The Evening Star.

Vol. Till —Fa 2,313

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1877.

PRICE : OKE PEXXY.



•EJ^j^"TJ^OR SYDNEY t AND MEL- . The fast and favourite s.s, II E R O, Captain Logan, will leave Melbourne on the ! 14th instant, and Sydney on the 18th; due here j ibout the 23rd inst. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and M-bourne three days after arrival. j For freight or passage apply to __ j CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent 3. j Itj. Queen-street, Auckland, j August 8. 1877. _ | tTnION STEAMSHIP COMPANY j U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). j Time Table— August 1877. | OB TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON, WEL- J I.INGTON, LYTTELTON, A^D PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. I _ _ ... Latest Steamship. Date of Sailing. Traiu. Taranaki ! Friday, 17th, L3O p.m. 12jioon. AVanaka ..| Wednesday, 22im, S a.m., / a.m. H.wea .. Mofidav, 27th, 10.30 a.r_il 9.10 a.m. Taupo - I Monday. Sept. 3, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Wanaka .- i Friday, Sept. 7, 8.30 a.m. - a.m. FOR TAURANGA, poverty bay, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, from Railway Wharf. Taupo .. Friday, Aug. 21, Ip.m. — Taranaki Wed., Sept, 5, i p.m. — FOR NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM Railway Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. — FORSYDNEY. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. _ — : Kotokua.J Tuesday, Aug. 2S, noon — i I HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. riICKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY '^m^SSBS' (LIMITED). FOR AWANUI AND GISBORNE. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY next, the 15th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. _^-..--. VV. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ■^afli^Tn OR W A I U X U. *gMFiaaM**g' The p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From'Waiuku— Wednesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin s Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. ■i£___<*- TfTAIKATO STEAM NAVI- W GATION & COAL MINING <^S^S*COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. 0 a.m. __ _ Per steamer Waikato—Monday, V\ ednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per .steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHHRFF, Secretary. Vort.-3t-.reet. June 21.1377. ,^tfg_ m I M E TABLE. ■__-_-_- g^ TRANSIT . Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wednesday. 10 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, i 2 noon , Weather and other circumstances permuting. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Freight. 10s per ton. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO., Asrente. a TEAM TO THE WADE 2|||||||;._) AND PUHOI. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as °Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Thursday, 7 a.m. Friday, 12 noon Auck lan d to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Tuesday. 5.30 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. MASTER. Agent. ~: v& tJTEAM TO AND FROM "^^^^-O RIVERHEAD TWICE On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland: From Rivcrhead; S.s. Lily-1230 p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Geiaiui-3 p.m. S.s. G^muu- & "CIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- JJ BOA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the _,_ce on the Wharf. No cargo received a^ter 1 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MAN GAP AI The s s ARGYLE will leave for the aoove place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every^MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every _ RIDA \ at o p. m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, os. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA (TO couaoot with the b&STAFFA for all BA_ OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— August. Wednesday, 15th Monday, 20th Friday, 24th Wednesday. 29th At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGRKGOR. Manager. •__!_-_!"CJTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND arflil.r-iiftim*1 CORO-lANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and * LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Tims Table: From Auckland :— Durham-Tuesday, 1| midnight . [enterprise—Wednesday, 12 midnight, imriiam-Thursday, ■! p.m. Enterprise—Friday, si P.m. Lalla Rookh— Saturday, bp.m. Not rasoonsible for goods or parcels put on aoard without a shjE^g^Xr DS . Manager^ V X v. 4!-I_l-£ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows £— -cir_i?itrn • From Onehunga: FrS°'.^ n m l'hursday, 10 a.m. T^hursdaj , 2 p.m. Sntnrdftv 11a.m. Saturday, 9 P-m-. h For Ma'imkau Heads and Whatipu MiUa on Friday, 17th August, at S a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shan er-Jo Waiuku and back :-Return, os ; Single, isw.. Weather and other circumstances Per™£^_i Orders to collect goods left at the stores o Messrs. Henderson and M^farlane, Agente Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst « *-«•• will meet with pronrmt dispatch. A- CUNNINGHAM, Onehungft or KftwT-JWt 4,^^ r^Oii LEVUKA DlßECT »^^^^^^^^ The clipper schooner F M Garrvway, Master, will sail as above on TUESDAY next, the 11'h instant. Has superior accommodation lor passengers. Voi- Ereicht or passage apply to »oi WWBttVU* J } ICC^ HENDRY & CO., AK^atS.



,j=_**v C_TE_M COMMUNICATION ___fe»S BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND . "^^^^THE THAMES. | The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. FARQUHAR. Master, will leave as under:- From Auckland— j Tuesday, 5 p.m. Wednesday. 5.30 p.m. Thursday, G p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. From Thames- Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 10.30 am. Friday. 11.30 a.m. Saturday. Ip.m. __.•„- Weather and other circumstances permuting. FRASEi'i. „. HiNiM''i Agents. | 4^iT TjTOR LONDON DIRE<JT. I f^^^^^^. The Superior Iron Clipper j SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, i 692 tons register. James Wards. Master, now j loading, and having a great part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. tor 'Tftight or passage apply to _, T^_.„ „,_ THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. (LIMITED), Agents. HET_A_PARA. The s.s. KIN A Will leave. Helensvdle as under:— _ For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, a-t 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and tor Port Albert on Mondays. ~A Vn , , itS" This Service commences on MOJNDAx, mhMay ' J. CASEY & SON. «_55_Z~C< TEAM ON-THE KAIPARA j|g|£s>>io WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA. TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, andDAR GAVILLE. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave llelensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and fargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office. Wharf. HCT SPRINGS, !!-!___>_ $0 MAHURANGI. MATAKANA, '■aBB*r_AWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apjß/to & ' _-_. ;__" "1710 X f0 N GA, KA IT, _p£_2£p|x^ 10 VAVU, AND SAMOA. and Passage at aeiiftfcyßggsa Greatly Reduced Rates. The schooner ELIZABETH, Captain G. LovEROCK, will sail on or about THURSDAY, the 10th instant. A''p!y t0 STONE BROS.. Agents. ~ITT I>UKCHASE OF HULK. -3@^4v X . , f , i^-tt_^i_^44. Tenders will be received until LATg^gp^noon on WEDNESDAY, the 15th sa£_aS__j instant, for the Purchase of the Hulk BENJAMIN HEAPE, as she now lies alongside Breakwater Road. The highest or any tender not necessarily accented. HK>:DERSOy & lAC F-\ItLAN IC. pi ALVANIZED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S PARKER has erected first-class, machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of. Prices forwardeu uoon application. Orders per coach, tram, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wellesley-street. Att<.kt.atjt_. flflT-TD B R"0 TIIE RS, J- 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. OIuJTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. TSie Undersiened are Cash PURCHASERS of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. . Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. „, IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. TO rEWM ARK E T NURS ER Y. Jj. NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TRKES, and. GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers oi the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. _ __ I" GUIS F O U R N I E R, W Vi'CHMAKER & JEWELLER, Victoria-street East, m- One door above GREYHOUND HOTEL. , ■\TE\V ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL )S VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have on Hand for Sale:— Compo and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead 4, 5, G and 711.3. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting ot all kinds, n: Plates, Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe. Iron tanks, Sec, Sec, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. $__ Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "_a Works:—Victoria-street Auckland^ T~lTtourists and visitors to 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 STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton. ! 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(GEORGE AI. ER S> "jr Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tall . /TTTI S. L A V E R, \j BUILDER AND CONTR _CTOR, Kybe)' Pash K.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. T A M~E S BU T CHE R, _0 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &.C. Good 3 Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas, and 3ay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (oat or uncut), at reasonable rates. M~K S ~T~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 da.v. Tea, Coffee, Sec, at the Shortest Notice. I- * F. W E"B STE R, _J» WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: .13 AUCKLAND. IVn- the TTnion _______V' J"" XN D"" J. S O P P E T, 0 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street "Wharf, An eld and. __ WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL a COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Pohsh Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate- Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carerully packed.— m St. 97, QUEEN-STREET. CARSON", House and Land Agent « Rent and Debt Collector, RTTnnRTTIfV'a Pi• TT.mxr-."' O_[g________]_____]____ "VJS7" ARN OC X BKOT HE RS, V V SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at from „5 to £S per ton. r~S~H E R AN D CO. Wholesale, Skipping & 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. Fam i! ies waited on in town or snburbs. T~ '"R ll A N D E R S ° N _l o Broker, Mining. Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, Sec. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought find 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 the most reasonable terms. The collection of Rents and Accounts, and _ the management of House Properly undertaken. Loans" on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ■HLARKE BROTHERS \ J (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 ta_en innt— nt.aneously. qTT gXnsl j qk GXITs-i MASON AND HAMLIN. gome Of LliOKe J3oemtift.il Inatmimonto ,x-rc ho-vi un Sale at their Sole Agents m Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). W... _ g X i n N E 14 • BUILDER, CARPENTER. AND JOINER, on tho Old Site, VULC__N LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fit.tin.m. See. &c. X L O V E T T, __.__.» TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WEL-ESLWY-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 Stock of Black and 81-.-o Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other 1 weeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very smaU advance on cost for cash. T%/T A S ON B It OTHE R S AvJL be;, to inform their numerous: nends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the i most Quality and in Endless Variety. Tho PLANTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. , Descriptive Catalogues arc ready, and ma. oe had on application at. the Nurseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. Brewin.Seed Merchant, i.ueen street. . T"~_To s. j: ha rbv tT, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of VICTORIA-STREET EAST and CoBURG-STHEE'i, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. U "L M" A N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS. Shortland-street. View 3of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album sice) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Fp _T~ " I N G Jt. » COMMISSION AGENT, S1 r OUT LAN I>-STREET. _ T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE LOOT. I I C.BRO O X E S Has the Largest Stock of MEN'S, WCBIENS . and CHILDREN'S HOOTS AND SHOES, ot Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House m lown. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. Gd., our own make. Men's Waterti-hts, 12s. Cd„ own own m»ke. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. 6d., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, jgkT QUEEN-STREET. Opposite t£o& City Hall. WA. WATERMAN begs to inform 0 his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Pouters, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where bo hones by .strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care lias been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors tc Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. "O" RA N y~T~o _N 4 ¥Ull ST E it, .i> COPPERSMITHS, PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GA .FITTERS, DELLnANOERS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we are now prepared tc Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit anj Buildings Water Meters (Guest ana Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to 0 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given tor all Classes o Work, and Experienced Vv orkmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, i June 23,15 H.



-vr O T I C E. G. R" McNAB, For Many Years in the Employ of Messrs. Cruickshank & Co., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Sutton. 'JO, QUEEN-STREET, where he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Ov the Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public patronage. Shtppino and Family orders Punctually Attended To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall receive his best cafe^ A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. F E N TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special __.j|&«Ai____". Appointment ! to lus Exec lie ncy-<C_-^^a^',-feiis*rthe Governor. WHOLESALE and RETAIL H _T AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Manufacturing Department.—This branch of the business is curried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The size and shape of customers' head arc taken with unfailing accuracy by means of thy renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 61, Queen-street, where this won derfully-designed " Conformateur " may be seen. In order to render his Stock the most com plete in the colony, W. 11. F. has arranged for DIR EC T SHIPMENT S of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hats, ccc. JUST OPENED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the " Opera Hat;" a case of Superior French Felt Hats, latest fashions, «cc, &c. $ZT Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. ~W. H. F' Ji '„, QUEEN-STREET. Tyrir: t: tra f _ o __td SURGEON ___S3g»i__. Wakbfikld- DENTIST, Q7Wp«n& street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tenth /from On« to » l^nll Flo-. LEX. KENNEDY, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (Next Albert Hotel), QUEEN-STR EET, AUCKLAND. A. KENNEDY begs to announce that he has Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Every de oription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully lifted. A~BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE _;-____ MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, erom £.% Free on board ship to any part of Nev.' Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Plans and Prices free from JOHN LEGGK Sculptor, Aberdeen. HrO-ftn.fl. cT" ~0-""_--a" "- The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines beg to inform the Public that they will be in a position to supply Coal in quantity on the open ing of the Waikato Railway between Mercer and Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to the manageratthe mine ; or at the office, No. 7, Wyndham-strcet. Auckland. Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— 5 tons and under 2o tons .. .. 17s Gd per ton 25 tons and under 50 tons .. .. 16s fid per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s Od per ton Auckland, August 11, 1877^ TMT I R A N D A C O A L. MR. J. PEACH, of Remucra, having been appointed Sole agent for the Sale of Mr. Foot's Miranda Coal at Newmarket Railway- Station, is now prepared to supply the above Coal at the following prices :— Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 23*. per ton 1 ton „ 265. cwts. ~ 30s. ~ Delivered at these Prices within one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmamkct Rail way Station, or Post-office, will be punctually attended to. PR E V RIV E R COA L. FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. T>OOTS, QHOES, & CLIPPERS. R, Little LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, : OF QUEEN-STREET), , BOOTMAKE R, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public i that lie has commenced business in ALBERT - BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the • occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. He sincerely trusts that old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. I Every Description of Mens, Women's, and i Children's Boots made to order on the shortest f j notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. i $_!_, Don't forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArfhur Se Cos. i . — • | ft *S||^^ m II E ST U D. '- tf^WpkiwMffl TO STAND AT EPSOM j T$%V fTjplf; "THIS SEASON. The Trotting Stallion 1 '• YOUNG PERFORMER." Printed Cards will give further information. Prizes for his Produce will be placed at the ' disposal of the Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation of Auckland.—Apply to ISAAC GWYNNE, Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. ■V-OTICE OF~TTE M O V A L. i R BULL Coach Painter and Trimmer, late I of Upper Quee£strect, has REMOVED toDur -0 ham-street, next to Buckiands Sale Yards, '- Several Light Traps for Sale. ~ Xjl L O U R ! POLL A RD ! BR A N | The undersigned have For Sale— »>/_/_ TONS FLOUR, in Sacks, 100's andso's 0\)\) viz.,- J T. Evans and Co., Oamaru Hassell and Co., Oamaru Inwood, Timaru Cliff, l'imarn Parr, Timaru Anderson and Co., Dunedin R. Anderson. Dunedin t Saunders. Christchnrch )f BRAN, POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. pa B. TONKS & CO. W^



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent. Shortland-street. MONEY tTTIEND.—A larsce sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr.W. , Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con ' noil, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor. High-street. ONEY to LEND on 'first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.- R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. j LEND in large or small 1 _____ sums at a moderate rate of Interest— j Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND on Free] i old Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. | UCKLAND" [PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Quekn-street. SLOANS 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 tor every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-L„_. WfiP i, Total amount ingover er mK' Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received repayable, at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of a per cent, per annum. _, v JOHN BATGER. Heo.ret.ary. __ c _ - - £■ g 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. iILUSE T> ROTH ER S, TEA DEALERS, QUEEN-S T R E E T. FREDK. HE WIN.] [HENRY HE WIN mII E BEST riOFPEE is at F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE, AT F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. FRENCH & INDIAN CONDIMENTS, In Great Perfection, as usual, at F. HEWIN & BROTHERS. Specialities ! Specialities ! _ -^ - ■—- V True Indian Cume /->,„,, ( ' True Indian Chut- Mushrooms and ; ) ncy ' Butter v ) Real French Sar- .—, I' rench Beans ( \ dines v ' Oxford Sausage ( ( French Mustards ,- German Sausage / I French Vinegars i Essence of Bennett J ) French Fruits --' .lugged Hare I ; _ Truffled Pates De , , Hare Soup ( [ Joi Gras v / Mock Turtle ( Truffled Pates of Ox Tail ) ) Partridge.Wood | | Chili \ inegar J ' ) cock, Quail, &c. L J Tarragon Vinegar ( . Truffles Fines de , Mince Meat ( ( Perigord v . Plum Pudding / . I Asparagus, long Tunny Fish J ) tins (0 Guava Jelly, I ) Greer Peas, 1 and _ J &c, &c. ( ( 2 lbs. _,_ ( FOR THE BEST [ CHEESE, SMOKE-DRIED BACON, HAMS, AND GOOD BUTTER, GO TO F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S, PROVISION FACTORS, AND FANCY GROCERS, T^_^— Cokkkr of QUEEN AND POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, Opposite United Service Hotel, _ AUCKLA.ND. TiKESS MAI E R I A L S AT far REDUCED PRICES ! "^a SILK VELVET JACKETS 3 AT f&__ HALF PRICE !! T t jEL Atkins r Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot 1 of Winter Dress Materials, and has also , Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, i Chocolate, &c), in t ess, SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. These Colours, now so much worn, have i not been procurable for some time back. In this second ahipment will be found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old PRICES ! H. ATKINS Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. " They will be Sold at about £T HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress "Materials to bo Cleared-out 1 at ANY REASONABLE PRICE. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, i- and at the Lowest Price for the c quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. at 2s. lid. and 3s. 6d., worth Is. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND :- OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, r in Auckland-made, Melbourne, 1 and Imported. 3 ' -JH. ATKINS. J- -VJ- (T~ T I C E. JOHN ALLENDER, Soap and Candle Manu facturer, Parnell, begs to inform hL Customers and the Public generally, that he has Appointee 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, 1577.



Ni4_a^#«si__'syt___o> AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAD SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untversity of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April. 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE. Head Master. CiYIY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \_/ WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltzer is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. X O H N QT""0"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. 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. HASHTON & SON, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EPSOM.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, &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. , i NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed _ Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now - let to a good tenant. J 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-rooined Verandah Cottage, ( with an acre of Land in grass. | PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1J acres in all. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acre 3on tho road to the Lake. TO BE LET :— THREE KINGS. — A nine-roomed House, with stable, outbuildings, garden, and orchard, i_ acres in all. For lease for 3or -1 years. PARNELL.—Four-roomed Cottage and gar- , i den, overlooking the Domain. , GRAFTON ROAD. — Five-roomed Cottage and garden. ,„_._. BRIGHTON ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cottage, with garden, next to the residence of Reader Wood, Vsq. WAKEFIELD-STREET.-Large Shop near Queen-street. HARDING-STREET.—Five-roomed Cottage. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STRKET.— Those centrally situated -.._!—-- in <2ucou-sti-e«b, -u.oinmg Artnurs Auction Mart, lately 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. W V N DIIA M CKAM BE R S.- Solicitors' Offices. _. _. CUSTOM-HOUSE-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. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. i—kss»'CS„_*—_2—nffsscoasa—s_ere______r__— __—pess— —i AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Revene exceeds .. .. •- £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed -2,000;"000. The New business for the year 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £58,300. ._ Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary, Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. WEW~~ ZEALAND INSURANCE _Jj. COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every deo..ription of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. 4_r Lorskh Pkomptm Paid. OKOBfiK P. PrWRO-. Man-crer "STATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE AOi INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £05,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOW ES T CU R RENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, .uckland Bra nch ; rjOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE O 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, Gram, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the "Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the j Island &c. Lowest Current Rates 1 Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. T_> E 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 requirements ~ of our customers to merit a continuance of the 5, patronage hitherto so liberally afforded. !- Orders punctually attended to. .3 c I W. & G- WINSTONE, Custon. house .trett.



Tup , r op _?^|Sl®?y 1_ ny \ T A HE AIRE s _.' r j n _»J __\O_AL. R. J. RcLias Lessee. C. A. Chizzola Manager. EXTRAORDINARY EVENT. The Management has the honour to announce to the public of Auckland and its vicinity, the FIRST APPEARANCE HERE OF MISS EMILY S 0 LDE NE, The Queen ok English Comic Opera, AND HER complete and renowned English Comic Opera Company, FOR A SEASON OF X.& NIGHTS! A/V COMMENCING ON FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1577. The Company i. composed of some of the Best Musical and Histrionic Talent to be found on the English Stage, and comprises the following artistes— MISS EMILY SOLDENE MISS ROSE ST Bid, A. MISS CLARA VESEY, MiSS CISSY DURANT, Mrs?, Lk Fevre Miss Slater Miss Daniel Miss BARBER Miss Ferrara Miss Brooke Miss Morrell Miss Moxo.v Miss St. George Miss Njxon. MR. J. C. CAMPBELL. MR. EDWARD MARSHALL MR. JOHN WALLACE Ml:. EDWARD FARLEY , MR. J. H. JARVIES, 3IR. E. ALBERTON, Mr. Quine "Mr. Grundy Mr. Quinton Mr. Lawson • Mr. Mason Mr. Mariot, AND OTHERS. Also, the Great Eccentric Dancer, MDLLE. SARA. Who will appear every Evening in A Grand Danse Caknavalesque. GRAND CHOBUS AND ORCHESTRA. Mr. C. Yon Giiei.a .. Musical Director. Mr. John Wallace .. Stage Manger. Tt__, OPENING NIGHT : FRIDAY NEXT, August 17, When will be produced, for the First Time here, Offenbach's Latest Opera, MADAME LA R C lI ID UC, As performed by tdo Soldcne Company over TWO HUNDRED NIGHTS at the Opera Comi que, London. During the Season the following Operas will be performed : — Mdme. L'Archiduc La Fille de Mine Angot Chilperie Genevieve de Brabant The Grand Duchess Poulet and Poulette La Belle Helene Trial by Jury. SEASON TICKETS. Season Tickets for the twelve nights, good for any performance, will be sold at Upton and Co.'s, commencing on Wednesday, at 9 a.m.. the sale of which will close most positively on Friday, at noon. Dress Circle 3 guineas. Stalls 2 Prices for Single Ni&irrs— Dress Circle fc. Stalls Is. Pit .. .. , 2s. The sale of Single Night Tickets will com mence at Upton and Co.'s, on Friday, at twelve o'clock, where seats can be booked without extra charge. O * S"~~ A~~ L E , Per " Ceara," " Miss Kilmansegg" " FAIRLIE," " CA-U-LE," and Late Arrivals— VJO tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, ICOlb. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1| „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS 60 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS 15 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. ON SALE, AND TO ARR I V E,— Behnorit and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and cases Sarslins, half and quarter tins. &c., &c, &c. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. -jp~~o T T £ R & CO., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: 60 doz. French Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement 800 bags Salt, fine and coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Gondas) 200 boxes Starch, white and blue 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Peacocke's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, and En glish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half-fhests, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, 1_ to 21 oz. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Nails. 1 and 1_ inch Sardines, -_- and j's (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Colman's and Kent s) Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, Vestas Paper, and Paper Bags Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshend's Sar3aparilla Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter, Sec, &c. T MPO R T ANT NOTICE. E. WAT ER S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his £T DINING ROOMS "©a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers- The LmTER SALOON is th_ most snitcious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince • and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra, room, of comfortable size, to prevent over- CIWdS^ECIA h LRO_MS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ahlutionary 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 i* a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is'such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines,lllustro- 1 1& and _omic Jour nals, together with the lead, ig .London Ne-srs papers, are laid or. the tableo immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, ther&tore. hopes with some confidence, thatne will, m his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has tsjen accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers, to lus local;, y manHfactured Confections, which rival tnose of Keillerand the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street est, where he has fitted up all tho most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, ueen-street.