The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII -Eo. 2,298.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1877.

PRICE : ONE.PENNY.



«|gig^"piOß SYDNEY^AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, Avill leave Auckland as above on WEDNESDAY next, the ISth instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Shippers arc requested to pass Export Entries, complete Shipments, and present Bills of Lading for signature, bj- 10 a.m. on day of sailing (Wednesday). For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. IG, Queen-street, Aucldand, July IG, 1577. FT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY .J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table —July 1577. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Man ukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. T^afn.* Haavea ..! Tuesday, 17th, lp.m. 12 noon. Wanaka..' Monday, 23rd, 2n.ro. 12 noon. TA'tANAKi I Wed., Ist Aug. 12 noon. 11 a.nu i FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen - street Wharf. Taupo j Wednesday, -sth, _ p.m. — Haavea .. Wed., Bth August _ p.m. — FOR NAPIER, W_T_I_INGTON, LYT'J'EL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 17th, 4p.m.1 — FOR SYDNEY, from Qua:, Rotorua.. Tuesday, 31&t, 12 neon.i — 3____)ERSON & MACFAiiLANK, Agents. Corner Queen and ". .est Queen-streets. QJTEAM COMMUNICATION JlS3g§|fX3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '3s_ss___&--r_ ll _ THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland— Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, G. 30 p.m. From Thames— Wednesday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER Se TINNE, Agents. QTEAM~TO THE WADE AND PUHOI. The u.s. EFFORT ieave-s as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Aucklasd to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Saturday, 11 a.m. Monday, 0 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d ; Return. 133. Will call at Brown's and Long Hay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, A eent «&____*. UTEAM TO AND PROM _i«__*_S-S££-> RIVERHEAD TWICE «3S&«3£%se? DAILY. On and after Jun3 6th, Steamers ay-111 leaA'e as under :— From Auckland : From Rlverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini — .1. CASEY Se SON._ ,^g^^in, l OR THE HOT SPRINGS, l*™*^kAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. ' ' | The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasfer, ! will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Aucldand eA*ery Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every ■ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. ItIAHURANIrI. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi e-. cry Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., Avhen tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, eA-ery Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board AY'ith out'a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. Q}T£AM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction ot 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 LTLY, at. 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. ..-i.g<i tor Otamatca On Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. _i?" Th. i__rvicc commences on MONDAY, ZSth May. J. CASEY & SON. „S&?_^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA lga|||g»ft_? WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MIT AT AT, aRATaSu, MAUN GAWHARE, and DAR gavilil:. Th.6 8 s MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday aad Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargavill&on the retm n trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. _ Passengess leave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and *^a_-go on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office. Wharf. T A B L ?• S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 11 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares, 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight. 10s per ton. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO.. Aarentp. -^ijfe-j. IG* O_i W A I U E XJ. "^^^^^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Thursday J2 noon Thursday, I p.m. Saturday,T p.m. Saturday, 5.30 p.m. For Manukau Head 3 and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at S a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shunter to Waiuku and back:—Return, 5s ; Single, 3s Od. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Ordera to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson aud Macfarlar.e, Agents UniomiS.S. Co.; or Messrs. .v. J. Hurst & Co., will meet Avith promptjdisiv^teh. A. CLNNINGKAM, o_ieli_]___ or Newmarket. O R \V_A I U X U. TheP'S- OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku a,3 under:— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Wednesday, 10 a.m. AVedncsuay. o p.m. Saturday. 2 p.m. Saturday, b p.m. Single Fares, 3m Gd.; Return, 03. „ m ,„-.^„ Weather and other circumstances Permit £..;>. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. blooms Auction Mart will be attended to. R qe. (S&j^^ aTEAM~CDMMUNK^To:^ WITH THE THAMES AND *S_3___B_^cOROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. _ T „ The 'ENTERPPt'ISE' and • LALLA ROOKH, Every Night. T i iii c Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Tuesday, 12 midnight Enterprise—Wedcesday, 5 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursdav, 5 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 6 p.m Lalia Rookh—Saturday, 11p.m. . Not responsible lor goods or parcels pti. on board without -a _!_inping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. ■



.. "WTIOR RUSSELL. WANGA . Jlgfe JD ROA, AND MANGONUI. 1 The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY ;at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers ! booked and small parcels pre. a;d at the Office ! or. the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered'to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI i The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. ; FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY ' Morning at 13noon, and every I. RlD_V.Yat3p.in. i Saloon Fares, 7s (3d ; Steerage, ss. ■ FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. I (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) i The s.s. ROWENA will leave a3 foiloAY 7S :— i Wednesday, July 18 j Monday, July 23 Friday, July 27 At 5 o'clock p.m. i A- McGRICGOR. Ma.aeor. ! aS3s^^ TJSrAIKATO STEAM NAVL ! J__fPss y V GATION & COAL MINING ! <wIfMwagyCOMPANY (LIMITED). j TIME TABLE! i 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, i) 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 SCHERFF, Secretary. Wort-street. June 21.1877. "rfl~»r OARQUE DITpUSSUND, M %^k SJ JNO. KELLY", <_> LON .3__^*__fsiV r _ .)> ---*!gSg^ j i_^__S__g___H Al} claims against the above j vessel must be rendered in duplicate at Die j Agent's Office, before TUESDAY. July 17. at 10 ! a.m., othcrAY'ise they Avil! not he recognised. v OWEN & GRAHAM, A irents. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. J_j C.BRO O X E S Has thn Largest Stock of MEN'S. WOMENS. and CHILDREN'S BOOI'S AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any oilier House in Town. N.8.-The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. G:L, our oavii make. Men's Watertigkts. 12s. Gd.. OYY-n oyy-ii m»kc. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. 6d., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, JOC QUEEN-STREET. Opposite dis&_l City Hall, [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1864.] mHE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING Jl AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-strkst East.— W. EDGAR Se CO., Proprietors.—Whi'e thank ing lh_ uubiio for their patr-nag. durino-t.Vie past 13 year., W. B. & Co. would beg to inform them that they iiaA ro uoav on band a complete stock of th . very be. t dyes, ar.d that. AY-ith 'heir appliances, in which they have adopted cA yery modern improvement, they c-,\" turn out their work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladies of Auckland to fiend their Sil . and Union Velvets, Silk and Satin Dresses, &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feather?., Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short not'ec. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City E°t.ablisliment, Wellesley-street East, will meet i AY-ith prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen Avaited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post, at the Office, W.':iesK j.y-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rofomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buddings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. WA. WATERMAN begs to inform a his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, 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 care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country Aisitors to Aucldand will find cA rery comfort. Meals at all hours. mHOS. J. H A R B U T T, JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corn or of Victoria-street East and CoBURG-STREE-j-, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled.;^ MASON BKOT 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 arc ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnel), or to our Agent, R. Brewin,Seed Merchant, Queen street^ \TEW MARKET NURSERY, AS 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 Avill satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery," Newmarket. Auckland. /GALVANIZED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Ziino 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. 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 alt orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, tram, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber fok Auckland Waterworks, wkllesley-street. AUCKT.AN_. TO-NGLISH, AMERICAN & GERMAN JAi styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at Cargo and McKaig's 'Queen-street, Auckkvnd._ "^TICT OR 1A FLO U R M ILLS, V ' SYMONDS-STREET. SUTTON Se LEAT UE R Kavim* taken the Victoria Flour Mills, arc pre pared to execute all orders for counti-y settlers and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed on tho shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground and crushed. Ti^LAZSHIRTS, 14 to 18 inch, Collars fp attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Queen street, Auckland. ~T~UCKLAND AND MLRCER AND _______ KAIPARA RAILWAY. ,;c On and after MONDAY. 9th July, the mini mum weight lor Goods YY'ill be Iyvo instead ot five-hundred- weight. By order. irAcr)o jj ALD , General Manager, j



GEORGE AK.ERS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. , : Cash Buyers of Tall . > II A S. L A V E R, - , \J BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, j Kybep Pass - i N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to > | hand. 1 Timber in lots to suit purchaser _. "TAMES B~U TCH ER, . j 9J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. i Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on ' • Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcfis j and Bay of Islands Ccai. Also, Firewood (cut i or uncut), at. rea.onn.hl_ rat_a. ■ | =jOf R S ,L V N D ' S ! ______ Railway Refreshment House. ' (Second house beloYV the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the above House ' Meals and Refresh meats may be had at any j time during the day. ! Tea, Coffee, &c., at the Shortest Notice. j ir> e7 w c b st E R, ! _i.4/e wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 .3lJE_'-.S'_ ._.(_"', Auckland. iKTav*. ■■__ i ;_;<->_ H___i t hi t. s~ij~~¥~t~it~t', _J'« Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL V-V © COLOUR.. & GLASS MERCHANTS? Inroorters of Paperhanicings. Scrim, Paints, Oils* Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish" Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 3 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Pkotographi. Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Oomnass Glasses Glased Sashes, Doors, &c. GlabS cut to size, and carefully packed.—!'. & ST. QUKEN-^rREET. ~"jf CARSON, House and Laud Agent __• » Rem. and Debt Collector, KTT_TT ftTTTIV's BXTTT,. IKfll_* CIT.P.'-CTRRKT. tSfIRN OC X PRO T lIE 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 TalioAV. Highest Price given. TO. I S H E R A N D CO. JU Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next, Bank of Ncav Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of ail kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in tow n or suburbs. ~ .__ _ ____-_____^____. __' o Broker, Mining, Estate and Com mission Agent. Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gobi Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Booksand Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy Yvork or all descriptions performed on the most, reasonable terms. The collection of Bents and Accounts, and the management of House Properly undertaken. Loans oa Mortgage arranged. ApproA-cd acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No 1!, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. fi LAR X E EI.OT HE R S V/ (LATE CROMHIE'S) ROYAL FINK AH'" PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate price's. Chililrea'b Portraits taken instantaneously. Tk/jfli. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the JlvJl City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the aboY-e. Persons desiring to haA r _ the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same, done by leaY'ine a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. QKGANSI QR G A xTI MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are noYvon Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Next 4 to Bank of Ncay- Zealand). WH. S XI N NE R, m BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade esrecuted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c. Sec EKCHAN 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 offioe, Wy n d h am-flt.r cc _ AL O V E T T, 9 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesl_y-_treet. 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-selo ntcd Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. TAveed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small adA*ance on cost for cash. TCI 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, Flannels, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2s. Grey-street, th June, 1g77" IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppo™, arumciy, Mill iieltmg, Suction and DeUvery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. THO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS* FARM JL ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c., Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will haA Te prompt and im mediate, cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNER 3 AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Auckland ~\U\ R fi S H SHIPMENTS 32 of SLATES. CEMENT, PLASTER, FIRE B KICKS. J AMES B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). \\jT R. T. T R A F 1< 0 R I) J___L SUEGEON tf^gpse*, WAKEFIELD DENTIST, {!|fjfl§l . BTRSET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's, Patent Oxide Gas. \r- t.ififrir.* r*,_f__ {■_-__» fine. t. _ WnU <3_t-.l _C 1 FORGE KITCHEN, \J\ PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &C. Licensed Plumber to the City Corporation. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a : Certificate for repairs and adjustment of ' Water Metres.



' mO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO X WAIKATO AND the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. 1 Parties intending to go through to the Lake proA'ided Avith first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY- STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton. Waikato. R. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER 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, WYNDHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, AND M 72 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. __ P. W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the <0 ____ Provbice. ,__ 125 fed J.H. requests attention of Builders and ■* Ph others to ids Ncav Glaaing Tariff. H c J. HENDERSON. . ; _sj 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. TO. RO S T & j"1 O. , IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland. Carii Purchasers of HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments Avill meet with prompt atten tion una immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BURY BACON AND IIAM6 on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain. Wheat meal, Chaff, tind General Groceries, &c. __r' Country Orders promptly attended to. F___ _ __..__ _. » COMMISSION AGENT, Shortlanp-stkkest. "OONESI BONES I BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Frets man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, LoA.or Qucen-Mtr. ot, by J Dr. ... . OPPWT. fTVAY HAIR CUTTING ROOMS] \J N OTIC E. In apologising for the delay experience, by many of my customers, I have much pleasure in informing them that I have secured the sei.-ices of a First-class Assistant, per Mail Steamer. Customers may. therefore, rely on not being mi ne cessarilj' detained. F 11 A N CIS J. SHOR TT, Opposite Union Bank. IfYYA ND A COA L. MR. J. PEACH, of Rpmuera, having been appointed Sole Agknt for the Sale of Mr. Foot's Miranda Coal at NeYY-market RailAY'ay Station, is noAV prepared to supply the abOA'e Coal at the following prices :— Orders for 5 tons and upAA'ards, 235. per ton ~ I ton ~ . 2iis. „ ~ CYY'tS. ~ 30s. „ Delivered at these Prices AY-ithin one mile of the RailAY'ay Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail- Avay Station, or Post-office, Avill be punctually attended to. riKEY RIVER COAL. FOR SALE, If* LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, SmrpiNG Agent, Onehunga. f\ O A L. Now Discharging, ex Barque 'Non |pakikl :' tons best "newcastle poal. To be Sold either at Ship's side or Delivered. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. r\ N SALE, Per " Ceara," " Miss Kilmansegg" " Fairlie," "Camille," and Late Aerivals — 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. li „ PEARL BARLEY 85 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS ; GO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 11 „ „ BACON & HAMS 13 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. ANTED X N O W N THAT RICHARD GILES I (Brother to the late George Giles, avlio had to leave his shop this day twelve months), IS SELLING THE PRTMEST MEAT AT THE FOLLOWING REDUCED PRICES, _3T FOR CASH _£& Fore-quarters Mutton .. .. 2d. per lb. Legs „ .. .. 3d. „ Loins „ .. ..3d. „ Chops v Id. ~ Boiling Beef -. .. 2d., 3d. „ Roast ~ .. .. Id., od. ~ Dairy-fed Pork .. .. 5d.. Gd. „ 'V >; Note the Address:— W' 44, Wakefield-street. "71, "it ELBOURNE^ND^SYDNEY^FISH, JJfJL OYSTER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. HaAdng opened the aboA-c-named business, the undersigned hopes by civility, combined Avith haA"ing fresh goods daily, to solicit a fair share of public patronage. Note the address— JOHN SCHARRER, Victoria - street, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. I^TOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, Builder, &c, Removeo to ( Custom House-street, opposite Arc-hard's Hotel



PROSPECTUS OF THE UNION FIRE AND MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital-TWO MILLION POUNDS STER LING, IN 100.000 SHARES OF £20 .' EACH. j . On Avhich it is proposed to call up one pound per Share as follOYvs, viz., 2s Gil per Share on application. 2s Gd on allotment, and.*six further culls of 2s Gd each, at intervals of Four Months. Proa-isioxal Directors. John Anderson. Esq. ! W. D. Carrutliers, Esq. (General Manager New Zealand Trust and Loan.Company). John Gonna!, Esq. .(Messrs. EdYvards, Bennett ami Co). P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co). Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Duncan and Son). J. J. Fletchor.Esq. (Messrs. Sclanders, Fletcher, and Co). J. Harper, Eup, IVLII.R. (Messrs. Hanmer and Harper). T. M. Hassal, Esq. (Messrs, Miles, Hassal and Co). John Ingles, Esq. (Messrs. Matkc.on's Agency). W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R. H. P. Mui-ray-Ayiisley, Esq., M.H.R. (Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co). J. Palmer, Esq. (Chief Officer Union Bank of Australia). The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C. W, Reeves. Esq, G. G. Stead, Esq. (Messrs. Royse, Stead and Co). John Studholme, Esq. W. I), Wood, Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand, and Co). The follOAAung PROVISION AL DIRECTORS IN AUCKLAND Will advise in the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES : J. Chambers, Esq. (Messrs. E. Porter and Co). D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Messrs. Cruickshank find Co), J. Y. {Stevenson, Esq. (Messrs. Arch, Clark and Sons). B. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs. B. Tonks aud Co). Bankers: UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. SODICITOES : Messrs. Hanmer and Harper. This Company is organised in response to tho wish of a large number of capitalists.mercSants, and others, a. ho have already promised a con- Hiderable amount of support.and with the intent of oifering to the general body of the public, a further opportunity of becoming as far as possible, their OYvn insurers. The increase of insurable property in this Colony has been "o rapid that, there is. in the opinion of the promoters, ample scope for the operations of another Company. The Fire and Marine Insurance Companies already formed have met Avith such great and unY-ui-ying success, that it is quite unnecessary to refer to the profitable nature of such under takings, but it may he pointed out that this Colony is subject to natural conditions singularly faA'Ourable to insurance business. One of the most important considerations involved, is the distribution of risks, Avhich is hero secured through the diY-ision oi' population, and, conse quently, of insurable property amongstniiTnerons centres as yet but sparselr occupied. The lar^-e proportion of substantial buildings iioyy- being erected may also be noted as a feature favoui able to the limitation of risks in this enterprise. One of the most profitable branches of Marine Insurance is in interprovincial and intercolonial business, a large proportion of AY-hich the pre- | moters have reason to rely upon. i In the allotment of shares, the PrcY-isional Director* Avill endeavour to secure an equitable distribution throughout the Colony, so as to combine a. pOAverful association of investors for the security of the assured, together AY-ith per sons likely to influence business. Agencies will be opened throughout the colony as speedily as possible, and local Directors ap pointed. The Chief Office is established at Christchuroh The folloAving gentlemen ayull hold office as Directors until the first annual meeting, when they will retire in accordance with the articles of Association:—Messrs .). Studholme, W ReeY-es, T. M. Hassal, J. Palmer. J. T. Peacock. W. Montgomery, G. G. Stead, and W. D. Carrutliers. The Directors intend to secure the ser-.-ices of a i horoughly experienced and.competent General Manager for the Company. Copies of the prospectus and forms of applica tions for shares may be obtained at any of the branches of the Union Bank of Australia throughout Ncyv Zealand, where applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s Gd per share, can hoyv be made. All applications will be foi-AY'ardcd to Christchurch as received. The share list Avill close on the Isth August. Broker in Auckland— ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, ESQ., No. 2 Insurance Buildings. WEST" __ir£riJcn_rLEGE FOR LADIES, SPRING VILLA, PONSONBY". Conducted by Mrs. Addey. School Duties AA-ill be resumed on TUESDAY", 17th July. Young Gentlemen under 10 years of age in a separate class-room. Xj. P S O M. MRS. LAMAN'S Select Dancing Class (by request), will commence on Thursday, July 19. Tickets to be had at her residence on applica tion. __^ ONEHUNGA YOUNG-LADIES' SCHOOL will re-open on. MONDAY" next. 9th July. Preparatory School for Young Boys. . MRS. MORRISON. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliatkd to the Universita. of Neyv Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, H_ad Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES Avill be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Moss. 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. CTTURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. (Affiliated to the Neav Zealand UNIA r KRSITtf). QUARTER DAYS:—January 27, April 12, July 3, September 27. The next term begins on MONDAY, July 2. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. Next Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, July 9th. A School of Art has been formed, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Watkins ; and a Special DraAYung Cl»ss, for Teachers and Ad- A'anccd Students, will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing July 11. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. O R W A L E, T THE 'STAFFORDSHIRE IRON WORKS, HOBSON-STREET, near the GasAvorks:— Large Consignments of HardAvare at English prices. Ship's Chains, 5-13 25/ C, |24/6, h 23 '6, 9-lCand f 20/, 11-115 and 3 19/, ■_ and 117/, 1* and 2 17/, per cY\-t., YY-ith test certificate witii each chain Boiler Rivets. J, f, _, f, 5-IG, J, frcm'22/ $ CYA-t. Horse Nails, from ,/T) to .'ll ";. lb. EAvbank's Nails, from f_ to li i. !b. EYY-bank's Spikes, 7 and S, /2J V- lb. Gah-ani_e<i Spikes, 3 to 6, from /3 V lb. Gah-anized Roofing Nails, 2 and 2J-, /-D t? lb. Galvanised Chains. 5-16 lU, § fi $ ib. Copper Boat Nails, 1/6 ". lb. Composition Spikes, /10 1-' lb. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boilers Skip's Pumps and Windlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 t. lb. Iron Castings, from it " v ,' CYY-t. C. HAWKESWOOD. '



I "^f ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— -AJ?_iL F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. M' ON EV TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up j wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, iat the usual ra'es of interei c— W. H. Con j nell, Vulcan Lane. Kfl/TONEY to LEND- in large or small ! AjrJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISKLEY, Solicitor, High-street TyrONEYIoTLEND on fii-st-cla&s free- Ax a. hold security, at low rates of interesi— R. C. DYER. Shortland-street. "ji/TONBY TO LEND in large or small \ J_fJL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— < Jack, on and Rnssell. Solicitor*. n\if-ONEY TO "LEND on Freehold AxJL Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 2S. Shortland-street. "i%/srONEY TO LEND, in large or small Xvia. sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortlar.d-street. nexs the Post-offlee. TT. O R S ALE, YE R V CHE AP. ; ___ | SOO SACKS FIJI MAIZE j (Prime Sample), jIN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. | NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. j TKT O T* I C E. I For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is ay-ell Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is caver* .1 Avith timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to marker of any kauri i:; the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. BOOT AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHOP, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factorj-, Auckland. "piOR SALE OR LEASE, all those Jt. ExtensiA'e 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 Cake Works, or other business requiring large A'ats and accommodation.—Apply- to W. AITK_N, Land Agent. JOHN QOPP ET, HOUS-E, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTI VAT E D FAR MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGSS, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Toyvii and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terras. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY', and the Booking of Passengers. T> ROOKS ID E, PARNELL. FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to the Parnell Road, and on which are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses. Sec 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, Avhose names are here appended: Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, Proprietors of the Herald and Weekly NeAvs. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin Tonks and Co. Messrs. E. Porter and Co. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. Messrs. Coupland and Co. Messrs. Russell and Devore. P. Hera path, Esq.. Architect. • Messrs. HolloAvay and Garlick. Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co. Mr. L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. N.B,—Special attention given toT^oad Boards and County Rates. HA SH T O N & SO N, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE -.— E P S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, AY-ith stable, coach-house, coAA'-sheds, Sec, 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, Avith Avash-house and good well; noAV let to a good tenant. NEWTON ROAD—FiA-e-roomsd House and Shop, AY*ell built and complete, registered stoA-e. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet; 2-stnll Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, AY-ith an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY".—Six-roomed House, Avith out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1J 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 fl\-e acre 3on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 259 acres, with a good seA-en-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, a. ell fenced, and a large portion in good grassT TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD.-Six-roomed Cottage with garden, near the residence of Mr. Porter. A .large and commodious House in a A rerv central and healthy situation. The premises are in excellent order. Avith gas and water laid on. The House contains a very large draAving room and dining-room, pleasant; parlours, and several bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, and pan tries. The House can be let either furnished or unfurnished, and for a term if recurred. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Six-roomed Cot tage YY-ith Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, adioining Arthur's Auction Mart, hoy-.- in the occupation of ffMr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease for a term of scY'en years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STR.:ET.-Lar_e and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and aro dry and at-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, fSo. 8, New Zealand i.a_u_snce Buildings.



XT E R X S C II 0 T T JL__- WILL GIA-E HIS THIRD GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL OPERATIC- CONCERT, As.-isted by the ORCHESTRA OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY. AT THE CII 0R A L II A L L, On MONDAYS JULY* 2?. T> RINC ES S THE ATR E, JL WELLINGTON. The abOY-e spacious Theatre is now OP _>" for Engagement by Dramatic Companies, Lecturers, tec It is situated in one of the most popuicar parts of Wellington, and has been fitted. _pre pietc AAdth CA't'i-y convenience. The lir.ikiing AA'il! hold 750 pfersono. Theatrical Companies. Sea-, engaged by the Proprietors on i'avourE-.blc terms. Address BOYD & CO., Wellington. X"PL~B~E~1 1 T ~H~'"A~ L~ L, ____. DARBY-STREET. JfSgjHiBERNiAN Band te^J BENEFIT. ijyp PROFESSOR HENNICKE S3, UNRIVALLED ENTERTAINMENTS _» IN AID OE THE A3OV_ BAND, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1877, When he will introduce NEW ILLUSION'S. &c, GRAND AERIAL SUSPENSION, < And the Avonderful ■_a, ARABIAN BOX MYSTERY! MUSIC, MAGIC, AND DANCING. SELECT QUADRILLE FARTY after Enter tainment, when the splendid I-Tiberniean Brass Band Avid provide the Dance Music. Tickets—First-class (admittablo to dar.ee). 3s ; Second C'nss, 2s, extra for dance. Is ; Third Class. Is, extra for dance, 2s. T O. O. F., M. U., A. D. ■*....£- The Members of the LOYAL A; jb> J-GOOD INTENT LODGE, No. _w .^wy* f i3®°' " !vill celeljratc tneir 2' Til 0?t . ' ANNIVERSARY by a /Mh^^k TV NNER AND "R ALL> _$mjMM w% U *-> '\A'-'t--&ffl__WF e& tlie °DE> Fellow's Hall, 4^?fe__^_-_ Cook-street, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, 17th July, 1377. Members of other Lodges are invited to attend. Dinner at 6 o'clock. Dancing commence at 0 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s. Gd., may be procured from any of the Committee, or THOS. COLE, P.P.G.M., M.C. __ RINGING ON ' THE TOI.IC SOL-FA 0 METHOD. Mr. CHARLES BLOMFIELD having re ceived from Homo a large supply of all the Latest Apparatus and Instruction Books, AA-ill commence an ELEMENTARY SINGING CLASS, to be held in tho Young Men's Rooms every THURSDAY EVENING, from half-past 7. Terms: ss. per Quarter, including Music. The Course Aviil commence on THURSDAY Evening, 19th July, 1377. AY-ith an Explanatory Lecture on "The Science of Music and the Structure of the Musical Scale, illustrated by several diagrams, and the Choir of the Sol-fa Union, to "which all are invited. Admission, FREE : after which subscriptions ayull be taken, and members enrolled for the New Cla^s. SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, AUCKLAND. The Society's EXHIBITION, to consist of Colonial Works of Art, AY'ill be held in Auck land in November next. An ART UNION AY'ill be held in connection AA'ith the Exhibition. J. SYMONS, Secretary, 5, Wyndhnru-street. INSURANCE J_. COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital _. £1,000.000. Reinsurance Fund '. £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be eil'ected AA'ith this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing \-esscls, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. tar Losses Promptly Paid. .TSOTtfilf. P. PTKROTC. _ta_R_. - CiOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE £5 C O M P A fcr^ CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island Sec Loavk-t Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN. Manager. "jmOOTE'B -jfc/fIRAND A fi OAL. Price at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Use 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) 18s The prices of the Miranda Coals from Mercer, 165., at Drury; at Papakura, 165.; at Papatoi toi, 15s. The Monster Seam—Fifty-five Feet Thick. The following TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valuable Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals are now in great demand, and are giving general satis faction, as the Testimonials will show:— Remuera, April 28,1877.—-Mr. Foote : Dear Sir, 1 have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have jound it excellent for household purposes. If you can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it constantly.—YoursJ.ruly, T. Short. Auckland, N.Z.. April the 30th, 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l am much pleased Avith the sample of coal sent from your mine; and I pre fer it to any of the New Zealand coals, and quite equal to the Newcastle coak.. First, it does not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very fine ash: third, less attention; and fourth, I belieA-e the fire-bars AY'ill last three times as long. —I haAre the honor to be, yours truß, Henry Wilson, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland, May 7th. 1877. —Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l have given the Miranda Coal you sent me AYiiat I consider a fair trial, and have found it very good, and hope to be supplied with the same in every future requirement.— Yours truly, G. Rhodes. Auckland, May 1877.—This is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coals are very good or steaming purposes.—O. Hawkesaa _>ob. Governor BroAvrc Hotel. April 30, 1877.—Mr. James Foote : Dear Sir, —Iv reply to ycur in quiry, Aye beg to inform you avc are now using your Miranda CJoal: it is good, and giA'es us satisfaction.—We are. Dear Sir, yours truly, DUNNINGHAM & Kl_G. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YAEDS, Breakwater Road. QTAIC PICTORIAL MAP O Oh' THE Seat of "War. A Few Copies of the "STAR" PICTORIAL MAP OP THE SEAT OF WAR IN EUROPE AND ASIA. Are uoyv procurable at the Star Office, and the leading Ciiy Stationers. Tho Map is universally admitted to be the best issued in the Colonies. PRICE :-THREEPENCE.