The Evening Star.

Vol. VEDhSTa 2,280.

AUCKLAND, N.Z.; TUESDAY, JtJLY 3, 1J8W;

PRICE • ONE PEJSnSTY.



«sa^^ > ."P ACIFIG MAIL STEAM «a_H^^ SHIICOMPANY. FOR SAN FRACISCO, AND HONOULU. The Company's Powful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF N.:W YORK, VV. Cobb, Commanderwill leave Auckland TO-MORROW (WEDN3DAY), the Ith July, art 2 p.m., for the aboveorts, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulis, freight, or passage apply to OWN T & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. X> ETTrj- A R MONTHLY ________B9>'JlA> STE_I COMMUNICATION •sssimSm' between ACKLAND, SYDNEY, ND MELBOURNE. The fast and favouri s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expectehere again about the 16th July. She will leave for Syduand Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage mly to CRUKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16. Queen-street, Auckland. June 21.77. F'NION STEAK til P COMPANY" of new zeal_d (limited:. Time Table-uly 1877. FOP. TARANAKI, NEDN, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTEDN, AND PORT CHALMERS. FRt Maxukau. Steamship, j Date of Sing. !___?.* , , . . Hawea ..: Tuesday, 10th S a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki I Friday, 13th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. TAUPO .. Monday, 16th, 12 noon. 11 a.m. \Vanaka .. j Monday. 23rd, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Hawea ..I Friday, 27th, 10 a.m.! 9.15 a.m. Taranaki j Wed., Ist Augt 1 p.m.! 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTO LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, fro„Q.ueex - street Wharf. Wanaka .. Wednesday, llth.l p.m. — Well'ngton] Wednesday, 25th.. p.m. — Taupo Wed., Bth August p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLING'jN, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHAIIERS, from Qu?:ex-strebt Wharf. Rotorua..| Tuesday, 17th, ..ru. — FOR SYDNEY. ______ Quetcx-s.eet Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, July 3, 12lion. — Rotorua.. Tuesday, 3ist. 1-con. — HENDERSON & MACARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queestreeta. AUCKLAN) STEAM lZ_3__i_>-A PACKET CJPAKY '^ssfe' (LIMITS). FOR AWANUI AND GBORNE. The s.s. PRETTY JNR Will leave Auckland for the ove ports on WEDNESDAY*, the Ith July, at ~m. VV. ODER, IManager a: Engineer. CJTEAM COMMtICATION _|^^_i_iO BETWEEN AUC.AND AND '^_*s_S^ THE THAMES. The fast and ccunmodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farq u har, Master, will leaves under :— From Auckland— Tuesday, 3rd July, 7 p.m. Wednesday, ith .luly, 7 p.m From Thames- Wednesday, 4th July, 11 a.m , Thursday. sth July, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances erifting. ERASER & TSE. Ahts. «£!_&=*,_ CjTEAM COMMUNIC-fON WITH THE THAMESIxd ""i^^sai!S^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAE.I3- TOWN, and discharging Passenger, and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLAROCq," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Tuesday, -1 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 5 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursdav, C p.m. Enterprise—Friday, (i p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday. 11 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put. board v,-itnout a shipping note. .1. EDWARDS. Manage sg^^T^Oll W A I U X The s.s. TAM~6 TI3HANTER w eavft for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m . Saturday, G p.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills Fndav. at 8 a.m. Recuced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter Waiuku and back:—Return, ss; Single, 3s Gd V.'eatner and other circumstances permittir Orders to collect goods left at the stores Messrs. Henderson ana Macfarlane, Aget Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & C ■"will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, OnpVmnsra r>r Nnwrnawt <*£fes^"|_n O R W A I U X I ihe p.s. OKEGOX Wih leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From V\ amku— Wednesday. 9.45 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 12 noon Saturday, 5 p.m. Whatipu Saw-mills and Manukau Heads-- Tuesday, 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitan Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibon Auction Mart will be attended to. XHOR THE HOT SPRING! MJ MAHURANGI, MATAKAN. saSB'£AWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MIL3ANK, Captain Kaspe will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, ai Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs eve Monday, Wednesday, and. Friday, at mid-day. Mahckangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday ana Saturn, at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Mond; and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakaxa, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, tec, every Tuesday at 11 ai From Matakana, &c., every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting Not responsible for Parcels put on board wit out a shipping note. For freight or passage & SON. ONTHE KAIPAP4 The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helens villc as under:— _ For OtSmatea, calling at iunction ofKwwal and ilanpratoroto Rivers, Pahi and A.atakoli every Tuesday morning's tide, returning c Wednesday. . For Port Albert direct, every Thursday mor: tog's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Olamatea leave Auckland, pi LTLY, tit 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, andiorPo Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Fo Albert on Mondays. . SW This Service commences on MONOA. •28th Mar. J. CASEY" 8c SON. ■**&&; CJTEAM ON THE KAIPAR Jg^O WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOIL WHAKAHARA. TE KOPURU, MITATA ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, andDAJ GAVILLE. 'ITie s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawbon, will leave Helensville eve: Tuesday and Thursday mornings tide, leavu Dargaiille on the return trips every Wednesdi and Friday morning's tide. , -Passengere leave Auckland, per 'LILY, < Mo- days and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., ai r a.rp;o on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf,



*3&_£^T.^AIKATO STEAM NAVI- GATION & COAL MINING 4S*K**^COMPANY" (LIMITED). TIME TABLEi Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Vednesday, and Friday, at 1G.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tueslay, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Meico.. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Merce _ Per steamer Delta—Thursday a_.d Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Port-street. June 21. 1877. *W»W&_- XHOR RUSSELL, WANGA „^^^,JD ROA, AND MANS.ONUL Thes.s. lON A willleave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid a: the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received ater 1 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MAJTGAPAI 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 HONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAT at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s Gd ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA form BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— A. MCGREGOR. Maiager. ,^______^ rF _I ~M E ~~T A B L"E ---*" S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairos Wednesday, 11 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 nooi Weather and other circumstances pernltting. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, os. Freight. 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO., A erf. tp. _^^ TO AND FXOM _^^^^IO RIVERHEAD TWICE '^^^^ DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will lca^e as under: — From Auckland : From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY & sosr. Syggg^ C.TEAM TO THE WADE ,^^____^>o AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows:— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland Wednesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 12 night Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 5 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Thursday, 8.30 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s Gd; Return, 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permittiog. MASTER. Agent j_4- 5S_ ~_Jl 0 R LEVU XA. _feil^ -c — tT^^^^'^^ The New and Fast Sailing _i«a.#rißS_l MAZEPPA, —. Lombard, Master, will sail as above on WEDNESDAY, July i. Has superior Cabin accommodation. NICCOL, HENRY & CO., Agents. June 26. ____■ mO TOURISTS A1S TD VISITORS TO JL WAIKATO AND the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Parties intending to go through to the Lak« provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY" STABLEKEEPER, 1 Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. J' " IT -RANDERSO N, c Broker, Mining. Estate and Com-, I mission' Agent, Accountant, Auditor,: Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold J Mining Shares bought nncl sold at best market! prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts! carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions! performed on tho most reasonable terms. The collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. j___«» ?£- MASON BROT HE R S beg to inform their numerous friends ! and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest .Quality and in h.ndless Variety. 0 The PLANTS, having undergone the usual t course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. • Descriptive Catalogues arc ready, and may be I°iadon application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or ?_o our Agent, R. Brewin.Seed Merchant, Queen l9treet. _ "VTEW MA R KET NURS ER Y. 3| NEAR RAILWAY STATION. if c s. Mcdonald, iring the present Planting Season, offers for 1c a Varied and Superior Collection of iNIFERS, SHRUBS. FRUIT TREES, and JNERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared removal. .11 the Plants are in perfect health, and an Section will satisfy intending purchasers of texcellcnt quality of the entire Stock, ltalogues post free on application to the Njevy, Newmarket. Auckland. & "if X. F. B. WOOD HA M, J_\_ TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. -T- Aire3 : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pia^foK Warehouse. Sliortland-street. • "■< I\\, —upils attended in town or country. .1 Ani- l«. IS'7 ;R. %%; S7 S X 1 N N E R, TT« UILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOIN.R,n the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. .id T All Iranes of the Building Trade executed by -Kxp.r_.ed AVorkmon. Siiop Fronts, Oltlce fft—vi nsn. *. .'ire. % m HO. J. H A R :b v t t, _L WH.ESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, c.er of Victoria-street East and n.\ COBURG-SUET, AUCKLAND. ?• Flour Millsoplied with Brushes for Dressing i.r. or old ones refilled.. _ __ i_7P^^lSv?eT^^ 4vJL OYSR, & SUPPER SALOON, — V'KTORIA-STREET. Having op<a the above-named business, the mdersigned toes by civility, combined with laving fresh ids daily, to solicit a fair share t_ public pati.ge. Notf- the address— JOHN SC.RRER, Victoria - street, ca Oppositottage of Content Hotel. » T 0 U I F~O U R N I E R, n" WATCH^ER AND JEWELLER, Vl&OA-STREKT EAST. cI One door are the Greyhound Hotel. rt PRIV AT E OAl?_ IN G HOUSE _ UPP QUKEN-STJIEET, Next Door th« Queen's Head Hotel. Board, 15s. periek ; with Residence, 20s. — First-class acccnodation. A Boarders v.tctl. \7 i UTUlll _L O iTT I MILLS, _ > SY-STDS-STREET. ;J' SUTT 6~&T L EAT T-T E R n" Hiving taken thefctoria Flour Mills, are pre pytcd to execute a_rders for country settlers ani storekeepers. 7heat ground and dressed on the shortest not. Oats and Maize ground ani crushed. II __T lS nT 7!!! A IS ' S ay JL PHOTOGIPHIC ROOMS, Shoind-street. on Views of the Hot kes, Rotomahana, Maori _d CaHnet'j and Carte Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal ildings (also album size) of Aackland. > U_iwca'e Portraits .on inn taut ancously,



GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Caah Buyers of Tallow. CH A S. T A V EX, BUILDER AND CONTR _OTOR, KYBEr Pass N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. A~~__ E S B tFT^C HER, 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 iincn—. at, reasonable rates. r~s ;L~y~N d ' s Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may be had at any time during the day. Tea, Coffee, &c., at the Shortest Notice. F. WEBS T E R, _ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 JIUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 'NTpnrt. thf> Union P.a.nlrl J~~A~WW~~J. SOP I~ E T, © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. PHllXfPP¥TA^ls_^o_^S, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS^ Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish 11 Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 3 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, Q.UEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and" Land Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, STIfITTRTTRV'H RnTT.DTNTiS' Oitßkn-strkkt. ARN OC X BROTII ER 8, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN U F A C T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofllco .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. ITOTICE TO B U T C II Elt S. BONES purchased in any quantities, by the undersigned, £0 per ton cash. WARNOOK BROS., Durham-street. ISH E R A~N~D C~O7 "Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baton. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. q~~Y M~o~N~W~sTs~' T~_T_r_rT. I have received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of which I shall Sell at Town Prices. New Dress Goods in great variety —Carmalies, Lustres, Reps, Satin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid value 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 - A P E, CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_k, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. R. 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 above. Persons desiring to havo the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tho Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. Appointment c£ffi&^s£^ Marchioness Ladyship '** t*&t*®*tsSSi&ate** Normanby. MR S. PAT E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTOKI A-STKEET. 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 Contilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean : also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in 81l styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office. Vyndham-street. ~A L O V E T T, _____ TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLESLK .-STREET. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Slock of Black inn 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 en cost for cash. E~~C O N O M Y. -Jake the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'3 FIRST-CLASS DYE S, Clcap, Permanent, and Bright, for RIBBONS, Flannels, Sm.ks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2s. Grey-street, th June, Is"' TKULAND BROTHERS, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER BIANUFACTURKRS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English andForejgn 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. Gocds shipped to all the Colonies. rflO BUTCHERS, SETTLER;., FARM JL ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDE?, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and. in' -r mediate cash remittances returned at satisiaj | tory ratea. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacture* Hi a_o___ - '." "im R E S H SH 1F M E -T* 5 se SLATES. CEMENT, PLASTER AND FIRE BRICKS. . JAMES B L A I X/ E» ( Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). -jyr R. T. TRA F _ I s- D b: Iy_J__. rpr -r>. SURGEON £_f!Sps__, WAKXt — DENTIST, {ggg| ST£r- Teeth extracted without Pain by J « Patent Oxide Gas. g* 'I' P«tl ~ Art.i Hoinl Tooth (irnTn Ono to n. TT TTeTii g c k ~T~'r' H EN» 1 \JT . PLUMBER, -pp &c ,4 GASFITTER, BRASS KOC^ I *"Cl J« LjCKNS.DPLUMBERTO^nICIT: o^^^10^ g i ,~77 • ,• Colony of a an N.B.—The only holder in Jdjustmcnt of y Certificate for repairs an Water Metres. — ipTc XL E D m NG° Es _ J [ close" be* I



AUCKLAND TO THE FRONT AN REAR. Many People in Auckland aro aware that T( Barnett is the only legitimate Pork Butcher the city, and original Steam Sausage Factt The flavour of the Sausages is widely known. "VT OT i _ E O F KEMOV A BOWRING. Pianoforte Maker, Tuuer, a Re])airer. REMOVED to Symonds-strect, ne Dr Stockwcll's, June fith. 1577. ' BRANS/TON & FORSTE. COPPERSMITHS. PLUMUERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTEB BKLLtIANGEBS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRC PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specifh by the Corporation, we are now prepared Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reaso able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit ai Buildings ' ' ■ Water Meters (Guest and Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt KOB'CtoivncA- Purposes. vcT' BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of, the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, Juno 23,1877.. yU'^ J3HILLIPPS & gOl "iIAVE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varied Assortment ( PAPERHANGINGS " OP THE LATEST DESIGNS. «__. NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings. Oleograph Lithographs, comprifing Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subjecty,Mottos, Texts, Sec. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame as Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &0., i &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, _c &c, Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, aiid Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hcs3ian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS 95 & 97. QUEKN-STREKT 8, WYNIXHAM-STREET, . , ■*, C [2- j HOUSE, SHIP, ° ' AND * m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. _ _s H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of tho * ___ Province. H t 525 .T.H. requests attention of Builders and ' P. others to his New Glazing Tariff. a r < J. HENDERSON. *2 __________-__----J---JJI: "VTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM i3l MISSION AGENCY, Nobgbove Buildings, Clark's Plao BISHOPSOATE-STREET, WITHIX. CAPTAIN ASH BY,' late Marine Superintei dent in London of the; New Zealand Shippin Company, and for aboflt _0 years known in coi necticn with the New Zealand Shipping Trad desires to inform his frinds and the public generally that he has commenced business i the above address, under t he style of WILLIAI ASIIBY & CO., as General Shipping an Insurance Agents. From long experien. acquired of the local wants of the Colony, a<i the London Markets, the firm are inaposito' to oiler s))ecial advantages to Colonists in fei) business relations with Great Britain, and fora their intimate knowledge of the reqwircrcnts of passengers on a long voyage, orders entjjsted to their care will receive their very best"ten tion. London. NovonVhftr 18. IS7C.. | ESTABLISHED A.D. 18C4.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND D^ING AND CLEANING ESTABLI^MENT, RICIIMOXD, AND WeLLESI-EY-STHE)-' J'4 STT" W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietor*.—Wi'e thank ingth<> puhlin for their patronage during tho pa»t 13 years, W. K. & Co. would I* *0 inform them that they havo now on hap a complete stock of th« very best dyes, and tH- tiion appliances, in which they hay every modern improvement, they ca^urn on t their work of a qualitynnt to be exccl ju- . _.-IV&_.vs.- -solicit tho Ladios of Auckland tseJ\ d th,' lr llk and Union Volvet», Silk and S'm Dresses. &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Unshed. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, t, "%$?;, Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, l) id<,.» ell-pressed, and neatly repaired at she n, ol;' cc. ~ ih} ui_™} a Scoured at 2s. a pair. On? 3 }<_? at their City Establishment, Wcllcsley-e:.c;t East, wih meet with prompt attention, phes and Gentlemen wa-'ted upon by leaving th. address, personally or by post, at tho Oiliee.^ ellesloy-street East. Hate, Feathers, SbeepslJS Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. ■_ , p\ RC^A NS 1 OKGA NS ! MASON / D HAMLIN. Some of those Beau '"J Instruments arc now on Sale at their SJ:;^i e __tS m Auckland. HOF^'AN & SON, Pr\\ Tn and fkmonium Wakehouse. q„EN-STREET, (Next t(^ank °^ ew Zealand). p\ ALV_^IZEr> IKON WORKS S. PARKER, MANTTTVArtiBER OF GALVANIZED IRON, TRTDftTT*. SPOUT IN G, PIPING, wh kinds of Sheet Iron and AU Zinc Work. rrm PTTf-TED IRON TANKS on Hand, or _ _«riui- ade tQ orderi at the Works, Wellesle}--street. , Plumbi' Work in every Branch of the Trade. p.^tingof every style done at shortest t"1, notice, i. _~„JQced Workmen sent to any part of the _,xper- Country. a A.RKER has erected flrst-claS3 machinery, .paving completed all his arrangements for nl .^facturing, is in a position promptly to cx ute all orders. List of Prices forwarded vr 'i application. Orders per coach, train, c .'icr, or coasting vessel, receive immediate j^ntion. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WKLLESLKY- STREET. AITOKLANH. 1 OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE LOOT. Jl C. BROOKES as tlm Largest Stock of MEN'S. WOMEN'S". id CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of iperior Quality, all Made on the Premises, dling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B. —The Prices :-- Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. Cd., our own make. Men's Watertight^. 12s. Gd., own own m°ke. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. (jd., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, LU E BOOT, x^||r QUEEN-STREET. Opposite e^ffsf City Hall, •S@=_p_ __^^i^^_iip--fee^fe--g^' 7AIPAEA R A I L W A Y. All Goods for the Kaipara District should be reived at Riverhead by the Railway at lease •ty-eight hours before the departure of the samer from Helensville. If Consignees would ndly insist on this being done, much dis pointment would be saved them. A. V. MAC DONALD, General Manger. r S~P A R A G~XJ _S, CLOSE r BROS.



IB i "jl/TONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage. ---' JLtJL F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-3treet. ONEY TO LEND4-A lar£e sum o Money to .Lend, in sums of £100 and up „" wards, at very low interest.—-Apply to Mr W, i Aitken, Shortland .treet. ~L IV/r ONEY T0 LEND 7on Mortgage, ai " | JLtJL the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con n( j , nell, Vulcan Lane. . >ar Tl/TONEY to LEND in large or small JAjL sums, at low rate of interest. —Apply tc _ Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. il ' ! l\/r ONEY to LENI) OH first-class free _L_f_JL hold security, at low rates of interest.— IS, R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— )jj | Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. cdi IVTONEY TO LEND on Freehold to : -i-TX Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott lN _ Meyer, Solicitor, 23, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, D y Shortland-street, next the Post-office. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the UNrvEßsrrv of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQ.UHAR MACRAE, Head Mn.Rt.er. 5- CillY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL" *> KJ ' WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. 5F 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. HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. D (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). "' QUARTER DAYS:—January 27, April 12, July 3, September 27. The next term begins on MONDAY", July 2. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. tJCKLAND MODEL TRAININ G SCHOOL. 3 Next Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, ' July 9th — A School of Art has been formed, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Watkins ; and a Special Drawing Class, for Teachers and Ad vanced Students, will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing July 11. J 081 AH MARTIN, 3 Head Master. 3 /"_NEHUNGA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. 1 \_T The next Quarter begins July 9th. There ■? are vacancies for Boarders.—For terms, &C, * I apply to LUMLEY J. TROLLOPE, The Cedars, Onehunga. T A DIES' COLLEGE, opposite St. Mat -3 JU thew's Church, will RE-OPEN on the 9th instant. __j a TM P OUT AN 'T —N O>~T Tc~E. » 3 E. W ATE R S > Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his _3- DINING ROOMS "=©B *■ have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus _ toners. The LOWER SALOON i- i< the most spacious and comfortable, as well g is the bent ventilated Dining Room in the Pro n- ivince; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra c 'room, of comfortahle size, to prevent over . i crowding. There are {f SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES > ; also up-stairs, to which arc attached side offices 3 I provided with ablutionary and other conven -1 I iences. His Tabic ho feels confident needs no i I recommendation. Tho liberal patronage of the • Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the i ■ City which he has received for a period of over . I eight years in a guarantee that the Bill of Fare 1 ' is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OP THE SKASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic .Tour r nals, together with the leading London News , I papers, are laid on the tables immediately on . | the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, . | hopes with some confidence that he will, in his ) | New Premises, continue to receive tho large j share of patronage which has been accorded to i I him in the past. j E. AY. wishes also to draw the attention of ' Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally- I manufactured Confections, which rival those of i 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. | pll E V RIV E R CO AL. FOR SALE, IM LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. i"1 L O S E B R O T H ERS, \j TEA MERCHANTS, Queen - street, Auckland. "jV/f ELBOURNE CUP, IS7 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First, £1000; I Second. £400; Third, £150; Starters divided £250 ; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately I forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, , Bourkc-street, Melbourne. O RATING ! SKATING ! SKATING I The RINK is OPEN every Tuesday and Friday at the Albert Hall, Darby-street. Admittance—One Shilling. First-class Skates provided. i F*° s T & C° ■' IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane anD High-street^ Auckland. Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. 3 Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion anu immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANCER- s BURY BACON AND HAMS on arrival of - Steamer from South. t ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain. Wheat meal, Chaff, and General Groceries, &c. 333" Country Orders promptly attended to. _ . _ . __ • COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. A "130NES ! BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by -T. *• ,T. BOPPPIT. A. WATERMAN begs to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland., that he has taken over those old established: _ DINING KOOMS, known as PoßTEß's.^early "g opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-atrcei. Auck- j land, where he hopes by st^ct 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 st hours. ~r RE S Eirv~E D GING ER, fc at st CLOSE BROS. _ _ KE S E~R VED CU M QUA TS, j AT _ CLOSE BROS. Z. I""_Td I A N CH U il E'f, J AT CLOSE BROS. C 1



" "UIOR SALE, VERY CHEAP. 800 SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. _ NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. jJ^ o~~t i c~~i: > For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from " Helensville Railway Station; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; • 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, Sec, the most con i venient to market of any kauri in tho colon}-. — Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. [ T> OO T AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR S \LE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHOP, Queen '■ street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. OR SALE OR LEASE, all those Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake "Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation. —Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. JOHN QIOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always 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 which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers, T> ROOKS "I DE, PAKNJSLL 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-streeL R. C. (p^NWOD, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT. S7ST Office - Corner -of Shortland and Queen-streets. Out-door Auction Sales of any and every description undertaken, and all matters apper taining therto properly balanced, and proceeds paid over within three days after day of sale. For Sale, several first-class 11 and 5-roomed Cottages (freehold) within ten minutes walk of Queen-street. Prices, £150, £165, £185, £210, £250, and £325. Terms easy. For Sale, one or two really good Farms near town, suitable for dairy purposes. For Sale, several Villa Residences within three miles of town, on good roads. Have maamificent views and several acres of land attached to them. Prices range from £100 to £1200 each. For Sale, a Block of Land on the line of the Mount Albert and Whan railway, about 50 acres r commands a magniflcient view (in fact, one of the best in the province). The roads arc good, land of fair quality ; situated within three minutes walk of a railway station ; would answer well if cut up into villa sites or building allotments, and will be sold a great bargain. Terms easy. For Sale, a first-class Country Hotel doing a steady and improving business, together with six acres of good pasture land. The hotel is replete with every convenience, is almost new, situated in a rapidly rising district, and within six miles of town by a main road, Terms very easy, and price low. For Sale, large blocks of Land of various sizes in the province of Auckland. For Sale, Allotments in and around the city. For Sale, Farms improved, near to town. For Sale, Farms in the AVaikato and up North. Every information given to persons wanting Farms, Land, or Houses, and time nor trouble spared to please the purchaser. For other Properties of every description, see Advertising Boards at office, corner Shortland and Queen-streets. R. C. GREENWOOD, Out Door Auctioxeer, House, Land, and Estate Agent. . Offices : Shortland and Queen-streets. Q t _ c __ : MR. THEOPHILUS COOPER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. House Property carefully superintended. , Rents Promptly Collected. _ The Interests of Landlords constantly studied, t < Tradesmen's and Merchants' Accounts ' Collected with despatch. J 1 Mr. Cooper is permitted to refer to the follow- c ing gentlemen, whose names are here appended: c Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, Proprietors of c the Herald and Weekly News. . D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin 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 Garliok. Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co. Mr. L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. N.B,—Special attention given to' Road Boards i,nd County Rates. p O A *■' Per Barque ' Xoxp'nlEL' : f»AA TONS BEST "j^vYCASTLE QOAL. To bo Sold e~' Ijer at Ship's side or Delivered. \T. & G. WINSTONE, y* Custom-house-street. <• PRESERVED TAMARINDS, C L AT CLOSE BROS, J7ILAX SHIRTS, 14 toTs inch, Collar's -* J attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Queen- \ :reot, Auckland. J STRONG MERINO SOCKS, lis. Gd. 3 per dozen.—Cargo and McKaig's, Queen- C :reet, Auckland. ■ ENGLISH, AMERICAN & GERMAN - styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at H largo and McKaig's, Queen-street, Auckland. J O F R E M _o VA L. ai J. HARVEY, Builder, Sec, Removed to histom House-street, opposite Aichard's Hctcl



Theatre :_i&Jll_SS Royal. CROWDED HOUSES! CROWDED HOUSES 1 AT THOMPSON'S GREAT SOUTHERN Diorama of the American W ar To-night! To-night! GIFTS! GIFTS!I GIFTS!! ! The Leading Prizes for THIS EVENING Wll.li CONSIST OF A Beautiful Tea and Coffee Service (four pieces) Handsome Silver Watch Two Sovereigns Large Cut Glass Liqueur Stand Opera Glass Papier Mache Table Ormolu Clock Silver Salver Silver Card Easket And 50 other useful articles. N.B.—The Gift Distribution this evening will be conducted on the American principle, viz., every visitor to the Dress Circle will receive three Sealed Envelopes, Stalls two, Pit one. All Numbers are Prizes. Popular Prices :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, One Shilling. Children Half-price to Dress Circle and Stalls. Tickets for Dress Circle may be obtained at Upton's, Bookseller, Queen-street. Carriages may be ordered at 10.20. Doors open at half-past 7, commence at S. Cx E O R G E JEt U L M E, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER. MUTTON (Best Quality)— FORE-QUARTERS .. ..2d. per LEG§ & LOINS DO Id. MUTTON CHOPS ... .. Id. BEEF (Best Quality)— PRIME SIRLOIN .. SD.to.GD. RIBS BEEF .. .. Id. to SD. BOILING BEEF.. 2d. 3d. and in. BEEF SAUSAGES (Steam made) Id. SST PRICES REDUCED SATURDAY NIGHTS ! =aB DEALER IN GAME AND POULTRY. NEXT ALBERT HOTEL, AND OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—o3, 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>„„ _____ Total amount ingover rer vveei^- Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. £ years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12 months or longer ..." iff per cent, per annum 7 day's notice _ „ ; 5 JOHN BATGER, Secretary AM"confection __.__. FACTORY, ALBERT-SIREET. E. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured 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 Burnt Almonds BOILED GOODS. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges 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 Lozenge 3 Black Almond Toffy Musk i ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coals foot 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, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after-having made a very careful analysis of various-samples Df sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that ;hey are free from all adulteration, and that the jolouring matters are quite innocuous. With •egard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite jqual to the best English or French prepara :ions; and, being entirely free from husk, it will iorni an excellent article of diet for invalids, * especially those suffering from an impaired >-" ligestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your .jr Vbedicnt servant, James M. Tunny, Proyincia^^^ _n_ly.it.. I ~*r .!, • FOR SAL , -'X 7"'. T TFIE .. -'4 -4 STAFFORDSHIRE IRON. VfORKS, . ,; '■' HOBSON-STREET. uear the G-aswork*- —, Large Consignments p* Hardware at English , . Ship's Chains, 5-« 25,'G, «v/ 6' * 23/6> 9-16 and - % 20/, 11-16 an.'4f W' » and. / 17/, U and 2 17/, per cwt.- %vitn test certificate with each chain,.' , »«,.—__., „ Boile- rtlvcts' ■'"' »' i' "»• 0-1G- i' from 22/13 cwt. llf 4>. Nails, from /9 to 111 . ib. _ wbank's Nails, from /3A to II 9 lb. Ewbank's Spikes, 7 and 8, .2} ..lb. Galvanized Spikes, 3 to 6, from /3 .? ib. Galvanized Roofing Nails. 2 and 2... /£% .1 ib. Galvanized Chains, 5-16 Ah.-, § /■! .3 lb. Copper Boat Nails, 1/6 V- ib. Composition Spikes, /10 $ Ib. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boiler 3 Ship's Pumps and Windlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 $ lb. Iron Castings, from 11/ _i cwt. C HAWKESWOOD. VifeX MENS TWEED GALATEA I \f <_P SUITS, at 37s 6d, worth oSs. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. iOOO BOY'S TWEED TROU- . LUI/y SERS, at 7s 6d, worth 15s, at j SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queenstreet, Auckland. PRY SAMUEL COOMBES AND , L TROUSERS to Measure, at 21s id 15s o'd, at ITY CLOTHING MART, 92} Queen-street, Auckland.