than 19. Get her to stand on a chair and stretch out her arms, which you must sup port by two sticks. It does not matter what kind of sticks ; broomsticks will do as well as any other. Then you begin the mes meric hankey-pankey action, giving at inter vals the masonic sign (here the Doctor puts his thumb to his nose, and " twiddles" his fingers, emitting at the same time a squeak somewhat resembling that of a pig being suffocated) ; keep it up for half an hour at least, till you are thoroughly tired ; then whip away the chair and you'll see the result. At the fall of the curtain, the Fakir was greeted with demon strative applause. Asmacy were disappointed last night, it would be as well for intending visitors during the season to engage their seats beforehand. We are again indebted to Mr J. 0. Hainer for being the means of bringing to Auckland an entertainment of ex ceptional merit. This gentleman will be re collected as having brought here the best panorama which has ever visited Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent. This day. The Cure gold, melted to-day, gave 1200oz. 5 dwts, 12grs., the result of five weeks' crushing. The West Coast melted 65ozs. 18 dwts from 80 tons. The Golden Hill trial crushing gave 2ozs. 9 dwts. Sharemarket- Sales: Caledonian, 72s 6d, 73s 6d, 755; Golden Calf (new), 6s 6d ; Queen of May, 10s 3d; Una, 4s ; Tairua, 5s 6d ; Gem, 8s ; Ajax, 3s 6d. Buyers : Caledonian, 72s 6d ; Queen May, 10 3d ; Ajax, 2s 3d. With to-morrow's Advertiser a lithographed plan of the Tairua district will be distri buted gratis.

TAURANGA.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day,

Dullness of Trade

Business is very dull, and without some reaction many stores must close. Complaints are rife against the Government for not per mitting free selection to intending purchasers, who come and return disgusted. Gold Prospecting.

Advantage will be taken by the return of the Chief Tupaea to thoroughly prospect Kaimai, where gold^bas been found. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Stripping a Clothes-line.

In the Resident Magistrates Court this morning, John Doyle for stripping a clothes line was sentenced to six months' imprison ment with hard labour in Mount Eden. The Kowena has not returned from Ohiwa.

POVERTY BAY.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The East Xf oast District.

Mr Kelly, the East Coast member, is agi tating to get a member for Poverty Bay, and is getting a petition up for that purpose. He hopes, of course, by this means to secure his re-election. Mr Kelly claims kudos for the petition, but is due to the settlers.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Destruction of the Princess Theatre-

Only Insured for ,£6OO,

Loss, £3000

DTJNEDIN

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

The Princess Theatre was burnt to the ground at half-past 1 this morning. Mr. Steele is a heavy loser: all his wardrobe is destroyed. The blaze was terrific, and a strong S.W. wind was blowing. The City Council offices next to the theatre had a narrow escape, but a brick wall intervening saved it. The insurance (£600) is in the [Trans- Atlantic.

Mr. Sibbald, the owner of the theatre, estimates his loss at £3000.

A Notorious Criminal

Hutchinson, alias " German Charley," the notorious criminal, has been committed for trial.

O AMARU.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day

Several Houses Burnt.

A fire in Thames-street, last night, des troyed five small shops. The insurances were: New Zealand £175, South British £200.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Aldergrove's Passengers Released. The remainder of the Aldergrove's passen gers, except one family, were released from quarantine yesterday. Sad Death of a Little Girl. Some days ago a number of little girls attending the Mornington district school were warming their aprons before the fire when one of the number was found to be en veloped in flames. She was removed to the hospital where she died yesterday. The master was absent at the time, and there Was no screen before the fire.

Arrest of a Burglar. The police yesterday arrested a desperate criminal named Alfred Hutchison alias German Charlie. He was committed for trial to-day for stealing a diamond ring. He is suspected of robbery from the Resident Magistrates' Court with the burglars Webb and Tulton. He twice escaped from custody on the West Coast.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Choice Immigrants. Excepting one family of children which has not thoroughly recovered, the married people and single women, immigrants per Aldergvove, were removed from quarantine yesterday and sent to the barracks. An unedifying Bcene suggestive of careless selection on the part of the Immigration Agent at home occurred at the platform between some of the single women and Bailors belonging to the Aidergrove.

Arrival of ffo "Woodlark twm London.

The Bobycito has arrived from Newcastle. The ship Woodlark, from London, is at the Heads.

LYTTELTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) A Mother Drowns Her Infant." 7' A woman named Young, the wife of a labourer, threw her child, two years of age ™° a waterbutt and drowned it. The jury veld that it was done whilst labouring under temporary insanity. The cook of the ship Countess of Kintore was,found dead this morning. At the in quAo, a verdict of death from natural causes

HOKITIKA

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. The West Coast Times comments appro vingly on the general principles of the Abo lition and Local Government Bills; though as regards Westland, it considers the mea sures impose a greater burden on the land fund than it will bear at present.

WESTPORT.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Monday. The abolition proposals are most favourably received. Meetings have been convened, and express hearty concurrence.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday.

Fatal Occurrence

A man named Milson was killed this morning in the railway tunnel, Deborah Bay, by a fall of stone.

This day,

Sailed : Ladybird, for the North. Pas sengers—Messrs Frank, Taylor, Harrington, and Boyd.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Monday, Bodies from the Hero.

Two bodies have been picked up at Mokau, and buried—one an elderly man, short hair, and whiskers grey ; ho had on a fragment of a Crimean shirt and a black coat. The other was a young man, well made, rather over middle height ; hair and whiskers light brown or sandy ; tattooed ring of _ crosses on wrist ; cross on right hip ; ship in full, sail on left fore-arm and other tattoo marks—might have been a name; tattoo marks on back of both hands, tinguishable ; no clothing on bub the remains of a pair of woolen drawers. The bodies were buried. Several articles af clothing washed ashore are in possession of the Maoris.

GREYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Drowning.—Reminiscences of the Sul-

livan Murderers.

E. S. Fox, an old resident of Greymouth, was drowned while attempting to ford the new river, five miles south of Greymouth, on Saturday evening. The deceased, who was formerly a member of the County Council, and well-known in various parts of the colony; was the gold-buyer in 1866 for whom Burgess and Kelly's gang lay in ambush near the Arnold, Grey Valley, %vhen they mistook and murdered Dobson, the District Engi neer.

PARLIAMENTARY.

IFrom our Special Correspondent.]

The Auckland Caucus

The caucus of Auckland members met at the Princess Hotel at three o'clock yester day, and sat till 4.30. All were present except {Sir Julius Vojjel and Wi Katene. A long and desultory discussion on the posi tion of Auckland resulted in the ap pointment of a committee, consisting of Messrs. Grey, Wood, Sheehan, and Creigb ton, with instructions to enquire into the financial position of the pro vince, and how it vrould be affected by the proposals of the Government. Also, into the various claims of the province against the General Government, especially on accouut of railway, Mangere Bridge, and the disposal of money voted for the pur chase of native lands. The committee were instructed also to encruire into the wide difference between the amount of money taken from the province through the Customs, and the small sum returned ; the committee to bring up a report at the meeting on Saturday next. Westland Deputation.

The Westland members waited on the Hon. Mr. Richardson yesterday regarding necessary works in that province. The Minister gave no hope whatever. He said it would take all the colony s means and energies to finish works on hand and author ised.

To-day the struggle commences in earnest. The Crudeness of the Abolition Pro posals.

Speaking of the Abolition proposals, the Post says to-night: " Every clause of the bill bears the impress of unseemly haste, and the result is a crude, ill-digested series of proposals. The draughtsman, not having time to work out his details or sufficient information at command to enable him to frame his machinery, has resorted to that favourite device in New Zealand legislation, giving power to the Governor in Council to make regulations to eke out deficiencies and omissions of the law itself. We are probably not far wrong in saying that nearly half the laws by which we are governed have to be sought for in the Gazette instead of in the statute book. These Orders in Council are verily the curse of the system of law, and now we are to have a Constitution framed not by representatives of the people in Par liament assembled, but by the Governor in Council. We believe that if by any strange chance this bill should become law this session the public affairs of the colony from one end to the other would l^ng before the end of next session of the General Assembly" get into such a state of inextricable confusion and the administration would be so abomi nable that a reaction would set in and the people would demand a return to their for mer state more vehemently than they now demand an alteration. The ill success of the County of Westland scheme prolonged the existence of provincialism for several years and we have now a similar fiasco though on a larger scale. There is nothing to be gained but much to be lost by undue haste and rashness. It is scarcely necessary or worth while for us to discuss seriously or at length the only details which the Abolition Bill really contains. With reference to those relating to endowment subsidies, it was of course necessary for the Government to bid high, and they have bid very high, but we venture to think that if their bid were taken, the chattel will find itself sold in more senses than one. No thinking man acquainted with the financial condition of the country can for a moment believe that the promised subsidies can be given per manently. An effort might be made to pay them for the proposed eight months current yet, but next session Parliament would be sure to see them cut down, as the capitation allowance to provinces was a few sessions ago, cut down from 40s to 15s a head ; although, in the most solemn manner the capitation grant the previous year had been assured to the provinces on a sliding scale, and for a series of years. The Government evidently wishes to buy the support of the Koad Boards and municipalities 'on terms ;' but it will never meet its bills."

FUNERAL OF THE LATE THOMAS BECKHAM.

The burial of this lamented gentleman and magistrate took place this afternoon in the Church of England Cemetery. The funeral cortege started" from the residence of the deceased in Grafton Road a few minutes after three o'clock, and consisted of a plumed-hearse, and two mourning carriages followed byjjabout twenty carriages contain ing the representatives of the Provincial Government, City Council, and Harbour Board. In these we noticed his Worship the Mayor, Councillors Daldy, Brett, Holdship, and other gentlemen. The body of the

! Auckland police (under Mr. Inspector Broham and Sergeant - Major Pardy) also fell in with the procession. Almost every solicitor in the city was present in token of respect for the deceased. As the afternoon was remarkably fine, several hundred persons had assembled outside the house in Grafton Road, to watch the pro cession which bore the corpse of Mr Beckham to its last resting-place, and many were the expressions of respect made use of in relation to the general character and public actions of the deceased. The touching burial ser vice was impressively read by Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, in the presence of the hundreds that stood silently and reverently around the open grave, and when the words "ashes to ashes, dust to dust," were uttered, tears fell from eyes unused to weep. The funeral was conducted in a satisfactory manner by Mr H. P. Hayward, undertaker, of Upper- Queen-street. In compliance with the wish of the deceased, the funeral was as plain as possible, the coffin was covered with cloth, and on the plate was simply inscribed the name, date of death, and age of the departed. We have only to add Hequiescat in face.

BENEFIT OF ST. MARY'S ORPHAN AGE.

To-morrow night Baker's Hibernicon will take their farewell of Auckland in an enter tainment kindly tendered by them for the benefit of St. Mary's Urphanaye, Mount St. Mary. They leave by the Hero for Sydney on Thursday. Once more, therefore, may people enjoy this capital entertainment, and while enjoying themselves, benefit the little orphan children who are befng brought up under the care of the Sisters of Mercy. A first-class musical programme will be submitted, and the beautiful scenery of Old Ireland be expatiated on as it passes before the oye of the audience in the representations of the panorama. Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. Wayte, Upton, and Flynn, sta tioners, Mr P. Darby's Thistle Hotel, Mr Dervan's hotel, ar.d the Market Hotel.

LATE SHIPPING

" (The s.s. Taranaki left the Onehunga Wharf for the Soulh at 11 o'clock to-day. Passengers: Mrs. I'ennett, Master Beale, four in the steerage, and ohers booked at Onehunga.

EXPORTS.

Per Dauntless, for Tonga : 2 quarber-casks whiskey, 10 cases brandy, 50 do bottled beer, 5 do geneva, 15 bass sugar, 6 boxes tea, 50 cases kerosine, 2 bales cottons, 1 bale apparel, 3 bales cottons, 6 kecs tobacco, 1 package, opium, 1 truss cottons, 0 cases do., 20,800 feet of timber, S kegs of paint, 100 tins of biscuits, 43 boxef» of biscuits, 12 kegs nails, 15 cwt. of iron, 2 cases hardware, 24 spars, 3 iron cramps, 18 pkgs maize, 20 sacks flour.—Owen and Gra ham, agents.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THIS AFTERNOON.

Thames Petitions

~"Mr O'Noiil presented a petition from the Thames in favour of the Thames and Wai kato railway, shewing that it would be only 58 miles between the two places, instead of 150 by the present means of communication. Also from the Thames road board?, show ing the inhabitants to be 12,000, and praying adequate representation. Also, a petition from the Waiotahi Board, praying for pro vision for extension of road to Nolan's Candle light. Auckland and Mercer Railvray. Mr Luokie gave notice to-morrow for re turns of the rates and traffic on the .Auckland and Mercer railway. Expiration of Parliament. The opinion of the Solicitor-General waslaid on the table with reference to the date of the exipry* of the present Parliament to the effect that the term dates from the return of the writ, which makes the present Parlia ment expire on the 25th of February, IS7G. Riflemen for Philadelphia. Mr O'Neill gave notice to move that a sum be passed on estimates to defray the cost of representatives proceeding to the riffe match of the world at Philadelphia. Telegraph to Mongonui.

In reply to Mr Williams, whether it was the intention of the Government to extend the' telegraph to Whangaroa and Mongonui, aijdistance of forty-five miles ,Mr Reynolds replied that the distance would be 90 miles, would cost £5,300, and an annual cost of £290. The receipts would not be over £50. As £18,000 had been spent during the past year in extending the line to the Hay of Islands, he hoped the member would not urge extension.

_ Bay Coal Railway. reply to Mr O'Neill asking the cause of delay in the construction of the Bay railway, Mr Kichardson said the advertisement of ten ders was inserted in the Auckland papers by mistake. The estimates were complete, but the necessary engagements by the company were not signed.

Mr Steward's Deceased Wife's Sister.

Mr Steward's Deceased Wife's Sister Bill was read a first time, and made an order of the day for Thursday. University Bill. In moving the second reading of the Uni versity Act Amendment Bill, Mr, Bowen explained the reply to an application of charter to Earl Carnarvon. He said that the Act asked power to confer unlimited variety of undefined degrees together with Doctor in Arts, Master in Law, Medicine, and Music, Bachelor, Master and Doctor in Science. The powers were not conferred on the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne. The present bill substituted the ordinary degrees. It was read a second time. Other Bills. HMr. Reynolds is now moving the second reading of the Marine Amendment Act. g The Inspection of Machinery Bill was de erred till Friday.

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Are you about to be married ? Have you built a house ? Do you wish to furnish economically ? If so, there is, without exception, the best and largest variety of carpets and floor-cloths in the province to choose from at the City Hall, furnishing and dra pery establishment. Hollo way and Garlick furnish banks, hotels, offices, and private residences cheaper than any other house in ■town. In addition toßrussel, tapestry, Kid derminster, ana hemp carpets, they have flax, coir, and china matting, hearthrugs, wool mats (in all colors), door-mats (every requisite size), union and wool damasks, quilts, blan kets, sheeting, curtains, etc. Before buying, inspect the stock at the City Hall. We are still selling gents' umbrellas at reduced rates • Silk at 7s 6d, 9s lid, 12s 6d ; alpaca, 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; ladies' silk, 5s lid and 6s lid j alpaca, 3s lid to ss. Drapery, clothing, and millinery at prices to suit the times—Hollo way & Garlick, City Hall, 230, Queen-street. —[Advt 1



T OST, a baby's Sock,and Gater.— J-i - Finder will oblige leaving it at this office. TO LET, a five-roomed Cottage.— Apply York Hotel, Queen-street Newton. Cj ELECT BOARD & RESIDENCE KJ for one or two gsntlemen requiriLg a comfortable home, at Mrs Allies', Upper Sjmonds-street, opposite the residence of (i. P. Pierce, Esq. WANTED, a Shingler.—Applv to A. Chalmers, Vincent-street. " WANTED, for the ship Ferngien, a ~,. . Krst-class Cook. —Apply at the New Zealand Shipping Company's Office at 10 o'clock to-morrow



rJIMU WAIKATO TIMES, -*■ A Tei- Weekly Newspaper, PUBLISHED. AT HAMILTON, PRICE, TWOPENCE. The best Country advertising medium in the Province. The Proprietors would call the special attention of Wool Brokers, Produce Merchants,' Mill-owners, Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements and Dairy Requisites, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Land, Estate and Commission Agents, Drapers, Hotelkeepers, Store-keepers, and the Public generally, to the superiority of the Times as a Medium for extensive advertising, the journal having a circulation through out several hundred miles of country, and in the following towns and settlements :—Auckland, Alex andra, Aotea, Cambridge, Drury, Churchill, Hamil ton, Harapipi, Horahora, Kihikihi, Kirikiriroa, Karakariki, Komakorau, Karamu, Karioi, Mercer, ! Mangapiko, Matamata, Newmarket, Ngaruawahia, Ohaupo, Ohinemutu, Otahuhu, Onewhero, Panmure, Papakura, Papatoitoi, Port Waikato, Patumahoe, Palerangi, Pukekura, Piako, Pukerimu, Pironghia, Rangiriri, Rotorangi, Raglan, Rahuipokoko, Razor back, Rangiawhia, Thames, Tamahere, Te A.wamutu, Taupiri, Tuakau, Tuimata. Tauranga, Te Rore, Toa moaroa, Tapuharuru, Tokano, Whata Whata, Waipa, Waiuku, Waikare. Whangape, Wairangi, WhangarOa, nd other places in New Zealand. A MEBICAN SEWING ~~ MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. I sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue, It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sewin Machine ever invented. This Unequalled Machine uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, Atsd will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at tho same time, and will work equally well ou Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detract from the merits of any other machine. Wo claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in the Market, WITHOUT BEfIABD TO PBICE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewinar Machine fair trial, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished —Hemmer, Braider, Shuttlo Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box £1 10 With Table and Treadle £6 15 With Table aud Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 Some thousands of these machines have now been sold in New Zealand^ and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to iv numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. In proof oi their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for five years To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers Throughout the Colony. sole importees: L. D. NATHAN & C 0., AUCKLAND. [For continuation of News see Fourth Page-1 OONFLAGEATION^^Wanted ~al 1 Fire-makers to try the Now Patent Kindlers, One Renny per Packet. Sold by all Grocers, and to be had wholesale at Thompson's, Grocer, Victoria street. AN IEL, a Man to work at the tail of a Circular Saw Bench.—Apply be tween the hours of 2 and 3 p.m. at John Buchanan's, Custom-house-street. WANTED, a Barmaid, with refer ences.—Apply at the Waitemata Hotel ANTED, a young Girl about 14 or 15 years of age, to assist in ((moral house work. —Apply Mrs Furness, Kytier Pass Road. WANTED, for the Greyhound Hotel, a good Cook —Apply to M. Corcoran. WANTED, a steady young Man for an Hotel. —For address, apply at this office. WAN 'I ED, an active Storeman accustomed to handle and sell produce and goods generally.—Apply by letter, with references, to HO, this ollice. W~ "ANTED, Music for the Carlton Dancing Class.—Apply, stating terms, to C. B. Andrew, Carlton Academy, Hobson-street, before A____r_____y evening. WANTED, a smart South for the Entering Desk.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED to LET, by.the week, * V an Fipress atd Horse.—Apply W. L. Roth, Cheap Bedding and Furniture Warehouso, Victoria-street TIU ANTED, 20,000 Shingles, heart * » kauri.—App'y. stating lowest price — W L Roth, Cheap Bedding and Furniture Warehouse, Victors i-street, WANTED, by a young Lady recently from England, a Situation as Kurse-y Governess ; would be willing to assi&t in house work ; no objection to the countn —Apply by letterto 'U,' Mr Mays, Post-office, North Store. WA IS TED, a strong active hoy to drive a horae and cart.—Apply office of this paper. I¥/ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply V V to Mrs. Austin, Woodthorpe Villa, Hobson's Bay. Parnell. WANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattan'fc (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price from Is to 3s. ANTED KNOWN, Dry Storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Cos (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland WANTED to Purchase a Second hand Buggy, to carry two. Price not to exceed £20.—Apply by letter, before 10 o'clock to morrow morning, to XYZ, office of this paper WANTED Known, that W. Munro has commenced business as Shoeing and General Smith, behind Mr Daby's Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. All Parties travelling by _L i Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to call at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from Is to 3s. ANTED .to LET, a House and Shop, corner of Wyndham and Chapel street —Apply to Mr Hare, next door. ANTED to SELL, Three Stores in Durham-street —For further particulars apply to Mr R. Arthur, Auctioneer, Queen-street. ANTED Known, Good Bacon at 6d lb. is now selling at Battye and Co.'s, Elliott-street; also a variety of other articles at equally low prices. Come early. ANTED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to caU and be measured at the Pantheon for your Coats, your Vests, and your Trousers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfect fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198. Queen-street ANTED Known, all orders left With Mr Cam well, Poulterer, Auckland Market, for L. H. Green, Nurseryman, will be punctually attended to. ANTED to SELL—To Brewers and others, a Complete Plant for Brewing, comprising 2 copper boilers (115 and 75 gallons), fitted with full size brass taps ; mash-tub to mash 25 bushels ; underback for receiving wort; also a gill to contain 150 gallons ; 3 coolers, force pump, shoots, <feo —For particulars, apply to G. R. Mcßae, Cooper, High-street. ANTED, all the Ladies to know that I am selling Ladies' and Children's Costumes, Serge Polonaises, Bonnets, &c, &c., to clear at less than English cost. Be in time to secure a. magnificent English-trimmed Bonnet for 7s 6d, usual price 255. Must be sold to make room for ex tensive Spring Shipments to arrive,—E. T. Herbert. Cheap Drapery and Millinery Establishment, Devon shire House, opposite City Market, Queeu-street. W'~ ANTED KNOWN, that Allen and Thompson, Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Tinsmiths, have commenced business in Mr Busby's old shop, Shortland-street. All work executed with economy and despatch. ANTED KNOWN, that Good Stabling may be had at 6d per day, or 2s per week; also Bait supplied on low terms. Buildings to Let, suitable for workshops, &c. Good and cheap Firewood and Coal-yard, at Nicholls and Hall's, corner of Queen andtEdwardes-streets.



Tf:- ANTED to SELL (cheap) - f » White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. F.B.- Highest price given for all kind 3of old MetaI.—ALFRBD SMART, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street ___. ANTED to LET, the House and c Shop, corfier of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. ___ rj ANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan , theon, 108, Queen-street, next Kelson's, Chemist. 4 ANTED KNOWN, that T. Thompson's Wholesale and Retail Grocery - Business is removing to his new premises, corner of Albert and Victoria-streets. PADES at 3s. 9d. ; AMERICAN BUCKETS at is. 3d. each, or 12s. per dozen, at J. H. WithefOrel's, Eewmarket. Other goods at Auckland jprices as usual. WANTED Known, that we make , to Measure the cheapest Suit 3in New Zea land from 40s, at the Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. WANTED, Buyers of Seeds to know 4 that I have this day reduced the retail price of Garden and Tree Seeds. Come and see for your selves Early P, as, Is per quart; Broad Beans,ls per quart; Millett Seeds, J>d per lb ; Gum Seeds 2s per "*/..— H. Lipscombe, Auckland Market.—July 31,1875. ANTED, Bayers of Seeds to know that I have not Reduced the Retail I Price of Seeds, but will continue to supply a n ally first-class article at as low a remunerative price con sistent with New First-class Goods. Seeds to be really cheap must be really good. Bad Seeds a,re a source of constant annoyance, and dear at a gift. ■* I, however, can, if required, procure and supply articles at the prices advertised by H Lipscombe, but I shall most particularly warrant them to give universal dissatisfaction. R BREWING WANTED, the General Public to \ Know that J. ALWINGBK, Tailor (lata from France and Germany), h*s commenced business T in his iitw premises, JS'o 82, Victoria-street where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge _ and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. Oentlems-n's and boys' - suits made to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in a!) Its branches, executed at the shortest notice. %&# AN jl'jsjj iUN uVv IN, that D. * * Ooime is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his lard , Custom-honse street. ANTED"; Gentlemen, jour Orders for Silk Vests A capital assortment s to bo had at 'iha Pantheon, 198, Queen-strest. — c Ford, Potter and Co. WANTED KNOW NT, that J. E MORRISON is prepared to execute au kinds of Asphalting at reasonable prices.—Address Stab office WANTED, to call the attentionof the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at, 15s warranted shrunk. —The Pantheon, 108, Queen-street. W"~ ANTED, Board and Lodgings within ten minutes walk of the Exchange, where there are no other lodgers.—Address X, office of this paper. OTANTED, the general public to ™ • know that W. KIKBY, corner of Queen and Wakeficld-strects, has on sale :—.Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-hark Shafts, Spoke*, and Red-^um Kelloci, Ac., Ac., always on hand. A i large supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand W ""ANTED, Everybody to try Elil- ; man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, "Bogs, &c. Unfailing success. First- rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. V* Sole Agent for Auckland— | W. S JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c., Queen-street. , S3? 1- Country Agents wanted. < WANTED iinowu, that Furniture of every descriyition is on Sale, including "Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bed-room Suites, Iron Bedsteads and Cots ; Hair, Spring, Flax, and Fibre Mattresses ; Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, Gilt Chimney and Mahogany Toilet Glasses, Cocoa and China Matting, etc., etc., at T. & H. COOKE'S Furnishing Warehouse, 148, Queen-Btreet. VX7 AN TED. 50U cohb of Old ; * * Braes,_ Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Bead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, <3ic., at BATTYE -Ss CO.'S London Marine Store, Quick's BuildiDgs, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S Moss, MftDager WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling co*t. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Star Office, Wyndham street. EGGS from Pure Spanish Fowls at 3s per dozen.—J. Blomiield. Albert Barracks. OST or STOLEN from Ponsonby, a Yellow Bull Terrier Dog, -With kink in tail, six months old. Was seen following two lads on 2nd i instant —Anyone detaining same after this notice will be prosecuted, or if returned to Mr Brown, Ponsonby, tinder will be rewarded FOUND, between the Tapu Creek and the Saudspit, a Flat-bottcmed Dingy, about 14 or 15 feet, and painted white—Owner ci,n have same on application to En gel Raffaelli, Official i Bay, and paying cost of this advertisement. FOUND, a small Bunch of Keys on Steel Ring, with brass watch-key.—Same can be obt.ined by applying at this office, aud paying cost of advertisement. • TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, ; U No. 421, 1.0. E?An Emergency Meeting of the Lodge will be held in 1 the Ledge Room, Princes street, To-morrow (Wednes t day) Evening, at 7 30. Master Masons are invited to attend. By order of the W M F. M. PEMBERTON, Secretary. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. \ The usual Weekly Parade will be held This (Tues day) Evening, at 8 o'clock, in the new Drillshed. Arms and accoutrements. . By order, JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain. • TVT OTICE.— The price of Horse ' -• ' Shoeing from 'his date will be, for cash, ONE S HILL! NG per set less than previously charged ; _also all kinds of Smith's Work done at low katks, at K. M. HEIGHTON'S, London Bhoeing Forge, Pitt street, top of Grey-street. HE Excelsior Hall, corner of Pitt and East-streets, may be had on hire for musical, or other purposes, during the day.—Apply . to F. Jeune. T~~b BE LET, a commodious Six roomed House, next to Captain Harrison's, Franklyn Roadl; good well, and bricked backyard.— Apply on the premises. Rent moderate. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FREE GARDENERS.—AIpha Lodge. ! ' The usual Fortnightly Meeting of the above Lodge , will be held THIS (Tuesday) EVEJSING, at 7.30 ' p.m. RICHARD T. TALBOT, ' Secretary. ; mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 10th [ instant, for the Erection, and Completion of a Two . Storey Building in Wellesley-street East. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Wynyard Hotel, Abercrombie-street. WM. HAMLEY, 1 Proprietor. NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES HALL. , JAMES TAITE, Chemist, L.P.S., Great Britain. » Attendance day and night. Painless Dentistry. I Teeth carefully extracted. , Country orders will meet with immediate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. ; iSx <5 t i c e~ » T. B. "CAMERON, ; Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on . shortest notice. CURE GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Transfer Books will be closed on Thursday, [ sth instant, at noon, preparatory to Paying a , Dividend ou Monday, 9th instant. i v $ ROBERT HORNE, ) W^^ri^^l v^a _ 'Secretary. , Insurance Buildings, Auckland, August 2, 1875.



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. ~^~ -:THIS EVENING:— GRAND OPENING NIGH Of the world-renowned Illusionist and great Thiuma - turgist of tiie Age. DR SILVEsTER riIE FAKIS OP OO LU —Who will appear in hi 3— 3HAR MI N G AND MYSTERIOUS ENTERTAINMENT ! DAKEE'S GRAND HIBERNICON WILL PERFORM THIS EVENING, Angus b 2, A.T THE CHORAL HALL, ONEHUNGA. p I T V HALL, AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, BENEFIT FOR ST. MA R Y'S ORPHANAGE, PONSONBY, AND POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE OP BAKER'S GRAND EIBERNICON. i«p RIMSON OCA RE" IS UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED until THURS DAY NEXT, on account of the illness of MRS. MITCHELL. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Auckland, July 21,1875. Tendrs will be received at this office till noon of the 4tb *uRUBt next, for the Erection of a Store and 3ther Works at Newmarket Rail^y Station Plans specifications and general conditions can be seen at tbi* office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES STEWART, Listrjet irgimer. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR TWO SILT PUNTS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 15th July, 1875. Tenders will be received at this office until TUKi-DAY, the 10th August, at noon, for the Con struction of two Silt Punts, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for tilt Punts." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till noon of Wednesday, 4th August, for the erection and completion of New Buildings for the Auckland Institute and Museum in lrinces-str<-et. Plans, &c , at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. [Advertisement.] SIR, —Allow me to state in reply to the disgraceful advertisement by Mrs Bird, in your issue of Wednesday last, that I do not owe that Tjerson any balance for board, and that she wrong fully detained my things, which she has since given up, after compelling me to pay an amount which was not owing.—Yours, &c, Miss M. Calhan. LEAVE YOUR BIBLE, AND WHERE WILL YOU STOP ? A LECTURE In the Christians' Meeting House. Cooh-street, on THURSDAY Evening, August 5. Subject, "The Christian System," by Edward Lewis, Evangelist. A reasonable time allowed for discussion. i\o collection. BOOTS! BOOTS!—Ladies' Kid Boots (sewn), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. A new and superior Stock of Boots aDd Shoes at equally low prices, at D. MCPHERSON'S, Karangahape Road, Newton. VTOTJCE OF REMOVAL, T. THOMPSON Begs to inform his friends and ttw public generally that he is Removing to his New Brick Premises, at the corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, adjoining Temperance Hall, where, on and after SATURDAY, the 10th July, the business will be carried on. He takes this opportunity of returning his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage accorded to him during the past Twenty Years, trusting to secure the continuance of the same by adhering to the principle of suppling the best goods at the lowest remunerative profit. T. THOMPSON, Importer, Wholesale & Retail Groceb, Victoria-Btreet, Auckland, N.B. —Elotir, Oatmeal, Maize, Bran, &c, always on hand. Settlers' Produce purchased and sold on commission. Goods delivered in town and suburbs. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, lihds, qr cas«cs, and octaves BRANDY— Hennessy's and Kartell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit On Bouche's and ue Laage Filis, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM —30 c.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHI SKY Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's Sherriff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart'» in cases OLD TOM—Browning's in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Bernard's,, and Burnett'sto. case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GEN it V A—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand in red and green cases ; J H. Henke's Hollands, in stone j»rs and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, *c. MARASCBINO—Noyeau, Ouragoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BITT KRS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Collin's, and 'c i-ossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and pints LINDKMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK AND CLABET Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALK—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, and Allsopp's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's. Blood's, Gulnnesss and VVatkin's. bottled by Brass LIME JI'ICE CORDIaL-Gillou and Co's pintsand quarts, Gillon and Go's Sherbet GROCER'ES, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Oza kerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar R;nnetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines Pickles - • Beckett and Son's FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case CIGARS-N028.5.,in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Al beurne, iquilla de Oro, Alunzo Careche, E L. Erota, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Grena dinas, &c. TOBACCO—RagIan Twist, Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Bicjcle, &c PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Putty, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and C'« White Zinc and White Lead, in 28!b drums OILS —Raw and BoiLd Linseed in drums and barrels, Coiza in drums, and i owner's Kerosene NOBLE AND HOARE'S VARNIsHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, in cases, containing 16 l-gallon tins CORD AGE—Europe. Manilla, Bolt Rope, Hambro line, and Galvanized Wire Rope ' All Long f ,ix Canvass. Woolpacks, Scrim, andCorn sacks Composition' Nails for Muntz Metal Sheet Zinc, No 11, 12, 14. Ind ts executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, S CAMPBELL & CO.



Public Works Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, July 12,1875. HHENDEBS are invited for Additions to the Post and Telegraph Office at Onehunga, in the Province of Auckland. General conditions, specifications, and drawings. may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect,\ Wellington; and at the Public Works Office, Auck- \ land. \ Tenders addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for \ Public Works, and marked outside "Tenders for Additions to the Post and Telegraph Office. One hunga," will be received at the office of the under- Signed up to noon of MONDAY, the 9th day of \ August, 1575. • \ Telegraph Tenders will be received, provided the \■' original tender and deposit are lodged with the \ nearest District Engineer at the time above specified The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR RAILWAY WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, July 24, 1875. Tenders will be received at this Office until Tues day, the 7th September next, at noon, for the Construction of a Railway Wharf at Point Britomart, in terms of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed " Tender for Railway Wharf." WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman. W~ E A T CT N • HAS ON SALE— 50 tons Circular Head Potatoes, a prime article for seed 5 tons Kidney Potatoes 50 tons Canterbury and Nelson Potatoes 200 bags Tartarian Seed Oats 150 bags Best Seed Oats Canterbury Flour, in sacks, 100's, and 50's. TO-MORROW. 11 O'Clock Sharp. j CORN EXCHANGE. HAMS AND BACON. EX HERO, FROM SYDEY. . - GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by auction at the Corn Exchange, to-morrow (Wednesday), the 4th instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, 15 bags Hams and Bacon. Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW NOON. ORANGES (Navals), PINEAPPLES, &c EX S.S. HERO, FROM SYDNEY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. TD— 115 CASES ORANGES AZ—25 cases Oranges AZ— 4 cases Lemons T-48 cases Oranges X— 6 cases Pineapples M. Roberts—s2 cases Oranges 9 cases Naval Oranges R. A RT H UR, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5. AT GOLDEN CROWN BREWERY, At 2 O'clock. Under Writ of Fi. Fa., Issued out of Supreme Court. HPTEE subscribers have received in -S- structions to sell at the Golden Crown Brewery, . corner of Lome and Wellesley-streets, on Thursday, sth instant, at 2 o'clock, Under Writ of Fi. Fa., The Whole of the StooK, comprising Ale, Stout, Corks, Malt Hops, Timber, Bags, Coal, Vinegar, &c, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, NOOK", i TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE JOHN WIL LIAMSON, ESQ, SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIER GLASSB S, ENGRAVING S, BOOKS, ARTICLES OF VIBTU. MU SICAL BOX, A LARGE POWERFUL TELESCOPE, &c. THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions from Mrs Williamson to stll by auction at her residence, "Pine Looge," Great North Road, en Thursday, August 5, at i 2 o'ckck noon, A PORTION OF HER SUPERIOR FTTRNI TTJRE, &c, consisting of — DrawiDg-r^om Dining-room Furniture, a Large Rimu Ward robe, a Powerful Telescope (Tuller and Son) Fine FDgravings, Vases, a Superior Musica Box, Books, Glassware, Iron £afe, &c Will be on view at 9 o'clock on the mornirg of the day of sale. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, AUGUsT 5. IRON SAFES, REVOLVERS, PLATED GOODS, SCENTED SOAP, &c., &C, &c. WITHOUT RESERVE ! EX 'ROBINA DUNLOP,' FROM LONDON. THE subscribers have received in- ' structions to sell at ihe rooms, Fert-street, on Thursday next, sth instant, at 11 o"clock, AN INVOICE OF 33 OASES LAEGKLY ASSORTED GOODS, comprising- Iron Fafes, Turkey Sponge, Watch Glasses, Cash Boxes, Breech - loading Revolvers and Cartridtfs, Pocket Knives, Cricket Bats and Bills, Coloured Engravings (sportiDg), Brass Pao locks, Bra>s Candlesticks, Toy Pistols and Caps. Cards Tools, Perfumes, Scented Soap, B P Butter-coolern, Cake Baskets, Tea ar,u C ffee Services, Davidson's Musical Treasury, fcheep Shears, Tea Trays, Fancy Pip*s, Shirt s-tuds, Toast Racks, Needles, Gilt Finger Rings, Spectacles, Cloth Caps, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. &C., &c, &c. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 6th instant, at H o'clock, , General Household Furniture, &c _____ ' * SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, 900 bags Fiji Maize, a superior sample Also, 15 acres of Green Oats at Elleislie, in lots to suit purchasers. ALFRED BUCKLAND.