sir left on the Wouse 'was that he will withdraw the WIJ wholly from the position of » Government question.

£ir George Oeya Reply." He was followed by Sir George Grey, who made a comparatively short speech. He referred to the failure of the bill to disclose &r>y principle, and complained that instead of the free government provided through provincial machinery, this measure was treating the affairs of the colony like shares in a joint stocky company, in which every man had voting power m proportion, not to bis intelligence but his wealth. He moved that it be. read that day six months. Other Speakers-! Affer dinner, Mr Curtis spoke. He ob jpofed to nearly every feature of the bill; but ps the country must have something, be would vote for the second reading, and try to niter it entirely in detail. Mr Rolleston (Canterbury) followed him, and, agreeing with his criticisms, came to the conclusion that he should do wrong to vote for sesond reading of a Bill which he thought mischievous and needless.

Mr Beid (Otngo) followed, and objected specially to small counties, and tho idea of Subsidies from consolidated revenue. He, however, would vote for second reading, re- Bervinj* the right to oppose it in committee if ho cbnld not get Orago made info two counties, and other changes intro duced of an equally surprising kind. Mr Montgomery (Akaroa) said practically the same, only indicating a tingle "Roard of Works for Canterbury as what he would prefer. He offered his aid to members from each provinces to get the pro vinces cut into subdivisions as they pleased, he also would oppose in committee if not plonsed with alterations made.

Mr Wason (Coleridge) thought the bill nepdless, and thought the Road Boards could manage very well without the counties, still he would not oppose its passing the second rending.

Mr DeLantour (Otago) opposed it wholly, and thought it absurd to attempt to alter every main provision of the Government Bill in Committee, and yet pretend to Bupport its second reading.

Mr Hodgkinson spoke strongly to the same effect, an 1 would be no party to going through the sham ef voting for the second reading of a bill he thought wholly vicious and unworkable.

Mr Gibbs (kelson) did not like almost anything in the bill, for the opposite reasons to those of the Superintendent of Nelson, but ho hoped in committee he might got Cclußgwood made Into a littie county hv itself, and so should let it pass the Bteond reading.

Mr Burns (Ofcago) followed in a manly and effective speech, in which he compared Voxel's past career and present attitude : he supported the bill.

Mr Stout made one of h''s interesting and effective speeches, and was very severe on all who voted for the principle of the bill in the hope of altering that principle wholly in committee. He prophesied its ultimate end amongst so many friends. He was followed by Sir Robert Douglas (in support), and Messrs Lusk and Thomson opposed to the bill.

The House then ro3e

It is certain the second reading will be carried, but it has little chance in committee.

A meeting of Auckland members has been called for to-day, to consider the best courße to be pursued.



Sherwood Bonner, writing from Borne to the J-'oston Times, tells a remarkable story of a young Italian, who belonged to an Impoverished though noble family and had the usual capital of the poor but hoaest — eyes and mustache. The lady in the case was heiress ta wealth and an old same. Sho had three brothers—haughty brothers, of course—who hated her lover, and vowed like old Foe-faw-fum, to have his blood to butter their bread. They did not go quite so far aa this, but they threatened to snob, good effect that the lovera bade each other a heartrending farewell, and the young Franceses lefts Rome. Six months later, dragging out a miserable existence in an English town, he received a letter from his Laura in which she announced that two of the brothers had been killed in a vendetta fight, and the third had relented so far as to express his willingaess to receive pro posals from his sister's lover. By some cruel fate the letter had been delayed nearly a month. Francesca hastened "on the wings of love," however that may be, traveling night and day until he reached Rome and his love. Hia first act—for he was a pious Catholic—was to hasten to Santa Maria della Croce, to return thanks for his safe arrival. .As he lifted the heavy enrtain, and entered by the door, a funeral train pasged out at another, white roses on the bier, and maidens in white in attendance. He asked a solemn*faced priest, "Who was carried to the grave to-day?" and the prieEt with stolid uncon sciousness replied, " The Signorina Laura — ; she died three days ago of a fever." I ennnot put myself sufficiently in the yoHng lover's place to tell you how ho felt; what he did is known to a discreet few. He went that night to the family vault, he bribed the keeper of the keys, he passed the night through with the "dear, dead woman he loved so well," who had died without know ing him true. What wild raving echoed from those old walls none will ever know ; he came out in the morning silent and cold as the dead he had left. Since then he has lived a life of seclusion ; he Is never Been to smile, he declines all invitations, hia eyes grow bigger and darker as hia face loses color and flesh. Reporb says he is going to America. What a cbance for tender American girls to pour balm into his wounds ! Only as he is aa poor as ever, and will probably teach the langsages—-I warn prudent mam mas to beware.



" MARITANA."

Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather, there was a capital house last night at the Theatre Koyal, to witness the performance of " Maritana." By many the production was thought to be the best yet presented by the company, the cast being appropriate, the instrumental music splandid, the accessories complete, and the vocalists all in good voice. The following was the disposition of the characters: Maritana, Madame Simonsen ; Don Csssar de Bazan, Mr Florence ; Lazarilio, Miss E. A. Lambert; Don Jose, Mr A. Eichardson ; the Marchioness, Misa Blanche Harris ; the King of Spain. Mr Bamngton ; the Marquis, Mr Markham; and the Captain of the Guard, Mr Levison. Madame Simonsen secured the favor of the audience at once by her exceedingly musical singing in "The Harp in the Air." Her execu tion was marvellously beautiful, the voice travelling from note to note with liquid ease. Tho performance WRb loudly applauded. The popular enthusiasm was raised to a high pitch later on by the prima donna s artistic and brilliant rendering of the farnoua ana " Scenes that are brighteat." Ihis was a musical treat of a rare order, and called down thunders of applause, «<* •». encore which had to be complied with. Madame Simonsen's acting m Maritana was not a whit inferior to her ' Lucia ' which, up to laat night, we had marked as her best impersonation. Next to Madame Simonsen we are bound to mention Mr Florence, who last night achieved a signal success as uon Cseaar de Baz&n." His conception of tha character was excellent, and his actien and gestures appropriate. But hia .lnging was the great feature of his performance. lhere is a Flower that Bloometh " has never been enng so well in Auokland before, while his vigor and taste in the oavatsina, " Yea let me like a Soldier Fall," waß uuoh as to elicit th«

warmest encomiums from all'gocd!1 judges, as well os the plaudits of the house. The B flat in the former song, and the upper C in the latter were brought out wonderfully clearly —no slight achievement. Both efforts were rewarded with an encore. Mr Morenos^ when he has gained the necessary experience^ will make a most valuable acquisition to any opera company In the duett with Madame Simonsen the voice blended beautifully. Miss Lambert was encored in " Alas ! Those Chimes," which she* sung very task-fully, but v/e cannot afford her very Viigb praise for the rest of her performarifee. The duett, "Sainted Mother," was spoilt, as it seemed to uf, ,by this lady's want of care, by which,lmflre than once, tho voices were thrown out of tune. This was a great disappointment. Mr Richardson as Don Jose displayed his fine baritone voice to advantage in the song, " Happy Moments, Day by Day," the upper notes being particularly good, especially the concluding G, which was clear and solid. This was encored. His "N"ow My Courage" wanted fi^e, and more than once we thought he seemed to be deficient in some im portant requisite Mr B. Levison acted and sung tho part of the Captain of the Guard in a manner that did him infinite credit, and wo should liko to see him pub more promi nent! v forward. Mr* TBarrington'a sketch of the King was meritorious', anct Ms singing very effective. Altogether the opera went so well that tho audience had no cause to repent their visit on such a tempestuous night. The orchestra again on>ll for special comment. Tho accompaniment to "Let me liko a soldier fall" was especially notice able. To-night Offenbach's grand opera bouffe "La Perichole" is announced and should prove very popular.





(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Alburhia Tribute haß 31oza. lldwts. from 20 tons.

Whau, (Cook party tribute) lodged 810 ez9 specimens in the Bank to-day in addition to 1670 previously lodged. The Moanatariri crushed 381? tons for a yield of 253 ounces. The Queen of May have ©pened connection with the main shaft threugh which the wind ing engine is now working smoothly to depth of 400 feet. There will be no retorting till next Saturday.



(Fram our own correspondence). This day. De Murska. De Murska concluded a splendid season last night. The houso was densely crowded. She commences a new season on Monday under guarantee.



[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

SeaEek for ttie Clematis- I JThe steamer Akaroa left Lyttelton at ten o'clock last night to tow iD the vessel seen bottom up off Amuri. It is believed here to be the Clematis.



NARROW ESCAPE OF SERJEANT

WAINHOUSE.

Last night'an alleged attempt^to murder Ser geant Wainhouse, the proprietor of the "Nottingham Castle" hotel, Abercrombie streot, was mpde by its late occupier Mr Francis McMahon, father-in-law of the gal lant sergeant. It appears that the present and past owners of the hotel, had had some alteroation npon business matters in the street, when Mr McMahon went and armed himself with a formidable bill-hook, and re turning to the house, made a desperate chop at the head of Sergeant Wainhouse, who, im mediately shutting tho door, prevented a blew, which probably -would have been fatal. So foroible was the chop, that it nearly split the door. A warrant has been ißaued for Mr McMahon'a apprehension, and the case will probably come oh at tho Police Court on Monday next.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will yon oblige by statißg la your issue of this evening, which way the Opposition voted on the last of the Separation Resolutions, as the Press As sociation Telegrams are rather foggy, and oblige,—Enquirer.—[They voted against the Resolutions.—Ed E.S.]



It will be remembered, says the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, that at the siege of Paris the beleaguered managed to communicate with their friends outside by means of pigeons, which carried minute photographs of private letters or public journals. This ioea has now been expanded, and micro-photography is Hkoly to come j Into very general use in war. Mr Baden Pritchard, one of the principal officers of the chemical department of the Woolwich Arsenal laboratory, has just returned from Parlg wkere he has been investigating a process said to be perfect for the production of maps and plans ,pn a miaute scale, and of no appreciable weight, But the French operator makes the photographs quite unnecessarily small, so that it requires a complicated microscope of high power to read them. Mr Baden Pritchard proposes, seeing that to double the size of the photographs will still leave their weight lese than three grains, to employ only a magnifying tflass of low power. Thus, In his cartouche-box or in his binocular ease an officer may cany tiny maps of all Europe, which may be studied by being simply slid into a Bmalljmagmfler, something like a collapßinz stereoscope, only of course with but one glass. The material employed for the mapa is gelatine, tanned by alum, then washed with collodion a*d castor oil. It is virtually leather, perfeotly transparent, smooth, flexible, waterproof, impervious to heat or cold, and as I have said, of hardly, any weight, 'so that the staff m»ps of all Europe would not weigh an eunce, or occupy a space greater than three inches by half an inch. There is a collateral advantage in ÜBlng theea maps-they are not liable to be blown about in a gale of wind ; ana— the greatest recommendation perhaps or all—they will cost next to nothing, for a hundred at least of them can b» produced in the photographic department at Woolwich for the price of one ordinary staff map. They will probabiy be adopted into our service in the course of ths current year.

KV&NINO STA^ SATUfBfIAY, AUOtJST 10, 18?8*



QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. W here ehall we Bay our Vegetate Where shall we Buy our Whe'eflhaUWeßUyoUrTreeTßßEWl N ' S) OPPOSITE T. & S. MOBRIN'S. MEETING of the Management Committee for the Beception of the *?sU*\ Eleven, is hereby convened to be held at the Thames* Hotel? o* MONDAY next. Slst lniUat, at 7.45 p.m.,, to take int. consideration the recent offer 01 the A J"d aadfor any other bu»imess that maybe br'ougbt'before tho meeting. g BpcgEAjD. rl>o TAILOKS.^-A Meeting of the 1' Trade will be' held at the British Hotel on wnwnAT at 7 80 P.m.. «> consider the advisability ■$KjS£«W »&»' &« whole of fltf Australian Colonies. - - «'-i ■■■■,



I|OOT TRADE.—Wanted a strong * Boy used fo thn ptana. Wague, 12s to 1 sa week.—T. P. Jtullrins 50, Vi itoria-street. OH O GROCEK S.—Wanted a •*- thoroughly competent Man to talio charpc of a Branob. Grooery BußinoFP.—Apply by letter, enclosing testimonials, to X, at this office. W" Ji N TED, a strong Lad to work in a g«rden and make himself generally Dbf ful.— R. C. Greenwood, Market Boiise ANTED, a Nursegirl.—Apply to Mrs Ball. Mount Eclen Road. ~\sJ ANTED, a situation as Machinist; V f has a j?ood Home Shuttle Machine.— Apply hy rotter to HO, at this office. ANTED, a good General Servant; referenced required —Mra t. Alexander Eden Cre? csnt. ANTED, a strong Girl, about 18, hoy.no work. —For address apply this offiec, ANTED, a strong active Lad accustomed to work in garden and milk sow. R. Baird, Victoria-street. *VfeT ANTED,. Friends, Customers, * * rinct Ptiblic in .general, to know tliat Pro fessor Evans has RemnveQ from Tulcan Lane to Shop opposite Somcrvell's Buildings, Queen-street, known as tlie American Hair Cutting Saloon. WANTED, a young Man as Boarder in a very comfortable homo top of Quceh streot. No' children. Teams (inclusive), £l,—JFav address apply at thin office, W~" ANTED, a Bootmaker; single man preferred.—Jones arictck), High-street, near Vulcan Lane. I WANTED,- a Girl to" assist in house work.—Apply to tilrn Haase, New-street, Coilogfe Road, utter 2 o'clock on Monday. ANTED, ~a reepectrbie~~GirTtb look after a baby.—Mr Gardner, Thames Dinincr'Rootnß. ANTED, a stout j oung Man able to milk -well.—Thomas Johnson, Remuera Dairy. ___ WANTED to Eent, a "Cottage with from 5 to 10 acres of Land, within 10 miles of Auckland.—Apply by letter, stating terms and situation, to AN, Alexandra Hotel, Chapel-slreot. WANTED, 10~P{dk~ond~~Stove' Men with tools, to work dnrircg the spring tides.- Apply from 9to 11 o'clock sharp on Monday to IT. Donaher, Freeman's Bay. ANTED, a Dairy of best Fresh Butter. Cash Purchaser.— W. B. Ellison, Grocor, Paracll. WXN TED, a good Cli"okerfor~the South ; high wagea given. —Apply Ireland Brothers. WANTED, a good General Ser vant ; must be a good Laundrass ; roforonces required. — Mrs Klliott Meyers, Symonds -street, second house past Choral Hall. to the New ' j Theatre to remember that thoy can ba sup plied with Out and, Uncut Tobacco and Oigars of finest qna'ity, at the Theatre Royal Cigar Divan, next to the Theatre Entrance, Victoria-street.—l3rown and Paten, W""ANT&I) to Purchases a good Second-hand Trap, two or four wheels, with or without horse.— Address AB, Onehunga. TOTAN TED to SELL, School Maps, '? f Desks, and Forms, nt the Auckland College. ANTED KiN'OWN, Adelplii Oyster Saloon, corner of Qneen and i"ort streets Ojsters, Bupperg, Music Parlours, Board and Lodging. Best style—P A Jones. W ANTED, by a practical man, with many years' exporiance, Employment as Bookkeeper, Traveller, or Canyasssr : references.— ♦ Aj>ply A, Star office. ANTED, a good General Servant. Captain Harrison. Franklyn Uoad. TVT ANTED, l"00 Men daily to get ' - their Meals at the Good Hope Dining Rooms. Wellfsley- street. All Meals 9d; pood Beds, 1b; Board and Lodging, 17s per week.—J. Rabe. WANTED to SELL, a" Pawn broker's Business doing a largo trado, together with stock, goodwill, and freehold of pre mises-A Heavuy, Wyndbam-gtreak, Proprietor. ANTED to' Buy, a smalfCottage . In Parnell.—\Y. Flood, Exchange. ■ 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 posmible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. Ail orders attended to with despatch ANTED Known, two Young Men can be accommodated with Board and Lodgings in a private family, fifteen minutes walk from Union Bank.—Enquire at this oUloe. t W~~' ANTED, "fifty dozen Brandy Bottles. —Thoa Hartley, Durham Lane. j WANTED Known, thattheTurkish Baths are open on Saturdays for Boys, from 9 till 2 o'olook, at Is 6d ; also from 2 to 10 p-m., for the Working Men, at 2«. ANTED KNOWN, that I have another lot of Bargains, having bought a lot of Candles as damaged, but they are sound, and therefore they will be sold at only lOd 1b; Brown Sugar, 3j!^d lb; Good Eice, 3d tt>; Oatmeal, 61T>s for Is; Day and Martin's Blacking, 3 cakos for 2d, 7d per dozen; 18 dozen of Anchovy Paste, with all faults, 3d per bottle, 4 for lid; 644 Men's Linen Collars, 41 each, 3 for lid, 3s per dozon ; Msn's Felt Hatß, 2s each, 3 for 6s Od; 100 Boys' Felt Hats Is 6d, 3 for 4s : Copy Books, Is 4d per dezen; Carponter's Pencils, Is 4d per dozen ; » few Ladies' Bass cheap ; 20 gross of Paper Collars at 3s per gross; wanted lOOlfcs of Waste Pupcratßit per lb.—Apply to H. Watts, Pitt-atreot. Bo in time and bring your kits with you 1 Pig's Jowls, iy z lb. Bought with all faults, and sold with all faults, for Two Weeks only 1 OMAN'S KIGHTS—WhuL are they ? Ist She has a perfect ritfht to go to Dannes's and buy a first-class Sewing Maohine. 2nd. Rho has a right to be taught how to work it free of charge. 3rd. She has the risht to send for that clever Maohlnist, P. C. Jones, whenever she gets Into a muddle. 4th. Bhn has the right to have her Machine kept in order for 12 months free of charge. Singer, and other Tread c Machines, from £7 12s 6d.—W. 0. Donnes. Queen-street ANTKD Known, Jno. C. Clough, Machinist, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical 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 sets, from 7s 6d. A few First-class lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale. ANTED KNOWN that J.MORRISON 1b prepared to exeouta all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN,"" thaT~T). GOLDIE 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 price, at-bis Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queon-street, opposite MoArthur, Shera'a new War f house. WANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Sood ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durable Double-Rein Bridles, 9s 6d each; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s 6d each; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Rob in a Dunlop, and other vessels, 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, 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 Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the EvEMiNa Stab Office, Wyndhaia street. ANTED to SELL, Newcastle Coal, Firewood, Heart of Kauri Shingles, ■Pa.ings, 60 sacks Oats, 60 sacks Potatoes.— ipplyat the Railway T Mart, Onehunga. Mark well: Glass, China, Earthenware, Oilman's Stores and Groceries of best quality always in supply.—A. Somebtillk. WANTED 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 stook. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gnagea repaired, teßted, and adjusted. BOAED and Besidenee—Yacancy for two or three Gentlemen at Mrs Robertson's, Hobson-street, opposite Western Academy. Single or Double Rooma.. . LOST, a few days ago, in Graf ton Eoad or Kyber Pass, a Book, "Free Russia," of the V.M.C.A. Library, No. 1447.—The finder will bo,rewarded upon leaving it with the Librarian.j.



th TJRNI SHED APARTMENTS -P near town, eitheJr with or wlbhout Board. For addl3'3 apply th<s office. MQHOP to LET in Hewin's k3 buildings, now occupied by Fox, Boot maker ; immediate possession —Apply on the pre mises, Wf-llealey-street, 4 doors from Queen-street. Mrpo LET, Two Comfortable _|_ Houses, four and five rooms; roat low. F. Hannken, Union-street. M'fX) LET, a nice four-roomed i Cottage', ne^ly papered and repaired ; rnt low.—M. A'oioy, cjrnei of Ho>bscm and Victoria atreets, Mrpo LET, a comfortable Cottage JL in Liverpool-street, near the Windmill. Rent, 103 fpf rpo LET, a House ia Hardinge ! JP& _|_ sfaeot.-Tyfrs 'Hhas Craig, Graham-street. ""2=^2, HpcF LET, in Pavfiell, a eon- J'-'TF^^ -*- venleut six-rooiaed He'nSe, tapfcs, isSEaaSw pump, extensive view.—Apply to John Churton, High street. ' £==£-, r VO LET, aTEpsom, a four r'"' jf~p» J_ roomed Cotta <c, opposite Joseph &^Mt^Mi N(iys ~\pply t to Mr Boyeß, Epaom. TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, tank and good tfeil of water—A. ;> P'y at the Cheap Fur nituro Wait, Victoria street East, near Greyhound Hotel. ___^ TpO LIST, a Skop in Hobson-street. — ». Apply to Joseph Craig, Fort-3trect. ]^ORTH~SHOBrB.— To Let, the J1.% Sfidp and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by Bass, Shoemikei' ; also, two Cottages ~& and R iude», Bouse Agents. Fpo LET, the unexpired Lease ot I- Hou?e and Shop1 In Pike's Buildings. There are nine rooms, bath-rooni, shop,' and store, and a good garden—T Barnett, Qiioon-atieet. r]PO LET, a suite of Rooms, well J adaptor! for Solicitor's or other offices.—Apply to G. Bryott, Tailor, Shortland-street, . HHO LET, or for Sale, on easy terms, JL iv 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 0. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. j^faTffiBTEZLB, £ Bargain, on *iTJ R«K^'S very easy terms, a really good *K=JLj6rta& seven -roomed Houne, with every con venisneo for a family ; enly II miautsa walk from the Union Sank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qjucen-gtreot. OK S A.LE, a four-roomed Cottage, Drake-street; torraa oasy. Also, a three roomed Cottage, with one acre of Land, cheap.—H. Partiugtan, 67. Quocn-atreot. MTT OTEL S.—The Lease and JLJL Prcrhold of soveral moat respeotablo Hotels in town and conntry to be sold, isone but principals need apply.—W. H. Olarkse, House Land, and Commission Agent. N~OKTHThORB.— For Sale, an aore of Land and a two-storeyed Dwelling, opposite Mr Cameron's Devonport Bill. Also, the ilouse and grounds at Mount Tiotoria, occupied by Captain Casey. TO LET, a good Dwelling-house on the Lake Road, and a six-roomed Houso on the Beach. —Oliver Mavj, agent. POB"S A L E. ian ocU s T"^ond- hana- For particulars apply to & August 14,187 C. "TTACHT FOB SALE.—The Ripple, JL about eitjht tons, woll f aund ; oapit&l Dingy — Apply to Charles Bailey, Boatbnllder, North Shore ; or to (Jeo. Cozena, Oommission Agent, Queen-street. mEMPERANOE HALL, ALBERT- J. STREET. This Commodious Hall.wlth School-room adjoining. To be Let for Concorts, Publlo MoetlnßH, Sunday Services, or for a Publlo Sohool. A superior Piano and Harmonium may ha hired with the Hall Apply to D. Goldie, 0. Robinson; or the Secretary, J. W. Carr. nnRICKETT, Champion Oarsman.— X Sutt received, and now on view at tho Thames Hotel, a Life-like Portrait of th« above Celebrated Oarsman. . PUBLIC MEETING AT NEWMARKET. A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE NEWMARKET HALL OH MONDAY, AUGUST 21, At 7.80 o'oiiOoa. Bubinms : To Exonerate the Chairman of the late meeting (Rebert Graham, Esq.,) from tho false charge made by the Southern Grto, In that newspaper report of the late meeting. Politics: To consider tho advisability of getting a Monster Petition signed by the Inhabitants of thia Province In favour of Separation, and the propriety of taking further action in support of our Members during the present crisis. T^ARLING LITTLE JESSIE!!! THE RESIDENTS OF EDEN TERRACE. The residents of the above Distriot are requostea to attend a Meeting, to be held in the Eden Vine Hotel on TUESDAY, the 23rd ioStant, at 8 p.m., to take into consideration the advisability of Erecting a Public Hall Residents of Mount Eden are re quested to attend. W . J. SUITER. p A R T N E_E SHIP. Wanted, by the Subscriber, who has been In a Manufacturing Business In the city for upwards of six years, an active Partner with capital about £500. For further negotiations apply in the nisi place by letter to " Manufacturer," St- r office. ■pOAD CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on Thursday, 21th August, for Forming ¥ootpaths, Ac , in Grafton Eoad. h^M JAME3 BABE rpENDERS FOR CHANNELLING AND J_ RE-LAYING. ROADWAY. Town Clerk's Office, August 15, 1876. Tenders will be received by the City Council until Noon of "WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant, for Chaa -1 ncliing, Picfclng-up, and Be-Laying Roalway io L Lower Queen-street, in terms of conditions aud spe • ciflcations to be seen at tha offioe of the City Sur I veyor, Canada Buildings, Quosn-street. ; The Council do not bind themselves to accept any 1 Tender, Tenders to be endoised as above. I P, A. PBILIP3, i Town Clerk. t OT~S BUILDEKS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned Until ' 4 p.m. of Monday, the 21st instant, for tne ereotion i of a Villa Residence in the Kyber Pass Road. ! Plans, <fee, at my office. P. HERAPATH, i Architect. iTPVOMAIN BOARD. , LEASE OF DOMAIN PASTUfiHS. f s Tenders will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, . September 6th, for Leasing ths Domain Pastures far ' % term of Tan Years. Conditions of Lease may fee seen at the residenca o the Secretary, Hymonds-stre«t. .' . [ By order, J. BEOWNE, 1 ] Secretary Domain Board,



PITT-STEEET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Sunday Services. - A.ug. 20.—The Fey T. Buddie will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Eev W. J. "Williams in the evening at C.30. P~ONSONBY~~WesIeyan Church.— Services in Mr A tldey's Schoolroom to-morrow, Auprnst 20 —Morning, at 11, Eev W. Kirk; Evening, at 6 30, Mr Pee (student)^ I\TORTH~SHORR— Wesleyan Ser- X i vices, Devonport Hall.— Morning, at 11. by Mr Fee (ntKdent) ', Eveninc, at 6.30, Mr Gi exnier. UNION - STBBET WESLEYAN CHAPET..—The Sabbath Sorviceß in theftbove place of worship w 11 be conducted to-morrow, at 11 am. ; Evening, at C 30, by Mr J^S Welsman. TTj^lTED~Me"tliociist Free Church, 1J junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets.—Divine Service every Lord"* D»y—Morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. " rpHE NEWTON KTllft.—Divine _L Service at tlio usual hours on Suiwtoy.— Subjocts—Moruiuft: '8t Paul in Athens." Kvcoing: *' Man's Part in Salvntion." ; rpME EIGHTH IiBCTURB of the JL BeriSs en "The Women of the Biblo," by the Rev. WarloW t)aysrs, H.A., will bo given at the Con gregational Church, Beresford -street, To-n,orrow (Sunday) Evcnirvg, August 20. Subject: "Pelilah." TTNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, \J Lornc-Btrnct ITall, pondnctcd by Samuel Edgor, 8.A., August 2iJ.—Mowiinj,': "Tine Prayer the Soul of Religion." Evening: "Tin Teashings of Swedeußorj,' doMti-uctWe of Materialimu." Monday, August 28—Sooinl Evening.' p'Sill^rJAN "MEETING-HOUSE, \y Cook-street. —Lord's Day. Worship, 11 a.m. Preachirife, C.30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Class, open to the public, 7.30 p.m. Mr. Biothers, from America, will preach. Sub ject : " The Threo Salvatipns," "VTBWTON~HALL.—Subject for to- JL 1 morrow eveniue—" ConsPieuoe and the Bible." Co.me and welcome No collections : C"ITY HALL. — S"itnday Evening Services, 201a Angnst, from 8 till 9. Scats Free. No Collection. Boys will not be admitted unless accompanied by some one who shall be responsible for their good conduct. U LA DlESv^The Improved Patent Portable Smoke-Consuining Ovensh»ve beoo In USB now over five years. "When I first xnads these useful Ovens I guaranteed them to last five years with ordinary c*re £ev»ral ladies have inforntftd me that they have hud them la U3o over that time, and one nearly six yeai«, and not nearly done yet There ars now over two thousand of these Ovens in use ; no person shonld be without them. e»p»c4ally country settlers, as they require no sotting, and for baking bread #h*y ara nnriva-Hod. Everyone who has had thorn lire estiroly satisfied with thorn, and tho prices are from 33s to 65a for an oven which will last over fivo years, and eight ditferont sizes to choose from. Also, Wrought Iron Cottage, Boarding-house, and Ship Stovc3 on hind and mado to order; Culoninl Ovens, cheapest in Auckland, guaranteed for ten years. Also* Washing Machine and Maagle, nearly new, cheap; second-hand Loamington Ranges, &c. Patent Chimney Tops, guaranteed to cure smoky chiranays; and fcvory kind of Household Ironmon niony at Herbert H. Smith's Auckland Iron Works. Durham-streei Wes£, next to Hunter and Nolan's Sale Yardg. TO THJS COMPETITORS FOR £6 63. Will the Thirty-two Competitor!! join ndvsrtiser in publishing their respective effusions in pamphlet f°rm? P. H. SADLER, iPRTJICKSHANK, MILLER & CO., IRONMONGERS, 22 0, QUEEN -STREET, Auckland, Would call attention to the very LARGE SHIPMENTS ov IRONMONGERY, Ex ' Invbrallax,' 'BußiNaxoN,' 'Ckown- THafU'E,' AND 'ARGOSY.' AMERICAN GOODS. Falling Axes, Broad Axes, 10 to 12 cut Ship Axes, Bench Axoa, Carpoutcr's Adzea Ship Adzes, Claw Hatchets. Hunters' Hatcheta Shilling Hatohets, Lathing Hatohets Adze Eye Hammers, Farriers' Hammers Novelty Braces, Angle Borers, Panel Saws 22 Screw VVsonolies American Brooms, Broom Handles Axe Handles, Adze Handles, Hatchet Handles Soytbe Handles, Hammer Handles Horton'e Patent Single and Double-aotion Gate Hinges. Eagle Plonfebs, Bullock Bows and Keys Thermometer Churns, Washing Machines Long and D-hnndled Manure Forks Garden Rakes Peerless, Dover, and other Eg« Beaters Knife and Scissor Sharpenors, &o. ENGLISH GOODS. Mathieson's Trying Planes, Jack Planes Smoothing Planes, Iron-sole Smoothing Planes Smoothing Planes, plated before mouth Compass Planes, Iron-sole Compass Planes Trenching Planes, Pillester Planes, Plough Planes Bead Planes, uabbat Planes Squares, Buvils, Guages. Tnrn Sorews Spokeahaves, Braces and Bitfl, Augurs Engineer's Squares, Straight Edges, Eules Saw Pads, Fret Saws, Frame Saws I Borby's Tools. Hand Saws, Tennon Saws Panel Saws 22 and 20, "Rip Saws Firmou" Chisels, Bavll Back Chisels, Socket flßiisels Firmer Gauges, Joiner's Adzes Fencing Adzes, Screw Augurs Gilpiu's Tools, Shell Augurs, Sorftw Auruts Augur Bits, Caulking Irons, Caulking Mallets. Also, Large Shipments of Mangles, 2 and 3 roller Wringing Machines Leaaiington K.mges Colebrookdale Stoves American Stoves Register Gratcß, Fenders, &c, So. Rowatt's Patent Anucapnic Lamps. r*f-!Vi*W» ■pXTENSIYE SALE OP NURSERY STOCK. MASOJS BROTHERS Will hold their ANNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OF NURSERY STOCK At their Parnell Nxtrseeies, ON WEONE3DA.Y, THE Gtn SEPTEMBER, When the following will be offered to the and must be Cleared-Out at ANY SACBI- IfICE to make room for young Stock :— 10,000 Insigcis and other Pines 3,000 Mactocorpi* and other Cypresses 5,000 Fruit and Forest Trees 1,000 Camellas Azalias, Roses, Magnolias Rhododendrons, and a host of Ornamental and Flowering Shrubs Too numerous to enumerate. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining Bargains would do well to attend. Omnibuses le-,ve the Post-office every half-hour, and a special 'Bus will start from Crowther's Stables at half-past 10. Sale to commenoe at 11 o'clock sharp, LUNCHEON PROVIDED. Parnell Nurseries,- August 19,1576 ■CM NAL NOTICE. Every Share not paid on or before SATURDAY next, 19th instant, will be oontidered as abandoned by the'owner, and re-sold. H. N. ABBOTT. I HE APE, Symonds-street, Draper, ** • &c, offers Special Lines, as ho has a Large and New Lot of Hcmetpun Dress Goods, assorted shades, lj, worth Is 6d ; Tweeds, new Plaids. Men's and Boys' Suits mad* to order. ■. -lankcts, from 12a 6J per pair, very cheap ; Ladies' "Waterproofs, 18s. T7VENING CLASSES^-For "par- A2J ticulars of the Bey. E. Browne's Evening Classes, apply to the Model Training School, or at the Classes nt Mrs Wilson's, Grey-street.



rp HEA TRE RO¥ AL. IJL Lease ~ .. Martin Simonsen. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH and ITALIAN OPERA BOUFFJS COMPANY. TO-NIOHT! TO-NIGHT! And MONDAY EVENING. POSITIVELY FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY, Offenbach's latest and most successful Opera Bouffe, LA PERKHOLE! The Eage of London ! The Rage of Paris ! LA PERICHOLE ! Performed for more than 3,000 nights to crowded houses In London, Paris, Germany, tho United • States, Melbourne, and Sydney. ENGLISH OPERA TO-NIGHT! Offea'pach's latest and moat successful Opera Bouff6 j LA PERICHOLE! PJqulllo (a street singer) Signor Cnrniini Morloy Don Andres do RlberU (Vice- Is, ing of Pern).... jt. Mr 11. Hodgson The Count Migual de Pantellaa (Lord in Waiting to tho Vice- King, disguised as a baker and Indian Chief) Mr L. Markham Don Pedro do Hinoyosa (Go vernor of Lima) Mr B. Levlson The Marquis of Tarpote(Mas!er of Ceremonios in tho Palace) Mr M. Steinbach First Notary Mr Darbyshire Sucond Notary Mr L. Benham Guadalena) ) Miss Mina Fisher Bergicelia V Three Cousins > Miss Blanche Harris Mastrilla ) ) Miss M, Somers First Drinker Mr T, Ewart Second Drinker Mr Thompson Manuellita~v ~j Miss Fisher Frascinella f M M f rr nT , nr f Miss Somtrs BrambiUa f MaWs oS Honor f Mies Beaumont J J Miss Harris La Percichole (a Street Singer) Mcime. Fy. Simonsbn, Bealiatio Scenery by Mr Henry Holmes. " Box Plan dt Upton's, Queen-street. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. General Agent—Mr. M. L. Raphael. Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. T)RXNCE OF WALES THEATRE. i Lessee X.: J. Do Lias. Stage Manager C. F. fieario. MILLION PBIOES! MILLION PRICES ! MILLION PJtfCBS ! RE-ENGAGEMENT OF OALLFORNIAN DIAMOND!!! AND ME. &EORGE GIDDENS, FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY!!! Grana production of an Original Sensation Play, written expressly for NELL, entitled, RUBY! In which she will sustain Fivk Different Characters, and introduce New Sokcls, Dances, aed Dusts. RUBY ! NELL! RUBY ! NELL ! RUBY! NELL! NELL ! RUBY! NELL! RUBY! NELL! RUBY! NEYf Scenery ! New Estects ! New Appoiktments ! W Look out for the GREAT LIGHTHOUSE SCENE, the Grandebt Mechanical Effect of the Day ! MILLION PRICES ! MILLION PRICES Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, One Shilling. ' rpHE SKATING RINK. CITY HALL ! TO-NIGHT ! CITY HALL ! TO-NIGHT ! CITY HALL ! SATURDAY, 19ih August. SATURDAY, 19th August. A GOOD SUPPLY OP SKATES. Also, Just to Hand, PATENT SKATES, On Sale ok Hike. j VST Band in attendance. ADMISSION, 6d. TJio^oity Hall is open for Engagement on any Evening, upon application to COOiiE AND CO., ; Proprietors. EETURN OF THE OLD . FAVORITES, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hall, AFTER THEIR TRIP AROUND THE WORLD! ACCOMPANIED BY MR. CHARLES E. PRATT, The Eminent American Due notico will be given of their First Performance. YEARLING LITTLE JESSIE!!! CATHOLIC INSTITUTE, Wellington-atroet.—A CONCERT and SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY will be given by Gentlemen Amateur Troupe, in aid of the Widow and Orphans of the lato J. WiOLiAMSON, on MONDAY, 21st-instant. Mettam Bros, in double song and dance, "The Apple of my Eye." Pxice of admission: Fxont Seats, 29; Gallery. Is. Doors open at 7.30, to commmce at 8 Thn Auckland Temperance Band have kindly volun teered to'play from Mr Baxter's corner to the Hall on the night of the performance. E. W. WARD, Manager. S~aYu ceda y nights' ENTERTAINMENTS. TEMPERANCE HALL, THIS EVENING, At 7.30 O'Clock. Programme :—Solos, Glees, etc., etc. Admission—ONE PENNY. Friends' generosity unrestricted. Lads under 10 will be charged Gd, unless accom. panied by Parents or Guvrdians. CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Sec. A GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT •WILI, BR HILD Itf TUB TEMPERANCE HALL, ON FRIDAY, Auo-cst 25th, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF T3E PIONEER JUVENILE TEMPLE, 1.0. G.T. Ihe Programme will consist of Comic, Fegro, and (sentimental Songs, Duets, Trios, etc., and a New Posm by Mr J BtACKsiiN. Mr W. Col^i has kindly consented to take the ehsir. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, Is , children under twelve. Gd. CHORAL HALL, ONBHUNGA. MONDAY, 21st A UGUST, 1876, GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, By the Tern reran cc Varikty Tkoupe, To consist of ongs, Dances, Tiicks, &c, to conolude with a Select Quadrille Party. Admission—Front Seats . and Dance. 2s ; Second Seatß, Is ; B»ck Seats, 6d. Doors cpen at 7 SO, to commence at 8 o'clock sharp, A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY J\. LATE TRAIN. On Thursday evrning, 17th instant, a Train will leave Onehunga at 7 p.m., leaving Auckland after the Opera Calls at intermediate stations. By order. A. V. MiCDOKALD. ___^^ General Manager np HE HA V M A~~R~K E\ T. FOR SALE, Good Sampleß— Oats, Ss the bunhel Barley, 4a .. ~ Maize, 5s „ ALFRED BITCKLAND. i]



Q TAHUfIU PUBLIC H^LL. SOIREE ON THURSDAY, August 31st. Tea on the table at 6 p.m Concert at 8. Eancing at 10. Tickets, 2s Cd. Proceeds to go towards the Repairs of llic Otahunu Parsonage. OT AH TJHTT EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. A Public Meeting of the Ratepayers of tho above district will be Utld in the Public Hall, Oiahulm. on WK.DNf-.SDAY. August 23. 1876, at 7.30 p.m Easiness : To take into consideration th> ulTov mada by the Board of Education towards building a bos' scheol in Otahuhu. SAMUEL LUKE, Chairman of the Otclmhu District School Committee. »,,-% 1? 08, HORIANG A. "fcS^^VW '£^6 Schooner mmSt queen, Will leave for tha above port on MONDAY next, the 21st inst. Tor freuM, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. nOSMOrOLITA N ~LIOT EL. Messrs. T. J. TDRNBULL and John FILMED bog to iiifown the Morchants and Business* >iiai of Auckland that thoy have taken the Cafo of tlioabovo Hotel off Mtt. A. Catkns, which thoy pr. pobo to open on TUESDAY, the 22nd August; and thoy trust 1 y studying the comfort and convonioueo of their cus tomers, to merit a share of their patronage. Messrs T. and F. have been ior many ye ai-3 con nected with *he business in all ita brandies in Auckland and Southern Provinces. 1 AMES JOHN, Richmond.—A letter V for you at this office. ___ ROSPECTTJ& PIAKO GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). To be Registered under the Mining Companies, Act, 1572, CiriTAi, ~ :£IO,OOO In 20,000 Shares of 10s each, nil paid up. 5s per share payable on application. Calls (if any) not to exceed Is per share at a time. 1. It is intended that this company shall becoino purchasers of the Bright Smile Miae, Batteries, and other Plant, and of a Third Share in the W&ioharaka Pumping Association, ths Mortgagees having agreed to Sell their Jntetest for tha net amount of thcii- Claim- being £12,000 or thereby -on the following terms: — £4,000 payable in Cash, the balance payable out , of gross proceeds of Gold obtained from the Mine up to £1,000 per month till a further £4,000 has been paid, ana thereafter up to £500 per month. Not less than £1000 to be paid within One Year, the raaoainirg £4,000 within Two Years. Interest, 3S lue per Cent. Mortgagees retaining Security. 2. Out of the 5s per Share payable on application it ia intended to provide £4,000 for Cash Payment'to Mortgagees, and £1,000 towards Working Expen-es. 3. It is well known that tho late Bright Smile Com pany obtained handsome yields of Gold from their Mine, though the cost o! Pumpin? and Sinking, which they had to undertake almost unaided, and a rash expenditure of some £15,000 or more on a New Battery, involved them in ruiooug financial difficul ties. The new Company will only have to contribute rateably to the cost of Pumping, and they purchase Mine, Two Batteries, aad Third Share in Pumps for soma £3,100 less than one of the Batteries co.it a yea? ago. 4. The Mortgagees having, at a large outlay, put the Shaft and Machinery into excellent order, and the Pumping Assoeiatien being beund to Sink the Shaft on a special contribution of only £5 per foot from the Bright Smile Mine, the new Company wili shortly bo In a position to opsn out a new level almost without preliminary expense, and, according to ths opinion of experts, may expect to b» speedily in receipt of good Gold Returns. 5. Arrangements have been made to Purchase tho Bird_-in-Hand Mide, and there is good reason to bilieve that from it a large quantity ot Quarts can be obtained for Prqfitaole Crushing by thß powerful Bri, ht Smile Battery. 6-. No appliaation for less than 100 Shares will received. Applications in Auckland to be made to CHARLES ALEXANDER, Or ALEX. SAUNDERS, Insurance Buildings, B. TONES.] [R- C. OAKR MONDAY, AUCUST 21. TANKS, AND EMIGRANTS' STORES Ex Bebistgton from London. B. TONES & CO. WILL sell on Monday, the 21st inst, at half-past 10 o'clock, on the Wharf, alongside Ship, 23 400-gallon Tanks At the Brunswick Mart, at 10 o'clock : 20 hhds Flour 18 barrels Kica and Oatmtal 27 cases Carrots and Onions 10 oases Preserved Milk 2 cases Extract of Meat 4 tins Preserved Potatoes. B. TONICS] ' [R. O. CARR MONDAY, AUGUST 21. FIJI MAIZE ! FIJI MAIZE ! Ex Augusta. B. TONES & CO. WILL sell on Monday, at eleven o'clock, 150 sacks Fiji Maiza 20 sacks Malt 30 sacks WheatfMeal. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. AT 11 O'CLCCE. AUCTION SALE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, at 11 o'clDck sharp, Ex Bella Mary: 40 cases (Hawfein's) Jams 20 do do aM Raspberry 30 do do Tart Fruits 200 eases (Ba»dT Peak'al, IPi Jams 10 do do do 2|'b .Taois 20 do do do • ja>s Jam, Terms: —Under £30, Cash ; over that amount, approved Bills at three months. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. At 11 O'Clock. AUCTION SALE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, at 11 o'clock suarp, 109 cases Geneva, contents 1 10-32 10 bales Nelsoa Hops 4S cases Wi.ybrowV Pickles 19 cases Morton's Pichles 10 sacks Pearl Barley 20 Back*- Oatmeal 3 cases -t»r Bacon and Efam3 3 cases Watt's do do 8 c»ses ' heese 6 kegs Butter. ~,,„ Terms at Salo.