TKE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 1877

Printed and published by the Proprietor. HS"£* Brktt, of Parnell, at hisGene^j^eam^rw ing Office, Wyndham-street, ixTtitQ Cliy •» Auckland. Now Zealand. Monday, September 21,1577.



Auction Sales. . [.FRED DUCKLAND. "EiudayTll; ; Ti^is!!! 7 *. TH E II AY~M ARRET. Ij_7!Oß SALE, at tiie 3aymarkei, on Fri !i.' day, --th. instant, at i:.' o"ciock, T'.-f. AVritmor'* ■'■ "■ '■■• -.-"-". known n.s Dr. C-orb 'its. h.-iug ~v,. v. of section :*, near ... tho R; 'er. _>_nd a good business position. Af.ViiKii !>: CKLAND. FRIDAY"." ~ THE II A V M A R X E T. |T!OE SALE, on Friday, next, Sept. 25, 2 Black Draught Fillies, 3 years J Powerful He;:":; Draught Colt A Good l'-uggy Mare. ALFRED I.UCKLANP. "WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2C. THE CATTLE FAIR "fT-Oil SALE, at tiie Remuera Yards, on JO Wednesday, 2Gth ins-ant, at 12 o'clock, _ o*f* A HEAD C._ TTLE. of the following it... '_'•-•' yJ description, 172 Three and Four-year-old Steers l'.i'r Two-year-old Steers 157 Young Cows and Grown Heifers 7S Two-year-old Heifors SSO Yearlings, of either sex 10 Grade Bulls, g._ various ages. A lasgfe number of the above Stock, particn 'Si^T the grown Steers, aire of better than usual qtisliiry ol breeding. __ ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. THE HA V M A R X E T. 17.01. SALE, on Fridavnext, 2Stli Sept., } at 11 o'clock, 2 Yarri Drnys 2 Tip Drays 2 Sets Shaft arid heading Harness .1 Grey Mare. -Ocwt. trial 1 Unbroken Draught Colt. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. 42 ALES of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, and vJ HIDES, EVERY FRIDAY at 1 o'clock. For Sale: W OOLPAC X S. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S. THE II AYMAR XE T. FIRST-CLASS LAND AT PUKEKOHE. FOR SALE, on Friday, 23 th September, at 11 o'clock. Lot 61, Section 2, the property of Mr. John Reynolds, containing 10 acres, fenced, and in CO-_foot grass. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY", SEPTEMBER 25. HANDSOME WALNUT PIANOFORTE, WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, PICTURES, WARDROBE, MIRRORS, &c, lice., &c., I'l .HE Subscribers have received instruc _lL tions from the Proprietor (who is -saving tt ; Colony), to sell at his residence, Karanga hape Road (Barne's Cottage), on Tuesday, 20th Instant, ot 11 o'clock, The WHOLE of the HOUSEHOLD FUR NTTUi'F, consisting of — Valuable Fld-O'cr.,; T'-iohord. in handsome Carved Walnut Case, by the celebrated new maker. Brewer Walnut Centre, able carved pillar and claws, Walnut O.ea sionalTabi -.six Mahogany Chairs.leathei' covered, Couch, Engravings, Clock, "S asos. Lustres, Carpets, Fender and Irons. Curtains, and Curtain Poles, Mats. Dining 'Table.Chairs, Cane l-oungc Chair. Xloftir.'-., Oilcloth, Cheffonier, G aasware. Crockery, Cruets, Plated Ware, Iron B-. dsteads, SpringMattrassc. Beduiijg, "-. .*.__cirob_. Large Toilet Mirrors, Washstands, Toilet "Ware, Dressing Tables, Commode, Safe. Tables, Clock, Kjtcfic-n Utensi's, Large Portable Copper. Washing Boiler and Furnace, Tubs, Sec, See. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS.. [R. C. CARR. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER _.:"'.. At 12 o'clock. LEASE OF TOLLS AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE FEES. D. TONKS & CO. TOT AYE been instructed by the Chair JLJL men of the Newmarket and Remuera Highway Boards, to sell by auction at the Brunswick -dart, on Saturday, the 29th instant! at 12 o'clock noon, The TOLLS leviable at the Great South Road Toll Gate, Seccombe's Chain Bar, and Chain Bar at Buckland's Sale Yard, for a period cf six calendar months, commencing Ist October next. The FEES leviable at the Slaughter Bouse, Newmarket, for six calendar months commencing Ist October next. Conditions at Auctioneer. B, TO_v_LS.] ~ [R. C. CARR. TUESDAY", SEPTEMBER 25. BARLEY' ! BARLEY ! ! BARLEY ! ! ! On Account of Whom it May Concern. EX ( RAIG ELLACHIE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction en Tuesday, September 25, at 11 o'clock, 2C3 bag- Barley, on account of whom it may concern "O 0U V E .if, G LILLE T & CO. COGNAC. 'j-' -'.r-.v ifSSTABUSI-lED IN ISOOJ. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have seetu-ed ihe AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly aottsidered the fines: made. They.have always on hand Hdds„f.<juaxter css"-K- Cases, s.ud Inu.-.:".al flasks-Si "OISQUTT, D CLOU CHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC IN HHDB., QE.-CASKS,:CASES, & FLASKS. tSk. Sole Agent in Auckland:— L. P. NATHAN & CO. TtTE W ZEALAND INSUR AN CE j\ 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 Vpyage or lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by c .earners and sailing vessels, Risks on opecie subject "to special arrangements. £2F liOSSffl Promptly Paid. •^^ EORGB Pi phcrcb. Manager



I I \A N REAT rZ LEAPING C:> ALE I j «ST LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY! ! I 204 &206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEAPING SALE OE WINTER hTuCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED. AND WILL ! CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, ; During which the Entire Stock will ! be subjected to such a 'SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, ■ That the obiect aimed at, J namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Best of EVKKY'i.TfTX'. AT AT.I. UNDER Wholksat-e Prices !!! G'.'ho STOCK consist- of every description of j RAPKRY GOODS in SILKS. SHAWLS. MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' ANI) CHILDREN'S UNDEP i CLOTHING ; CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, Sec 1 [ Di-iits"-.;.'._.i.-c ov* the Premises. j Country Orders carefully and promtly executed I Compaeison Invited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO DE SOLD *A T I N A BURY <_> (TiO., _-___8 JU -O •201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET ~0 IMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERY. -Rimmel's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adiimct to the Toilet, and Bath, a re viving scent and a powerful dislnfoctant. For warm climates it, is invaluable. Rimmel's Celebrated Lavender Water. RimmeTs Treble Distilled Eau de Cologne. Rimmel's Much Improved Florida Water. Rimmel's Jockey Club, and other fragrant per fumes. Rimmel's Lime Juice and Glyoorine gives the hair a beautiful gloss without groaning it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable coolness to the head. Rimmel's Pure White. Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor, Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps in bars or oakes. Rimmol's Velretine, Violet, Rico, Dose-Leaf, and other Toilet Powders, in boxes and packets Rimmel's Aquad^ntine cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes tho mouth, and sweetens the Breath. Rimmel's Photochrome, for imparting to the ' Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. N.B.—All Rimmel's Propara- <ffo3_, tions will bear henceforth the fc_P-3 annexed Trade Mark. tVßSc^S^ifawr E. RIM MEL, Perfumer by appointment to H. R. H. tho -__>"*_ Princess of Wales, 96. Strand **<■■*«*■««. London r|IHE UNDERSIGNED JL — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY —Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaves MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from the vineyard of Baron de Conceisas BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's. in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families. Burgaud's, in bulk; Bat-haws, Tricoche, and RowJatt Frercs, in cases W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's. Grcenlcss and Colville's, SherrilFs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland. Dunville's, and Stewart's incases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—Johnde Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green aud red eases; J. 11. Henke's Hollands, m stone jars and glass bottles, __..". .1 Cologne Gin GKGKR WlN!•_—ln cr.-casks and cases I CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Murgeaux, St. Juiien, etc. CORDIALS, etc.— Maraschino Curacoa, orange _ ar.d white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, nnc Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's. Poirier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLTNG MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts | and Dints I COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, V..r ---i deilho. Rcisling Hermitage, and Linden.au's Cawarra Hock and Claivt, Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, DevenLsh, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and lud Coop _'s BULK ALE—Marriiwi's No. 3 and •!, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Biood's. and Guinness. GROCERlES—Comprising Bolmont, Czakcrts, Fields, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Kngar, Saltpetre, &o. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TISAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 2-1, in half-hhns and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., -in 500 boxes. La Caobac Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and Purtagus TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High] Admiral, Hud soil. Raglan, andLe Grand PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red ar.d stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNLSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whytc and fetrachan's Celebrated. FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Bope, and Galvanized Wire Ropo COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gospel Oak,„ 7, S, and 'j ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 11 61bs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, 16, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. & Co. have iwv: adopted the. method followed by the large london Souses of VATTIAG their WINKS and SPIRITS, this having been fownd te secure the delivery of a ?i i'jher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. NDENTS EXEOTJTEDFOK ALL KIXD.3 OP GOODS. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. "T^TEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM JJ. MISSION AGENCY, No_.GI.OVI_ BUILDINGS, CLARK'S PLACE, BISHOPSGATJE-STREET, WITHIX. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Maiino Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand .Shipping Trade desires to inform .his triads and. the public, generally that lie has commenced business at the above address, under tiie style of WILLIAM ASHBY Sc CO., as Gen'-CRAI, Siiii'i'iNO .-'.N't' IxsL'KAi.ci' Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocai wants of the Colony, und the London Markets, the. firm are in a position to otter special advantages to Colonists in their bushiesb relations with Great Britain, and frou. their intimate knowledge of tho requirements of passengers on a long voyage, order. entrusted i tothoiE care will receive their very beet attAa i tion. i T_onr_on_ November lfi. 1876. i js~~~o f Z_Z l X l MESSRS. TUFF & CO. i Beg to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonbv and or Dedwood, that they have NOW OPEN HID a BUTCHER'S ESTABLISHMENT in the above district, and hope to receive a in.lv share of patronage. tL A MB! LA MB!L AM B ! Cash Prices :— Fore-quarters Mutton _ 2d. perflU. I__gs a.'id Loins id. _,' Boihng Beef, from 3d. ~ Roust Beef Id. ~ Prime Cut Beef Gd. „ Chops and Sausages 4d. ~ Dairy-fed Pork sd. and 6d. „ Corned Beef, 255. per lOOtts. Pork Sausages on Saturdays. N. B.—Poultry dressed ift 'first-class style, on the shoitest notice. All meat delivered free of charge, Families|waited on for orders. R. .PAULDER, 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 plaoe3 attended to, eitherweekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-3treet.



I -?**_ t __m b mo STAND THIS . \, "V '*,£, SEASON. j !r< ]fyn-if . : I The well-known Clydossta-.- Stallion j YOUNG WELLINGTON." j ! He was b«sd by Mr. pA'trrtf'-?,', of Wanca- j j he o»o of tt.. tines* horses ever imported toN«w j I Zealand. His dam was an imporfe i Mare from I Hobart Town : iwd, when _-_thibii._... received j every first-class prize as a Brood Marc, j i " i'oung Weiliiigtoa" stsmtis IV hands in height, j I his colour is a beautiful dark dapple brown ;he i j has a wonderful docile temper ; has good action, and for symmetry he ha_ not his equal in the j country. "" Young Wellington" has proved him- I self a sure foal getter, arid thoroughly staunch I in harness. ; i " Young Wellington" stock, now rising 2 yW'S I old, for size, aymmon-y, and action cannot be j surpassed. For further particulars 9oo_u.irre advertise ment. C. T.HARDING -Mechanics' Ray. TEST BOTUGHT AT AUCTION. tj) — 1000 yaW-te Now Droßf*'., 6Jd, worth Is Od 1000 „ ... ew I >ros_c- (no w shades), 7id, worth ls <M JOOO ~ Grey and Brown Ha_.nof_.puns, 7*d, worth Ls lid 1000 „ Ext-.v. ...hifdity Skirtings, now shades, ls 3d, worth 3s ltd j 1000 „ Ginghams, (ii, worth ls 1000 ,_, New Cambrics, dark ground _, 53d, worrh ls 500 „ Felt Oiirpot-i, 3s 6d, worth. 3s Gd Extra Quality and Width. 3b Gd, worth is 6d 5 bsloa Blankets, full 10-1 size, lis lid "ii? pair 250 grcss Buttons, is lid gross, worth <te. ! "K_t -SPTitrr ov -mi- I..vw*_r, i Mcri37*t3-voi'.'-;ti^CoW,oj_, Costs' Machine Cotton, Fino t'ingcring yarns. G cases WINTER GOODS, comprising Whale bone, and other scarce linos. I J. M. M c L A 0 H LAN, ! $»& QUT-'-N-STRKI-T. T T E R & C 6., j ' DURHAM-STREET, H A V E 0 N S A L E : (r0 flow. French Waxed Calf I'M) dor,. Basils (assorted) 51)00 Stonbridgo Fire Bricks 200 casks Comont BCo b:.i,g-i S.-tlt, fine and Course 20 cases Bottled Salt 3_>o box'..s Candles (Belmont and Gotrdas) WO boutos Starch, white and blue 00 oases Jams. (K.B. and Peaeockc's) Sugar, CompH.ny'i*. Mauritius, and En giish Orash-d. Loaf Tea, chests, halt-sheets, and boxos Flour (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch I Mvmtz Metal. 14 to a_ ok. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Load Sheathing Nails, 1 »nd 1J inch Sardine*-, * and fs (Albert's) | Uarrttigs, vinegar Mustard (Colman's and Kontfs) ! Currant;-, lta.ii.ns, Soap, i.luc j Tobaooo, Vo«*<_jis | Paper, and Paper Basts ] Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. Se P. Sauce Dr. Towusliond's Sarsaparilla i Whiting, Soda, Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder ' Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheeses Butter, &0., &c. TIIE WAIKATO "MAIE'COAC-Twlll connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge to Ngaruawahia— I/Mive Cambridge, 8 a.m. Hauta»u. 0 a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.30 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 12.20 p_m. : Ngaruawahia to Cambridge— { Leave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. HamUto--. arrive 2.15 p.m. Haiailton, depart S p.m. | H.anh*i. __, i p_m i Cambriage, arrive 5 p,m. A _\biil Coach will also leave Hamilton for j Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, I and Fridays, calling at, Ohaupo and To Awa i mutu, and returning it, will leavo Alexandra at ! 5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, I arriving at Hamilton at 10.31 a.m. Parcels and Passengers, booked nt, Mr. J. I Soppefs ofiico, vueen-stvect, will be forwarded i with oara and despatch, to b*» prepaid. VV. K. CARTE*., Proprietor. JOHN SOPPKT. | Not S, Quoou-street, Aueiclaiu. Agent. •>.iAt:ni:r Jdi.3.10.1 ■"(STjn^'noT)joj j xm f_To.tt.ti i oououodxo fiitnX c\ pin- __.ffL.virq '.?uo[OQ ! 3y_p Ot IIjOSTI S*. ]>>-. -it:_;..:>.;) cp;,.t\- AiOAH •^<!:t.'!p 7r?rA\-n_r aerH!_s TvuriJ/iAoniDv i SCIU.IS N-IdHVa -V-tllOXni T.V* ui-Ui jot-; pjav uo_, puu j ooitjd Am re nuo 'sop« )jti sswio-js-ijj o.msur oj pun j 'fe*li:.A\O rL_ V^- S.-!'i:tV.i...:._-A JO ..irfdiic; I s.ttoaoj v |un.'-v no.C ji q(nou) -np "o_i s«j]'; •{..MI-HIOfE *S 3. 'J- _TiT_T9OcTJO tTW O TT 'iT_oda\J_ (1:1:1'^ asviHon » "SkTEVV ZICALAINO LEAO AN I) GAL- J ". VANISKD IKON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), H\vi<: on IL.Nn i'OH Sat.i* : — Compoand Load Pipe; Sheet Lead, l. ... G and 7r,s. : Sheet Zinc, 3ponting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass h'iltings. Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, fee, Dec, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. tES, Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. TES Works; —Viotoria-OT_-J-__t Auckland. /Ti AL V a nTzed ikon works \JC S. PABKEB, MANUFACTURER ov GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at tho Works, Wolleßley-Btreet. Plumbim. Work in every Branch of the Trade. GasiJtting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to anr part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected i-rst-c.a6--ir_ac-i-nery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber fok Auckland Waterworks, WHU.__Li.-SLI-Y - S TREET. AWCnTT..V»m. 'TTeWEAV lAN BLIND FACTORY. V fe-^g £W'.r fc;?-bJ Tv%^ra l*i-E33 B-liit=i ;!W S3==_Q tb__C-''^-_>»->-_ w&&mj3NESlm 3_*_ii__.y.,",-£r';'r WIRE GAUZE BIiINDS, AND PERFORATUM ZINC BLINDS, IV. AY BE HAD AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINP MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREX-STREETS, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of -ho best quality, and reasonable pri-.o_, and sont to all parte of N6w Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates rol.xtmed by l-'ost. A. & A. BUSBY {li\T}?. M. HOlVrffiN BtTBBY). VENETLvN BLIND 1.1 AKMRS A*CO WIRE VVOItKERS, OOKXICK OS" CCKUr AL.'i- G-JVir_r-9THBIW6. frTx change inr otel, J L. JLIL QUEEN-STBJSET, Atw_KLA__.D, SAMUEL WITJjIAMS (lato' Stewat-d cf the Northern Club), T'noJU-ii-rroi.. S. W. begs to inform his numerous friends and the public at la-rge that he has taken the above ccntrally-situatod Hotel, and hopes that by supplying a good article to merit a share of their patronage. Tf HE" CHI TER IO N HOTE L, CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation foi. Families. SAMPLE ROOMS VCTR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Ha_td. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Cnarges. EDWARD HEWITT, Pi-orR-Eio*.. '



I TTNITED SERVICE HOTEL, ! %J CORNER OF ! QUEEN & WEU-ESLEY-STREETS, A, ,*i*^Z>rrTz£4^st''!s!& % I a^* ~_;_ __ •"- - - . t ~ .^r -~.<-'.^:;''■>-,-v-^'- ""..-'•;~'^w.-wv,.; ---j ii'-l -j I^l h'iv*-!^^*.'-"^' ! '■ :t .*. -iif. # I*l^. ; -. :'_'^-rxi._---»'«<':;'-'.'7"v. -'>""?^--'- v- ■ -*t^V« i 52 itr" john hancock, peopkd-toe. importer of foreign wines and sphuts. Auorr i. a n r>, N. Z. "fcT E W MARK ET HO TE L. AS | CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. ' Gi.oitf.r_ Rout'ON date Providoro of 5..-.. Rotomahana), bogs to inform tho public of Auckland and the respected residents m the immediate neighbourhood of Ncwmarkct^that he has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured with tlio patronage, of all Old customers, and will bo glad to welcome new cnee. "W7" AIPARA HOTE L, m__LT_NSVILLE. JAMES HAND, having oompletod Improve ments, to the Ifotol, vrill bo gladtoaoeommodate Travellers and Si>ortsmen who may favour him with a visit. Tho Hotel is within a few yards of the wharf. Two first-class steamers leave twice a week, ensuring quick trips for visitors to the splendid Wairoa river, and other beautiful districts. . A good Table kept, and the beet of Wines and , Spirits. J. II A. N D, PROPRIETOR. 1. If A N GA W H A Ii E HOT EL, JM NORTHERN WAIROA. Visit __t. maj" rely upon receiving every attO-VtiO-i at tiie aboTC I lotel. Priva-tk Rooms kor Families. £ST Boe»ts for Hfro to all ports of tlio Rive*. C-SAROKS MODERATE. EDWARD DOWNING. Puoi-Rii-TOR. AURORA 11 0 T E L, 001-N_-__ OW VKJ-'OWTA A_.l> CJIAH'-_.-fW-_a"--TS. P. OLEESON, Having recc-ved Fifty - fire Ilogshcetde of EHRENFRIEiyS BEST ALE, invites his Customers to oome and Sample tho Quality. OCCIDEN TAL ! OCCII )ENTAL O CGI DENT AI- H.OTEL. The Now Additions to this Hotel are now completed—-viz., Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard ltooni and liar in the Colony. In returning tlianks to the public for past, favours, tho Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to otter tho best, of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—CurioshJes of all kinds wanted. Best of I Prices given. Cent auk-i Indhx. and Victoria Raging ] Ci.un Ph(k;ua_-mk for 1877, in printed pamph- I lets, to be aeon. ! \_T ELLIN GT 0 N UOT EL, 7 T WELLINGTON-STREET. At'OlvtAXO. li. J. SUTCLIFFE, SLA--- AT Villi BRITISH Iloriir.i. PROPRIETOR. 7TTTM M E l_TcT a lA AY or c l~ \j HAMILTON WEST, WAIKATO. 0-.I- CM" THE LAI-'-KST HOTKI-S "?* THK ('.i ii <1M V, I S N 0 W 0!' I. N, Replete with ovory comfort and convenience. | The Romas arc largo, fifty, wcll-vc-tUato--, aiui liborally furnished. Tho Suites c£ Apartment*, for Families are iirst-_3a_-. The Stnnv-l'ofi..!-', for Comm.Trt.\. Travel-crs, Ai.i.cook's lilt.lii.-iil) T-vm.li, and the STAiiiii-to Acoo_f*oT).wiO-i, arc un equalled in the province, Uie latter I being under the stiperintondance of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Newcastle lint-tea Hamilton less than one day's pleasant journey from Auckland. W. WALK BK. PROPRIETOR. mU. E TIIIS TIE HO TE L, JL Ncai- the THI-ATRK ROYAL, QUKEIf-STItBI-T. SPLENDID SITTING ROOMS. Tub Upstairs Bah is Unequalled. Every attention given to Uie Public. «-T BBKWETT-. PRIZE EXIIH-TTION BILLIARD Table, sent from London expressly. Pro nounced by Mr. Cole, agent for J. Roberts, Esq.. Champion of the World, to be the Best in he Colony. HENRY KKANE, Maxaci.r. X A~"' v H ° T E L ' DARGAYII-LK, NOItTII ER N WAIROA. First-class Accommodation and Attendance. WINES AND SPIRITS OF BEST QUALITY R. Whttson & Son's First Quality Beer ON DIIAUOIIT. RECHEBCHE TABLE DE HOTE. $3L Home and Colonial Papers Filed, tsii JOSEPH RAYNES, PrOPRIETOR. T LEXAN I) R A II OTE L. DURHAM and CHAPEL-STREETS. D. Having taken possession of this old-established Hotel, informs the public that ho has received (out, of Bond) a Large Supply of FOREIGN WINES and SPHUTS of the Best Brands, and j has made all necessary arrangements for tho comfort of Visitors and Boarders. HANCOCK'S SPAI-KLrUG ALES. D. M. CARGO. Pkopbiktok. "ORIYATE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. " FIFTY HOGSHEADS OF BEER (not, Water), referred to by a Star Correspondent, doc* not nooe-.___rillv mean Colonial brew, but DUNEDIN XXXX only to be had at T. StORDYCE'S STORE, Fort-street, Auckland Sep-ontben-11, IS7Y. TV A yWeraAJW'o t~sp r i # g s. ? T HOTEL. The Manager of this establishment begs to ivnnoiuieo tbat on and after Ist May pro__imo, the ChargeH~will be Reduced to — lßt Class, -32 10s. per week, or Bs. per day. nd Class, £110s. „ os. „ Waiwera, 21st April, 1877 TW" O T I C ~E. G. R. McNAB, For Many Yeaus in tiie Employ of Messrs. Cruickshank & Co., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Sutton. 30, QUEEN-STREET, where be intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Op ticb Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public patronage. Shipping aud Family Orders Punctually Attended To. COUN t_TRY PRODUCE consign od t© Mm shall pece-ve his best cs_e. __



_______ ! I I i I - i I » j I g : F E C I A L . i I ________ V. _.-._? ■__>____<!_« ti- «!_-_____>■____•____£ ■>_>3VJ& ! i BEG TO NOTE '""'HAT, IN CONSEQUENCE I OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE I P__AC_- 12- THEIR FIRM, AND irrMt a view to fa gilt j ! TATE THE ABOVE, THEY HAVE DET E R MIN E D TO BRING FORWART) A LARGE PARCEL OF Gr ener ar_ Merchandise, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS, now landing, and to arpive. I i ; ■ i ; THE WHOLE WILL BE OFFERED ! j TO TIIK ; TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN i EARLY DATE, Al'll THE i i ,?_-- !. T._'-_,' I'Af'!7/."'"IKS ■ •_!.: .V!.: . "". ". i ! 0-00DS ARE NOW BEINO OPENED, AND _SIR VARIOUS I>EPARTMENTS TVTM. BE found replete. An Early Call is Solicited. N.B.—lt lias been well circulated in the HOME MARKET, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOV/ ; bnt as we SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE. OF BU._IN.ESS without reference to tho above romavks, and appeal with oonfldeuce j to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH j WILL BE ALLOWED, A3 THE GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW £\UEEN AND 4 LBERT-STREETS, AUCKLAND.



! p THE BANKRUPT ESTATE N. R. P.LANTE CO., NAPIER, - -SAMUEL COCMP-ES & 00.,—— TH E CL OT ill N ii" STO CX j ! N. B. PLANTE & CO., or Napier, __T FOR CASH ! ! =^- WIT.T. HOLD . A OLE AP.I N G SALS1 q-ri TTT ,r c nil,; Commencing on SATURDAY. AUG-. 11. O.AMUEL fPi(")('»M!.ES & f^O., "Would call the attention of their customers and die public gene rally to the undermentioned, being as t"i&y are all From t£T 30 TO .'■■"! VFAiI CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE !! ! """■"'> 330 BOY'S and "OUTITS GOOD TWEED SUITS, al to.-. Sd tbe suit 253 MEN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, 3LVs 175 MEN'S NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS. 37s fc'rt 5G5 KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from Ss lid to 12s Gd, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low a. 7s Od 200 MEN'S TROT. SERS and VESTS, -rood strong Twee _. 15s <:.d and ISs Gd. A large line oi! MEN'o TWEED COATS, 7s Cd, Colonial me.de 150 MEN'S GaL. VVK A TWEED COATS, j Dunodin-mako. iOaCd 200 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, j 12s 6d : worth _.__.__; j A Jarg" line of LIEN'S TWEED TROUSERS Ss lid: worth 17-,'. Od ! 350 DRAB SHELL HATH, at 78 Gd 5 cases of MEN'S FUENCK FELT HATS, 250 CEVtLEMEN's' STL!-"' UMBRELLAS, at os lid ?, oases of MEN'S WHITE SRTI'.'TS, 3s Gd 2 ca«cs MEN'S WOOL CRIME AN SHIRTS, 3s Gd ICO dozen MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3a 6d: usual price as advertised, is Ud. This line is part of our own .-'loci:, but having rather a largo lot in Stock, we have reduced them to a little below cost, to clear them before other shipments arrive. There ia in ibis Stock also a large lot of TWEEDS from Is Hd. THESE GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT BELOW WHAT THEY CAN* GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR!! S_&3fl_T73L COOMBBS 8s CO., CI T V C L OTHING LI AR T, _?2, Queen-street, Auckland. • I:',:T'';\^v>V,V"*'-' ,s'!!^--!<vr;,J4s_. ;.y,*J 7. -""""-ST" >_*.- ,*V-3. • . ".;-"-'""- v |,_!.j-.__vy ■- - r-ltti -'- ■ ■ (J p.' .'^s^-3.^ i;j'i-.;-:....-.:^:'Cfc^_.-^^T-'vj li '", ■!,' -' -j_<-t«i_> b*. *_ri-ra__r';W ■•im i H-i!;-;:"^;^-*:"^.^^-;^.',;. , ;■ _' f--j;^>*;__ ; jj >/:.:._?** _(*»_•. >'*-g>Yf>sr'N.[\,. . ;„j fj .:.=. '-^■^l*^^_w;^^-.'_ii i J fj "T^ T> OItT E R & |^ 0., JIT RNISHIN G IRON-MONGERS, Q LI.EM -STREET, AUCKL AND. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Tiie __.'/.arm Cas'-Cij;, Locn Urr, and Emily Cn.U'ux,- LAP. G E SIII PMEXTS FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, Tne whole of winch have been carefully selected in tha Euro pes. _ and American Markets. Pur el;!.-::':.' will l'uid the Greatest Variety and Lirgo;-i S: .el; of Ftirnl-.'dag Ironmongery in A r.okU.n.!,: icl the ::o-_d_ now offered arc the kest "* .PENDERS. Bronzed end 1 eriin Black Dining and Drawing Room Ponders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders." EIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, Sec, Sec LAM PS. Brom.ed, Real Broiuie, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse. Ann capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, Sec, ice GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of UHANRE t LTERS and BRACKETS, Of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN " P A SSPO RT" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. ' ' LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet Giuches, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. 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. i-P.-.-.TEOapLATED WARE. Tea and Codec Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart ' Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. BAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Fine Brushes-, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c. Sec MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Slats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, YooC Child's, and Plunge Baths : Exam'.■;_.i.ii- Oast Iron Plunge Baths, &o. Sec ; JAPANNED WARE, ! Japanned Iron and Rest Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Mcml Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pota. Candlesticks. Sec. Sec GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsa nd Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stand:?, Pla n Sprinklers. Furnigators, American Garden Too!., in set.., and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, Sec Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, Sec, Sec Wood Bread Pi_ATTi-,r_s, Butter Coolers, Tee pot Stands, Bread Knives. Sec I Ken.'ieh and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hoi- | lowa.ro, with patent, covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LTTHO FRACTHUR, Blasting andSportlngPowder i Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load j ing, Copping, and ether Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and KnamelledMcntiepieees for Dining-, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. A SHIP-MENT OR N E W J A IVI S (FROVI GLEN RIVIN AND MOUNT BAKER ORCHARDS, ADELAIDE), E-TIH _-: L y FI. v. I-: Fro m Stox ks, COMPRISING— THE CHOICEST ASSORTMENT EVER IMPORTED INTO THIS MARKET, 85T Amongst which may be found :— "V iolet Plum i Peach Apricot Blackberry Greengage Quince and Orange Mar ma Anple and Damson Cheese Apple Pear Apple Ginger. ri LO S E X> ROT HE R TEA DEALERS, Queen -street.



\A>* 'A^YA^":-AAYY-, /-{-■■W a. ** '" "'v \ 'A-: W&M\ I ->■■•_, .-■-'.•-■■ ,_ ;g_7>. -Jr" - .-jj^i. ".>-'' | -"_-*S-.W„. •y^Cy^;;.^.^r:.----";*i_i^A;A % ; ;:■•;•-:.-' -vi'..i_. T-.■-.- -»cf,r__y-._—-.-; st _^_» I • ■""•.' -■-»."__-*•" ■-'.->, ~~" '---Y^,y'' -"-■«& __^?^*__jS*[ WC. 1/ E N N Eg c h_is Ju. t Received, and has to arrivo a Splendid Lot of— c'e' Taylor's Pido-'t) nrr „-, nr Homo Shun.,- f Genuine Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler S_ Wilson Howe" (-Dcnuinoand "Improved And other good m"-kers of SewingMachinna Also, s The Royal Washing and Wringing Machine For Cash or Weekly Payments. GREAT MAC MINE DEPOT QUE SN-STREET. ' N.8.-Rcpairs cheap.;: nnd quickly executed and guaranteed. To Schools and Otih-rs.— Magic Lanterns Slides, &c, for oil or hi/ie-light, on Sale oi Hire ar Lowest Pricey. '~"■ tei -J y payments taken, ana full instructions ho w U. use the above. at "^lanuflctory* _£±_ W. H. F E N T 0 N (Lat.. Hill & FKXTOir), By Special ,--.-:A<, Appointme to • ■,- .-•' •*■ ~- >; his Excellen oy"^-_^-'-''__.'(^£J^'' ihe G-over WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTUEEB 6i, queen-street, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Man dkacturt_,*g Di.par'_._iik_,*t.—This branch of the buftiue-:-. _,_ carried on ay usual, first-class hands being employe.. The size and shape of customers' heat-' are taken -with unfailing accuracy by ne-ans of -lie renowned FRENCH CONFORMA7u'EUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, Si, 2uce;i-strcet, where this won derfully - designed " Conformateur" may be seen. In order to renoex his Stock the uost com plete in the colony, W. R.F. has arranged for DIR E C T S HIPM __ N Tot _ot LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES Ladies' and Gentlemen'--. Hats. ccc. JUST OP Ml _ED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hat-, and Caps; the "Opesa Hat-;"a case of Superior French Felt Hats, at'est fashions, &c.. Sec Set Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. X\T TT TRENTON, YV . JLI. J 64, QUEEN-STREET. T" AYLOR'S PATENT SOWING MACHINES * $fi I I These Machines are undoubtedly the bestia the market, being simple and substantial i construction, little liable to derangement, an thoroughly efficient for all household work. Ordinary Hand Macldnes, Patent Fricti Machines, and Stand Machines on handso stand. N.B,—All kinds of Sewing Machinesrepaii;- ■ Square Stand Treadle Machine will be sold* a reduced rate for a short time, to make room for further shipments. Dressmakers and others invited to inspect these excellent machines. Sole Authorised agent : T. PEA C OCR, OPTIC 1A N, SB 01} ri' L.. iND-STREET, j^J- ELBOUMf CUR; 1877. MR. J. J. 7.r_T.T_Y-7',inay be c nisultedasusual. Limited to 2_';o, cksi-Kbuted thus—First, £1000: Second. £400: Third, £150; Starters divided _?-_0; Non-starter;-, is2QO. Result immediately forwarded to all suOscri'oeri. Commissions executed. Office : Hull and _Mo_.th Hotel, Bounce-street. _»*??*. mi-io "f^T OT I CE " TO " f Ii A V E Lli E B*S "~ R A I LJW A V HOTEL, MERCER. Rei-rkshmentc R*.at>y ox Arrivax of Each Train! at Mercer Stat_ok. JAMES PIDLER, Proprietor. I Til UNER AL S CO N D U.C TE Di iiJL' i-esTiectebiy, at moderate charges, by W jis N. Iv_fc_!UJ-.STCY, \rest ilndFuneralEstab- A. & lishment, top of Hobson-street. W J3 The charges includes all Cemetery and _\ ,/■ Minister's Wees, so that customers have no 1 || further trouble beyond giving the order. j| __ Coffins alvrays on hand. Graves fenced, H bi and Tombs-Ones, supplied, Designs, by J. a fl Brown, may l>3 seen, and prices obtained. H £i on apDlicatiou to Is. McOulskv. 3 K<g^mm!^^sm'S3SMs^^^ms^ss^^^Bm& I "IT. U N E R A L S I JL. ECONOMICALLY || FURNISHED I T. ft B. COOKE, fi CABINETMAKERS, || UPHOLSTERERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, 1 07, QUEEN-STREET. 1 TV E- HAY WAR D, Tl © FLNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AXD MATTRESS - MAKER, W V N DHAM-STREE T. T* E V I T XJ _ O UNMAKER, 2 11, QUEKX-STREB Opposite the IMarket. ON SALE. IN STOCK __ _, . . Single and i double Dreech-loadingandMuzzle oading Fowling Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals:— Best Branris in Gunpowder. ,-, Shot, E^y's .Double Waterproof Caps, C£^t ridg-e Crises, Wadding, Patent Shot Oon- Cylhuler Wire Cartridges for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases. Waterproof Covers Game Basrs. ore, , „_ Breech-loading Implements of every aescr tion Patent Chi'len Snot .«._ Breach-loadmg Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle TV li. '^IJ^'X" ZA X I>" * . a GUNMAKER, .1.7, Q.-n-EN-STKEET, ATJCKLAND, IMPORTER, WHOLESALE AND R^- 1 D'OALKR TN" KTRKARMS AND Gb> MATERIALS . __ -._ Bogs to announce that he has inst a.__c"*etilf* •Alastor.'a v.-rv lr.r>;-e. and Ayell-assortedStou* of Breech and Mu.'.;do-loading Guns, Kineb, ReA-olvci-s, and T.*i 3 toD : Sporting Powder, btiot, and Cans ,- Eior's Revolver Ammimitipn, .m and Central Fire Cartridge Cases, wa^H, &c ; Powder Plasks, Shot Pouches, 'Cartricige Recapncrs and Turnovers; Cases for<;onvernnß Breech-loaders into Muzzle-loaders, Carrtiag- Belts, Game Ba-rs, &c. J „ f^< -nr The whole of which will be offtered at very Low Prices, as the following will show :— Pin-fire Double-barrel Guns, from 6^o Central-fire „ „ i - 0 iVIu/.zle-loading do. ~ , ? c Muzzle-loading S.B. „ }■ n Pin-fire Revolvers J ,„ n Rim-fire 1 ti n Central-fire „ .-A.^ri* Any Goods Bought, and failing to give sp*M faction, will either be exchanged On the returned. Firearms repaired in asupenor m»" ncr on the shortest notice- —