uch as we may expect and must be prepared or, and but for which we could not expect ' he large premiums wc continually receive. T may just state that our increase of t'-cminmfl (luring the past half-year amounts f o £25,574 9s 6d, and over that of tbe cor responding half-year of 1875, of £13.945 2s Sd, I feel that the the thanks of the share holders are due to tho Company's agent for the zeal manifested in our interests. Wo have a stsff of very valuable men. It is gratifying also to observe that many si areholders lake a personal interest in the success of the Company. It is astonishing how much m>_y be ncsomplished by this I need only point to the success of the Australian Mutual Life office as a case in point. If shareholders will only give the officers and agents their valuable aid, even better result, will follow, Tho Company has lost during the last week one of the founders of the Company —a director from its starting. His removal from our midst is a loss to the Board of Direction, shareholders and Company. Mr W. C. Wil son took a deep interest in the welfare of this institution. Constant in his attendance at Board meetings, he ever took an intelligent and prudent view of every matter presented to him. I may add that our community can ill afford to lose snch men. I beg to move the adoption of this report and balance sheet. Tho motion was seconded by Mr G. S. Kissling, and carried unanimously, and with out comment. Mr W. I. Taylor and Mr D. B. Cruickshank seconded a vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Company. This was briefly acknowledged by Mr C. J. Stone, on behalf of the directors, and by Mr G. P. Pierce, on behalf of the staff. This concluded the business.

The Ship Bebington.

A bepobt has been current in the city to-day to the effect that the Bebington, now over duo, had passed the Bay of Islands. Wo communicated with our Russell correspon dent, and learn that, up to half-past two o'clock, no foreign vessel had passed the Bay. The rumour is therefore an idle oanard.

AUCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB.

The grand assault of arms given by the members of this club last evening in the Par nell Hall, went off with great Mat. The displays of skill by the members were most creditable, and their muscular efforts were pleasingly varied with part songs and solos by Miss Leaf, Mr Brett, and Mr Harding, who came in for hearty applause, which was every bit of it well deserved. The weather, which was execrable, prevented the hall being crowded, but as it was there was a good attendance. The performance on the parallel bars was exceedingly good, and all tbe members exhibited activity and grace in their feats. Miss Leaf after this sang "Love's R,equeßt" very tastefully. The next item was a set-to with the gloves between Messrs Hopkins and Grey. Both gentlemen sparred prettily, and gave and received their knocks with great humour. Mr Brett now sang "In Happy Moments," in a style which gained him loud plaudits. A display of single-sticks, which followed, was not up to much from a scientific point of view, but the audience seemed to enjoy it, especially when a thwack of the head re sounded through the house. Mr Gough's performances on the trapeze were remarkably good. The absence of his intended partner, Mr Cook, was much regretted. The trio, " The Magic Wove Scarf," sang by Miss Leaf and Messrs Brett and Harding went so well and was so appreciated that the audience weie not satisfied till they had it again. A rinking performance in lady's costume by Mr H. Cook was very laughable. This con cluded the first part. The second part was inaugurated by a horizontal bar display by the members. We confess to having felt Burprise at tho cleverness and agility which the performers evinced, and which would have done credit to professionals. Mr Hopkin _ feat of lifting himself to the bar first with the right hand alone and then with the left hand alone we have not before seen accomplished in Auckland. Mr Chas. Harding's song, " Here upon my Vessel's Deck," was given with that spirit which always distinguishes this gentleman's singing. It provoked an encore, and in response he gave " The Gallants of England" splendidly. The performances on the Roman ropes by Messrs Hopkins, Grey, Cook, and Cozens were much admired. Messrs Hull and Yate did some hard work with the Indian clubs, which they flung about "as lads do toys." The duet "Excelsior," by Messrs Harding and Brett, was well sung and well received. An exhibition with the foils succeeded, but was not marked with any extraordinary skill. Dumb-bells by Messrs Hopkins and Cozens, was the next item, and was watched with some interest, as there seemed to be some probability of one of the gentlemen hitting the other in the eye with their curious weapons. Miss Leaf here came on and sang " When night is darkest dawn is nearest," with beautiful expression and power. The programme was completed by a boxing bout between Professor Davis and Mr Hull. This was very lively while it lasted. Mr Hull's style of sparring was very pretty, and quite sustained his reputation; but his opponent, whose motto seemed to be " style be hanged, go in for effect," did uot stand on ceremony, but went in and hit hard, at the same time shewing remarkable quickness in getting away from reprisals. We earnestly recommend this club to the support of our young Auckland gentlemen. The exercises it is designed to cultivate, are very conducive to maintain ing a healthy and vigorous tone of body. Mr Hopkins cannot be too warmly congratu lated on the proficiency to whioh his exertions have brought the members.

LOVE-MAKING IN PORTUGAL.

John La._ouch_, in his "Travels in Portugal," gives a somewhat striking picture of the habits of tho middle-class Portuguese and their method of love making : "The young men, however," he says, "have one occupation more important even than wearing tight boots, and which almost, in fact goes with it-that of making the very mildest love known among men. The process, indeed, is carried on in so plaloaic a manner, and with so much proper feeling, that I doubt if even the'rtricte.t English governess would find anything in it to object to. The young gentle men pay their addresses by simply sending in front of tho house occupied by the object of their affections, ■ from which tho young person in question looks down approvingly from an upper wiudow, a_d there the matter ends. They aie not within speaking distance, and have to content themselves with EXPRESSIVE OLA.NC-S AND DUMB SHOW. For it would be thought highly unbecoming for the young lady to allow a billet-doux to nutter down into the street, while the laws of gravitation stand in the way of the upper flight of such a document-un weighted, at least, with a sto c, and this, of course, m'ght risk giving the young lady a black eye or break ing her father's window-panes. So tlu lovers the.c remain, often for hours, feeling no doubt very happy, but loo.iug unutterably foolish. Tl ese silent court ships sometime, continue for very long perio.is before the lover can ask the quostion, or the l_dy return the final answer I heard a story of one such protracted courtship which an ingenious novelist might easily work into a pretty romance. About forty or fifty years ago, before the suppression of convents in Por tugal, a youug lady was enßaged to be married Por some reason or other, the marriage did not come off, and the girl was place! in A BENEDICTINE NI7NNIIE.Y _t Oporto. Soon after came the abolition oi convents ; but, when tho morrasteiies were absolutely dissolved, and the monks scattered, the nuns who wore already inmates of rtligiaus hemes were suffered there to remain. Tha young lady, accordingly, on the suppression ocenrrirg, did not leavo the Benediotiuo convent, It is to bo presumed, however, lhat t'ao iu!es of this particular o-tabllshment were somewhat relaxed, for the young gentlemen who had been engigod to this nun was observed to ta'te his constant stand before the barred window of his former mistress' coll, while she would become visiolo behind tho gra.ing. Here the romance I havo imagined would, perhaps, lather lack iucident, and except in a mastsr's hand, might, grow monotonous, for this hopeless courtship lasted no fewer th.n four--nd thirt.y years, till a bowed and middle-arred man paced the pavement, and looked up to a gray lnir^d mhtres., It only ended with the death of the lady a few years ago." _

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON,

This day. Nothing of interest arose on the ordiuary questions on the notice paper yesterday. MR. SOAL'S MUSKETRY SYSTEM. The Defence Minister said he had the sug gestions of Mr Soal, about musketry drill, under oonsideration, and would cause them to be fully enquired into, and, if recom mended, adopted. GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. The Premier stated that it was not in tended to make goldfield districts separate from country districts, but that goldfields revenue and gold duties will be paid to the County Board in whose district any goldfield happens to be. This answer hardly suits some of the goldfield members, who don't feel very sure how far they may be better off under a County Board than they were under a Provincial Government, as either of them might take their revenue from them. HARBOUR BOARDS. Leave was given to introduce four Harbor Board Bills, one each for Wellington, the Thames, North Otago, and Patea river. _ I hear there are some more harbours coming, but it is a pity that one Act cannot be made to answer for all. In that case it would be considered, while these bills are rushed through without a word from anyone. LOCALSELECTIONS. The House went into committee on the Regulations of Local Elections Bill at half past three, and kept at it till it rose. The only really important amendment made in the bill was the insertion of words in the third clause, to allow the Governor to pro claim the Act in force in respect of local districts now existing, only on the request of the local body itself. A

great many other .proposals were made, but all of any importance were negatived. The attempt made by M» Lusk to enable the Local Boards as they now do, to fix the hours at which the poll shall be taken, provided they keep the poll open for at least six hours, was, after a long discussion, negatived, and Mr Whitaker',- attempt to get proxy voting recognised, was also defeated, the Govern ment declaring that the Auckland people might please {he_-_-l.es about the adoption of the Act, but the colony at large was not to follow the Auckland plan. The amend ments made have with the one exception already mentioned b ;en of a trifling character. UNION WITH CANTERBURY MEN. There is to he. a Caucus cf Canterbury and Otago men to-morrow, with the view of agreeing upon a common scheme. Tho one in favor h that of an insular Government in each island, with a small Federal Govern ment. If most of the Canterbniy men will agree to this, there is every chance of Gov ernment going out upon the question. SIR GEORGE GREY'S ELECTION. Sir George Grey is allowed.by the House until Friday, to elect his seat, following the practice of the House of Commons.

TELEGRAPHIC

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Kapanga.—The water in the shaft has go, c down nearly 60 feet since yesterday, and I hear from good authority it will be all out by Monday night. Union Beach.—From this mine some fair stone was obtained yesterday. Hurricane. We got the tail end of a hurricane last night, with heavy rain and squalls, which continued for eight hours. Several bridgts in the disttict are much damaged, creeks are greatly swollen, and tracks seriously injured; in fact the whole district has suffered from injuries to numerous dwellings and out houses. A brilliant meteor fell between eight and nine last night in the Kapanga Road, breaking three laage panes of glass in an unoccupied shop.

WHANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, What the "Comet" Thinks.

The "Comet" denounces the Government proposals relating to subsidy to Road Boards and County Councils. It says the Treasurer proposes to charge interest on railways and the Provinces liabilities to land fund whereas he makes County Councils revenue respon sible for the same, a revenue that he proposes county councils|shallget from the consolidated revenue. Road Boards are to look for their £1 subsidy to land revenue, a course which th c Comet stigmatises as grossly unjust. It says the terretorial revenue should form part of the consolidated revenuo, and recommends the Auckland party to coalesced with the ministerial party to bring such a result about. It says if the compact of 1856 is to re main sacred provincial distinctions remain. If Provincialism is to be abolished abolish Provincial distinctions, and give every dis trict in the Colony the same facilities for progression.—[The Comet is no doubt right in the main, but we should have been quite content to await our contemporary's files for his opinion, which is hardly worth a half penny a word. —Ed. RS.]

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Bay of Plenty Times, to-day, has a severe article on Mr Hopkins Clarke, Nafcivo Officer.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Tuesday.

Canterbury College

At a meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, Mr. Tosswell corrected the statement made by the Hon. Mr. Stafford that the revenue of the college would in a few years be £10,000 per annum. Mr. Tosswell said the revenue next year would be under £3000; in 1880, £3500, and under the most favourable circumstances would not, five years hence, exceed £7000 per year.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Taranaki. The Taranaki sails for Nelson and Auck land at one. Passengers : Messrs Lakeman, Boker, Lillie, Lane, Boom, J. R. Davies, E. E. Jones, Bell, Mr and Mrs Fitchett.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Curling on the Ice. Curling has been held on the ice at North East Valley.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Arrival of the Albion. The Albion had a fine weather passage of five days from Sydney to Hokitika. Passen gers for Auckland: Messrs Harrison and Rowley.

A gentleman, questioning a little boy, said ;' When your father and mother forsake you, Johnny, do you know ijwho will take you np?' 'Yes, sir,' said he. 'And who said the friend. ' The police,' was Johnny's reply. The owner of a pair of bright eyes assures us that the prettiest compliment she ever received came from a child of four years. The little fellow after looking Intently at her for a moment, inquired naively, ' Are your eyes new ones V

THE SHAREMARKET.

National Bank—buyers, 71s 6d; seller., 73s 6d. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 325. South British Insurance—Buyers, 525. National Insurance—Buyers, 23s 6d. Sel lers, 24s 6d. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 ss. Union Sash and Door Co.—Sellers, £9 ss. City of London—Sellers, 20s. Palmerston—sellers, 3s 3d. Kuranui Hill—Sellers, 4s Gd. Black Beef—Buyers. 23 6d ; sellers, 4s, Cure—Ba ; buyers, 7s Gd. Loan and Mercantile - Bayers, 32s Gd. Waitekauri—Gs 6d ; sailers, Gs Gd. Caledonian {dble)- Sellers, 25s Union Beach- 53_ ; sellers, GOs, Tokatea - Sellers, 9.s Gd. Bismarck—Sellers, Gs. Ajax- Sellers, 4s. Welcome—Buyers, 3s ; sellers, 3s 9d, Joseph Newman", Chairman.

The Great Debate.

Z^___' (Per Presa Telegram Agency.)

This afternoon. (£ It is understood that an arrangement has been come to between Sir George Grey and the Premier that the debate upon the Financial Statement will not be taken before Tuesday next.

f|The great success which has attended the De Murska concerts has induced the manage ment to comply with the general wish that Mdlle De Murska should appear in full operatic costume, with orchestral and scenic effects. Three representations are therefore announced, viz., the Shadow Dance of Dinorah, the Mad Scene from Lucia, and the Tower Scene from II Trovatore. The first will take place to-morrow night, and the two following on Saturday and Monday next. Mdlle De Murska as Dinorah took the Australian public by storm, and her success was so great in Melbourne that the per formance had to be repeated on several nights. Her acting is described us far sur [ passing that of any living artiste, and as Dinorah she stands alone. The public therefore may assuredly look for the greatest treat they have yet experienced, and those who neglect seeing the final performances will fail to realise the full extent of M'dlle. De Murska's extraordinary powers. We are glad to know that a rapid sale of tickets is going on for thesn farewell performances. The Taupo to-day was the bearer of the Auckland Suez mail. The Union Steamship Co's s.s. Taupo, Henry Worsp, commander, arrived to-day at Onehunga. She left Port Chalmers Wednes day, 6th inst. Crossed the Manukan Bar on the 12th at 11 a.m., and arrived at Onehunga wharf at 12.30 pm. Fine weather from Port Chalmers to Tara naki, thence to Onehunga fresh N.E. breeze. Passengers : Messrs Turner, Jones, Travers, Harris ; Misses Turner (2); Messrs Webster, Dacrc, Travers, Cohway. Rees, Black, Pritchard, Grant, Coates, Caldwell, Davis, Landz, Barker, Olive, Sedgewick, Jones, Harder, Cameron; Inspector Naden, and twelve in the steerage. A B C D E F at the City Hall. A Beautiful, C leanly, D urable, E cono- I mical F looroloth. Linoleum, the Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest tests to be the best covering for floors of dining-rooms, halls, offices, &c, it lies more solid, is warmer to the feet, much less noisy, retains its pat tern longer, and is far more durable than oil cloth. By the " Dilpussund " Holloway and Garlick have received their fourth large ship ment—six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Brussel Carpets at 3s 4d, 3a 9d, 3s lid, the very cheapest in Auckland ; Door Mats from Is lid each. They've on view Furnituro of all kinds, Bedding, their own make, good and cheap ; 100 Hearth Rugs from 5s lid to 18s 6d, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Room Suites, &c, &c. Goods delivered Free to any part of the city. Cash buyers call at Holloway and Garlick's, who offer you excellent value. Go and test them.—City Hall, Queen-street.

BIRTH.

LENNOX—On July 8, at the Pines, Remuera, Mrs. J. M. Lennox of a son.

EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1876.



WANTED, by a young Man, a situation on a Farm; can milk, drive, plough, and do gonoral farm work.—Apply to JK, Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street. TBE Misses Craig's Pupils will re assemble on Monday, July 17,1876.—Grahame street, Auckland. BJ.C. is informed that if he persists * in persecutinit and annoying S., legal steps will be taken to prevent him, as she is not so desti tute of friends as B. J.O. appears to think. SUBSCRIPTION BALL will be held in the Parnell Hall on FRIDAY, 14th inst. Tickets may be obtained from Mr R. Peacock, secretary ; or from Messrs Alex Saunders, J Coates, E Nation, or W Mowbray. O Merchants and others.—A Junior Cleik, as Youth just left College is desirous of an engagement; salary no object; unexceptionablo references; security givon if required; no objeotion to the country.—Address FWH, No. 55 Letter Box. ILSON'S EXCELS lOR BAKING POWDER Supercedes all others for Quality and Cheapness. Sold in Jib. tins Is. 3d. eaoh.—L D. Naihan & Co., Agents for Auckland. LOSP, in the Post-office yesterday, a Parcel addressed to Goorge Harden. — The finder will oblige by leaving it at Mr Sharland's, Shortland-street, TO LET, an Oven and Bakehouse.— C. J. Anderson, Tailor, next Gee and Potter's, Grey-stro-t. TO LET, furnished, for three months, a comfortable new Home. Terms moderate. —Holland apd Butler, Victoria-street. TO LET, Foley's Shop, Corner of Hobson and Victoria-slreets. All claims against the shop to be sent in. and all debts owing to be paid at the shop.—M. Foley, Manager for W. Couzens* fpO LET, Merton Cottage, St. •sL Stephen's Road, Parnell.—Apply to R. O. Dyer, Shortland-street. rpO LET, a Bake-office and Shop in JL Wellington-stroet.—Apply Mr F. L. Prime, 28, Insurance Buildings. T\o LET, in Parnell, a Butcher's Shop.— Apply T. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. rp O LET, a House in Alten Road JL containing 13 rooma—Apply to Mr Co'.eman at J. Cosgravo and Co. _. TO LET, or for Sale, on eesy terms, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on the premises —Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, Fur Turbans for the Skating Rink, at Hill and Fenton's, Queen street. . FO R LE A SE, for term of years, from let December next, the Puriwa Farm, of 224 acres, near St. John's College, at present in the occu pation of Mr Keith. Tenders for the above will be received en or before the 31st instant, by R. Dyer. OR SALE, the Lease for 21 years of a Farm of 82 acres at Point Chevalier; good four-roomed House and out-buildings; partly laid down in grass. H. PARTINGTON, 87, Queen-street. J? OR SALE A most Desirable Ironmongery and Hardware Business, in a rapidly thriving locality, closo to a railway station, now doing a fair trade, but capable of being much extended. The premises are large and well adapted to the business. The Stock may be taken at a Valuation if lequired. The premises are well suited for a manufacturing business. Applications will be received by the undersigned from principals only. H. ASHTON & EON. . . 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. •-



KAUWAERANGA SCHOOL DISTEICT. Wanted, for the Eauwaeranga Boys' School, Thames, an Assistant Teacher, qualified to give instruction to the Superior Class in the higher branches of education. Applications, with testi monials, to be sent to the undersigned on or before tho 20th July. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman Kauwac-ranga School Committee. HjnO Journeyman Bakers.—Wanted a A. |»ood steady hand for the country.—Apply at once to.No. 9, Insurance Buildings. A MONTHLY NURSE wants en t_L gagements. Terms moderate. Address, Mrs Reed, Pam, .1 Post-office. mo BLACKSMITHS.—Wanted, a __. good General Workman for the country.—J. Munroe, Durham-siroot. a Eursemaid —Apply : Star Hotel, Albert-street. WANTED, a good Bootmaker.-— C. Marks, Qaeeii-street. ' TTTTANTED, a young Orirl as Gene * ¥ ral Servant j must wash well —Apply to Mrs Adnam, Kennck Villa, Upper Qneen-street \^7ANTED, a strong Girl.—Apply V V to S_.m office. W" ANTED, a respectable young Girl, good character, to aßsiat in housework. Apply at this oflice. __ ANTED to Purchase, Pigeons in any quantity ; highest cash price given.—S. A. Brown Ellerslie Motel. ANTED Known, that T. Hine and Co's very old Cognac Brandy always in Btock at the Albert Hotel, Queen-street. ANTED Known, that Perrier Jouet and Co.'s Half-pint Bottles of Cham pagne (first quality), suitable for invalids, can be obtained at the Albert Hotel Bottle Department, Qneen-street. \\T ANTED, a situation as House * V keeper ; i/ood references can be obtained.— Adrlrogs 81., at this office ANTED, a tidy young Girl, 10 to 12 years of age, to wait on a lady in delicate health —Apply at Mr J. M. Maclachlan's, Draper, Upper Queen-__e_ WANTED, lo join a Secret Society or some Association to rosist tho Unjust and Detectable Education Tax. ___ WANYED,~a stout Boy as Appren tice. -A. Tuit, Smith, fee., Lorne-.troet. W "ANTEDJ Tenders for Painting a largo Honso In W-llc_l.j-Bt.fi-t on or bufor. tho 17th instant. — Particulars at Webb's Music Saloon. W ""ANTED, a Cook and Laundress —Apply to Mr Blnney, Upper Qneen-street. ANTED to Buy, a Hauling Net. Adam Layboum, Fort-shoot, WANTED, a Nursery Governess, to make hcrsolf Goncr,„ly Useful.—Mrs Banks, Remuera. . WANTED, a good General Servant. Mrs Morloy, Havelock House, Symonds street. /VNTED KNOWN, that Henry Probcrt, Cabinet Maker, Upholstetor, and Genera House Furnisher, etc, has just received a largo and woll-assortod stock of English and American Chalra, which lie is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s, 4s Od, ss, and 6s, warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned _£•" Note the address :—Tho Cheap Furniture, .« -ttresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly onosito the Post-office, Shortland-street. ANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 20S. Oueen-Btroot, opposite McArthur, Shorn's now Wan house. _ WANTED— Orders for tho AUCK LAND RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-street, next Black & Co.'s Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. -ANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.—W, Crowther, corner of Lome and WoUc.ley-streotß. ANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has n_a_o a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 46s each, with mounts; Strong durablo Doublo-Roin Bridles. 9s Cd eaoh; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s Od each; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for large shipments to arrive por Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly duo.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Quoen-streot. N.B.—A fow best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very ohc-ap. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offors special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waficawau Yards, Custom-house _tre«t and Breakwater Road. '__ ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &0., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON Is prepared to executa all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stoclt. Repairs to all macbinfis properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tested, and adiusted. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Offlce, Wyndham street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Ralls, Hardwood FcHops, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest markets price, at his Yards,? Custom-house street. ' ANTED KNOWN, L H. Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferce Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses; Fuschias, Stove and Green house Plants. Fruit Trees, &c, <_c, at Seafleld View Nursery, or 'in tho Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market ' Inspector will promptly attended to. WANTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Tnfluenza and Colds generally is ; now administered at tho Turkish Baths, as pr. scribed ! by tho most eminent Hydropafbists. N.B.—Turkish Baths open daily. (-Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, 2s; Ladies (Thursdays). ss; from 3 p.m., 3s Cd. The s»foty-valve against'colds. VST ANTED Known, Jno. C. Clough, . T Machinist, Mas. field's Buildings. Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewiner Machines in the pro ' vinco. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model ■ Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s 6d. j A few First-class lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale. I "11TANTED, ray old customers and i TV friends to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trade, and although ther* is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, , I am still prepared to supply them with a superior ! quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. . Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to B0 . feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Bohrds up to 30 in. ) wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or . Ship Building. ROBT. BARTLEY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. M" R, T. T~DICKIN"SIDN,-Paneral Undertaker. Victoria-street, begs resp-ctfully 3 to inform the public of Auckland, and its vicinity, that although incapacitated on account of the late a accident for a few weeks from his business, it will still be carried on under the superintendence of hi£ •J eon. FOR SALE, a Grocery and Provision business in the suburbs ; premises convenient and fitted with gas; stock fresh, valued £00 — Applj » to Messrs Mowbray, Land Agents. Queen-street. jjM QHAID, Evening Star Runner c \_J a Grey-street and Newton Districts, Is preparer, a to do Garden work, in the way of Pruning, Cleaning c and Planting, at moderate terms—Apply at this office c (~A OMPANION.—Wanted by a young \_J Lady, to whom salary is no object, but win *> desires chiefly a comfortable home, a situation a . Companion; has a good knowledge of neediewbrk. a Address " Companion," Post-office, Ponsonby. BROUGHTON HALL, Parnell Rise Superior Board and Residence for Gentlemen



I piTY EAST ELECTORATE. ME. KEE3 AND EIS CONSTITUENTS. MR. W. L. REES will meet his Constituents on FRIDAY EVENING, at half-past seven o'clock, in the Mechanics' Institute, when he will explain the present position of affairs in tho General Assembly. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. The Third Quarter will begin on FRIDAY, 14th FARQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. MOTJNTf Albert District.—Tenders will be "received till the 24th inHtant from persons willing to act as Seci'-iary aud Ooslector for the Distriot Board.—Particulars on application to A. K. Taylor, Chairman of the Board. TENDERS are invited up to noon on Thursday, 13th instant, for Be-paperlng and Completing Mr. C. Greonway's House in Hobson street, at tho former Contractor's risk. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders are invited up to Friday, 21st instant, for Erecting a Villa R-Stdenc- at Poni-onby. Plans and particulars at my office, High-street. T. B. 0 4ME RON, Architect, High-street. ■fym -*{_&&&-_? Public Work* Office, Colunial Architect's Branch, Wellington, May 20, 1876. TFNDERS are invited for the Erec tion of a Central Prison, at New Plymouth, in the Province of Taran&kl. General conditions, specifications, and drawings m<iy bu seen at tho offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; and at the District Engineer's offices, Auckland Tenders addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tenders for Central Prison," will be received at the oflice of the under-ifjnod up to neon of WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of July, 1870. TelegraphicTeirderßwill.be received, provided the original tendor and deposit aro lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender cor neciEssrily accepted. Plans can be seen at the Public Offices, Christ ohurch, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. (Signed) W. H. CLVYTON. Colonial Architect. TfILECTRIC TELEGRAPH. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOES. Tenders aro invited for the Supply and Delivery of v 5 Telegraph Posts, for ihe const ruction of a line of Electric Telegraph at tho Kaipara Heads. Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices, Helensvillo, Riverhead, and Auckland. Tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked outside " Tendorfor Telegraph Posts, Kaipara Heads," will be received at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, up to noon of MONDAY, the 24th July, 1870. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. By order. ALFRED SHKATfir, District Inspector. Auckland, 27th Juno, 1876 ---mENDERS FOR THE LEASE OF LARGE FLOUR MILL AND THE WESTERN SPRINGS ESTATE. Town Clerk's Offlce, July 1,1876. Tho City Council of Auckland are prepared to recelvo tenders until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 10th of AugUßt, 1870, for the "CEASE FOB, SEVEN OB FOURTEEN YEABS OF THE WESTERN SPRINGS ESTATE, &c., Comprising :— TIIREE-STOKY SCORIA-BUILT MILL, with two Stone-built Cemented Labourers' Cot tages, attached; aho, two large Galvanised Iron Stores, well floorod, each (18) eighteen feet broad by (GO) feet long; alao, one (28) twenty-eight foet broad by (08) sixty-eight feot long. Boats of (20) twenty tons, drawing (_i) four and a-half feet, can load at milt \ door. Mill contains one Steam Engine, with boiler com plete ; two Water-whesls.with wheat elevators attached, and all necessary fittings complete as per Schedule Also, Brick, two-storied substantial and well-built FAMILY RE3IDEr<C«, containing twelve well-finished rooms ; kitchen, with Leaming ton range; bells hung; good supply of pure water; largo verandah, milk-room, cart-shed, well-built ten-stalled stable, hay-loft, coach house, enclosed cow-sheds, wash-houses, piggeries, pigeon-cot, and well-stocked fruit orchard and garden. Also, Foreman's FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, and out-houses, garden, <&c, together with about 30 acres of good volcanic land. Also, Adjoining, about 100 acres of good arable land, subdivided with stone fences, which may be obtained with the above property or in .mailer quantities. This property being the outlot for a large drainage area, together with the overflow from the City Water Supply, water for mill purposes may be obtained for great portion of the year. The Mill and Outbuildings are well adapted for any milling or manufacturing purposes, being only about two miles from the city by a good road, aDd five miles by water. A large portion of the land is cleared, laid down in grass, and subdivided with stone walls. Photographic views, plans, schedule of contents of mill, and conditions may be viewed, and all furtfher Information obtained, on application at the offices of the Town Clerk, Auckland; and at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. "OOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY Notice of Removal. The Offlco of this Company has this day beer Kemoved from Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-stieet ■ to New Zealaud House, the Fourth Buildings highei un on the same side offthe street. I GEORGE W. JONES, Agent. ' Auckland, June 24,1876. THE LATE ACCIDENT TO WM, ' COTTON. s All those persons who have received anything foi Mrs Cotton aud her children, or are iuter-Stiuj; • themselves in any way in her behalf, and are desiroui of seeing to a proper disposal of monies now in hand ) are requested to meet at my office To-morrow (13tl I instant), at _ o'clock p.m. Several gentlemen who are collecting money for th, family have urned this course, to prevent confusioi • and insure unity of action for the family. F. G. EWINGTON, Queen-street mo THE CHARITABLE I 808SORIPTION LISTS in aid of the Winow o 7 the late William Cotton, are open at the followin , places: — a J, Henderson, 8, Wyndham-street 1 J. W. Jones, on the Works s G. Rhodes, Hobson-street J. Blackie, Victoria-street A. Tudehope, Grey-street. NEW ZEALAND INSURANC] COMPANY. . FIRE AND MARINE, d '<> Capital, paid up and Invested J6240,00< _ Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every de oription of Property may be effected with this Con > pany. o Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mercha) ,8 disc, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers ai - sailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to speoi arrangements. - I LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID, i ? ___ i.] GEO. P. PIERCE, Mana er



TO AID THE FATHERLESS WIDOW. TO-fiIOHT! ~~~ TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 The Entertainment for the Benefit of Mrs. Cotton and her fatherless little ones, will take place THIS EVENING, at tho Young Men's Christian Associa tion, at 7.30 sharp Mr J. Brame in the chair, and Mr Rowe at tho piano, Singing under the direction of Mr J. Ryan. PROGRAMM E:~ Chairman's Remarks Song by Mr Ryan—" Bellringors" Reading by Mr Blackman—" A Spinster's Whims" Song by Kiss Hurst—" The Blind Girl to her Harp" Recitation by Mr T. L. White Song by Mr McCsppin—" Tho Sexton" Recitation by Mr Jas. Buttle-" The Shipwreck" So_g by Mr Howden—"The Whito Squall" Song by Mr Ryau—" Friend of the Brave" Be citation by Mr Beaumont Song by Misg Hurst -" Tho Old Arm Chair" Reading by Mr F. G. Ewington — " Woman's Sorrows'' Duet by Messrs Ryan and McCappln—"Larboard •Watch," National Anthem. A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT WILL TAKR -LACK AT THE Young Men's Christian Association Rooms ON THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, July 12,1376, at 7.30, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. COTTON, Whose late Husband met with the Shocking Accident iv Queen-street on Wednesday, July 5. The Widow and two Infants are nearly destitute, and now arrivals in Auckland. Admission. Is. Tickets may bo had of any of tho Booksellers. F. O EWINGTON, Hon. See. to the Committee. "DRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Many can help one, but one cannot help many. SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 15, GRAND VARIETY PERFORMANCE For the Benefit of the WIDOW and FAMILY • of the late Wit. Cotton, who was killed by tho late accident In Queen-street, by Leading AMATEURS. Under the Pa'.ronage of His Worship the Mayor, Superintendent Hughes, and Members of the Fire Brigade, P. DOR AN, Manager. npEMPERANCE HALL LECTURES. The Fourth of the Course will bo delivered tho Rev. W. Tinsley on FRIDAY, July 11, at half-past seven o'clock. Subjtot: "Scotland and Her Sons'' Musical selections during the evening. Admission : Sixpence. JOHN LAMB, Chairman. "R A R LOW'S CIRCUS. OTAHUHU. The above Circus having just returned from a very successful tour tlnough the Southern provinces, beg to announce that they will Rive two Grand and Farewell Performances at OTAHUHU.on Wednesday and Thursday, 12th and 13th July.-W. Clark, Agent. jn H O R A L tH A L L. FAREWELL DE MURSKA CONCERTS ! Increasing Attraction ! ILMA DE-MURSKA. In Opkhatio Scenes ! In Full Costume and Orchestral Accompaniment! Signor D. DE VIVO has great pleasure ln announcing to the Public of Auckland THREE OPERATIC PERFORMANCES I (Which will be Positively tho Last), prior to the Departure of De Murska for Wellington, to take place on THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 13. SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 15, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 17. On THURSDAY EVENING, MDLLE. ILMA DE MURSKA will appear for the First Time here in Full Costume in her Celebrated Scene of The Shadow Song of Dinorah ! The Shadow Song of Dinorah in which she has achieved such an immense success! in London, Vienna, 8t Petersburg, &o. MDLLE, ILMA DE MURSKA will also sing the " Grand Aria from La Semlramide," and the famous " Polacca from Puritani." MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA, the Distinguished Violinist, wiU play for the first time here a VIOLIN Solo. A Grand Concert will be given by Slgnori ROS NATI, SUSINI, and GIAMMONA. Pianist and Accompanyist Mr J. HADLY Musical Director MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA The Sale of Seats begins This Day. BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. Upton and Co. _ Stationery 1 Warehouse, Quotm-street. Open daily from 10 till 5, where seats may be secured on a plan of the hall ; for any concert. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In order to prevent crush ing and inconvenience, an arrangement hss been made for the sale of Tickets for the Raised Platform, Gallery, and Bac-k Seats, daily, at Mr. Heinrich Kolm's, Jeweller, Queen-street, In future, Ticket-holders will be admitted a quarter of au hour before the general public. Scale of Prices :— Reserved Scats Seven Shillings and Sixpence. Raised Second Seats (unreserved) Five Shillings. Back Seats and Gallery Half-a-Orown. W A Change of Programme each Night. Y®~ De Murska Special Trams.—Arrangements have been made for a Special Train to leave for One hunga alter each Concert, at 10.30. _5-~ Omnibuses for all Suburbs at the Hall. OKATING RINK WILL OPEN At Ponsonby Hall on WEDNESDAY next, the i 12th instant, ' And at Devonport Hall on THURSDAY, 13th inst.; at Parnell on FRIDAY, 14th inst. \ Doors open at 7 30 p.m. [ _-_ ~ . r\N SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER: I 400 bags Coarse and Fine Bone Dust 20 tons Animal Guano 10 tons Kidney Seed Potatoes ! 50 tons Table Potatoes, (Canterbury) 50 bags Sydney Maize [ Canterbury Oats, Hams and Bacon Wood's Flour, in 60 . and 100's Canterbury and Auckland do Salt Butter and Cheese, &c. LEVI W. EATON. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. x WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876 f July 21—" British Colonization"—Rev. W. J. Watkin July 28,—" Our Century."—H. Worthington, Esq August 4.—'' Socrates: his anticipations of Chris tianity,"—Rev. S. Edger. August 25.—" The Canon of the New Testament."- Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. • September 1. —"Young Men: their Dangers am Duties."—Roy. W. Tinsley. September 22 —To be Announced—Rev.. Mr. Tom r " linson. y October 6—" Tennyson "—Dr Ellis. | October 20.—T0 be announced.—Rev. D. Bruce. _ Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, 5s Single Lecture, Is Commence at 7.30. Seats reßei c ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. i Single Season Tickets, 3s each, apply to the Librarlai gKsil Tickets to be had of all the Booksellers, the Men bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at tt ' Rooms. 8 T .0. O. F., M. TJ., A. I The Members of the Loyal Good Intent Lodg I No. 4369, will celebrate their 26th Anniversary, at tl 1 Odd F.-How's H» 11. Cook-street, by a Dinner and Bal on FRIDAY, 21st instant. Dinner at 630 o'cloc! Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Ticket E7s 6d, may be obtained from any of the Committe or of a'HOS. Cole, M C, Queeu-Btreet. CjIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLIS] . AND ITALIAN «- D-1 Opera Bouffe Company. n ld ; lal #3T SIXTY PERFORMERS, n Will Shortly Appear.



__J_-.3_- "DABQUE OABABFIEDH, jhßct^i -P @ LYTTELTON. mj§3aaßßK_i Consignees are hereby notified that, m mmm oar g o not rpnlo7e (i o ff tlie Wharf by 4 o'clock each day will be stored at Consignees* risk and expense. d. h. Mckenzie, Agent. jjk^, pOR WAITARA. GO-AHEAD On FRIDAY next, at 12 noon. W. LODDER, Manager. fZT%* If OR LONDON DIRECT. W^^Sj TO FOLLOW THE CARNATIC. sfeil^JF-Wr* The Al clipper barque ROBINA DUNLOP, 493 tons register, will commence to load as above on Discharge of her Inward Cargo. Having part of her Lading dready engaged, she will meet with good good dispatch. For freight or passage apply to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). JOHN BATGER. Agent. Auckland, Jnly 12,1876. NO. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Monthly Inspection Parade on Thursday (to morrow) Evening, at 7.30 o'clock, in UndreßS Uniform and without arms or accoutrements. A full attendance is requested, By order. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. 12th July, 1876. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. Ths Monthly Inspection Parade will be held in the Drill-shed on Thursday, the 13th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Uniform: Undress, without arms and accoutre-" mentg. . ■; By order. JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain. TTkEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting will be held In the Devonport Hall on Thursday Evening, the 27th instant, at 7.30, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet, levy a Rate, and elect Trustees, AuOltors, and Fence Viewers for the ensuing year. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman.' ON_ONBY SEMINARY, con ductedbyMrs Hammond. A Pupil Teache Wanted. " /3.REAT UNRESERVED CHEAP SALE OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, «kc., &G WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & .206, Queen-street, Respectfully Intimates that, in order to REDUCE a Large Overstock of WINTER GOODS, prior to Stook-taking, he will hold a GENUINE CLEARING SALE. Of the whole of his VALUABLE STOCK FOB ONE MONTH. ' ' 7. " All the GOODS having been MARKED DOWN (in plain figures), bond fide REDUCTIONS will bo found in every Department. Inspection Isvited. ;'';' WILLIAM WILSON, 20_ & 206, QUEEN-STREET, ■pTEWMARKET FOR EVER!! J. STALLWORTHY ; Begs to remind the public of the existence in New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Robina Dunlo : 5 cases and hale- of-Stationery. Cheapest ever imported. '■'■ FRIDAY, JULY 14. TO BAKERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. ADELAIDE FLOUR. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. M. JONES AND CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at Messrs Combes and Daldy's •■ Stores, Customhouse-street, qn Friday next, 14tb l_Bt, at half-past ten sharp, On account of whom it may concern, ex Eli_a Mary _ from Adelaide, all more or less damaged— 179 sacks Margarey's Superfine SJlk Dressed 1 Adelaide Flour In Lots to Suit Purchasers. Terms—Cash. •i FRIDAY, JULY 14. HANDSOME WARDROBE. .. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. I'HE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-treet, on t-iday next, July 14, at ) 11 o'clock. General Household Furniture. Handsome Warfl e robe, with four drawers and ilate glass hi front; case C-_ctal_ing three doz superior I( Plated Dessert Knives, Forks, and Spoons, _; &c, &0., Ac. !S, ,e ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer*. '■ ■■ H 1 KE Lease of Land in Manukau Road is JB_r POSTPONED ~m until WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst • > 7/ £» B. TONKS AND CO., i ,i Auctioneers. ;■ '