The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PEKFY



T7IOR SYDNEY AND MEL lf>"''-25>- f|l ROURNE The fast and favourite s.s. I! E E. O, Captain LOGAN, is expected here on the 25th instant, and will leave as above on or about THURSDAY, 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to cruictcskank & co., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland, September 2C, 1577. FTXION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). itoiE Table—September, 1577. SOT' TARATSTAKI NELPON PICTON, WBL LINGTON^Ly'TTKLTON', AND PORT CHAHMER 3. FKO3I Manuka". 1 r n. ©s fc Steamship, i Dats o>. Sailing. j T ra i n . W vxatca . I Tuesday, Sept. 25,10 a.m. 9.13 a.m. TAUPO " !" 1 Monday, Oct. 1, 1.30 p.m. 11 noon. VO R TA U t^k N & A,, P OVER T V 8A V, iNAPTER, WELLINGTON, fko;.i Quubn- STKKET WHARF. , { I H.av,-i:,\ .. Wed.. Octobers, 2p.m. — FOR KA^IE'R, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QtIKEX-fiTREET V\ 7V,:.\T>V. Rotorua.J Tuesday, Oct. 9, i p.m. — I _ I FOR RUSSKLLiV BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea .. j Monday. Oct. 1, 5 p.m. — FOR SYlg^YTyrio^rQiJEKy^rKEi-r Wharf. llotoi:.ua.. Wed., Sept. 26, 12 noon.l — _ i HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-street^ <spg=3^. "CIOE WANGANUI DIRECT. ST. KILDA, J. Flo%verday, Commander, will leave One hnnga (weather, &:<:•., permitting), onMOJSTDAY next, 2!th inst, at II am. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. _aS%. tjiukkaipara, JO Calling at the MOUTH of MATAKOHE, and the KO- and ARATAPU MILLS. The Schooner ELLERTON Will sail about TUESDAY, the soth inst. For freight, &c., apply to MASEFFELD & CO.: Or, Captain, on Board. «*B*^s-. IT' ° R W A I U X U. =^ffi~Sia^-^r rhe ga- TASi O' SKANTKR will cave for Watufcti as follows :— From Onehunu-r.: From Waiuku: Tuesday, 7.45 a.r;:. T'.iesd«y, 3? noon Thursday, S.:W a.:n. Thursday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 0 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sor Alanukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, 2Sth September, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.-;. Tarn q' Shanter to WSiukn and back:—Return, oa; Single, 3s Gel. Weather and oth-r circumstances perwitting. 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 vrlzh prcr-rf diHi-atr-h. A. CUN":;:TIN^-i-f-i.:%T, OkiohnnuA or Kftwroartsfe Itp 0 li W A I U X U. OREGON Will leave for Waiuliu as under :;— From Onehnnga— From Waiulcu— Monday, 7.45 a.m. Slonday. 12 noon Wednesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Satin-day, !).-■!5 a.m. Saturday, I p.m. JYcanukun Heads awl Vv"].ia,tij)u Ba'l.v--niiU3-- iTiesday. Sept. 25. S a.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd : Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances p<?rir.ivt!:>!.T Orders to collect Goods Jeft at Mr. G-. Sibhin's Auction Mart will be attended to. £3 TEAM COMiIUKICATION iSjl^^fO BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '=2SS=^THE THAMES. She fast and commodious s.s. ROTGMAHANA, A. Farquiiar, Master, will leave as under :— Froi" Auckland— Monday, 24th September, 2 p.m. Tuesday: Ssth September, 3.30 p.m. Wednesday, 26th September, -1 p.m. From Thames— Saturday, 22nd Sept. mber. G p.m. Tuesday. 2.5 th September. S.3fl a.m. Wedriflsfltty. 20th September, 9 a.m. 'Fharsflay, 27th September, 9.30 a.m. Weather ajnd other circumscajicea permitting. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. <«s^te 7UK)R RUSSELL, WANGA- MJ BOA, AND MANQONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and amrJl r/ai-cels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No carso received after i. p.m.— strictly adhered to. EOS WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The BJi. ABGYLB will leave for the above place SVEKY TUESDAY, ai; 5 p.na, FOE. COROMANDEL- The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon. and every FRIDA Vat 3 p.m. Sa-loon Fares, 7s Cv; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the B.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The 5.3. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, September 21 Wednesday, September 2fi At 5 o'clock p.m. A. JfoRRIf-'WR. J/rann.ger. "EHOR TPIE HOT SPRINGS, Ipjgg^- fj M\ : I UiiANGI, MATAKANA, '^SSJ'jIAWA U, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBAN.K, Captain Kaspsb, Will sail as under:— AITCKT.AXD AND HOT^-^TXPS. . From Auckland every ru3sda.y.'''jiva'scay, anu Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Ilot SpdJi:^ pvery Monday, Wednesday, and Fri.-la/, at inid-*lay. Makukangt. For Mahurancri every Tlnrsday and Srinrcl&j at 11 o'clock. .From Maivjxny.qi ev.-ry M<.naay and Friday at 10 a.m., v:\:r)n tide y.-m :tow. MXTAKANA. K.OTA-J, and OMAHA. For Marakana, &c, ev-ny Trio::c!ay at 11 am. j From Matakana, &c, evel.1:.- v/edJiasrlay. Weather and othev olrcuJTistanops permitLinff. Xot v^nov.?ib!c for P-i:-c;:!b put on boaru witn -2rltashipp"ir^<r.oto. For f refoht or passage ap n i.y_t.n __ _ QTBA2J ON THE EAIPARA ■^pS^O ">7A r:iv;:£. FOR KAIPAUA HKAD3, TOKA TOKA., VHJAKAHARA. TfC KO^riiU.^n ;f--:''r\j' AIiATAPU, IMACNO-AVi HAitiS, ana LVx^v- GA\vILLS. MINNIE CASEY CaptainliA.wso.r, will leave /■'-,:"' r.", ■ ? e''',f r?C ! Tueßday atitt Thursday inorr.ir.rv's t->oe, leaving : Darga,vill->>n'. he return trips ore;:' .v canosuaj and Frida-T1 'aorninir's ride. v , Passenra*! leave Aucklp.Bd, per \AU\, on Mondays .l'--d Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., ana Cargo on :'do:>days and Fridays. p lied Oflice'^Wharf. STfcA i/. v g Aj/Ij (MmTßp)." TIMK TABLP] ! Mercer to Hamilton, l Jer steamer Delta—Monday, NVlftiiesday, and ~ Friday, G a.m. , Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. v Mercer to Cambridge, steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.^t 0 a.m. v Cambridpre to Mercer. rer ateamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 0.30 a.m. o Hamilton to Mercer, steamei- Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and p Safc-irday, at 11.30 a.m. rer steamer Waikato —Mondaj7, Wednesday, and Friday, 11.30 a.m. FBANZ SCHERFF, ~ Secretary. *ort-atreet, ISUa Scptcn-bor, 1577. l



.^V^- cy. team on the kaipara. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under:— _ For Ocarnarei;, calling atjupo-ion-ii: Kaiwaka ami IVlangatoroto Rivers, J:-al>i aria Aiaui^ohc. every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. _, . For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. , Passengers for Otaruatea leave Auckland, per LTXiY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, iinti tor Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. ..._ , „ aST This Service coinmcnceg on Ai.O-S DA J., 28*1Ia^_ _.T. CASEY & SON. jM^gTEAM TO TEE THAMES. <=aST^ aE'NTERPi;iSE & DURHAM. TI M X TAIS LE. From Auckland- Durham—Saturday, 12 midnight Enterprise—Monday, 11 p.m. Durham—Tuesday, 12 mirifiigrht Enir-rprise-—Wednesday, 12 midnight Durham—Thursday, 12 midnight Enterprise-—Friday, 12 midnight Durham -Saturday. Not responsible for >'<ood« or parcels put on board without a shipping noto. J. EDWARDS, Agent. "DARQTJE i 'GALATEA,' --A""-- "- > Co;]:-;;cnees arc requested to ESa-M^x..,'^..^ p ass j£ntries and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned :or their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding th>'» discharge of '.ho vessel -\vlil be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense A Sight Entry to clear the vessel "will be passed at 10 o'clock on MONTI)AY. 24th ir.st, THE NEW ZEALAND SHLPPiNG CO.. (LIMITED), Aaentß. «rStea >s ,,, Steam to" ant> "from V :::^fe>J RIVERHKAD TWICE -^^ e *yS' DAILY. On and affter June 6th, Steamers will leave as ander :— From Auckland : From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S-.s. Gemini—B p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY & SON. AL O V E t T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLKN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WSLLBSLEY-STREraT. A.L.. -while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing businsss, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Steels of Black and Blue_Superflne Cloths and Doeskins ; ;.uso, Weat or" i^r.gland, Mosgicl, and other Tweeds, A good fit guaranteed. Price? moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. _ W A. WATERMAN bog* to inform t ? • bis friends and the public of Auckland that he has t:>.ken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Pouter's, nearly opposi:e 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 vi&itors to Auckland will find evei-y comfort. Meals at all hours. .. *<.-—~~ , ~,_ -"- " 'wK>jiSW|?V''i7r" .v;,,,,_ ***■ ■'"'"■'" V^»s ■■.•SMJ*:^.- ■■■;" RIHE PIIETTIEST BTLLIAKD-ROOM Jl aad B;:??r TABLE ir< Auckland AT THE thistle hotel, queen-street, Auckland. STT Most Cakzyvt, "Ma-rxtso. "?£& I^CfEWTON STEAM SANITARY TIP JLn and FIIIE CLAY WORKS. &?S VX EOR G E -!> O V D Has mncli pleasure in informing his Customers and fhe Public, that he has erected additions. Machinery, and commenced a NE W INDUSTRY, IX THE MAXtJKAGTURH OP FIRE BRIGK3 & FIRE CLAY GOODS. He believes his productions will De touna on trial, to be equal to any imported, while tne cost will be considerablj lower. He also desires to state that he ia now manufacturing COMPOUND FIRE CLAVT SANITARY PIPES, which wjll be found much superior to the ordinary Common Clay Goods, especially wiien subjected to heavy earthwork pressure, or placed in any position where strength is of im portance, and being also lees liable to damage during transit or shipment. Although these Pipes are such a great, advance in quality, he intends to offer them like ordinary goods, AT HIS OLD PUBLISHED PRICES, for which see Illustrated Price List. A Very Large Stock of Goods always on hand. All orders will receive prompt attention. Every care taken in Packing for Shipment. '■K^ Orders may be sent to the Works, New ton ; to his Auckland agents, W. & G. Winstone. Oustom-house-Street; or to his own residence, Fort-street. September, 1877. ~A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION JT3L FACTORY ALBERT-&IREET. E. WATERS, CONFBCT JNE R, Begs to inform the pub^e;at.' the following goods, manufactured at his" i;:" :y, are guaran teed oi sappier quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olour.ing matter deleterious to ne; 1 ltl! * Dry Goods. Dhy Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Co/ver.-.a.tions Pangs Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceinsj Sugar Sugar Almor.ds Pei-sian Sherbert Mairbjes Boiled Goods. Burnt Axmonds Birds' E:;:,3 Mixed Lollies ~Cc,rra?-Yi\7 Comfits Sticks (assorted) Cari\rvay do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra ct;.-o:i? Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super Sst-rs Strong Best Acid Drops PeV-'e"-'"---'!-"' Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black .Balls Ani>?pcij B"'lis Jjxiian Corn Cayenv.o LoMr.sea Black Alnymd ?oSy y t -hk i ozen-.'es Sweet Kisses po re -ov:c Cciri'h Lo- lion Cocon.nut Ice "^r.-: V ' Red nvd VVhito oocoa r,:;-ih'-;...-, nut Ice Ccm Wi -:■- Rock Roney ToiVy Gelatine i.ozengS3 • Ma-trimoniaiTctty Tninbos Everton Tosy L?quorfc, 3 S^ar and Love Rock Pink and Whito Stiyar I"ini«ti.onßtra'.vben-ie3 Cand" Imitation Almonds Brown "Candy Imitation Ilaspbernfia Horrtiound Candy Cou;::h Drops Nonpark-I Comfits Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges oi; evcrrr description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per flewn. - Ons shffling \riil be. allowed for eveiT tin re wrnrorsGr clii^S'ouJ/AyLKNTS, bojtbons, SOMSEODi'S LUGSJJSP, SCO., l;:C, &0. Testimoxia.!,. jj»ov: noial Laboratory, Auckl;m/L G-:itober 26, IS7s.—Tvtyf. 3. WATJSiiS: Sir,—l hrvve much pleasure in jxiorming yon, that after having made a very careful analysis (if various pnrnpiea of sweet-.rie>.ts manu Cactured by you, I tmd tlm-o tl-.ev a--:5 [:ree from all adulteratiof, and that the colouri:I.^ matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite eaual to the best English or French prepara tions • an-"'-, being entirely free from husk, it will forma*1 excellent article of diet for invalids, e«r>ecialiy those suffering from an impaired d'iSestion.— I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tukxy, Provincia Analyst- . BEEHIVE, SHORTLAND-STREET. MELD RUM & SON, Tailors and # Hootsi \kers, in thanking their cus *om«ra for pjast favours, informs them nmCthe pubfic that they have Removed ?n the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. MeL2?JJII & S^ Sno^r,ANr- S XB7ET.



,/;i is o a <■* & a k a vi y, ! SOAP AND CANDLE WORIS. j Cash Buyers of . H A S. LA V E E, BUILDER A>:r> CONTRACTOR, KiTKEP P.ARH i N.B.—Shingles. A splendid sMprmcnt Jrst to i hand. ' Timber hi lets to suit purchasers. | TAMES BUTC HE R, ; s?_f CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. ; Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on I Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas;" i and Bay cf Manda Co*L Also, Firewood (cut I ny uncut), at, ra«wvahl<« ratiwa. I TVf X S L V N D' S jxv B Railway Refbe3HMKST House, (Second house below the Telegraph Cilice). ; Travellers and Visitors to Onehuiiga are 1 rpsnoctfidly informed thr.t at the aho^e House j Meals and" Refreshments may bo hud at any ! time during the day. ; Tea, Coffee, Sec, at the Shortest NoC'.ce. ! TSJ KHLLTPPS^AKD'" BOITS7 OIL i ?Y » COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS'! | Importers ox Pa,perh.aiw#*tfs, Srrlra. Fi'.ir.X Oil'^ Turpentine, Colours. V.-.rr.hhea, French pon^h' Gold Leaf. Artists' Colours and Brushes, Pliite: Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and PhotOjrrs.ph.ir ! Glass, Picraro Frunia and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—Bs &'. 97, QUJB! X N-STRKET. ~~T CARSON, House and Land Agont «J » Rent and Debt Collector, STTflHßrmv''* Rrrtr.T>TTsroa* Qn *-.v,k-*>vk *:w. \ST A H XOCK BROTHERS, VY SCAT 3 AND CANDLE jMANUFAC T U R E P. S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. j Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given, i Bones purchased at, from £-5 to £6 per ton. ■ j Tjl ISH E » AND" CO. £} Wholesale. Shipping Sc Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, nest Brnik of. New Zoaland, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured iia^on. Corned Beaf on Sale m 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 tovrn or r-uihnrhs. jT 11 A N D E R S O N, 17 c Broker, Mixing, Estatb ani> Com missiox Agext, Accocxtaxt, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought *nd sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The format ion, loyal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Bouts and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and pold. Office: No 14, Insurance Buildinpcs, Auckland. fi L A P. K*E* BE 0 THEBS 'i^_/ (lath CHCirn'?;'rO ROYAL FINK AST PHONOGRAPHIC GALLSP.IES, Opposite Union Ea/ik, Qneon-atreat, Auckland, First class Portraits, irom C.D.V. t-o l^ife Sizo, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits token instantaneously. MASON* AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Inotrnjncnts arc now en ;iftie a; their Solo Assents in Auckland. HOFFBIAI7 & SON, TIA'SO AJ- Tj KAKMOXin'ai WAKKKOfSE, OCMiCN-STIiKK'l1, (Next to Ban1: of Nov.- Zer.land). \\T E. S X I N X' E iI , V V m BUILDER, CAKPICNTER, .AMD JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANK. Al3 Branches of the. EcildiTig Trade executed' by Exii-^rie^cod %Vor!imen, Shop Fronts. Ottice Firtins-R, x- c ... S:.c. T AN D J. S O "I 3""?" E""T^ O * Fay.HMA>:'3 Bay Svsam Mills, i And No, 101, Lower Quoon-street Wharf, Auckland. A LEX. KENNEDY, Jrk. SADDLKR & HARNESS MAKKR, (Next Al;. cut Hotkl), QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. A. KENNEDY bog's to announce that iic has | Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Ev&ry do eription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. mO BUILDEKS & CONTIiACTOIib. JL PATENT STEAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. 1$ . IIAEKKR, bavin?: started his Stean Machinery, is now prepared to snpply 13EST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowes!" Current liates. Lime and Sanrt suppH-ed. COMBKS &. DALDY. Asfents. TH OS. J. H A 11 B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victohia-STKEET EAST and COBSJEG-STEEE'i-, AUCKLASB. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Duessing Flour, or old ones refilled. In k i n g~ 1 a COMMISSION AGENT; SHO2iTJ,AND-STRiHST. TP.ELAND BROTHERS, _L WOOL MERCHANTS, ~ TANTTEF.S XyD LEATHER MAXUFACTURKES, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' ;\iachir.ery, English andForcipn Leather, Saddlery. Saddlers' Ironmongery, Jiopt Uppers. Grindery, Belting, Suctibn and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lang, and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Un&ersismef! are Cash Ptjbchasjers of HIDES, SHEEPSKIN'S, WOOL, TAJLLOW, BEESWAX, &x., &c, at highest market rates, in an}' quantity. C'onsiKXiorj direct will have prompt and im mediate cash, remittances rot-orned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANKKKS AKB LHATHSB aEANtTFACTCrBSiBa, Auckland. Tt,T TEL. F. B. WOOD HA M, O) i TEACHJ3B OF TI£B! PXANOPORTHi AND" HARIIONIUM. Address: Care cf Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte; Warehouse. Shcrtland-street. N.B. —Ever.::::-," instruction to Geatlemcn. \WT C U L P A N |v o PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, akd ORGAN TUNER, RKPATRER AND REGU LATOR &U Years' Experience), Wakhsikld- STREET. f\ N S A L E , Xx Late Aheivals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 601b. bag's. 12 .. OATMEAL. lV „ PEARL BARLEY 85 „ BEAN 700 sticks OATS 65 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & KAMS , IS bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STKKET AND VULCAN LAKE, F:r:::-;'r Jles?r? Low and Mciior.'s Store}.



M. 11. FKOST.] [GeOBGE CAXJi'WELXi. Frost & Co., ■WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Lane axD High-street, Auckland, N.Z. Cash Purchasers of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, BDCDBfcs, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c., Consigned for Sala to London Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and | forwarded to English and American I lilarkcts. Agencies undertaken on approved terms, 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, . <h HOUSE, SKIP, AXD H &1Q GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER.': tel rt - ;» r5 Estimates furnished, and experienced t Workmen sent to all parts of the O rj Province. M H J.H. requests attention of Builders and1 P3 others to hiss New Glazing Tariff. J. HENDERSON. "l B^"WYNt)HAM-STItEET. W~-OHILLIFFS~& QON, » JL kJ HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Kraily Chaplin. A' LAHCE ANO YAKnTD ASSOHTMEXT OF PAPEEHAN GIN GS OF TH3C LATEST DESIGNS. «3L NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, > compririug Landscape, Sportint?, Comic, and erery variety of subject, llottoe, Tcrt«, *:c. Gilt. Stained, and Vexkkka2> Framb a»d Room Mouldings, Fajkct Fhambs, &/>.. &C., fcC. ■ Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c.. &c, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Faint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Dock Lights, and Photo (srloee Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, S)5 & 97. QUKKN-STREKT_ RF. WE B S T E R, '© ■WHOItfSSAI.E AND RETAIL SADDLKK AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 AUOKLANIJ. ' /N<nrt tKo Union Bank). O A" Li i The Proprietors of the Waikato Goal Mines betf to inform tl>« Public that, they will be in a position to snpr-Jy Coal in quantity on the open- 5 liiK of the Waikato Railway between Meroer nr.rl Newcastle, which is expected to t<ike place early in August next. Particulars may bo learned on application to the manager at the mine ; or at the oilloo, No. 7, Wyndharii-strect. Auckland. Prices at tho Railway Station, Aivefclanrl— 5 tons and under 25 tons .. .. 17s 6d per ton 2o toi)3 and under W) tons .. .. I(>3 6d per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s Od per ton Auckland. Anu'uat 11, t c"7. r$ li E V EIV E X COA L. xjf —■ — FOIL SALE, IV LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to an;,- other Coat, for Enfiinocr and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Aoknt, O^TEliunga. "ROOTS, Q HOES, & gLIPPEHS. R 8 Little LATS FOREMAN TO CHARLIES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOTMAKE R, Has :?roat pleasure in announcing tS»ji o Pul)Jlc tluii he has oommenood biisiness Rj^LBERT BUILDINGS, in those premteee lately in the occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by s<rict attention and civility to rocelro a shat>e of public patronage. He ginoovcly trnefe th*& old etietomers of his lat« employer will favour bira with a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Every Description of Men 8, Women's, &«l Children's Boots made to order on ths shortest notice. * N.B.—A few Children's Hifih-leg American Boots still loSt, at half the usual price. «&. Dont forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Fokkman to C. Mabks), Tliree doora from McArthur & Go's. HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! The Underaicrned are selling SASTUSS, COORS, and StOULDINGS at t-he VERY LOWEST RATES. Have algo on hand a very larpn and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of aij, kini>b, at kiwost rates. A few Job Lots of Socond-olass Timber, a^Gltli^VT BAItGAIK, Wood Tukktino rw ai.li its Bi^ANonn;B. —Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Logs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limfi-kd), MECHANICS' BAY. T 7!! PORT AN T NOTICE. E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his ssr DINING ROOMS "®a have been renovated at great expense, witfc eveiT regard 'to the convenience of his cus tomers. . { The LOWER SALOON is th<s most spacious and comfortable, as ■well as the beat ventilated Dini:n;, r Room in the Pro vince; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crtfwding. Thore are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to -which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table ho feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Comsnercial Gentlemen of the City which ho has received for a tioriod of over eight years Is a guarantee that tho Bill of B'«vre is sudb. as ■«»11 please tho mast fr.'?tiaio::3. EVER! DELICACY; OF THKSKASON is always to be obtained. Bri tfeh Magazines, 'lllustra *^d an d Comic Jour nals, together with the leadio.jj London News papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in hia New Promises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants atad Storekeepers to his local? s manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he hae fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Constbctionbr, UEEN-STREET. "TVT~0 7tTc~E~O F R Eld 0 V A L. J J SWINKERTOX. Wood Tuemeh, Has REMOTED to hfe new premises, Wynd hanvstreet nest to Shakespeai-e HoteL Table, Waelistand, and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and Nobs, Sofa Rails, Bed Posts. Bi'JJard and Bagatelle Balls Turned end Sained. Brewers Sbive; iii all giifos,



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, flhortland-«rre.-t. MONEY TO~LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and tip wards, at very low interest. —Apply to Mr W. Ail-ken, Shortland-street. ■jajTONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at J.XJL tha usual rates of iiiteres.c.—W. H. Con ned Vulcan Len-e. MONEY to LEND in large or small j sums, at low rate of interest. —Apply to ! Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor. Kigh-st.rect. j MONEY to LEND on fiist-class free- • h«ld Esecurity, at low rates of interest.— ! R. C, DYR'R, Shordend-etroet. ] OTtfEY TO LEND in large or smalt j sums at a moderate rats of Interest,— j Jackson and Rnssp.Vl. Solicitor?, j M~'"ONEY TO LEND on Freehold ! Security: interest low. —Apply to Eliott i Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. | M~* ONEY TO LEND, in large or small j snm3.— S. Vaile, Oommission A'-eat, I ShojtlaDd-etreet. next the Post-ofHoe. j DRESS "OTaTTE RIAL'S j AT | £ST REDUCED TRICES ! "©a : ! SILK VELVET JACKETS! AT j 02L HALF PRICE ! ! "E* JIL Atkins Has Reduced tho Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Kress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also jitbt opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chooolate, &c), in S2L SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C "ffiJ These Colours, now so much worn, havo not been procurable for bodi* time back. ■ In this second ahipment will be found «oroe Ve-ry Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old peices ! H, ATKINS lias also Just, Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will be Sold at about KST HALF PRICE Remnants of Drees "Waterials to bo Cleared-out at ANY REASONABLE I'KICE. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Loiiy Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Box's Wear. at 2s. lid. and 3s. 6d., ■worth is. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, in .Aucjtlniid-TiiSLcle. Melbourne, and Imported. -i 11. ATKINS. } ■ "O RAXS TO N & FO R STE 11, JQ> COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDEKS, GASFITTKRS, BELLIIAIS'GEES, &C, &C. Having imported a Lnrtrc Stock of IKON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified j by tho Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and tit ilsAsox ablb Rates. Hydraulic Koiste made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Mctera (Guest and Ghrymcs) Water Engines, 1 to G h.p. India-Rubber Koye and BiTitich Pipes. Lead Bvtsxt vx>n CirEMicxt; Plt.pos.es. BRA S S CAST DAI L V (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates Riven for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of tho Country. Albert-street, Auckland,' June 23. 1877. mII E O T AII UH U BUTCHERY, JL BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Scot thw Dull Times. —i s. d. .Sjolendirl White Sugar 0 5 ®1b lloet Teas, from .. .. .. ..20,, Sperm Candles (Price's) 10,, Tallow Candles 0 6,, WusMng Soda 0 1J „ LarRT3 Bars Soiip 0 6,, Pudding Kaisins 0 7,, Currants 0 6,, Inking Soda. 0 6,, Starch White or Bloc) 0 C „ Theee are a few of ray KeTised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial wiilprove the fact that you can Buy CnKAPKJi J'\jk Cash from the undersigned than any other Store or Hawker in tho Village. FRE6H BREAD, BTJTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUAIJTY GUAKAKTEfJiD. Tinware, Earthen.ware, Brushware. Ca^h Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2% % dieoount for all orders of SI and upwards. IGS, Kote address:— F. DE EOSE, OTAHUtIUB AKERY & GENERAL STORE A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GEAM- J\_ MAR SCHOOL. (affiliatsd to the unrversitt os1 New The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, "J.Vth Jvly, and sth October. FAHQUHAK MACRAE, Hwi Ma?.tor. T> ÜBLIC NOTIFICATIO N. fc • Tlienndcrsfffnedißa LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The Water-works AcL.* Also, Maker and Repairer o" 3kates, Plumber, Gasfittcr, BiilUiangei1, &c. A. CRAM, No. S. Wyudhara-street. CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLiC SOH^'L, WrOLLITrGTON-Sn^liKS'?. Tho EVIX-MG CIjARSBSwiU bo Eo-opciied on HOa'BAY, SCth April, aS 7.30. English, Ai-iiiiEiotlc, 80-okkaepim^, &c.j, Mr. Hakrisoit. Fi-ajoch (OomToeTxrfcil and OoiiTersaticnal), MOKS. T. PiiLTSKE. Jtlcrstrfeus1 PcHsacr If.; Mgfcly s-scosssfal as a Toachar cf Fnnch.. Thcr« fcitereetod. in the study of fills If. ligTjp.fr! pcT-a larised to oaH and obaerTs his Eaetiioil of inctroction. CL A E X S O N AND C 0., CUSTOM BCOT & SHOEMAKERS, Importers of ETifflißh. French, and Colonial Leaniors, Elasttc Wehbing, Boot Wabb Rivets, Laces, DriDs, and Other Boot Linings. A line of Colonial Calf, nt 3,7 per Ib. M.D.L. and C.F. Calf lower than can bs bought elsewhere in the market. rOur Stock of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes largely replenished per late ships. More of those now famous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 7/6: a case of extra lars?e siaed Ladies' Kid Boots to B's. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lome and Ox ford Shoes. CLARKSON & CO., Bootmaker* and Importers, Sub-acrents for Singer's Sewing Machines, 193, Queee-etpeet, next Mr Edson. Tpl 0 O N O M Y. Matae the Money pra as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Hi ibONS, Elaxkhls, Bii.ks, &c. i. Direotions on-each, bottle. Price Is. a^d_3.



1 0 II N Q U P f E T, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVA TE I) FAB MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING ' SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN -STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the 8001-Tin s of Passengers. j5 C. GREENWOOD, Xtaj OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAN!). ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Tracle, Machinery, Lire Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farming Implements, Estates, Sec, conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, "with prompt settlements of ail sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land find House- : Compensation Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other works, Sec &c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, Sec, always on sale by private contract; Registers kent of Houses, Shops. Offices, Allotments, Trade?, &c, &c, to bo sold, let. or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and the general management of Houses and Estates undertaken. Mortgages Negotiated. Insurances effected. Terms :—On Commission or otherwise, as per ' agreement. OiHce :—QUEEN AND SIIORI'LAJIB-STREETS. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or Wai kato, Sec.; also. Land, Houses, Allotments, Sec. Sec. No charge to Seller unless property is sold. EjTi /Ti 1 Out-door ;. <O. VTRKKNWOOD,/Auctioneer, CORNER OF _ QUE N & SHORTLAND-STREETS. FOOTE'S 7A,f "LUANDA f^OAL. ±?JL vy Price at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Use •.. 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) 18s The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— s. d. s. a. Drury .. .. 16 G Papakura .. 16 0 Papatoitoi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 14 0 Onehunga .. li 0 Newmarket.. 11 0 The purchaser bears charge of carriage, making the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. 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: — ReiHUora, April 28, 1877.—Mr. Footo: 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 you can continue to send the same quaiity, I shall use it constantly.—Yours truly, T. Short- Auckland, N.Z., April tiie 30th, 1877.—Mr. FoctG : Dear Sir, —I am much pleased with the B&niple oi coal sent from your mine : and I pre fer ii to any of the Nov.- Zealand coals, and quite equal to the Newcastle coals. First, it does not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very fine ash; third, less attention; and fourth, I believe the tire-bars will last three times as long. —I have the'honor to be, yours truly, Hexby Wilsox, Engine Driver for Mr. .James Butcher 4.iick!and, Slay 7th. 1«77. —Mr. Foote: Dear Si*.-—I have given, the Miranda Coal you sent meVhat I consider a fair trial, and have found it very good, anu hoy.o to be supplied ■with the same in every fucur3i'eq.uirement.— Yours truly, G. Rhodes. Auckland, May IS77.—This is to certify that find Mr. Footo's Miranda Coals are very good or steaming purposes.—C. Hawkjsswood. Governor Browne Hotel, April 30, IS".—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, wo beg to inform you we are now using yom1 Miranda Coal; it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We arc. Dear Sir, yours truly, Duxxixgham & KrxG. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, Breakwater Road. Waikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yaeds. F. G. CLAY T0 N Having been appointed AGENT for NEW MARKET, REMUERA, EPSOM, and PAK NKLL. will supply the above Superior Coal at the following prices;— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22,-6 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 Sper cwt. %* Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY. OTAHUHU DEPOT. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahuhu, lias been appointed SOLE AGENT for Otahuhu, Pex kosk, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. The Coal is of superior quality, and will be Delivered by the undersigned to any of the abave places. The prices are : at the Station, 20s per ton ; delivered in this settlement, 23s per ton; at further distance, as per agreement. As a Household Coal, it is wonderfully econo mical. Also, A constant supply of FIREWOOD on hand, at, the Lowest Prices. JOSEPH JOHNS TON, "Depot, Otahuhu. nnAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. - - 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slac* 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line arc requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal wi'l be supplied without delay. If required iv bags, purchasers will please for wai'd these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags. Is. Od. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehucga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— I Mines to— Newcastle .. 12 G Panakura .. 3S/4 Mercer .. .. IRAt I Papatoitoi .. i-i/2 Tuakau . .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 401 Poketfdho ■• 2a 2 Onehunga .. 49;*2 Drnpy 3510 Auckland .. 51/1 FRANZ SCKERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 0, 1577. "OONES ! BONES ! B'OiS'ES I O —■ Biynght it;a-i!y quantities fcr CASH at the Free ffian's'Eay 3ohe Jiliila, aad at No 101, Lower CUiajn-Bt-reefc. by 1. Sr. J. SOPPKT. mO SHIPPERS, CONTItAiJTOK'S J_ AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBE R, The undersigned is selling at «T GREATLY REDUCED PRICES C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, And at the Spit. Napier. 1877 SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 1877. Also, full and complete Lists of Prices of all kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, ■ and hints on sowing, &c. Gratis to Customers on application. R, BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES YICTOBIA-STREBT, 4V9KL4>'C,



I Tjjkatiif. ..s^^gSe Royal. Proprietor .. '^i&hs&^ißSsgiinlsjZf r. j. DeLias MR. C. WHEATLEIGH Will appear TUTS (Saturday) EVENING in his j v orld-Renowiied Character of CONN,c> THE «[Xl^iiGa^T~|:!C;OXN^ xxs2d.)rsxss=sxrxrsssss(.)«sss In Ikm«icault's Great Irish Drama. THE SHAUGHRAUN ! THE SHAUGHRAUN! THE SHAUGHKAUN ! Every Member of the Company su the Cast! Ever? Member of the Company in tho Cast! ! The New and Beautiful Scenery, Painted { expressly/or this Fine Production, by J. S. Vv" ILL IS. Sudaby.—The Home of the Two Irish Girl 3— The Fusiiiv<-'--Tli« Home of the Parish Priest i —Conn goes HuntingI—The Knock at tlie. Door— i The Arrest—Room in nallyrairyo-tt House- The , Counterplot.- Father DoolanV—Claire and Moli | iipux fh)d each other out-The Earrack Room— j Sirs. O'ivoJly'.; <.«ahh.—Conn gels a Letter —The ! Gate Tower—Tho &scii'!C—Tlie Blaskets—Conn ! and Robert hunted— Rathgarron Head—How | Conn played the Fox—The Kuiu of St. Bridget's Abbey. The Wake of Co:jx the Siiait.hkaux The Coot's Nest. Prices ov Admission :— Drees Circle, is : Stalls, 2s Od; Pit, One Shilling. Bor. pktn at Upton's, Queen-street, whereseats can be secured. fi II A 11 L E S f^ L A R K. MONDAY EVENING, September 2ith, In the Cp.okal Hall, the KEY. CHARLES CLARK will present (for the first and only time here) iiis Lecture - Entertainment, entitled. /"XLIVEH rf^KOMWELL, On, BIBLE AND SWORD! General Synopsis :— Divine Right—King Charles the Martyr— Oliver Cronr.veli, Esq., M.P.J for Huntingdon— His Majesty's Opposition—Star Chamber Prac tise—Church and stasc—Three Representative i Puritans—Three Pilluiios in Palace Yard— . Tulchan Bishops—Jenny Geddes' Three-legged totool—John Hampden, and the Trial for Ship money— Piigrim Fathers — The IMnyflower— Westward Ho :—Arrest of tho Five JMembers— •'To jour Tents, O Israel!"— The Ironsides- Cromwell's "Lovely Company"— Nasebj- Fight —Rigisides—The Sacrament of lUood—Dunbar —"The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon !"'— Worcester — "The Crowning Mercy" — Crom well's Lucky Day —The Installation in the "Hall"—'• Cromwell, our Chief of Men"—The Iron Hand—" Avenge. O Lord, thy Slaiightered Saints !"—Death of the Protector—"So dies a Hero!"— Grand Peroration: What we owe to the CromweUian. In the course of tho Lecture, Mr. CLARK will recite Macanlay's BATTLE OF NASKBY By Obacliah Bir.d-thcir-Kings-in-Chains-and thoir-Nobles-with-Lmks-of-iron, Sergeant ir> Treton's Regiment. >r,.' Tho recital of tliis masniflcent Puritan War Song in the Melbourne Town Hall was declared by the Press to be the most brilliant piece of declamation ever heard in that city, either on Stage or Platform. Admission—3s., s?,, and Is, Commence at S. Carriages at 10. NOTICE.—O wing to the absence of any pro per accommodation for taking money at the doors, all classes of Ticket* are placed for sale at Messrs, Upton's ; so that ladies and others may avoid the crush round the Ticket-seller's Table by purchasing in advance. K. S. SIVIVTHE, Manager. COUNTRY TOUR.—Mr. Clark will Lecture next week as follows ;— Tuesday and Wednes day, THAMES: F iday and Saturday, HAMIL TON ; and wili leave for the South on Wednes day, 3rd October. j L j- i A j> p g, _g_^ BILLIARDS ! BILLIARDS ! ALSE II T MALL, ALBERT HALL Dabby-stbeet, Dahby-steket. ENTIRE CHANGS OF PROGRAMME. Come Eaely and Get Your Seats ! Play commences at S o'clock promt. Prices, 2s. and 3_s J BOFTH BEIT IS H INSUKANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowkst Current Rates Head Ofnce, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. A USTKALIAN MUTUAL PKOVI j~k: DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Hsad Office, Wellington. It is found ia the course of bTisiness that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recently established in tHe Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Revene exceeds £JZ 0> 000- Accumulated Funds exceed £2?ouO,000. The New business for the year 1876 was 45:59 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue Of £50,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits., and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. REDUCTION IN "O XI C E OF J( w- J( w ~ jriTJEDRICHSHALIT)(~ .. •—_-• ->_^-^>_.jf~_- J>C K.Z ) NATU HA L BITTE R ( ~~zf, |r"^ )( WATER. )( -_\(^^--_,^__ ■•. •^-.v_-^__^^)(.~_ ~)C" "~K TO JLs. (>d. I- ints & v)d. Quarts, In coßseq^Oiicc of Large Shipments Di^^ct FUO3I Germany. SIR HENRY THOMPSON, in the LANCET, Jamuiry 13,1372. says :— " As an occasional aperient and a coi'-rector of digestion, I kr.ov." nothing at all equal to Friedriciisiiall. It leaves tho patient, as a rule, less constipated after discontinuing it than. •<*. he was before; and, as already said, may b& taken habitually without lowering the sys tem." gAGBNT: AICKIN, DISPENSING CHEMIST, "THE PHARMACY/" QUEEN-STRKET, SAUCKLAND. £\ N SALE, Muntz Metal and Nf ,u s Portland Cement English Malt, in t' in fes Salmon, lib. tins, Californian. AY. S. L'aURIE. 7, wyNDU \>l-gTRBET.