The third reading of the Fencing Law Bill' was fixed for Friday, after a good deal of op position by Mr Fwanson to some additions proposed by Mr Brandon. The plan of Town Regulation Bill elicited gome discussion, but was shelved on the motion that the chairman do leave the chair' \ 2Clto 12. \ w ellingion Education Reserves Act \ 311* was rea(i a second time. \ 33rcandrew moved the second reading \ *M»ries Act. 1866, Amendment Bill^ \ THEP OSe °^ relieving foremen from the A M^Sii- as iUI 7 men. \ TJ kder «~ s 'Podition the Bill was read a \ >^ 'ugh Waste Lands Bill was At *t a m?^ moved the second reading of the% Acts Adoption Bill. So<mbe°ae Ss P a^ ori was displayed by Mr Reeve^ngust 4 ground that the people would require^ltner a lawyer or the English Acts alongside them when they wanted to consult the Act. It was read a second time. ( Resolutions in supply were read a second time. The Presbyterian Church of Otago Land Bill passed. The Honse rose at twelve o'clock.

AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.

The . twelfth annual meeting of the Auckland Gas Compauy, was held this afternoon, at the offices of the Company, Mr F. Whitaker being in the chair. Four teen shareholders were present. The directors' report, which recommended a dividend of fifteen per cent, per annum, was presented to the mating, and the Chair man moved its adoption. It was carried nem con. It was proposed and carried, " That Messrs 0. J. Stone and D. Burn be re-elected directors of the company." Messrs A Board man and G. P. Pierce were re-elected auditors. This was all the business.

SIAMESE AND ASIATIC CIRCUS.

Theperformance of the Siamese and Asiatic Circus Troupe was well patronised last night, and the audience appeared greatly delighted with the entertainment provided for them. This indeed was of a most varied description. For those who are fond of sleight of hand and the m?rvellou3 there were the Japanese jngglers with their wonderful feats. These are about the most skilful exhibitors of the magic art we have had in Auckland for some time. They accomplish all their tricks in the neatest manner possible. Slovenliness of execution, which with many aspirants to conjuring honors is conspicuous, is with the Japanese noticeable by its absence. Those who are fond of "scenesin the circus," that is horsemanship, will find plenty to satisfy their expectations here. A fair equestrienne, with the most undeniable of understandings, and an able companion of the other sex, go through some most daring adventures on bare-backed steeds, upon which, while in fnll gallop, they seem as much at home as when on terra firma. Then there is all the fun of the clown in his motley costume. Now he worries the circus director with extra ordinary questions and impertinent answers. Now he accidently for the purpose trips up an assistant. What with making game of the performers, cracking the most outrageous jokes, and indulging in the most irresistible grins he siieceeds iv keeping the dullest audi ence in the best of humour. Then we must not forget the wire-walker—Will some one tell us wihether it is a man or a woman ? —By Jove ihe or he can walk on the edge of a knife with the greatest of comfort and ease The thing seema so simple our reporter ventured to try it himself the other night after getting home. He rigged up a wire by stretching a bit of iron piping from his bed to his washing stand, and taking a couple of chairs for|balancers— the Japanese does without these —started off with all the boldness which a couple of *' tommy -tods" at Perkin's had given him. But the result was grief, unutterable grief. In addition to extensive damage to his own person he has received notice to quit from his landlady, besides having to pay for the chair^ and the washstand. No, it is not easy.' There are a hundred and one other attractions at the Circus, but our readers must go and see for themselves.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

THE KINGITES PLANTING,

ALEXANDRA,

This day,

The natives ate all busy planting oata. Tawhiao himself is putting in a large ex tent.

The Masonic banquet here last night at Kirkwood's hotel was a great success. Major Te Wheoro has purchased a honse and allotment here, where he will perman ently reside.

STOPPAGE OF TIMBER CUTTING AT HOROHORO.

TAURAJSGA.

This day. New members of Highway Board in harness pre running well together. Gregory's party of sawyera at Horohoro forest have been stopped from working by natives. It is only a temporary stoppage Caused by a squabble among the natives re garding the ownership of the laud.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

CHRIST;CHURCH. This day,

A Sunday Observance League, with a very influential committee, has been formed. Ita object is to agitate for preserving the ■anctity of the Sabbath, including the closing of public institutions on that day.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Co-operative. Cattle Dealing and Butchering Society, Limited, was well attended last night. The report submitted showed that notices of application for 917 shares had been received and promises made to apply for many more as soon as a com mittee is formed. A provisional committee was elected, and the meeting is to report progress, and be held a fortnight hence. It was resolved that the bank of the Society be -J&e N^w/ Colonial Bank, an account- to -be • *erfrj&frarily opened at the Union Bank.

INVERCARGILL.

This day. After being closed more than a year the * lands in Southland were open yesterday for selection at £1 and £2 per acre. -A large area was applied for. The land office was thronged all day.

WRECK OF THE BRIG CARL.

BLUFF.

. Thiaday. The brig Carl, from Lyttelton to the Bluff

struck on a rock at the mouth of the harbour. The rocks appeared to have gone through her l>ottom. The wreck has been abandoned. The orig was insured in the New Zealand

ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

DER 3FRKISCHOTZ,

It says something for the merits of the English Opera Company that they can at nearly the close of a season draw such a house as they did last night on the occasion of the performance of Weber's fine work " Der Preischutz." It may possibly be remarked that the opera had more to do with the vast gathering than the performers, but it must be borne in mind that there is in the minda of moat lovers of music a deeply implanted objection to hearing a fine work spoilt in the rendering, so that had there not been special recommendations on the side of the artistes the excellence of the composition would have proved just as much a deterrent as an attrac tion. Mr Allen's company, in addition to enjoying the pleasure of success, have also the merit of deserving it. Every one who has at all frequently attended these performances must admit that there has been ever present the most obvious and persistent assiduity to overcome all difficul ties of whatever kind, and to accomplish their tasks in a manner satisfactory to their audiences and themselves. On a small stage, and with limited machinery, these difficulties are not small. Their con quest must therefore be regarded as the greater triumph. Der Freischutz, in an especial degree, bristles with difficulties, and we were anxious to see how some of them would be .surmounted. The result was eminently satisfactory. The scenery was exceedingly good, and Mr Willis, the painter, received the honor of a call before the curtain at the end of the incantation scene—an honor which has not fallen to the lot of a scene painter ia an Auckland theatre for many years. Wo must pronounce the performance of last night to be one of the features of the season. Whether it was the exciting char acter of the story or the exhilirating effects of a full house, certain it is that last night's was the most even representation the Com pany have given. Mr Hallam and Miss Lam bert put additional vigour into their singing. Mr Hallam's execution in the scena "Oh ! 1 can bear my fate no longer" was pointed and masterly, while Miss Lambert gave the maiden's love song in the same act 'with, rounder fuller notes than we had hitherto heard from her. Her pretty coquettish manner in this song told wonderfully in her favour, as indeed it did all through the part. Messrs Hallam (Max), Rainford (Caspar), and Vetnon (Kilian) bore their assumed characters with well-conceived individuality. Mr Kain3ford's Caspar was a decided hit. He enters! into the spirit of his unprepossessing lole with an energy that at times made the toloocl run cold so vivid was the assumption and real. We have only one fault to find with him—he died abomi nably. Twice did he plump down on the boards, and each time when everyone thought he was dead as a "shotten herring" did he arise and discourse. We must put this down to the fact of the gentleman never having had any experience of the actual situation. Mr Rainsford's singing was powerful and correct. His soliloquy in the third scene of the third act was delivered with good emphasis. The character of Caspar is the only one throughout the opera which it really re quires auy great talcut to undertake If it has not the complicated undercurrt; v. of emotions traceable in other poetic concep tions there is at least embodied in it a resolu tion and constancy of purpose which throws down all obstacles and pressed on to the final accomplishment of its design. Max is to a certain degree the " poor soulless wretch which Caspar takes him for. We com c finally to Miss May's Agatha—for th ere is not much to be said of any of the others not already mentioned, —and we can say all we have to say in a few words. Beyond being a very pretty delineation of a love-sick maiden oppi'eased with misgivings of some evil influence at work in her lover there is nothing much in the character which is calculated to call for the evolution of any remarkable histrionic power ; but there is a song to be sung, which for sweetness and ox quisite—we might almost say mesmeric potency over the senses, is not not to be surpassed by any song in any opera we have heard. We shall not soon forget, nor will Auckland soon forget, Miss Alice May's last night's rendering of the scena, " Before my eyea beheld him." We are unable to ex press adequately our admiration of this superb performance. Had there been nothing else to hear or see the audience would have paid cheaply for their pleasure. Simply re marking that the orchestra acquitted them selves well under Mr Allan's conductorship, we will close our,remarks while the ecstacy produced by Mi?s May's magnificent singing still hovers about our senses.

«'Der Freischutz " is to be produced again to-night.

VACCINATION ON IMMIGRANT SHIPS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir, —Will you kindly, and in justice to me, insert the following in your next issue ? I now deny categorically the truth of what Mr Hardinge calls facts. When I vaccinated Mr Hardinge's infant there was nothing con nected with, its health to which vaccination icould in any way be prejudicial. I vaccinated t with fresh lymph taken from the arm of a perfectly healthy child, and on the same occasion vaccinated another infant with lymph procured from the same source. All the. children vaccinated by me on board the James Wishart did well with the exceptio* of the one alluded to in your correspondent's letter. In conclusion I say emphatically that vaccination could in no way have anything whatsoever to do with the early death of this child.—l am, &c, W.Edwabd Warben, M;D.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business bone— X' South British Insurance—sos 6d ; buyers, 50s ; sellers, 525. Union Sash and. Door—Sellers, £10 Thames G.M.Co. —Sellers, 603 Moanatairi— Sellers, 40s. Crown Prinoe, 29a, 30a 6d ; buyers, 30a ; sellers, 31s. City of London, 30s ; Buyers, 30a ; sellers, 31s. Caledonian—Buyer3, £9 15a ; sellers, £10. Hazelbank—Sellers, 5s 6d Alburnia, contrg. —Sellers, 30s Old Whau—Buyers, 40s. iiUnion Beach —Sellers, 15a City of York—Buyers, 10s 6d. Queen of May—Buyers, 11s 9d ; sellers, 12s 6d. Queen of Thames—Buyers, 9s 3d. C are —Sellers, 13s. Exchange-Sellers, 255. Otago - Buyers, 10s 3d ; sellers, Us 3d.^a Tokatea—7s 6d ; buyers, Bs. Vanguard—Buyers, 3s. 3d.

THE BVBXINQ- STAB, THUBSBAT, JULY 30, 1874



Coffee —Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co. s Bscelaior Coffee deßerves preference to any coffee on ncoount of purity and distinctness of flavour. Nota the brands. Sold at utmost every groasry establish , men* in town aad province.—[Advfcj <



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TITAN TED, a Laundry Maid.— * * Apply Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson treet. 1 WANTED KNOWN.-Table * » Lamps from 3s Oil each ; H.-.nddo, Is 0J • Axe, Pick, and Adze Handles, Is each; Amorioan Axes. 53 (id npwwls : do Hatcht-ta 4s • Scissors from Cd each ;IS inch Tinned Milk Dishes 3s Other coode eq>iallv cheap—P. A. Hi.l.ps, coiner of CAueeu ano Shortland-strcets. — -.____ WANTED, a Goneral Man S.rvant.— Apply to Mr Hosketh, Ppsom, on Saturday morning. T^T ANTED, a good Shopman; * " must be a. steady ruau.—Apply Mis P. H Sandoll, "Wakefleld-bti-eot. WANTED, a first-class Cook.— At ply immediately between 10 and 12 at the Albert Hotel, Queen-sircot. \fcr ANTED, Consignee for 254 ™ » B«gs Maize, ex Btllle hvaudon, from Kewa Fijis.—G. Holdsbip & Co., agents. TXT A NTED, School Forma without "™ backs. Apply, immediatclv, to D. X Clnrk sod, Secretary School Com_itte9, 21 J QuecE-street TXT A NT ED KN OWN.—The under * V signed have always on hand a lar^e snpply of Aiewcastlo and Bay of Islands Cor.l; also,best 'Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Port and Custom house-street, ne_t isae -;s' Bonded Store W. & G. WINSTONE. "TO'AM TED, the general public to * * know that W. KIKBY. aorner of Queen anri ■Wakefle)d-Pt)pptß, hr.s on sale :—Newcastle Coa> (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lin,e, Fard, Shells, 'Jiles, Iron-bark fbaftH, Spokes! nd Red-gum Felloe«, <Sc., &c., always on hand. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. .TONKs, Saddler, Queen-street is appointed *ole /Rent for KUiman's Celebrated Royal Krnbrocation for Horses. Cattle and Sheep. A certain euro for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises SprAhis, Cuts, and Rores of ovcy kind. Second omignment \ er Jubilee just ojiened, TTJ ANTED, 500 tons of OJd » * Brass, Copper, lion, Zinc, Pewter, Lead. Canvas, BaggJnj?, Rope, Bag*, Cast-off Clothing, Ac at BA.TIYK & CO.'g London Marino Store. Old Market, Queen-street, AnckLuul. S. MOSS, Manager W ANTED KNOWN ¥ V THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Wa--cbmajcer, &0., Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the tame in ord^r for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £6 6s. WANTED to SELL, a new first class Cottage Pianoforte, seven octaves, by Broadwood and Sons. On view at Mr Wuyte s, Queen-street. WA NTE D KN OWN-Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet Biieuts Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also Pumpa, Paints, &c, <fee., at Alfred Smart's, next Uluo Post. Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. * * Golbie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Brohd Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Hails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,_c., at the lowest market price, at his 'i ards, Custom-house street. WANTED, an experienced Nurse maid; references required—Apply at Mrs Montague's, 4 doors above the Old House at Home. Victoria-street. WANTED, a Good "Singer" Machinist at Coombes' Manufactory, High street. WANTED, G-ood Tailoresses; none other need apply at Coombes' Manufactory, High-.street. V^ JpOR FIJI ISLANDS. "T-rf^/w^Ofc c er Schooner Will sail on MONDI? ae . t prompt. For freight or passage, apply to CAPTAIN OHLSON ; . HOLDSHIP & CO., A gents. ~T~ZZ ■ OR TAKAN AX T, SfJ^% vt&, • NELSON. PICTON", WEL 'i^sypy&S-* LiNGVON, LYTTKLCuN, AND PORT CHA.L_EKS. The N.S.S.S. Company's s s. Ph. cc be, H. Wobrp, Commander, from the Wharf, Onelmnga, on SATURDAY next. August 1, at 10 a.m. a For freight or passage, apply to COM BBS * D\LDY. Auckland ; Or A BAENKS, Onehunga. WANGANUI. St. Kilda, J F-OWERDAT, Commander, from Onehungs, TO MORROW (Friday), 31st instant, at noon For freight or passage apply to COMB.ES & DALDY, Auckland ; Or, A. BAENES, Onehunga. QEWING MACHINES at Reduced f^J Frices for one month. Tn consequence of my haviDg received notics from the Inttirance Companies thit at the expiration of the present policies they decline to r new them, I have determined to reduce, the prices considerably in order to Clear Out my present large Stock, consisting of Thomas's, Singer's, Howe's Wheeler and Wilson's, Britannia, ; ittle Btranger. W&i / .-, and Littlo Willoox. Bach maonine guarantee" -ac only establishment in town devoted entire! >' one Sale and Bepair of Sewing Machines.— G, VV. iiflSLOP} th« Fitting Shop, Vuloanlane,



TJI E N 011 ST G BOWEN - STEEET. Tenders will be received by the undersigced until Norn of TT'E-DAY. 4th August, for FENCING BOWEN-STPEFT, according to Specification to Le seen at tho Improvement Commissioners' Office. R. XL SIKVENSON, Secretary. July 20, 1871. 17 O B SALE, THE ROTORUA HOTEL, HOT SPRINGS, OHINEMUTU. The above ha? been lately re-furnlshed and im proved, snd po.'s sses first-class accommodation for travellers and invalids. Term of eevon yearn lease. For particulars apply to JAMES T. Mn-RRTSON, Occidental Hotel ; Or the Victoria Hotel, Tauranga. FilT? SAT "E.*the Lease of two Shops, havin? five years to run, in the best part of Aric"oria street To be sold cheap as the owner is leavin? the colony. For particulars, apply to F. L. PRTME. Insurance Buildings. T~~" ~0. Q-. T. _|_ a AUCKLAND PIONEER LODGE, NO. 5 The Lodge will meet at 7 o'clock THIS EVENING (Thursday), in order to cnmplele necessary business by Die '.>hml ho t f'f closing. Canriiditfs for initiation will pleasa present, them selves without fuitin- noHeo D. X CLARKSON, W.S. Temperance TTali, Alhert-.strcet, July 29,1871. THIFVKR, TAK"R NOTTCE! —Tn ron^equrnro of having &t various times the>e four years Riiffercd loss and ;inr.oya<-.c« from s^me Tifrson or per?on?i at night, and oniy been able to ob'ain one rorivict'nn-; pnd <lia* also on Monday nifrtt Vho 27th inotant, me FRUIT TREE-i and FLOWERS were Jirhlesslv t^rri oiu of the ground, »r,d vrh>-t was not ftolon wp.s t!>r: wn Into another's (trounrts. T have this rlay obtained of Mr Kvitt a F«it sVi'c OU^ r. For 1h« future thR cor ticu^nco of puch acts wi! ye at the risk or peril of Mich rerson 80 doing—SPBINGBANK, Potsonby. July 31,1871 CLAEENCE HOTEL' ED CRESCENT, OFFICIAL BA.Y, Auckland. Tlie Proprietor of the ahr.ve Hotel begß to call *lie attentinn of Visitors and Residents to lt« healthy and picturpsciue position. Also to t' c (jord aocommo'da t on, first-class table, and the moderate changes. B. C. HAYLES. TO LET, two Fooms ; five minutes' walk from Pos^-offico. Vealthy situation, S3 weekly. — Apply " S.W." Sxah office. TO TEE SCANDINAVIANS OF AUCKLAND. The JfEV EDWARD MaL aON, from Norway, will preach in the Wenleyan Chapel, Parliament strett, on S' ND'.Y MORNINGS, at 11, and on \VED^ESD,>Y KVJSNINGS, at half-past 7 o'clock. TIIL tKAVDTNAVEENE I i- AUCKL\KD. WI^STONOP. TOW. NHRtSON, fne yil pro 'ike pa* Norfk i den Wesleyanske Kirko i Parlia ment t^aden, fors'o Gan(; Sonday Morgel kl. 11, Og durnost Onsdays Eftermidday kl. 7i. NKWMAHKET FI&HfAY BOARD. Applications for Secrct.iry and Collector to the Newmarket District Highway Board, who must bo a n-si'vnt in the Disttict, will bo received up to MONDAY, 3rd August nut. F. G. CLAYTON, Secretary. XO MAEKET GAT^DKISTERS AND " OTHERS. Tenders will be received by tho undesigned until the Ist of A u«uat for a Fivo Years' Leas*, or longer term.of about an ACRK of LAND,with house thereon, situated between Eden Crescent ?nd Jerm>n-street OOieial Bay. For further particulars apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. SUPERIOR Furnished Apartments at Parnell are now vr.cint.—-For address, apply at this office. NOTICE. Tho undersigned hep to notify to their' Customers and the Public generally tbat in consequence of the gr-at rise in the price of they aro compelled to increase the price of all MEAT One Penny per lb MS HER & CO. Queen-street, Auckland, July 29, 1874. SODAWATEB MACHINE For Sac. W. DOWDEN. Auctioneer. NOTICE— John Pceats, late of the " British," havi g purchased the Royal George Hotel, at Newmarki and completed extensive alterations, invites his to i and country friends to pay him a visit in hi» newq . *rters. Good Beds.Single or "Double Good Stabling. Board and Lodging at tho most reasonable rates. NB — able d'Hote Daily from I to 2 p m. t , AEEMANIC LLOYDS. B, TONES & CO., NTS. ju i s s i n a. A TEOT7GHTON AND SIMB* SIX-INCH TRANSIT THEODOLITE. Any Person returning same to the undersigned will be rewarded. PKEECE AND GRAHAM. By Appoiniment to HIS EXCELLENCY BrR8 rR JAMES FEJRGUSSON gEINB Fell KOH N, JEWELLER, QUKBN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to hi« Lar?e and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANTJ/ACTJRED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quarts and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premise!i. H. K. begs special!? to draw the attention c &c public to his LARGE AND BUPEP.IOR STOCK OF GOLD AND 3ILVEK WATCHES, AND GEKAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best kno vn manufacture* of he home markets. gSTNoto the sddroaa — Ens T iff T) tn v it ?% xx ts Jet I JM i* 1 Ui± E. U ZS, &i JfiWELLBS. , QUISKN 818



T>RIECE OF WALES THEATER ROSTAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. GREAT SUCCESS OF DER EBEISCH OTZ. immense btjcoess of the incantation scene. Last Turks Nights of the Season. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, JULY 30. Grand production of Weber's Grand Spectacular Opera, DEPt FREISCHUTZ. AGATHA. MISS ALICK MAY. Cast cot Character : Prince .\ Mr C. Lester Kuno Mr n H. Templeton Max ) w~j ».,.«. (Mr Henry Hallam Caspar [. Wood-Kangera }Mr T H _ uainford KiMan Mr Howard Vernon Hermit Mr Hobbs Zamiel .. .. .. ~ Mr B Leviscn Ann .. Miss E. A. Lambert /'Miss "Wheeler I JUiss P. Harris I Miss Kate Lester -r, .. ~ ! Mrs Henham Bridesmaids S Miss A my Johns Miss A li- c Johns I M>s^ Johnston \ Mils Christie AGATHA MIS-! M.ICK MAY. Hunters, foMiers, Peasants, &c. Including the celebrated Incantation Sc^.ne, with all its Pyrotechiiicftl and S pedicular Effects, as produced a.t tho Theatre Loyal, Oovent Garden, and D*ury L:iua. The whole of tho Scenery and Effects by Mr J. S. Willis and Assistants. K.B —The Audienco s.ro requested tn keep their seats during the Casting ot the seventh Bullet. * FULL BAND, GBAND CHORUS, AND CORPS D 3 BALLET. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, GRAND ffAHIHONABLK MfIET, TWO OPKRAS. THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. AND •COX AND BOX. Will shortly t-.ke place, MISS ALICE MAY'S BENEFIT. A GREAT BILL. Conductor .. MrO. B. Allen, Mua. Baa, Oxou Leader .. .. Muns. A. Fwcuiiy. Pricks or ArunssTON : Dress Circic, 7s 6d ; Stalls, 5s ; Pit, 2s. Stare Macnger .. .. .. Mr A. L. Inglts DiiMntss Manager .. .. Mr William Evans. Geteral Agent Mr M. L. Raphael. NOTICK — The Opera is over in time to enable North fahore residents to meet tlit> last boat. IyTAMMOTH PAVILION, MARKET RESERVE. PAVILION CROWDED AT MfLLION PRICES I TO WITNESS THE WONDERS OF TH^ WORLD, THE GREAT SfAMKSE AND ASIATIC CIRCUS COMPANY. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, JULY 30. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. SWINGING BAMBOO-FIRST TIME. SUSPENSION IN MID-AIR—FIRST TIME. HIGH PYRAMID BALANCING —FIRST TIME. SILK WALKING—FIRST TIME. PEDAL BALANCING —FIRST TIME. HIGH SINGLE TRAPEZE, BY SIAMESE LADY FIRST lIME. AND ALL NEW ACTS BY THE EQUES TRIAN TROUPE. SPECIAL *OTIC 3. Mr BR\HAM (Champion Bare-back Kider) beas to inform his friends and the public that his first B*>ritF!T wili take place on FRIDAY EVENING next, tho 31st instant, and he hopes that, he being a native of Auckland, his friends wiU rally round him and give him a bumper hjuse. MILLION PiIICES! 3g., 2s, Is. Saturday, August I, LAST GRAND MID-DAY PERFORMANCE, TOR SCHOOLS, JUVENILES, AND FAMILIES. . URTON, Agent. MES TOMES' CONCEBT. NEWTON HALL. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, July 30. Tickets to be hart at Mr Wftyte's.Bookseller, Queen street, and at the Newton Post-office. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. Tickets, Is 6d each. pHOEAL iJALL, ONEHTJNG-A. A LECTURE will be delivered THIS (Thurs day) EVENING. July 30. by the Rev. li. H. Turner. Subject:—"The Tongue: Its Use and A bust " To commence at half-past 7. Admission, One Shilling. AUCKLAND WESLEYAN MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA TION. The FOURTH MUSICAL and LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT In connection with the above will be held in the Pitt-street School-room on FBI AY NEXT, the 31st instant, at half-past 7 o'c.jc , REV. A. REID IN THE CHAIB, PROGRAMME. Chorna—Foresters sound the Cheerful Horn Reading—The Broken Heart Song and Chorus—The Vacant Chair Reading—Musical Butcher Glet—Ye Shepherds tell me Recitation—Death of De Argentine Pong—Death of Nelson Gler—Victor's Return Reading— Paddy and the Bear Refreshments. Olee—TTere in Cool Grot Reading-Tall T.lk Glee—ln the Merry Spring Reading—Running for Governor Song and Chorus— Belle Mahone Recitation—A Woman of Mind Readme- How I Edited a Paper Glee—Farewell. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLI G. GEORGE KEVEN, Secretary. I • »• * The Provisiona Grand Lodge will meet ox FRIDAY, the 3Let uly, at 2 p.m ,in tho Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Business of importance. . By order of the Provisional Executive. T^TOTICE OP KEMOVAI THE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY Is now opposite the CITY HALL. A. M. WILLIAMS. July 15,1874.



QH AP BLACK SILKS BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILL. lON Good quality, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS At 38 lid per yard; worth 5s to 5s 6d. A. LARGE LINK • Of the above purchased at a discount. Cannot be matched within 20 per cent of the price chargrd. H. ATKINS. CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS. ■ A SPLENDID LOT at lljd per yard ; cheap at Is8d» ] THE BALANCE OB1 ; WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, FRENCH MERINOES, 1 WINCEYS, El.'C, REDUCED IK PRICE. H. ATKINS. JTJ3T OPEWED, CHEAP COLOURED SILKS " IN PLAIN COLORS. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H. ATKINS. SILK VELVET JACKETS, BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, BLACK SILK VELVET, BLACK VELVETEEN, FURS, SHAWLS, BTO., i KEDTJCED IK PRICK. • H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, AT REDUCED PRICES. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QUALITY TWEEDS At 2s lid and 3s lid per yard A Heavy Let just purchased at much below the: usual price. 150 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. A liberal allowance to Tailors and large buyera. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHING IN BOYS', YOUTHS', AND KINS'.; CHEAP SHIRTS, OUTFITTING, &o. i BALANCE QF WINTER STOCK IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AX REDUCED PRICES. LARGE BUYERS CHARGED X WHOLE SALE PRICK. H. ATKINS, (La« Hat and Honey;. *v.) 3 ;v I i



ALBERT HOTEL, QPEB.Y-STREKT. JAMES STEWART^ (Late of the Provincial Hotel, Princos-street), Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and the public th*t the abova centrally-si uated Hotel will be opened for basins ss on SATURDAY 7", Ist AUGUST. A3 A COMMERCf^L AND FAMILY HOTEL The costly building commends it-elf as a praiseworthy addition to the street architecture of the city, being at once el giint, sub3'antial, :ind business-like, whi c the iatorio? arrangements we sn co».tvived us to insure to tl;e traveller or to tie fa aily ea route all the comforts and conveniences of a home. THE SLEEPING AND PRIVATE APARTMENTS A.re lofty, airy, and furnished in a most superior and costly stylo. THE PUBLIC ROOMS Are fitted with every regard to the requirements of visitors. A HAND3OMS BILLIA ED-ROOM To bs furnished with on a pi /illcoc!i"s best tables, to arrive per Hero. HOT, COLT), AND SHOWER BATH. L uV C H E O N Will be laid in tho spacious ri\ iri^toom upstairs between the hours of twelve ' jOd lw o - clocii com . mencing on KO.ND.-.Y, t»>e > jrd prox THE BOt^u DEPARTMENT Will be under J.rf.'s own personal care, and from his long experience and th rough kfio\-.ie.lg.; of the trade families o.ad ottier3 favouring him wivh orders may rest fissured that none but the best- and purest isran£s will be keyt in sto k. Orders for single bottles or more punctually deJiyered. Zi.li.— Hot Coffee, Sandwiches, &c, at the Bar. MELBOURNE CUP. , £1000 SWEEPSTAKE. BWESP3 on the above at iha City Club Hotel on THUKiDAY EVJSNLXG at eight o'clock. H. N. ABBOTT. rpo LET, at Mount t. .TohnT^psom -*- one of thesa cori-.eni.rrit Family Kesidences, adjoining the residence of K. Hotketh. Ksq.. consisting Of tix rooms, out houses, and halt" acre lwid - For furtter particulars ap^ly to Mrs Hancock, next door g E U E V Jf CORIT EXTRACTOR, PEACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, (From Paris). Surgery : Princes-street, (oppos Masonic Hotel), Auckland. Radical cures of all kinds of coins (hard or soft, as well as bun-ons, c&llosities, of nails growing into the flesh, <fee, &c. Attendance at the patient's own residence fro*n 9 am. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till 6 p.m. Terms : FIVE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Private Operating Boom. . N.JJ.—Schools, Hctel3, Bathing Establishments, and Hospitals attended. Testimoviai,. Ship Dorette. Auckland, May 14, 1874. have great pleasure in bearing testimony to Mods. Rucff's skill as a chii opodist. He removed some corns (with which I hadlong beentroubled) without the least pain or incunvenience, and I hope he aay meet with the suppot to which he is so justly entitled.—B. Flood, M.D., late Surgeon-Superintendent ship Dorette. TO-MORROW, AT 0 O'CLOCK. 1 QQQ BAGS of Gr(SOD OATS . J-5 \J KJ \J 0 fee - gold bj action ia iots*to suit purchssers. Must be cleared out to make room for other Gcods. i R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW NOOK THE POULTRY SALE IS AT ARTHUR'S MART. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. "POULTRY—FowIs, Turkeys, Ducks, -*- Geese, Pigeons. &c. PEODTJCa— IOL.O bags Good Oats, Bran, 10 tons Superior Flour, Canterbury Bacon and Hams, 60 Superior Canterbury Cheese, Onions, Beef, 30 kegs Wanganui .Butier, Wncat, Meal, Oranges, Apples. GRO'iEKIhS— Sugar, Tea, Hops, Confectionery,. Marmalades, Spice, Rice, Date*. HOUSrtf LD FUKMIURE H.ND EFFECTS— Sewing Machine, Books. Umbreila Stand. K. AttTHUK, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. THE subscribers has received in structions to sell by auction, on Queen-street Wharf, alongside the Belle Brandon, at 11 o'clock, ia jots to suit purchasers, 112 BAGS MAIZE (Undeservedly). GEOBG-E 81BBIN, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JULY 31. CORN EXCHANGE, EX BELLE BRANDON", FROM REWA. FOR THE BENEFIT OP WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY WI 1 L sell by public auction, at tbe Corn Exchange, To-morrow, 30sfc July, at 11 o'clock sharp. 254 sacks MAIZE. Without Reserve. TO-MORROW, HANDSOME MAHOGANY WARDROBE, MAHOGANY BEDSTEAD, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), at-11--~ o'clock, * , GENERM, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE — Very Handsome Mahog-tny Wardrobe, Mahogany Canopy Bedstead, l arge Set Office Drawers and Pigeon Boles (Rimu), Hair-seated Couch and six Chairs, Loo Table*. Kimu Cheffonnier, Itimu Pali Table and two Hall Chairs, Coach and s x Chairs (crimson damask), Photographs, En gravings, Lustres. Plated Te» and C ffee Set, New Perambulator, Iron Bedstead, Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Washstands and Ware, Chain Cable, &c, &G, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY 31. POULTRY, TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, &c. W. DOW DE N WILL sell by auction, at the Market-house, on Friday next, the 31st instant, immediately after'the 2-o'clock Poultry Sale, A Large and Varied Assortment of FRUIT and OKRNAMENTAL THEES and fcHKUBS, from firso-cliss Growers. Al*o, about 100 Warranted True VINES, from the Gardens Of Oepteia James, M<mnt Albwt The frees, Shrubs, &c, wiUbe oh view ia th« ' Market-bongo on and ftftor Xhvuraday nest.