him to go to>h ; when he thought if there was such a place of punishment she should go first, and he certainly did race her dowu stairs, but not \* ith the intention of putting R n end to her finite existence. His Worship .considered that a check should be put upon his career, and ordered him to find sureties, himself in £50, and two others in £25 eacb 3 to keep the peace for six Pionths, m

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

. ■ j> . A geneeal meeti'^po^''. the members of the Auckland. JiiJiNj^L-^ I was held this after noon v ALL Q? jom of the Auckland hotel. ioi l. jjose of electing a committee for the next' twelve months, and other business. ■'..«; J. Watt, Esq., in the chair. The balance-sheet, from the 16th February to the 30th Juneg of this year was read and adopted. The following gentlemen were elected to form the committee for the ensuing year :— Jjfesra Watt, Walmsley, Fraser, Cosgrave, Brown, Hunt, Marks, Banks, Walters, Wyn yard, McLeod, and J. Wairen. It was resolved that as Mr Waymouth had prepared their balance-sheet gratuitously, and in a satisfactory mauner, he should be appointed auditor to the club. Mr Hardington was admitted a life-mem ber.

"CAMEO" AND THE STAR.

" Our attention has been directed" to "Cameo" in the Weelcly 'Nevis. We are not a diligent student of that brilliant writer, but our "attention ha 3 been directed" on two occasions latelj to paragraphs in these emana tions from "Under the Verandah." In each S gros and unprovoked attack with personal references has been made on this journal, a circumstance which now, from its repeti tion, demands the compliment of a little notice at our hands. As to the identity of •' Cameo " we would not of course presume to enquire. We are told that the spirit has passed through various bodies with varying characteristics, and yet it is still " Cameo." In fact that the spirit—"Ariel," it fays it is called among the angels,— has been obliged to shift its quarters owing to the external forms in which it found temporary lodgement having been in succession starved to surrender by the smallness of the honorarium given by " our directors" for this weekly tale of merri ment and fun. We might opine the various beings that have been severally animated by the spiritual essence of "Cameo" during this transmigration of souls, but we think that at present it has come to inspire the corpus vile of an animal that for the magnitude of its voice and of its ears commands the admiration of man. " Cameo" is indeed awfully funny. We do not think that we have ever read any thing to equal "Cameo" for fun. There is rare dry humour —very dry indeed—about "Cameo," and his irony and sarcasm are so finely drawn, that it requires minds of the most exquisite sensibilities—ours fails in the effort to discover the point thereof. We cannot think who can be the liter ateur resi dent among us capable of producing such side splitting laughter as that produced for example by Cameo's enquiries into the " Marriage with a di cea3ed Wife's Sister " conducted in last issue. We fairly held our sides, but it ■was no use. We have to-day a dull ache i n the small of our back, and a catch in our bronchial tube. Tho writer went around just as "Snyder" does, and puts questions just as "Snyder" does, and the people replied just as " Snydor's " peojle do, and they laid their hands on his Bhoulders just like " Snyder's " people ; but oh the raciness of "Cameo's" people! "Laying his hand on my shoulder he solemnly said,§'jMy dear "Cameo," although it is something to have only one mother-in law still my earnest advice is never think of marrying two women in one family.' I thanked him and assured him I had no such intention at present." Well we have laughed at that till we had like to aplit. Only to think of it, "Never think of marrying two women in one family." That is an idea we never heard of before, and we laughed and laughed and laughed. It was so awfully funny. Who ever can tho funny writer be ? It must be MrH. H. Lusk we think. It is he that writes? those brilliant articles which are now appearing from day to day in the Cross, and whose bold and spirit-stirring periods are causing such a sensation. It is ju3t such fun as we should expect from this brilliant but humourous pen. The "Cos mopolitan " cow having been sucked dry, and the public table having ceased to yield crumbs, he has returned to the paths of literature to dazzle with the coruscations of his genius. By the way, we have just been told that the " Cosmopolitan" has not been Bucked dry, that she has only obtained a little respite and breathing time, and that when the udder gets a little fall the dugs will be pulled again, and that literature is but a temporary change from the more congenial and profitable work of the "winding up" of companies. Some body says that the envenomed Bting in " Cameo's" tail on Saturday was supplied by " Bufus " of the directorate. We don't believe it. " When there* a will there's a way" does not apply to literature, and though he goes to the opera on a reporter's ticket, and thus does the magnificent on the cheap and on the credit of his connection with literature, that is a different thing from in diting a paragraph ; that requires brains. However, there is no doubt that the venom in question was the joint distillation of the ' 'able editor " and the director, or at the very least couldjnot appear there without their sanction. We would recommend them therefore in future to tell the funny man to let sleeping doqa lie. Sometimes they bite when they are wakened up suddenly. Let us enjoy in quiet the fun of that awfully jolly dog, " Cameo." Don't starve him like all tho pre ceding Cameos. Let him retain his connection with the Cross. His racy style is quite equal to the leaders of the "able editor," and both together combine to secure for the Cross that fine position both in literature and finance which that journal at present occu pies. But let them tell the funny man to not be so awfully funny; it will do ua harm.

CITY COUNCIL.

A meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon.

A letter was read from Messrs T.&S. Morrin, stating that when the work of water supply Was undertaken, they would bepre- AJettl^PPl^ eng"3-1*3* pipes, &c. vna^of S Pom r Herepath regarding the ■<£ DeM*.vr*rwall at Mr Wayte's premises j ?7*l to the City Surveyor. \ sissiJbLSUon from the residents in Sheridan- Budget praying for footpaths was acceded to. X, was announced that Mr Hughes had accented the post of Superintendent of the Fire Brigade and may shortly be expected. On an application for a lamp near. St. James' Presbyterian Church the City Surveyor recommended that the lamp be erected at the North end of Nelson-street.—Referred to the Lighting Committee.

EDUCATION BOARD.

T nr members of the' Board of Education held i special meeting this afternoon. Present: Dr Campbell (in the chair), Colonel Haultain, and Messrs Lusk and Dargaville. This meeting was convened in consequence of an intimation from the Improve ment Commissioners to the effect that they had resolved to lock "up the Grammar-school to-morrow, and refuse its use to the Board unless they acceded to their demand for £15t) a year rental, payable from the Ist January last.

It was resolved that tlie Board, while necessarily acceding to the demand, refer the Commissioners to their letter of the sth Dec, in which they state they wore guided simply by the valuo of thebuilding for other purposes in fixing tho .rental at £150. The Board, therefore, again propose that, in order to decide this point, the rent should be rixeil by arbitration ; also, that Dr. Campbell, Colonel Haultain, Messrs Lxisk and Dargaville be appointed a committee to consider the ad visability of erecting a school-house on the site set apart for the purpose by the Pro vincial Council.

THE WAITEMATA ELECTION.

DECLARATION OE THE POLL.

The formal declaration of the result of the late election of a member to represent the electoral district of Waitemata, in the Gen eral Assembly was made to-day at noon at tho Devonport Hall, North Shore. The proceedings were of tho quietest do soription. About 20 electors were present, and the business, was all done in about five minutes.

Mr Collins acted as the deputy of Colonel Balneavis, the returning officer, who was suffering from indispsitioon. On the arrival of the twelve o'clock boat from Auckland the gentlemen interested in tho tfnnouncernont to be made at once ro paired to tho Hall.

Mr Collies having briefly stated the duty he had to perform read out the results of the voting at tho different polling places. _ These it will be seen established the exac titude of our pigeon express messages in every instance. Yon der Macfar _. Beydc. Une. Devonport IC6 87 Heleusville... 14 23 **via ... 3 35 Wade io 15 Henderson's Mill 36 1 Rivcrhead ... 4 33 Whau ... ... ... 21/ 4 Stokes' Point ... ... H 18 Lucas's Creek 17 9 _ . 252 225 • Deduct double, and soma instances, treble votes ... 7 10 275 215 Majority for Yon der Heyde, 60. He then formally declared elector Gustav Yon rler Heyde, of Emily place, leaseholder, to be duly elected to servo in Parliament as the representative of Waitemata. The announcement was hailed with re peated oheers. At the conclusion Mr Yon der Heyde advanced to tho front and made a short speech of than kg. It waa exceed ™gly gratifying for him to stand there and return them thanks for his election, more particularly because he felt convinced that the coutcst had been a fair stand up one throughout. It had been carried on with an utter absence of unfriendly feeling on either side, and he felt proud to think he had como vict6riously out of a competiiion in which such honourable dealing had been conspicu ous. He would not trouble them with a speech, but would merely say he would do his best to carry out the promises he had made to protect the interests of Waitemata. (Cheers.)

Mr Atkin returned thanks on behalf of the defeated candidate, Mr J. S. Macfarlano. Ho corroborated Mr Yon dcr Hoyde's state ment as to tho fairness and good feeling evinced on both sides. The retirement of Mr Rees had undoubtedly been taken advan tage of by Mr Yon der Heyde's supporters, but it was a legitimate advantage, and could not be complained of.

A vote of thanks to the. acting Returning Officer terminated the -proceedings.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWV.

This day. The Albion (Poverty tribute) from 30 tons got 104ozs.

The Caledonian week's crushing of 43 tons gave 40oz.

The Moanatairi have melted SOOoz. The Queen of Beauty melted 7220z 3dwt, Sales : Caledonians, £9 10s.

About 300 natives are camped at Tararu waiting for the weather to clear up to enable them to get across the Frith to the native meeting at Te Hira's, Ohinemuri. Another crowd oamped afc the fishing station at the mouth of the river.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The ship Conflict, from London, arrived this morning. She brings over 400 immi grants, all well. They include 162 married couples, 102 single men, 66 single women, and 155 children, making a total of 485 souls. The ship made the passage in ninety days. It is said that a deputation of Nelson mem bers waited on Saturday upon the Minister of Works regarding the contraction of rail way between Foxhill and West Coast, and that the result was not satisfactory to the deputation as the estimated cost is fixed at £8000 per mile.

The Times suggests that another line may be found from Foxhill to Tbphouse, and by way of Tarndale into Amuri and Canterbury. A survey of tho line is likely to be made.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business doste — Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 10s; sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Buyers, 70a; sellers, 72a 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 50a j sellers, 525. National Insurance—Buyers, 295. Standard Insurance— Buyers, 10e Oa. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 55s 6d. Thames Gas—Sellers, 365. Caledonian, £9 12s Cd j"buyers, £9 7a 6d j sellers, £9 12s 6d. City of London—Sellers, 28s Crown Prince, 30a 6d j buyers, 30s jaellera, 31s.

Vanguard—3s 4d. Bird-in-Hand—3oa ; buyers, 30a. Old Whau—Sellers, 42a. Queen of May— Sellers, 12s. Cure-Sellers, 12s. ExohangG-258 } sellers, 24s Gel. Tokatea, 8a Od} buyers* 8s Gd; Boilers, 9a,

4ffiß EVEKIM #TAB, MONDAT, AUGUST 3, 1874



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WAFTED, a business Gentleman to join another in a barhelor'sestablirhment in Pernell; txtenses about. £G per month, including washing.— Apply Bachelor, office of this paper. WAITED to Bent or Purchase, a six-roamed Verandah Cotiaee in out-skirts.— State particulars to X ,■" Stab office. WANTED, nTin^diatefy^ Three Able Seamen for the banjiie ilylton Castle, Captain Ecott, for London —Apply on board early To morrow Morning; &WFEB, a QeneraT Servant.— Apply to Mr* H. S. Meyers, Eden Crescent WANTED KFOWi- Fails at Cost, Tools at Cost, Holiowarc and Household Requisites at Cost, Twines, Lines, Limp warc. Venders and Fire Irons, <Htlery, at Oast. GENUINE CLEARING SALT?.—I\ A. Philips, corner of Queen and Shortland-streots. AKTED, Hand^h'thTWood Department.—Apply to Cousins and A {kin, Victoria Steam Cmriage and Wheel Factory, Market Place. WAITED, a Man to attend to the billiard tablo and to wait at table —Apply at the 'VVaitcmata Hotel, Quecn-^street. WANTED, a Gooll^male Cook. —Apply at the Masonic Hotel, North Shore. Perry expenses paid. WANTED, a Housemaid—Apply to Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newiv.arkct. WANTED, Caul leers. — Apply to Silica and JSrown, at their Yards, Breakwater or Devon pori. WANTED, a General Sorvant • no children, must be a good Laundress and plain Cook ; references required.—Apply at the Stak office \|7"ANTBD to SELL, a new first ™ » class Cottage Pianoforto, seven octave?, by Troadwood and Sona. On view at Mr Wayto's, Qvsr. n-stvect. WAHTEI) KNOWN.—The umlor » ? signed liavo always on h»nd a lartro 3npply of Newer, 'le and Kay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Ui lit Wood, Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-ilrett, next Jsa.«<;fl' Bonded Store TV. & G. WINSTONE. T^rANTED, the general publiclo * * know that W. KIKBY. corner of Queen and WfiknflfM-street.«, hra on sale :—Ncwcasllo Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes nd liod-gum Felines. <ic, &c, always on hand. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, Is appointed Pole Agent, for Blliman'a Culobrated Eoyal Krabrocation for Horses, C'attlo and Sheep. A certain euro for Lameness, Kwcllinps,. Praises. Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of ovory kind.' Second onsignment per Jubilee just opened, WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Canvas, Hatpins, Kor.e, Rags, Cast-off Clothing, &c at BATO'YK & CO.'S London ATarir.o Store. Old Markot, Qiieon-strcot, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager ANTED "KNOWS—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On SaUt (cheap), Ploughs ; 0, 7, and 8 feet shoots Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, die, at Alfrcd^irmrt'a. nozt Elno Tost. Victoria street. TT7ANTBD TO LET, in Franklin V V Road, ad-roomed lIOTJSJI, with Carpenters Workshop, Stable, Garden, and never-failing suppy of pocrt water.—Apply to Mr Caisoii, Stitchbury" Buildings. _ • WANTED, a Book keopor and Account nt ; reference.1! required, good salary given.—Address Posfoilico, Box 100. WANTED KN O WN THAT K. D. SYKES, Phactioai, "Watchiukkp., &c., Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the same in order for twelvo months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Levtr Watch wananted to one minute a month, X 0 Cs. WANTED KNOWN, IIIX.T R. CHALMERS, PLTJMP.EK AND GASFITTERS, (Lato Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Queen-street, two doors above G. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, CJasfitting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work dono. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. T^TANTEDTE steady useful~Man~in IT a butcher's sJiop ; also, a strong Lad ipply to Mr Messenger, Queen street. "W"ANTED to RENT a Comfortable * Cottage, about four rooms, within easy distance of town. State terms.—Apply W.S W., Star Office. WELLES LEyTs~T BEET MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT Cr.ASS — Tuesday. August 4 7.30 pm. Subject, " Buddhism," Visitors invited.—Edward Cooper, lion. Sec. WANTED, a good Machinist- Apply Geo. Hemus, Excels.or Boot Factory. WANTED, a Kitchen Man at Moylo'a Wharf Dining Room, Queen-street, WANTED KNOWN, that D. Golbik is prepared to supply all kinds oi Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, JBroad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN—Furniture selling off. Building comiDg down. Must clear out at any price No reasonable offer refused. One visit solicited. W. L. BOTH, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, French Polishor, Chair Caner. Shop and Office Jitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, returns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends and the generai public.for the very liberal support and patronage hitherto accorded him during the past three years, and bogs to inform them that he is com pelled to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni ture of evesy description, suited for the humblest cottape or tho most luxurious mansion, including Iron and Wood Bedsteads of all sizes and descriptions, Portable, &c,Hair, FLw.andCocoanut Fibre Mattresses, Feather and Flock Beds, Carpets, Walnut, Blmu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniors (some with miixer panels and back, and carred), Sc. Mahogany, Blmu, and Kauri, Loo. Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and Toilet Tables; Drawing-room Suites in hair, cloth, rep, damask, and leather, at all pnce3. Fenders, Fire Irons, Cutlery, and Cooking Utensils of every description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or child, too numerous to mention. Must be sold at any price. First come first choice I—Note the address :— W. L. BOTH, Old Supreme Court-houso, Queen-street (opposite Mon tague's Fancy Bepository. WANTED, an experienced Nurse" maid; references required.—Apply at Mrs Montague's, 4 doors above the Old House at Home, Victoria-streot. WANTED, a Good "Singer" Machinist at Coornbes' Manufactory, High- ■ street. ' WANTED, G-ood Tailoresses; none other need apply at Coombes' Manufactory, High-street. QUPERIOE Furnished Apartments K3 at Parnell are now vacant.—For address, | apply at this office. j TO LET, at Mount St. John, Epsom one of those convenient Family Residences, I adjoining tho residence of S. ffeskafch, Esq.* consisting ! of six rooms, out houses, and half awe land.—Fa* jurthG* particulars apply io Mta Hancock, next dootf j



WAStID. a respectable Boy.— Apply to Isidftf Alexander, Jeweller. WANTED, a Waiter.—Governor Browre Hotel. WAITED, a Good Servant for a country hotel. — Apply to P. McLeod, Governor Browne liottl. WANTED, four or five Carpenters. —Apjl'y »o G. Dundass, Mangere Bridge, Onelmngai 'tWANTI^JD^ a first-class Cook, ? 9 IClttlien Man, anil Waiter. —A pply "W. A. Clarke, Army and Navy Hotel. •.:;:. T OENE-BTEEET HAL!L. Tho Rev 8. 2'dge'r, :^.A., belnf? abont to leavo Auckland on a visit to Sydnoy for tho benefit of hla health, a social gathering of his congregation and friends will take plice. at the Lome-street Hallj on WEDNESDAY evening next, the 6th mat, at 7.30. Refreshments provided. Tickets, Is each, may be had from any member of < .'ommlttoo. "SpipHAN^^SCHOOL -^HOUSE, JjJ WEST IW W TON. THREE CONCERTS in aid of the linil'lin* Fnnd on August Oth, 13th, and 20th respectively. First Concart (SecuIar)—THURSDAY, August Cth, commencing at 8 p.m., doors opon at 7,3. Tickets, Is oach ; set of thi-CO. 2s M pach ; at Messrs j>avles', McPherson's, and Bixter's, Karn-rga liapo .tioafl ; Mr Watts' and Mrs Shaw's, Symouds street ; and ai tl") Booksellers, Qn.een-streot. Tfio~THFsC kN DIKA II ANS OF JL AUCKLAND. The EEV EDWARD NEILBOK, from Norway, will preach in tho Weslflynn Chapel, Parliament street, on SUNDAY MOENINGS, at 11, and on WEDNESDAY JiVJENINGS, at half-past 7 o'clock. rp IL SKA^DINAVEEHE I X AUCKLAND. MKSIONOP. EDW. NIELSON, frao >'orgo, vll prodike paa Norsk i ilen Wesleyanske Kirko 1 Parlia ment Gadon, forsto (Jang Sontlay Horgel kl. 11, og dernost Onsdnys Kftermldday kl. 7^. "N" ° T __I c E< In compliance with tho requisition fullowlng a Special General Meeting of the Membors of tho Auck land Permanent Co-operative Building and Invest ment Society is hereby conveno'i to be held at the tlrno and place and for tho purposos named in the said requisition. JOHN BATGP.Pt, Secretary. Auqliland, 30th July, 1871. MR. JOHN BAT GEE, Secretary A. P. O. Building and Investment Sfociety. Rir, —You nrehcrebv requested to conveno a Kpecial General SXeotlng of tho Socioty, to bo hold at the Society's ofttco, Wyndham-streot, on TUESDAY, the lot September, at half-past seven o'clock in tho evening, for tho purposes of Electing a Trustso of thn Society in the room of tho late Mr Rattray, and of amending the Rules of the Socioty as follows :—By Httikir.g out the last claueo of Rule No 16, andinsurting the following words in lion thereof, viz.: "Any casual vacancy occurring in the (/'oinniittsc (shall bo filled up by the Committee but any person .so chosen nhall r»tain his oilice bo long only s;s the vacating member of Committee would have retained the same if no vacancy hail occurred ;" and by substituting tho word " one" for tko word " two" in tho fifth lino of Eule No 33. J. R Nicholson,M.D.,Prf-sMent W. M. Commons " T. MacfTarlano, Vieo-Preaident T. L. Drnnamond W. C. Wilson T. Thompson W. Thome F. Cherry Uoo W. Owen Krt K. Harkor, Jan. James Coupland 11. N. Garland L. Coupland F. R. Compton Frod. Battlcy O. Aickin Wm. g. Cochrano J. Watts P.. Cass Thos. J'.ucldle. Auckland, 20th July, 1871. J O. G T STAR OV NEWTON LODGE. A nnlvorsary Public Tea Meeting at tho Congrega tional School-room, Nowton, on TUKBDAY, Jth inst. Tea on Table at half-past six ; .iftur which a Musical and Literary Knteitainment will bo givou Pr Nicholson, D.D.U.W.G.T., In tlie chair. Tickets, isG<l each. a. worms, w.s. FOR SALE, n property returning £.30 per annum ; price, £150. Several choice Farms cheap. Uood investment for intending sett lfcrs.—Stowait and Applcby, Cornor of. West Queen street. q E U E "F F CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, (Fkoji Paris). Sujigery : Princes-street, (oppos Masonic Hotel), Auckland. Radical cares of all kinds of corns (hard or soft, as well as bunions, callosities, of nails growing Into the flesh, &<!., &c. Attendance at the patient's own residence from 9 am. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till Ci p.m. Terms : FIVE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Privato Operating Room. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments, and Hospitals attended. TfifcTIMONIAI,. Bhlp Dorette, Auckland, May 14, 1874. havo great pleasure in bearing testimony to Mons. neff's skill as a chiropodist. He removed some corns (with which I hadlong beenltroubled) without the least pain or inconvenienco, and I hope ho may meet with the support to which he is so justly entitled.—S. Flood, M.D., late Surgeon-Superintendent ship Dorette. pLABENCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, OFFICIAL BAY, Auckland. The Proprietor of the above Hotel begs to call the attention of Visitors and Residents to its healthy and picturesque position. Also, to the good accommoda tion, first-class table, and tho moderate charges. B. O. HAYLES. MONET LENT OUT for Oapi talists on First-class Security at Current rat Interest. No charge made to Lender, £3,000 to lond at 8 per cent, In sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L 25 and upwards also advanced i upon really good security. I SHAKES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares Bought and Hold. J. M. L E N N O X. DEYONPOET DISTRICT B O A ED. Tenders are required by noon of THURSDAY, the 6th instant, for about 10 Chains of Wire Fencing across Mount Victoria. Also, Tenders for Road Metal required In the district during tho year ending 80th June, 1875. Specifications may bo seen at the Post> office, Devonport. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. August 3,1874. VjIVENING FRENCH SCHOOL, juj princes-street, (Oppositb Masonic Hotei,), S. BUB FF, Ta t UJH3?b, Ttieaday, Shtittday. and Saturday, from 1 till 0 p.m* i 2,'oraiS—lhi"oe fthillingspej week.



pRJNCE OF WALES THEATKE. EOSTAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, AUGUST S, GRAND EXTRA NIGHT, BENE OF MISS ALICE MAY, When will h produced for the First Time In New Z and Flotow's Grand Opera of M -YA R THAI LADY HARKIEIT .. .. M 133 ALICE MAY. Oast of Character : SfcTrisi.au ~ .. .. Mr Howard Vernon Lionel .. .. ~ ~ Mr Henry Hallam Plunket ./ JW^-O- H. Tomplotoa Shoriff .. .. .. .'. Mrß. Levison CHABAOWEUS IN THK PAIR : ThoFatEoy .. .. .. Mr A. L Inglla Tho Thin Boy Mr Wilkinson Tho French Clown ~ .. Mr Brigg* Tho Bear Mr R. Lambert The Nigger .. .". .. Mr Crisp Other Characters by tho Company. NarxF , Miss K. A. Lambert LADY MAEIHET .. ~ MISS ALICE MAY. At the commencement of tho Third Act Miss Alice May will sing tho beatiiiful Scotch Ballad, I "EOBIN ADAIK;" Introducing the groat Richmond Fair Scene, as in the good old days of Queen Anna. | This Opera will be produced on a scale of splendour never before equalled in New Zealand. Conductor .. Mr O. B. Aluen, Mus. Bac, Oxon. Leader .. .. Mons. A. Fxkttry. Paicks oj? AnausscoN : Dipjw Circle, 7s Gd ; Stalia, 6s ; Pit, 2* BUgo Manage? ~ ~ .. Mn A. L. Inolts Business Manager r, .. Mr William Kvans. General Agent ti .. .. Mr M. L. Haphakl. Look out for To-morrow'a Is3uo — STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT... NOTICE.—The Opera is over in time to enable North Shore residents to meet the last boat QIAMESB OIBCUS. The Company will Perform TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGIIT AX OTAEUHU; 0-N" "WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, AX QNEHUKGA; N FRIDAY AT TnE MAOBI FEAST." FOR SALE, an Invalid's Carriage. —Apply to Samuel CocLrano and Son. T^T O T I C E. If Mr Gkoi-.ok Con-EN decs not call and settle his Account with Mr Buckloy his Boxes will be sold to pay expenses. "XT O T I 0 E. Wo hereby give notice that Mr Joseph Gsborno Lino longer empowered to Buy or i ell Wool, Skins, or Hides on oar account, ho having ceased to bo la our employ. L. D. NATHAN & CO, Auckland, July SI, 1573. ART UNION.—The?Art Unionf[at tho Governor Browno Hotel, Tlobson-atreet, for Piano, Gold AVatch and Chain, and Greenstone King takes place TO-NIGHT at tho Hotel. Subscribers plosse attend—B o'clock sharp. aVoKLAJPTD TBOOP EOTIL XJL. ' CAVALRY. Thu Annual ?.foi»tlng of tho abovo Troop will be held at tho olttco of Messrs B. and H. Isaacs, Fart atret, TO-MOIiROW (Tuesday), at 8 p.m. Business of importance. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain. HOBSON RIFLB VOLUNTEER c o c pa. Tho Weekly Parade of tho abovo Corps will bo held at Head-quartors, Wellington-street, oa TUESDAY EVEN INGS, at half-past seven o'clock, until further orders. Absentees without leavo will be struck oft tho rolL A. BUENH, Captain commanding. JOHN F. OHUETO^N fJ has REMOVED from Shortland-stroet to Ihe offices, in High-street, adjoining tho Chambers of Mr Laishloy. TpEEHOLD HOUSE WANTED. Wanted. In the vicinity of Upper Symonds-strect, a Four-roomed Cottage—Apply to JOHN F. CHITItTON, High-street. +&L M"ILTIAr)ES SHIP, ■|slil&-\, FROM LONDON. In consequence of Salvage Claims against the ship Miltiades, consignees of cargo will be required to sign a General Average Bond before obtaining delivery of OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, jg LO6T, on Saturday morning, Ist August, an Oil Skin Coat, In Wellesley-street. —The findor will be rewarded by bringing it to tho Soap aud Candle Works, Chapel-streei. ftTOTICE OF KEMOVAL. THE PEOPLE'S DISPENS EY Is now opposite tho CITY HALL. A. M. WILLIAMS. July 15, 1574. TfOR WAI TAR A. Tlje favorite screw steamer #§li§lliS* Murray, A. Palmkh, Commander, from Onehunga. TO MORROW (Tuesday), 4th Instant, at noon. For freight or passage apply to OOMBES & DALDY, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES,, Onehunga. XT "MANUKAU STEAM jSi^pH •*•■"" SEE VICE. Tarn O'Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waluku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying goods a»d passengers as follows:— Leaves Onehunga. fieturning from Waiuku, &6. Monday, 8.30 a.m. Monday, high water Wednesday, 11 a.m, Wednesday, high water Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, high water Also, For Cornwallis, Hula, Paratuti, and Awitu Sawmills (Weather permitting), every Friday, at 10 a.m. JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. Auokland, August 2, 1874. DEWING- MACHINES at Eeduced KJ Prices for one month. In consequence of my having received notioe from the Insurance Companies that at the expiration of the present policies they decline to roiiow them, I have determined to reduce the prices considerably lti order to Clear Out my present large Stock, consisting of Thomas's, Singer's, Howe'g, Wheeler and Wilson's, Britannia, X fttlo Strange?, Wans*, and Little WUlsox. Ksoh jnaehijso guafsfitesd- 'Sat* oni? ost&blfctosas >a tdm devoted eniii'iii? to t»io Bale &Hd iiapair ot Sowing Machines^—' G, W 4 UMI&l', tlie ifittihg Shop, Vulcan I (ineu



QHEA? BLACK SILKS. BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quality, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS At 88 Ud per yard; worth 5s to 5s 6d. i A LABQE LINE Of tho above purchased at a discount. Cannot be HUttoUod within 20 per cent of the price charged. H 4 ATKINS. QHBA? .DRESS MATERIALS. A &FLE£BIQ LOT a* ay per yar.d ; cheap aj& la6d. THE BALANCE <*? WI&IfiR DRESS MATERIALS, PLEtfQH MERINOES, WINCEYS, ETC, ebd¥C:ed nf pßicja, H, ATKINS, f^S.3! QPEIifED, GB^BA? QOLQURED SILKS DJ PLAIN COLOB3. ftHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H, ATKINS. SILK VELVET? JACKETS. aLAOK GtOTH JACKETS, BLACK SILK VELVAT-, BLACK VBLVETEEN, FF^ES, SHAWLS, ETC., ItEBtfQSB. IST FRIGB, H^ 4 T Tf. I % S, SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, A3) REDUCED PEICES. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AKD MANGHESTEB GOODS. H, ATKINS. GOOD QUALITY TWEEDS At 2a lid and 3s lid per yard A U4*T Lfit lost purchased at muck below the usual price. «0 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. A liberal al&wanca to Talloxa and argo buy ere. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHINa IH Bpyy, YOUTHS', AND «JBS'. CKBA^ SHIRTS, OUTFITTING^ &ft BALANCE OF WINTER S OOK IV ALL DEPABTMSNTS Jit BEDUOBD PSIOBS, IJLJKJB BIJYEE3 OHABGED X WHOLE SALS PEIOR. H. ATKIffS, (Laki Qat and Hosexi <^.) **■



ALBEJJT HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. James stewart; (Late of the Provincial Hotel, Princc3-street), Begs to ir.timato to his numerous friends and tho public thst the abovo ceatrally-sUuatcd Hotel IS NOW OPENED. AS A COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL The costly building commends itself as a praiseworthy addition, to tbo street architecture of the city, being at once elfgaut, substantial, and business-like, while the interior arrangements are so cot. trived as to insure to the traveller or to the family en route all tho comforts and conveniences of a home. THE SLEEPING AND TEIVATE APASTMEHTS A.re lofty, airy, and furnished ia a most supertax and costly style. TEE PUBLIC ROOMS Are fitted with every regard to tho requirements of visitors. A HANDSOME BILLIARD-ROOM To ba furnished with one ofjillcock's best tables, to arrive per H6ro. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATII3. LUNCHEON Will be laid in the spacious Dining-room upstairs between the hours of twelve and two o'clock, com inencing on MONDAY, tfie 3rd. TUB BOTTLE DEPARTMENT Will be under J S.s own personal care, and from his long experience and thorough knowledge of the trade families and others favouring him vri'.h orders may rest assured that uone but the beat and pure3t Brands will be kept in sto- k. Orders for single bottles or more punctually delivered. N.B.—Hot Coffee, Sandwiches, &c, at the Ba*. TXf INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND » THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OS tfUBNITUBE, CAEPETS, ;FLOOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GENEEALFEJBNISHINGS IST NEW ZEALAND,; Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops m aflufacture every description of Furniture oj th HORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADS UP AND LAID. Agents for the GRO YE R & BAKES OfJBLB ■ LOCK AND ELASTIC STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, Lone acknowledged as THE BEST, are bow THE CHEAPEST. Tho New HAND MACHINE is a>narvel of simpHcit and efficiency, at £5 6s. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instruction Given. Illustrated Prospectuses with tia^nples of work, sent post free. FENCING BOWEN-STEEET. - Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Noon ol TUESDAY, 4th August, for FENCING BOWEN-STBEBT, according to Specification to be seen at the Improvement Commis»ioners' Office. • K. 3. STEVENSON, Secretary. 29,1874 NEW FAEM, GABDEN, AND FLOWER BEED3, true to name and of the finest quality, at ROBERT BREWIN'S, BED AND PLANT DEPOT, 33, and S9, Market House. NOTICE— John Sceats, late of the "British," havi. g purchased the Royal George Hotel, at Newmarke and completed extensive alterations, invites his to* a and country friends to pay him a visit in his new quarters. Good Beds,Bingla or Double, Good Stabling. Board and Lodfrlng at tha most reasonable rates. N.B.—" able d"Hote Daily from I to 2 pm. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. THE Subscriber has received in structions to sell by auction on Wednesday, 6th August, at the Corner Mart, at 11 o'clock, 3 « 4 GASES OF CHOICE PLANTS, including Camellias, Azalias, Magnolias, Eodendrums, Sec, &c., i GEOBGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6. THE Subscriber has received in structions to sell by auction on Thursday, 6th August, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, Ouehunga, The Whole of the late Mr Korrie's Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, &c. GEORGE SIBBIW, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4. CORN EXOHANGE. BUTTER AND CHEESE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at tho Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, August i, a| 11 o'clock sharp,! 40 Jsep EUTTHB . SI cases GIIM& I Ttraftikt Sfttaf