• fln d foreign Governments say it is if oW\ the i r business. D°The PoPe kel(i a Consistory Sunday for ..; aT3 pointment of bishops. Among the weie several to the Australian v „„/»« Bishop Crinnon is appointed to £ diocese of Hamilton, Canada.

ASIA MINOR.—GREAT FAMINE.

Constantinople, May I.—The famine is pre ssing i n Asia Minor. , It is reported that in the town of Angora one hundred deaths from Btarvation occur daily.

AMERICAN NEWS.

THE PBOPOSED ANNEXATION OF in SAMOA.

A bill has been introduced into Congress by Bepresentative Houghton authorising the President to purchase such harbour privileges, and lands in and adjoin ing the harbour of Pango Pango, Island of Tutnila, in the Samoan group, and other harbour privileges and lands on the Island of Upoluj which may be required by the Go vernment of the United States for the estab lishment of a naval and coaling station, provided that the aggregate of lands so to be purchased shall not exceed 10,000 acres, and provided further that this Act shall not be sc construed as to authorize any negotiations for the political control of such lands to the native sovereign authorities of said islands be secured so as to protect the Government of the United States in the sale and exclusive occupation of the lands. The sum to be paid for such privileges and lands shall not exceed the sum of 250,000 dol. The Bill was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, which has had under consideration Steinberger's report on the Navigator Islands. It is under stood that the committee is opposed to Stein berger's proposition for annexation, and the Bill introduced to-day is in accordance with the original proposition of the Navy Depart ment. LOSS OF THE STEAMER MANCHU WITH 47 MEN.

Captain (Powell, of the steamer Manchu, reports the total loss of that vessel in the Japan seas. The crew and passengers, BumDering fifty, were mostly Chinese. When the vessel commenced to founder all took to the boats, but two of them were soon swamped and the other partly capsized, losing nine of its occupants and becoming water-logged. After great sufferings, during which one of the European passengers jumped overboard, another went insane and crawled over, and one drank a whole bottle of brandy and died, the three survivors, namely the«captain, second mate, and fire man managed to reach the shore. MEN AND WOMEN BURNED IN MEXICO FOR SORCERY.

City of Mexico, May 18.—Senor-Castillo, Alcalde of Jacomino, in the State of Sinaloa, has arrested, tried, and burned alive Jo9e Maria Bonlilla and his wife Diega, for sorcery, it_ having been proved that they had be witched one Silvester Zach arias before the execution of citizen Porasas. A test was made by Zacharias taking three swallows by blessed water, whereupon the latter vomited fragments of a blanket and bunches' of hair The Alcalde statas that the people were ex asperated against the sorcerers and demanded that they be burned. The sentence was executed with his approval, and he adds that he has his eye on other sorcerers. THE WHISKY CRUSADE. The authorities have commenced to put down the women's anti-whisky demonstation at Pitt'pburg. About forty crusaders were arrested to-day, and confined in the Central Police Station, charged with obstructing the side-waJks. The ladies are still determined to continue their work, notwithstanding the action of the authorities. At Cincinnatti the Mayor, seeing that crusading was dail> be coming more dangerous and inciting riot, 'forbade the praying bands to visit saloons. The Ladies' League attempted to violate his orders, and 843 were arrested and taken to the Fourth District Station, where, after their names were registered, they were allowed to go on parole to appear in the Police Court on Monday. The ladies then returned to the church and held a jubilee '''ovdi their acquired martyrdom. There is intense excitement in the city over the matter. GREAT SUFFERINGS FROM THE LOUISANA FLOODS. The Mayor of New Orleans telegraphs for farther aid for forty thousand victims of the great flood caused by the overflow of the Mississippi.. He says: "The demand for j.»lief will continue great and urgent for many weeks. Daily rations have been dis tributed to forty-five thousand—eight thou sand furnished by Government. Painful an xiety as to results in general. Nothing but a large increase, of resources for relief can pre- j jrenttbe horrors of famine, and great loss of: life. We need a million of dollars.

BBIGHAM YOUNG'S ORDER OF ENOCH. I Brigham Young is ambitious for his Church, and has instituted the Order of Enoch into the fold of which he is now trying to drive the Mormons, promising them salvation if they comply with his demands, and everlasting trouble if they refuse. The first step neces sary to be taken in order to become an Enoch, is for the applicant to give all his worldly possessions to the church. The telegraph in forms us that thousands are joining the order. In Salt Lake, where some of the saints have accumulated considerable property, there is much opposition to the new order of things, and many of the prominent Mormon mer *aQts not only positively refuse to join we 'Enoch crowd but pronounce the whole Project a fraud. SOMAN CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TO ™ . ROME. -me Catholic pilgrimage to Rome leaves JNew York in tlie steamship Pereire on Satur day next. One pilgrims compose tne party, inclmJihg twenty-five clergymen ._? oa __ Bishop (Derringer) of the Fort Wayne Diocese. WHOLESALE SENTENCES BY THE HAVANA COURT-MARTIAL. A Havana letter says a Court-martial is aomg.wholesale work at various points of the "jand, condemning people accused of treason waeath,-perpetual imprisonment, the chain -2^Vl-®??,< are being imprisoned ife° f S^ ri^ *c of

JeAtbnsas difficulty about the Governor _Dn«--^'decided in favour of Baxter. g^g™ c contest anarchy prevailed in the iftfitr-j ■^rai i ns were stopped, judges kid senr* * ' t mu,^ blood was shed, and the pre tne United States troops alone sZ- da serioas civil war. Two thoii lS 311 • Vfere under arms altogether. The granted an amnesty to Brook's gg' cx cepting the judicial and State offi oWwr£x*ed States scientific expedition to ftri? • transit of Venus in the South, ■ISSL* r^ dy to sail in the Swatora are or Y^.^eotific men with instruments Crozet'sT l ■^diviaed into five Parties for Island -irT ' Kerguelens or Desolation New Zealand, and '^UdESs? and Miss oolvme are acting at I S«i ViraJ^' w^° was a great success in j "anowco, and a failure in New York,

is now playing {_, London to crowded bouses.

FEARFUL FLOODS IN MASSACHU SETTS.

145 PERSONS DROWNED.--1,000,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.— 4OO FAMILIES HOUSELESS. The floods in Massachusetts, of which only brief mention was nade in a recent telegram, have proved to be most serious. The most terrible disaster in the annals of the history of Massachusetts-(says the Alta of May 27), occurred in Hampshire County on Saturday. The Williamsburg reservoir, co vering a tract of over onehundred acres, gave way early in the forenoon, precipitating the vast mass of water it contained three miles down a steep and narrow valley into the thriving manufacturing village of Williams burg, and thence further clown the valley, through the villages of Haydonville, Leeds, and Florence, into the Northampton Meadows, where the stream empties into the Connecticut river. The huge torrent, dash ing into Williamsburg with resistless power, swept away in a moment the manufacturing establishments and numbers of dwellings, causing enormous destruction of property and terrible loss of human life. The lower villages suffered only less awfully. The reservoir which burst was a wall of masonry five feet at the thickest, backed and faced with fifty feet of earth. It was twenty-five feet in depth and four hundred and fifty feet long. Behind it was a lake of one hundred and four acres, holding three million tons of water. On Friday night last it rained hard. At half-past seven on Saturday morning, Cheney, one of the dam watchers, was in front of his dam when he saw in the east branch a spurt of water, near the base. In a moment he turned to his barn, jumped on his mare, and ran her for dear life down the road to Williamsburg. He looked back once, and saw that out of an .enormous breach in the earth and masonry a torrent of water had burst into the air. There was no dam, there was nothing to be seen but the front of a huge, rolling wave, which was carrying on its very crest the great stone blocks of the wall, and dashing them down the steep incline of the valley. The speed of this torrent increased every moment, but Cheney was gone, riding recklessly over the stoney and muddy roads to give the warning where fifty homes were in the direct path of the flood. He went over the terrible two and a half miles at so rapid a pace that in ten minutes he was crying and yelling like a madman among the cottages of Williams burg, "The dam! The dam is burst; get up to the high ground, the water is coming." It had come. Ten minutes was full enough for that mountain of water going down a de cline of one foot in six to reach tlie first victims. There they stood, pretty white cot tages in rows and rectangles on the flats. The gorge had been narrow above, and a thirty foot moving wall of water and. lime stone rock undistinguishable were upon them, over them, and spread out upon the plain, roaring like the crash of near thunder and tumbling down the frightened valley at twenty miles an hour. Those who were safe before the news came escaped ; for the rest they took the chances of the flood. Some clung to their houses, but houses were mere toys of paper, swept like feathers here and there, piled one upon the other, upset, spun round, lifted bodily and broken in twain against the trees, lifted into the air and ground to splinters between the flood, beaten and buffeted and tossed adrift, with all that was human in them, shaken into the terrible railway speed of the deluge of 'timbers, and quartz rocks, and water. Some fled, and were overwhelmed before the eyes of their frieuds ; some went mad, and rode the deluge down the valley shrieking. Here and there one could be seen sitting upon the roof of his shaking.house, and clinging to it as the billows struck it. Of these last, one or two escaped by the sudden staying of the waves. It was all over in a short half hour, and the waste had gone down the valley not unheralded entirely. An hour from the alarm at Williamsburg the waters had done their work, and in half an hour more had lost their power; 120 buildings are des troyed, hundreds of acres covered with stone and mud. No one has attempted to esti mate the loss in money. As for human life, to-night 90 bodies in all have been found, and squads of men here and there through the valley are looking for the missing. Scarcely a trace has been left of the removed habitations, so completely had the _ torrent ploughed up the ground in all directions. Happily, says the New York Tribune, the details of the terriffic disaster in Hamp-' shire County, Mass., which are made known to our readers t^tis morning, do not confirm the wild rumouife" which at first arose, though the loss of life and destruction of property are both very great. One hundred and forty-five persons are believed to have perished, and 10,000,000 dollars of property to have been swept away, and from 300 to 400 families have been rendered homeless. To add to the general confusion and distress; thieves and rough characters from neigh bouring cities, and even from New York and Boston, have poured in, eager for plunder. But the ruined communities are the first to take measures for their own succour. Tem porary relief committees have been organised and have gone actively to work. The num ber of lives lost by the Mill River acci dent can now be fixed with practical certainty at 145, and the value of the pro perty destroyed at 1,000,000 dollars. Prac tically nothing will be saved from the vast quantities of valuable machinery, costly stores, and manufactured products. All day long this ghastly wound in one of the fairest valley of Massachusetts, has been explored and probed by searchers looking for the bodies of the lost and loved. All clay the exhumation and interment has been going on. The labours of a large force will be required for weeks to search thoroughly the debris covering the meadows. So intimately, however, were the_ villagers known to each" other that it will not be necessary to prosecute the search for bodies much longer, nearly all the missing being already accounted for. The supply of coffins was exhausted early in the day, and two bodies, which were found after there were no more to be had, were laid under a tattered coverlet in an open express wagon, and so driven through the streets of Williamsburg. Lon" lists of the dead are published in the New York journals. The more one sees of the scene, the more desolate it appears, says the writer. Nearly every tree in the course of the torrent is filled with shreds of clothing, which the cruel branches stripped from the helpless people whom the flood swept by, and the frees themselves are stripped by the torrent of'their bark, and from trunk to twig are left as naked and white and scathed as the corpses of those they crushed and bruised. THE CLOGGING OF THE BRITISH CONSUL AT GUATEMALA. A long account appears in the Panama War. and Herald of the above transaction Strong personal dislike is the only excuse alleged for the conduct of the Commandant m this brutal affair. . /Ni_"_,i Mr. Magee, as H. B. M.'s Vice-Consu , invoked the protection of his flag, but with out effect. Mr. * James, the Consular Agent of the United States, then prepared a protest in the name of his Government, and under the Consular seal, protesting against tne pro

ceedmg, and at 4 o'clock, just as Magee was about to receive the ladies, he formally pre sented it;. but the Commandant refused to receive it; and announced that he would not only flog Mr. Magee, but would shoot him at 8 a.m. the following day, and that ho would then serve the representatives of the United States and every foreigner in like manner. At this point the surgeon of the port begged that the Commandant would reconsider the matter, as 400 stripes was more than any mortal could bear, and would certainly kill Mr. Magee. His reply, coupled with a vile epithet, was, " Let him die, then," and ordered.the soldiers to com mence. Mr. Magee was then partially stripped, and laid on the floor, three men being seated on his head and shoulders, and four men upon his feet, while two held each arm, and the flogging commenced. It was con tinued by four soldiers relieving each other at every 50 lashes—the Commandant keep ing the tally himself. By the time that 200 were administered Mr. Magee became insen sible.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

ALEXANDRA.

This day. Heavy rain fell here during the last two days. There is no native news. The road is im passable. Mr Finch, the respected landlord of the Alexandra Hotel, sold out yesterday to Mr Hugh Kirkwood.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE DRAINAGE QUESTION,

MINING 'RETURNS.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. An arrangement has been made between the Pumping Association and the Bright Smile relative to drainage. Tho terms have not transpired, They are supposed to be on the basis of the quantity of water raised by each.

The Albion Poverty tribute crushed 40 tons for 109 ozs gold,' the yield for twelve days melted.

The Loyalty crushed 25 tons for 29 ozs 15 dwts melted. The claim has been pur chased by the Thames Gold Mining Company, who take possession on Monday. The Watchman tribute crushing is showing an average of two ounces a ton.

In the City of London there is an improve ment in the new reef, which has 3_ feet of stone in the face, not showing gold, but looks well. The air is also better this morniDg. The only sale up to noon was Caledonias, L 9 7s 6d.

TAURANGA.

This day. A new cutter' is being built at Opotiki for William Kelly, Esq. The Town Board election is fixed for 18th July.

FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

DUNEDIN,

This day. A fire occurred last night about six o'clock at Taieri stables, next McX egg's White Horse hotel, occupied by Cobb and Co. Seventeen horses were all saved. The build ing and a lot of harness, bay and oats were destroyed. The joint damage to Cobb and McKegg is £300. Not insured. Cause un known. '

PARLIAMENTARY.

MR TAIROA, M.H.R., CLATMS DUNE DIN, BALCLUTHA AND TOKAMAIRO.

EXPECTED TO RECEIVE LARGE COM PENSATION.

CAPTAIN SYMONDS, OF ONEHUNGA CHIEF WITNESS.

(From our Special Reporter.)

WELLINGTON.

This day. Mr Tairoa, M.H.R., writes to the New York Herald and the London Standard com plaining of his treatment by the Otago Government of the denial of his "tenths" to the Otago block, which was about five hundred thousand acres, including the towns of Tokomairiro, Balcutha, and Dunedin,

He claims one-tenth of the whole town allotments and acreage. He relies on Cap tain Symonds, of Onehunga, principally to have the claim proved. There is no doubt but what Tairoa will obtain heavy compensation. The Native Minister will look favorably on Tairoa's claim. Tairoa says if he gets no justice here he will go home.

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCE OE WALES THEATRE,

The was a fair house last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre- in honor of Mr Douglas and Miss Main waring, and the. per formances were received with much applause This evening Mr Collier will take his bene fit, when the sensational drama of the Bells, and two parts of Rip Van Winkle will be played. Several favorite songs will also be sung, and other pieces and recitations intro duced. WHATT. An entertainment will be given on Tues day evening next, in the Whau public hall, in aid of its funds, by the Titirangi and Auckland Amateurs. The programme promises a dramatised section of " Handy Andy," a nigger song by Mr G. Christmas, two sentimental songs by Mr W. Bosting, "I Really Shall Expire" (comic) by Messrs. Clinton and West, also a negro farce, con clu ding with a supper and ball. THE GOOD TEMPLARS. The Good Templars met last evening in the Albert-street Temperance Hall, Mr Coleman in the chair. The meeting was addressed as usual by Rev Samuel Edger and Mr George Hemus. A few recitations of the old type were given and one or two songs, and the meeting closed. Foley's troupe.

Mr Foley will introduce his famous magnet troupe this evening to the settlers of One hunga in the Mechanics'lnstitute, which will meet with due appreciation.

THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.

Mr Heale's lecture last evening in the large room of the Young Men's Association on the "Transit of Venus" was well attended. Colonel Haultain acted as chair man and the Rev. Dr Purchas offered prayer. The lecture was a very interesting one and commanded general attention. The lecturer introduced several diagrams illus trative of his subject, which aided the audience in understanding the matter ma greater degree. As a whole the lecture waa nearly perfeot, and written in a clear and in telligible manner-

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day:— Bank of New Zealand, Sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Buyers, 66s ; sellers, 67s Gd.

South British Insurance —Buyers, 48s ; Alburnia (double)— Sellers, 82s 6d. Moanatairi, Buyers, 345. Caledonian £9* 7s Gd j buyers, £9 ss; sellers, £9 10s. City of London- Buyers, 265. Golden Calf (double)— Buyers, 10s. Inverness—Buyers, 3s 9d ; sellers, ss. Bismarck—7s. Old "Whau-Sellers, 85s. Union Beach —Buyers, 15s ; sellers, 17s. City of York-10s ; sellers, 10s Gd. Thames G.M.Co.-Sellers, 67s Gd. Cure—l3s 6d ; buyers, 13s ; sellers, 14s Gd . Central Italy (paid)— Sellers, 4s.

JESS gBW&:8 WA» -SATOEBAf /JtJNI 2?, ig^.



Coffee. —Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co.. Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province. TAdvt.l WANTED, two respectable Youths as apprentices to the Plumbing and Gas Fitting; a premium required.—Mr J. Marks, 74, Chapel-street. WANTED, a General Servant — -Apply to Mrs Levoi, Grey-street, 1 doors from Mr Edson's. TtiJ ANTED, Mr P. Renouf, just ar _____ ,^ vrd from 7,'J'>to call on w- Phillips and feon, 12, Wyndlam-strcet. WANTED for Wellington, a smart Polisher. To a thoroughly good hnnd constant employment will be given.—For particulars apply to G.M.M., Herald office. WANTED, a Waiter and a Barmaid.— Apply at the Occidental Hotel. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. John Anderson, Grafton Eoad. WHEAD, of the Market, intimates to » the public that having a quantity of Turkeys lie will sell them at cost price This Evening from 3s Gd to 5s each. Come in time. WAITED, the public to know Biordan's Cafd and Restaurant will shortly bo open. Vl/ ANTED, by a young woman, a ™ * a Situation as Children'? Maid. Can impart, instructions and fg a good needle woman,— X H., Stau office. WANTED, in a School, an ex perienced accomplished Li-dy as Teacher.— Apply by letters only to A.B 0., office of this paper. WANTED, immediately,a thorough good General Servant. None other need apply.—Apply for addrc.-s office of this paper. WANTED, a Situation as Nursery Governess in a respectable family.—Apply by letter W.G., Post Office. WANTED, by a lady (an experienced Teacher), a daily Engagement. Encli.h, Music, French and German, Drawing, Dancing, all thorourh. No objection to instruct brothers or young children of a family.—Address R.E.X., Stab office. WANTED, a good smart Boy, one arci-stomci to the trade.—Apply to Wm. Brownhill, Boot Maker, 88, Queen-street. WA"NTED, one or two Runners for the Evening Stab.—Apply to the Publis her. . , ... i WANTED, an active, healthy, stemlv Lad of good character, agrd 14. to assist in a Farm-house.—Address G.E., Masonic Hotel, North Shore. WANTED, good Clothing Hands.—Apply Samuel Coombes, 80, Queen strcct. WANTED, a comfortable four rcomed Home in the city. Price, about Ll3O.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant; references required.—Apply tc, Mrs Elliott Meyer, Symonds-street, opposite the Music Hall. WANTED, Everybody to know . " that'W. 8. .TONFS, Saddler, Quoen-strret.' is appointed Sole Agent for Fliiman's Celebrated1 Royal Embrocation for Horses. Cattle and Sheep A certain erfr'e for Lameness, SwelUncrs. . Brui°es. Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of eve*y kind. Second onsignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron. 7inc. Pewter, Bead. Canvas. Barging. Pope. Bags. Cast-off Clothing, *c. at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager WANTED KNOWN that th- Am'tican "Stub" is made to perfection a the Bed Boot. -C. Clarkson, Boot Maker, 214, Queen street. ANTED KNOWN, THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, &c, Upper Qneen-street, Is prepared to execnte 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. WANTED KNOWN, that G. GBOOMBBIDGE, Carpenter, fShingler, Papßrhanerer, &c., is prepared to execnte all kinds House Jobbing work. Shingling. Paperhanging, &c, at lowest rat°s and with quick dispatch.—Communica tions addressed G.G., Star office, will be punctually attended to. WAN TE D KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised C«rnis.»ted Iron : also Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. TTITANTED to Sell Two attached ™* Cottages in William-street, with Freehold Allotment; price £150 the two ; also two similar Cottages in Wellington-street, with Freehold Allot ment ; price £250 the two ; also a comfortable House with Frnehold Allotment, in the "heart of the city ; price £200.— J. M Lennox, Estate Agent, Queen street. ■ ~ i WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl for a gentleman's family at the North Shore.—For address apply to Star office. WANTED, an A pprentice to learn the Cabinetmahing; one who can work the tools preferred.—Apply at once to A. Clurk, Pitt , street. -; , ANTED KNOWN, Potter's American Baking Powder is now manufac tured by Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street. Wholesale orders supplied, \ TJCKLAND TOTAT ABSTIN xS_. ENCB SOClETY.—Special meeting of the Cbmtoitt^e will be held this (SATURDAY) evening at_7 o'clock sharp.—J. W. Carr, Secretary. PUBLIO NOTIFICATION.—The Cleanest road to the Railway Station is by Fort-street. F^ISHING BOATS for Sale, cheap.—J. W. Carb, Boatbuilder, next Gas-works. SHIPS' BOATS for Sale.-J. W. Carr, Boatbuilder* next Gas-works.



WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isae >.s' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. \ST ANTED, the general public to ™ ™ know that W. ICIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Bed-gum Felloes, <S_c, <£c., always'on hand. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Golme is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hou3e Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his lards, Custom-house street. WANTED, uo more corns, bunions, neither hard lumps on the sole of the feel. All the above prevented or cured by one trial of McKERRAS'S STITCHED BOOTS, made under his own supervision at the shortest notice— P.B.—Always unpacking Ladies', Gent's, and Chil dren's English Boots, suited to the present season. Orders taken daily by B. McKerras, 121, Queen street. rpHE RETREAT, PARNELL.— ■*■ Miss Robertshaw's Pupils will resume their Studies Monday. July 6, 1874. HHO LET, ~the Kaipara Hotel, *• Helensville. - Apply to Mr McLennan, on the paemises ;orto R Whitsong and Sons, Auckland, j LOYAL ORANGE1; INSTITUTION. The ANNUAL SOIREK w'll be held on MONDAY, July 13, in the Choral Hall, Sjmo'nds-slreet. Tea at C p m , after which J. M. Dargaville, Esq., M.P.C., will take the chair. Several Clergymen and gentlemen will address the Meeting. Tickets, 2s Cd each. TfIDWAi DES-STREET CHAPEL. -"-* -Service will be held on SUNDAY. 27st inst., at 11 a m., Mr Booth : and C 30 p.m , by the Rev "W. Tinsley, subject. " The Good Templars Prayer ; also, Sheridan-street Chanel, at 11 a.m., by Rev W. Tinsley ; and 6.30 p.m., by Mr Smith. XKr ELLESLET^STEEET '▼ CHAPEL-P. H. Cornford, Pastor. Subjects of Discourse June 28. Morning—To be with Christ far better. Evening—Sure of Heaven T<HE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine -8- Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects—Morning : Introduction to a Coxirse of Lectures on Prophecy. Evening—The Secular Benefits Christianity has Conferred on Mankind. LORNE-STREET HALL Sunday Services (unsectarian). June 28. Morning- How Faith in Christ Saves.' Evening—The Power of Holy "Women seen in the Great American Woman's Crusade. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH.—Sunday Services at tho Pitt-street Church. Morning— Power from on High. Evening— Idols Worshipped in Auckland, by Rev G. H. Turner. QHINA WAREHOUSE. Tho undersigned has opened in one of the NEW BUILDINGS, (Next to the Anchor Hotel), With a choice selection of the undermentioned Goods. EX DORETTE. CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. EX JUBILEE, CUT AND PRESSED GLASSWARE. EX ROOPARELL, TOILET AND DINNER WARE. EX LOCH AWE, OPAL CHIMNIES, ETC. TO ARRIVE PER JAMES WISH ART, CHAMPAGNE AND WINE GLASSES, LAMP, AND FITTINGS,-ETC; AUo, PER FERND> LE, 18 PACKAGES OP ASSORTED WARE, Full particulars of which will appear in a | future issue. JAMES B. FRANCIS, QUEEN-STREET. hereby give notice that tho * » business heretofore carried on under the style or flirn'of " Preece and Graham as -Timber Mer-! chant* at Tairua and Auckland," will for tho future be carried on by the undersigned, under the style or firm of "Preece. Howard and C 0.," as and from the Six teenth day of May la_t. Dated at Auck'and the Twenty-seventh day of June, 1874. . '■'.■. ■ • , J. W. PREECE. JOSEPH HOWARD. WILLIAM A, GRAHAM. JAMES W. WALLER. Witness—Samnif__ J«ckson Solicitor, Auckland. Mr James W. Waller, of rnstom-hous^-street, will act as the Auckland Agent of the above firm. . JJ" O T I C E THE SPLUNDID NEW TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR, AVD GENERAL GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT ; to be opened on SATURDAY, JULY 4, AT No—, QUEEN-STREET,. (Nearly Opposite City Hall.) by J. B L AIR, LATE BLAIR AND LAMBERT. OB S E B V E, AT T^T? ' NEW GROCEERY ESTABLISHMENT, ! to be onenc' nu SATURDAY, JULY 4, • : . THE MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF CANTERBUBY BACON. HAMS, CHEESE, AND GENUINE PROVISION GOODS. No—, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite City Hall.) J. BLAIR, LATE BLAIR AND LAM BURT; JO" 6~ ~T I C~ ~1&. The Ladles of Auckland and the surround districts, with the public generally, are invited to visit and compare prices at J. BLAIR'S, LATE BLAIR AND LAMBERT. NEW GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. 1 No—, QUEEN-STREET. (Opposite Ci t y Ha l l.) Q B~ S E R V E ,'■ j J. BLA IR, (LATE BLAIR AND LAMBERT), i Promises to supply to his patrons and the public with the;© leading articles of every day consumption, TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR, ETC., ETC. At such prices as can't be undersold. _ i , NO -, QUEEN-STREET, (OPPO3XKH 0I X V HAlit).



p KINCE OF WALES THEATRE. June 25,1874. To G. W. CoLLTTtTt, Esq. Dear. Sib,— We, the undersigned, members of your Dramatic Company, beg to offer our services on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, as a Complimentary , Benefit to yo.urtclf—and at the same time to assure you that in your capacity as Lessee, and gentlemanly conduct as a private friend—you have gained our thorough confidence and respect. We remain, yours *c , James A. South F. W. Cullimore Harry Simmonds If. N. Douglass Richd. B. Wiseman Miss Docey Mainwaring Peter Simpson Miss Tilly Andrews H. Solon Miss Lizzie Bushe C. J Hill Miss E. Mortimer P.. Broad - L. Asplet J. McComish Wm Mahoney R. J. DeLias S. Riamus J. H. Finley Francis Perrot Lancelot Booth. TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE ABOVE REQUEST. Ladiss and Gektl*mi_-n.,-I feel grateful for the good feeling evinced, and thank you heartily for tho very generous offer m^de me. With your kind per mission I will produce the Sensation Drama of THE BELLS, and the seccndar.d third acts of RIP VAN WINKLE.—I am, yours, &c , _. G. W. COLLIER. "POLEY'S MaGNET TROUPE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. ONEHUNGA. THIS NIGHT ONLY, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1874. An entire change of programme. W. H. FOLEY, Manager. EVONPOBT HALL, NOBTH SHORE. MPIS MITCHELL has tho honor to announce that by special request she will give a GRAND CONCERT In the above Hall, on THURSDAY, JULY 2, 18M. Admission —Fiont Seats, 2s ; Back Seals, Is. j Concert at 8 p.m. ! pEINCE OF WALES THE AIRE. I FOLEY'S MAGNET TROUPE. ~ j SIXNIGHT3 ONLY MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1874,. FIRST APPEARANCE OF MR JOHN FOLEY, STAR OF THE WORLD. GIFTS ! GIFTS! GIFTS! ' £50 worth of Presents to be GIVEN AWAY, con sisting of Broochrs, Earrings/Pomades, Fancy Boxes. &c, &c. ; also, on each evening, a Silver Watch and Chain value Two Guineas, and a Silver Tea and Coffee Set value Three Guineas. No extra charge, all to be given away. DrefS Circle/3s ; Stalls, 2s ; PIT, ONE SHIiLING. Children hr.f-price.., - W. H. FOL^Y, (Formerly Circus Proprietor)"Mauager. ' £3 - 09 :' j ■" _$t ! pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY, UNDER VICE-REGAL PATRONAGE. The Management of the above Company (which has made a highly successful tour through New Zealand) have the honour to announce that.they will givß a Grand Subscription Season of twenty-four nights. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, ■ r ,. MONDAY, JULY 6, Subscilption List and Box Office is now open at Messrs Upton and Co.'s, Stationers, Queen-street, where a Plan of Theatre can- be seen, and. seats reserved in advance. ._; Teems or Subscription : One Packet, containing 24 Tickets for Dress . Circle, transferable ..* .. ... £6 10 0 One Packet,containing 24Tickets for Stalls. transferable.. .... ..'■' .. ..£4 4 0 Prices or' Admission : Dress Circle, 7s 6d ; Stalls, 6s; Pit, s 6<L FULL GRAND BAND, GRAND' CHORUS, AND _A CORPS DE DALLET. Conductor .. Mr G-fB. Allen, Mus. Baa, Oxon Leader .. .. Mons, A. Fleitry. NOTlCE.—During the Opera Seaton every Opera will be produced with entire New Scenery by Mr J. S. Willis and Assistants. NEW GRAND DRESSES. NEW APPOINTMENTS AND EFFECTS. The Management also beg to announce that im provements will be made in the Auditorium for the comfort of the patrons of the Opera. Cloak-rooms, with Attendants, will be provided for the accommodation of Ladies and Gentlemen. Business Manager .. .. Mr William Evans. General Agent Mr M. L. Raphael. PA PAX UR A HALL, PAPAKURA I. * 0. G. T. ON FRIDAY, JULY 8, A GRAND SOIREE AND CONCERT, • Will be given in the above Hall, under the .distinguished auspices of the pro moters of the Order. Tea 7 30 precisely Concert .. .. ~ .. 8.30 Dancing 10.30. The services of an eminent Musician "have been secured. Tickets: Single, Is 6d; Double, 2s 6d. MRS SHAYLE GEORGE'S SCHOOI, Clifton House. Alten Road —The Third Quarter will commence on WEDNESDAY, I July Ist. HOUSE CARPENTERS.—Re quired three good House Carpenters to proceed to the Kaipara —Apply to R. Bartley, near Gas Works. | _JKk IVrAN^K^ 11 STEAM jSprfjl^ ■ISIJL SERVICE. The s-8' Tarn O'Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, fo Waiuku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods and passengers as follows:— Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Monday, 3 30 p.m. Monday, high water Wednesday, 8.0 a.m. Wednesday, high water Saturday, 8 30 a.m. Saturday, high water Also, For Cprawallis, Huia, Paratuti, and Awitu Sawmills every Friday, at 10 a.m. JAMES W. WALLER, Auckland! Jww 27,1874 . ; t ... ■•' ___, ' ''.'■■'.



A EMT & NAVYOUT-PENSION- A. EM IN THK AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Tbe Payment of the above Pensioners for the en suing Quarter will be made as follows .— AUCKLAND. -Thursday, 2nd July, at 11 a.m., at the Imperial Pensions Office. ONEHUNGA.-Saturday, 4th July, at 10 a.m., at the Court-house. OTAHUHU.-Saturday, 4th July, at noon, at the Court-house. PANMURE.-Tuesday, 7th July, at 10 a.m. HOWICK.-Tnesday, 7th July, at noon at tho Court-house. PAPAKURA-Onthe first Court-day in July, at 10 am., at the Court-house. EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government Ageni. Imperial Pensions Office, Auck'and, June 24, 1874. . QHOETLAND HOUSE SEMIN- O ARY, Shortland-street, o°? dttct«l^Sson deu and Miss Haselden. Stua ie s will be reamed on the Ist July next. Vacancies for two .hoarders. -j^ o i 3 A L E. A seven-roomed House with large ga^en stabto, and detached Cottage, i\ «n eligible pariof the suburbs, may now be Purchase * f°^^° _.aJ°j to oueuce of the owcer leaving Auckland.-Apply ro * JOHN F. CHURTON, House and Land Agent. IQ^"^bIrIb^Tr~SYMONDS. STREET. MID-WINTER VACATION. The High School wiILR&OPEN on MONDAY, 6th JUTHIRD QUARTER will commence on MONDAY, 13th July. Terms: One Guinea. _ FRA g ER> JSTOW ON EXHIBITION AT TEE MARKET HOUSE, THE GKEAT SEA MONSTER, This extraordinary animal was caught Tairua, and measures 9 feet ia length and weighs about 4cwt. ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING. MONDAY, JUNE 29. EMIGRANTS FITTING, BATHS, PIPING, &c. Ex Loch Awe from London. E. & H. ISAACS WILL Sell by Auction,*on Monday, June 29, at 11 o'clock, on board the ship Loch Awe, Fittings used by Immigrants, -including Baths, Closets, piping, &c E. & H. ISAAC S, Auctioneers. ~~. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, TIMBER! TIMBER I TIMBER! TO BUILDERS, CABINETMAKERS, AND OTHERS. THE * "Undersigned will sell by auction, at th« Yards of Messrs E. Gibbopsano Co., Onehtraga, on Tuesday, 80th June, at 12 o clocJt, 160,000 feet First and Second-class KAURI TIMBER, various market sizes. Boards, Scantling, &c, in lots to suit purchasers. Terms at Sale. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. (MONDAY, JUNE 29. BED-EOOM AND OFFICE FURNITURE, TANKS, Ac._ &c. &d, At the ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, Victoria Street. riIHE Subscriber will sell at the Royal Mail Hotel, X on MONDAY next, the 29th instant, at Eleven o'olock— The FURNITURE of ELEVEN BED-ROOMS, consisting of double and single iron bedsteads, mattresse-. bedding, chests drawers, wash stands, toilet sets, dressing tables, chairs, mirrors, carpets, &c. Office table, with drawers, desk, chair, couch, &c. ALSO— .! Iron water tanks and stand, patent lift, bottling machine, gratings, oilcloth, gantrees, &C, &0. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 29. = BILLIARD TABLE, CUES, B*LLS. HORSEHAIR SEATS, V4LUABT E ENGRAVINGS, CHROMAS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, &c., At the ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, Victoria Street. THE Subscribers wffl sell at the Royal Mail Hotel, on MONDAY next, 29th instant, at Twelv o'clock— A First-class Billiard Table, by Burroughs and Watts, in Spanish mahogany. also —" Cues, Balls, Shwdes, Horsehair Seats, Venetian Blinds, Platforms, Tables, Oilcloth, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, S ALE OF TREES POSTPONED FROM SATURDAY Will take, place on MONDAY, JUITE 29, AtiCCwelve o'clock. TO Be SOLD BY AUCTION at ARTHUR'S MART, Queen Street— . • A Goad Collection of well-assorted Fruit, Forest, and Fancy Trees, Flowering and other Shrubs, Strawberries, etc i R. ARTH ÜB, , Auctioneer. . _.