The Evening Star.

You VIII.-No. 2,247.

AUCKLAND, KZ., SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1877

PBICE : OKE PEFNY.



MAIL STEA^I | pO li SYI) N E V I) IRE CT. T!;c- Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J M. Oavabta*) Commander, will leave Auck land for the above port, on or about SATUR DAY, 19th May. carrying Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, ov passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. ■ti&S^. I^o R SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O. Captain Logax. left Melbourne yesterday, the Pth". and is due here on the li'th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sjdneyand Melbourne en or about TUESDAY", the 22nd May. CRUICKSHANTIC & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 10th May, 1577. TT NIO N " STEAMSHIP COMPANY v ot new zealand (limited). Time Table— May 1377. ■fol: takanaki, nelson. picton, wel " tlXarON. LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHAL?.IERS. yiiQM Mani'fcau. •Steamship.! Date of Sailing. i Hawka .. Sunday, 20th, 1 p.m. 12 noon. Taraxaki Thursday. 24th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Taui'O .. Tuesday, 2ntb, 10 a.m. 0.15 a.m. ■\Veu.'nc;tov Saturday, June 2, 1 p.m. 12 noon. FOR SYDNEY, fbosi l■o^'. Wakatipv Thtireday, 2-lth FOR N- i:>r^P WaLLING"TO"N'. LYTTEiT TON. AXD PORT CHALMERS, from Ql'kev-stjiebt Wharf. Rotorua..' Tuesday, 22nd, 4 p.m.j — ~T:"i3vDERSON & macf"arlas7eT Agents. Corner Queen and West Q.ueen-sti'oets. COMMUNICATION ■^t£f>^: BETWEEN AUCICLAX.D AND ■afea^ss=xKE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. PAiiQDHAB, Master, will leave r-r- under:— from Auckland— Patnvday, 5 r>.m. Monday. 7.30 p.m. Wednesday. 10.30 a.m. Thursriay. 10.39 p.m. ! From Xham2S— Monday, 11 a.tii. Tuesday. 1 30 p.m. Wt finesday, J.SOp.m. Return T'riicts will be issued, available from Monday, 21st Ivlay, till Saturday, 28th May, inclusive. I Saloon Ten Shillings. j Steerage Seven Shillings. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. TEAM COMMUNICATION FOi: SHOiITLAND, calling nt GRAHAMS- j TOWN, and discharging Pa«=eiicc-rs j and Cargo. ~ .. I TIME T A BLE: Fmm Auckland:— ■Lalla Roolch—Saturday, '2 midnight Enterprise—Monday, (i p.m. La'la Rookh—Tnes'iay, 6 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 7 p.m. Lalla Bookh—Thursdav, 7 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 8 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 miamght ; All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail- ■ insr. . .... Weather and other circumstances permuting. Not responsible i'or goods or parcels pin on board without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All claims for loss or demage to be made xnthm seven days, ov they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. EDWARDS. Manager. THOR THE HOT SPRINGS, Slip*' V MA HURANGI, MAT A KAN A, '^^'idWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. A>TNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspek, will sail as ur-fler:— AT-OKLAXD AXD HOT SPRINGS. From Auckland every Tuesday, Tlrirsday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Vv'ednesday, and Friday, at nud-aay. Mahtjkaxgi. For Mahnranßi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahtirangi ev.jry^Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides wi^ avow. Matakana, Kawatt, and Omaha. ForMarakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11am. From Matakana. &c, every Wcdnesaay. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage B^gg^ & soy . -jmOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. Thes-s. IONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. .'weather permitting) Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Uftce on the Wharf. No cargo received aUer i p.Ji— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leaye*for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at o p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave; P^J^fJlf£ Morning at V 7 noon, and every FRIDAX at3p.m. Saleon Fares, 7s Gd ; Steerage, os. FOR aiEKCURY BAY & TAUKANGA.; (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA t or all LAY OF PLENTY PORTb.) The s.s. ROWSNA will leave as follows :- Monday, May 21 Friday, May -o 'Wednesday, May 30 Monday, Juno I "jW^V^i*lß F»iday, June S Friday, Juu.i ffl Wednesday, June 13 Wednesday, Jane / A AtJ^UTCGOR. IVtanager. —rrfEAJyTON THE KAIPAKA " WATERS. FOR KAIFARA HEADS, TOKATOKA, WHAKAFTARA, TE KOPUBU, MIIAJ^, ARATAPU, MAUNG AM HARE, aua D^i. GAVILLE. TheS"S" MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawbos, will leave Helcnsvilie every Tuesday and Thursday morning s p^'i£ alfr v Ifergaville on the return trips every vv ednesday and Friday morning's tide. . tttv 'rm Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m.. ai-a Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. y & SQN> Red Office, Wharf ~r7l 17^ XGUBSION TO it^^^X -^ MANUKAU HEADS ON "' lSLa^ The p.s. OREGON Will leave Onehunga for Manukau Heads at 10 a.m. Return Fares. 2s. Cd. H> ROB _ *ST C<TEAM 'fCT^HE'^ADE AND PUHOL Tlie p.s. EFFORT leaves us follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland.. fcaturday, 7.30 a.m. Monday,.l3 noon i 0.30 a.m. Wednesday, 3.30 a.m. Saturday, 2 p m. Monday, 2Sth, 7.30 a.m. Auckland to Pukoi: Puhai to Auckland.: Wnirsday, 12 midnight Friday, 530 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi. 7s 6d ; Return, los. call at Brown's and Long Bay it r«Wf=^ v^ eathcr and othor circr.rvitAacesvarmitan a . \



**&^-./IT ° li w A l v X u «3sS@a' The ps> OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Monday, 30 a.m. Monday. 2 p.m. ' Wednesday, 32 noon Wednesday, J p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Satin-day, 7 p.m. Whiii ipu Saw-mills--Tuesday, 7 a.m. Excursion to Manukau Heads on Queen's Birth day, at 10 a.m. Return Fares 2s. Gd. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbiu's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. ~T^K "XTOW LOADING AT J=Sp£3|^. -i-N SYDNEY FOR THIS mSSS^zfSx The cHpper brig VISION, 15!) tons register. Freight, 15s. per ton. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ' TO RIVERHEAD \ «§iiMfilis^'"-^ D A I L Y. ' The p.s.. TE AROHA Will leave Riverhead, 0 a.m. Auckland. 1230 p.7A. Freight to Riverhead. 2s. (3d. per ton. J. EDWARDS, Agent. IKf OTI C E TO SP OR T SME N. -J>*t, The s.s. TRANSIT will leave for on SUNDAY', at 0 a.m.. re ■^isssfeSias^r-.rrnir.g on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., and on Wednc-sda-y, at 11 a.m. N.B.—Good accommodation to be had at Wairoa. "^^^.'P 1 ° X W A I U X U. «Z%l&^§£? The s . s< TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows:— From Oneimnga: From Waiuku: Monday, 11a.m. .Monday, 3 p.m. Wt'diie'si'ifty. -1 p.m. Thursday, 7 30 a.m. Friday, [.30p.m. Saturday, 8.30 a.m. For Mar.ukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, the 25th May. at 7 a.m. Weather F-nd other circumstances permitting. Orders :o collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. H■■?■:•:■ rlerson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst 8c Co., will mca: vr.'.ii r.rompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onfthunca or Nn^wmarteet. rpHE NEW ZEALAND JS_ SHIPPING COMPANY'S s£iSai2r£223 yiRST SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Snlen-u.i Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES. AAlatLloy:ls. 121 tons register, J. Davipsok, Master, boiny partly laden at Lyttelton, will fill up at this port,' .md sail as above early in June. For froi'-jht. r.~:^)y to THE NEW Z irALAND SHIPPING CO., (LIMITED), Agents. "~^lT T7iOR LONDON DIiIECT. ■f^ffe-A^CgV TO FOLLOW THE J^^ff GLENLORA. The Al Clipper Ship ELECTRA, 66SJ tons register, Captain Tuomsox. As the greater part of this vessel's cargo is already engaged, pho will have quick despatch. Goo<l accommodation for cabin and steerage passengers For Dvi.:;:: -r ras=:.igo apply to ' CRUICIvSHAMs: Sc CO.. Agents. lij, ijueen-.'treet. AnnlriaTi.l. Ani-i! lfi. 1577. ,>x.4. Qs- "HATVEA," FOE > ' ""southern ports, Will leave Onehunga Wharf at 1 p.m. TO-MORROW (Sunday),120 th inst, A Special Train will leave Auckland at twelve HENDERSON & MACFAPtLAIsE, Agents. PACKET COMPANY *; SKS!Siss' ~v . (LIMITED). I FOR TAURANGA AND GISBORNE, ' Calling at Tauranga both ways. " PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 23rd May. at 1 p.m. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH Will leave for the above port on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, at 5 o'clock p.m. I V,'. LOUDER, ! Manager and Engineer. "cSL^ "RJIOK HOBART TOWN :^f|lS3^ JP DIRECT. •*t(F'i!3tF«3ss^^ The regular trader BELL -1 MARY, Captain John Fisttkr, will sail as above on SATURDAY, the 19th inst. For freight or passage apply tO i SI ONE BROS. _, . IJIOR W ELLIN GTO N. £$£&%; JD M x M~?=s33~tii4-:v^v The schooner a^^fiSa^s TRANSIT ■will sail as above on SATURDAY next. For freight or passage apply to NICCOL, HENDRY & CO., Agents. NAVI- V V GATION & COAL MINING ls3ss^3s^Co3.rPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer DELTA Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at D a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 16.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 7.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. April 20. 1577 : •Sfeß**. O< TEAM TO RIVERHEAD 4£lfe- b ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9"m- __ a_a- rT\llE Brigantine FLIRT, m4 . l^3sv. _|_ ioo tons register, John fe^^^X^. MoKenzie, Master, is a Regular ~. T>'i-T^g ;^ Trader between AL CKLAND and fca.vrii?S&— LYTTELTON. For freight or passage a^to McEENZIKi *.noblatifl. Fobrnurr- IS. IS7B. /STe^r g c kit che n, \Jf 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 ot Water Metres. . CARSON, Mouse and Land Agent 0 Rent and Debt Collector, STtCRnnRT'B "MTTIT.nTXfJS" QIiKKK-STRKHTT. — '- X a k i is N E R, m BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed byExperienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Omce Bittings, fee- &g; - tltTrTe s h shipmeh t s Jj OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AXD FIRE BRICKS. J AM E S B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, (Four doors from Union Bank). rTTVRIGHT begs to intimate to his patients that he can be seen at his resi dence. Belwyn Lodge. Parnell, for consultation, J n.ft?r 10 a."^- Q^llXz ,



RF. AY E B S T E R, « WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AM) HARNESS MAIvKK: IX3 OUEKN-31'REET, AUCKLAND. (Vc-s-r tVi^ Tlnir-n RAnlf). a~n d j! s o~ p pc" t, • Fkeemas's Bay Stkam Mills, And No. 101. Lower Queeu-sfcreet Wharf. Aiif»kifl.nil. i EOKG-E A X E X S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Bnvers of Tallow. AE NOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Canwlk Manufacturkks, Richmond, Cos's Creek. Offlrvo •—Fhivlmm.Mtront. A n/»VTnr.rt. M. MA C D O NAL D, o HOUSE. LAND. AND COMMISSION AGENT, Bask Buildixgs, Auckland. N.B.—Rents collected. Money to Lend. TAMES BUTC HE B, *} CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or nnnnt), at. rp.asonn.ltlc vjxt«a. f AM , E S P, LAKE ~Y~, O CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-stbbet Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeyes. Bullseyes, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, Sec. m 1-1 OS. I H A 11 B U T T, wholesale brush manufacturer, Shoktland-street Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. Mil. FT B. W~~uT> DMA W, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.}'.—Pupils vi tended in town or country. January lfi. 1877. 10HNS0 P V E T, *3 HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL 00 M MIS SlO N AGE NT, NO. 3, QUEEX-BTKEBT. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waiknto Parcels Delivery, and the Book ins: of PastKMwrora. Ontohar 3ft. IRTfi. ICTOIUA PL OUR li[ ILLS, SYMONDS-STIi'EKT. S U T TON & LE A T T-T. E R Having taken the Victoria Flour Mills, arc pre pared to execute all orders for country settlers and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground and crashed. ONES "l BONES ! JBONEiS ! Bought iv any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Boue Mills, and at No 101, Lower Uueen-atroot, by .1 Xr .7 BnpPKT. XJST PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL VV » COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS;! Importers of Paperhonging3, Scrim, Paints, OjJ*- Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish; Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 3 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental,' and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapcsti y Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glusscd Sasb.es, Doors, &c. Glass out 10 size, and carefully packed.—9s & S7, QUKEN-STRKKT. \\f' T. ' B A h L, %V « CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 211, Q.UEEN'-STRKET, Auckland. W. T. r.. begs to announce that he Iris com- ! menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price; to secure a share of public patronage. TTTrj >; ]f "s"o" IT vTa ' r "y. bach J.3JL (Fkom the University Eyis-'Jmnicj3 ol' BKlti.tx;, SPECIALIST FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE, ! KAR, THROAT, AND CHEST, can be Consulterl from May 18th to June loth, i attlic "DEVONSHIRE HOUSE," late Captain Casoj-'c. UoL«oi»-»t.. AuAL«"S- I '.r«\. Hours, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m- j qT~Y~M O N D S - S T R E E T. I have received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of which I shall Sell at Town Prices. New Dress Goods in great variety —Carmalies, Lustres. Reps, Satin Cloths, and | Wincey. Tweeds, splendid value for money ; • and a nice assortment of Millinery. Hats, from Is. up. Dressmaking and all machine work done. Men's, Youths, and Boys" Clothing made to order. J. H rl A P E. I dLA EX E B R OTHERS 1/ (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's 'Portraits taken instantaneously. BENJAMIN TANN ER, {Late Accountant to Messrs. Stewart and Anderson), begs to inform his friends and the public that he has commenced Business as an Accountant, Sharebroker, House, Land, and Commission Agent, and trusts by attention to business, to receive a share of support. Jhe conduct of the past being the best guarantee for the future, he therefore relies on Ins sixteen years' residence in Auckland a3 a sufficient test •of his integrity and business ability. Olb.ce : Corner of Queen and Shortlaud-streetM, upstairs. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Councd Ornce, Queen-street. ___ Appointment ffi^Mjo&g^ Muc^ oness Ladyship ' * Normanby. IV/I" R S. PATE, jjJL STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTOKIA-STHEKT. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex; Abernyte, a sulendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutllles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Ketterhig Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. MEECHAN 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 Stab oitice. Wyndhatii-Rt.reet. "DANTHEON. NEW BOOT AND SHOE JIT MART, 166a, Queex-street. Opposite A. Dornwell's, Butcher. WM. KINCAID & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have now OPENED as above, with a large and choice assortment of English and Colonial Winter Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times. We respectfully request the attention of Ladies to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, suitable for Winter wear, just opened, ox Emily Chaplin. Ladies' and Gents Boots and Shoes to measure. The •'Pantheon" for Boys' and Girls' Strong Winterßoots. "1 L O V E T . T, ±±.9 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslev-strewt. 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-seleated Stock of Black and Blue 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 small advance or. cost for cash. MASON '' B R OTHERS 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 PLiNTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. , , Descripthie Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. Brewir-.Sc-jd Merchant, Queen strcct.



T> U L M A N ' S I JL PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes. Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Portraits taken instantaneously. TMf ~R! ¥. TRA F * it D J>JL SURGEON W AKEFIKLD DENTIST, Q|j§s*f& STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Arttflnin.l Toflt/h {from Onp tin n fYill Pott. T^f ICCOL, HEN DRY & CO., J3I AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account. Sales promptly 7-cndereri. I~~!Te la n d jT"r othe it s, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEKR AND LEATHER MANUFACTUTIKRS, Importers of Saddlers' and Mootmakers' Machinery. English and Eoreign 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 *■ hipped to all the Colonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL KRS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW,&c, &c at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tan-neks and Leatheh Manufacturers, AnnU-Uml. 0 T I 0 E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Akciiakd & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. a orders left at Mr. It. Browin'a Auck T. B. HILL Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, IN VICTOKIA-STRKET, where he will be found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—DR. Cori-T?.*'K Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. Victoui A-STRHVBT. AtrnKT,ANT). HvTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM 4^l MISSION AGENCY, NoitGEOVK Buildings, Claiik's Place BISIIOPSCATE-STIiEET, WITHIK. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and 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 Shipping and INSURANCE AGENTS. From long experience acquired of the local wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are, in a position to olfor special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, :ind from their intimate knowledge of the requirements or p»RH U ii(c<:ra on v. lonn voj-;i[- u orders eutrustud TO tliclr care TTni roooivo tholr vory t>owt a.ttoii tion. . T/onflon. Nflvi-niliw Ifi. ISTfi. DIvAINrTILi^AND PIPE .MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D 0 W D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as "Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery. Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &C, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. I). H. MoKensde, Custom-houso-sti-eot, will receive prompt attention. irn isH c R and co. As Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. "OOYAL T>OWLING QALOON, Opposite Thistle Hotel. New a lleys ! New Balls ! Everything New ! ONLY 6d. Game through the Day. iJST Cheapest and Healthiest Amusement in j Auckland I ~ [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1564.] I nHHE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING JL AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellbsley-stkeet East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietor".—Wh^e thank ing th« public, for their patronage, duriner the pa«t 13 years, W. w. & Co. would beer to inform thPiu that they have now on hand a complete ptock of thfi very best dyes, and that, with their appliances, in which they have adopted every modern improvement, they can turn out their work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit tha Ladips of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets, Silk and Satin Dresses, &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, a.nd Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothinsr Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Welleslcy-street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post, at the Office, Wcllesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. ?■■ wwSogpl Q P E C I A L NOTICE. k^ Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. S, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. W. K. Carter. TTTvLVANIZED IRON WORKS. Or S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. 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 forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. ' S. PARKER, Licensed Plumbhr foe Auckland Wateewokks, wellksley-street, ATTOTCT.AKn. T. D U L E^ V, o INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER OF NON-CONDUCTOR OF HEAT COMPO SITION for Lagging Boilers, Cylinders, Domes, Steam Pipes, Roofs, &c. Old or New Proof Coated at ss. per square yard, warranted fare and water-proof. Orders strictly attended to. Address: Care of Messrs. Katterns & Shep herd, Elliott-street, Auckland, near the Market, where Testimonials and Price List may be "Wanted, an A;:-.t fcr the Au?':lr.r.d District. '



TSrANTED KNOWN, that Rohleys ▼ V Piitent Prepared Flour. Wheat Meal. Porridge Meal, and Food nre eminently econo mical and highly recommended by the faculty, and are on sale by Grocers and Storemen. ihe Flour makes excellent Bread. Tea-cakes, Scones, Piecrust, and all kinds of Pastry, with out yeast. The Whf.atmkal makes Jirown Bread also without yeast. The Pokridgk Meal makes a most wholesome and palatable Disa ot Porridge : and the Food is superior to anything in New Zealand for Infants and Invalids.— Manufactured by J. ROBLEY. in tbe Premises at the bade of Messrs. Brown & Paten, Durham street, Auckland. Testimonial.— Sir,-Itaffords me inuch'pleasure in reporting upon yom- ..leal, especially adapted for infant food, or jor young children with impaired digestive organs, or in valids, demanding a light and highly nutritive pabulum easy of assimilation. This to my mind quite meets the want so long desired—an essen tial aid in the treatment, of chronic irritation of the bowels—and for whtah you deserve the thanks of the profession.—l am, yours, &c, F. W. "Wright. Lie. Phys. and Snrsr..&c.. Dom. of r!tnw<ln. •__ WANTED, Purchasers for aFashionable Lot of Hats (bought, a job), prices. Is (id to Is Gd each. These. Hats being all new fashion able goods, arc worth nearly double the'marked price. Ostrich Feathers, from Is each : Flowers, from 3d. a spray; Ladies' Underclothing, cheap: some very superior lines in Chemises : a superior line of Ladies' White Cotton liose : No. 2 Socks. 3d a pair, of good quality: Ladies" Plaits. Od each, in all shades; Berlin Wools, in bright colours only ; Best Silk Ribbon, from Id a yard ; Paper Cuffs', 6d per dozen pairs : White, Grey, and Drab Fingering Wool, is pur head: these Wools are nearly equal to Berlin : Price's Violet Powder, Gd per picket, highly recommended: Puff Boxes, with Puffs complete, from Is : Metal ditto, from Is 6d; Infants' Robes, extremely handsome, from 11s to ISseaeh. N.B.—Every article is of the Best Quality, and could not be procured better or as cheap in Queen-street.— Address: J. Gbeen, Hosier, Haberdasher, &c, second door above Thompson s Grocer, Victoria street. __ ANTftP KNOWN, that every des cription of Mercantile and F»ncy Printing is executed at the EVEXIXG STAB Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American Type: Scripts equal to Lithography : Material for Posters and Illumi natcd Bills obtainable in no other Printing Oiiice n the Colonies. __ ANTED Known, that D. GOLDIK is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Jro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, ftc.i, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-strcet. WA. WATERMAN beys to inform o his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING KOOMS, known as Portec's. nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair shard of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed room h. and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. \TfTANTED KNOWN, that Superior V 7 Skates can be had, at lowest price, at G. Pnrtingt on's. Engineer. Wp.kcficld-3U'eet. "ANTED, Purchasers tor best Silver on solid German Si.vcr Mounted Har ness at £S 15s. per set; also best Brass Mounted Harness £<j 15a. per set: a large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Baddies, made expressly for Butchers and. other heavy work, at. 775. (id. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afewbest quality Fading Baddies, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass arid Silver Mounted, and Dray fTarrififw. WANTED Known, That the Best Teas V V in Auckland are procurable ac Serjeant's Store, "Karangahape Road, Newton, and at the new Market. Queen-street. Prices. 23., Is. Gd., i and :ss. per lb. How is this? I-iecauso he has had 20 years' experience in the London markets, and consequently knows how to blend the various flavours together so ns to make a really good and enjoyable cup of tea. -American Brooms, Is Gd each. Coloman'aJ.l.S.F. Mustard, lOdpertin. __ "VXTANTED, those who love themselves i% or their Mends, to buy their Likenesses for the low price of Gd each; Cabinet ditto, Is. All have been taken at McGarriglc'a Photo- On likewise.—Vf. H. Dumpier, General Dealer, \Vyn dh am-strce t, corner of Albert-street. \7 E 11 V C II E A P. NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED, AND NOW OPENED OUT:— American Dried Apples, Sd. ¥ tb. French Prunes, Gd. V lb. Finest New Firs, Is. "2d. Pbox A lmoko Nut.-, Is. V lb. Ckushet) Loav Sugar, in 56ib. boxes, Gd. V lb. Also, Messrs. Crosse & Blackwell's Superior Goods in great perfection as usual. JELLIES. Guava Jelly, Oraxge Jelly, Apple Jklly, Red Currant, Black Currant (in jars and tins), Calv.es Feet Jelly, also Crosse and Blaekwell's Honey and Raspberry Vinegar. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's Best Kinds:—Dessert, Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Wavjsks, &c, Sec. PROVISIONS. BACON, CHEESE, HAM, BUTTER, EGGS LARD, FRESH DUNEDIN 7 OATMEAL, MAIZE-MEAL, WH HAT-MEAL, BROSE-MEAL, all at the Lowest Cash Pricks. PURE TEAS. A Splendid Stock on Hand, in Chests Half-chests, and Boxes. THE BEST VALUE IN THE CITY. tSS- FRESH ROASTED COFFEES. =©a "Always good alike" is the standard of excellence of our Coffees. They possess great strength and full flavour, and are Fresh Ground Daily on our own Premises. COCOAS AND CHOCOLATES In Great Variety. Van Houten's Pure Soluble Cocoa, Cocoa Nibs, Epps', Fry's, Taylor Bros., Ji'HENCII CIIOCOLATK, COCOA and Milk, &c, &c. F. HEWIN & BROTHER. FANCY GROCERS, & TEA MERCHANTS, , ITI _. _ Cornkr op QUEEN and THE J. POT, wellesley-streets, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. * THE T7INCORE fIOFIEE Prepared by CLOSE BROS. milE TiINCOKE /COFFEE JL ill KJ Is Packed in One, Two, Fom, Six, & Twelve Pound Canisters. mHE TjINCOKE Is Prepared FROM THB BEST PLANTATION BERRY, Fresh Roasted and Ground. j CLOSE BROS., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 226 & 225, Queen-street. mHE "PANTHEON" RE-OPENED^ WANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW, THAT I AM OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT "THE PANTHEON," IG6, Queen-street. e& J. FORD. Tailor. =Ea A First-class Stock of Tweeds and Cloths. Best Workmanship axd Moderate Prices.



BE XJAM .' N ff\ AN N E \\, ACCOUNTAXT Oc^^MISSrOX. LAND A~Sl) SllJflNv* AGKNT. COKXER Oy QUKIOT A>:i> S-HCETLAND-OTKEKT?. FOlt BAIiE— j House and two Allotments:, frontages li? JvVo1 ' streets in the heart ■.if the city, Jirst-cla.-s .siit^i-M' , wholesale or mr-n-fiict-nring business. Prit':-. J £000. Terms, one-tliird cash; balance :nar | remain. Six-roomed House nnd I! Allotments, in a rising suburb ; good opportunity for a builder or speculator. Price, HiiiOO : terms ensy P First-class Business Premises arid Dwelling in Newmarket, present nwaer le.-sring the colony. I'rice lenv. and ter"'S to suit purchaser Eight-roomed I-lousu and extensive Out.-bnild ing.-f,' pevoniort, suitable for private iV.milv, boarding-house, or school. Cheap and teims easy. tc Three Houses and Allotments, Mongonui, also. -j0 acres Bush Lund in same district, Hienp. Kligible Allotmt-ntH in Ponsonby, Deronport, Nsaruawahia, Szc, fee tJSS WANTED—Houses and Allotments for Sale. XH(t)R SALE, a Bar-nin, four Allotment* Jl 10 x 100 feot oaeh,' frontage to two good streets, in Bayficlrt, Pousonby. Price for the whole lot, £30.—Ap;ily lo JOHN SOPPET. No. S Queen-stseel. "3TIOR SALE, remiirkably cheap, and JU terms easy, 100 acres of really good Land, ■10 acres of it fenced arid in grass, balance bush, only two miles from Papaioitoi. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. S. Queen-street. TO RO O KSIDE, P All N ELL. FOR PRIVATE RALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, conii>risinsj about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to the Parnell Road, and on which nre erected a comfortable | Family Residence, subafantial Outhouses. &c. Further partioulars, and cards to view, may . be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents. Fcit-street. II OH SALE, remarlcably Cheap, and terms very easy, a really good Seven roomed House, with slated roof, and freehold allotment, JO i eetfrontaaro to Uppor Queen-street br ;S5 feet deep, well stocked with chaice trees, &c. —Apply to JOHN? SOPPET. Ne. S, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Newton itoad, a 6-roomcd Cottage, qnit<; new.—Samuel Cochrane anil_?"n Tiand Aamnts. Fo'T-strept. ■RJIOR SALE— ~\i\ luui/ie Laud and Buiiil _aJ ings in Mangere.—Four aci'es very bent quality 'Land, substantially fenced, with six roomed House, Dairy, find Cowshed, all new ; situatedin the middle of Mangero Run, where unsurpassed grazing may be had at very low rates ; is about one "lile from Oneliunga, and eight from town, by a good road; is wll shel tered, and has abundance of water at liand. "More land alongside, of the best quality, may be had i!' desired. Tenders, in writing, for this property (which must be sold), valued as it stands at £250, will be received by the under signed until tho Ist June next. To an approved purchaser, £IGO can remain upon mortgage.— For particulars apply to Messrs. Council and Brorafield; or to .laiuos C. Cairns.—Mangero,by Onchunga, Ist May, IS7V- ASH T O N & SON, «• HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Ixsuraxce Buildings. Queen -sjre_t, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EPSOM.—A comfortable Suburban Residence consisting of Verandah Cottage, with outbuild ings, and 5 acres oi land. One acre in Orchard and Garden, the remainder in good .^rass. The trees in the orchard are of Krood kinds, and in full bearing. One-half of the purchase money I enn remain on mortgage. KAIFARA.—For Immediate Pale, 413 acres ; of Land, within three-quarters of a mile of the ; Hclensville Railway Station. About ona-fourth ] o* thi3 property is ox'ciler.t basil land, heavily j timbered, and is easily accessible by land and | water carriage. Over 200 acres are sheltered j from all winds, nnd well suited for the produc- j tion of fruit. There are two -private reads made ; through the property, intending purchasers can visit the property, and return to town the j I ha«lt_!»_;O2Sr BOAtt- A. comfortable w-ell-buiH / Verandah Coitniro, v.-ith freehold allotment, ;;O I feet by 120 feet: 2-* tall Stable and good well. I NAPIiSR-STH.EET.~-A ,l-roomed Verandah Cottage, with well, and every convenience. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, | ■with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with cut buildings, large garden and paddock, about lj acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakelield-street and another to Edwardes-strect. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from ono to live acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU-—Farm of 233 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET :— 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, verandah, well, tank, and every convenience. ALMA PLACE. — Four-roomed Cottage in England-street. EDEN CRESCENT.—Two Houses in Brito niart Terrace, adioining Britoniart House. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight ®t stairs. CUSTOM -HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and at-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. CHEAP BUILDING MATERIALS. The undersigned have made HEAVY RE DUCTIONS in their PRICES of SASHES, DOORS, and MOULDINGS, and have on hand a Very Large and Superior Stock of First and Second-class BUILDING TIMBER, of all kinds, at Lowest Rates. Wood turning in all its Branches.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at reduced rates. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY, ME C H A__J_Cjy BA Y. ESTIMATE OF GENERAL RATE. —:— Town Clerk's Office, May 16, 1877. . Notice is hereby given that, iv conformity with Clause 109 Municipal Corporations Act, 1576, an Estimate of General Rate, to be made on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of May. and payable on and from the first day of June next, lies at the oince of the City Council for in spection. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. X7ILECTOKAL DISTRICT OE EDEN. Jc_ Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings. Auckland, on MONDAY, the 21st day of May, 1877, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to Revise the List of Electors for the Electoral District of Eden. The business to be transacted thereat will be the admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the District, hearing obiections. and striking out the names of persons proved.to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in the list) shall be insufficient In l;xw to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 24th April, 1877. T3 U B L I C N O T I C E. The Eden Terrace Highway Board hereby give notice of their intention to meet on TUES DAY, 29th May instant, for the purpose of Making a Rate of Ninepence in the Pound for the year ending 31st March, 1878; and such Rate will become payable in one sum on MONDAY, 11th June, 1877, at W. J. Suiter & Co.'s Office, New North Road. The Rate Book is now open for inspection at the Post-office, Eden Terrace. j W. J. SUITER, Chairman. 11th May, 13T7. oo j ,9-is .UJi'iJ 111.13 .in.wuaaUJ.oojl ; v|:



m 11 E A T E ."£' X O ¥ A L. TO-NIGHT! TO-NJG^Tr TO-NIGHT ! TO-_vIGHT ! SATURDAY, 19.- 1877. ---saturday, may k>, k7-7.- Gkaxd Opening Night :: Graxd Opening Night! ! THE TCORLD-KXOWX DAVENPORT BROTH EES-!' j JAVENPI neT BKOTWERS! DAVENPORT BROTHERS !•' PROFESSOR W. M. FAY !■ PROFESSOR W. ;-.!. KAY ! PROFESSOR \V. M. FAY I E. D. i)A'viE« ! E. D. DAYIES! E. D. DAVXES-! Tickets and scats can In." secured at: Upton's,- Book Stationer, Queen-stroet. Dooi"s open at 7.')0: commencing at. 8. Admission :—Dress Circle, 45.: Stall?, 2s. Gd.; Pit, is. f<f\ E M P E X A IS C E ii A L L. JL ALBERT-STREET. SATURDAY NIGH'J S* ENTERTAINMENTS; Satvjrdat. 19th May, IBrr. TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE, At the above Hall. A Splendid Programme of Son:;?, Dances, "Recitations. &c, will bo given by tiie members of r.lje "above well-known troupe ou Saturday evening as usual, "'he 3Cnr.ertainr.iont will con clude with the Mirth-provoking and Side-split ting Favcc. "THiO DRAMATIC AGENCY," with new characters. Chairman—Mr. James Cox. Doors open at, 7.30, commence vJ' S precisely. Price of Admission —'l'jiui'"iii'!C:\'C£. W. H. SCEATS, Manager. LOKNE- STREET HAL L. MONDAY, iTH JUNE, 1577. LECTURE BY THE REV. TV. RICE, IN AID OF HIS MISSION". Subject:— "IRELAND'S ORATORS, STATESMEN', AND POETti," Interspersed with Vonal and Instrumental Music, by the members or St. Patrick's Choir, and the Splendid Band of the llobson Company, under Bandmaster MeOfniish. Doors open at. 7.;>0 p.m. Oh.air to be taken by the Very Rev. Father Eyries, V.G., precisely at S o'clock. Tickets : Front Seats, .Is.: Back Seats, 25.: can be obtained at Messr3. O. Calling's, J. Call nan's, H. Christopher's, Quac-n-stroet; Mr. J. Flynn, Wellesley-street; Mr. ■VY.'/ie, Wakeiield sircet: Mr. K. -I. Yaws, ParncU; and members of the Christian Doctrine .Socittr. OWEN MAHON, rfee rotary A.C.D.S. Q 0 I R E E AN D BAL L. jo —~~— grand soiree and concert, In aid of the Manse of the Otahuhc Pkesby ieeiax OuciiJii, will bt> held on THURSDAY EVENTNG. MAY 2i (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY). Tea on the table at 5.30. Mir-s Day. and the following gentle-men Irom -~ii'"i have kindly consented to appear: — Messrs. Brett, Harding, Davy, and Professor Swallow. Tickets, 2s. (id. cadi. 'Busses will leave Quick's Stables at -1 and o'clock p.m. Return tickets, -__£____ . ■jj^EEE TEMPL AR S' BAL L. The First Annual SOIREE anS BALL of the TJnitacL Committees Independent Order of Fieer Templai-s will bn held in the Lome-street Hall on WSDN KSDAY, the 23rd May, 1577. Chair to be taken at S p.m. sharp. By order of Committees, W. J. F. DONALD. Chairman. Auckland, 21st April, 1577. COURT ZEALANDIA, No. 4741, ANCIENT OBDER FOKESTERS. «-._i>e* The ANNIVERSARY of the .--rt&J'ijJlwß^ above Court will be celebrated ■.- VI >2% by a SOIREE and BALL, to be t^J&gs^Syf held in the LOKNB-STREET ■ k^S"f^\- HALL, on THURSDAY, -the [,;,-, ~ ';.>■/, 2>th May next (Queen's Birth-. V I f'^llillM? _I C on the Table aY 6-30 P-m ---idd^^mS? Concert at 8. Dancing to commence at 9 sharp. "Wright's string band engaged. Refreshments provided THREE^SHILLTNGS each, may be , had of any of the following committee :—Bros. T. McEwi'n, W. J. Wright, Jas.De'npsey, Thos. Bakewell. B. Craddock, J. B. Wcbley, H. Kean, G Chris-tmas, \V. Priestley, R. Miles, or from Bro. T. Holland, Queen-street; Bro. W. Godwin, Grey-street. rRE D. CHRISTMAS, Secretary. It AF TO N RO AD AVESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. ■'. . ANNIVERSARY* SERVICES. Sermons will be preached next SUNDAY". • May 20. Morning-, by the Rev. J. Robertson; , Evening, by the Rev. W. J. Williams. An Address will bo delivered in the Afternoon by the Rev. J. Caygill. Collections will ba made at the close of each Service in aid of the School Funds. The Soiree will take place on THURSDAY" , EVENING, May 2-1 (Queen's Birthday). . "VTEWTON-- K-IRK. —Divine ■ Service at- •• r _13l the usual houra to-morrow. Subjects:— Morning: "Christ healing the Leper and the Centurion's Servant." Evening1: "Christianity the Great Social Reformer." ESLEYAN CHURCH, Union-street. The Sabbath Services will be conducted as usual, in the Morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rev. T. Buddie ; Evening, at 6.30, by Mr. Hogg. TkXnSSLEYAN CHURCH, - Ponsonby.— " T y The'iisual Sabbath Services will be held ' j to-morrow.—Morning, at 11. Rev: J. Wallis; Evening, at G. 30, Rev. T. Buddie. /pHEISTIAIsS MEETING HOUSE, \y Hobso.n and Cook-streets.—Mr. Jennings, •from Dunedin, will preach <D.V.) - To-morrow , • (Sunday), 6.30 p.m. Subject: "The Beginning .. of the: Church' of Christ." All are invited. No Collection. ' NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. "V)_TESLEYAN CHURCH,PiTT-STEiEET. YY SUNDAY SERVICES, May2o.—The Rev. W. J. Williams will preach in the morning, at 11; and the Rev. W. Kirk in the evening, at 6.30. ORNE-STREET HALL SUNDAY ? SERVICES, conducted by Samuel. Edger, . - 8.A., Sunday, May 20.—Morning :• "'Gbd is Light, and Only Light." Evening: "Christ Pronounces Blessed, the Persecuted for Truth and Righteousness." KIMITIYE METHODIST CHURCH, Edwardes-street. — Sabbath Services:— Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, by Rev. W. ■ Tinsley. Subjects:—Morning:" "The Divine Sympathy." Evening: "The Medium in our midst." RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Frankly'n Road. — Sabbath Services:— To-morrow tho usual Services will be conducted, by the;liev. B. J. Westbrooke. NIT ED METHODIST FREE , CHURCH, Temperance Hall Albert street. — Divine Service every Lord's Daj\— Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beresford-street.—Sunday Services, 20th Maj'.— Morninar, at 11, Rev. W. Kirk. Subject: "Prayer." Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. Robertson. M.A. Subiect: "Exposition of the Book ot Proverbs. HI. Reverence for Parents." npHEATREIiOY AL.—Sunday Evening A Services, 20th May, 1877. Doors qpen at 7.30; Service to begin at 8, and close at I) p.m. All are invited. Seats free. VEKY ONE HIS~OWN HORSE CLIPPER. J WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS—a new invention,—to be worked with one hand. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, &c. J. WISEMAN, 113 Quocn-gtreet ttU OV7 a >iw;«ii«'». "so _U'.a_ igs-JTi^U-^