NOTABILIA!

Applications are invited for a mining manager for Tiernau's Freehold Gold Mining Company, to ba forwarded to Mr Stodart on or before Bth instant, , . " Coniferene," the new pleasant, safe and reliable disinfectant. — Have it in your house. To be obtained at ISi, Queen-street, and North Shore Pharmacy. • The Mammoth Bullock has been attracting enormous crowds of admiring spectators, who' are perfectly satisfied that this beast is one of the present seven wonders of the world. Mr F-. Quick' 3 stables are now removed to commodious premises next City Market, where his old customers and friends will find him ready to turn them out with vehicles of every description — from a donkeycart to a coach-and-four. Mr J. Rendell, of Brighton House, top bf Grey-street, is now selling at greatly reduced prices a large quantity of slightly damaged drapery goods, consisting of twills, unbleached calico, and brown holland. .A fine chance for the frugal housewife. - Rew's New Season's Teas. — Those who have not already, tried lew's teas are invited to do so. " Seeing is believing, tasting is the truth." For amazing strength, delicious flavour, and best value for money, Bew's teas are unequalled. Mr Webb having taken the large and commodious premises in Hobson-strcet known as the Lyceum Hall, is now prepared to sell all kinds of pianos, harmoniums, and American organa, on the deferred yayinent system. Mr Webb has on view a first-rate lot of instruments, of which he invites inspection. Visitors from the country and others' are reminded that Mr Edward Lewis' earthenware establishment, in Custom-house-street, is one of the best and cheapest places in Auckland for the purchase of crockery, glassware and earthenware of every description, Mr Lewis being his own importer, is enabled to sell at lower rates than those who purchase from importers. Mow to try remarkable experiments at home. — Inquirers into the phenomena of Spiritualism should begin by forming circles in their own homes, with no Spiritualist or stranger to the family present. Instructions gratis, on application by letter, enclosing stamped envelope and direction, to Mr J. C. Wilkes, West-street, Upper Pitt-street. A new butcher's establishment has been started in the Karangahape-road, near the junction of that road, Pitt and Beresford streets— a very central and convenient position. The business will be conducted under the style of B. Wood and Co., Cheapside House, Newton ; and when it is understood that it is carried on in connection with the firm at Ellerslie and the run at Sandhills, a supply of provincial-fed meat of first-class quality 'is guaranteed. We wish the now firm every success, Mr T. W. Hickson and Co., with a desire to meet the requirements of the times, have started a new periodical, entitled "The North New Zealand Settler and Land Buyers' Guide," an agricultural journal and country settlers' paper, to be published monthly, containing original articles on farming, agriculture &c., interesting to farmers, owners and buyers of land ; — in fact a really very useful paper, and one likely to be extensively read. by settlers, farmers, and residents in the country. " Siberian silver " is the name of the latest idea in white metal, and it is likely to become a good thing in the market, as it keeps its colour, is warranted to wear white, and will remain unaffected by acids; and the careful finish and low price render these goods worthy of notice. Mr Montague, of Queen-street, has just received a large and choice assortment, and invites inspection. Some time ago an agency was started here for the purpose of having enlarged likenesses taken, but the prices charged were so high that many hesitated to be handed down to posterity at so extravagant a rate. But, as is the case with all things, Time makes a change, and now you can have photographs in oil, large size, [ at prices that place them within the means of all. Specimens are to be seen at the shop, of Mr Finch, the well-known bookseller, in Queen-street, and the likenesses in the window will testify to the excellence of the new style. One of the best conundrums which was nofc read at the late competition at the Zulu War Diorama was — "Why do the majority of the audience at the conclusion of Mr Thompson's lecture on the Zulu warfaucythevnselves in Kafiirland?" — Because those who do not win a prize find themselves amongst those " who lose '* at once. Messrs Garrett Bros., of Wakefield-street immediately sent the writer a pan* of their inimitable waterproof boots, suitable for winter wear. On Wednesday, August 16th, Mr R. C. Greenwood will sell at Mr Dowden's Mart Queen -street, several valuable properties, amongst which, is " Tikouma," the property of J. C. MacCormick, Esq., situatein the County of Coromandel ; also, an improved farm in Papakura Valley, the property of Mr P. Glover, containing 164 acres of good land, and many other properties of a valuable nature. Plans of the properties to be sold can be seen at Mr Greenwood's office, and every'information obtained. The Auckland Forwarding and Parcel Delivery Agency jusfc started is likely to prove a great boon to the citizens of Auckland. In the Australian colonies it | has answered admirably, having become a regular institution, as no doubt it will become here, so soon as persons understand the benefit to be derived. For instance, suppose you have a parcel to Send to a friend's house, you hang out a small red flag given you for the purpose of signalling the express cart, which calls immediately on seeing the flag, and your parcel is taken to its destination for a mere nominal sum. Another conundrum not submitted to the intellectual and highly gifted body olected.to select the best conundrum at the Zulu War Diorama competition : "If Mr W. H. Thompsou went into severe why would he resemble a Kafir labouring under a mistake? Because he would be — Hot an tottering (Hottentot erring) and one of those Zulu's (who lose) flesh. Messrs Munro and Milligan, the eminent tailors, of Hobsonstreet, will supply the writer of the above (or anyone else) with a good suit of clothes on the deferred payment system.