bour's paddock. This would never do, and he gotJ*& of the animal. i* ' .^ch in consideration of Mr Boucher's V Ced him 2s 6d and costs. Ji _' c "« j~ AGE AND ERROR. ™al' /» u *jan, an old woman of seventy n-» oi«gecL with illegally j a wrung a qt 'tj'i clothing, value 28a. andjj6d., the propaTK/^ *^»vid Bloom. Dsfig. l^u, deposed that he was a' Staf ord^*:«4a^ Cf^B merchant, and that on the day__-i »'M£«nt gave prisoner shirts and other articles of wearing apparel to wash, from his house in Wakeneld-street. The things produced were his property ; a little shirt was missing. Prisoner had been the family washerwoman for three years. She had on one or two occa sions pledged things before, but her age and feebleness excited prosecutor's compassion j but in this case, as the shirts were not re turned, he went to the old woman's home, when he found her in a state of intoxication, and the girl handed him the tickets from the mantelshelf, when he found that his goods had been pawned at Heavy's, in Wyndham street. Andrew Heavy, pawnbroker, of Wyndham street, deposed to prisoner pawning the articles at his store. She was tober at the time. He was very particular, but knowing the prisoner, and believing her story that she wanted to raise money to get some wood, he advanced the money. He had been in business for saven years, and had only had one case of illegal pawning before. Detective George Jeffrey took prisoner into custody on the charge, when she admitted that she had pawned the things. She wished him to allow her to see Mr Bloom, who she said would forgive her as he had done before. This being the case, and aa there was no other alternative, this being an indictable offence, this infirm old woman was fully com mitted to take her trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. This was all the business.

ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

This company last night produced " Der Freischutz," which was substituted for Sat anella at the last moment. Although the change was the cause of dissappointment to many who had looked forward to the opportunity of seeing Miss May's artistic portraiture of the mysterious heroine of Balfe's splendid opera, yet it had no in jurious effect upon the house, which was simply as full as it could be. The perform ance was quite as successful as the previous representations. The incanta tion scene was again presented in all its terrors, and as before the casting of the bullets caused breathless excitement and no little actual alarm among the audience. The characters were all well sustained, and at the fall of the curtain the signs of approba tion were plentiful and loud. " Maritana" is to be performed to-night. This opera, as our readers are aware, contains many bril liant gems of melody, and is a universal favourite.

THE EXTRAORDINARY SALVAGE AWARD.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Contrasting the decision of the arbi trators in the recent case "Lady Bowen v. Miltiades," I send you herewith extract from Mitchell's Maritime Registrar of March 13th, 1874, from which your readers will perceive that a steamer, including cargo, &c, valued at £120,000, was awarded £1000 for assisting the screw ateamer Castor in a real case of distress. Comment is needless.—Old Salt.— " Salvage v. Castor. —Before the Right Hon. Sir It. J. Phillimore and Trinity Masters, March 11. This was a case of salvage. About four o'clock of the morning of the Ist of June last the screw steamship Castor, for Hamburg, with cargo and passengers, was in lat. 52 deg. 38 mm. N., and long. 3 deg. 19 mm. E. with signals of distress flying, laving broken her main shaft, when the General Steam Navigation Company's screw steamship Libra came up with her. The Libra with her own and the Castor's hawsar took her in tow, and after some difficulty brought her into the Elbe about noon of the next day, and afterwards took her to Barch. The Libra had 54 pas sengers on board, and the ship, her cargo, and freight were of the value of £120,000. The value of the Castor and freight and cargo was £40,000. The Libra had incurred damage and expenses amounting to about £150. The defendants tendered the sum of £600. Mr Butt, Q.C., and Mr Clarkson were counsel for the plaintiff; Mr Benjamin, Q.C., and Mr PhilJimere for the owners of the Cas tor. The Court having regard especially to the large value of the property overruled the tender, and awarded £1000 and costs."

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE EXCHANGE REEF.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Exchange reef has opened out 3 feot of solid stone, heavily charged with minerals. A small parcel of lOozs 9dwts was lodged from the Golden Anchor, Tapu. Sales: Whau, 40s; Bright Smile, 85a ; City of London, 295.

TAURANGA.

This day. The wSouthern Cross has left with ten passengers. The Highway Board is moving for the location of a few immigrants here.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day,

The Beautiful Star arrived about two in the morning. Captain Hart died at 12.15 a.m., five miles off the heads.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The bazaar in aid of St. Peter's Church closed last night. The handsome sum of over £900 was realised in three days,

WANGANUI.

This Day.

Great satisfaction is expressed in Wan gamii at the Premier's announcement re the abolition of provincialism in the North Island.

THE PALMER DIGGINGS.

T *' EXTRAORDINARY REPORTS.

GOLD FOUND IN PROFUSION.

The barque "Woodbine arrived this morn ing from Newcastle after an exceedingly rough passage of 12days. She brings Sydney news to the 23rd ult. The only important news, later than that brought by the Albion, which left Melbourne on the evening of the 23rd, is that which is to hand from the Palmer diggings. It will be recollected by our readers that great anticipations were formed of this new alluvial gold field, nor will they require to be told of the non-fulfilment up to last accounts of these extravagant expectations. Lar£je num bers of miners left this colony for the Palmer when the news of the rush arrived. [We trust that they are not among those unfor tunates who spent all their money, au<s

a owing to the scarcity of provisions had to return the best way they could to Sydney s -with all their hopes frustrated. A Sydney paper received per the Woodbine gives a 1 vp.ry different version of the condition of '" j things on the Palmer diggings now. a ; According to this report some of the c ■ Government agents have returned to Rock _ | hampton and brought news of gold having - i been struck in several parts of the field. The c I accounts given are of a very extravagant i ' kind, and if only a tenth part is true the > field will more than come up to the anticip ¥ c • tions formed of it. The published accounts 3 ! are under the guise of letters from officials, a ; and wear the show of authenticity. Accord e ; ing to these a new rush has taken place to a >• ! place called Sandy Creek, about twenty-five i | miles further up the Palmer than the ; I Old Head workings. Gold has been struck -'■ iv sinkings from 10 to 12 feet below the > i surface. Plenty of claims are turning out j | from loz to 3 oz. per man a day. Some c j roach as high from 3 oz. to 7 oz. a day. s : Other estimates ere given whioh are so - j extraordinary that we forbear to publish I them till the arrival of the Victoria places us ■ j in command of fuller and surer information, c j Flour is 4s. per lb. j wheat is Is 6d per Ib. Q | Everything is paid for in gold, even grog, so % > that the storekeepers must be making a very t | pretty pile. The gold is of excellent quality. , i Several diggings, where respectable results a ) were being obtained, are being deserted for i ; the new El Dorado. There is a great lack of , proper tools. Orders are now being received j 0 i for these in Sydney and elsewhere. Ballarat I 1 ; and P>endigo are said to be surpassed by 1 j Sandy Creek. There is a good dray road to 3 j the locality, and provisions are being sup • ; plied without much difficulty.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

i A boy named Brown, feeding a machine at j the works of the Union Sash and Door Com i pauy, to-day had his arm drawn into the | machine and torn completely off. Mr ' Owen Jones was passing in his carriage at the time and kindly conveyed tho lad to . tho Provincial Hospital.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 10s; sellers, £17 15s. National Bank, 7ls : buyers, 70s ; sellers, 725. South British Insurance—sls; buyers, 50s; sellers, 52s Gd. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 11s. Thames G.M. Co.—Sellers, 50s. Caledonian, £9 53 ; buyers, £9 2s Gd ; sel lers, £9 7s Cd. City of London, ,30a ; buyers, 303. National Insurance—Buyers, 295. Crown Prince Sellers, 31s Gd. Biid in Hand—Buyers, 30s ; sellers, 335. Golden Calf (paid up)— Buyers, (is Gd. Bright Smile—Buyers, 82s Gd. Bismarck—Sellers, ss. Union Beach, 12s. City of York—l2a 6d; buyers, 11s; sellers, 15s. Queen of May—Buyers, 11s. Exchange—Buyers, 22a. Tokatea, 13s ; buyers, 12s. Central Italy - Sellers, 3s 9d. Sons of Freedom—Sellers, 45a.

The thanks of the ladies' committee of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, Newton, are presented to Mrs F. L. Prime for a parcel of clothing, Mrs Henry Ellia for the same, Mr Mason for nine pairs of stock ings, Messrs Mason Brothers for two sacks cauliflowers, Mrs JRattray for a quantity of hymn books, Mrs Buckland for two bales of flax, and to Mrs Eiding3 for a washing dolly. One of the healthiest and most picturesque of Auckland hotels in point of situation is the Clarence, Eden Crescent, Official Bay, under the proprietorship of Mr B. C. Hayles, ■where visitors and strangers will meet with excellent accommodation and a first-olasa table.

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WAITED, a General Servant in a small family. — Apply to Miss Buckland, Romuera. WANTED, a first-class Milliner for a permanency.—Apply to Miss Milne, 222, Queen-street. 'TMATSTIW, a respectable Girl as * General Servant. —For address apply »i Mr McKinslry's Store, Ponsonby Road. , | WANTED, a Boom with fire-J place—Address "H.W.," Star Ofßce. WANTED, a strong active Youth —one accustomed to the Grocery—for our delivery at the Thames—F. He win & Co., Grocers, Queen-street. T\7 ANTED to PUBCHABK, a * * comfortable four or five-roomed Cottage in j the Suburbs. Price, about £2:o.—Apply Clarke and Garlic^, 22, Insurance Buildings. "fir ANTED, a General Servant.— ? ? Apply Pacific Hotel. WANTED, a Second-hand Spring Cart, suitable for a pony.—Apply to Battye and Co., Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED, by a respectable middle aged Man, a Situation. Is a good Cook, can groom a horse and make himself generally useful. Wages ho object. Good references —Apply to Mr Broad, locksmith, four doors from the Grey hound Hotel. WANTED, a business Q-entlemen, te join another in a bachelor's establishment in Parnell; expenses about £0 per month, including washing.—Apply "Bachelor," office of this paper. WANTED, a General Servant and a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Holdship Newton. WANTED to LET, one or two desirable six room Houses in Grafton Road. —Apply to S. Y. Colllaa, Court House, High-straet. WANTED, a Saddle and Harness maker.—Apply to Lewis Bros., Queen-»treet WANTED to SELL, a new first class Cottage Pianoforte, seven octaves, by Broadwood and Sons. On \icw atMrWayte'a, Queen-street. WANTED, by a new arrival, good plain Needlework.— For address, apply Stay. j office. • W ANTED KNOWN, that D. ¥V GoM>ns is prepared to ripply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes Doors Moulding, Broad Timber, House BIS. Ports, Bails, H,rdwo*d Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. « TX7ANTED KNOWN.—The under i V signed have always on hand a large supplyof Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also.best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custonj^ fcouse-rtreet, net d^ STONE .



3 "X!\F T^D, a smart Boy ; one used 7 » v to the painting preferred —Apply to C. La j Roche, Eyber Pass. J, —— . __ i \517^ NTBD a steady person to take t v charge of a Baby five months old.—Apply, 3 between 11 and len Saturday, at ths office of this paper. 1 TX/'AjSTED, an Apprentice for the l * ' Blactemithing Trade. — Apply to James McEwen, Custom-house-street. 3 TXT"ANTED, a smart fßoy.—Apply ™ ♦ TH. Smith's Central Oyster Depot, Old Market. 'I he highest price given for 100 dozen of ' Pickle Bottles. i , WANTED, a good plain Cook.— Apply to Mrs Taylor, Auckland College, ! VKJ *NTED, a Bricklayer for the , « conntry.—Apply before ten o'clock to ' morrow rnojniiig to C. Chamberlain, Northern Club 1 Tra/^ANTED. a smart Lad about P* 17 or 18, for the Shop ; ore visod to tho 1 Trade preferred—Apply to W. J. Offer and Co., Bootmaker, Queen-street. WA N TED TO PUEOH A.BB, a Cutter capable of carrying 15 to 20 tons fire wood.—Address, stating price, <_c, to " A 5.," Post office, Oiiehungii. T&FANIED, a Clerk; must under- T r stand the measurement of timber, and be able to* take charge of a yard Also, Bush Contractors. —Apply to W. Grahamc, Fort-street. TJfTANTEtf, the general public to ' v f know that W. KIKBY, gorac. of Queen and Wakefieid-streelt, has" on sale :—iS.wc&sfcle Coal (wholesnln arid retail), at the loaa-st r_tC3. Bricks, i Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spukes, nd Itod-gum FoUoea, -c&c, always oq hand. Auckland, August 7, lS7t. AS Consignees *of Cargo per Mil tia fle-s we Eh»,ll bo glad to le.tm ihe (.'rounds ! on which the Arbitrators havo arrived at the con i elusion that Captain Cas«.yis entitled to £1,625. ' ! McArtbur She™ & Co. Kdwatrt Wayte j 1.-. D. Nutlnn & Co. G T. Chapman : Thomas Short B (iilt.sA-Son R. V alker & Co. Henderson & Macfarlano ; G H. Layers John > uoliauan , Ryan, Bell & Co. U. B. Morton J «J. Dickey G. S. Graham Winks & Hall r?-f BEWAED—Lost, this day, j OwJL four One-pound Notes ; numbors known. — Tho finder will receive the above reward on returning them to th> office of this paper mH E rNDE3iB IH-N B D HAVE ON SALE— POUT—Superior Old Bed, in wcod and bottlo BHISKKY-Superior qnalitie. and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, ar-casks and octaves BRANDY-Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case W. I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-canks WHISKY — Dunville's, Greenlees and Colvillo's, JameHon's, Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart's, in cases OLD TOM- Browning's, in bulk I Boord's, Booth's, Burnett's, and Bernard 8, mcas SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfo and Co.'B. Quarts an GENEVA—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibitio brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and casea CLARET—Voeslauer, Medoc, Chateau Mar^eaux, 8t Julien, &c. MARASCHINO- Noycau,Curacoa(orange and white and Sa'xaparilla | BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orango, ond Pomer I anzen i CHAMPAGNE- Cliquots, Terrier Jouet's, Moet'« | Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints , Lindeman's Cawarra i'ock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Mnscatello) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish,' Tennent's. and : Allsopp's , . _ . ; BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Bloods, and Gum I ness's j LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Oza kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Itennett's, .Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, &c. I TEAS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, Gillon's In bulk, and Champion' incase CTOAUS—No 2, H.S., in 600 boxes TOBACCO—Raeland Twist. TTendrich HudßOn, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Flower, Ac. AINTS— Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone color, Genuine ground and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead Red Lead, White Zidc, Mid Brunswick, Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS— Haw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kerosene NOBLES AND HOARE'S VARNISHES- Oak Varnish, in case.-! containing 10 1-gallon tina Hard Drying Oak Varnish, in drums CORDAGE—Europe, Manila, and Bolt Rone, Spun yarn, and. Hambroline All Long Flax Canvas, Woolpackß, Sewn I Mnntz Metal, 16 to 220z Composition Nails, for do. Hoop Iron, 3-inch, 18, WG BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. QUPERIOE PUBLISHED APARTMENTS. ■h1 SUPERIOR FURNISHED APARTMENTS at Parnell are now vacant. The position is tke mo.t ! pleasant in the Suburb, conamsnding a beautjful view of the Harbour and City. _he Rooms are replete ! with every comfort and are very spacious. Every j possible attention ii paid to the comfort and con j venience of those residing. The terms are moderate. —Cards of address may be obtained at thi3 office. BUT BECKITT'S FRENCH BLUB, And see that each ball is wrapped In paper benriug the name of > 3«* KECKITT, As its splondid qualify has caused a host of infer or imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeepers, &c. jrtrsT meceived. YAK LACES, COLOURED AND BLACK Josephine kid gloves, 3s 9d per pair Danish kid gloves, 2s 9d per pair j RUFFLBS AND FANCY GOODS : 'IN GREAT VAEIBTY. R. W. DYSON, 130 & 132, QCTBEN-STBEET, • Adjoining Messrs Morrins', Ironmongers).



WAITED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Sadd!er, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Kmbrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure tor Lameness, Swellings, Braises, Sprains, Cuts, and tores of every kind. Second onsignment per Jubilee just opened, WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagginß, Kope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at Ba.TTYK & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Qneen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager TS7AJS-T3D KH OWN—Highest * ? Price given for all Old M>tals. On Sale (cheap), Plcaghs ; v~6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated iron ; also Pumps, Paints, fee., &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WASTED KKO WN THAT K. D SYEE3, PBACTTCir, "Watchmaker, &c, Tipper Quecn-stroot, la prepared to execute till repairs promptly, and to keep the same iv order for twelve months. A full Jewelled SkelctoTi detached j"ater.t. Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £0 (is. I 117 A N T B D X N O W N, V ■* a hat ■ R. CHALMERS, I plumber a?;d gas fitters, i (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Putinoss in Uppar Quean-street, two doors above (>. 'Every description of Plunibing, Ga>-fitting, Zinc, n_d Galvanised Iron "Wi.ik -lone. Lift and Forci Pumps Cited up and repaired Fltst-class work guaranteed TO AN') ED, a good Machinist.— tppiyOeo Hemus, ISxceig.nr Boot Factory $.7 ANTED, a Waiter and Barmaid. '1 —Apply at th* C!re3'houiid Hotel. | "OIOT? SALE, a Bagatelle 'able •°- complete - Apply TJising Sun Uotel^ Newton, ;TJjHNISKILLBN LOYAL I -*-U ORANGE LODGF, Ko 3. | The Monthly Meeting of tho above Lorfco will be he!d in the Lodpe-ror.m, VVollesler-f tr-et TOMOK :KO W (Friday) X VKKIN Gat 730 o'clock Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order of tho W.M. r|\E^DFRS will bo received until -« Monday, 10th ins-ant, at 4 p.m. for tho Erection of a Small O- Uaee : labour only. Al- 0 for I two (Jottages - I'lms and Specifications at J ' W Carrs, Wytdhatn-strcct. O BUILD E R S. Tenders will bo rcceivrrl by the undersigned till noon on TDESDAY, Aujrust 11, for the Krection of a Two-storied Dwelli -, X with Shops in OnolmngT Placs, &c, at my office. ' J. D. JACKSON, Onohunga. FIRE KIKDLERS. COal NE KINDLEE wIU "eht a flre without wood or ONR KINDLT.B will boil a pint of water sie°ar wm cook a °f Bac°n ' Manufactured only hy CHAS. WILLIAMS, ALBERT STREET, ATTCKLA/tfD, And sold ev< rywhere at 3d per dozen. FOE PALE, several small Cottages from two to six-rooms, convenient to town. H. PARTI^GTOEf, House and Land -Agent, Queen-street. }( A V I fl A T I O U, Captain Wilson intends (if sufficient inducement offers) to OPL.V a School of Navigation.—For par ticulars, aa to terms. &c., apoly Mr M. Kiccol, Custom house-street, Shipping Agent, <S*. JpUTTJBE PUNISHMENT. LECTUKE on the abovo subject by Mr B. Oass at 2"£.-» t" s£ irix Yoi:23K Men's Rooms, on F.RIDAY EADM™SIS 6_fF^_? Stant 'atr- 8a All thoughtful Chiistiaos invited. A. __i ~~~v- NO. 2. COMPANY. All Members are requested to attend at the Drill shed (without, Arms) kVERY THURSDAY at 730 vi.bi , to make themselvt-s efficient for tho new Snider Rifles. A few respectable Recruits are required to the vacancies in the above Company. W. H. SKINNER, Lieutenant. rpENDERS will be received up to ■*■ 4 pm. of TUESDAY, 11th instant, for Additions to Trinity Church. Devonport. Plates, &c, to be seen at tho Postoflico Buildings, Fort-street. ; EDWARD BARTLEY, Builder. NOTICE! NOTICE!—L H. Green, Furseryman and Gardener, begs to intimate to tho Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland and suburbs th_t he will offer for *ale, in tbs Market on Saturday, tho Bth instant, a cliMeis edition of Plants and Fruit Trees. Tn conseijuenoe of having to remove the stock must be sold at any orbe. No reasonable offer refused. J^ O T I C E. I hereby jrive notice that I intend to apply at th* next sitting of tho liceasirg Court for the City r.f Auckland for a Transfer of my License cf tha Ferry Hvitel, North Shore, to Emanuel Bolloway" .. . . HB-cRY BEEDELL. Auckland, August 7,1874. EOR THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL. .". '4>?£■&>.>;■:}* OAKB.isra Passknokrs and !^&:^> «i«j_iaj_(i> Cajiqo. Tho p. s. Enterprise No. 2. Leave? Thames for Coromandel! Saturday, August 8, at 3 p.m. Leaves Auckland for Thames : Saturday, August 8, at 6 a.m. HOLMES BROS., Agents, Wharf. SJHO TAILOKS. Wanted immediately, a first-olass Hand.—Apply to E. Wiseman, Thames ; or, to K. B. Wiseman, Auckland Hotel, High-street. g E IT E F F CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICTT-lE, (From Paius). Surgbet : 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 0 am. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till 6 p.m. Terms: FIVE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Private Operating Room. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments, and Hospitals attended. TehTIMONTAI;. Sbip Dorette, Auckland, Way 14, 1874 have great pleasure in bearing testimony to Moos. ueff"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 may meet with tho support to which he Is so justly ontltled.—B. Flood, M.D.. }as 9 Surj?eon-SuppvUitonde._.t ship Porette,



pRIIS[CE OF "WALES THEA.TBE. EOTAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. CONTINUED SUCCESS OP THE MILLION PRICES! KRESS CIRCLE, 4s ; STALLS, 2a 6d ; PIT, Is. HOUSES CEOWDED NIGHTLY. TUIS (FIiIDAY) EVENING, AUGUST 7, Wallace's Romantic Opera, MARITANA! MARITAifA MISS ALICE MAY. Cast of Character : The King of Spain .. .. Mr B. Levison Don Jose.. Mr T. H. Rainford Tbe Marq.iis Mr Howard Vernon Don Oresar da Bazan .. .. Mr Henry Hallam Captain of the Guard .. .. Mr C. Lestei The Alcade .. .. .. Mr Wilkinson Lazarilo Miss X- A- Lambert The Marchioness .. .. Mi sF. Howe Her Guest Miss B. Harris MAIUTANA MI^S ALICK MAY. Peasants, Soldiers, Villagers, &c. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), AUC4UST 8, FOR POSITIVELY THE LAST TIME, Balfe's most Romantic Opera, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. ARLINE MI3B ALICE MAY. Conductor .. MrO. B. Alit.n, Mus Bac, Oxen. Leader .. .. Mons. A. Flbury. Stage Manager Mr A. L. Inolts Business Manager .. .. Mr William Evans. General Agent Mr M. L. Raphael. NOTICE —The Opera i 3 over in time to enable North Shore residents to meet the last boat. SIAMESE CIECTJS. The Company will Perform THI3 (FRIDAY) EVENING, AUGUST 7, AT THE MAOET EEAST. MAMMOTH PAVILION, MARKET RESERVE. SIAMESE AND CIRCUS! FAREWELL NIGHTS . ___ Gim , SATURDAY, AND THE FOLLOWING NIGHTS, The first time in New Zealand,] SPOET3 OF MERRY ENGLAND. MAYPOLE DANCE A.KD STEEPLECHASE. MILLION PRICES! One Shilling ; Two Shillings ; and Three Shillings. T> AT OP ISLANDS COAL COM PANY (LIMITED). Tenders will b; received at tho Office of this Com pany, No 10, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, flntil Noon of SATURDAY, the 15thof August next, for WORKING THE COMPANY'S COAL MINES at KAWAKAWA, Bay of Islands. ALso, for tho CON VEYANCE OF THE COAL by Railway and Barges to tho Vessels at the Loading Ground. Tenders may be sent in for the whole or any of the above Services. t Specifications can be scan, and all informtlon ob tained, on application to Mr Ronaldson, General Manager, at the Minos; or, to the undersigned, in Auckland ; and parties who may visit tho Mines before Tendering will be shewn over the Works, and rocolvo every needful explanation-. Tenders will bo also received at the Company's Office, at tho Mines, till Noon of THURSDAY, the 13th August, in time'to be forwarded by the is. Rowena on the following day. Tho lewest or any Terdtr will not necessarily b accepted. By order of the Board of Directors, J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. Auckland, July 22/1874. , , «. MELBOUENE CUP. £1000 SWEEPSTAKE. SWEEPS on the above at the City Club Hotel on THURSDAY EVENING at eight o'clock. H. N. ABBOTT. TO LET, a House in Upper Grey street.—Apply to T. LEIGH WHITE^ Canada Buildings. OTAGO GOLD MINING/ COM PANY (REGISTERED). Shareholders are reminded t^at the 15th Call of Is per Share is now a month overdue. . W. FLOOD, Manager. 18, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, August 8, 1874.' TO LET, at Mount St. John, Epsom one of those convenient Family Residences, adjoining the mldence of E. He.keth, Esq.. consisting of six rooms, out houses, and half acre land.— For further particulars apply to Mrs Hancock, next door £J"OTICE OF BEMOVAL. THE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY Is now opposite the CITY HALL. A. M. WILLIAMS. July 15, 1874. LOST, tins day, by a poor woman in Quoon-street. a POCKET HANDKERCHIEF containing Two Sovereigns tied in the corner.—The finder will please leave the same at this offioe. I. o- &- T" A Meeting of those interested in the establishment of a Good Templar Lodge, to meet on Saturday evenings, will be held in the Bdwardes-strest School room, at seven p.m., on SATURDAY next, to which the public are invited. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev W. Tinsley and others, after which a Lodge will be instituted. J. TREMAIN. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for ©ne or two Gentlemen in the best part of Parnell.—For address apply Star Office. FOR LEASE, a good Butchering Business, with large premises. Now doing a good trade.—For Bale, Steel and Brass Fittings of a Batcher's Shop, with 50 dozen Tiles.—For Sale, at the junction of Cabbage Tree Swamp Road and the New North Roa&, a- large Allotment, containing one ace. For terms apply to H. Partington, House and 1 4j*nd Agent, Queen-Btrees,



• « QHEAP B<LAOK SILKS. BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quaHty, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS! At 3s lid per yard; worth 5a to 6a (id. A LARGE LINE Of tiia above purohased at a discount. Cannot ba matched within 20 per cent of the • price cbargfd. H. ATKINS. CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS. A SPLENDID LOT at 11 Jd pe* yard ; cheap at Is6d. THE BALANCE OF WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, FRENCH MERINOES, I WINCEYS, ETC., BEDUCED IN PRICK. H, ATKINS. JUST OPENED,. CHEAP COLOURED SILKS IN PLAIN COLORS. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H. ATKINS. SILK VELVET JACKETS, BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, i BLACK SILK VELVj&T, BLACK VELVETEEN, J FURS, SHAWLS, ETC., REDUCED IN PEICB. H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, AT REDUCED PRICES. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOOBS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QUALITY TWEEDS At 2s lid and 3s lid per yard A Heavy Lot just purchased at much below the usual price. 150 PIECES TO SELECT IROML A liberal allowance to Tailors and &rge buyers. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHING IH BOYS', YOUTHS', AND HENS'. CHEAP SHIRTS, OUTFITTING, &Q. i . BALANCE QF WINTER S OOK IS ALL DEPASTMENTi AT REDUCED PRICES, LABGIB BTTYBB3 OHABGED X WHOLE SALE PRICE. H. ATKI 2f 8, (Latk Hay and Howspra wr.) ' • ' ;, i



.VSTANTED EINOWN — Furniture » T selling off. Baciildiu;; coming down. Must clear out at any price, fco reasonable offer refused. Octi visit solicited. "W. L. ROTH, Cabinetmaker, Upn.lsterer, French "Polisher. Chair Can.r. Shop and Office Fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, returns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends and the general public for the very liberal support and patronr.ge accorded him during the past three years, an .4 "begs to inform them that, he is com pelled to cles-^t t, u t his vast end varied stock of Furni ture of bVPjy description, suiters for the humblest a*w °" f*e m"s*; luxurious mansion, including Iron *nd Yf°T >& Be-ist-ads of all si2es and descriptionss Portab)r y&o ..Hair.Fl-.x.and Cocoanut Fibre Mattresse, FeaXhe j. an( j pi oc jj f ic^Sj Carp«<s, Walnut, Bimn, Cedar } an( j K allr j chiffoniers (some with mi-rar Paß' jls and back, and carved), Ac Mahigany, Itimu, *" d Kauri, Loo, Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and J.tiLiet Tables; Drawing-room Suites ia hair, cloth, rfip, damask, and leather, at all prices. Fencers, Fire Irons, Cutlery, and Cooki- g Utrnsils of every description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or child, too nuinarous to mention Must be sold at any price. First come— first choice !—Note the address :-W. L, .ROTH Old Supreme Court-house, Queen-3treet (opposite Mon tague's Fancy Repository. OFFICIAL Wwmftik AGENCY. ■"TUSTEIBUTION SCHEDULES UNDER THE MINING COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILITY ACTS, 1865, 1870, AND 1871. IN THE MATTER OF THE AUCKLAND INDEPENDENT GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Assets £91 14 6 Reduced liabilities, including costs .» £94 14 6 MOD 55 OF DISTRIBUTION, I hereby declare a Second aid Final Payment of Seven Shillings and Sixpence in the Pound (flva 1 Shillings in the pound silrendy paid) to ail Creditors pro ed and not paid in the above-^amed Company, payable on and after the £9:-h day of August next. Abd I hereby further declare the said Company to be fully wound up and extinct, in accordance with the conditions of the 10th and 11th Ciaus s of the Limited Li-bility Companies vyinding-up Act Amendment Act, 1871. HORA.TIO NELSON WARNER, Official Agent Auckland, July 28, 1874. IN THE MATTER OF THE STAR OF THE KARAKA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). .&. Assets .. £90 811 Labilities, including costs .. .. .. £142 8 6 MODE OF DISTRIBUTION. I hereby declare a First Payment of Five Shillings in the Pound to all Creditors proved and not paid in the above-named Company, payable on and after th.9 29th day of Angust next. HORATIO NELSON WARNEB, Official Agent. Auckland, July 28,1874. FOR SALE, a first-class English Kitchen Eange with oven and boiler complete ; Bize 34 inches long, nearly new.—May be seen at H. Cncksey's, Music-seller, junction Queen and Wake field-streets. Q N B H TJ N G A. FOR SALE, CHEAP, a Four-roomed Cottage and two Allotments, near the Block House.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANK & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. NOTICE.— You are invited to visit Blair's^ very extensive display of the most splendid Bacon and Hams that's imported from Canterbury. His Beacon Window is quite a picture, cle»rly demonstrating that the Southern Bacon Factors acre in every respect the best Merchants to buy from. The quality of the Meat, snd their excellent mode of Curing and Smoking, makes all other Curera lose by the comparison. - JOHJs BLAIR, Tea Dealer and Grocer, 223, Queen-street. J^" O T I~C E We, the undersigned, iErated and Cordial Manu facturers, beg to inform our customers and the publio generally that on. and after this date a bottle account will be rendered monthly, showing the deficiencies, and such deficiencies will be charged for at the rate of 4s to 2s per dozen respectively. O JOHN GREY GEORGE THOROGOOD GEORGK GLEDHILL HENRY P. HiYDON JAMES HAMLE? & CO. Auckland, August 6,1874. AUCKLAND HAEBOUB BOARD. SWEEPING AND CLEANING QTJEEIS"- STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Office, ~ Auckland, August 3,1874 Tenders will be received at this rfflce until TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at. noon, for Sweeping ' aud Cli-a'-.ing Queen-streei- Wbarf, in terlns of Specification to be se>>n at this office. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Sweeping and Cleaning Queen-street, Wharf." * L WILLIAM C. DATDY, Chairman. ONEHFISTG-A FEE PETIT A L LAND, BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCF.TY. Investing Shares £20 earh, by payments of Ona Shilling per week, besring eight per cent interest, with prohts. Money advanced without delay on approved Mortgages, repaid by weekly instalments of . principal and interest Offices—Onefcnnga. J. D. JACKSON, Secretary. TO CEICKETEES. A Special Meeting of Cricketers, will be held in tba Large Room of the 'names Hjtel, at half-past aevea. on HRIDAY EVENING, the 7thinstant. Business of gre- 1 importance. All lovers of the Game are reqnestei to attend. . W F. BUCKLA>P. FOR SALE, an Invalid's Carriage. —Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son. LfiVEJSTiNG FEENCH SCHOOL, JLI4 PRINCEd-STREET, (Opposite Masonic Hotel), S. EUE PF, Teaohbb. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 7 till 9 p.m. Terms—Three shillings per week. WHALING GEAR, ALONGSIDE THE BARQUE «WILLIAM GIFFORD.' B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed by Captain Bukman to sell, alongside barque ' William Gifford,' To-morro-w, at 11 o'clock, WHALING GEAR, DAVIDS, ETC. MONDAY, AUGUST 10. FURNITURE SALE AT THE RESI DENCE OP MR B. CASS, SYMONDS STREET. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr B. Casa (who is leaving for Europe) to sell, at hia residence, Symonds-street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, THE ENTIEE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, consisting of handsome Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Pier Glass, Chiffonniers, Tele scope Table, Chests of Drawers, .Sewing Machine, Bedsteads, Cots, Cooking Utensils,