wn class of society. Do the grumblers otoplain of the scarcity of periodicals, news papers, or books ? Have they complaints to make against the secretary ? Do thoy desire further and more extended sup plies of reading matter ? Well, more papers, marines, and works of art, or of pen, cm (by their own dubbing up of the ready rash) be easily provided. It is even in their power to turn out one of the most faithful and able librarians we have yet bad to occupy the very scanty residence provided for that office. Also, they can, if sufficiently generous aid the Provincial authorities by presenting as many hundreds of new bop%s as they have spare money to buy. Then, in deed, would they mollify the much-injured sensibilities of certain members whom they have grossly offended. I dare not further tres pass on your space, but would conclude by cal ling on present and intending members to watch that a lot of selfish and wolfish men do not steal in amongst us for the sole purpose of overthrowing what is good and has cost much, for a newly-adopted idea of theirs. There's plenty of scope for more than one institute. 'Tist a great mistake to allow one large under taking to swa,llow up for sustenance ssfise the smaller fry—all work together for good.— I am, etc., P.H.S.

CITY EAST SCHOOL NO.I.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir,—ln your impression of Saturday, there appears what purports to be a circular letter with four names attached, in whioh it is stated that the action of the City East District Com mittee, in reference to Mr Worthington, is owing to some personal difference between him and myself. As the whole maUter mußt be submitted to the Board of Education, it is unnecessary to go into details at present, but I must at once state distinctly, that the action of the committee has been throughout unanimous that I have had no intercourse whatever with Mr Worthington, during the last twelve months in my capacity as mem ber and secretary of the Committee, except by written communication, and that every document transmitted by me to him had been ordered by the Committee, consisting solely of resolutions unanimously adopted. Yours, etc,—Richard T. Talbot.

Australian Cablegrams.

(Per Press A gen oy.)

SYDNEY, July 29. Sailed : The Zealandia, for Kandavu.

Arrived : Bowen, from Foochow, with a cargo of tea. She ran into, and disabled the barque Helen Malcolm, on the coast, and towed her here.

SANDWICH ISLANDERS V. FIJIANS.

A sort of National fight took plaoe at nine o'clock on Saturday night in the usually quiet and respectable thoroughfare of New-L market. It appears from the evidence of one of the Sandwlchians that Dr. W—'s stoutly-built representative of Fiji, Sana, had talked largely of thrashing some of the Sandwich boys, and on Saturday night put in an appearanoe at the Royal George.; Captain I— 's Sam, Mr McM—'s Peter, and Mr E—'s Seery, all from Sandwich Islands, were also present. The question of physical superiority appears quickly to have been introduced, and Captain J—'s Sam planted his fiat upon Moose's face. An exciting Bcene ensued. The heavier weight of the latter dusky boy rolled his antagonist into the gutter. Tbe others got mixed up in the melee, and the doctor's Sam bolted up Newmarket with the speed of a racehorse, and toot refuge in the large grocery warehouse of Mr Hogg. A crowd collected in front of the shop, and Captain J —'s Sam made eloquent appeals to the other Sam to came out, as he was the biggest fellow, and need'nt be afraid of him (the speaker). Others wanted to pull the Fijian out of the shop, but they had gone to the wrong establishment to be encouraged in any riotous conduct; the proprietor started the pngilistically inclined out of his frontdoor, and gave Dr W's Sam his head clear for the paddocks at the back of the house, which were crossed by the Fijian with the speed of a deer. The Captain's Sam spoke in scornful terms of the other running away, and seemed imbued with the" warrior spirit; of his master. He said he would Btand and j be killed six or seven times over, and then he would not run away like the Fijian. The young > sparks adjourned to the George, probably to* quench their thirst at the horse trough. It1 would serve them right if their heads were' ducked in it a few timeß for disturbing th c j peacof ulness of the plaoe.

THE SIMONSEN OPERA TROUPE.

The Simonsen Opera Troupe left Napier for j Nelson yesterday, having completed a most successful season at the Hawkes Bay capital, j It may be stated in illustration of the rush there was to hear them, that the gentleman who bought their business on their first j arrival at Napier did so well on his bargain, that he made fresh terms with the company and prolonged the season. At Nelson they play for a few nights only, and follow up their season there by a short stay at Taranaki. Thence they come on to Auck land, where they will arrive about the 12th August, or in plenty of time for the opening night of the new Theatre, as at present announced. The press notioefl of their performances throughout tho colony agree in stating that, during their progress northward, the members of the troupe have settled into splendid working trim, and are, now thorough^ en rapport with one another, and identified in tbeir several parts. Madame Simonsen's magnificent tones were never beard to greater advantage than now, while Morely, the tenor, has created . a great sensation wherever he has appeared. Miss Lambert, too, has acquired experience and confidence, and her voice has considerably improved. The other members of the com pany are all distinguished by special merit. The corps de ballet is talented and numerous. The subscription list which was to have closed with the end of this month has been left open for another week. It is, however, rapidly filling up, and intending subscribers should make their applications at Uptonis at their earliest convenience. The advantages of availing oneself of the subscription list are manifold. First, a great saving is effected. Thus 20 season tickets for the dress circle available any nieht, and transferable, may be purchased for £5 ss, and 20 stall tickets for £3. Added to this, good and comfortable seats can be secured without the otherwise unavoidable rush.

THAMES GOLDMINING COMPANY.

Tbe annual general meeting of the Thames Goldmining Company was held to-day at Mr Tcthill's office, Shortland-street. Mr C. J. Stone occupied the chair, and was tbe oxily director present. Only six share holders were present. The report and balance-sheet were read as follow : — In presenting their eighth annual report your directors regret they cannot nolico much impiovement in. mining affairs, nor any in crease iv the value of the Company's stock. The past year has not boen characterised by any startling finds of the precious metal, nor much indication where the Company could speculate with advantage. Your di rectors have, however, exercised a careful supervision over the Company's affairs, and, where practicable, adopted such measures as will conduce to the Company's prosperity. The Long Drive, Shotover, Albion, and Kuranui Companies have recently been amal gamated under the naino of the Kuranui Hill United Gold Mining Company, Limited. Tfiis company holds 1,996 shares in the new company in lieu of their interests in the old companies. The workings of tho United Company, chiefly under tribute at shallow levels, have been a source of considerable profit, and your .directors hope the workings, at a deep level may lead to discoveries of con siderable value. Since the issue of last Report, stock has been purchased in several Companies at Tairua, and in the Union Beaoh, Coromandel, the future prospects of which mine still con tinue promising. In the ordinary course the retiring Direc tors would have been Messrs Wilson and Watt. The decease of. Mr Wilson,; whose loss will be very great both to the Board and Shareholders generally, will render necessary the election of another Director in his room. Mr Watt, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. A List of the various Interests held by this Company is attached to this Report. CAPITAL ACCOUNT. Dr. £ a. d. To 6.000 Shares at -£10 per -hare .-. 60,000 0 0 .660,000 0 0 Or. By Capital called up and paid 55,007 - 0 Capital called up unpaid .. ... 4 032 16 0 £60.000 0 0 BTATBMENT OF IiEO-UPIS AND EXPENIurU-vE IN Y_AK. KNPIKO JUNK 80, 1370. £ 8. d Dividends received 587 9 11 Calls rco.ived 3,375 1 6 Interest on calls 5 15 5 Keceived for inanagemont of compaUks 67 17 0 Received for furniture sold .. .. 8 4 3 Kecaived for Btock sold 1,084 6 6 Overdraft Bank of New Zealand .. .. 8,759 10 7 £8,875 10 2 £ _ !.'"'£ s d. Balar.ce Profit and Loss, 1875.. 5.157 5 9 Mining stock purchased •• 1,240 10 3 'Calls paid on B_iare_ .. .. 1,293 6 8 Loyalty, ujUd on account of .. 178 18 6 Fiutus, p_S_ on account of 10 18 0 Salaries, Auckland and Ihaiuos 842 9 3 General Charges — ' Stationery, scamps, &C. .. 40 15 4 Hunt and in-urttnep .. 56 19 9 Lr_w charges 10 0 2 Sundilea 20 3 11 127 10 2 Interest on overdraft ... .. .. 489 4 7 - . ■■ •-;-.:, -.8,875 IQ. : 2

A discussion followed. , Captain tlairrisou remarked upon the first call not haviDg been paid, and thought it rather strange that a second call should bo made without the most stringent efforts be-, ing made to bring the old defaulters to book. He should ask that the list of those in arrears on the first call be read to the meeting.

The list, which was a very long one, was read.

Captain Harrison said it appeared to him that there were several good names in the list who should be made to .pay at once. There was great negligence on somebody's part. He .mould like to know what had been done with the £12,000 which had been called up during the last two yeara. Mr Stone said the two balance sheets wpuld tell them. Captain Harrison said that was what they did not do. He wanted the details.

On the chairman putting it to tho meeting whother the report and accounts should be adopted thero was no response either for or against. The chairman said something must be done one way or the other. Captain Harrison asked if the £1200 said to be to credit when everything was paid up Included the unpaid balance of the first call Mr Stodart said it did,

Captain Harrison : Why then instead of £1200 wo shall not have 1200 pence I believe the company is already in a state of insolvency. The best .Mug they could do was to wind up. j Mr Stovin and Mr Ansenne said they quite agreed with Captain Harrison. Mr St#Ti» said he thought it; would be very unwise te do so. Captain Harrison s-id they might Just as well wind! up voluntarily as wait for the Bank of New Zealand to: make them. He did not suppose that the wholeoorfr their interests were worth much more than .£3OOO.

The report was ultimately adopted. _ Mr Wa1. was re-elected a director of this Company, and,it yraalef\. to tha directors to appoint Mr J. i_. wilßon a director in 'the place of the late Mr W. C. Wilson.

This oonoluded the meeting.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Orushings

Red Queen, Hirker and* t party,, ortshed 14 tons for 17ozs lOdwts.—Do, Martin and party, 9 tons for lOozs. The Middle Star tribute trial crushing of 3 tons gave 2 ozs lOdwts. The Pumping Association north drive is in 186 feet; the south drive 118 fee*.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

- ■ ! Mining Intelligence. SSThe Union Beach has 2401ba of rich speci mens on hand: The general crushing stuff ia looking splendid. There is a demand for shares at 655, and no sellers at the figure. All the other mines in work are sending down nothing of consequence.^ The Kapanga manager is timbering up at the point of intersecting with the old work ings.- ... .': '■

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). v This day.

A Second Cable, The Luna is engaged sounding in Cook's Straits with the object of getting a course free of rooks for the second cable. Captain Johnson conducts the survey. The deep sounding machine (Sir William -Thompson s invention) has been found to answer admir ably The principal part of the work ia now completed, and the Luna will probably return to-morrow.. _-._,-_ De Murska. De Murska'a concerts have been so orowded that a second season is announced.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) 1 This day.

Sunday Trains. There is considerable excitement here on account of a memorial haying been sent by the Sabbath Observance Committee, to the Minister of Public Works, in which it was stated that the community _«. a whole were opposed to trains running on Sundays. A large number af leading gentlemen have taken the matter up, and a counter memorial is nose being very numerously Bigned. Letters *ro appearing in the papers accusing the ministers composing the babbath Observance Committee with falsehood.

KARAGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

The adionrned meeting of the above district wW b.> held to-night, when the business will probably be got through peaceably.

CABLEGRAMS.

(PRESS AGBNOiT.)

Sinking of a Ship.

Divoses Case.

SYDNEY.

THIS DAY,

The steamer Waratah ran iufco the tug Southland - yesterday at Newcastle. The latter sunk in twenty minutes. No lives

were load

Dissolution of marriage was granted in the esse Drutnmond v. Drammond, in which the husband was brought back from New Zea land on _t charge of robbing a provincial suburban bank.

PARNELL MEETING- TO-NIGHT.

To-night, ot seven o'clock, the tocsin will be sounded in Parnell, and the ratepayers of the district will rally at the Hall to pass the lato Board's accounts, and to elect fresh tribnnes. Some strange proceedings are likely to take place, so ratepayers be on your guard.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

glßank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 2s Gd. Colonial Bank-(4oa paid up) Sellers, 83j Gd. South British Insurance —Buyers, 533 Gd. New Zealand Insurnea —Sellers, 80s. National Insurance— Buyers, 23s 6<% Caledonia—Sellers, 255. Waitekaurl — Buyers, 7s odj sellers, Bs. Cure--Sellers, SaJ-J. -: Union Bcach-4?eilers, 67« Gd. Queen of May— (new) Sellers Bs. 6d. Tokatea-Buyt^. 7s Gd ; selUw, 8s Gd, Royal Oak —B^jrfta, 4.. Tairua (dble.) Kite 3d, 17s. Welcome, 4s Gd, 5s ; buyers, 5s • sellers, 6s.

Joseph Newmw, Of-ft-man.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

"NoNam." was p'odnced the second time atthe 3>he.tre on Saturday nt«bt, when there was agtin a crowded house, attracted by tho versatile aotreas ♦'Nell,'' and the comedian Mr Giddens, The per formance was much smoother than on Friday nifcht The minor characters knew their tasks bettor, and as a matter of consequence the principal performers were In better spirits, and put more "go " Into th«lr acting. "Nell" again received an ov.tron What ever tho dress cirole may conclude as to her style and talent, the st-lls and pit are unanimous in their approbation. MrOiddens improves on acquaintance : hi« acting is one of the best Illustrations of genuin* low comedy wo hare Been on the Auckland stage. "No Nurae" 1« to be piayed for the last time to night. To-morrow " The Little Oetectiva" will be droduced.

gyggggg STA^ MONDAY, JULYJfI, 1876,



ONLY Is lid and 2s 3d Is it true ? * The advantages of improved machinery and Bteam power are now felt all over the world • every vessel reaching this port brings fresh evidence of its benefits—The Working Classes can now obtain what a few years ago ; only the wealthy could P^chase. The good ships " Inverallan " and •« Robin* Durdop have brought a large assortment of Floor Clot* and Carpets for Holloway and Garhck, -X they are able to sell at surprisingly i £w price? Bordered Floor Cloth. 4x4wide It is lid and 2s 3d per yard d»«n.b» tiful designs in vide widths 12 15 18,, an* 24 feet wide, best quality. In Tapestry Carpets for Sitting «? fining ijeoiJ^M. 3s 6d, 3s 9d, and 33 lid per yard ; Fashion |Jble Brusseb. and all-wool Kidderminsters a j 9d. Also House Furniture of all kinds '^manufactured under the superintendence of MrR. Cranwell (late Cranwell and Co., Shortland-street), The upper, middle, and working classes can all get B™***°.™* them at tbe City Hall Drapery and Farnrtnre Establishment, Queen-street, Holloway and Gablick Proprietors.



T O 0 X E R ON.; In the Press and shortly will be Published, "THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A LOOKER ON," containing many amusing and thrilling scones of old times In Tasmania and Viotoria, with ' a life-like sketch of a well-known East Coast Settler. Persons desirous of adding contributions are re- I quested to communicate at once to P.G., Wajtemata Hotel, Auckland. ANTED to Buy, a Cottafeo. of three or four robins (freehold), by Monthly , or Weekly Instalments, within 15 or 21) minutes walk from the Whaif.—Address, stating terms and , r paTtiottlars, to 3.YZ, at this offloe WANTED, a resectable Boy ; must bo strictly honest.—Apply WB, this offloe " ANTED, Comfortable Apartments for a Gentleman engaged in business ; also, te Itont, a Furnished Cottage—Apply by letter to. Agent, at this oflice. WAISTED, a Bush Cook.—Apply to G, Holdshlp and Co., .6, Ipsurance Buildings. < i U./ANTED, a respectable Girl about V T 15 years old to t&Wgte,tn house work ; com- i fortable home.- Apply at trotMH-loe. ; WANTED, a childless thoroughly! sober couple for gentleman's family; hus-; band as gardener and milker, wife as cook and laundress; wages £50 and found.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. . WANTED, a Light Cart-, Horse,;, and Harness, n&table for a Retail Grocer ;; must be in good conditiop.—Apply at this office. j WANTED, an active Lad.—Apply; City Club Hotel. j TXXANTED, ~a~ General Servant.—i • yajmrn- Ap_L' Freeman's Bay. ._ ANTED, a good Box Mangle.— - "Alexis," Star Office. ~.', ~, i W~~ ANTED to Purchase, a Freehold! . Allotment with a four o* five-roomed', Cottage erected thrgjeon, with easy distance of Queen-1 street—Address XX, Stab, office. < WANTED to LET, in Parnell, a Shop with two-roomed House ; good posi tion-!. J King. fe ..-.-. WANTED, a General Servant— .! Mrs W N W-f_--«, Edan Terrace, New North Boad. ■ ■ J WANTED, by a respeotable Widower, a suitable person to take char_jb of a family; one accustomed to a d%iry preferred,— Apply by letter, enclosing copy of roferfcno.s, to OPQ, Stab Offloe. WANTED, a Ekrm Labourer (marrl&d), wife to milk, eto.—Mrs. Harrison, •' High-street. ' WANTED to Purchase, a three or four-roomed Cottage.—Apply, stating prioe and looality, to Cash, 8->ut Office. ANTED, Buyers for Best Canter bury Spiced Bacon, 1/ ?_. ft> per roll; Finest Potted Butter, eupcrior to most fresh. 1/6 $ lb ; for my 2/, 2/6. and 3/ Teas, all of extra value ; for my Virginia Tobaccos, all at lowest priceijtfor eash.—F Whitehead, Tea Dealer and Tobacco-fiat, Victoria street. - t WANTED; Boarders, 15s per week; with Separate Bedrooms, 20s and upwards. Pnlleng's Hotel, Durham-street WANTED to SELL, Newcastle Coal, Firewood, Heart of Kauri Shingles, Pa.ings, 60 sacks Oats, 00 sacks Potatoes.—Apply at the Railway T Mart, Onehunga. Mark well: Glass, China, Earthenware, Oilman's Stores and Groceries of best quality always in supply.—A. Sombbvl-jLH. ANTED, a Man to put up light Work and finish.—T. and H. Heath, Boot and Shoe Depot, Upper Symonds-street. ANTED KNOWN, Adelphi-jf Oyster and Muaio Saloon, corner of Queen|l • and Fort-streets. Best attendance. Choice Ballads at intervals by the Waitresses. Pro.feiu.or Morton in his astounding feats of Hoops, Oysters, and Glasses. ; IJ.A. ffoy Wanted. TO BARBERS.—Wanted to dispone of the Good-will of the Te Aro Hair Cutting and Bhaving Saloon, in the centre of the Town of Wellington, doing a good trade in Fancy Goods an«_ Tobacco business. The Gcod-will to be Bold cheap. Stock and Fixtures at a vauation. The cause of giving -up, going into hotel business.—Apply to T. Jones, Te Aro Shaving Saloon.—Wellington, July 17, 1876. fTTANTEDi KNOWN, that D. 'V T GOLDIE ia prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, Including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Ralls, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron . Bark and Blue Gum J^JjShingle-, he, ha., at the ' lowest mai__»t p-ice^T his Yards, Custom-house gtreet. ANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Dapot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Shera'a new Warehouse. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. •- • '"•' WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genera House Furnisher, etc, ,has just received a I large and well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair" at 4s. 4s 6d, 6s, and 65 .. wamntad to.give satisfaction or the money returned *** Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, __ stresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly -ooosito tha Post-office, Shortland-street. ' . '«*■'



WANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 46s each, with mounts; .Strong durable Double-Rein Bridles* 9s 6d each; ' Strong durable Siuglo-Eein Bridles, 7s 6_ each; all other goods proportionately cheap," to make room foi lar^o shipments to arrive per Eobina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly duo. —W. S. JONES, Wholesale ans Retail Saddler. Manufacturer and Importer, Queen-street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor Is prepared to supply all kinds oi Timber, Posts, Roils, Palings, Shingles, H»nse Blocks, Doora, SftEhcs, Mouldings, &0., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard:, Breakwater Boad. All orders attended to with daspatoh WANTED, my old customers and frionds to know that I have again gone inf tha Timbor Trade, and although thero is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1801, I 'am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber aa cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking UP to 00 feet long, also Long T_aa__«r for Tie Beams and Girders. AdApr.@se._t on hand .—Broad Beavda up to 30 in. wtcrflrond ovary size o.f Kauri Timber for House or P'Sfflßuilding, ROBT, BARTLBY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. W'Jl-NTED Enewß., that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howo's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept In stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Stean Gnages repaired, tested, and gdlnsted. WANT ED KNOW, N, ttia* J.MORRISON Is prepared to exeout* all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Nev^on Road. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have tl^ numbera Handßoinely Boitnd. at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Accouift-Book ManufnoSurer, pext door to the Evsmx-ts "Stab Ottloe, Wyndham s'treet. XnTED Know_vJno. 0. Olougl^ MacWui-t, Masp-iold's Buildings, Albert straet, is thL^SSmt established and only praotieal maker anQdJP_fSrer ot Sowing Machines In the pio vinue. All weflrk guaranieed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s od. A few First-class Lock-stitch Sewing Machines for Bale T^OUJN D, at the North Shore, a Spade IJI Gulnoti -Apply at this oflioo. A LINABZTRY AND CO. OFFICIAL NOTICE. WORTH OF DItAPJEBY AND CLOTHING TO 13JS SOLD. Tfk» PARTNERSHIP of A. LINABURY A CO. expiring by liumation, our EXTENSIVE STOCK MUST B3 CLEARED, and our Accounts called in. to sdtte emit'eng I'arbitrship buyhuws, «»a now ojfer our ENTIRE STOCK of i) RAP BUY Jo CLOTHING, etc, tie., at COST. We Mean Business ! ! ! CASH with u$ is, tft« LOWEST PRICES Vie Peojrto of Auckland have ever scan. Thit is no Hutnbua! We do not make Low Prices, on one Line of Goods only, but on the ENTIRE STOCK. CASE will BUY Vkees GOODS CHEAP I tmT SALE NOW ON!! tar LOOK IN AND SEE HI ' 4. LINABURY $ CO., 22_ and 226", Qitec.i-s.rc_i. 'IMPORTANT JTOTICE GIVLVG UP BUSEtESS 1 GREAT CHEAP SALE!!! BARGAINS UNPRECEDENTED! £6,700 vorth OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Ac., Jkc MUST BE SOLD duriSg NEXT MONTH. WILLIAM WILSON Having Disposed of his Pretohoa, 204 wd 206, Queen street, and being about to proceed to England, begs to tender his warmest thanks to his numerous cus tomers and the public generally for the liberal support enjoyed during past years, and respectfully intimates that during this month and next the WHOLE of HI3 LARGE and VALUABLE STOCK will be Offered at ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRIOES 1 As possession n|ist be given on the beginning of September, THE BALANCE OF STOOK THEN ON HAND WH-t BE SOLD BY PUBLIO AUCTION, THE WHOLE MOP TE BTOOK HAS BEEN MARKED DOWN, AND A BONA PIPE REDUCTION MADE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. -■_ THE BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK MUCH UNDER OOST. MILLINERY AND MILLINERY MATERIALS AT ONE-HALF FORMER SELLING PRICES I Customers from the Country should certainly Call and see the prices and Value Offered. - THE SAI_E WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY NEXT, JULY 28. EXULT iKStPKOXION laVITKD. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & 806, QUEEN-STREET, ■VTARSHALL & COPELAND".. CELEBRATED tDunkdin XXXX -Paeb Axe Ik Bot ss, Qauiw, _-__> Port* FOR SALE 3T. C. MORRIN & CO. ©BOO_-fiS, "WINE AND S_*IRIT MERCHANTS, QUEEN -STREET Next door t« the New Theatre. ~ N.B.—All orders caret oily Packed, and mMv»__ n any part of the Town otfßuburbS,



, ] mEACHINC OF THE PIANOFORTE. To ihe ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland.—Mß. ; HENEY ROWE beers to offer his services as Teacher '■ of the Pianoforte. Having had many years tuition in i in the art, ho submits his qualifications for the patronage of the general public. He visits tho pupils at Uioir homes, or at Iris private residence lessons are ] given. Being bis profession, he purposes to give lfifrscns at £1 Is per Quarter, one lesson per week, so • that many who would hitherto have toon g-lad to learn; aud wero limited on account of tho high rate of charges, may now avail thtmselvcs of thiß artistic accomplishment —Address Mrs Deanes, Karangshape Boad, opposite L. D. Nathan's. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, U No. 421, I.C. An Einergen*ey Mce-tuff of tho Lodge' Will i>o held TO-MORROW (Tuesday) Evening, at 7.30, in the Lodgerooni, Princes-street. Yiaitiug Brethren are invited to attend. F. M. PEMBERTON, Secretary, KABANG AH APS HIGHWA V r> I S T R I C T. ' The adjourned annual Meeting of the Eatepayers will be bald on MONDAY, 31st instant, at 7p.m., at tho Newton Academy, Karangah.pe Eoad. S. BROOKING, Chairman of the Meeting. TJCKLAND rEUMAHBNT Co operative BUILDIRG AND INVEST MENT SOOIEI'Y. NOTICE. A Special General Meeting of the Member_j|of the Auokland Permenent Co-operative Building anfl In vestment Soci<ity will be held at the Society's Office, t>3, Oueen-street, on TOE-SDAX", August 8, at half- Pai_n_-: o'clock p.m., to Eiect a Trustee in the room of thffiSeMr W. C. "Wilson. Bfij&rdor of the Committee- JOHN BATGER, Secretary. T^OTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS. Auckland Gas Company (Limits©). The Directors have the pleasure to announce that Gas consumed after the 16th September next will be charged at 12s 6d, with a Discount of 2s 6d per 1000 o.f , making tho not price 10s per 1000 cf. By order of the Board, E. B. PARSON £L Secretary. Auckland, 31st July, 187 C. jj UNCTION HALL, 8-» Next the Junction Hotel, Epsom. A Select Quadrille Party will bo held every" "Wed nesday night. Opening Night, next Wednesday. August 2, .Undsrthe superintendence of Uio Com mittee. IN the Matter of George Cook, of "VVakefleld-strcet, Auckland, a Debtor, and in the-Matter of the Debtor's and Creditor's Aot, 1875. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors in the above Ustate will be held at my cflloe.r supremo Court Buildings, To-morrow (Tuesday), at IS o'clock noon, for tha purpose of receiving the report ot the Trustee herein ; as also of passing the necessary liquidation resolution and discharge. THOS. MACEEARLANi., Trustee, . HpO LET, the Half of a -House ; JL healthily .ituatad, commanding fine vlaw, near to town, and suitable for a family.—Apply to CM, at this office. HPO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage in good __L order; rent low.—M. Foley, corner of Hobson and Viotoria-Btreeft. fj*o LET, a new Cottage of five -A. rooms, well finished, and in good situation—J. Warren, Karangahape Road, rfvO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a -«• large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of wator, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acros of land, the greater portion of which ia an Orchard In full bearing, H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO LET, or for Sale, on easyj terms, In Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good woll on the premises.—Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Bull-tings. EfOR SALK, Mangold Wurtzels, by JL the ton or aore.—Apply to Wm Percival, Shortland-straet, or Ellersllo. FOR LEASE, for term of years, from let December next, the Purlwa Farm, of 224 acres, near St. John's College, at prosent In tho occu pation of Mr Keith. Tenders for the above will be received on or before the 31st Instant, by R. Dyer. "g^O ft SALE, a three-roomed House", A. Onfe Aore of Volcanic Latad, securely fenced ; also, three-roomed House in town. H. PARTINGTON, , 57, Queen-street. OST, on Sunday Evening last, a small plain Diamond Scarlßing—Finder will be liberally rewarded on returningkame to this office. FOUND, a sum cf Money in Offioe. —Owner can have suae by applying. GREAT Pianoforte case to be heard in the R. M. Court on Thursday, 3rd August, 1870. TENDERS required lor the erection of a Mac Be at Pukekohe. Plans, etc, to be Been at Mr J. Henderson's Shop, Wyndham-street, on and after Wednesday> 2nd August next. R. DICKSON. rpo BUILDERS Tenders will be received _p to noon on Saturday, the 6th August, for the Erection of a Church and School for the Primitive Methodist Congregation of Shoridan-strcet. Plans, &a, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect rp O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of Thursday, 3rd August, for the Erection of » Villa Residence at Parnell, opposite. St. Mary's OLuroh. Plans, &c, at my office. P. HERAPATH. Architect. CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Weliington-street, EVENING CLASHES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, &c. —Mr Habribon and Mr Pycro__. Terms, is 6c. per weelr. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH.—Mons. F. Pbltzer, of the College of Henri Qjiatre. Paris. Terms, Is prer lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERM AN.—Latin. Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hknskn, of the University of Kiel. Termß, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per. week, 29 Cd. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Pbltzer and Mr Hansen beg to intimate that their evenings are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements , with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, eto, apply at the School. rpEM PL A R BENEFIT SOCIETY. The usual Monthly Meeting of the above Sooietj will be hf«ld in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on Tuesday Evening next, the Ist Augast, at 7.8 C p.m. Thp Seoretary will be in attendance at 7 p.m. to receive names and deposits from intending candi _l__C_t9 Members in arrears can again be admitted to full benefits on payment of back contributions and pro duction of doctor's certificate, if applied for on oi . before the next meeting night. 1 E. JESSOP, I Secretary, HHHISTLE HOTEL, OUR UP-STAIRS BAR Will be Open on BA.TURDAY, AUGUST 5. rp H E L A T E F I R I The undersigned having been compelled tempora rily to relinquish business by the above accident, ha; at considerable expanse fitted up those Premises nex door to the Metropolitan Hotisl, Queen-street, as thi BLUE POST DINING ROOMS AND BOARDINC ESTABLISHMENT, and trusts from his past experience in catering to b> able to pleaSe the most fastidious, and to deserve: share of the patronage hitherto accorded him. THOS. POWELL. T.P. trusts that his old friends will once more rail round him. < O BE] SHORTLY PUBLISHED Edited by R. J. Fei/-uB: " The History of th So-called Honest Man of.Queen-street."



pRINOE OF WALES THEATRE. BRILLIANT SUCCESS OP _Nr_wX=aiU_j The Caltforntan Diamond ! Supported by MR. GEORGE GIDDONS, the Young and Talented Comedian, Ia ro.iseqneiieo of tho rapturous applause which greeted th?, repi-enentatioii of NO NAME, it •will bo repeated TO-NIGHT, *oi Positively the Last Time, as it must be withdrawn to infc.o'Juce further novelty. TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), JULY 31, LAST NIGHT! of LAST NIGHT! NO NAME! Eleanor Ray...... ; , - s ccqpoooo Budd Ills! jy I 0 ! ,Q Wilhclmina Fiolioli Dunkc-hciuier T V" - , )) Hir Charles Dashington ) (} * y Leaudor Garnet Mr. GEORGE GIDDONS. NEW SONGS! NEW DANCES ! GUITAR and BANJO SOLOS, &c. Box Plan at Upton's, whare soats can be reserved. Dress Circle, 43; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is, TO-MORROW—THE LITTLE DETECTIVE. MAGIO LANTERN Entertainment with Music and Spelling Bee, St Sepulchre's Sunday School, Lome-street Hall, Tuesday Evening, August 1. To commence at 7 sharp. Admittance, Is; Children, Half-price. . OPENING ADDRESS FOB THE NEW THEATRE. A PRIZE OF FIVE GUINEAS Will be given by the Proprietor of the NEW THEATERS ROYAL For tii© Best INAU.GURAL ADDRESS (IN VERSE), To bb Recited on thb Opening Night, THE 14th AUGUST PROX. CONDITIONS. No Address to exceed 100 lines. Candidates to send in their productions to Messrs. Upton and Co., Queen-street, by WEDNESDAY, the Vth Auguit, at 4 p.m. t !■ j Each Address to be inscribed with a distinguishing Motto, and aceoinpanied by a Sealed Envelope bear ing the same Motto outside, and having the Author's Name enclosed. The only Envelope which will be opened will be that carrying the Motto of the successful composition. The re-Bt will be destroyed. : ". The Winner's name will be advertised in the daily papeis, F. J. Moss, Esq , and Da. Ellis have kindly con sented to aot as Judges. S T ORNE-STBEET HALL.1 TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT AND BALL Tendered to Mrs. Homer, By the Lidies and Gentlemen Amateurs of Auckland, MoNDAX EVENING, July &, 1876. Prooramme : — Overture, Orchestra; Song, The Heart Ilowed Down—Mr MoCappin; Song, Lover and the Bird—Mrs Cottingham; Song, Comique—Mr W. Doran; Song, Sing me an Engiisn Song—Miss Ash; Song and Danco—Miss Amy Tnornton . Song (comic), Mr Chapman; Song, Happy Moments Day by Day—i Mrs Homer ; Song, Rustic Young Damsel—Mr Field ; Doublo Song and Dance, Mettam Brothers, ; An latormtiiion of Ten Mimites. Song, Happy be thy Dreams—Mr 0. Hill; Song, To-morrow—Miss Gribble; Comic Song, Hungry Army—Mr Sceats ; Motto Song—Mr Masters ; Song, Mrs Heruer; Bong, The Slave Ship-r-Mr Marsen; iieoitation, The Bells—Mr B. Brown. '■' - : The whole to conclude with a Comic Scene, entitled, "Gensdarmes," by Messrs Burion and Lang-ton. Doors open at 7.30; Performance to commence at' -8 o'clock; Dancing at 11.15. Admission: First Class, 3s; Second Class, 2s; Gallery, Is. E. Olair, Manager ; J. W. Carr, Treasurer; O. B. Andrew, M.O , Sea ' Band, Danco Music, and Overtures—Messrs Hun ter, McGuinness, and Turrell. The T6mplars' Band will perform by kind permieeion. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF OAR. PENTERS AND JOINERS.— Auck land Branch, No. 282. ANNIVERSARY. SOIREE, LORNE-STREET HAL.,. The Members of the above, and their Friends will spend a Social Evening on WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Music, Son s, and Dances. Mr G. Wrightwill ca'er for the inner man. Mr G Wright's String Band will delight those who are fond of the poetry of motion, and like to trip It on the light fantastic Tioket*, 7s 6d and ss. Tea at 6.30; D..ncing at 9 p.m. Refreshments (sxclusive of w,ines), free. Ii E. GATLAND, ' Hon Sec. to Committee. B~~T. JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ANNUAL SOIREE. •the Annual SOIREE will be held in the Church,! Wellington-street, on JWEDNESDAY Evening, August 2. Music will be rendered on a highly efficient scale by an experienced Choir. Addressee; will be delivered by several Clergymen; anrWothers. | -Tea on the Table at half-past six o'clock. Tickets, la 6d each, and Children, half-price. At the conclusion of the. Soiree, the' Annual Meet ing of the Congregation will be held RAND RE-OPENING- NIGHT| 07 THE SKATING RINK. AUCKLAND MARKET! i AUCKLAND MARKET ! AUCKLAND MARKET! TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT I AND TO-MORROW AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. The proprietors have much pleasure in informing the Auokland public that, after much trouble and expense, they have made arrangeniesfts wfth the Le -see for the use of the Market, thegAsphalt Floor; of which makes Roller Skating an eqmsl if not a more oxhilarating pastime than Skating on _jße, and affords a clear run of some 200 yards or more. An Efficient Baku will be in attendance each evening. Doors open at 7.30. Entrance from Queen-street, TTNITED METHODIST* FREE U CHURCH SABBATH-Soi_«oOL. On TOESDAY, Ist August, the ANNUAL TEA; MEETING will be held. After Tea, a Publio Meet ing, when addresses will be delivered by Ministers Teachers, and Friends, to be interspersed by musical selections. Tea at 6.80. Tickets, Is 6d each. TIT H. HAZARD, *GUNM A X E R (Late of the Thames), Queen-stbeet, Auckland, opposite A. Dornwell's, IMPOBTER OP EVERY DESCRIPTION OF FIRE-ARMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adams's Colt's, Smith and Wesson's, Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's Snider, Lefaucheux, Flobert's Rifles and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawksley's Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. Eley and Joyce's Caps, Wads, and all kinds of Breed-loading Ammunition. New work made to order. Repairing done in the best manner, and warranted to give satisfaction.. On the premises is a NEW SHOOTING GALLERY, replete with all modern improvements, and supplied with Rifles and Pistols of the best makers, N.B.—Fire-arms and Ammunition purchased or exchanged. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. CITY MART. 35 PACKAGES GENERAL DRAPERY, MANCHESTER GOODS BLANKETS, FLANNELS WINCEYS, DRESS MATERIALS HOSIERY, MERCERY UNDERCLOTHING, STAYS MEN'S AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING WHITE AND CRIMEAN SHIRTS &c,, &C, &c. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from thi Importers to sell by auction, at the City Mart on Wednesday next, 2nd August, at li o'clock, 85 Packages of the above Goods, for absolute sale. Catalogues will.be issued to the Trade. . ■ . V " ..j.-.-yn ;■ !!:(;• enswv. Mi >' Terms_Libera „ j



TO-MORROW. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at Lis mart, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 10 cases Apples 60 cases Orangos. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, To-morrow (Tuesday), Ist August, at 11 a. m., .... 150 bags very fine Coast Maize 00 bags Canterbury Oats 100 ba.;s Canterbury Potatoes Carrots, Pumpkins, Onions ?0 kegs Good Butter, Bacon and Hamß Geese, Ducks, Fowls, &o. Household Furniture, Clothing r; J i "i'J ':-. -Boots and Shoes - ._ ti \-\ Magic Lantern and Largo Box Slides Sewing Machines ~ ,Fanoy<-.oodß, Books &C, Ac, &C. B. TONES] [B. O. CARR TO-MORROW. TEAD E SALE OF SUGARS, CANDLES, OILMEN'S STORES, WHITING, TOBACCOS, TEAS, &c, &c, Ac. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by ... auction To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 10 tons No. 1 Company's Sugar 100 boxes Brandon's Candles 25 „ Paraffi- „ 60 cases Keillor"-, Marmalade 30 „ Warranted Pickles — 20 „ Crosße & Blackwell's Bottled Fruitg 30 „ Half-pint Salad Oil 10 „ Crosse & Blackwell's Quart Salad Oil 15 „ Half-pint Castor Oil 10 „ Keillor's Confeotions 5 „ ~ Jujubes . 15 barrels Baroelona Nuts 20 „ Waiting 6 cases Froßli Herrings lis „ Morton'* Half-pint Curry 3 ~ Brown Windsor Soap 20 .- „ Bottled Fruits 10 ~ fauper and DSF Mustards . -J. bale Conieotioners' Bags ,: :' 15 barre s Salmon, each lewc. " 20 casks Washing Soda 6 kegs Saltpetre \ 5 cases I.iqucrlco -so v-'-'-vil 20 „ Vestas, Plaids and 2_o"s 1 cas. Twine . 20 k.gs Bicarbonate Soda | ] ; !,*[ 2 bales Tea Paper Knife Polish, Condensed Milk Small Inks, Loa. Sugar • ■[ ; > B. TONKS.] R. a GAM.. TO-MORROW. CONSIGNMENT OF~ CONGOU TEA, EX S.S. HERO. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been favoured with instruct tlons to sell To-morrow (Tuesday), at Eleven o'oiock, 420 half-cheats of Fine Congou Teas, Just lauded ex Hero, comprising James Wilson, Lydia, Gleam, Lady Belmore. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. OATMEAL! OATMEAL!^ • " Ex Stag, @ Lyttelton. ON ACCOUNT OP WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. , THE subscribers haVe reoeived In -tractions to sell at the Mart, Fort-Btreet, on Wednesday next, 2nd August, at 11 o'oloek, ; g "Mnir & C 0."—160 bags Oatmeal, each _______ . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. FOX SALE, by auction, at Wel lington, on the above date (unless previously disposed of privately), One 85 lip Engine, suitable 1 for a paddle steamer Particulars on application at tho KZSS Co's effiofta, Wellington. * >n r . m 8. LEDGER^ ~,,,.,,,, -/.,-,-■ ; .->-.. ; .-.Manage^ TUESDAY, AUGUST 1. TBADES A h 18. ■A:}? Vn /. ■■: ' ' HT GEORGE SIBBIN HAS been instructed to sell by auction, at the Corner Mart, on Tuesday, Ist August, at 12 o'clock, BELMONT SPERM CANDLES ENGLISH .CONGOU TEA, In Cheats U4 Half-chests • . . DO. FLAVOURING TEAS, In Boraa SARDINES, Half and Quarter Tina SALT, Weston and Woe tail's Coarse Salt BICARBONATE SODA &C. &C, &C. Samples for Liquoring can be obtained at the mart. Tebms I—Over £30, approved Promissory Notea at three months; over £100, four months' ditto; under £30, Cash. MONDAY, AUGUST 7. FREEHOLD BUSINESS PREMISES, GRAHAMSTOWN. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OP THE SUPREME COURT. THE undersigned have received in structions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, Auckland! on Monday, 7th August; at 12 o'clock noon, :■ __ i, __i_ All that Parcel of Land, being part of Allotment 526, Block 20, and Allotment 620_, Grahama • •-, , ,town, backing atfrontaUM to' OweU-street of 38 - -feet "2 incheß, and situate at the corner of Abraham-street, together with the two Shops erected thereon, as bectipied by Mr Jamea Maßotfttta.*. a ■ r m .-• c. _ The conditions of sale may be seen at the offices of Messrs. Hesketh and Richmond, Solicitors for the Vendor; and full information respecting the pro perty may be had on application to .:<.. SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SON, Auctioneer!. ! ' —; ■- ; - - •.■■' ■:' ' q ""-"' ' '} ffi''T ' THURSDAY, AUGUST 3. GOLD ANI> SILVER WATCHES, , GOLD AND SILVER CHAINS, ' .. CLOCKS, &o. ''- j THE subscribers have received, in* . Btruotions from Mr K. D. Sykes to 'sell by auction, at the rooms, Fort-street, on Thursday next, 3rd August, _t II o'clock, 1 ! -1 40 Gold and Silver Watoiieß , T ,wv uj jGoldiand Silver Chains .■'■ '- "'-' < ! -° Vienna and American Clocks. Tbe Auctioneers desire to call attention to the above Sale of Watches.3 They were imported hy Mr X; JD. )' Sykes (late President of the Manchester Watchmakers' Association) direct from the Celebrated Manufactory 1 of Messrs Grossman __ Co., Holborn, London, with a view to open a First-class Business in Queen-street » With each Watch will be glv.u a Stamped Guarantee" and will be kept In good; condition /re« of charge for twelve months. : ' . ' " ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ". \ *. Auotione»t».