The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII —No. 8,375.

AUCKLAND, KZ.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



~K A. CJTEAM FROM SYDNEY ,-hM>|pv >3 TO LONDON. The Magnificent Steamship WHAMPOA, Is appointed to leave SYDNEY for LONDON, On SATURDAY, the 18th August. For all particulars as to Freight or Passage, apply to the undersigned. Plans of the Cabins to be seen at our oflice. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents n 16. Queen-street, Auckland, June 19, 1877. Sjg_^l7loß SYDNEY ANOMEL- IgjlJlg^ 3J BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain L°«an, Avill leave as aboA-e on THURS DAY, the 21st instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Cargo AA'ill be received on board up _o 10 a.in. of day of sailing. All Passaa.es must be engaged at our office. ' For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. June 18.1577. JfTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—June 1577. ■»W. TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. '. V P at?3t j J-rain. A.Vi__.r_'NGTON| Thursday, 21st, 2 p.m.' 12 noon. Haavea . A Saturday, 23rd, 2p.m. 12t.00h. Taranaki j Wednesday, 27th, 10 a.m.: 9.15 a.m. Taupo . I Monday, July 2 l p.m. 12 noon. FOR TAURA NG A, POVE RT Y~ BA V, i \APIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND DUNEDIN, from Queen-street Wharf. Wanak a... 1 Wednesday, 27th, Ip.rn., — NftCajgo received after 2 p.m. FOR SYDNEY, from O.ueen-stilekt whark. Rotorua.. Tuesday, July 3, 12noon.' — ' HENDERSON & "MACFARLANE, Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. 1011 GUSBORNE AND Calling on the Coast. The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, Captam Eraser, is exnected here on Saturday, the 23rd inst-ant, aud Avill leave again as above on MONDAY, the 25th instant, . ■ For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK Sc CO., Agents. 10, Queen-street, Auckland, June 18. 1877_ COMMUNICATION gSM^Z*- J BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND r__»BSB«- THE THAMES. Tho fast and commodicus s.s. ROTOMAHANA... A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland- Thursday, 21st. 19 a.m. . Friday. 22nd, 10.30 a.m. • ' Saturday, 23rd, 11 a.m. From Thames- Thursday, 21st, 3.30 p.m. Friday, 22nd, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, 23rd, a p.m. 'Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. *?^&- IT' ° ll w A l v k v. ■«__c=ii—p f _ he p_ s< OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Thursday, 12 noon Thursday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.ni. Saturday, G p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbia'3 Auction Mart Avill be attended to. " "" " " M. H. ROE. _^ W A I U X U. '^M&£> The S-3- TAM O' SHANTER Will leaA'e for Waiuku as follows: — From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Sa'urdav, 0 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, the 22nd June, at 8 a.m. . . 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 nrornpt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onfthnnara. or Newm&T .-ret _£k&^ CITEAM COMMUNICATION llliigtO WITH THE THAMES AND ■"^m*"* coromandel. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at. GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. „„_,,.,, The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH,' Ea-jhry Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Enterprise—Wednesday, 0 p.m. Lalla Rookh— Thursday, 7 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 7 p.m. Lalla. Rookh—Saturday, 11p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. a_ mHE NEW" ZEALAND J|||g^ JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. J^^^yii!ST SHIP FOR LONDON ■HBBH&i r DIRECT. ' The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds, 421 tons register, J. Morgan, Master, hoav loadisg at the Railway W harr.and "having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, Will sail as above, about the end of June. For Freight, apply to ~~ nnr ~ THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. *_**£>■ UfOii-: RUSSELL, WANGA 3Z_^jg_% PtP ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (Aveather permitting). Passengers Hooked and small parcels prepaid at the Omce on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE AA'ill leave for the above Olace EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. <To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The,aj..ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, June 22 Wednesday, June 27 At 5 p.m. „ „ A. MCGREGOR- Manager. <EM__^€£t£AM ~P- TO AND FROM ,^^^:)o -RIVERHEAD TWICE "^fiseßSK^ DAILY. On and after June Cth, Steamers Avill leave as under :— From Auckland: From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— _ J. CASEY & SON. STEAM NAVI- \ ? GATION & COAL MINING "■" COMPANY (LIMITED). TIMETABLE I Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 16.15 a.m. ~ Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, 10.15 a.m. . Hamilton to Mercer, i er steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. ter steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. rer steamer Delta—Thursday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, _i£. . _[ Secretary, tfort-street. June 12.187?.



jag^m I M E TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. ™ leave Auckland: - Leave Wairoa lhursday, 12 noon Friday 1 p m Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freisrht. 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO., Agents H&fe^ CJTEAM TO THE WADE AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows :— -x^ ck!ii nd t0 Wade : wade to An cklan'd: Wednesday, 8.30 a.m. Thursday, 2.30 a.m. Monday, 2 p.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland • Friday, IL3O a.m. Saturday, 5 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return. 13s. Win call at BroAvn's and Long Bay if reouired. w eather and other circumstances permitting. . MASTER, Agent. ON THE KAIPARA . .Jgg|||?g>o WATERS. 1^ HEADS. TOKA TOKA, W -lAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAJ o \l^ T r/V JU ' MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR wA\ ILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Raavson, will leave Hclensville every luesdayand Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Jb rlaay morning's tide. Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and °argo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office. Wharf. «Ss^£^ imOR THE HOT SPRINGS, &gß___£ V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, glEary KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, 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 Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides AA'ill alloAV. Matakana, Kaavau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, CA'ery Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board Avith out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. .s^y^^^EAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leaAe Helcnsville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leaA'e Auckland, per LTLY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. _ST This Service commences on MONDAY, 28th May. J. CASEY & SON. iXX T7l O R~H OKIA NG A £%90|^ J_ DIRECT. _3____2____T Tlic Schooner QUEEN, Captain Jones, will sail as above on SATUR DAY next, the 23rd inst. For freight or passage apply to NICCOL, HENDRY & CO., Agents. Pi EOR G E X I T C H E JN, %JC PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS POUNDER, &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. Its r i n " g JZ1 s. COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. TIiTASON ""^B ROTII ER S ILvJL beg .to inform .their numerous friends. -and Ihe public that their*'intensive GrOurids are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Endless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone the usual I course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition j for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, ana may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or ! to our Agent, R. BreAvin.Seed Merchant, Queen- I street. I ZZe WMAR XE T NURSE It V, ! j3l 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 NURSERYJ3TOCK, yell prepared for removal. -SSSiatoKXimmaM r-r-~-< , , All the Plants arejjin perfect health, and an inspection Avill satisfy intending purchasers or j the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, NeAvmarkct. Auckland. I IvrELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, i JjrJL OYSTER, & SUPPER SALOON, ; Victoria-street. Having opened the above-named Business, tne undersigned hopes by ciA'ility, combined with having fresh goods daily, to solicit a fair share of public-patronage. Note the address— JOHN SCHARRER, Victoria - street, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. T O U I S F O U R NT- ER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Victoria-street East. One door aboA'e the Greyhound Hotel. Also, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Upper Queen-street, Next Door to the Queen's Head Hotel. Board, 15s. per Aveek; Avith Residence, 20s. First-class accommodation. JS_. Boarders Avanted. ISH E R 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 Baton. 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. -frr~ c o~ n ~o m" y JC_ Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribboss, Flannels, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price, Is. and 2s. Grey-street, 9th June, 1877. : WH. S XI N N E R, » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. Sec Sec. TH OS. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREET, AUCKLAND. *•»*'. • Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. Tm R OST & Qo . , 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 Avill meet with prompt atten tion ana immediate Cash remittances. Regular Suoplies of New Cure CANTER BURY BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain. Wheat j meal, Chaff, and General Groceries', &c. ( ;l_r Country Orders promptly attended to. ( _________________________________________iIS9



GEORGE AKERS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Bnvera of Tallow. CH A S. LA V ER. BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber Pass. N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. JAM E~S B U~T CHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or unont.. at. reasonable rates. AMES B L A X E V, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeyes, Bullseyes, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, &c. RF. ~W E B S T E R, a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 .JUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, 'Mfl-srt tho TTninn Rank! A~N"D j: so p p e~t; • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL 9 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, 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 Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s Se 97. QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Land Ageut • Rent and Debt Collector, STinHßTinv'si RTTiTrnTTtfas" Qnwii.N'-STTnr.wT'. ARN 0C X BRT> TFH ~E~B~W, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN U F A C T U R E R S, Ricii.Aiqxu, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Tallow. Highest Price given. "XT OTI C E TO B U T C II ER S. BONES purchased in any quantities, by the undersigned, £0 per ton cash. WARNOOK BROS., Durham-street. ANTHEON NEW BOOT ANDSHOE MART, lOGa, Queen-street, Opposite A. Dormvcli's, Butcher. WM. KINCAID & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they baA-e now OPENED as aboA'C, with a largo and choice assortment of English and Colonial Winter Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times. We respectfully request tlie attention of Ladies to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, suitable for Winter wear, just opened, ex Emily Chaplin. Ladies' and Gents' Hoots and Shoes to measure. The "'Pantheon" for Boys' and Girls' Strong Winter Boots. VERY ONE HIS OWN HURSE CLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS —a new invention, —to bu Avorked with one band. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, Sec J. WISEMAN, lIIS Queen-street Qj V M O N D S- S T REE T. Q I haA'e received a Splendid Assortment, of WINTER GOODS, all of which I shall Sell at Town Prices. New Dress Goods in great variety —Carmalies, Lustres. Reps, Satin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid A'aluo for money ; and a nice assortment of Millinery. Hat., from Is. up. Dressmaking and all machine work done. Men's, Youths, aud Boys' Clothing made to order. «L_ H E A_P E^__ pi LAR XE' BRO THE R S \j (late crombie's) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portrait'!, from C.D.V. to Life Sfcse, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits takon instantaneously. __- - - -.-, -•- R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxen, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to haA'e the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. . By f_, -*. >*-.. The Appointment Marchioness Ladyghip 9*'™Wi^ Normanby. -\Jf R S. PAT E, JIVJL STAY. CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. • Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Ahernyto, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilleß, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. ERCH ANTS,- 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 dcor to Evening Star office. Wyndham-street. L O V -'E T T, c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him sinGe recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has ahvayson 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. TT. E L A~N~D BROTHE RS, JL 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. OBUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, ftp., Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at sstisfac toryrates. HftQft . Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland-. Iri R E S H SHI PME NT S 1 . OF SLATES. CEMENT, PLASTER, AN EIRE BRICKS. . - J A M E S B L A I X lE, Victorla-street, . . Four doors from Union Bank). tT/TR^-T. TRAP* S. D SURGEON _C___\ Wakefield- DENT IS T, ffgjjgfr street. Teeth extracted Avithout Paha by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Ttwtti (from On* *rt * Willi SfitY R W. B. WOODHAM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. BroAvn and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16. 1877 ---tS~U SIN ES S N O T I CE. We besr to intimate to our friends and patrons that wehave DISPOSED of the GOODWILL of our BUSINESS to MESSRS. NICCOL, HENDRY Se CO., and have much pleasure and confidence in requesting for, them a continuance of the favours so liberally accorded to us during the last thirteen years we have been in business. BELL BROTHERS. _________*____*___&,



8, WYNDHAM-STREET, * ~T~ ~ * HOUSE, SHIP, AND H 32 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcj ■- — _\ W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all part 3of tbe O q Province. J.H. requests attention of Builders and ™ fH others to his New Glazing Tariff. ____ -— J. HENDERSON. _2_| S, WYNDHAM-STREET. piIILLIPPS & gON, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin.' A LARGE AND YAIUK-D ASSORTMENT OF PAPERHANGINGS •I OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. «&. NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every A'ariety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt, Stain_d> and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames; Sec, Sec, Sec . Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint.Zific, . . White, Patent SilicatdtPaint, fee, -' • ■'• Polished, Silvered, and poui*h Plate'Grlass - • Plain, Coloured, and Fluted'Sheefc Glass Glass Shades, Deck-Lights,^nd Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim,^' • •-.,-., , W. PHILLIPPS Se SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, Queen-street GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds af Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of eA'ory style done at shortest 'notice: Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country.- S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is jn a position promptly to execute all ordprs." List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting Vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland "Waterworks, wellesley-street. Attoklants. „"r < "aYTICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. S U T T O N & LEATIIER Having taken the Victoria Flour Mills, are pre pared to execute all orders for country/settlers and storekeepers. vVhcat ground and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground aud crushed. ■ :\_T~A. WATERMAN begs to inform V i 9 his friends and the public of Auckland that be has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, knoAvn as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where Ho 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 Auckland will find eA-ery comfort. Meals at all hours. Tjl T> ORT E R & ri 0., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, **"' j QUEEN-STREET," AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford . Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The Avhole of AA-hich have -beßircarefullyselected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers Avill find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock ot Famishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods nOAv offered arc the best value eA'er offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, Avith improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FEW DEES. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings ; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with HinkS', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and Amerjcan Burners, German Heading Lanipsp&c.,- &c,- - GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat dnd Tailors' Irons, Sec, Sec. '..' STOVES.^ AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or Avithout Hot water attach . ment. -■-:'.. . ■■;.: SMIT H & WELLSTOOD'SCQf>jnNG STOVES of all sizes. ,' LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, Avith or Avithout covings and plate rucks ' ■ ' REGISTER, GRATES, Berlin'iAack and Fine Cast, best finished, with liles and bright beads. « •' «-. ! CUTLERY.^ 1 J. Rogers and Sons', Lockw.oodW. rand P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, WBue Bone, Stag, : and Black Knives and ForkwKfocket Knives, Scissors. «fj ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee! Services, CnliJ; and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sitofdine and Bis cuit Boxes, , Fish CarA'Srs, jTrait Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rest3lj6utter Knives, ■ Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettlw Stands, Tart • Servers, Orange Saws, CrumfcScoops.' &c, &c., plated on Nickel Silveri.S. BRUSHWAKE.*' DAWSON'S BEST Hair-'B*6o*_tr^c?ub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Btjlshes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushed, Hor__&" "jpandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c.,_3c." ■* i MATa. ; i Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Eirush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mate and Slips. BATHS, Rip, Sponge. Shower, Foot, Childfe and Plunge Baths ; Enamelled Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &C.&C. JAPANNED WARB. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, Sec Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks, &c, &c. T GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Stands and Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plant Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, Sec, Sec Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &d. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol • 10-Ware, with patent covets NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting: and Spertlng Powder, Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisites. MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dininsc, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great



AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. In U in .on* with the Society of Arts, London. CHORAL HALL, Symonds-street. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. Josiaii Martin, Society of Arts. Mechanics, Architecture, Drawing, and Survey ing : Mr. E. Fraser Jones, C.E. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. Peltzer (of the College of Henry IV., Paris) German : (Visiting Master), Dr. Hansen. English Literature, Classics and Mathematics: Mr. H. T. Pycroft. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. Swai.i.oav. Junior Teachers: Mr. T. H. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters for current, year Commence April 9, July 9. and October 1. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Plead Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The -EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened onMO-NDAY;-30thApril,at7.30. . English, •ArithjmeteQr. Bookkeeping, Sec, Mr. i Harrison'. * .',,'"'._, '-\ French (Commercial and Conversational), Monsl'F. 'Peltzer. ; . • - < Monsieur Peltzer is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those'interested in the study of tbis language are invited to call and observe his method.of. instruction. MONEY~TCn LENW^»~Mprtgaie™ F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up- AA'ards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, at the usual rates of interes. c.—W. -11. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at loav rate of interest—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor. High-street. 01-fEY' to LEND ,8n lirst-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R._C. DYER, Shortland-Btreet. M"~ONEY TO LEND iv l_irge or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitor.-,. M~ONEY TO LEND oh Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to EliOtt Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. "IVTONEY TO LEND, in large or small JIvJL sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, I Shortland-street. next the Post-office. TMPO RTAN T N OT ICE. —— . : E. W A T E R S Has A-ery great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his £&■■ DINING ROOMS TB* have been renoA-ated at great expense, AA'ith CA'ery regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the be^t ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra I room, of comfortable size, to prevent over i crowding. Th/re are 1 SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES I also up-stairs, to Avhich are attached side offices i provided with ablutionary and other conven j ienccs. His Table he feels confident needs no j recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City Avhich he has received for a ueriod of over eight years ii a guarantee that the Bill of F<u-e is such as will please tho most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together AA-ifn the leading London NeAvs papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arriA'al of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he AA'ill, in his | New Premises, continue to reseiA'e the large share of patronage Avhich has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draAA' the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally rnanufactured Confections, which riA'al those of Kelller and the best English makers. He has reniOA'ed his Factory to Durham-street West, Avhere he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, queen-street. rpHE UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, lihds., qr.-casks, and octaves ')•. BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in Avood and case. Also, fine old Vintages ibrpriA-ate lies. W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenlcss and Corville's, SheirifFs Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in case 3 OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John do Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. ' Julien, etc. ' .-< CORDIALS, Sec— Maraschino, Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Hi Pomerahzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dlenhard's quarts and pints LINDEMAN'S CAWARR A HOCK & LARET Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK. ALE—Marrian's No. 3, in barrels • BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, &o. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caoba Albeurne, Aqiiilla de Oro. Alonzo Carech Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, and Erota. TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. I and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS —Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's .Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in. cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whyto and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and Avidths _ . CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10,11,12, and U 6tbs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved point 3 PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred|weig_t STEAM HAMMER. B. C. _• Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having leen found to secure the delivery of a higher standard ofqwxliiy than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. Agents for the Celebrated Apollinaris Water. Indents Executed for all Kinds of Goods



TmOR SALE, VERY CHEAP. SOO SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. JOHN Q O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has aßvays on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for cither Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the ToAvn and Suburbs. All of Avhich 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 thlt . >•.-'•• Booking of Passengers, FOB .SALE, an Improved Farm of 100 acres of really good land, about half in grass; orchard■ tally stocked; there is good water power, also splendid Avater frontage; a comfortable House, 28 x 16 feet, with Outhouses, Labourer's Cottage, Stockyard, &c, occ. Price, £350.—5. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Short land-strect, next the Post-office. __ ~ „_... jf? Tj j_7pr —IMPROVED FARM of 50 3^_fi_ Q Q_P» acres, all fenced, and ingras3,, Avith House, Stable, &c.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. FARMS in all parts of the Country, fromSaci-es to 13,000, for Sale cheap, and on easy terms.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Short land-street, next the Post-office. FOITSALE, a Large Shop and DAvelling House in Wakeßeld-street. Terms as agreed.— S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-st. J&t ;^_4fe —HOUSE of five rooms, 0 3&I.&_9 Pi f 9 Avith Freehold Allotment, -1, x 100 ft; £.30 cash, balance as agreed.—S. Vade House and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. i*OAA —Cash balance at 9 'per cent. oW/V W. improved Farm of 300acres,about 100 in grass. House of five Rooms, Stable, Out houses, .tc. Price, £300.—5. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post office. -£? 1 $V— BUILDING^ALLOTMENTS rtfe* JL l/c from £10 each.-S. Vaile, House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. ■. ■;, ASHT O~N &" SON • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— r ~ NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed i Cottage, with Avash-house and good well; now let to a good tenant. NEWTON ROAD—Five-roomed House and Shop. Avell built and complete, registered stoA'e. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable Avell-built Verandah Cottage, Avith freehold allotment, 50 feet, by 120 feet; 2-stall Stable and good well. NAPIER-STREET—A 1-roomed Verandah Cottage, with well, and every convenience. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, AA'ith out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1J acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with tAvo Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to EdAvardes-street. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 239 acres, "with a good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, Avell fenced, and a large portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— X GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Six-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. ST. L GEORGE'S BAY.-Six-roomed Cottage Avith verandah, fronting the Avater. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, adioining Arthur's Auction Mart, now in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease for a term of seAen years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly knoAvn as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. GREAT NORTH ROAD.—A six-roomed Cot tage in a open and healthy locality, facing the Surrey Hills Estate, verandah, well, tank, and every convenience. EDEN CRESCENT.—Two Houses in Brito ruart Terrace, adioining Britomart House. CUSTOM- HOUSE-STREET.-Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and at-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, . House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "OROOKSIDE, PARNELL. FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to the Parnell Road, and on which are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses. &c. Further particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents. Foi?t-strect. TXT A I X A T O COALS. A Splendid Sample of the aboA re COAL On Sale at my Yards, Fort-street. ,: J. CRAIG. "DONES ! BONES ! BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J Sr. J. SOPPTCT. GANADA-STREET, UPPER QUEEN STREKT.—For Sale, a neAA-ly-elected four roomed Cottage and Allotment, 66 feet fron tage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. t~ookcjut f0r _the _blue~bo6t. C. BROOKES has the Largest J___ Stock of MEN'S, WOMKN'S AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in ToAA-n. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. 6d., our OAvn make. Men's Watertights, 12s. 6d., our OAvn make. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. 6d., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BEOO X E S, BLUE BOOT, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite City Hall. IWTOTICE OF REMOVAL. BO WRING. Pianoforte Maker, Timer, and Repairer. REMOVED to Symonds-street, near Dr Stockwell's. Jnnc 6th. 1877. __ OF REMO V A L. HERR SCHOTT begs to inform his Pupils that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortland-street (late Hoftnnan's Piano Warehouse), a few doors above the Post-office. "JJ - O T I c e7 MUFFINS! MUFFINS ! .MUFFINS !! E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he will commence Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled and never surpassed) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders, N.B.—May be had at Mr Waters.Confeotioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street.



Theatre 4_l!3tlf-& Royal. Manager R.J. DeLias. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF y , -J TUTBSSRS. T> AKER & pARRON _. ) : : ; ( LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT * Of the Comic Drama, 3() CONRAD AND LIZETTE! •}_ Last Night of the Muldoon Guards ! Everybody Goes to See this Grand Comic Entertainment ! Ths Funniest Entertainment Ever Witnessed! DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT ! Tickets and Seats can be secured at Upton's, Bookseller, Queen-street. Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, Is.; Stalls, 2s. Od.; Pit, Is. Pi II O R A L II A L L. MRS. MITCHELL'S ANNUAL C O N C E R T. ( . THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1577. PartT. CONCERT (VOCAL AND'"INSTRUMENTAL). Conductor Hkrr Schott. Programme:— No. I.—Duo Concertante, Piano and Oboe ■- (Chopin)—HEßß SCHOTT and MISS GER TRUDE JAMES (Pupil of Herr Schott) No. 2.—Song, "Oh ! Oh ! Hear the Wild Winds Blow*' (Tito Mattel)—Mß. HARDING. No. 3.—Sonar. " Bouquetier" (Viviani) — MISS WRIGHT. -No. 4 --Piano Solo, Scotch Airs (Madam 3 Oury) MISS GERTRUDE JAMES. No. s.—Song, "The Days that no more" (Blu „ menthal)—MlSS VAUGHAN. No. t!.—Duct, "T'l Rammentr (Mattci)—LADY AMATEURS. I N T E R A" A L. Part 11. Legouix's Operetta, /V II I MS ON Q C A R F! Conductor F. D. Fenton, Esq. Reserved Seats, 35.; Second Seats, 2s- Plan of Hall at J. BroAvn & Son's, Shortland street-, Avhere seats may be fescrA'ed. Tickets at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, and E. Wayte's, Stationers, Queen-street. OONLIGHT TRIP TO NORTH SHORE. The SECOND of. the ENTERTAINMENTS Avill be held at the Weslcyan Church, North Slior^, in aid of the Harmonium Fund, on WEDNESDAY r EVENING, 20th June, 1877, at 7.30 o'clock. i LECTURE byF. G. EaviNGTON, Esq. Sub ject, " Stirring Scenes in Dutch History." Chairman : Geo. Holdship, Esq. Professor Lambert will preside at the Har monium. Other friends Avill take part in the singing. QTAII-OF NEWTON .LODGE,.I.O.G.T. LTTERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT on THURSDAY" next, 21st June, for the "' purpose of liquidating tho'liebt on the Lodge. Splendid Prog-rammo, including New _Songs, Recitations, Sea, and " Mike Murphy's Budget of Local Curiosities'' by Mr. J. Blackmail. To commence at 8 pan. Admission : Is. T O. G. T. lo PIONEER LODGE, No. 1. A PUBLIC MEETING Avill be hold in the Temperance Hall. Albert-street, on THURS DAY EVENING, 21st June, at 8 o'clock. The Entertainment will consist of Songs, Recitations, Musical Selections, and Addresses, by several Friends of the Order. Admission—Fee. The Public are cordially invited. > ■ .; "p> O N S 0 N B V HA L L. A Brilliant Dissolving LIME-LIGHT ENTER TAINMENT, embracing " A Trip up the Rhine, and a Tour through Ireland," including the Lovely Lakes of Killarney, with Descriptive Lectures. The whole to conclude AA'ith a variety of Comic Slides and Chromatropes, will be given in the above Hall, by W. C. DENNES, on THURSDAY, 21st June, for the Benefit of the- Merchant Seamen's Asylum, through Captain Glazebrook of the Alastor. Admission :—Front ■ Seats, Is. 6d.; Back Seats, Is.; Children, half price. Doors open at 7.15, to commence at 7.45. , YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. LORNE-STREET HAi,L. In consequence of repairs to the premises of the V.M.C.A., Archdeacon Mauns-all's Lecture Avill be given in the Lome-street Hall. Music by Members of St. Mary's Choir. LECTURES: ' June 22—"The NeAV Testament in the firs three Centuries "—Archdeacon Maunse'll. June 29—"Personal Recollections of India and it 3 People"—Reat. A. W. Webb. July 20—'' Reminiscences of London "—F. Larkins. ■..'-. July 27—"Luck"—J. C. Firth. ' August 21—" Mahomedanism"—Rev.- E. C. Stuart. August 31—'■" Central Asia—Russia's. Progress and England's Fears"—Colonel Haultain. September 21—"NewZealand—Past, Present, and Future "—Rev. T. Buddle. September 28—" Michael Angelo—his Life, and limes"—Dr. Ellis. October 19—" John Ashworth—his Life and Writings "—Rev. R. Taylor.- October 26—"William of Orange, King of England"—F. G. Ewington Tickets for Course, (to admit Bearer and Lady), 5s ; Single Ticket, 3s. • ; . - . is, Admission to' Single Lecture, Is each. Commence at 7.30. Seats reserA red for Ticket holders until 7;20. Tickets to be had from any of the Book sellers, the Members of the Committee, and Librarian, at the Rooms. , CJT. MATTHEW'S CHURCH—WED- Iio NESDAY, June 20, 7.30 p.m.—Lecture on "The History of tbe Prayer Book." -« fXriBERNIAN BAND _ JO. MONTHLY P.'■-:€ ■P. QUADRILLE PARTY P Will be held in the Cook-street FRIDAY EVENING, June 22. Double Tickets, 3s. 6d. each. Dancing to commence at eight - . o'clock sharp. ' J AMES DEMPSEY, Secretary. H. P. HAYDON, Treasurer. ..; . B. S. # IjiPLf AUCKLAND BRANCH, NO. 81. V\W A SPECIAL . MEETING will be XgK ' held on THIS (Wednesday) EVEN- W*& ING, 20th June, at half-past 7 o'clock, in St. Patrick's Hall. M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. ipHORAL HALL SKATING ! """ SKATING ! ! SKATING! SKATING!! SATURDAY NEXT, FROM 8 till 11 p.m. GRAND SKATING PROMEN ADE CONCERT. Conductor .... Herr Schott. Admission to all parts, One Shilling. Use of Skates, One Shilling. Q KATINgT~SI_ATING ! SKATING ! —— m * ■ The RINK is OPEN every Tuesday and Friday at the Albert Hall. Darby-street. Admittance—One Shilling; First-class Skates provided. U - L ~~M X" N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album sizeK of Auckland.