PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Electbic Telegraph.]

WELLINGTON. This day. LICENSING ACT. At the evening sitting, after the Public Works Statement, the Premier moved the second reading of tho Licensing Act, 1573, Amendment Bill, briefly explaining its pro visions, the chief object of which was to remedy the defects^the previous act. Mr Fox -«uoT.'R'would not oppose the second CjA^-1 rbufc would- endeavour to defp- Usi>js»LO-fl principle of the Bill, which of thcj Bill of last year, >cY 4' 0' aciple of which was placing »—'^jjon^ of the liquor traffic in the jJP v>"^?he people Parliament had in the hav-i^' ' l^ conceded that right, but by a h-jifef-^L-inqinaly denied them proper ma cg*b/»iigar carrying its provisions into effect. HaK'i!?- machinery been granted the vice of drunkenness would have been greatly diminished, especially in country districts. Why refuse the people control of the Jiquor traffic while entrusting them with the gi eater power of electing representatives, he could incontestibly shew that in Alaine and Massa chusetts. prohibitory laws did not prevent houses with the very best class of accommo dation, the only difference being that, no liquor was openly sold,while at the same time it decreased drunkenness by nine-tenths. He objected to the Bill on the ground that it made a perfect paradise for publicans. In Committee he would object to the following details : —The validation of the previous or dinances amongst them, the Otago Act, directly in violation of Act of 1873; to allowing refreshment rooms to sell liquor at railway stations. They were abolished on the Caledonian and North British railways. $. great proportion of the railway accidents jvas due to that cause. At Port Chalmers station, the other day, drunken sailors had drawn knives upon each other. He, would propose, as an amendment, to allow females of 21 years of age to vote under the permissive clause to prevent billiard rooms and skittle - alleys in connection with public - houses. They were a fruit ful temptation and cause of drunkenness amongst young people. To allow no bar maids under thirty years of age, and prevent them being employed unreasonably long hours ; to place the regulation of 1 oundaries of district in the hands of the inhabitants.

Sir Cracroft Wilson thought the real elements of the failure of last year's- Bill was the difficulty of getting two-thirds of the resi dents to endeavour to close houses. This was the case in Canterbury.

Mr J. E. Brown gave an instance of drunk enness amongst railway officials through obtaining liquor at railway stations. He objected to the Minister of Work 3 possessing licensing powers. It should be in the hands df the provincial authorities.

Mr J. Shephered considered the Bill an exceedingly useful measure, but would move to strike out the dangerous clause for bottle licenses.

Mr Cuthbertson would oppose the clause Negativing local regulations regarding re newal of licenses.

The Premier replied. He said it was a different matter to place the general power of voting for representatives in the hands of the people, and giving them power to vote in the same upon specific questions which should be determined by representatives of their selected intelligence. The effect of closing refreshment rooms was that employes bought liquor in bottles, and that aggravated the evil. - It was very tyrannical to pre vent passengers on long railway journeys from obtaining stimulants which were absolutely necessary to some persons, though he would, admit the Bill was not the most effectual remedy to to be devised, and was prepared to accept considerable modifi cations to meet the wishes of the House. The only object of the Government in bring ing in a Bill was to amend certain deficiencies in tha Bill of 1873.

The Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed that day week. A long discussion ensued upon the Muni cipal Reserveß Bill, which was reported with amendments.

The Electric Telegraphic Act A meadment Bill and Government Insurance and Annuities Bill passed their final stage. The House in committee of supply passed various items without amendment.

The House adjourned at 1.10. la the Legislative Cuuncil the Post Office Savings Bank Bill was thrown out.

PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT

Mr Richardson made the Public Work Statement last night. Iteferring to Auckland railways he said : —" An amicable, arrange ment had been made to relieve Mr Edt<ar from completing the contract for the Kaipara md Riverhead line, and it bad been let bo Mr Fallon, who was to finish it in December next. A further appropriation of L 14,000 would be required for this line, mainly owing the rise in iron. This addition would make the total cost L 4.437 per mile, but better ballasting than was pro vided for would be necessary if there was much traffic, and the cost of such ballasting would depend upon the extension from Riverhead to Auckland being made. Plans for the extension were ready. It had not been commenced because the Engineer-in- Chief was unable to report that it would pay working expenses. The House would, how ever, be asked this session to authorise its construction ; for though it would not take long to pay working expenses, and though the Kaipara and Riverhead branch would probably not do so, the Government were con vinced that a Kaipara to Auckland line would pay considerably more than working expenses. The Auckland to Mercer line was progressing satisfactorily, and it was hoped that the bonus offered Messrs Brogden—£soo a month would lead to its completion three or four • months in advance of contract time, Ist Sept , 1875. From Mercer to JS ewcastle, the line was in hand, partly contract, partly Volun teer Engineer-Militia. This corps now con sisted of three companies, numbering in all about 200 men. Its organisation was effected by the Hon. Dr. Pollen, the Government having at one time supposed that an addi tional defence force was necessary in the Waikato. The corps has been working since December, and had worked very effectively. Work had been well done under the direc tion of the District Engineer. Major Cooper and other officers in charge maintained such discipline and drill as to that the corps would be available defence if needed. It was proposed to charge for defence or any excess cost work done by corps as com pared^ißifc1 jirdinary contract work. Mate xi^~^iC">,-V raikato bridge, and for roads, £*. ilfas^iCor railway traffic, vere on the w<ie tfrom England, and it was expected the brilje wefliii "be completed about March. 1876. As to the extension of this line it might be said that if a non- professional opinion could be relied on, there appeared to be no engineering difficulty in carrying the railway in'a nearly direct line south from Alexandra to behind Mount Egmont. The railways authorised in each province and the .amount appropriated might be thus summarised -—Auckland, 166 miles 36 chains, appropriation £934,500; TaraDaki, 18 miles 13 chains, appropriation' £10,500 j Hawke s Bay, 45 miles 25 ehaitis, appropriation

£220,000 ; Wellington. 133 miles, appropria tion. £644,^00 ; We-tfand, 7 miles 13"chains, appropriation, £74.400: Nelson, 38 miles 20 chair.-, nppropu'stioT) £222,000; Marlborousb, 18 miles 53 chains, appropriation £128.000 ; Canterbury, 251 miles 34 chains, appropria tion. £L 160.030 ; Otwro. 332 miles 4 cr"arn«, appropriation £2,065,000 ; general sprveys. ten thousand, total, 1,010 milea 4S chains. Total appropriation, £5,575,400 There were open for traffic 87 miles _68 chains ; complete, ready for traffic, 57 miles 74 chains ; plate-laying going on, 103 miles 65 chains ; length under contract in course of completion 421 miles 45 chains ; total length undertaken, 673 miles, 2 chains ; still to be lot, 337 miles 46 chains. _ As to the general results of the operation of the department Mr Eichardson said : The expenditure arid liabilities incurred for railways •cnnrrjleted or in hand, amount to £3,660,881, leaving £1,914,519 for which no liabilities have yet been incurred. Speaking generally with reference to the cost of the railways authorised by Parliament it has been found thnt with few exceptions the amount already appropriated will be found sufficient for their completion. The first pirce of line which is being worked by the Colonial Government is that from Auck land to Onetothga. This was opened before it was completed, and the best arrangement, which was made with Messrs Brogden, who organised the staff and commenced to work the line. There is a large amourt of traffic, and there is no doubt whatever that the line will pay very well. The receipts during seven months have been £4.834 9s 3d Erections of large workshopsarebeing pressed forward in Auckland and Thmedin, and I trust in a few months the Department will be in a position to execute not only repair?, but also .fit up and complete a considerable amount ofTollingsinck. which must meanwhile b* imported from England. It will he matter hereafter to decide whether it will be ad visable to undertake the manufacture in the colony of'the rolling stock which will be required. The road work expenditure dur ing the year 'had been : In Auckland £61.269 ; taranaki, £25 077 ; Hawke's Bay, £27,152 ; Wellington. £39.311. The total sum expended on roads in each of the four provinces to the end of the year was : Auck land. £127.665 ; Taranakij £62.655 : Hawke's Bavi £5,138 : Wellington, £118,29*3, thus making, with £I.747.unapppropriated, a gross total of £368.630. There were on June 30 the following liabilities : Auckland, £22,851; Taranald, £6.787 ; Hawkes Bay, £6,771 i Wellington, £20,107 ; or together, £56,518. Adding these liabilities to the actual expen diture, the total was £425,149, as against the vote of £400,000 ; but the excess had to be credited with £12.000 expended for the benefit of certificated lands.. For. the £425,149 there hnd been 11S8 opened or in progress, and 525 miles of hoise roads constructed on these roads Beside a very large number of culverts there were 134 bridges of spans exceeding 30 feet, and of a total length of 11,358 feet, and 182 smaller bridges of a total length of 2874 feet.

TELEGRAPHIC.

THE CURE STRUCK GOLD.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The Cure struck gold to-day in No. 3 reef, and have avers fair show. Tookey, Long's tribute, crushed IS tons for 19ozs 17dwts gold. The Bright Smile retorting -will have about OOOozs for the fornight. Tlie Whau retorting is expected to yield GOOozs. Sales : Caledonia, 10s ; Whau, 42s 6d to 43s ; City of London, 32s ; Crown Prince, 29a ; Exchange, 20s, 20s Gd.

COROMANDEL.

This day. Who'd - Have - Thought -It — 124 ozs. of amalgam are to hand from four and a-half tons of stone, and 24 ozs. of gold were obtained previously. The New Green Harp has a fine show in the stopes. The City of Auckland has 851bs. of good picked stone. More is being got daily. The Tokatea has obtained loolbs. of specimens during the week. The Royal Oak manager reports having bagged during the week a few specimens and picked stone from the stope on No. 2 leader, and expects more specimens when he again breaks down the leader. The leader is much larger than usual. 1 lie drive to cut the new leader is progressing satisfactorily. The Harbour View manager reports driving the cross-cut and stoping on the new leader, No. 2 level ; also that he has driven through the slide, and expects the leader to make solid aoain. In the stope the leader shows gold, but no specimens or picked stone. Twenty-five tons of general stuff in paddock.

TAURANGA.

This day. Mr Bodell, auctioneer, has beenj elected Chairman of the Town Board.

Captain Morris, M.P.6., addresses his con slituents to-night. The Tarawera and Ohinemutu road will be open in six weeks. Tourists will then be enabled to drive from' Tauranga to within i ight miles of Rotomahana proper. Memorials from justices to Sergt. Naden, A.C., on leaving district were signed by the Resident Magistrates and every J.P. in the place. It is most complimentary to that excellent officer. Another public memorial H in course of signature to him. His loss will be much felt here.

The Vincent grounded at- Maketu on Thursday night. She was got off next tide.

ROTORUA.

This day.

Messrs Mitchell and Davis are completing certain land purchase in the Niho te Kiore and Taupo districts. Black swans are rapidly on the increase in the Lake district.

The coach road from Tauranga to Rotoma hana is nearly completed.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

NELSN.

This day.

The Persevei'ance Company mine and plant at Collingwood was sold by auction to Robert Levien and others for £796.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day.

The ship Maria Bhan, from Glasgow, with immigrants, arrived at the Heads last night. She will be towed up to-day.

WELLINGTON.

This day.

Information received from Taranaki this morning states that as cargo is got out of the Paterson; she floats and shows that the damage done is a great deal less than was anticipated. It is expected she will be floated ivitiiout difficulty. .

THB EVEKIKG STAB, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1874.



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WANTED ENOWN, Genuine Sale, at Coat Prices, of P. A. ?WJips Stock of Useful Hardware Ironmongery Tools, j>iUs- <5sc -> Corner of Queen-street and Shortland-strcet. WAITED, one or two Pquarers to square Pokntukawa Timber. —Apply E McKay, Fre- man's Bay. WAITED, a Young Woman for the Dress waiting.- App!y to Mrs Thomson, Parnell, opposite the Fire Bell. WANTED, a good Female Cook for an hotel in the country ; must be competent. "Wates, 20a per week —Apply to Stab office. WAFTED, by a respectable young person, a Situation as Housemaid or Nurse maid.—Apply by letter " S.R " office of this paper. WANTED, a Good " Smgef " Machinist at Coombes' Manufactory, High-" street. T\T A NTED. a Second Cook on VV board ss. Lad-bird :Hmtb« steady.—Apply on arrival it Maimkau.—E Jewel, Chief Steward. TXTANTED, Good Tailoresses; none * * otlier need aiisly at Coorabos' Manufactory, High-Street. "__ . WANTED, a Draper's Assistant; also a resi ei-iab'e Youth as apprentice — Apply to S. & J. R. Vai!e, National Mart. WANTED to PTJ-R-CHASF, a SCHOOKER, about SO tons, without rigging, &C GEO. W. BINNEY. TJTANTF.D, in the City, a C omfor-t- W able five-roomed House with freehold allot ment.— J. M. Lennox. WANTED, a first-class Dress Fand —A. Llnfthury and Co. WA NTED to PELL, a new first class Oottiije Pianoforte, seven notave*, by ■Rroadwood and Sons. On -view at Mr Wayte's, Queen-street. WASTED, Champagne shape and ofher Bn<l]<s; any quantity; is Cd pc dozen.—3, Queen-street.' WANTED, the general public to know thnt W. KTRfiY.Porner of Queen and Wakeflfldstrr<ts. has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale ami retail), at the lowest ra'es. Bricks, Lime, Pand, Shells, Tiles. Iron-Mrk Phsfts, Rpokes, rid Bed-gum Felloes, &c, &c, always on hand. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Qupe"-street, Is appointed Pole Apent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Kmbroc'ation for Horses, Cattle and Sbf ep._ A certain cure for Lameness, SwelUngS, Bruises, Spwins, Cuts, and Fores of every kind. Second on.-ignm cnt per Jubilee just opened. WA NTED, a good hand for the Slotting Machine.—■ Apply to Fraser and TinnC, Phcenix Foundry.



WANfED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hrind a lar^e supply of N'ewnp.stle and Bay of Islands Coal : also, oc.st Cut and TTncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, nest Jbupib' "Romied Store. TV. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KN OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap;, Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Combated Iron : also Pumps, Paint 3, &c, &c., at Alfred Pmart/B. next Bluo Pr>flt. Victoria streot. TO 13EIOKMAKKES (labour only). — Tenders wanted for Making and Burning 200,000 BRICKS at St. Harnabas' Toint, Parnell Tenders may be mado for half the quantity, must state thf time re quired for completion of contract, and be sent fn not later than Monday next, the 27th inst, to N. Ilarker, Victoria Hotel. Victoria-ktieet. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Gold ik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, I oors, Mouldings, Brohd Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his \ards, Custom-house street. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Hope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BA.TTYK & CO.'S London Mariuo Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager WANT ED KNOWN THAT ' K. D. SYKES, Practical "Watchmaker, &a., Upper 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, £6 6s. rp O B XT I L D E E, S. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until 4 p m, of MONDAY, the 27th inst., fxr Addi tions and Repairs to the Temperance Hall, Albert street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. , C(i OB VAITAEA, -- '' ' The Taranaki Steam Navigation C&)iP&Z«;f*'l< Company's s.s. Go-Ahead, A. D. McGtulivray, Commander, from Onehunga on SUNDAY next, 26th instant, at Ba.m. Tor freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. S jLs^ T^o:r TARAN AX T, OsFmW?~- ■*- NELSON. PICTON, WEL *C'>"'"^""'" LING-TON, LYTTBLTt'N, AND S3Efi!SSSRSS£ PORT CHALMERS. The N.S.S.S. Company'g as. . Ladybird, H J. C. Andhews, Commander, from the Onehurjga on TUESDAY next, 28th instant, immediately after arrival of train leaving Auckland at half-past 7 am. For freight or passage, apply to COMBKS & DALDY, Auckland ; Or A BARNES, Onehunga. /K. "DAKQTJE WILLIAM Ok>Kv X» GTFFOTtr>, FROM NEW f*-||s»<S' YORK, VIA DUNEDIN, ftSlg^gilP* NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The above Vessel having reported at the Customs Consignees are requested to Pass Entries without delay. Pay Frefght in terms of Bills of Ladinsr, and obtain Delivery Orders for their < = oods. All Goods impeding Vessel's discbarge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk atid expense. J. M. DARGAVILLE & CO., A gents. <*!& M I L T x A D E s> Mp*||\ -L»-L 1452 TONS REGISTER. -pJ?S&S- TKNDERS for the Discharge of the ship Miltkdes will be received by the undersigned until3p.m on MONO AY. the 27th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. rpEN SHILLINGS R WARD.— JL Lost, a Black Sheep Dog ; answers to the name of Sweep.—Apply to Fisher & Co. OR SALE,—Ship's Boats and Diagies: also & Second-hand "Wh&leboaJ,- James Claye, Qu&tio» Houswtreet.



DEVOISPOBT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Wanted, a COLLECTOR OP R4.TE3.-For 1 r *TH™i tt ra agplrtoO- Mays. Chairman. I TQIfETB BRAHMA - POOTEA XT?.ifia f o r Fcttinir ran be had now and during - •applyicg to Mrs Wren, Mt. Hcbson. the season by.. — RIVATB LO^- -out board). single gentlemen (with or wh__ Corner of Nelson and, Cook-streets West. fri k A TE"7^ A L HOME A ■■• D Sj pioneer lodges of goodtbmplaes. 27g o rcpoaat7. Hon Secretary. NB—The Fraternsl Home Lodge will meet on TUESDAY EVENING W.C.T. THE Immigrants ex Miltiades are I now open to JJngngenicnt at the Immigration Depot, j They consist of Female Servants/Farm and General j Labourers, and Mechanics. — Apply to the Depot ; Master and Matron on the premises. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. PU MI GATING OViSN AT QffARAjmSE STATIOV. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, July 4,1874. TENDERS for the Construction of tho above are invited, and will be received at ihis cilice until noon of MONDAY, the 3rd August. Plans find Specifications may be scon, snd Forms of Tender obtained, at the Public Works Office, Short land-stieet. P. DIGNAN, (For the Superintendent). X^ AITEMATA ELECTION. Mr YON DFR JHEVPE wil! address the Electors at the Whan Hall, TO-MOI'.KOW EVENING, at half seven o'clock. TO lET, in Parnell, a six-loomed House overlockirg the Domain.—Apply W. R Klli.scn, Grocer, Farnell. OT ONE "W~A LJL ». Teodcra will be received before noon of WF.DNES DAY, the 20;h .Inly, for Building 84 Chains and Chains of STONK WAI L* at Mount Albert. Sptcifltations at my oflioe, short!and-strret. JAMES BABER, Architect.



By Appointment to HIS EXCELLENCY SIE JAMES FERGUBSON OTEINHI~CH XOH N, JEWELLER, QUIBN BTBIEI, AUCKLAN D, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to hii Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Qnarti and Greenßtone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs gpecially to draw the attention r the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufacture* ol he home markets. gS"Note the address — HBINEICH KOHN, JSWELLEK,, QTJEEN BTHE T. mHB UNDEBSIG-NED HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERKY— Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr-casks and octaves BRANDY— Hennessy's and kartell's, in 'wood and W.I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks WHISKY — Dunville's, Greenlees and Colville's, Jameson's, Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart's, in cases OLD TOM— Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett's, andßernards.incas SCHNAPPS— Adolphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts an GENeVa—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibitio brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET—Voeslauer, Medoc,.Chateau Margeaux, St Julien, &c. MARASCHINO— Noyeau,Curacoa(orange and white and Sa»saparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE-Cllquots, Perrier Jouet's, Moet'a Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Llndeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (MuscateUe) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, i.Devenish,' Tennent's, and Allsopp's . •_ . BOTTLED STOUT-Byass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Oza kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennett's, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, &c. TEAS KENT HOPS VINEGAR-Champion'a No. 24, Gillon's in bulk, and Champion' incase CIGARS—No 2, H.S., in 600 boxes TOBACCO- Ratfland Twist. Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Flower, &c. AlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone color, Genuine ground and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick, Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kerosene NOBLE-S AND HO ARE'S VARNISHES- Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hard Drying o%k Varnish, in drums CORDAGE— Europe, Manila, and Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline , All Long Flax Canvas, Woolpacks, Scrim ( Muntz Metal, 16 to 220z Composition Naiis, for do. Hoop Iron, t-iacb, 18* W(*



THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORKOW. Subjects—Morning : rNo 3—Prophecies concerning the Restoration of the Jews. Evening—Spring and ts Moral Analogies. TKf ELLESLE Y-STKEET *V CHAPEL.-P. H. Cornford, Tastor Subjects of Discourse July 2G. Morninpr— Hope waitiog Christ's Return. Evening—After Deat'i — what then ?" TTNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH.-Sunday Services at the Pitt-street Cliuiw" fjx j. x xx __. o_. o,, nday next the \J SERVICES.—JuIy 20.— On '"fited by Services, mnrnine and evening, will be conu^,' the Rev B. C. Butl»nd (late of ihe Thames Corgreg» tional Church), who is about to leave for England. T ORNE-bTREET HALL Sunday ■A—A Services (unsectarian), conducted by Samuel Eager, BA. July 26. Morning-The Power o° liegeneration. Kvening—The War of Catholics and Protestants, and the peace of Christ. ED WAKDES-STREET CHAPEL. —On Sunday next, ltev W. Tinsley will preach In the ab^ve place morning and eveninc. Morning suljuct: PißMJur.agementß. Evcni_g>ubj«ct: The | Turnkey in trotible TIN I TED METHdDiaT FIiEE U CHURCH SABBATH S;/BOOLfc!, Junction of Pitt and Vincont-fetreata. The ANNiVSrUSARY SBRVICKB in connection with the ahovo Schools Mill be held on SB *A.TH KEXT, July 28, when Two Sermouß will be preached— in the morniDg, by the licv Alexander Reid, at 11, and in the evei.ing.'by the Rer. v H. Turner, at 6.30. in the Afternoon at threo o'clock an ADDRESS to fartnts and Children will be delivered by Mr G. Hemus. Collections will be made after each Service in aid of the School Funds. On TI7K.KDAY, July 28, a Public Tea Meeting will take place in the fc'chonl-room, —Tea on the tables at 6.30. After Te?. a Public Meeting— liev. G II Turner in tlw Chair,—when Addicses wiUbedelivered by Ministers and Teachers. Tickets, la Gd e».ch, to be had Of any of the teachers and friends. rfiJIE Fonrth Musical and Literary -a- Enteitainment in connection with the Auckland Wesley an Mutual imDrr.vemeift Association will be held in the Pltt+treet School-room on KRlt'AYnext, thi; 3ist ii.st.—Admission, Is.—Programme ia future issue. GEORGE KEVEN T, Secretary.



TTARANG'AHAPE DISTBICT. L\_ The Annual Meeting of Ratepayer^ 0/ *ho above district will be held in the Newton Academy, KaranKahapo Koad, on MONDAY, the 27th iustant, at seven p.m. JOSEPH WARREN, j Chairman. ' July 9,1874. £1100 £1100 OCCIDENTAL SWEEPSTAKE 0> T THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be drawn on or about 31 st OCTOBER. 1100 Membet.s at £1 Each. Prizes : 100 tickets in J. J. Milltk's Melbourne Sweep of £2000, with a Ist piizo nf £1000, 2nd of £«00, 3rd of £150, and £450 to be divided between starters and ton-st>rtors, to be distributed as follows, viz. :— 30 tickets to the first number drawn from the box, SO tickets to the last number drawn, and two prizes of 20 tickets each, thereby giving the first and last number drawn a chanc* of winning the first prize in each sweep, the balance of the money to be pad to first horse, 50 pir cei.'t : second horse 25 per cnt; third librae, 10 per cent; and 15 per cent to be divided betweon starters and non-starters EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. jf.B.—Sweeps on the abrve will take place on Friday and Saturday Evenings—E P. THE following LETTERS are lying at the Ociidental Hotel addrcssadto H P. Addison J Mcffat W m. Paunderson C. Verner J. Brown Thos. Chapman G. Jones W. Smith H. N. Warner. -jMTEYEES BEOTEERS & CO., MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGEJST3, I/ITCnFIKLD-STKEKT, CHRIST CHURCH. MONET LENT OUT for Capi 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. Sums of L 25 and upwards also advanced upon really good security. SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares Bought and Sold. J. M. LENNOX. T M. McLAOHLAN, 218, QUEEN-STREET, HAS JJTST BOUGHT AT AUCTION i bale Felt Carpet, at 2s lid; worth Ss 9d 1 bale Felt Carpet, at 3s lid ; worth 4s 9d 1 bale All-wool Kidder Carpet, at 3a 6d ; worth 63. He has also a few pieces of the CHEAP WATERPROOF LEFT, AT 2s, 2s 6d 3s. These TWEEDS are 56 inches wide, and will with the CAEPKTS be found the GHEATEST BAR GAINS at present offering in Auckland



FUNGUS (dried) purchased in any quantity, at top prices, by ;Kum Suncj Yek, Victoria-street, Auckland. TO LET, Two Booms five minutes' walk from Post-office. Healthy situation; 8s weekly —Apply "R.W.," Star office. MACFINBEY OIL. Four casks of the very best, ex Wave Queen, fro a London. * For Sale by SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON NEW ZEALAND BOA"RDLW HOIT'E, CHAPEL-STREET, OFF W^T QCJE EN-STREET. JOSEPH TRAPENI begs most respectfully to intimate to his friends and the public ihat he has opened the above establishment, where every com fort and attention will be found by intending Boarders. AUCKLAND MABKET. There are lots of Bargains to be had at FKNTO^'S for a Few D*ys only .—Good Tea Is lOd lb ; Splen did Sugar, 3|d per lb ; Baisins. 4£d ; Currants. 4id ; I Si.ice, Id per packet ; Jam, 7d per tin ; Best Flour, 2d lb ; Silad Oil, 7d bottle ; Castor oil, 4jd ; Starch, 4d lb ; Tin Boxes Matches, l£d each, or Is 4d dozen ; Soap 7d bar : Sardines, 7d tin ; Bacon, from 6d lb ; Fresh Butter, from Is Cd ; Pastry Butter, 7d lb; Tohaco". Sd plug ; E»ce- 8d ; Oatmeal. 8d ; Barley; gd. - PUANCJE^ FENTONj ceaUe of AUGklsna



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. ROJAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. JtTLY 25. Grand production of Benedict's Romantic Opera, LILY OF KILLARNEY! BILY G'COKNOK .. .. MIS 3 A.LICE MAY. Caht or Character : Ilardre3S Cregan .. .. Mr Ftenry Hallam Myles-na-Ccippaleea .. ..Mr Howard Veruon Daddy Mann Mr O H. Templeton Father Tom (in which hewili~v introduce tiie celebrated (, T T TT TUinfnrd Song, " Ihus goes the C T> 1L ICalnfora World Ground") ) Corrigan Mr B. Levison v'alO 010 Mr C. Le?tei Hyeland s Mr H Benham Sheelah .. i Mrs Levison Mra Cregan Miss I. Howe Ann Chute Miss E. A. Lambert IULY O'CONNOR .. .. MISS AllCiS MAY. Peasants, Villagers, &c, &o. Conductor .. MrG. B. Aixf.n, Mv« Bac, Oxon Leader .. .. Muns. A. Flkor"?. MONDAY, JULY 27. "Will be produced Rossini's Charming Fairy Opera o i CINDERELLA. CINDiSRLLLA M H3 ALICE MAY. MAGNIFICENT NEW FAIRY SCENERY, By Mr J. S. Wn lih aad Assistants. Prices o? admission : Dres3 Circle, 7s 6d ; Stall*, ss; Pit, 2s. Stage Manager Mr A. L. Ikglis Business Manager .. .. Mr William Evans. General Agent Mr M. L. Raphael. NOTICE.—The Opera is over in time to enable NorLh Shore residents to meet the last boat. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, LORNE-STREET. Sole Proprietors.. .. Messrs Loyal and McLean.



'iO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! THIS <'dA.TUKDAY) EVENING, JULY 25, "IASx NiGFJT BUiS ONE OF THB LOYA L S ! NEW PROGRAMME 5 NEW SOnGS! KiSW DANCES' NJiW FKaTSJ jLViSKYXHING NEW 1 MONDAY, JULY 27, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT OF THE3E WORLD-KENOWNXD ARTISTES. FAREWELL AND COMPLIMENTS BY BENEFIT MISS LIZZIE SHAPTER MDLLE. ZUILA. ! Special Programme for this occasion. REMEMBER. THE LAST NIGHTS! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! MONSTER AND SPECIAL ATTKACTIONS. MONDAY -THE LAST NIGHT OF THE WON DROUS LOYALS. Million Prices :—Reserved Seats, Ss; Back Seats, 2s ; Gallery, Is Drors open at 7.30 ; performance to commence punctually at 8. AH Bills agaiDst this Company must be presented before the 28th instant. Stage Manager E. M<:L AN. Business Manager Gbo. Loyax. IyTAMMOTH PAVILION " ""~~ MARKET RESERVE. MONDAY EVENING, JULY 27, GRAND RE-OPENING NIGHT OF THE GREAT STAMESE AND ASIATIC CIRCUS COMPANY. The above Company will give A FEW MORE PERFORMANCES Prior to their departure for Sydney. EACH EVENING, THE ENTIRE STRENGTH 01" THE COMPANY. WILL APPEAR. REMEMBER ! NEXT MONDAY EVENING! "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." " SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." " SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." " SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." "SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." " SIAMESE AND CIRCUS." MILLION PRICES ! 35., 25., Is. WM. BURTON, Agent. OHOEAL HALL ONEHUNGA. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, JULY 25, THE OXFORD TROUPE MISS BLANCHE In her Grand DBAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT A Fight in Wonder Land. MR FItANK VERTKN. EtJOBHB de BaissAC, the Califorr-ian Wonder. The Wonderful Boneless Boy, And MR JOHN REID. - i Basso and fccotch Vocalist. -'■ Pianist Mr Harry Seymour. Cards of Admission: Ss and 23. i O E U~ E F F CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODTST AND MANICURE, I (Fkom Paris). Subgeby : Princes-street, (oppos Masonic Hotel), Auckland. Radical cures of all kinds of corns {hard or soft, as well as bunions, callosities, of nails growing into the flesh, &c, &c Attendance at the patient's own residence from 9 am. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery. Princes-street, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till 6 p.m. Terms : FIVE BHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Private Operating Room. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments,' and Hospitals attended. v Testimonial. Ship Dorette, Auckland, May 14, 1874. I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to Mods.' Rueff s skill as a chiropodist. He removed some corns (with which I hadlong been troubled) without the least pain or inconvenience, and I hope he n.ay meet with the suppo t to which he ia so justly entitled.-S. Flood, M.D., Ute Surgeon-Superintendent ship Dorette. SUPERIOK Furnished Apartments at rarnell .are now vacant.—For address, apply at this office. nnHR Shop Front to the Duke of



VrOTICE OF REMOVAL THE PEOPLE' 3 DISPENSARY Isrfiow opposite the CITY HALL. A. M. WILLIAMS. July 15, 1374. HpO LET, at Mount St. John, Epsom 1 A one of those convenient Family Residences, adjoining the residence of E. Hefketh. Esq.. consisting of six rooms, out hous&s, and half acre land - For further particulars apply to Mrs Hancock, next door MRS. SCOTT, late of Belfast begs to notify to hor friends and the general public that she is open to execute any orders for Upholstery work and the trade in all its branches, with, every care and attention and on maderate terms -Orders addressed ' A. 8.." office of this paper, will receive prompt attention. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, JULY 28. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. -GEO. W. BINNEY., WILL sell by public auction, at thti Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, July 28, at 11 o'clock, 130 bags lUco 10 cases Mutton Hams 60 Backs fowls' Wheat 88 Mutton Hams ICO sacks Bran 220 s-icics li irley 4 cases J-pints Sabttl Oil 2 „ Column's Mustard 1 case T-.obinsou's Patent Groats 1 „ Castor Oil 57 kegs Butter 2 10 bales Hops 5 tacks Almonds 8 cases Orange Ptel • 10 „ Castor Oil a 10 „ Castor Oil (pints)' 31 „ Pickles. Texms at Sale. TUESDAY, JULY 23. CORN EXCHANGE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on 'iuesday, July 28, at 11 o'clock sharp, 1 case SADDLE 3. Terms :—Cash. MONDAY, JULY 27. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. W DOWDEN HAS received instructions from Mr A. Heavy to sell by auction, on Monday next, 27th inst., at 11 o'clock, at his Mart, Queen-street, A quantity of Clothing, &(•■.. &c. TXnredeemed Pledges.



EDNESDAY, AUGUST 19,§1874. W LEASES OF HOSPITAL ENDOWMENTS, EDEN CRESCENT AND MECHANICS' BAY. THE undersigned have received in structions from His Honor the Superintendent to offer for sale by public auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock noon, on Wednesday August 19, 1874, the Leases of the under-mentioned Hospital Endowments, as follows : — FOR A TERM OF S&VRN YEARS— 1 sections 93 and 99 {lot 1) of the Suburbs of , ' Auckland, situated in Mechanics Bay and containing 6 acres 1 rood 1 perches more or less. FOR A TERM OP TWENTY-ONE YEARS— 2 Eastern part of Lot 16 of Section 7of the City * Of Auckland, fronting Eden Crescent. 3. "Western part of same, fronting Eden Crescent Plans to be seen and other particulars ascertained at the 'Mart. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. MONDAY, JULY 27, : HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. REMOVED TO THE MART FOE, CON VENIENCE OF SALE. rHB Subscribers have received instructions from the Rev. R. H. Mitchell to sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, ; THE "WHOLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (removed to the Mart for convenience of sale), comprising — Spring-seated Couch, Arm Chair, Oak Arm Chairs, Chiffonnier, Curtain?, Carp«t, Oilcloth, Fender and Fireirons, Bed steads. Hair Mattrass, Bed Linen, Chest Drawers, Waahstand and Ware, Sponge Bath. Single Iron Bedstead, Set Metal Dish Covers, Crockery, two excellent Saddles and Bridles, &c, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. CORN EXCHANGE. * TUESDAY, JULY 28. (For the Benefit of Whom it may Concern.) GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at,^ the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday. July 28, at, i 11 o'clock sharp, Ex ' Hero :' •■-* * & SY in square —100 bags Maize Ex 'Novelty' SY in square—l3B bags Maize * Ex ' Eoi Grove ' SEE—IOO bags Maize Terms at Sale.



m _-^. ... r "■_ MONDAY, JULY 27. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN J. H. WALLACE TXTILL sell by public auction, at his , Rooms, in the City of "Wellington, on MONDAY, the ': 27th inst., THE PADDLE STEAMER. PATBESON, jas sac now lie 3 wrecked, on the Wajtar^ Kjyer, prg ! vinos of Tanna^j . ■