Printed and published by the Propneto, Henbv Brett, of Parneli, at his Genera* Steal*.nam ing Office, Wyn.ham-street, in the City ° I „uc_lanm v.- «Hw>''. ___ Monday, September 17i «»<•

THE EVENING STAR MONDAY- SEPTEMBER 17, 1877.



Auction Sales. f ,iM___Z'-:p> 3_S3?k±X2%£?. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. N O O N. FORE-AN] '-AFT SHCOONER RUBY. TO BE SOLD" BY AUCTION. LV ORDER OF I"HE MORTGAGEES. K. A R T H U R IR|TILL sell by auction at his Mart, Vv Qr.ec-n-itreet (.'.and Department), on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, RUBY, Fore-and-aft Schooner. 35 tons, well found, Hoar. Sec, built at Coromandel in 1869. Terms. &c., at Sale. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDN ESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. THE DRURY SALE TETILI ink- nlaco on Wednesday. Sept. VI IS, at i! o'clock, for a Mixed Herd ot about 200 Head Well-bred Cattle, including ■10 Weil-brci.. Two and Three-year-old Steer.-, in fresh condition 10 Sprinsinj, Cows 5 Sprini;in_- Heifers. ALFRED RUCKLiVND. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2S. THE II A V M ARRET. FOR SALE, .it the Haymarket, on Fri day, 26th instant, at 12 o'clock. The Allotment a! Mercer, knoAvn as Dr. Corbett's, being No. 6, of Section 3, near to the RiA'er, and a good business position. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. THE REMU ER A YAR DS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Sent. 20, at 1 o'clock, 70 Store Cattle from Waipu Dairy Cows At 2 o'clock. 40 Fat Cattle from AAvitu 2.. Fat Cattle from Poverty Bay 35 Fat Cattle from Otahuhu. At Four o'Clock. 400 Fal Sh. co and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ~ F'RLDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. THE HAYMA RXE T. FOR SALE, on Friday, next, Sept. 21. at 11 o'clock The Thorough-bred Entire "Eclipse.'' ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. THE CATTLE FAIR FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on Wednesday, 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, IQAA HEAD CATTLE, of the following .&Xf\J description, 472 Three and Four-year-old Steers I">7 Two-year-old Steors 157 Young Cows and Grown Heifers 7S Two-year-old Heifers 350 Yearlings, of either sex 10 Grade Bulls, cf various ages. A large wrrPv-T cf the above Stock, particu larly the grown Sieers, are of better than usual quality of brcoi.h---. A T.FT.F.D RTTCTCI AND. THE IT A. _ MART-—i A'. QALES of WOOL, SIIEEPSXINS, and . j HIDES. P.-" "AY F! JDAY. vi 1 o'clock. WOOLP A C X S. ALFRED BUCKLAND. "FRIDAY. SEPTE.MBER 2S. THE HAYMARKET. i^IRST-CLASs LAND AT PUKEKOHE. FOR SALE. m. Frinav, 2Sth September, at 11 o'clock. Lot 01, Section 2, the property of Z.lr. John Rewnokls, containing 10 acres, fenced, and in Coxfoot grass. ALFRED BUCKLAND. - y». y_4pju-,f —~— "■ ' . ■...•_______________: —— AUCTION SALE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. G. W. B IN N E V WJ ILL sitll by public auction, at the Vf Exchange' Sale Rooms, on Tuesday, September 18th, at 11 o'clock sharp, 5 bales 10. and Calcutta Woolpaeks, ea. 50— 230. Terms at Sale. AUCTION SALE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on Tues day, September 18th, at the Exchange Sale, at 11 o'clock sharp, 160 sacks Prime Oats 1$ cases Peacock's Jams 12 „ Watt's llama and Bacon (Canterbury) •:! ~ Star 8 kegs Prime Picton Putter 2 sacks Bacon 20 „ Southern Flour 10 „ .. (Anderson). Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, At Eleven O'clock. A U C T I 0 N SALE. G. W. BINNEY "VTS7TLL sell by public auction, at the T T Exchange 'Mart, on Wednesday, Sep tnmber 19, at 11 o'clock sharp, 1 O CRATES CROCKERY & EARTHEN i Xi WALE, as follows:— No. 2C7- One Crate, containing— 21 Toilet Sots, Printed and Lined 87—One Crate, containing— 15 do:4?n Cups and Sau3Crs, PrTntcd and Li"cd 171 —One Crate, containing— JO Plates. :;-7, 1-8, 3-10, Plus Lined 12 07-.lv Dishes, 3-10, 3-12, 3-D, 3-16 0 only p:ike'_, 3-0. 3-11 8 only i overed Dishes. -1-9, 1-10 12 dcr.ei! ('upS and Saucers 3 dozer, ilowls 1-21.1-30,1-30 2 nozeii .Mugs, 1-21, 1-30 2 dc.-i I.:;: Caps G sets Juss 2 pairs Kwcs and Pasir.s 2 only Toilet Sets G only (ihambers. Large White 0 only Teapotsi. Largo Brown _vi -1 Cratt same asaboA'e, i .hie Lined «f.7_5S-_ „ ~ „ Pink Lined jOl.'O -2 „ ~ ~ Cable Al fcl.2 —2 .. .. ~ Granite h«-—One Crate, containing— 10 dozen Cups and Saucers ■1 dozen Muffin, Tin., White and Gold 0 only Slops C only Milks 2 dozen Egg Cups -} only l.read and Butter 1 lates 4 only Sugar Poxes i only Mutter Tubs and Stands 6 df.^C!: Cups and Saucers, Blue Figured 2 dozen Muffin, Tin. 0 only Slons 6 only Milks 1 dozeu Egg Cups 2 only Bread and Butter Plates 109 -One Crate same as above. Teams at Sale. "171 0 0 N O M Y. Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENBEL'S V 1 HS T -CLASS DYES, Chciii, Permanent, and Bright, for Ri pONS, Flaxkwi.B, Silks, &c. • lirccli' ■■ -c- i ach hottl" "roe Is ad !3 (*rey-bit-cct, au June, 1877\i *""



1 B.fTONKS.j TR. C. CARR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. TRADE SALE OF GROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TOILET SETS, DINNER WARE, FILTERS, HOLLOWARE, CAMP OVENS, FRYING PANS, Sec., Sec, Sec. B. TON X S ec CO. "TT7ILL sell or. Tuesday, the ISth instant, V V eicA'en o'clock. 4 casks Pinner Services 3 crates Toilet Services 4 crates Plates 5 crates Basins 2 crates Cups and Saucers 2 casks Glassware, Tumblers, and Salts 2 crates Filters 5 hhds. Hollowarc -200 Camp Ovens 31 dozen Frying Pans 80 kegs Nails, 2m. to 3 iv. Shingling and Clasp 5 kegs Swedish Horse Nails. "FT AM I L rFo N, WAIK AT O. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a compiete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, Sec, Sec. Sec Stationery. Tobacco. Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless \„riety. I_W Agent: Auckland Etexixs Star. Pi LA It X S O N AN D C 0., V 7 CUSTOM BCOT Se SHOEMAKERS, Importers of English, French, and Colonial Leathers, Elastic Webbing. Boot Wobb Rivets, Laces, Drills, and other Boot Linings. A line of Colonial Calf, at 3 7 per lb. M.D.L. and C.F. Calf lower than can bo bought elscAvhere in the market. -.-. Our Stock of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes largely replenished per lute ships. More of those uoav famous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 70: a case of extra large sized Ladies' Kid Boots to S's. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lome and Ox ford Shoes. CLARKSON & CO.. BOOTMA-HKS AND IMPORTERS. Sub-agents for Singer's Sewing Madlines, 19S, Queen-street, next Mr b.cLsoii. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF N. B. PLANTE & CO., NAPIER, 1 SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., > HAVING purchased THE CLOTHING STO CX OF N. B. PLANTE & CO., of Napier, A T A LA RG E DISCO UNT m FOR CASH ! ! "_23 WILT. HOLD A CL3A BI N G SALE OF THE SAME. Commencing on SATURDAY, AUG. li. QAMUEL & r\o., Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to the undermentioned, being as tbey are all Pro.ai m3O TO 50 PER CENT BELOW 7 MARKET VALUE !! ! "uS 200 BOY'S and i'OUTH'S GOOD .TWEED SUITS, at, los 6d the suit 230 MEN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEET) SUITS, 35s 175 MEN'S NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS. 37s 6d 56.3 KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from Ss lid to 12s 6d, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low as "s Gd 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed, 15s Gd and ISs Cd. ! A lai-clinc of MEN'S TWEED (.CAYS. 7s Gd, Colonial made 150 MEN'S GALATEA. TWEED COATS, PrmediD-make. 10? G'; 2PO MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 12s Cd : Avorth 2is A largcline of MEN'S TV,_E')T; 'OUSERS Ss Hd: Avorth 17s Cd i SAO DP At. SPELL HATS. atTsPd I 5 cases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, in Drab and Black, at 2s lid 2P:O GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at 5s lid I ?, ensesor MEN'S WHITE S". TRT3, 3s (id 2 ca-cs MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN S}\\PTP, \ 3s Cd 100 dozen T.TE^'S DIAOCNAL TWILL NEW ZEALAND FL .X SHIRT, 3. fid: usual jji-icc as advertised. Is fid. This ]iv>-• is ]iart of our own Stock, but having rather a large lot ia Stock, <.v 0 have ueih'OKlj them to a little belo--"- cost, to clear them before o.her shipments arrive. There is in this Stock also a large lot of TWEEDS from Is lid. THESE COOPS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT BELOW WHAT THEY CAN GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR !! SJ-MUi-.-, S99__.B__!S S3 00. 3 CITY CLOT HI N G M A RT, 92, QUEEN-STr.EET, AUCKLAND. C A"° * M°K X 1 CLOTHIERS, HOSIERS, &C. UYERS WANTING NEW PATTERNS IN CLOTHING SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! ! BUYERS WANTING WELL-CUT CLOTHING -»— ---SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! ! Buyers wanting to Select their oavii Tweed can haA-e a Fashionable Trouscr, made to Measure at 215., value un equalled. NEW PATTERNS IN FLAX SHIRTS. STANDARD MAKES IN AYHITE SHIRTS. Just O__xed— ANOTHER LOT OF GENTS' LINEN COLLARS (Good Shapes). NEW SCARFS ! NEW II ATS NEW TWEEDS ! CARGO&M c X A I G, QUEEN-STREET. Next door to VV—tors'. Confectioner. "O EDUCTI 0 N IN J3> R I0 E j JOl/ jl oi ■ I JL---- ~~^~ZZ )( FRIEDRICHSHALL )( I !T>L ~~"""^~ Zl-pp j ) NATURAL R I. T T Sli ( j' 3 }T ■ .. ....__ J^Z | )( WATER, H I ")( ~ '^^ )Z J_S. <G»D. i. INT3 & <VS. OP. QUARTS, Ir consequence of Large Shipments Dirkct from Gi-;:.ma.vy. HENIIV THOMPSON, IN thk LANCET. January 13, 1872. says :— j " As an occasi.nal aperient and a corrector of digestion, I k-now nothing at all equal to j Friedi-CHSHALL. It leaves the patient, as a rule, less constipated after discontinuing it than I he Avas before ; and, as already said, may be taken habitso.ally Avithont lowering the sys- ! tern." i AGENT: AICKIK D I S P E N S I N G CHE MIS T, "THE PHARMACY," QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. j



*f<fc__x*s^ HP 0 STAND THIS vC,^"> *^i^i^i*^__-a» The well-knoAvn Clydesdale Stallion " YOUNG WELLINGTON." He was bred br Mr. Patterson, of Wanga mii. His sire " Wellington" is acknowledged to be one of tho finest horses ever imported to New Zealand. His dam Avas an imported Mare from Ho'oart Town; and. Avhen ixhibited, recei\-ed every first-class prize as a Brood Mare. _ " Young Wellington" stands 1 . hands m height, his colour is a beautiful dark dapple brown ; he . has a wonderful docile temper : has good action. ■ and for symmetry he has not Ins equal in the country. "" Young Wellington" has proved him self a sure foal getter, and thoroughly staunch in harness. , . "Young Wellington" stock, now rising 2 years old, for size, symmetry, and action cannot be surpassed. , For further particulars see future advertise ment C T.HARDING Mechanic. Hay. TTUST ROT" GUT AT AUCTION. 9j ' ' ' 1000 yards Now Presses, (.hi, worth Is (id 1000 * „ New I iresses (new shades), 7jd, Avorth 1000 G-ev and Brow* Homespuns, 7jd, Avorth Is od 1000 ~ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades, Is 3d, worth 3s (id 1000 ~ Ginghams, Gd, worth Is 1000 ~ New Cambrics, dark grounds, ojd, worth la 500 „ Felt Carpets. 2s od, wort h3s (id Extra Quality and Width. 3s 6d, worth is tid 5 bale. Blankets, lull 10-1 size, lis lid 13 pair 250 gross Buttons, Is lid gross, worth lis. !•_:. 'Spirit ok thk Daavx, Moi-lej Jn__i.itt:rig( 'of on. ('oat -T .Machine Cotton, Vine Fingering yarns. 6 coses WINTER HOOP., comprising Whale bone, and other source lines. J. M. Mc L A C HL A N, 218. QUEEN-STREET. ipTo T T E It "& C 0., J.UTinAM-STR--T, II A V E O N s A L E : CO do/,. French Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Pricks 20!) casks Cement 800 bags Salt, line and Coarse 20 eases Pot tied Salt 300 boxes Candles (i.clmont and Go-adas) WlO boxes Starch, while and blue 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Bracocke's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, and Fn glish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half-chests, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, It to2-lo_. Boiled and lla-.v Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Nails, 1 and li inch Sardines, A and }'s (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Co!man's and Kent's) Currants, Rai«ins. Soap, Line Tobacco, Vestas Paper, and Paper Bags Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. &r P. Sauce Pr. Tou-nshend'M Siu-saparilla Whiting, Soda. Crystal-1 Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Putter, &c &c. ''■ i'- :■ *■' ,''''"'*'^iS;,-;v^^& !_ ! ' . < fJ u 'i ]gL p ° li TE R & O° 'PUTIN IST! ING IRONMONGERS, (~' .;i-:_-_x-s-_t_.:i-T, Auckland. E. P. and Co. have .lusl Leaded, ex OXFORD Tnriii.ANi) Casti.i:, horn L"hi:, and K.AIIF.V Cl'.\!".lX,- LARG E K!i 1P 21 ENTS FURNISHINC 'l IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the l-hi-onean and An icu Parkets. Pur chasers will lind the Greatest Variety and Lane-! Slock of Furni-l.hi,; Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods now o'Tcred arc the BEST value ever oii'orcd in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester iron aad Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Childs Gotl and Bedsteads. FEN DELS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Pining ami Drawing Pooia lenders, ATith real bronra■ mounting)); Nursery. Bedroom, and Kitchen Fendo*. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes. Coal Vase Tongs, &c., Sec LAMPS. Bronzed, Peal Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, Avith Rinks', Duplex, Queen, Kclipsc, Anu capnio, and Anferican Burners, German Reading Lamps, Sec, Sec. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, Sec, Sec STOVES. AMERICAN " P A SSPO RT" COOKING STOVES, ATith or without hot water attaoh- S-lr_H& WELLSTOOD'S COOKINGSTOVES LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet Giuehes, Avith or without covings and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. Ji Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods", and P. Wal ton's Ivory Tablo Knives, White Bone. Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ti«..,.'.'.' i'RO-PLATED WARE. ISM and Coftee Services, Cruet aiid Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit, Boxes, Fish Carvers, i<"ruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter KniA-es, Salvors, Egg Frames, Kettlo Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, Sec, Sec, plated on Nickel Silver. REUS! 1 WARE. IAAVSON"S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister .rushers, Paint: Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, Sec MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Slats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge. Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge ' Baths ; Exam Bi.i_:_ Cast Iron Plunge Paths, X" " ,) APA NNED W A RE. Japntmod Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, See. Britannia Mdal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks, &c. &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Fowei'Pot Standi, Brackets, Fern Standsa nd Poxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Pla n Sprinklers, Fumigaters, American Garden Tools, in sets, an-d Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Sondes, &c. GalA-anized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, i Wood Biii-ad Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea j pot Stands, Bitead KniA-es, &o. i Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Ilol i loware, with patent covers N--BLKB DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO W> . ACT IS. ft, Blasting and Sporting Powder Can*, Single and Doable-barrel Guns. Load ~,g, Copping, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEFIE.ES. i White .latblcand Enamelled Maiitlepieocs for • Dinin-i. Drawing, and Bedrooms, iv great I variety. I _ . VV aikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CLAY TO N Having been appointed AGENT for NEW MARKET, REMUERA. EPSOM, and PAR NELL, will supply-the above Superior Coal at the following prices:— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/0 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 iper CAVt. %* Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give aatisiacuon. i



(JNITED SERVICE HOTEL, CORNIER OF J QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS_ X Zif^tt >J< If; § i mZM y(W $ ' ! v-P~*^^°p77j s& ;'*_ r? u^%.-F- *^ftTMV_ r^i _- fiifeisiiiiffei v|i>;_yA]^-r^^ JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietob, IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. A'JOELA N_D. N. Z. TffT\niTl"KET HOTEL OH _NGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. Georoe Roiwon (late Providore of s.s. Rotomahana). begs to inform the public ot Auckland and the respected residents m the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that he has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured Avith the patronage of all old customers, and Avill bo glad to Avelcomo now ones. "FT"" A I P A R A H O TEL, HELENSVILLE. I JAMES HAND, having completed improve ments to th<^ Hotel, -will bo glad to accommodate l Travellers and Sportsmen who may favour him | with a visit. Tho 1\ Otol is within a few yards of i the wharf. Two first-class steamers leave tAviee 1 a Aveek, ensuring quick trips for visitors to tbe splendid Walroa river, and other beautiful : districts. . __~ . A good Toljle kept, and tlie best of Wines and • Spirits. i J. II A N D, ! PROPRIErOR. 1 , ! Tyr AN GAYVII AR E HOTE L, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving evei.' attention at the above Hotel. Pria'ath Room- for Families. £$* Boats fen- Hlro to all parts of the River. CIIAROaK MOPERATE. EDWARD DOWN ING. AU R O R A II O T E L, 00-NI-Ii OP VIOTOBTA AND ClIAP]i-_-S-__7ETS. P. GLEESON, I Having received Fifty - Aye Hogsheads of EH'RENFPROP'S BEST ALE, invites his Customers to come and Sample tho Quality. I OCCU)KNTAL! OCCIDENTAL Occidental Hotel. I The Nov.- Additions to this Hotel arc now : completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and ! Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in ! Pic Colony. In returning tlianks to the public | for past favours, the Proprietor Avishce them to i know that ho is now in a position to otl'or tlie best of accommodation. F.DWI). Pl-REEVS, Proprietor. N. I}.—Curiosit-ce of all kinds Avantcd. Best of , Prices given. O-NTA-u's IN'DE-, and Victoria RACixa j Oi.-n Pko(H.A->ii. for 1877, hi printed pampn- I lets, to be seem 1 ZZt ELLIN GT O N II OTE L, .V WELLING TON-STI--ET, Aia-iti.ANO. R, J. SU'lCbli'l-'K. (Late at thk British Hoti:..!, I PROPRIETOR. :/G) M M E 11 C 1 A L II O TE L, \y HAMILTON V.'ES'l', WAIKATO. One of the La_.«.kst Ilivnihs rN ttis ( Ioi.OSV, I S NO W OP EN, Replcto with every comfort, and. convenience. ; The Rooms are larg !, Infiy, AToll-vontilatc*., and liberally furnished. Tlie Suites erf Ap'irtmcnt.; for Famflica are .lir.H-cla.-.., The S;ioav-Poovi-i lor Commercial Traveller-;, Ati.oooK'a IUI.MARP Tahlk, and the ! Start.ixo Acoimmodation, are un- I equalled in tho province, tho latter being ur.ih'r the superintondauoo of Flrsl-class Grooms. . BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRR The extension of tho Kailvray to NoAyctisClc makes Uamllton less than one day',; pleasant journey from Auckland. | W. Walker. KROI^KH'TTOR. I THE THISTLE HO TE L, Near the THEATRE ROYAL. QUHKN .TREI-I V. [ SPLENDID SITTING ROOMS. Tin. Ui'STArns Bar ts Unhquai.leh. I Every attention given to the Public. <3r BK-n.-T_*_ Prizr Exinnrnox Brujutii I TABLE, sent from London expressly. Pro | nounced by Mr. Cole, agent for J. Roberts, i Esq.. Champion of tlie World, to be tlie Best in lie Colony. HENRY KEANE, MANA-ORR. A LE X A ND R A HOT EL. I DURHAM and CHAPEL-STREETS. ' D. _NI7CARGO ; Having taken possessiom of th is old-established I Hotel, i-rfbrms the public that he has received ! (out of Bond) a Largo Supply of FOREIGN i WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands, and I has made all necessary arrangements for the comfort of Visitors and Boarders. i 11.WCOCK'S SI'ARKHXG ALES. j D. M. CARGO, PaOPKIETOK, 1 XKT A I WE R A (II O T SPR INGS. VY HOTEL. The Monage_ of tills establishment begs to announce that on and after Ist May proximo, tho Charges will be It educed fo ist Class, £2 10s. per week, or Bs. r>er day. nd Class, £1 Ills. „ os. „ Waiwcra, 2__t April. 1377 jjpE-_.yT_.J_ jjr OT E L ; * EDEN TERRACE. Lis To P PElcr. s:- Martell and 3fennessey _ Brandy, 1/6 P bottle Greenless and Colville's Caaipbolton Whisky I i] and 1.0 (pi-oof) V bottle i Dunville's Whisky, 1/ per.,bottlc I Rum, '■'~ ; Old .Jamaica (-proof;, i/; small, 2. ■ ■£, bottle ! Couscn's Sherry (licst). 1/; small, 2' V bottle j Sandiman's (best) Port, 1/; small, 2/ V bottle i Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2, ll .1 bottle | Qkl Tawny Port, 5/; small, 2/6 V- bottle ! English Gingui- Wine, 3/ V bottle. : In Case (Gknuuvic Bkaxds) : Hennessey's and Martdl's Brandy, 5/6 %1 bottle Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy, 5/ P bottle Schiedam Scdinapps, 1/0; small, 2,'ti P bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, i/; small, 2,0 V bottle Old Tom, PP bottle Dunville's Whisky, 1/ P bottle Townsond's Sarsaparilla, 5/ per bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 . bottle. All Spirits sold by the Gallon (oA-er-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland. 14th March. 1877. R. 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 tlie above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leav_ag a notice, either verbal or writt*"-, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street.



I ! g P E C I A L . MWIS BBOTEEBS ! ! BJ.G TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE i OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR FIRM, AND WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE, THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL 0. (jENE RA L MERCHANDISE, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING, AND TO ARRIVE. THE WHOLE WILL RE OFFERED to Tin; I TRAIL. AT LOW ADVANCES, TO I CLEAR Til): SAME AT A?; EARLY DATE, | I AMI> thk I ! r.pr Usual Facimties Alloaved. "u3 \ __^^_THE-1 j GOODS ARE NOW BEING OPENED, I AND THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AS __- BiS FOUND REPLETE. An iiiARLY CaLL K3 OOLICITED. N.B.—lt has beon avoll circulated in tho HOME MARKET, by semvo of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO I_JJUKB OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOW; but as we SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE OF BU-XNJSSS Avithoot reference to tho above rom'xi-ks, a-iu appeal Arith confldeuco to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH WILL BE ALLOWED, AS THE GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW /~VUEEN AMI) A LBE'RT-STEEETS, ACCESS, AND. TpRIVATE"S.OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. FIFTY HOGSHEADS OF BEER (not Water), referred to by a Star Correspondent, docs not nccessarillv mean Colonial brew, but DUNEDIN XXXX, only to bo had at T. FORPYCE'S STORE, Fort-street, Auckland September 11,1.77. i



■\JT IL N E AND fIHOYCE HAVE JUST TO HAND ALL THE NEWEST SHADES IN /COLOURED T\RESS OILKS, ALSO, BLACK OILKS, Q T. T b OPLENDID . ALUE. SILK & WORSTED FRINGES, IX CHEAT VARIETY. NE W PRI NT S (FAST COLOURS), In all the Most Fashionable Styles. JOUVINS' DRAB AND LIGHT FANCY iVID IxLOVES, II EAV 1L V EM B KOID E R !•: D. fi II E A P SIDE IT 0 U S E, QUEEN-STREET. T~~ HE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will connect with the ZVlid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge toNgaruawahia— LeaA'o (.'am bridge, S a.m. Hautariu. 'J a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 19.30 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 1-.20 p.m. Ngaruawahia to Cambridge— leave NgaruaAA-ahia, I p.m. Hamilton, ai-rive 2.15 p.m. Hauu.lt hi, depart 3 p.m. Hautapu. 1 p :::. | Cambriage, arrive 5 p,m. j A Mail Coach will also leaA-c Hamilton for Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohaupo and. Te Awa mutu, and r.'tuvnir.g it will leave Alexandra at 5 a.m. on i'unsdays, Thmsdays, and Saturdays, aia-i viug at 1 famiiton at 10.3,. a.m. l Ja. eels and Passengers, boohed at Mr. J. Soppet". .:.::<-, r. ecu -street, will be for-varded w th Oarc and .iesr.atch, to bo prepaid. >". K. CAHTKM, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, No. c. Qu'r-a-street. Auckland Agent. -.cv.-uti L.ianoß •vr.:;v:;n _i:;o;i im st 3 o.ir,q oouOT.t3dxo ,s.nioJ_ c] ptuj Suiauij '.-iuoio.'j si ;; O] n;:.?:-, s-i rj^in-rif) ~:o;-jy .;.to.v~ ■s;i:-;a? h:-iaa.ot_: pf rsas ri v i enx _Pio •. >iov SQ-11-S X.tCIRV. NHHOXIH •ry moqi joS in.- no. pn_ oouid _hu j_ hbo '• nionn? ss-op-^sag o.msui o-j ptre 'SRM.'AO'I.-T l"tt: S- riaVXaO_A ?« Aiddng S.UOSUOS " Itiu.u. uoa ji inuoui stq? r>on ssip,; •s.xurjor; -s v a__so__o 'xo.i.rCl a.ab axvison V T7EN E T lAN BLIND FACTORY, s *j s -v-_J, ev^^^i ■- *J '•:-_i !: , Vi>-.vv,\'. g3__3» '. '.' ';V;^__z.; ;i . ,\,\ •.'-. fc?j ■ 'j >~~| 'U©__ii. CL_ii___ !_-_--_- WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREETS, Oi any dimensions, in any number from One tea Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri'.es, and sent to all parts of Newi-ea lancL Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIRE WORKERS, CORXKR OF COOK AND GItKY-STREETS. M£W ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL ±% -o-ANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have on Hand for Sa_e«—• Compo and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead, L 5, G and 71bs. ; Sheet Zino, Spouting of all kinds, Tin mates, Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, <See., Plain ana Corrugated Galvanized Iron. $3£_ Lowest Prices, and Liberal Ti__nis. ■_-! Works:— Vjctoiua-street Auckland. ALVAN iZ E D IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON PJDGING. SPOUTIX G, PIPING, And all kir.ds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. OORRUGATHD TRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Crder, ai the Works, Weik-I.v-street. Flumbhaj; Work in every Branch of the Trade. Ga__tiing of! every style dono atohortest E_perfenced "Wcrkiu-n sout to any part of the S. PAILK '-:!•', has ere c-:- -. *. . ir=t;-clas& m siehinery. and haA-i_r/ eonipleto. - ub nis arrango.-ib-ts foi' manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders, i-ist of Pi-ices forwaraed S. PARKER; Licensed Plumbbk fou Aockland "TsK'f ~ v T 1 C E. J3i G. R. McSAB, Foe Many Ywa_s in thk Employ of Mes-R*. CRUICK-UIANK & Co., Begs leawe to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Sutton. 30, QUEEN-STREET, Avhere he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Of thk B_st Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public pationage. Shipiun"g and Family Ordkrs Punctually Attkndbd To. COUNTRY" PRODUCE consigned to him shall receiA-e his best care. T^T 0 T ~~1~ C E. Having purchased from the Trustees in the Estate of Joseph Boulter, all the BOOK DEBTS in such Estate, I hereby authorise 2,1 - JQSEPn Boulter to collect same on my account, his receipt to be a suilicient discharge thereof. W. H ARMSTRONG. | September 14,1877.



I % A li%s®*ssr *Zv/M ~--.-r. r]-—^ cst^- *#£ Jy V", Gy,.f !f.?' :.li- V ; ; ■_.;:_£__.;•.'ft^# WC, D E N N E S 9 has Jur-t Receved, and has to arrive, a Splendid. Lot of — Taylor's Patent l Ge ,- me Home Shuttle ) "e^ne Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Vheeler & Wilson Howe" |( sc' ml,nc am Improved And other good maters of SeAvlng Machines Ai„.>, The Royal Wash incr-nd Wringing Machine. For Cash or W.ekly Payments. GREAT MACHINE DEPOT, Q.EEN--.B__T. N.B.— Repaira cheaplyand quickly executed and guaranteed. To Schools and Others.—Magic Lanterns, Slides, Sec, for cit or lirm-ligat, on Sale, or Hire at LoAvest Prices. Wceky payments taken, and full instruction:-, how to tse tie above. T~UCKLAN I ) ! I 7vTMAS UFACTORY F±_ W. 11. ;-' E N T 0 N (Lati: __:;,l Se F:..tgjs). By Special .... Ifto.vv^ <c7^, Appointnaent to ~.~^&-&i'.--<r\££lr his Excellency" *.__'x¥* V3w_i«-_yrh . Governor. WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT .AND CAP MANUFACTURER 01, QUEEN-STRIXT, Or.po._ito Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. MAxi-FA';Tut;v:. G Di-iPArTAiMNT.—This branch of the bu-iness is carrieu 3" as usual, first-class hands being employed. The size and shape of customers' head arc taken Avith unfailipa accuracy br means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders receded at the Warehouse, 61, Queen-street, whore this won derfuhy - designed '- Cortformatour" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the uost com plete in the colony. W. P. P. has arranged, for DIRECT SHIPMENTS of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDO'-. NOVELTIES Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hits. c_c. JUST OP-NED—A Splmdid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps;th.e " Ope_i Hat;" a case of Superior French Felt Hats, atest fashions, fee., Sec _r3T Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hate and Caps can be made to order at a feAV hours' notice. VV . J_L. __ '""""'"si. QUE^-ST-REET. TA VY LOR'S PATENTSEWING MA CHINES SS *=■**_ -> -- ... .-.----B__£_to^BE/ g These Machin_n aro undoubtedly the bestin the market, b-m.. sii-plo and s_be_mtial in constructior., hi.tie liable to derangement, and thoroughly oil-den L for a!! household work. Ordinary Hand Macnines, Patent Frieti Machines, and Stand Machines cv handso stand. N.B, —All kinds of Sewing Machinesrepait Square Stand freadle Machine will besold , a reduced rate 'or a short tine, to make room for further shi pm< nts. fires -makers and others invited to ius icci these excellent machines. Sol._ AUTIIOKI..E_ AGENT: T. PE A CO C ;_, OPTICIAN, SHORTL VND-STREEg. "jOr E L BOURNE CUP, IS7 7. MR. J. J. "MILLS Rmav be- consul tolas usual. Limited to P<^, rP~*.v:Pr..~*n thus—First. £1000; Second. 6-PO-): Third. jgiso: Starters diAdded £250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to ail t-u >s--;ri'oer.. Commissions executed. Oiiice : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Eourke-etree t, ?, lelbourne JJ- OTI C E TO "TK AV__LE_S RAIL WA V KOT, EL, MERCER. REFRESH—IENTS READY OX ARRIVAL OF EACH TRAIN* AT MEKCEK StAMOW. JAMES RIDLER, Proprietor. |IT7.UNERALS CONDUCTED! |, _D resoectablv, at moderate charges, by-3 |. N. McCULSKY, West End Funeral Estab- I |1 llshment, top of Hobson-street. m M The charges includes all Cemotery and m JP Minister's Fees, so that customers have no S ffij further trouble beyond giving the OFdes. y Ed Cctiins always on hand. "Graves-fencec., H t® and Tombstones supplied. Designs, tjy J. ■ hi: Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. H Bj on apiilication to N. McCnlsky. J§ II Til U N E II A L S 1 P-_J ECONOMICALLY | ».! FURNISHED 1 T. & S. 0 0 0 £ B, I CABINETMAKERS, § UP-lOLSTERERS, AND UNDEB__I-_R_, | 67, QUEEN-STREET. | _____^^^^sm^mmsmßs^if^^ | "W" R. HAY W A_i D, i FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, . AND MATTRESS - MAKER, | W YNDHAM-STBEET. T_ E V I T l_Jo GUNMAE_-R, 2£ i, QUSSN-8- K-E E Opposite the Market. ON SALE. LN STOCK . Single and Double Breeoh-loa____ndMuz_.e oading FoAvhug- Pieces Just Received, ex Late A__va_n— Best Brands in GunpoAvder. _^ _ . Shot, -Toy's Double Waterproof Caps, Cart ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shet Con- Cylhuier Wir. Cartridges for Bueech-loauin Shot Gun.-. Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers BreeclSo-di-s'lniplemeiits of every descr tion Patent Chi dec! Snot _ _ ..... J'.reecli-loadir.g Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle -r%T li. H A Z AR D . V « GUNMAKER, ;,-r Oi ;,-:.-,-:;•-■'.--■■•IT, AUCKIAND, I2IPGPT -PL W_ICI_._ALE AND KETAr r>r ' wk in i--ißEAir.\is andgla ".MATERIALS. . , __ _ _:; t gs to announce that };c lias i«»t'r^ v«f t^ • A'Tastor.' a very large and weil-assoited SWc| of Breech and Muz..ie-ioading Gai-'* Revolvers, and Pi<o;s ; Sporting Poa^CE,S^ and Caps: Iflh-'s Revolver A_mnmto^ and Central Eire Cartridge Cases &c ; Powder Kiosks, Shot Pooches, Cm mage Reckppers and Turnovers : Cases Breech-loaders mto M-Z_le-loadeSß, Carina." Belts, Game Bags, &c. ~ -y ThoAvhole of which will be afrerttt at vera Loav Prices, as the f oUowing Avill ehojw '£■^ d Pin-fire Double-barrel Guns, from S 0 <j Central-fire ~ „ > sfl Muzzle-loading do. „ » „ )\ Muzzle-loading S.B. „ - - 0 Pin-tire Revolvers \A fl Rim-tire ~ fx __ Central-fire • • • • v Any Goods Bought, and failing togye sa^ faction, will either be exchanged on Gp Manef returned. Firearms repaired in a supeior man ner on the shortest notice, -