The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII -No. 2,380.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



~ TJEGULAE MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION 48-BB&between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, A XD MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain roGAX, may be expected here again about the 16th July- She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three lays after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. l6'iSg CJune2l.1 8 77. iTnToIn-STEAMSHIP COMPANY [j O? NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—June 1577. T.DR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. latest TARANAKI Thursday, 28th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taupo . Monday, July 2 1 p.m. 12 noon. pf>R _TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen - street __Wiiar^_ Waxaka .. Wednesday, 27th, -1 p.m. — No. Cargo receiA-ed after 2 p.m. .FOR^YI-^EY. from Queen-street w iiarf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, July 3, 12 noon. — -— HJENL)ERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Comer Queer, and West Queen-streets. Sri*-^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION lgls|g;k3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '^^^S? THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. FARQUHAR, Master, Avill leaA'e as under:— From Auckland— Wednesday, 27th, 3.30 p.m. Thursday, 2Sth, 4 p.m. Friday. 29th, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, 30th, 5 p.m. From Thames— Wedncsdav, 27th. 8.30 a.m. Thursday, 28th, 9 a.m. Friday, 29th, 9.30 a.m. Saturday, 30th, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. „=&&-_.__ QTEAM "COMMUNICATION lllll^-O WITH THE THAMES AND *&£&&& COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Tuesday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 11 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board Avithout a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. _i___&_^. TEnOR RUSSELL, WANGA- J||2ggg,JD ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY" at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY", at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, os. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect Avith the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The S.S. ROWENA will leave as folloAvs :— Wedaesday, June 27 At 2 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. tS&fe^ TjIOR the hot springs, -jßagp-g*- _P MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, aaas6*"rKAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 19 a.m., Avhen tides Avill allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. KINA Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's t'de, returning on Wednesday. For Port* Albert direct, every Thursday morn ings 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. O" This Service commences on MONDAY, 28th May. J. CASEY & SON._ '<^^n^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TK KOPURU, MIT ATA J, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, andDAR GAVILLE. The s.s. ~ MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville every iuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Uargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Aio-days and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and argo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, . Red Offic-. Wharf. THE WADE AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Wade: Wade to Auckland: o of , „ Tuesday. 7 p.m. Saturday, G a.m. Monday, 10 am. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: iliursday, 4 a.m. sharp Friday, 8 a.m. Single Fare 3to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return. 133. __■ -v at brown's and Long Bay if required. weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. <|2^. TJTTAIKATO STEAM NAVl ««S_affl& V » GATIOX & COAL MINING (LIMITED). ■v, TIMETABLE! Po „ v. Mercer to Hamilton, fer steamer Delta-Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. «t*f_, m _.er Waikato-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. p.. *.* Mercer to Cambridge. ' •fer steamerDelta-Wed nesday, 10.15 a.m. Ppi. E f«„«. Hamilton to Mercer. a^a^to-Monday, Wednesday, Per st__>ni«„?T?,J?%S t0 Mercer. *- er steamer Delta-Thursday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, -Z______2?iJ__^^ Secretary. Ij||^ Jp 0 R V? A I U X U. Wedn e fa^t^|a: Fro m Waiu]cu . j -P*.? Rcafl,. ™turday, 12 noon



! «^^^S. TEAM T0 AND FROM 4Ss_E___l_?^ RIVERHRAD TWICE j DAILY. I tuj&fjf affcer June Gth > Steamers Avill leave as i From Auckland: From Riverhead; • S.s. Lily-12.30 p.m. S.s. Lily-3 a.m. b.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY Sc SON. j^. T3ARGE FOR SALE. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS.—'.'LADY OF THE . _ „ LAKE," seven months old, built oy R. Dunning, of Mahurangi, of the best materials, carries 00 tons firewood, sails well, and is as handy as a boat to a.ork. Applyto H. F. ANDERSON & CO. mHE NEW ZEALAND J*g|s3&s. JL SHIPPING COMPANY IsofgSgg^ (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 81,Bishopsgate-street Avithin. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. ThoHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 80S WAIM ATE ..1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAI PA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PARKORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1000 WAIT AR A .. 833 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIIOOO RANGITIKI 1225 These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and Ncav Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and pro Added Avith CA rcry requisite for the com fort of the passengers, avlio are provided Avith bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and A-essels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony Avith strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from NeAV Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for tho conveyance of cargo, can be made at tho Head Oflicc, Christchurch, or at any of tho Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH-93, Queen-street. npHE NEW ZEALAND 3gg|J|_x JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. Jlllllilg-f FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON V?s3&?c£&tesa DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds, -121 tons register, J. Morgan, Master, now loading at the KailAvay Wharf, and having the greater nart of her Cargo engaged, Avill sail as aboA-e about the end of June. For Freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. WANGANUI DIRECT. *s^^^2^ The s.s. ~ ST. KILDA, J. Floaverday. Commander, from Onehunga Wharf, on WEDNESDAY next, 27th instant, at 11 am. Weather permitting. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents; Or. A. BARNES, Onehunga. _*-3_ IT! OR WAIUKU AND 33^2?=**^ JD POLLOCK. -Sg£|E=£S£=; Monday EA'ening's tide — B_£___----S__- Cutter UNDINE. Tuesday EArenins's tide- Cutter SECRET. Wednesday Evening, at 1 o'clock— P.s. OREGON, Leaving Waiuku at 10 a.m. on Thursday. M. 11. ROE. ~~Zr~7 XT. O R SALE, T_H__fc-___k JD - - ~ —■ Cfc ■-■'■ _fS&|pl%_. The brigantine GARRON, 1.l -^ESS^^A^ tons, now discharging at One l_-i--_-_3K_____2 hunga.—APPly on hoard to CAPTAIN TH_OMAS-_ ._ _ _ _ - — • COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. iSpi MASON "^B ROTH ER S beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their ExtcnsiA re Grounds arc full of NURSERY STUFF of tbe Finest Quality and in Endless Variety. The PLANTS, haA-ing 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, Parncll, or to our Agent, R. BreAvin.Seed Merchant, Queen street ■VTEW MARKET NURSERY, _J3i NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, we'll prepared for remo\ ral. All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection Avill satisfy intending purchasers oi the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to tne Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. TjT 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 RiBDONS, Flannels, Silks, Sec. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2s. Grey-street. 3th .Tun p.. 1577. Wm. tt iv lin xn ii n, 0 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed byExperienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office F-fctinizs. &.C.. -fee. W~o s j. harbutt, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREET, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled.fa ELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, OYSTER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. Having opened the above-named business, the undersigned hopes by civility, combined with having ficsh goods daily, to solicit a fair share of public patronage. Note the address- JOHN SCHARRER, Victoria-street, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. T O Unn. F O U R N I ER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Victoria-street East. One door above the Greyhound Hotel. PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Upper Queen-street, Next Door to tho Queen's Head Hotel. Board, 15s. per week; with Residence, 20s. First-class accommodation. ijsa. Boarders wanted. j.'eost & (J ° " IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, CORNER VULCAN LANE AND HIGH-STREET, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of HIDES,-SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion. anSmediate Cash remittances. T-Poiiia- Supplies of NeAV Cure CANTEK- BufY BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain, "W heat meal, Chaff, and General Groceries, &c. B_r Country Orders promptly attendedto. —, rCTtTRL_ri?--WRM^ IL LS, SYMONDS-STREET.



GEORGE AKERS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. CH AS. I A V ER, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kybep Pash N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipmentjust to hand, Timber in lots to suit purchasers. JAMES RUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. ' Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on ' Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable ratos. AMES B LAKE V," CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeyes, Bullscyes, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, &c. RF. WEBSTER, l© avholesalk and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; il3 Queen-street, Auckland, f-tfrvx-- t.hft TTni-m T.ankl. J" and j: so ppc t; c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-streot Wharf, Auckland. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS^ Importers of Paperhar.gings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, varnishes, French Polish* Gold Leaf, Artists' Coioura and Brushes, Plate 3 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glared Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—os & 97, QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Laud Agent » Rent and Debt Collector, S-TCT_nrrrcv'« lUrTT.wiv<.s' QrrF.v.x^-K-rvfKvr. AR N O"CK BROTH ER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTURERS, Ricii-uoxD, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. IVTOTICE TO BUTCHERS. RONES purchased in any quantities, by the undersigned, £G per ton cash. WARNOOK BROS., Durham-street. I S H E R AND C O. Wholesale, Shipping Se 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 for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. E~VEl.Y~^Nirn-ns~ITWN HUI.SE CLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS—a new inA-ention, —to be Avorked Avith one hand. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, &c. J. WISEMAN, 113 Queen-street Q V M O N D S-S T R E E T. I have receiA-ed a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of Avhich I shall Sell at Town Prices. NeAV Dress Goods in great A-ariety —Carmalies, Lustres. Reps, Satin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid A-alue 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. HEAP E. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken ma tan taneoualy. 1%/TR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the ■LV-iL 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 IcaA'ing a notice, either verbal or Avritton, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. Appointment <^^^i^^S^Ss_r> an*uoness Ladyship p*'*****W4, *"i* Normanby, MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials front home, including White and Grey French Coutilh-S, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt? Elastic Inspection invited. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-street. L O V E T T; • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strekt. A.L.. while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestOAvedon him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other TAveeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very email adyanoe on cost for cash. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and DeliA-cry Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM BBS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &C, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. _ IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. Til R E S H SHIPMENTS _} OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, FIRE BRICKS. JAMES BLAIKIE, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). T. TRA Fl< Rl) 1 SURGEON l^m W^St LD' DENTIST, Q2f?gs|p street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). n F. B. WOO DHA M, TEACHER OF. THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.— Pupils attended in tOAvn or country. Jan nary 16- 1577 __ G-7^s^7^ k~I T C H EN, r PLUMBER. „ __ GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &C.



lestablished a.d. 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellb.st_ey-street Eas-b.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietor. .—Whik- thank ing th« publio for their patr<mag« during ..lie pa«t 13 years, W. K. & Co. would bee to inform them that they have now on hand a complete stock of th« very best dyes, and that. Avith their appliances, in which they have adopted every modern improvement, they can turn ont their Avork of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the. Ladi-s 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 Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, "Wellesley-street East, Avill meet Avith prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen Avaited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post, at the Office, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. S, WYNDHAM-STREET, fc [ * HOUSE, SHIP, AND W MGENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. t_ « ._ £3 Estimates furnished, and experience d Workmen sent to all parts of the O C_ Province. M - H fcri J.H. requests attention of Builders and *" W others to his New Glazing Tariff. w ____. J. HENDERSON. j & S, WYNDHAM-STREET. ttr -OHILLIPPS & QON, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vabikd Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. M, NEWPICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, EngraAdngs, Oleographs Lithographs, compri.ing Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, Sec, Sec, Sec. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &_., &c, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glas3 Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, Queen-street BRAN~S"TO~N~& FOR ST E it, COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHANGEBB, &C., &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, A\-e arc noAV prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason adle Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Cuest and Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). DraAvings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts, of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, - June 23,1577. ' ' f^ ALVANIZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in cA rery Branch of the Trade. Gaßfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and haA'ing completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forAvarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting A ressel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WELLESLEY-STREET. AUOK-LANB. SURPLUS STOCK OF PINE TREES FOR SALE, at S. EOLTON'S NORWICH NURSERIES, NELSON. 10,000 Pinus Insignis, 1 to 2ft., 20s. per 100, £7 per 1,000 3,000 Pinus Jeffreyi, 1 foot. 10s. per 100 10,000 Pinus Austriaca, 1 foot, 10s. per 100, £1 10s. per 1,000 10,000 Pinus Pianaster, Ift., 10s. per 100, £4 per 1,000 5,000 Pinus Pianaster, 2ft., 12s. per 100, £1 10s. per 1,000 2.000 Abies Douglasii, 1 to 2ft. (very fine), £3 per 100 5,000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, 2ft., £2 per 100. The above were all transplanted last Spring. A large quantity of QUICKS, 2 years old, Os. per 1,9.-. T>ONES 1 RONES 1 RONES I Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. A. WATERMAN begs to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, knoAvn as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. ' PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Vie-ws of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. T> USIN ES S NOTICE. We beg to intimate to our friends and patrons tbat Aye have DISPOSED of the GOODWILL of our BUSINESS to MESSRS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO., and have much pleasure and confidence in requesting for them a continuance of the faA-ours so liberally accorded to us during the last thirteen years Aye have been in business. BELL BROTHERS. Auckland, May 0, 1377. PRESERVED GINGER, AT CLOSE BROS. PERSIAN DATES, AT CLOSE BROS. r\ R G A N S ! r\ R G A N S~! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON,- Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). _\_j_ l _^ m _ i ____2jiSt^^__VU^^bi^jb6s^^^^___r^



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up : wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. __ ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interes...—W. 11. Con | nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— i 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 loav.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor. 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-otlice. UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. IN U JN-O AVITH THE .SOCIETY OB' ARTS, LONDON. CHORAL HALL, Symonds-street... Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. JOSIAH Martin, Society of Arts. Mechanic?, Architecture, Drawing, and Survey ills'-: Mr. E. Eraser Jones, C.E. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. Peltzer (of tiie College of Henry IV., Paris) German : (Visiting Master), Dr. Hansen. English I literature,- Classics and Mathematics : Mr. H. T. Pycroft. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. SAVALLOAV. Junior Teachers: Mr. T. H. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters for current year Commence April 9, July !.. and October 1. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ITY WEST NO. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c., Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Pclt-er is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of tbis language are in\-ited to call and observe his method or instruction. IIURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. I (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). QUARTER DAYS:—January 27, April 12, 1 July 3, September 27. Tiie next term begins on MONDAY, July 3. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. TTO >_O~R~T ant no tick . X WAT ER S Has A-ery great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his m DINING ROOMS ~m haA"C been renoA-ated at great expense, Avith every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as Avell as the best A-entilatcd Dining Room in the Pro- Adnce; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crow-iing. There are . ... ..',,„. SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i* a guarantee that the Bill of Fore is such as Avill please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated aud Comic Jour nals, together Avith the leading London Nbavs papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes Avith some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to reseive the large share of patronage Avhich has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. Avishes also to draAV the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, Avhich rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has remoA'ed his Factory to Durham-street West, Avhere he has fitted up all the most modern maohinery of the trado. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, queen-street. ITUCKLAND SIEAM CONFECTION JAk. FACTORY, ALBERT-;i'IREET. E. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform tho public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— „ ~ , Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert y Burnt Almonde Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies CarraAvay Comfits Sticks (assorted-) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk l ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalstoot Rock Honey Toffy- Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes EA Terton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation StraAvberries Candy Imitation Almonds BroAvn Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozengesof every description always oa hand. 05...---,,.-. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling Avill be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, Sec, Sec. Testimonial. PrOA-incial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that aft-ear having made a very careful analysis of A-ariousEamples cf sweetmeats manufactured byjyou, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuoi-3. 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 Avill form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst. "JO"- .O. -.' T I C E. MUFFINS ! MUFFINS ! MUFFINS 1! E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he will commence Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lorne-streot Bakery, on TUESDAY, the 19th instant- and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled and never surpassed) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—May be hadat Mr Waters.Confeotioner, .■ ;-^»-i;;''a__-i_______________-___--WS^_>-: :■■___'.. '._



ITT ° R sAL E vE E V cHE A R SOO SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), IM LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. '■ NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. iJf O T I C E. ' For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from . Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is . Avell Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is coA^ered AA'ith timber, containing - 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most cou- A-enient to market of any kauri in the colony.— • Apply to John McLeod, Lime AVorks, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. "DOOT AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR S -LE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good- Avill of that. Centrally-situated SHO", Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence i of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. IT^OR SALE OR' LEASE, all those JD Extensive Premises situated in Stanley [ street and Grafton ; Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring lai_?e A'ats and accommodation.—Apply to W. AIT-CRN, Land Agent. JOHN OOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FA RM S, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Toavu and Suburbs. All of AA-hich can be dealt Avith on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking cf Passengers, iwf oTicE. MR. THEOPHILUS COOPER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. House Property carefully superintended. Rents Promptly Collected. The Interests of Landlords constantly studied. Tradesmen's and Merchants' Accounts Collected Avith despatch. Mr. Cooper is permitted to refer to the folloAV ing gentlemen, AA'hcse names are here appended: Messrs. Wilsons andHorton, Proprietors of the Herald and Weekly NeAVS. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin Tonks and Co. Messrs. E. Porter and Co. >•■■■—- ■ Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. Messrs. Coupland and Co. Messrs. Russell and Devore. P. Herapath, Esq.. Architect. Messrs. HoUoway and Garlick. Messrs. G. W. Oavcii and Co. Mr. L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. N.B, —Special attention given to' Road Boards aud County Rates. tz> ri GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT. _sr Office : Corner of Shortland and Queen-streets. Out-door Auction Sales of any and ev^ery description undertaken, and all matters apper taining therto properly balanced, and proceeds paid over within three days after day of sale. For Sale, several first-class 11 and 5-roomed Cottages (freehold) within ten minutes Avalk of Queen-street. Prices, £150, £165, £185, £210, £250, and £325. Terms easy. For Sale, one or two really good Farms near town, suitable for dairy purposes. For Sale, several Villa Residences within three miles of toAvn, on good roads. Have maenificent A'ieAVS and several acres of land attached to them. Prices range from £100 to £1200 each. For Sale, a Block of Land on the line of the Mount Albert and Whau railway, about 50 acres; commands a magniflcient view (in fact, one of the best in the province). The roads are good, land of fair quality ; situated within three minutes walk of a railAvay station ; would answer Avell if cut up into villa sites or building allotments, and will be sold a great bargain. Terms easy. For Sale, a first-class Country Hotel doing a steady and improA-ing business, together with six acres of good pasture land. The hotel is replete Avith every conA renience, is almost neAV, situated in a rapidly rising district, and Avithin six miles of toAvn by a main road, Terms very easy, and price low. For Sale, large blocks, of Land of various sizes in the proA'.nce of Auckland. For Sale, Allotments iv and around the city. For Sale, Farms improved, near to toAvn. For Sale, Farms in th.c Waikato and up North. Every information given to persons wanting Farms, Land, or Houses, and time nor trouble spared to please the purchaser. For other Properties of eA^ery description, see Advertising Boards at office, corner Shortland and Queen-streets. R. C. GREENWOOD, Out Door Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent. Offices : Shortland and Queen-streets. "OROOKSIDE, PARNELL. FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to the Parnell Road, and on which are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses. &c. Further particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street. FOE, SALE, T THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRON "WORKS, HOBSON-STREET, near the Gasworks:— Large Consignments of HardAvare at English prices. Ship's Chains, 5-16 25.6, f 21/6, A 23/6, 9-16 and £ 20/, 11-16 and 5 19/, % and 117/, 1J- and 2 17/, per cwt., with test ceitificate with each chain Boiler Rivets, J, f, i, |, 5-16. }, from' 22/ ■& CATt. Horse Nails, from /9 to HI i? ib. EAvbank's Nails, from /3k to 14 _> lb. Ewbank's Spikes, 7 aud 8, /2\ lb. Galvanized Spikes, 3 1 o 6, from /3 _! lb. Galvanized Roofing Nails, 2 and 2J, /-if $ ft. Galvanized Chains, 5-16 /li, 5 /I $ lb. Copper Boat Nails, 1/6 %1 lb. Composition Spikes, /10 $ lb. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boiler 3 Ship's Pump 3 and Windlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 _) lb. Iron Castings, from 14/ _f cAvt. <X HAWKESWOOD. . i Ji_i______JiL_c__!.-i__n a i-i, t. jft -n ir j 'iiiii lif ]i,, ill,, ,■,, li—im ** —j)^____________ [^^^^^^^^*t



Theatre slli^B8l& "Royal. Manager R J DeLias. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF MESSRS. BAKER AND FARRON !! I Great Success Of the Amusing Comedy, entitled, THE GOVERNOR! Receia-ed Last Night avith Shouts of Laughter and Applause ! ONLY ONE MORE CHANCE TO SEE IT !!! to-morrow :— Farewell Benefit and Last Appear ance of MESSRS. RAKER AND FARRON ! ! ! Upon which occasion there Avill be a Grand Bill! «_r Three Plays in One Evening, "©a don't forget it. The Performance commences at S, and con cludes at 10.30 precisely. Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, Is.: Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. fT. H E A T R E R O V A L. m- FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY ! COMMENCING THURSDAY, JUNE 23, THOMPSON'S GREAT SOUTHERN DIORAMA OF THE AMERICAN WAR, (Never before exhibited in New Zealand), Tllustn-.ting from a Southern point of view all the PRINCIPAL EVENTS connected with this Gigantic Struggle, together Avith the Wonderful Diorama of the Great Fight betAveen the ALABAMA AND THE IIATTARAS, The Blowing-up of the Hattaras and Rescue of the Crew by the Boats of the Alabama forms one of the most exciting scones ever Avit nessed. Concluding Avith the. most intricate piece of mechanism iv the World, in Avhich there are I,GOO mov.ng figures, TIIE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF STONE W ALL JACKSON through the Central Park, Richmond, Virginia. GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS!! ! Elegant and Costly GIFTS presented each ca tening to the Patrons of the Diorama. The Leading Prizes for THURSDAY EVENING will consist of a beautiful Tea and Coffee Service (four pieces), Two Sovereigns, large Cut Glass Liqueur Stand, Opera Glass, Papier Macho Table, Ormolu Clock, Silver Salver, ditto Card Basket, and 50 other useful articles. The Gifts will be on view this day in the window of Mr F. Shortt, City Hair-dressing Rooms, Queen-street. Popular Prices -—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s : Pit, One Shilling. Tickets for Dress Circle may be obtained at Upten s, Bookseller, Queen-street. Carriages may be ordered at 10.20. Dooi-3 open at half-past 7, commence at 8. Descriptive Lecturer .. Mr W. H. Thompson Principal Machinist .. Mr A. Carrie Pianist Professor Saunders Stage Manager .. .. Mr W. Goodall. ALBERT HALL. PROFESSOR HENNIKIE - IN HIS TEMPLE OF MAGIC, ARABIAN BOX, AND OTHER WONDERS, on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, June 25, 27, 28, and 30. For particulars, see Day Bills. Front Seats, 25.; Back Seats, Is. H. MONTINI, Agent. mONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. SOC I A L TEA AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, Lome-street Hall. TUESDAY, 26th June. Tea at half-past 6. Admission, Is. Gd.; after Tea, Is. X.ORNE- STR EE T HALL. CONCERT AND GIFT AUCTION IN AID OF ST. THOMAS'S MISSION CHURCH, Freeman's Bay, Will be held on THURSDAY, the 28th June, in the above Hall. Concert commences at 8 o'clock, under the conductorship of Mr. Joseph Browne. Music by the Best Amateur Singers in Auck land. Contributions toAvards the Gift Auction will be gladly received at St. MattheAv's Parsonage. Mr. Binney has kindly undertaken the otlice of Auctioneer. ADMISSION:—ONE SHILLING. "JTEW MARKET HALL. A LECTURE on "DREAMS," BY REV. B. J. WESTBROOKE, On TUESDAY^ EVENING, 20th June, in aid of the Newmarket Primitive Methodist Trust Fund. Tickets, 6d. each; to be' had of Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Jenkins, and Mr. Tait, Newmarket. A GRAND ORGAN RECITAL, On an Auckland Manufactured Organ, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, On TUESDAY, 26m JUNE, In the SCHOOLROOM, at 8 o'clock p.m. Admission, 2s. Tickets procurable at Upton's. JUT EL B OURNE CUP, 1877. - MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First. £1000; Second. £100; Third, £150; Starters divided £2io; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-street, Melbourne. QKATING! SKATING! SKATING! The RINK is OPEN every Tuesday and Friday at the Albert Hall, Darby-street. Admittance—One Shilling. First-class Skates proA-ided. J^ OOF IN G, . SHEATHING, AND OTHER FELTS. Agents for mi. Sale of D. AND EI. SON & SON'S MANUFACTURE. T. H, HALL & CO. QKEY RI VE~R COAL. FOR SALE, IN" LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. .