The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1877.

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(sS^SS^IfIJACJFIO r-iML STEAM FOR SAN. FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powe: fnl Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK. C. B. Cobb, Conirnnndcr, will leave Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the 2ith October, at 1: o'clock noon, for the above ports, carryinc H.B.M. Mai Ts. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWFN ft GRAHAM, The fast and favourite s.&. HE 11 O, Captain Lor;--.:*, will lear? on the 13th, and Sydney on the ICtii; ilue here on the 21st instant. She will leave Auckland a.:T.:n as above on or about, WEDNESDAY, the 2itii instant. For freight or passage appljr to CRUIGIIBIIANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland, October 9, 1577. fy^-^ZJ-^P 'J'Lo well-known clipper barque "*'*"** V- V.' -i-J *~J L12.1.J w »J. Al at Tjloyd's, 741 lons register, Capt. Witxtam Esson, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sal! t-s above 011 or about the 7th November. Has superior accominorTai ;o-; for passengers. I-iv fjwr-rht, or .-•r..-zr~;p;c. nwly Ui TEE NEW ZEALAND'SS7rnpTNGf CO.. _ (LTMrTED). Agents. TTNIUN STEAMSHIP" (-i)'M PANY %j of new zealand (limited). Time Table-October, 1577. for taranakt, nelson, pjoton. Wel lington, lyttey/von, and port chalmers, kkus i.-iaxuktau. Steamship. Date cf Sailing. \ <v ; 8t Hawea ..'Friday, 2Gth, 10.30 a.m.! 0.15 a.m. Wanaka.. i Friday, 2nd Nov. 5 p.ru.j 3.15 p.m. FOR TAU R A NTFArT'cT 7/ E K Tr"Y P, A "Y\ NAPIER. WKLLJMO TON, LYTTICLTON, a>to FORT CHALMERS, from Q.oeen -..HA^ET w HAr.F. Wakaka.. Momlr.v, loth, J p.m. — Taupo .... Tuesday, SOtb, -p.m. — FOR RUSSiCLL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo jSun^ay, 2Sth, 5 p.m. — i FOR 3YDNFA", fro: Q,ijr::r~-sTP.r.ET Yv'harf". Rotorua.;J Tuesday, 23rd, r2uoon. —• HENDERSON & MACFARLAN3, Agents. Corner Queen and West O.necn-sfreets. A UCKLAND STEAM £^£tis;-t±- PACK^T_(>a (LIMITED). ?OR.AWANL"I AND GISBORNE, The s.s. PRE'T r V 3 E Will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 16th October, at 4. p.m. W. LODDER, Manager. ,g^a^QTEA^ COMMUNICATION | BETWEII-N AUCKLAND AND *sS&fai!S^TIIE THAMKB. The faai; and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farqtthar, Master, will leave as under:— ; From Auckland— Saturday, 13th October, G p.m. From Thames— S^tuiday, ]3th October, 9 a.m. Monday, loth October, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASEIt & TINNE, Agents. =^s-^\^ TT'OR EtTSSELL, T/AKGA- J^g^g JJ KOA, AND MANGONUI. Th&s.s. lONA -will leave EVERY MONDA-Y at 5- p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on._th& Wharf. No cargo rsceived after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WAXGAREI AND MANGAPAI ThQ,s.s. ARGYIjEI will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLH wiU leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. Saloon Pares, 7s 6d : Steerage, 63. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAUEANGA. To connect with the. b.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.b. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Monday, loth October Friday. 19th October VTedneaday, 24th October Monday. 29th October. At 5 o'clock p.m. A. MoGRKGOR. Manaarer. TH »R THE HOT SPRINGS, Ji|Eiis£ SJ MAIIURAN&LMATAKANA, XSsS^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. Thep.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — Auckland .isd Hot Springs. FTom Auckland every Tr.osday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Pprim.-s every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. MAHURANGr. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, arid OIIAHA. For Matakana, &c, every Tuasdr.y at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances iie.'-;;iitt:nt?. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage armly to J. CASEY & SON. «^B^^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA. Ti<- KOPURU, MITATAT, ARATAPU, MAUNGA\VKARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Ra%vsox, wili leave Helen3ville every Tuesday ana Thursday mornings tide, leaving Darguyllle ias lie return trips every Wednesday andFrida-" nominees tide. Passen:.:r; .cave Auckland, per -LILY,' on Mondays -if Wednesdays, :tt 12.20 p.m., and Cargo on Aloudays and Fridays. J. CASK" it SON, lied Oilice. Wharf. •Sk*v^ CJTEAM TO ANT) FBOM RIYERHKAD TWICE ■k-^*^.^^i^=' DAILY. On and after June Gth, Steamer.? will leave as ander :— From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—" a.m. B.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.b. Gemini— J. CA3EY & SON. ON THE KAIPARA. The a.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday niorn infjs tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, 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. 83T Thia Service commences on MONDAY, Maj\ J. CASEY £ aQS. *



" I <ssS£i^ Q TEAM TO THE WAD] ! <ofSggg£3 AND PUHOI. The s.s. LALLA ItOOKH will leave a | follows: — j Auckland to Puhoi Puhoi to Auckland : (calling at Hot Springs: (calling:at Hot Springs i Saturday, 1 p.m. Monday. 9a m. ; Fares to Puhoi.;—Single-. G>.: Return, 10s. I V.'eathcr and other circumstances permitting | MASTER. Agr-.nt. ' «®^fe^ T-'&T'AIKATO S'l'fi.Axv-, s^Sl \ :]WSS^.\%' G/.TION fc COAL IvIIKINC i <sass^aE^COMPANY (LIMITED): I TIME TABLE I , Mercer to Cambridge. J Per steamer Dnlra — Monday, Wednesday, anr f ' Friday, at C a.m. i Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge. i Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, am - ! Friday, 1 p.m. ' j Newcastle ro Ilawlton. | Per steamer Waikato—Tue&day, Thursday, anc I Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. ! Newcastle to Alexandra.^ j Per steamer Waikato— Monday, Wednesday : and Friday, 1 p.m. ■ ' Cttmbridfre to Newcastle a^d. Mercer. j For steamer Delia—-Tuesday, Thursday, anc i Saturday, at S a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. j Daily, at 10 a.m. ! FI^ANK SCHS'PFF, I F.-v-fc-^-wt. 20th September. IRT7. I team to the thames; Tlio ENTERPniSE & DURHAM. TIM IB TAB LE. From Aucklanrt— Durham —Saturday. 5 p.m. Durham—Monday, '■■> a.m. Enterprise—Monday, SMO p.m. From Thames— Enterprise—Saturday, 12 midnight Durham—Sunday, 10 a.m. Durham—Mouday, p.in, COKOMAXDEL. From Auckland— From Coromandol— Durham— Durham — Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for good" or parcels put on board without a shipping i:cte. .T. rCl>'-VA7^DS, A gout. ° -X W A I U X U. OKEGON Vv"fl> leave fc^r Waiukn as under!— From Qnehunsa— From Waiuku— Oct. Oct. 15—Monday, 19 ar.n. In—Monday, 2 p.m. 17—Wednesday. Ip.m. 17—Wednesday, 5 p.m. 20—'Saturday, 3 p.m. 20—Saturday, 7 p.m. Jlanukau Heads and Whatipn Saw-mills-- Tnesdays and FridayK, at 3 a.m. Single Fares, 3a (kl; Return, C>s. Woatker ars<? wt.iier oiitiinii^ra-iic^s pc;TnittiT-g Orders to collect. Goods left n.t Mr. G. -'ibbiii's A notion M(ut. Tidli ho aftfiidr-d to «^^^;|^irß w a i v k v. -^-rs=2l^'-, i r } , 8 s.s. TA'M O SHAN TICK will oii.ve tor waiuku r^s follows :— From Onehun-.-a : F: jin "WairJcu • Oct. Oct. 15—Tuesday, 11.30 a.m. 10—T sday, 4 p.m. 13—Thursday, 2.30 p.m. IS—'i • r?<lay, 7 p.m. 19—Friday, i p.m. 20— S. rday, Sa.m. B or Manukau Heads and "■' -atipn Mills on Monday, 15th October, t 8 a.m. Reduced Fares p-;v s.s. ri' :\ c' Shanter to Waiukn and back:—Return, :,-■■: Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other drciijtsUi.nces permitting. Ordars to collect woods Jcft at the stoves of Messrs. Hondcroon ' aii! 7 Mficf.'irln.ne, A«enr,g Union S.S. Co.; or I.I.: ;-.:r.j. "'.-'-". J. Karat &:, Co., ■will moet with Ttrorr.iri:, dis^nrch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onolrnri^n or ?'-'oHrr.!ftv';r.t. e^^^^rff^ I M E T A 3 L E. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa I Monday, 10 a.m. Tuesday, U a.m. Wednesday, il a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 7 a.m. Calling at Waiheke on Mondays going down, and on Thursdnys coinim? up. Weather and otlier circumstances permitting. Single Fares. X*. 6^.; Return, os. Freia-ht. 10s per ton. NICCOL. SIENDRY & CO.. Agentg. <s£fc*S?^ "OAELIAMENTARY RATES 4&2SEB&-JL TO RIVERHEAD. Thep.s. CITY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at Single Fahbs of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Auckland at 12.30, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. .T. CASEY & SON. «ifete£s^ Tf^OK WANGANUI DIRECT. "^^^ The b.B. ST. KILDA, J. Fiowerday, Commander, %vill leave One hunga (weather, &c, permitting), on MONDAY next, loth instant, at 3 p,m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents; Or. A. BARNES. Onelmnga. IMPORTANT NOTICE. E; W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since bis removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his £3" DINING ROOMS T£3 have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is thts 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 oflices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. Hi 3 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 is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare , is such, as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SKASON i 3 always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustro'-.dancl Comic Jour nals, together with the leading London News papers, are laid on the tabl&j 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 Mm in the past* E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local?/• manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keillor and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where ho has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, AUCKLAND. Soots i Boots i i JJoots i 1 1 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. D. Carter (Late Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has Commenced Business in that Shop Lately Occupied by C. Marks, and he hopes that by strict attention and civilir.y to receive a share of public patronage. D. C. trusts that his old friends and customers will favour him with a call, anrLselect from a well-assorted Stock at Prices to suit the times. Every Description of Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Children's Boots and Siioes made to order. $3L Note toe Address— 13® Carter, BOOTMAKER, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS C. TONICS AXD CO., Q U X E N-S T R E E T. L A X X S O N AND fi 0., BOOT & SHOEMAKERS, Deg to inform the public that their Stock of Ladies' and Caildren's Boots and ohoes has been largely replenished per late ships. More of those now fatrous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 7/3; a case of extra large sized Ladies' Kid Boots, to B's. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lome and Ox ford Shoe. OLARKSON St CO., Bootlickers an*d Importers, Sub-agents foi Singer's Sewing Machines, 133, Queen-^i.oet nest Mr idson. |



?. n E O R G E AKEIiS, - ■ \7f Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. s Cash Buyers of ! TAMES BU T CHER, .. t? CARTBR, CONTRACTOR, &C. i Goods Cleaned and Delivered from ship's si&o otx Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Nrwci;>!:: -. and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cat ; or uijontl. at reasonable rates. ". | TVJT E S L V N D ' S 3 . JJ/JL Railway Refreshment House, ; (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga arc , j respectfully informed that at the above House [ Meals and Refreshments may be had at any • time daring the day. j : Tea, Coliee. &0., at the Shortest Notice. MIILLIPIvS^NI)""SONS3l rL o COLOUR, & GLASH MERCHANTS'! I i Ir.iportr.rsof Paperhai-crirprs, Scrim, Paints, Oils' I Turpentine, Colour;-:, 'Yt'.rnisho?, Frene'i Polish I Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate » i Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographir ] Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. , Clock find Compas3 Glasses, Glazed Sashes, <■ ' Doors, &c. Glass cut to h't.b, and carefully ; packec!.—S'-:i &-. 97. CUKWT-KTKKTCT. I IT' CARSON, House and Land Agent j :i>' n Rent and Debt Collector, I WAKNOCK BROTHERS, ! > V SOAP AND CANDLE M A N U F A O T U li X II S, : Richmond, Cox's Cukhk. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. : Bones purchased at from £3 to Pjj per ton. I ITiISHE R AND GO. ! JU WIIOLESAM, SmpPING & FAMILY I BUTCHER, ! Queen-street, next Bank oil New Zealand, ; Auckland. I 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 fer- I warded to ai! parts of the colony upon receipt of ] ornoi1. Families waited on in town or Knbnrba. I <pj LAE X E B'R 0T H ESS %_J (LATE CKOMBIH'S) ROYAL FINE ART PKOTGGi.UAPHIG GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-svreei, Auckland. .Fir.it- class Portraits, from C.D.V. to LUe Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken insti in tan c;; v, aly. !f\K G A N~S I AX GANS! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some cT thoseße«ji( iful Instruments tve now on Sale at their1 j»oie Agents in Auckland. ' HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Hakmoxihm Warehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). H. S KIN N E It, | j ?^V ® BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND j JOINER, on the Ola Site, VULCAN LANK. All Branches of the Buil&inc; Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fittings. &c. &o. 7n ha s. l a v k ii, I \j BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber Pass. Tiniher and Shingles for Sale. Estimates j given for Town and Country work. j T AN D J. S O P P E T, j ii" q Fkkkman's Bay Steam Mm/ls, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. ALEX. KENNEDY. ! Jsl. SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, i (Next Ai.i. i:rt HoteiJ, j QUEEN-STREET. Aljckxaxd. A. KENNEDY begs to announce that' ho has Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland .and Thames customer.?. Every de- i cription of Collars and Harness made to order, j Horses carefully fitted. ~jk~ L~ O V 1 T f," ..t3Lo TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welusslky-stre ir.T. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal j patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a \VclI-sele3ted Stock of Black I and Bine Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, "West of England, Mosgiol, 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. F^ _. i „ o commission agknt, SIIQRTLAX D-STRE ET. H0 S. J. H A R B U I 1 T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREE'i, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. A. WATERMAN beg & to inform © 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 Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. -OHILLIPPS & QON, c JL k_J HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Lakge and Varikd Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OB" THE LATEST DESIGNS. «&. NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gn/r. Stained, and Venekred Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &r\, &C, &C. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes. Brushes, &c, &c, Carbon'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 95 & 97, QUKKK-BTKEKT MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of. Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-Btreet. N.B.—Evening instruction to Geatlomen. ■ WC U L P A N o PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and ORGAN" TUNER, REPATRKU AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Wakekjlkld strket. "~"^^^*?&sk~ '*"** HAVING succeeded in pleasing the Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve months, I have determined to give them a treat, and have sent to Alcock for his "Exhibition Table," with fittings. It will cost £300; but as we have never sp>en one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. JOHN SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. BEEHIVE, SHORTLAND-STREET. -,^-. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors avd fiftr.- Bootmatckrs, in thanking their orw '-''-!§ tomers for past favours, informs them ~.'jsy and the public that they have Removed to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Wactaubod. Reasonable Prices. ELDRUM & OON Shortland-street jy F. WEBS T E R. -tIA-O WHOLKSALK AND RETAIL 3ADDLSR AND HARNESS MAKER; 113 ArrCKT^AKEi, I (Ne?t ths Union Bank).



T*T O T ICE, _i_s«j G. 11. McNAB, For Many Yf.aks tx the Employ of Messrs CRUICrCSHANK & CO., Beers leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED tht GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS oi Mk. C. Suttox. ::0, QUEEN-STREET, where lie intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, i Of Tills Best Quality, j and trusts to merit a share of public pationage. Shipping and Family Orheks Punctually i AITEXDED TO. ' COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall ■ receive his best care."".': I Estate asd Cojimission agext, 'P. X H. EANDEESON, o i h >?>« _ r __ g I > Baxk and Insuraxok Shares, c ! Gold Mixinb Shares, ; ', I p Freehold, and other Property, g j £ Bought and Sold on si £ Commission. £* •rt Mortgages, Loaks. &c, <J ! X " arranged. j g No Charge to Lender. cj I § Office: 11, Insurance Buildings, o j ffl Auckland. I >? Land axd Investment Agent. i^iREAT <n LEAKING QALE or \y o — OF — WINTER STOCK. CBT LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY ! A. LINABURY & CO., 201 &20C, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, ANT) WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Ktock will bo subjected to such c- SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the obj c.ct aimed at, A LARGE RRDUCt'i.o'n'Vn «TO'!K IS SURE TO BE THJS RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in the IJf-st OS1 JfIVKKYTXIINO AT ANU UNDER WHOLESALK PIUCSS !!! The STOCK consistll of every description of DRAPKRY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATEUIALS, BLANKETS lIOSIKIiY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDKK CL9THING CLOTiiING, FANCY GOODS, BcC. DURSSMAKIXO ON THE PHE.MISES. Country Orders carefully and proratly executed j COiIPAKISON INVITICD. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD' REGARDLESS OF COST!!! A. J INACU It V & flO. } 201 & 2CG, QUKEN-STIIEiET "O" AMIL T0 N, W aT~K AT O. SANDES & CO., [ CHEMISTS ANT; DUUG(ASTB, Have always on Stock a comnletq assortment , of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. I Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Good's, &c, in endless variety. tar Agent: Auckland Evexcn'3 Star. fpu " SHIPPERS, CONTRAOIUItJi J_ AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigiiod is selling at j VST GREATLY REDUCED PRICES C. A. HARRIS BRITOMART OAD. And at the SDit Na T> 0 T T E E & CO., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: GO doz. French "Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement 800 bays Salt, fine and coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (Hclmont and Gondas) ZOO boxes Starch, whito and blue 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Pcacocke's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, an-d En glish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half-chests, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, 14 to 240z. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Naile, 1 and 1J inch Sardines, I- and J's (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Colrnan's and Kent's) Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, Vestas Paper, find Paper Bags Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshond'« Sarsnparilla Whiting, Soda, Crystal* Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter. &c, &c. WI L X I N S & C 0., BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, 42, VICTOKIA-STKEET, AUCKLAND. PRICE LIST. d^^T s. d. Men's Blucher Boots (own make) .. .. (> 0 Men's E.S. Boots, from 8 6 Men's Balmoral Boots, from 12 6 Ladies' Kid Boots, our own make, worth lGs. Cd 11 6 Ladies' Kid Elastic-side 0 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., superior quality .. ..90 Ladies' .Leather Lace Boots, Colonial-made G 0 Ladies' Leather E.S. Boots, ~ .. <J Gj Ladies' Patent. Leather Lace Boots .. .. C G ! Ladies' House Boots, sup. Quality, sewn .. 5 0 i Ladles' Cloth Walking Boots ditto .. .. G C! Children's Strong Lace Boote 3 6 children's Kid K.B. Boots, from .. .. 3 6 Children's High-leg Button Boots, from .. G 0 | Infants' Boots, from 10! Men's Canvas Slippers 1 0 j All other articles equally cheap. EDWIN AUG ER, BOOTMAKER, Has Removed to his New Premises, adjoining Mr. Tomlinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _ oo _ FIRS T-C LASS Colonial-made -j-'&ia Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES f"W§ In every Branch at Lowest &«&» o f Auckland Prices! "^—^ The Trade. *** Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER. PA^NFT.T, IVTEW ZEALAND L^Ajl> AiMj GaL- Jj% "CANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have on Hand for Sale r— Compo and Lead Pice ; Sheet Lead, i, 5, 6 and 7!1j3. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds. Tin Plates, Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &c, Plain and Corrugatca Galvanized Iron. $32* Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. IES Works:—Victoria-street Auckland. rp X TURR EL L, J v n., J_ TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. *»* Address: Turrell's, Music Seller, Queen street* ~S^ OTI C E OF REMOVAL. J J SWINNERTON, Wood Ttjr-nkr Has REMOVED to his new premises, Wynd ham-street, next to Shakespeare Hotel. Table, Washstand, and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps \ and Nobs, Sofa Rails, Bed Posts. Billiard and J Bagatelle Balls Turned and Sained. 'Clrowera ; Stil yes in all sizesT 1



. ; T^/JONTi'Y TO LEND, on Mortgage.— S -*-*-*- i'"1- King, Agent, Shortland-street. "|,|"ONEY~TO LEND.—A Lir-e *rm o * JiKLH. Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and Tin , wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. ; Aitken, Shortland-street. ' _i.V;J_ the usual rates of nitereie.—~.Y. It. Con uell, Vulcan l..ane. "jOfONEY to LEXI> in Iru-e or -:v;~] i*H< B'utip, at low rate of interest.—Apply ~:o Mr. LATgHLEY, Solicitor. Ki-h-sv.v?.ct. " ' "pj/jFONEY to LEND on first-class free- I _L'v\ii h/nd security, a*: low rates of interest.— ■ R.C. DYER. SJwrtlaivteTroat. i "i/f OISTEY TO LEND in large o* smnl'l .-L.'.ii sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and ResbsU. Solicitors*. ifONEY TO LEND on Freehold i .xV>L Security; interest lov,\—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor. 28, Shortland-street. f|J"ONEY TO LEND, iv lai-'o or sniaii Jfflll sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortiand-stree*.. next the Post-of'rice. | _ .__ _ jsJi Make the Money go a^ far as possible by using I WEXDEL'S FIR3T-CL AS S DYE S, Cheap, Permanent .and Bright, for Ri cONE, Flannels, Silks, coo. Directions on each bottle. Prieo Is. and 2s. "OONES 1 BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for CAsri at tho Free man's Biy Bone" Mills, and at No 101, Lower Quaea-otj-fiet. br "OOUGHT UNDER ENGLISH COST. O A Larsrc Lot of GENTLEMEN'S SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, which we can Sell at a Ltttxe Ovjbh thk Pbice ok Cambric. Also the Reinaino of a Largo Wholesale Stock of Hard and Soft Pelt Hats, at a trifla over half price.—CAßGO & McKAIG. Queen-street. fjHHE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will JL connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge to Ngaruawahia.— Leave Cambridge, S a.m. Kautanu, 9 a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.30 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 12.20 p.m. Nfjaruawahia to Cambridge— Leave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. 1 'a:; I ton, an ive 2.15 p.m, Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. ITaurapn. 1 p.m. Cambridge, arrive 5 p.m. A.Mail Coach will also leave Hamilton fo:1 Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohaupo and Te Awa mutu, and returning it will leave Alexandra at 5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arrivingl at Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. Parcels and Passeiif era, booked at Mr. J. Soppet's office, 'Vnceii-s-trcet, will be forwarded with oarc and dffir.atcr.. to bo prepaid. v. r. K. CAI'.TKIi, Proprietor. .TOcIK SOPPET. No. S, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. dTi HEAP TI JIBE It I CHEAP TIMBER ! \.J The Undersigned nrn selling SASHES, DOORS, and MOULDINGS at 'he VERY LOWEST KATKS. Have also on hand a very | large and superior stock of First and SeconJi [ Class Building Timber of all kixds, at lowest rates. i WoonTirnNiN'o tn all its BitAxemra—Chair j i Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. | Price Lists on application THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING : cASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MJSCii A N iC 3' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can bo left at No. 33, In- : Biirancu Buildings. ! TIMiiEK YARDS, i V V CUST 0:. [-110 U 3 E-3 TRE E T a-to ' BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR i 1f.1.-"-; on Tla:ct) and to Arrive: A Good Assortment or KAURI, First and ', Second Class ; also i WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Coiling j and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks/; &c, 6;<-., _ _fiw. ; \ \ AIKATO VOAL VyOMi JANY. j Newmakket Yards. i F. G. C L A V T 0 N Is prepared to supply NEWMARKET, REMU- EllA, and EPSOM, with the above Superior Coal at the following pries :— Delivered. At the Yardi. Railway Station, I 5 tuns, 20s. 1 ton, or more, o tons, or more, j per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price ■ 1 ton, 22.0 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 per cut. V T Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly ; attended to. F. G. C will nsc every endeavour i to i-cive satisfaction. j ?"S li E~Y RIVEK COAL. ! «JT I FOR SALE. IN LOTS TO SUIT I PURCHASERS. ! Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and ! Smith work. P. C L A B, X, Shippixg Agkxt, Onehunga. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY are now delivering BEST HOUSE HOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as follows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17p. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. ~ Slack 12s. 6d. Delivered at Auckland Railway Station. i Steamers and Manufactories subject to special i arrangement. I Orders maybe sent to Mr. James Ronaedsox, I Manager, Huntley, Waikato : or to | W. S. LAURIR, Agent. 7, \Vyndham«3treet, Auckland. ■WOOTE'S -j\/|IRANDA |"iOAL. j Price at the Yard : < Per ton. For Household Use 22s I For Steaminsj Ptwpos«a (in quantities of i not less than's tons) 183 j The Price of Coal at the undermentioned i places is— ; s. d. s. a. I Drnry .. .. 16 0 Papakura .. lii 0 • Papatoiioi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. It 0 | Onehunsa .. U 0 Net-market.. 1-t 0 j i'ha purchaser bears charge of csri-iage, I tnakine the total cost of the Coal uniform j throughout. j The Moxsteb. Seam—Fifty-five Feet j Thick. j Tha followintf TESTIMONIALS r<>spectinK ! this Valuable Mineral for both STEAM and i HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals a'-e now | in great demand, and are giving general sati3 \ faction, as the ri>°.!imoninls v.'ili show :— \ '•To Mr. Jas. Foote: Sir,—Having tried you? Coal as an experiment about four months a>:<\ I and finding it of satisfactory quality, 1 feel it my duty to ask your acceptance of my testimony in its favour. I have continually used it sinca I have been in business, both at my bakery and j for domestic purposes, and iind it answer to my | perfect satisfaction. It is good Coal, and burns i clear and clean, gives .^ood heat, and i~ unques- \ tionably worthy of patronage. Hoping you may f succeed in your enterprise, I am, yours truly, j John Roerrtsox, Bakery, Queen - street.— 1 Auckland. October 7,1877. Kemucra, April2B, 1877.—Mr. Foote : D<\ir P\r, j I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me i what I consider a fair trial, and have Jonnd it j excellent for household purposes. If you can , continue to send the same quality, I shall use it s constantly.—Yours truly. T. SHORT Auckland, N.Z.. April the 30th, 1577. —Mr. Foote: Dear Sir, —I am much pleased with the sample of coal sent from your mine : and I pre- ■ fer it to any of the New Zealand coals, and quite equal to the Newcastle coals. FV?t. it d-oes not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very fine ash; third, less attention; and fourth. I believe the fire-bars will last th ree times os ion;-. —I have the honor to be. yours truly, Henry "VVilsox, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland,"May 7th. I^77.—Mr. Foots: Dear Sir,—l have the Miranda Coal you sent rue what I consider a fair trial, and have found it very good, and hope to be supplied with the same in every future requirement.— 3fourstru]y, G. Rhodes. Auckland. May IS77.—This is to certify that find Mr. Footu's Miranda Coaid are very good or steaming purposes.—o. Hawkeswood. Governor Browne Hotel. April 30. IS77.—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir, —In reply to your in- I quiry. we bef? to inform you we a.re now ui-ins your Miranda Coal; it is good, and yives us satisfaction.—We are. Dear Sir, yours truly, Bunnixgham & Ki:;g. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YAR DS, .Breakwater Road



-j O C. GREEN WOO I) -M-Ca OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AXI } AL'TATOR, HOUSE. LAND. EST VTE, ANJ GENERAL CO.MAIIS3ION AGKNT. ■ S^lesof 1T0n5.--h<-»i(1 Pr.njinirc.Stoehs-in-Ti-aSe i ! F->rinins Iniyieinonis, Estat-es. Vosulu'etPC | Rt Pi-irate Residt-'ncas, <:■■" clsewhure, witJ I prompt settlements of all sale uc^c.iuts anc . ! omercaPi! tr:i-^;;etio:^.=. ! Tf^-lnilHi-^CoS—^- 3- ?urTOJ" s°i ■ n for intending cantri.ctors to public a:id oilic • f works, sc, &c. i liou-e Property, Farms, kad, & c ., I n>va>---o. ; salu by pt-ivK.t'c contract: Tieuristerf! i \.-ik ox House.i, SiiO.i>, Oi-ice.-j ii,''n,^ \ 'IVudes, f;c , &::., to be sold, let ovcthorv^bV | d-;?poie:l oCr K.r:; : . Collneurd, an.i v.v. -"c-tmera! 1 management of Kouß^saud H:.^t.atciwiud.?Vt.jken i Xoj.,'oiiatoc). Insurances etleeted. I ! r;{.Ms :—on Coimniasion or othci.-\vise, us pei | agreement. | Ofiice :—Q.jhkx a:;;> Shoktlasd-streets. | WANTED r!'O PURCHASE—Farms, large | ana small, in The Suburbs of Auckland or Wai j kato, &c,: niao, Lai:d, Houses, Allotments, &c, j Xo charge to Selier unJess property is sold. 1"R lP fl > O'JT-DOCR j jlc. v^'. ■■v^'RKKN'WOOD,) At'CTiONBER, [ CORKKIt OK j QUE-.N & SHOHTLANDSTATOETS. |"D ASHTO H & S() N, i IXB HOUSE, LAXD. Al-7D ESTATE i AGENTS, i 3, Nevt Zealand [xsurance BuiiDiires, j QXXKBN-STREET, AUCKLAKD. I FOR SALE. j TO CAPITALISTS.—That centraily-situated Property in Grahaiiie ai:d lla-'-diiiy^-Lireetw, I consisting of a comfortable Fu.v.iily Residence, I containing tr-ii rooms and stable, ercctod upon I an allotment 55 feet by 170 tent: oue 6-;*oomed Cottfige over-looking the barbour: onai vooisiial Coiiage ; and or.c 5-roomed Cottii: c. Also, an allotment 51 feet by 110 feet, fronting road on Harbour Board reclamation, ; The above property can bo Bold either in part ! or ni one lot. Apply to 11. ASjiTOX & SOX, o. Insurance jviiiMin^s; Cr : to Mr. WM. AlTKiiNi: FOH SALE. All that con'"illy-situated fxv.d commodious Property in Ofin-ial hay, formerly known as she Royal Hotel t-.v/i (;iaii, consisting of large wooden building «; ihc corner of >Mon Cres cent and Short-strtH.-t, ide lur;;e brick building adjoinincr, cont.aiiiin.tc about -0 rooms ; and four ijousos iii J'Jden Crescent, to.<ev.>ier with the ;and upon which they are erected, end a large ajlotment in bhort-31 reftt. Tiris is a splendid sice for a iari^e hotel.—Apply to H. ABRTON & SOX, ' S, New Zcaln nd Insurance iiuildinys. I TO BE LET:— I NORTH SHORE.—Two comfortable F.imDy i r.?Kidencj>-, utljoiiiiny ibe Flagstaff Hotei i North rihovo. 3SGLSNBUK.N. —Seven roomed Cottapre, with good garden, containing fj-ait trees, &c, well and tank ; extensivw view of the harbour. CROSd-sTMi-iILT, iNKWTON, — Two Four roomed Cottages. 1 QUEEX-RTRiCKT. — Lm-^e Store ndioininjr Messrs. Arnold I'lines fc Co., throe Gtories and csliar, su.Lvble for \vi:oleH.\le businees. VrKLLJ-:iSLIiIY : STi;>:KT. - Brick Shop and ! Dwelling-house in Wolicsksy-ea-eot, close to I Qr.jen-streefc. 1 GREY-STLtEET.—Cor.ia-odions Family Re ! Fifi ? ace, with lav^e auwl.ja, ril ia iirst-rato con -1 dition. I THREE KINGS.—A nine-roomed House, I with stable, oul-builaings. garden, ana orchard, ; if; acres in ali. For i< ;i~<; for Gor i ycu.rs. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cct tr^'e with Verandah, fin aero of laud attached, sirjiatodnofor Juiiesion llotal. C 'JSTOJ.L-RO UWE-STK FAiT.— L;n-;rc and com rr.o-Mous Stores in Custor.i-hcust^-ti-cet. The '•. -l.:-.3 have been asphalted, and .are dry and H. ASIITOX fc SOX, Ko»se. Land, mid. E-tnlo As?«nt3, ;r osi N yOPP ET, HO v IS E, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT., Kas atwsjrs on SALK or LKAKK, Lar^'O '.irr.ot;-; of COX7NTKY LANDS, buiiablo for either Shtvp or Cattle liunri. CUT,TI VAT E D FAR MS, PARTLY IMPROVED "FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a groat nnnibcr of choice BUILDING SITES, botii in the Town and Sul lU'bs. AU of -.vhich can be dealt \sith on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also. Agent for Mr. W. V.. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DKLIVERY, and the Booking of PassenKcrs. M. H. FliOST.] !G. T. FKTIIKIiSTXIIAUOGE ROST& Vy O . , WHOLESALE WINE AXD SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Lake and High-street, Auckland, N.z. Cash Purchasers of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDEb, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c., Consigned for Bale to London Markets. Indents for ali kinds Merchandise valued and j forwarded to Kn&'iish and American ilaikets. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. TUST BODG II T AT AUCTION. 1000 yards New Dresses, CJd, v.'orth la Cti 1000 ~ Xew Dresses (new shades), 7Ad, worth , lsCd | 1003 ~ Grey and Brown Homespuns, 7£d, ] worth Is Od 1000 ~ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades, Is 3d, worth 3-s Oil l(K)0 „ Ginghajns, Od, worth Is 1000 ~ New (Cambrics, dark grounds, sJ<l, worth Is 500 „ Felt Carpets, 2s 6d, worth 3s 6d Extra Quality a.nd Width. 3s Gd, worth is 6d S fca;e3 Elaaketa, lull 10-1 size, 14s lid pair 25!) gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth Gs. Ex 'SPmiT OF THE DAAV7v T, Morley's Knitting Cotton, Coats' Machine Cotton, Fins; Fingering Yarns. G cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale boncj, and otheir scarce lincy. J. M. Mc L A C H L A Is, \ 216, QUEaX-STKSKT. ' PEESE SHIPMENTS OP SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE-BRICKS. JAMESJBL A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET, CCL FOUB DOOBS FROM THE 17X1057 BANK. T> O T A T O E S. O N SALE. TO ARRIVE Pkk ; MARY OGILYIE,' Aj'J lons JL nniS L/AKTERBURY 1 OXATOES. T. H. HALL & CO., HlfiH-STKEET AND VULCAN L.OE, »ir.^i^; POEMERLY LOW £c -'.JOTIOX'S STORK.



■, QJOTJTH BRITISH INSURANCE ) hJ COMP AX V ) CAPITAL, £1,000,000. , Building or every description and Cw:h;3 • iiv-iurcci. '! il£L™ ahcopl*B;- or Shi^-sPo,tto ? '.'osiiels, Freight, Gold. Grain. Gum, :ind j Cargoes generally Insured to and from Lon ;on, '- I I3"\li,i ' SCO. ' *''"'"'"* v"' ' ' J"-- -' ■■ "'< -ill -i _ _ Lov, ;:~v Ctxkkext Rates Heal Ciiice, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, \\ ! £. r, ZiLAJj AIN D Ota U ivAJN Cii ; l.\ COMPANY. I . FIRE AND MARINE. Capital „ £1,003,000. ? Re^nauranco .Fuhl .. .. ?. iiOoivOO, insurance against LOSS BY PIKE of every j description ox Proper;;- bo eifected with • this CGinpau--. HiiUs Insured for the Voyapc or Time, iler • c.-.amJse, Gco.ls. fiu;i r.-._lr;lit Insured, by ■ si^anioreandsai.ynr.-vc-srv., Kisks cv Scccie -'i!..;/!;;iV:' !■■. PiifßOß'. v r '111 oete Auckland DISTRICT RACES, TO BE HELD I AT DA it -a \ ILLE, G^ WEIJXESDAV* ~l\l> THUIifcSJAY, 21st axd 22x0 NOVEMBER. Stewards : -ur. Gcor;;c Clai-i; Aiv. Tar.rau Kukv.ja SVr.ja. Miielit-looa Mr. C. H. Groxtoii Mr. P. >; >.:tana Vr. J. Q.nirk : l\'v. 11, F. sp.-Tiee:.' Ivfr. H. Dunn Jar. \V;n. Aiumrcr Mr. R. Masefleld. ! JuDfiw; Staktbb: ; Doct-jr Norton. Mr. A. Jioaar. j Clerk oy Tin: CofK-'i;: JUr. Leslie M-n-riner ; iJAxmcii'i'SK: ATr. Wm. Poreivali I FIKST DAY. J J.IAJDEN" PLATxv. ot ::Js-,ovs. Entrance, 1 soy. Weight.for a K o. iJiotari.-c, i; miles. For ull Horses iliiit nave never w-jn r.n advertised ! race, WANGAREIGTJP IITTriDLKRACK. of 20 soya j Entrance, I yor. '.Veiiev weight t'ov ase | Distance, 2 i::\lc-a: wer eight flights of liurdl«s Si'i 6' in. K'oi' -til halves tbac have never v.-on a-Kurd!? Kuceprevious tosiavcinGr. DAKGAViL2 ;»■: UUP, or 00 soys. Weight for aire. lust.-MiCK. two niiles. En;ranco. - soys* I*tß.idc;iis nt starting allowed: 3-year-olri, 71b.; •i years, JO:b.; S year-;, }-i!b. : 6 yea-rsanr: a^ed, 2Jib. Winn«i-s oi any r.u-o value 3G suva., 7it. extra ;50 eovs., Ulbs.: 100 :;nvs.. :!lit,s. NATIVE KAOE, of iO soys. Entrance, 10s. For horses to (>e the bor.s, lide property of ai.d ridden by Niifives. Di'tt&ncc, 2 milee." C.itoh. i!ost on try. EI:«LL:vlAN"8 I mJRSE, of 15 eors. Entrance, 15s. For all Uor*.-s the properly of ."^oir'ers livlii!- Norl.li of the Wliau. Winnercf >raiden Pii-U- or ]JarK:iv;JJo Cup, 71b. extra; of both, Klb. Welrei-weight foi'awe. | PONY it'ACE. of 5 ioip. Entrance, 10s. For ponies Ti hamir, ainl under. Top weight, 9 si.o:ie ; dH.'.-j. <illovr«(l for ev-'-ry inch under ii hands. Di3taace, 1 mile. Post entry. iSauaSl SECOND DAY. I HOKIAXGA CUP HUKDLE RACE (Handi j cap), of 25 sovy, Entrance, 1 sot. Aocept j anee, I soy. Biscauut, i 1 isiiies ; over 8 flights of hurdles 3 feet tj inciioP. Second i:ur3C to receive 5 soTL-.i'roait ike bidkoc. Katidioap to appear by S o'eloe!; Oil night or First ! SKTTLKRS" PURSK, of 2-1 soys. Entrance,! soy. 'WVlr.w- weii-;lit for ap-e. Distance, 2 jniles. iro:- horses t:-^ bonn. udc property o^ Settlers North of the Whr.v. Winner of weight for age race at This meeting to carry 7 2b.', ot two cueli !i ib. extra. j NATIVE SCUKItY, of 10 soys. Entrance, 103. { I mile heatw. For hc.rs- .--. ownedand ridden by i Natives, t&l-db ".vciirhts. i-'.econd horse to ; saviihisstakcE1.. Po?t entry. I KAIPARA HANDICAP, of 25SOTS. Entrance, I soy. J' cceptance, 1 soy. Distance, li luiles. Handicap to appear by o o'clock on ni^ht of | First Day's Ko.ws. ; FORKSTKRS' PLATS, of 10 soys. Entrant-e, : ic.j. Jjietance, i iiiiie. Catch .weights. Post j entry. ! CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 soys. En ; trance, 10s. Distance, 1 mile. i RULES ANT) REGULATIONS. To be run under tha rules of the Auckland RaningClub. Xo entry will be received for ar.y of the Races except upon this condition, chat all disputes, claims, or ejections arising out of the facing shall be deeidci by tlio stewards, or those wiioni they may appoint :—their decision on all points connected with the carrying out. of this pro gramme to be final. Entries, not otherwise specified, on Tuestiav, 20th November. W. B. BUCKHURST, Secretory. T^EVONPOKT ANNUAL RACES. PRINCE OF WALES' BTRTHDAY, Bth NOVEMBER, 1577. President: Vioc-Prcsidcnt: Captain Filder. W. Cobley; Ksq. Judge: Starter: Mr. J. Glenny. Mr. M. Shea. Clerk of Course : 3fr. R. McKay. | Clerk of Scale;. *nd Handicappcr: Mr. M. Frost. Stewards:—Messrs. Shakespeare, Alison, R. McKay, Dudor, and \V. ii. Fenton. PEOSEAM ME: Ist Race.—MAIDKN2PLATE of asovs., 11 mile; open to all horses not having won annd yertised race. Weight for age. Entrance* 2nd Bace.—DKVONPORT HANDICAP Sweep stakes of 1 soy.. with 7sov:;. added, second horse to save his stakes; distance, 2mik-s ; ]o.s. nomination; IDs. acceptance. 3rd Race.- -F&RRY COMPANY'S PURSE of 15 soys., li mile; ruinimum weight, 0 st.; entrance, L soy.; ios. on nomination ; 53. acceptance ; 5 horses to accept or no race. Open to al] comers. 4th Race.—'."ROTTIKG MA^CII of 4 soys.; 3 miles ; iov,-«-st weight, 10 st. Entrance, ss. sth Race.—SETTLERS' STAKES of 10 soys.: second horse to save his stake; 11 mile ; lowest weight, 10 st. Entrance, 55." 6th Race.—HURDLE RaCK of 10 boys. ; 2 relies over 8 flights of hurdles; open to all : comers; lowctf'weight, 10 st. Eutranca -1 soy. 7th Race.— OONSOLATIONjjSTAKES of 3sors ~ with s'.veeD added; distance, 1 Eiiie. Entrance, 10s. Bth Race— HACK RACE.—lst priz->, Siddln | and Bridle: 2nd prize, Whip and Spurs; 2 ' miles; catch weights. Kntrance, ss. Oth Race.—HURRY SCURRY, jiutrance.es, All Horses entered for the Ist 2nd, lth, sth, Bth, and 9th Kaces must be the bona fide pro perty of Settlers, ana in the Lake ami Devon port Highway Districts, on the 21st September, 1877. AHHors?p for tha Ferry Cornpar.y'a Pr.v-r-, Handicap, and Hurdle Race, to be nominated on The -0 h October, at the Flaystail" Hole:, ,v S p.m. Acceptances wili close at 10 o'clock p.m., on Wednesday, November 7, at sap.ie place. Weights to be declared on Monday, Novem ber sth. Qualification fee, 1 sot. There are to be 3 acc'.'ptancGS foi" each event. or no race, exceut as provided in 3rd Rule. Jockeys in the first seven races to ride in colours to be declared wt nomination. The Stewards reserve the rit-ht to postpone the Itaces if the weather ia liot favourable. Xo entry will be received for any of th« Rflf-es except upon this condition—thai all disputes, churn-, and objection* avisins out of the Racing sliall bo decided by the Stewards, or tho^e v;hc m they may appoint. Their decisions upon ail points connected with the carrying out of thi3 Programme shall be final. The flrat Ilßce will start punctually at one o'clock. M. FROST, I-lon Sec m ii. g i l l m a n. JLo CHEMIST a:st> DRUGGIST, OXKIIUNGA, Begs to return bis sincere thanks to the inhabit ants of OnolningK., and surrounding tiistricts, for their li;>cral bupport and coujldeiics during the past ten years : and beiieviiiK the favours long conferred will still be continued, he haa made Hi-rariKements for continuation of r«as» at a reduced rate, hnd hr,s a l.=o lararelv increai-?-1 }>is STOCK of MEIUCINKS, enabling him promptly to meet ali demands. Direct supplies of the Purest Dengs and Chemicals will in future be received from the first fJnylish WJaoV s»le TlouGoe. for cash. Business hoar?, from S a.m. to 3 p.m., Satftr daya 10 p.m.; hutiu cases of necessity attend ance Will be given as hitherto, at any tiirio dux-ing the night, or on Sundays. ILJS E3RC HAUNTS, AGENTS, ' pavl iVJi_. otliers. otu> uavu Oflice Bcoka Ruled and Bound. )i.rjy patti-rn, to suit requirement, Mii-^i.zin.-.'ft. aiusio, and other Works bound "n al! ntyias, by VviLUAJI LEYS, Bookbiav'or, Machine RuJ<sr, and Account Book Maauftc fcurer, aoxt door to Kvf.ning Stas oSi; a WynOiain-EtKifct,