A Strange Case Yon may rctnoinber my inonlioning the c.wo of a well-connected Leicester gontle mda—a Jlr Townshend wlio was arrested somo littlo time a<jo on board tho Coptic (1 think it must havo been) just as ho and a brgo party of relations wore sailing for Auckland. Tho relations wont on, but Mr Xownshcnd was locked up in Leicester gaol on tho charge of absconding as a fraudulent bankrupt. Tho cai-o (a complicated one) has been dragging on for some weeks. On Thursday last tho accused man was a t length discharged. 110 va% licwover, iiltnoit immodiately roarrested on a fresh charge, viz., that before leaving Lciccstor ho obtained £'M oon a mortgago hf property convoyed to hia father, nlso, {inmed George Toffnshond. Spoaial Jtonss, Sir John and Lo'ly Hall, with thoir family, will return to N c , v Zealand fov good in September 'joxt. Lady Hall h, I regret to hear, in a,somewhat dolioato stato of lioalth, out 'jisij Hell, on whose account the} uWjily camo to Ejigland, has benefited con siderably. Colonel Middlaton, who has just boon created a K.C.M.O. on consideration of tlio Viiluablo assistanco ho rendered the Canadian (.ijvornment in siipproating tho hnlf-b:o.d revclt in t!«> North West, lirst mndoara-no in Now Xealand aa long ago as JS-lb'. lie was only a lieutenant then. Mr Sydnoy Olivier, M.A., ono if tlio tnodt popular oOicmls in tho Colonial Ollicc, w;is married last week to Miaa Mavgurot <'ox, daughter of Mr Fioincrsham Co.\, .ludgo of tho West Kent County Courts. MrOlivier'a m«oy fdenda in Austrnlia nnd Now Zealand will no doubt l>o glad to havo an opportunity of congratulating him. By-tboby, I wondor if il i.s generally known that Uardinul M aiming began life 03 a clerk in a colonial ollico. 1 eco Sir tlonry :fuylor inotitioiif. Iho fact in his tuilobio ifnpby. Mr V. 0- llJen lias arrived in London from Now Zoaland, nnd is busily employed forwarding tho practical details cf his rail .way schemes. I havo not soon him yot. Mr Kealy, an old "idontity," whoso namo will doubtless bo familfar to "many of your raiders, returns to the colony in tho autumn.

There appear to bo substantial reasons ■why Sir Wm. McArthttr should be thinking of retiring from political lifo. At a mectim; of the West Nowluyton Liberal Association the other evening, when ho was proposed as candidate for tho borough, only four mem bers votod for him, the moeting unani mously resolving to support Mr Seymour Keay. The oco.in race bohveon tho Ruapehu and tho Tainui resulted, as;waagenerally anticipated, in favour of tho former. Tho A'eiv Zealand Shipping Company's liner achieved another " best rcoord," making tho run Hcmo in 3G days 15 liourg. The Tainui's time was SS days i) hours, Both remarkaWo passajros ! Captain Henry Wyatt, of the I. and 0. stcainor Chusan, has boen greatly scandalised by an accusa tion to the effect that ho raced with an etfcftr company's steamer in tho Bay of Biscay, and that the two boats wcro steered dangerously c!oso to ono another. Tho passengers who made tho complaint stick to their Etory, so it b poa?iblo there may bean inquiry■ The Inman liner City of Borlin, which a few years ago was a favourite vestol with Australians travelling via the Statc3, ran into an iceberg off tho Ameiican coast tho other day, woll-nigh coming irreparably to grief. She was (owing to a denso log) yoin^ dead clow at tho time, or nothing could have saved her. As it was, thousands oS tons of ico fell on tho fore docks, .smash ing into the ho!d,and doing altogether seme £a"000 worth of damago. Boats and r..ifts wore instantly lowered, and preparations mado for tha worst, but the vessel being found perfectly dry and seaworthy, the captain proceeded on his voyage. Later iho same morning, tho Barlin shaved two other immense icebergs.

U.M.S. Cormorant eai!^ at onco for die I'acttic station to relieve the Undine. It has not been decided yet who commissions iior.

Mr B. L. Farjoon has dramatised his 'highly Successful novel, "Great Porter Square," for the stage, and it will probably ba produced at a matinee in tho course of the next few weeks.

The cadet of a largo English firm con templates starting an oarthemvaro manu factory in New Zealand. Tho precise location has not been fixed yot. ■

Ono hundred and fifty seamen havo left to join the new armed cuiisor Stirling Castle at Malta, Sho will then proceed to 'join tha Australasian squadron.

A Mr Whitakor from Australia is staying at Bailey'a Hotel, tho groat Anglo-colonial centre in South Kensington. I presumo ho must bo a member of tho Auckland family of that name.

Tho Mr and Mra Oliver,who v.uro to havo been presented by Lady Derby at v recent drawing-room wore not, a.s I thought, tho tho Hon. Thoniaa Oliver atid his Vfifo. They toll mo your Mr Olivor is a widower. /Continued on Fourth I'ageh

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal. Sessions.

YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice C'.iUicu.) BUEAKINO AND BtTTBIIIKQ —In tho C:ISO of William August achultac Mullcr, charged with breaking and ontoring Iho Auckland Tobacco Company's factory, and atcaling Uicrofrom 12 boxes of cigars, tho jury, at half-past three, fina'ly returned into Court finding a verdict of guilty, Tho prisoner wnß tion aontonoed to eilhtmonths' imprisonment with hard labour.

CIVIL SESSIONS.-This day.

The Civil Sessions of tho Court wcro opened precisely at 10 o'clock this morning. Settled.—The tallowing cases were stated to ho settled :-Joßeph Reid v. Thomas Moody: Claim £600, damagesfor slander. t!nos. Boyd an-l wife v. Northern S.S. Company: Claim £Jo3.damage3 for in iuvics sustained by tho wife. Refkrbedto Aedlv^ation--MrTbeo. Cooper who appeared for the plaintiff in the case of Amos.Bcntham v. Edward J. Parr, in which £312 103 waß oUlmei for wore dono on a build ing, and for materials supplied, stated that tho case had been referred to arbitration, and h9 aakod therefore that It should bo adjourned in tho meantime.-Mr E. Heeketh (who appeared for defendant) having concurred, tho adjourn ment was made.

Alleged Libel.—The libel action of Elliott v, Hancook was fixed for to morrow, at 10 a.m.

AiiEOKD Slander.—James Addlngton Cnld woll v, George Brower. Claim, £1,000 damages forßlander.-Mr K. Ho3keth for plaintiir—Mr Theo. Coopor for defendant.—:n opening tho casotothojury. Mr Hesbcth Btatcd the Bub stance of plaintiiFa declaration, viz., that ho was a duly qualified, practitioner, practising at Kawakawa, and that defendant was a black smith, resident thoro; that dufondar.Cs con broko his thigh bono, and was brought to plain tiff, who tet tho limb; that subsequently the cUld waa taken to Auckland for treatment by ■Dr. Philson; that dofendant, on hia return, Bwead abroad chargeaof unsklllulnnes against plaintiff, and recocted that Dr. Philepn had Bairt.' You juat brought your boy to mo in time, as 1 had to break the thigh bone and rcsat it." In hiopleadefendaEta'lmittedthethingsallegcdbut denied thatplalntiffwasaduly qualih'cdniedical T'aolitioner, and aleo that ho had eet the child's thigh in a skilful manner.—Jamas Addington Caldwell deposed tbatheresided in Kawakawa, aid waa a duly qualified and roistered phyai cian atd surgeon. He waa a licentiate of the Hoyal Co'.lcgo of Surgeona. Edinburgh,.and alaa of tho Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. He had praotisßd hia profooaion at Kawakawa for a lHtio over two years. . (Diploraaß pro uucea). He waa also a-argeon to the Kawakawa Colliery, and had held ft for over two years. with tho exception of another medical man 20. nulcß away, -who was not in active practice, he \?as tha only medical man of tho district About the end of November last (tho 29th). defendant, who ia a blacksmith, called upon him to attend one of his children for a fracture of the left thigh bone. Witness first of all reduced tho swelling, which was consider ate, and then set tho thigh bone The child yaa lying in a soft bed, and having first removed ■urn to a hard rnattrass ho got a long splint, padded tho swell, and bantlaged it up. This waa the proper treatment. He attended the child for 12 daya thereafter, and tho leg pro stcßßed favourably. There wera no indications that the thigh wasnot sot properly. On tho lOih of December defendant left for Auckland, and that day before ha left witness biiw defendant, and learnt from him that ho was going to take his boy to Auckland, and that ho was perfectly ratMed with plaintiff's treatmont. He further said thathe had inteuded to acquaint plaintiff of »is intention. After thut dato ho dirl not attend ™ child, nor had ho examined it since. Before mis defendant and his family had been private liatienta of wltncaß. Heard afterwards c-f things that dofendant had b:'fn lining, an'! the result 1M been loss i.f confidrdco in wit-noun by tho MineuianagcTlMrMords) and others. In con ivqtlittceof this ho .ipplitu to l)r Fhil.on. v; d ■i'Oslled I.lr Jloody that there waa no fonmla pon forthestahmicntahc had lirard. AMrl.fink "WtlßOßpokentohimonthosHbio.c-.t. Ilisproctico »ißaTcry activo and extentivo one—on sonic ocoaslona lie hud had i OKO wilhov.t si', i'd for a-i ffi»«y as four or five days.—Cross-examined by f/Cooner: I did not first of all put tho child in ?F?o of cold water, then examine tho lug, and |*U defendant lhat the thigh waii not broken lit ";'• Ho might havo aaid that there tffl -a bruiß«, but ho did not Btato ■in iiij Wua only v lilrttin and a uiiuec. Ho liSPi, ,Borao roctillod spirila of wino to Iho "mo and also Etnt soino for ai)i)lyi»K during the thJWsnißht (datuiday). On Sunday ho Eet niS •*"' He procured uouiu pluattrof Pans "D°, for information, ho BBltod a women who !;« said to havo been a nurse in the Franco- "War, if she had ovor seen it applied ? in BP"n'' oe u3od was about throe inches « width and one inch in thickness and l»o ln8? r 'Ed padding butween it and the nn i.Alt(!r Sunday ho then called on 'no Monday, and the very b(st of hia be iiet hj again called before th'j expirationof K e?dtt3u Onimcort-.v... o:--- --.sxho altered ; .':^K-.i>, i!t bb a;... si ia'twju:. .'Uiwlfalte-.:,! i!,u bii:.(i:-v,-.-. U •■■-i.fl riot in gnwywnuoof -.wij,.-,:-..;-.:..; .-. : . u> >au-:.,i. fov brntl- i Rtti>iided a man named Kvftns ror a fnr =i? i?K' ond anothor man named Terrace i-'S'jfOken arm, bnt lie did not tell them that spmTJS™ were nt>t broken. They wore Bub seqtwntly ti W ted by other doctors. A woman

niruoil Nixon camo to her with a supposed f acturo of tho elbow, but in coiigcauenco o" the swelling, ho could not diaKnoeo it, and as ho was busy, and she lived twelve mileß awp.y, ho recommended her to Dr. tJrahani, of Okaihau. Ho attended a Mbit Flani<?an, but her arm fra'a not brckon.—Dr. l'hilson iiopoaef. that on the tlth December last defendant took witness to 300 his son, ascd n)>out sis or seven. The child wan eufrcrlrjj from an injury to the left tinVh, wliich vx'.s dono up in splints and l-cndr.geß. 11^' roi'.iovcd (horn. They seemed to havo b jc-h orlginallr apnlied in tlio usV.al rar, but had proi diaordercd l>y tho ioutney. He told fho parents that thoy had dono a foolifh thin^ in bricging tha oliiid ou to Auckland. Ho found a rocent fracture of tho thigh, which was in pro ccsa of repair, through the pouring out of ca'.Ust or bone juice. Ho had il'.c splint cut in two and cuapted more neatly, nnd then bound it up ag'Un. The child remained under hia caro t" 'ho 21st of Jmiiary. when his father removed him homo. Witness fimply continued tho trratmout which had tpjn boßtm. 110 did n'jt tind it roocsaary to ro break tho Uiißh and acr, itaxain. He oaid notliiaj? to indicate tlmt tho child had not been r"orerly treated, and he ni'ntinned this to tho rnrontp.-C'i'oss c:; ---amii.d: I did not toll tto defendant that no medical man had bandaged tho lfK, The splint W.i 3 a rough, thiolt, ond clilmsy ono, but ho did not cay that tho sWe of tho hcuso might just as v.cH hovo boon placed against tho chiln'ale?. Ho made no rcflcoUons upon the surgical troat msnt the child hadrcceived lio did notaay tlmt iho chiM had justbecA brought to Mm in tune— 't'hos. Poarsori Jvloody, mnnn(;er of tho iCawa kawa Cord-mine, deposed that for upwavds of two yo.irs plivintiff nad boon sv.rKOon of the colherj-, at a Ea'ary o( f.-iO per year ; the Uo:n '.liny a'.Rop-ovidini,'housi. coals, and liicdioal 'iimijitaa, and allowing tho ductor to practioo puvaroly. After dotendant returuo I from Aujkliiiul in January lust, witness hav ng heard that hlB boy hid beUn ncj; ictcd, went nnd had a conversation with him. Defendant ei'.'d that Dr. Philson bud hii(lßia!.:d t.iliii.i that he hid.iust brought tho l^oy Inii:uo. iv oilei'ivku lie would have beua Hiimd forlifo; that the thijeh had to he broken and re» ;t j that tho plaint-ill" wan t'.o doctor at all, l;ui a b — iiiiuk ; and that ho ou ; ;ht tv bo unit, d out uf Iho district. Ho OOlU uuuiciitcd with plaintiff, -who wrote to Dr. I'liiHoM, aud received in reply a letl-;r which restored witness's eonll Innco.— Robrr'. LuiUa Sawyer, o( tho Buy of !n!ai:d-, lioposod that about the end of December last bo remarked to defendant that certain medicine K'ivcn him by Dr. ColdweU for neur,ilv;i:i whs not clniiiif him tnuoii cood.-Dofendnnt then said that he had had a child under Dr. Cold well's ireatment for a broken thifrh. an:l that it had had to bo taken to Auckland and tlio thiijh tobore-b oken nnd re act.—Mary Ann Haneon, a nursa residirc at ICawukawn. donose:! Ilia! slii: went to nurse defendant's child lifter it met with the accident. Defendant took the child to Auckland, and returned on the 21th January, In answer to witness's questions, defendant told her that the child's U-rhad to be reset, nncl that if he had not taken him away to Auckland as he did he would have been too late with him. Cross-examined: Tdo not think that on Ilir Sunday morning nl't.T the ifviilcnt Dr. (.'aldwell knew that the les was broken. Ho 3iib.;eiiueiili.v did. l'irst or nil he wive wit ness a lotion with which to bathe the lejc.- Tliis was the complainant's case, and as Mr Coojit-r did not propose any ci i.lcncii fur tlm defence. Mr Heskelh at once bi'Kan his address to the jury.—3lr. t'cioper followed. aiwiiiiK t.'ial nut only was it neceiv-ary lotimllhaldefendant's statements aKain.^t plaiiitilV were false, hut that they were malicious as well.-His Honor, in summing U]>. said that the case resoived itself into a question of damages. The defendant had not cndravuuivd In rail any evidence and he had not even tfone into the box himself to deny Ihc fclatcments he was iillcirrd to have made, (.'onscquenlly Iho iury must take (he evidence ■'« il stoad in u:m han.'mvaWe. There could lie no doubt that the statements made liy defendant were slanderous, and entitled the plaintiir (0 dani".i;cs. Those damages would have to be of a snli.,laniial characicr. but they nust be measmed bx defendant's station in lire is a l)la"K-.uiiili.

Hk.wy Claim ahainst Tramway Company. r-Jfush Frederick Xorth v. Tramway and Suburban Land Company: Claim. £!,,X)0, damasca for injuries sustained through an iie cident neeessiiiitini,' (he loss of a foot.--Hi1 K. Jlesketh for plaintiir. 7,ir C. K. Button for do

TABLE TALK.

Some roller skaters nre hard rinkors. "Lights of London " increasing in popu larity. Pool selling at horse races has been made illegal in Tennessee. Tho Black Diamond licet will bo trans ferred to tho Union Company about August Ist. Induction of Roy. E. Sommorville to the pastorate of St. Peter's Church Thursday ovsniug. There aro 3,000 peoplo idle and starving because of the strike at North Adams, Mass. Tenderof W, J. Grey, Katikati, JCll'-J, for construction of telegraph station at Katikati has been accepted. G'hristchurch Orangemen had a procc3-.l sion in full regalia through the city to tho Baptist Church. Tho reason why mon succeed who mind their own business ia that there is co little competition. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Asso ciation havo resolved to protest against tho increase of insurance rates in country dis tricts. Tho boJy of James Ten-it, fisherman, drowned at Sumr.or, has been recovered at Now Brighton. Hibernian Society aro still considering whether they will biing their defaulting Trcamrcr, Clarke, back from Sydney. They are, however, not likely to do so. MrKatcliffo (flautist) and .Mrs natcliflb (vocalist) are at present in Napier, and open thcro about the middlo of next month. (jitct at the ILccopti'-in : "This; is a dr< adful bcro. Let us go." Stranger : " 1 agreu with you, but my wifo won't lot me go. 1 urn tho host." Mr Monk's appointment by tho Union Sash aud Dour Company will not sever his connection with the Mercury Bay Timber Company. I'rinco Albert Football Club, of Nelson, bus defeated the Uniun Club, of Wellington, by n try to nil. it is slated that tlio Chinese Government, casting asido national prejudice, has called in tho aid of European miners to work its coal mino?. There aro immense deposits of coal in China. Tho Stella found a heavy break andrapil shoaling to twelve fathoms at tho epot whero tho lonic struck. Tho twenty sailorj who were sentenced to ton weeks' imprisonment in May last for refusing to proceed to gca in the stoamer Coptic havo beon released, their sentence having expired. Tho block of two story brick shops ox tondmgdowu Victoria- street from tho Hub- Eon Hotel is to be continued t,till]furtlier. To Aroha ratepayers held an indignation meeting to protest against thoir district being rated to enablo tho Thames Harbour Boarcl to raise £200,000 for harbour works atKocky Point. About I'OO pictures have beon received for tho Art Department of the Now Zoaland Exhibition, and a start will ba mado at once to hang them. Mr Grace, the now HER, for Tauranga, is ton of tho late Key. Mr Giaee of Taurang?, and is said to havo a thorough knowledge of tho district. Chrietchurch City Council has strongly condemned tho Charitable and Local Finance Towers Bills, while Southland Hospital Committee has condemned the Hospitals Bill. Tho Chinese question in n new aspect— Mr Jamort Ah Kow look his feat last night in tho Auckland House of lieprosontalives as the representative of Thorndon, tho aristocratic quarter of Wellington. Mrs Bovine, in telling hor experience with fovcr and ague, declares she took twenty grains of quarantine a day, Mr B. Blaikio goc3 to Australia to push his slate patent, while Mr E. Atkinson works it in iNow Zoalaud. A vein of natural gas, with an estimated daily flow of l,000,0t;0 cubic feet, has been struck at Findlay, Ohio. Thomas Hougb, timo-keeper, and several workmen at the Lyttlston railway station, aie being proceeded against for conspiring to defraud the Government by false returns of work dono. Tho largo grain stores of the National Mortgage Agency Company, Invercargill, j erected two years ago, were totally wrecked internally by tho concrete blocks on which the columns stood, and which supported the three floors, being forced downward by the weight of the produce stored. The quantity of grain was 3,000 bags.

Amongit the passengers from Sydney by tho Te An.au to-day were Messrs 11. F. Me (June nnd Mr II l'ratt, two Mormon mk- Bionaiies who have been engaged in a twelvo months' mission in India. Thoy leave by the To Anau on Thursday for Hasting?, Hawko's Bay, in order to place themselves unior the jurisdiction of W. D. Stewart, President of the New Zealand Mission, but in thft meantime they would be glad to meet on the Te Anau any of their c.o religionists who may bo working in tho Auckland district. Mr Pratt is a son of tho late Apostle Orson I Jratt. "Fair Play " writes in reply to " Rate payer "on city finance that ho he fails to see tho justice of punishing the officials because tho Council, in their tteiro to moot tho do inunds of tho ratepayers have exceeded thuir present available!evenuo. ThocompariKou of tho lown of Winnipeg or othor American town 3in tho viiicinily of mining or oil well districts with a large revenue one yeur, and probably half deserted tho next, is neither a fair nor a proper one. Thi3 city's ordinary revenues and necessarily the work with its steadily increased, nor is any injustice perpetrated in reducing the staff of labourers (being the department in which the excess of expendi ture lias iuctCaueJ) to it.-: ordinary number. " Kate-payer :/ only nu?!o.ids (.he public when ho talks of additional rate; bchig !-•!-_.!, ;i buinpwellknown U:u Couiisul power tv levy rHtts it: fixed by ilet, and caniiot oxceed what is tho present amount. He is also, no doubt, aware that the salaries are reviewed annually.

TELEGRAMS.

\\ Jibt.mj.iTON, this day.—Tho nogotiati< ni tetweon the borough of Palms; siots North and Govornmentlrnuranro for tho municipal .'oai of S 00,000 have i'allo i through.

Evading the Law.

CnuihTCHUKcit, t!i?.- day.—ln anticipation of the paneiiip of Mr Biadehaw's Female Employment Amendment Bill, the director* of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company havo do cided to work all young persons in thoir omploy a\ days a week, and pay thorn for that timo. They got tho half-holiday on Saturdays previously, and mado up the time by working half-an-houroxlraon othoi days, and wore paid for 6 days.

Du."i3Dix, this day.—An untonantod tuo-story houso in Cargilt-strcct, owned by Mr McKechnio, was complotoly gutted lastnifrht, Insured in tho Norwich Union for £850. Ko cluo to tlio origin of the fire.

The disputo between tho lumpors and master stevedores at Port Chalmers has come to an end. An showing tho wisdom of a complete ami well directed sanitary eystom, tlio Town Clerk of I'arncll states proudly that, during tho last twelve months his borough has been entirely frco from typhoid fever Kowmrtrkot [i.ipors ploate copy.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1885.



IOST, Light Brown cr Greyish Kotriovcr M'up from I'itt-stroct: iuhwoi'h to Fiimi —lie w.n-d fur return ot Ur.Jjurrfms^PUt, street. lOST, on Saturday, between tho ifarp J of lCrin I'.nJ 01-iLiihu. lircenitono Broach Btit with gold. — ics reward on leaving at SlAl! Olllcn. T OST, on tho 271h Jmio, "botweon H i HyiiKindß-s'.roflt and East-street, Newton. :i lirpwtt Hotrlever l'up, live months olil.—Ten SiiillinKS mward will be i;iven to uny poraan returning tlio Sivino to C. Harvey, Mount Uotkilt 4»»> HEWAKD-Lost yeetorday oven fw^ In?. bctwcenQuoon-streotandParuell, £11-iwo lives and one—by a poor man.— Any or c returning iho sumo to STAn Oitico will rcc ivo iho abavo Reward. rs REWARD.—Lost," a Greenstone «_f J'ondJAiit. --Apply ,T. and J. Uick-y. __ QTRAYED, "from firafton Road, a Dark 0 Bay Horao. cobbed ninin, and eliort toil white star on forehead nnd one whito hind foot —Winder will bo rewarded on brirglnt; same to W. Baxter's Storo. Qi'ufton ltond. STKAYED, into my paddock, Orako Road, licmucra. Cow and CaU.-Ownor can havo san\o by paying expeiiecs.-K. Adcock, Butcher, QJTKAYED, abo\it a iortuight since, a KJ Black Spaniel, tail docked.-Kinder kindly oimmunlcalo with B. White, Cabinetmaker Pon*or:by Head. TCTOUND, a l'urso containing Monoy.— is 1 The owner oan have it hy ptivinK fir ihis ndvortisomont.-Applr to Martin Casey, at Mr*- Sullivan's Hoarding Uoueo, North Shoro. Personal. JF the Cabman who received a Drown . Paper Parcel in March, containing s'^rge End klovys. from a crentleinan whom ho drove down to tho wharf from Mr Dover's, watch nuiker WeIVM- ; y-Dti"ct, win kindly return the wtii! to Macky, Lojpin, Stcen, ard Co., lio will lio rewarded. T>EKSONAL"Sfother of Loltlo M-iito iii JL few mon hs to Ted, Rood news. Send addrcs?, am punished enough, children woll.- X Ya. DEAR Sis,,—Sond me your now address at once. John will lie away for a week I luve mado what I promised to Rive yon. ) hopi to ho with you to-morrow night. Don'i let him ' ut till I arrivo. /"HHAULIE, now wo aro married, I will V show you how reonoiiucnl I cm be, by furnit-him; our house for £12. with New Furni ture, at Dampier'fl. Hobpon-sU'ect. PE Xt ONAL.—f'rofosaor F. A. Brookos lias sold over ha!f of the Tickets for his Art Union. Only .'SO Tickets, 10s cauh.—Apply over Gooda: n'.-i, Queen rtrect. PE II S 0 XTvi.— Maltcv-o'-Money-al.— Tom Kecsinx invites all tho young ladies to inspect his Name Brooches, and Watches. Clocks, and Jewellery. PERSONAL.— Who's your Hatter ?-J. W. Phackclford haa for tho season, a larjje stock of Hard and Soft Felt and Tweed Hats In latest and Beat Styles, at prices to suit all.—SO, Victoria-street. 5 doors abovn Albert-street, TjJEUSONAL.—Dear" Mary :"'Your old JL friends. Fowler and Co., Gray Btrect. nre thnonly Bufuhorii in Auckland wheru you cm get tho choapeat nnd best meat. Wonderful bargains on Saturdays, as tho shop mint bo cleared.- I<\ aud Co. meetings, EUILDEUS' LABOUKERS' SOCIETY. A Fpoelal MecllnK of the above Society will oo held in tho Working Men's Club TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), Uth instant, at 7.30 ii.ni. M. TOBIN. l-ccretury. (Ti OLONIAI, AN I) INDIAN \y KXHIUITION. A meoliuf: of tho Gcuaivil Committee will bo li M (U tho I'lioni or I'm' (r;:iHb.T uf Commerce on WtfUNiIKDAA'. rlio ISfh inst., at 11 a.m. liui-itiL'ts: To meet Dr. Yon Hiiasl, Commis sioner in New Zealand.- E. aiKN^IK!?, Sccrcltiry. CI T V Ci UAII DS. Monthly liispc.:li(in'\VKDNK,SH\Y Kvonints next. July IJ, at 7.M. Full uniform, with iinns and accoutrcinnulo. Finos for uon-uttendance. • ALFltlilJ K. ISAAI'-S, Captain. TAMON TK' S Sif N DIC AT B Uuulemen who nre interested in LaJlonto's Syndicato are iviiiiestc.l to attend a Genoral M.-ttinK of th< Syndicate, to bo held at the fflicen, New Zealand Insuranco Buildings, on AS'hUXICcDAY, tho IJth instunt, at3.t.i p.m. IH'siNKn.-;: 'I.! consider tho question of form cir a Public Coinpftny. K. MKNZIKS. ijecrotary, pro tcm. \ UCKLANU SOCIETY OF AIITS J\. ANNUAL MKfCTINO will bo held In tho LecturiMtoomof tho Mm un on WEDNESDAY KVENINU next. July loth. Chair to bo takeu at 7.;i0 p.m., by tho I'rccidcnt (J. JlcCosh Clark, iiuoincss: Annual Report and Balance-sheet. Election of Committee nnd Auditor. " JNO. L. HOLLAND, Secretary. TW" O ; I C B' tfnßineer?, Jtillwrißlits, Smiths, Pattern makers, Boilermakers, Coppersmiths, Moulder*, EnKine-di ivera. Fiiemen,St,rikera. and oil con nected with tho Iron Trade are hereby requested to attend n meeting on SATURDAY, tho 18ih inst., at Rebson'a ]^ining Kcoms. ut 3 p.m. sharp, to conti'lcr inatterß Important to the Trade. l^T 011 T H SIIO li E KEGATTA. A Mooting of pcrconß interested in tlio ho ding of tho above will bo held id tho Masonic llo'ol. North Shore, on MONDAY EVJINTNU Next, July 2), at 7.30 o'clock. CHAS, C. DACRE, lion 800. %»zctte in HanKniptcy. IN THE MATTER OF THE BANK RUPTCY ACT, ISB3, and tho Bankruptcy of ENOCH RICHARDS, lato of Matakana, Storekeeper. 1 hereisy give notice that it is ray intention, at the next sitting of tho Court, to bo ho.den at Auckland on tho 30th day of July, 1883, to apply for my discharge under tbo Baid Act. ENOCH RICHARDS. Debtor in Person. Auckland, July 13,1585. TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COUlir~oF BANKRUPTCY UOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and of iho anioEdment thereof, Notice is iiekkuy ai yen that by separate orders mado on the 2nd day of July, 1885, in the matter of tho Bankruptcies hereundor mentioned, tho said Court did oidcr and declare that tho said several Bankruptcies had closed :— 177 JOHN HARVKY, of Auckland, Carponter. 209 ISAAC RAILEY, of Auckland, Contractor. 'ISO JAMES HARDING, o£ Auckland, Car penter. 23] ANDREW McCLYMONT, of Auckland, Mutter Mariner. 231 I.'ANIh.L COUifINKY, 0( Coromaniol, Publican. 231 ICOHKRT MILES, of Auckland, PHstorcr. 23(5 AURUSTUS LINABURY, of Auckland, Draper. 237 DANIEL KDWARDS, of Auckland, Lahouror. ■238 GKORUE WAT3ON, of Auckland .Mariner. 211 I3AAC WALTERS, of Auckland, Butcher. Dated at Auckland thin lath day of July, ISSJ. JOHN LAWSON, Official Aoolgnee in Bankruptcy. Tender*. mO CONTRACTORS. Tondera are invited until noon of SATUR DAY, 18lh inst. for Additions and Converting a Building into a Public Hall at Onehunsa, P. CHAPPiCLL BROWNE, Arrhi'e r. and Surveyor, r;;-, r>v.i:'.i;r... Vclc/in Lane, A-jckliuid. T "0"' v Xi-I~ hl) K"lis 'i .'itf: '■"»'. l\ ii 1.,."U: :"il Ui: tU LiioiibtJuly I fov the Krtciian ut i'wo Cottuijoa. J SpeciDcatione, &c, at A, Chapman's, Nor-1 man's Hill, Onehunga. I Continued on First Pago' |



Wanted) WANTED, a first class Bread Baker n foreman.—App y at onco to P. Grubl Xewton. \JI7ANTFiP, a Labourer for a fovv "day "v to lit> Po3t-l'olos.—Apply Ponsonb Tramway Stables. WANTED, a. good Ploughman.- Appl at the Ferry Holeli Northuot'?. WANTED, immediately, a thorough! conipeiont JVlan to Inko charge ot th VV'h'jlesalo and Shipping Department, Appl cut ions will bo received in writing Up to noon o Wednrßday, July lath.—Addressed " Manager, Nr w /-aland Frozen Meat and Storago C< (Limited). _____ VSTANTED, a smart Lad for the glwin; f f r'cparlmcnt.—New /ioaland Timber COu: pinf, Cnstonis-stroot West. TXXANTED, a Youth for Pantry.- T T Apply Commercial Dining-rooms, 17t Qticon-sti'cct. VSTA NTED, a Smart Boy about 13 or 11 V ? to do scullery work.—Apply at one Governor Gordon Dlnios Rooms. WASTED, ft Nursegiri, with roforonccs —Apply to Mrs It ]'>gluton, Queen-et. WANTED, Two Youn;; Girls to help ii housework. — Apply Sussex House Yinaont-streer. WANTED, a rospoctablo Girl for ml liou=cwoi'K.—Apply to Mrs Duglcltj Stanley-street, JUiyjnport. ANTED, a Ciood Genoral Servant. - Apply Mrs Foss, Qucou-strcet. ANTFD, "a good General SoVvant.- Apply to Mrs J. T.it Jo!-, e-'eotia Place Upper Qiuifii-etrctit. WANTS D, immediately good Cool; am Laundrcs 1, iilaa Rood <*cok, in emul f-uuily, no wushiug.—Mrs Jaek'rj lCeijistry Mount K«on Uond. WANTEn/'CioiioTaTs, for Whangarui !!.!>■ of i-,1 loilir. Mercury I'.iJ". and town A. Jliii.oudV, 7. Queer .streot ; or at. Mivry'i Hoi.d. Pomonby. WAN TJO U, Ocnonils for WliangaroiV JUiy of 1 lands. Moicury Hay, upecia goad wages.—A. Mclj?od°d l;cglstry, 7, (,'ikcii hli'tel Wluirf <;r Si. Mint's Itoa'd Ponstmby. \,\/"ANTKI), woman Cook, Cook and VT I/iundrcsjes, Kusom, North Shore, and Parnoll; Conorals, town. Also several good Bcivakta wailing situations. — K. llcnry'c Registry; WANTED, by genius Widow, any p'tt'o lru?t, thorough cdueatlon. would undertake mission work; strict Church ol KnKland.—Addrcrs. " X C," StauOlUco. TITANTKD, by I'hard-workiti£"£obe]\ T T und imlnslriou!' Married Man, Emjloy mciil at anything; L-ooil penman ; characters, testimonial*. &c—"Vindox." Stau Qhico. \\7 ANT£ D, 1,000 foot Second-hand ot ? f Now Weatherboards, delivered; Kdcn Val i lload -X., Stab Qfflco. \\r"ANTED TO SELL, Stablo Mnnure; » 7 delivered or at etsble.—Apply l'atturuon V\7"ANTED, Situation an Companion to V T cldorly liulv. or nssist in litclit house rtiuiesi" ftnail faiu'ly.—Addrcu "Cumpunion," Star Or- f. WAA l'i'-'l), Ladies requiring Dover nrs=osaml Sorvnnla lo call on lira S. H Clark, 510, Queen-sir.cit. between A'exandra s:r-itfi:i!i Tiiri.isU lliillm. WANTED, (!ovoniessc3 and Servants n iiuiring Kiißat,- mcnls to cnll on Jlra 8. If. (Jiark, 31C Quocnstrcot, between Alexauilni itrcH and Turkish Uaih?. WANTED, a;-iti<rlo ircnilcni.-m Hoarder: if permanent, ISj per wook ; 3 minutes' fnim Railway fetation «n-i O.l'.O.—Apply Stai; OlliOß. WANTED, fo'.v Hoarders; doublonnd BinKlorooms, l«a. Solendid acennuno' dation. — Apply Jas. Wi-ißht. o'j, Wakcllcld-st. (one minu'e trom Queen-street). \\f ANTED, To Lot 2 Furnished Bed > f rooms, with vac of (HlinK-room; cr, 2 r'irslo BedroomI',1', wiili cr without board —Apply Mrs Weir, Wynyard street, b.iek of Granmiar School; Y\7*ANTED, several respectable Young V T Men as lioar.'orp, 'J doors nboro the Clarendon Hotel. Wnkeiio'.dstreot; terms, !Sj a week, wafinnß iuduilei. VS^TANTED", a smart Youn^'Man ; must \ be able to open oysters and mnko himself eencrallr useful.— Apply City Itestaurant, Queen-ttroet. VST ANTED, Foma kind i'orson to Adopt V V a1! iby Uirl, P months' ol:'..—i'cr address, apply Stak_OjMio£. WANTED, I'ui'chasers for Stablo Manure. — \V, and G. Winetone. Upper Sjmonda-strcet. TXT ANTED TO PURCHASE, for Cash, v p Gcod Allotnunt, or llouso and Allot ment, uradon Road preferred.—Apply C. /ii;-.kin. Agnnt. Hißh-ttrcet. \V/'A.^'l\t'^> by a young lady, Pupils for Vt Mu-io. Would attend r.t tho-v own re?:'!'?rccj. — Fo- &dJres3 apply to W. Jlonrs, Srq:ionir, tto.. (Jueen street. WANTED, a Scow lo bring machinery from Curomand;il.-M. Niccnl. WANTED TO LET, good 6-roomed Dwcllinc-liouso. in Uppor Union-strcol, near St. Jamcs'd Church.—Apply H. Glttos and Sons, Wyndhain-strot t. \S7ANTED, lo lUnt, a Cottage about »V iivo room? within easy distance from Queen-street.—Apply "X.Y.Z.," Box No. Ui, Poit-onieo. " ' \XT ANTED to I'urchaso, a stnall Roat; V ? with or without milo.- Address "PahJ," Stau Oiliue. \\/"ANTEI). —When you aro in Hobeon * T Btrent. 0.-ll at Munro & Miliigjui's and pee tr" :. :'..-!• ;ii.:l >'!".'icc mo :'•'. ol Two^'lj r.n'l Cout- Ipw iiut o-.r'.-ood for iho present Hca!>L:i. No shndrty gondnor ulop-m:iltln(r and trimming at thiw t.jijibliahnicnt. t if ANTKl^liioT'ublic to Call and See T 7 tl\!) Now nnd Rucomi-hund Hukklos, V.'i:?(,•'•"■'. I'l''- at tho Tbumus (JarricKO and U-'.r F)..-f;ry, Vlutoria-atreet Kaat. VITANTBD.—Havo a House of your II own. Advertiser will supply (Jhoico Sim nnd |irav!du Timber (or ('ottaso for ap proved Applicsinr, who will erect and complete gams for own occupation.—Early appllcatkn to ' Thrifty," STAKOfllce. "WANTED, all chari'tablo people to V I AtlondthcCoacert at tho Choral Hall ori Thursday Evening'next on behalf ot tho Fnnnle Prison Hrigado. V\TANTED Known, that Mr T. Wordor, i? of Queen-street, Onohungn.haseecurou the Kcrvicca of a Ilrst-olasa dressmaker, and in tends to carry on thobusinoss aB usual. WANTED.— Com.o now and help to Rescue tho Porishluft by Atuvidintr the Concert at Ihe Choral Hnll on Thursday Bvon in« in-xt on bohalf of tho Fonnilo Prison Brigade. W" ANTED KNOWN-That a rospec tablo Person is willing to take charge of a lUchelors' Homo, doing all work, mondlng, washing, &c.; or to start pno if two or three young men aro willing to join.—Apply by lottor •• Felix," Stau Ofllcc. ANTED KNOUTS-Cum? Timbbb I Ctrzxp XIMBKE 1 Ar.rl r.l! other ktndt Oil litilldir.g Matorlal, can bo purehEsad ohoapor and bet.tiir than snrwhsro olaa at tiio rordi of I>. Sotpiß .A'bcrt-tsirare W~ ANTED KNO WN—LoBt, but not lpant. I have just pnrcha«od somo of Owen and Graham's balrago Stock, which iB now ready for enlo; also eonio of particle and Cranwell'3 B.ilvaKO Chairs, which will bo ready in a day or two, at Uampior'a Furnishing Shop, Hobgon-Rtreet, \\r AJNTED i_IOVVN—Hoe our Stock of V V Blankeu bfiforo nurohaeing-—£soo worth. 94 Blankets, Sb Cd, 8a 6d, and 10s Od per pair; 10-i Ulaokote, 12s 6d, 17a 6d, mid JOs por pair; Twill Scotch i?i_nket9, Now Zoalanrt Blankets, and Ooiournd JilKnk'.tß. I'heso ,iood« aro the boot vuluo wo cor ofrorod.— l). McPhorson KaranKahapo Ilowl. ANTK"D~KFimVN.— To Mothers of- Lar>rc Families and others whom it may concern.—loo nor cont. saved by purchasing Ilu'tcr-salt liil lb. fresh 9!, the very best Double Perfection Is: Currants. l!d; Sultanas, 6d; Muscatel Uui-lns, 6d lb ; tho best White Sugar, 3d ; good Yellow. 2Jd : Pign' Checks, 2d ; good Cheefo, 3d ; Picklos, Id ; Candles, 7Jd ; Kresh Horrings. (id; Sardines, 5d ; Honoy, sd; Cooking Applasr 01b for Is ; Con^onsed Milk. 2d ; Oat meul, 7!b bag for 18 ; Bacon, from Jd lb ; Canter bury (guaranteed). SI lb; 2!b Tin 3 Morton's Golden Syrup. 7Jd ; American Hams feuaran teod), Bd ; Coffee, 1b ; Indian and China Teas, Is 8d ; 251b Ba« of Flour, 2s 9d : Potatoes, 261b for Is : Rtarch, 51b bag for Is Od ; Rice, Sib for Is ; i Sticks of Tobacco for Is ; local Hams, Gd ; and 1,000 lines must bo sold.—Katon's Cooper atifeatoroß. Hobsonstrcet. WANTED KNOWN.—Tho Offices of "Tho Now Zealand JToubs,Land, and Estate Agency. HlKh-streot," aro opon overy SATURDAY KVKNINS, from 7 till 9 p.m., for the convenience of thoeo unable to call during usual office hourj. Upon our Deposit and De ferred Payment Systom anyono with £10 can speedily become his own Landlord. Arrango menta made for those desirous of building, on their own allotment, or acquiring Allotments. Plans prepared, Building Materials supplied or arranged ior.-MALCOLMSON AND CO. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Gilmour, of Parnell, has still on hand somo very good lines of O. and G.s Salvage Stock; also, Ladies' Corsets and Umbrellas, which will bo cold at the same low price as the abote. TS7" ANTED KNOWN. NO FIRE! ~A~ NO FIRE! GOODSOft'S LONDON ARCADE. No Damaged Stock, no Bankrupt Stock, no Salvage Stjolr.no Old Stock—but Perfect Stock, but Cheap Stock, but Good Stock, but New GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. jravin,i; Leaned Part of tho premiSo3 lately occupied by Messrs Cauplaud & Co., which will bo opened in a lnonlli, having a more limited ppace, w'i shall need to proatly reduce our pre sent stock, atd shall hold a GENUINE SAi,B at Itidiculoiißly Low Prices. Necessary Reduc tion of Stock, consequent Reduction of Prices. In lj,voiy Department t!io Groat Reduction is made The .Premises of tho present Trfmdon Arcade aro To Let for a term. Cull and inspect our New. Sound, and Perfect Stock, Cheaper by far than Damuged.Salvuise Stock. W~alTt~F d knw on, THAT S. H. DALTON, TAILOR, . . V'otorla-streot East, Haa proourcQ a opeclal lino rATWBKDS for OVERCOATS, and cprdo a FIRST-CLASS OVBRCOAf FROM SSi UP TO fit iOs Sxtba Qoot Vat.ur. . ." ! J. >i. iJ. can !>>..'> c::pn!: VOIiTJN'raWHR I U!4l>-oilMß,boihJ»ri=sfiV.4 Uateß, at Vw | llsil UO3II-riCB. Note the address— CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, '



TXT ANTED, a good General Servant — V V Apply Mns Dodgo, Prince of Wales — i Hotel, Hoboon-strcot. *T i \\7ANTED, by rofpectiblo Person, .-. '"' j> 7 Situation n,s Houoemaid, at^ tlio North _ , f,horc—Apply Mrs Becscon, opposite English y fl j Church. to | %,\7"ANTEU KNOWN—On Sale, lirick», ... V V Limo, Snnd, Cement, and around lv I Mortar. Lifting Jacks on Hire.—N. McLean, Bulldor, late J. J Holland, Lome-street. j- yST AN t E1) KN O W N.—White and V 7 f Coloured Shirts, Cotton, Merino, and ','.° Lnmbs' Wooi Shirts, Pants and Hosiery, Ties, "" Collars, Braces (Argosy and others), Football ~ Suits at Prices not to be Beaton, at J. W ;; Shackelford's, 80, Victoria street (5 doors above "• A Ibert-streot. WANTED SEEN, n Our Largo Stook of Mlllinory, Trimmed Hats in overy Variety of Style and Price. ~ A. LOVETT, -jj Wellesley-street. TXf ANTED X N O WN l(i 7T That R. ruDEnopE.Plumbor, so street, always keeps in stock a splendid assort ~ ment of Gasaliors, Gas Brackets, Pondants, and Gas Globos of newest designs; also, a good stock ■~ n of Klectric Bolls Rnd Fittings, Wator Pipes and 0 Fittings, and every -requisite ot tho trade. Liboral ullowanco made to tho trade. 0 'A~ m f. y, 5 >, l, I ° itl * i SJ ,; -.3? i, oj °ik i, w «°^ H°&i 2og^ ' a ■ o-4 % & 5 »<«,/ :- A ' 3^5 M g dp- « _^ a XaT'a NT B D KN6 WN. TllK GUKATKST SUCCICEa OF THK DAY, J BEVOLUTIOX IN THK TAILORING TRADE. .' SUITS TO MKAHURK AT WUOLKSALK "KICKS. ALLWOOL BUITS from Scotch, Kaiapoi, or - Hoslyn Twood, 15a; Mosgiel Suit, (Ms; Ovor l" coats, 255; Trousers. 13a. But wo Bpooially ii desiro 10 draw publlo attention to our Beet Tweed Suits to measure, £3 17s fid. Those are " from the Best Tweeds In Auokland, and tho ' usual roUll price is £5 10s. Everyono pro -1 nounccs our Trouaors suporb. Krom tho best material. 20b Cd. Wo have tho largest tailoring j concern in the North Isltind, and thareforo givo our patrons tho bonellt ot our Wholesale prloos ;. for not cash. Saddle Tweed Suit, <53 17s Cd. WOUSTSU SUIT, £Q ]^S (JD. Mellon Suit, £.'! 17s l«!; our Best Tweed Over -3 coat, COj. Clioico Bolcciloa ot overy thing good j and fancy to chooae from. Ibo Bccpltcal are ml l vitod to give us a call, and bo convinced. All Goods Blirunk. Material, Stylo, and Fit unsur pni"-wl. Vi'n havo purchased tho entlro Stock of ; a Woollen Mill. ! AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, [ Mkkchamt Taiujhs, Manukactuhehs, AKI) I.Ml'OntEliS, CUSTOMS-STIIEKT EAST, Opposite Couplona's Now Buildings. > Hasinees Hcurs : 8.20 am. to G p.m. AWIDOAV LADY wishes to take charge of ii Young Family at her roMdonco, or vould horrd youiiK childron attorjdiiiL,- school; ' < niiipr.ile ti'rma — Afldr(iß3 " InimPdiato." 1 ( "IVOILKtt"S, >iNU I'Nfcß-Wanted several Ay Small Boilers and Rnginoa, attached or scocraioly.—Address, with full particulars, Post . oili-ic Uox 173. B~OOT TRADE. — Wanted, n good Watortiftht Clofor and Maker for tho Kstipaia district.—Apply at once, (Northern Boot t'l'mmny. irnliann-i>'r«nf. mUEODOLITE, iV, with stand, Wanted ; I. mu;t lie in gord order, and rea'onablo.— , Ar.ply, statins terms, lo "Surveyor," Stau . Office. ___ _J mO Wholesale fiouscs and others.— X Wanted. Collectorship by a gentloman of pxperionco ; modorato talary accepted ; flrat clars rcforence.'.-Address. " Alpha," caro of Carbides &'l'uylor, (Jueenstrcet. mo let, THAT LAUGE AN'l) COMMODIOUS STORK IN FOUT-STIUCKT, being a portion of tho St.VK New Buildiuga. A flue stand for a wholosalo trade or eaniple rooniß. Apply at Siau Oflloc. TO LET, Thn Two-ntorlort BBICIC BUILDING IN COMMEItCK-BTItKKT Latciy occupiod by A. and It. Katon, Apply to HKNDHRSON & MACFARLANK. TJ^O LET, 7-roomed Houso at Kingsland. Jl. Kent 133 lid. Apply Mrs Barnaby.Kingsland. O LET, 5 and 7-roomed Ilousos— Apply Mr James Irvin. top of Wakolielil etreat. TO LET, o Rooms. Pompallior Torraco ; water laid on. "s per wook. — Address Stak Ofllce. TO LET, a-I-roomed House.—-Apply to It. Finlay, cornor of Cnapol and Swanson streets. TOILET, two 4-rooraed Houses; rent, 10s and lls.—J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria strcet. __ TO LET, a First-class Stablo nnd Coach house In tho centre of city.—Hcsketh and Ailkcn. _ rB"K) LTST, Mary-stioct, Mount Eden, 5- L roomed Houec. — Apply H. Surman, Orccor. Mount Kdcn Road. TO LET, a Shop and 5 rooni3 in Pon sonby, and Inrgo Allotmont.—Apply William Kossor, Wcod-streot, Ponsonby. TO LET, on Mount Eden Road, a o roomed Houso, gas and water, llont, 12s. —Apply Crockett's Store. O BE LETT a small Shop in the best part of Queon-street, — Apply to W, L. Mitchell. Land Agent, fluoen Btreot fV\O LET, two now Shopß and Dwolling- I houses, in Union-street—Apply to Edward Bartloy, Architect. TO LET, a first-rnto Bottling Cellar, with concroto floor.—Apply to J. M. and J Mowbray, Land Agents, Fort-street. TBIO LET, in Napier street, a 5-iooinod JL House; gas and city water. —T. Ueebor, Stichbury'B BuildiDßF, (iueon-Btreot^_ TO LET, a 4 roomed Cottage, nith oven and Rood woll. in Morton-street, oil" Cook streot.—V^UEst2?r, Qnccn-atreet. TO LET, G roomed Houso (nearly new), gne, bath-room, and good oooking stove.— Apply F. Mooro. Park Road, ofl'Grafton Itoad. TO LET, t loomed verandah House; with overy eonvonionce.-Mr Fiold, Grocor, Richmond Road. TO LET, a 4-roomcd Verandah Cottage, with oven and city wator, lv Prospeot- Btrcet. JPonsonby, noar three lamps. Apply i next door. , I TO LET, an S-roomed House, corner cf Brown and Fitzroy streets; conorete paths and yard; gas, water, bath.—Apply to John Cleal, Fruiterer, Ponsonby Read. - TO LET (Jervois Road, Ponsonby), 4- | roomed Cottage, scullery, 10s; 3 Now 5- | roomed Houses, city wator on, 13s.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jerrols Itoad, Ponsonby. I TO LET, in tho best part of Hobson- 1 Btreot, 1 or 2 Shops; would make ono grand shop for a good tenant.—Apply 11. J. Kiordan, Hobson-street, near Cook-streoT. j fflO LKT, Arthur-street, I'onsonby, a I Now Six-roomed House, bath-room, j scullery, gas and water, range; near tram cars, j —Mr Drummond, Wood-street. - | TO LET, House of 7 rooms ; gas and : watar; next Dirtriot School, Uppor ■ Quoen-etroet.— Apply W. Jamicson, Under- ; takor, Welleßley-Btroetßaßt. j TO LET, two Furnished Rooms in prlvato family, no children; terms mode rate ; partial board if neoeesary.—F.Y., General Poßtoffice, Auckland. ' fTIO LET, Two Fivo-roomed Houses and I scullery; gas and water laid on,—Apply I Sutcliffo'd Fruit and Oytter Depot, Ponsonby ! Road. TO BE LET, new S-roomed House, 15s; naw 7-roomed House, 12s 6d; two new I roomed Cottages. 7a and 8? 6d; postibly less for a term.—Apply J It. Randcrson, Auctioneer. ; rpO LET, a 6-roomed House and bath- • I room in Gladstone Road, Parnell; every convenience.—Apply to F. Calver, corner of Avon streat and Gladstone Road. TO LET, a good 5-roomed House, rent modorato.-Inquire 3rd house left side j Codrington-slreot, Groat North Road, beside public school. j rjnO LET, at PoiiHonby, » 6-roomod House, j J. pleasantly situated, corner of Molfonl-! ittreut and Dodwood Torra:e.—Apply to J.. Bwallen. TO LET, Grafton Road, a Eix-roomed Hoiise; Hepburu-otreet. a six-roomed Houso, gas and city water.—S. Y. Collins, Kaiuo Colliery Offloe. U, Queon-Btreot T' OBE LET (decorations now complete), the White Uouto, Upper Parnell, main I road; 11 rooms, 253; moat commanding view; j unusual number ot stoves and gratos.—lnquire | at tho back, near W. X Sadler. \ mo BE LKT, Gordon House, Hobson- : fl. Rtreof, 12 rooms, bathroom, good cooking i ■'-■lujo Vi-;:-;t!:::: ':■!'.;•■-,!, ;,i;r-, vaior. v,ni urery j fi3ii\ic,'riisii.--c 'im- i. -f-i:;!■■•■■;;:, '.■«»-. liijti-licuw.— : lAmv : -:V- ! :■.•■ .■■'■:■■ '-•■.;c!i!Vit-a''BAi.'CCi'.ii. • ; i iv bl, i..ai, ..; u»e Suburbs, 2 very! g deiiijliiful Villa-Rpßidences, nearly two acres of ground each. Hallway Station in front, and omnibusses paea the doors. These are ohoioe dwellings.—w. L. Mltobell, liaud. Agent, Oooinbee'o Arcade,



• [ ITIO LET, a Grooraod Uouso in Hackot -3 .J_ strct; largo cell u\—Apply W. Quinlin, or nex^t dtor, in Hackctt Btrcet. i rflO LET, in Hobson street, n Shop with i Jt nitsiitra and o rooms: a!ac. b 'v^kchousc, i cxcoilcntovti, —A, S. llifinian, llj sjn vtrcet, ■ r|iO "LET, Suite of OfflcesJ; roi nd Floor, , A Queen ■ stfoet, Best Ponilkn,—Apply 0. I Lewis, Auctioneer. __ ' rV\Q BE LET OR SOLD,~thB Wnite : _L Houso, Upper Parnoll, oommodious, beautiful viow, best woll of best water; 11 1 rooniß, rent, 255; nothing loss than 6 months.— I Kvana. Town Agont, or on tho spot. DEVONPORT.— To Let, SoTOrnl Oot tages and Furnished Houses.—Apply R. and R. Duder. Houso and Land Agents. TJ^OR LEASE, a small Farm of 20 acres, .BJ at Panmuro; handsonio Villa R«?3iden-.r. ~bor particulars apply Mr John TrcMviih, 'lootmakor, Wakofleld-st., or to Daniel HiKgio, Panmure. BHOI'8 HOI' and Dwelling to Let in tlio busiest par; of Karangahapo llmd.—Apply G. Gurrett, Butcher. ?ftr Salt! iJIOR SALK, a Fow Pure-bred Hoiidon .' Rooatcra. from ininorted slock.—Apply S. Worner, Alma Houao, Uppor Sj'inonds-strcet. FOIt SALE, a good Expross Borse, Cart, and Harness, ownor having Iwo.—Apply S-TAH_OiIiCO. ■|?lOR SALE (Grafton Road), l(.l-roomod _|J House on tivo large freehold allotments, cheap, on easy terms.—Apply Stak Olllce. ■fjiOß SALE, View Cotttigo, Victoria SIJ Avenuo, Ifdcn Terraooj go and sec it at ouo«.-Apply Dowdeu's Auction Mart, (iuecn- Btreet. IjIOR SALE, One Aero or Two Aero JL 1 Allotments, double frontage, at ltllcrolio, near]lnrpof Krin.—Apply by letter, to J. Bra l)ii/oii. Mount Eden. XjlOR SALE, d-roomod CotUgo In Tell -.8..' v/ood Avcnuo, Mt. Roskill; Price, f.\ 2(1, or £K!3 o:i weekly paymontß ; no deposit.—For key apply next door. 17(011 SALE (Mount Eden), choice Corner i} Allotment; 'Ims road ; suitable for more or ilwellins:; 10 x 100. levoi; gooi terms.—J. Clarlie, Ed;!n_Volo_Road. git»K SALK, the 3-ton Vncht Ethel May -3? (coppered), with all gear, etc., in good orde ; suitable for either pleasuro or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Druy Fa *tory, Vlotoria-street East. IJ^OR SALE, Butchery Business in ono of tho best positions in tho city. dc!ng a first class family trade-1 bullocks and aboutiOßheep woekly. - For particulars apply in writing to " Commerce," Star Office. 171 OR SALE, 1 h.p. 3-cyliuder Engine, \ . for. steam launch, by Wigzoll and Halscy, P'rfcctly now; also, two Propellers.-Also. Cir cular Saw Bonch, of iron, with travelling car riages for logs, by Alien Ran-.on and Co., vory useful for settlors, cpir:illo bored at end for augers, for boring mortico holes, etc.—Toniß, etc., on application to Ueorpe Sibbin, Auctioneer and Commission Agent, 05, Queen-street. B.J ACRES volcanic Land, with com modious I'2-roomed Houso. together with outhouses, nico orchard, choicely laid out gar den, haudsomo fence; only two mi'os from iiri tisli. May V)o secured for £1,100. Terms can bo anargfrt.—Apnly J. It. rtaiiderson. Auctiornt'r. A GOOD SlTE.—Choice Volcanic Level Allotmont, Etound can be worked now, Oakland Road, Mount Eden, fenced on throe Bidos, 66 x 132, for sale, at tho low price of 55s per foot. Terms easy.—Apply J. li. liandersoi', Auctioneer. f(HAS, WILLIAMSON, V/ I<snd, Houso, and Estuto Assent, High atroeS (near Shortland-strcot), has always for sale imd to let largo and small houses In the City, suburbs, and country districts; aUof'trmo. improved and unimproved, in various parts of tho rrovincf). Soveral eligible building allot o-.cnta for sale lv tho City. Soe lists in Evkninq Ptar and " Horaki " /^OOD BUSINESS for Salts, quiet and v3T rcupecUiblo, t'tlabllßlied S yoars, central position, with micliincs. etock, fixluvcn, and furoitu ofor I rooms (owing to ill-health); pricf, with nouilwill, TAO.—Apply J. R. Itantloreon, Auctioneer. T^roTICE TO BUTCHERS.-For .Sale, JJt tho Lc-aso and Goodwill ot a good paying Buichcring Bualnoss, in a rising part of Ahok. hind.—For particulars, opply to Mr Walter Fisher, Queen street. mO SPORTING MEN.—For Sale, a Pair I of Pointer Puts, from Ist prizs stock.— Apply 1). Kvitt, Gunsmith. Qiieen-striict. mO HOTELKEEPERB,Boiirding-houso?', i Families and others.—Fiuo Linen Table Napkins, 'JUloach; splondid White Twill Sheet ing, lCld.—FernandCi^Balvagc Sale. Newton FOR SALE AND'TO LET, HOUSKB, SHOPS, FARMS, &c. Apply to DE LACY AND GIBBON, 21. Qukkn-strekt (oppositfl Firth'aMilß, Architects, Civil Kngiceors. Valuators, Mone tary, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents, and Accountants. Sec iidvrilißninont on Front Pngp. ALOOLMSON AND riOMPANV, THE N.Z. HOUSK, LAND, ESTATE, AND FINANCIAL AGKNCY, Coh.msu Vulcan L.>kk and Hichi-sthekt. ARCHITECTS. CIVIL ENGINEERS, AND SURVEYORS. M.vu-oi.n.son & Co. aro prepared to conduct, everybranchof Landnnd KstateAgonoy. Money Invested. Moi-tguscs acd Loans negotiated. Valuations cU'oolun on every description of Property, Furniture, etc. Special facilities given to enable porsous to become their Own Landlords on thn amnll Doposit and Weekly Payment System. Plans ana Specifications Prepared and Ten dors Callodforeverydeecriptionof Buildingii. Those having Properties cither For Salo or To Let will iiad it to thoir advantage to onUmt their business to the c.ire of thu abovo woll known Agency. To thoao uuabio to call during tlie weekdays, Otlico will bu Open overy SatUKDAX Evkniko, from 7 to!) o'clock. jA'*/S AMI — VICTORIA AVENUE, 3trH f\J Kden TaiTaco-HoUBO, 7 roouif, with onthousos, and liniahed in a thorough man nor , I niniciliuto possession can be given. Torms, £!.">. aud bulanoe on weekly payments. jresTs.if — VICTORIA AVENUE, »»3,Vt) Eden Terrace-Hoiwe built ot concrete, and containing I largo rooms and Mlchcn, with pantry, &c , tho usuil outhouees. Terms, fi.ii cash, ard bilanoj wcok'y payiuenls. &*Z.A\£\ — ST. fcTEPIUCN'K AVENUK, »»>Vf ■ " ParnoU-A Commodious Family Hesidence, containing 7 rooms and bathroom, water and gas laid on, Iront and siio verandah, every convenience; corner allotmont, GG x 110. Term-can be arranged toasuitablo purchaser. &*k* ft 4\ —lor Salo, in a prosperous aU UOvi villago near Auckland, renm ncrativo Business Premises containing 2 largo Shops and Dwellings of 5 rooms each; also tho IluslnCoS na a going cracorn, at present con ducted hs ft Drapery nnd Dressmaking CBtab ishment. Stock, which is flrst c!a9s, cun bo had at valuation. Tho abovo businoss is ono which i-t soMoni to bo met wish, and satisfactory reasons for dispO3inif ot pamo can be given. JfOQKVp' —HOUSE of G rooms and cwd 4 *}* scullery, quite new, situated in Homo IS.*y, Ponsonby; close to tramway. Term.', £25, balance by woekly or monthly in stalments. <*TI tf^A —FOR SALE, a Prominent cX*1 1 \"\/o Lovol AUotmeet, ovor 10 x ITI, situated at the cornor of Salisbury-street and lUohmond Avonuo — " Tlio Piucs' Kstato; pleasant surroundings, and healthy position. Price. 503 per foot. j£*f>/i A—FOR- SALE, ono of the beat dW<Vti:Vr Building Sites in Ponsonby, Hituatedin Wallace-street, extra deopallotment, levol ground, wido thoroughfare, good neigh bourhood, healthy looality, closo to tho Tramway Terminus and Pomonby Pier. Terms, no deposit. f*»>©"> X — COTTAGE of 4 rooms For SSj^O & O Sale, situated in Murdock Road, £surroy Hills. Terms, £10 cash, and balance by nrranßomoiit. r OR SALE, in Remuera, Villa Rosidonco in ovory way suited to the requirements of a family. The hoiiße is superbly finished, and lias boon newly painted, and at nrcsonl is in first class order; good range In kitchen. Tho outsldo convenlonoes include buggy-house and stablo; largo allotmont; position of tho bouso hoallhy, and cnmmamld a most extensive view ot tho surrounding oountry. IJIOR SALE, the Lease, for i yeurs, of JT prominent Business Premises close to tho Posl-oflioo. at a rental of 25s per week, with option of a further extension end of that period. B le'OAIIDING HOUSE.—To Let orLoaeo, with Purchasing Clause, a First-class Boarding House, to bo oreoted in tho best part ot Weliesley-Btrcet East, and containing 30 Rooms (including Bathroom. large Dining and Sitting Rooms) fitted with electric bolls throughout. Thiß property, in closo proximity to the Now Art Gallery, and in the very centro of tho city, offers a splondid inducement to ony ono acquainted with the requirements tf a city boarding establishment. The plans may bo BOtn at our oflloe. and any alterations suggested will be carried out previous to building. An HILLS! £5 -£325 aud£3sfl-a Bargain-Two Houses, each containing 5 and 6 rooms, eituated in Ten nyfon and Princesß streets, having large Allot ments, Itfed with every convenience. Lorpe Allotments, Houses, &c. Houses newly finished. Torms. £25 cash, and balance on weekly pay- J?Q f" A -RICHMOND ROAD, nico ri&OOvr* Villa Roßideuco ot a rooms and scullery, well finished, having largo Allot ment and outhouses, gas and water laid on. situation healthy : noar tramway. Terms, £.25 oish, and balance as per arrangement. 17-INGSLAND ! K.INGSLAND! j\. KING3LAND !-Twenty minutes' walk from Oueon-strcot. Special chance for working men. 3 Houses, each containing 4, andorcons, with AJiotments Price, from £200 to £230 each. Hmall deposit of £5 or £10, and balanco on weekly payments. Trams now being laid will make this property very conveniont. MONEY Advanced on Freohold Proper ties at Current Rates of sntereßt. TO BUILDER-3 AND OTHERS.—Lend and Building Materials found on reason able terms. ' MONEY Advanced on Freehold Securi ties, and for Building Purposes, in sums ot filOO and upwards. MALCOLM SON AND COMPANY, . (Joknkh Vulcan Lane and High ct. Office Hours :-9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. daily; Saturday Kveningii, from 7 p.m. tot)p.m. YyiLL-lAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. 1 BPSCIAL NOTICE. I A limited nnmberof CHOICE ALLOTMENT? ! In VVilwLlAMSONAVKNUß.doßtinedtobofco : fiT--.& street in or about Auckland; alec some In , uther stretts, are now fob ihi firui nsis ■,i:-f:tf "OH SALE. i Terpi-si One-fifth Cash, bn.lsncs an? Krao I wl'iWn i:-o y;.-.i-.-5. liv:i.'i!nv;ntn ot te suii v,>- Iv. yds rucuivaa. iutsresl, ? per ooat. oa uojiaifl balances. Prices and plam oan be baa at OfflM, Short-



Public Notice** ■pjBW STORY! "V"EW STORY! DONALDS PLOT i A STORY OF AN UNFAITHFUL GUARDIAN. Wy Svu'A.vus CoiJI;, JC'SIU lv llio "STAR SAIUUDAY SUP.PLK MK.NT" Nest Week will appear tbo opening chapters of tho above attractlte Story,by one of tlio test-known American Novelistß. The Story carries tho reader to various countries and through ninny entrancing 6cencs. Readers should make a point of perusing tho oponing chapters next week. ISS J. O'HANLON, Artisto in every kind of arlistio work, is prepared to give Lessons. Terms, qttartorly. £2 2e; or Single Lessqne, 2» 0.1. Is Oil, and Ib. All Orders 'or Work in Wax, Marble, Leather, Silk, Wool Laoo. Paintlntr, and Seed Work promptly and satisfactorily credited. — Addsoss : Coombes's Arcido, Queen-street, BUTTER AND ECGS, wholesale and retail; ehoieo dairies in tbroo times a week. —Tremayno'a Grocery Store, Abercrombio st. PERSONS who woriTbclnnd desks and work •*• tables, to thorn Wolfe's Schnapps is recommended. GOOlTilomoloTTvrolVorkiDg Men ; no others kept; term 3 moderate if per niuDont.—Apply Mrs Thompson, off Groy-streot, closo to Woodbine .Cottage. BODILY irregularities and weakr.opa can bo remedied by Wolfe's ScnxAi'Pß. QBN'DFOITiMTTEKNS.-SaddleTwesd, k5 2s Gd ; Waterproof Ttreed, Is lid ; Water proof Sheeting, Is lid ; Newmarket Ororeoats, 20s ; Superflao Wool. 2a lid lb. Salvage.—J. M. MoLachlan. ____ GLOOM and do3pondcncy removed by Woi I'ft'a yaii.vApj'.-j. TW'IQHT-SOIL COKTEAC T. Tho Juno quarter being nr.v dun, Immediate Payment is requested. Korvice stopped where payment is in arroar. Oftlce, Market Yard. SAM. WHITE, Contractor. Telcphono 336. 171ISHEK AND COMPANY, 7 WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Poultry of all kinds -reesod to order, Home i nted Hams and Sn-o.n, Corned Beef in large n.uaniilio3. Preserved .vicats. N.B —Dealtrs in Oamo. Families waited on for ordei'H in town or suburbs. Importers o' Sausage Skins. Tbo trado supplied. Calves' Han nets gaarantcoi?, THE Cheapness of an Article Depends upon the Quality. Tho reasons why tho New Zealand Tweed Company, Tailors, Short land-Btroet, has mot with the amount of success thatlt hasaro: Firstly, tho Tweeds areallol Now Zoaland manufacture, coming direct from the Mill, so there Isno Middleman s Profit; secondly, ovory Garment is Thoroughly Shrunk, and made In a First-class Stylo thirdly, thoro is No Credit, bo tho Good Cnetomnr does not pay for the Bad.—Now Zealand Twood Company Talloio. Shorllandatroot. opposite Stab Office vow "p^uTTlTirifirD, "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From tho year 18?0 to tho Signintf of the Treaty of Waltangi in 1S1O». By T. W. DUDGEON, Author of "Tho lloinlnisccnuoa of tho War iv Now Zealand." rmuic tkn shillings ON fcUI.K AT Al.l. BOOKSr.I.LKIM A ( l (J KLA N D S UNDA Y BUU OOL UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOItKIGN BIBLK SOCIETY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. During the Rc-buildiDg of tho Young Men's Christian Association, tho Depot of tho above Societies will bo found in Buchanan's Buildings, Corner of Elliott and Wellesloy-stro3tß, almost oppoeito the Opera House. IF~siiiroring fiom mental depression, take Wor.Effi'K Schnapps. TpEW'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORES. VICTORIA-STREET. PRIME NEW CANTERBURY HAMS Now on Sale. -p BW-S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORKS, VICTORIA-STREET. PURE INDIAN TEAS TWO SHILLINGS PER LB |-\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho Partnership hitherto existing between It. B. Shaldors, J. B Brown, A. B. Shalders.and 10. A. Drown, carrying on Business under the namo of SHALDEHS, SON, BROWN. & CO., in this day Dissolved by mutual consent. All outstanding A cuounts to bo paid to It. B. Shaldora and Son.who will carry on thobusiness and discharge all liabilities owing by tholato 11 rm. Ty O T I C E. We, tho undorsigned, have purchased tho in terest of J. G. Brown and E. A. Brown In tho above business, and solicit the patronago hither to bestowed on thalato firm. Paymont of sll Accounts duo to the late firm of Shalders, Son, Brown, and Co., is requested by Ist of August next. It. B. SHALDERS & SON. /"KttANGES! BANANAS!! PINES!!! PKU S.B. "JANET NICOLIi Subsirisod by Government to run to the South Sea Islands) ORANGES, BANANAS. COCOANUTS, &C. Ab the Fruit will bo Cased at tho Islands (tha trip only occupying about six dityo), pur ohasora can rely on receiving the snuiein FIRST-CLASS ORDEIt AND CONDITION, And at stated intervals, Bo that ii Rogular Supply will bo guarantor. CHARLES BAGLEY, WHOLESALE FRUITERER, CUBTOMS-BTBBEX AND PABNELL RISK. N.B.—Country Ordora for tho Auokland JJla trlct, accompanied by remittance, promptly attended to. NOTICE For the convenience of Customers resident In Uppor Bymonds-Btroot and Mount Eden District we havo arrangod a BRANCH OFFICE (With Telephone connection), at OIUJDOK AND NOBNTON'S, Wlnstonn's Buildings, Upper Symonda street, Whoro ordors left for FUEL, CARTING, HORSB-FEED, SCORIA, &0., Will receive prompt attention. Note—A largo Covered Spring Wrekod and Spring Carts for Removal of Furniture. » , W. & G, VvINSTONE, CUBTOMSSKTKKKT EAST. AUCKLANL r o ok r\ v t FOB TiIJJ BLUE 217, QUEEN-STREET. BOOT BLUE BOOT BLUE BOOT BLUE 0 . BROOKES. 'BOOT blue c. Brookes! boot GIVING UP BUSINESS ! ! POSITIVE GENUINE SALE ! ! C.B. bogs to thank his customors for the patron age ho has received for tho lost 19 years, and also to inform them that he intends RETIRING FROM THE BUBINKBS. AND OFFERS HIS ENORMOUS STOCK OK BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS AND gnoES) SHOES, SHOES, FOIt CASH, tiFOE ONE MONTH ONLY.-E* NO REASONABLE OFFEP. REFUSED SHOP TO LET, and FIXTURES FOR SALK. KOtJS THE ADDKESS — C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, , IMr BLUB BOOT, BLUK BOOT! l<r BLUK BOOT, I QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



»TIHE TIMBER FLOATING ACT, 188J To tho Ownors, Lessees, Occupiers, and to al! othor poreons claiming an interest in thi linrtß on tho banks, or a ong the course ol tie Wairoa Hirer, its tributary streauif and branches, the Mangonui Rivor, iK tributary Bt'eams and branchop. the Wairaa River. i:a tributary streams and branches, the jlikm'angl Ulvcr.its tribu tary Etrctnia arid b nnchc?, tho Moenga waliine River, iM tributa y streams and branches, tho aiituKafcahia River, itf tributary i-tremng r.nd branches, the Opouteko Rivor, its tributary streams and branches, end tho TanKowatinc Kiver,ifstribntars-streamßni!(l branches, nil situated within tho District of Kai- Dim, ia the Provincial DUtriet of Auck land. Tafee notice that it is liio intention of THE UNION STEAM SAW. JIOT.IiDING, SASH AND DOUR COMPANY (LIMITED) to apply to tho Commissioner of Crown Lands of the Auckland Land District for n. licenso un<ler tho " Timber Floating Act, 135!," to use tho übovp nnmed Rivers, Strosmp, mid Creell?, and their several brar.choo or tributaries for tlio purposes of the ovid Ac% nn:l th\t it is their intention to continue in U3u two Cami on iho b):mphe3 cr tributaries cf tho Tango'.vnUineßiverwitliin tho Karaka block, tho posiiions o£ which said tlnms are defined upon a tracinsrtotosited at theoOlce of the Crown Lands Conimiseionor at Auckland, showing tho sal!) Rivor?, Streams, and Creeks, their branches and tributaries by being coloured yellow, and marked (a) DaM, (is) DaM; also, that it is thoir intEntion to csminuein use a dam on a stream rtoniaff through tlio Taraklekie Block into the Mangakahiii River, the position of which said dtiin is deilned upon the raid i racing by being coloured yellow and marked (c) DAM; aleo. that it is their intention to con tinue in use a dam on a Btrenm ilowing through tho Kauaerangu Block into Moengawahino River, the position of which said dsm is defined on tho said tracing by being coloured yollow and marked (d) DAM; and also that it Is their intsntion to continue in use a dam on a stream (lowing through tho Toklrikiri Block into tho Wairua River, the position of which said dam is defined on the said tricing by being coloured yollow and marked (c) DAM. Dated this 11th day of July. IS3-5. W. C, PROBERT, Acting-Secretary of tho said Company. K. T. Dri'AUJt, Queen-streot, Auckland, Solicitor for the said,Coinpany. ""Y I T T L E M I N N I E." A NEW SEHVICK OF SONO, ■ comprising Choruses, Quartettes, Duets, Solos, etc., With connective Readings by MRS WORBOYS, Will be rendered ia the PONSONBY HALL ON THURSDAY, JULY 18, AT 7 30 P. 51 , Admission: Is. Children, 63. Tickets uiuy be obtained from Messrs Upton and Co.: F. J. Bennett, Queen-street; It. French, Karangahape Road ; J. G. Henderson, Chemist, Three Lamps, Ponsonby; or any of the Committee. In aid of at Stephen's Band of Hope. ~.CKJL T-P 0R RAGLAN AND D KAWHIA. AimaftStfa S.B. HANNAH MOKAU will leaveforabovePorts WEDNES DAY, July 15, at 1 p.m. A. BARNES, Agoat, OnehuDga ~ . * mHE N.Z, SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINK. 4§§Eiife™B' BARQUE BRASMKRB, «*§SS&%P3&& FROM LONDON. Consignees are requested to pass entries and obtain delivery orders from tho undersigned for thoir (foods without delay. Cargo impeding tho discharge of the vessel will bo landod and stored at ConsiKnooB1 risk and expense. Captain Raymond will not bo responsible for aoy debts contracted by any member o£ his crow without his writton authority. THE NEW XKALANIJ SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Auckland, lllh July. 1883. JF MR-CLOYTON, Bricklayer, does not . came nod finish hhChinniOYS by 8 o'clock. sharp, TO MORROW, I shall (,-ct anothor man to Ji nish tho samo at C;oy ton's cxponse.—Charles Harding; ' (TO R O UGH O F P AIIN EL L. Notice ia horaby Kivou that Mr Gkofc.k Ai.- UKUTon', rcsidißi; in Cheshire street, Parneil, is appointed Pouml-kcepct for tho Borough of Parnoll, ir. Urn roDiu of Mr )lugii Uamj'lseli. ; also.thntthcPound has been RKUOVKD from Hohson-itreet to the lower end of Honly-atroet. S. REYNOLDS. Town Clerk. llthJuly, If S3. BaEgaIKB! ba.qrains! bargains ! fire ! ! ! fire ! ! ! fire 1 ! ! SALVAGE SALE SALVAGE SALE SALVAGE SALE SALVAGE SALE OK "TVTONTAGUE'S "yALUABLE OTOCK. LAST FEW DAYS. NO OFFER REFUSED. GOODS NEITHER TOUCHED BY FIRE OR WATER. EVERTHINU MUST BE SOLD. LOOK AT THE PRICES. SALE NOW ON ! ! At the Premises lately occupied by A. Linabury &■ C. BE IN TIME ! !I T> ELIEF FROM COUGH XV IN TEN MINUTES. SHARLAND'S CHEPvRY PECTORAL (Absolutely the Best Cough Medicine known) Manufactured by SHARLAND & CO.. Wholesale Druggists, Lorne-st .Auckland. Sold by all Chemist Patent Medicine Vendors, and at the Apothecaries' Hall, Shortland-street Price, 2b 6d and Is Cd a Bottlo. TW" O T 1 C E . I, IHOMAB WILLIS, hereby notify that I will not, from this date, bo responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, MARY ANN ELIZABETH WILLIS. _ m'lIE UNION FIRE AND MARINE JL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Warrants for the Dividend for tho half-yoar ending 3lst May, ISSJ, may now be obtaluod at tho ofuce of tho Company. n. H. STEVENSON. July 13,1885. Manager. SHARLAND'S~WORM POWDER^ " All Children Suffer from Worms. Manufactured by SHARLAND & CO., Wholesalepruggists.Lorne-st Auckland. Sold by all Chemist Patent Medicine Vendors, and at tho Apolhecarios' Hall, Shorlland-at.. Piico, Is per I'uckot. ODDFELLOW 8' HALL, PONSONBY. MR. J, REES Will LKCTUKK in (ho abovo Hall on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, loth. SUBJECT— "THE OOMINB CONFLICT BttTWKEN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA." SPIRITUALISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC (O LECTURE. IMI'OKTAKT TO INVEST.GATOUS. Cook-street Hall (near Market House,). MRS ADDIE L. BALLOU, Inspirational Ora tress and Clalrvovant. will Lecture on WKD NE3DAY EVENING. July loin. Subject: Psychology, Psychometry, and Spirit Control. Aamission, Is. Doors open 7 o'clock, to com mence 7.3oaharp. Quostions answered. Musical Selections. MISS SMITH, SI'AY, CORSBT, AND BANDAGE MAKER, KSGANK COTTAGB, GUNDRr-STREKT, NEwrou, For many years Fitter in ihe leading Establish ment in Edinburgh. Ladies waited on in town and suburbs. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Wanted To Let, a comfortab y Farniahed Bed room, suitablo for two friends. ladies or gentle men. Three in famiiy; all adults.—Apply at Baiter's Store. Graftoa Road, DR. ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STKEL PILLS (Tho most eflicient Female Medicine known). Sold by all Chemist Patent Medicine Vendors, and at Apothecaries' Hall. Shortland-street. Prlce,2s6dßottle. Agento: SHARLAND & CO., Wholesale Druggists, Lorne-st, Auokland. yiCTOKIA RIFLES Tho Monthly Inspection Parade of tho Com cany will be held io the Drill-shed on WED NESDAY Next, at 7.30 p.m., in full dress, with arms and accoutrements. A full attendance is requested. OWEN MAHON. Captain. MRS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, Begs to Intimate to the Ladies of Auck land and country districts that she is prepared to receive Patients during their accouchement at her residence, Fornlcigh Villa, Fernleigh- Btreet, Poneonby. Ladies wishing to come to town from country districts would do woll to avail tlicmsolvea of thia quiet retreat. Mre li. hopes by civility and strict attention to tbo rcqulromcnto of her I'at.lonta to merit a fair share of pitroDßKe. N.B.—Will Doctors pleuso noto Hub addreaß ! A RCH. CLARK & SONS, -"- WAREHOUSEMEN, MANUFACTURERS OF ZEALANDIA HOSIERY GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S HOSE, MSN'S HALF-HOSE, and BOYS' THREE-QUARTER HOSE, MADE FKOM NEW ZEALAND and IMPORTED YARNS W "OMAN'S Degradation continued for a unison. The Premier's Amendment re Barmaid* Lout in House of Representatives i 9 by 16 votes in majority.



T> A N D CONTEST. A GRAND CONCERT IS All) OK SENDING THE ARTILLERY BAND TO THE BAND CONTEST AT WELLINGTON, Will be given in the CHORAL HALL O> FRIDAY NEXT, JULY 17, Conducted uy HERN SCIIMUT. I'KOUIUII.ME. 1. Selection, "Symphonia" (Victor 80ut)....- Garrison Band 2. Duet. .Messrs Knox and Edwards 3. Song, "Olivia" (GottsJord Dick) Mrs Waters 1. Solo, Violin, with Piano accompaniment, "II Barbiere"..Miss Coombcs 5. Song, "The Outpost"..Mr Upfell 6. Song.. 7. '•GRAND CHORAL MARCH" (Sohmitt).. United Bands (conducted by the Comt POSBI) 3. Band,"Der lTiey schulz" (Webet) ..City Band 10. Song, "The Message" (Bluinentnall-^.-Mr J. Kd wards 11. Valsc, "My Sweetheart" (C. Wallace) , Mr M. Slieahan's Band 12. Song, "Pierrott" (Hutchioson) Mlea Moxinio 13. String Quartoito Messrs C. Heuvuo, J, Homus, Clougli, and Kdger 11. Song..Miss Stephenson lj. Selection, "Hinira" (Escudk) Artillory Band Ood Save the Queen..United Bands. Musical Director.........Herb Carl Echmitt Accompanist Miss Harding Doors opon at 7.30. Tickets-Body ol Hall, 2a 6d; Gallery, le. WALTER REID. Sec. OUND ! FOUND ! A benefactor. Tom Keesing's Deferred Payment System for Jewellery, Clocks,; and Watches. — Victoria street, abovo Royal Mail. Auctions, TO-MORROW. MjiSHKs CARBINES & TAYLOR Will sell by auction, to-morrow, at 11 o'clook, POTATOES, Oats, Wheat, Sharps, Bran, Flour, Oatmoal, Sugar, Tea, llico. Candles, Starch, Keg Butter, Cheese. Bacon, &c. DRAPERY, including Men's and Boy»' Cloth iDj?, Ladies' Sklrtß, Hats, &c. FANCY GOODS, Accordians, Violins, &o. FURNITURE. ; TKKES AND SHRUBS. CARBINES AND TAYLOR, Auctioneers. V. C. IUCHAUIiSON] It. M. JACKSON TO-MORROW. HOBART FRUIT. lIOBART FRUIT. AI'PLES ! APPLES ! API'LES ! Ex ROTOMAIIANA. Mkssks RICHARDSON & JACKSON Will uell by auction to morrow (Wednesday), at thoir Rooms, Durban street (opposite Buok land's Horac Ropositorj), at 12 30 o'clock, *>A CASES SCARLET PEARMAINS rV vf 10 cases French Crabs 11 cases Pearmains 10 caEca Sturmera 26 cases Hollow Crown li caseJ Blenheim Orange 1 cases Wellington 120 oases SALE AT 12.30. RICHARDSON & JACKSON. TOMORROW, NOON. FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, SHRUBS, BULBS, &c, GARDEN TOOLS, FLOWER POTS, WATER CANS, &c. (From Messrs Warburton and Hawkinga's). POULTRY, PRODUCE, &O. R. ARTHUR Will sell by auction at his Mart To-morrow, at 12 o'olock noon. A WELL ASSORTED LOT OF Fruit and Forest Trees, Shrubs, Plants. Bulbs, &c. Garden Tools, Flower Pots Water Cats. Filter, Saws Bird Cages, &c. 5 cases Glass, for Vinery, &c. Poultry, Produce. &c, &c. Canterbury Kidney Potatoes, Aucklaitl Tablo Potatoes, Onions. Cheese, Buttor, i cases Honoy (in sections and kegs), Bacor.. Hams, Biscuits, and Lollies Weighing Machines. &c, &c. TO-MORROW, At half-past II o'clock. ORANGES! ORANGES! ORANGES APPLES! PEARS! APPLES! : , Ex s,s. Te Anau and Rotomahana, frbtl Sydney and Hobart. G. W. BIN NE V Will ecll by public auction at his Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort-street, To-morrow (Wedntii, day), at half-past 11 o'clock,— 6> A A CASES ORANGES, 250 OASIS At W HOBART FRUIT, comprisinje- French Crabs, Stone Pipping. Stunners Scarlet Pcarmains, New Yorks Braddick'6 Nonpareils, &c , &c, &c. AU in prime order and condition. X, C. CAKE.] [n. D. TO.VK i TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. ORANGES, MANDARINS, LEMONS, APPLES. XX TE ANAU, FROM SYDNEY, AND .'."> ROTOMAHANA, FROM HOBAUT. B. TONKSF& CO. Arc instructed to ecll, to morrow, at U o'clooi; / ts>l £>O UASE3 okangeb- \ / MANDARINS \S L&MONB / T \H)Q OASES APPLKB \ / FRKNCH CRABS \S STURMEHS &c, &c, &v. ~ EX TE ANAU, FROM SYDNEY, 1 tOTOMAHANA.'gROM HOBART. THURSDAY, JULY 16. THE REM.UERA YARDiii, For Sale, on Thursday next, July 1(5. QA LONGWOOLLED EWIiS, (j\J at lambing. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, JULY 17, at 11 O'CLOCK, FRUIT TREES, FANCY AND OEKA-*' MENTAL SHRUBS. PLANTING SEASON ! PLANTING SEASON! GREAT SALE OF THE SEASON. Mr James Mason has favoured Biohsrdsto and Jackson to sell by publio auction, at Uieir Mart (opposite Buckfand's Horse Repomtotyi, ' on Friday next, the 17th Jnly, A MONSTER COLLECTION of FRUIT AND OTHER SHRUBS-500 Apples nnd Pears (beßt sorts), Lemons, Oranges, Gu'avas, Hums, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, (jnltioe, &c, &c. Also, Magnificent Assortment of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roeeo, Camellias. Rhododendrons, Macrocarpa, Pines and other Conifcras. N.8.-We call the attention of the public to these Rogular Sales, as these fthrabr. &c, are exclusively from Mr Mason* best - otock, all guaranteed olean trees and plani*. and names labelled ; und for convenience of irayeTS wo liavo a professional gnrdener in attendance ■ v to describe, and I'ntui-.gueg printed, whilchcan be had oft (he principal hotels and our offices: and we Should advise the public, as the planting season is drawing to a close, not todelay attend- ; /. Ing our fc'alcii. RICHARDSON~& JACffijQNf AT 11 a.m.. TUESDAY, 21st JUEyT" By Order of tho Registrar of the Supreme Court. , ; . JR. RANDERSON has reeeiswl In- - • Btructions to sel< by public auction, on the above date, at Merctiurife Chambtrs (next Bankof N.Z.), AllotinenU i and 5 of li subdi. vision of Lot 189, Par. of Takapnna, containing 281 acres, partly Improved and laid flown In ES&umSl* C°ttaße and ™>Mto>** Continued ca touttb p«g« v.