The Evening Star.

Vol. Till -> To. 3,339.

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1877.

PRICE : O^E PEN^Y



,£^k?& nTEAM TO RAGLAN. *Ms£Bsß&'' ri'he W&M.S. N. Co.'s p.s. HAURAKI Will leave Onchunga for Raglan and W aitara at an early date. For freight o^paßsap A e^y T to ' ' Care of H. Gilfillan. Esq. «Mfe & .T< 10K SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. II E R 0, Captain Logan (according to a telegram re ceivf■ to-day, will leave Melbourne on the Xlth, and Sydney on the 18th; due hero on the 24th instant. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 36th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Hi Queen-street, Auckland, September 11, 1877. XT NI OX STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table— Septbmbek, 1877. r.ij A LMKKS^kom Manukau. Steamship, i D»to of Bailing. Train. Hawfa . Friday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. 12 noon. TARANAKi Wed., Sept. 19, 3 p.m. 1.15 p.m. wTnakl . Tnealay, Sept, 25.10 a.m. 9.10 a.m. Taupo " ..! Monday, Oct. 1, 1.30 p.m. 12 noon. worTTa X 5 RAN GA, POVERTY BAY^ NAPIER. Vv-ELLINGTON, FROM QUKBN streesp 'Wharf. *** " ] Taupo Thursday, Sept 20, 4 P.m. — Hawea . -I Wed., October 3, 2 p.m.! — ffOP^N AFTER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Quk e^ -grREET Wharf. , Rotorua.. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Ip.m.: — '""ITO^I^SSELL,iBAY~dFTSLXNI)S. Taupo . J Tuesday, Sept. IS, 5 p.m. — Hawea . 4 Monday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m. — i FORTsYPTjEY, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua ..1 Tuesday, Spt. 26, 12 noon.! - i !



HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Qqeen and West Queen-streets. 0 R W A I U X U. =^^^^^The s.s. TAM O' SHANTBB will cave for Wainku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Wainku: Saturday. 10.30 a.m. Saturday, 2,30 p.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o Shanter to Waiukn and back:—Return, ss; Single, 33 bd. Weather and other circumstances permitnng. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of B&JP3R? Ma^,, Mf ! a/S s 4 gS «DI meet Onehunea or NowmaTket. CJTE'VM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND The fast and commodious s.s. BOTOMAHANA, A. Farquh-ab. Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland- Friday, 11th September, 5 p.m. Saturday, 15th September. 7 p.m. From Thames— Saturday. 15th September, 11 a.m. Weather and other cirrjiTiisrancos P^rmj ,cin?r. Agents. "—vjjn CtTF-VM TO THE WADE The s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as follows:— I Auckland* to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Saturday, T'p-m. Monday, 3 p.m. . Fares:— Single. Gs.: Return, 103. i Weather and other cwrcumßtances Pcrm^Ung. : I Ivi E T A E L E. wE&au* - g^^ transit. _ Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Rri.i-v 10 a m Saturday, lam-up Calling at Waiheke on Mondays going down, and on Thursdnys coining up. ~,. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares, 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. FrPisrht. Wsperton. _ MIOCOL. HENDRY & CO., Agents. «i^aZ TJfOR RUSSELL, WANGA ]j^^^,JJ ROA, AND MANGONUI. The 5.3. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY atin.m. (weather permitting). Passengers boTO» and small parcels prepaid at the Oi.ica on fiie" Wharf. N o cargo received after i p.m— Btrictly aflhered to. FOR WANGAEEI AND MANGAPAI The ss. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every.MONDAY Morning at 12noon, and every t> RJDA 1 at 6 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, os. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect^hge^STAgJAte all BAY The 9.5. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Monday. September 17 Friday. September 21 Wednesday, September 26 At a. OMcOß>u«'6r. Manager.



,££^OTEAM TO THE THAMES. IIxTENTERPRISE & DURHAM. Time Table. From Auckland— ~ ■ . , Enterprise-Friday, 12 midnight Saturday. Sot responsible for good* or parcels put on board without a shipping >lotc^ MaMgop> •=TW*^ imOR TITE HOT SPRINGS, ISMSS*' fc? MAI iUK A NGI. HATAKANA, '^^^KAAVAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. Then s -IXN'E MILBANK, Captain Kasper, wili «£ as unto:- Spßmßs< HVom Auckland every Tuesday. Thursday, end SjTturrlaV; at H a.in. F: o>n flot rf^nnps every MTondav, \Vodnes.lay. and Friday, at mid-day. For -Vl-hvrancrf cvary fl-lirsday and Saturday atlfr/oS fro'n Mklv.™i every Hond,.y and-Fridav at 10 r,.m v vrjien talcs vrill alto A , MATAKAXI KAWAU, "Weather ?.nA o:her ciroiimstaiioea permitting. N«s<Sble for Parcels piu ou board vri&- Ollt a =hippinp; not' 2. . For freight or passage applj^to^Y & gox> *5S^ OTEAM ON TFIE KAIPAHA j|g^;b WATERS. KCSI KAIPAHA HTSADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAKARA, TK KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARB, and DAb- Savillk." MINNIE CASEY Uaptaia Rawsos, will leave Helensville every Tuesday aim Tnurstiav morning's tide, leaving DargayillQ vi; he retmn trips every Wednesday andFrida.- norninsc's tide. Pas3en --v .cave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Monday v 1 Woinesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Targoor Uondivs and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Ked Oflica. Wharf. aT" CHATHAM ISLANDS, ,i^^^^^ \j Per IBLAN1!) LILLY. itiir^'^^^^L or freight or passage inquire KUMMER & CO., Agents.



_ r .^ T)ENI NSU LAR AND ■■'■'■'■5> IT ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI i'-'- '^Sxf GATIOX COMPANY. I The Undersigned having WPJ*s*g 1 agents of this Company, arc now piepareci to SrThe^^T^v/oP^'^-eL Melbourne on; the Jle|tembi?th°e RSIA!I on the 4th October ; and ASSAM on Ist November; taking Aassen gers, Cargo, and Parcels for Kurope. Jigjpt, 1 India. China, and Japan. nffiep : All information can beobt^moda^oj u & omce. ' 10, Queen-street, Auckland. | AugP3t3lst,lS77. ! qTEAM TO PORT DAEWIN ' «^^^^^ JAVA, and SINGAPORE. j . ! The Xetiikrlaxds-I^dia Steam Navigation ' Company (Limited) will dispatch their power ful steamship 1 WILLIAM MACKINNON, j 3,600 tons register, Captain Franssen, from ■ SYDNEY, on j THURSDAY, 20th September. I For all particulars as to freight and passage I apply to CRUICKSHAMK & CO., Agonts. j IG, Queen-street, | Auckland, August 31st,'«lS7".



—3^^ "^rr oTI C E TO WO O L The Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY arc prepared to issue through Bills of Lading for WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran cisco for NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE, o« the most favourable terms. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. Agent* .^^^TEAM ONJTHE KAIPARA. The 8.3. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under:— _ For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakone, e^-err Tuesday morning's tide, returning on FoifFort^lbert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. , Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at 12-50 p.m. on Mondays, and tor Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for 1 ort Albert on Mondays. , nv] ,. v £3" This Service commences on iViUiN da x, «^M^- .T. CASEY fc SON. . .i^te^ TI7AIKATO STJiAivi NaTT iMMSdit, W GATION & COAL MTNING '^a*COIIPANY (LIMTED)- TIME TABLE i Mercer to Hamilton. Per steer -r Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Per steaL VwaiSato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat-i: ay, at, C a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Perstear -Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at C a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9.30 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m. ~,rinv Per steamer Waikato— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11.30 a^ SCHSRFF> Secretary. Fort-str"fit. 13th September. 1577. __ «£3gfe^"V^""(-> ]? WAIU XU. t^j-V^i^ The VI.S. OREGON Will leave for Waiukn as under:— _ From Onehmiga- &"rom " -1- ■■:"~ Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Single Fares, 8s fid; Ret urn, os. . . Weather and other clmmistances P^-';.;^. Orders to co]Jr:ct Goods left at Mr. b - ••■'-" TvTart <vi!l he atu-mlfld to . On and after Juno Gth, Steamers will leave a.3 under: — „. ~v,r>ari . From VncliKu'" : From Kiverneaa ; i S.s.iliiy— l2.3o p.m; S.s. Lily—9 a.m. j Sis. Gemini-3 p.m. Y _& SOX. Irs^7?> cl } JCKET COMPNY '^fe^fes-'^ (LIMITED). FOR AWANT3I AND GISBORNE, Callinc: at Thames. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Sept.^atgnggn^ Manager and Engineer. -"^ TTI 0 X NEWCAST L E JJ DIRECT. ' """"" Q A.BAP.FEIDH i Will sail for tlije above port on SATURDAY next, 15th instatat, weather permitting. For freight or passage a^° McKENZIE . September 13, 1877. . x?K Xp O X X A I P A X A. «fi*^^^^. The Schooner !di32ii§iiS ELLERTON Will sail about WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst., returning to Auckland direct. For freight, &c., aPPIr^f ASEFIELD & co . - T>ASSENGEKS' LINE OF ..^^^^w -*- PACKETS TO NEW ZEA- Kjg?r*fe!Kf^^a Owned by Messhs Shaw, Savill & Co., SA, Lcadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports ot Aevv Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and ot the. best quality, and the accommodation roomy ana convenient. , , t . The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ghips to London also leave at almost reguiar intervals. FuUpax^ulars^napphc^on^ OWEN & GRAHAM, VAgents. CSB.UICKSHANK & C 0..)



-a*. sb. mHE NEAT ZEALAND i*^S%s. JL SHTPPTXG COMPANY 'f^s^illb- (LIMITED , i ~ Hevd Office: Cbristclmrcli, X.Z. London Bbaxoh: Si, Bishopsgate-etreet within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET oonrists or! :— Tons lons. The HU'RUXUI ..105-i The WAIKATO. .IOBB O#WA . ...I*o WAIMKA.. 87 mi v«r 105) WAIPA 1007 S?2#£ X WAIROA .... 1057 P A l\nW' \'' .87^ ' AVAITANGI 11(51 PIAKO "' 1000 I WAFPAIIA .. 833 RAKAJ i".'.'.'. 1057 I" WAN 6 AN UI 1000 RANUI'hlK'i 1225 I Those magnificent clippers are of highest class at Lloyd's, purchttwi or bnilt Bpeciallr to meet the rcquirciiicnt- of the trarlc between the United Kingdom aiifl is'cv; Z-i-siland. The saloons and state caUinj a-resuwrbly Jitu-cl anrt aiT;insrert . and provided every requisite iortaccom fort of tke passonscrs. who arc provided wit li bedding and aU cabin fitting. The dietary scale is moat, likeral. Hrjcoiut-clivw and Btcera;, re accommodafion is aU that can bo desired, and the ships are eommande-d by experienced mas- The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from Londton to each of the principal ports pt 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 foi the. coir veyanco of carco can be made at the Head Oihce, Chriatcburch, or at any of the Branches In the CATTfyKLAND BBANCH-P3. Quekx-street. iyfii. t"r af* or r DENTIST, street. Toethextmcted^^a^by Dr. Clove* Artificial TBeth ifroir> Cnn to * VrM Satt.



/Nt E 0 B (i E AXE XS, ?. it freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of ; . H A S. LAVE X, BUILDER AND CONTR VOTOR, IvYßE>> PASS N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. . Timber in lots to suit purchasers. ___ T~aTmHE~~S' BUTCHER, «?J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C Good1? Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied, NewcasH and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or lmcnt). at. reaaonahio rates. 7or~R~~s~~ L V N D's JJ'JL Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may be had at anj time during the day. mvm— Tea, Coffee. &o.,_at : ____ PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhanwinpp Scrim, Paints OW Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish Cold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes Plate Slicet Crown, Ornamental, and Photograplur Glass Picture' Frame and Tapestry Moldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to bhs.mcl carefully packed.-9fi & 97, Qin^O^TRKIST. J CARSON, House and Land Agent « Rent and Debt Collector, " STTfITTBTTRV'H Bim.DTXftß' QXTKKN-STTCWTCT. AItN 00 X P. ROT H E IIW, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN U F A- C T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Chkek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at_f rom £5 to £G per ton. IgH E X AN D CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New ZeauinQ, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o£ order Families waited on in town or suburbs. _ .__-. RA N D - E RsO Nj *3 « Brokkr, Mixing. Estate and COM MISSION Agent, Accountant, Auditor, VALUER, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Booksand 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. Ihe collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and landed Property bought and sold. Office: >>o 11, Insurance Buildings. Auckland^



/>( LAR X E BROTHERS HoYAL FI&fA^P^TOGRAFHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba^k, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Me Si .-re, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits ta<cen instan.ty.noouri!7. MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments arc now on ftUe at their iSolt; Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and HAiiuoxir^i Wakkitouse. QUKKN-STRTCKT, (Next to Hank of Now Zealand). fXT 11. S X I N N E H, Vt « BUILDER, CAIIPKNTTCR, AM) JOTNKR, on The Old Sire, VULCAN LAN!*. All Brar.ohes of tl:e Unilding Tradß executed by Experience;:! Workmen. Shop V ronta. Oflice Wlttintra. &0... &c. T AN D J. S O P I' E T, •J« Fhkkkan'!! Bay StkamT-T;tj,s, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street waarf, Arco.kin.nrl. "A LEX. X E N N E D V, jf\. SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (Next Ai,: crt llotei,), QUEEN-STRT^T. Auckland. A KENNEDY begs to aimoxincc that he lias Commenced Business in the above-named pro mises, where he will be glad to welcoTiie all Auckland and Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. mO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. patent steam hrtck MECHANICS' BAY. JN . JHLaRKKR. havinß started his Stea'ii Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowest Current Kates. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBKS & DALDY. Agents. TW- iSWMAEKET NUESE KY. 1 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 greater part ot his stock, ho begs to intimate that he will not hold a Clearing-out Sale, but now oilers his surplus Plants, &-c &c, at greatly reduced rates, to make room for Spring Planting. ff\llinr~T. H A R BUTT", 1 WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, cornar of Victokia-stkekt East and OOBURG-STREK'i-, AUCKUND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old onea refilled. FIl I N G a COMMISSION AGENT, S i loitTLAxn-STRKrrr. rflO BHIPFE X«, CON TKAOTO KS J_ AND BUILDEIIS. KAURI TIMBER, The undersigned is selling at tar GREATLY KEDUCED PRICES C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, And ar, r.'no Spit. Kapiwv 1877 SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for IS7Z. Also, full and complete Liste of Prices of all kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, and hints on sowing. Sec. Gratis io Customers on application. R. BAIRD, VICTORI A S EED 3TO RS S VICTOBIA-STRSET, AUCKI.A?>"D. X K~E LA N D 811 O T II EES, _1 WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AZSD LEATHEE MASUFACTUEKRSj Importei-s of Saddlers' and Hootmaßers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlors' Ironmongery, Hoot Uppers, Grin(lerjr, I^Till Belting, Suction and Delivery llo^. &c. I Warehouses:—Vulcan Tans and High-street. 1 ' Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly t-xecuted. Goods shippedjjo r.U the. Colonies. FrWI3UTCIJE]iS^ SETTLERS, FARM ' JL ER3, AND OTHEES. Tho Urdersisred aro Cash Purchasers of HIDES.SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, Sec at highest, market rates, inC(msis?norV direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IBELAND BBoS<> TaNXKRS AND LUATHEB MANTIFACTITRJSR3, Auckland. \KT A. WATERMAN begs to inform y V a his friends and the public of Auckland that he has token over those old established iJtNING ROOMS, known as POUTER'S, ntiirly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share ot patronage. Special care lias been besto Tved upon the Bed rooms, and setrlera and country visitors to Auckland will rind every comfort. Meals at au hours.



3YI. 11. Frost.] [George Callwell. Frost & Co., W H^jL" E S A L E WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Laste axD High-street, Auckland. N.Z. Cash PuBcnASEKS of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c., Consigned for Sale to London Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American Markets. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. ' S, WYNDHAM-STKEET, " . '_ 5-1 55 HOUSE, SHIP, AND HH m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fj « — 3 W Estimates' fAirnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the ~ r\ Province. J H. requests attention of Builders and' ft] others to hid New Glazing Tariff. w W. ' " o J. HENDERSON.



8, WYNtHIAM-STEEET. j WPIIILLIFPS & QON, c X k? HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vakitcd Assortment of PAPEItHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. ltS, NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt Stained, and Veneered Framb axd Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &x\, &c, &c. i Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brashes, &c.. &C Car«on's Anticorrosion 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, Qukkn-j;trket_ T>~ ~F. WE B S T E B, W\)m WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; |13 JtUTSKN-6TRKBT, AUCKLANX). fKend. t.ho TTnlon RKTit». f^ O A L. The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines be" to inform the Public that they will be in a position to supply Coal in quantity on the open ing of the Waikato Hail way between Mercer and Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to the manager at the mine : or at the otlice, No. 7, Wyndham-strcet, Auckland. Prices at the Kail way Station. Auckland — 5 1 ons and under 25 tons .. .. 17s 6d per ton 25 tons and under 50 tons .. -■ Itia M per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s Od per ton Auckland, August 11,1877. /N RE V EIV E U COA 1, FOR SALE, IN' LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer end Smith work. p. C L A E X, SHirPJXO ACJKXT, ONEIILTNGA. ■gOOTS, & gLIPPEHS. i& ■



11* Little late foreman to charles marks, OF QUEEN-STREET), B 0 O T MAKE R, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that ho 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 patronoffc. He sincerely U-ustfl thot old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Every Description of Mens, Women's, and Children's Boots made to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. 35a, Don't forget the Address— R LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthur & Co s. pHEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMJ3EK ! The Undersigned are selling SASHES, COORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY IA)WEBT RATES. Have also on hand a vary large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of am. kinds, at lowest rates. A few .Ton Lots of Second-class Timber, ajGKEAT Bargain, Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited). MECHANICS' BAY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. A E. WATER S Has very si-eat pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his £& DINING ROOMS ~©B have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. LOWBK balo on I is thxs most spacious and comfortable, as well as the bcßt ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince • and Up-stairs he bas furnished an extra room 'of comfortable size, to prevent over- FOR LADIES alßonp-etaire, *o which are attached side omce3 provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen ot the City which he has received for a neriod of over eight years i« a guarantee that the Bill or i are is "such as will please, the most fastidious. jcVkry delicacy of the season is always to be obtained. British Magazines, ninstro^d and Comic Jour nals, together with the leading London News papers, are laid or, the tablw immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with s6nie conridencp that ne will, in his Ne\v Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past, E. W. wishes al?o to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local,/ manufactured Confections, which rival those of KeiUerand the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street AVest, where he has fitted up all the most modem machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Coi*fectio>?ee, ueen-strbet. OF REMOTAL. J J SWIXXEETON. Wood TXJRXER, Has REMOVED tt> his new premises, Wynd ham-street, next to Shakespeare Hotel, lable, Washstand. and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and Nobs Sofa Rails. Bed Posts. Billiard and Bagatelle Balls Turned and Sained. Brewers SliiVes in all sizes



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— ff. Ring. Agent, Shortland-fltrect. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sura o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.— Apply to Mr AY . Aitken, Shortland-street. ___ ONEY"TO"TeND, "on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interne—"W. H. Con nell, "Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small Bums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLKY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYKR, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 2S, Snortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small ; sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, i Shortland-strcct. next the Post-ofSice. I IMr"R. F. B- wOODH AM, I LYJL TKACJTF.R OF THE PIANOFORTK | AND HARMONIUM. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, j Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. I N.B.—Rvenins? instruction to Oeritlcmcn. j J)RESS jyj-ATEEIALS! AT ! m- REDUCED PRICES ! "Ea j SILK VELVET JACKETS AT S3. HALF PRICE !! "©» li. Atkins Plas Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Mress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just opexed all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in S2_. SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. ~& Theso Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second ahipment will bo found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old trices !



H, ATKINS Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will be Sold at about £3T HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress TVTatcrials to be Clearcd-out at ANY REASONABLE THICK. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at, the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. at 2s. lid. and 3s. Cd., worth Is. to vs. THE LAKGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IX THE CITY. A SPLEMDIf) STOCK OF CLOTHING, in Auckland-made, Melbourne, and Jiiiported. -{H. ATKINS.J- AUCKLAND COLLEGE A^D GUAM MAR SCHOOL. < -iffiliated to ttrk un'vbhsitt of New- Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year arefith February, 27th April, 17th July, and othOctoucr. - FARQUHAR MACRAE, He.-ul Master. N g A l E, \J AND T O ARR I V E, r.clmont and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and en - °s SarJins, haU' and quart tins. &.C., &c., &C. W. S. LAURIE. 7. WYNDHAM-STREET. M_ jpAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Ceespits, &c., ia prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desirinK to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or writt<Mi, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street.



pUELIC NOTIFICATION. The undersigned is a LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The Water-works Act" Also, Maker and Repairer of Skates, Plumber, Gasfitter, Bell-hanger, &c. A. CRAJG, No. 8. Wyndham-street. AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, ~\VELLESLrcT-STREKTC. 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-selee.ted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; 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. HE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge to Ngartiawahia— Leave Cambridge, S a.m. Hautaou, 9 a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.30 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 12.30 p.m. N graruawahia to Cambridge— Leave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. Hamilton, arrive 2.15 p.m. Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. Haut&pu, i p m. Cambridge, arrive 5 p,m. ! A Mail Coach will also leave Hamilton for ' Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, 'Wednesdays, '• and Fridays, calling at Ohaupo and Te Awa ; mutu, and" returning it will leave Alexandra, at I 5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving at Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. Parcels and PassenKei"S, booked at Mr. J. ; Soppef s office, 'vtieen-street, will b-3 ror-varded ' with oare and despatch, to be prcpr.id. ! W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. ■ JOHN" SOPPET. '; No. 8, Qneen-st.rect, Auckland Agent. riIHE PRETTIEST BILLIARD-ROOM JL and BEST TABLE in Auckland AT THE THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. S^~ Most Careful Masking. f& TW- O T I C E. We, the undersigned Ship Chandlers, will for the future CLOSE' our respective Places of Business every SATURDAY, at 2 p.m. 11. F. ANDERSON & CO. 1 D. H. McKFAZIE. J. & D. OXLEY. A. B. DONALD.



l T O H N Q' 0 P J* E T, i HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always or. SAM", or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Shepp or Cattle Runs. CITLTI VAT E D FA R INI S, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. \ No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking oc Passengers. ASHTO N & SO N, 9 HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, Net,' Zealand Insurance Buildings. Q.uekx-sthtckt, Auckland. FOR SALE :— i Ep S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, [ with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, &c, erected ! upon 15 acres of gooii land, large portion in grass, remainder in orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. . EPSOj\I.—Large Verandah. Cottage, with stables, &c, eight acres of land, in grass and NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a mood tenant. NEWTON ROAD—Five-roomed House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feer, by 120 feet: '2-s-t:'Jl Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable 7-ropmed Verandah Cottage, with an aero of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomod House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1} acres in all. TO BE LET •.— CROSS-STREET, NKWTON. — Two Four roomed Cottages. . . . QU WEN-STREET. — Large Store adjoining Messrs. Arnold 1 lines & Co., three stories and cellar, suitable for wholesale business. WKLLESLEY-STRWET. —Brick Shop and Dwelling-house in Wellesley-strect. close to Queen-street. GREY-STREET.—Commodious Family Re sidence, with largo garden, all in first-rate con dition. PARLIAMENT-STREET.—That pleasantly situated Family Residence, adjoining the site of the District Court; fine view ot the harbour, North Shore and Parnell. THREE KINGS. — A nine-roomed House, with stable, out-build in ~s, garden, and orchard, tf acres in all. For lease for 3or •! years. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. ON3EHXJNGA. — Cottages in Princes-strecu Onehunga.—Apply to Mrs. George. ROYAL HOTEL. —Premises in Kden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. WYNDHIM CHAMBERS.—Solicitors CUSTOM-HO USE-STREET.— Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. Ihe Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. _ _ H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand. Insurance Buildings. _ TTJEW ZE ALA N D INSURAN CE J3I COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Caaital ■• ■• -• fi1.000.000. Reinsurance Fund' '£100,000.



Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description o£ Property may be effected with this Company. . Hulls Insured for the Voyage or lime. Mer chandise Goods, n,r-\ Weight Insured, by BteauiersaiidsaHins vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special trraugeaients. "OTsTItALTAN" "MUTUAL PltOVl _jr^_ DEXT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LI;'"S ASSURANCE, &c. new zealand branch: Head Office, Wellington. It is found In the course o£ business that mistakes frequently 0e.'..-iir, in consequence of tlio similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recciiily established m tne Australian Colonies. The public arc requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Sociktyls the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Oilice in Australia. Present AxifUAL Revenb ..„.„„ exceeds .. .- ■• £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year IS7G was 1559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1 (J52,07u, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. , ~ Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD w . LOWE , Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Satjnders. CfOTfTH BBITfSH INSURANCE JO COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents DWool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. . , Vessels, Freight, Gold. Gram, Gum, ana Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowest Currrnt Rates Head Office, Auckland^ B()ARDMAN> Manager. A UCKLAND~STEAM CONFECTION _/%_ FACTORY ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, CONFBCT ONER, Bcs to infSrm the pubi.e-, ii' the following goods, manufactured at his: il l -y, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contaiia no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nGa Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Conuita Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Rest Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose-Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Cora Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk 1 .ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Itad Coconut Tee ' zenges i -'^ and White Cocoa- BatlißipG nut Ice Coalsfooi Reck Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy .Tuiuoes Kverton lofty Liquorice Star and Love Roc»:_ Pink and AVliite Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Hcrohouad Candy Cc.nrf>! Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumba Regent Pine Medicated Lozenges of every •■ eacnption always on hand. "Waters' Chocolate.. 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be ailowecl for every bin re turned in good, order. "WEDDING C i-KB ORis TA:vi ENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Pro-v-incial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobr-i 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: SiK,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, Mr, your obedient servant. James M. Tuxxy, Provincial Analyst. TT7 C U L P A N Vt • PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and ORGAN TUNER. REPATREK AND HEGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Wakefikj >• STREET.



Theatre <^#$fe YAL- Proprietor.... I:. J. DkLias- ENGAGEMENT of MR. C VV II KA T LEI GH ! STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY! this (friday) evening, Grand Fasimoxajjli: Night! When will be re; t-ated, ior the Last 'i'hnr. ! Last Time ! Of Dion BoucicauH'sNewar.d Brilliant Comedy, in :i acts, entitled, FORBIDDEN FRUIT: FORBIDDEN FRUIT! FORBIDDEN FRUIT ! FOR3IDDEN FRI IT! Mr. Cato Dove (a young Barrister).. .." .. Mh. C. "ttHEATLEIGH UNANIMOUS VKKOICT ! rxAXßiors v ;•".;: put ! unanimous vkkdtct ! Forbidden Fkuit is the Rkst Co.v.i-:i>y EVEK PRODUCED :.\~ AUCKLAND. Act I.- - London. Dove and Buster".:; Chambers m the Tempit. Act n.—A Railway Station.— Tii« Refnshment Room. Act 111. — The Cremorne Hotel. — Cremorno Gardens, London. TO-MORKOW (S ■,!'n:DAV'. FOR BI D DE N F HL'i T !!! To be followed by the Screaming Karce, A NIGHT AT NOTTING HILL! £g- KERRY! Carriages may be ordered at 10.J5. Pkicks ov Admission :— Dress Circle, Js ; Stalls. 2s 6d : Pit, One Shilling. Box plan at Upton's, Queen-street, where seats can be secured. Cil A R L E S f-i L A 5 K. Owing to the indisposition of Mr. CLARK, TO-NIGHT'S LECTURE is POSTPONED, li. S. SMYTHE, ilanagtr. mEMPE RAX C E HALL, JL ALBERT-STREET. SATURDAY NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENTS. CONTINUED SUCCESS! TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE Have prepared the following Great Programme for Saturday Evening, 15th September, 1577: Address by the Chairman. Overture by the Orchestra. Horg, " Let me like a soldier fall"—Mr. Maguire Comic Song, " Sold Everywhere"—J. Mettam. Song, " Little Footsteps"—Mr. Sceats. Recitation (the first time)— Mrs. J. Smith. Double Song and Dance— Mettam Bros. Duet, " Very Suspicious—Mrs. Smith and Mr. Maguira. Hornpipe—Mr. McKinnon- Comic tfong, " Lanigan's Ball"—Mr. Maguire. Song, " Down by the deep sad sea"—Mr. Sceats. Clog Dance (by the old favourite)—_W. ITeighton. Song, " Bolonga Sausage Boy"—W. Mettam. Galop by the Orchestra. God Save the Queen ! Chairman—Mr. _H. Dorrington. Price of Admission—TitUKEruxcE. Doors open at 7.30, commence al> 3 precisely. Boys will not be admitted. W. H. SCEATS. Manager. 7~\ N S A L E , Per "Ceara," "Miss Kilmajtsegg" " fairlie," '" (lvmille," and Late Arrivals — 100 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUE, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOITE., 501b. bag 3. s v zi: U „ PEARL 3-lARLEY j 35 „ BRAN I 7CO sacks OATS : CO cases CANTERBURY CIISZSE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS 15 bcles NELSON HOPS I. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STKEET AND VULCA2T LANE. AUPIRI COAL MIXING COM PANY (LIMITED).



The Company are nov.; supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load cf five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) JOs. Slack: 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on. the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags. Is. 6d. 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— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12, G Papakura .. 33,'t Mercer .. .. 18/1 Papatoitoi .. *A4.J2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. „ 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 FRANZ SOHEttFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1577. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY. OTAHUHU DEPOT. Mr. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Ofahuhu, has this day been appointed SOLE AGENT for Otahuhtj, Penrosh1, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. The Coai is of superior quality, and will be Delivered by the undersigned to any of the above places. The price is very reasonable, and for house hold economy is a great saving. Also, A constant supply of FIREWOOD on hand, at the Lowest Prices. JOSEPH JOHNS fOX, Depot, Otahuhu. ITYWEST No. 2 FULLICiSOHG^L, WMLLINGTON-STREKT. Ths EVENING CLASSICS will bo Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping:, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Moxs. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study oi this language are invited to call and observe his met.'iiorl cf h) : fv<c'nr>n. "OONES ! BIJXKis" S BOXlS~! Boutjht?.ii anyqnantittejforCASHai faaFyee man'a ]'a,- Bone IVIUI:-. .v,;d ar, No 101, Cower Cceer-fit.riet. by 7 •;- :t boppwt %WiK)Li>7JJIZ:i »!! SADDLERY !1! V y OX SALE, To Arrive, ex 'Galatea, / v London": 5 bales 12!h. VVOOLPACKS, 0 cases SADDLERY. FROST ft CO . G ES2 R A U 1-1 V. It O iIASI S, Yitlcax Lax::, Aucxlaxd. /S EOBG"E ~C O O K'ti 'B USS E S %JC Feom opposite Coo-meeb's. Kyber Pass and Newmakket, Daily, AX 5.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.4;> p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. G. 15 p.m. Leaves Newmarket: 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12 noon. 1 P-m. 1.30 p'.jn, 2.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. M.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p. 7 .p.m. 7.30 p.m. Saturday evening: s 8.30, fl, 9.:;o. io, 10.30, n. 1 ceoUgt: cook, ■\« akeiisid-street.