The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII-No. 2,333

AUCKLAND, N.Z M FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PEXN



MAIL STEAM -2^^^^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, B. Cobb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above port on or about FRIDAY, 7th September, carrying Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. ij^^aTEAM TO RAGLAN. "«eiiiiS_^ The W. &M.S. N. Co.'s p.s. HAURAKI Will leave Onehunga for Raglan and Waitara at an early date. For freight or P^^PP^to ' _Care_of H. Gilflllan, Esq. -^kfe^ T> E cTfl LA R MONTHLY Oy steam communication 'S'S^Betwekn AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 22nd of September. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three lays after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICI-SHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-etreet, Auckland, August 38. 1877. 3&ggg?& JAVA) AND SINGAPORE. The Netherlands-India Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will dispatch their power ful steamship WILLIAM M A.CKINNON, 3,600 tons register, Captain FRANBSKX, from SYDNEY, on THURSDAY, 20th September. For all particulars as to freight and passage apply to CHUICK3HANK & CO., Agents. 16. Queen-street, Auckland, August Slst, 1877. XT NI O N STEAMSHIP COMPANY %J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED. Tijik Table —September, 1577. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LIMiTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. j Train. Wanaka ..! Saturday, Sept. 8, 0 a.m. < 7 a.m. Hawea ..Friday. Sept. 14, 1 p.m. 12 noon. Takanaki Wed., Sept. 19, 3 p.m.: 1.10 p.m. Wax aka .. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.j 9.15 a.m. Taui-o .. Monday, Oct. 1, 1.30 p.m. 12 noon. _'or t aura n~g a, p o ve~r tyb ay, napier, wjollington, fkom qoebn stbeet 'Wharf. , ! I Taupo Thur&day, Sept. 20, i p.m. — Haavea .. Wed., October 3, 2 p.m. — FOR NAF-ER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEIr TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, KBOM QUEEN-SKfREET WtiARF. Kotorua.. Tuesday, Sept. 11, Ip.m. — Rotorua.. JTuesday^Oct. 9, 1 p.m.l — FOR' PO7SSKLL,~B AY OF' ISL AN PS. Taupo .. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m.i — Hawea .. Monday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m. — i FOR SYDN^y7fijo?.YQuee.v-street WharfT Rotorua .. Tuesday, Spt. 26,12 noon. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and "West Queen-streets. O~R WAIUKU. •*SseEsier The s.s. TAM O' SHANTKR will cave for Waiuku as follows:— . From Onehunga: From Wainku: Friday, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to >Yaiuku and back:—Return, 5s ; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances peraiitting'. 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, Onfthnngs. or Wawnmrket ,s__*t^ C_TEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '-S.S'SH-riW^fgE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhak, Master, will leave as under:— j From Auckland— Saturday, 3th September, 12.30 noon Monday, 10th September. 3 p.m. Tuesday. 11th September, i.30 p.m. Wednesday, 12th September, 5 p.m. From Thames— Friday, 7th September, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Bth September, G. 30 p.m. Tuesday, 11th September, 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 12th September. 10 a.m. Thursday, 13th September, 10 a.m. Weather and other Agents. WAJS-rA lg||£||g^,jt? ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. tweather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Omce on the Wharf. No cargo received after _ p.m— Btrictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI _B_> s s. ARGYLE will leave for the above TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR OOROMANDEK The s.s. ARjGYLS will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The a.s. RQWBNA will leave as follows :— Friday. September 7 Wednesday, September 12 Monday. September 17 Friday. September 21 AVednesday, September 20 At 5 o'clock p.m. A. MoGRtCGOR. Mienacrer. "^T nmOR LETUKA DIRECT. *^^^^^^^ The brigantine AUuLoIA AVill sail for the above port in a few days. Weather. &c, permiiting. For freight or passage apply to A. S. 1 • v-<U., AJJ-IlLo. I^~^ A UGUSTA, @ LEVUKA. NOTICE TO CONSIKGNEES. ™^^^jSa The above vessel having re- Ported at the Customs. Cousigness are requested to present Bills of Lading, and pass Entries, at once. A.S.P. Co.'s, Agents. S*^ UTEA.M' TO AND FIIOM RIVHRHEAD TWICE Ss^g^ DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.s. Lily—l2.Bo p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. Sis. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini — J. CASKV & SON. 1 M E T A B L E. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave AVairoa * "day, 1 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single-Fares. 3s. dd.; Return, 53. Freight, 10s par ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO.. Auents.



i-aa_te^ b, , _____ IiOT SPRINGS, • h m A i ■ ANGI, MATAKANA, 'SS'iA ■ v AU ._. .uITTLE OMAHA. The ps ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspeb, will sail «^|er^- SprinGß From Atcktnd^very Tuesday l^day and Satnrd^v at 11 a.m. Prom Hot Springs every ___ST\V ___day, «-« Mday, at mfi-dar. "tel^r__^i|fs__i7- For Matokana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. Trom Matakana, &c., every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight cr passage applyto^ & ..^ _5^T O TEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHA.RE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain RAWSOX, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville >:r. he retuin trips every Wednesday and Friday ivj: ning's tide. T__ , Passeii'i-- ioave Auckland, por LILY, on Monda^d i .1 Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Pargoo Mondays and^ridays^ & Red Office. Wliarf. q TEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, 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 ior Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for fort Albert on Mondays. , v _s_" This Service comiiiences on AIUJNiJAx, gthM>y- J. CASEY^SO^ jg-Wia^ TS7AIKATO STEAiv'. _sA'/I- V V G_ TION &COA L- MIN ING - i f___£____s' Go:vl P A: . ; - Y (UJiiTED). TIME TABLE! Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and | Friday, G a.m. _, . , I Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at v a.m. Mercer to C;m;;])-'iu.'.;-o. Per s!'-nmer Delta— Monday, Wednesday, and ;< -.; Ltiy, at (! a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Sauurday, at 7 a.m. Hamilton to Meicer. Per stt -ncr Delta—Tuesday, Thui-sday, and S; trda,y, at 5.30 a.m. Per 8t ler Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, a, •■^ay,B.3oa^. ANzs _ HERFF> Secretary. Fort-» .-.at. 31st August. 1877. *afe^ OTEAM TO THE THAMES. The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. T!.M E TAI! LE. From Auckland- Enterprise—Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for good« or parcels put en board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. sp^^^TT) it W A I Lf X U. Th— OEEGON Will iea,ve for Waiuku as under:— r From Oneliunga— From Waiuku— Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Monday, 8 a.m. Monday, 12 noon Wednesday, 8 a m. Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 2 P-™- , Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills-- Tuesday, Sept. 11. 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3s 6d ; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permittuiK Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G tiibDms Auction Mart will be attended to, LONDON DIRECT. r^^^^^^ The Superior Iron Cb'pper SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, 692 tons register. James Wards, Master, now loading, and having a great part of her cargo on board will sail as above on or about the Oth SEPTEMBER. , . .. . _~, Shippers are requested to make out their Bills of Lading on the " Australian and New Zealand Trade Bill of Lading" forms, copies of which can be obtained at the office of the Company. THE NEW ZEALAND^HIPPING^O..^ 1%/T R. T. TRAFPORP SURGEON _S_H___ Wakefield- DENTIST, [fflfp?§& strekt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Fnll Set). A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM _rSL MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the UxrvEßSiTr of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th Jffly, 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, &€., Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), MONS. F. Peltzek. Monsieur Pelt^r is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested m the study of this langnage are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. T>__?E§~T~ BONES I BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by fc XRnpp - T CT~ SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. *T GReTI^^cI^^PRICES C. A. HAHRIS, BKITOMAKT ROAD, A.rd at the Snit Napier. "MiAiaaa xaaaoa: • }Bi.in}m- tjjoh ub su oaoq oouopodxo fiinaS. ex piJij Sutatjii 'auO[OQ eiq; o) njasn stj p»9^uT?.renf) apway •saaas uz-\.vo rM saaas _vanx _aorjav sa:>ias N_raav_) xanoxi-i ■XV uioqj pS [[ias. r.o_! pu_ oot3[(J iiu ;t? i[T!D '83ipi}_B BSBp-^sjg aatisui 0] pu. 'sh_tavot:_[ pu« saaavxsreiiA j° m^^s s.uosuog 13 tio_: ji n?110111 siq; jou ssij\[ ■s.xnrdQiM ■« 2S 'x axisojjo a3 a o g_vv ri_io.i v ti/FelTc HA N TS, AGENTS 7 and __.?__. othere, cen have OiSce Books Ruled and Bound ajiy patter_, *o suit requirements Masrazines, Mnsic, and other Works bound in ■ill style- by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Maetdae Kiiler, and -Account Book ___aufa,c ti_rer, next door to BrssciNO Stak offiw, Wviifiham-Piiiv'''iT. ■vj-OTICE OF REMOVAL. MR. G. FOSTER, BOOT M A X E R, Bees to inform the public that Le is receive the continued patronage or h=s cus tomers, and the public generally. Great lieduction in the Prices.



GEORGE AKERS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. I Cash Buyers of . H A S7~ L A V E R, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyhe)l Park N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. i Timber in lots to suit purchasers. I TTTTs butcher, j fj CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C ' Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on ; Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcasß 1 and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut i or uncut), at reasonable rates. | iTf rT^s" l~^ n d ' s i JL¥IL Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga ore respectfully informed that at the above Houee Meals and Refreshments may be had at any time during the day. Tea, CoiFee, &c, at the_Shortesfc_Notioe. ' PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS^ Importers of Paporhar^ings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, Wench Polish Gold Leaf, Artists* Colours and Brushes, Plate- Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazeu Sashes, Doors, &c. Glabs cut to size, ana carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUKKN-STRKET. CARSON, House and Land Agent ® Rent and Debt Collector, STrOHBTTRY'« BtrrT.niTJGS' QUKKN-HTRTETeT. aTTnTj c k v jTo TiiEit s, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFA C 'I 1 U R X R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland, Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at from £o to £G per ton. Fishl r a n d co. WHOLESALE, SIITPVING & 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 Pheaßants far warded to ail parts of the colony upon receipt of order FamiHcs waited aw in town or Buhnrha. ■—££— —X a N D E It S ON, <?3 o Eeokek, Miming, Estate axd Com mission Agent. Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &o. Hank, Insurance, and Gold Minim;- Shaves bought <*nd 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. Ino collodion of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House ami Landed Property bought and sold. Onico: >>o 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. <Ti L A R KB ' ' B "il OTHERS % / (LATE CROMBTB'S) ROYAL FIN JO ART PHOTOGRAPHIC " "" GAI__ERIES, , Opposite Union B&__r. Queoa-street, Ai_ck.l__a. First clasa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at~iricK.lerf..te. prices. Children's Fortran 3 taken insta/itaneously. QKGA NS ! Q R (TXinTi MASON AND HAMLIX. Somo of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents In Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Pi VN TO A.ND HARMONITTM WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, (Next, to Bank of New Zealand). TXT H. S XI N N E R, W » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANK. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. See. &o. L O V E T T, « TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellkslky-strkkt. 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 WcU-selested Stock of Black nnd Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, Weet 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. f|IHE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will I connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge toNgaruawanja— Leave Cambridge, 8 a.m. Hautapu, 9 a,m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.90 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 12.20 p.m. N fjarUawahia to Cambridge- Leave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. Hamilton, arrive 2.45 p.m. Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. Hautapu-. 4 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 und Te Awa mutu, and"returning it will leave Alexandra at 5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving at Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. Parcels and Passengers, booked at Mr. J. Soppet's office, wueeu-street, will be forwarded with oare and despatch, to be prepaid. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET. No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-stroet. Views of the Hot Lake 3, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Chfldron'« Portraits taken instantaneously. AND J. S O P P E T, o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. The undersigned is a LICENSED PLUMBEB, under "The Water-works .Act." Also. Maker and Repairer of Skates, Plumber, Gasfitter, Bell-hanger, &c. A. CRAI®, No. 8. Wyndham-street. LEX. KENNEDY, SADDLKR &'HARN>ESS MAKKR, (Nkxt al: crt Hotel), QUEEN-STR-Li-T. Auckland. A. KENNEDY begs to announce tliat ho has Commenced Business in tiio above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. mo ,BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. PATENT STEAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. IN . JILaRKKR, having started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. por 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowesr Current Rates. Li™ and DALDY. Agents. JOSEPH BROWN, do hereby notify c that T have RKTIRKD from the FIRM of J 'BROWN ie SON, and beg to state that the Business will bo carried on as heretofore by HKHBKRT OI'.ERLIN BROWN and ROBErlt M A.SON, under the name of "J. BROWN AND SON," and by whom all Debts due to and by the above firm will be set led. _,_/™_rvr (Signed), JOfckPII BRO^VJ,. 10th July, 1576. T^T_fvfM All KE T NURS ER Y. C. S. MCDONALD Begs to return his sincerettianks for the liberal patronage afforded him since he commenced business, especially during the present planting season. Having sold the greater part of his stock, ho begs to intimate that he will not hold ' a Clearing-out Sale, but now offers his surplus | Plants, &c, &c., at greatly reduced rates, to make room for Spring Planting.



M. H. Frost.] [Georoe Callwell. Frost & Co., WIIOLE S A L E WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND CO-.I- MiaSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Lane an!) HiGn-STREET, Auckland, N. 2. CAsn Purchasers of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c, Coneigned for Sale to London Markets, Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American Markete. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, m C_j HOUSE, SHIP, AND W m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, t. W Estimates furnished, and experienoed Workmen sent to all parts of the D r\ Province. __ W J.H. requests attention of Builders and' H others to hi_ New Glazing Tariff. __ Wo J. HENDERSON. . , . 8, WY_fDHAM-STREET. w7"pHnri7ipps & goN, 'have now opened, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large akd Varikd Assortment of P APERII AN GIN GS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. «S_ NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Text", Sec. Gilt. Stainkd, and Venekrkd Frame and lioo.M Mouldings, Fancy Fkawks, Sc<'., &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brtishee, &c, &c, Carwon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate GJaas Plain, Coloured, nnd Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Oboap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AXD GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUffi-N-BTR-KT T> h\ ' "W E """Ji S T E R, _ \j9 WHOLKSALM AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKICR: 113 AUCKLAND. (NrtTt, Uift TTTtion ■RankV jri " "o a H \ / The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines beg to inform the Public that they will be in a position to supply Coal in quantity on the open ing of the Waikato Railway between Mercer uml 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 oliice, No. 7, Wyndhath-strcet. Auckland. Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— "i tons and under 25 tons .. .. 17s (id per (.on 25 tons and under 50 tons .. .. I(>9 fid por ton 50 tons and upwards 15s Od per tou Auckland, Aiifcust 11, 1577. HII iTY "" Ll IV E R OOA L. ' FOR SALE, IM LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A I. X, SniPPiNG Agent, ONEnuNGA. BOOTS, CJIIOES, & CLIPPERS. O to R. LIT TL E LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES HARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOTMAKER, Has pleasure in announokv? to the public that he has commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in thoee premises lately in the occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by strict attention and oivility bo receive a share ofp_blic patronage. He sinoci-oly trusts th*-t old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Re__oed Prieos- Every Description of Hens, 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 ns_al price. IC_. Don't forg&t the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Forkman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthnr & Cos. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! The Undersigned are selling SASHES COORS. and MOULDINGS at the VEKY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a rcry large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowest rates. A few Jon Lots of Second-class Timber, aJGREAT Bargain. Wood Turning in all its Bkanchks.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limfhbd), MECHANICS' BAY. "IMPORTANT NOTICE. E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to anao_noe that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his __r DINING ROOMS "«3a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is tho most spacious and comfortable, as well as the beat ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices , provided with 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 Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustraj1 --id'and Comic Jour nals, together with the leadxig London News papers, are laid on the tablc-j immediately on the arrival of each m _il steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that lie will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local'/ manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street Weet, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Con-'ectiox-s^ uf_bx-street. XT 0 T I C E~~O"F~R"E"'M~O" V A~L. "^ J J SW_NNERTO-. T. Woob Tuknkr, Has REMOVED to his now premises, Wynd haiu-street, next to Hotel. Table, Watriirfta'x:. and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and Xob.s. Sofa Hails, Bed Posts, Billiard and 1 Bigatelle Halls Turned and Sained. Brewers Shives in all sizes.



TH OS. J. H A R B U T T, , WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC i TUREIi, corner of Victoria-street East and COBUKG-STRKE'i-, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Geatlemcn. ""VT OTICE TO TRAVEL LEIt S R A I L W A~Y~~ IT O T E L, MERCER. Refreshments Ready on Arrival of Each Train at Mekcek Station. JAMES RIDLER, Proprietor. 7^ N S A h E, Per "Ceara," " Miss Kilmansego" " Faiklie," cc Camille," and Late Arrivals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1| „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS GO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., i Hkjh-stkeet and Vulcan Laxe. W —- X ° E' G. It. McNAB, For Many Ykabs in tiie Kmplov of Messiis. CKIjICSTSHANK & Co.. Begg leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he hasPUIICIIASKI) the GROCERY ami PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Surrox. 30, QUEEN-STREKT, where he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Of tubs Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public pationage. Shipping and Family Orders Punctually Attended To. I COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him .shall ; receive his best care. SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 1577. Also, full and complete Lists of Prices of .ill kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, ;:ncl hints on sowing, &c. Giati. to Customers on application. R. BAIRD, VIC TOR I A SEED 'STORES Victoria-street, Auckland. "OARNELL TRANS [TION NOTICE. IILS WORSHII- TITK MAYOR, The Borough Couxcil, The Town Ct_brk, and the BUKGEBS£B OF PAKNELL, are hereby respectfully informed that E. Auger. __lPir Bootmaker, IS REMOVING To New and Extensive Premises, on the US, Opposite Side, ok the Stbeet, '_s_ a little hiKher up Parnell. NEXT TO MR. TOMLINSON'S DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. X.B.—AGKKT FOR TTIK KVKNING STAR. £1,000 m £I^ooo BOOTS & * WL SHOES, BoufiHT Direct from the M*NUFACTDREiiS For Cash. — Ladies' and Children's Superior Boote and Shcx>s, ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lombardian, now on sale by the single pair, at usual wholesale prices. An extraordinary line of Ladies' Oxford Shoes at 7s 6d. Every pair of Boots sold in our establishment is guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired free of harge. CLARKSON & CO., 800-MAKERS, Next to Mr. Eason, Chemist. ■VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JJI COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital - £1.000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or iime. Mer c_a_dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Bteamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie tmtyect to special arrangements. tar Loesses Promptly PAm. GKORfJK P. PTRRCK. Manager 4 USTRALIAN~MUTUAL PROVl ____ DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in 6onsequence of _he similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Oflioes reeenily established in the Australian Colorfles. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Societyis the corpect designation of the oldest llutaal Life Office jsn Australia, Pkhsknt Annual Revene exceeds £470,000. Accumulated Fuxds esceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 4559 prorosils accepted and completed, assuring £1.632,575, and prodiieing a new annual revenue of £ik,:m. P«_.-o_s a.?surkif? with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. SOU TH BRITIS H~ INSURANCE C O M PANT CAPITAL, £1,000,.000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain. Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the H_nd &c. Low ;:«•.- Ccrkknt Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "VTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM _l_\ MISSION AGENCY, NORGEOVE BCILDIXGS, CLARK'S PLACE, BISKO-P3GATE)-STREET, WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about, _t) years known in con nection with the Now Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the abeTC address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as Gen'bkal Shipping and lifStTRAKCE Anknts. From Ions? experience acquired of the oeal -wante of >he Colony, and the London Markets, the f.rnt are in a position . t« ofrer six.'c-iiLl Rdvanteges to ColoEists in their bHsineae relntior-S with Great Britain, and from their intimaw i;::ov, -led^e oi: the requirements of passengers on a lons voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion. T/indOTi. TCnvPTtibfir ?fl. 18Tn. Il I N G 9 COMMISSION AGKNT, SHOKTX__N"D-S-R_ET,



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of in terete.—^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 oh first-class free 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. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Semirity; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Snortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. "A" UCKLAND "iPERM ANEN T CO _____ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queex-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £(5,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p \xroah- ' Total amount ing over rer weeK- Repayable. s. d. £ 8. d. _ years 12 (i 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 | li 3 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 | 162 15 3 DEPOSITS recoivod' repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, TJi ASH T O In' o«s SO NT Q a HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Issukance Buildings. Q.UKEK-STKEKT, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— E P S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, &c,erected upon 15 acres of good land, large portion in grass, remainder in orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. EPSOM.—Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, &c, eight acres of land, in grass and garden. NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a good tenant. NKWTON ROAD.—Five-roomed House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built. Verandah Cottage, ■with freehold allotment, aO feet by 120 feet: 2-stall Stable and c,'ood well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A .comfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, kirtce garden and pa/Mock, about If acres in all. TO BE LET :— EL-STREET.—Six-roomed House, over looking the harbour, within a few minutes walk of Queen-street. GIiE Y-STREET.—Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, all in first-rate con dition. PARLIAMENT-STREET.—That pleasantly situated Family Residence, adjoinins the site of the District Court; fine view of the harbour, North Shore nv.d Parnell. THREE KINGS. — A nine-roomed House, with stable, out-buildings, garden, and orchard, i'l acres in all. For lease for 3or i years. GRAFTON ROAD. — Five-roomed Cottag and garden. HARDING-STREET.—Five-roomed Cottage. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre or land attached, situated near Junction Hotel.^____ ONEHUNGA. — Cottages in Princes-street, Onehunga.—Apply to Mrs. George. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. WYN DIIAM CHA MB ERS.—Solicitors' Offices. CUSTOM"-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-streer. The Cellars have been asphalted, and _re dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T~~O H N O O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Run 3. CULTIVATED FARMS, 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 of Passengers. N S A^ L E, AXD TO ARR I V E,— Belmont and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and ca ■ >s Sar_ins, half and quari tins. Sec, &c, &c. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. T>OTTER & CO., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: 60 doz. French Waxed Oalf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement 800 bags Salt, fine and Coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Gondas) 300 boxes Starch, white and blue 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Peacocke's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, and En giish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half-chests, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brand=) Tar and Pitch Muntz Met«4,l_ to 21 oz. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Nails, 1 and li inch Sardines, A and J_ (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Cblman's and Kent's) Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, A'estas Paper, and Paper Bags Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshend'ft Sarsaparilla Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese. Butter. &c, &c. , ■\TEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE J3| AND FIRE CLAY WORKS. 3 Geo rg c Ij> o y d Has much pleasure in informing his Customers and the Public, that he has erected additional Mao-iinerv, and commenced a NE\\ r INDUSTRY, IX '£IIX MANUFACTURE OF FIRE BRICKS & FIRE CLAY GOODS. He believes his productions will be found, on trial, to be equal to any imported, while the cost will b<; considerably lower. He also desires to state that he- i_ now manufacturing COMPOUND FIRE CLA- SANITARY PIPES, which will be found much superior to the ordinary Common Clay Goods, especially when subjected to heavy earthwork pressure, or paced in anj* position where strength is of im portance, and beii<s also less liable to damage riuriiig transit or shipment. Although these Pipes are such a. great advance in quality, h_ intends t& offer them like ordinary goods, AT HIS OLD PUBLISHED PRICES, for which see Illustrated Price List. A Very Large Stock of Goods always on hand. All orders will receive prompt attention. Every euro taken in Packing for Shipment. Xi-\-. Orders may be sent to the Works, New ton : to his Auckland agents, W. tz G. Wlnstor.e, Ouslom-housc-strect; or to his own residence, Fort-ssreet. September, 1377.



r|l H E A T 1! E E 0 V A L. I, Lessee K. J. DeLias. ENGAUfi M E X T FOB A LIMITED I'KKIOD OK 52TMK, CHAKLLS "WHEATLEIGH l'£s Who will make hi* re-appeavenoe, in conjunction with THE NEW DRAMATIC COMPANY ! ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 7. In the great Sensational Drama in S tableaux, THE TOUR OF THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. Mr. PHTLTAS FOG& (who makes the ber) .. Mr C. WHEATLEIGJ] Mr Fix (an English Detective, disguised as: A Priest of Bramah, a Chinese Mer :liant, * a Californian Digger, v Negro Steward) Mr. Geo. Leopold Jea,n Passepartout .. .. Mr. Kred ±Seitors (from Theatre Royal. Drury i ane). James O'Reilly (an Iris!; American) .. .. .. Mr. C. Vov:.•: ■■• Mr Brisket (English Consular Agent at Suez) Mr. .ATelv.iie The High Priest or Bramah.. Mr. Robinson DjelmarftheElephant Keeper) Sir. Searle Mr. Obediali (a pompous Cal cutta Magistrate) .. .. Mr. Mack D.Alex ander De-ge-non-da (a Sioux Chief) Mr. Smith Captain Speedy >,o£ the ' Hen rietta') Mr. Sandy Mr. Stewart (an Engineer) .. Mr. Macks Sir Philip Phelps (a Hanker) Mr. Earl Walter Ralph (Director of the Bank of England) .. .. Mr. C. Smith Thomas Buddy (a Brewer) .. Mr. Fraser Mr. Fallcntin Mr. Charles Bill Miles ) in clwivge of the station ( Mr. C. Meteaife Ned J in the wilderness "( Mr. Velleinell SiDon°"cr) /-. i-,- • t c (Mr. W. Wilson Graball f Californian Loafers- ( M ,. H . Graham Major White (an old "Forty niner") Mr. C. Searle Lieut. Dwight MrH. Markhani Conductor of Train .. .. Mr. G. Williams Aouda (Widow of theßaiah).. Miss Andrews Ayesha (her sister) .. .. Miss Henderson Miss Stewart Miss Hendry Nancy Miss Nelly Daley Egyptians. Fellahs, Priests. Guards, Musicians, Dervishes, Fanatic.-;, Hindoos and Indians, Merchants, Brokers, Railroad and Steamboat Passengers. PoWers, Sailors. &c. Sec. by SIXTY AUXILIARIES. Entirely new Scsnerv painted for this errant! "production by -'. \\'i lis. W. J. Wilson, and C. Kincbeila.' The Properties hy James Bum and Assistant The Machinery by Herbert Winning The Dresses by Piciola TOUIL OF THE WORD IX SO DAYS. Tableau 1.-ENGLANB. The Saloon of the Eeceutrie Ciub. London— The Wager—The tour of the world in SO days- Preparation for departure -A point oi' honour— The duel—l'm struck—So is the hour, Tableau 2.—EGYPT. Grand Tableau. The Suez Canal—The detective Fix in search of the bank robber—Arrival of the steamer— The Englishman on his tour—Tho point of honour not yet settled—Another duel—Same result—Departure of the steamer —The detective on the trail. Tableau 3.—INDIA. The bungalow of ihn elephant hooper—The despair of Aouda—The terrible fate awaiting her—To be burnt alive on the funeral pyre of her late husband—Arrival cf "High Priest and his soldiers for their victim—The American and Englishman determine to save her. THE PA GOD A OFPILLARGI. Grand Tableau. ThePuttee —T'io preparations for the sacrifice —The Indian Amazons—The inarch to death — The funeral dirge —The sacrifice — Aouda dragged to the pyre—Passepartout's strategy— The torch ready—Rescue of the victim—Uncle Sam and John Bull triumphant. Tableau 4.—CALCUTTA. Coffee-house. Aouda and her rescuers safe in Calcutta—The Englishman and American go out for a little practice—The old result—Arrival of the Mngis trate—Serious charge of sacrilege in interrupt ing the solemn services of Brahma—The party Bailed and start for America. Tableau S.—AMERICA. California. California-street—The strangers learn a few poinrs—Drinking Saloon- Passepartout r.iceisa friend—Bad results—The detective obtains the prize—Passepartout's despair—A friend in need —America and England in acord—No ."ore duels—Let us have peace. Tableau 6.—AMERICA. U.P. Railroad. Snow storm—The murder by the Kedskir.s— Arrival of the overland train—The attack—The fight—The ladies captured by the Sioux Indians —The pursuit. THE GIANT'S STAIRWAY NEAR THE U.P. RAILROAD. The Sioux and their victims. Preparation for death. Passepartout astonishes the Indians ?„ little, The U.S. Soldiers astonish them more. RESCUE!! And Death of the Chief and his Band. Tableau 7.—ATLANTIC OCEAN. CABIN OF THE HENRIETTA. Nearly' Round! the World—The Darkey and the Frenchman —Fix astonished—Passepartout recovers the lost notes-Captain Speedy forced to sell his ship—Fogg changes her course—Ho, for Liverpool ! DECK OF THE HENRIETTA. THE STORM. No time to lose. Cut away all the woodwork not wanted to keep her afloat and feed the fires. The Explosion ! SINKING OF THE HENRIETTA!!! Man the Boats. All saved. Tableau S.—ENGLAND. Private Parlour in a Liverpool Hotel—All saved from the wreck—Fogg thinks he has io^t his bet—Sympathy of his American friend,who discovers an error in the reckoning—Travelling east and gaining: a day—You may yet win your bet—Ho, for London ! LONDON.—THE ECCENTRIC CLUB. Festivities in honour of the wager—Twenty mintites to nine—lf Phineas Fogg is not hcr'fc in twenty minutes he has !os; the bet—So close to the winning-post, and fail at last—Sudden appearance of Phineas Fogg-. AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. Pricks of Admissiox :— Dress' Circle, ds ; Stalls, 2s Ud Pit, One Shilling EMPEBANCE HALL, Jlbert-stkeet. TEMPER AN CE~~VAEIETY TROUBK Will give the following Great Programme ox I Saturday, Bth September, 1877. i Song, " Nil Desperandum"—Mr. Maguirc. Pianoforte Solo -Hen- Butchkow. Comic Song, " Jeremiah Brown"—J. Mettam. Some, " Nora O'Neal''—Sirs. Smith. Duet, "Upper Ton find Lower Five" —Messrs. Sceats and \Y. Mettarn. Comi^ Song. "Get away closer"—^'r. Smart. Dor.bl^ Song and jJanee—Metlani Bros. Duet, " Very Suspicious"—Mrs. fcniuh acd. Llr. Maguir^. Comic Song, "I'm a Dad, Dad, Dad,"—Mr. Sma:t. Poag, " Hildebrand Slontrose"—Mr. .1. Mettam. Song, "Little Footsteps"'— Mr. Irish Song, "Liinigan'a Bali"—lilr. Maguire. The whole to conclude with the Screaaning1 Farce, entitled, THE LAV.'YKir.-; BOY ! Chairman—Mr. J. Cox. Price of Admission—Tiirbepexce. Doors open at 7.30, coninu'.nee ar 8 pracisely. The Committee have determined that, owing to the interruption caused by Boys under IG. they vvi'U not be admitted. W. H. SCEATS. Manager. TIT" AIK AT <) COAL COM PAN Y. w — OTAHUHU DEPOT. Mr. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahuhn, has this day been appointed SOLE AGENT for Otaiit'hu, Pexkosk, iir.'l Pal'atoituiDistriots, to snpp!'> 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 rca.^;:ab'c, an. for house hold economy S a grca^.-.-v.i;;.-. Al.so. A ccr-T;.;:' supply ol FiHIiV. OOD ouband. at the Lowest P::iees. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, Depot, Otahuhu.