that if the Council approved, and the Generrl Government would not alter the present arrangements for the English mpd, he would put whatever was necessaiy on the estimates. Fox and Drake run to-tlay for the cham pionship of Otago ?nd £50. Distmecs, 100, 150, and 200 yards.

CHRISTCHURCH.

WM Tbis day. The CoUege governors have settled rules for conducting operations. The built^ng v. 11l be ready shortly. Royse, Stead and Co., quote wheat at 5s (f.0.b.); flour Arm at £12 to £12 10s; feed oats, 4s 9d; milling, 5s ; butter, ls 3d ; cheeseJSid.

INVERCARGILL.

This day. At the annual meeting of the Acclimatisa tion Society the report stated that seven hundred salmon had been snecessfu^y hatched, and thirty thousand trout ova are available thh season.

WELLINGTON.

This day. Messrs Plummer and Reeves quote flour at £13 to £13 103; oats 4s lOd to 5s fid; potatoes £3 12s fid ; cheese 9d ; butter lid ; wheat 5s 3d to 5s fid.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

Steam Communication with Auckland. MELBOURNE. July 11. The sis. Wonga Wonga is advertised to leave here for Auckland on the 15th inst., and the s.s, Hero on the 17th inst. The steamer Victoria left Sydney for New castle on the 19fch icst.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 18Y3



BLACK SILK VELVETS, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vaile's. Velvet Mantles, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vaile's. Waterproof Cloaks, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vaile'b. Winter Costumes, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vaile's. Furs, Muffs, Collars, and Sets, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vaile's, National Mart, Queen sfcecoi WANTED, for the Kopuru Saw Mil 1 Company (Kaipara), properly qualified Bnshmen and Rush C >ntr_ ?tors. —Apply to Wslter Grahame, Agent, Foi -street. WANTED, Employment by an old Colon'st of twenty years' standing, who is reduced by circumstance^, beyond his control to _.cek Employment in any capacity where an unblemished character would be duly appreciat d ; can unhesita tingly refer to almost any gentleman who has bien Jong resident in Auckland.—Address H. Allies, cave of Mr Morton Jones, No. 1, Queen-street. WiANTED, a respectable young igßoy to wait at table" and to make himself generally useful in a private house. — For address apply at Star Office. WANTED, a Young Girl to make herse'f useful md look after children.— Flagstaff .Hotel, North Shore. WANTED, by a lady, an Engage ment as Resident Governess; country pre erred.—Address " Stella," Star Office. WANTED, a good man Cook for Poverty Bay; good wages,—Apply offics of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, that W. Marshall, Fruiterer, Queen-street, is disposing of his present Stock of Pea Nuts at One Shilling per Pound to make room for new shipment to arrive. Roasted daily. The trade liberally dealt with. WANTED, a smart active Lad.— Apply Thames Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, fur the Royal Mail Hotel, a smp-t good Lad to attend table.— Apply to Mr Griffiths. , WANTED, for the Governor Bowen Hotel, a smalt Boy for kitchen work.— Apply at Royal Mail Hotel. DEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. WANTED, a respectable man as Pound-keeper and Ranger.— For further par ticulars apply at tho Devonport Post-office. --Henry Niccol, Chairman. WANTED, a Sitting-room and Bed room with use of Kitchen, in a private family.—Address " Box," Star office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs W. E. Anderson, Beresford street. • WANTED KNOWN—Highest: Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; aiso, Pumps, Paints, &c., &c., at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. ANTED KNOWN, that W. F. JONES has Removed his Musical Hospital to Wellesley street (opposite the United Service Hotel), where every attention will be paid to Musical Patients and a speedy recovery warranted.— N.B.—Pianos, Harmoniums, Musical Boxes, Concer tinas, Flutinas, Flutes, &c., &c., carefully tuned and epaired. n" "IJ' '' W~ ANTED KNOWN, WILLIAM EDGAR, whilst heartily thanking his many kind friends and patrons in Auckland and Its vicinity for the libei al support he has received since 1864, would respectfully intimate that an un principledparty has been the habit of receiving goods in his name to manipulate. He cautions Ladies and Gentlemen that he has no connection with any other party or parties whatever Gentle men's C'othing Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished in a very superior manner. Ladies' Dresses and every imaginable woven fabric Dyed and got up in a style unapproachable by any other.—WILLIAM EDGAR, 8, Shortland-street. Works—Richmond WANTED, a Millwright for a Saw mill, capable of taking charge of saws and hammering them; references required. —Apply to Masefield & Co. WANTED, a respectable and in telligent youth as Shopman ; must have references. —Apply for particulars office of this paper. WANTED to Rent, a Seven or Eight roomed House, within twenty minut' V walk of town. —Apply, stating terms, Box 176, Post office. WANTED KNOWN, that H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street, has for Sale—oo boxes of Opera Cigars, 10s 6d per box, o- L 5 per 1000 : 60 boxes of Cope's Cigarettos, 93 per 100, or L 4 per 1000 ; good Tobacco, 4s per lb ; 60 cases Cook ing and Eating Apples, 2jd per ib by the box ; 10 casks Pigs' Feet, from Canterbury, only 2d per tb, 7tbs for ls ; «Tomato Sauce, only 6d per bottle, 6s per dozen goo.*" Tea,, 31bs for 7s ; lot of Soap, 6d per bar, 5s 6d perJA.en bars. WANTED KNOWN, that Mattresses. Bedding, Iron and Wood Bed steads, can be had at W. R. Hayward's New Commo dious, Dry, and Clean Brick Premises, Wjudham j t treet, next Quoen streot corner.



TX7ANTED, a Governess for a V V gentleman's family, three miles out; six youii" men as Shepherd, for Canterbury ; a Boy able to miik, for Wait-ikerei ; a handy Man, for a gentle man's miniature farm, Onehunga ; Man able to m?% Poverty Bay— Hannaford's I" High street. WANTED. KNOW N.— Prices Reduced. SINGER'S NEW FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES.-M. A. Aldkich, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet tho requirements of customers who find a difficulty in paying the fr'l amount at once Mrs Aldrich has adopted a method of time payment to suit them. .^^^ Manager. WANTED, Hand Sawyers.—Apply to Holdship & Co., Custom-house street. WANTED to Let, a Eive-roomed • House • good well of water, splendid garden. Lately in the occupation of Mr G. Bennett.—For par iculars apply to 0. Duckenfleld, Grey street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Matei'als, "i eluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House-blocks, Posts, Rails, Hard wood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, kc, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom House stroet. WANTED KNOWN TUA.T W. LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufactr^er, Has REMOVED from Victoria street East to Wyndham street, next door above the Evening Star office. WANTED KNOWN—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Nowcastle and Bay of Islands Coal: also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. • W. & G. WINSTONE. HIGH-STREET NORMAL SCHOOL MR. MACINTOSH will commence a Select Evening School on MONDAY, 21st July. Terms, ls wee'Uy. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VI DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ETCI NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office: Wellington. Present j* vnu.' t, Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated and Invested Funds, £1,330,000. Persons A ?suving with this Office share tho whole profits, nd a Bonus is declaied every fifth year.' AucHand A sent— HENRY GILFILLA fr. Medicrl Referee — T. B. KENDEUDINE. THE Merchant who borrowed an Umbrella from a friend, in a shower of rain, !s requested to call on the owner for its coyer. CH RIS TIA NB'MEE TI NG- HOUSE, Cook street—Lord's Day: Morning, at 11 o'clock, to attend to " The Apostles' Doctrine, f the Fellowship, Breaking of the Bread, and Prayer. Ever'ng, at half-past 6 o'clock, to preach the " Gospel of the Grace of God. CHRISTIAN MEETING- HOUSE, J Cook street.—To-morrow Evening: Subject— Orangeism, Popei/, C rjstia lity. DIVINE SERVICE is held every Lord's Day in the Newton Hall. MoiJing, at 11 o'clock; Evening, at 6.30 o'clock. All per ons earnestly invited. Mr I vdd will conduci the Evenir 3 Service To-morrow. No Public CoUection ALBERT-STBEET TONG-REG-A TIONAL CHURCH, TO-MORROW, July 20. —The Rev. Mr Bunn i>i"\ conduct the Seiv'ccs mornirg and evening. MOUNT EDEN SCHOOL-ROOM. —Services To-mor»ow Mouiug, at 11, Rev Dr. Hobiss; Evening, at ha'f-pcsf 6, Rev. P. H. Corxford. THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. Mo- ring—How to overcome the Fear of Deatu. Evening-Lectures on Popery : No. lll.—The Eefor mat!on and Protest^ut-'^m. BRANCH U.S., N.Z., & A. FRUIT DEPOT, Nos. 38,, and 39, AUCKLAND MARKET. TH E Proprietor will Open his premise" on Saturday next with the Largest and Choic -t Assortment of Fruit, Nut?, Lollies, &c, ever exhibit'd and invites those who wish to secure oua i: ty combined with cheapners, to give him a call, as he is prepared to sell his goods at prices that defy competition in order to reduce his exce, ive stock and to make room for consignments to arrive. Wholesale and Retail. Don't forget Nos 38 and 39. a R. MESSENGER, Manager. NEW ZEALAND LAND AND COAL COMPANY (Limited). THE Share List will be Closed on the 31st July, 1873. Applications received before that date will have precedence in allotment. By order of the Directory GJiARAm Manager. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARMERL, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSINS WOOL, TA.LLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., j ,- TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFAO UB soitms. ENNISKILLEN HOUSE ATTHE AUCK LAND MARKET-HOUSE. WM. EYRE intimates to the public that he has opened the above place of Business, where he intends to sell goods at a small profit, which the following prices will show s fin T>air<i of 10-4 Super Blankets for 23s 6d, worth li! ifghtly wet Pwith salt water; 500 yards of best SO-inch Wiggan Sheeting at 2s per vlrd worth 2s 6d; Saxon Flannel, 36-inch, at IsperyZworth 3s; Heavy Scarlet Flannel, Is 6d per yard; Welsh do, ls 2d ; 33-inch Heavy Grey raliro 6d Der yard A parcel of Tweed Trousers ffiy wetPw th salt water, 95.6 d per pair . Hoyle's Print.? 7& Dor yard; 100 pairs of Women's Sewn Boots 'at 5s per pair ; Maids' Kid Elastic do, 5s per riaTr ' Ho^o?k's P36-inch Longcloth 6d per yard : 500 vaids Check Shirtings to be sold at a bars-am, at 9jd peryard f 1 caseladies' Kid Boots,. 4ssu per pair, worth Bs. XrURNISHED APARTMENTS for -T two or three Gentlemen at Mrs Walker's, Grey street, three doors from Pitt street. FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST, on the 17th July, in Queen street, or between tint street and Symonds streot, a Key,. Cin,l_b's Patent-The>*baw.««bo paid to any one delivering It at the Sua* «fflCB.



_ BAY OF ISLANDS MURDER! QUEEN V. EPPWRICHT & FISHER. . ii"- THE PETITION T7IOR the COMMUTATION of SENTENCE of the above prisoners will be in the AUCKLAND MARKET, THIS EVENING, UNDER THE FOUNTAIN, TOR SIGNATCiIK. City Council Offices, Auckland, July 19. 1873. NOTICE is hereby given that MR THOMAS MACREADY and MR PHILIP AARON PHILIPS Have"ieen duly NOMINATED f s Candidates for the office"o! Councilor o: the City of Auc! land, and thj,t a POLL wi 11 be taken for the Flection of a Coun cil or on TUESDAY,.the 29th July inst., at the Mechanics' Institute, Hi-jh- troet, within the said City, between the hours of eight o'clock in the fore noon and four o'clock in the afteiiioon. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor ancl Returning Officor. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. FRESH TENDERS EOR LIFTING AND REPLACING BUOYS, &c. Harbovr Board Office, Auckland, July 19, 1873. IiVRESH Tenders will be received at X? this Office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd inst., for Lifting and Rep'aiing Warpiog Buoys and Moorings off Queen-street Whi'vf. Specifications, &c, may be _ een upon appVcation at this Ollice. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Lift'ngand Replac'n? Buoys, &c." The lowesto r any Tendor not nece--"! ily accepted. W. C. DALDY, Chai'man. City Council Offices, Auckland, Sth July, 1873. IT is hereby notified that the R julation made by the City Council, in pur suance of " Tho Municipal Corporations Act," 15.07' Schedule 13, Part 10, Subdh sion 1, fixing tho timea for tho starting and running of City Stage Carriages, v.'" be confirmed by tho said Council on MONDAY, the 4th" August, 1873. P. BRODIE, Town Clerk. AUCKLAND TROOP ROYAL CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS. TH E Monthly Inspection (dis mounted) of the above Troop will take place at the Drill-shsd on MONDAY EVENING next, athaif past seven. |Members are warned to attend, with all they have in thefr possession the property of the Troop, in order to receive the Capitation Money. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Lieut. Commanding. rp 0 LET, the two Commodious J- Buildings at the corner of Albert and Welbsley streets, belonging to the V.M.C. Association ; suitable for a school or for a manufactory, ilent veiy moderate. The Eall and Committee Rooms are ava'lable for Public Meetings, For terms apply to the Librarian. EDWD. E. WEBBE, Vulcan Lane, is prepared to receive a few Pupils to Learn Gilding, Writing, and Oiaamenting Gold on Glass, Graining and Marbling. LOST or Stolen, a Porter's Hand cart, pp'nted green; name of G. Grant on side. The finder will be rewarded on giving information to Hen..' Schuymaker, Wakefield street. "URUIT! ERUIT!! ERUPT!!! F. G. BROWN & CO., SYDNEY HOUSE (Next Union Bank, Que6n-street), and No. 27 Stall, Auckland Market, Have for Sale v-A 1 very Choice Assortment of Table, Dessert, and Cooking Fruit.Bconsisting of Apples, Golden Russets, Silver do, Nonpareil do, Ripstone Pippins, Winter do, Stone do, Pearmains, Golden Harveys, French Crabs, &o, Mellow Pears, Confec tionary of every description, Chinese Dates, Preserved Ginger, and Comquats, 4 ozs. for 6d. Pea Nuts (justpeceived) Fresh Roasted, ls Ib. Orders promptly attended to, and delivered in any part of the city. Orders received for Brighton's Bouqueta. Camellias always on hand. ii -VTOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ■fJbjjjpS. SCHOONER ' ADIEU,' FROM JjSmmmmmi SYDNEY. Consignees are requsted to present Bills of Lading, pass entries, and pay freight to the undersigned. i.,. ■ . GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. -ix "fP R HOKIANGA DIRECT. "£flbfiK\ The Clipper 3-masted Schooner yfrftmrf Elderslie, 203 tons register, W. Young, Master, will sail for the above port on TUESDAY, 22nd inst. For freight or passage apply to GEO. W. BINNEY, L ! ;'J Agent. Ljfc T7IOR KAIPARA (WAIROA) Jg^, JD DIRECT. jMtit&M? The Fine Clipper Schooner Florence, Gt, Brown, Master, will leave for the above port on TUESDAY, 22nd inst. j For freight or passage, apply to ' GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. | BORING. BORING. A LED G-ER, having all necessary • Tools for Boring from 100 to 500 feet, any person wish'ng to Bore for Coal or Water, A.L. is pre pared to Undertake tlie __*me at moderate charges — For further particulars apyly to F. Ledger's Cabinet-, I making Establishment, Panu.lL



—_—i —— , CHEAP BLACK SILKS!! BLACK SILKS 25 PER CENT. LOWER IN PRICE. A Stock of Black Silks Purchased at a Heavy Discounf. #• ■ ■. GOOD QUALITY BLACK SILKS From 2s. lid. per yard. COLOURED SILK DRE3SES, From 355. per Dress. TT ATKINS HAS PTTRCHASKD A Clearing-out Line of Black and Coloured Silks, At a very Heavy Discount, and will sell them at a small advance on cost. Nearly 3000 yards to select from at the following prices :— Good Quality Black Glacti, 2s lid per yard. 24-in. wide Black Glace, 3s lid per yard. 24-in.%ide superior, 4s 3d per yard. J4-in. wide, very bright, 4s lid; worth 6s Gd. A magnificent Silk at 5s Gd per yard; cheap at 7s Gd. COLORED SILKS, 35s to 50s Per DRESS. The Leading Colors have been sold at £4 to £G per Dress, out of the same lot as the above. .; ';■ z ;,' ;■ j TTATK I N ' S Will also offer this week a Surplus Stock of upwards of 300 Pairs Good Quality Blankets, At Reduced Prices. ALSO, SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS, Very Cheap. The Balance of Winter Dress Materials, Winceys, French Merinos Cloth Jackets, r.i- Silk Velvet Jackets, etc' etc, Real Sable Furs, AT COST PRICES. SPLENDID GOODS. , !?. r-~, [--v. !• ■ • ''•■'■■". '" I ' ' SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, MACINTOSH COATS (the best quality made), TWEED HATS, SHIRTS, Etc, Etc Balance of Winter Goods inlall ~. _ . Departments Z :A^ZR^X)VO-axi _Jenlclss.- JUST OPENED, 1 Bale Double-width Grey Calico, ;- Cheap, for apering. -p gr _■ I'd. . . H. AT KIN S, (Late Hay and Honeymoon) ?. _ T. [ '•! • ! '' ,hj A'. ST 51 ; .". ;AA A. 'AAJ k , .~; , ... _■ _ • tub, ■ i ''. 'i i liwd iS JiA y'AJA i.yyv>- ■ /■->•"' iii.-. -m-ii'l itbb Z< ,m If ■.<:.?/_, I. I A'TA'AA. ... ZA :



j PONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. THE Annual Meeting of the Rate payers of th's District w.'ll be held at the new District School-house, adjoining the Ropewalk, Pon sonby Road, ou TUESDAY, the 22nd July, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of fixing a rate and electing trustees for the ensuing year. LT ANNUS JONES. Chairman. Ponsonby. June 12, 1873. PONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. A MEETING- of the Ratepayers of this District will be held at the new District Sohool-hou c. adjoining the Ropewa'k, Pon.or.by Road, on TUESDAY, the 22nd July, ;it. even o'clock i 1 the evening, for tho pmpn c of levying a speci I | lighting rate u -lder Highway Act. 1871. j ST ANN US JONES, Cha'rman. PONSONBY SCHOOL DISTRICT. A MEETING of inhabitants of Ponsonby in connection with Dir_t let School wi'' be held ?romcdiatcly after Highway Meeting on TUESDAY EVENING. A. BOARDMAN, Chairman. MOUNT ALBERT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Applications pre invited forthe ro-vnluation of the property in the above District. F. G. Ewington will give a I necessary i- formation. No Patepaycr need apply. . W. HOFFMAN, Chairman. , Applications win also be re- CA. ceived from persons williug to act as Ranger forthe cm ent ye.;r. W. HOFFMAN. Chairman. NOTICE is hereby given that all un'-'cen. Ed Cattle ruining in the abovo Dis trict after the 31st instant will be impound-d, and that licenc -, can be obtained from the S creta.y. .. ___.__& "VV. HOFFMAN, Chairman. HOOPING COUGH! HOOPING COUGH ! WILLIAMS'S EALSAMIC PECTORAL ELIXER speedily Relieves and effectually Cures the most distressing cases of Hooping Cough. Prepared only at " TnE People's Dispensary, ' 215, Queen-street (opposite City Hall). TOOTHACHE! TOOTHACHE! WILLIAMS' NERVINE, or Odontaligic Essence, will be found to gi vo immediate relief in the most violent paroxysm of pain.—To be had (Wholesale and Retail) only'at the People's Dispensary, 215, Queen street, opposite City ROYAL HOTEL, ONEHUNGA. JOHN LIVEWELL and EPI tl CDRUS notify their confreres they have per manently taken up their abodo with Host Fun/cit. Tliey find the salubrity of the locality, combined with the gout repasti daily served at the Table d' HiHe, at 1 p.m., has raised their health to the acme of perfec tion. TT OWI C X AND AUCKLAND LINE OF ROYAL MAIL COACHES. DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave nowick for Panmure, St. John's Collego Remuera, and Auckland, at 7.30 a.m. Leave Auckland for Remuera, St. John's College, Panmure, and Howick, at 3 p.m. J. LOOMB & CO., Proprietors. BOOKING OFFICE — VICTORIA - STREET. MONEY to Lend, in largo or small sums, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. MONEY TO LEND, from £25 to £3,000, on flrst-class securities, at current rates of interest.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, 42, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Sccuilty.—Apply to F'iott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold secunty, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. TO LET, tho PRINCE OE WALES THEATRE, the most centrally located and bost-adapted HA LL for CONCERTS, LECTURES. or other Public Amusements, having Excellent DRESSING -ROOMS, CLOAK-ROOMS, and all the accommodation required. Liberal terms made with Societies. Application to be made to r. j. Delias. TO LET, the Shop and Dwelling lately occupied by tho Provincial Government in Shortland-street.—For purticulars apply to Samuel Brown ; or, CarU-ight &Son, Shortland-street. NOTICE.— To be Let at Parnell, in one of the best positions, a First-class Six roomed House, wfth fire places and brick chimnies A flower garden and first-rate vegetable garden attached; would be let either with or without the vegetable garden.—Apply at Miss Ryan's Store, Hobson's Park, Upper Parnell. A UCKLAND WAPER SUPPLY. City Council Oflice, Auckland, May 20,1573. Tenders, to be accompanied by Plans, Sections, and Specifications, will be received till Two p.m. on MONDAY, Ist December proximo, for the Construc tion and Keeping in Repair for a term of One Year of Waterworks for tho City of Auckland, to supply not less than ono million (1,000,000) gallons per day by gravitation, from the Nihotupu River, distant some sixteen miles from the city. . ~'_.' -. Separate Tenders, Plans, &c., are inv-ted for Con struction of a Distributing Reservoir, to contain five miUion (5,000,000) gallons. ... . Separate Tenders, Plans, &c, are invited for the Constinotion, Working, and Maintenance in good Repair, for a term of Five Years, of Works which shall supply by pumping not less than one million (1 000,000) gallons per day to the Distributing Reser voir either from the source known as the Onehunga Springs, or that known as the Western Springs. Tenders are not to include the amount of compen sation to be paid to land-owners and others, as th-s will be otherwise ascertained. Such Surveys, Plans, Sections, Estimates, &c., as have already been prepared at the expense of the Provincial Government, and of the Corporation, win be placed at the disposal of tenderers. • Such additional Surveys, &c,, as may be necessary to enable persons to tender for the Gravitation Works to the Distributing Reservoir must be prepared, at the expense of the tenderers themselves ; and in case only of non-acceptance, a premium of L4OO wiir be paid for the tender, plans, &c, which shall, in the ■ opinion of the Council, be bona fide, and the most favourable for the Gravitation Works ; and a premium of LSO for the tender, plans, &c, which the City Council shall deem bona fide, and the most favourable for the supply by pumping. .w-JU_,i, Tho Tenders, Plans, Specifications, &c, for which I premiums shall be paid, shall become the property; of " the Council. ," ",,,,, .•,.,._. " Tenderers for either Works sha" be at liberty te select any route which may appear to them met favourable either for that portion of the works which may involve tunnelling, or for an aqueduct to an intermediate reservoir, or for the lino of pipes to the Distributing Reservoir. ' J Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit ol LIOOO as a guarantee that the work will be proceeded with if the Council accept the tender, . . L The lowest or any tender will not necessarily :bt accepted. , . , •,.; V" Further particulars can be ascertained on apprca •/tion to Wm. Anderson, Esq., City Surveyor, Auck land. ~_,' i Tenders to be addressed to the Town Clerk, Auck land, and endorsed-" Tender for Waterworks." \ V, URODIE, ± . i I Town Clerk.



POPULAR OONCE RT S. CHORAL HALL. MONDAY EVENING, JULY 21. The next Concert wiH take place on MONDAY EVENING, when the following Choice Programme "wi'l be given :— Part I. Oveiture (s)—" Le pre aux cleres," Harold Round, Tiio (two Tenors and Bass) —" Hark, 'tis the Indian Dram," Bishop Ardante from " First Symphony," (10), Beethoven Song (Mrs Mitchell)^" Sing me an English Song,' IVrightcn Quad Hie (09)—" Anderra," Halevy Recit.—" I love this fierce elementary str'fe." Air— " Rage, thou Ang.-y Storm." From the Moun t Jn Sylph (Baritone), Benedict Glee (two Tenors and Br :s)—" Mynheer van Dunck,' Bishop. ' ' " Pj>BT 11. Overture—" Mur Liedcri" (18), Giuig'l Duet—" Of Fairy Wand," from the Opera of Maritana, Soprano and Basso, Wallace March (80). Tv-kish Song (Mrs Mitch el")—" Star of Life," Donizetti Four-pa.t Song—"Soldier's Love," Kiichen Waltz (50)- " Bardenlirder," Gung'l. God Savjs tue Queen. J. Browne, Fsq., Conductor. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. Concei- to commence at 8 ; Doors open at 7.30. Tea and Coffee provided dur'ng the interval. AUCKLAND UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOLS. THE Anniversary Sermons in con nection with the above Schools will bo preached at the CITY HALL, ON SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1873, IN THE MORNING, at 11 O'CLOCK, AND IN THE EVENING, at 0.30 O'CLOCK, BY ... REV. G. H. TURNER. AN ADDRESS To Parents and Children will be delivered in the Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by MR. WILLIAM OOLE. Collections will be made at each Service. On TUESDAY, July 22, there will be a PUBLIC TEA MEETING in aid of the above Schools, at the CITY HALL, at half-past six o'clock. The Rev. G. H. TURNER will take the Chair. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. P. H. Cornford, A. Macdonald, Dr Wallis, and MessiJ Glanville, Battley, Hemus, and Cole. . Tickets, ls Od. j— i -— OH O B A L H A L 'Li' SYMONDS STREET. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1873. A GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAIN MENT Will be given in the above Hall by some of the lead^ ing Lady and Gentleman Amateurs of Auckland for the' Benefit of a Lady in very Distressed Circum stances. The whole to conclude with a Select Quadrille Party. I ,", | An Efficient Band will bo in attendance. Dancing to commencing to commencing at half-past 10 o'clock. Refreshments provided. Prices of Admission : 3s and 2s. For fullpa'.liculais see programmes. AUCKLAND WESLEYAN METHO DIST MUTUAL , IMPROVEMENT CLASS. , MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTER ' TAINMENT 1 In the Pitt-street School-room, on Friday, June 25. Programme. , , Partl. Recitation—" The Infinite." Recitation—"William Tell's Soliloquy." Music— n - .Reading— "Pandeen • O'Raffety's Sea Voyage." Reading—"Martin Craghan." Music — Interval, —Refreshments. Part 11. <■'.■■ Music— * I-..J';" Remarks by the Rev. J. J. Lewis [ « _ Reading—" Belshazzar's Feast." Reading—<s A Story by Mark Twain;" Music — \ ,_• Reading— j • Recitation—" The Bridge of Sighs." To commence at 7 p.m. j . Admission, Is., ;t ,._"■ PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. MR J. BROWNE begs to announce that his First Consignment of Pianofortes from Messrs Rolph, Allison, & Sons has arrived, and are for Inspection and Sale at, his residence, Symodds street. These Pianos will be sold at the very cheapest rates, and are warranted,; with a , certificate from these eminent makers. Deferred payments taken. A second-hand 20-stop,!Harmonium,, by Debain, L 45, suitable for a Large Church, Chapel, or Musica Society. ■ Also, an Elegant "Queen's Model "s Harmonium, 10 stops, percussion action, 35 Guineas, by Alexandre piANOS! PIANOS! PIANOSI Just Landed, 2 BORD'S PARIS COTTAGE PIANOS, In Blackwood. FOR SALE, CHEAP, j "A,".''} J. !" Apply to R. BA I R D, VICTORIA STREET. ■—— . i C; LEYS & CO. " .HAVE ON SALE—, OHO BOXES BELMONT SPERMS AJ\J\J 25 tons Fine ancl Coarse Salt . 20 barrels American Prime Mess Pork FOR iSALE I by' 'the undersigned — Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), Firewood,. Charcoal, &c j ; ' J/CRAIG, i Fort street. FOR SALE, < heap, one 21-feet Boat, s&veral Ships' Boats and DingieS.-iJ. s Clare, Boatbuildtr, Custom-house-street East. i . FOR SALE, a Sis-roomed House (Freehold), in William street, City. There is a good well, three flre places, bow window, and onia* menW garden in front. Price, £200. J, M, LENNOX, i Queer, itteeti



I NOTICE. I HEREBY give notice that unless Giokge Thomson (late of the Polar Star) pays me for his Roard and Lodging I shall dispose of his Box and its contents by public auction seven days from thisdate. .__, JOHN CONN. Auckland, 19th July, 1873. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY. GENTLEMEN",—I have been urged to offer mysel£ to become an Elected Member of the City Council in place of Mr Joux Cobobave, resigned, so thit when my duties as Mayor shall cease my experience and services may be at the disposal of the liat>_payers. Should you honor me with your coniidence it wil"; be my earnest aim to advance the interests of the City, as I have hitherto endeavoured to do.—Your obedient Servant, P. A. PHILIPS. July 18,. 1873. OFFICE TO LET m Fort-street, three doors from Queen - street. — Apply 'JLo Samuel Cochrane & Son," Auctioneers, Fort-street j>a UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited). THE Ordinary Half-yearly General Meeting of the above Company will be held at Three p m. on MONDAY, the 21st July, at the ollice of Mr V A. AVhite, Shortland-street, Auckland. Business:-To Receive the Half-yearly Repot';. Election of Two Directors and Auditor for tho ensuing year, E. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, 12th July, 1573 SUPERINTENDENCY ELECTION. MR. DARGAVILLE will take another opportunity of addressing the Electors of Auckland before the Nomination with a view to remove any misapprehensions which certain misstatements of Mr Lusk's at the Mechanics' Institute last night mayvliavo created. Mr Dargaville will also undertake to prove that Mr Lusk did vote for the present Educa tion tax, notwithstanding his statement to the contrary. WAIUKU ELECTORS. ME DARGAVILLE will meet the Electors of Waiuku at Campbell's Hotel on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 23rd inst. PARTIAL BOARD in a private family for a Gentleman.—Address E.Yv; care of Mr Stevens, West Queen street. -OEMEMBER;! GBUBB'S PIES! THIS EVENING, At Six o'Clock. MONDAY, JULY 21. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1872, 1873. SURVEYORS' INSTRUMENTS, LAW BOOKS, GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, " ... j DIAMOND RINGS & PINS, EAR-RlN(is; LOCKETS, Etc, Etc. / _______ B. TONKS & CO. fj HAVE been instructed by Mr M Marks, Pawnbroker, to sell by auction, Brunswick Mart, on Monday next, the 2lst inst., 11 o'clock, b ,'' UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, As per Evening Star ot tho 16th and 18th July. THURSDAY, JULY 24, NOON. COTTAGE AND FREEHOLD. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queen street, on Thursday next, 24th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, COTTAGE of four Rooms and Scullery, weJl finished ; together with the Free hold Allotment on which it is built, situated at the corner of Edinburgh and South-streets, Newton, being allotment No. 75, of section 7; well fenced and planted. There is a good well, fowl-house, &c, on. the pro perty. Terms: Cash. MONDAY, JULY 21. ft riTT THE Subaciiber h?s received instructions to sell by auction at the Edinburgh Store, Newton, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock all the remaining Stock-in-trade and Fittings, consisting of— Tea, Sugar, Tobacco, Soap, Candles£and - other articles such as are usually found in a Grocery Store. C'v] f L. W. EATON, "'--v Auctioneer. *™2 TUESDAY, JULY 22. B EXTENSIVE" SALE OF BEST LONDON MADE FURNITURE. g I;; E. ;;&. H. ISAACS k MO WILL sell by auction at their Store, Fort street, on July 22, at 11 o'clock, 25 CASES OF BEST LONDON-MADE FURNI TURE, Comprising—Drawing and Dining-room - Suites (covered with Silk Reps) ; Damasks and Morocco Cloth; Looking-glass Panel Door ; Wardrobes ; Whatnots ;| Music Stands ; Night Stools ; Coffee, Occasional, Card, Loo, aud Dining Tables, Cane-back Chairs About 36 dozen Toilet Glasses, well-assorted in sizes and make, Box Stands, Moulded and. Plain Stands, Marble Stands 1 first-class Pianoforte, by Squires 1 bale Brussels and Westminster Hearth Rugs Floor Cloth, American, Cloth, ; » &c, &c, See.. Also, 6 cases Framed Engravings, new subjects. Tho above Goods were landed from the Hylton Castle, and will be found to be of good quality and in first-rate order. a MONDAY, JULY 21. COTTAGE, UPPER QUEEN STREET. FARM AT WAITAKEREI. THE Subscribers have received in , structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 21st inst., at 12 o'clock, jh A Neat Cottage in Marmion street, off Upper Queen street, erected on Lot 7 and part of Lot 8, of the subdivision of Allotment 3, Secaon 37, City of Auckland, 30 feet frontage to Mannio l Btreet. '■'.* a ' s- . . ■■ Also, Kj An Improved Farm of 58 acres at Waitakerei South, with" House,!■! Stable, Fdiwlhouse, Cowsheds, Barn, &c., thereon. Garden and Orchard, ;.»- planted with every variety of fruit trees; 0 And. "■■A ... Lots 120, 121,123, and 128, Village of Elowiok. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, AU(ittefl66ttt "''A.,,