CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Coun cil took place this afternoon. The hour of meeting was two o'clock, but it was twenty minutes past before a quorum was obtained,— the Mayor and Councillors Isaacs, Macready, aucl -Prime being the only members present. EventuaUy Councillors Cosgrave and Hold ship putm an appearance. _^*^: * THE LATE MR JAGGER. i The Mayor paid a complimentary tribute to this deceased city officer. CIT Y BUSINESS IN THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. gig; Worship then said that he bad great pleasnreia informing the Council that the measures for the improvement of the city in troduced into the Provincial Council had all been carried through successfully. The Water Act had been passed and been con sented to by his Honor the Superintendent and his Excellency the Governor, and could now be brought into effect. The Loan Act and the Municipal Corporation Amendment Act had also been passed. There were some matters of interest to the City Council on this afternoon in the Provincial Council, and as Councillors Prime, Macready and he him self wished to be in their places he would suggest that the more pressing busines on the paper should be got through and the meeting adjourned til], after the prorogation of the Provincial Council. The course met with the approval of the Councillors present.

THE SILT BASINS.

A letter was read from the Harbour Board requesting the payment by tbe Council of a snm of £235, being half an amount charged by the contractor for the basins as extras. On the motion of Councillor Cosgrave the letter was received and referred to the Streets Committe.

FINANCE.

The report of the Finance Committee re commended that a month's salary be paid to Mr Jagger's widow, and that a successor to that gentleman be appointed. On the motion of Councillor Isaacs the first half qhe recommendation was agreed to, but the subject of the appointment of a collector was ieft till the next meeting. The fortnightly accounts having been paased, the Councii adjourned till Friday afternoon. After-the adjournment Mr Hiram made a statement to the Councillors of the deficiency of drainage in Hobson-street.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MANUKAU HEADS,

2 p.m. " The Ladybird from the Heads has just 1 crossed the bar. She will reach Onehunga about three o'clock.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

LANDTRANSACTIONS AND SETTLE-

MENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Advertiser, in referring to an applica tion made by Mr Rowe and others for a block of land for a special settlement in the Upper Thames, says the people would be glad to gee any settlement, and would not grudge special advantages to the first settlers ; but is afraid the applicants will be tired out. It

says immense sums have been voted by the General Government for the purchase of native lands in the province of Auckland, and svary large amount has been spent in the Thames district; but somehow or other there is no land to show which bona

fde -settlers - can _ get, although speculators who g6* the right way to work can manage to acquire land to hold for a few y«are, and then seU at a huge profit. The money- applied for the purchase of native lands here is not devoted to buying a block, and then opening it up for settlement, but it is scattered in driblets amongst a host of people as part payment on lands which they iaye or have not. In thp meanwhile land is as useless as ever, and s with the excep tion of thegoldfields blocks, we do not know of a single acre in all the Thames and Piako districts which has been bought right out by Goyemmeht within the last three years. As J°tke money which has been spent we hope tohave isofiae information next session of the Assembly. As an instance of how money go^^we may Bay that a host of natives been ; living here for weeks past patro jiuine storekeepers, publicans, and drapers wishly, arid it is believed that money is , «»ttng from the Government pay vu'W 11 din a vague way. The DiHa^hich natives run up are, we believe, *?j wJj°Mr Mackay, who, the other week, P»ia«2so,to one draper for goods obtained *7, the, natives. The Homestead Act pro . a.es** t Provincial lands may be taken up g-Wtltlvated; *nd that a title may be ob «?ia i-^^oportions being brought into ■gMfcon within, a certain time. Why "BWa^an'effortnot be made to complete the purchase of certain suitable blocks of land, uahave them opened according to the exist- S l,w- Tllere would be uo difficnlty in ■■22*.. P*>Pk ready to occupy, and 'ttea »lt.would be upon a fair and equal Z?^^ o .* $ [t be thought that the Home 'E# ld^-not make the most of the «aior thei Provincial Government let it be Wo n deferred payments, or indeed in ;«HSSv v*' i8°pened- A°y Btranger htiv* Af t 8 P l*o6 an<i seeing a large popu- C__ B tj-!?ip;and minin S dißtricfc ' and 2 ***&<* ferfcile land lying waste fc^, 8V WoWcometo the conclusion that CS& unenterprising lot of ■^fiSSf&C; gathered on any

Fire at Opotiki.

: INSUfiANCE LOSSES £1,900. . TAufiioA. iftjte?.^. "ached here a g^eat ■'m£__CSu'' destroying the best block of U^a the settlement. in the Wharf Hotel, W.,£ e H v &Mr Thompson, and owned by to&aut'Jr^'- , The flames spread to the I ««ffiteT edl>y Mr Young as a store, theSf^Padjoining. ' ,com P^tely•• destroyed, and YoS2 lo, 3teT «ything. w waa Partlysaved- completely burned to V^^^> ta^' Sh°P aQd KconS ComPany: On the Wharf ■fesst'-35? ?&; Btables ' £500; OQ T, Total I*oo store at the back, &*&"?*** bepartial losses. *? *ffi2 France Company lose 8 held aßd » verdict of tf^errf ft?? p?o«eeded to Auckland in .J^wtST Wlth the depositions. 2^ *ftw erri^ 8 ' •arrived yesterday at SjS*r *»n eaCIDB fetched weather

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Another Murderer let Loose.

SHIPPING CASE IN WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON.

This day. Amongst the passengers by the Phoebe from the South yesterday is Hone te Hira, who was sent down to Dunedin gaol, with Haley and Plummer, for safe keeping. Te Hira is en route for Auckland, where be was sentenced to death for murder a few years ago, but had his sentence commuted to imprisonment for life. It is rumoured he is to be released upon his arrival there.

In a shipping case heard in the Resident Magistrate s Court respecting damage done to the barque Anne Melhuish by the Golden Sea while in charge of Pilot Anderson, the ques tion of liability turned upon the legal status of the pilot. He had been examined as to competency by the Harbourmaster and Captain Johiiston, and was appointed under the Superintendent's hand to act as harbour pilot. The Bench, how ever, held that the document produced was not a license according to the requirement of the Act, and that in consequence of the non possession of a certificate of competency the pilot and captain of the Golden Sea were liable at common law for the damage done. "Verdict accordingly. The Luna arrived at eight last night, and brought Lady Fergusson. Captain and Mrs Fergusson, the Rev. Mr Hare and suite. A survey was held this morning upon the barque Chevert by the Harbourmaster, Mr Halladay, and Captain Mclntyre, on her seaworthiness. They found that her masts are very bad, and decided that she must be fresh caulked and repaired here before going South. The job will probably take a fort night. As some difficulty occurred in getting a crew to work or go to sea in her, they have all been paid off.

NELSON.

This day. Arrived, this morning, Blanche, with His Excellency the Governor.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day— South British Insurance—Sellers, 50s. Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £8 10s. Pank of New Zealand—Sellers, £17 15s. A.S.P.— £3 15s. Bismarck - Sellers, Bs. Old "Whau—Buyers,' 90s. Union Beach, 15s, 15s 6d ; buyers, 15s. Cure, 14s 6d to 15s. Waitemata—Sellers, 3a 9d. gJThames G.M.Co. — 655; buyers, 65s ; sellers, 70s. Ruby— 5a 6d.

Alburnia (new issue) —Buyers, 41s]; sel lers, 435. Alburnia (paid-up)— Buyers, 455, Caledonian—Buyers, £9 17s 6d; sellers, £10 ss.

Crown Prince—l9a ; buyers, 18s ; Bellers, 19s 6d. HJSons of Freedom —Buyers, 90s ; sellers, £5.

CAPTAIN HARGREAVES AND HIS TRADUCERS.

Telegrams bave repeatedly appeared in our columns referring to the scandalous* attacks made upon Captain BaYgteaves of the steamer Lalla Rookji by a scurrilous little paper called the Coromandel Netos. ]We have been re quested to re-publish. ,t&LO following letter from the bHerdM,on itheisubject, and as it contains a well^erited vindication of Capt. Hargreaves we forego our usual rule in order to find space for it in our columns :— Sir, —As an ex-Coromandelite, and stir having some interest in that district, I can not allow to pass unnoticed the aspersione thrown on the fair fame of the captain of the Lallah Rookh, by the putative owner and editor of the Coromandel News. In his issue ef the 13th ultimo he, with his customary impudence, asserts that Captain Hargreaves "picked the pocket of one of his passengers." Yon Stunner would not make these reckless statements if it were not that he feels that those he assails regard him as not worth powder and shot. But, to return to the sub ject of the letter about which such a dismal howl is made. Mr Wilson was perfectly cognisant of the fact that Captain Hargreaves had removed it from his pocket, and at the same time admitted that he (Hargreaves) was the proper person to take charge of it. I paid a visit to Coromandel last week, and on the Tokatea I found storekeepers and miners with one voice condemning in the strongest terms the abuse and contumely heaped on the head of Captain Hargreaves by theiVe.u.;atthe same time these men unanimously pronounced Captain Hargreaves to be an honest, bluff sailor, aud this expression of opinion is uni versal throughout the district, notwithstand ing the assertions of the News to the contrary. However, this abuse of Captain Hargreaves is only another link in the chj-in of events concocted by the News clique to bring to pass the" prophetic utterances of their esteemed touter and correspondent Jerome Cad man, Esq. The prophecy runs thus (and was delivered with the usual flourishes of rhetoric that that gentleman knows so well how to use), " De pend upon it, sir, that they will very shortly have no steamer at all, and will be glad to avail themselves of the cutters which I send for timber."" And this indefatigable old gent is doing his level best, with the assistance of the " -Slews," to prove himself a prophet. The sole occupation of his life seems to be to watch tbe incoming and outgoing of the Coromandel boat, button-holing an unwary individual who may chance to come withm his reach, and pouring a volley of execrations against Holmes Brothers, their boats, and Captain Hargreaves into their ears. At the late'election of a member for the Provincial Council for Coromandel Hargreaves consulted the interest of his employes, and accepted a charter for his boat to the Thames and back, contrary to Cadman's explicit and decided advice. This, sir, is really the true cause of all the ill-feeling that has been ™f£« B'«£ to Captain Hargreaves by the .News cliaue The reasonable and thinking portion of the community accord all S to him for the seamanhke and careful 'manner in which he runs a small boat totally unsuit^ for the +--£« in all sorts of weather, and S passengers one and all wiil admit that he SSS comfortable as he possiWy can with the means at his gTOJ^. Tl£ accommodation in the Lalla is certainly bad, but to be raduced to take a passage on board one of Mr Cadmans timber SStiS would be .infinitely Apolo gising for trespassing so much on your space, —I am, &c, Lover of Justice. Auckland, June 8, 1874. i

Coffee-Brown, Barrett, & 00/slStandard^offees both delicious and strong. ,Bro^' fo ßtnv coffee on Excelsior Coffee deserves preference «,any*co_™ on account of purity and distinctness of to"™ - faSffi the brands. Sold at almost every grocery esww_u_ ment la town and province.—[AdTtJl

Ml IVlAHftt MAIL MON.FAJt f JTTCTBIS, im



WANTED, a good general Servant, where there are no children and no washing Also, a strong .Lad.— Apply to bMi Messenger, Qucen-strest. WANTED KNOWN, choice Fruit, very cheap ; fine Russets and Pear mains, 4d per lb; Cooking A pules. 41b for Is. Canterbury Cakes excellent as usual, at Sydney Hoase, next Union Bank, Queen-street. WANTED, a Boy able to Milk ; a Farm Labourer for Coromandel; a Farm Labourer able to Milk, near Town; a Carter, seventeen Female Servants, and three Nurse Girls.—Hannaford's Registry, High-street. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at the Queensferry Hotel. WANTED, a first-class Dress maker.—Apply to Miss Milne, 37, Wynd ham-street. WANTED, a respectable Lad.— Apply to P. W. Collins, Jeweller, &c, Queen-street WANTED, a respectable Boy, about 12 or 13.—Apply to J. W". Hoare, High-street. > WANTED, a Cook and Laun dress ; must have good references.—Apply to Mrs Binney, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a Clicker; none but a good hand need apply.—Apply to Geo. Hem us, Excelsior Boot Factory. WANTED immediately, a General Servant.—Apply Star office. WANTED immediately, a respectable Girl; cleanly and active.—Apply to this office for address. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also Pumps, Paints, &c, <~c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN.—The under- F 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. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zldc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BAT'JYK & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager WANTED, a General Servant. No washing ; must be a good Cook.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, &c.. <S~c., always on hand. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashei, I oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron hark and, Bine Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his T.ards, Custom-house street. j WA NTE D, no more corns, bunions, neither hard lumpi on the Eole of the feet. All the above prevented or cured by one trial of MoKERRAS'S STITCHED BOOTS, made under his own supervJ-ion at the shoiiest notice— P.S.—Always unpacking Ladies', Gent's, and Chil dren's English Boots, suited to the present season. Orders taken daily by B. McKeiras, 121, Queen atreet. •' WANTED, an experienced General Servant; must understand plain cooking Washing given out. References r quired.—Apply to Mrs Mon tag ac, fovr dooi3 from Old House at Home Victoria street. ANTED, a General Servants-Apply to Mrs R. H. Stevenson, Great North Road. WANTED, for the Bay Coal Mm-", Kawa'rawa, Cor.'. Cotters ; also, a Blacksm'th'H Str ker used to Horse Shoeing.—Apply ea-ly to i J. A. GIL FILL AN. 10, Insurance Buildings, June 13, 1874. WANTED KNOWN, that J. . GOOMBRIDGE, Carpenter, Shingler, Paperhanger. &c, is prepared to execute all kinds House Jobbing work Shingling, Papcrhanging, &c, at lowest rati s and with quick dispatch.—Communica tions addressed J.G., Stab office, will be punctually attended to. BfIEASANTS v. BOOKS. Any party who will contribute 10 or 12 Volume, of BOOKS—Novels, *c , (need not be new ones)—to the Patumahoe Library, and will leave them in a parcel at the office of this paper, directed J.C., shall receive a Brace of Pheasants. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Q-REBN can supply Storekeepers, Stores, Dealers, &c, more" to their advantage (quantity con sidering) than even the warehou.es. Just Received, a large lot of Rimmell's Brown Windsor Soip, 7 cut, to be sold cheap; also, a lot of Hair and Tooth Brushes. Rack and Small Tooth Combs, Hair Pins, &c. Collars sold in assorted gro:s boxes, to suit shops. £6 spent with me would bring more profit than three times the amount at the large wholesale warehouses. Don't spend all your money on one article. Spread itl Spread it ll—Address J. Green, corner of Vic toria and Hobson-streets. P.S. —Home every morning until 8.30, and 7 p.m. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole. Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, .Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second consignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTED, a General" Servant in a family where there are no children. —Apply between 9 and 2 o'clock to Mrs Fa-ion, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. TO BE LET ON LEASE, an eight roomed House in Queen-street, Onehunga, with Bath Room, two-stalled Stable, Coach House, *c, and one acre of Ground laid down in garden ; within one minutes walk from Railway Station- Apply on the premi.es to Mr W. Cassin. SIB HENBT HAVELOCK LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARS. A TEA MEETING in connection with the above named Lodge will be held in the Lodpe-room, Edwardes-street. on TUE?DAY EVENING next. Tea on table at 6.30. ,_.._. . , Tickets, Is 6d each, may be obtained from any of the members After tea a public meeting will he held—H. H. Lusk, Esq, presiding; when addresses will be delivered by Revs Edger, Turner, Tinsley, and Messrs Hemus and Cole ; interspersed with Singing and Recitations. L'"~ODGrE WAITEMATA, No. 689, B.C.—The R'gular Monthly Meeting of the Lodge is Postponed until the third Monday in July. __W. R. Hay ward, WM. <t_kL"- TTOB SALE, the barque *3_jf_f^\ __D ANTIPODES, now hourly ex- In&mWk* pected from Newcastle ; will cany 700 JjSgi_a& tons coal ; built expressly for the timber ta3e Vessel in good rep.ir, hav-ng just had a thorough overhaul and a large amount of money ex pended on her. For particulars apply w BINNEY .



•IWOLEY'S MAGNET TROUPE. W. H. Foley begs to inform the public of Parnell that in consequence of the inclemency i of the weather the above Troupe will be . unable to perform until TUESDAY, the 16th inst., aud also on FRIDAY, the 19th inst. W. H. FOLEY, Manager. EWING MACHINES EX ROOPARELL, , AND TO ARRIVE EX JAMES WISHARI, In great variety and of various celebrated makers. A printed guarantee given with each Machine sold. The only House in town entirely devoted to the sale and repair of Sewing Machines. THE FITTING SHOP. VULCAN LANE. "DIOR DAN'S CAFE AND RESTAURANT Will shortly open at the Custom House Hotel, Fort-street. HPHE PATENT PARISIAN HYDROSTATIC PERCOLATOR FOB MAKING COFFEE, WILL snORTLY ARRIVE. "OOOTS! BOOTS! CHEAPER THAN EVER. In- I __'_ C. BROOKES IS SELLING HIS LARGE STOCK OE BOOTS at' SLAUGHTERED PRICES. s. d. Ladies' Kid Boots 4 C Ladies' Kid, good 6 6 Ladies' Kid, superior 7 0 Children's Boots, from 2 0 Men's Boots equally cheap. BOOTS MADE AND REPAIRED ON THE PREMISES. C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, New Buildingis, W EL LESLEY STREET. A PPOINTMENT OE BUPERIN "f*- TEN DENT OF A CITY FIRE BRIGADE. SALARY AT THE BATE OF £250 PER ANNUM. City Council Offices, Auckland, June 11, 1874. Applications, accompanied by Testimonials, from persons qualified to undertake the formation and manrsement of a Fire Brigade will be received by the City Council until noon on MONDAY, the 20th July prox. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. XT AT C. B. S. No. 81 BRANCH. Tho Half-yearly Meeting of the above Branch will be held in St Patrick's Hall on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, the 17th instent. at 7.30 p.m. THOMAS J. FLAHERTY, . Secretary. BRANSTON & EORSTEB, HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBERS. GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS FINISHERS, AND BELL HANGERS, ETC.. Mask field's Buildings, Albert st-ieet. Estimates given for all classes of work, and experienced workmen _ent to all parts of the country. 1 B PONSONBY HALL. One Night Only. WEDNESDAY, 17th JUNE. THE VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE COMPANY In their Elegant and Sparkling Entertainment, con sisting of a charming Comedietta, the latest London Comique Entertainmerts. Songs, Eccentric Dinces, Sketches, and Comicalities. Admission—3s, 2s, Is. FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.— Lost, last; week, a large Black Retriever Dog. ' Answers to the nation of Dover ; a small piece out of left ear ; register collar, No 1324.—Any person returning him t'p A. Warnock, Chapel-street, will receive the above'reward- LOST, yesterday morning, between Fert-slreet and Wynyard Pier, a small Green stone, and some Gold and Silver Coins.-The finder will be rewarded on returning the same to this office. FOUND, a Pawn Ticket.— The owner can have the same by applying at this office and paying expenses. FOR SALE, in Upper Queen-street, Onehunga, 8_- acres of Land ; also a six-roomed House, with new stable and every convenience, com manding a beautiful view of the harbour and sur rounding districts. Apply on the premises to Mr ' Robert Cox. FOR SALE, a Cutter 15 tons register. For particulars, apply to Combes and ' Daldy. . ___ TJ CXL AND" SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS - The Monthly Inspection i Parade will be held TO-MORROW (Tueslay) I EVHNING, at 7.30 p.m., in the Drill-shed. Uniform: Undress with full accoutrements.—JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain. , G~ TJR E GOLDMININGr COM PANY (LIMITED). The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Is hereby convened to be held at the office of the Com pany, Shortland-street, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Business : To receive Director's report and Balance sheet, and to elect two Directors and an Auditor. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, June 13,1874. r^ A U T r ON. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be tho BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, somo unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, *nd lat s the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato .Sau t." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be R3gistered under the prov sions of the "Trade Mark. Act, 1866," and proce-dings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to v ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE,, and see that the name' is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, Bud wrapped round* with his well-known ab 5. .___£ ABERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, IN RED AND BLUE, FROM £5. Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. INBOIUXTIONS ACOUBATK AKD BEAUTIFUL. Plans and Prices Free from •JOHN L E G G E, SCULPTOR, ABKRDXIN,J3GOTLAND.



fl I 1.1 HAL L. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, June 15, FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, BACHELDER'S MUSICAL AND PICTORIALjCOMBINA TION COLLOSEAN PANTASCOPE OP A TOUR THROUGH AMERICA. A Grand Tour acro?s the Western Hemisphere by the Trans-Continental Pailway ; Visit to SALT LAKE CITY, the Embowered City of the latter-day Saints ; Excursion to the Big Trees and the far-famed YOSEMITE VALLEY ; Voyage from San Francisco, Sandwich Islands, New Zealand, and Australia. The highest and most powerful resources of Art surmounted in order to represent in a vivid and life like manner Scenes Strange, "Wonderful, Grotesque and Sublime. NEW AND MAGNIFICENT VIEWS OF Cities, Towns, Lakes, Rivers, and Cataracts, from Ocean to Ocean : Stirring Pictures of Life in Mountains and Prairie ; Nature re produced by the Magic of Art, and presented in Her Smiles, her Tears, her Poetry, and her Passions, the whole forming the MOST ARTISTIC, BRILLIANT, AND INTEL LECTUAL ENTERTAINMENT Ever presented to the public of New Zeiland. PROFESSOR SAUNDERS, R.A.M., PIANIST AND HARP SOLOIST, Will appear each evening. FRANK VERTEN, The celebrated Vocalist and Character Impersonator, will appear nightly in his Olio of Oddities. JOHN M. LORD, Violinist and Musical Director. The entertainment will conclude each evening with the wonderful pei.ormance of the WOODEN-HEADED ACROBAT. The most astonishing piece of mechanism ever produced. Cards of Admission—Front Chairs, 3s ;" Second ditto, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. The Fantascope moves at eight o'clock. R. G. BACHBLDER, Proprietor. A. J. LOGAN, Treasurer. pRINCE OE WALES TBE AIRE. Manager Mr G. W. Colliee. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, June 15, GRFAT SUCCESS OB 1 MR H. N. DOUGLASS. LAST NIGHT OF MARBLE HEART. PHinEAS Ma H. N. DOUGLASS. TO-MORROW EVENING : COLLEEN BAWN. Look out for FORMOSA. "FOLEY'S MAGNET TROUPE. W. H. FOLEY Has the honour to annonnce to his old friends, pat rons, and the public in general that he has arrived with his unequalled Troupe, being the best and most varied that has ever visited New Zealand, consisting of— MASTER JOHN FOLEY, Star of the World, Infant Blondin, Versatile Comedian, Vocalist, and Uancer. MISS KATE FOLEY, The Petite Actress and Danseuse. MR W. H. FOLEY, _ ankee Comedian and Vocalist. MR C. HERBERT, Sens-tional Vocalist. MB H. LEPAGE, The Daring Trapezian. MR WILSON, Negro Delineator. MADAME IVERRY, Pianist and Vocalist, Who will have the honor of appearing at Parnell Hall, Parnell. THIS EVENING and TO-MORROW EVENING, June 15 and 16. Devonport Hall, North Shore, on Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 18 ,""-,_. School of Arts, Onehunga, Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20. Front Seats, 2s 6d ; Back Seats, Is 6d Children, half-pv'.ce. Doois open at 7.30 p.m., to commence at 8 o'clock. „,---.,. '" W. H. FOLT.Y, Formerly Circus Proprietor, Manager. TTKQUBBTIONA BLT BARGAINS ! E. W. DYSON, HAVING A LARGE OVERSTOCK OF . BLANKETS, WHITE AND CRIMEAN FLANNELS, WINTER DRAPERY, SILKS, MILLINERY, CORSETS, % AND CLOTHING, • HAS MADE SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICES OF THE ABOVE GOODS FOB. THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON. THE LADIES' AND BABIES' DEPARTMENTS Are replete with every requisite, and will ba SOLD CHEAP. 130, AND 132, QUEEN-



TT ATKINS, In ailing attention to LARGE STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTEB GOO-3S, Wishes to state that he does not intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as _uch. H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK OE NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths, Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids &c, &c THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From Is 10_d per yard Are well assorted in Color 3, and considerably cheaper than last yesr. ■ THE WINSEYS, From 62d, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE or BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in qualHy and price in Auckland. Fair QuaV.ty Black Silk, 2s ltd per yard Good Qualiity, 3s 6dper yard Very Supeilor, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s 6d, 2-tin. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. A HEAVY STOCK IN Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. —t--.-*. - 2- CASES OE REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKBTcS and MANTLES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. A H E A V V STOCK 0P ■S, 'T. FLANNELS igetcent cheaper this Season. REAL •' WELSH FLANNELS ■"A few-Pieces left of the best Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A Large Stoci^of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock _, and all makes in CALICOES, at a smaUadvance on Cost. A "■* CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. 80in and 80in wide, in plain and twilled, 2s Sd per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9_. CHEAP BLANKETS ! CHEAP BLANKETS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKX.TS in Auckland In Medium, Super, and^Extra Super. All-sizes. % , . ~. . A HEAVY sitOCK QUILTS, COUNTEI&ANES, ETC. THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard. Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK oy TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear, f Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MBN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, &o. . CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &o. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and Honeyman.



H TJCKLAND HARBOUBi J\, BOARD. ' CADET SHIP, _| Hwbour Board Office, j | Auckland, May 26,1874. J The Examination of Candidates for 'JadetahipwiU j take place at the Board of Education Offices °£ WEDNESDAY, tho 29th day of July. IB'4' BY " ,xv II WILLIAM C. DALDY, ,11 Chairman. TO-MORROW, NOON. COROMANDEL OYSTER SALOON, 1 i QUEEN-STREET. TO BE SOLD ~BY AUCTION. HOUSEHOLD"¥iijRNITURE AND j| EFFECTS, COOKING UTENSILS, GAS J FITTINGS, FITTINGS, 4a, &c. |||| IN consequence of the present pro- |||| prietor, Mr R. Jones, relinquishing the business, II | a good opportunity for a business man to step into a- 11 good paying business. R. ARTHUR, . || Auctioneer. ■ 111 TO-MORROW. BREECH-LOADING GUNS. j .11 B. T 0 N X S & CO. TTTILL sell To-morrow at eleven YV* o'clock, 1 Double barrel Breach-loa Mng Gun and Case . 1 Single-barrel Breach loading Gun. Both new and first-class articles. Without Reserve. TO-MORROW, j TUESDAY, 16th JUNE. CORN EXCHANGE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. I G-, W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange. To-moroow (Taesday), 16tfa June, at 11 o'clock sharp, 20 boxes Orange Pekoe 10 „ Tea (Ella Gladstone) 160 bags Rice. 10 bale-, Tasmanian Hops 9 boxes Figs 60 boxes Raisins . fi . 40 cores Peacock's Jar Jams 16 bags Oniocs. Teims at sale. ~ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16. A LARGE QUANTITY OF ft H IP'S ST O EES IN GOOD ORDER. E. & H. ISAACS V WILL sell by auction at their ,';.[ Store, Fo: t street, on Wednesday, the loth instant, at 11 o'clock, A very good parcel of SHIP'S STORES, just linded, ex Rooparell, from London, com piising— •-: Large Quantities of Preserved Meat?, Flour, Oat meal, Raisins, Pickle*, Preserved Potatoes, ,' Treacle, L'lne Juice, Suet, Butter, Biscuits, Rice, Su_rar, and Sardines, Ac, &c, -to. DATES! DATES! DATES I After the above will be sold, just landed In-:: splendid order, 30 mats very P*'in o Candied Dates. Also, an invoic3 of Xalad Oils, Castor Oi's, Pickle-;, Maccaroni, Vermicelli," . Sperm Candles, ;&c, &c. '" MONDAY," J UNE~22r~^~ FIVE-ACRE PADDOCK, REMU RA, FIVE - ROOMED HOUSE, SEAFIELD VIEW. "* THE Subscribers have received in- ~ structions from the proprietor, who is leaving the colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 22nd inst, at 12 o'clock, , .; REMUERA- Allotment 167, Section 16, contain ing 4 a^res 3 roc 3s 28 perchos, rituat-don the St. Johi's Co.lr^e Road, opposite the Lake; ~-,;»■ ip fence iin and Kid dowa in t,a_,3, and com mands an extensive view c.aw.'yd. SEAFIELD VlEW—Comfoi .able Cottage off-V*; rooms, sitmtjd on the Seafleld Road,' and erected on an* Allotment having ;4% feet 6 inches frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17: CITY MART. STOCK OF A COUNTRY STORE. . GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at the City' Mart, _i^:jW v ednes« day, June 17, at 11 o'clock, ! The Stock of a Country Store, comprising Drapery Clothing, and Fancy Goods, Groceries, . &c, &c r Terms :—Cauk 1 TUESDAY, JU N E 16. CORN EXCHANGE. 1 B UTTER ANDP OT A TOE S. ' GE O. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 16th Juno, at 11 o'clock sharp, ex Hero, 30 kegs Prime Victorian Bntter 600 bags Warrnambool Potatoes. ■ . Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, JUNE 16. .._. CORN E X C H A N G E. SUGAR! SUGAR!! SUGAR!!! From t__e Yarravtlle Sugar Refinery. EX HERO, FROM MELBOURNE. •2073 MA T S SU Gr^B: _ GEO. W. BINN EV* _ ■?..,. b HA S received instructions from Messrs Joshua Brothers and Co., of Mel bourne, to .ell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 16th June, at 11 o'clock sharp. Refinery) |3W-654 mats Sugar Yarraville I 32T-^9a» • yarravuiej 21F _ 494 g m , Terms:—Over £50, approved bills of three months. The Auctioneer would call the attention of the trade to this fine and sutt^He assortment of Sugar, selected specially for the ..quire-oeuis of this market. Hi* I Instructions are to sell .WIXttOUS BBSBUVB,