THEATRE ROYAL.

The sparkling opera "La Fille de Madame jftngot" was performed for a third time on Saturday evening. Madame Simonsen delighted her hearers by her charming singing, and threw all her power of acting into the part of Clairette. Miss Lambert's impersonation of the gay Mdlle. Lange merited all the applause which it received. Madame de Lancey made a great hit in her song, which was loudly encored. The genslemen all acquitted themselves with credit, but special mention should be made of Mr Darbyshire (Trenitz), whose lively humour and gyrations created immense merriment. The choruses were capitally rendered, conspicuous among them being that of the conspirators. Mr Pinkiert made a very military-looking officer of Hussars. The performance of the opera was enlivened by the introduction of much comic by-play, and at the commence ent (of the third act a comic ballet. The Jiusio of the opera is of a light and flimsy character, but there are many passages that give evidence of great genius. The quintette m the second act is a perfect gem. The opera will be produced for the last time this evening.

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

We must congratulate the ratepayeas upon the splendid field fiom which it will be their duty to fill up the three vacancies caused by the expiration of Messrs Hurst, Brett, and Holdship's term of office. To-day was the date tixed for the nomination, and at f jur o'clock the following names appeared on the board :—

Me George Johnstone, nominated by Messrs William Wilson, McArthur, Shera and Co, J. H. Upton, G. W. Binney, Brown, Barrett and Co, J. Russell, P. Darby, H. S. Meyers, F. Quick, Moses Montague. Mr. Geo. Holdship, nominated by Messrs CI. B. Owen, G. Binney, D. H. McKenzie, Stone Bros.

Mr Alexandeb Black, nominated by Messrs D. Goldie, T. Thompson, Holland and Butler, W. Maxwell.

Mr William Richard Waddel, nomi nated by Messrs D. Goldie, Joseph Pattis. Warnock Bros., R. B. Symons, John Max well.

Mr Henry Brett, nominated by Messrs Edward Wayte, Richard Arthur, Stone Bros., W. C. Wilson and Sons, Ireland Bros., Barton Ireland, Holloway and Garlick, M. Levy and Co., George Williamson, Samnel Cootnbes.

Mr Richard Dickson, nominated by Messrs Edward Bartley, Hamilton Bros., John H. Hooper, T. Thompson, and W. Olliver.

Mr Wm. John Hurst, nominated by Messrs B. Ireland, G. S. Jakins, W. C. Wilson and Sons, David Nathaa, G. R. McCrae, Wm. 0. Daldy, and Samuel Combes.

Mr M. Niccol, nominated by Messrs Bell Bros., Lewis Bros., F. Hewin, Patrick Darby, H. S. Meyers, and J. Craig. Mr Thomas L. Masefibld, nominaied by Messrs, G. B. Owen, A. Clark & Son, J. T. Mackay, W. Gorrie, Thorn is Morrin, H. Burton, A. Brock.

MR REES ON THE PREMIER'S HOSPITALITY.

' Hansard ' has reported that portion of Mr Rees' speech which has raised the ire of Ministerial journals and Mr Pyke, as follows : — "If any person wants to make Colonial works of any local works in the colony, h6 has only to shew that there are one or two votes for the district, snd the Government will make the works Colonial. Any impor tant works which do not have this induence and these votes hanging to them can stand aside and remain undone for a very long space of time. It seems to me they have a harp of many strings, and they play upon all the different strings. They call up the amenities of life to help them; they call up the rites of hospitality, the moßt sacred rites of genial fellowship, to help them. It was said a year ago tuat every session before the Premier left for England great dinner-parties were given by him. (Hon. Members : 'Oh, oh.') Ido Hot know whether the gentlemen who say ' Oh !' have been to the dinner parties or not, but I think it is very likely they were. I state what is the fact. Over and over again it has been stated by members of this House that even a great profusion of money was spent in this way, and great entertainments were given, in order to obtain political influence ; and I believe it. I will read a paragraph from a paper called the WaJcatipu Mail; it is as follows :—' Sir Julius and Lady Vogel gave their fir3t official dinner since their return to New Zealand.' (Hon. Members : * Oh, oh.') Sir, I would ask honourable mem bers to think of this. Ido not intend to state or to read anything that will not bear out the case lam making. If lam guilty of casting any stone which onght not to be flung, or guilty of doing anything at all which is wrong, let "the blame fall upon me ; but I say this has been done over and over again in England, though it is never done now, because it was put down by the force of public opinion. I will guarantee to say that nothing more fulsome in relation to these very rites of hospitality was ever written or published than this extract, whioh is popu larly ascribed to the pen of an honourable member of thia House.

Mr Manders : Does the honourable member refer to me and the WaJcatipu Mail ? (Hon. Members : No, no.) The honourable member certainly did refer to a member of this Honse having written something that he •was going to read. I wish to rise to a point of personal explanation, and to say this: That was a letter written privately to the proprietor of that paper, and he, with very bad taste, added oomments to it and published it. I suppose he was short of news; and I regret very much that it was ever published. The letter was private; but I can find nothing derogatory in it, and I have no objection to the honor able member reading it. It contains senti ments which I believe are shared by many; but it was not meant for publication. Mr Rees : Does not that shew T was justified in what I hay* stated ? I do not mean to say that gentlemen with every sense of honour may not go to such an entertainment; Ido aot mean to say for one moment ttjat the Premier or any other member may not invite his friends; but when it cornea to this, that suoh means are to be taken for obtaining? political support, then we have a right to condemn them. That is what I say. Sir, I will not read the paragraph, but this I say : It that paragraph be the prevailing sentiment, not only of the honourable member who spoke, but of other honourable members, then I say the House ought to purchase suits of livery for those honourable gentlemen. Ido not mean to say that! there are not scores of members in this House who can go on a perfect footing of equality and give and receive such hospitalities. What I refer to is not the use, but the abuse of hospitality ; and it has been publicly said, over and over again, that those entertainments are used for a pnrpose. In referring to the general con duct of the Government and of its members I desire to pass on to the subject which has been spoken of before in this debate —that is, the conduct of the Premier in England. I would aak honourable members to under stand this : that whatever personal matters may be referred to, T believe it is at this tim 6 tha duty of every man to speak out, as the Premier said, and to speak very plainly. In In relation to the matter of the Premier drawing the money he did when in England, I do not believe that this House or the public has yat at all looked at it in the true light. If the Premier had undertaken a a public work, had gone at the public expense, and had also spent his own private money in so doing, and had then come to this House and said " I have spent certain money in the public service; Ij have done the best I could; will you recoup me? he would have been justified in asking that. But what do we nee here ? "We see this; that the honourable gentleman, who had the control of certain monies, actually drew a large sum without any authority whatever, for his own private purposes. . . . «ow afterwards—how on earth, I should like to know, could any jury find a man guilty of taking the public funds, or any judge sentence him, if he could say, " The Premier took £3000 of the funds he had in charge in England. He had no authority whetever,but he took it; and because I took £5 lam to go to gaol ?" Sir, I never heard of such a thing. . . . It is time that such things were put a stop to. These are the things that bring degradation upon New Zealand; these are the things that make her loans unsaleable, and cause men to regard her with suspicion; these are the things which are bruited far and wide, and

quoted everywhere, and to which no New Zealander r. a n Y or a word of defence. When it is said to him J-iicse are yonr public men," he must harjg down his head in shame.

POISON.-LEAD TANKS.

(To the Editor of the Stae.)

Sir,—l have to request that you will publish the following for general information, but chiefly for the benefit of those who, like my self, are using water that has been stored in leaden tanks for domestic purposes. I had a large leaden tank constructed on the roof of my dwelling-house about nine years ago, and the whole of the rain that fell on the roof was conveyed into it—from thence it was led by pipes to the kitchen and other apart ments of the house. About two years ago circumstances occurred which led me to inquire whether it wa3 safe to continue the use of this water. I first applied to Hamilton Bros., chemists, Queen-street, who advised me that it was unsafe. I also asked the advice of two or three medical gentlemen on the subject, and they all told me that they con sidered the water perfectly safe, stating at the same time that similar tanks were com monly used in London and other large towns in Great Britain. _ The result was that I took the doctors' advice, and have continued to use the water until now. A few days ago I was advised to send a sample of the water to Mr Tunny for analysis, whose report is sub joined. From this it will be observed that one twentieth part of the lead found in the sample would be considered dangerous if this is s© now the large rainfall that we have had lately when the water is comparatively fresh, your readersgmay form some estimate of the amount of lead that would be contained in water after standing for weeks in the tank, as it would in summer time. I and other members of my family have suffered a good deal during the past two years. Whether the water has had anything to do with it of course I cannot undertake to say, and no doubt the doctors will maintain their previ ously expressed opinion.—Yours, Richard Dickson.

Provincial Laboratory, .Auckland, Sept. 2nd, 1876.— Mr R. Dickson, Ponsonby Road : Sir, —Having made a careful examination of the sample of water forwarded by you, I find that it contains 0.333 grains of lead per gallon,—that is to say the water contains 9^—— of its weight of lead—a pro portion which I consider highly dangerous. In fact, a very much smaller quantity than this is considered dangerous ; one part of lead in 4,000,000 parts of water being con sidered by some chemists unsafe. I would therefore earnestly advise you to ax, once discontinue the use of your leaden cistern, and use instead one of iron or slate.—l have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. Another reef was cut in the Waitekauri while clearing a place on the low level for stacking quartz, and for storing powder. The reef is about ten feet away. The battery is crashing with full force on poor stone at first to get 'plates in order. To-day they start with good stone. The poor made a geod show on the plates. Wick's battery crushing Welcome stone, and looking as well at last. The Young Colonial are breaking down alone for the mill. The Keystone cut a reef 3 feet thick with good prospects. The Young New Zealand are about to drive a low level. Perry's machinery started sledging out to Owharoa. The Karangahake sent two tons to Gra hamstown to be crushed at tramway, in readineas for meeting of shareholders to morrow. Price and Corleet are expected to make a valuation of the Waitekauri machine and plant this week. It is expected to be about £16.000. The Volunteer District Belt was won here on Saturday by a native, Nga Whara, by a soore of 41. A new rifle range is to be erected, a tender for £151 having been accepted. Karangahake Trial. The Karangahake trial crushing is going on to-day at the Tramway battery, and excites considerable interest. One bag has been tested, and gives an average of 15dwts to the ton. Mr John Benny, formerly manager of the Bright Smile mine, has been appointed manager of the Ajax, vice Mr Trcwrin, resigned. The Beehive tribute has 2ozs Sdwts from 181bs. The Pumping Association drives have made good progress during the last fort night. The exact measurements will not be made known till to-morrow.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day

Mr Boyd's Coromandel Hotel nearly con flagrated on Saturday night. A shovel of hot ashes and a wooden >eceiveing bin, nearly did the business. A man named Ford, charged with mali ciously destroying two boilers was dis charged to-day,but on a ohargeof threatening to injure the owner of the boilers he was bound over in two sureties to keep the peace for six months.

Never was there a greater blank in mining mews than at present; nothing whatever from anywhere.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. The Footballers. The Taranaki footballers are much dls appoiated at Canterbury going past without calling. They have been telegraphed to at Nelson, Taranaki offering to pay expenses if they will return by next steamer. WELLINGTON. [Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. The new Ministry are gazetted. The announcement is confirmatory of what has been already telegraphed. DUNEDTF. (Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. Mr Haughton Won Est. C. E. Haughton is supposed to have absconded from bail. It is believed he left Port Chalmers on board of a cutter in order to board a vessel outside, bound for Australia. 1.30 p.m. Arrest of Mr Haughton. Mr C. E. Haughton was arrested this morning at Port Chalmers, on a warrant charging him with being about to leave the colony with the view of evading justice. It was supposed he was attempting to leave the colony in a sailing veßsel. A proposal is afloat to start a public Ab batoir Company.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own correspondent) This day,

The Alexandra portion of Mr Pyke's constituency has passed a no confidence vote for his action re Separation. In Court to-day it was stated that Haugh ton had no intention of leaving. He believed the Wellington was sailing North to-day, which would have given him. plenty of time to answer his recognizance on Thursday, g Hia bail pen expressed their willingness to continue sureties. The Bench has taken till 2to con sider whether they will take the bail.

THE NEW TAX BILL.

For kissing a pretty girl, on? dollar.

For klsslDg a homely one, two dollaTS. (The tas is levied in order to break up the custom altogether, it being regarded as a piece of inexcusable absurdity.) For every flirtation, ten cents. For every young man who ha 3 mere than one girl, five dollars. Courting in the fcitchen, twenty-live eeras. Courting in the parlour, five dollars. Courting in romantic places, five dollars, and tiffs' cents thereafter. For a girl giving a young man the mitten, five dollars and cost of suit. Seeing a young lady home from church, twenty cents. Failing to see her home, five dollars and costs. For ladies who paint, two dollars. Proceeds to be devoted to ihi relief of disconsolate husbands who hive beau deceived by outside appearanoes. Wearing a low-necked dress, one dollar. Proceeds to be devoted to frail old bachelors whose early wel fare has been put in jeopardy by these fashions. Wearing hoops over eight feet In diameter, eight cents per hoop. Bachelors over thirty years old, ten dollars and ban ished to Utah. Kaoh boy baby, fifty cents. Jfach girl baby, ten cents. Twins, one hundred dollars premium to be paid out of the fnnds accruing from the tax on old bachelors. Heads of familiys of moro than thirteen children, fined a hundred dollars and sent to jail.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 ss. South British In^—nce—Buyers, 5(5s 6d. New Zealand Insura ice—Buyers, 7Ss ; sellers, SOa. Caledonian —Sellers, ICbJ City of London—Sellers, 15g. Palraorston—Buyers, 3s ; sellers, 4s. Waitekauri— 18s, ISs 6d ; buyers, I.Ba Gd ; sellers, 20s. Union—Sellers, Is 3d. Union Beach—sss, 5Gs, 57s Gd ; ellers, 57s 6d. . ' ' Tokatea—Buyers, 9a 3d ; sellers, 10s. Welcome-lOs; 103.3d; buyers, 10s: sel lers, 10s Gd. Smile of Fortune—Sellers, 4s 6d. Josbph Newma.w, Chairman.

EVENING STAK, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, lays.



The advantages of improved machinery and steam 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 purchase. The good ships "Inverallan" and " Eobina Dunfop," have brought a large assortment of Floor Cloths and Carpets for Holloway and Garlick, which they are able to sell at surprisingly low prices. Bordered Floor Cloths 4x4 wide at Is lid aqd 2s 3d per yard, also some beau tiful designs in wide widths 12, 15. 18, and 24 feet wide, best quality. In Tapestry- Carpets for Sitting and Dining rooms, 3a 4d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, and 33 lid per yard ; Fashion able Brussels and all-wool Kidderminsters at 3s 9d. Also House Furniture of all kinds manufactured under the superintendence of Mr R. Cranwell (late Uranwell and Co, Shortland-street). The upper, middle, and. working classes can all get goods to suit them at the City Hall Drapery and Farnituro Establishment, Queen-street, Hollow ay and Garlick:, Proprietors, The concluding service of fit. Pepnlchre's will bo held this evening In the Church, with an addrpss by Rev. R S. Hassard, of St. Matthew's Tha third monthly meetiDg of tho Auckland Insti tute will be held this eveiiiDg; In the Museum of ihe Institute, when two Interesting papors will be read tho first by Theophilus Healo, TCsq ,on the approaching eclipse ; and the second by J. Adwus, Esq., 8.A,, on the " Elements of Mathematics." The usual monthly meeting of the Lodjje Ara, will be held thia evening, in the Lodge-room of tho Masonic Hotel, Princes-streot, at half-past seyeu o'clock Wo notice that Mr E Cl»ir and hts companions of the Magnet Troupe will give another entertainment at, tho Whau Lunatic Asylum to-morrow evening, and if the weather should be propitious and Luna look down upon this mundane sphere with her smiles, many persons no doubi will avail theinselvos of a pleasant rido to the Whau to witness the soeno3 of the entertainment. The Trne Blues of Newmarket will hnld their monthly meeting this evening in the Newmarket Hall, at which yislting brethren are requested to attend. The Good Templars of tha Good Bamaritan Lodge will hold their third anniversary soiree and entertain ment this evening in the room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr John Symons, artist, announces hig forthcoming at union. The paintiDgs may be seen at Messrs W IViiliips and bons, from whom shares may be pur chased, or from Messrs Upton and 00., booksellers. Jl§ nriO LET, a four-roomed House, "'" ' _l_ Newton; and one-half of a Large House, furnished, healthy situation.—For address, apply at this office fMir rpO LET, a comfortable sLk- JL roomed Houso in Nelson-street; also a fonr-roomed House in Ponsonby, rent 7s. —Apply at Fairey's Central Store, juuetion of Orey and Quuea s treats. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, the Shop and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by Bass, Shoemaker ; aUo, two Cottages -ft and It Dudor, House Agents. fjSJjf npO kET, at Selwyn Terrace, eSSisSi JL Parnell. a comfortable Family Resi dence—Mrs W. F. Wheeler, opposite St Barnabas Churchy fM[ T^OR SALE, a comfortable four ryptfij roomed House in Drake-street Terms easy.—Apply to H. Partington, 57 Queen-street. MHPO LET, or For Sale, on easy JL terms, in Cross-street, near Upper Queen-street, a House of four rooms, with stables to hold six or seven horses; a good well of water.— Apply to Joseph YoHng, on the premises. 08, SALE, the Magnificent Kap's PIANO, now used by the Simonsen Opera Company—the finest instrument in the colony. Price £100.—Apply to Martin Simonsen. S?A,(\ri muWMONEY To O>JJJ\J\J Lend on good Freehold Security.— Apply to F. L, Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings. T> BMOVAL — Mrs. Wood, Midwife, JL\> begs to acquaint her friends that she has Re moved from Wakefield-street to Symonds-Btreet, two doors from Mount-street. IF the person who stole the Oilskin Coat and Pair of Boots out of my biiok kitchen, at Epsom, on Wednesday night last, will call again ho can have a pair of Trousers and Vest, so as to complete the suit —Ernest B. Hill. FOUND, on Thursday evening last, near the Junction Hotel, on the Great South Road, a French Poodle Dog, with black ears and black spot on back, no collar.—The owner can have him again by paying this advertisement. —Henry Smith, Mount Bt John, near Buckland's Sale Yards. 7pj REWAR D.—Strayed, Irish 3J/JL Setter Dog •'Carlo w"; red, with white breast and paws. The above reward will be paid to any person leaving him at my residence. —Arthur Morrow, Newton Road.—September 2, 1876. lAS. REWARD.— Lost, between JLV^ Auckland and Coroman-^el, a Bunch of Keys. Apply Williams and Co., No. 1, Fort-street lANO FORTE.— Mrs. O. Taylor, now residing in Newton, next to the Academy, Dublin-street, wishes to intimr.te to the resideutß that she will receive a limited number of Mublc Pupils at reasonable term j. T^rRITING- and Bookkeeping taught. T V Schools and Families visited .-yatem of Self-improvement. Writing forwarded to any part of the Colony, in books ready for use, on receipt of £2 —Address: Mr Nicholson, Finishing Writing Master, 73, Grey-street, Auckland. W" ANTED, a good Female Cook, a strong Lad to make himsuli generally useful, a good Housemaid, who understands waiting at table, and a good General Servant—Apply Star _ Hotel, Albert-street. rpo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. JL FOR SALE, Ex 'Sam Mendel.' KNIGHT, SEVERN, AND STUYE'S CEMENT, AT 168. PER CASK. CETJICKSHANK AND CO. 16, QUEEN-STREET, AVOKLATSTB. September 4,1876.



DARLING LTTTLE JESSIE! TO-MOT.KOW! ANTEDTa good >enerai Servant. —Apply Mrs Nation, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. — II7ANTED, a good Box Mangle.— T V Apply by letter, statins: terms, to fiemo, at this office^ TIT AIS TED, a Furnished Bedroom V ¥ '' in a respectable working man's house by two Slne'le Mck, boarding tnemselves. — Apply, stating terms, including cooking and washing, to KCB, sit this ofllce. tttt ' ATTED, a genteel Youth to W 1" j - invalid gentleman (might > f attend oil au <* Servant (gentleman'a sleep at home;, likewise Fern*.*. ~,__ <-j ueen _ s treet, f-mily)intown.—Hannaford'sßegiov ''^uc ' opposite Fire bell. — ANTED, a good General Servant. For aadreßS, apply to Mr. Hardwiek, Short land-street. WANTED, a thorough good General Servant.—Apply at once to Francis J. Short., Hairdresser, opposite Union Bank, Queen street. WANTED, a respectable young Girl for general house work.—For address, apply at this office, ANTED~ a first-class General Servant in small family, comiertable home, nothing to do with children, —Mrs W. P. Featherstone, Devonport. \7STANTED, a General Servant.— ' • Apply at Mr Wilson's Bakery, Kyber Pass Road. ANTED, a~Boy~fov a Grocer's Shop.—Apply W. McKinstry, Ponsonby. O[>'ANTED, good Tailors; also an * r Apprentice.— George Bryott, Tailor, Short land Croaccnt. WANTED, a pair of pit Sawyers; only fiist-class workmen need apply. — Fraser and Tinno, Iron Shipbuilding Yard. —Joseph ANTED, a Girl about 15 to assist in house work. —For address apply at this office. ANTED, a smart active Lad to » » wait at table and make himself generally useful.—Apply, between 3 and 5, at Chas. Burton's Chop House, next to Dornwell's, Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Servant; must understand plain cooking.—Apply this ofliee. TTSTANTED, Employment in a Store V ? or Hotel by n young man willing to make himself a.efnl.—Apply by 1-tier to WK this office. WANTED, a, good General Servant who understands plain cooking.—Apply at City Club Hotel. WANTED, a situation by a married Couple, without encumbrance, in an hotel — Address CB, Star Office. WANTED, a Stoiitt Lad as Apprentice to the Bread, Biscuit, and Confection ery Business.—Apply to C. Burton, Parnell Bakery. W"~AN'I'EfTto"SELL, a large "Brick ftore— For particulars, apply to Air Alfred Smart, "Victoria-street i_ast ANTED, a' good General Ser vant at the Harp of Krln Hotel, near Ellerßlie. W" ANTED, 25 Second-hand Pianos, no matter how old, shape, or make, for cash. —Webb's Musio Saloon, Well' slay-street. TO BUTCHERS.—Wanted a young Man to make himself generally useful. —Apply to J. Loogley, Butcher, Onehunga. W~XNTBD, aa good plaiu Cook, a trustworthy Waman, who is alsa a good Bread maker —i__>pJy to Mrs Cowie, Bishop's Court, between ID and 11 am, or ti and 7 pro. W~ ~A^TEi-T^KmTwn, Smith's Coa and Firewood Depot, corner of Hotson and Wyndh_u_-str.:ots. The abovo having steam power on the premises for Cutting Firewood, will deliver in any part of Auckland, Titreo Firewood, uncut, ISs per t>n; cut, 15s per ton. Firewood cut in short lengths to ordor, for small stoves, fto., at greatly reduced rates. Liberal reduction to large consumers. Good measure guaranteed, W~~A N T El) X N OWN that J.MORRISON 1b prepared to executa kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that J. GEEEN has o» sale.:—Embrodiery, from 5d to lOd ; Ladles' and Girl's Stockings at fid; Men's and Boy's Brown Cotton Socks, 6d per pair ; Imitation Jet Earringa, from ad per pair ; Thread Gloves, 4d per pair ; Kvanß'a 200-yard. Croohet Keels, Is 9d per dozen ; Fancy Soap, in large cakes, 2#d each, or 5 for uls ; 3 Large Handkerchiefs for a Is; Laces, 3d dozen, much cheaper by the gross; Men's Braces, lOd to Is per pair (best value in Auckland); Stay Busks, 3d each ; Coilats, 6d per box ; Hair Brushes, Is each ; Towels, 3%d each; good Perfumes, 6a per bottle and up wards ; other goods equally cheap—J. GKEjEIf, No- 53, City Market. ANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Elding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strom? durable Double-Kein Bridles, Ss Cd each ; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s Cd eaoh; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for largo shipments to arrive per Bebina Dunlop, and other vossels, nearly due.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen-street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. WANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite MoArthur, Shera's new Warehouse "TOT AN TED, Visitors to the New * » Theatre to remember that they can be sup plied with Cut and Uncut Tobacco and Cigars of finest quality, at the Theatre Royal Cigar Divan, next to the Theatre Entrance, Viotoria-street.—Brown and Paten, WANTED Known, that J. Heape, Symonds-street, Drayer, Ac, offers Special Lines, as he has a Large and New Lot of Homespun Dress Goods, assorted shades, Is. worth Is 6d; Tweeds, new Plaids. Men's and Boys' Salts made to order. Blankets, from 12s 6d per pair, very cheap ; Ladies' Waterproofs, 18s. ANTED Known, Jno. C. Clough, Machinist, Masafleld's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only praotical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sots, from 7» 6d. Some First-class Lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale. ANTED Known, that Montague's Eoyal Cigar Divan, two doors from the Dress Circle Entrance of the Tneatre Royal, is now open, where the Public of Auckland can obtain all the Choicest Brands of Havannah Cigars and Best American Tobaccos, at the lowest possible prices. A visit is respectfully solicited. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch WILLTAMS'S KAURI GUM FIRB-KINDLERS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a lire —C. Williams, in returning thanks for the liberal support he has received during the last six years, begs to state that by a new process of cleaning thn Gum. his Kindl*rs are greatly im proved in qu.lity and increased in size, but not in price The New and Improved Kindlers are dis tinguished by a Red Label. Williams's Celebrated WASHING FJLTJIU saves a deal of labour ; perfectly harmless to the finest fabric and wonderful in its efffcets. Sold in bottJes at 6d and Is each. Try it.— Fsctf ry: Albert-sir feet, Auckland XK7 ANTED, to Kent, lease, or Pur * * cliase a six roomed house in the neighbour hood of tha Newmarkat Railway station; not leas than half an acre of ground—" JSJH " Scab office ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sowing Machine and Howe's Agency, is EBMOVJSD to Voloan Lane, oorner of High-street. Only the highfrt class machines kept ia stock. Repairs to nil machines proporly done. Steam Quages repaired, tested, and adinstad. ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIB is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prise, at ,his Yards, Custom-hotLse street. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Aeeonnt-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evenihb Stab Office, Wynctham street mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders are invited for the Erection of a "Wool Shed at Napier. Plans and specifications may be seen at onr office. G. HOLDSHIP, ..#■,?' •,r.', ;; 47 .Insurance Bnlldlngs.



By Appoint- Q_af§(_!ffl!_SSC3S!p The Marquis o mentto ■^^WW^^ r Nonnanby. ALEXANDER, JEWELLER HAS JUST RECEIVED A NEW CLASS OF JEWELLERY. A NEW STYLE OF JEWELLERY has latelj been brought out, which is very lovely and verj effective. It is CARVED.out of the PINK SHELI 'rom which PINK CAMEOS, now somewhat out ol date, used to be made. Nothing can possibly be imagined more b:autiful than the colouring of this New Jewellery, shading from the moßt vivid, yei delicate, rose-colour to purest white, exquisite in tin) •".S the edges of the petals of a rose, or the sun-flushed "~ ■■*> Alpine peak rising against a sunimei _, , .. "v« a yellowish ting 9, but this sunset PinJfc Coral «~. J , , ' ' . .... "d of Petrified Hose new material might be eompOb*.. , Leaves for purity and delicacy of hue. _ v Workmanship, and the Beauty of the Material, nn»_.e this NEW JEI-LEWERY MORE COSTLY THAN CORAL. WATER - POWER SAW • MILL MACHINERY. For Sale (cheap), the whole of the Machinery as it now stands, of BUka's Sawmill, Walkoukou, consist ing of Ironwork of Wa.&v Wheel, Shafting, Driving Dams, Circular Saws and Bench, Breaking-down Saws and frame, Hoisting Oaitr, ai<d Belting nearly new.—Apply to JOSEPH WILKINS, Post-ollico, Waikoukou. NEWCASTLE nOAL FOR SALE, EX 'FANNT JTOTHERGILL." JUST ARRIVED. STONE, BROS. MR SYMONS' ART UNION. Works now on view at Messrs W. Phillipps and Son, Queen-street, from w'aom Shares may be purchased, or from the undersigned. UPTON & CO. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR REMOVING ROCK 3. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, August 26, 187 C. Tenders will bo received at this ofiice until Tuesday the sth Septamber.at noon, for iiomoving Rocks from Channel near Railway Wharf, Riverhead, in terms of specifications to be seen at the Engineer's office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to Ue endorsed "Tender for Removing Rocks." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. \ NNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Auckland City Council Offices. August 28th, 1870 In pursuance of the Municipal Corperations Act, 18G7, and the AmeDilment Act thereof, I, Fhkdkbick Lambeut Prim«, Esquire, Ceuncillor and Returning Officer of the City of Auckland (duly appointed) do hereby give notice that an Election wili be held on THURSDAY, the 14th day of September, for the Return of Three Qualified Persons as Councillors ol the City of Auckland. Candidates will require to be Nominated on Tuesday, ths sth proximo, and any person desirous of nominating a candidate shall deliver to me at this office, before 4 p.m. oh the day next preceding the nomination day, a nomination paper signed by net less thaa three persons duly qualified to vote at the said election, and also by the person named therein as candidate. Nomination papers can be procured on application to the Town Olerk. F. L. PRIME, Councillor Returninofficer. 11/ I" ANUKAU HARBOUE. Notice is hereby given that the South Head Beacons at the Entrance of the Manukau Harbour are now adjusted (in lino) to lead the course of the South Chan nel, bearing (fre*i sea) N.E. by w. 4 N., magnetic, and that the Temporary Leading Marks have been Re moved. THOMAS WING, Harbourmaster. XTEW "TJRESS TUTATERIALS, H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON GOMPBISING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, I PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &c, &a, &o. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same "as always kept in Stock, and noted aa decidedly the Best Wearing In the Market. TEE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE TEE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Juat Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All Buses in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap TweedeQfor Boys'|wear. REAL MOSGIEL TWIEIS.LSe lir PIRYAJ H. ATKINS. -iyr v s 1. 0 lessons To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland. Mr Henry Rowe offers his servioes as Teacher 0 the Pianoforte. His knowledge of the profession, am his moderate terms should guarantee the patronage 0 the general public He visits the pupils at thei homes, or they may receive their lessons at hi private residence —£1 is per quarter, one lesson pc week—Address Mrs Deanes, Karangahape Koac opposite L. D, Nathan's.



THEATRE ROYAL. , s Lcese .. .. Martin Simonsen. SIHONSE N'S ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. , T O-NIGRT! TO-NIGHT! THE LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE SEASON, AND Positively J Time Positively £? Time 1 Positively T. a _ Time f Positively ljAbl Tiina j Positively ft Time f Positively *\ Time 3 OP j La Fille De Madame An got! La Fille De Madame Akgot! 1 La Fille Dk Madame Angot ! t La Fille De Madams Akgot ! | TO-MORROW (TUESDAY)-Change of Programme. i THEATRE ROYAL! 1 TO-NIGHT? Last Time of TO-NIGHT! 1 LA FILLE IS MADAME ANGOT!! ! Come Early and Sec? 1*6 Your Seats! theatrFroyal i TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT J Last Two Nights of the Season. Madame Angot's Daughter will take her leave this evening. All who have not seen this world-renowned Opera mtist come and witness the last representation oJ La Film Dk Madame Akgot » SB" LOOK OUT FOR TO-MORROWS BILL! Theatre Roy hi,.— DON'T FORGET, XaFilleDk Madame Angot will be periorraecJ for the LAST TIME TO-NIGHT Dress Circle Plan at Upton's, Queen-street, Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. ATAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. A GRAND VARIETY CONCERT & QUADRILLE PARTY will be given on WEDNESDAY, September (sth, in the above Hall. Admission to Concert and Dance, 2s. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. E. \Y. WaBD, Manager. AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. The Third Monthly Meeting will be held in the Museum Buildings T.HIS (Monday) EVENING, at 7.30, when the following papers will be read :— I. Notes on the approaching Eclipse, by T. Heale. 11. The Elements of Mathematics, by J. Adams, M.A. The attendance of Ladies is invited. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. -^TEWMARKLT HALL CONCERT. The Gentlemen who have kindly consented to take part in the above, will Meet for Rehearsal on Monday night, the 4th inst, 7.30 pm, in the Hall. rg~ _MPL >ft BENEFIT SOCIETX". jl^ The Mo n thly Meeting °f the above Society will be held at th e Temperance Ball. Albert-street, onTUJiS DA V -EVENING next, at 7-30 pm. All Members are required to attend, and all contributions in arrears muat thon be paid up. R. JESSOP, Secretary. pITY OF AUCKLAND GOLu ■ W MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of tho Shareholders will be held at tlie Registered Office of the Company, Kapangaßoad, Coromandel, at noon on WEDNESDAY, the 20th September, 1870. Business : To pass a resolution requiring the Com pany to be wound-up voluntarily. By order of the Directors. J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. BLACK BEEF GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). I hereby give notice that, at a Meeting of Directors of the above Company, held on the Ist September, a Call (the sixth), of Threepence per Hhare, was made payable here, and at the Branch Office of the Com pany, at 42, Qu> en-street, Auckland, on WEDNES i DAY, the 13th day of September, 1876. i J. H. HARRISON, i Manager. ' Registered Office of the Company: Kapanga Road, i Coromaudel, Ist September, 1876. I TW O T I C ET Samuel Coombes has made arrangements with Mr John Ford (who has given up his Tailoring business ' at The Pantheon), to superintend that Branch in his establishment. AfiLING LITTLE JESSIE! TO-MORROW ! MFOLEY lias several nice Cottages • to let at reasonable rates, and in good situa tions.—Apply corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. ! ;T> V C R O F T'S STEAM-MADE BISCUITS. V*~ TRY— "RVPROTTT'Q WATER CRACKERS. BY CROFT'S FANCY MIXED biscuits. BYCROFT'S DIGESTIVE BYCROFT'S PICNICS , BYCROFT'S ARKOWROO!r- BYCROFT'S BISCUIT - THE WAlUKUim^^^ HOTEL. [IKVICTA.] Is now replete with every comfort and convenience for Travellers and Visitors. Paddocks and Stabling. T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. pKUICKSHANK, MILLER & CO., IRONMONGERS, 22 0, QUEEN-STREET, 1 Auckland, Would call attention tothe very LARGE SHIPMENTS OF IRONMONGERY, Ex 'Inverallan,' ' Bebington,' 'Crown- THORPE,' AND 'AKGOSY.' 1 AMERICAN GOODS. Falling Axes, Broad Axes, 10 to 12 cut Ship Axes, Bench Axes, Carpenter's Adzes Ship Adzes, Claw Hatchets, Hunters' Hatchets Shingling Hatchets, Lathing Hatchets ' Adze Eye Hammers, Farriers' Hammers Novelty Braces, Angle Borers, Panel Saws 4 22 . Screw Wrenches American Brooms, Broom Handles Axe Handles, Adze Handles, Hatchet Handleß Scythe Handles, Hammer Handles Norton's Patent Single and Double-action Gate Hinges. Eagle Ploughs, Bullock Bows and Keys Thermometer Churns, Washing Machines | Long and D-handled Manure Forks Garden Rakes Peerless, Dover, and other Egg Beaters Knife and Scissor Sharpeners, &o, ENGLISH GOOD 3. t Mathieson's Trying Planes. Jack Planes Smoothing Planes, Iron-sola Smoothing Planes Smoothing Pianes, plated before mouth Compass Planes, Iron-soie Compass Planes Trenching Planes, Fillester Planes, Plough Planes Bead Planea. Uabbafc Planes Squares, Bevils, Guages, Turn Screws Spokeshaves, Braces and Bits, Augurs Engineer's Squares, Straight Edges, Rules Saw Pads. Fret Saws, Frame Saws Sorby's Tools. Hand Baws, Tennon Saws Panel Saws 22 and 26, Rip Saws Firmer Chisels, B«vil Back Chisels, Socket Chiself Firmer Gauges, Joiner's Adzes ' Fencing * dzes. Screw Augurs Gilpin's Tools, SHell Augurs, Screw Augurs Augur Bits, Caulking Irons, Caulking Mallets. Also, ,f Large Shipments of & 1 Mangles, 2 and 3 roller if Wringing Machines r Leamington Ranges ig Colebrookdale Stoves ,r American Stoves I Register Grates, Fenders, &c, -c. Eowatt'a Patent Anuoapnic Lamp*.



. %■&. T LEWELLYN, S.S., ifii^^pltv.', -" FOR BYDNEY. LLEWELLYN Will bo run as a Regular Trader between Auckland and Sydney, leaving1 Auckland on BATUBDAY next, the 9th September, and Sydney on the 20th Sept. For freight or passage apply at lhe Office of the Auckland Steam Company. W. LODDER. MARY ANN OLTYEE, NOBTH SHORE, DEOEiSED. AH Claims against this Estate will be sent to tho undersigned by noon of Wednesday, the Gthinst. OLIVER MAYS, For the Executors. TUESDAY, SETEMBERS. AND TWO FOLLOWING DAYS. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND THE TRADE. IMPORTANT & EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALE ON THE PREMISES OP MR W. WILSON, 204 & 206, QUEEN STREET. . THE ENTIRE VALUABLE STOCK OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MERCERY, CLOTHING, &c. For Unreserved Sale, in Consequence or Mr. Wtlson Havinc: Leased thk Premises to Messrs A. Ltnabttry akd Co., and Proceeds to England. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on the above Premises, on Tuesday, 6th Soytember, and two following days, commencing each day at 11 o'clock prompt, The "Whole of the abnve Valuable [Stock. Circulars will be issued to the Trade. Luncheon Provided. Terms: Very Liberal at sale TO-MORROW. At Two o'Cl ge k. VICTORIA ROAD, NORTH SHORE. GEO. SIBBIN HAS been insi. noted to sell To morrow (Tuesday), at 2 o'clock, at Victoria Road, North Stiore, The Whole of the Household Furniture and Effects of the late Mrs Oliver. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, TO OLD OR NEW COMERS WANTING A HOME. PTTHE subscriber lias received instruc -» tions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Friday, September 8, at 11 o'clock, 300 Acres of Land, situated at the mouth of the Orewa River, also frontage to the sea; about 60 acres in grass, capable of running 100 sheep. Dwelling-house, Farming Implements, &c. For further particulars spply to the Auctioner GEORGE SIBBIN. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. CONSIGNMENT OF VALUABLE PAINT INGS, OLEOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS ETC., IN MASSIVE GILT FRAMES. EX CROWNTHORPE, THE subsribers will sell at tlie mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, September 6, at 11 o'clock, No. I—l Painting-Richmond Park 2—l Oleo. —On the Rhine 3—l ' „ —Holy Family 4—l „ —The Orange Seller s—l „ —Holy Family 6—l „ —Monkey's Toilet 7—l „ —Holy Family B—l Painting—Gipsy GM j 9—l „ —Piccola 110—1 „ —Piccolo 11—1 „ —He Livea by his Wita 12—1 „ —The Young Gamblers 13—1 „ —Travelling Mountebank 14—1 „ —Finding the Sea Gull 15—1 „ -Repose Summer Evening 16—1 „ —The Glove Seller 17—1 „ —Tho Vinegrower*s Daughter 18—1 „ —The Brunette 19—1 „ —Cock of the Walk 20—1 ~ —Intermezzlo 21—1 „ —By the Lake 22—1 „ —Blush Rosea 23—1 „ —Sisterly Servio 24—1 „ —Red Rose 25—1 „ —White Rose 26—1 ~ —Family Cares 27—1 „ —Endangered Breakfast 28—1 „ —Expectation 29—1 „ —Little Drummer 30—1 „ —Random Shot 31—1 Aqua. —Horse Fair 32 —2 Painting —Landscapes in Bavaria (33 —1 Autotye.—Sprinkle for Love \34—l „ —Twining the Tendrils 35—1 Painting- On the Seine 36—1 „ —Loch Venechar 87—1 „ —Coast of Yorkshire 38—1 doz. Photos, Thorwaldson's Ho. 3 Medallions 39-1 „ „ „ No. 1 „ An Assortment of Albums i doz. Photos, Gilt Frames 1 „ Colored Photos, Gilt Frames 2 „ Photos, Oxford Frames. 1 gross Photos, 6x4 3 gross Photos, cards. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. KANGAROO SKINS, CALF SKINS, SOLE LEATHER, Ex Hero. M. JONES AND CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the Central Sale Booms, en Tuesday, sth instant, at 11 a.m., 1 case—22 dozen Kangaroo Skins 64 Runners 17 Calf Skins 5 dozen Calf Skins 6 dozen Basils 3 bales Sole Leather Pegs, Toe Plates, Heel Tips, *c, &c, &c, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. BOOKS, PICTURES, FURNITURE, CROCKERY, PRODUCE, GROCERIES. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, ab the Central Sale Booms, on Tuesday, sth inst, at 11 a.m., 200 Volumes of Standard Novels, and other Works, comprising 12 vols Leisure Hour, 6 vols British Colonies. Dickens' Works, Macauley, Halle burton's, Sergt. Margoram's New Zealand war, Mark Twain's, Hat-bolt's Travels, Ouida, Good Words, Lover, Fcilding, 4a, Ac. "Water Color Paintings, Prints, *o. Furniture, Bedßteads, Mattresses and PalliaseS, Toilet Services, PJates, Cups and Saucers, Jogs, &c. Blankets, Clothing, Boots and Shoes Produce, Ponltry, &c. TUESDAY, NOON. CITY HALL. CHAIRS, SETTEES, PROSCENIUM, &c. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. OKA WOOD CHAIRS, Windsor Zi*J\J and others A r*'..> 20 Settees Jk\ Proscenium, Lamps, fie. R. A~R T H U X Jm Auctioneer, __jB