The Evening Star.

Vol. VIE

-> T O . 2,285.

AUCKLJSTD, N.Z., MONDAY, JULY 2, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



tr^a-Bfc^ T> eGUL A R MONTHLY | \u STE.^I COMMUNICATION | «r_--3:^«__^ b_. :twi . ;kx AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, j ND MELBOURNE. [ 1 f The fast and favou'ite s.s. HERO. Captain j iIpOGAN, may Iks expeced here a_rain about the > J6th j uly. g She Avill leave for Sylney and IMelbourne three j Hays after arrival. j For freight or passa'C apply to I CR-ICKSHANK & CO.: Atcents. I . 16. Queen-street. i Auckland, JuneSl. 1577. i fry ni o :■< steamship company ! wu of new zealand (limited). j Time Table—July 1877. \ por taranaki, nelson, picton. aa'el- ; f lington. lyttelton, and port ! I CHAL^'IERS. from Manckau. ! Bteamship. j Bite of Sailing. | L L ii*f n St ! h'ACPO . Monday, July 2 Ip.m. 12 noon. > JHaavk.- ..: Tiiosdav. Kith, S a.m.! 7 a.m. Taranaki I Friday, 13th, 10 a.m.1 9.15 a.m. P'aupo .., Alomwy, Kith, 12 noon. 11a.m. RVanaka ..: Monday. 2',h-&, 2 p.m. 12 Tioon. 1 BHaa\'ka ..I Fridap, 27th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. I Wed., Ist August Ip.m. 12 noon. | fro it TAU iIA NGA, PO V hITtT V I-. AY. I I NAPI_-:i:,_ }\"KLLI\'GTON, LYTTKLTON, j HV'eli.-':.;;....:; WeduesnaV, Votii, 4-71.111.j — I |AL'l'o Wed., bin August Ip.m.! — ! |AMr~_*7-_piKR. WELLINGTON. LYTTEL- i I TON. AND PORT CHALMERS, fro?,[ j ? Quken-stkeet Wharf. Lr • ; - Rotorua.. Tucsflav, 17th, Ip.m.' — 1 '' J 1 IFOR SYDNEY, from Qckkn-strkst w hack. Rotorua.. Tuesday, July 3, 12 noon.! — f OTORL'A..! Tuesday. SI St. 12 noon.! — I ! HENDKRSON^:d-_CJ_-^J^7__^\ ' j {[ Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. fcg^. 4 v clTland steam li^U^AZ^- PACKET COMPANY p-____-.s_-_?' (LBHTED). '' I FOR AWANUI AND GISBORNE. PBETTY JANE | fW'il leave Auckland for the above ports on j ffULCSDAY, the 3rd July, at l p.m. i ' W. LOUDER, ! i Manager and Engineer. j fe^^|!j^OB~I_IST.OI_NE~'DIIiiSCT. j JANE DOUGLAS, Captain Fraser, A*.*il_ leave as abOA-e TO- 1 •MORROW t'Tue.day), r:ie 3rd .Ttily. 1 r For freight or passa..r_: apply to ] CRUICiiSHANK Se CO., < I 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ' { i- June 25. 1577. fefe^^TQTEASI cMMuNic_-/rioN i ; JSs§S£_Z™ BETWEEN* AUCKLAND AND j P 4"*-*-*'-***' THE THAMES. ; 1 I The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOZvIAIANA, \A. Farquiiar, Master, Aviil leave &z under:— ! From A'.:cldand— Monday, 2nd July, 5 p.m. Tuesday, 3rd July, '. p.m. I Wednesday. -Rli Jtiy, 7 p.m. \ From j'iiancs— j Tuesday. 3rd July, £30 a.m. Wednesday, 4th.Julf, 11 a.m. j : Thursday. sth J My, 12 110011 • Weather and other crounstances permitting, j FRAEER & TINNE. ; Agents. ] I^^K^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION i' ■_^^^_^-iO WITH- THE THAMES AND i ,ras3S!-s-s'COROMANDEL. 'FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS- | TOWN, and discharginj Passengers I and Cargo. j The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," ; EveryNigec. Time Tael c : j From Auckland:— \ Enterprise—Monday, I. midnight ■Lalla Rookh—T.*es<iay,i p.m. Enterprise.—Wpdnesdaj, 5 p.m. j Lalla Rookh—Thursday 6 p.m. 1 " Enterprise—Friday, Op._i. I Lalla Rookh—Saturday. 11 p.m. j Not responsible tor goods 01 parcels put on I "board without a shipping note. ; J. EDWARDS. Manager. | tek*3N^ "Cn O R W A 1 U X U. ,'v?__=S__£_-S' ThQ s s TAM q. c FiANTER wi]l ■ cave for Waiukn as follows :— From Onehunga: Froti Waiuku: 'Monday, 8 a.m. Monday 12 noon Wednesuav, 10 a.m. Wedncsiay, 2 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.n. Sat imlay 6 p.m. _ For Manukau Heads and \\ latipu 11 ills on Friday, at S a.m. 1 Weather and other eire urns tames permitting. " Ordei-s to codect goods left at tiie store, of 'Messrs. Henderson and Macfadane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst. & Co., fWill me^.t Avith tirompt dispatch. ; A- CUNNINGHAM On^liiincrH *>»* VwrnqrVpt i o^~Nv^rir k^u: j OREGON jWih leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunt-a— From » iitiku— 'Monday, 8 -i.m. Monday. 12 loon 9.1.. a.m. AA'efLiiesdar.S p.m. Baturdav. 12 noon Saturday. 5 pin. _ Whatipu Saw-mills and Manukautteaus— Tuesday, 8 a.m. AVeather and other eircum^ranceK pn-mitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. t. Sibbms jAuction Mart will bb attended to. l3B^fe.p -IAHURANGLMAT^KANA, • The p.s. ANNE MILD ANN, Captain Rasper, i will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot SPRiwes. ■ F"0"i Auckland every 'I'uesday, 'Thursday, and iSaruruav, at 11 a.m. I-'rom Hot Spring.; every Monday, Wednesday, and Fi'io.ay, atmid-aay. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday ana Saturday at V. o'clock. From. Me.hurini:.;i cy-.-:7 A_oiv_.ay aud Friday at 10 a.m.. when f ;oe.- *\-__julo-v. Matakana, Kaavau, and Omaha. For Matakana, Sec, every Tec.-oay it. 11 am. F'-m:- MatJikana, Sec, every V/e.duesda.v. AA'i'Hther and otiiei- eiremnstaiicep pe.rnittina. Not responsible for Parcels put on hoard. Avith out ,-t shipping note. Ko:- freight or j.-assagc apply to J. OA..J-Y <_oOin. •^^^^pTEAM uNTm-'iCAii'AR-C XI N A Wili leave He.Jensville as under:— Tor Ofamal-a, caUinga. iuuotiou-i| Kulwiska „,.,-: -\- :..r,ii,.;(!io It;-.-er-, i J;:'u and i'.lai-.-O-.e. every riT-sday monung's tde, returning on sWudiiSt-day. - For J'jrt Albert direct., every rnursaay aiorn ing's tid:, l-.'-t;: vji:'="• ■-■; on SYlday. ■ "a.^ai'-eis ;<>:• Otamatea leave A'lek.lanil, por LILY <t 12.:-.c rj-'-n. ou Mondays, anoL for Port Wed.:ese.-,y... at V2.M. - f , X . y .CargOior OtamaU-aoii auaio_iO-C iAlbert ai -iloudays. ~,,.....,-. ■ &sr Tlis Sci-vioo commences 0-.1 MOM"A_., olTrti)_ kaii'lea -:-<£:'-.:---^'^ WATERS. FOil KAIPARA HEALS. TOKA. TOEA, WILU-lAHARA. TE KOPLRL, .VI n AT AT, , AitA'lAPUi Ma'UNGAWH ARK, and DAll- GAVIuLE. I iliC^ MINNIE CAREY Captain laavson, will leave Hcleiißvilk: cvciy fruesdi-V sul Tlrursclay morning's tide, icaA-.ns Dargavilli on the retnni trips every V, cdnesany and Friday morning's tide. Passcng.i-3 leave Auckland, per 'LILY,', on Mondays ..nd AVedr.esdays, at 12.J0 p.m., aiui f'oi'go on iondays and H'ridays. J. CASEY to SON, L Red Qhic". Wharf. _ te___s__*> SJTEAM TO AND FROM J^2~&%D RIVERHEAD TWICE f«™_a__-' DAILY. On and afer June Oth, Steamers will leave as ,under :— From Aickland: From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l24o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 arm. p.s. Gemini-.', p.m, S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY Si SON, I ' " !



«3^^. CJTEAM TO TE WADE The p.s. EFFORT leaves asolloAA*s :— Auckland to Wade : Wade touckland: Saturday, 0 a.m. Monday, li.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s Cd ; Rctn. 133. AViil call at, Brown's and Long B_cf required. Weather and other circurostaneouermitting. MASTL Agent. -SSfe^^^ XSSTAIKATO STEk NAVI. -^^^^ . V GATION & CO_ MINING *-assffl-s--- yCO:viP__LNT Y (LIGHTED. . TIME TABLE t Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Weesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—TuesdayThuraday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge.! Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, d Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, T.luday, and Saturday. !! a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Idnesday, and Friday. 9 a.m. Cambridge, to Mercer. ! Per steamer Delta—Thursday ancjaturday, 7 a.ia. FRANZ SCIRFF, Set.ary. fort-street. June 21. 1577. "S&rSc- XnOR RUSSELL, \NGA • ROA, AND MANGjrUI. The s.s. lONA Avill leaA-e EVERY bNDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Isengers booked and small parcels prepaid atb Oilice on the Wharf. No cargo received am p.m.— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MA3APAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for i above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. j FOR COROMANDEL. j The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MTDAY Morning at, 12 noon, and every f*ll 111 A M 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s Gd ; Steerage, ;>s. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAUIIfGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A forJBAY OF PLENTY PORTS.* Tho s.s. ROWENA will leave as folic*— Monday, at 5 p.m. A. McGREGGR. Major. I M E T A Bj S. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : LoiiA'c Wairoa Monday, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a.mi "VVednei-day, 11 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.iq Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 nocfl Weather and other circumstances pening. Single Fares. 3s. lid.; Return, ss. I Fii-iirht.. Ids per ton. NICCOL, HENDRY & 0 _ Age. ~75T?r rf^HE _~NI_\V ZEAI^D SS^4^. JL SHIPPING CO.'S Lll ' ,v J^^f^FIRST SHIP FOR LO_9N , <s^2Sm^i^S DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds*, 42 i tons register, J. Moix, , Master, now loadh'g at the-; ItailAvay V. hawid having the greater part of her Cargo engid, : will sail a^ u.boA"e about the end of June. For Freight, ar.ply to i THE NE\N" ZEALAND SHIPPING CO ' iLIMI-TED), .; ' A gen 1 .-3_._^ Tj"^ or lE V U id. rk_=t,|2K SA •,"?i'tf.j;vr"':s:''X The Ncv and Fast .-.nil; Schooner MAZErPA, __. TiD-inARi). Master, will sail aa above a WEDNESDAY. July i. lias superior Cohin accommodation. NICCOL, HENRY & CO.; I Agent3i Juno 2G, IST". nno tourists and visitors t( AL WAIKATO AND the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND' SINGLE), . AN3 SADDLE DORSES, 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' STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. 1 R. 11 A N D E R S O N C_J? 9 Broicku, Mining, Estate and Com mission Agent, accountant, Aumtok Valcj-R, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Goh Mining Shares bought and sold at best marke prices. Mining Companies Looks and Account carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all description performed on. the most reasonable terms. Th' coilecfion of Rents and Accounts, and th' management of House Property undertaken Loans on Mortgag. arranged. Approvoi acceptances discounted. House and Landei Property bought and sold. Ofiice: No It Insurance Buildings, Auckland. 1 lyf A S O N B R O T H E R ! i J-.vjL beg to inform their numerous friend and the public that their Extensive Ground j are full of NURSERY STUFF of tho Fines ! Quality and in Kndloss Variety. 'The PLANTS, having undergone the tisur course of preparation, arc ill Splendid Conditio for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may b had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, o to our Agent, R. Brewin.Sced Merchant, Queei street. _ IVT E WMA IiKET NURSE R V AZAi NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the present Planting Season, offers fo Sale a Varied and Superior Collection o CONI-'EHS, SHRUBS. FRUIT TREES, an. GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, we'll prepare tor r-moval. All lite Plants arc in perfect health, and a: inspection Aviir satisfy intending purchasers o the excellent quality of the entire Slock. Catalogues post <e v *o on application to th Nn:-,.•-'•-.->-, Newmarket, Auckland. tj !T X F B. WOOD II A M iSJ. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTJ Address : Care of Messrs. J. Drown and Soi Piai-Oi'orte Warehouse. Shurtland-streot. / N |1b —Pupils attonrlod in town or country*, -l_lr.iDi.i-v 111. I«J_7 : I Xjt? HV SK F N~N "E f \W «. BUILDER, CARPENTER, AL ! JOINER., on the Old Site, VULCAN L__l._. : I Allßranch.es of the Building Trade 0.-O-tC... by IC;cj.!'_riencetl .Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ojfce Kittinifl*. ft"., ft"- |_ fin v os. j, ■ ii a it v v Tf, i WHOLESALE BRUSH MAN'U«fc- T«;n.Kf_. corner oi VicroKiA-STX-Kirr i-ASTKi ComjßCl-STUKICT, AUCKI-ANi;. i-'iour Mil Is.•.applied -with Bnisbea for Droslg l.'lour. 0r,.1d onijfti-iiiillwl. ±,_ I ->7Fell;ouTine"and sydn vy f31, ---__.. k OYSTER. SIL"PKi-l S.-v-^'-'-'•, : VIC'J'OR'.A-STREtrr.y Having openrd the ahovc-nai* :dhn=ines?;« uud-.-r.-iuncd hopci; hy ._iviiir,-<--.<y-; .ye,.' >• A j hrfVimc Ox-sh .<?oods daily, l to <"ilic: ] :'; ;:- T'*J °'"-a ! of lr.ib:!:; paH'Ovu^e. J-^'Zy'ZAAAZ cAZZ,-.,f,r 'I JOHN XV.llAlliir.il, ?;' A""Z~'ZA>^ ' \ Oppo_ifcc Coltago of-on..;.ii- i..0.t.. -^-~ITuTX~E/^ U R N I E R, '^WATCHMAKi*^^T)rewj:LLER, One door t-bo f tho \.reyhoimil Hotel. ;> --/ rva'" y, <?> o'a'V-d !\"i; house " ' u&.KtiUKj;^'i:Ki;7, Next Do/ " '<■■; Que-ms H V i-. l«o.eJ. Board, lns./"*r wo* j «:'''» Re:._d 3 i.ce, -J,. Kir--t-clasHfiCooninioila!;i'n. '- ': ' LoarAU'S wu:ite<!. _ Yri gj.'grTa"fLi>U li MILLS, V SYMO-H.S-STREET. /v T T ON ._. LRAT'-,r.En l-r av i_C-l-ake" lhe \ ibtorifi. l-.our Aii,i... are me •V>ro eveev.te. ah oniets l-.r ..-oae.i.ry ' ,;l",', ~/-,/>]-«,..„.r. W'i.e.j.r. ;:ro!iii<t ami dressed and'storekeci.'ci''' •■ ■ '■ ;-.,*;* '"', ~ „ . ~ - i l ... ■1.,1 T.- -. '~«';', .11,'. -^w-,:*—J ___ _ ____. ui ithofahoric-v, fly*-*-*- wuv. _>--— c.i-v.'^ aad crushed.



GEORGE AKERS vX" Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Bnvers of Tallow. j #1 II AS. T A V E I \y BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kybbw Park N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just.o hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. ames p. ut,c he ;t, carter; contractor, &c Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's sidpn Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcstfe and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood -nt or nnc.ntl. at reasonable rates. TUT R S ,L V |N dTI _!_>___ Railway Rei-resiiimeni' HotjskJ (Second house below the Telegraph Oi.i<). . Travellers and Visitors 'to Onehunga'are respectfully informed that at the above Dusc Meals and Refreshments may be had at any time during tiie day. Tea, Coffee, Sec, at the Shortest Notice.1 T> W. w~e~~b7s t i~R, __._*.« WHOI-ESALE AND JtSTAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MABK: 113 _3UKEN-_STI-I._.T, AUCKLAND. <~Kn,-srt t.ho ITviinn T.b»_l.-. fT"NX"j. w~ij*TrT~lr% & 9 Freeman's Bay- Stk/uvc Mir.r.a And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Whjrf, Auckland. j W~ PKILLIPPS:AK_D ~SONfoiL o COLOUR, Se GLASS MERCHANTS'? Importers of Paperhangings, S.rir.i, Pahts, OiJs'- Tnrpentine, Colours, Varnishes, Frcnct Polish 8 Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 2 Sheet, CroAvn, Ornamental, and Photigraphir Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Moddings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Ghized Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut. ro site, end carefully packed.—{ls & 97, QUKItiX-_.TR.3_KT. T CARSON, House aid ISad Agent £y ® Rent and Debt Collector, STTrU.BT7T?Y'o . ..TlT.T>r\'(4«' OIIEVN-aTHV.H'.. TAT A Hn oo k luFo~t Hj_ lis, V ¥ SOAP AND CANDLE M A N U P A C T tJ R. E R S, Richmond, Con's [.reek. Ofiice .. .. Durham-street. Auckland, Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Prico given. "RJOTICE fO"ITT C~ii"e i:.s'. PONES purchased in any quantities, by the undersigned, £G per ton cash. WARNOCK BROS., Diirhain-strceti I'a IS H B~K A~N~I>~~C~a" "Wholesale, Skipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bunk of Noav Zealand, Auckland. Ponltry of all kinds dressed to order Prinie Smoked Tongues, Honic-curod Bacon. Cornell • Best' ou Sale in large quantities, ' N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fe> warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt, o[ order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Q" V M~0"N~i>"S~S _T~iri-"-_E~'l\ |v_) I have received a Splendid Assortment ol , WINTER GOODS, all of which I shall Sell at ' Town Prices. New Dress Goods in great variety | —Carmalies, Lustres. Reps, sarin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid value for money ; and a nice assortment of iWiilinery. Hats, from Is. up. Dressmaking and all' machine work done. Men's, Youth.,', and Boys' Clothing made to order. jL H E A P B. -_-.>;-},. <-y ,»<W-*. Jf-ffi>f . ZAz&tf*? -fl LAIt X E BROTHERS \_) (LATE CKOMBIS'R) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC I GALLERIES, ! ippoSito Union Baal:, Queen-street, Auckland. I First-class Portraits, from O.D.V. to Life Sizo, j jt moderate) prices. Children's Portraits taken I hstantaneouslr. fc/jf It. "FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the Wa City Council for lhe Emptying of Earth Boscts, Privy Poxes, Ce__pit_, Sec, is prepared 6 attend punctually to all requests regarding fee above. Person:- desiring to have the said jlaoes attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or Shorwise, can have the game dono by leaving a rotiee, either verbal or written, Avith tho Inspector ot Nuisances, City Council OHlce. (Jieen-Rtreet. By rt /"•j- The Appointment Cr^sms^SsP Marchioness toiler. N^P^gs&2_a* v - of " Ladyship ~M""--U ~ "*-" Normu-nby. T/f R S. PAT E, LLyA STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VIOTOKI A-STI-KKT. » Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland -irKl its vicinity that she has just received, ex mbernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials prom home, including While and Grey French abouti-les, White and Pink Satt.cens, Scarlet -Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong .■fecit Elastic. Tnape'ction invited. j h/S ERCHA NT «7 AGENTS, "and oiLYJi. others, can have Oilice Books Ruled and Opound, any pattern, to suit requirements i. digazineo, Music, and other Works bound in (i ,ll styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, c _ "scliine Ruler, and Account Hook Manufao t uer, next door to Evkning Star otfico. V r n nli am -ntroet. - J iTTo v E ~T ¥, A\-0 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, W EI-.1.--BI_V.Y--_TR__ K.T. * AL.. while thanking the public for the liberal £ afonage bestowedon him since recommencing 5 us'ness. begs to inform them that ho has Iwwson hand a Well-selected Stock of Black ■ ti&l.hie Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, 1 felt of England, Mosgicl, and other Tweeds. Agood fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. 'Weed thoroughly shrunk before making up. , 'I'le Trade supplied at a very small advance ' r ti <ost for cash. Scon o m y. •, zh lake the Money go as far as possible by us; ng WE NOEL'S ,r FIRST-CLASS DYES, ''- Cicap, Permanent, rind Btight, for -.ibuons, d [ Fi-A.NM'.LS, Silks, &c. d f Directions on each bottle. Pric^ Is. and 2s. ,-< arey-street. th June, 1277' ~. ill A T~R ELAND 13 WO TH E RS, J_ WOOL MERCHANTS, • TANKERS AND LKATHIrf MAaUFACTURKRS, i Importers of Saddle'«' and l.ootmakers Machinery, Englisl-nnd Foreign Leather Saddlery, Saddles' Ircnirtongery, Hoot Uppers. GriiideiJ", Mill Belting, fauct.on and Delivery I*se, &c. Warehouses.-^n'can Lane and High-street. Works:— Panuiure, AucKliUiu. Country omers prompUy executed. Goods i-hj('jped toal^h(-i_C..)loni_es. moTBffTCHEKS. Si-fTHE L.tt, FARM J_ KRS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers cf ID i'CS,^i; i'lKP^-KINS, WOOL, TALLOW ,Sec, sc;- at highest market rate:-), in arty quantity. " (.onsi./iiora direct, vvili i.aye proiupt i.uu im medirac cash remittances returned atsatiafac- U' ryri,LCri- IRELAND BUGS., TANNKBS AND LKATIIS_!. MANIIKACTtrRKRB, I T'TTri_r _s _H s .rrTT ii c n t « "^ SLATES. CEMENT, PLASTEiL, AND FIRE UltlCTiS. '•■ J A _.I E S 1. L A I X I E, ; VICTOKH-STIIKKT,^ i ! Four doors fv.wii AZ'.A'''AZ'-ZAZ: V".. ,"r K. T. T^EAF. R D 'f ' Burgeon ... : - ''ZA- vi^_AA^'°' V..*b extracted wir.u7mtTt.in by Dr. Clover's Patent Osido -»_ \ -^th i^7.,-» ro , T-„>, C.„,.. -A"~inJirC. E X t T C ii E In, IV PLUMBER. tASFITTER, BRASS J<OUNDER, Sec. ', LlcV-sSD Pj.U_HSERTO TilK Cl'l V GOUPORATION. N.\_Tho only }Tu~ITT this Colony of a, C>:.:i; : -i,.,'n. lor remans and aujU-tuient o__ ! "p'lC X L E D y. A X G U E S, j \ CLOSE BROS.



WHITELAW & MCKINNON beg to 1 announce to their friends and others desirous of receiving instruction in STEP DANCING, comprising English Clog, Irish Jig, Highland Klinjj', Reel, or Sword Dances, that they Avill ope*i Classes for tho above on the Ist July next, at, Whitelaw's, Newton Road. "ftT O T I C EOF REMOVAL. BOWLING. Pianoforte Maker, Tuner, and Repairer. REMOVED to Symonds-street, near Dr Stockwelf's. June 6th. 1877. BR ANS TO N & FORS TE R, COPPERSMITHS, PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTEIhS, BELLHANGE.KS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by tho Corporation, avc arc noAV 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 Ghrymes) Water Engines, I to ti h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRA S S CA S T DAI L V (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, 1877. HAVE NOW OPENED, E_: 'Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vajlikd ausotitment of PAPERHANGINGS 0^ the LATEST DESIGNS. «3L NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotype... Engraving... Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting. Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, Sec. Gilt. Stainkd, and Vkneeked Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, fc' 1.. ke.. &.c. Paints, Oils, Colotirs, Varnishes, i-rnshes, Sec, __c, Ce-r-oti'- Anticorrosion Paint., Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint. &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet. Glass r>lass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, !)5fc97. QCT-EN-STREET S, WYNDIiAM--.T__.EET,' HOUSEi SHIP, ! ° Jo B 02 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTKR.; t_ I H Estimates furnished, and experienced I j i Workmen sent to all parts ol tho I O ( ____ Province. | S |t_ r--' j Kj I J.XL requests attention of Bnildcr3 and '" *£) 'others to ni- New Glaidug TarilT. I ) J. HENDERSON. J ""87 W VNTJimi^TRET-Tr I '_ '' T> "u s "l :ness "n 6 t ice. We beg to intimate to our friends and. patrons ] that wc have. DISPOSED of the GOODWILL j Of our RU SIN ESS to MESSRS. NICCOL, iIEN'DKY Se CO., ana h;.\c much pleasure and confidence in "requesting for them a continuance of the favour:! so liberally accorded to us during the hist thirteen years we have been in business. BELL BROTHERS. | Auckland, May 0, 1877. TtfEW^ZEALAND GENERAL CUM jL>. mission agency, Nokgrove Buildings, Clark's Place BISHOPSGATE-STREET. AA'lTltlN. CAPTAIN ASHBY. late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, und for about 20 years known in con nection With the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds and the public. generally that he has commenced business at the, above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO.. as GENERAL SIIirPIXG AND Insurance A<_i_n'ts. From long experience acquired of the local wants of the Colony, and tlie London Markets, the linn are in a position to otter special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of tile requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to thou- cure will receive their very best aitoll tion. T_ondnn. November lfi. IR7f_ [ESTABLISHED A.M. 1564.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTAHLIsHMKN I. Richmond, and AV'ki.i.ksU-Y-stki-at East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietors.—» hi c thank ing th« pulilin for ihei'- patron**?' during t.h B po^t 13 years, W. K. Se Co. wo»Al boa to intorm Uiemthar. ihey luivo iioav op hand a complete stock of tho very best dyes, <-"d that, vjuli ■ heir applii.nces. in which the*- have adopted every modern improvement, Hey can turn out their work of a quality not t" boo-celled. \\ .E.&Lo. solicit, thn Ladies of /uckland U> send their Sate ' and Union Velvet". Si": and Satin DrcsPC-, Sec, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich FeathTi", Cleaned, thirled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothiiu- Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pro«sed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured nt -s. a pair. Orders left at, their City E-itablishn .nt. Wellesley-street East, Aviil meet Avitli projs'pt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited vpou by leaving their address, personally or by/ost, at Hie Oilice, Wellesley-street East. Hat*. Feathers, Shocpukina Cured, Cleaned, or D>*M- Q1- G A N"^! AEGAN S*l MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments arc now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium AVauehou.se, queen-street, (Next.to Bank of New Zealand.. -p. OOTE' S TVriRANDA Price at tue/Yaud. Per ton. For Household Use 2_s For Steaming Purposes dn quantities of not less than 5 tons) iSs Tho prices of the Miranda Coals from Mercer, 10s.. at Drury; at Papakura, lGs.; at Papaioi toi, 15s. The Monster Seam— Fifty-five Feet Thick. The following TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valnable Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the host evi dence of their excellence. The Coals a> c. now in great demand, and are giving general satis faction, as tho Testimonials will show :— Remuera, April 28, 1877.-—Mr. Foote : Dear Sir, I have, given the Miranda Coal you sent inn what I consider a fair trial, and have jound it excellent for household purposes. It you can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it j constantly.—Yours.truly, T. Short. Auckland, N.Z.. April the 80th, 1877.—Mr. Foot-: Dear Sir, —I am 111 uch pleased with the s-umple of coal sent from your mine : and I pre- I fer ir to any of this New Zealand f-oals, and quite equal to the New castle c. _t__. Fi'i;t, it,.dues not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very fine ash: third, less ;itt •i.tior. ; ,-md fourth, I bi-lh-.A-e tho lire-bars will last throe times as long. —I have the* honor to he, yours truly, Hisnry Yv ilson, Engine DHver for Mr. James Butcher Auokland, May 7th. 1-77. —Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,-I have, given th. i.;.irandu Cod you sent me what, I consider a fair trial, and. have found itA'crygoori, aud hope to be supplied with the same in every future requirement.— Youis truly, G. Rhodes. Auckland, May 0, 1877.—Th:. is 1o certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coals are. very good , or steaming purposes.—'.:. Hawkkswood. Governor Browne Hotel. April "0. L"77. 7 >.V. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to :->> a ., i; _^ ciuiry! we beg to intorm you avc aro^[ vos U3 vo»r Miranda Coal: it is goi".. ,iVo'.::'s tru'iv. ; U !k.fi!Ction.-We^rc. Dear :,y ■ \ DUNSINGUAM & I_l>G. t \ \Ti7Ty6bTE, GIL|^WATBBROAD. "• _- . ■ . i.



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— . F. Ring. Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in suras of £100 and up ! wards, at very loav interest.—Apply to Mr v\ . | Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates cf interest.—W. IT. Con -1 nj_.ll, Vulcan Lane. j IOrONEY to LEND irT large or small .ItJ Fttms, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LATSHLEY. Solicitor. High-street. "m /rONEY to" LEND on first-class free- J.T «. hold security, at loav rates of interest.— R. C. DYKR, Shortland-street^ in large or small _13.S_ sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— .Tnchson and Rubrp.ll. Solicitors. _____ M~~ ONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest, low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor. 23, Shortland -street. . ONEY TOl-END, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. -,^__A* 3w*s-_gw-.d_* AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (AFFILIATED TO THE UN*VERSIT£ of NEW ZKALAND). The Quarter Davr. for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQ.UHAR MACRAE, irp.M.d Mast-vr. TVZTY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \. J W'lfiLl JN GTON-BTREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be He-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Sec, Mr. Hatu.-SON. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzku. 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. hTJrch of en"gi_and grammar SCHOOL, PARNELL. (AFFILIATED TO Till. Ni.W ZEALAND UIJIVKIISITV). QUARTER DAYS:—January 27, April 12, July :<, September 21. The next term bc'-ins on MOMDAY, July 2. " JAS. ADAMS. D.A., I lead Master. t"m*lTo KTaYt"N"O Tl€E! E. W A T E R S Has very grout pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's lata shop, his Re? DINING ROOMS -ffia haA-e been renovated at great expense, Avith every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. „„,,. The LOWER SALOON is the roost spacious and comfortable. A3 avcll as the boat ventilated Dining- Room in the Pro vince; and Up-stairs ho has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. The.ro are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-, tail's, to which are attached side offices provided with ahlutionary and other conven iences. His Tabic he feels confident needs no recommendation. The libera! patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the Oitv which, he has received for a period of oyer eight years D a guarantee lhar the Hill of Fare is such as will please the most hi .tidious. EVERY DELICACY OF Till. SICASON j is always to be obtainci i. j British Magazines, Illustra I cd au d Comic Jour nals, together with the. leading London News papers, are laid on the tallies immediately on ! the arrival of each mail steamer. ! le, therefore, j hopes Avith some conltdenoe that, lie will. In his | Nor/ Premises, continue lo receive tho large I share of patronage Avhich lias been accorded to | him in the past. E. AY. wishes also to draw tho attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locady mamifnctured ■ lonfec-ions. which rival ihose ot l.eilierand the best English makers. Helms removed his Factory to Durham-street West, Avhere he has fitted up -all tne most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, queen-street. i/>! RE V RIV E R COA L. \jr FOfi SALE. IV LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. j superior to any other Coal for Engineer and j Smith work. i P. CLA RX, j Siin'i'iNi. Agent, Onehunga. !nio s i p> it otae it s, \j TEA MERCHANTS, Q U E E X-8T It X ET, AUCK I- *NO. ~\T E JTWol] RN E G~U P, 187 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 21*00, distributed thus—First. AlllOO; Second. £100: Third. £150: Starters divided 1 4-2.W- Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Otlice : Bull and Mouth Hotel, i.otirkc-otrcct, Melbourne. CJ RATING ! SKATING !' SKATING ! o The RINK is OPEN every Tuesday and Friday at the Albert Hall. Darby-street. I Admittance—One Shilling. First-class Skates j prOAdded. jp RO S T & $J O. , IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COM-UISSION AGENTS, CORNEIt VULCAN LANE A^D HIC.H-STREET, Auckland. Cash PrnciiA.ETts of HIDES. SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion and immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BURY BACON aKD HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALTS—Potatoes, Flour, Grain. Wheat meal, Chart", and General Groceries. Sec. C-g* Country Orders promptly attended to. XTi ~ ' R --y- — N G __J » COMMISSION AGENT, i- IKI__T j.ANO-STKI:ET. "DOSES 5 BONES". RONES 1 Bought in any quantities for CASH at t.hoFree ij-_ans Bay Roue MiUs, and. at No 101, Lower CJue«ti-M.reet.. by V. Xr ,T HCiPPWI'. W A. VVAT__IlMAN~h_j<s _to inform V j « his friends and the -public of Auckland that he has taken over those old e..tab!i-d>e.l DINING ROO.M^, knoAvn as Porter's, nearly j opposite the Theatre Royal. Queon-strect. Audc i land, Avhere he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. i Special care has boon bestowed upca the Bed- I room-, end settlers and country visitors to •' Auckland" Avill Und every comfort. Meals at all j hour.-. i """_> U E_ 'vi A N ' S • AL PHOTOGRAPHIC DOOMS, S ho rt lan d-;_ tree t. Vie... of the Ho;. Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori I Cabinet., and Car.es, Churches, Domain, Bafl i hour, ami -principal buildings (also a'buiu^**' i I of Auckland. S ' n'ni'ilrfti'' i'n-*'""'t» nikfii rn=-_-."££*'_- -—' | N v * ll> i ' CLOSE^^f ■— -r, I. A S P >"^ I _>— u^- ■■. y__, .>_-__- Ilk--1.... I tF~A*I p A~I-"a RAIL\V AY. ! a\. -. . i .__- i All Goods for The Kaipara ...strict _-no.ua he i received nth iverheaa by the Runway ao least 1 fortv-e'ght houi-K b**fo-e the ueyarui-- of ;uo i st.ci.mci' fi-oni i i■:•:..nsville. D Cou_-i>tnce_ would kindly insist on this bcrnjf done, mucn uia appoint-uent would b?.suyect rhei... i __.. .. ..i-jvCUON ALD, I j General Mwjj^r.



TDVOR SALE, VERY CHEAT. , 800-SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), ( IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. O T~ I C E, '. For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, Avithin three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is Avell Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards: 100 acres is covered Avith timber, con-tai-ing 000.000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con- , A'enicnt to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. T>OOT AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR S-VLE-The Lease, Fixtures, and Good- Avil! of that Centrally-situated SHO p, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in conseo/aence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMES, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. frToTt SALE OR~LKASE, all those 1 ___J Extensive Premises situated in Stanley- < street and Grafton Road, lately used as a ' Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances - for conducting a, largo manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil J Cake Works, or other business requiring large A'uts and accommodation. — A pply to W. AITKEN, I Land Agent. T O 1£ N Q O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, < AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, ( Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. C U L'T IV A TE D FAR MS, ( PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, Aud a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and " Suburbs. . k All of Avhich can he 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, "O ROOK SID E, P A R NELL. _L> — FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a lar^-e frontage to the Parnell - Road, and on Avhich are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses. Sec ' Further particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents, Foit'-street__ i "O" "A SHT ON ' & S O N", jOlo HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand litstjrance Buildings. Queen-Street, Aucicla_'d. FOR SAJTe :— -.." • 1 " NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now j let to":i good tenant. NEWTON ROAD—Five-roomed House and ! Shop, Avell built and complete, registered stove. \ GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, Avith freehold allotment, 50 feet, by li'O feel.: 2-stall 81 able and good avcll. ■ NAPIER-STR.EET.—A i-roomed Verandah Cottage, Avith Avell. and every eoii'-enience. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel ; —A (Comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, I with an acre of Land in grass. I PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, Avith out- j buildings, largo garden aud paddock, about lit | acres in all. i A\ rAKEFIELD-STREET. —Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefleld-street and j another to EdAvardes-street. i NORTH SHORE.—Good ■ sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on tho i road to the Lake. f WAIUKU.—Farm of 2RO acres, Avith a good ' seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, ana a large portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— A large and commodious House in a very central and healthy situation. The premises are in excellent order, Avith gas and water laid on. The House contains a very large drawing room and dining-room, pleasant parlours, and several bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, and pan i tries. The House can be let either furnished or | unfurnished, and for a term if required. NAPIER-STREET.—A four-roomed Cottage, with verandah and garden, and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Six-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of laud attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises ii_ Queen-street, adjoining Arthur's Auction Ivlart, now in tho 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. GREAT NORTH ROAD.—A six-roomed Cot tage in a open and healthy locality, facing the Surrey Hills Estate, A-crandah, avcJl, tank, and every convenience. C t. STO ?t 1.110 USE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cedars have been asphalted, and are dry and at-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. /GALVANIZED iRON WORKS <br S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER ov GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and iiinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. GasSt'ting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed ail his arrangements lor manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coa..-.., tr;_n, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immecuate attention. S. PARKER, _~'-' L.TCi-NSEB Plumber fob A'jc\<.i.avo i Vy ATEi-AVOKKS. wrllkslky-stric^ ] ATTr.srT..v.--■_. ,i_ _— I s \r\ o a L. I V .. \&6% T°::S BEST pOAL. To he Sold either atShipV side or Delivered. W. & G. WTNSI'ONE Custoai-house-strcet. "priii.served tasnnrrinrs I CLOSE BROS. SHfUTS,.I4~to IS: _nch7CoUawi -li' attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Ou-pn street. Aiu.-klaud. ' a-»<_ii-eil ( &TRCNG"3iERINO -iipCX^~n^^ J J per do-x-n.—Cai-go and Mc. rCa::-'s Queeii street, Aucklnnd. ' - 17.NGL1SH, AMERICAN & GERMAN JZZLi styles in Geiitlemoii's Linen Coliat? at' Cargo .';nd McKaig's, Queen-Street. Auckland ' I^OTICE 0 F R E M O V' A L. Tj. 'HARVEY, Buil.derr&c., Removei> to I Custom House-street, Opposite Arohard's Hotei |



Theatke "Royal. CROWDED HOUSES! CROWDED HOUSES! AT THOMPSON'S GREAT SOUTHERN Diorama of 'i-____ _A.meiu.can Y\ ait .To-siglit! To-night! GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS!!! _he Leading Prizes foi. THIS EVENING AVII.L 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 Basket And ,;0 other useful article... N.B.—The Gift Distribution this eveiiins will bef.onduatedon the American principle, vis., .very visitor to tho Dress Circle win receive three Sealed Envelopes, Stalls two, Pit one. Ai.i_.Ni_Mi-K._-i auk Pi.i:_-'S. Popular 1 'rices : -Dress Circle, 3s ; Stall?, --; Pit, One Shilling. Children Halt-price to Dress Circle and Stalls. Tickets for Dress Circle may be obtained at Upton's, bookseller, Queen-street. ' Carnages .nay he ordered at 10.20. t Doors opeuac naif-past 7, coniuicnce at S. IT 0 11 N E - S T I. EET Ii AL L, JLi ——- TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), JULY 2. Dvving to the great success of their pcrforni •uiees on Saturday night, sar LILLIE, Queen of the Skates ! aa. PROF. J. E. TAYLOR ! "®H Champion Skater, will appear in Ncav Skating Act, and New Son.; and l lance. To-night, being Positively their Last. Appear ance in Auckland. I-.di.vx Club Act To-night ! "X& Srcat Attraction—Hurdle Race on Skates for a Handsome Silver Cup. Remember !■ Positively their Last Night! Admission, Is : Reserved Chairs, 2s. Use of Taylor's Champion Skates, Is. Will appear at North Shore on Tuesday and. Wednesday nights; at Onehunga on Friday and Saturday. GEORGE H U L M E, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER. MUTTON (Best Quality)— , FORE-QUARTERS . .. .. 2d. PER LEGS & LOINS DO -JD. . „ MUTTON CHOPS .. .. _D. BEEF (Best Quality)— PRIME SIRLOIN .. sd. to Gi>. RIBS BEEF .. .. -to. losd. ~ BOILING BEEF.. 2d. 3d. and -Id. BEEF SAUSAGES (Steam mads) 4c. „ SST PRICES -REDUCED SATURDAY NIGHTS ! DEALER IN GA M E AN D P 0 ULT II Y. NEXT ALBERT HOTEL, AND OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET, QUEEN-STREET. . UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ±%_ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. O-TK-E—93, Q-_.__X-ST_.ZET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of a.-) to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the folloAving rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-lp v>ck I Total amount ing over per v,eLK-| Repayable. j s, d. £ s. d. 1 years I 12 li 130 0 0 G years j 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 . , l_ S . 6 10 years 6 3 - 182 IS 3 DEPOSITS received a. the foilOA-ing rates— 12 months or longer .. 6 per cent, per annum 7 day' 3 notice ._.•_.; 5 y JOHN BATGK3. Secretary A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION ' _____ FACTORY, ALi-ERT-.iIP.EET. E. WATERS, CONFECT I O N E R, Begs to inform tho public that the following goods, manufactured at Ids factory, are guaran teed of suppler quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— . ' _ _. .. , Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Commued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe ('o.-.versations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good \. ords Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolat" Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' I'-ggs'1 Mixed Louies Can-away Comfits Sticks (assorted-) CarraAvay do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Bails Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions jp - mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Bails Indian Corn < •_ Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Le- Red Cocoair.it Ice . ... zeigcs Red and vv hite Cceo__- Bathpipe ~ -..siUtl^„ ' * .;•'•":.-_ Coalsfoot Rock Honey loffy \ /•_ Gelatine Lozenges MataffionicdTolß. ~.' Juinbes EvertonroiTy - Liouoriee Star and Lo.eßoc--\ Pink and White Sugar Imitation gf^rries Candy Imitation Aimonas Brown^andy - poemeß Horehound Candy $Sif%E£2sL Nonpariel Comfits T"m J awaoa vSwITL.,..^- every description always MedicateaLo_ej^ hand _ -iT7-otpw>^shocolate, 20s. per dozen. r. , -i.-M_T.'^>vill be allowed for every tin re- Cne fc _.-.-iU' uu . ne( i ; n _ ; ood order. -57XG C .IKB O UN AMENTS, BONBONS, v P SosiEßDny's Luggage, Sec, Sec, Sec Tksti.moxiaj.. pi-OA-incial Lahorarorv, Auckland. October 26, IS7S.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have;much pleasure in informing you, that* ai'tei? -having male a very careful analysis ct various'samyi-s of sAveetraeats manufactured by yon, I fine, that "chev are free f:.m all adulteration, and thai Jin. coltjunng matters arc quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that''it is quilts - _T:ai to the hesi English or prcpar.i- . » lions; and, bom.: entirely free from-ius!-, it wiii. . ; . fo*_o an esceiient a.Ucie oi. met for invalids: -.-•le'ciaily ih-so sutibring »mmi: an impair-id .. d-^cstioi:*. j have the honour: to he, sir.. o._r o£'client-scrvor-i. James M. Tu_r:vv. Pro vine;-!. THi O- li « A . L • E, . .JjT> T THE STAFFOI-DSHIRE ■ IRON WORKS, HOBSON-STREET, near the GusAvcrks:— _~... Large Consignments-of Hardware atpnk^-h SmScifai.-s. --1- 25, G. -_ _|'C, i 23"C, 9-1S ::ad -\ K"W n-Kanrt_J li'/. JancL ,1 IT . l.yana2i.. ; , ' - ■■- ner' cv.-r., with test ceitificaie with eucii h**& chain ,-'■ , ' .... " > .„, ~• . Boiler .Rivets, _}. ?, h 5. W&i' *»P - * c''r- Horse Kail.-., irom i) to '11 (' !;>• Ewbank's N.vi].--, from ;''!A- to /iglb. Ewhanh's Koikes, i" and S, ,•-} .. 1-. _ .. Ga.vanized K;dkes, :i to S, from ~_;_; J.». _■ , Gaivani.-e(l liocting Nails. 2 ana i..-. /I, 0-' _h. . ■ ■ GalvaniKcd Chains, o-lti,J_,._'/_**&• . ■!.:'■' Copper Boat Nails, li! I.!. Comoosiiio!! :-.'•;i-.,1>.e5,. LU s! la. Carpenter's Bur. LoeSs, Files,-Sereurs Boiler Jrlonntingg Steam Engine .toilers .;-■-•:. Khip's Humps ajui A\ im._a.feea Brass Castings, from I.'S-c'lh. . . , Ran Castici:^ i'roai 11. -I cwt. C. HAwiESWOOB.