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AUCKLAND, KZ., SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1877.

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0R SYDNEY AND MEL The fast and favourite s.s, II E R 0, Captain LOGAN, will leave Melbourne on the 7th instant, and Sydney on the 11th: due lien about the 16th inst. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney am Melbourne three days after arrival. Fov freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG. Queen-street, Auckland, August 1. 1877. fTNTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY \_> OV NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—August 1577. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTOX. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, vkom Maxukau. Steamship. \ Date of Sailing. j L^£^ TATJPO I Sunday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m.: 230 p.m. Hawka ..1 Friday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. !Uo a.m. Tarxsaki .' Thursday, Aug. 10,1 p.m. 12 noon. Waxaka.. Wednesday, 22nrt, 8 a.m< 7 a.m. Hawka .. Monday, 27th, 1U.30 a.m| 9.15 a.m. Vaupo . j Monday. Sept. 3, 3 p.m.' 2 p.m. XVaxaka .. I Friday, Sept. 7, 5.30 a.m. 7 a.m. I I FOKTAURANGA, POVERTT BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queex - street Wharf. Wakaka .. i Wed., August Bth, & p.m.! — Taupo .. Friday, Aug. 21, 1 p.m. — Takaxaki Wed., Sept. 5, -1 p.m. — FOR, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QtTE EX-STREET WIIARF. I IIOTOKUA..I Tuesday, Aug. 11, i p.m. — FOR"SYDNEY, FRoat Railway Whact. Rotokua..'Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon; — ~"~ FOR~ SYDNEY, from Wi^lingi-ok! Waeatipu; Tuesday, August 14 — ' HENDERSON ~&~MAOFARL ANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. "isa*£s Q TEAM COMMUNICATION Jl=gP^:)v7 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND SSS2^THS THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Fahquhab, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland— Monday, 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. From Thames— Monday, 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. MSti&s^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION JuZZSjjfcZ'^ "v-V'ITJi THE THAMES AND *asS!aP COROMANDEL. FOiri SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The- 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA HOOTCH." Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 11 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board ■without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. <*§3g^*T^ O R W A I U X U. ' Q" P'S# OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehucga— FromilWaiuku— Monday, 1 p.m. Monday. 5 p.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 0 p.m. Saturday, S a.m. Saturday. 12 noon Whatipu Saw-mills and Manukau Heads-- Tuesday, 8 a.m. Single fares, S.s 6d: Return, os. Weather and other circumstances permitting:. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbia's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. esa&SL^ CJTEAM TO THE WADE J§|||X||g:)O AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland : Saturday, 11 a.m. Monday, 1 a.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcel? put on board without a shipping note. Single Fares to Puhoi. 7s (3d; Return. l"s. WUi rail at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Asrent. STEAM NAVL JsgiSSSg: T V GATION & COAL MINING company (limited), tem:e~table!! Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 30.15 a.m. t'er 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-H-'-eet. June 21.187'/. .»j£i*fcs. CJTEAM TO AND FROM lsSsi-|^£>O RTVERHEAD TWICE ~£zzsS2S& DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland: From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—o a.m. 3.3. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini — J. CASEY & SON. *S3k&^ xjiok the hot springs, JSSgESS*' 1 ! MAHURANGI, MATAiCANA. *asaayKAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspsk. will sail aa under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, \% ednesds,y, and Friday, at niid-day. Mahuranoi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday .at 11 o'clock. From Mahixrangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. i MataKANA., Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. ifroni Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apgar^^ & T£AM °N THE KAIPARA- The s.B. XI N A Will leave Heiensvillc as under:— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and IVLangatoroto Rivers, Pain and Matakohe, j every Tuesday morning's tide, returning ou Wednesday. , For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at 12.30 p.m. en Mondays, and tor Poi-i Albeit on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert oa Mondays. ' x &&" This Service commences on JIOMJai. j mhMay" J. CASEY fc SON.. .^vp- CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA -JSllfc^ WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOICA TOKA, VVHAKAHAIIA, TK KOPURU, MITATAJ, aEATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAK GAVILLE. 'Hie s.s. MINNIE CASEY ■Captain Uawson, %vill lea^e Helensville every Tuesday and Tnnrsday morning's tide, leaving Dargfaville on t-iie return trips every Wednesday and "Friday-morning's tide. Passengers/leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondays' and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.;n., and Targo on Mondays and v ridays. ! J. CASEY & SON, j Ked Office. Wharf. \



! «siis»Si. IJ'OR RUSSELL, V/ANGA j j||3r.|g, )D ROA, AND MANGONUI. ! The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting;). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Omce on the Wharf. Mo carso received after -1 p.in— I Strictly adhered to. i FOR WANGABEI AND MANGAPAI ! The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. ! The s.s. ARGYLE wii] leave every MONDAY i Morning atl2uoon. and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. ! Saloon Fares, 7s Gd ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— August. Monday. 6th Monday, 20th ; Friday" 10th Friday, 21th Wednesday, loth Wednesday. 29th At 5 o'clock p.m. A. MrGRKGOR. Manager. O R W A I U X U. "i3E3=e§3^ The sSi TAM 0 . SKANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows: — From Onehunga : From Wainku : Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. • Wednesday, 5.30 a.m. Wednesday, ;3.30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday. G p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills en Friday, 10th August, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn q' Shantor to Waiuku and back: —Return, ss; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Order 3to 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, Onehunaa or Newmarket. aZ ~ CJHTP 'ELECTRA,' CAPT. jO^lO^ IO t THOMSON, FOR LON iBBBBHiSitaa _^U Accounts niust be rendered in duplicate, and Balances of Passage Money paid at our office, before noon of TUESDAY, the 7th instant. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, jrh August, 1577. £=h-sw A LL Claims and Accounts ,-pifS£?&SK. J_\_ against the Barque 'G. I*f=^S^^^k > BKAUC;HTON' must be rendered ,^ in duplicate, at our office, before sl*3^=^™>" noon on TUESDAY, the 7th inst., or they cannot be recognised. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Ith August, 1877. 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 ot from 30 to 50 per cent, of fuel can be effected. Prepared only by JO. Wadrill, Crown Hotel Yard, Grey-street, Auckland, and applied by competent workmen. Old and Nfew Roofs covered with tire and waterproof material at two-thirds the cost of shingling. Terms and testimonials on application. BONES ! BONES ! ~BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. Xr. .T. ROPPF.T. =j^p o x I C E. AJi JOHN ALLENDER, Soup and Candle Manu facturer. Parnell, begs to inform his Customers, aad the Public generally, that helms Appointed MR. K. 11. CARDXO. Fort-street, (in ihe pre mises lately occupied by Ward aad Co.). las Agent. All orders left with him will have prompt attention. Auckland, 19th July, 1377 ---■\TOTICE OF IIEMOVAL. I_l R. BULL. Coach Painter and Trimmer, late of Upper Queen-street, has REMOVED to Dur ham-Street, next to Buckiand'a Sale Yards. Several Light Traps for Sale. PA P E 11 H A N G 1 N G. ■ HENRY SHERLOCK. Papertiangek, Painter, &c, HOBSON STREET, one door north from Wcllesloy-strceT. (1 ALTVANIZED IRON WORKS I3T ' S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And ail kinds or 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. Eirperiecced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-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 for Auckland Waterworks^ wellesle y- street. AiTCKr.Avn. Q N SALE, AND T O AKIt I V E,— Malt, in tanks Muntz Metal and Nails Candles, Bclmont and Brandon i Raisins, Sultana and Eleme. W. S. LAURIE. TWTEW ZEALAND FEBNS, mounted m Jltl sets, from 12 up to 120' varieties, from.3s. u;o to £5 per set: a few mi mo tinted sets, of 100 varieties, at 10s. per set, at Emc Craig's, Princes-street. FK I N G • COMMISSION AGENT, SnOKTLAXn-STIiEETv j IR ELAND P> ROTIIE 11 £, | WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNJiKS AND LKATHBH MASUI'ACTURWES, 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, FAKM JL Klia, AND OTHERS. The Undersißue«*. are Cash Pubchas^ks of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW,&e., Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND EROS., Tannteos axd Leather Manctaotukfw, Auckland. I 7^" zvs'm. ark i<: t N v i:t scry, ±.^ NEAR RAILWAY STATION. C. S. MCDONALD, During the present Planting Season, offers for feaie a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS. FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, we'll prepared for removal. AU 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. Auckland, ggi- LOUIS V O U R N I E R, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, VICTOKIA-STIIEET EAST, S&- Ons door above GREYHOUND HOTEL. ME. T. TE.A F y '_> R D SURGEON WAKKKIKtD V E N T I S T, BTRKMT. Teefr'a extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teoth ifrom One to a Frill S«tl.



(GEORGE AXE E. S J!~ Freeman's Bay , SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. i Cash Ruvers^ofTall _^ 7T~TT~X~~S: L A V E R ; \J BUILDER AND CONTR \CTOR, ; Kybe)» Pass [ ' N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment j use tc hand. Timber in lots to suit purchaser?. AMES BUTCHER. CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. i Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side or Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cv' ] or ui\e,rit\. at r-awonahio rates. E S L V N D ' S Railway Refkeshmkxt House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). i Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga, nre ! respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may bo had at acy time during the day. Tea, Coffee, See., at the Shortest Notice. FT WEBSTER, « WHOLESALK AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 .JUEEN-STKKKT, AUCKLAND. (TJnxf f.h» tTiviivn rsa.uk 1 T AND J." S O P P E T, «L? « Freeman's Bay Stkam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "\\f PHILLiPPS~AND SONS, OIL V ? « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhangings, Sci'im, Paints, Oils'- Turpentine,-Colours, Varnishes, French Polish' Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plates Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compas3 Glasses, Glazed Sashe3, Doors. &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.— 96 & 97, Q.UKEN-STRKET. CARSON, House ancTLand Agent « Rent and Debt Collector, STTCTTRT7RV'« RtttT/PTNRS' QITV.KTtf-STRWTCT. "1757" ARNO V. X BROTHERS, ? V SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones pm-chased at from £~> to £8 per ten. FISHER AND CO. Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER. Queen-3treet, 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 qnantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of ordar. Families waited on in town or suburbs. ____ X ANDERSON, c Broker, Mining. Estate and Com mission" Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, Sec. 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. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Kents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought: and sold. Cilice: No i., Insurance Buildings, Auckland. fi L A R X E *B3OTHE R S V / (LATE CROMBIK'B) ~ ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baiik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken inßtan taneouslv. QKGA NS ! Qlt «Tn^ MASON AND HAMLIN". Some of those Beautiful Instruments nvc now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Habmonittm Warehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). ~%%T H~ SKINNER, V? « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Cilice : flminers. &c. fro- ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit lequirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all 'styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Kvknino Star office. Wyn dh am -Rt.rp.tvr,. L 0 V E T T, o TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslwy-strekt. A.L.. while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of ElngTand, JMosgicl, 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. ■El C O 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 Is. and 2s. Grey-3treet, th June, 1877' (~T~E Olt G E KITCHEN, X 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 BItOTH Elt S beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NUItSKIIY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Kndless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues arc ready, and maybe had on application set the Nurseries, ParnelJ, or to our Agent, R. Brewin.Seed Merchant, Queen street. THOS. J. H A R B U t T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-strkkt East and COBURG-STRKE'-i, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones rerilled. U L M A N '" S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, BotomahaDa, Maori Cabinets and Cai'tes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. j Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ' X OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B ROOK E S Hns th« Largest Stock or! MEN'S. WOMEN'S, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, ail Marie 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 Watertigfets, 12s. 6d., own own make. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. (id., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. Blt O 0 KES, BLUE BOOT, J^T QUEEN-STREET, j Opposite gggPlP City Hall. W/'., A. WATEIIMAN begs to inform T 7 • hia friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established ! DINING ROOMS, known as Portek's, nearly I 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 Eud -1 rooiss, and settlers and country visitors to 1 Auckland will tiud every souifort. Meals at all ' hours.^"^



i S. WYNDHAM-STREET, fe' " *" HOUSE, SHIP, 0 | 4ND H W j GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. f; H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the t q | Province. ! .T.H. requests attention of Builders and ''" W i others to his Now Glazing Tariff. '-* ; C J. HENDERSON. i £ S, WYNDHAM-STREET. in ko s T & ~/^o . , 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, Flour, Grain, Wheat meal, Chart', and General Groceries, &c. S3T Country Orders promptly attouded to. \\T "DHILLIPPS & a ON, "have now opened, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Lauge and Varied Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS GK THE LATEST DESIGNS. XSL NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting. Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Vknekred Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Framks, &r\, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c., Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 03 & 97, QUEKN-STKKKT MM'(T~fm' " IXooo BOOTS & * Vfe. SHOES, Bought Direct from hie Manufacturers For Cash, — Ladies' and Children's Superior Boots and Sho*>s, ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lombardian, now on sale by the single pair, at usual wholes;!,!:? prices. An extraordinary line of Ladies' Oxford Shoes at 7« fid. Every pair of Boots sold in our establishment ie guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired free of charge. CLARKSON & CO., Buotmakisbr, Next to Jlr. Ldson, Chemist. A UCKLANDHAT MANUFACTORY. W. U. FEN T U N (Late Hill & Fknton), By Spec ia 1 _,_ s?*^.'?%*€?s'~~\ Appointment Kxcellenc y^Siai^taE^iSjJrthe Governor. WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 01, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Manufacturing Drpa ih'mknt.- This branch of the business is carried on as usual, first-class hands beiny-employed. The size and shape of customers" head arc taken with unfailinur accuracy by means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, til, Queen-street, where this won derfully -designed " Cont'ormateur" may bo seen. In order to render his Stock the i.iost com plete in the colony, "W. H. F. has arranged for IJIREC T SHIP MEN T S of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies' and Gentleman's Hats, <xc. JUST OPBNED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the "Opera Hat;"' a case of Superior French Felt Hats, latest fashions, Sec, &c. I2T Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. WT-T TRENTON, . JJL. JO 01, QUEEN-STREKT. ""VT OTI C E TO Tll E"~l rl) HLIV. 1 will not be responsible for the quality of either Ale or Stout, in bottle, bearing my name, unlesa ordered from myself direct, as my bottles may be refilled. T. FORDYCE, Fort-street. "OOOTS, aHOES, & QLIPPERS. It. L. ITT L E LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOT M A X E R, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. He sincerely trusts th«t old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Every Description of Men's, "Women's, and Children's Boots made to order on the shortest notice. N.B. —A few. Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. $SL Don't forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from. McArthur & Cos. TW" E. W GOODS. PAT! BE FOIE GRAS SPANISH O-LIVES ESSENCE OF COFFEE COCOA AND MILK CHOCOLATE AND MILK BIRDS-EYE CHILLIES CALVES-FEET JELLY : CURRY POWDER CURRY PASTE. rjLOSE pROTHEK S,- TEA DEALERS, I • V QUEKX-S T R E E T.



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage-— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-stree.t. MONEY TO LEND.— A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and np ; wards, at, very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. I Aitken, Sliortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the nsua! rates of interetc— W. 11. Con * nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or smaU suras, at low rate of interest. —Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. _ ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. O. DYER. Shorr.land-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest,— I Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. M~~ ONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Sliortland-street. next the Post-office. AUCKLAND 'PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I Office—93. Quern-street. I SLOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowedj— Repayments extend- „„„ \xr na h. Total amount ing over rer weeK- Repayable. s. d. £ a. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years ....... 9 2 113 9 2 i 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Koorefcary, 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 expected 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, Wyndhain-street. Auckland. Auckland, July 23.1577. 1%/T lEA ND A COA L. MR. J. PEACH, of Remuera, having been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of Mr. Foot's Miranda Coal at Newmarket Railway Station, is now prepared to supply the above Coal at the following prices :— Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 23^. per ton 1 ton „ 265. ~ cwts. ~ 30s. „ Delivered at these Prices within one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail way Station, or Post-ofHce, will be punctually , attended to. f^i RE V li IV E R COA L. FOR SALE, IV LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and j Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent, Oneiiuxga. RE M O A" 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 Brifcomart Hotel, wher we hope by strict attention to the requirements of our customers to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto so liberally aiForded. Orders punctually attended to. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. AU STEA LI A N MUT UA L PROVIDENT SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED IX THE YEAH 1849, FOE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. New Zealand Branch : Head Office- Wellington. The Annual Revenue exceeds £170,000 ' The Accumulated Fund now exceeds £2,000,000. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards of £700,000. The Society has divided amongst its members £113,000, yielding reversionary bonus addi tions amounting to £910,000. The New Business for the year 1876 was 1559 Polices, assuring £1,652,575, producing a new annual reven"e of £56,300. Persons assuring in this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every flfth.year. The annual report, prospectuses, and proposal form may be had (or will be sent post tree), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of the S&oiety's agents. Agent for Auckland— ALEX. SAUNDERS. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. LOWKST OURRRNT RATES Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "ATE W ZEALAND INSURAN CE J3I COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital £l,00i).OO0. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property ruay be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject- to special arrangements. er t.orstss Promptly Paid. OWORfJ-W P. PTKROW. TViTH.na.srM" Gr cok ac EL vl m c SHIPPING fc FAMILY BUTCHER. MUTTON (Best Quality)— FORK-QUARTERS .. .. 20. PER LEGS & LOINS DO iD. MUTTON CHOPS .. .. 4d. „ j BEEF (Best Quality)— PRIME SIRLOIN .. sd. to 6d. RIBS BEEF .. .. -Id. to sd. „ BOILING BEEF.. ?D. 3d. and Id. BEEF SAUSAGES (Steam made) Ad. as- PRICES PvEDUCED SATURDAY NIGHTS !■ -^9 DEALER IN—- O A ME AND POULT RY, NEXT ALBERT HOTEL, AXB OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET, QUEEN-STREET. \ I



A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM -irk. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to thk University: of Nis\V Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February. 27th April. 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, I piITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, ' \J WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-oueced on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Hahhison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzkr. 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. "XT O ~ ~~T I~ ~G For Immediate Sale, 413 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; KM) 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. OOT AND SHOE TR A D~e7 A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR S ALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that, Centrally-situated SHOP, Queen street, junctionof Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. OH SALE OR LEASE, alF~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 Swgar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring- large vats and accommodation. —Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. T 0 H N QOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVA TED FA R M S,- 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. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers, ABHTO JH & SON, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Atjctcland. FOR SALE :— EPSOM.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds. &c, 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. I 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-stnll 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 13 acres in all. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to live acres on the road to the Lake. TO BE LET:— THREE KINGS. — A nine-roomed House, with stable, out-buildings, garden, and orchard, 4? acres in all. For lease for 3or i years. PARNELL.—Four-roomed Cottage and gar den, overlooking the Domain. GRAFTON ROAD. — Five'i'oomed Cottage and garden. BRIGHTON ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cottage, with garden, next to the residence of Reader Wood, Ksq. WAKEFIELD-STREET.-Large Shop near Queen-street. HARDING-STREET.—Five-roomed Cottage. 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, adioining Arthur's Auction Mart, lately 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. WYND HA M CHAMBERS.- Solicitors' Offices. 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. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FREDK. HE WIN.] [HENRY HE WIN FT* H E T)EST COFFEE IS AT P. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE, At K. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. FRENCH & INDIAN CONDIMENTS, In Great. Perfection, as usual, at F. HEWIN & BROTHERS. T Specialities ! Specialities i ■" " " '~~*'^~*' " " ~~^j~" '" " " " / \ True Indian Cnrrie r-. i { True Indian Chut- Mushrooms and ; ) ney L J Butter ( ) Real French Sar- , —s JBrench Beans ( ) dines *— > Oxford Sausage ( { French Mustards .-. German Sausage / ' French Vinegars j Essence of Rennett J ) French. Fruits " - J .lugged Hare ( v Truffled Pates De , , Hare Soup ( v Joi Gras v i Mock Turtle * Truffled Pates of Ox Tail } h Parfcridge,Wood I j Chili Vinegar X ). cock, Ouail, &c. L J Tarragon Vinegav ( ) Trutfles Fines de t v Mince Meat, / V Perigord v , Plum Pudding } '> Asparagus, long Tunny Fish " ) ) tins f 1 Guava Jelly, ( ' V Green Peas, 1 and (_ J &c, &c. ( > 2ros. _^ FOR THE BEST CHEESE, SMOKE-DRIED BACON, HAMS, AXD GOOD BUTTER, GO TO F. HE\TIN & BROTHER'S, PROVISION FACTORS, AND FANCY GROCERS, TOT HP „..„ Cokxwr of QUEEN and THE 1 POT, WELLH6LEY-STREETS, Opocs-ite United Service Hotel, AUCKLAND,



PEINC ES S T- HEAT XE, WELLINGTON. The above spacious Theatre is now OPEN for Engagement by DramaticCompanics,Lecturers, &c. It is situated in one of the most popnloar parts of Wellington, and has been fitted up re plete with every convenience. The Building will hold "50 person?. Theatrical Companies &.c, engaged by tho Proprietors on favourable terms. Address JUOi'D & CO.; Wellington. GRAND SKATING AND BOXING CONCERT, at the ALBERT Hall, under the management of Professor Davies. Admis sion—One Shilling. H" "ER E SCHO TT '3 SATURDAY AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES, AT 11 IS ACAD EM V 0 F MUS IC, ?,o, Shortland-stbert. A SBRIttS OF SIX MATINEES, COMMENCING OX SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Aug. 11, at 2.30. Carriages at 1.30. • Subscription to the scries of Six Perform ances :—Single (transferable) Ticket, £1 Is.; Double- Ticket (to admit Lady and Gentleman), £1108.: Family 'ijjckot, £3 3s. Ladies and Gentlemen residing out of town, or visitors passing through, not able to attend the whole series, may obtain .Tickets for Sintrle Performanc s on the application of a subscriber. The Scenery and Stage Decorations expressly designed and painted by Mr. Thornton. TICKETS are now available for Subscribers at Herr Schott'n Rooms, where names and sub scriptions will be received. T> AN M U R B. HA L L. An ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAINMENT will be held in the above Hall on FRIDAY, the 3rd instant, in aid of the Band Fund. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Tickets: Single. 35.; Double, ss. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS QV THE. UNION FIRE AND MARINE. INSURANCE COMPANY OF. NKW ZEALAND. Capital-TYV'O MILLION POUNDS STER ling, in 100,000 shares op £20 ■ each. On which it is proposed to call up one poand per Share as follows, viz., 2s 6d per Share on application. 2s Gd on allotment, and six fivther calls of 2s. Gd each, at intervals of Four Months. . Provisional Directors. John Anderson, Esq-. W. D. Ca'rruthers, Esq. (General Manager New Zealand Trust and Loan Company). John Connal, Esq. '(Messrs. Edwards*. Bennett i and Co). P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co). Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Dun.«an *vnd Son). J. J. Fletcher.Esq. (Messrs. Sclanders-,. Fletcher, . and Co). J. Harper, K>,q., M.H.R. (Messrs. Hanmer and Harper). T. M. Hassal» Esq. (Messrs, Miles, Hassal and Co). John Ingles, Esq. (Messrs. Mathcson's Agency). W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R. H. P. Murray-Aynsley- 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, tCsq, G. G. Stead, Esq. (Messrs. Royse. Stead and Co). John Studholme, Esq. W. I), Wood. Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand, and Co). Provisional Directors for Dttnedin : Hon. Robert Campbell T. M. Kempthorne, Esq. . T. T. Graham, Esq. Hugh McNeil, Esq. Wellington Provisional Directors : W. M. Bannatyne, Esq. F. A. Krull, PJsq. W. J. Nathan, Esq. The undernoted gentlemen* are appointed Provisional Directors of the Union F'v-e and: Marine Insurance Company at Napier, Hawke's ■ Bay :— M. R. Miller, Esq. . R. Stuart, Esq. J. N. Williams, Esq. The following PROVISION A.L DIRECTORS IN AUCKLAND Will advise in the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES:. J. Chambers, Esq. (Messrs. E. Porter and Co) D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Messrs; Cfcudckshank... and Co), ...•/" ,'.•".' , J. Y. Stevenson, Esq. (Messrs. Arch, Clark and Sons). B. Touks, Esq. (Messrs. B. Tonksand Co). Bankers: UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. SODICITORS :: . Messrs. Hannier and Harper. Copies of the prospectus and forms of tippliea-.. tions for shares may be obtained- at any of the branches of the Union Bank of Australia throughout New Zealand, applications. for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s 6d per share, can now.be made. All applications, will be forwarded to Christcburch as received. The share list will Close on the loth August. Broker for Auckland-^ ALEXANDER SAUNBSRS, ESQ., jSo. 2, Insurance Buildings. XMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, 2>i3 er 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 aad 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 preveat over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with abhitionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs na 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 JBill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE BKASON is always to be obtained. British. Magazines, Illustrated an & Comic Jour nals, together with the leading London News papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail ste.-nm-r. He, therefore, hopes wifck some confident"- thai lie will, in his New Piissaises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which lias hewn Accorded to hiniin.Siie past.. E. W. wishes also to craw Jh- attention of Merciaats and Storekeepers t» his locally maittifactured Confections, which rival those of R&illerand the Vst English mukers. He has. removed hi 3 Factory to Durham street West, w>i3r<) he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. I E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, ue-en-street. ~A L E X. KENNED V, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (JSlext Albert Hotel), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, A. KENNEDY begs to annoirnce that he iask Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to e-irder. Hr>rses oaref"Hy fitter!. TQILO U R ! POLLARD! BR A N Thij-undersigned have For Sale— OAA TONS FLOUR, in Sacks. 100s and 503, J. T. Evans and Co., Oamaru. Hassell and Co., Oamaru Jnwood, Timaru .Cliff, (imaru Parr, Tim«ru Anderson and Co., Dunedin R. Anderson, Dunedin SauiKlers, Christchuroh BRAS', POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. V, TONKS & CO,