\( hia fowls trespassed ho should shoot them. The notice was read, an dran aa follows :-r- "Whou April 23 1874 ■ Mr W McCaul Sir i hereby infarm you that Any Fowls Duoka and Aapacialy . Geese found Trespassing in My Paddock will Be Destroyed after this Date. £&xsi#r~^ J# Guil(iford The P^S|vJp§& v examined, and detailed in very awjpE'rug style his finding of the dead hod'sJjß,,4' the slaughtered innocents. He wh^fi^iJenied that his fowls did any dam age tev / defendant's paddock. If it had been geese he had shot he should not have thought anything about it. He was quite sure he was not over-estimating the value of the fowls. They were" all of them very good sorts, and laid all the year round. He did not eat the carcases to his knowledge. RiMrs McCaul gave evidence in support of her husband. fe The case was spun out to a great length, and a number of witnesses were called. The case was eventually settled out of Court.

AMUSEMENTS.

THE CIRCUS,

Not only were the Royal English. • Opera and the Californian Minstrels fully patronised last night, but "the large pavilion of the Siamese and Asiatic Circus was full to the entrance. The leading feature of the even ing's performances was the justly famed Mazeppa, which had such a lengthened career at Astley's some years ago with the unfortunate Ada Menkin. The early scenes of the circus met with great favor} especially with the younglings of the audience. The sensational knife act, and the falling went immensely. The "Fox Screen Act," and the wondrous Bungaro and boy, were followed with shouts of satisfaction. '' Mazeppa, or the wild horse of Tartary," was very fairly man aged, and the mechanical effects and accom paniment judiciously, placed. Miss Docey Mainwaring's beautiful figure in the character, of Mazeppa was an imposing sight, and she performed the somewhat difficult task very completely. Mr G/W. Collier acted the part of Castellan, of Laurinski. Mr Douglas represented Count Palaleni. - Mr South, who has acquired the enviable soulriqttet of the Shaksperian jester, performed Rudzoloff with his wonted ability, and the other per formers were equal to their several parts. Considering the surroundings of Mazeppa We must say that it was very fairly represented. To-morrow a mid-day performance will be given for the convenience of school? and children, -i which fwill doubtless be largely taken advantage of. With great liberality the management have invited free the inmates of the different orphanages, an act of consi deration ■which does them credit. ,-, ----: - - '• -■ THE MINSTRELS. 3 \ The Californian Minstrels continue to attract hundreds of interested spectators to the City Hall, .and unmistakably prove that they are qualified to sustain for a lengthened period the goodwill of the people. ■' I THe "performances last evening t opened with r a capital overture, exceed ingly well rendered, as were the comic song 3of Medsra. j Sutton: and Kelly. '* The Moon," a pretty duet, was gracefully given by Messrs. Amery and Mayo.-, and with sweet acctird. The ludicrous and laughable farces,' especially that of the "Prima Donna," were received with rapture by the' mirth-loving audience. Messrs Campbell, Kockefeller, and others appeared to great advantage in their new ballads and quartettes. We may -».*».VKnx^tlau tlm*^J»«» r^iiuij-an.trT3 OKes"~ar/e JTe- markably good and excellent in tone. We observe that to-night "That Rascal Harry,'? "Obeying Orders;" and " Tficfcß on Travel lers" will be repeated. This entertainment is a first-rate, one, the sentimental-and comic aongs are pleasing, and Mr Rockefeller's banjo melodies we believe have never been surpassed.

THE OPERA.

THB GRAND DTTCHESS. .-. : .j, When Offenbach originated the opera buffe lie made a very lucky hit in the direction of popularity. Good judges of music are not as plentiful as blackberries, and it stands to reason that the largest audiences would be attracted by'an operatic performance which; combined music of a high class with the additional attractions of airiness in the style, j and sparkling wit in the libretto. It will not do to say that opera buffe bears the same relation to opera proper as burlesque to high class comedy. Burlesque is to many objectionable. There are numbers who feel themselves guilty, of participating in sacri lege when they go to a theatre and see some great author's best work distorted into absurdity. Put this objection does«nqt hold with opera buffe. Tho tone in this is lofty, and, with all its fun, there is no holding up to ddicule, no desecration of a holy fame. We are led insensibly, in spite of the incongruity, of the^things compared, to distinguish between opera buffe and bur lesque in the same manner that Charles Lamb distinguished between the sweet oleaginous juice of crackling and vulgar fat. The Grand Duchess was the first production in this new style, and our readers will not require to be reminded of the run which the * 'opera had both 'in Paris and London. With Schneider as the central figure the piece became the rage of both cities, and the legitimate opera was for the time placed in the back ground. Since then Opera buffe has taken its proper Ksition. Attractive, as it ever will be, it s not the solid satisfying powers of the older and more weighty Bchool. It is an admirable divertissement and ■;, gains by its juxtaposition witn more solid fare. A pro gramme^ all buffe would be equivalent to 1 that *prbv«rbial, insipidity ionjour* perdrtx. The argument, as the older play-writers term the plotjis "shortly this :—The Grand of Gerolstein (Miss Alice May) falls in love with a private of her guards named Fritz (Mr Vernon), . and by the exercise of her royal prerogative raises Him ta the rank of commander-in-chief and count by a rapid course of promotions extending over the space of about five minutes. His eleva tion has of course the effect of raising Fritz plenty of enemies. Among these are General Boom, the former commander-in-chief (Mr Rainford), * Prince Paul (Mr Templetpn) a, fop dangling after the Grand Duchess, Baron 7*'^ (Mr Wilkinson) her highness's tutor, *^ , T -rßafon Grog. They combine for his ' {Htion, but are at first powerless against v ..'r^hirite, oniacebUnb of the partiality of \ Kj^ifehe3«|. Fritz, previous to his eleva \^T has a sweethaart named Wanda,(Miss Lambert). To - her-he adheres with; the icost *exeitnp:lary. fideiifcy^ after his good fortune an ; spite?;- of the 'undisguised, love advance* r-iaf iiie Grand Duohess. The plot conveys an exceedingly badmoral, for poor Fritz's constancy proves his ruin. His fickle royal mistress is piqued to think she cannot rob the "little chit" Wanda of,her lover, and finally joins in the conspirady against him; With lingering affeetiori she at first stipulates that the intending assaasins. ■half not hurt his"" dear beautiful face,' and then,' with her obaraCtenstw flckk .atMlforbids' th^re „ b«ing any "killing^ at all* taking faw raveajie i»/another way oy iUowing Fritz to be decoyed into the olutoh«

j of a jealous httßband, who gives him atremen* j dous thrashing, totally destroying hia beauty. She then deprives him of all hia dignities just as quickly aa she had bestowed them, and accepts the foppish Prince Paul. The Biraonification of the rollicking Grand uchess was a splendid success on the part of Miss Alice May. The vivacity and spark ling humour which the character demands ■were present in their full measure. In ,fact we should from our small experience pro nounce that this is Miss May's forte. The j j freedom from all constraint, the absolute i I ease and grace of'her movements', her expres sive archness of feature and voice were all i calculated to set off the chavacter to perfrc tion. Her costume was elegant and costly. 4 In this she did not imitate the bravado of i Schneider, but with the spirit of a true artiste, : and we think with finer conception of the part trusted entirely to her action and tones to giving true effect to the raciness of the rdle. ,In the Grand Duchess of Miss May the tone is ever dignified. There is never the slightest approach to any of that equivocality which was in London and Paris associated with the grande dame. In the opera presented last night there is less music and more dialogue than in the other works we have lately wit nessed. The well-known rondo, "Ah, I dote on the military," was the opening eolo of Mi3s May, and it was given with all the dash and spirit it requires. ; Her piquant acting with the-insensible Fritz, from the moment of her calling him from the ranks to her revulsion of feeling, was charming in the extreme. Mr Yernon bore his part in these love passages with a naivete and seri ousness which had a ebod effect, and was in good keeping with the conception of a pri vate soldier aw el by the familiarity of his royal mistress. The "Regimental Song," was sun? with plenty of fire by the strangely assorted couple. The popular song, " Lo, here the sabre," evoked general enthusiasm, while the rondo, "Say to him an impress he's made," which in its fervour ..and. beauti ful cadences approaches more nearly to seri ous passion than any passage of the opera, was the success of the evening, and called forth loud and continued acclamations. Mias May's rendering of this was superb. In the drinking ballad and chorus in the last act the audience were persistent in their shouts for an encore, and Mias May complied with the demand. The effect of this characteristic melange was very much intensified by the jingle of glasses which accompanied the per formance. Miss May's fine range of voice told splendidly. The continuous showers of bouquets which fell at the fair prima donna's .feet were conclusive evidence of the satisfac tion, which the people of Auckland are deriving from her fine artistic efforts. Mr Kainford, as General Boom, was "im mense." His get-up was admirable, and his power of depicting a comic character is evi dently very great. He and Mr Wilkinson, as Baron Puck, kept the crowded house in a constant state of merriment. Of Mr Vernor's Fritz -we must say that it possessed merit, though had we space- "we could point out a few which however did not prevent him from being loudly applauded. Sir Templeton's . Prince Paul was a great contrast to his r&le of Danny Mann in the lily of Killarney.: This gentleman; is very intelligent a3 well as comprehensive iv his acting, and his fine voice tells well. Miss Lambert took the part of Wanda with her usual pleasantness of manner. She looked the village matden to perfection, and was in very good voice. The maids of honor were fairly represented by four ladies of the company. ' In their scene with the love4etteis there was a slightly promij nent haste -to bow to the audience; other j^ej^_djfferent_is^i«sa-n'«»a g^d. The. enoruses went as a rule well. The SaDre Chorus and the Frantic Chorus were perhaps the best. - The orchestra were most efficient, and their readiness at following any of the performers when-they skipped a passage was noticeable on one or two occasions. Mr Allen seems. ■; to be thorpughly at home as con-; ductor, and the way he plays the piano with one hand and beats time with the other is very clever. " Maritana" is to be repeated to-night. ■-■ '' ■ : *'* ' *

EDUCATION—THE UNJUST TAX, &c.

Snt,—As I've taenthe rhymin' notion, My noddle bein' in full motion ; Hae ye a corner whilkye'll santion, For hame span verse ? 'Tho aiblins they micht be a fusion , ' . O Scotch and Erse. I first did write a lang prose letter, ' Whllk I entended for the printer ; But seem' in the morning paper That "the subject now Eeceives full vent, andfolks had better . Stop, and end the row.", Noo, sir, I send youlo'mothing novel, Free baith o'libeK an'o scandel; Altho' some tykes may turn their gruntle At my auld muse, ;I care .na', gin she please a bantle, '•' : ' An 'lome amuse. This while^faith, I've been seta thinkin' About what's tern»'d''infernal taxinj," An' some new-fangled way o' teachin'— ': ■■■■'■ Godless some ca, On which there has been hot debatin', Both grit and sma. The Press,* wi' articles fu' lang, On Education has been strang; *• An' letters short an' letters lang Hae baith been printed : An' may be some; thocht rather strang, Hae been neglected. . I canna* say I quite agree (Altho'that matters not a flea) Wi' Dr. Wallia' theory ** . On education ; - - Still, I think he '' bears the gree" > On this vexed question. For a' the cry 'gainst sec'lar teaching, Gin it were a gien for naething, .: . _ To schules there wad be sic a floclrlng ~'■ ' . Fxae ilka quarter: I guess there wad be few complaining - For want o' scriptur. ~ Ac thing that strikes me very strongly— The " Education Bill's " untimely 1 As the Provincial kist is sarely '.. , ■ Come to grief, .'- The " unjust tax " will bring too plainly v .Some mischief.-. Schuels waun be built in first-class style, To suit the pupils, rauk and Hie, An" teachers o' the pick and wale > O' first-class men ; Maun be had—so folks will rile A» weel ye ken;' V The sec'lurists wi'muckle zeal . . . :..,.. (I winna say.lt is na real), .... To cater for the future weal - . . ■ 0' Aucklands youth; Hae put the cart afore the hone . - . -j .I-*.:-.::: To tell the truth. i Think on a man wi' wife an" bairns, 1 £lax bob a day bein' a' he 'aims, ' Whilk in thocht by Auckland's great anes ■ . ■ a muckle fee | Tofeed an' deed an' schuel tho weans .' j ~ ' As they s'uld be. : Besides there's doctors' bills to pay— There no the lictwst by the way; ( An'leavio'oot the house o'play. - "> .. • An' sic', amusements. There's rent, an rates, an kirk'to pay, \ ..;■ An whiles interments: Already we are taxed enough - " On groceries,'babca,.whisky, snuff, H a xdwar O , ; cl O thing.and^st^ canbwo:: ; ; O^kP-O-'-rnay n.outa^pu^ theycafe;^ f Ab'< by and-by some statesmen say : ' (Tho' God forb.d we'll see the day} ThatJul'us Vogelmeans^la^^^... f v Afore the siller he can P» He b(?rrowed for „. j 1 Must bach'lars say they winnapay The "unjus]btax"inony wayi ;, Anrsometotoßeckammay , le?]?idi;M ;; An'thenreUev^them-as^ysav.- |g|j aWliilO'otKerssaythe'llgotoiail- \ '; [ , To dentil itself I it a »'uld X»il, . ; r; ::, , ; Atoroth.'Upaytbeiofe^;^^ {; ~

But wait!—Wallis has got something new, Whllk in the Crasu ho stated true : An' nae doubt, think'sfc the rale '' tru° blue'

That will up«< t The mangled, fangled "Bill and Grew" Borne monuV yet He says stacstlstios ha maun get Afore he can tnaturlsy set His schemes (whllk nae doubt is his pat) Afore the public; Quid faith, an* he may be oo'r late Wl'a hi 3 music. Noo, sir, whatever may betide, Our province in its onward stride, Great need we hae o' wisrtonis guide In Auckland city An' manglings factions lay aside

In ilka country. Then may oor province gang ahead, In arts and science tak' the. lead. An' education widely spread, Weel lined wi' Scriptur' An' literature may raise her head : An' shed a lustre.

Sawney.

"Mono-poets" is the name for persons who write but one bit of verse and then die. This isn't the kind of a poH; that sends pieces to the paper. An editor in Troy' displays a lead pencil that he has used for nine years. His writings can't have much point to them, says the New York Journal. .

The excuse of a young lady to her minister, who caught her napping, was, " Don't yoit think ladies had better be fast asleep than fast awake ?" What fruit is the most Visionary ? —The apple of the eye.

WKtuAti Jnoit lOijifj.



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WANTED to LET, in Victoria-! street, the TConse and Shop now occupied by Messrs Hill and Penton — .Apply to T. & H. Cooki', liß t Qaeen-street. Y'\ WANT E D, a first class Junior Draper's Assistant, for Napier.—Apply to \V. II Robinson, at Messrs Clark and Sous. gjgJjlS WANTED, a strong lad to assist In a Kitchen.—Apply at Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-strect. WAITED, a Earmaid and Houae nvid for a hiihly respectable Grahams own Hotel 1; to reall^ efficient ycuntr females of character liberal wages. - Htnnaford's Begl'.ty, High-street. WANTED, a General. Fervant able to do plain cooking; also a Housemaid.— Apply City Club Hotel. WANTED KNOWN that L. H. Ureen will h.iv« for Sale in the 'Market, to morrow a splendid Collection of Fruit Trens : fl'so a i fine assortment of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. WAITED, two or three steady respectable men a* Board T,od?ers in a private house, five minutes' walk-fromQu»en-strect — Enquire' at Major's, Grocer, Hobsen and Chapel street. ANTED, Board and Residence in a quiet family.—Address, statins terms, H. 8., oflice'of this paper. WANTED,an Assistant in a Jeweller's shop.— Apply to F. H. Lewisson, Queen streets. ANTED, by a Lady' and Gentle man, a private sitting and, bedroom, wbpre no other boardehfare Ttept; in the suburb preferred. —Address, Comfort, Herald office. TT7ANTED to .Soil, a siiperW VV Black Clom Hiding Habit, nearly new.— Apply by letter to E.S.X., Stab, oflice. WANTED, a >*alesman to take charge of the Slop JCefartment.—J. Cos giavo & Co. rp O ISONM OM E R S. Wanted, for Napier, a junior Assistant.—Apply T. & S. MOEKIN, Queen-street. ANTfcD, a respectable tidy Girl about 15 years of age.—Apply Mrs Steven son, "Wellington-street. ___~^ WANTED to Purchase, Two or Three up-standing Light Harness Horses from four to six years old.—Apply to P. De Rose, Otahuhu. WANTED, a good General Female Serv ant for a private house.—Apply New Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at the Fitzroy Hotel, Wake field street. WANT&DTiOO bags Eowl Manure; highest price.—B. Gittos and Sons ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes. 1> oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Tfards, Custom-house street. W ANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Eope, Kags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYK & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager AJSTTSD KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metalg, On' Sale (cheap), Ploughs; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; alao Pumps, Paints, &c, *C., at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street ANTED, a Night Porter.—Apply M. Corcoran, Gfcyhbund HotelJ WANTED, by a single young Man Board and JJesidence in a quiet family ; -within 15 minutes walk of the Post office.—Appl? 8.M.8., Stab office. WANTED, Everybody to know thatW. 8. JONB3, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Ro'yal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheop. A, certain cure, for Lameness, Swellings,i ..Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second onsigom ent per Jubilee just opened. , WANT ED/ no more corns/ - bunions, neither havd lumps;on'the sole o the feet All the above preventad or cured by one trial of MoKEEBAS'S SriTGHKDBOQTS. made, under bi« own supervision at the shortest notice.— P.S.— Always unpacking Ladies', Gent's, and Ch'l dren's English Boots, suited to the: present" season. Orders taken daily by B. McKerras, 121, Queen- , ■ treet. •:' ■■ ':' ■ ■■" ■-'•'■ •''"- ' WA N TED KN6W. N, ;' ■'•■■•':«'* : -■ 'THAT ":: ■' 'r H;,% X D SYKEB, PBAOTicti 'Watohmakkb, *a; Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, snd to keep the game in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £6 6s. - ' ANTED KNOWN.-^The under signed have alwayf on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Out and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between fort »nd Custom house-street, next laaa-ja" Bonded Store. %>,L. ,;;■■-:■■■%:;.& G. winstonE. WANTED* the generall public to know that W. KIEBY, cower of Queen and W*k«flßld.»tr«}tii!: h» on Mls^-^Sfewcastl* Goal Swholaule »ud rstail], ai the lowett uiau, , flrickii am», B*ad, Sh-lli, TilM, I»«a-b»rk KU<w, SpokM,



WANTED, two Men to Level and Sod a piece ofXtWd'. -Apply to W. Thome, Solicitor, Queen-street pO L O~N IA L BANK OF new Zealand. The Provialonal are now prepared to treat with^gentlemen desirous of accepting the appointment of Manager for the Donedin otiice. Applications addressed to the Chairman of Direc tors at Dunedin, marked private, will be received up to FRIOAY, 10th instant, at noon. All communications either by letter or telegram will be regarded as strictly confidental. HE7DER3ON & MACFAKLINE. " Agents Colonial Bank of New Zealand. A IDADT experienced in Tuition, -*-V- andhaving'at present a small morning class, deslreß three or four mow pupils. Instructions given in (he usuftf branches of Education, French and MBSlo.ipcladed.—For address apply to the office or tl>isj.a?er. • ; ' ■ PHRISTIAKS desirinsf a Revival . V>/ in this City are earnestly invited to meot for Prayer on FRIDAY Evening at the Temperance Hall, Alber^-stroet, at half-past seven. LO 6T, yesterday, from Mr E. Robinson's Birrl Fancy Shop. Wyndhsm-street, a Wallaby.—A. reward will be paid if returned. ■ ONE TREE HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. . Thn Annual Meeting of tho Ratepiyers of the One Tree HM Highway Bistrlct wilt be h«H at the Junc tion Hotel on FittDA.Y, July 24. at three o'clock in the af toraoon. Budness: To fix the Bates and elect Trustees and Auditors. ALFRED BUCKLAND, Chairman. FIVE POUNDS REWARD. • —Lost, between Queen and "Wakefield-streets, a Roll consisting of Six Klvo pound Notes and 8 One pound Notes —The finder will receive tho above re reward on returning the same to this office. apBOIA L NOTICE. Wonted the puWin and iT.ersof tcood Cnrrle to know , hat they can get R. K>rsKke's Superior Carrie Powder at Mr Christopher's, Hrocer Qneen-stree*. the sarao that wasexhibitedat thndifTarent Colonial Exhibit ons, »nd wassohtffhlc recomme'Ddcd by tho Committee. Mr Kerslake has had the honor of supplying His ."Rxcollency tha Governor, Rir James Fer?usson, duricg his stay in Auckland ; it is also nsedin the St Mango Cafe, and the different Hotels of Auckland. Bottles at Is 6d, 3s. and upwards. A WCIBN-T OEDEH OF FORE3TEEI. The Members of Court Citr of Auckland are request ;d to assemble at the Court 'Room, Cook street, on SUNDAY NEXT. 12th instant, at two p.m., to attend the FUNERAL of our late Broth« A. Fowmb. The Members of Court ZealandU, and of other Courts in Auckland, are respectfully invited to attend. KIOHD. T. TiLBOT, Secretary. rp XL 13 3SHQ W T23 J*. 810 B^J. VISIT BLAIR'S NEW EMPORIUM ov FIRST-CLASS GROCERY MERCHANDISE, Where money may be saved and satisfaction secured. 22 3, QUEEN-STREET, Next to Mr Saunders, Tailor. rpHE NEW COFFEE STOBB. The Ladies of Auckland are reHpectfully invited to caU at the NEW TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR, BACON, BUTTER, AND CHEESE ESTABLISHMENT, JUST OPENED ■ BY J. B L A I R, AT 223. QUEEN-STREET, Next Mr Francis's China Warehouse. miE KEW BACON STORBi: BLAIR'S Splendid 2s (id TEA will speak for itself. BLAIR'S Beautiful 5d SUGAR is fit for any table. BLAIR'S 4|d SUGAR is strong grained and sovereign yellow, universally admired. BLAIR'S Canterbury BACON and HAMS are corn fed and thoroughly cured. 22 3, QUEEN-STREET, Next Mr Saunders, Tailor. ■T»TB W CHEESE STOKE. If Householders wish a L A.RGE STOCK TO sELEcr from, . VISIT BLAIR'S. If Householder* wish a CHOICE STOCK TO SELECT PROM, VISIT BLAIR'S. If Householder wish RE A.L AMERICAN" SALMON, in bulk, VISIT BLAIR'S. If Householders wish their Orders carefully and punctually sent home, VISIT BLAIR'S, . AT 228, QUEEN-STREET, Next My Francis's China Warehouse. LOST, on Monday last, from the 6.40 Ponsonby 'Bus, a Black Painted Water proof Coat.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. THE AROTIC .REGIONS AND WHALE FISHERY. Panorama of the above: FRIDATT Night, 7,30; Des criptive Lecture and Music. Newton Congregational Sunday School. Admission, <M; Children 3d. LOST or STOLEN, on the evening of the 7th, irßlack and Tan Terrier Dog ; partly blind in the left eye.- The finder will be rewarded by bringing it to R.C Greenwood, Market-house. TDITtAL MAIL HOTEL, \ ■ V 1,0 T OBIi BTBB ET, Apokland. - A. C A IE NS, (Late Chief Steward of the ss. Wellington and : Mail Steamer Nebraska), Has much pleasuie in intimating to his friends and the public that he has taken the above Hotel, whiota : has been entirely, renovated throughout and •newly furnished ':'' ■■■■■■ •'■■ '-: ■ - •'■■' •■" ' '••.^•'- ;. *','•, ■ ■ Families and Travellers will- find the utmost accommodation, combined with cleanliness, civility, TABLE DB HOTE AT ONE OtOLOCK. i BATHS iflot, Oold, and,Bhqwer., ■ x?c i ] The BILLIARD ROOM, whfch is acknowledged to be tho beat in th* colonies, is fitted with two first olMS tableHi oomplet* and handsomely FurnliOMlt Wd j«stilluadtr m ßupeyvigion otMv iwwow. fl ... *B (f k«pU»itßak. . ANiftt fort* la att*nd*nc#.



TT A T X IN 8, In calling attention to A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTEB GOODS, Wishes to state that lie does not intend to resort to »ny RKTIBING, CLE A.BING-OUT, or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by W<t patrona renders any putting or subterfuge whatever qiiiie un- i necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING O?ff PROFESSIONS A.re generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly . . appreciated as tuch. H. ATKINS Hm Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any Hou3e in existence A SPLENDID STOCK or NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goo 1!?, French IMerinoes, Winsers, Serges, Satin Oloths, Valvetognj, Velvets, Wool Plaids &c, &o- THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the OKOIOE.BT IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From 1* lojd per yard Art wall assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last yew. THE WIN-SET S, From 6fd, An remarkably well bought, and are also'cheaper. A LARGE CASK OT BLACK SILK S, JUST OPBNED. Satfi* Qualities as last told, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price In Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s ltd per yard Good Qualiity, 3s Odper yard Vary Superior, 3a lid, 4s 6d. 4s lid, 5s 114, tip to 7s (id, 24in. wide. , LADIES' SILK nMrmiaMaAsr" AS HEAVY STOOXJ IX Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. 2 CASES OV REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladiaa' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACXBT3 and MANTLES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. A HXA VY STOCK FLANNELS tn cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Fiaow left of the best Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. ▲ Large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A wpital Assortment, Crawdioß'i, Honroek'i, and all makes in CALICOES, . at a small advance on Cost i ■ .-■■ CHEAP WHITE HEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. gOis and Win wide, in plain and twilled, fa Sd pet yard, or Si per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP BLANKETS! CHEAP BLANKETS Daddadly tha cheapest BLANKETS In Auckland In Medium, Super, and Extra Sxper All sizes. A XAVY STOCK or QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. TXK NEW MOSS TRIMMING - At 2d per yard, gold a short time ago at fid. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made. - THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK • o» - TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cbaap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowanaa liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. '■ MEM'S WATEBPBOOF3, OVERCOATS, *0. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &o. H, AT KIN 8,



Tj X T T HA L L. THE GREAT CALIFORNIA MI^iTEELS. PRICES FOR THE MILLION! Three, Two, «md One Shilling. Children, Half-price. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, JULY 10. TWO HOURS \ND A-HALB1 OI" MUSIC, MIRTH, AND MELODY. CAMPBELL, AMBRY, MAVOf*, ROCKEFELLER, In New I'.ul.ads und Quartettes. StTTTON AND KJSLLY, In New Songs, Dances, and Ftinnylsms. First time of THE NEW I'KtMA DONNA. First time of THAT Ka.SCAL HARRY. Fiist time of OBESISG OiiDEXS. Fi-sttimeof TRICKS OH TtIA.VELLEP.3. Doors open at 7.15 ; performance to commence at 8 o'clock" Carnages way be ordered for 10 15. G. W. ROCKKICEI.LER, Business Manager. MAMMOTH PAT ILI ON. MARKET EESERVE. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF MAZEPPA I PAVILION CROWDED-TO SUCCESS. SECOND GRAND PKRFOKMAUCE THIS EVENING. A FALWXG L4.DDER TO-NIGHT. . SENSATIONAL KNIFB ACT. MAGIO SCREEN, HIGH S\VTNGING BAMBOO, And all New Acts by THE SIAMESE TROUPE. MAZEPPA! MAZEPPA !J MAZEPP A; Or, THE 'WILD EORSfi OF TARTARY, Will be produced, with an efficient Dramatic Com fcpany, Now Scenery, and Mechanical £ffects ; ! MAZEPPA !J MAZEPPA! MAZEPPA! TONIGHT ! f O-NIGBT ! TO-NIGHT ! NO ADVANCE IN THE PRICES OP ADMI33ION. « Second nnd last Mid-day Performwce on 8 A.TDR DAY NEK.I! commencing precisely at % 31, for Schools axla Families, when MaZEPPA will be produced. Children half-prlca to all paits of the house, i , KING & GEDDES, Proprietors. WM. BURTON, ■ ~ . Agent. PRINCE OF WALES THEATEE. RO^AL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY^ ; ...„-. vroi-aeoAi." -piTBOSAoa." r THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING. JULY 10, GRAND FASHION ABLE NIGHT, _MAPJ3?ANA. The King of Spain .. ".. Mrß Levtsonw' v Don Joi .. .. .. Mr T. H. Rainf "rd The Marquis .. .. ..Mr Howarfl'^Vcrnon Don C»iar de Hazan .. .. Mr Henry Hallam Captahiof the Guwrd .. .. Mr O. trgter The Alcade .. .. •• Mr Wilkinson liaianllo .. Miss 8.. A. Lambert.: The Marchioness .. .. Miss Florence ;Ho we ; Her Guest .. .. .. Miss B.Harris MARIXAS'A .. .. .. MISS ALlCifi MAY. BPLENDTD SCENERY, By Mr J. S. Wkms and Assistant!. Grand Dresses, Appoiniments, and Effects. FULL BAND, GRAND CHORUS, AND CORPS DE BALLET. Conductor .". Mr G. B. Aura,' Mus. Bac, Oxon Leader .. .. Mons. A. FiiEr/KY. . Subscription List and Box Office is now open at Messrs Upton and Co.'s, Stationes, Queen-street, where a Plan of Theatre can be seen, and seats 'reserved in advance. Tkhm s of SrjßSCßiniow r . One Packet, containing 21 Tickets for Dross Circle, transferable .. .... £610 0 Oue Packet,containing 24 Tickets for Stalls, transferable.. .. .. ~ .. £4 4 0 Pjucks or Admission: ' Dress Circle*17s 6d; Stalls, 6s; Pit, 2a6d. . SATURDAY EVENING, - When will be repeated (by general request). Offen (back's world-renown*d Opera Bouffe THE GRAND DUCHESS OF GEROLSTEIN! GRAND DUOiiES3 .. MIS 3 ALICE MAY. In active preparation, and will shortly be produced with great splendour, Offenbach's latest Comic Opera, GENEVIEIE DE BRABANT. This has been the most, successful Opera ever pro duced in the Colonies. . . Stage Manager ~ .. .. Mb A. L. Inolis Business Manager .. .. Mr William Evans. General Agent .. .... Mr M. L. lUfhael. T> EALLT comfortable Board and JLV Lodging, on reasonable terms, may be obtained at Nelson House, Nelson-street, three doors off Victoria-street. Rooms furnished or unfurnished. "XT ~~b ■■■' T I O E We have from this date transferred to Mr TnosiJS Maokay the Wine and Spirit business hitherto i carried on by us trade? hia management, and "request 'that all debts due to us "in this department of our business will be paid as piomptly as possibla-to the ! said Thokab Mackat, wiioto receipt will be sufficient discharge. . COMBES &DALDY. .July 10,1874. IN reference to ftie above I beg to intimate that I have taken premlseu in Fort street, adjoining Messrs X & fl. Isaacs, where I will carry on the Wholesale Wine and Spirit and General Commission business; and endeavour to merit a con tinuance of thai patronage hitherto so' liberally be stowed. THOMAS MACEAY. Jul>W, 1874. VT O ETHERN ABSIJRANGE LI COMPANY. NQTIOEOP REMOVAL. The office of this Company has been Removed from Queen-street to the premises occupied by the under signed in Fort-street. . THOMAS MACKAY, - r Agent. July 10; 1874. f\ N PBIV AT E SAL E. Ex Helena, from Lyttelton, &c. 189 Prime Cantt rbury Cheese " 10 tons Good Baker's Flour 15 tons First-class Flour, ta 100 ana 5Q 2000 bugs Good Oats . - t-'wteftmvy Saeon ft Beefi a, AH* s tr-ft, . * . AuctioQ*«r.



XT Hts WOOLLBT (of London aid ■LjJL Paria experienc) w U resume her Pinna!* rie LesKonS'«u Monday, July 13. U74. 'Finishing iessonr : two ga'1 •»••»'« per quarter—itar«mgaphe ito-kd, teat Medical gall. A UCKLiND G"m ASi.O XL 0 L U B. In conesqueneo of th« premises being required by the Government the Gymnasian will be closed for a Due notice will be given of its re-apenirse. §&gi' TSOS. HJ&NDEKSON, Juu., y Horn Sec and Treasurer. A UCJLLAND AND WAIKATOi d XX JR AIL W IV. TSNDTSRSwiII be received until the 16th instant for the Construction of IRON GATB3. ' * Plans may be seen at thi-i office. ' ■ . J NO. BROGDEN & SONS. Contractor's Office, Barracks, Auckland, Jolyj}, 1874. - An Open Lodge Meeting of the Uaioa. Lodge wUI . b». held in the Unton-atreet School-room, on XU££- DAY, July lith, at 7.30 p.m. All are invited. - K.SALMON.H JJOTICJE OF REMOYAI', Nan. Campe«i,i., Tailor, <fee /notifies to.hiscustom-.' ers and the public that he h*K taken thoso extensive premises in Albert street known a% the Jle'-bonrn* and' New Zealand Clothing Company,, and will Remove there on August Ist next. W«t» The Stock at present on hana will beCLiSARWJ - OUT at very Reduced Prices CAMpBELL^ Queen-slreet, Auckland, July 10,1874. 2»».' ■ptiß THIS!—At Anton's -*sw Central Stores, Auckland Market, a splendid stock of fait and Fr<"sh Butter, Canterbury Cheese, Hams, Bacon, and Lirt, New-laid Eegs; Ac , at Very moderate prices; a large quratity of Ne» B.oney at 7d per lb, a single pound may be had ; West.lnd'a Treacle, 4d lb : Jam, 73 tiu; Kioar, 2.1 lb : Curr*nts. 4Jd lb; Oatmeal, 3d lb : Pearl Barley, 3d lb ; Split Peas, 3d lb;-Rico, 3d lb ; Tobacco, 3d per ping Maize, 43 6d per bushel of 03 lbs ; Sardines, 7d tin • i Soap, 7d bar • Blue, lOd lb ;. Sofa, 2d lb; Starch ! (Coleman's No 1). 4jrl lb by the paper, other sorts, 4d jlb ; Preserved Milk (Eagle bracd). lOd tin • Carbolic | Soap, 9d t:er large bar ; Sauce, 6d rmr bottl j; Mus tard, lOdlb; Pickles, 3d per bottle; Wai Matches; 8d 'dozen ; Splendid Xes, 2*lb r Whita Sugar; Cilt): I Per>per, Is Jb ; BlacXia?, >;d dozen cakes; and: evarr ' articlfl in, the grocery and provision trade equidlr i cheap. Fknton's Stores are in the interior of tfc« Market.. He has no connection whatever with any . outside chandler's shops- styling theinselvissttaa • Central Stores. ..■-,- . ;'. ■■. - ■ TO LIT, a six-stalled Stable, with : looser box and hay-Lift, situate on West aida • Hobson street, near to Waddel's Bakery.—Apply to " David Sheo'nan, Hobson-ntreet, or to-Mr-W. H. Armstrong. 25 and 20, Insurance Building*.; DEVO NPO X T BIQ H^V AT d is t it i c r. The Annual Meeting will lie held In th« Devonport Hall on FRIDAY KVJBNING, the • 17th instwt, - ** 7i°' ~ WILLIAM BUCHANAN, v / ■ - Chairman. Devonpori; July 2, 1874. ' ' '*."?> nn ha mes Hori'ii AUCKLAND, . J . . ; X CoRKKR OF QtTBKW-STE.IEItT.AHr> TVtjt V?nfckiF.\; Pkopbietoii " R. GRA.TTEN. (Suctessor to J. Copeland). ■ This well-known Hotel Bossegsei^wieq.naUe<l "j»a»*«ni>ais\»o-»vj^x»wti.™ B ».~—^—wnjfca=acnnl-I<)Tirt *ro"' <""-" — .central position in llio business part of the town facing the Harbour, ami in close proximity to the Shipping and Railway. It contains a fine racg* of . Bo'«-rooms, with every convenience. . - BA.THS-Hot, Cold, and Shower. The ORpfKAJIY daily from oner to , two lam*. equal!«d in -the Colouy for its selection of the ~' cliolctst delicacies of th# season, as the patrouaga o( the chief merchants aud cusineiu men of th« city testify. , ■ In the ,RESTATJBANT, on the ground floor. Ml! ALB ca» be obtained at all.honr* of the day. TK» CHOICSST OF WIISBB and th©jFlae»t Bratd s of SPIRITS and CIGAK3 ar« alone supplied. , SV English and Colonial ALES and STOfJT on draught or in bottle. MONDAY, JULY 13. CUTTER FOTEtisSTER'S BRIDE.,' WITHOUT RESERVE. T^Hg Subscribers will sell at the ■1- Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday next, 13th inst., at eleven o'dock.-wlthont reserve, ; - The Cutter Forester's Bride, C tons, with all hwr , ' sails,'gear, anchor, etc., now lying in Free man's Bay. SAMUEL GOOHRANE)& SO», Auctioneers. MONDAY/JULY 13. FREEHOLD SHOP AND COTTAGES, DRAKE AND SALE-STREETS. FREEMAN'S BAY. TiHEB Subscribers have received in gtruotions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 13th instant at 12 o'clock, w DEAKE AND VERNON-9TBBETa—Allot ment, SS feet by 100 feet, at the comer of - these two streets, with the buildings thereon, X comprising Shop and eight-roomed House fronting Drake-street, and a four-roomed '•'■■■;.. Cottage fronting Vernon-street, now yielding a rental of £1 per week. ■ -t; VEENON AND SAL 7',;^"^? - Cprnee Allotment 33 feet ly}9Q |f«t, With tw com. fortable lour-roomeu Cucoajjes tftectea ihereojt ' (one almost new); now let at sixteen shlllingi . pet week. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. ' j? X *T ■ AucWoaeaw. \. "' _ ,"^ ---' TUESDAY X JULY 14. HARMONIUM, DRAWING AND- ,; DINING-ROOM SUITES. MAHOGANY DINING TABLE, MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD. ; BOOK. CA.SE, CSNTRE TABL|;, PIO. TUBES, GLASS WARE, ■•: Etc., .Etc., , Etc. AT PONS ONB V ROAD. HHHE Subscribers Have received in- X itmctions from Mr F. K. Common to mU at hit residence, Ponsonbjrßoad, on Tuesday next, Wth last, at eleven-o'clock,^ .."' "... ■. ,; .. -■:... .' - -' - - ■ f - The WHOLK of his valuable HOTJBIHOLD opnslstlnK of-v Walnut Drawing-room Suite (upholstered in {preen ■ -1 . r«p), cms;Bting of Couch, Two Kasy Chair* and Bix Chaiis, Mahogany Centre Table, Ma hogany Bookshelves; Books; Clock, Carpet*, : Velvet Pile Cover, TcurUini and Pole-i, Tea Massive Mahogany Dining-room Chahi (in morocco, on castors);. Mahogany Kasy Chair match, Harmonium (in mahogany case), Ma hogany Dining Table (telescopic); with extra leavev Mahogany "Slde'bbard, carved bacW t " Large "Mirror, Clock, Sewing Machine and; Stand (Little Wanuer), Melodtan, fender and" lious, r'ictutcs GUs-xv/are. I'lated AVare. OH cloth, lion Bedsteads, FaliMMI. H»lr Hat trows, Cb«»t» et D»wiw». ->WM4Mndi, Solletßcte,lllwon,WtelMtt JRftquWtMi *•• ■;■ ./' - ;. ' : Auotloneeri. ■ ' ■ .'