PORTRAITS OF THE PEOPLE.

VII .— t he JIEDICAL MAN.

« 'Tis an ill wind that blows no one any good," says the old adage ; and, m one sense, the terrible disease which has appeared in this city, and frjf^ened the majority of the people out of their wonted state of composure, has provedof pecuniary advantage to the medical man. The citizens are naturally alarmed at the stealthy innovation of the small-pox, and to the medical man they hurriedly go for the purpos_S of being vaccinated or in oculated from the heifer. The people have always been timorous in the presence of disease from tbe days of the lifting up of the brazen serpent to the discovery of Dr..-Sinner ; and. this timidity—this fear of^E.'^hing beyond the present—has u|_4sVertain occasions stirred them interactive precautionary measures, and made the strong man pause. There is nothing unreasonable in all this when we consider what havoc this very disease has made at different times among different nations. In the far back days, when the small-pox visited Spain, and swept off one half of the people of its provinces ; and ■when, towards the close of the last century, a Dutch ship carried the disease to the Isl& of France, and destroyed in six weeks over five thousand people, the vaccine preventative was not known, then none had seen, as a rural poet upon Dr. Jenner's discovery sang : —

In herds that feast upon the vernal green, Or dreamt that in the blood of kine that ran Was something more than sustenance to man, namely the lymph which now is in full demand at the hands of the medical man. The profession of the medical man is one of constant thought and toil; it is anything indeed but a bed of roses. No class of men work harder than those of the medical faculty, whose days and nights are devoted to the physical and mental ailments of their neighbours. The medial man is never certain when he retires to rest how soon the night-bell will disturb his fitful slumbers, and a call be made upon his energy and skill. We are, most of us, to a certain extent in bebted to the medical man for ease, and perhaps for some addition to our years. Our life generally is a looking forward to other times which the major portion of mankind are not destined to reach, and if the epidemic arrives by ship or otherwise what a hubbub we make. We anticipate in our eagerness for life that which we may never gain, and we are far more active in making provision for a future which we may never experience than in preparing ourselves for the dread cer tainty which awaits us all. The " Green Harp" disclosures cause a great consternation than the sudden demise of a bank clerk in the meridian of his days. Thus the worldly is ever in the ascendant, while the medical man is ever active in his professional career. The precautionary principle, however, is to be commended; it is simply acting in obedience to a law of our nature, which, in compelling us to self-preservation, com pels us also to adopt a line of conduct in reference to our bodily requirements which is analogous to the instincts of certain of the animal tribes. We would not disparage therefore, this laudable desire for life, which makes an occasional acquaintance with the medical man. The citizens of Auckland may, we think, congratulate themselves upon their array of medical meu, some of whom in tho present awe inspiring crisis have shewn a oourage approaching to the heroic; a courage highly creditable to the profession, and far more so than the blundering, lax conduct of certain authorities ; but out of this un satisfactory state of affairs good may possibly arise, and matters be better balanced in the future, Our ideal medical man is of a cheerful disposition, kindly disposed, with a smile upon his face and some happy words for his worn, restless patients ; a man who would infuse joy and hope into the mind of the sufferer rather than drugging him continually for the sake of a long bill; a man of gentle parts, educated, courteous, and free, with a beaming countenance and an occasional timely joke; a man not stilted in his reasonable talk, who has no special liking for scandal, and who when the failing system is beyond the restorative power of his skill and medicine can minister genial aliment to the mind. The true medical man, both in culture and practice, is a gentle man, ever alive to the necessity of rest. In many cases rest as a remedial measure is of much more importance than has been generally supposed. The skilled medical man knows when to do something and what to do for his patient, but it requires thegreatestprofessional knowledge to know when and how to let the patient alone. One-half the world, we are told, is drugged to death when sick, and one-half of the remainder is fretted to death. The medical man may sometimes save life by standing between the patient and the patient* friends. We were struck the other day by some remarks of a medical man upon the importance of rest. " >j^ e charms and amulets of the ancients," he says," were not more silly, and the necro mancy and bow-wows of the Indian tribes of the present day are not more ridiculous than the drugging, slopping, stuffing, watching, and fretting of the regular physician of to-day, and the nurses of their school. Nine out of ten of all the maladies of all the people in the world would get well in a few days if left to themselves with no other appliances than such as common sense employs. When we visit a patient in the country our greatest difficulty is to keep the friends quiet; when nothing but let-alone atten tiveness is needed all are willing to do something—overy one is anxious to lend a helping hand—and people generally esti mate a physician's knowledge by the ex tent &pA variety of his prescriptions. Few <J nt°f understand the quietly workin^et efficient remedial resources of nature when undisturbed." Such is the testimony of one who evidently had no selfish interests to serve, who is at liberty to speak openly- and independently, and certainly in a disinterested improfessional light; his testimony seems logical and true, although our medical man might not willingly subscribe to such an opinion. Medical men generally do not coincide upon the nature and treatment of all diseases, or where would be the value of medical consultations? and where the utility of homo-opathistsquacks, herbalists, and carterers in universal remedies for the cure of all the diseases that afflict our common humanity? Touching some in visible source? of pain, which baffle the

perceptions of medical men we may re echo the oft-repeated axiom of Pope :— "Who^ shall decide when doctors dis agree ;" still we respect the profession, and would not willingly ignore the high character and useful services of the medi cal man. Sketches.

THAMES GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED.)

ANNUAL MEETING.

The fourth annual meeting of shareholders in this company was held this afternoon in the largo room of the Insurance Build ings, Mr J C Stone, chairman of directors, in the chair.

There was a large attendance of share holders.

The Directors' report for the year ending 30th June was read as follows :—

Your directors are gratified in being again able to meet the shareholders with a satis factory report.

During the year the income of the Company, from various sources, has amounted to £70,171 7s 4J, and though they cannot point to the enormous dividends of the former year, the confidence expressed by your directors at the last annual meeting of shareholders has to a considerable extent been realised, the sum of £51,000, or £9 per share, having been paid in dividends during the year ending June 30th, 1872.

During the year stock to the amount of £8,029 6d lid has been sold, and your di rectors have invested the sum of £5,01117s 3d in mining interests, and have paid calls on various valuable interests held by the Com pany, amounting to £4,181 Is 9d.

Under the Artioles of Association, as they are now framed, the shareholders have no voice in the election of directors. The Com pany was originally a private undertaking, the property of a few persons, and the first directors had the exclusive right of nominating directors to the Board; but now that the number ol shareholders has so largely in creased the directors propose to alter the articles of association so as to permit of the election of directors by the shareholders. Resolutions have been framed accordingly, and they will be submitted to the shareholders for their approval. The directors recommend the appropriation of £500 for the payment of directors for the current year A list of mining interests held by the Company is attached to this report. C, J. Stone, Chairman. Auckland, 25th July, 1872. The balance sheet to the 30th June was then read: — Db. £ a. d. Balance profit and loss 1871... 1,573 4 7 Mining stock cold 8,029 6 11 Dividends received 61,787 10 5 Rents received 104 10 0 Transfer fees 250 0 0 71,744 11 11 ■■ Cb. Dividends paid 54,000 0 0 Mining stock purchased 6,983 4 O Calls paid on shares 4,181 1 9 Lucky Hit Machine 830 15 6 Due to company on Manage ment account ~, 105 6 8 Interest account 55 4 Salaries account (Thames) ... 188 0 0 Salaries account (Auckland)... 519 4 9 Rents paid 155 10 0 GENEBATj chahges. Eighteen months' honorarium tc Director. 750 0 0 Miscellaneous charges and ex* penses , ... 254 6 11 To credit at Bank of New Zealand 3,773 17 0 71^744 11 11 The list of interests held byjthe Thames Gold Mining Company, limited, July 25, 1872, was also read as follows : — Albion Quartz M.C. (first issue) CSI „ „ (second issue) .. .. 340 „ „ (third issue) .. .. 113 All Nations G.M.C 015 Alburnia 410 Bismarck (Coromandel) 719 Caledonian 700 Dixon's No. 1.. .. .. .. .. .. 87 Dacre's Freehold (Coromandel) 1,612 El Dorado 000 Eureka Hill «>3 Golden Age 435 Imperial Crown 100 Junction .. .. .. 1,210 Kuranui 050 Long Drive 4 Moanatairi 319 Missouri 322 Nonparsil 100 Otago _ 300 Point Russell 1,4.0 Pride of Tokatca (Coromandel) 1,500 Ked Queen 105 Shotover 200 Shamrock 314 Sir Walter Scott ' .. .. 1,104 Sons ofjFreedom 115 Thames.. .. .. .. .. • ■ • • p0 Tookey Quartz .. 131 Una B0 The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, begged to compliment the shareholders on the success of the company's affairs. More than half the amount of the capital has been already paid back to the shareholders in dividends. The directors believe that at some future time tbe shareholders will be amply repaid for the addition to the stock of the company by the purchase of Coromandel stock. Mr T. Russell seconded the adoption ot the report. Mr DuMoulin moved as an amendment that the meeting adjourn in order to con sider the report. Mr Breton seconded the amendment.

The Chairman, in putting the amend ment to the meeting, intimated that the directors would oppose the amendment. Mr Dickson wished to point out an apparent discrepancy between the report and balance-sheet. The Chairman explained this to the satisfaction of the meeting, and then put the amendment, which was lost, and the original motion carried. This was all the business, aud the meet ing resolved itself into an extraordinary meeting for the purpose of altering the rules of the company. Mr Stovin wished to call attention to an alleged sale on a transfer containing his signature in September last. The transfer had been signed in blank, and he had made no sale of the shares whatever ; he had made an affidavit to this effect; he now wished to submit the case, and to ask the general body of the share holders to reinstate him in his position as a shareholder in the company. Mr Somerville explained that the trans fer ef the shares out of Mr. Stovin s name had resulted through the bad practice of signing blank transfers. It had been done at the time of Stevens' absconding. The Secretary then read a lQttejf trom

IMr Stevens, sen., on the subject, and stated that Mr Stovin had signed a blank transfer which had been made use of by Stevens, jun. Mr Stovin denied most positively that he had ever given a transfer for seven shares. He believed the signature to the transfer in question was a tracing from another transfer that he had given. He hoped thafc some gentleman would move that the directors re-instate him in the shares.

Mr Dickson moved, and Mr Dv Moulin seconded, that Mr Stovin be reinstated in the books of the company. Mr E Isaacs doubted that the directors had the power to do so. Mr T Russell confirmed Mr Isaacs remarks, the meeting having been called for a special purpose, and no notice of motion having been given. The Chairman called upon Mr Wbitaker, the legal adviser of the company, as to whether the motion was valid: Mr Whitaker held that it was not. Notice of motion must be given at some future meeting on the subject. The meeting then proceeded to alter the articles of association as suggested by the directors.

(Left sitting.)

WARD'S MINSTRELS.

This increasingly popular troupe of Mins trels announce another entertainment to morrow evening at the Catholic Institute. Usually their performances are given in the best of all causes—that of charity. On this occasion, however, it will be for their own especial benefit, in aid of the funds of the troupe for the purchase of musica [instruments. This fact only re quires to be made known we are sure to ensure them a bumper attendance. Apart from the merits of the entertainment itself, which consists of pianoforte selec tions, choice negro melodies, andballads, there is an Ethiopian sketch entitled " More trouble." We heartily recommend a visit.

RE-INTERMENT.

To the Editor of the EVEKINO St_B. Sib, —The short account I had the pleasure of sending you relating the re«interment of those who fell before Ohaeowae, and of what took place at the attempt to storm that pa, I gathered personally from those men who had defended the place, and from spectators, European and Maori, who were there. The only error I think made by me wa3 that the enemy left the position aftor a few hours of the attack, but they did not leave till three days afterwards. The mistake was my own, and I noticed it too late for correction. Lieut, Philpotts was shot, I am told, by a slave of Kiawiti's, but the pa was commanded by Pene Tawi. Hone Heke is supposed to have conducted the war, and though he was wounded in a previous figbt to that of Ohaeowae, it is usual, in speaking of the war at the North, to mention it as Heke's war. In only touching slightly on a subject one scarcely enters into particulars, or stays to dot each i, or cro.s each t. Lookers on have, at times, better opportunities of judging than actors, and in the absence of-those who commanded the attack the people who did look on, aud from a short distance, had opportunities of judging and seeing events better I should say than the men who were thus engaged. Ex- Grenadier's (58th Regiment) suggestion that a subscription be raised to erect a monument to those men who fell at Ohaeowae (and I presume over those too who fell at Okaihau, Huspekopeka and elsewhere), does him credit, and should such a subscription be set on foot I will be glad to contribute towards it as I have no doubt would many others also.

Parnell, July 26,1872.

MILITARY RE-INTERMENT.

To the Editor of the Evening Stah,

Sib, —An Ex-Grenadier of the 58th Regiment, inter alia, requests me "to inform the public of the result of inquiries he (I) was making some years ago of what has become of this (monumental) money ?" (some £45). My friend, Colonel Balneavis, in your issue of Saturday has thrown all the light ho can on the subject. As one of the principal promoters of this fund, and as ono moßt desirous to attain its object, I did all in my power to trace where the money went to. I applied to Mr. Howard, then manager of the Union Bank, and it seems to have been very properly placed to the credit of our dear and lamented Colonel Wynyard. Designs of the monument wero prepared by the late Mr Greenwood, who took a deep and generous interest in the cause ; and as he was on the eve of departure for England, the money, I believe, was paid over by Colonel Wynyard to him. Major Greenwood died shortly after, and, I imagine, without leaving any memoranda of the money intrusted to him. That is all the answer 1 can give to the " Ex-Grenadier," and to those of the surviving 58th who assisted me in our theatrical endeavours. But why should the memory of our departed friends perish for the lack of £45. lam desirous, with Colonel Balneavis, to subscribe my mite, and I believe we could muster some of our old theatrical amateurs to give another entertainment in aid of so praiseworthy an object. —I am, &c, David Bubn.

Devonport, July 28, 1872

To the Editor of the Evenikg Stab. Sib, —Can you inform me in what manner the provisions of the City Council Acts are carried out. I made application some weeks since for permission to erect a corrugated-iron building adjoining my brick house at the top of Short land street, and lam told permission cannot be given, although a building of the same material and twice the size has been erected adjoining a wooden house in Princes street within the lust three months.—l am, &c, James Habeis.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stab. Slßj—Will you kindly inform me if the crown piece paid to Archie McKay the other night in mistake for a penny has a hole in it ?—I am, &c, Samuel Coombes, tailor and olothier, 80, Queen street. [We can't see it.—Ed. 7E.S._

THE EVENING STAB, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1872.

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Late Advertisements. Artillery Volunteers. A SPECIAL G-ene.al Meeting of the Battery (Band included) will be held at the Provincial Hotel, Princes street, on Wednesday, 31st instant. Business: To adopt ltules, &c &C. By order of the Captain Commanding. , AL_TtED E. ISAACS, Lieut., Hon. Sec. STRAYED, from Newton Eoad, on Friday Evening last, a Dark Brown and Spotted White Cow, number 12 on side.—The finder will be suitably rewarded on returning the same to Mr Cashton, Newton Eoad. 'BOOM TO LET, furnished.— Apply to Mr Harris, Grey street. SIEON TANKS EOE SALE on board the Corpuilla. -Apply E, & H. Isaacs, Qvt street.



NOTICE.— The parties who found an Umbrella at the corner of Wellesley street last evening will be rewarded by leaving the same at the United Service Hotel. CIRCULAR HEAD POTATO-^. THE undersigned is offering a Cargo of the above, j list arrived per African Maid, in lots to suit purchasers. Delivery alongside the vessel during the next four clays. JAMES COUPLAND, Grain and Produce Dealer, Queen street. jj}^, TJIOR WANGANUI & W|j^ A WEL LINGTON. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Keera, P. 11. Andrews, Commander, will leave the Manukau TO-MORROW, July 30, at 2 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, PAgents. 4? Of") WILL be given by Advertiser CW .W v./ to any one who will procure him a permanent situation as Clerk or Book-keeper.— Address—" A 8.C.," Star Office. BOOTS ! BOOTSTI BOOTS !! ! WANTED KNOWN, that Wm. Brownhill (late foreman to Mr Cater) is prepared to supply the Public of Auckland, as well as the Country Districts, with the Best Colonial-made Boots in the Province. Every description of Boots made on" the Premises.—N.B.—Mill Owners and Country, Store keepers supplied at reasonable rates. English goods kept in stock. tf3TNote the Address :— No. 35, WYNDHAM STREET, Auckland: Devonport Literary Society. THE REV. D. BRUCE will deliver a Lecture on " Stonewall Jackson " on Tuesday, 30th instant; to commence at 7.30 p.m. The Waitemata Commercial & Family Hotel Auckland, p B. EDWARDS, v_y • Proprietor. C.B.E. begs to draw the attention of the Commer cial Public and Families (en route) to the unsurpassed accommodation of this Hotel. The Su'tes of Apart ments for Families are well a' ranged and distinct from the Hotel Department, while the rooms are both commodious and easy of access. Ordtnaky at 1 o'clock. Taiile D'llote Daily at 0 o'clock. The Billiard Saloon is one of the finest in the colonies. The Table, one of Thurston's best, being under the superintendence of an experienced marker is a guarantee of everything connected with this noble game being in-first-class order. Night Porter for the convenience of late arrivals. Wines, Spirits, &c. , of the Best Brands only. The aim of the Proprietor is to make for this Hotel a reputation second to none in the colonies, and nothing that shall conduce to that end shall be wanting. "'Tia not in mortals to command success, But I'll do more—deserve it." Wanted. W "ANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply. to R. Reeves, Butcher, Hobson street. WANTED, a respectable Lad, ac customed to horses ; must be able to milk.— Apply to Robert Walker, on the Wharf. WANTED, a Lad, accustomed to the Shoe Trade.—Apply at the onice of this paper. WANTED, a small portable Office ; also, a scoria screen.—Apply to Mr Thom son, Grocer, Victoria street. WANTED, respectable Lodging for a small family of three.—Apply by letter to X., Star office. WANTED, a Girl, about 15 or 16 years of age.—Mrs Burton, Kyber Pass, near Seccombe's Brewery. WANTED, a General Female Servant.— Apply to Mrs S. Evixson, New Caledonia Hotel. T^O^BOOTMAKERS. — Wanted, a first-class Workman.—Apply to D. Fort, ShoiLL.nd street. WANTED, a strong Lad to learn the Cabinet-making ; one who has been some time at the trade preferred.—Apply to A. Clark, Pitt street. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to Porter's Dining-rooms. WANTED, a stout Lad, about 14 years old, to make himself useful on a farm ; must he able to milk—Apply to Mr A. W. Gladding, Mount Albert, or at Nottingham House, Wellington street, at 8 a.m. WORK DONE for the Trade by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, High street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles. WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest ates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. _ EDDING RIN GS and Keepers made to order in six hours. Eighteen-carat Gold warranted. Fifteen Shillings each. Sent through post free.—F. H. Lewisson, Working-Jeweller, High street. ANTED the Parents of Auckland to know that Mr Brabazon is tlie only Ist Class Certificated Teacher in town, and that his pupils are the only ones taught to work Practice, Interest, and Fractions, by seven or eight different methods. Time will prove. :—Union street. ANTED KNOWN, that W. Roland is a Cash Purchaser of every des cription of Furniture, Bedding, Wearing Apparel, Cooking Utensils, Tools of all sorts, Metal, and Lumber, etc. Orders promptly attended to, and goods removed free of expense to the seller.—Apply, Market lleserve. Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel, beside Messenger's new shop. ANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street, Auckland Sash, Boor, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports deep and water for loading. ANTE D KNOWN, that I Alexander has on hand, and ready for ex« cution, large screw Embossing Presses, as supplied tc the Auckland City Council and Auckland Harboui Board Seal: old approved Lever Presses, all sizes with steel or brass disc ; new improved Spring Press or so-called knocking-down machines, different sizes Dating and Self-inking Presses, to arrive from Sai Francisco per Nevada ; also. Hand Printing Stamp! and Seals of all descriptions. -I.idor Alexander Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, &R(3 opposite United Service Hotel,



Wanted, <&c. WANTED KNOWN, that Mining Companies' and Business Stamps of all de scriptions are made in superior style, at the shortest notice, by I. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel. To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland. WANTED to Buy, left-off Wearing Apparel, Table Linen, Bedding, Books Old Jewellery, Furniture, So. A note addres-e.lto J Ashbr, Queen-street, opposite Army and JSav), Will have immediate attention. *k7" ANTED KNOWN, that all those VV that ordered India Rubber Stamps and Presses, and did not get them, to call at 1. Alexan der, Jeweller and Engraver. , - XtT ANTED KNOWN, that VV v GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, incluflm. Rashes Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks Posts Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths. Shingles, &o, &c, at the lowest market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street. T^TANTEtTtcTsELL, a good four- VV room ed Cottage and freehold allotment in the „itv ■ five minutes' walk from tlie wharf. Price, £80 cash. -For address apply to Star office. ! A "POSITIVE FACT.— A Five -IA. pound Note laid out at Samuel Co™™*' Clothing Mart. No SO, Queen street, is equal to Six Pounßent in any other Clothing house in Auck ' Clothing Manufactory in High street. SS. REWARD. — Lost, either in Queen or Grey street, a Bunch of Keys.- Apply Harbour Board Office, Queen street. NEW ZEALAND has made rapid strides in civilization. Twelve months ago a Tailor required a week to make a pair of Trousers^ Samuel Coombes will now guarantee to deliyei any Garment within twenty-four hours from receiving it. Clothing Manufactory in High street. TT is a great convenience to a Gen tleman to be able to obtain every article requisite for his dress and toilet either ready-made or made to order on the shortest notice without having to travel from shop to shop. Samuel Coomivek has the only stock in Auckland so assorted as to produce a complete ""so, Queen street. Clothing Manufactory in High street. TAILORS are proverbial for making promises and breaking them. Samuel Coomues' promises may be relied on : an article promised for a given day or hour will be ready wi'hout fail. 80, Queen street, and Clothing Manufactory High street. THE encouragement of all Local Industries is a part of the duty of every true colonist One of the most important of these, and one capable of the greatest extension is the manufacture of Clothine Almost the whole of tho Clothing sold at the City Clothing Mart is made up at the Manufactory in High street, where twenty hands are constantly employed. _ , . Samuel Coomt-.ks, Proprietor. SO, Queen street. ~A~ _vfOITT~T M PORT ANT r__- FE VTITBE —As a rule Tailors make many bad debts, and are obliged to add at least 15 per cent to their legitimate profit to cover losses by defaulters SAMUEL Cdomues avoids losses by rejecting all doubtful orders, and the consequence is a clear saving of 15 per cent to his customers. , _. , 80, Queen street. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Meetings- Ara Lodge, 348, 10. A LODG-E OE EMERGENCY will 17A „. nei.i xim (Monday) Even:ng, at the Masonic Hotel, at 7.30 p.m., to which M.M.s are invited. By order of the WM.^ .^^ See NOTICE. a A N Adjourned Meeting of the "^^ Master Blacksmiths will lie lield at the BRITISH HOTEL, on Tuesday next, 30th instant, at half-past seven o'clock sharp, to consider matters connected with the trade. N.B.—All employers are specially requested to be I present. Newmarket Highway District- EATEPAYEBS are requested to 1 give their support to tlie men who, by then energy and ente-pilse in the establishment and development of I.Cf 1 industries, afford employment to a large number of colonists. Samuel Ccombes, .0, Queen street; and .lotlhng Manufactory, High street. Deiwood Highway District- RATEPAYERS aro respectfully in formed that whereas a rate of One Penny in tho Pound has been st-uek for the current year, they may save sufficient to pay tlie rate on the pur chase of' One Suit of Clothes by giving the pre ference to Samuel Coimbes, of SO, Queen street. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Newton Highway District. EATEPAYERS who are desirous of effecting a large saving in their annual ex penditure are recommended to buy all their clothing at the City Clothing Mart, SO, Queen street. Samuel Goomue.s, Proprietor. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Grafton Road Highway District. ' T> ATEPAYERS are reminded that S7\j in a country where taxes are so heavy it behoves them to study economy in all their arrangements. By buying clothing of Samuel Coombes, 80, Queen street, a saving of at least 15 per cent, may be effected. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Education. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church), J. M. Fras._u, Certu.cated Master. Tuird Quarter. Terms :\ Ist Division (sen.) .. 20s per qr, or Is 8d per w-ek 2nd „ (mod) .. 15s per qr, or Is 3d per week 3rd ~ (jun) .. 12s per qr, or Is Od per week Latin Classes no extra charge. Vacancy for one pupil boarder. Terms, £10 per annum. ICTOTICE. — MiiS. .GINGELL'S -LA Evening Class, held at St. Matthew's Girls' chool-room. Hours—From 7to 9. ~~ PUBLIC NOTICE. I HEREBY give notice to the in habitants of the City and Province of Auckland ' that I have appointed Mr WILLIAM LORENZO ROLAND, General Gealer, Market Reserve, opposite I the Thistle Hotel, Queen steret, my Sole Agent for the Sale of the undermentioned never-failing Reme dies; Cure for Warts, Corns and Bunions; Tooth Powder, which is a never-failing cure for toothache ; a safe and speedy cure for weak or inflamed eyes ; Balsam or Horehound, which is a safe and'eertain cure for colds, coughs, sore throats ; never-failing Cure for Rheumatism, etc. ; and various other safe and certain remedies. DR. J. F. FITZHERBERT. FOE SALE, a Sailing Boat, 14 ft., one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff ; also, ieveral Ships' Boat?.—-Apply to J, Ci<a.re, Boat Builder, Custom-hou.. street,



fEntertainments. MADAME WINTER, R.A., Pro feasor of Music and Singing, Melbourne House, Karangahape Road. MR. WINTER, Professor of Music, Singing, and Elocution, Me'bourne House Karangahape Road. QNEHU N&A INSTITUTE By Special Bequest. MISS AITKEN (Mrs. J. L. Buntbn) Will appear in the above Hall Os Monday Evening next, July 29, Assisted by Madame Moller and Mr Reid. Admission :—Front seats, 3s ; back seats, 2s. Doors open at 7.30 ; to commence at 8 o'clock. Yjn- ARD'S MINSTRELS. A GRAND NEGRO CONCERT Will be given by the above Troupe in aid of the Funds of the Company, at tlie CATHOLIC INSTITUTE, Wellington street, On Tuesday Evening, July 30. M. AUBREY, Manager. Preliminary Notice-. T>RINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Signor Pietro Vraganza. MDLE. THERESE AND MON S. SCHMIDT, The Celebrated French Dancers, will Shortly Appear. AUCKLAND WESTERN i-jL AC A. DEMY.—Fifth Entertainment This Evening.—Programme :—Lecture, " Tlie Subterranean World ;" Pianoforte Duet, " Maud Waltz;" Song, "Stonewall Jackson ;" Song; "My Heart is Sair for Somebody;" RecTCotion, "Expulsion of Catiline from tlie Senate ;" Comic Song, " The Unfortunate Man;" Duet, " Home from our Mountains," from "II Trova tore ;" Song, "Aladdin's Lamp;" Duet, " The Wind and the Harp;" Recitation, " Pcdlcr's Story ;" Comic Song, "An Norribull Tale;" Queen's Anthem.".— Doors open at 7.30 ; to commence at 8 o'clock. gsrtsza-—^^j».L"jm*r3r3^jr^w^^.pX^rr^J!^-^ESrS3S^X^S3^i£MSAa^a^C' _9< To Let- To Sharebrokers and Others. TO LET, two Offices and a large Room up-stairs, at a low rate, opposite the Insurance Building. - Apply to F. L. Prime, House and Land Age HpO L__T. —Oliice in Fort street. — jL Apply to Samuel Cochrane & Son. TO BE DISPOSED OE, With Immediate Possession, A Butcher's Business, with house and Shop at tached, situated in Shakespeare Road, Napier. For particulars apply to MESSRS LODDER & PALMER, Aucklannd; Or MR LODDER, ' S.S. Star of the South; Or to F. NEWBOTD, Napier. Napier, July IS, 1872. ._ Mining. ATOTICE is hereby given t.hn.f. ME < JAI i. rnii_LLl'S, 10, Insurance Buildings, is our agent to receive transfers and take calls for the un dermentioned claims. KENNON & O'BRIEN. Coromandel, May 10, 1572. Lady Bowen Clunes Wood's Point Ararat Honeycomb Aitkin Money. MONEY TO LEND on Land, Houses, and Grood Personal Security. • Bills discounted. —Stevens and Son, Queen street ALL Repairs iv Jewellery guaran teed done within twenty-four hours.—F. H. Lewisson, Queen street; Work-shop, High street. DIGGERS' RINGS, any pattern or any weight, made to order for 255, including engraving of name.—F. H. Lewisson, Hi^h street. ii™^-l '"-'~,^'««"'^"° fBg mmiinT imw-i — Watchmakers, &c. T. B A X E R, TTT ATCHMAKER AND GOLDSMITH, VICTORIA STREET, opposite royal mail hotel Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.— Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence or partial Board in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. O~"OMEORTABLE0 ~"OMEORTABLE Board and Resi dence, for one or two Gentlemen, in a convenient and healthy locality. Terms moderate. For refer . nco and address apply at office of this paper. COMEORT! CLEANLINESS! AND ECONOMY. Look up your Old Spoons Look up your Old Porks Look up your Old Cruets, Etc., Etc., Etc. And take them to be Re-plated and Beautified, For a trifling cost, at tlie Electro-Plating And Gilding Establishment, Cavendish House, Queen street. J THE undersigned begs to announce to hotel-keepers, restaurant proprietors, jewellers, private families, and others that he is prepared to Electro-silver every description of Electro-plated Ware, at reasonable rates ; guaranteed to stand the test of wear. Jewellery Cleaned and Re-gilt, equal to new, at the shortest notice. Special reductions made upon quantities, and all orders (country or othei .vi.c) punctually attended to. N.B.—A 11 kinds of Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Zinc work, Gilt or Plated. it_TAddress :— E. H. EEAT ON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J, Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street, t ' Auckland;).



Sales by Auction. TUESDAY, JULY 30. TRADE SALE OF FINE TEAS, COM PANY'S SUGAR, TOBACCO, KERO SENE, CANDLES, GROCERIES, OL MEN'S STORES, &c, &c., &C- S. JONES TT7".LL sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Tuesday next, 30th instant, at 11 o'clock, 50 half-chests Kaisow Congou, Delta 1 50 half-chests Kuisow Cougou, Delta 6 20 chests Kaisow Congou, Delta 7 100 boxes Kaisow Congou, Oscar Mooyer 40 half-chests Kaisow Congou, Bernard 2 35 chests Kaisow Congou, G-ustav 50 gunnies Company's IC Sugar 300 mats Fine White Crystals 100 mats Yellow Mauritius Crystals 50 casks Fine New Currants 50 cases Knight's J'am3, in tins 10 ditto ditto ditto, in jars 10 cases i-Sardines 15 casks English Crushed Sugar 100 bags Fine Dressed Rice 20 kegs Dried Apple 3 15 cases half-pints Salad Oil 10 cases Castor Oil 5 cases Laing's Chicory 2 tons Prime Canterbury Bacon 20 kegs Taranaki .Butter 2 tons Otago Oatmeal 250 boxes Brandon's Caulles 50 boxes Paraffin Candles 5 cases Colman's Cornflour 5 casks Molasses 50 Prime Canterbury Cheese 5 caso3 Epsom Salts 100 cases Devoe's Kerosene 5 cases Morton's Salmon 2 t.us Auckland Flour, 100, 150 4, barrels Ox Tongues 3 barrels Pigs' Cheeks 2 casks Alum 1 case Pickaxe 3 1 case Masons' Trowels. iTerms : Under £30, cash j over that amount, ipproved bills at three months. TUESDAY, JULY 30, .ITRATE M_.erar.r_StA., COD LIYEK OIL. WITHOUT RESERVE. B. TONUS CO. WILL sell, on TUESDAY, July 30, afc 11 o'clock, 3 cases Citrate Magnesia. 5 cases lOoz. Cod I :ver Oil. 3 cases 20oz. Cod Liver Oil. Co Close Consignments. Without 8,.._rv0 TUESDAY, JULY 30. MALT, FLOUR, BRAN, BACON, BUTTER. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS B, TONKS & CO. WILL sell, on TUESDAY, July 30, at 11 o'clock. 10 tons Flour, guaranteed 3 tons B.an 50 sacks Malt 10 cases Bacon 20 kegs Butter 25 cases Kerosene, Standard White, and Suadry Lots, without reserve, to close consignments. ; TUESDAY. JULY 30. BILLIARD TABLE, BY ALCOCK. B, TONES & CO. WILL sell, on TUESDAY, July 30, afc 11 o'clock sharp, Billiard Table, complete, quite new, by Alcock, Melbourne. Now on View. ON SALE. Qf-vrv PACKAGES well-s.leeted TEA, _)U \J superior quality. Will be sold at 10 to 15 per cent, less than invoice prices. QEORG-E SIBBIN. ~" WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. EX HELENSLEE, FROM LONDON. THE Subscribers have received instructions to sell afc the Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, 31st instant, afc 11 o'clock, __x Helenslee, from London, J.B. in diamond—l3s-59 25 half-barrels Herrings, all more or less damaged. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JULY 29. AT FORT BRITOMART. THE Subscribers have received instructions from Major Tisdall to sell, at Fort Britomart, on Monday, 29th inst, afc 11 o'clock, The two large Entrance Gates, Posts and Fence, Wooden Cottage (21 x 18), lean-to (10 x 18), and Brick Chimney ; Sashes, Fire-grates, Window-puards, Cupboards and Drawers, &c., Sets. Also, AT THE ALBERT BARRACKS, One Wooden Building (2_ x 11.) SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auofcione.??.