The Evening Star.

V ttttt "XT« 9 ___At Vol. V i.lx 1 o. rs,ott«L.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1877.

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ho w. & M.'sTn! Co.'s p.s. HAURAKI Will leave Onehunga for Raglan and V/aitara at an early date. For freight or passage apply to F. E. HAMERTON. Care of >«. Gilfi'dan, Esq. SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. II E R 0, Captain Logan (according to ..;, telegram re ceived to-day), will leave Molboar-ij on the I,lth, and Sydney on the ISch; due here on the 21th instant. j She will leave Auckland again as above on or j about WEDNESDAY, the 2'ish install,-. ; For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANF: be CO., ; Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland i September 11, 1577. TT NION STEAMS Hi P OOMPAN V U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMIIFD.. , FOB T UiANAKI, NELROF, P.IOTON. WFL- L-XuTON. LYTTFLT:'F ". .'.YD PORT CHALMERS. Fuo/r Mani KAit. Steamship. Date of Sailing, j "^YaJri. Taranaki | Wed., 19th, wharf, Sa.i-n.; 1.15 p.m. I anchorage, 3 p.m. j Wanaka ..'Tuesday, S'Tji./•' :0 a.m.1 B.laa.m. Taupo .. Monday, Oct. 1, 1.80 p.m.j 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, P"i v V' kTAFyATaY', NAPIER, WELLINGTON, fro.v Qubun street Wharf. Taupo Thursday, Sept. 20, i p.m.l — Hawea . .IWed., October 3, 2 p.m. I — FOR"~NAPIEn, '^SV ELLIS ?FfoxFT, YTTX L TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QUEEN-gTREET WIIARF. "L , n* n - I" Rotorua..; Tuesday, Oct. P, -.. r.m.s — i j FOR RUF^FLU^IIAY qAiAAXAAA. Taupo .. Tuesday, Serf. 13, 5 p.m. — Hawea . J Monday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m. — \ ! FOR SYDNEY, fro?j (}'jVKS-*Ti-ir.xy\ViiA__ib\ Rotorua... Tuesday, Spt. 23, 12 ncen. — HENDERSON & MACFAIJ...ANE, Corner Queen and West Qr.ei u-chcefj. A UCKL A. N D ST EA M :i:\s*>JAk. PCI-IF.T FO.-FPNY "ar"^i? (LIMFJFFD). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave for Napier on FRIDAY, the 21st September, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER. .7r>^7l^"TTß vY~i~i~iJ k v. -■-—> c^is? j-u.q s _ 3- TAM O' SI LFNTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: Prom WFaku: Tuesday, 2 p.m. Tuesuav, 8 X p.m. Wednesday, 3.30 p.m. Thursday. l 3 fi.m. Friday, 5."y p.m. Saturday. 9 A.m. Itor Manttkiu Heads and Whatlpu Alius on Friday, 21st September, at 3 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shantor to Waiuku and Lack:—Return, 53 ; Single, 3s Gd. Weather and other ciroam.st.'ir..c'.-.-i viai-iuitting. Orders to collect goods left e.t the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Ma!:tjj.'i;in«, A.-~eut9 Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. a.vzst Se C 0... will nieo.- -with prompt cianateh. A. CUNNINF-itAM. On«hnnxrs nr NowrruiTJcßt »SW%^ CI TEA M COMM ONICATION F '-ASzAJ BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND >^ai^yj Hß THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will ./ave as under :— From Auckland- Wednesday, 19th September, 11 a.m. From Thames— j Tuesday. ISth September, 3 p.m. Wednesday, 19th September. ."> p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. rigMfe^CJTEAM TO TEE WADE The s.s. LALLA ROOKII will leave as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. Auckland to Puhoi Puhoi to Auckland (calling at Hot Springs: (calling at Hot Springs: Saturday, 12.30 p.m. Fares:—Stogie, 65.; Return, 10s. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER. Agent. *§&*?s^ TCFOR RUSSELL, WANGA- roA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY atiA»jp.m. Iweather permitting). Passengers boobetj. and. small parcels prepaid at the Office op thd-"Wharf. No cargo received after d p.m— Strictly adhered to. FOR WANOAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Place EVERT TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave c."cry MONDAY Morning aCl2T>oon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Faa-es, 7s 6d ; Steerage, 53. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) a«s.a. ROWENA will leave as follows:— Friday, September 21 Wednesday, September 2G At 5 o'clock p.m. A. MoGREGOT?. Manager. EAM TO THE THAMES. ' Ihe ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. T niE Table. FiHMll Auckland— Durhfetn—Tuesday, 8 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, S p.m. Durham—Thursday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 10 p.m. Durham—Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for i*ood« 0 r parcels put on board without a shipping not?. J. EDWARDS, Agent. «3!sfeb*TR ,OR T,- T? HOT^SPRINGS, The p. 3. ANNE MILRANK, /'/ j-FFn Kaepkh, will sail as under: — Auckland and •{r.-> o/-|ru-?, _ from AuckhF-.d. every Tm s in". !_:U".;-S"-.~.y,:.r-( Saturday, at 11 a.i-.i. AAA ■:, A AYAAf A'~A y For Mahurangi every.! I ::-.;';• anc. ..r-.Us.ruaj' P« 11 o'clock. From Mali.ir/'-ui every .■•j.r.-naay "—d FriUav at 10 a.m., when ti N v-i'.s mio-". Matakana, Kawai'. "'id. Owaka. For Matakana, fee, ev^z-y '•.'ua-.uiv at -~ v.m. Shiiu Matakana, &c, everj v'.'..-3r.; -..^.•.. 'F,:ather and other ciro'/'U-i:.1"' '; ' m-'F'.irg. Not responsible for ParceH'put on boar i ww j-it -'. shippinir note. S'Oe-freight or passage s piFy to „,-> T v>z.wFF ■■■) ' ' WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA VvRAF VHARA, TEKOPURU. MITATAf, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, unci DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawsox, will leave Helcnsvib'o ever" luesdayauu Thursday morning's tide, !e-ivi:)g Uargaville ,i-. he return trips every Wediicsdav aodFrida.- n-y. ning's tide. " '• Paasea- r- .cave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on -uonda^ ■ t Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and • Mondays and Fridays. _> [J. CASEY & SON, |Red Office. Wharf. \



, s^^, a TEAM TO PORT OAR WIN j -£3mW&^ java, and SINGAPORE. ; The Netherlands-India Steam Navigation ! Company (Limited! will dispatch their power i ful steamship | WILLIAM MACKINNON, ! 3.G00 tons register. Captain FRANSSEN, from SYDNEY, on \ THURSDAY, 20th September. I For all particulars as to freight and passage apply to ! CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent?, j 10, Queen-street, j Auckland, August 31st, 1577. I KAIPARA. 1 "■ ~ ': z"''ac>' '-' The s.s. XI A A Will leave Helensville as under:— _ For Otamavixa, calling at i unction of Kaiwaka every Tuesday morning's tide, returning en Wednesday. For Port Albert riirec!. every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning o:i Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LTLY, ac 12.50 p.m. ou Mondays, and lcr Port Albert on VeduorF.'l ys, at V2.i".d. Cargo for Otamatea. on Fridays, and for Port ; Albert en Mondays. , ! Zsf This Service commences on MONDAY, 23th May. „ „ .. _ T J. CASE" Se SON. _ T _tA£Ar^AArAlKAfO Ai A Ah/ :a a PI -"?■, v Q • TION -So COAL MINING 'K\'__Z_\^_^__%C^y ( ->.ry..\ j j j ( f- .'*' '-A - ' A'\(_~\j\ TIME TABLE i Mercer to Hamilton. j Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, C a.m. . Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, ana , Saturday, at 0 '..m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta -Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at G a.m. Cambricce to Mercer. Per steamer Delta.—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at K.llil a.m. 'Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and i-'at.'irday, at 11.30 a.m. Per steamer'Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1i.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. 13th September. IW7. ®£M^T >j> 0 R W A I U X U, *-' - '"-^A* -j ' ''OHECON Will leave for Waiuku ass under :— Fro;') Onehiuv,'-— From Waiuku— Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, S a.m. Friday, i.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Single Fare,-., .';; (3d; Return, sa. Weii/ ,-r and eFier circumstances peimitUi'g Ordei ro collect Goods left a.t Mr. G i'Di^-a AuctiO" Tiiri'. -.vill tie -n.Mv-nrle.ri to A^AA /pUIATHAM ISLANDS, SS^A -n \y Per ISLAND LILLY. ##3J& -;-../j..\, : ; -f> For freight or passage inquire KUMMER & C0 I£ _Ageiits._ CJTEAM TO AND FROM - • '/F YA^y-A RIVERHEAD/L' WICIfI On and after Juno 6th, Steamers will leave as mder: — From Auckland : From Riverhead ; 3.3. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— ~, ._, .~ lijiiJil LIVUKA DIRECT. A'AA '.-.-■ ' ■-. ""The brigantine ______A__l'jA: AUGUST A I Will sail for the above port on WEDNESDAY next, 10th instant, at i p.m. Weather, &c., pc-mbting. For freight or pasawe *pg 3 to __p^ s< "|TS O R KAIP AR A. A^'^tAA^AA^ '^ha Schooner nAAAyzAkjLI ELLERTOSi Will sail about WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst., returning to Auckland direct. For freight, Sec, apply to MASEFiELD Se CO. ~^-\F-F mrv T A.T IT T A 1:1 t V S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 7 a.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, S a.m. Calling at Waiheke on Mondays going down, and on Thursdnys coming up. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Si agio Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, ss. Freight. 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO.. Agents. L 0 V E T T, A_^«. TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strewt. A.L.. While thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that ho has always on hand a Well-seleated Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Docskin3 ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, 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. _ TUT If. ¥. TRAF 5O R P SURGEON .agggggafe. Wakefield- DENTIST, Q_Wfffis_i street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover"? Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tpsl-.ii (from f>nf< to a Pnll SwtL j li'/f'nY ~f7~r w'olbl am, ! LtJL teacher of the pianoforte and harmonium. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Geatlemcn. WC U L P A N o PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND ORGAN TUNER, REPAIRER AND REGU LATOR (80 Years' Experience), "Wakefield street. _S_Sg__~;£?_-:- ,. / .-.• %L*3K-*' Aj:-^ ■ \m*i#»- %? _ mHE PRETTIEST BILLIARD-ROOM _i_ and BEST TABLE in Auckland at the THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. SSS" Most Careful Marking. Fta O —E"~E "H I V """ E, A3 SHORTLANr-STREET. :~. MELDRUM & SON. TaloßS and -F^'r- Bootmakers, in thanking tneir cus -F i~fj tomers for past favours, inform.-., them Anjf and the public that they have Removcu to the BEEHIVE, us above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. Vf Q jLTJLELDRUM & OON c^o//. l.vnd-PTHEET fUST/'■'E C E L V E V »F k til A SHIPMENT OF NEW J A M S (FF.03,1 GsliEN Li FIN AND MOUNT BAKER ORCHARDS, ADFLAIDF), E n '_'.' t"Rk l v Fr ac fro :-.i Stones, TEE CHOICEST ASSORTMENT EVER ! IMPORTED INTO THIS MARKET, i T Amongst which may he found :— Violet Plum Peach Apricot Blackberry Greengage Quince and Orange Marina Apple and Damson Cheese App^e Pear Apple Ginger. pLOSE XJ ROT HER TEA DEALERS, Queen-street.



f^ E O R G E AXE RS, . %_jt Freeman's Bay i 'SOA.F AND CANDLE WORKS. i Cash Bnvgrg of ipj H A £ L A V E r; \j BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyhei' Pass I N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to ' hand. : Timber in lots to suit purchasers. i ~Y~ArM~E~~S B~U T CHER, j ci CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Sec. ' Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on ' Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. JNewcas;'; : and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut j ,-.^- rmnntt. at reasonable rnt/.R. - \W~K~~S iT-TIT D ' S ■A3 A. Railway Refreshment House, I (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are I respect fully informed that at the above House i Meals and Refreshments may be had at any I time during the, day. Ten, Colfee, Szc, at the Shortest Notice. i W?" PHILLIPPS" AND~SONS,~OIL VT « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS'! ; Importers of Paperha^giiu'S. Scrim, Paints. Oils? ■ Tufpenr.me, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish I fio'd Leaf. Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' i Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic I Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. j Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, I iipr,r=, Sec Gla'-s cut to 54.--:e,s4.--:e, ana carefully I packed.— $5 fc W. QUEEN-STREET 'S" CARSON, House and Land Agent P? a Rent and Debt Collector, R'ncimiTifv's ■RrrrT.nrvr-w' Qttwrv-^triwp. TfST ARN OC X I) ROT 11 E i.iW_ 7 V SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Tallow. Highest Price giver. Bones purchased at from £5 to ;Cu per ten. _ Jg7rT"S~H _E _K AND CO. ! S 1 Wholesale, Siiipi-ing & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank cf New Zealand, j Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned | Beef on ba,le in large quantities. N.B.— Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited hd in town or siihni-ha. „ __-- - i -■ g 0 - <?J a Eroicer, Mining, Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuek, fee. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought nnd sold at best market prices. Slicing ( loiupanics Hooks and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal ma nago ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Dents and Accounts, nnd the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. Hon so ami Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No li, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. <_"■_ r. /i XX E e"r OTHE RS i ""ROYAL FIN"^ART n pU 1 OORAPHIC ! o;:<pcr Uo Union Barik, Queen-street, Auckland. ! Fir.'f-c.'.':;-; Ptvtvs.ii.:-. from C.D.V. to Life SHe, ! at'moderate prices. Oluhlren's Fortraits taken j f\ A GINS! fi,'Ti g~a"n"b~! ! <y* y i MASON AND HAMLIN. Zoif:^ of those Beautiful Instruments arc now on Sale a!, their Sola Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN Se SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, j QUEEN-STREET, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). TST H. _""""s~"K I N~~N" E R, V V * BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND I JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE, j All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experience.l Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fit.t.insrs. See., Sec. "f aTWb J. s~~o p~p~e t, ?J? * Freeman'?i Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. ~J_ L~ E~ X. KENNEDY, ii. SADDLER Se HARNESS MAKER, (Next Ali crt 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 customer.'. Every d'e eription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. r|T6 BUILDEPtS"&" CONTRACTORS. ~**~ PATENT STEAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. 1/1 . JLLaRKER, having started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Loweet Current Rates. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. A|?ents. "T^T EWM ARRET NURSERY, j c. s. Mcdonald Begs to return his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage afforded him since he commenced business, especially during the present planting season. Having sold the sreater part of his • stock, he begs to intimate that he will not hold a Clearing-out Sale, but now offers his surplus Plants, &c-, Sec, at greatly re&uoed Bates, to make room for Spring Planting. njl HO S. J. H A R B U T T, it WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG'-BTREEV, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled- F__ _ __ __ _. a COMMISSION AGENT, r%\o SHIPPEKS, OOKTK ACTORS JL AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at *3T GREATLY REDUCED PRICES C. A. HARRIS, BEITOMA R T R O A D, A>,d :U Uw Roll-.. Napiej'. "1877"' SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 1877. Also, full and complete Lists of Prices of all kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, and hints on sowing, &c. Giatis to Customers on application. R. LAIRD, VICTOSIA SEED STORES Victoria-sits;e i', A cue l \> d. if eTE L A N D 13 RO T H ETfS. A WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importer^ of faddlvrs' and bootmakers' "vlnclunery. ?:;>:;..'.• Ig:i and Foreign Lear her. Saddlery. Sii, h.lka-if Ironmongery. Boot Uime_r3._ Grindery, /dill Beitihg, Suction Warehouses:—Vi-'can Line and High-street. Works:—Panii/are, Auckland" Country rrdors ;;i-oniptiy executed. Goods Ad,;-/'!, to ali ihe Colonies. rpCTJiC7'CHHRS7 SETTLERS, EAR M JL ERS, AND OTHERS. Th' 2 Undsrsicius^ uv OAsn Purchas-tu.s of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, SVOOL, TALLOW, BEKSWAX, Sec, -::c, at highest; market; rates, ii; any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfao- IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufaotctrkiw, Auckland. ~%AA A. Vv'A'i'ER.MAN beg.-, to inform * v' c his friends and the publieot Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINiNli ROOMs. known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Koyal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he ho,-es by strict attention to business to obtain a, fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and se titer;' aud country visitors to Auckland v.'ili and every comfort. Meals at all hours.



M. H. Frost.] [George Callweli. J? R0 S T Se Co., WHOLESALE WLVE 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. il/ibcral Advances made on Wool, Gum, Sec, Consigned for Sale to London Markets. ! Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and _ forwarded to English and American | Markets. \ Agencies undertaken on approved terms. > , __ - | S, WYNDHAM-STREET, | HOUSE, SHIP, AND ff-H GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, & « V ' S Estimates' furnished, audi experienced ._, Workmen sent to all parts of the 3 ____ Province. H S , M J.II. requests attention of Builders and ' "A others to Ills New Glazing Tariff. „ W ~ ,o J. HENDERSON. ,- __ , * 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. !Wo piiILLIPPS & s oN> j HAVE NOW OPENED, ; Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varied Assortment of j PAPERHANGINGS oir THE LATEST DESIGNS. tea. NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every vari'ty of subject, Mottos, 'lexis ice. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frambs, Seo.. Sec, Sec Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Ernsb.cn, Sac, Sec, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Faint, &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. PHILL IP P S & SO N, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 05 Se___ OIJEEN-HTKEET "O F. W E B S T~"'E ""li, i; \i<_* WKOLKSALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AFD HARNKSS MAKER; I 113 -JjUEEN-riTREET, AUfUtTAND. . TA O A L. ! iy The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines j beg to inform the Public that they will bo in a i position to supply Coal in quantity on the open- ■' mgof tiie Waikato Railway botwen Mercer ! and Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next. Particulars may be le.irned on application to the inaiKigerat! he mine ;or at flic ollice, No. 7, W'yndham-street, Auckland. 'Prices at the I tailway Station, Auckland — 5 tons ami under 25 toi.s .. .. 17s Cd per ton 25 tons and under 50 tons .. .. 10s fid per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s Od per ton Auckland. August 11. 1877. AAIt E V RIV Eli COA L. "' FOR FALF, TV LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent. Onehunga. T>OOTS, QHOES, & CLIPPERS. R, Ii ITT L E LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARES, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOTMAKE R, Has great pleasure in onnounoing 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 of public patronage. He sinoerely truste th«t old customers of his late employer will favour him Trith a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Every Description of Mens, Women's, ami Children's Boots made to order ou tho shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual prioe. SSL Don't forgot the Addrcsa— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthur & Oo'B. /SJHEAPTOfBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! The Undersigned are selling SASHES, yOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of ALL kinds, at lowest rates. A few Job Lots of Second-class Timber, ajjGREAT Bargain. Wood Turning in all its Brancher.—Chair Legs and Bocks, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS' BAY. TpvTP O It T A N T~ NOTICE. E. WATER |lF|pr Has very great pleasure to an aoimiflWJjKt since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his ear DINING ROOMS "®a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of hie cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dicing Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he lias furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ahlutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The libera! patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a reriod of over eight years i« a guarantee that the Bill of Fare i is such as will ulease the most fastidious. KVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is alwc.ys to be obtained. KritFF Magazines, Ulustro' idantl Comic Jour nals, together wit,,- the lcad.ig London News : pouerw, are laid or the tableo immediately on the arrival cA each mail steamer. Re, l here!ore. hopes with some confidence that he will, in ins Nov.- Premises, continue, to receive the largo share of patronage which has been accorded to him iv the past. E. W. wishes also to liraw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local'/ manufaclured Confections, which rival these of Keillei-and the best Fimlish makers. Helms removed his Factory to Durham street West, whec h-e has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, ueen -street. ~^T OTI C E OF RE M O V A L, J J SWINNERTON, Wood Turner, Has REMOVED to his new premisps, Wynd ham-street, next to Shakespeare .liot-eL Table, : Washstand, and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps ! and Nobs, Sofa Rails, Bed Posts. Billiard and ' Bagatelle Bails Turned and Sained. Brewers Shiveg is fill sizea ____________ B&SFi&iSliHgi



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. I Aitken, Shortland-street. j "|t/|"ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at ; AjJL the usual rates of intern c—W. H. Con i nell, Vulcan Lane. ! IiyfONEY to LEND in large or small j 1v I. sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to j Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor. High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free ...... hold security, at low rates of interest— j RcC. DYER, Shortland-street. __ I "pUTONEY TO LEND in large or small | J..VJI. sums at a moderate, rate of Interest.— ! .Tacknon and Russell. Solicitors. j Ifc./fONEY TO LEND "on Freehold i JJIIL Security: interest low.—Apply to Eliott j Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. j ~\ /jfONEY TO LEN D, in large or small I idOL sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, I Shortland-street. nerd: the Post-office. ; A UCKLAND [PERMANENT CO- E\. operative building and j INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—o3, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at tho following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-L,, w „„ v Total ;!mol,nt ing over Repayable. ' ) 8. d. £ s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 0 years 9 2 143 0 2 8 years 7 G 15ti 7 6 10 years G 3 IG2 18 3 DEPOSITS received^ repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per j cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, .^oeretary, T\ R E S S TVS" A T ERIAL S AT ZST REDUCED PRICES ! FL<* SILK VELVET JACKSTS AT *&. HALF PRICE !! "«* EL Atkins Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lor, of Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just opened all the Few Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in I*3. SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. "Si! These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second nhipment will be found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, AT THE old PRICES ! 11. A T X INS i Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. j They will be Sold at about £3T HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress Materials to be Cleared-out ! at ANY REASONABLE PRICE. Blankets. Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Price for tho quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. at 2s. lid. and. 3s. Gd., worth is. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, in Auckland-made, Melbourne, and Imported. -{ H. ATKINS, h* BR ANS T0 N Se FORS TE R, COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, OASFITTEES, BELLHANGERS, &C., SeC. Having imported a Larce Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by tho Corporation, wo 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. BRASS CAST DAILY (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 23.1877. rWMAE OTAHU H U BUTCHERY, JL BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Suit the Duet. Times. s. d. Splendid White Sugar 0 5 $ lb Best Teas, from 2 0 „ Sperm Candles (Price's) 1 0 „ Tallow Candles 0 6 „ Washing Soda 0 1$ „ Large Bars Soap 0 6,, Pudding Raisins 0 7 „ Currants 0 6., Baking Soda 0 6 „ Starch White or Blue) 0 6 „ These are a, few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can But 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. 2-1% discount for all orders of £1 and upwards. tea. Note address:— F. DE ROSE, OTAHUHUB AKERY &GENERAL STORE J~k_ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to tvs University: of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are Sth February, 2;ih April, 17th July, and oth October. FAROUHAR MAC);. YE, Cf-' : ' ■ ''■ ,'-■>■- —^> - - '.-''.-'■ CT "OUBLIC NOTIFICATION. The undersigned is a LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The Water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer of Skates, Plumber, Gastkter, Bell-hunger, ice. A. CRAIG, No. S. Wyndhnm-street. Tntty WEST NO. 2 PUBLW SCHOOL, Xj WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c^ Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltier 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,



JOHN gOPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTI VAT E D FAR MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great, number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking o'Z Passengers. O C. G 11 EE N W 0 OD, K\)o OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AMU VALUATOR I-lOU.SK. LAND. ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of HouselicildFui'niture.Stccks-in-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farming Implements, Estates, &c, conducted at Private Residence?, or elsewhere, with prompt, settlements of ail sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House- ; Compcnsntio-i Claims valued and assessed; Ouantit-les taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other works, &c, &c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, Sec, always on sale by private contract: Resistors kent of Houses, Shops. Offices, Allotments, Trades, &c , &c, to be sold, let, or otherwise disposed of : Rents Collected, and the genera! management of Houspsand ■■-■■- tates undertaken. Mortgages F gotiat: d. Insurances effected. Terms:—On Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. Office :—Queen and Shortland-streets. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or Wai ; kato, Sec : also. Land, douse. Allotments, Sec... i fee No charge oO Seller unless property is -cold. |~D ,n p ) Out-boor i-Ft.'. \j. vXRE!3NWOOD,j Auctioneer, I CORNER OE QUE N & SHORTLA.ND-STREETS. Q OT T Tif B RITIS H INS URANCJE WJCOM P A N V CAPITAL, £'1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Concurs Insured. ] Wool from Sheep's Bad: or Shipping Port to London. ! Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and I Cargoes general iy Ensured to and from London, j the Colonies. America, China, Mauritius, the i Island &c. Lov,:-:--. Cukrknt Rates i Head Office, Auckland. A. BQARDMAN, i Manager. 1 ~¥"UST it AL lAN~ "M UTUA IA "PRO VI- I f A i.i..\ 1 O^^LJ'.i I. ( Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that ! mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of j the similarity of title assumed by some of the i new Life Offices recenily established in the ; Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the ; Australian Mutual Provihent Soc.-ietv is j tne correct designation of the oldest Mutual Lifb ; Oiliee in Australia. PRESENT ANNUAL REVENE exceeds .. .. .. £170,000. ! Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. > The Nc.v business for the year 1576 was -1550 \ proposals accepted and completed, assuring j fi.1,052,575, and producing a new annuel revenue i of e£5G,300. j Persons assuring with this office snare the | whole profits, and a bonus is declared every j fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland : ' Alexander Saunders. FOOTE'S TyriRANDA f^OAL. I Price at the Yaed : j Per ton. For Household Use 22s j For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of | not iess than 5 tons) ISs ] The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— s. d. s. d. Drurv .. .. 10 (5 Papakura .. Iti 0 Papatoitoi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 11 0 Onehunga .. 11 0 Nevmarket.. 14 0 The 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. TLe Coals are now in great demand, and are giving general satis faction, as the Testimonials will show :— Remuera, April 28, 1877.—Mr. Foqte : Dear Sir, I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have jound it excellent for household purposes. If you can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it constantly.—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 fer it to any of the New Zealand coals, and quite equal to the Newcastle coals. First, it does not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very 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, Henry 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 Coals are very good or steaming purposes.— C. Hawkjswooo. Governor Browne Hotel, April 30, 1877.—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, Aye beg to inform you we are now using your Miranda Coal; it is good, and give 3 life satisfaction.—We are, Dear Sir, yours truly, Dunninguaii & King. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, Breakwater Road. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY. ! OTAHUHU DEPOT. ' Mr. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahuhu, has this day been appointed SOLE AGENT for ] Otahuhq. Pexuos.p, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. The Ccai is of superior quality, and will be Delivered by the undersigned to any of the j above places! The price is very reasonable, and for house hold economy is a grea' saving. ALSO, A constant supply of FIREWOOD on hand. at the Lowest Prices. JOSEPH. JOHNSTON, Depot. Otahuhu. mAUPIRI FOAL MINING COM.- AL id ANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following xn-ices, per truck loau. of five tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 59?. Steam {screened) 10s. Slaes: 203. Discount allowed ou orders from £0 to 100 tons. 10 pec cent". ; over 100 ton=, 20 ncr cent. Orders for any intei mediate on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Euntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Cod will bo supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward Fiese to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags. Is. Gd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— I Jlines fo— Newcastle .. 12 0 I papakura .. 38/1 Mercer .. .. IS 11 Papatoitoi .. 41/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ ! Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 23/2 Onehunaa .. -fli/2 j Dmry .. .. 3510 | Auckland .. 51/1 FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept, v, 1577.



Theatre c^^ff^ Royal. Proprietor r^2^AeUi~t~A'.'^:''ii_^ {>, j. DeLiAS ENGAG E M E N T OF If R. C. W H E A T L E I C H ! GREAT SFCCESS ! GREAT SCCOSS! GREAT SUCCKSS! ov KERRY! KERRY ! KKFFY : KERRY ! ! KERRY : RF.FI'Y ! KERRY ! | KERRY ! KERRY: KERRY! OR, NIGHT AND MORNING! TO-NIGHT TUESDAY, SEIF ; -~ dfiEH 18. Will be repeated, Dion i:< ucicaulFs Exquisite Petite Dra;. .... TZ-ERRY; ou, -fcTIGI-l'i' A. NO "vrOLNINCr Kerry (a Servant in tt-.o F/v.niiy of Gerald ! Desmond)-!,!---. !'. ."N :.v< ;.:::•;-. i ] After which, second Tii. ::::..:, New Comedy, in three acts, -aF'.Fu, A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES! I Leon BONNEi-oi—r.iß. C. Wiieatlkigii. I Carriages may be a ■ .-red at 10.15. I ! Prices of a\ ■■■•;--won :— J Dress Circle, is ; Stalls. 2s CF : Pit, Que Shilling, Box plan at Upton's, Q-k m-sTeet, where seats I can be secured. !fi H A R L E S Ai L A R X. The Rev. CHARLES OL.-FFF'S New Lecture- Entert'iinment., entitle-::, V V ESTMINSTE . Fißßi^ t, Will positively bo given in rhe Choral Hall O-i FRIDAY EVENING, .: -t September. Admission— "s., ?s„ and !:•■, Seats and Tickets at Upton's. Commence a". R. a, s. .V: HE, Manager. ■J3ILTIaRDS ! ! ~KI .RILLIARDS !Tl HERBERT RO3'£RTB, CHAMPION BILLIARD FLAYER, Will give his Fir—- Pere. .km ince on SATUR DAY EVENING NEXT, at the ALBERT Hall, Darby-street. ADMISSION :-- Stage Se its, is.: Front Seats, 2s. 6d.: Lack Seats. 2s. Tickets to bo obtained .;'. all Fie principal Hotels. Doors open at 7.50, coniir.i'.'iw at S p.m. iTF'' Further particular.-, :-.-j :-JmallHand Bills. fn'EEI'CH 0 T TS ' ROOMS, JUL SO, SHORTLAND-STREET. THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, SEPT. 2!?. GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL OPERATIC CONCERT, And an Operetta, " TH . PUFF O'" SMOSSS." Doors open at 7.30 ; Concert to commence at 8. Admission, 2?.; Reserve '■. Chairs, ~2s. Gd. FREDK. KEWIN.] [HENRY HEWIN JFTI II E ~"0 ES T _fi OFF E H JL AA Ay IS A'! F. HEWIN & P<:'.OTHER'S. ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE. AT F. HE WIN Sz BROTHER'S. FRENCH & INDIAN CONDIMENTS, In Great Per-fr c-tion, ns usual, nt F. KEWIN Se BROTHERS. Specialities 1 Specialities i _ True Indian Curiie r■_ '/ ( True Indian Chut- I Mushrooms and J ) ney *- -•' Butter \ ) Real French Sar- r —\ French Beans ( ) dines v — > Oxford Sausage ( ( French Mustards ,-. German Sansacre / > French Vinegars Essence of Rennett ) ) French Fruits - J Jngged Hare ( ) Truffled Pates De , — s Hare Soup ( \ Joi Grass -■ Mock Turtle t > Truffled P.ites of , Ox Tail } ) Partridge.Wood f Chili Vinegar ( ) cock. Quail, Sec. L J Tarragon Vinegar ( ) Truffles Fines de , , Mince Meat / ( Perigord ~ - lum Pudding ) ' Asparagus, long Tunny Fish ) I tins (~\ Guava Jelly, ( ) Greer. Peas, 1 and L J Sec, Sec ( ) 2 lbs. ( FOR THE BEST CHEESE. SMOKE-DRIED BACON, HAMS, GOOD RUTTER, GO TO F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S, PROVISION FACTORS, AND FANCY GROCERS, ™ TT _, HP -r^^rr, Corner of QUEEN and THh, 1 POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, Opposite United Service Hotel, AUCKLAND. "OONES ! BONES ! BONES ! 13 Bought in any quantities for Case at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Onsen-street, by t *■ j. qoPPCT. AUCKLAND STEAM CONHECTION FACTORY ALBERT-IFIREET. E. WATERS, CONPECT JNE R, Begs to inform the public-11". the following goods, manufactured at his: i;f y. are guaran teed Of superior quality tr? s^ny confectionery imported into Auckland. Fifty contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— Dry Goods. Dry Gc-ods—Contimied Conversation Lozenges Plain Pine Conversations Rings Imperial"Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Boeing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles - rj „, TT , T , n^^^a Burnt Almonds BOILED G OODa. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted-) Carraway do. (small) Parley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Larky Sugar Bails Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra S Trong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Flails Aniseed Balis Indian Corn Cay enne Lozenges Black A bnond Toffy Musk lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Fed Coeoant.it Ice j-er.ge* Red ana White Cccoa- Caihpipe nut lea Coalsfoct Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Ma: Fmcnial Tcfly Juiubes Eveiron Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar ImFjUca Srrawb«rried Candy Imi latlo a Almonds Brown Candy iraitr.Fon Itaspberri&s Horehouud Candy Cough Drop.s Nonpaviel Comfits Ton] Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozengesof every description alwayu on hand. Waters' Chocolare, -t:;. /";r do::e:\. One shilling vail be allowed -or every Fa re turned in good or ier. WEDDING C AXE ORNA/.FFNTS.BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, Sec, Sec, Sec. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory. AucFanl, Octoh-r 2^, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you. that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you. T find that they are free from all adulteration, ><.r>o. that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the C'Loeolate", I find that it i:s quit© equal to the best English or French prepara tions : and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article cf • let for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the hcn°ur to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincia'i AMtiijol.