The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII -No. 2,274.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1877.

PRICE : OKE PENJN.Y.



,23^. TT.OR SYDNEY AND MEL Jffljjg&' SA BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, will leaA-e as aboA'e on THURS DAY, the 21st instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Cargo a. ill be received on board ur to 10 a.m. of day of sailing. All Passages must be engaged at our office. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. June 18.1877. a~NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY of new zealand (limited). Time Table—June 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest AVell'ngton Wednesday, 20th, 2 p.m. 12 noon, Hawea .. Saturday, 23rd, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taranaki Wednesday, 27th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taupo . Monday, July 2 1 p.m. 12 noon. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Wednesday, 20th, ip.m. — FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON AND DUNEDIN, from Queen - street Wharf. Wanaka.. Wednesday, 27th, Ip.m. _ No Cargo received after 2 p.m. FOR SYfaNEY, from Q.uev.n-street wHABF ROTORUA.. Tuesday, July 3, 12 noon. — " HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, ' Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. .^fetes-^ Til OR GI SBO RN E AND l||l||g> BA NAPIER. Calling on the Coast. Tiie s s JANE DOUGLAS, Captain Fraser, is expected here on Saturday, the 23rd instant, and Avill IcaA'e again as above on MONDAY, the 25th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK Se CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, June 18. 1877. __^ TEAM COMMUNICATION jll^lgglO BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND 'I^SSSSTHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, Avill leave as under:— From Auckland- Tuesday. 19th, 9 p.m. Thursday. 21st, 10 a.m. Friday. 22nd, 10.30 a.m. Saturday, 23rd, 11 a.m. -• From Thames— - Wednesday, 20th, 1.30 p.m, Thursday, 21st, 3.30 p.m. Friday, 22nd. 4.30 p.m. Saturday, 23rd, 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. i^fe^TT ° R W A I U X U. "^^s^" The p.s. OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Thursday, 12 noon Thursday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, G p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. __ M. H. ROE. W A 1 U X U" "***«»^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday. 12 noon Wednesday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 3 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 prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehnncra or Newmarket. _^-b_a^ C.TEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND ""^^^^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Enterprise—Wednesday, 6 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 7 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 7 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 11 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. "T^T&T mHE ne"Va7 Zealand ( ||||g|^ X SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. -Jllllllll^FlßST SHTP~ FOR LONDON The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds, 424 tons register, J. Morgan, Master, noAV loading at the Raihvay Wharf, and having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will sad as above about the end of June. For Freight, apply to „-.,__ THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. <2feH TJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA jfgjgg> r roa, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passe^ rß booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after __ p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MAN GAP Al The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, os. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.B. ROWENA will leave as f olloavs :— Friday, June 22 Wednesday, June 27 At 5 p.m. A. McGRKGOR. Manager. i&fek: UTEAM---0 AND FROM Jllll^O RIVERHEAD TWICE *eaaffiffi@' DAILY. On and after June Oth, Steamers Avill leave as under :— From' Auckland: From Riverhead; S.s. Lily-12.30 p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. f S-s. Geinim-3p.m. S.s.^gggfe^goy^ '■ "^^-- CJTEAJ_r~TO THE WADE .||j||^k!s and puhoi. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as folloAvs :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Wednesday, 3.30 a.m. Thursday, 2.30 a.m. Monday, 2 p.m. , , ... Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland. Friday, 11.30 a.m. Saturday, 5 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return. 13s. Will call at BroAvn's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. _ MASTER, Agent. «a®^:XXrAIKATO STEAM^NAVI JS^; VY GATION & COAL MINING • "**■" COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE t Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and „ Friday, at 10.15 a.m. „, . _, Per steamer Waikato-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. _ Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, 10.1. a.m. _ Hamilton to Mercer. , Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, ana Saturday, 9 a.m. ' _ , Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer; Per steamer Delta—Thursday, 7 a.m.



• T_Ski_&. RARQUE 'SPIRIT OF HE DAWN» FROM| „, m „ . . Consigness are requested to ' pass Entries, and obtain Delivery Orders from . the undersigned for their Goods Avithout delay. ™maS? <\ im§ e4 m S *he discharge of the vessel i a.ill be landed and stored at Consignees' risk ' and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the vessel Avill be passed at noon on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), AfiTClltS' Auckland, 18th Juno, 1877. ' jp|jfe».nn~I ~ M^E TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa ™, , „ Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 1 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Freight. IBs per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO.. , Aerents. *^&^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA ■4g|||g|g>o WATERS. • F(^t?£IPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA, Wi?A.V^? T ARA- TE KOPURU. MITATAI, R4^4 PU ' MAUNGAWH ARE, and DAR- G A VILLE. [ &" MINNIE CASEY Captain Raavson, Avill leave Helensville every luesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and ; Oargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, • . Red Office, Wharf. «§£kfe^TT<Oß THE HOT SPRINGS, xgSggyjS-l^ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, saas**'--AWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. Tho 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 cA rery Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides Avill alloAV. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. Sroui 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. <g^^g<TEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. KINA Will leaA re Helensville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto RiA-ers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday mornings tide, returning on 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. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Monda3's. £2T This Service commences on MONDAY, 2Sth May. J. CASEY & SON. PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. G1 EOR G E KITCHEN, r 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. FR I N G • COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street, MASON BROTHERS beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Endless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. , Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. BreA. in.Seed Merchant, Queen street. ____ VTEWMAEKET NURSERY, i_M NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the .present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection ot CONIFERS, SHRUBS. FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. , ... - ___ All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection Avill satisfy intending purchasers ot the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. . ELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, OYSTER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. Having opened the above-named business, the undersigned hopes by civility, 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. j O U I S F O U R N I E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Victoria-street East. One door above the Greyhound Hotel. PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Upper Quben-street, Next Door to the Queen's Head Hotel. Board, 15s. per week; with Residence, 20s. First-class accommodation. SB, Boarders wanted. FISHER AND CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, ■ . Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.8.-Dealers in Game. Live Peasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon recegpt of order. Families Avaited on in town or suburps. C~ 0 N 0~ M V 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-street, 9th June. 1877. WH SKINNER, . BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All branches of the Building Trade executed by^erienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office F-ttings. &c. fee. _ . THOS J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BIUJSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREET, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing l.iour or pld oneß roj ffiied. _. Tjl R0 S T & C° ' ' IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND P COMMISSION AGENTS, CORNER VULCAN LANE AND HIGH-STREET, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of A HIDES. S}_JNS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. rnnshrnments will meet with prompt atten t£anffimediate Cash remittances



GEORGE AKERS, Freeman's Bay I SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. • Cash Buyers of Tallow. CH A S. L A-i V ER, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, I Kyber Pass. N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. j Timber in lots to suit purchasers. JAMES BUTCHER, 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 nnout). 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. X> F. WEBSTER, JLZkm wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 Queen-street, Auckland. IT-n-sd. _____ TTninn TUiT-lrl A~N D J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS'* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oilß* Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish* Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate? Sheet, CroAvn, 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 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Land Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, STTrU-RURV'S RTTTT.T-INBB' QUKKN-RTRKET. A R NOCK BIiOTHE RS, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. NOTICE TO BUTC iTE RS. BONES purchased in any quantities, by the undersigned, £0 per ton cash. WARNOOK BROS., Durham-street. ANTIIEON NE^vI3OOT~AND¥HOE MART, iG.A, Queen-street, Opposite A. Dornwell's, Butcher. WM. KINCAID & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they haA'e now OPENED as aboA'e, Avith a large and choice assortment of English and Colonial AVinter Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times. We respectfully request the attention of Ladies to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, suitable for Winter a. ear, just opened, ex Emily Chaplin. Ladies' and Gents' Roots and Shoes to measure. The "Pantheon" for Boys' and Girls' Strong AVinter Boots. EVERY ONE HIS OWN HORSE CLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS—a neAV inA'ention,—to be Avorked Avith one hand. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, &c. J. WISEMAN, 113 Queen-street O V MONDS-STREET. I have received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of Avhich I shall Sell at ToAvn Prices. NeAV Dress Goods in great A'ariety —Carmalies, Lustres. Reps, Satin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid A'aluo for money ; and a nice assortment of Millinery. Hats, from Is. up. Dressmaking and all machine work done. Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing made to order. J. H E A P E. CLARKE BROTHERS (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. _____ MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the aboA-e. Persons desiring to have 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. Appointment c^Jljß_lls(p^ Marchioness Ladyship "**_& *** Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTOKI A-STREET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-atreat. L O V E f T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestOA. edon him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black a. d 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. IRELAND BROT HERS, 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 . hipped to all the Colonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, PARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW fee, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfao toryrates. mELAND EROS>> Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. 1' n li E S H SHIPMENTS i OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, FIRE BRICKS. JAMES B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). nt/fIT. T. T R A Fl R D SURGEON dgSgjS-^ Wakefield- DENTIST, (§7f|ipii street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Art.iflrr.n.l Tooth .from Onn t_n a Willi P*vM ft R R WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.— Pupils attended in toAvn or country. .1 an ii arv lfi. 15.7. tTusiness NO fIT CE. We beg to intimate to our friends and patrons that Aye haA-e DISPOSED of the GOODWILL of our BUSINESS to MESSRS. NICCOL, Ht-NDRY & CO., and have much pleasure and confidence in requesting for them a continuance of the favours so liberally accorded to us during __________________________________l



[ESTABLISHED A.D. 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietors.—WhPe thank ing tho publio for. their patronage durinar the pa«t 13 yeaars, W. K. & Co. would beg to kiform them that they have now on hand a complete stock of the very best dyes, and that, with their appliances, in Avhich they have adopted eA^ery modern improvement, they can turn out their work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit tho Ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets, Silk-and Satin Dresses, &c., to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellesley-street East. Avill meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post, at the Office, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, £ 5H HOUSE, SHIP, 0 AND W M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcrj (_. W Estimates furnished, and experienced VVorkmen sent to all parts of the _3 _____ Province. „ W J.H. requests attention of Builders and *° fx3, others to his New Glazing Tariff. a . — 0 J. HENDERSON. *_ £ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. T^ T>HILLIPPS & (3 ON, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin.' A Large and Varied Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. «SEL NEWPICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &c, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, Bee, Sec, Car-on's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent SUicate Paint, Sec Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. AY. PHILLIPPS & 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 of 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. Gasfitting of every 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 in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices foi-Avarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Wateravorks, WKLLESLEY-STRKET, AUOKLANI.. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. SUTTO N & LE A TVH E R Having taken the Victoria Flour Mills, are pre pared t_ execute all orders for country settlers and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground and crushed. T¥T OTICE. MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! MUFFINS !! E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he Avill commence Business in the above line at his late Promises, 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. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. A WATERMAN begs 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, Avhere he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestoAved upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. mO ARRIVE, Ex "Epehemy": 34 tons FLOUR. Ex " Miss Kilmansegg" : 50 tons FLOUR 5 „ OATMEAL. Ex " COREA" : 60 tons FLOUR. Ex "Taupo" : 10 cases BACON and HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. High-street and Vulcan Lane. /~V N SALE By the Undersigned :— 250 sacks OATS 120 bags PEARL BARLEY PIGMEAL 25 cases CANTERBURY_CHEESE 7 „ „ BACON & HAMS 10 kegs BUTTER 2 cases LARD (in bladders and tins) 2 „ BAKING POWDER 10 bales HOPS TEAS, half-chests and boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. High-street and Vulcan Lane. T> OOF IN G, SHEATHING, AND OTHER FELTS. Agents for the Sale of D. ANDERSON & SON'S MANUFACTURE.



AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. - In Uis -on with the Society of Arts, London. > CHORAL HALL', Symonds-street. L ! s Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. Josiaii Martin, Society of Arts. ' Mechanics, Architecture, Drawing, and Survey ing : Mr. E.JFraser Jones, C.E. . French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. : Peltzer (of the College of Henry IV., Paris) German: (VisitingMaster),Dr. Hansen. ! English Literature, Classics and Mathematics: Mr. H. T. Pycroft. [ Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. SWALLOAV. 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). Th.c Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES vrill be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltzer 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. ONE!Y~TO~~LENDTorrMortgage. — F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LENJi.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 an.i up wards, at Aery low interest.—Apply to Mr \v. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interes. c.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street _ MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at loav rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND mi Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO TT OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— | Repayments extend- r>„'' w „- t Total amount ing over er »»eeii. R epa yable. s. d. £ s. d. 4years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12|months or longer .. 6 per cent, per annum 67 day's notice _ _, : , JOHN BATGER, Sftorotary. TMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has A rery great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his, *ar DINING ROOMS -ffift haA re been renovated at great expense, Avith every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the be3t ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other com'en lences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City Avhich he has received for a period of OA rer eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with the leading London NeAvs papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes Avith some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draAV the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, Avhich rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, QUEEN-STREET. TTUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION ___.5_L FACTORY. ALBERT-J'IREET. E. -WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the folloAving goods.rmanafaetured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— „'■"_.' "'"__ Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate- Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert BmntAlmonds Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted. Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Loaenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk J ozenges SAveet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries • Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobei 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that afte» having made a very careful analysis of various/samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration,.and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for inATalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l nave the honour to be, sir, your <^^^MfJMMM^^^M^»l«-M^.MW__.l%i------|-_-___WM > afe M M B^M M^M|



TC.OR SALE, VERY CHEAP. SOO SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. JOHN MOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT., Has alAvays on' SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of Avhich can be dealt^with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers, ]vr O T 1 C >E. MR. THEOPHILUS COOPER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. House Property carefully superintended. Rents Promptly Collected. The Interests of Landlords constantly studied. Tradesmen's and Merchants' Accotmts Collected with despatch. Mr. Cooper is permitted to refer to the follow ing gentlemen, whose names are here appended: Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, Proprietors of the Herald and Weekly NeAVS. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Bemamin Tonks and Co. Messrs. E. Porter and Co. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. Messrs. Coupland and Co. Messrs. Russell and Devore. P. Herapath, Esq.. Architect. Messrs. Holloway and Garlick. Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co. Mr. L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. N.B,—Special attention given to' Road Boards and County Rates. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES the largest sale in australia. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it - without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EA'EN SEW LEATHER; it AV_ll Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tpck, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally Avell on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T-\nen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons Avishing to buy SeAving Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition Avith other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, B rader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong oase Avith hinges. PRICE:- Complete in box £4 os. With Table and Treadle £6 ss. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five years. Where the genuine " HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street F-O R SALE, T THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRON WORKS, HOBSON-STREET, near the Gasworks:— Large Consignments of Hardware at English prices. Ship's Chains, 5-16 25/6, f 21/6, i 23/6, 9-16 and f 20/, 11-16 and J 19/, $ and 117/, H and 2 17/, per CAvt., with test certificate with each chain Boiler Rivets, fc £, J, f, 5-16, }, from' 22/ ® cwt. Horse Nails, from /9 to /ll lb. Eavbank's Nails, from/3^ to/I .! lb. Ewbank's Spikes, 7 and 8, /2J _»__>. Galvanized Spikes, 3 to 6, from /3 W lb. Galvanized Roofing Nails. 2 and 2J, /1J $ lb. Galvanized Chains, 5-16 Hi, f /I $ lb. Copper Boat Nails, 1/6 $ lb. Composition Spikes, /10 $ lb. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boilers Ship's Pumps and Windlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 33 lb. Iron Castings, from 14/ ® cwt. C. HAWKESWOOD. T> R OOKSIDE, 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, Fort-street. T"VT A I X A T O COALS. A Splendid Sample of the above COAL On Sale at my Yards, Fort-street, J.CRAIG. ■DONES ! 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. & J. SOPPKT. CANADA-STREET, UPPER QUEEN STREET—For Sale, a newly-elected four roomed Cottage and Allotment, 66 feet fron-



Theatre i@SXi&& Royal. Manager R. J. DeLias, ELEVENTH NIGHT OF | ~ B , 0 ) "VTESSRS. TDAKER & pARRON j 0 In their Amusing Drama, 0 () 30 CONRaD AND LIZETTE! ()£_; houses crowded nightly! Everybody Goes to See this Grand Comic Entertainment. 1" The Funniest Entertainment EA'er 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. 6d.; Pit, Is. p. H 0 R A L II A L L. MRS. MITCHELL'S ANNUAL CONGER T. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1577. Part I. CONCERT (VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL). Conductor Herr Schott. Part 11. Legouix's Operetta, pRI'MSON a C A R F ! Conductor F. D. Fenton, Esq. Reserved Seats, 35.; Second Seats, 2s- Pian of Hail at J. Brown & Son's, Shortland street. where seats may be reserved. Tickets at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, and E. Wayte's, Stationers, Queen-street. fi TH O R A L HAL L SKATING ! SKATING ! ! SKATING ! SKATING !! SATURDAY NEXT, from Still 11 p.m. GRAND SKATING PROMENADE CONCERT. Conductor .. .. Herr Schott. Admission to all parts, One Shilling. Use of Skates, One Shilliag. 10. g~~ t. • PIONEER LODGE, No. 1. A PUBLIC 3IEETING will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on THURS DAY EVENING, 2lst June, at 8 o'clock. The Entert-iinment Avill consist of Songs, Recitations, Musical Selections, and Addresses, by several Friends of the Order. Admission—F/ee.' The Public are cordially invited. OF NEWTON LODGE, 1.0. G.T. LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT on THURSDAY next, 21st June, for the purpose of liquidating the Debt on the Lodge. Splendid Programme, including New Songs, Recitations, &c, and "Mike Murphy's Budget of Local Curiosities" by Mr. J. Blackman. To commence at 8 p.m. Admission : Is.' '' ' * MOONLIGHT TRIP TO NORTH SHORE. The SECOND o? the "ENTERTAINMENTS will be held at the Wesleyan Church, North Shore, in aid of the Harmonium Fimd. on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 20th June, 1877, at 7.30 o'clock. LECTURE by F. G. Eavington, Esq. Sub ject, " Stirring Scenes in Dutch History." Chairman : Geo. Holdship, Esq. Professor Lambert will preside at the Har monium. Other friends will take part in the singing. "pONSON. BY HA L L. A Brilliant Dissolving LlilE-LIGHT ENTER TAINMENT, embracing " _A. Trip up the Rhine, and a Tour through Ireland," including the Lovely Lakes of Killarney, with Descriptive Lectures. The Avhole to conclude with 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._.5. SKATING! SKATING! The RINK is OPEN every Tuesday and Friday at the Albert Hall, Darby-street. Admittance—One Shilling. First-class Skates proA-ided. "CIOOTE'S *]%/|"IRANDA 7^ OAL. Price at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Use 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) 18s The prices of the Miranda Coals from Mercer, 165., at Drury; at Papakura, 165.; at. Papatoi toi, 15s. The Monster Seam —Fifty-five Feet Thick. The following TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valuable Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the.best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals are now in great demand, and are giving general satis faction, as the Testimonials will show :— Remuera, April 28,1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir, I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have jound it excellent for household purposes. If ycu can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it constantly.—Yours.truly, T. Short. Auckland, N.Z., April the 30th, IS77—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l am much-pleased Avith 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 NeAveastle coals. First, it does not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very line ash; third, less attention; and fourth, I believe the fire-bars will last three times as long. —I have the honor to be, yours truly, Henry Wilson, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher- Auckland, Slay 7th. 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l have given the Miranda Coal you sent me Avhat I consider a fair trial, and haA'e found it very good, and hope to be supplied with the s_me in every future requirement.— Yours truly, G. Rhodes. Auckland, May 9,1877.—This is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coals are very good or steaming purposes.—C. Hawkeswood. Governor BroAvne Hotel, April 30,1577.—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, Aye beg to inform you we are now using your Miranda Coal; it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We are. Dear Sir, yours truly, DUNNINGHAM & KING. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, Breakwater Road. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. J__* C. BROOKES has the Largest _jmm Stock of MEN'S, WOMBN'S AND diV CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling CheaDer than any other House in Toayh. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, T2s. 6d.,' our own make. Men's Wat^rtights, 12s. Cd., our OAvn make. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. Gd., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. B R 0 0 X E S, BLUE BOOT, ;'. QUEEN-STREET, Opposite City Hall. igOTICE OF REMO VA L. BO WRING, Pianoforte Maker, Tuuer, and Repairer. REMOVED to Symonds-street, near Dr StockAvell's. June 6th. 1877. i^TIfTTC EOF R E M O V A L. HERR SCHOTT fcegs to inform his Pup.ls that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortl-ind-street (late Hofi. > an's Piano m ___________________ W g EmsS