. aut» jr. jt set with diamonds. Mr Brown t & >•* presentation with a few we//.„,„^ v *f' "narks, and said that the testimonial V"'- given as a slight token of the high appreciation which the citizens of Auck land entertained of Miss May's personal w orth and accomplishments. Miss May responded in a charming little speech. The episode called forth loud expressions of approval from the crowded house. The ceremony concluded, the course of the programme was resumed, and Mr Templeton sang the "Vagabond" with that life and richness of tone which so distinguishes this gentleman's singing. Miss May now returned and gave the old but admired ballad "She ■Wore a Wreath of Poses." There was a sweetness and beautiful pathos attending the rendering of this which charmed all hearts, and in spite of the late hour and the many previous efforts of the fair prima donna she was compelled to re appear, and to the delight of all she acknow ledged the compliment by singing "The Last Rose of Summer." This -was quite as suc cessfully given as on former occasions. We can say no more in praise of the performance. The programme was completed by the com bined choruses of the company and Choral Society giving the grand finale from " Mose in Egito." The concert, as might be expected, was as good in point of artistic merit and excellence of selection as any that has taken place in Auck land. The large hall contrasted very favour ably with the theatre, and developed the voices of the performers in a way that was very noticeable. Mr. Allen conducted with his usual skill. The piano used on the occa sion was a very fine one from the stock of Mr Joseph Brown, of Wyndham-street.

MR WAYTE'S ART UNION.

We would draw attention to the Art Fnion lottery which is to take place at Mr Wayte's to-morrow. Mr Wayte adopts we believe the principal of no blanks, and as a large number of the prizes are really beautiful pictures a venture in the lucky bag has a great likelihood of being well rewarded. We understand that a few and only a very few numbers remain to be taken up, and we would strongly recom mend those who have not yet staked ajpound to drop into Mr Wayte's and take a look at the prizes proposed

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done— Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Sailers, 71s. South British Insurance—s3a ; buyers, 52s 6d; sellers, 545. Caledonian—£lo ss ; buyers, £10 ; sellers, £10 2s 6d. Alburna (con.)— Sellers, 345. Bright Smile—Bos ; buyers, SOs ; sellers, 82s 6d. Thames Gas—Buyers, 36s Gd. City of London—Buyers, 27s ; sellers, 27s 6d.

Crown Prince—Sellers, 275. Nonpareil (new)— Sellers, 35.6 d. Bismark, ss. ~old Whau—Sellers, 50s. Otago —Buyers, lis 6d. Price of Tokatea—Buyers, Is; sellers, la9d. Exchange—Sellers, 225.

Waitemata—Sellers, 2s Gd I Eed Queen—Sellers, 2s.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT KAIPARA.

A fatal accident by drowning occurred on Sunday morning to a young man named Salmon, of Onehunga. The deceased, it appears from information received, was engaged on the schooner Atalanta, and thia was his first trip by that vessel to the Kaipara. He took the captain safely ashore in a dingy, and fastened it securely as he ■apposed. A short time after he observed that the dingy had got loose, and was floating gome distance up the river. He waded after her, and it is conjectured got out of his depth, and was drowned. The body has not yet been recovered. The deceased was a married man, and leaves a wife and family at Onehunga.

TELEGRAPHIC.

ACCIDENT IN THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY MINE.

HAND-AND'BAND CLAIM SOLD FOft

£1,200,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day,

A sad mining accident occurred in the Queen of Beauty this forenoon. A miner, Henry Eoche, was coming up the shaft in the cage on a loaded truck, when the truck tipped aud he was jammed, breaking the bsnes of both his legs just above tbe ankles. Kelly's tribute trial crushing yielded 11 00. 18dwts.

The H*and-and-Band claim was sold under distress warrant to-day, and bought by Mr Fryer for £1,200. Sales- Caledonian, £10 ss, £10 12s 6d ; Whau, 50s, 49s ; Exchange, 235.

THE KAPANGA AT WORK.

THE UNION BEACH,

COROMANDEL,

This day. The Kapanga Company has received a re' Pittance, and starts to work again. _ The Union Beach winze broke through tttotke drive yesterday. The paddock is fall of quartz waiting for crushing. A heavy gale of wind and rain occurred yesterday, when the creeks were all flooded. The verandah of Mr Hosking's house was blown away.

TAURANGA.

This day. Tenders are invited for the erection of a new church ai Tipanga. .The Southern Cross arrived during last mgkt. She was detained at Mercury Bay °wmg to Btresu of weather.

GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY OPENED.

'AMAGE AT LYTTELTON BY GALE.

CHRISTCHURCH,

This day. An additional section of the Great South *na Railway, eighteen miles in length, being from the Rakaia to Ashfeurton, was opened »I general traffic to-day. The total length « the line now open from Christchurch is •% miles. At a meeting of the Acclimatization Society yesterday the Curator announced that up **WM of 10,000 ova had been obtained from Joat in the gardens, also that forty-two ysnng salmon were alive doing well. A large Jjjffiber of trout, varying from 18 inches to *\ tfhes in length has been lately seen in the H/von. • J

LYTTELTON.

i' . This day. |« is still blowing furiously, with a heavy W V* n™nS into the harbour. Every ship M ragged. All work ia suspended. Serious

damage has been done to harbour work?. The entire portion of the contractor's work on the eastern mole has disappeared.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

; The San Francisco; Mail ! Service. Madame Goddard and Sydney ; Professionals. MELBOURNE, August 21. • Very little is doing since the departure of the last steamer. * ■j _ The Assembly was occupied during the week m discussing the local Government Bill. The : financial statement will be made on Thurs j day the 27th., j The Postmaster-General was re-elected by I a large majority. ! A libel action is proceeding—Theatre | Royal proprietors v. Herald— in reference to | the production of the Princess of Trebezonde. j At the annual horse sale Little Barman was purchased by Mr Combe, of New Zea land, for 390 guineas, and Refrew Jack by ' . Mcintosh, New Zealand, for 460 guineas. i _ The cable between Singapore and Batavia ' is still interrupted owing to repairs. I The German expeditions for the transit of , Venus arrived by the mail. All proceed to ; the Auckland Islands. The English expedition, for Christchurch, sailed per Merope, on July 4. COMMERCIAL. Improved rates have been obtained for yellow sugars. Corn sacks improved in value. Large sales of tobaccos have been made owing to a telegram of the advance of Virginia, and recent crop sales up to a penny advance here. The grain market is unchanged. New Zealand flour is obtain able at £SS 10s. SYDNEY. Mr Parkes, addressing his constituents, said in reference to the California service that a telegram would be sent to Sir Charles Cowpcr to notify the English Crown law officers that the bond of £50,000 would be j enforced against Hall's co-partners. He said the service would be carried on. Madame Goddard, after disappointing the public at Bathurst, pursued a similar course in Sydney after being advertised for three concerts, suddenly left for Melbourne. It seems she objected to one of the professionals in the company. j Affairs at the Palmer are favorable. There is great difficulty in obtaining supplies.

THI BVBICl&q STAK, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 1874,



To-morrow being the ninth anniversary of the dedication of St. Sepulchre's Church, Symonds - street, the usual thanksgiving services will be held, viz.: at eight o'clock in the morning, and at seven in the evening. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held this evening when instructive and useful papers will be read by Messrs Adams, Firth, and Stewart. Ladies are invited. rCOFFKE! —Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffens both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference t^> any Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es ablishment in town and provinco —[Abvt.l



WAN! ED, immediately, a good : General Servant; washing given out. Re ■ ferences required.—Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, , Shortland Crescent. i L_ j TX7ANTED, two good Freestone j» » Qnarrymen,—Apply at once to James 11. Buchanan, Lome street Stone Works. WANTED, A General Servant. Refer ences required.—Apply to Mrs ! Hooper, next St. Matthew's Church, before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m. WAISTED, a strong Lad.—Apply to C. Kalgar, Grey-street. WANTED; a General Servant; references required. — Mrs G. S. Jakins, Ponsonby Road. TO TAILORS.—Wanted, two or three good hands: good wages and constant employment—W. Kinnerney, Alexandra, Waikato WANTED, 6 Labourers, young active, single, and sober men.—Apply at the I Works, Panmure—lreland Bros. WANTED, for an B otel, a General Servant. —Apply at this office for address. WAN"? ED to LET- a four-roomed House in St George's Bay.—E. J. King, Parnell. WANTED, a Boy about 12 years of age at my residence, Anglesea-street.— Apply to Mr F. L. Prime, at the office, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a respectable Girl, 14 or 15 years old, to make herself useful, in a small family; washingjrgiven out.— Apply to Mrs Stevenson, Wellington-street. WANTED, a business Gentleman to join another in a Bachelor's establish ment in Parnell; expenses about £6 per month, in cluding waibing.—Apily "Bachelor." office of this paper. WANTED, a good General Servant —Apply at the Cottage of Content Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED, a General Eemale Servant; also, a Girl. References required. —Apply Star office. A WALNUT PIANO Eor gale in perfect order and good tone.—For address apply at Aickin's, Chemist, Queen-street. ANTED to lease or Purchase, a small Farm in the District of Onehunga or Epßom. Terms must be reasonable. — Address A.8., Star office. WANTED, a first-class Compositor. Good wages.—Apply Star office WANTED, a strong errand Boy for the Star office.—Apply to the Publisher W' ANTED KNOWN, that the Great Clearance Sale Drapery Clothing, Silks, Baby ware, «c, is now on at R W. DYSON'S, 130, Queen-street, aid must be cleared in THREE WEEKS the Premises having been disposed of, and very early possession being required-GREAT BAR GAINS. j WANTED, a respectable little Girl to mind a baby.-Apply Mr Montague's, 4 doors below Old Honse at Home, Victoria-street, WANTED, a strong active Youth to go to Coromandel; wages 20s per week.— Apply at this office WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-«treets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, nd Bed-gum Felloes. *c. <frc. always on hand. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale foheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised I Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, *c, at '. Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street.



TyANTED KNOWN —Furniture ▼ ▼ selliDg off. Building coming oowd. Must clear out at any price ISo reasonable offer refused. One visit solicited. W. L. RuTH, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, French Polisher, Chair Caner, Shop and Office Fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, returns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends and the general public for the very liberal support and patronage hitt erto accorded him during the past three years, and begs to inform them that he is com pelled to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni ture of every description, suited for the humblest cottage or the most luxurious mansion, including Iron and Wood Bedsteads of all si2es and descriptions, Portable,iv-c.,Hair,FL:x,and CocoanutFibreMaurtsses leather and Flock Beds, Carpus, Walnut, Bimu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with mi-re-r panels and back, and carved), <i-c Mah.igany, Bimu, and Kauri, Loo, Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and loiiet Tables ; Drawing-room Suites in hair, cloth, rep, damask, and leather, at all prices. Fencers, Fire Irons, Cutlery, and Cookirg UUnsils of every description j Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or child, too numerous to mention Must be sold at any price. First come— first choice !—Note the address: -W. L. BOTH Old Supreme Court-hohse, Queen-street (opposite Mon tague's Fancy -Repository. WANTED, Eyerybody to know that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Ellirran's Celebrated Itoyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruise Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Sccon onsignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand s large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house -street, nest Isaacs' Bonded Store. TV. & G. WINSTONE. W" ANT ED, 500 .tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagginpr, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, <S-c. at JSA.TIYK & CO.'S Louden Marine Store. Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. ' S. MOSS, Man ager, WANTED KN OWN, a hat E. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GAS F TITER S, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Quo-'h-street, two doors abovo G. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, Cas fit ting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and lepaired. First-class work guaranteed. TXT ANTED KNOWN, tlmt _D. f f Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds o( Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. .Posts. Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Cum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c., at tho lowest market price, at his lards. Custom-house street. DEVON POET DISTHICT PUBLIC POUND. Impounded on 22nd August instant, by, Allan O'Neill, Esq., for trespass on his Land at O'Niell's Point: - One Mouso colour* d Bullock, tfhite back and faco. N ■ brand. If not claimed within eleven days from date of this notice application will be made to'a Justice of the Poaco foi an order for the sole of the above-mentioned Bullock, in torms of the Impounding Act. WM BOND, poundkeeper. Devonport, August 24,1874. IN pursuance of "Tho Regulations of Elections Act, I. TTejjky Com;-' Bal neavis. Esquire, Returning Officer for the Elector*! District of Waitemata, do hereby g:ve notice that by virtue of a Writ bearing dato tho 21st August, IS74' under the Public Seal of the Colcny, an Election wil. be held for the Be turn of One Qualified Person to servo as a Member of the House of Representatives of the said Eirctoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Devonport Hall, Flagstaff, North Shore, at noon on the Ist day o f September, IS7-1 ; and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken on the Sth day t.f September, 1871. IT. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. The followlag are Polling Places for the Ilcctoral District of Waitemata :— PRINCIPAL POLLING PLACE : The Devonport Hall, North Shore. POLLING PLACKS : Mr Reid's residence, Stokes' Point, North Shore Mr Deacon's Store, Pitoitoi, Riverhead Mr Gibbons' Mill, Huia Public Hall, Whau Mr Henderson's Mill Store where Court and Highway Board sits, Wei-i The Court-house, Helensvillo Public Store, 1 ucas's Creek. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. CHORISTERS. — Wanted, Twenty YOUTHS from ten years of age upwards, and having a taste for music, to be trained free of charge as CHORISTERS for St. Paul's Church.—Apply to the Rev. C. M. Nelson, tit. Paul s Parsonage. LOST, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., a Dark Sable* Muff, either in the 'Buss, or dropped bet" een Ponsonby Road while coming down to Alma Place. — The Under will bo handsomely rewarded on leaving it*at Mr Billington's, Freeman's Bay. ON 8 A L E NOW LANDING, EX TOWER HILL, PROM WARRNAMBOOL 62 kegs BUTTER, a prime sample. G. W. BINNEY. WA N'T E D KNOWN THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, &0., TTpper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, X.Q 6s. FOE SALE, a 1 ife Boat, Surf Boat, three Ship's Boats, five Pleasure Boats, tix Dingies, and two FBhing Boats.—J. W. Carr, Boat Builder, next Gasworks. TjpOK SALE, a six-roomed Bouse, JD with 2 acres of rich land, and large Orchard, near the Toll-gate, Otahuhn; Terms easy.—Apply H. Partington, Queen-street. TO LET, in Grafton Eoad, a comfortable six-roomed House.—J. M„ LiJnnox, Queen-street, Auckland BTAE OF NEWTON LODGE, I, O. G. T. Members ef above will meet in tho Newton Hall every THURSDAY, at half-past seven p.m., until further notice. A Social Gathering for Members of the Order TO-MOBROW, 27th instant. S. WORMS, W.S. UCKLAND DE GEEE TEMPLE.-1.0..G.T. A Meeting will be held in the Newton Hall on WEDNESDAY, 26th instant, for Installation of Officers. Third Degree Members wishing to join are re quested to attendst7 p.m. precisely. S. WORMS, D.S. TO. O. V, M. XJ. LOYAL PARNELL LODGE, NO 4750. The Anniversary 'of the above Lodge will be celebrated by a Ball to be held at the Parnell Lodge Room ou THURSDAY EVENING, August 27. Tickets, 10s Cd, to be had of the Stewards. W. H. PIVOTT, P.G. ) P. BWYAN, N G. }■ Stewards. BRO. T. MoCONNELIi J



rpEANSEEE OF LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend to apply at the next sitting of the Licensing Court for the City of Auckland for a Transfer of my License of the Waverly Hot.-1 to Albert Edward clover. JOHN PEARCE. OT AH U H U.—To be Sold, a Freehold House and Two Allotments on the main roa,d, on reasonable terms.—Apply to Mr F. Hammond, Architect and Surveyor, Shortiaud-street. J ODG-E- ON)TED SERVICE, J—l . No. 421, I.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of tho above Lndge will bo held in the Lodte-room, Maso, ie Hotel, Princes-street, THIS (Wednesday; EVENING, Augr.st SG, :it 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. | By order, . F. M. PEMBERTON, Secretary. PURE SPANISH FOWLS EGGS at 3a per dozen,-—V. Blomfield, Albert Bar racks. EUBY G-OLD MINING- COM PANY (EEGISTERED). I A Call of SIXPENCE per shara on the Capital of the above-nr-mecl Company has this day been ;nade by the Directors, payable to the undesigned, Canada Buildings. Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber^, 1874. T. LEIGH WHITE, Manage?. Auckland, August 20, 1874. gUPEEIOE FURNISHED APARTMENTS. FURNISHED APARTMENTS arc now vacant-at Parnell. Tnc position !s tho most pleasant in the suburb, commanding a beautiful view of tho harbour. | Terms moderate. Cards of address may bo obtained at this oiEeo. v-j^ *i?~-■ ,y7-i~'■k—h'-'v ■■',r"' v> \ <i~ j^ *" , *= *i__xy Hos jDOYA L M AIL HOTEL, VICTORIA STItX if T, Auckland. A. CAIRN S, (Late Chief Steward of the s.s. Wellington and Mail Steamer Nebraska), ITas much pleasure in intimating to his friends and tho public that ho has taken the above Hotel, which has been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished Families and Travellers will find tho utmost accommodation, combinod with cleanliness, civility, and comfort. A TABLE DE FOTE AT ONE O'CLOCK. B A TILS Hot, Cold, and Shower. The BTLLIARD ROOM, which is acknowledged to be the best in the colonies, is fitted with two first class tabh-s, complete and handsomely Furnished, and is still under the supervision of Mr Mklton. None but tho choicest brands of AViues, Spirits, - o, kept in stock. A Night Porter in attendance. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. npHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL chasers of Hides, Sheopskinn, Tallow, Wool &C..2&C., at highest marketn rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET r__ r ,r-..e.- Vim X.. W,-_. AnoVUn*. QBWIKS MACHINES. nfwH TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES ITavo obtained lie HTGKPRT PRIZE given at Vionna Exhibition, and are SIMPLE TO LEARN ! EASY TO WORK ! QUIET IN ACTION? NOT LIABLE TO CUT OUT OF ORDER ! AN D AT A REASONABLE rRTCE ! T. PEACOCK, AGENT, S H"0 RTLAND STREET, tffr Opposite the New Post Office. ~Ws ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL M TL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga- 1 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land—l 2 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. Booking Office :— Lendrnm's Stablos, late Mears's, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. 'A LE B E D~A. BEOW NE, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, Wynddam-street, Near tho Herald office. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts adjusted. TO LET, a fivp-rroomed House ; rent, fis per week.— Apply York Hotel, Queen street, Newton, JUNCTION GOLD MINING -9J COMPANY (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary Weetine of Shareholders will be held in the large room of Mr Tothill's office, Short land-street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th, day of September, 1874, at 2 o'clock p.m. Business:—To consider proposals for an Amalga mation with the Ail Nations Gold Mining Company (Registeredi and the Long Drive Gold Mining Cem pany (Registered), or wMi either of them, anti if deemed expedient pussing the necessary resolutions for effecting such amalgamation, and for winding np the Junction Gold Mi' ing Company (Regist red). ROBr. SOMMERVILLE, Legal Manager. Shortland-street, Auckland, August 18,1874. mo BUSHMEN AND 3 WYSES. Tenders for Sawing about 200,000 Peet Kauri Timbor will be received at the undermentioned places up to noon of MONDAY, 31st August, 1874, where Specifi cations may be seen, viz., at Messrs St ne Pros', office, Auckland, and at the Shortland Sow Mill Com pany (Limited) office, Shortland. i Not bound to accept tbe lowest or any tender. A. F. McKAY, Manager. Shortland Saw Mills, 17th August, 1874. BOABD AND KESIDENGE— One or two single men cotld be comfortably accommodated. —Apply Mrs Day. next Willow House, Albert-street, two minutes walk from Union Bank. "C! O R SALE. Th.9 Freehold of the Papakura Hotel, with Stabling; ! i and ' iiMic Hall attached. Also, the Goodwill of tbe' i Business, Furniture, and Stock. Immediate posses can be given. For particulars apply to „ J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, Land Agents, 52, Queen-street



l^k^x PALOcRN AN ,Jj|^fQ^. MAIL SERVICE. "^_^___\\.^_\__—9 The A.SN.Go's splendid steam ship City of .Melbourne, 1200 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on 4th September next. For freight or passage apply to H.. M. JEKVIS, Agent. Tst-x "EiOE HO X lAN G-A. J."V% -V "W!sffss\ Tlle PHANTOM, T. Jones. Master, SmWiW&iy wiH Eail on SATURDAY next, 29th tsASaJS-—^ instant. M. NI'JCOL, Agent. J August 25, 1574. J^AND TEAISEEE ACT NOTICES. *%., NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of Latrd hereinafter described will be brought under tho provisions of " The Land Transfer Act, 1870," ftnless caveat bo lodged fbrbidding tho sme As to application of Hamilton Nf.weli., on or before 31st Decerabor, 1874, and in each other case on or before 28th September, 1874 :— Samuel Jap?or, tot 1?, of Subdivision of Allot ments 2 and 3, of j-'ecciou 41, Town of Auckland, No -11. John Kinnear Macdonald, Allotment TI3, Town of Hamilton East, Waikato, No 742. John Lcgan Campbell, Allotment CO, Parish of Titir..iigi (suburban), No 7-J.3 Hamilton Nc.well, Part of Allotment 3, Town-' ship of ryev.c.-ibil-j, Waikaio, Ko 7-lf>. John Bufpey, Allotment 23, Township of Greertiu, Pari.-h of ;'e P.iia. Also, Allot ment s;7, Parish of Ar/.ta, Cook's County, No 718. Diagrams may be Inspected ar thl3 offico. Dftted this 2,:ii\ day of .v.rut, '874, at the Lands : Registry Ofiiee, Auckland. GEO. n, daw, , D-'strkt Land Eozistrar. c ..?^7;%,f7c "*xt__fr*r-'\zs^i—t-iA AUCKLAND HAEBOUE It-—- B 0 A It I). ASSISTANT PILOT. Harbour Board Ofiiee, Auckland, August 12,1874. Applications will be received at this oflico until WEDNESDAY, the 9th September neat, at Now, for tho appointment of Assistant i'ilat for the Poit if Auckland. Saliry at tho rato of CIBO per annum, , with houso allowance at the rate of c2O per annum. Applications to be addressed to the Chairman of the Board. W. C. DALDY, Chairman, MELBOURNE CUP. £1000 SWEEPSTAKE. I SWEEPS on tho above at the City Club Hotel on THURSDAY EVENING at eight o'clock. Subscribers are respect ully requested to pay up their Shares on or before MONDAY, Slst instant IT. N. ABBOTT. ON SALE By tho Undersigned, ]. NOW LANDING EX ROSfeBUD, 114 tons Warmambool Potatoes 09 kegs Butter. [ G. W. BINNEY. ' rr\ HE p SOUTH BEI TIS B FlllE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY or NEW ZEAUAND. CAPITAL .. .. £7t0,(«v.., ■ UNLIMITED LIABILITY. The large and steady iucre.-vc of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports. *it rds the best proof of the confidence of the public ir. the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound prircip'cs, and is widely known f r liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. Losses can be paid at any ,Agenny, at option of insnred. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. rpEE NATIONAL EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial or Foreign Ofiiee. Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest ratoa. Auckland Branch Offiotts : 25, QU> EN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Mana er. gTANDAED PIPE AND MAEINE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. OKE MILLION STERLING HEAD OFFICI>-r;iTNCTMS-STK-KB:T, Dunedin. Losses by Firoln.mred agai^i on Stores, Warehouses Dwelling-house,, &r. , at current rates. The Company will also take Risks-on Wool and »1 kinds of Merchandise, op land cr at sea, and either on valued or open Policies, on the most favourable terms. Particular attention Is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent ■yiCTORIA 'j INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. FIRE RISKS accented at Lowest Current Raiea of iPremium. MARINE RISKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Vessels , taken on favourable terms. WOOL Insured, with average on each!bale, , i LOSSES promptly and liberally settled, either in . ' Great Britain or in tire Colonies. HENDERSON ft MACFARLANE, Agents, 25, Queen-street. ON EY LENT OUT tor Oapi talists on First-class Security at Current rat . Interest. No charge made to Lender. £3,000 to lend at 8 per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Suma of X.25 and upwards also advanced lupon really good security. SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares Bought and' Sold. J. M. L B.N NO X.



pARN IS L L HAL L, *T HOME in aid of St Mary's Organ Fund on TUESDAY, .-et.temr.or 1 Programme in fu uvo advertisement. Doors open a,-, 7,b0 ; commence at 8 p.m. Admis>i.in, 2s Th-kets may be obtained from Messrs Vaudian and •Robinson, Parnell p H 0 R A L 60 C 1 XT V' a A T H0 M E On THURSDAY, the 3rd September, 1874. Ticktts to be had at Messsrs Upton & Co.'s. AU 0&L AN D HA aMONIC SOCIETY. The First General Annual Meettng will be held in tho largo room of the Young Men's < hrhtian Associa tion TO-MORROW (Thursday; EVENING, at Eight o'clock. A full attendance is particularly requested. By order. EDMUND MAHONEY, ivy., Hon. Sec. ST. SEPULCHRE'S CHUIiCH.— kj Ninth Anniversary TO-MORROW (Thursday). | The usual Thanksgiving ferviccs at 8 a.m., with Addresses by Rev R. Hassard, at 7 p.m , with Sermon by The Right Rev the Bishop. fi II 0 R A L HALL. FRIDAY, A' GUST 28. A DRAMATICA AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Will be given in the above Hall by tho OFFICERS AND MEMBERS os a TIB MOUNT HOB3ON ARTILLERY CADETS, Assisted by LADY AND GKiNTIEMAN AMATEURS, In Aid of the IORDNANCE FUND OP THE CORPS I Under the Fairin^.ga of MA.TOR GOIU'ON AND TIIS UFFICSBB or THE VoI.UST-tKltB. Tickets, 2s and Is, to t-e &bts.iaed at MeS&rs Upton and Co.'s, or at the doers The Cuitnin will riv? at S p.m. PROGRAMME. BIVKT I. Tragedy, in two acts, from THE LADY OF THE LAKE. Roderick Dhu .. ."*. Gentleman Amateur Pitz James Gentleman Amateur Clan Aliini Highlanders and Cadets. Part n Selections Band Highland Fling .. .. Highland Gentleman Duet, " Jessie's Dream" I (Blockley) .. .. Mines Hales ? Highland Sweid Dance .. sergeant Whitelaw Soi.g, "Jessie's Dream " (Kcckky) .. .. Miss Leaf Ec::g, • Hose of England " Mr Hull Song, "T c Lyavitgof tho Old Home" (Glover).. KhsLeaf Seicft.-ions .. .. .. Bind DnetlnD. <A Diabolli).. Misses Hales Jro;;;;, '' lut Sexton" .. Mr Leaf tc;j& .. .. .. ~ Lady Amateur. Interval of ten minutes. Part 111. DRAMA OF PUNCH. Gentleman Amateurs and Cadets, in full dress and chapter. . ■ After which a Select Ball, givon by the officers, will open at 10 p.m., ticket' for which can only be ob tained from the undurn-en liontd gentlemen :— Auckland—Major Gordon. Captain Anderson and Officers of ttie Engineers Dr D< wson, Dr Hooper, Dr Wright; W H. CouneU, J. H Upton, and T. • I Fish, Esqs. Kemuera—Captain Sitith; E. Hesketh, , ' J. C. Seceombe. and W Young, E.-qu. NB. — Ball-, Tickets 7s; 6d, admit Lady and Gentleman to reserved seUs and the whole enter, tainment, REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED. A LCKLAND tf~k bXT CLOSING J-—. ASS iCIATION. THIS EVEN IN G. A GRAND CONCERT AND LECTURE Will be given in t'e YOUNG MEN'S EOOli*, WELLE LEY-STREET, THIS EV ENI NG, At 8 o clock p m. PROGRAMME. Selection by tbe Total Abstinence Drum and Fife Band Song, ' AVhen the Corn is Waving Annie dear"— Mr Wareham Lecture, " Poets, their Sweethearts and Wives" - Mr Blackman Pong (Comic)—Mr Rankin Song, " Old Englishman—Mr Pox. Tickets,?ls. Doors open at 7 30 ; to commence at 8 p.m. The Proceeds of the above will be given to Charities. W. J. HAVES, Secretary. *Sli^e__ir^k__TJr.--l^7^——i gHIP MILTIADES. GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL „ CONCER r « Under Distinguished Patronage, IN All) OT THE MEP.CHANT SEAMAN'S ORTHAN ASYLUM, Tendered Complimentary to Captain l Perrktt, By some of THE LEADING AMAIiiURS OF AUCKLAKD Assisted by Till CIT7 P.ANB, CSBBK BANDMASTER IMPET, Will be held ' (EST BOARD, IN THE SPACIOUS "TWEEN-DECKS . , Ox Thursday Evening next, 27tb instant, ( At Eight o'Clook. Tickets, 2s fid ; may be had of Mr Wayte, 31 essrs Upton and Co., find Mr Tnrreil, Queen-street ; or, any of the Officers on board the Ship. Programme in future issue. AIJGK LA N D CATHOLIC LIT BEAR V INSTITUTE, Wellington street. —Complimentary Coii-ctxt tj Mr Plunket, under Distinguished Patronage, on THURSDAY KVKNING, August 27. Doors open,"at half past seven ; Concert <tt eight. Tickets, 2a. T 0< »X OUT for the richest treasure JLi -of the • OaL BGU ; TLE-real black diamonds. The undTsigmed informs his f.-knds and the public he has opened a frirewooa and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyndham and Hobson-Etrtets, wh«re he will supply a biasing article at an extremely low figure for cash. Ordcra solicited and carefully executed. JOHN GBACE. AST UNION x3L of SEWING MACHINES. SECOND DISTRIBUTION. FOURTEEN FIB ST-CLASS SEWING MACHINES AS PRIZES. VALUE —ONE HUSDRVD POUNDS. TICKETS, ICs EACH. LIST PILLING RAPIDLY. Send for Cibculab. THE FITTING SHOP, Vulcan Lane.



Hp O TU E E LE L T O J* 8 i OF THE DISTRICT OF WAITEMATA. I Gkntlem-"s,—My Election having been declared void by a Committee of the House of Repres ntatives, I beg to offer myself for ire-election, and should you i again honour me with jour confidence you may rely on my best care being devoted to your interest, i I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, G. V TON DER HEYDE. Fv.'E SALE, an Invalid's Carriage —Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son. FOR SALE.—Ship's Boats and Dingles.-James Clare, Custom House-street THURSDAY, 27th AUGUST. DATES, SAFETY VESTAS, IRON TANKS AND GROCERIES. E. & H. I S A A C S WILL sell by auction on Thurs day, 27th August at 11 o'clock, 07 mats fine New Candied. Dates (jutt landed in prime order) 13 Iron Tanks in good order 23 cases Safety Matches 3 tons oodheart's Crushed Sugar 10 tons Pino Halt 250, and Plaid Vestas, and an Invoice of General Groceries, ships Biscuits, &&, AC., &c. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. HOUSEHOLD FORNIT.URE, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, MEDICAL WORKS. THE Subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Largo Musical box, playing eight tunes, with flutina accompaniment; Also, at 12 o'clock: Valuable Surgical instruments, Colored Plates on Surgtry and Ski., "iseascs. Obstetric Works, Grey's AHatomy, h ai hwaiie's Ret ospect of M dicine (26 volumes), Science ana Practice of Medisine; Science and Art of Surgery, etc., a c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUoT 31. UNEEDSEiiED^ PLEDGES, 1573~1874.. ' CfoLD AN!} SILVER WaTCHES, diamond studs, sewing Machines, clock, earrings, Etc., Etc., Etc. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr M. Mij:KS, Pav.nbrok-r, Qne«n-str»et, to sell, on Monday next, the BUt i staiit, at 11 o'clock, The folio nng UNRfcD KEMED PLEDGES :— 1873. June 6..23S9..Ladies' Gold English Watch and Gold Chain Aug. 5.. 1002, < Hild Kings 8..05 C. English Silver Lever Hunting w etch Oct. 29.. 4F77.. Gold Br. och Nov, 13..5145 < o'd locket and Gold King 14..5100..Pair Gobi arring^ 34. 5 S- .bet of Diami'n 1 Studs 16..5193..Tw0 uusic Books 21.. 553H.. Ladies' Gold King 2ii..6b39..*nglisi. Gold Watoh and Gold Albert 24..5360.. old Brooch 2i..54i8..Engl sii Lever Watch, pieces of Quartz, and tin box 29 5614..English Levor Huntine Watch, Hiiir A bert Greenstone Ear rims, Gold King, and Pin Deo. 1..5535.5i1ver Hunting Watch 1..5564..Eng1i5h Silver .Lever Hunting Watch 1... 5567.. Pair Gold Earrings and Gold nicg I..Ks69'diamond Ring S..S7,>(UMJwo Ladies' • old Ridgs It 5764.. Gold Albert H.. 5~07.. i ong Gold Chain 11.. 5773.. Geld English Lever Watch 16..58^..10ng Gold Chain .' i'O f;9-21 ..silver Watch 20..5920..Eng1i5h Lever Hunting Watoh, Gold Albert, and Locket 22..5<M4..G01d Albert 24..6990..H01d Lochet and Gold King 24..0009..Eng1i5h Silver L->ver Hunting Watch and Geld Albert 29..6060.. Pair Long Gold Earrings 30..6110..G01d Signet Ring '' JW..6111..G01d Locket Deo. 1V..6149..G01d English stop Lever Watch. Geld albert. Sovereign Gold Compa'S, Ring Charm, Opera * Glass 30.. 6117.. Silver Hunting Watoh and Gold Albert 30..6130..G01d Brooch 1874. Jany. 8.. 170.. Silver Hunting Watch and Albert 12.. 244..Silver English Lever Hunting Watch 14.. 289..Silver Watch and Albert 15.. 310..G01d Brooch 15.. 330..3 Gold Brooches, Gold locket, and I'encil Case 16.. 333.. Gold Likeness Brooch 16.. 341..Silver Chain and piece of Green st *ne 17.. 365..Telescope 17.. 201.. S.-t Gold Brooch and Earrings 19.. 379. Chess Table 20.. 4lO..Grovcr aud Baker's lock-stitch sewing M»ckine 20.. 433..(10ck 21.. 446..G01d Ring 21.. 4 9..Pair Gold Earrings 21.. 458..>.01t Watch 22.. 471..Pair Gold Earrings 23.. 510..' old Watch and Gold Seal 24.. 528.. Silver Hunting Watch 26.. 562..G01d Brooch 26.. 5t9..2 i adies Gold Rings 28.. 598.. Wedding Ring and E •.-.^per 28.. 023..Karrings Gold Locket ayd'Jacket Febf. 2.. 718. .2 'tt S-tg Brooch and Earrings, 4 2.. 720.. Brass Bound I'esk S.. 7*s..Silver Watch, Gold Albert i ocket and Coin 8.. 740..Pair Gold Earring and Gold j.ii-g i . 5.. 785.. Weildimrßirie and Keeper Of.. 845..5et of S-als 10.. 863..G01d Gold English Lever Hunt in-. Watch 13.. 910..Pair Greenstone Earrings 18.. 9S6..Kmenld and Diamoud Ri»g 18... 9»0 L-u-ld Eng ish W-tch | 18.. 995..P.mi1y Bible, (Illustrated, 3 ' vols. j 18?4. Feb. 13.. 912..2 Patt Boots and Blanket 16.. 932..3 Bla kets 17.. OS i.. t> lieces of Clothing 18.. 981..Suit of Clothes 18 986..P.ir of Boots 18..10' 2..Suit of C.othes March 5^.128 ..6 p.eoes of »lothing 7..152 i.. Ne alework Pc ticoat 13.. 1433..Knitted Curtain 19..1573..Knitttd Curtain 20.. 158 (.. Mii tof Clothes April 8..1935..2 Pair Trousers, Dress, Skirt, and 2 Shawls ft.. 1969.. shawl ! 9.. 1973..C0at and Vest I 13..2.;4-'..^ilk Skirt 14..-/053..2 Dresses I 15.. 2187.. C at and Trousers 2i.,2U7..Rug 24.. 2265.. 5 Pieces of Clothing 29 2307.. 5Pi ces of clothing May 1..2419.. -nndtle of Clothing 4..250 ..3 D esses uni Jacket • 12.. 2641.. Shawl and retticoat 14.. 6*4.. I -reas, Pettiocmt, - C. I 14.. 2690..80 x and roll ents of Clothing j 20..2793..Tr0u5ers and Vtst '! 1873. ' "Jan. 12..2403..Remnants of Silk and 2 Dres» Piecss.