The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII -> To. 2,308.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1877.

PRICE : (ME PEIS TIS TV.



MAIL BTEAM -a^h^s? SIIIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. Tho Company's Powerful AI Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, Chevalier, Commander, will leave Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the Ist August, for the above ports, carrying H.B.M. Mai is. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. <*KJ_fe- "V OTIC E TO WOOL SHIPPERS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company are prepared to issue through Bills of Lading for WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran cisco for NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE, on the most favourable terms. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, s_4___=- "DEGULA R MONTHLY -JJSp^JIA; STEAM COMMUNICATION *s£sassSiS''Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 11th August. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Asrenta. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. July 18. 1877. IT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—August 1577. FOlt TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. T_rtAN_tvi Monday, Juljr 30, It a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taupo Sunday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m.! 230 p.m. Hawea .. Friday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m.; 9.15 a.m. Taranaki Thursday, Aug. IG, 1 p.m. 12 noon. Wakaka.. Wednesday, 22ni, 8 a.m.! 7 a.m. Hawea .. Monday, 27th, 1030 a.m.: 9.15 a.m. Taupo . I Monday, Sept. 3, 3 p.m.; 2 p.m. Wanaka. J Friday, Sept. 7, 5.30 a.m.1 7 a.m. I I IfOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, iNAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen -strekt Wharf. Wanaka ..j Wed., AugustSth, _ p.m.! — Taupo .. Friday, Aug. 24, d p.m.; — Taranaki Wed., Sept. 5, 1 p.m.j — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua..' Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1 p.m.; — , I I FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street wharf. Rotorua..j Wed., August 1, 11 a.m.j — ROTOttUA..; Tuesday, Aug. 21, _oo«l — FOR SYDNEY, from" Wkl-INGTo:;. Wakatipu Tuesday, August 11 — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «^___^ TXTAIKATO STEAM NAVl __l_li_|______. V? CATION & COAL MINING *355S3saaB^ COMPANY (LIMITED), TIME TABLE I Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. June 21.1877. TT^ HOBART TOWN J~f_Wj_t____%_^ The regular trader BELLI MARY, Captain John Fiswer, will sail as above on discharge of inward cargo. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROS. ~_a*j»_ "O A R QUE ' LOMBAR- J*||P|s. _£> DIAN, (» LONDON. *ja^^^^^ All Accounts and Claims against m/n^Trfs--Ba t j_ e barque Lombardian must be rendered in duplicate 'o the unde.rsif.ned by 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, or they cannot be recognised. THE NEW ZEAL AN » SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, 27th_Ju2:L4 I_7._ .S^TaTEAM TO AND FROM RIVE RHI?AD TWICK On and after June Cth, Steamers will leave a3 under:— From Auckland : From Riverhead ; '«.-■. Lily—l2:3o p.m. 5.6. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY & S©N. «*s£d_s^ imOR THE HOT SPRINGS, P MA HU RANGI, MATAKANA, **SSiaKfflS'_-AWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspeh, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mah_rangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permittiiur. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. «£agS-7~OTJSAW 0N TIIE KAIPARA. ThOM- X I N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iur.ction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's Ude, returning on "po d rt Albert direct, every Thursday ntorn inir's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave; Auckland per LTLY, at 12.80 p.m. on Mondays, and tot Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and fo. 1 ort Albert on Mondays. vnvnA y &%■ This Service commences on 28th May. S^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA j|||3yg>o WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKATOKA, WHAKAHARA, TEKOPURU. MITATAJ, aRATAPU, M AUNG A WII ARE, aud DAR GAVILLE. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Tnursday mornings tide, leaving Dargaville on „ie return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. , Passengers leave Auckland, per "LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and fargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office. Wharf.



' <_*__. "BT*OR RUSSELL, WANGA | EOA, AND MANGONUI. 1 Tho s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY 'at 5 p.m. {weather permitting). Passengers ' booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office ' on the Wharf. No car.ro received after 1 p.m— I strictly adhered to. j FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI ! The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above j plsce EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. i FOR COROMANDEL. ! The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY j Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. ! Saloon Fares, 7s Gd ; Steerage, os. | FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— August. Wednesday, Ist Wednesday, 15th Monday, 6th Monday, 20th Friday 10th Friday. 21th Wednesday, 29th At 5 o'clock p.m. ; A. McGREGOR. Manager. <^_x_t^ AUCKLAND STEAM JgEgSb^J\_ PACKET COMPANY *=^^55? (LIMITED). # FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave for th« above port on TUESDAY, 31st July, at 5 o'clock p.m. VV. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. *|ig|l im O R W A I U X v. "c^^^^seP xhc p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Monday, S a.m. Monday, 12 noon w edn< _day, 9 a.m. Wednesday, l.p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m. Saturday. 2 p.m. Whatipu Saw-mills and Manukau Heads- Tuesday, S a.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. «£__*^ C.TEAM COMMUNICATION l|-_^g_>o BETWEEN" AUCKLAND AND *_-id-SE' THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland— Saturday, 4.30 p.m. Monday, 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. Wednesuay. 5 p.m. From Thames- Monday, 9.30 a m. Tuesday 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. c^^r^To^R w a rir~K~"u. "■^***£* The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will eavf for Waiuku as follows: — From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 2.30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 3.30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, 3rd August, at 8 a.m. Reduced fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to Waiuku and back:—Return, 5s ; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onelninors. or Newm&rket «j£Vfe=^ (^EAM~C^MIVIU^ TF(SATION JjgggferKJ WITH THE THAMES AND *&£>&&&&■ COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight. Not resnonsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager.^ S^CJ-E-- TO THE WADE £|||||gpO AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows :— I Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Saturday, 28, 3.30 p. in. Monday, 30th. 9 a.m. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, 10.15 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Monday, 1 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Thursday. G. 30 a.m. Friday, 11.15 a.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without ash ipping note. Single Fares to P itioi, 7s Gd; Return, 13s. Will -call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. ILL AND~STEAMSHIP OWNERS, and Engineers, would do well to have their Steam Boilers, Steam Pipes, and Domes covered with "Duley's Patent Excelsior Non conductor of Heat Composition." whereby a saving ol from 30 to 50 per cent, of fuel can be effected. Prepared only by E. Hadrill, Crown Hotel Yard, Grey-street, Auckland, and applied by competent workmen. Old and New Roofs covered with lire and waterproof material at two-thirds the cost of shingling. Terms and testimonials on application. "OONES ! BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay BoDe Mills, and at No 101, Lower Qaeen-street, by sop -. XT "TW" O T ICE. JOHN ALLENDER, Soap and Candle Manu facturer, Parnell, begs to inform his Customers, and the Public generally, that he has Appointed MR. E. R. CARDNO, Fort-street, (in the pre mises lately occupied by Ward and Co.). his Agent. All orders left with him will have prompt attention. Auckland, 19th July, 1877. p AUV ANIZED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected iirst-class machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber foe Auckland Waterworks, w ki.l k sle y- street. ATTriKT.AN'r:. BRANSTON '& FORS TE R, COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHANGEHR, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IB ON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specilied by the Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Guest and Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, Judo 23.1877. "■VT OT 1 _ E Oh' It E M O V A L. R BULL, Coach Painter and Trimmer, late of Unoer Queen-street, has REMOVED to Dur ham-street, next to Buckiand's Sale Yards. Several Light Traps for Sale.



OE O R G E AXE XS. Freeman's Bay j SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS, Cash Buyers of Tall . I ffTl A S. L 'A V E R, :\j BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kybep P,\ss i N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to , hand. ! Timber in lots to suit purchase! 3. J' AMES B~U~T CHE R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. j Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on i Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood cat or uncut), at reasonable rates. %/f It S L V N D ' S i-YJL Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may be had at any time during the. day. Tea, Coffee, Sec., at the Shortest Notice. F. fT B S T E R, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 AUCKLAND. CN«Yt t.hf> TTnlr>r> «anlrl a-n d~"j. s~cr~p p e- t; o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. " PHILITfPPSTANT) SONS, OIL 0 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS' Importers of Papcrhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish' Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 3 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses. Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—3s & 97. QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Land Agent a Rent and Debt Collector, fiT.nTTRTTRV'ia BrtTT.DIVOB' QnF.RV-STRWET. AR N OC K~ BMOTHE RS, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN U F A C T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliovv. Highest Price given. EI SHE 11 AND CO. Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. " IT R ANDERSO N, 0 Broker, Mining. Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, See. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountanc3r work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-streot, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Tyirc ANSI pi RGA NS ! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street. (Next.to Bank of New Zealand). H. S X I N N E R, 0 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office fr.t-.nes. Sec. fan. ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Stak office, Wyn d ham -ntree t. L O V ~F T T, 0 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellksltcy-stkett. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he lias always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. im c (3 n o m y. Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons, Flannels, Silks, &c Directions on each bottle. Price ls. and 2s. Grey-street, th June, ls77* EOR G E X I T C H E N, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &C. Licensed Plumber to the City Corporation. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment of Water Metres. MASON B R OTHERS beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSHJRY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Kndless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone tho usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, 11. Brewin.Seed Merchant, Queen street. THO S. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East aud Coburg-stree_, Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled.: _ ULMA N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of tho Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B ROOK E S Has the Largest Stock ot" MEN'S, WOMEN'S, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. 6d., our own make. Men's Watcrtights, 12s. Gd., own own m«ke. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. Gd., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, j£t QUEEN-STREET. Opposite d_iP^r City Hall, \\J A. WATERMAN begs to mtc.rin T 7 0 his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to " Viand will find every comfort. Meals at all hours.



TO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO WAIKATO and the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. ' Parties intending to go through to the Lake provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. %/f 11, 1\ R WOOD HA M, _J_L TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, S Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16. 1577 I 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, * 5H HOUSE, SHIP, o __ AND I—l M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. __ Ph _ W i Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of tho O Province. __ t. * fed J.H. requests attention of Builders and *° £3 others to nis New GlazinK Tariff. Ml — o J. HENDERSON. .* | S, WYNDHAM-STREET. Tm R o s""r & pO . , IMPORTERS, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of HIDES. SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion and immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BURY BACON A.ND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flouv, Grain, Wheat meal, Chaff', and General Groceries, &<s. J2T Country Orders promptly attended to. I"""0~U _I S F O U 11 N I E R, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Victoria-street East, S3T One door above GREYHOUND HOTEL. TV!" OTI C E OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, Builder, &c, Removed to Custom House-street, opposite Archard's Hotel Til X £ S H SHI PME NT S Jt. of SLATES. CEMENT, PLASTER, FIRE IniICKS. JAMES B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). ENGLISH, AMERICAN & GERMAN styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at Cargo and McKaig's Queen-street, Auckland. "W" "P HILLIPPS & Q°N> HAVE NOW OPEN ED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varikd assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OK THE LATEST DESIGNS. *__. NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings. Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting. Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, Sec, Sec, Sec. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, Sec, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, Sec. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Class Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET FLAX SHIRTS, 14 to IS inch, Collars attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Queen streot, Auckland. T> E M O V A L. We beg to intimate to our friends and cus tomers that we have Removed our Office to New Building at our Yards in Custom-house street, adjoining the Britomart Hotel, wher we hope by strict attention to the requirements of our customers to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto so liberally afforded. Orders punctually attended to. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. "XTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM JLI MISSION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clark's Place BISIIOPSGATE-STREET, WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in I—)ndon of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds a»d the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the local wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to otter special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion. London. November 16. 1876. FR I N G • COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. IR E LAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. . Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL ERB, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, Sec, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturer.s, Auckland. IVf E W M ARRET NUKSEK V, i_. NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket, _-tcbland.



I IVrONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage — -_f_JL F. Ring. Agent, Shortland-street. TV/TONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o 4v___ Money to Lend, in sums of -100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interne—W. H. Cou ncil, Vulcan Lane. ONEY" to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low ra.tes of interest.— R. C. DYER. Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. TJUjTONEY TO LEND, in large or small J_7__ sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. AUCKLAND PERMA NE N TOO 4\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office —93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to .-66,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at tho following rate 3 for every -100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p „_ w .. t Total amount ingover leT "GGK-\ Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 fi years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12 months or longer .. fi per cent, per annum 7 day's notice _ _ I 5 , JOHN BATGER, KppxAtnry. W=T= ==S g _ = Per "Ceaka," "Miss Kilmansegg" " fairlje," " cami-le," and Late Arrivals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1. „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS 60 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS \ T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. ~VT ICC OL, HENDRY & CO. HAVE for SALE: 500 sacks Superior Maize 1000 „ Oats (Feed and Seed) 500 ~ Potatoes Auckland-:Canterbury) 100 „ Barley 100 „ Fowl Wluat 10 tons Flour 10 „ Oatmeal (Dunedin) 10 ~ Fresh Bran 300 Good Cheese, 6d to 7d Hams, Rolled Bacon, Sugar Tea, Minnie & Dey's Biecuits Salt (fine and course Butter, Onions, Sec. Sec., Sec. Auckland, 19th July, 1577. p O A LT The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines beg to inform the Public that they will be in a position to supply Coal in quantity on the open ing of the Waikato Railway between Mercer and Newcastle, which is exp«cted to take place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to the manager at the mine ; or at the office, No. 7, AYyndham-street, Auckland. Auckland, July 23. 1877. "|t/T IRA ND A COA L. MR. J. PEACH, of Remuera, having been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of Mr. Foot<6 Miranda Cool at Newmarket Railway Station, is now prepared to supply the above Coal at the following prices :— Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 235. per ton „ 1 ton „ 2fis. ~ cwts. ~ 30s. „ Delivered at these Prices within one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail way Station, or Post-oilice, will be punctually attended to. pRE V RIV E R COAL. FOR SALE, IV LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Osbhujnga. TMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his ssr DINING ROOMS "» have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i« a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY" OF THE SEASON i 3 always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with the leading London News papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally mannfactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, ueen-street. £1,000 s§l £1,000 BOOTS & ' •__ SHOES, BOUGHT DIKKCT FROM TH?: MANUFACTURERS For Cash. — Ladies' and Children* Superior B_ots at'd Sho»s. ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lombardian, now on sale by the single pair, at usual wholesale prices. An extraordinary line of Ladies' Oxford Shoes at 7s fid. Every pair of Boots sold in our es-tablishment is guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired free of charge. CLARKSON & CO., BooiMATCEP.s Next to Mr. Edsop, Ch« mist.



A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM -___ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untversitt of New Zealand). The Otiarter Days for the current year are Oth February. 27th April. 17th Juljr, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, TTp.ad Mnntflr. (TIITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOX. VV WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY. 30th April, at 7.30. English. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. p__tzer. Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those "interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING JOk- SCHOOL. Next Qut-.rter will Commence on MONDAY, July 9th. A School of Art has been formed, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Watkixs; and a Special Drawing Cl»ss, for Teachers and Ad vanced Students, will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing July 11. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. j?" " O "" T I C E. For Immediate Sale, .113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. tjTOOt AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR S ALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHO^, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. OR SALE OR LEASE, all those Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation.—Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. Xjl O R S A" L E, The WAITERAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business combined. Splendid opportunity for a man with small means to start in a rapialy risins. locality. MAGUIRE & SNODGRASS, Waitekauri, Ohinemuri; Or. Office of this paper. N.B.—Weekly takings, frou „50 to £70; Stock and Packhorses to be taken at a valuation. Business is a nice compact one, all conducted under one roof, and the Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the business will, in all probability, be a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only reason for clearing out. Price, —210 cash, TOHN OOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. ASH T O N & S O N, 9 HOUSE. LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— E P S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, Sec, erected upon 15 acres of good land, large portion in grass, remainder in orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. EPSOM.—Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, &c, eight acres of land, in grass and garden. NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a good tenant. NEWTON ROAD.—Five-roomed House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet; 2-stall Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1 _ acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefleld-street and another to Edwardes-street. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from ono to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 239 acre 3, with a good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, and a larfce portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cottage, with garden, next to the residence of Reader Wood, Esq. WAKEFIELD-STREET.-Large Shop near O U6Cl_~St<r66t HARDING-STREET.—Five-roomed Cottage. GRAFTON ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage with garden, near the residence, of Mr. Porter. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, adjoining Arthur's Auction Mart, now in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease for a term of seven years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. S. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOR S ALE, T THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRON WORKS, HOBSON-STREET, near the Gasworks: — Large Consignments of Hardware at English prices. Ship's Chains, 5-16 25/6, 3 24/6, 1 23/6, 0-16 and | 20/, 11-16 and J 10/, _ and 1 17/, H and 2 17/, per cwt., with test certificate with each chain Boiler Rivets, ~ ~ A, _, 5-10. J, from' 22/ '4 cwt. Horse Nails, from /9 to '11 .1 lb. Ewbank's Nails, from /3J to H r# tt>. Ewbank's Spikes, 7 and 8, /2} %"! lb. Galvanized Spikes, a to 6, from I'd $ lb. Galvanized Roofing Nails, 2 and 2., /4J 4)1 lb. Galvanized Chains, 5-16 /IA, §/I $J lb. Copper Boat Nails, 1/6 $ lb. Composition Spikes, /10 . lb. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boilers Ship's Pumps and Windlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 V lb. Iron Castings, from 14/ •& cwt. C. HAWKESWOOD. r\ N SALE, AND TO AHR I V E,— Malt, in tanks Muntz Metal and Nai _ Candles, Belmont and Brandon Raisins, Sultana «nd Eleuie. W. S. LAURIE.



ALBEKT H A L L. SATURDAY NIGHT. JULY 2S, GALA DRAMATIC FESTIVAL! MELO-DEAMA AND BURLESQUE ! Harry Power, John Hoyle. CnA<. Searle, Miss Jessie Raymond, Mrs. Seakle. s___ MASQUERADE OF DEATH. -__ PADDY AND THE INDIAN PRINCESS. Fiji National Anthem! Doors open at half-past 7; commence at S p.m. Pit—ONE SHILLING. <£_, PRIZES !;- -. PRIZES.! __. T 0 R N E - S T REE T HAL L MONDAY EVENING, JULY SOtbt, 1577. ssr COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO CARL BUTSOHKOW. GRAND CONCERT AND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. Programme :—Part I. Overture. Song, "Think of me sometimes, Maggie"— Mr. Sceats. Song, " Bonnie Eloise"—Miss Gribble. Song and Dance, "Little Butterfly"—Mr Mc- Guire. Song, " Little Footsteps"—Mr Hoyle. Song and Dance, " Jockey Hat and Feather" — Mettani Brothers. Song, "The Captive Greek Girl"—Mrs,, Cottiug ham. Reading, " The Howick Farmer" (original)—Mr. Blackman. The Big Black Three. "Like a Turk"'—Mr. Mc- Guira and Mettam Bros. Part 11. Overture. Song, " Genevieve"—Mr. Hoyle. Song and Dance, "Only Seventeen"—Mr. Mc- Guire. Song, "Parted from Thee"—Mr. Nairn. Hornpipe—Mr. Elder, junr. Recitation—Mr. Smith. Distribution oe Prizes! Farce-THE RIVAL ARTISTS—Mr. Butsch kow aud Mettam Bros. To conclude With a Select Quadrille Party. Prices—Front Seats and Dance, 35.: Front Seats, without d„nce, 25.; Back Seats, do., ls. Callery, Od. To commence at S o'clock sharp. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 313, Will celebrate the SECOND ANNIVERSARY MY A QOIREE AND TJALL AT THE LORNE-STREET HALL, ON • THURSDAY EVENING, 2nd oe August. Tea on the Tables at G. 30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Tickets may be obtained of the following Members of the Committee :—Messrs. R. Featherstone, W. D. Pooley, H. Nyberg, J. Steward, J. Pooley, sen., and G. W. Selfe. Single Tickets, os.: Double Tickets, 7s. 6d. P. COWDEN, Hon. Sec. PRINCESS THEA TR E, WELLINGTON. The above spacious Theatre is now OPEN for Engagement by Dramatic Companies, Lecturers, &c. It,is situated in one of the most populoar parts ot Wellington, and has been fitted up re plete with every convenience. The Building will hold 750 persons. Theatrical Companies &c, engaged by the Proprietors on favourable terms. Address BUY.D & CO., Wellington. "OOARD OF EDUCATION. MR. SEVERN will deliver a Course of LECTURES to the Students of the various Schools in and about Auckland, at the CHORAL HALL, Symonds - street, on the following dates and subjects :— 1. Saturday, July 2S—Galvanism 2. Monday, July 30—The Earth and its Satellite 3. Thursday, August 2—Terrestrial Magnetism 4. Saturday, August I— The Sun and the Solar System 5. Monday, August 6—Light and Spectrum Analysis 6. Thursday, August 9—Spectrum Analysis. The Lectures will be illustrated by full and complete apparatus. Each Lecture will begin at 0.30 p.m., and end about 8 p.m. Admission by Ticket only. Price to Scholars and their Teachers, One Shilling for the course of Six Lectures. Tickets to be obtciined from the Head Teachers. N.B.—Proprietors of Private Schools can ob tain tickets for their Scholars and Teachers at the Same Price on application to the Secre tary, Education Office, Wyndham-street. KEESING BROS., Plumbers, &c. being about to dissolve Partnership, request that all Accounts due to them be paid before the 31st instant. Onehunga, 23rd July, 1877. A BRID G E D~P-OSPECTUS THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital— TWO MILLION POUNDS STER LING, IN 100,000 SHARES OF £20 EACH. On which it is proposed to call up one pound per Share as follows, viz., 2s Cd per Share on application. 2s (5d on allotment, and six further calls of 2s 6d each, at intervals of Four Months. Provisional Directors. John Anderson, Esq. W. D. Carruthers, Esq. (General Manager New Zealand Trust and Loan Company). John Connal, Esq. [(Messrs. Edwards, Bennett and Co). P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co). Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Duncan and Son). J. J. Fletcher,Esq. (Messrs. Sclanders, Fletcher, and Co). J. Harper, Es.q., M.H.R. (Messrs. Hanmer and Harper). T. M. Hassal, Esq. (Messrs, Miles, Hassal and Co). John Ingles, Esq. (Messrs. Matheson's Agency). W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R. H. P. Mu'rray-Aynsley-1 Esq., M.H.R. (Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co). J. Palmer, Esq. (Chief Officer Union Bank of Australia). The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C. W, Reeves, Esq, G. G. Stead, Esq. (Messrs. Royse, Stead and Co). John Studholme, Esq. W. D, Wood, Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand, and Co). Provisional Directors for Dunedin : Hon. Robert Campbell I T. M. Kempthorne, Esq. T. T. Graham, Esq. | Hugh McNeil, Esq. Wellington Provis'onal Directors : W. M. Bannatyne, Esq. F. A. Krull, Esq. W. J. Nathan, j_sq. The undcrnoted gentlemen are appointed Provisional Directors of the Union Fie and Marine Insurance Company at Napier, Rawke's Bay:- M. R. Miller, Esq. R. Stuart, Esq. J. N. Williams, Esq. The following PROVISION AL DIRECTOR- IN AUCKLAND Will advise in the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES: J. Chambers, Ksq. (Messrs. E. Porter and Co) D. B. Cruickshan-, Esq. (Messrs. Cruickshank and Co), J. Y. Stevenson, Esq. (Messrs. Arch, Clark and Sons). B. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs. B. Tonks and Co). Bankers : UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. Sodicitors : Messrs. Hanmer and Harper. Copies of the prospectus and forms of applica tions for shares may be obtained at any of the branches of the Union Bank of Australia throughout New Zealand, where applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s (3d per share, can now be made. All applications will be forwarded to Christchurch as received. The share list will close on the loth August. Broker for Auckland— ALEXANDEK SAUNDERS, ESQ., No. 2, Insurance buildings.