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AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JUNE 85, 1877.

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-_v#^ T> EGULAR MONTHLY C3gll^>-jL\j STEAM COMMUNICATION 'di_SSS_^'BETWKEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the l6thJuly. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland. June 21. 1577. IT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). j Tjme Table —June 1577. WOB. TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Ma.vukau. : Steamship. Date of Sailing. ; j ! Taranaki I Thursday. 2Stb, 10a.m.| 9.15 a.m. TATJPO . j Monday, July 2 1 p.m. 12 noon. : FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, FROM QUEEN-STREET Whaß)__ Wanaka .. Wednesday, 27th, 4 p.m. — Nq Cargo received after 2 p.m. FOR SY_>l_EY. FROM Q.UKF.N-STRUET WHARF. Rotorua..! Tuesday, July 3, 12 noon.l — i I HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. UTsnoRNE "direct. The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, -Captain Frasetj, will leave as above TO MORROW (Tuesday), the 26th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agcnt3. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Juno 25. 1577. rfAsSte^ CjTEAM COMMUNICATION I_Pyfe_:O BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '=SSS-s;£SPTHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. FARQunAR, Master, -will leave as under:— From Auckland— Tuesday. 2iith, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 27th, H. 30 p.m. Thursday. 2Sth, 1 p.m. Friday. 23th, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, 30th, 5 p.m. From Thames- Monday, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 27th. 5.30 a.m. Thursday. 28th. 9 a.m. Friday, 29th, 0.30 a.m. Saturday, 30th, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER He TINNE, Agents. UTEAM COMMUNICATION __^^__rO WITH THE THAMES AND *^SSBS>OOROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers The ' ENTERPRISE' ancf ' LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. TISI c Table: From Auckland:— "Enterprise— Monday, 10 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Tnesfiay, 10 p.m. Knterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. La!!a Rookh— Thursday, 11 p.m. Enterprise—Frida y, 12 midnight Lalla Rooka—Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for goods or parcels put en ■board without a s^gg^ Dg , Manager . nKIOR RUSSELL, WANGA _^^^^JJ ROA, AND MANGONUI. The 5.3. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Pasgcngera booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf, No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGABEI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLR will leave for the above Slace EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 76 6d ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. {To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all EAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, June 27 At 2 p.m. A. McGREGOR. Manac-ar. •*S_t^ THOR THE HOT SPRINGS, _I_Sl_>>>' _J MAHURANGI, MATASANA, "^^'"KiVWJ, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail a3 under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Maiiurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m.. when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11am. From Matakana, &c, every Vv rednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put On board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage ap^y c to gEY & gON> •^j&&^v.QTEAM 0N THE ItAIPARA. The p.s. XI N A Will leave Helcnsville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at iimction <-f Kaiwalca and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Jiatakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. _, ~ For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. ■ Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per •LTLY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. „ . v _3T This Service commences on jMUAUAX, 23thMay- j. CASEY fc SON. «&&- CJTEAM ON THE KAIPAKA _^^g;O WATERS. FOR KATPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, ' WHAKAHARA. TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARA'I'APU, MAUNGAWIIARE, and DAK GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASIOY & SON, ; Red Oflicp, Wharf. •^yi^ QTEAM TO THE WADE • 4gf§g£io And puhoi. The p.s.. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Wade: Wade to Auckland: Tuesday. 7 p.m. Saturday, 6 a.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: 1 hursday, i a.m. sharp Friday, 8 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return, 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. I__SS_a,WTAIKAT-0 STEAM NAVI --_Bfll?%g; TT GATION & COAL MINING (LIMITED). TIMB TABLE x Mercer to Hamilton, fer steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. cr D st|amer Waikato-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Pcr S t e a m e^X^y CeXS:-10.15a.n, PaW «f Hamilton to Meiceiv p fta^WST 11168^. Thursday, anc a^jg^'^-Monday, Wednesday Pcrsteame^^il^Mereer. m



| «s^^. CJTEAM TO AND FROM ! ,^|§§§l;£3 RIVERHRAD TWICE DAILY. nnd 1 -nd after June 6th> steamers win leave as From Auckland: From Riverhead; 8.9. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. b.s. Gemmi—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— _. J. CASEY fc SON. j_^^ TJARGE FOR SALE. jM3|lfe>- TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP *&g^3^ ACCOUNTS.-"LADY OF THE , LAKE," seven months old, buiit by R. Dunning, of Mahurangi, of the bost materials, carries 60 tons firewood, sails well, and is as handy as a boat to work. Apply to H. F. ANDERSON & CO. .Civ^v mHE NEW ZEALAND JS%Sf?m^ JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. JMSSSstt FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON Bg?3r°<-*'?ffsft.fil . DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds, 421 tons register, J. Morgan, Master, now loadirg at the Railway Wharf, and having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will sail as above about the end of June. For Freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), __ Agents. W A I U X U. 'vS^^ss* The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will 1 aye for Waiuku as follows :— From Or.ehunga : From Waiuku: Monday, 1.30 p m. Tuesday,. 9 a.m. Wedu^aoar, b.M p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Sa'urday, 8 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon For ivianukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, the 2' th June, at 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunera or Newmarket. sg^^TmOß WANGANUI DIRECT. ■*__ss/?~?r6rar '^he s.s. ST. KILDA, J. Flowerday. Commander, from Onchunga Wharf, on WEDNESDAY next, 27th instant, ' at 11 am. Weather permitting. For freight or jjassage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents; Or. A. BARNES, Onehunga. ~^T TCI O R SAL E, teggisS^b*, The brigantine GARRON, 181 ■^JEiKSkG*^ tons, now- discharging at One y.^^P'&^ha hunga.—Apply on board to CAPTAIN THOMAS. R I N <T • COMMISSION AGENT, SHORTLAyP-STRBTET. MASON ""^B ROTII ER S be.g to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF oil the Finest Quality and in Endless Variety. The "PL/-.NTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, ot to our Agent, it. Brewin.Sced Merchant, Qucen street. ■VTE WM A R KET NU RS ER V, J3j NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. McDonald, During the present Planting Season, ofFers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS. EUUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. , , , All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of the*excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursory. Newmarket. Auckland. C O N O M V Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons, Flannels, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price, Is. and 2s. Grey-street, 9th June. 1g77. WH. SKINNER, « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by E^erienccd Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fii-.fcinga. fee Sec. TH OS. J. H A R B IT T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREIST, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Fiour. or old ones refilled.?& 1%/rELBOUIINE AND SYDNEY FISH, IVJL OYSTER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. Having opened the above-named business, the undersigned hopes by civility, combined with Saving fresh goods daily, to solicit a tair share of public patronage. Not" the address— JOHN SOHARRER, Victoria - street, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. t 0 U I S F O U. R N I E It, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, VICTOBIA-STKEET EAST. One door above the Greyhound Hotel. PRIVATE BOARJDING HOUSE Upper Queen-street, Next Door to the Queen's Head Hotel. Board, 15s. per week ; with Residence, 20s. First-class accommodation. irg. Boarders wanted. ______ XTI HOST & n 0., IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland. Cash Purchaser of HIDES, .SKINS, WOOL TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion ana immediate Cash remittances. PpG-ular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BUR^ BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SAL_-Potatoo«, Flour, Grain, Wheat meal, Chaff, and General Groceries &c. E3T CountryjOrders promptly attended to: — —rcTO RI A~in7oU R MILL S, SYMONDS-STREET. o rim mO Xf & LE A T T-I E R gUSHaH and crushed. . :f:_T r~~A~~WATERMAN begs to iiifoim 1111111 hours- . ——■ „ ~ t>" =piTE^Eirv^ir^ri n g c r 3 • -*- CLOSE^ROS^ . P' —irirsnrA~N~^rx^r c v, A'l1 , CLOSE BROS. qTTgXN S ! QBG AN S MASON ANDJEAMLIN, HOFFMAN & SON, PIAKO AND HARMONIUM WAREHOUSE, 1 ~ QUEEN-STREET, t ___JN___loßa^p^^|% X 3



GE O R G'E AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. H A S. I A V E E, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kybej* Pash N.B.—Shingleg. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber m lots to suit purchasers. A~~M~l_ S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. i Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or nncnt). at reasonable rates. J £ A M~l_~~S 13 LAKE V, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pump?, Steering Wheels, Deadeyes, Bullseyes, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, Sec. VVf . E B s T c X, ■'_ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: il3 AUCKLAND. <W*nrt t.h« TTnion Rftntl ~f AND J. S O P P ~W~T, fj 9 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. PHILLLPP3 AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils* Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish' Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 2 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, aud carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Laud Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, STTCTTmTrcv'a BITrTVnTXfSR* QTTIr.W.V-ST-RTCVT. AItN UC X BItOT HE R fc>, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers-of all kinds Taliovv. Highest Price given.. T^rOTICE T 0~8 U T C HERS. BONES purchased in any quantities, by the undersigned, £(i pur ton cash. WAHNOOK BROS., Durham-street._ FISHER A~N~~D CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fsr warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. E~^VEIIY~~ONE HIS OWN lIORSE CLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS—a new invention,—to be worked with one hand. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, &c. J. WISEMAN, 113 Queen-street Q V M 0 N D S - S T R E E T. I have received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of which I shail Sell at Town Prices. New Dress Goods in great variety —Carmalies, Lustres. Reps, Satin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid value for money ; and a nice assortment of .Millinery. Hats, from Is. up* Dressmaking and all machine work done. Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing made to order. J. II E A P E. CLARKE B iTo THEKS (late crojibie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baiik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits takon instantaneously. 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 the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Ofdce, Queen-street. Appointment Marchioness Ladyship KTornian'by. IVT R S. PATE, iIJL STAY, CORSET. SURGICAL, AND REDING BELT MAKER, VICTOKI A-STREKT. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernytc, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French ' Coutilles, White and Pink Sattcens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kcttcring Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. MERCHANT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Ofllce Books Ruled and .tiound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all "styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machino Rider, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Stak office, Wyndham-Rtreor. _^ AL O V E T T, O TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-stkekt. 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-selested Stock ot Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgicl, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before malting up. The Trade supplied.at a very small advance on cost for cash. ____. IP. EL A N D BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AKD LEATHEE MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Mnchinery, English and Foreign Leather Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:- Vulcan Line and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM BR3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &0., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. I]p^ LAND BROS} TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Auckland. TJ! R E S H SHIPMENTS \\\ op SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. JAMES B L A I X I E VICTORIA-STRKET, Four doors from Union Bank). MfT^^> WAKEFIELD DENT IS T, tggjgl STREET< Teeth extracted gffi&gft*. Dr« Clo^ Artificial Teeth <£com One to a Fnll Set). -» if t? F B WOOD HA M ]\_L TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE a flflrpsa • Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons JannaryJ6 1 1877 : ____ _ T^oTgT^kTt CHEN gasfitter,Pbrasl_f6under, &o. LICENSED PLUMBKB TOTHE CITY CORPOKATIOI



[ESTABLISHED A.D. 1564.] mHE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING JL AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT. R;uiimond, and AVelleslky-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietor*.—Whi'e thank ing tho public for their patr^nagn durinor t.V>e pa«t 13 years, W. M. & Co. would bet? to inform thp-m that they havo now on hand a complete Rtock of tho very best dye 3, and that, with 'lioir appliances, in which they have adopted every modern improvement, they can turn out their work of a quality not to be excelled. "W.E.&Co. solicit tho LadifS of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets, silk and Satin Dresses, &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothinsr Cleaned, Dyed, Well-prfifsed, ' and ne«.tly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City ; Establishment, Wellesley-street East, will meet I with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentleman wa'ted upon by leaving their address, personally or by post, at "the Oflice, Wellesley-strcet East. Hats. Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, . __ CH HOUSE, SHIP, 0 AND W 32 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER., ferj j S Estimates furnished, and experience d Workmen sent to all parts of tho ~ <~i Province. J.H. requests attention of Builders and ** £3 others to his New Glazing Tariff. M a ' o J. HENDERSON. -. SI 8, AVYNDHAM-STREET. T>HILLIPI?S- & Q_o)'N, • X KJ HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A LVRGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF P APERII AN GIN G8- OK THK'. LATEST DESIGNS.. «S, NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings. Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texte, &c. Gilt. Stainkd, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy- Frames,. &<v &c.,. &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c., &c, Caron's Antieorrosion Paint, Zinc,. White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass- Glass Shade 3, Deck Lights, and Photo Gla33 Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON,, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97; Queen-street TT7I 00 T E 'S- TVTER^NJbA riOAL. Price at the Yard: I Periton. For Household Use .. 223- For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) ... 18s The prices of. the Miranda Coals from Mercer, IS?., at Drury; at Papakura, 1G3..; at Papatoi toi, 15s. The Monster Seam—Fifty-five Eeet Thick.. The following TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valnabic Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES; form the best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals are now in great demand, :mrt are giving general satis faction, as the Testimonials-will show:— Ilcnuiera, April 28,. 1877.—Mr. Footc: Dear Sir, 1 have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and havo jound it excellent for household purposes. If you can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it constantly.—Yours.truly, T. Short. >*7Auckland, N.Z., April the SOth, 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 tho New Zealand coals, and quite equal to the Newcastle coals. First, it does not corrode on the biurs; second, it burns to very fine ash ; third, less attention; and fourth, I believe tho fire-bays will last; three times as long. —I have tho honor to be, yours truly, Henry Wii-son, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland, May 7Wi. 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir —I havo given tho Miranda Coal you sent | me what I consider a fair trial, and have found it very good, andi hope to bo supplied with the I same in every future requirement.— Yours truly, j G. Rhodes. I Auckland, May 0,.1577r.-Tlii3 is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coal 3 arc very good or steaming purposes.—O. Hawkkswood. Governor Browne- Hotel, April 30, lS77.—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to your 111 ---quirv wo beg to inform, you we are now using your Miranda Coal; it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—Wo are. Deal- Sir, yours truly. DUNNINGHACM & KING.. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, . BP.BA.KWATKR ROAD. ~\ /jfONEY TO LEKBi. oa Mortgage. — _LyJL F. Ring., Agent, Shorldand-strcet. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in suras of ,-EIOO and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W . Aitkcn, Shortland-straet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class ixee hold security, at low rates of interest— R. C. DYER, 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 lew.—Apply to Ehott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street., nest the Post-office. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING j£\t SCHOOL. Is U> -o with the Society of Arts, London.. CHORAL HALL, Symonds-STRekt. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. Josiah Martin, Society ot Arcs. Mechanics, Architecture,. Drawing, and Survey in?: Mr. E. Fraser Jones, C.B. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. Pkltzer (of the College of Henry 5V., Paris) German: (Visiting Master), DivHansen. English Literature, Glassies and Mathematics: Mr. H. T. Pycroft. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. Swallow. Junior Teachers: Mr. T. H. Ellis, Misa Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters for current y«ar Commence April 9, July 9. and October 1. , AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of Ne\V Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th Apn^^J^and^hp^ober. Head Master. ITY WEST NO. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. Tbe EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. - English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping:, &c, Mr. French 1 (Commercial and Conversational), Mows. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltser is highly successful as a i, 1 Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe hi 3 method or instruction. _ /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAf Vy SCHOOL, PARNELL. 3 (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). i. QUARTER DAYS:—January 27, April IS



im x> ort c r & 0., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Omra Thurland Castlk, Loch Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been careful?y selected in the European and American Mavk*tS: Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods now offered are the BEST talus ever ofl'ered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass- Bed steads, with improved fooO-ra.il; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Koom Fenders, with real bronzo mountings-;- Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders; FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons-,- Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen,. Eclipse, Ann* rapnic, and American Burners, German. Heading Lamps,.&c., &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FUENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves,.for Flat and Tailors-Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING 5 I'OVES, with or without hot water attacfr- SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 inches, with or without covings and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best linished, with tiles- and bright bends. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons'.. Lockwoods'..and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag. and Black Knives-and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames,. Breakfast Cruet=,. Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers,. Fruit Knives, Candlfsticks, Knife Rests,. Batter Knives, Salvers, Egg litanies. Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops,. &c, &c., plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BESJT Hair Brooms, Scrub, and Bannister •l*ei*shers, Paint Bvushcs, Turk's- Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and' Spoke Brushes, &c, Ku. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-liordcrod Mats and Slips.- BATH& Hip. Sponge, Shower, Foot; Child's, and Phinge^ Baths ; Enamell&d Cast Iron Plunge Baths,. &c, &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Pap-ar Tea Trays, Waiter?, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns*. &c. Britannia Me', a l'Jlea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks, &0., &a GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, llern Stands and Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plant Sprinklers,. Fumigaters, American Garden Tools, in sets, and-Trowels,. Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Bhkad Piasters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &C. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol lowarc, with,patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LTTJlO FPvACTEUß,.BlastingandSportlngPowder, Caps. Single and Double-barrel Gune, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisites. MANTLEPIECES. "White Marble and Enamelled Mantlcpicces for Dinins:, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great artievy. ghollah's Gtßeat Indian. Cures esp (ffiGWK brand). *®a THE MOST POPULAR MEDICINES EVER YET INTRODUCED INTO NEW ZEALAND. In consequence of their, proving to be what ia ■ stated of them, and all fulsome pufning or ex-' travagant exagcerationsabout them being care fully avoided. Their -worth and merit have secured for them 5n every part of New Zealand the confidence of the public. They have cured lonj?-standins cases of sickness, and TESTIMONIALS similar. to those given below are being received from all parts of the Colony by the Proprietor:— "Kensington, Dunedin, Ist March, 1876.—Sir, Having occasion to use your Aperient Mixture, andha-vitog derived much benefit therefrom, I have muXi pleasure in testifying to its merits, and in recommending it to others.—(Signed),. ''Pier Hotel, Dunedin, 26th May, 1876.—Sir,— Having been much benefltted by the xise of your Indian MediGine, I have great pleasure madding, my testimony as to its cificacy, and can recom mend others to try it. Some of my friends, who have also been using these medicines, speak very favourably of them, and. hacve received much benefit from their use.—(Signed), Ophelia " Port Chalmers, New Zealand,. 3rd July, 1876. Sir,—l think it my duty to state that your Ghol lah's Rheumatism Mixture has proved m my case to be all that you have represented it to be; and for the sake of those who may be sullenng the misccy and torture of severe Rheumatism, I such as I endured previous to taking your in valuable mediciu© I beg. to stata^hat I had been suffering the most excruciating agony from severe Rheumatism for over two years. I could not rest at night. My appetite was gone, my general healtli shattered,, and the pains through out my limbs aixcl loins were constant and almost Insupportable. I was induced to try your Knew matism Mixture, and found myself getting better after taking three bottles of it. I continued taking the medicine for about sis weeks, and became perfectly restored to health, being per fectly cured of all pain or symptoms of Rheuma tism. My appetite is excellent, and I sleep well at night.—Signed), Fred. Williams." " Dunedin, 10th July, IST6.-Sir,—l have plea sure in stating, for the benefit of others* VAxi 1 have derived the most unexpected good results iron the use of Ghollah's Rheumatism Mixture. I had been suffering from very severe rheuaaatic attacks for about 16 years, accompanied by most agonising pains in i»y limbs and loins,, through which my rest was much disturbed at Eight, my appetite very imperfect, and my general health altogether impaired. I am happy to state that I am now free from the pains I had experienced for so many years. I can sleep well at night, my appetite and general health are much improved, and I can attend to my business and house duties. Thi3 happy change has been brought aboiit by the use of your Rheumatism Mixture for about two months.— I am, Sir, yours gratefully.— Signed), S. Pickett." . . "Dunedin, 31st August, 1876.—Sir,—Having taken your Ghollah's Rheumatic Mixture for some considerable time, and having been com pletely cured by its use, of the very severe rheu matic gout from which I had suffered most severely for the last ten years, I can bear testi mony to its most extraordinary curatic powers. I am now free from all pain, and well in my health, and have the free use of my hands and feet which I had not previous to taking ycur medicine. I think it right to state, for the bene fit of others suffering the tortures that I ensured for the period above stated, that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pam entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine, I can strongly recommend it those suffering froaa rheumatism or gout.—(Signed), John Griffey, J.P." _ These invaluable Medicines are to bQ had throughout New Zealand, and in Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine Vendors. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents for Auckland Province. L O T I "~C E. MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! MUFFINS I ! 1 E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends ans 5 the public generally that lie will comnieiyx •■' Business in the above line at his late Premises Lame-street Bakery, on TUESDAY, the !9tl > instant, and trusts ty producing the superioi quality of Goods aa in former days (nne^uallec and never surpassed) to merit a continuance o kindly favours and orders. NJB.—May be had at Mr Wnters,Confeotionei Queen-street, and at the Bakery. Ljoroe-street !i A number of good Lads and Mea wanted-



: Xjl O R SALE, VERY CHEAP. SOO SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. ]W" O T I C X For Immediate Sale, 113 acrc3 of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres- is covered with timber, containing iiOO.OOOft of Kauri Spars, See., the raost con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitkep. Land Agent. T>© JOTJ' AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of. that. Centrally-situated SHO^, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, ill consequence of retiring from the Retail Tiade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS,. . Excelsior Factory, Auckland. HA OR. SAV&E'. (!>K ILEASE, all those JD E:ctcnsive Premises situateia Sni Stanley street and GKifton Road, lately used as a Brewery and 1 jistiliery, having all the appliances for conducting- a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring larjje vats and accommodation, —Apply t,n Wi AITfvTT.N, Land_Agent._ JOHN Ct O- PPE T, •HOUSE,. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always-on SALE or LEASE, .Large Tracts off COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep esr Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, . HOUSES,. C TTAGES, And. a- gucat number of choice BUILDING SOTES,. both in. the Town and- Sub\irbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able-terms-. N-O: 8; QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also,. Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PAiRCELS DELIVERY, and the __ Booking of Passengers, ASH T O N & SO N, ©■- HOUSE, LAiND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealakb Ixsukastce Buildings. QUEKN-STREET, AUCKXAJ.-D. FOR SALE :— ~NEWTON ROAD;—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage,.with wash-houso and good well; now let to a good tenant. NKWTON RO'AD—Five-roomecl House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROADt—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 loot by 1-20-fcet; 2,-still Stable and good well. NAPIER-STUEET:.— Jt 'l-roomed Verandah Cottage.. with well,.and every convenience. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A>comf ortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—SiK-roomed House, with out buildings-, large garden and paddock, about 11 acres in all.. • WAKEFIELD-STREET. —Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has- a frontage to Wakeneld-street and another to Edward es-sfcrect. NORTH SHORE.—Good site 3 for small Homesteads of from ono to five acres on the road to the Lake. WaiUKU.r-ffaim ef 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House,, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. T0- BE LET i— BfGREAT' SOUTH ROAD.—Six-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. ST.. t G.EO-RGE'S BAY.—Six-roomed Cottage With verandah..fronting the water. QUESN-.-STRlfiET.—Those centrally situated premises- in Qiseen-strent, adjoining Arthur's Auction- Mart, now in the occupation oE Mr. C. Burton,. Confectioner. For Lease for a term of seven years-. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly luiown as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. GREAT NORTH ROAD.—A six-roomed Cot tage in a open and healthy locality, facing,the Surrey- Hills Kstate, verandah, -vvel), tank.'and. every convenience. EDEN CRESCENT.—Two Houses in Brito ma-rb Terrace, adjoining Britomart House. CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET.— Large and cora lodious Stoi-es in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, svnd are dry and at-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OURPLUS STOCK OF PINE TREES O FOR SALE, at S. BOLTON'S NORWICH NURSERIES, NELSON. 10,000 Pinus Insignis, 1 to 2ft, 20s. per 100, £7 per 1,000 3.C00 Pinus Jeffrey!, 1 foot, 40s. per 100 10,000 Pinus Austriaca, 1 foot, 10s- per 100, £1 10s. per 1,000 ifeCOO Pinus Pianaster, lft., 103. per 100, £4 per 1,000 5,000 Pinus Pianaster, 2ft., 12s. per 100, £1 103. 2,000 Abips Douglasii, 1 to 2ft. (yery fine), £5 per 100 5,000 Cupressus Maerocarpa, 2ft., £2 per 100. The above were all transplanted last Spring. A large quantity of QUICKS, 2 years old, G3, per 1,000. <p< RE V RIVER COAL. FOR SALE, IM LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Enginee.3- anc Smith work. P. CLA RX, - Shipping Agent, Onehunga. ETO'dTOTDE, PAEKELL FOR PRIVATE SALE, the abo^e- Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising aboa« 7: acres o land, having a large frontage tcj. £ho Par-nel Road, and on which are erected 3, conif ortabli Family Rssidence, substantial OatsiOJises. &c. Further particulars, and caicls- to view, ma; be obtai-^d at the Offices of SAMUEL COe-E£.A.NE & SON Land and Estat© Agents, FcekateaiE^ -^y AIK AT O C~O AL S A Splendid Sample «>£ bh,©- aiove COAL O: Sale at my Yards, Forl-sireet, J. CRAIG, BONES ! BONES ! ' BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at the sTe< man's Bay Boae Mills, and at No 101, 3Low< Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPRT. ■VT O T ICE OF RE MOV A I BOWRING,' Pianoforte Maker, an Repairer. REMOVED to Symondssjireet, net Dr Staokwell's. June 6th. 1877> PTJ L M A N ' PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-stree^. Yiows of the Hot Lakes, Rcsomahana, Mao Cabinets and Cartes, Churcka3, Domain, Ha bour, and principal buildings (al3O album siz of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. •DUSINE&S • N O TI CM We beg to intiiaate to our friends and patro that we have DISPOSED of the GOODWII of our BUSINESS to MESSRS. NICCO HHNDRY Sc CO>, ana have much pleas\u-c a; confidence in requesting fur them a continuan of the favours so liberally accorded to usduri



IHEATRE ;s|SmK«§£|&2b* tio^AL. Manager .. .. .. H J DeLias. £2r LAST NI&HT BUT TWO I Of tliose Keating Comedian 3, MESSES. BAKER AND FARRON !! ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ENTIRE CHANGS OF PROGRAMME. NEW MUSICAL ITEMS! NEW SCENERY! EVERYTHING ENTIRELY NEW! This Evening will V>e presented a New Musical .Farcical Comedy,, entitled—The GOVERNOR ! ICrackwitz. the Mock Governor .. P. F. Baker The Fictitious Bride ) T T tt\d !■•■»•»■ Corporal Muieahy J 1' J' *ABEJI« Other Characters by the Entire Company. The Performance commences at S, and con cludes at 10.30 precisely. Tickets and Seats can be secured at Upton's, Bookseller, Queen-street. Prices of Admission:—Dress-Circle, Js.; Stalls, 2s. Gd.; Pit, Is. m H E A T R E ROYAL. £3- FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY ! COMMENCING THURSDAY, JUNE- 23, THOMPSON'S GREAT SOUTHERN DIORAMA OF THE AMERICAN WAR, (Never before exhibited ia New Zealand), Illustrating from a Southern boint of view all the PRINCIPAL EVENTS connected with tiiis Gigantic Straggle, together with the Wonderful Diorama of the Great Fight between the ALABAMA AND THE HATTAKAS, The Blowing-up of the Hattaras -and Rescue of the Crew by the Boat 3of the Alabama forms one of the most exciting scenes ever wit nessed. Concluding with the most intricate piece of mechanism in the World, in which there are 1,600 JIOV.XS FIGURES, THE FUNERAL rKOCES&ION OF STONEWALL JACKSON through the Central Park, Ri Virginia. £- GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS!! ! Elegant and Cost'y GIFTS presented each evening to the Patron 3of the Diorama. The Leading Phizes for THURSDAY EVENING will consist of a beautiful Tea and. Coiroe Servico (four pieces), Two Sovereigns, large Cut Glass liqueur Sr.and,. Opera G1a.33, Papier Maohe Table', Ormolu Clock, Silver Salver, ditto Card Basket, and SG-.other useful articles. The Gifts trill be on view this day in the window qt Mr F. Shortt, City • Hair-dressing Rooms, Queen-street. • Popular Prices :—Dross Circle, 33 ; Stalls, 2s : Pit, One Shilling. Tickets for Dress Circle may bo obtained at Upten's, Bookseller, Queen-street; Carriages may bo ordered at 10.29. Doors open at half-past 7, commence at 8. Descriptive Lecturer .. Mr W. 11. Thompson Principal Machinist .. Mr A. Gurrie Pianist Professor Saunders Stage Manager .. .. Mr W. Goodaii. A L B E it T HALL. PROFESSOR HENN-HQE IN 1113- TEMPLB OF MAGIC, ARABIAuST BOX, AND OTHiSII WONDERS, ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY* THURSDAY, ' AND SATURDAY, EVENINGS, June 25, 27, 28, and ; 3o. For particulars, see Day Bills. Front Seats, 25.; Back.Seats*.ls. 11. MON-TINI, Agent. rpONIC SOL-FA ""CHOEAL "UNION. S O C I; A. 3* TEA AND MUSICAL-ENTERTAINMENT. LORNS-STREET HvJsLt. TUESDAY, 2<sth June.. Tea at half-past C. Admission, Is. 6d:;.aiier Tea, 13. x .orn e-st-re:e.t hall. CONCERT ANO.'GIBT AUCTION IN AID.OK ST. THOMAS'S MISSION CHURCH, Freeman's Bay, Will be held on THURSDAY, the 2Sth June, in the above Hal). Concert commences at &■ o'clock, under the conductorship of Mr. Josaph Browne. Music by the Best Amateur Singers in Auck ; land. Contributions towards the Gift Auction will ; be gladly received at St. Matthew's Parsonage. i Mr. Binney has kindly undertaken the office i ' of Auctioneer. ADMISSION:.—ONE SHILLING. • ~p£T EWMAIKET HALL. A LECTURE on"""DREAMS," BY REV. 8.. J. WESTBR OOX E, On TUESDAY EVENING, 26th June, in aid of the Newmarket Primitive Methodist Trust. Fund. Tickets, 6d> each; to be had of Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Jenkins,, and Air. Tait, Newmarket. RANDY O C A L AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT AND BALL, J AT THE 1 OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL, 3 By Distinguished Amateurs, on TUESDAY EVENING, 26th June, 1877, the Proceeds 7 to be devoted to Roman Catholic Parochial Purposes. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each. Doors open at 7, to commence at 8 o'clock. A GRAND ORGAN RECITAL, iOn an Auckland Manufactured Organ, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF ALL SAINTS" CHURCH, On TUESDAY, 26 m JUNE, In the SCHOOLROOM, at 8 o'clock p.m. - Admission, 2s. ! Tickets procurable at Upton's. c- lyr ELBOURNE CUPJ IS7 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First. £1000; - Second. £100; Third, £150; Starters divided J- £250; Non-starters, £260. Resalt immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissior.3 d executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, ir Bourke-strect, Melbourne. RATING! SKATING! SKATING I S The RINK i 3 OPEN every Tuesday ana Friday at the Alborfc Hall, Darby-street. Admittance—One Shil&ag. First-class Skatea iri provided. ' x- ■ ■■■—' 6> BOOFIN6, SHEATHING, AND JLA) - OTHER FELTS. E. D 3 A6J3NTS FOR THE SALE OP hi D. ANDERSON' & SON'S