The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII —Ho. 2,304.

AUCKLAND, KZ., TUESDAY, JULY 24, 187 T.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



"OEGULAR MONTHLY 3|^ifeilu STEAM COMMUNICATION *=^3£2Hte> Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the Uth August. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July IS, 1877. fTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—July 1577. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON", PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, vrov. Manukatt. Steamship. Date of Sailing. ' ' ' I Tabanaki Monday, 30th, li a.m. 0.15 a.m. KOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, Kapler, Wellington, lyttelton, AND DUNSDIN, from Queek - strebt Wharf. Taltpo ! Wednesday, 25th, 4 p.m. — vVanak a .. Wed., Sth August 4 p.m. — FOR SYIj§SEY, FRo'iTQutnoN-STRi-jKr Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 3!st, 12 noon. — HE^fDERSON & MACFAIILANE^ Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. A UCKL AN D STE A M PACKET COMPANY FOR AWANUI AND GISBORNE. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, the 25th July, at 5 p.m. No Cargo received after 3.30 p.m. \V. LODDER, "Manager aud Engineer. i^_^,QTEAM COMMUNICATION _^L^^O BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND /^^^Ss^THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. KOTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, vrill. leave as under :— From. Auckland— Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 3.30 p.m. Friday, I p.m. Saturday. 4.30 p.m. From Thames- Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 8.15 a.m. Friday, 5.30 a.m. Saturday, 9.30 a.m. "VTeather and other circumstances permitting. FRASEB, & TINNE, Agents. 1? O II AY A I U X U. The p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku S3 under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Wednesdp^y, i p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. SaturdajT, 12 noon Single Fares, 3s Gd; Return, ss. Weather o.nd other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbia's Auction Mavt will bo attonded t:>. M. H. ROH. •*2s^si^£? The a _ 3- TAM 0 . SKANTER will cave for Waiuku as foliows:— ■ i From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Tuesday, i p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Thursday, 7 a.m. Thursday, 11.30 a.m. Saturday, 7.45 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu M3IIS on Friday, at S a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o Shanter to Waiuku and back:—Return, 53 ; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson ' and Macfarlans, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Oneliuntra or Newmarket. rf£>*^ CJTEAM TO THE WADE AND PUHOI. The pa EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Wade: Wade to Auckland: j'uesday, 34th, 2 p.m. Wednesday. 25th, 7 p.m. Saturday, 28, 3.30 p.m. Monday, 30th, 9 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Thursday, 26th, 1 p.m. Friday, 27th, 8 a.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return, 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather-and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. «s3tf*^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM ]||||j||^£s BIVERHEAD TWICE On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as inder: — From Auckland : From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini-3 p.m. S^ Gemini- & «£&te^ IT^OR THE HOT SPRINGS, -^S^S^fflJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANB:, Captain Kabfer, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, a£ 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday* Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurakgi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Ma-eakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. STroni Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage aPJI^I^, Y & SON# •jM^CITEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Willieave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at i unction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. m For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per MLV, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. -r,--n-> * -v S3" This Service commences on MONDAY, 28th May. J. CASEY fc SON. ~^ZZ CVTEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. FOR^^IPARA HEADST^TOKA TOKA WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU. MITATAT, aUATAKU, MAUN GAWIf ARE, and DAR GAVILLE. I'llG S S MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will lea^ Heleiisville every Tuesday and Thursday mornings tide, leaving Dargaville^on the return trips every \V ednesday and Friday morning's tide. , nr , Passengens leave Auckland, per Lllii., on Mondays artj Wednesdays, at 12,00 p.m., Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASJi Jo 2 nyJN, Kcd Offico, Wharf. CITEAM COMMUNIUATION WITH THE THAMES AND *^^^^ COROMANDEL. FOR SIIORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Timetable: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Tuesday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. Lalla Rookh—TJmrsday, 11 D.m. Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnights Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 32 midnight Not respoiisSile for goods or parcels put on board without & shipplv,;.: note. a—^ir-]^ J. EDWARDS, Manager.



<&&*. TT*OR RUSSELL, WANGA SSPfe k? ROA, AND MANGONUI. i The s.s. IONA will leave EVERY MONDAY i 'at o p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers ' booked and small parcels prepaid at the Ofiiee on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— • ( strictly adhered to. 1 FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI ! The s.s. ARG-YLE will leave for tha above I place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. ■ FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Momintr at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. i Salooa Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. j . | FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. I (To coanecr, with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) ! The s.s. HO WEN A will leave as follows :— j Friday, July 27 At 5 o'clock p.m. • A. McGKKtrOR. Manascer. I JE7AIKATO" STEAM NAVl «^fe W GATION & COAL. IWINING | *=-SK2^^ COMPANY (LIMJ.TSDI, : TIME TABLK j i Mercer to Hamilton, I 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, j Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, i 10.15 a.m. j Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHBRFF, Secretary. Fort-st.reet. June 21. 1877. ,^g||^nn~i m c table! S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday. 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. | Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight. IDs per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO., Alien t3. jC^>v C< HIP YOSEMITE, FROM O LONDON. J4J£j£^=3p^ >' Consignees are requested to HbxmSzSSSjSS p ass Entries, and obtain Delivery Orders, from the undersigned, for their Goods without delay. 1 Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will bo landed and stored at Consignees' risk and A Sight Entry to clear the ship will be passed at 3 o'clock p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 25th mTHE'NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. (LIMITED), Agents. __Auckland, 23rd June, 1877. "~Z^T CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. fe^3^^^. The brigantine "AUGUSTA" £>jLlse»*' having reported at the Customs, sh&saK&sbsai consignees are requested to pass Entries and pay Freight ■without delay. All Goods impeding ship's discharge will be stored at Consijcnees' risk and expense. Cargo will not he delivered unless by order from this office. A.S.P. CO., Agents. M r ILL AND STEAMSHIP'OWNERS, and Engineers, would do well to have their Steam Boilers, Steam Pipes, and Domes covered with " Duley's Patent Excelsior Non comiuetor oE Heat Composition." whereby a saving oi from 30 to 50 per cent, of fuel can bo etfected. Prepared only by Hi. TIADRILL, Crown Hotel Yard, Grey-street, Auckland, and applied by competent workmen. Old and New Koofs covered with fire and waterproof material at two-thirds tho cost of shingling. Terms and testimonials on application. THOS. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, coi-r.fii- of Victokia-steekt East and COBURG-STREE'i., AUCKLAND. Fiour Mills supplied with Brushes fcr Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled.;«,:, 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 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, ParnelJ, or to our Agent, R. Brewin,Seed Merchant, Queen street. R I N G «, COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. ONES I BONES I BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen.etreet.by j. fe j. sqpptet. PHILLIPPS & QON, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varied assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OF THK LATEST DESIGNS. US, NEW PICTURES! 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, &n., &C, &C. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, Sec., &c, Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, Qtjeen-btrekt f^ ALVANIZED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, • 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. I Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the I Country. S BARKER 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 forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wkllsslb y- street. AtrCXLANR. LAX SHIRTS, 14 to 18 inch, Collars attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Queen street, Auckland. T^ p- E L A~N~I) BROTH ER S, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:— Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works :—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. O^BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. tvip TTnder=i£rned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW So., £c atThie-hest market rates, in any quantity. COTsiimors direct vrill have prompt andim meSfcash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. mELANI) BROS., TAKKBBS AND LKATHEH MAXUFACTURH^, 1 Auckland*



; jTI E O R G E AXE RS, % -yr Fbeeman's Eat SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. j Cash Buyers of i*li . _____ | fT~IT~k S. LAVE R, ! \_J BUILDER AND OONTR A.OTOR, Kybbj* Pass N.B.— Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. TXIXS B~U TGH ER, <&J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &G. I Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on I Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas j &r.d Buy of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood torn j or uncut), at reasonable rates. I H/f R S ~~L V N D~'~S J3jL Railway REi'-RESJrsrrcrs-T House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the abo<-e H>ouse Meals and Refreshments may be hud at any time during the day. Tea, Coil'ee, &0., at the Shortest^ivonce^ X* F. WEBS T S R, JL'^'J WHOI.KSALH! AND RBTAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKKK: {13 JJrKEX--STP.K.CT, AUCXr-AJTD. <N«Tt. tfho TTnlon BanW_ T AND J. S O P P E~ T, «? f! <& Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS'? Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils': Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish" Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed S.ishee, Doors, SCO. Glabs cut to size, and carefully packed.-f.i &_ 87, QU EEN-3TR K,KT. ~TT CARSON, House and Land Agent ? P ® Rent and Debt Collector, STtr.WHnnv's liiiu.nivos' Quw.w-fii'MK'!'. WAKNOCK BRO T H ITS W, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Crkkk. Onlcc .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow.1 Highest Price given. ■¥71 I S H E R AND G O. JJ 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 15uef on Sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts o£ the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. £ RANDERSON, ?J © Broker, Mining, Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices^ Mining Companies Boohs and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taker,. Accountancy work ot all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of lio-isa Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Ai>proved acceptances discounted. House ar.si. Landed Property bought and sold. O/lice: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. nLA RX E BROTHERS O (LATE CBOMPIK'S) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bauk, Quoen-streat, Auckland. Flrst-clas3 Portraits, from G.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portreita taken j instantaneously. I S~\ R G A N 8 ! f\ It G ANSI MASON AND HA'MLIN. Soino of thosoßeautifilllnstruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano axd Haemonittm Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET, (Nextjto Bank of New Zealand). WH. S~iT INNER, a BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on tho Old Site, VULCAN LANE. AU Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c &o. EECHAN TS, 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-atreer. L O V E T T, 9 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesltcy-strkict. 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 Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderat*. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. "pi C 0 N O M Y. Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons, FLA.NNKLB, SILICS, &C. Directions on each bottle. Price le. and 2s. Grey-etreet, th June, 1877* EOKGE KIT CHES, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &C. Licensed Plumber to the City Corporatjow. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment" of Water Metres. BANS TON & FORSTER, COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHANGEKS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Guest and Ghryrnes) Water Engines, 1 to G h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, June 23.1577. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B ROOK E S Has tho Largest Stock of MEN'S. WOMENS. and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Soiling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B.—The Prices:— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. Gd., our own make. Men's Wat-erfcigbts, 12s. Gd., own own m"ke. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. fid., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. t C. B ROO X E S, BLUE BOOT, ,g||p QUEEN-STREET. • Opposite g^Spis' . City Hall, A. WATEIIMAN begs to inform © his friends and the public of Auckland that Ire has taken over those old established DINING ROOiiS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special cave has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will iliui every coin tort. Meals at all hours. '



mO TOURISTS AND 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 Lake provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEEEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. R f. B. WOOD HA M, TSACIIER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16. 1877 8, WYNBHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, O l-rl : and i—i 32 GENE EAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcrj H Estimates furnished, mid experienced Workmen sent to all parts of tho D q Frovinasu • . * bd J.H. reqtiestg attention of Builders and r (H others to nib Now Glazing Tariff. M j' ■' O J. HENDERSON. 8, WIND HAM-STREET. Xjl RO S T & " f"i O• » IMPORTERS, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vujxjan Laxe anD High-street, Auckland. Cash Pubchasebs ■of HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet rwith prompt atten tion and immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BUIiY BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain, Whea* meal, ('half, and General Groceries, &c. £3T Country Orders promptly attended to. t~ -— ■ ' — ■ -1 -— 'J MIRANDA CO AL. ; x MR. J. PEACH, of Romuera, having been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of il». Foot's Miranda Cool at Newmarket Railway Station, is now prepared totsupply the above Goal attlio following priceat-fc- Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 235. per ton „ 1 ten ~ 20s. ~ CWtS. ~ 3OS. Delivered at these Piioes within one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail way Station, or Post-ofliee, will be punctually attended to. jfi It E V RIV Eli COAL. XX FOR SALE. IM LOTS TO SUIT : PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Snivi-iNG Ackxt. Onehuxca. HITCHEN'S BLOOD RESTORER. • In consequcnee of the immense and steadily increasing demand for Hitchen's Blood Restorer, and through the closing of the Auckland Glass works, I am so far run out of supplies of Bottles as to be forced to use Porter Bottles. My inability to get the correct ones in the colony is my apology for temporarily using this other kind. H. A. HITCHENS, Proprietor. ■"VT OTICE OF R E M O V A L. > J. HARVEY, Builder, &c, Removed to Custom House-street, opposite Archard's Hotel TLfi R £ S H SHIPMENTS JO op SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STRKKT, Four doors from Union Bank). NGLISH, AMERICAN & GERMAN styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at Cargo and McKaig's^ Queen-street, Auckland. ■VTEWAIARKET BACON CURING J3I BESTALISHMENT. T. BARR, BUTCHTCR AND BACON CURER, Kvber Pass Road, Newmarket. T. BARR begs to inform Farmers, Settlers, and others that ho has every facility for SMOKING & CURING HAMS AND BACON. Families can have, cured in first-class style, any quantity of the same. - N.B.—A very Moderate Price charged for Curing. -Vf O T 10 E. JOHN ALLENDER, Soap and Candle Manu facturer, Parnell, begs to inform his Customers, and the^Public generally.-that he has Appointed MR. E. R. CARDNO, Fort-street, (in the pre mises lately occupied by Ward aad Co.), his Agent. All orders left with him will have prompt attention. Auckland, 19th July, 1877. "VTEWMARKET NURSERY, 131 NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. McDonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery. Newmarket. Auckland. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE 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, a.nd Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China. Mauritius, the Islaud &c. Lowkst Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "VT E W GOODS. PATI DE FOIE GRAS SPANISH OLIVES ESSENCE OF COFFEE COCOA AND MILK CHOCOLATE AND MILK BIRDS-EYE CHILLIES CALVES-FEET JELLY CURRY POWDER CURRY PASTE. CLOSE T* ROTH ER S, TEA DEALERS, QUE EX-STREET.



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. M ONEY TO LEND,—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at- very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. _ M" ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con- I nell, Vulcan Lane. ___. . ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LATSHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on fast-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER. Shortiand-strect. M' ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— | Jackson and Russftll. Solicitor^ *M/f ONEY TO LEND on Freehold JJvjL Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-strcot. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Sliortland-sireet.. next the Post-ofiicc. A UCKLAND PERM AN EN T C O /\ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. | Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— , , - Repayments extend- p Week I Total amount ing over ier VVCCK- Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. i years 12 6 130' 0 0 8 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 158 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received at tho following rates— 12 months or longer .. fi per cent, per annum 7 day's notice _ - I 6^ BAT(^R , Sfwrotary. ON SALE, Pkk "Ceaka," "Miss Kimiansegg" " Fairlie," "Camille," and Late Arrivals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. *i „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sache OATS GO cases CANTERBURY" CHEESE It „ „ BACON & HAMS lSlbales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. TKT ICCOL, lIENDEY & CO. HAVE FOR SALE : 500 sacks Superior Maize 1000 ~ Oats (Feed and Seed) 500 ~ Potatoes (Auckland & Canterbury) 100 „ Parley 100 ~ Fowl Whjat 10 tons Flour 10 ~ Oatmeal (Dunedin) 10 ~ Fresh Bran 300 Good Cheese, Cd to 7d Hams, Rolled Bacon, Sugar Tea, Minnie & Dey's Biscuits Salt (line and course Butter, Onions, &c. &c, &c. Auckland, 19th July, 1877. IMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his ssr DINING ROOMS =*& have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the beat 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 conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years in a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SBASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with the leading 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 his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the pa&t. E. W. wishe3 also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which 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, UEEN-STREET. PAPER H A NGING. HENRY SHERLOCK, Paperhanger, j Patnter, &c, HOBSON-STREET, one door north from Wellesley-street. LONDON AND PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, Queen-street. . MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, In thanking her Customers and the public gene rally for their kind patronge during the past, begs respectfully to inform them that, at the re quest of many of her country customers, she i has decided to add GENERAL DRAPERY to her Large and varied Stock of Millinery. We are-NTow Opening NEW WINTER GOODS, comprising all the Latest Novelties in DRESS GOODS, MANTLES. FUR & SEAL JACKETS COSTUMES, HATS, BONNETS, &c. A Large Assortment of Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen. NJ3.—First-class artistes are engaged in the Millinery Department, also in the Dress r.nd Mantle-making, ■which is under the superin tendence of Miss Runcimak. SSL Wedding and. Mourning Orders punctually attended to. PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotoaiahana, Maori Cabinets and Carles, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also albums sice) ; of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously.



A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- ! l^L MAR SCHOOL. j (Affiliated to thk University of I ! New Zealand). | ! I The Quarter Dfiys for the current year are 6th I February, 27ih xVprii. T7th .July, and otli October, i FARQUHAR MACRAE, Hp:n.<\ Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WMLLINGTON-STREKT. I The EVENTING CLASSES wi;i \;a Re-opened on MONDAY. 30th April, at 7.30. I English, Arithmetic:. Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrtsox. ; French t'Commercial and Conversational), MOXS. P. PiSLTZKK. | Ivronsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the I study of tl.is laP.guaKO are invited to call and I observe his method of instruction. i A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING i JA. SCHOOL. ' ; I j Next Quarter will Commcr.ce on MONDAY, j July 9th, I A School of Art has been formed, under the [ direction ci' Mr. KEXJJETn Watkiks ; and <i i Special Drav.i-,;^' Ci'HS, for Teachers and Ad vanced Student?, v>-;!l be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commen<-.ins: .July 1!. JOSIAII MARTIN, Head Master. IKf ~0~~ "T_~^l C E. For Immediate Sale, il3 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mi;e 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, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, .Lime "Works, Auckland, or to'W. Aitken, Land Agent. B"(3 0T AND SHOE TRAD E. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SA.LE—The Lease, Fixture?, and Good will of that. Centrally-situated SHOi-\ Queen street, junction ot Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE KEMUS, 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. AITKRN, Land Agent. JOHN CJ OPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, AXD GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARM S, 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. WS OOKSI DE, P A R N EL L. FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to tlis 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. "TVT O T I 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' Accounts 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 News. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin TonYs 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 attantion given toJßoad Boards and County Rates. ASHTON & SON, a HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— E P S O M.—Commodious Famitp- Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-shecfll, &c,erected upon 15 acres of good land, large portion in grass, remainder in orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. EPSOM.—Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, &c, eight acres of land, in grass and garden. NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a good- tenant. , NEWTON ROAD.—Five-roomed House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet: 2-stall Stable and good -well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A icomfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about If acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET.— Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to Edwardes-street. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to Jive acre 3on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, ar-r! a. lnwe portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON KOAD.—Seven-rconied Cottage, with garden, next to the residence of Reader Wood, Esq. WAKEFIELD-SIREST.—Large Shop near Queen-street. HARDING-STREET.—Five-roomed Cottage. GRAFTON ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage with garden, near tiie residence of Mr. Porter. GRKAT SOUTH ROAD.—seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, B.n acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, adioining Arthur's Auction Mart, now in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease for a term of seven years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars" have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TORIERLEY'S ONKKUNGA 'BUSSES Onehunga— Auckland— 0 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: [ 2pm. _ _ ip.m., i



PR INC ES S THEA TX E, WELLINGTON. The above spacious Theatre is now OPEN for i Engagement by Dramatic Companies, Lecturers. ■ &c. it is situated in one of the most populoar parts of Wellington, and )'. a3 been fitted up re | plete with every convenience. The Building will hold 750 persons. Theatrical Companies &c. engaged by the Proprietors on favourable terms. Address ! JBOVD & CO., ; Wellington. ■jQTEEII SCHOTT has the honor to li announce that a SERIES OF SIX FASHIONABLE & SELECT SUBSCRIPTION MATINEES will take place AT HIS ROOMS, 30, SHORTLAND-STREET, ON SATURDAY AFTEBNOONS, Commencing at 2.20, and Ending at -1.30 o'clock. Patrols: His Honor Judge Jr'enton. Ills Honor Judge • Gillies, tl;c Rev. Mr. Bruce, David Hoan, Esq.. A. Clark, lilsq.,an(l thjgentry of Auckland and vicinity. j Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of becoming I Subscribers :-.re requested *o forward their I names and address to llcit Schott, on or before I Saturday, £lai. instant", after which date the | subscription list v.'iil be Closed. Subscription i Tickets vail b:> issued after the oath. Tickets are transferrcble amongst members oi Familie-7. Simrio Tickets, for the eeries of six, one guinea ; Family Tickets, do., do., do., three guineas. QS T. MATTII EW ' S SOO IA L O GATHERING, THURSDAY, 27'XH JULY. Tickets may bo obtained from tha Church wardens or Vestrymen, or at Messrs. Uptoii and Co.'s. Mr. Stretton's, or I'.iiss Griiiiths, Welles ley-street. Tickets obtained before the day, Is.; at thu Doors, If. Gd, CsT. JAMES' YQUNGMEN'S MUTUAL £5 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. Owing tc St. James' Session House being otherwise engaged on Monday, the23rd instant, the usual Weekly Aloe ting of the Association will be held on FRIDAY, the 29th July, at 7.30 o'clock, when members are requested to bo in attendance. THOS. 11. HANNA, Hon, Secretary. o. e^.s, u.-ede¥ t'e n t* ATEMPERANCE MEETING, in connection ■with the above Tent, will be held in the Public Hall, Newmarket, on MONDAY, 23rd July. Mr. J. Bra?.ie is expected to take the chair. To commence at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Admission :—FREE. Ail are invited. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES", the largest sale in australia. Induced Pkice List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION uF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable; AND COIIPLETK. 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 praetica 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 cf sewing for any wear,"from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; it Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, T^ck, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew Si and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, "Woollen, and Cotton I Goods, with Silk. Vjicn, or Cotton Thread. It is not neeess»*-y 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 JIA.RKET. without regard to PRrcE, and we feel comldent that whenever persons wishing1 to buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can.- Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in bos £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 Tnition free of charge. J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION J3>. FACTORY ALBERTS!REET. 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 bo in gredient or olouring matter deleterious t* 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 Stigar 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 ' ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregorju Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jujubes Everton TofFy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Hcrehoitnd Candy Cough Drops Nonpariei Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Loaenges 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, Sec, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.-MR. E. WATERS: SIR,—I have much pleasure in informing yoti, that after 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 eciual to the best English or French' prepara tions ; and, being- entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, Jamks M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst. RE M O V A L. We beg to intimate to our friends and cus tomers that we have Removed our Office to New Building at our Yards in Custom-house street, adjoining the Britomart Hotel, wher we hope by strict attention to the requirem-; nts of our customers to merit a continuance of the. patronage hitherto so liberally afforded. Orders punctually attended to. W. •& G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street.