The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII -Fo. 2,294.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



<^%^,l->ACIFIC MAIL STEAM "^^^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT The Company's Powerful Al Iron Sere? Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. C. Dearborne, Commander, will lean Auckland for the above port on or abou FRIDAY, 13th July, carrying Mails and Passen gers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. «^skS?^ IVT OTI C E T O AY O0 I J3( SHIPPERS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Compaxv arc prepared to issue through Bills of Lading foi WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran isco for NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE, on the most favourable terms. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. Agents. «Sk^. TTTIOR SYDNEY AND MEL- -S3 BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Lcgax, left Sydney yesterday, the 9th instant. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about TUESDAY, the 17th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 10, 187?. FT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—July 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton. Wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Maxukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. "Tram 31 TARANAKI Friday, 13th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Hawea .. Tuesday, 17th, 12 noon. 11 a.m. Waxaka.. Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. 12 noon. TARANAKI Wed., Ist Aug. 12 noon. 11 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, itkom Queen - sxkbbt Wharf. Taupo Wednesday, 25th, 1 p.m. — Well'.vgton; Wed., Sth August -1 p.m.j — FORHkAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM QUEEV-STREET WIIARV. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 17th, Ip.m. — FOR SYDNEY, from Qukkx-stkeet Rotorua.. Tuesday, 31st, 12 noon. — HSNDERSON & JMA'JFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. y-tsJL mARAN AX I, FOR *^||||jj||o^ ' SOUTHERN PORTS, rsJS^<Ur-.51^? Will be detained until 10 o'clock on SATURDAY, 11th instant, in event of San Francisco Mail Steamer not arriving by eight o'clock To-morrow (Friday) Morning. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ,g_^- CiTEAM COMMUNICATION ISaEg^lO BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND #3S3S!Ss?THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. FARQUHAR, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland — Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday. 4.30 p.m. From Thames- Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 9.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. «S^g^ C_TEAM TO THE YfADE Jg|g|g£O AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland Saturday, 6 a.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Pulioi to Auckland: Thursday, 4 a.m. Friday, 8 a.m. Single Fares- to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return. 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Asrent. «&£k*^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM jglllg; K^ RIVER f I RAD T WICK •cs^ojac DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland : From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini — J. CASEY & SON. *S2s^^ TTtOR THE HOT SPRINGS, ljgftfg_>; JO j raiiu rang r, matakana, >4a*flnta—* ie AWA U, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put ou board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. ON THE KAIPAEA. T^T XI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunctior.of Kaiwaka and ManyatODOto Rivera, Pain and Matakohe, every Tuesday mornings tide, returning on Fo"port sAlbert5Albert 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 ior Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, ana i.oi Poll Albert on Mondays. ~„.,„ . v sr«y This Service commences on .uomjai, 2SthMai'- J. CASEY & SON. *j£&fe^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPAKA _____JIO WATERS. FOR KATPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TK KOPURU. MITATAJ, Alt AT A PU, MAUXGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. . MINNIE <JASEY ■Captain RAWSON, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LTLY, or. Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and on Mondays and I'Vidays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Oflice, Wharf.



[ *^*fe££- iplOR RUSSELL, WANGA .^§|||g|g,iL 1 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 Office '. on the Wharf. No cargo received after ± p.m— strictly adhered to. v FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI 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 1 Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s (id; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. 3 (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWBNA will leave as follows :— Friday. July 13 Wednesday. July 13 Monday. July 23 Friday, July 27 At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGRKGOR. Manager. ! STEAM NAVl ,^£!Pai« »V GATION & COAL MINING - *ssaSEBaiPCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.1.5 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, !) a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, !) a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-etreet. June 21.1877. POII GISBORNE AND ,J||||§§^ $J napier. Calling on the Coast. The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, Captain FRASER, will leave as above TO MOKKOVV (Friday), 13th July, at 12 noon. For freight or passage apply to CRUICJvSiJANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 12. 1577. ,-a^sT CUIIP ; ELECTRA,' CAPT. cHf6^!^ O THOMSON, FOR LONDON. ■ i:ipQ2kgP^ >> intending Saloon and Second BEggiyffi. «*#& Cabin Passengers must secure their Passages, and pay deposit, at our oflice, before SATURDAY next, the l-ith July. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, July 9th, 1877. T ABLE. """•*'"'■ gs . TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, as. Fraitrlit. 10s per ton. NICCOL, UENDRY & CO.. Asrentp. W A 1 U X U. "^K^Sse? The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku : Saturday, S a.m. Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn q' Shanter to Waiuku and back :—Return, "is ; Single, 3s (id. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores «f Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents I Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt, dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, OnehnniTK. or No-wmarkat. sg&^^lTTl O R WAIUKU. rhep.s. OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Saturday, 8 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon Single Fares, 3s Gd; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. rsfc*^ HPHE NEW ZEALAND J3|||P^^ X SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-strcct within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO .. 1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1054 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1000 WAITARA .. 833 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIIOOO RANGITIKI 12251 These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet, the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced nias- The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports ©f the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street. r=u s*. riIHE NEW ZEALAND sE^gg^. A SHIPPING COMPANY'S HsiSiSBisSBS F OR LONDON DIRECT. The magnificent new iron clipper ship WANGANUI, 100 Al at Lloyds, 1000 tons register, will sail from Lyttelton, as above, on the 22nd instant. Has unrivalled accommodation for passengers. Anoly to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. ,ft&Vste^ CfTEAM COMMUNICATION I _fl__?3g_k7 WITH THE THAMES AND *^^S*^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Evhky Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh— Thursday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 11 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, J2 midnight Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a sliipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. MASON """"1b R O TIIE R S beg to 'inform their numerous friends ! and the public that their Extensive Grounds ara full of NURSERY STUFF of the Ernest Quality and in Kndless Variety. The PLivNTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. Brewin.Seed Merchant, Queen ! street. _J ! IVT EWMA RX E T NURS ER V, j j3l NEAR RAILWAY STATION. i c. s. McDonald, i During the present Planting Season, offers for ' Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of ' CONIFERS, SHRUBS. FitUIT TREKS, and i GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared | for removal. . All the Plants are m perfect health, and an ! inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of ! the'excellent quality of the entire Stock. ! I Catalogues post free on application lo tno , I Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. |



GEORGE AKERS Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. 3 Cash Buyers of Tallow. > iM H A S^ I A V E X ■ \J BUILDER AND CONTR VOTOR, Kybej' Park N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just t( ) hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. A~M E S B~ UTC HE R CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side 01 ' Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Ncwcastli and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cv or nnnntK at. reasonable rates. ■ Ivf R s ■ L V N I} ' * JJvJL Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga arc respectfully informed that at the abo^e House Meals and Refreshments may lie had at anj time during the day. Tea, Coffee. &<\. at the Shortest Notice. FT WEBSTER. 0 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: |13 AUCKLAND. <MVort tho TTtilnn Banlf) Anns j. so p p e"t" 3 © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. WPHILLLPPS ■ AND SONS, Oil. o COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS1 Importers of Papernangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish1 Gold Leaf, Artists' Coiours and Brushes, Plate: Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, Q.U KEN-STRR XT. CARSON, House and Land Agent « Rent and Debt Collector, RTTnTTBTTRV'O BiTTT,T>TVfiS* OIIRKV-KTORRT. AEN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Crkek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Tallow. Highest Price given. I S H E B AND" 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 Baton, Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. "~K It A N D E R S O N~ » Broker, Mining. Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, VALUER, &C. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought nncl sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Bents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved •acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Olik-e: No 11, insurance Buildings, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIF/S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bauk, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneoisnly. _ E. 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 Council Office, Queen-street. Tf GAN S ! <TVK~G A NlTl MASON AND HAMLIN. 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). ~H. SKINNER, c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office ffitt.ingH. Arc... Sr.o.. EKCHANTS, 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 Evkning Stab office, W v n n h am -Rt.mot. A~L O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-stjrekt. A.L., while thanking the public for- the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosjcicl, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. Tji C O 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, 3877" IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW,&c, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. Iji R £ S H SHIPMENTS JO op SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. JAMES B L A I X I E, Victoria-strket, Four doors from Union Bank). MR. T. TRAF i0 E D SURGEON gf^ssst. Wakefiexd- DENTIST, s||gg| Teeth extracted without Pain *by Dr. Glover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tnnt.h (frnm Ona tn a Ftsll !=«»« ■H EOE G E X I T C H E N, \JT PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &c. Licensed Plumber to the City Corporatism. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment of Water Metres. BICKLED MASNG 0E S, _£T AT [ CLOSE BROS.



TO TOURISTS AND VISITORS T( WAIKATO and the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), ANI SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. 0 Parties intending to go through to the Lake provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS ' (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, „ Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, f Waikato. 1 tO^rT fT b. wood ha m, i_VjL 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 lfi. 1R77 \sf pHILLIPPS & CJON, V? • X VO HAVE NOW OPENED, ' Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vaeikd assortment oi PAPEEH AN G IN GS OF THE , LATEST DESIGNS. «S, NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engraviryjß, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Tbaiulscape, ' Sporting, Comic, and every variety ' .» of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. ! Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and ' Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, : &<-.. &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes. Brushes, &c, &c, Carbon's Antieorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted' Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass ' Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STREKT S, WYNDHAM-STEEET, | HOUSE, SHIP, O HH AND i-t m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. X "A — * S Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O —i Province. " . w J.R. requests attention of Builders and H other 3to hia New Glazing Tariff. a — o J. HENDERSON. ,- : £ S, WYNDHAM-STREET. ~V\ E O S T & : Ii O. , IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of HTDES, SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion anu immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BURY ISACuN AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain. Wheat meal, Chaff, and General Groceries, <fee. jjgT Country Orders promptly attended to. F_____ • COMMISSION AGENT, Shoutland-street. T^ONEfcT! BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by .T. *: .T. soppjt.t. "\TICT ORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. SUTTON & LEA THER Having taken the Victoria Flour Mills, are pre pared to execute all orders for country settlers and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground and crushed. U L M. A N ' S 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. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. W A. WATERMAN begs to" inform • 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 visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. ...__. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1864.] milE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING X AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellksley-btreet East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietors.—While thank ing th« public for their patronage durinor the past 13 years, W. K. & Co. would bee to inform them that they have now on hand a complete stock of th« 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 the Ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvet", Silk and Satin Dresses, &c., to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellesley-street East, will meet with prnmpt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leavingtheir address, personally or by post, at the Oflice, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured. Cleaned, or Dyed. X OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B ROOK E S Has thn 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. 6d., our own make. Men's Watertigkts. 12s. 6d., owm own make. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. (id., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BEOO XE S, BLUE BOOT; jj^T QUEEN-STREET. Opposite eSiIPP City Hall, EA N S TON & FOR ST E 11, COPPERSMITHS, PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHANGERS, &C.,&C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Guest and Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRA S S CAST DAI L V (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, June 23.1577. A UCKLAND AND MERCER AND J^L KAIPARA RAILWAY. fSOn and after MONDAY. 9th July, the mini in ;im weight lor Goods will be two instead of fire-hundred-weight. By order. ' ' A. V. MACDONALD, J General Manager.



mHO S. J. HA R BUTT ) X WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUWAC TURER. corner of Victokia-STKEet EAST anc COEUEG-STREET, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. &, WEST END COLLEGE FOli . . LADIES, SPRING VILLA, PONSONBY. Conducted by Mrs. Addey. School Duties will be resumed on TUESDAY 17th July. Young Gentlemen under 10 years cf age in a separate class-room. Rl LEWIS'S SEMINARY, EPSOM HOUSE, Onehunga. , Midwinter Vacation will terminate on MON DAY, 16th July. 1877. _ CT T A M F O E D HOUSE, - lO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, MRS. J. R. NICHOLSON'S Pupils will re assemble on July ICth. ,T^ ~P fci ~~0 M. MRS LA MAN'S Select Dancing Class (by request), will commence on Thursday, July 19. Tickets to be had at her residence on applica tion. HE MISSES BANKS will be happy to receive their Pupils on Monday, Kith July. Lessons in Music, Singing, Drawing, and French if required.—Cholmley House, Vincent , street. P" EOSP EC T HOUS E, HOBSON-STREET. Establishment yon Young Ladies. Lady Principal Mrs. Kaye Wright. Duties will be resumed on TUESDAY, 10th July. NEHU NG A YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL will re-open on MONDAY next. 9th July. Preparatory School for Young Boyp. MRS. MORRISON. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\_ MAR SCHOOL. (affiliate!") to the unrversitv of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and oth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Hfiad Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzkr. Monsieur Pclts-er 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. HURGH OF ENGLAND GEAMMAE SCHOOL, PARNELL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). QUARTER DAYS:—January 27, April 12, July 3, September 27. The next term begins on MONDAY, July 2. JAS. ADAMS. 8.A., Head Master. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING J\. SCHOOL. Next Quarter v\fl Commence on MONDAY, July Oth. A School of Art has been formed, under the direction of Mr. KENNETH WATKINS ; and a Special Drawing C'lnss, for Teachers and Ad vanced Students, will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing July 11. JOrflAH MARTIN, Head Master. MI EAN D A COA L. MR. J. PEACH, of R«mucra, having been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of Mr. Foot's Miranda Coal at Newmarket Railway Station, is now prepared to supply the above Coal at the following prices :— Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 23*. per ton „ 1 ton „ 265. cwts. ~ 3t)s. „ Delivered at these Prices within one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail way Station, or Post-office, will be punctually attended to. /^1 E E V E I V E E COAL. FOR SALE, INT LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. CLARK, Shipping Agknt, Onehunga. fi O A L. Now Discharging, ex Barque 'Non |PARIEL : ' f*OO TONS EEST "VTEWCASTLE pOAL. To be Sold either at Ship's side or Delivered. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. A MEEICAN SEWING MACHINES, THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION v? MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. ' THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the " Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; and will even sew leather; it will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, TVck, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T.\nen. or Cotton Thread. It is not necessevx-y for us to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing co buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we vv'ill have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver. Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. P RICE:— Complete in box £i Os. With Table and Treadle £6 ss. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of tiieir superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five "Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition tree of charge. ! J. V. BREDA, i Shortland-street



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ping, Agent. Shortland-street. ONEYTO LEND?—A large sura o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr w. Aitken. Shortland-street. ONEY TO LENDj on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intereic—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLBY. Solicitor. High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large cr small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Rnssell. Solicirorß. ONEY TO LEND on Freehold Seourity: interest low.—Apply to Eiiott Meyer, Solicitor. 2S, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next, the Post-oftioo. FOES AL E, YE RY CHEAP. SCO SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. _ _ _ _ _ For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to \V. Aitken, Land Agent. BOOT AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SA.LE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHO^, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. FOE SALE OR LEASE, all those Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Graf ton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Work?, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation.—Apply to W. AITKEN,^ Land Agent. JOHN QOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AXD GE:,"£RAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts cf COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVA TED FAR MS, 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 oi. Passengers, T> EOOKS ID E, PAEN EL L. 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. &c. Further particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street. J^J" O T I C E. ME. 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, whose names are here appended: Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, Proprietors of the Herald and Weekly News. 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. ?. Herapath', Esq.. Architect. Messrs. Holloway and Gariick. Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co. Mr. L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. N.B,— Special attention given to' Road Boards and County Rates. HASHTON & SON, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOE SALE :— E P S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, &c,erected upon 15 acres of good land, large portion in grass, remainder In orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. EPSOM.—Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, &c, eight acres of land, in grass and garden.- ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a good tenant. NKAVTON ROAD.—Five-roomed House ana Shop, well built ana complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet: 2-stall Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —Aeomfortable sis-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1J acres in all. WAKESTELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another t-o Edwardes-street. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from ono to five acres on ike road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good j seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage with garden, near the residence of Mr. Porter. A large and commodious House in a very central anrl healthy situation. The premises are in excellent order, with gas and water laid on. The House contains a very large drawing room and dining-room, pleasant parlours, and several bedi-ooms, kitchen, scullery, and pan tries. The House can be let either furnished or unfurnished, and for <. term if required. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Six-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-stvect, adioining Arthur's Auction Mart, now in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease ior a term of seven years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Promises in Eden Crescent, formerly known ;\s the Kothl Hotel, for Lease. CUSTOM-HOUSE-bTRKET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry z.nd j at-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, Ilotise, Latid, and Estate Agents, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings.



Theatee Royal. :>IOST POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT BUT TWO ! OF THOMPSON'S TYIOEAMA of the 1 MEEICAN WAR GIFTS! GIFTS ! ! GIFTS !!! T i to-morrow (friday), Grant* Fashionable Nigkt ! TWO WATCHES (one Gold and one Silver), and Sixty other Gifts. SATURDAY, JULY 14, LAST GRAND MATINEE! Everyone will receive a Present. Admission to Matinee :—Children, Cd.; Dress Circle. Is. Doors open at 2.30. commence at 3. JL SATURDAY EVKNING-LA.ST NIGHT! Moxstek Gift Night! ICO Gifts. T O. O. F., M. U., A. D. ~ ~ ■■'- The Members of the LOYAL a r sa a i GOOD INTENT LODGE. No. s»S ( i3o;>' will cciebrate their -7th Ax NI vERs AR v by a /feS^^S1 TTUNNER AND 13 ALL. fl^/^'^&lP- al tlie °DD Fellow's Hail, iSj^-r~~j^4 Cook-street, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, 17th July, 1577. Members of ether Lodges are invited to attend. Dinner at 0 o'clock. Dancing commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets. 7s. Od., may be procured from any of the Committee, &v THOS. COLE, P.P.G.M., M.C. T 0D G E AE A, NO. 34 S, I. C. A Lodge of Instruction will be held at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, THIS EVEN ING, at 7.50. Visitors are in\ ited. A. HEATHER, W.M. T 0. G. T. PIONEER LODGE, No. 1. The regular Weekly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held at the Tempcance Hall TO-NIGHT (Thursday), at 7.30, the proposed visit to the Victoria Lodge having been post poned. Visiting members invited to attend. BERNARD J. ESAM, W.C.T. CJLNGLNG ON THE TONIC SOL FA JO METHOD. Mr. CHARLES BLOMFIELD having re ceived from Home a large supply of all the Latest Apparatus and Instruction Books. wiJl commence* an ELEMENTARY SINGING CLASS, to be held in the Young Men's Rooms every THURSDAY EVENING, from half-past 7. Terms : ss. per Quarter, including Music. The Course will commence on THURSDAY Evening, IPth .Tuly. 1877. with an Explanatory Lecture on ''The Science of Music and the Structure of the Musical Scale, illustrated by r-cveral diagrams, and the Choir of the Sol-fa Union, to which all are invited. Admission, Free : after which subscriptions will be taken, and members enrolled for the New Class. OF ARTISTS, AUCKLAND. ■ The Society's EXHIBITION, to consist ot Colonial Works of Art, will be held in Auck land in November next. An ART UNION will be held in connection with the Exhibition. J. SYMONS, Secretary, 5, Wyndham-street. "XTEY/ Z E A"LXNIL)""INSUEAN"CS _i_l COMPANY. FIRS AND MARINE. Capital ~. £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. tar Losses Promptly Paid. GKORGK P. PIRRCTC. Manaear SOUTH BEIT IS II 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. Lowk"=t Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN. Manager. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, OI'STER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. Having opened the above-named business, the undersigned hopes by civility, combined with having fresh goods daily, to solicit a fair share of public patronage. Noto the address— JOHN SCHARRER, Victoria - stre&t, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. INDIAN CHUTNEY, AT CLOSE BROS. IU-OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, Builder, &c., Removed to Custom House-street, opposite Archard's Hotel 1%/T ELBOURNE CUP, 187 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distril&ted thus—First, £1000; Second. £400; Third,' £150; Starters divided £250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-street, Melbourne. fi ALYANIZED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And aii 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. Gasiittiiig of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. P ARXES. hag erected first-class machinery, and having completed ail his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute ail orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach,- train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive imnaerli&te attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WELLESLEY-STRnIET. AtTCKLANT. 6 6 QTAE '" PIC TOR IA L MA P JO OF THE Ss-at of War. A Few Copies of the "STAR" ! PICTORIAL HAP OF THE SEAT OF }YA<R IN EUROPE AND ASIA. Are now procurable at the Star Office, and the i leading City Stationers. The Map Is universally admitted to be the best issued in the Colonies. PRICE :—THREEPENCE. NGLISH, AMEJRIG ASH & GERMAN styles i~ G-r^ir.leiaon's Linen Collars, at Cargo air! rvlclvaiirslQueen-street, Auckland. fc> PA R A G U S7 AT CLCSL BROS..