TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

The Position of Affairs at Te Kuiti

r vdmpletion of the Punui Redoubt.

(from: otjb special correspondent.)

CAMBRIDGE

This day,

Mr Mackay returned from Waotu on

Monday night.

The meeting was satisfactory, and the natives friendly.

The native contingent, under Mr Tregear, has completed the redoubts at Punui, and will commence to make patrol of the road

next week

Everything, is quiet.

ALEXANDRA.

3.40 p.m.

Haupukia arrived here from Kawhia this morning. He reports all quiet here, and that the natives will not defend Purukutu, even old Tapihana's people having declared themselves kupapas.

A great number of natives have assembled at Te Kuiti. Manuhiri has proved himself master. He prevented Rewi from meeting Mr Mackay at Waotu as he had promised. He said Rewi wotld commit a great wrong politically by doing so.

Manuhiri is now sole adviser to Tawhiao, and supports Purukutu. He says that Puru kutu took cattle and sheep belonging to the pakeha irom his land, and that Eewi returned them, therefore he was obliged to kill a pakeha to stop the occupation of his land, as Rewi could not return the pakeha to life again. Rewi has now, it is reported, no say in matters at all, and has expressed his deter" ruination to reside at Kawhia.

LATEST THAMES TELEGRAMS.

The "Advertiser" on Waikato Affairs.

Crushing Returns

GRAHAMSTOWN

This day,

The Pumping Association repairs are not yet cpmpleted. It was expected to have finished the clack door last night, but the water came in too fast. Still the pumps are out of the cistern.

Lukeka.—ls lbs. nice specimens have been taken from the foot-wall portion of the lode to-day. Watchman.—A trial crushing of 5 tons yielded 1 oz. "1G dwts. gold. Black Angel.—The Company is about to Btart crushing with 20 head stampers at the Flora Macdonald battery, Tararu. Wa.V.tr.—The drive is not yet through the "winze. Water is coming in strong to-day. The attempt of Mr Brogden. to procure labour at the Thames was a signal failure. Not one person went South. The half-yearly meeting of the Mary Ann Company fell through. There was no at tendance except directors

The Advertiser strongly deprecates the conduct of Mr Mackay and the Government in Ihe Waikato, and says the latter are bringing ridicule upon themselves in the eyes of the European colonists and contempt upon the colonists in the eyes of the natives by the negotiations still being carried on.

TAURANGA.

This day. The Times does not publish Mr Lusk's address. It promises it on next Saturday. A fire broke out at a cottage under the redoubt, but was quickly extinguished. The Vincent sails for Auckland this even ing.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Serious Fire

£6,000 Damages

Lyttelton Shipping.

The " Independent" on the Thames Pumping Works.

Charge of Cruelty against a Captain

CHRISTCHURCH. This day,

Mr Trent's chicory farm buildings, at Tem pelton, were burnt down this morning. The damage is estimated at £6,000. The pro perty was not insured. All this year's crop of chicory is destroyed.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Halcione has been chartered to bring inr. here next trip. ' ' ,Lucerne takes coal to China. V/J? Wild Doick sails on Friday for London. 4heJohnA. Holt, from London, is dis charging railway iron. The leader in to-day's Independent says the success of the Thames Pumping Associa tion will have an important effect on the prospects of the Thames Goldfields. It praises the enterprise. The crew of the J. A. Holt yesterday waited on the Resident Magistrate, and charged the captain with cruelty. The captain demanded a formal complaint. Shaw, Saville and Co.'s agents here deny that Mr Morrison acted with their principals at home. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received satisfactory advices from London, Dr. Featherston co-operating. The land revenue of the province for May amounts to £20,265.

NAPIER.

This day. A motion is to be tabled in the Council to-night, that another Lands Alienation Com mission is not desirable, and ascribing the native agitation to the influence of Mr H. JR. Russell and Mr Sheehan. The Hawkes Bay representatives are asked to bring the matter before the Assembly with the view of check ing the evil. The schooner Leetitia left yesterday for Auckland.

WANGANUI.

This day,

The stables at Landley's Nukumani Hotel were burnt down. Loss, £300. Uninsured.

LYTTELTON.

This day. The ship Langston, from London, has cleared. Her passengers were all well. She was 95 days out.

The Himalaya, ship, is now loaded, and clears to-morrow for London.

The barques Velocidade and Joliba are loading with produce for Auckland. Sailed : Elizabeth Curie, for Waikato, with a, cargo of 500 sacks wheat, 300 sacks oatSj Yesterday. Arrived : Ship Larigsdown, from London, at the Heads. She is 93 days out, and has no immigrants on board, biit a few cabin pas sengers.

DOMAIN BOARD.—This Day.

I The adjourned meeting of the Domain Board was held at noon to-day for the purpose of further considering the water works question. Present : His Honor the Superintendent, Messrs P. A. Philips, (mayor) G. M. Mitford, G. P. Pierce, F. D. Fenton, Thos. Faulder, W. H. Kissling, S. Jones, and T. Heale.

A letter from the City Council was read. It informed the Board that a resolution had been passed to the following effect :—" That in the opinion of this Council the price asked by the Provincial Government for the Domain water vrorks, considering the present condition of the same, is excessive; and as the Provincial

Government are unable to complete the sale to the City Council without the consent of the Provincial Council, the City Council request the Domain Board to grant no lease until the next session of the Provincial Council." The Mayor supplemented the letter with a few remarks of his own, and spoke in favour of the terms of the request of the City Coun cil being granted. He moved that the letter be received.

Mr Kissling said that in effect, if the Mayor's resolution was agreed upon, the motion passed last meeting, adopting the Committee's report, would be rescinded. The Chairman stated that the motion would be detrimental to the city, as if no agree ment was arrived at the Provincial Govern ment would make a further outlay on the waterworks, and fresh terms would then havo to be made should the city feel disposed eventually to treat with the Provincial authorities. /,/■ The Mayor, with a view to settle the question, moved "That the Board do nob entertain the offer of the Provincial Go vernment to lease the water jworks, and that the matter stand in abeyance until after the meeting of the Provincial Council."

Mr G. P. Pierce seconded this resolution

Mr Heale took objection to the motion. Mr Mitford also opposed it, and said that it was understood that the water should be let to the Provincial Government.

Mr JFenton replied that the understanding mentioned by Mr Mitford wae simply the conclusion arrived at by a majority of the meeting.

The Mayor said that the majority was caused by the absence of some of the members. He asked if it^was right for the Board to be tied down for ten years through a Govern ment which was on the eve of going out of office. He did not think it right thus to abuse the trust reposed in them by the public. Mr Kissling held that there was a valid agreement between this Board and the Provincial Government. He thought it only fair to grant a lease to the Provincial Go vernment as they intended to lay out a certain sum of money to increase the supply. Mr Jones opposed the granting of a lease to the Provincial Government, and thought that the delay would cause no loss to the Domain Board.

The Mayor reminded the meeting that had the Board accepted the city's offer of £150, made long ago, all 'differences between the City Council and the Provincial Govern ment would have been at an end.

The Chairman said that the Provincial Government had no interest in the matter wbateve.-. All they wanted was a fair remuneration for the outlay they had made, and they could not be expected to expend more money without a title being given. The resolution was then put. Messrs Philips, Pierce, Jones, and Faulder voted in its favour, and Messrs Mitford, Heale,JKissling, and the Chairman against it. The motion was lost by the casting vote of the Chairman.

The Sub-committee's report was there finally adopted. Mr Kissling moved, " That %>" Secretary be requested to forward to the Provincial Government a copy of the resolution adopt ing the report of the sub. -committee aa to the Domain Water Supply."

This was carried. This was all the business

OPENING OF THE NEW MARKET.

Extensive' preparations are being made for the opening of the now Market-plaoe. A raised platform for the concert has been constructed, and suitable places allotted for the various departments of the exhibition. His Honor the Superintendent will proclaim Friday, after 12 o'clock, public holiday, and it is hoped that the banks, insurance com panies, and business men will co-operate by giving their employes a holiday, so that the event may be celebrated in a becoming way Arrangements have been made for providing those who take part in the concert with refreshments, and we also hear of the intended liberality of some citizens, who thave determined to extend their hospitality o all comers. The following is a list of the exhibits so far as was made up this atter noon :—

Section 1. —Agricultural and Horti-

CTJLTUBAL PeODCTCTS. Wheat, 6; barley, 1; oats, 1; hay, 2; linseed, 1 ; millet, 1 ; broom material, 1 ; potatoes, 8 ; beet, 2 ; sugar beet 3 ; turnips, 3 carrots, 5 ; collections of roots 2 ; cauh flower, 1 ; pumpkins, 4; onions, 3; collec tions vegetables, 4 ; melons, kumera, arti chokes, Fiji pie-melon, Chinese melon, 1 each; apples, 1 ; collection of fruit, 1; collection of ornamental trees and shrubs 1 ; ditto fruit trees, 2 ; native plants, 4; garden seeds 2 • agricultural seeds, 2; honey, 1 j lit 1 Ibntto, 9 ; cheese, 3 ; wool (scoured), "I T»miH-rv 10 ; pigeons, 4; rabbits, 6; singFngbSs, 4°; b^rls adkpted for domesti cation, 3^ ction 2 _ EAW pboducts Building stones, 2; clays suitable tor pottery 1 ; fire clay, 1; sand suitable for glass manufacture, 2; minerals adapted for &c.', 7 ; wheelwright work, machinery, &c, 1 • lime screen, 1- 3.—Local Manufactures Hats 4° rope, 4 ; fishing lines 1 ; silk, 4 ; boots and shoes, 2 ; harness 2 ; saddlery, 2 horTe shoes, 2 ; furniture, 4; machinery, 2 ' paper bags, 1; pottery, 1 ; drain pipes 1 ; cloffi• 1; tallow, 1 pavmdllbnokß, f°3 in ; 3; brushware, 3; hats, lj prmtmg, tf, blacking, 2; XX* f"WriculW%lements, 5^ bas ketf 1 carts, 2; carriages, 2; models of Smers, 4 ; beef, 2 ; mutton, 2 ; preserved mp-vta 1 • hams, 1 ; bacon, 6; jams, , pickles, 1; sauces, 3 j wines, 3; spints, 1; confectionery, 1.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM PANY.

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The twenty-fifth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in this ' company was held to day. Mr S. Browning in the chair. S* •The directors' report was read as follows: — Twenty-fifth Report of the Directors of the New Zea land Insurance Company, for the half-year ending May 31,187% presented at the General Meeting of Shareholders, held at the Company's offices, on Wednesday, June 18, 1873.

The directors, in presenting to the shareholders the balance-sheet of the company for the past half-year, have the -satisfaction to report that, after paying or making provision for all ascertained losses and averages to date, they are able to declare the usual dividend of 10 per cent, per annum. Carrying out the principle inaugurated in 1870, and referred to in their twenty-third report, your directors have made the further and substantial addition of £15,000 to the re-insurance fund, which now stands at £45,000;— they have also added £10,000 to the reserve fund. The balance carried forward to the next half year, after the payment of dividend, amounts to £9,045 ss.

The dividend will be payable at the head office to morrow, and at the branches on receipt of advice. For the Board of Directors. Samuel Browning,

Deputy-Chairman, Statement op Accounts fob. the Half-yea ending 31st May, 1873. prwit and loss.

Dr. £ s. d. To dividfind paid last half-year .. 3,750 0 0 To fire and marine losses .. .. 29,310 111 To commission, salaries, and other expenses 8,003 C 7 To appropriation for unpaid losses 8,7(54 0 0 'i o transfer to re-insurance fund .. 15,000 0 0 To transfer to reserve fund.. .. 10,000 0 0 To balance 12,705 5 0 £88,588 13 0 " Cr. & s. d. By balance from last half-year .. 12,134 19 2 By appropriation for unpaid losses last half-year 18,501 0 0 By flrfi and niavine premiums .. 51,721 5 >> By interest, rent, transfer fees, &c. 0,141 8 11 £88,588 13 6 BALANCE-SHEET. Dr. £ s. A. To Capital 7. r..000 0 0 To reserve fund .. .. .. 35,000 0 0 To re-insurancfi fund.. .. " .. 45,000 0 0 To investment fluctuation account 10,000 0 0 To appropriation for unpaid losses 5,7(i4 0 0 To branches credit .. .. .. 770 1:5 0 To balance .. .. .. .. 12,705 5 0 £187,338 18 0 Cr. £ s. d. By investments 10l,:»5 17 (i By lire and marine premiums due 1,230 3 9 By interest and rents 1,898 11 10 By bills receivable 2.822 0 8 By cash in bank and in hand .. 11,75(i 8 4 By furniture, fire engines, Arc., .. 075 0 0 By branches owing S,o2i 10 5 £187,338 18 0

The auditors have examined the books and accounts of the company for the half-year endeil 31st May, and h»ve to report that the balance-sheet now presented to the shareholders is a f i>U and fair balance-sheet, and exhibits a true and correct statement of the affairs of the company. Georok Fkaskb, \ Auditors Auck'and, June 17, lfcs"3. The report was unanimously adopted. This was all the business.

ftSf! afM*Mito& UTAH, WiDOTSDAT, .ITOE 18,1873.



Special Advertisements. TUST OPENED, EX PAUSE E, TWO CASES LADIES' & CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, PROM Is. 6i>. EACH. S. & J. R. 1 V AILE, NATIONAL MAKT, Corner of Queen and Wyndhum streets. Wanted- WANTED, a good Female Cook fora piivate family in town.—Address by letter to Box 38, Post-oflice, Auckland. WANTED, a Man who can milk and work on a Farm. — Apply to John Snodgrass, New Mains, near Haip of Erin. WANTED to Kent, for a term of years, from Five to Ten Acres of Good Grass Land, with a small Cottage, in the neighborhood of Epsom.—Address, stating terms, W.8.M., Swan Inn, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, a Girl about 15 years of age, with good references.—Apply to Mrs Ivll, third house from the Young Men's Christian Association, Albert street. WANTED to Rent, within a quarter of an hour's walk, a Cottage of four or five rooms. Kent not to exceed lOsi per week. - Apply to H. Cucksey, Music Seller, City Hall, Queen street. BBS TO DEAPERS.—Wanted, an ex perienced Assistant for Napier.—Apply to Mr Adair, at McArthur, Shera, & Co. WANTED, a General Servant. Melbourne House, Newton. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply at . the Greyhound Hotel, Queen street. WANTED, by a gentlemen, a Comfortable Home in a quiet family.- Address G., office of this paper. WANTED, a comfortably furnished Bedroom or Bedroom and Sitting-room.— Address X.Y.Z. Cross office. WANTED, a General Servant. —Apply ! A. Grattan, Empire Hotel, Victoria street. WANTED, a Dairy of first-class Butter, from 70 to flOlbs. per week. Cash over the counter.—Apply at the Grafton Store, Graf ton. Road. WANTED, to Sell, a. 14 horse power Portable Steam Engine.—Apply to Mr R. Monk, Sash and Door Company. WANTED TO SELL, a Cottage at Glenburn, containing 5 rooms : beautiful situation, overlooking the Harbour; good well, with pump , tank for rain-water; garden full of fruit trees. The allotment has a frontage to two streets.— Apply to F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut i and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Cus tom-bouse street, next WANTED KNOWN, that Gentle men's Clothes are Cleaned, Dyed, and B» ---paired, at the shortest notice, at MARK SIMPSON'S Tailoring Establishment, Wyndham street, almost apposite the Evening Stab office. WASTED KNOWN that Hold ship & Co.. Wholesale and Ketail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, exbeute orders with despatch, aud at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. ~ Head Office: Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street, Auckland. Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory' Newton. Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beaoh, Grahamstown. Timber Yard, C«romaudel. Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all * ports, and doep water for loading.



j Wanted. WANTED, a General Serva t for Mrs Stewart, Home Bay.—Apply at Mrs J. 1 H. Upton's, Pitt-street. WANTED, a Baker for the Country.—Apply at once to J. & D. Oxley, ' Ship Chandlers, Wharf. WANTED, a Cook and Laundress"; must have good references.— Apply to Mrs Binney, Upper Queen street. WANTED, a Female General Servant ; good wages given.- -Apply to Mr George McCa len, Contractor, Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market pi^ce, at his Yards, Custom-house-street. WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Iron Ploughs, 6, 7, and 3 feet sheets; Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN.— Pricks Reduced. SINGER'S NEW FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES —M. A Aldeioh, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a difficulty in paying the full amount at once Mrs Aldiuch has adopted a method of time payment to suit them. C. E. WILLIAMS, Manager. ANTED KNOWN, that Mat tresses, Beddine-, Iron and Wool Bedsteads, at W. R. Hay ward's New Commodious Dry and Clean Brink Premises, Wyndham-street, next Queen street corner. WANTED KNOWN THAT W LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Buler, and Account-book Manufacturer. Has REMOVED from Victoria street East, to Wyndham street, next door above the Evening Star office. , WANTED KNOWN that I have now so reduced the price of Sewing Machines that no one can afford to be without one. I have new Hand Machines for sale at £2 10s, £3, £5, and £!> As ; nlso, several first-class Second-hand Machines. Every Machine, new or second-hand, guaranteed. RopatiS properly done.. Needles, Oil and Extras.— Geo. W. Hesi-op, Engineer ; the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. Miscellaneous. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. THIS Company will Parade for Monthly Inspect'bn THIS EVENING, at seven o'c'ock, 'n the Di.'.ll-sUed. Ua' form : Full Drera JOHN MOWBRAY, Captrin. — TO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. HPENDERS will be received at the JL Supe.Jntendent's Office, Auckland, up tiJl noon the 23tb>Tst., b ror the Fraction of Pol'ci Qua- te:s and Lock-up, Covomandel. mf Plena end speciflalors may bs gcaa at the office of the D'stiict En;,!ncer, OoromandeJ. A. MTKTN, Distiict Engineer. Coromandel, June 10, 187J# "XT 0 T I C E. The Publ'c are informed that I will not be reipon siblo for :ly debts contracted in my name, or otherwise, by my wife, Emma Leslie, of Wartle, near Hamilton : and that she is not authorised to deal with any of my property. Dated this 9th day of June, 1873. J. NORMAN LESLIE. Witness-Jonx Knox, Auctioneer, Hamilton. FOE SALE, a Maltese Poodle ; also, Sinking Canary. — Apply to Mrs Robinson, Dressmaker, Albeit - street (opposite Masefield's Foundry). FOE SALE, Brick House and Allot ment near Bishop's Court, Parnell.—Apply to HENKY HILL & SON, 36, Shoi land-street. STRAYED, from a Paddock on Shelly Beach Road, Dedwood, on the 12th inst., a small Chestnut Pony, with star on forehead. —The finder will be rewarded, ' GEO. W. OWEN. LOST, on Saturday last, in Queen street, a Tan English Terrier Slut; Government Collar on.—Anyone leaving the same at Fisher & Co.'s, Butchers, will be rewarded. Anybody detaining the same after this date will be prosecuted. rfiHE CHEAPEST HOUSE JL TOR MEN'S .AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, TIES, GLOVES, AND HOSIERY, IS AT R. W. DYSON'S, 130 AN D 132, QUEEN S. TRE ET, Next Morrin's, Ironmongers. T ADIES' COSTUME SKIRTS, _U BLACK SILK VELVET JACKETS, NEW SILKS, NEW DRESSES, FANCY GOODS, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, AT R. W. DYSON'S, 130 AND 132, QUEEN STREET, Formerly Newman & Ewen's. FASHIONABLE WINTER BONNETS, HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, FURS, LADIES' CLOTHING, AND BABYWARE, AT E. W. DYSON'S SPACIOUS SHOW-ROOMS, ON THE GROUND FLOOR, 130 & 132, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Sommerville's Stables. rpHOMPSON'S GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS, 640 PAIRS JUST RECEIVED, From 1G inches upwards, And only 4s lid per pair, usually 8s 6d These Goods were bought a bargain of the Manufac turer, and are very slightly soiled. E. W. DYSON' S, 130 k 132; QUEEN STRFET, [ Opposite Somerville's Stables. MONEY TO LEND on Personal Security or on Promissory Notes ; also, on Freeholds. Mortgages Exchanged at low rates of , interest. Bills Discounted.—F. W. Stevens, West Queen street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— B O. D\kb, Shortland-street. ' MONEY TO LEND, from £25 to £3,000, on first class securities, at current rates of interest.—J. M. Lennox, ], Estate > Agent, 42, Queen-street.



Drapery. | DAMAGED WINSEYS, EX EDINBURGH CASTLE. j ■ H. ATKINS WILL OFFER THIS WEEK 1,600 YARDS WINSEYS (Slightly damaged at one end), Good Quality Bi}d, worth Is 2d Superior Quality .. .. lljd, worth Is 5d Also, 50 PIECES CALICOES, Slightly wet, at Low Prices. Also, 54 PAIRS 9-4 BLANKETS, COMMON QUALITY, Suitable for Hotels and Boarding-houses, at 11s. CD. PER PAIR. H. ATKINS TTAS Just Landed, ex Parsee and Edinburgh Castle, A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHING, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, CALICOES, SHEETTNGS, DRESS MATERIALS, WINSEYS, ETC., ETC., KTC. Attention is Invited o the following Gocds. The prices will be found to be Lower than any House « in Town : 3 bales (go pieces) crimean shirtings; From Is. 4d. per yard. 4 BALES (140 PIECES) GREY CALICOES, Good Quality, at 5Jd per yard. 6 CASES MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS AND TROUSERS AND VESTS, Splendid Patterns and Quality. 3 CASES BOYS' TWEED SUITS, BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, BOYS' TWEED TROUSERS, Etc., Etc., Etc. 2 CASES MEN'S TWEED SUITS, OVERCOATS, Etc. '?> ! *" " ■ 3 BAKES (150 PAIRS) GOOD QUALITY : BLANKETS, .)•■■• • Large Sixes. I CASE (50 PIECES) BLACK LUSTRES, Oood Quality, Bright as Silk. GOOD BLACK SILKS, At 3s 9d per yard. BEST BLACK SLLK VELVET IN AUCKLAND" At 20s per yard. A LARGE STOCK OF J|R ENCH MERINOES, DRESS MATERIALS, CLOTH JACKETS, SHAWLS, ETC. H. ATKINS, v (LATH HAY AND} HONBTMAN.)



Entertainments. pEMCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee and Manager.. .. T. W. Bush. Agent C. A. Mothersill. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, JUNE 18. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION -AND GLORIOUS SUCCESS OF MADAME COEA, The only Magiciennein the World, assisted by her beautiful sister, MDLLE. CHRISTIANA, And MASTER WALTER, Will give their highly amusing and instructive Enter tainment in the ART OF LEGERDEMAIN. MADAME COEA. Will also distribute valuable and useful PRESENTS amongst the audience. The leading Gift for This (Wednesday) Eve-iing will be a SILVER-PLATED TEA and COFFEE SERVICE of four pieces. MILLION PRICES! Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls 2s ; Pit, Is. Cairiages may be ordered for half-past 10 o'clock. r\ B O E A L HALL. V-^ SYMONDS-STREET. THE LOTTIE MAG-NET TROUPE, For Positively ONE NIGHT ONLY! A GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT To the Company previous to their departure for Sydney per Steamship Victoria, WEDNESDAY; JUNE 25. TO LET the PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE, the most centrally located and best-adapted HALL for CONCERTS. LECTU R,E S, or other Public Amusements, having Excellen DRESSING-ROOMS, CLOAK-ROOMS, and all the accommodation required. Liberal terms made with Societies. Application to be made to R. J. DfXIAS. To Let. TO BE LET, rpHE EOYAL HOTEL, in Eden -A- Crescent, a few minutes' walk from the Rail way Station. These premises, together with the Club House adjourning, will make a first-class Family and Commercial Hotel. Apply to H. ASHTON & SON, 31, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a Six-roomed Cottage with every convenience and large garden.—Apply to Mr Samuel Wells, Queen street; or at the Grafton Store, Grafto i Road. TO LET, with immediate possession, two Floors, 78 feet in length, in a new Brick, built Warehouse situated in best part of Queen street, and near the Wharf. For further particulars apply to J. HIGHLEY & CO., ' Auctioneers, &c, 26, Queen street. A L^OR WANGAEEI AND $|\ X) MANGAPAT. JcJ-JSfciL The I'Vst Sailing Cutter Sovereign of the Seas Win leave for the above TO-MORROW (Thursday), at noon. For freight or passage apply on board, at the Fire wood Wharf. "VTOTICE ! JN OTICE! NOTICE! HOLLOWAY'S PILLS ANI) OINTMENT at English Piices. P!'ls, Is ljd per box, Ointment, Is ljd per pot; an importation from Holloway dirt ct. Also, Heissor's Hollow-ground Razors, imported direct, gurranteed ; fourteen days' trial allowed, if not approved of in fourteen days the money will be returned ; the finest Razors of the age, same ?s used by Barbers. Spectacles (in ca^e) to sxi't all sights, from Is per pair. Ormond's Swiss Cigars (genuine), four for Od; per bundle (25), 2s Cd. A Large Stock of Cigars and Tobaccos always on hand or in bond. Opera Glasses, 14 to 17 lines, from 14s oil each, in leather cases. Best Violin Strings, Ist. '2nds, 3rds, gut or si'k, at 4d each, double lengths.—W. ADAMS, Tobacconist, Queen street, Auckland. DUETS. A PEW COPIES of CZERNY'S PRACTICAL PIANOFORTE DUETS (in four parts), well lingered, and intended for beginners as well as the more advanced ; to parents and teachers they are invaluable. To be had only at WEBBS' MUIC SALOON, BLUE HOUSE, WELLESLEY STREET. Pianos and Harmoniumns for Sale, from 10 Guinea upwards. FOR SALE, at MERCER, the Property known an GERRAND'S STORE, with Stock-in-Trade; doing a good Carh Business. Im mediate possession, as Mr G errand is leaving the district,—For terms and other particulars, apply to Bell Bros., Custom-house street; or. to Mr Gerrand. SUPPLIES FOR THE HOME FOR NEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN. r|>ENDERS for the Supply of the -1- undermentioned Articles for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, for Six Months commencing the Ist July next, will be received by the undersigned until MONDAY, the 23rd instant:— Bread, per 21b. loaf, delivered daily Milk, per quart, ditto Meat, Beef and Mutton, bone allowed for Flour, best sample required Oatmeal, ditto Yellow Sugar, ditto Rice, best, ditto Soap,' ditto Tea, ditto GEO. VT, OWEN. Improvement Commissioners' Office, Auckland, June 16, 1878. SPENDERS will be received by th© -1- . undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, the 20th current, for Levelling and Making a Cricket Ground in the Albert Barracks. Plans, &c, can be seen at this office. R, H. STEVENSON, . Secretary. -VTOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! GOTO J. & J. JAMIESON'S FOB, BOOTS AND SHOES. JUST AEPJVED - 500 PAIRS CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES, at Is per pair, worth 2s 6d. Also, 500 PAIRS LADIES' SEWN CASHMERE HOUSE BOOTS, at 3s per pair. 10 TR3NKS LADIES' STITCaED-SOLE KID BOOTS, at COST PRICE: Ladies' Cloth Boots, Goloshes, and Slippers in great variety. Gent's Sewn Elastic-sides, 12s 6d. LADIES1, GENTS', AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIP'HON MADE. TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. /tSTNote the Address:— J. & J. JAMIESON, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTERS, 181, QUEEN STREET, Opposite J. Coupland's Store, EOR SALE, Three Acres Green Oats (in quantities to suit purchasers), two miles from Newton Toll-gate.—Apply to W. Edge combe.



Auctions. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMEN'; ENGLISH FURNITURE. DRAWING-ROOM SU] TES, CHTFF(: NIER, DAVENPORTS, LOO TABLi . PIANOS (IN WALNUT AND MAE GANY), NOW LANDING, Ex WOO." LARK. . B. TONKS & CO. |l AYE been instructed to sell AN EXTENSIVE SIUPMENE k OF THE ABO^ i-. Immediately on landing. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JUNE 19. CITY MAIt T, VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOW?' AS THIS NATIVE JIESERVB, MJiCHANICf BA.Y, FOR UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP {ACCOUNT OF MESSRS. ARCHiRD & BROWN. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to submit to public competition, unreseivedly, at the City Mart, To-moi.ow (Thursday), June 19, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO PERTY known a the Native Reserve, Mechanics' Bay, comms'ug about Two Acres, hav.'ng extensive fiontpge to Stanley street and the Strand, held under lease from the Provincial Government, twenty years un expi'ed, at a nominal gvound rent, with the " fol'owing improvements :— THE KERO3INE BOND AND FREE STORE— A well-known and substantial building, capable of stoiin^ 10,000 c-sea kerosine, and Jltted with t'.amway and evciy applance for receiving and delivery. THE STORE AND ENGIXB HOUSE.-A sub ' stantial two-storied building, composing large slore for chaff-cutting, mute-crushing, engine house fitted w. th water tanks, oJiice, &c. STABLlNG—Comprising S'u. 11s for 12 hones. Lime and coal sheds, out-hou es, &c, all in good condition. TWO TWO-STORIED DWELLING-HOUSES and SHOPS—Fac:ns the Strand, newly bu'lt, in good repair, and now in the eccupation of good tenant-. VALUABLE FREEHOLD at Maraetai, District of Hauraki, known s.-, Waiohonu ; seven hund'ed and fifi,y-flve acres ; forest containing kauri, punii, and ti-trec. , THREE COTTAGES, each four rooms, in good repair, on freehold allotments fronting Brown street, Pousonby Eoad, let to good tenants EIGHTY'ACRES LAND, parish of Awitu, County of Eden. TW^-STUMED BRTCK HOUSE, Shcehan street, Ponsonby 110-d, containing 4 rooms, we I.; finislrd and in good repair, on allotment 33 feet frontage by ICO feet. For fu.fcher particulars apply to the Auctioneers. Teims at Srle. TO-MORROW, JUNE 19. NOON. FANCY GOODS, JEWELLERY, STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, TOYS, ETC., ETC., ETC.. SUITABLE FOR THE NEW MARKET. TO CLEAR CONSIGNMENTS. mo BE SOLD BY AUCTION. 3 CASES conJsting of lucl'a Rubber E.-rdrops, Brooches, Necklets, Victors, Alberts, Crosses, Pandanfi, Oxyd'sed So^lta'ses, G'ltfco'-taires, Sleeve L'nk;, Black, Cut and Pasie Nccklet3, Penl Necklets, Black and Gilt Hair-pins, Albums, PursY . Imitation Jet JeweHery, Sets of Jewellei .', I'ooth Biushe ,A. sorted Shut Studs, G.Ht Brooches, Earc1-op", Locket . Studs, Bracelets, Peudattts, &c, khe". and Ck'At Brooches, Glove Boxes, Tea Bo::e~. Pen Wipers, Colovr Boxi -, Money Box?.', French Tops, Table Croquet, Boxei Scotch Views, Wurkboxes, Inl iauds, uliesbboards, Cigar Boxes, Papier Maclie Mirrors, Scent Bottles, Paper Weights, Spr.lt L mps, 'liiykeu aud 0. 'd Trays, tiaidkere'uci iloxc-, Froit St:mds, Ludi-s' Goinpj,nions (littod), /l;baster Orna ments, Houucl<! a -)d Horses, Pai-ited Vases, A i-o^ted Toys, Pom? It-., Scents, Soaps, Der."u, VVoo's, Clotl-in?, 1-icLi- c Books, Dolls, &c. 10 tiunks Boot., «&c. R. ARTH UR, Auctioneer, , CORN EXCHANG-E. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, At 11 o'Clock Sharp. G-EO. "W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Friday, 19th June at 11 o'clock, Ex Clio: ; 26 cases Supeiior Canterbury Cheese 2t'j[gacks Potatoes 72 Cheese 20 sacks Hams and Bacon. A'so, 800 sacks Potatoes 150 „ Bran 60 „ Onicns 84 cases Jams. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JUNE 19. MILNER'S FIREPROOF SAFE,' HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNI TURE, IRON TANKS, WEIGHING MACHINE, &c. THE Subscribers will sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on THURSDAY NEXT, 19th inst., at 11 o'clock, % AN ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE, MiLners Fireproof Safe 2 superior Office Tables, Hair-seated Couch, 2 Hair-seated Office Chairs, Letter-press, Deed Box, Pigeon Holes, Card Racks, Ofhce Stoves 6 Hair-seated Chairs, fine Model Ship, Loo Tables, English-stuffed Birds, Bedsteads and Bedding, Colonial Couches, Earth Closet (complete), &c, &c. Also, ] Wool-Weighing Machine a Iron Water-Tanks, each 400 gallons. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON", Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 23. By Order of the Mortgagee. VALUABLE PROPERTY, TAURANGA. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street on Monday, 23rd insC, at 12 o'clock, Suburban Allotment No. 29, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, containing 3 acres 1 rood 7 pereSies, with all improvements thereon. Allotment No. OU, Section No. 1, Township of Tauranga held under lease for an uncxpirea term of about 15 years, with all buildings, &c. thereon. Also, Suburban Allotments Nos. 30, 31, 32, 51, and 52, Parish of le Papa, containing 31 acres, and held under lease for an unexpired term of 16 years. - , The above are now in the occupation of Captain Skeot. iSAMUEL COCHRANE &|SON,i • Auctioneers.