart to go out in hymns of praise to Jehovah, but how- could the performers at the late concert, taking into account the position they occupied, and the surrounding circumstances, feel the sacredness of the pieces they rendered for the gratification of their hearers. Ho next referred to what he thought was unnecessary Sabbath desecra tion in connection with the morning news papers. It was his opinion that Sunday labour could be avoided on them if only the Christian community would be contented with just as much news as the proprietors could manage to give them on ]a Monday morning by letting the hands go back at

midnight. While Iccling proud of the general tone of the press in Auckland, he ' thought it was a mistake issuing doublo papers on a Saturday with so much attrac tive reading, as it proved n great tempta tion to many to devour the contents on Sunday instead of the literature specially apapted for that day. He urged on his hearers, in conclusion, their individual responsibility in reference to upholding tho proper observance of the Sabbath. The sermon was delivered with all the fervour and energy peculiar to the preacher, and was listened to with rapt attention. Rev. J. Robertson, pastor of tho Congre gational Church, Beresford - street, also preached last night on tho subject of "The Lord's Day." In tho course of his discourse Mr Robertson drew a distinction between tho Jewish Sabbath and tho Christian observance of tho day, and pointed out that the gloomy associations of Ihc modern Sunday were duo to the innovations of men and not to tho teaching of the Now Testa ment on tho subject. He argued that tho institution was for all mankind, and not simply for the Jews, and that its purpose was for spiritual refreshment as well as bodily rest. Ho could not indicate how far they might bo justified in coercing others in the matter of Sabbath observance; but there could, he thought, bo no doubt as to the obligation laid upon Christian people to make a ready surrender of the day for sacred purposes. Ho appealed to his hearers to conserve the best uses of tho day of rest, and not to countenance any encroachment upon it, such as had boon sought to be introduced in this city. He asked them whether they would prefer to follow tho example of a " Comic" Opera Company with regard to tho sacred day, or to tread in tlio footsteps of tho " glorious company of tho Apostles." For himself ho was quite clear which side ho would rather follow as leaders of public opinion. Ho made a closing appeal to employers to do all in their powor to givo thoir employes time not only for Sabbath observance, but for preparation for tho services of the day. Tho discourse was a powerful and effective one.

A correspondent, styling himself " Pre vention," writes pointing out that the num ber of petty thofts of late is mainly duo to tho facility with which evil-doers can holp theinsolves, tho increasing practice of ex posing goods outsido of shops ollbring a temptation difficult to resist with those whoso knowlodgo of mcitm cl luum is some what hazy. Taking into consideration tho loss from theft, tho necessity, in somo instances, of paying eomcono to watch, tho amount of labour required, and the damago from oxposuro and frcquont handling, he questions vory much whothor it pays those who havo good showy windows to shift out thoir goods daily.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1884



Wanted. WANTED, number Apprentices for tho Bench and Machinery Departments.— Apply Northern Boot and shoo Co. (Limited), Hobson-streot. WANTED, Assistants to tho Dress making, also a few respectable Girls as Apprentices. — Apply Miss Smith, Rutland struct (opposite Drill-shed). ANTED, a Man to Sow Leather in tlio Trimming Dopurtmont.—Cousins and Atkin. Elliott-street. , WANTED, by a Now Awival from Eng land, a Situation on Farm as Improver; district preferred; good reforoncos.—Address '_W. M„''ST,ui Office. WANTED, General Servant; must bo good Cook and Laundress.—Apply, be tween 12 and 2, or after (1 p.m.—Mrs Ross, " VV'unonii," St. Stephen's Road, Parncll. ANTED, a Clean Civil Lad for the Butchering.—Thomas Hcdger, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a good Gonornl Servant.— Apply to Mrs Harper, Mt. Kden Road (near toll gate). WANTED, a good Gcnoral Sorvant (for Ponsonby), ablo to cook and iron (no washing).—Apply Stah Olllce: TTSTANTED, a t»od Gonoral Servant, T ? from coioitry (Referred, with references. —Apply Mrs CTluliia, Symonds-strcet, corner Wellesley-sireet. WANTED, Managing Clerk, Good and Steady Accountant Knowledge of shipping preferred. Salary, £200.— Kio," Star Olllco. ANTED, a Buyer for a Splondid Sewing Machino nearly now; price, £5 ss; cost, £!).—Apply Stak Olllce. ANTED, a Baker. — Apply to It. _ Farrell, Onehunga. WANTED, some ono to Adopt a healthy, pretty Baby Girl,, five months. Satls fuetory reasons.—Address '_____ Stak OlUcc. \\r ANTED, by a well-known Professor II of Music, a Bedroom near town. Re ciprocal terms.—Address '__~ Mr Mean's, Book seller, Queen-street. WANTED, a rospcctablo Girl as gene ral servant. — Apply between 2 and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, to Mrs Maguiio, Victorla-st. West "VXTANTED, by a steady young man, a T T Situation us a Barman In nil Hotel.— —A(ldross tV.lt.. Morrlnsville Post-olHce. "VSTANTED, Nursing by Experienced T V Person, 25s to £1 per week, according to attention required.—Address "Nurse.' Sr.\n 011lec._ WANTED, about 25 to 30 acres rich, deep Soli, sheltered, with north-east aßiieol preferred. —(Vpply "Purchaser," Stak Oftico. VSTANTED, a middle-aged Lady to join Vl another in boarding-house.—For par- Uculars apply "H.W.," P. 0.. North Shore, ANTED, a Gcnoral Servant; refer onco required; must bo a good plain cook.—Mrs Busscti, Orakel Road, Remuera. WANTED, two respectable Boardors in privato houso, opposite Catholic Chapel, Vyndliiiin-stroct. — Apply Symonds, Grocer, Wyiidhain-Btrcot. \\7ANTED, Tenders for Painters' Work, M House, Dovonport,-Apply 11. J. Oliver, Builder, Dovonport. WANTED, Bond and Rt««loncc (lodg inge) near Junction Hotel, Epsom; stale terms.-Address, Alpha, Junction Store, E;isoii). V\7*ANTED by young man, Situation as T T Driver ot 'Bus or Tramour; good refer ences; 10 years' exporlonco among horses.— Address, " Driver," Btak OHloo. \XT ANTED, by a Nowcomor from Lon- TT don. Situation as Barman; good re ferences; oouutry preferred.—Address CAY.," Stah Olllce. "VS7 ANTED TO RENT OR BUY, a T T 1-roouiod Cottago, sto 10 minutes' walk from Lower Queen St.—Apply Stak Olllce. WANTED TO RENT OR BUYTa i-roomed Cottage, 5 to 10 minutes' walk from Lower Quoen-stroet.-Apply H. Ponzholz, Oxley's Buildings, Lower Queen-street. WANTED TO LET (Grafton Road), 3 Furnished Rooms, uso of kltchon, or Board and Residence; no children. Terms moderate- ApplyJStak Ofllco. WANTED" TO PURCHASE, a Neat Four or Fivc-roomod Cottage in the vicinity of Kyber Pass. — Apply to Mr J. Dovvnoy, Grocer, Kyber Pass. '\XTANTED> Allotments near Auckland. T T -State terms to "D.RM.,"caro of Mi- Gee, Storekeeper, Northcote. ANTED TO SELL, lO.OwTfotßta^ picked for cabinet work; also 100,000 foot Rimu Scantling and Boards.—R. Mackay Fripp, Hoiltaann's Buildings. ANTED, £250 for 2 years, on Good Leasehold Proporty, with clear rental of £50. Interost 10 per cent.—"Leaso," Star Olllco. : WANTED by working man with small family, somo quiot person as Housokeeper. Easy work ; binall wages.—Apply alter G, Geo. Lloj'd, Gladstone-stroqf, Newton, next Mr Win stono's Stable. WANTED my old friends and the public generally to know that I have bought out the City Loan Office, opposite Army and Navy Hotol, and am prepared to lend the best prices on Watches, Jewellery, Clothing, &c, «cc—ISAAC BLOOM, City Loan Offieo, Upper Qucen-strcot. • WANTED, two or three Gentlemen Boarders. Only 8 minutes' walk from Post-office; situation very good; bath and shower; good homo for Gornians. Terms, £1 per week, including washing.—For address, apply Star Ofliqo. WANTED, Bupils for Carpentors' and Builders' Drawing Class, held at the V.M.C. A. on Tuesday and Friday Evenings, at 1.30.—Fn particulars apply at Class-room, to It. Mackay Fripp. WANTED— When you aro in Hobson streot call and soo tho largo and choice stock of Moogiol and Bannockburn Tweeds, for the present season, at Munro and Milligan's. TTSTANTED TO RENT, a Six^roSmed Vl Houso, at Mount Eden or Mount Roskill, on 'bus run. Slato particulars.— " House,'' Star Oflico. WANTED, 1,000 Watches and.Clocks to Cloan and Ropair, at T. Nutsford's, Watchmaker, Victoria - street (next Union Bank). Charges moderate; all work warrantod for 12 monthß. WANTED KNOWN, that Butcher and Company have 3 large Spring Waggons for removing furniture, on reagir . do terms. ANTED KNOWN —That Cheek Bros, have opened a Now Department for all kinds of Household Requisites, Brooms, Brushes, Doormats, Yankee Notions, &c— Cheek Bros., Importers, Newton. ' WANTED, Gardeners, Farmers, and the Gonoral Public to know that they can obtain a choice variety of Early Seed Pota toes, direct from the growers, can be depended upon being true to name, also prime lot of Silver Skin Onions.—Da vies, McMillan & Co., 13, Customs-street. ■ WANTED KNOWN—Parties havi^i Properties for Sale or to Lot will find it to their advantage to place them in tho hands of the Now Zealand House, Land, Estate and Financial Agency, High-street. VST ANTED KNOWN Particularly— h Mrs Watson has Opened her New Premises as a First-class Boarding Establish ment. Superior accommodation, spaciousrooms, piano, plunge and shower bath. Terms mode rate.—Jervois House. Wellesley-atreet West.— A; Watson, ProprietoreSß.



c ''. \J _..' Wanted. , ~„. ....... c . .■'""■ '—, ~ . 0 TTSTANTED KNOWN, that all working Tt men cari save their money by calling at - tho Governor. Gordon Restaurant. All Meals Sixpence J Board and Lodging 16s per week.— Robert Murdoch, Proprietor.—Note the address 1 —Nearly opposlto tho Waitcmata Hotel, and •j close to the Dock. 1 YSTANTED KNOWN—Charles Kols.y 3 H and Co. havo Constant Arrivals of Now . Silver and Gold Jewellery. Thoy make a ' specialty of this branch by keeping ho Imita r tion Jewellery on their premises. — Charles I Kolsey and Co., HO, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN — A Beautiful Assortment of Silver and Gold Jewel i lory at Charles Kolsey and Co.'s. They keep no , imitations, and they guarantee everything sold ' by them to be genuine.—Charles Kolsey and 1 Co., 120, Qucon-stroet. ANTED KNOWN —That I have ,iiißtsocur»d some very Especial Bargains " in Vol vet Pilo Carpet Squares, at 21s Gd, usually sold IIOs; also some very Choice Designs in Tapostry Carpets, at Is 0)d yard, and Hearth Rugs to match, at 3s ad.—James Scutt, Draper, Clothier, and Outfitter, London House, Victoria and Nelson-streets, Auckland. ■ ANTED KNOWN—Peacock's Jams, 0d : Salmon, 7}d; Fresh Herrings, o_d per tin.—Ail guaranteed to ho of the best rjr lity at Cheek Bros.', Nowton. "UTANTBD KNO WN, that James V| George's Hobson-strent Hair-dressing Saloon is now Open. Prices: Hoir-cutting, (id; Shaving, Gd; Boys' Hair-cutting, 3d, within tho hours of from 8 till 0. and from 8 till 12 on Satur days, aftor which hours Od will bo charged. Private contracts entered into with regular cu_' toincrs Jamea George, Hair-cutter, Hobson' street (next Critorion Hotel), WANTED KNOWN— Cheap Timber. Cheap Tfmrer I And all ether kinds of Building Materials, can be nurchoaod cheaper and bettor than anywhere else at the yards of D. GoLDia. Albert-street. WANTED KNOWN—lsn't this wonder ful ! St. Jacobs Oil, 2s Gd the bottle; Pain Killer, lid por bottlo; Tea, 3d per lb.; highest price, good Tea, Is Gd; splendid Baking Powder, Od tho lib. tin; Canary Seed, dd per lb.; Caraway Seeds, Od per lb.; Arrowroot, Gd per lb.; good Sauce, Id por bottle, at Dainpicr's Hobson-streot Shop. WANTED SEEN,-Tho fresh Bargain in New Furniture, including Painted Wood Chairs, 3s 3d; Cane-seated Chairs, also 3s 3d; grand line of Grecian Cane-seated Chairs, Is !ld ; Rocking Chairs, with arms (cano-seatfed), 10s; nico lot of Arm Chairs, Gs Od; Folding Chairs (curpet-Bcated), ssOd; Children's Hocking Chairs, 3s. Washstands, 8s Od; Coffee Tables, 5s Gd; Gipsy Tables, 8s Od; Loo Tables, 10a (oval); do. (round), _ts; Kitchen Tables, 9s, 10s; lis; Chests of Drawers. 25s ; Colonial Couches, 7s; Stretchers, Cs: hdndsomo stuffed Chairs, 10s ; stulfed Arm Chairs. 31s; handsome Spring Couchos, 38s.—At Dampier's Largo Furnishing hop. Hobson-streot. WANTED Known—An enormous fresh • lot Now Novels, lsGd; Japanese Cabinets, , Is Gd each ; White-handled and other Riveted Hair Brushes, Dd; largo Comic Yankee Pictures, 3d; Framed Chromos, Gd and Dd; a splendid lino of Framed Pictures, Is each ; another grand lot of Brown Teapots. Od, lid, and Is: grand large cheap variety of Tinware ; splendid Oyster Knives, Gd; good Door Mats, 2s 3d; striped I Carpet, Is; Table Oilcloth, H yard wide, is; Stair Oilcloth, Od ; Looking Glasses (plate). 8d ; i Handsome Fancy do, Is; Swing do, Is Gd; Bed- , room Toilet Sets, 7s 3d; Soun 1 %tos, 8d; Bread ' Knives, 3d and Id ; Zinc Buckets. Is ; Japanned Spittoons, Is; Japanned Slop Pails, 3s 3d ; Glass > Cream Jugs, Id; Glass Sugar Basins, Cd; Ice, ' at Dampier's Hobson-strcct Shop WANTED, a respectable Young Girl to , mind a hoy 3 years of ago.—Apply to Mrs ' Katon. HubHOn-strcct. WANTED to Purchase, a 4 roomtd ■ Cottago, ten minutes' walk from Quoen street.—Apply, stating prico and particulars, to I T.M., Star Olllco. . WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply at ] Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. ; WANTED, Strong Hoys.-Auckland . Timber Co. (Limited), Customs-street Wist . WANTED, a respectable Nursegirl.— ■ Apply at once. Park Hotel. ANTED, a steady Singlo Man to diivo j h team of horses.—Apply to E. Stoekley, Arch Hill. : WANTED, a handy Man, thoroughly neonstomed to hotel-work.—Apply Now-" . market Hotol, Newmarket. WANTED, an experienced Nursemaid. Apply to Mrs H. P. Barber, York-streot, r Parncll. \\7"ANTED immediately, two smart . T T Young Men as Waiters; must have had experience.—Apply Governor Gordon. WANTED, 2 or '3 Good Net Fishermen. _ - Apply F. Williams, Queen-street ■ yyiiarL WANTED, a Youth, with references, to ,' drive a bread-cart.—A. Pitt, Albcrt-st. j ; WANTED KNOW N- That tho STOCK of CLOCKS AND i WATCH KS AND JKWKLI.KKY at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE has been Greatly Augmented by LARGE AR- ; RIVALS, and an Inspection is solicited of the STERLING GOLD and SILVER GOODS (all " WARRASTKO) in tho Queen-street Window, and tho Artistic IMITATION JEWELLERY ; In tho Victoria-street Window. Wo make a ] SPECIALTY of these Two Lines, keeping both the Genulno and tlio Imitation to SUIT all TASTES and Pockets; but they are kept Sepo rate, and Displayed in Different Streets. Stcrl- Silver Bots, 2s Gd ; Broochos and Rings, Is each ; ' and olhor Lines equally Cheap, at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, Quccn-at, and Victoria-st., and at Christchurch and Wellington. Tho Fancy Goods Stock is Unequalled In tho Colony. ; VXT A NT E D — V T Students to Form PRACTICAL ENGINEERING AND DRAW- . ING. CLASSES. Training College, Wellesloy-street. .. TEACHER.. .WALTER. ...1.. ..ROBINSON.. Board of Education. Certified First-class Honours, London, Scionco and Art Departments. Arrangements for privato pupils. Address: Ewington Road, Mount Roskill Road, or Mr Ewington, Estate Agent, Quccn-st. ____________.... ____________ ' Eg ~ miscellaneous Wanteds. APR ACTICAL Gardoner-wantaaSitua tion,—Apply J.M., STAR Olllce. YOUNG MAN from tho South Island is desirous of obtaining a Situation; hna been used to general storokcoplng business; 1J years' experience; highost references in Auck land and tho West Coast.—Address " A.J.W.," SI'AK Olllce. _____ BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, a Few Smart Boys.—lt. Davy, Crown Boot Factory, Grey-street. AN D-CART,—Wanted to purchase, a second-hand ono, cheap.—Bamford, Star Olllce. PARTIAL Board and Rcsidenco wanted for throo nights each week.—"K.G.," Star Oillce^ T"""0 ITOOT MANUFACTURERS.— Wan»ed by a Man of long experionco in a ma*»fact.>ry business, a Situation aa foreman of a Machine or Bottoming Depart ment ; good reforcitces.—T.L.. Star Offlce. mO GUM - PACKERS AND OTHERS. B —Wanted, a Man for a gum store. Know ledge of gum and stores Indispensable.—Apply to Hichard A. Carr, 21, Customs-streot (Nathan's Bond). Gazette In Bankruptcy. X N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act. ISS3,' and of tho bankruptcy of Joski-h BexmKij., of Epsom, In the Provincial District of Auck land, and Colony of New Zealand, Wheel wright, a Bankrupt. Notice is iiKRHBy given that I, Joseph Betholl, of Epsom, in the Provincial District of Auck land, and Colony of New Zealand, Wheel wright, havo this day tiled in the said Court at Auckland a Petition to be adjudged a Bank rupt. . Dated at Auckland this ith day of August, ' JOSEPH BETHELL. LaiShley & Jackson, Queon-strcct. Auck land, Solicitors for tho abovo Bankrupt. IN TIIE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Act, ISS3," and of the Bankruptcy of Pioadk Ghkzzani. of the City of Auckland, in the Provincial Disirict of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Hairdresser, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that I, Pilade Ghkzzani, of tho City of Auckland, in the Pre vincial Districtof Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Hairdresser, have this day, filed in the said Court at Auckland, a petition to bo adjudged a bankrupt.—Dated at Auckland this ith aay of August, 1881. ■ '■ PILADE GHEZZANI. Advertisements Late for Classification IN THE ESTATE OF G. R, McNAB,- DECEASED. All porsons having Claims against tho abovo Estato arc requested to forward them to the ■ Undersigned on or beforo SATURDAY, the 9th instant. jqhn m ALEXANDKRi ■ Solicitor for the Executrix. August Ith, 1881. | THE PROBLEM OE LIFE CON SIDERED."—A Series of Essay Dis courses by the late Samuel Edgar, 8.A.. with Portrait (demy 8vo). 7s 6d. A large supply of the above, just to hand, by the Auckland Sunday | school Union, V.M.C A., Albert arid Wellesley streets. __y OT, JAMES'S CHUEC H, WELLINGTON-STREET. The Annual Soiree of tho abovo Church will be hold in St. James's Hall en THURSDAY EVENING, the 7th inst. Tea on the table at 6.30. Addresses, Recitations, and Mn»io by tho Choir. - AdfPtsfta^ .. .. *.., .. la 6d



....,,_, ... ... To Let TO LEX, at Ponsonby Terrace, a Five roomed Housa. the last one down; i;a . und water laid on.—Key with Mr Bonnet, nex door. O LET, Two Four-roomed Houses close to Queen-street.— Apply J. Williams Tuilor, "Victoria-street. mO LET, Houso of 7 rooms, gas anc _S water; also, ono same size for Sale, cheap —Apply Mr Wright, Bookseller, Ponsonbj Boad. mO LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms, _M_ opposite the Gasometer, Franklin Road. TO LET, large Front Room with fire place ; ten minutes' walk Queen-street.— Apply next door to Mr James Roberts's shop, Howe-street f\ .0 LET, a 4-roomed Cottage with scul- JL lory* in Kast-St., Newton.—J. H. Hamor, Land Agent, Newton, T"~~ 0 SELL OR LET, Houses, Shops, Farms, Hotels, several nice Businesses; Binall capital.—Grant & Cooke. la, Queen-street. 0 LET, a Stablo and- Caft-houso;— Apply to A. Hill, Gladstone Road, Parncll. TO LET, to a gentleman, in a private family, Furnished Bedroom, with übo of sitting-room. No other boarders. — Address Hoarder, Star Office. TO LET, 2 4-roomod Cottages, Haslet street, Kdcn Ten..co.—Apply Robt. Row. Victoria-street. TO LET, 2 Unfurnished Rooms with fireplace. Rent Gs.—Apply Star office. TO LET, a Wheelwright Shop at Mount Eden, adjoining blacksmith's shop; good stand for industrious man.—G. F. Kelly, Mount Kden. . TO LET OR SELL, on easy terms, three new Six-roomed Houses in Hepburn-st,— S. Y. Collins, Kamo Coal Offlce, 11, Queen-st, O LET, 8-Roomod Houso in City Road ; water and gas laid on.—Apply J. B. Mor peth, No. 20, Insurance Buildings. x TO LET, a 5-roomcd House, Franklin Road ; gas and watcrlaid on.—Apply J. G. Percy, Saddler, Durham-street. r|.o LET, two Rooms; rent moderate.— X Apply to K. A. Leon, Upholsterer, next door to Coffee Palace (Cook-street entrance to tho Market). mO LET, to Married Couple, Furnished I Sitting und Bedroom, with use of kitchen, in Nelßon-Btreet.—Apply Star Offlce. nnWO Lofty Front Rooms, with fireplace I overlooking harbour, furnished, with or without board; suitable for two gentlemen.— Mrs Marier, Day-street, offßcrcsford-atrcet. O LET, snug little Dairy Farm, at Avondale, containing about 10 Acres in Paddock, young Orchard, &c.; nico Cottage and sundry outbuildings; good road and water frontage.—P. F. Kvans. Land and Estate Agent. TO LET, Furnished Apartments in Bercsford-strect. suitable for 2 or 3 gentle men ; gas, plunge, and shower bath; board if required,—Address Star Ottlee. TO LET, in Vincent-street, comfortably Furnished Bed and Sitting-room; private family; gas and water.—Apply Star Ofllcc L TO LET on Lease, a large Grocery and Drapery Store, in a thickly-populated locality; the house contains 7 rooms, with two ox tra stores, ear-house, and stable; gas and water laid on; no bonus, stock to be taken at coat.—Apply to Thos. Hayes. Upper Pitt-street. CTIE LET OR LEASED, a two Storied "Warehouse in Little Queon- Btreet, rent low. — Apply Partridge and Wollams, Queen-street. TO" LET, new 8-roomod House and Shop, every convenience, in one of the' best thoroughfares out, of Quoor<-street. An excellent Opportunity for v man with capital.—Apply R. lUcCabe, Ironmonger, Patteson-etree*. Freo mun's Bay.- OUSE of":II _oomß to Let, \_ minutes from Post olllco. Kent, £I.—Apply H.T., Star Offlce. , _£___» _\4\4 _ T0 LEND on freehold 3&,V,V \f " security. — Apply at once to Kdwcl. _ _yto, 5, Mercantile Chambers. ~_"n For Sale. FOR SALE, a quiet Cow, in milk and in calf.-Apply Arch Hill Hotel. Jj .OR SALE, Cheap, Prize Pigeons, 2 J Pair Beards, 1 Pair Birmingham Rollers. —Apply Star office, OR SALE, a first-class Spring Cart, nearly new, built by Coußins and Atkin.— Apply Robt. Cloughey, Victoria-street Stand. J7.OR SALE, new 8 h.p. Portable Engine J and Mortar Mill, either together or separ qtcly.—M. Niccol, Wharf. IJ.OR SALE, good Spring Cart, Horse, 1 and HarneßS. — Apply next house to Cucksoy's Store, Mt Eden Rsad. _ FOR positive Salo, small Cottage, Blake street, off Newton Road. Only £155 — a bargain—H. Partington, Land Agent. FOR positive Sale, Home-street, off Great North Roaa, 5-roomed House with grand view. A bargain- £235.-11. Partington, Stitch bu ry's Buildings. 17. UR SALE (Cheap), a 1-horse-power " Otto Silent Gas Engino. To be been in full working older.—Apply Partridge & Woollamß, Queen-street. 17.0R SALE, a Bargain, Grocery and ' Fruit Business, including stock, goodwill, nnd fittings; main thoroughfare; prico, only £30.—Address Star Olllce. I~T.OR POSITIVE SALE (£350), three ■ new convenient Houses on oncallotment; let at 30s weekly.—Apply sutton Cottages, Now ton Road North. IT.OH SALE, a quiet, useful Pony.— ? Apply W. Henry. Mary-street. Mt. Kdcn. }7.0K SALE, 4-roomod Cottago, i-acto. 1 good Land, well cultivated and planted. Several good Allotments Northcote and Devon port. 2 Farms near the Lake; £5 per nere is co. Brown, L.iid Agency, Pcvonport. TG.OR SALE, Houso of 10 rooms, J acre I? land, for £200: very easy terms; Surrey Crescent.—Apply to Edwd. Way te, 5, Mercantile Chambers. . 17. OK SALE, a now IG-passengor Ojnni ' bus; also, a new Hansom ; both vohiclos tobocompleted to purchaser's order.—Thames Carriage and Dray Factory. Victoria-st. Kast. I (.OR SALE, 1 American Cortland Wag ' gon, 1 Express Wagon, aid several now and second-hand Spring Carts, Buggies, eta- Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victowa atrect East. }710R POSITIVE SALE, two 4-roomed ' Cottages and „oo Shop and Dwelling, each with frontages to two good strcots in flio citjT— Apply to John Soppet,-Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Qncen-etroet. TO HAIRDRESSERS.—For Sale, a good Business in a rising place. Good reason given for soiling; guaranteed income.—Further information on application to R. Eagleton. 220, Queen Btreot,tbetween (i and 7 in the evening, EARGE New Shop and Honse, with good- Will of Grocery Business and Firewood Yard, on large corner sito in the heart of the city. Specially built for ownor (who is leaving the colony), with stove, gas, water, cupboards, and every convenience; stock not necessarily taken. Torms easy.—Full particulars on ap lieation to J. R. Rnnderson, Auctioneer. FG. E W I N GTO N, • ESTATE AGENT (Established IS Years.) FOR SALE, somo of tho Best and Cheapest Houses and Volcanic Allotments at Rocky Nook and on Mount Roskill Road. Houses, Shops, Cottages, Allotments, and Farms in different localities. _ A BAKER'S PREMISES FOR SALE m a rising-locality. ._.,,„_,. I have a BUYER for an S-roomed HOUSE in Lower Hobson-streot. KOSEBANK Avondale.—For Sale, 20 Acres really first-class Land; quito level; fceccd, cleared, ploughed, and ready for crop ping. This is a grand property with large double frontage in a rapidly rising district, and only about four miles from tho city. Apply to COUPLAND _ CO., Grain Merchants-, Qucon-sticct. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs). 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Firo Bricks, &c—R. Jonkinson, Builder. Lome street. | TVTOTICE TO INVESTORS.—A number _l\ of Choice, Properties on easy terms for Sale.—Apply. Edward Wayte, 5, Mercantile Chambers. "■'■■' I ! ! '"'■'- Medical. AUSTEN W. GARDNER, M.P.C., Eng„ Pharmacist, Family Chemist, and Scrgeon Dentist (Kegistered), DEVONPORT. Dr. Stat.ker attends North Shoro Pharmacy at 10 a.m. daily. T\R. PARKINSON, DEVONPORT. Hours of Consultation at his residence, Vic toria-streot—Morning, oto 10; Afternoon, Ito 5 Evening, 7jto9. . VIOLENT' Raging Tot.Ui.aoho is in nearly ovory instance instantaneously cured by using Odontalgicon, the now rcmody, Is.—C W. Goodson, London Arcadp. JG. HENDERSON'S • CHERRY PECTORAL, 2a Od aud Is Od per bottle. To bo had only at Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps, TT» ELIEF from Cough in Ton Minutos.— XV SIIARLANIVS CHERRY PEGTORAL Prico, 2s Gd and Is Gd.—F. C. Sharland, opposite ho Post-office. DATS! RATS! RATS !—Ue« X- SHABLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE, Rats eat it greedily, and die; no Bmell. I'rico, Ono Shilling a Bottlo. V.-O. SHARLAND, opposite Post-office. mOOTHACHE CURE. — Instantaneous X Rolicf-ODONTALGIC-la por bottle.- F. C.SHARb'AND, opposite Post-office. R ARNOLD'S BENNY ROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.-The most popnflu medicine of the day. P .^2B 6d a box.-Oolo ; nial Agent, F. C. S__B_AND, opposite tne _ osi offlce. " ■ ■ a> OHELINfi ron the HAlß.—This ele St -.at r.c.-ration completely eclipses •v.-rv _r<i-_f i . a similar kind now before thei puhSa-Prlce, Is (Id a bOttlo.-S-EARLAND, Apothecaries' Hall. ; WORMS. All children suffer from thorn. It suspected, ask for the Certain Cu... SHARLAND'B WORM POWDERS, Is paoket, Apothecaries' <^Sg.GSfi!*rtw Poßt-offlce.



Public Notices. ' "TVTOTICE TO MEMBERS OF GENE j RAL ASSEMBLY. The Government s.s. HINEMOA will lcavi Onehunga Wharf TOMORROW (Tuesday, AFTERNOON, at half-past three o'clock. A SPECIAL TRAIN will leavo tho Auck land Railway Station at 3 o'clock p.m., for the conveyance of Members to tho Onehunga Wharf. •XT O T I C E . Whereas certain Public Works, that is to say, the CONSTRUCTION of the KAIPARA-WAI KATO RAILWAY (Kumou-Hclensville Sec tion) have been authorised, and the land for the same taken by proclamation ; now I, EDWIN MITCHELSON, the Minister for Public Works, do hereby publicly notify that I appoint tho Public Works Offlce at Auckland to be the offlce at which persons claiming compensation for land taken for, or otherwise affected by, the said Public Works shall serve thtir Claiuiß, pursuant to " The Public Works Act, 1852." Dated at Wellington this 30th day of July, 1881. (L.S.) EDWIN MITCHELSON, Minister for Public Works. PUBLIC NOTICE.—MOUNT ALBERT ROAD DISTRICT.—In accordance with a resolution of the Board passed July 3rd, 1881, a Toll Bar will bo established on tho New North Road, at Morningside, on and after ICth day of August, 1881, at which the following rates of tariff will be charged:—For every cart, dray, or other vehicle drawn by one horse, canying rood metal, scoria ash, stones of any description, or earth, 2s 6d; for every additional horso, 3d. Mr Chas. J. Small has been appointed as Collector of Tolls.—By order of the Mount Albert Road District Board. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman. Ist August. 1881. "TVfEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROW i.I ING AND MANUFACTURING COM PANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. At n. mooting of tho Directors held this day, a Call (the second) of Ten Shillings per Share was made on the subscribed capital of tho above Company, payable to the Secretary at the regis tered Offlce of the Company, Beach Road, Auck land, on or before THURSDAY, 11th day of August, 1831. ARTHUR R. DENDY, Secretary. Auckland, 29th July, 1881. SCRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION DEPOT. High-street (gateway entrance, next Henry Brace and Co.); Queen-st. Agoncy, at Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper's, Sta tioners. Donations t ither in Money or in Books will always bo thankfully received.—S. Rout, Agont and Treasurer. Established 1877. W _ ING ATE, BURNS, AND CO., Iron mongers, Custom-streot. Best value yet seen in Auckland. Kitchen Ranges, 3tt., 3ft. 3in., 3ft. Gin., Ift., Ift. gin., oft., and 6ft. MONEY.— We have £2,000 on hand to Lend at current rates, on first-class security; small mortgages preferred —Apply at once, Steven and Brbokfleld, Estate, Commis sion, and Monetary Agents, 252, Queen-street (opposite Market Entrance). /COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. Tho undersigned beg to annonnco that they . havo Opened a Day and Night School as above. Home and Colonial experience. For terms and particulars call at the School, College Road. Egsßg q mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-street, is pro pared to exesute orders for all kinds of Carlitg Work, Excavation*, &c. Shipping supplied with Ballast. All orders It. L. may be favoured with will be promptly attended to. WINGATE, BURNS; AND CO., Iron mongers. Custom-street. Superb Self setting Ranges 3ft., 3ft. 3in., and 3ft Sin. T7IOR SALE OR LEASE. A Portable Engine and Mortar Mill; also for Sale, one pair of Mill Stones, 1 feet in diameter, and one pair 3'feet 0 inches in diameter, and an Ont>crusher, made by the celebrated firm of W, R. Bell and Son, London. Apply to JOHN LAMB, 35, Queen-street. J___P&± i\£\ to Lend on freehold security. 3&OU \J -Apply to C. F. Kretschmar, 260, Queen-street, opposite the Market entrance. "XTGATIWHAKANE ESTATE J_3l SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that application Will be made at the ensuing Session of Parliament for a Bill to Settle certain Lands and Estates of the persons comprised in the tribe called Ngatiwhakane, situate in tho Bay of Plenty District. Copies of the said Bill will bo deposited in the Examiner's Office within four teen days after tho commencement of tho Ses sion. Dated July 28th. 18SI. F. P. FENTON, Solicitor for the Bill. ARDINALS' MARCBi—Copies may be had at Body's Mnsic Warehouse, ftneen-st. "M O W PUBLI SHE D, "THE CRUISE or the WAIRARAPA." Tho Star Special Correspondent's Nar-'ativo Df the " Cruiso ot the Wairarapa"' i 3 now issued complete iv pamphlet form. » Persons desiring copies should apply at Stab Office. AORI AND ISLAND CURIOS. I am a Purchaser of.—Erie Craig, at the' ■Curioßity Shop, Princes-street, . _ IMPORTANT.— For £3 monthly, the working man can become his own land lord. Arrangements made for purchasing Houses and Allotments, and also for the elec tion of Houses. Plans and specifications fur nished if required.—Apply to the New Zealand House, Land, Estato and Finanofol Agency, High-street, '_ EQUITABLE LIFE SOCIETY OK UNITED STATES. INTENDING ASSURERS FOR LIFE ASSURANCE Arc requested to obtain and read Mr C. Godfrey Knight's Pamplilet on "WHAT IS TONTINE?" In answer to statements made by Mr Black, Actuary for tho A.M.P. Society, before credit ing statements made by Local Agents and Canvassers. The Authorised Canvassers for the EQUITABLE are Mr Moss, Mr Evorard, and Mr Job. Gilmoro. HfiAD Office for N.Z.—Loan and Mercas-; tile Buildings, Auckland. W. A. THOMSON, Manager. A D V ANCE PAR NELL. GEORGE E. REVIERE Has much ploasurc in informing the • Inhabi tants of Parncll and Surrounding Districts that ho has OPENED a FIRST-CLASS HAIR DRESSING SALOON (next Raynos's, Butcher), and hopes, by Good Workmanship, Extreme Cleanliness, and Civility, to merit a Share of Public Patronage. Razors ground and set, Town prices. WINGATE, BURNS, AND CO., Iron mongors. Customs-street. Galvanised Iron, Locks, Hingos. Nails, Grates, nnd all kinds of Building Material, at prices which must give atisfaction. _£*-! f_ TO £10,000 LENT on Building d&j_\J Society principles, or on other termß to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on Weekly Paymont System. Mortgages and Loans.negotiated. See List of Properties for. sale on Ith page. Six por cent allowed on money depdSitoa lor investment.— C. Williamson, Land, Estate, and Financial Agent and Valuer, High-atreot, Auckland. QUITE NEW TWEEDS, splendid pat terns, to mottsuro. Suits, £3 10s. —J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. PROFESSOR. ELLIS will feel obliged if anyone who has obtained goods from his traveller, G. H. F, Brandis. between 12th and 19th ult., will communicate with him. ARNOLD'S ART UNION will be drawn On receipt of noltt ndvloes from Mol bourne; Due notice will bo given. PIANOFORTES Tuned, ss, by an ex perienced hand from Kirkman's, London: Old Pianos entirely restored in tone and touch hammers rofelted. 1 guinea—W. gior, Collegt Road (next to Casoado Stores), and at Karanga hape Road (opposite Jaime's, Ironmonger, New 1 ton). *•*> •» pr/Y'TO LEND on Freehold (&&i__-zi_w" Security, at moderatt rates of interests.—Apply to John Soppet House and Laud Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. MONEY TO LEND—The New Zealand House, Land, Estato and Financial Agency, High-street, Auckland, are prepared • to lend money in sums of £5 and upwards on ' Personal Security, and on Freehold or Leaso : hold Properties at lowest rates of, interost. ■ Bills discounted and Mortgages negotiated. MISS PEATE, Fashionable Dress and Mantlomaker. from Jay's. London. late • of Sydney -Stylo, fit. and good work combined. ) Lessonße-givon in cuttiflg and fltttag.-Nelson ggopjositeSt. James's Church. mAUPIRI EXTENDED COAL-MINING rX COMPANY (LIMITED). ] NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF TAUPIRI ; COAL. i. ' COAL from Othea Mines in the Waikatt being now Introduced into the Auckland Market, Consumers of TAUPIRI COAL an Requested to bo Caroful in giving their Order in future to ask for " TAUPIRI COAL." FRANZ SCHERFF Secretary.



-- ;- ■ .---Personal* mMg IF THE PERSON who loft a Purse on Saturday night containing £2 at Mr Cox's ) Restaurant, Queen-street, will call for it, he can have the same by paying expense of advertise ment. PAWNBROKER'S SALE. —Will the-, person who purchased a Gold Brooch (cluster of gurnets) at my last salo. June 30. re turn same. Will bo handsomely rewarded.— James Itae, Pawnbroker. _^^ TO Z.—A letter awaits you at tho Post offlcc. 3 rriHß GENTLEMAN who took tho , JL wrong lint (by mistake) from Robson's Inst ' Saturday, can have his own by applying to the" Publisher, Star Office. TLITMrA. R. INWOOD, per Wai rarapa, call at Panama House, near Supremo Court, to-night.—Geo. Bull. ' ) \\J ANTED, the person who purchased a VV Gold Brooch (cluster of garnets) at my ,- last sale, June 30, to return tho same to me, wheu they will be handsomely rewarded.—Jaß. Rae, Pawnbroker. s=__ . > I Harbour Board Notices. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. AUCKLAND~GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Office, ' Auckland, 31st July, 1881. Notice is hereby given that the Auckland Graving Dock will be occupied by the s.s. Triumph from the 9th August to tho 20th Sep tember next. GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Lost and Found. LOST, on Saturday night, between Queen-street and Upper Pitt-street, : a small Purse, containing a small sum of money and a photo.—Finder apply Star Office. OST, a G6-fect Chesterman's Tape, between Drake-street aud Hobson-srcct.— Finder please leave at Dervan'3 Hotel. LOST, last night, Black and Red Car riage Rug, Between Mount Eden and ■ Remuera.—Finder please leavo same at Hunter and Nolan's. _$ LOST, on. Thursday week, in College Road, Costley-streot, Black Enamelled Earring, set with gold and flower inside.—Finder leave same at thiß ofllce. LOST, somewhere in Queen - street *. between Shortland-street and Wharf, a Bundle of Bank Notes (£ll in all), tied with a piete of string.—A reward of £5 will bo paid on leaving same at Star Olllco. LOST, a Large Drab-coloured St. Bernard Dog, withaPiako County collar on, and with running sore under onocye. Last seen in Queen-street, Wednesday, July 30. Any one bringing the dog to Messrs Thornton, Smith, and Firth's offlce, 77, Queen-street, will bo rewarded. ' LOST, in Kyber Pass Road, on Wednies day, the 3(,th, a Gold and Silver PohcU Case. — Finder will be liberally rewarded on leaving it at tho office of this paper. \ : TCTOUND, Terrier, with collar and chain JD attached. Lately sold at Arthur's Auction, but has returned to previous owner.—Applyat once Francis Goldart, Manukau Road, PorneU. '._ Meetings. CRIMEAN CELEBRATION ANNUAL DINNER. A General Meotihg will be bold at Robson's Dining Rooms, Rattray's Buildings, Queen-st. THIS (Monday) EVENING, August i, at 7.30. Business: To elect a Committee to carry out the above. Full attendance particularly re quested. W. H. HAZARD, Hon. Secretary. - AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Meoting of tho Shareholders in the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), adjourned from the 30th ultimo, will be held on WEDNESDAY, tho oth August. 1881, for the purposo of Adopting the Proposed Resolutions, or otherwise, as the meeting may determine. -„ By order. E. B. PARSONS, Seo. s Auckland, July 30,1881. t_k2 AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). . Tho Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will bo held at the Com pany's Office, No. 75, Queen-street, on FRIDAY, Bth August next, at noon. Business :—ToreceiveDircctors'Reportand Accounts for the Half-year ending 30th June, 1881. By Order of the Board of Directors. H. GILFILLAN. JtfNR., Secretary. : Auckland, Ist August, 1881. - ;". :.izj\ "VTEW-TON LODGE OF MARK _Ll MASTER MASONS, No. 280, E.C. The Regular Monthly Communication will bo . . • held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hall, Karanga hape Road, TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVEN ING, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Mark Brethren are cordially invited to attend. By command of the W.M.-JOSEPH WARREN, M.0., Acting Secretary. ' ALBION LODGE, 2 003, E.C.—The Regular Monthly Meeting will bo held in the Lodgoroom, Dovonport, TO-MORROW— (Tuesday) EVENING, August 5, at 8 o'olock. ' Visiting Brethren are invited. Sv order of the- W.M. W. S. LYBLL, Sep." A . MOUNT. ALBERT Wesleyan Sunday- : school Soiree, to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary, will be held To-morrow (Tuesday) Evening, at 0.30. Public Meeting afterwards in tlio Church. Omnibuses leave! Union Bank at 1.30 and 5.15 p.m.; Mount Albert after the meeting. "VTOTICE to Ratepayers in Bayfield" JLi Bella Vista, and Home Bay—Ponsonby Ward.—A Meoting will be held in the Bayfield School-room on TUESDAY Evoriing next, sth instant, at half-past soven, to consider the neg lected state of tho roads, and other important business. : -.-'-'- UCKLAND CITY GUARDS RIFLE - VOLUNTEERS. — Monthly Inspection takes on WEDNESDAY EVENING. August 0, at the Drill-shod, at 7.30. o'clock. Fines for non attendance. . :,'.■ ALFRED E. ISAACS, Capt ' ■i ie Board and Residence. 1 . , ao) BOARD AND RESIDENCE—A com-I fortabie quiet home is offered for Three * Gentlemen in a private house.—Mrs W. Best, ; College Road (opposite England-Btreet). •:. .:• BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—The Grove. Ifi9, Grey-street (near tho top). Vacancies for a few Boarders. Situation good; terms moderate. Every attention and comfort. —Apply Mrs Rogerson. .'.'., ..' '.-. '■' WELLES LEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-streot), Wellcsloy- ' streotWest, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Tablo kept, lofty ond well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge ondShowcr Baths,fend every convenience to ensure tho comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 por week. M. MASON, Proprietress:'"" ~ GOVERNOR BROWNE HOSJ&fr *"? HOBSON-STREET. Board ond Lodging „ _, _ KteperWesk Bingle Room _. ' - £ _- _ j 25s per Week . . ';•■■.l. Ma -"" Tenders. "TIO X rUBLIC TEN D E*R; * i A RETAIL STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY AT TE AROHA. Stock Sheets may be seen at Mcßsrs Owen | and Graham's. .".._ TENDERS OLOSE THURSDAY, AUGUST 7. ANTED, Tenders for the fllling-up "• of an Allotment In Nelson-streeet.— Apply Jas. Scott, Mt. Eden Read, or Taylor's ', Grocery Store, KaTangahapo Road. Continued on First Page. '■■■■?- Auctions. i JOHN LEYDON.J fEDWARD| LETDON [ TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. " TORN ft E. LEYDON will sell, at the 5 tf Central Commercial Sale-rooms, -•■-'• SUITES OF FURNITURE in Horeohair and Cretonne, Chest of Drawers, Kitchen, Din ing, and Loo Tables, Washstands and ! Dressing Tables, Bedding. Spring Mat ; trasses, Bedsteads, 2 Perambulators, ) Tablo Cutlery, E.P. Goods and Siberian Silver, Fancy Goods, Saws, Hosiery, 1 Piano (by Rowlands nnd Son, London), Saddlery, &c. &c. . ... i ——' : — ■ ' \ ■ i ...'.•.. •■.%*. . ' : . TO-MORROW, ( At 10 o'clock a.m. s ..'■ ' UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT, 1 AT TUB . MERCANTILK CHAMBERS, QUEEN-ST To bo Sold by Auction, OFFICE FURNITURE, &c—A Good "Office Table '(with drawers), Book Caso, Books, Chairs, Tables, Cupboards. Pigeon-holes, Chest of Drawers, Stattnnory Cases, Copying Press. Maps, Gas Stoves, &c R, ART H U R,~ . Auctioneer. ; . ~.■ . TO-MORROW. • 3 j '-THE NEWMARKET YARDS,'" "(ff 1 TT^OR SALE, at the Newmarket Yards,/ X? To-morrow .'(Tuesday), ' 8 12 PRIZE OXEN, fromGißborno : a 12 PRIME OXEN, from Gisborno HUNTER AND NOLAN, ':{) Auctioneers." -.