The Evening Star.

Vol. Till -Fb. 2,820.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 32, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



*ssfe>Tr oR sydney t , AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, left Sydney on Saturday, the ISth ; due here about the 23rd inst. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about SATURDAY, tiie 25th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSIIANK Sz CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, __ August 20. 1877. rTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—August 1877. OP. TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHTALMERS. from Manukau. i _ ... | Latest Steamship. | Date of Sailing. J Train. Wan \k \ ! Wed., 22nd, Wharf S a.m. IAS p.m. : Anchorage, 3 p.m. I Hawea ..Monday, 27th, 10.30 a.m., n.l. ? a.m. Taupo Monday. Sept. 3, 3 p.m. 1.45 p.m. Wan aka .' L J<Ylday; Sept. 7, 8.81) a.m.! 7 a.m. KOP T AITRANGA. POVER T V BA V, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, from Railway Wharf. . Taupo .. Friday, Aug. 21, 4 p.m. — Taranaki Wed., Sept. 5, 4 p.m.^ — i yOITSYDNEY. FROM QUKKN-STREHT WHARF. Rotorua.. Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon; — _]__ j HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. i-kfe^ C.TEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND xVND "■^^■-^THB THAMES. T ■•• - -■•<■ -itid commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. .rf.i-viOJ.iAR, Master, will leave a3 under:— From Aucldand— Thursday, T2 noon Friday, 12.30 afternoon Saturday. 1 p.m. From Thames- Wednesday, 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 6 p.m. Friday, t.30 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Weather and other circumstances wirim ting. FRASER & TINNE. Atrents. ,^^^Q<TEAM TO THE THAMES. The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. Time Tab lb. From Auckland- Enterprise—Wednesday. 10 p.m. Durham— Thursday, 11 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 11 p.m. Durham —Saturday, 12 midnight. Not responsible for good« or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. TO THE WADE ]z|||£g>;O AND PUHOI. The s.s. LALLA ItOOKH will leave as follows : — , , , Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland : Wedn'day, 22nd. 3 p.m. Thursday, 23rd, 6.30 p.m Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Saturday. 25th, 3 P.m. Monday, 27th. 8 a.m. Single fares to Puhoi, Gs.; Return, 10s. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will call at Hot Springs to land passengers. MASTER. Agent. ,^^^7rri~"M —E TAB LE. •-..*-■■*■=*• gg^ TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 7 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. _ Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Frf'.trht. 10s per ton. NTCCOL, HENDRY & CO.. Aeents. _____^T~(_bTEAM TO" AND FROM lg3Sfe£s RIVERHEAD TWICE «s_s^ea^> DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland: From Riverhead ; S s. Lily—l 2.9) p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. 3- 3' Gemim-3p.m. &m "^__^-r~~TT1OI! RUSSELL, WANGA- Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Otnce on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARSYLFj will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. AEGYLB will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12noon, and every FRIDA\ at 6 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s Gd ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The 3.3. ROWENA will leave as follows :— August. Friday. 21th Wednesday. 29th At 5 o'clock p.m. A.. "MoGßfilM-OR. "MatiaiZftr. TZITTi OT SPRINGS, £_'< . \ . ANGI, MATAKANA, *^^^ILA Au , - juITTLB OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE IffELBANK, 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-aay. Mahurakgi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will tdlow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. S-rom Matakana, &?., e%-ery Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage applyto^^ & gQ^ ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville 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 l-'.:50 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Carico for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Fort Albert on Mondays. v JS" This Service commences on MONDAY, •'BtsTMay- J. CASEY & SON. *£Zk&^ ■VI7AIKATO Sl'EAxVi INAVTI. gsSefe*?- W GATION & COM, MINING <*aBaaEBBt'COMPANY (LIMITED). TEVLE TABLE j Mercer to Hamilton. I'er steamer Waikato— Tuesday, rtursday, and Saturday, at (! a.m. Hamiiton to Mercer. Per steamer Waikato -Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5.30 af^Z SCHERFF, SecretAry. Fort-stf-f-r-t,. 21st Aueust. 1577. "^^7 TplOll LONDON DIRECT. f^^^^^. The Superior Iron Clipper SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, ■«02 tons register, Jamks Wards. Master, now i^a.ding, a-tid having a great part ot her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. Vnr fraisrht, or-oassage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. (LIMITED), Agents-^ ° R W A I U X U. Ihe p.s. OREGON Will ieave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehtinga— From Waiuku— Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday, 5 ji.m. Saturday, 19 a.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permittlvg. Orders to collect, Goods left at Mr. G Sit'Oiis s Auction Ma»t will be attended to id L. K^_-»



*SS-fa OTEAiI ON THE KAIPARA |j_fc?>£s WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAT, aRAT\PU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAK GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Darcavillc in the return trips every Wednesoay and'Frida- >iorning's tide. _..,, Papsen • r .cave Auckland, per 'LILx, on Monday i ! Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and farcroo' ■ ■iondiys and Fridays. b J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. -TT" "DRIGANTINE ' OCEOLA,' J^v _o capt. mathjeson, for NEWCASTLE, •-SsnSiiMizjaßi Will sail for the above port on or about THURSDAY next, the most of her Cargo bring engaged. Early application is necessary. For freight or passage apply to li. & MnKKKOT, Custom-house-street. August 13, 1577. | O E W A I U X IT. ■*3s^j&£ The g|3 _ TAM O' SHATTER will cave for Waiuku as follows: — From Onehunga: From Waiuku : Tuesday. 3.30 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 0.30 a.m. Friday, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, 2±th August, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to Waiuku and back:—Return, ss; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect eooda left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and IvTacfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. TV. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onahnrtga. or •NowTrmrkflt. *VT jfW M" AKK E T NUR SE R Y." c. s. McDonald Begs to return his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage aiForded him, siuce he commenced business, especially during the present planting season. Having sold the greater part of his stock, he begs to intimate that he will not hold a Clearinc-out Sale, but now offers his surplus Plants, &c, &c., at greatly reduoed rates, to make room for Spring Planting. ME. "F. B. WOOD HA M, TIOAOHKR OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, ianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B. —Evening instruction to Gentlemen. HOS. J, HA X B U~f~ T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBUEG-STKEEV, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled im v I N G JO • COMMISSION AGENT, SIIDUTLAND-STRKET. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B ROOK X S Has th« Largest Stock of MEN'S, WOMENS . and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. Gd., our own make. Men's Watertights, 12s. 6d., own own make. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. Gd., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. 81100 XE S, BLUE 800 T, Jsst QUEEN-STREET. Opposite <s£j^<s City Hall, -\\T A. WATEKMAN begs to inform Vf ( his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established I DINING ROOMS, known as PORTER'S, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to j business to obrnin a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed room:-:, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all houra. J"" A~N D ~JT S O P P E T, « Fbebmast's Bay SteamlMills, I Aurl No. 101, Ijower Queen-street Wharf, Tf B R E N^ N A N, JOLo BOOT & SHOEMAKER. Queen-street, opposite the Firebcll, Begs to call attention to the superior Quality of his"Goods. Elastic Side Boots, froni 2s. Gd. to 16s. per pair; our own make, from lUs. Quality and Fit Guaranteed. I All stylos of fashionable Boots, &c, made to I order at the lowest price. "]\/I"R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the jJIJL City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared ! to attend punctually to all request 3 regarding j the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or I otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street. LEX. X E N N~E D V, SADDLER & HAE.NESS MAKER, (Next Albkkt Hotel), QUEEN-STREET. 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 dc cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. £I^oo f|3 £1,000 BOOTS & ' ffeiL SHOES, BOUOIIT DIKECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS For Cash. —■ Ladies' and Children's Superior Boots and Slices, ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lombardian, now on sale by the single piur, at usual whole.=a.le prices. An extraordinaiT line of Ladies' Oxford Shoes at 7s 6d. Every pair of Boots sold in our establishment is guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired free of charge. CLARKSON & CO., Bootmakers, Next, to Mr. adson. Cbemiat. ■VfEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL ±S TANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have os Hand for Sale :— Compo and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead, i, 5, G and "H.s.; Sheet Zinc. Spouting of all kinds, lm Plates. Brass Fittings. GaS Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &c, Plain and Con-ugatea Galvanized Iron. ICgL Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. Works .'—Victoria-street Auckland. \ "]^TEW yEALAND TjiEPtNS, \ Mounted in Sets of 12 up to 120 varieties, ( ( from 3s. up to £o per set; a few un- ( / mounted sets, of 100 varieties, at 10s. per ( ; Set" au ERIC CRAIG'S, ) > Princes-street. ) -. S T~~ll E~"O TaTiJh U~ITUTCHERYJ BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Suit the Dull Times. s. d. Splendid White Sugar 0 5 ® lb. Best Teas, from « 0 „ Spe-m Candles (Price's) 10,, Tallow Candles 0 6,, Washing Soda 0 1* „ Large Bars Soap 0 b „ Pudding Raisins 0 7,, Curcants g b „ Baking Soda 0 0,, Starch White or Blue) 0 6,. These aro a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One U'ial will prove the fact that you can BUY Cheaper for Cash from the undersigned than any other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAD, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Tinware, Earthenware, Brushware. Cash Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2i X discount for all orders of. £1 and upwards. 53L Note address :— F. DE ROSE, TAHUHU BAKERY &GENER AL STORK Ttro'TICE "TO TRAVELLERS. RATL WA V II OTE L, MERCER. Refreshments Ready on Arrival of Each I Train at Merckb Station. 4 JAMES PdDLER, Prorrioior,



f^i E O B G E AXE RS, \TT Freeman's Bay soap and.candle; works. Oaah Bnvara of . ___ jpCH A S. L A V E R, \j BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kybe>' Pass N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. AMES BUT CHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Balla3t Supplied. Newcaai" and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cat or uncut), at. reasonable rotes. R S L V 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 day. Tea. Coffee, &^., at the Shortest Notice. WPHILLIPPS AND "SONS, OIL c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS! Importers of PaperhanKings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turoentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish-1 Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate? Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sasho3, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97. Q,UEICN-STRF.ET. JGARSON, House and Land Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, RTTO.HRITRVM BrTTT.DTKR^' QTTIR'.WTJ-STRTi'.W'.T. ABNOCK BROTHER 8, SOAP AND CANDLE M AN U F A C T U It B 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. f~S HE R A N~D CO. 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. Tj " TE R ANDERSON, 17 • Broker, Mining. Estate and Com mission Agent. Accountant, Auditor, VALUER, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Share* bought and sold at best market prioes. 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 Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. Housti and Lauded Property bought and sold. Ollice: No 14, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CLARK E BR 0 THEKS (LATE CROMBITC'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 Fortraits taken instantaneously. OBGi'NSI f\ RGA NS ! MASON AND IIAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). g X j N N E R) T7 • BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ofiice HHttincs. &0.. &-.0. _ - v T _^ ±±.9 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WeLLESLKY-STRKKT. 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-Belected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins : also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good tit fruaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. ~T£r o t i o c. ___>< G. R. McNAB, For Many Ykakb in hie Employ of Messr*. Cruickshank & Co., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mh. C. Button. 30, QUEEN-STREET, where he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Ov tfik Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public patronage. Shipping and Family Orders Punctually Attended To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall rcocive his best care. XT O T I C E. JOHN ALLENDER, Soap and Candle Manu facturer, Parncll, begs to inform his Customers, and the Public generally, that he has Appointed MR. E. R. OARDNO, Fort-street, (in the pre mises lately occupied by Ward a'ld Co.). his Agent. All orders left with him will have prompt attention. Auckland, 19th July, 1877. BONES 1 BONES 1 BONES ! __^ Bought in any quantities for Cash at the. Free man's Bay Bone Mill*;, and at No 101, Lower Queon-Btreet, by T. ft- T. ROPPET. THE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge to Ngaruawahia— Leave Cambridge, 8 a.m. Hautaou, 9 a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.39 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 12-26 p.m. Ngaruawahia to Cambridge— leave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. Hamilton, arriv r o 2.45 p.m. Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. Ilautapn, 1 p.m. Cambridge, arrive 5 p,m. A Mail Coach will also leave Hamilton for Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohanpo and To Awa mutu, and returning it will leave Alexandra at 5 a.nx on Tuesdays, Tinn sdays, and Saturdays, arriving at Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. Parcels and Passengers, booked at Mr. J. Soppet's ofiice, vueen-street, will be forwarded with oare and despatch, to be prepaid. W. K. CARTEa, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET. No. S, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. a "uckland'hatmanufactory. ~ w. h. fen to n (Late Hill & Fenton ), By Special r-^^?J& ! $&!5l :^) Appointment Escellen c y~*£>!aj&&s^ag3^s££j^i\\e Governor. WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SI, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Manufacturing Department.—This brunch of the business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The siz« and shape of customers' head are taken with unfailing accuracy by means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse. t>l, Queen-street, where this won derfully - designed " Confonnateur" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the most com nletein the colony, W. 11. F. has arranged for I) IRE C T SHIP MEN T S of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats. c*c. JUST OPH'.NED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps: the " Opera Hat:" a case c-f Superior Frenck Felt Hats, latest fashions. Sc, ,%c. flgf" Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. W. H. F ENT°\ QUEE^TREET,



M. H. Frost.] [George Callwell. I RO S T & t 0., WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Lane and High-street, Auckland. N.Z. Cash Purchasers of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c, Consigned for Sale to London Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American Markets. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. ~T 8, WYNDHAM-STIIEET, . __ eh HOUSE, SHIP, O AND W w GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the " Ci Province. * W J.H. requests attention of Builders and . H others to bis New Glazing Tariff. S ~ o J. HENDERSON. . _____ £3 I S, WYNDHAM-STREET. T> HIL LIP P S & Q0 N, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Variwd assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OH1 THE LATEST DESIGNS. «3k NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Vkneerkd Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &0., &c, &c Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Shoot Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, ODL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, Queen-street EF. WEBS TE R, « WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: |13 JIUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND. INpTt thp> Union Tta.nkl. .-_ _ 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 manager at the mine ; or at the oilice, No. 7, Wyndhani-street, Auckland. Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— 5 tons and under 25 tons .. .. 17s 6d Dor ton 25 tons and under 50 tons .. .. 10s (id per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s Od per ton Auckland, August 11, 1577. nKEY RIVER COAL. FOR SALE, INT LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent. Onehunga. BOOTS, CJIIOES, & QLIPPEKS. R,. Little LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUKEN-STREET), BOOTM A X E R, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he 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 ofpublic patronage. He sinoerely trusts that old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Largo and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Every Description of Mcns, Women's, and Children's Boots made to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. I I£S, Don't forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Forwman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthur & Cos. /~IHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! SSThe Undersignod aro selling SASHES, GOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stcck of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowest rates. A few Jon Lots of Second-class Timber, aJGREAT Bargain, Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS' BAY. TiIPORTAN T NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mir. Dyson's late shop, his £3- DINING ROOMS "©a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th<s most spacious 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- SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i=< a guarantee that the Bill of Fn.re is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Elustra^d and Comic Jour nals, together with the lean^ag London News papers, are laid on the tabl&j immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes ateo to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his k>caL'/ mannfactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has ! removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern ! machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, ueen-stree-t. L~O U I"S F O U R~N~rE~R, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, [ Victoria-street East, *3" One door above GREYHOUND HOTEL.



MONEY TO LEND, on -Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o ; Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rate 3of interet c—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLKY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-stroet. ONEY~TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackaon and Russell. Solicitors. > ONEY TO~ LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Snortland-etreet. ONEY TO LEND, iii large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. AUC X L AND IP E R MAN EN t CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Qtjeen'-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 for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-jp W p«i- Total amount ing over rer weejx-,' Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. 4yeara 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 IJ3 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and tearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, SAo.rp.ta.ry. ON SALE, Per " Ceaka," " Miss Kilmansegg" " Fairlie," " Camille," and Late Aerivaus— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. Ii „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS ■: 60 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STKEET AND VULCAN LANE. T> 6 T T E~~R & C OT^ DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: 60 doz. French "Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) s<ioo Stonbridge Fire Bricks 2W casks Cement 800 bags Salt, line and coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (Hclmont 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-^hests, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brand3> Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, 14 to 21 oz. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drams White Lead Sheathing Nails. 1 and 1$ inch Sardines, J and j's (Albert's) Herrings, V rinegar Mustard (Colman's and Kent's) Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, Vestas Paper, and Paper Bags Cerntlour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshend'.n Sarsaparilla Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter. &c, &c. ON" " ~lf~ A L E, AND TO ARR I V E,— Belmont and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and ca "i»s SarAins, ha'.f and quart tins. &C, &C, &C. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. imLO ur~l poTlar d i bran" The undersigned have For Sale— OAA TONS FLOUR in Sacks 100's and 50's, J. T. Evans and Co., Oamaru Hassell and Co., Oamaru Inwood, Timaru Cliff, j'imaru Parr, Tim»ru Anderson and Co., Dunedin R. Anderson, Dunedin Saunders, Christchnrch BRAN, POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. B. TONKS & CO IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OK N. B. PLANTE & CO., NAPIER, > SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ' HAVING PURCHASED THE CL OTH ING STOCK ov N. B. PLANTE & CO., of Napier, AT A LARGE DISCOUNT S3" FOR CASH ! ! WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE OF THE SAME. Commencing on SATURDAY, AUG. 11. QAMUEL /COOMBES & QO., Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to the undermentioned, being as they are all From tUT 30 TO 50 PER CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE !! ! "BB 200 BOY'S and YOUTH'S GOOD (TWEED SUITS, at 15s 6d the suit 250 MEN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEED 175 MEN'S ' NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS 37s M 565 KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from 8s lid to 12s 6d, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low as 7s 6d __^ 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed, 15s 6d and ISs Isd. A large line of MEN'S TWEED COATS, 150M^S CG°A nLiTKi C TWEED COATS, Dunedin-make, 10s 6d 200 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, AUweineof MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS Ss lid: worth 17s 6d 350 DRAB SHELB. HATS, at 7s 8d 5 cases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, in Drab and Black, at 2s lid 250 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at 3 cases'of MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS, 3s 6d 2 ca^l MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WO dozen MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3s 6d: usual price as advertised, 4s 6d. This line is part of our own Stock, but having rather a large lot ia Stock, we have reduced them to a little below cost, to clear them before other shipments arrive. There is in this Stock also a large lot of TWEEDS from Is lid. THESE GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT BELOW WHAT THEY CAN GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR!! SAMUEL COOMBES & C 0 CITY CLOTHING MART. 92, Queen-street, Auckland.



A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GHAM __:a_, MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untversitt of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-oper.ed on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. i French (Commercial and Conversational), Moss. F. Peltzer. Monsieur PeHzer 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. t"o "h k qo"pp ct, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either She^p or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FA RM S, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers, I> 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 patronage hitherto so liberally aiForded. Orders punctually attended to, W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. /m\L /COMPANY. NEWMARKET YARDS. F. G. CLAYTON having been appointed AGENT for Newmarket, Remuera, Epsom, and Parnell, will supply the above Superior Coal at the following prices, delivered at a moderate distance :— 5 tons .. 20s. per ton 1 ton .. 225. 6d. per ton cwts. .. Is. 3d. per cwt. N.B,— All orders promptly attended to. and will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. August 14,1377. Tp OOT E' S T*/riR AND A ri OAL. Price at tiik Yaed : Per ton. | For Household Use 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) 183 The Price of Coal at the undermentioned j places is— s. d. s. d. Drury .. .. 16 6 Papakura .. 16 0 Papaßoitoi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 14 0 Onohunga .. U 0 Newmarket... Ii 0 i j'he purchaser bears charge of carriage, making the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. 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 2S, 1877.—Mr. Foote : Dear Sir, I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me ! what I consider a fair trial, and have jound it I excellent for household purposes. If: you can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it constantly.— Yours.truly, T. Short. Auckland, N.Z., April the 30th, 1877.—Mr. ; Foote: Dear Sir,—l am much pleased with the ! sample of coal sent from your mine; and I pre- i fer it to any of the New Zealand coals, and quite i equal to the Newcastle coals. First, it does not j corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very i fine ash; third, less attention; and fourth, I , believe the fire-bars will last three times as long. —I have the honor to be, yours truly, Hexky Wilson, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland, May 7th. IS77.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what 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. IS77.—This is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coal 3 are very good or steaming purposes.—C. Hawkeswood. Governor Browne Hotel, April 30, IS77.—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, we beg to inform you we are now using your Miranda Coal; it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We are. Dear Sir, yours truly. DUNNINGHAM & KISG. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, Breakwater Road. ,;. UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION _oL FACTORY ALBERTS!REET. E. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted-) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops . Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drop 3 Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk I ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoannt Ice zenares Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Reck Honey Tofly Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Evert-on Tolt'y Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges of every description alwayß on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweeta^eats manufactured by you.,. 1 find that they are free from all adulteration, and that th€ colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite «Kjual to the best Knglish or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely f roe from husk, it wi)s form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,, James M. Tunny, Provinoia Analyst.



Theatre <pM&Jljjo£ Royal. 11. J. DrLias .. '4&i2»M&«*tfcs%to&jsr.. .. Lessee. ENORMOUS SUCCESS ! Ceowded Houses ! Enthusiastic Audiences '. Miss EMILY SOLDENE, Axi) hek COMPLETE & RENOWNED iirfNGLISH I>OMTC OpERA CoMPANY, Adcl of the Greut Dunoer, MDLLK. SARA. Pronounced by the Press and Public to be tliL- Finesl. Organization that ever appeared iii the Colonies. C. A. Cniy.y.oLA Manager. TO-NIGHT and TO MORROW NIGHT, Will be presented the amusing cantata, in one act. by Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, entitled. TRIAL BY JURY! 53L Note.—•'Trial by Jury"' was produced by the soitiene Company, at the Opera Comique, Ijonclan, under tiie personal direction of the authors. Alter which will be performed Otl'enbach's delightful opera, in two acts and six tableaux, entitled, GENEVIEVK DE BRABANT. This Opera was written expressly for Miss Soldane,. and produced by fier at the Philhar monic Thoatre, London, in November, 167), and. performed by her forJS'ivo Hundred Consecutive Nights. DROIiAN .. .. MISS KMILY SOLDENE. (Her Original Character) Genevieve (Duchess of Brabant) ..MISS ROSE STELLA. Charles Martel (a PaLsdin) .. Mr. C. J. Campbell Philibert (his esquire) Miss C. Durant Cocorico (Duke to: Brabant) Mr. E. Farley Oswald (liia favourite Page, tier original part), Miss Clara Vesey. Grabus?e and Pitou (Gens d'Aur.es, their original parts), Mr. K. Marshall and Mr. John Wallace Burgomaster of Curasao Mr. E. Albertoa Polo (Prime Minister) Mr. J. H. .Tarvies. GRAND CHOKUS i\..ND ORCHESTRA. Me. G. YON GHELE .. .. Musical Director. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Hervo'a most popular Opera, in three acts, CHUJPERIC, with a Great Caet. Prices of Admisßion—Dress Circle, Os; Stalls, 4s ; Pit, 2s. Dress Circle Tickets can be had at Upton and Co.'s. Carriages at 10.15- In order to accommodate Families and people living in the vicinity of Auckland, there ■will be a G R A N D M AT I N E E on SATURDAY at 2 p.m., when will be performed LA FILLE DE MADAM X AN GOT. YOUNG MEN 'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. FRIDAY" EVENING, 21th AUGUST. LECTURES: August 21—" Mahoinedanism"—Rev. E. C. Stuart. August 31—" Central Asia—Russia's Progress and England's Fears "—Colonel Haultain. September 21—" New Zealand—Past, Present, and Future"—Rev. T. BUDBLE. September 28—" Michael Angelo—his Life and Times"—Dr. Elms. October 19—" John Ashworth—his Life and Writings"—Tlev. R. Taylor. October 26—"William of Orange, King of England"—F. G. EwiNGTON Tickets for Course, (to admit Bearer and Lady), os ; Single Ticket, 3s. Admission to Single Lecture, Is each. Commence at 7.30. Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. Tickets to he had from any of the Book sellers, the Members of the Committee, and Librarian, at the Rooms. INTER-COLON lAL CRICKET MATCH. A MEETING will be held on FRIDAY next, at 7.30, at the Thames Hotel, to consider the Visit of an Australian Team, and receive Report of the Committee. All persons interested aiv invited to attend. D. E. MCDONALD, For the Committee. ST. MA T THE W'S CHUS CH. Organ Recital asd Service of Song, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 7.30 P.M. The Offertory will be given towards the pay merit of the Debt upon St. Thomas' Mission Church. Regular Members of the congregation will be admitted by the side door at 7 p.m. Doors open to the public at 7.15. 10. G. T.—The Victoria Lodge will o give one of their unrivalled Poke Enter tainments, in the Newmarket Hall, TO-MOR ROW (Thursday), 23rd inst. Doors open 7.30 p.m.,lcommence at 8. Admission, Is. J. B. PAGE, Secretary. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI _rfL 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 .. .. .. £470,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 187G was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring i £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue j of £56,300. 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. "KTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE JL™ INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital ~ £1,000,000 Reserved £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES, Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, A.uckland Bra nch OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. LOWKST CURRENT RATES Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. ME RCHA NT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Bcoks Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Maga<dnes, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-street- BE A NSTON & FO RS T E ii, COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BP.ASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTEES, BELLBANGERS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as sijecified by the Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at.Reason able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed bo suit any Buildings Waler Meters (Guest and Ghrynsss) Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p l£*lia-Rubbt>r Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemicaa Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY ' (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen SQut to all parts of the Country-. Albert-street, Auckland, June 23,1877.