The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII--Mo. 2 5 34 T.

AUCKLAND, KZ., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PE"^I^Y.



is?' "' 3IELBOURXB CUP. RETURN TICKETS, at EXCURSION RATES, available fcr THIIEE 3IONTHS, will be issued by the s.s. HERO next trip. Passengers will leave Auckland en or about TUESDAY, the 23rd October, arriving in Mel bourne in ample time for the Races, which commence on the Gth November. CUUIOKSHAXK Sc CO. Auckland. Sept. 20, 1577. .^k*;^. -DESULAS MONTHLY STj]A:J CO^mUNICATION "=*s2»-fc^»a-- Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain LOGAX, may be expected here again about tho .'.'lst of Octooer. She will leave for Sydney c.v.c. Melbourne three clays after arri vcl. irtiizhi or passn.sre apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. Sept. 27, 1377. ITNIOX STEAMSHIP COMPANY U ~OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table —October, 1577. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTEL.TON, AND PORT CHAL:.iKI?S, F.KQ-.M aiANUKAU. , . I „. f. ~. „ Latest Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Tahanaki ' Alonclay, Oct. 1, 1.30 p.m. 12 noon. Taupo ..', Tuesday, Oth, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. TxraxAxi 1 ::•:•.tarday. 20th, i p.m.! 1.15 p.m. Hawea .. i Friday, 26th. 10.S0 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Wanaka.. Friday, 2nd Nov. 5 p.m. 3.15 p.m. B-OR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, from Qukex- STRE-ET ARF. H VWEA .. On arrival English Mail — Wwaka.. Monday, loth, -p.m. — Tat;i"O . .. Tuesday, 30th, -p.m. i ! FOR NAPIER and WELLINGTON, i'hom QtTEEN-STREET WIIAItF. ROTOEUA.J Tuesday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m. — ""~FOR"RUf-SKLL. BAY"OF ISLANDS. Hawea ..! Monday. Oct. 1, sp.m.' — Waxaka .. Friday, 12th. 5 p.m. — Taupo Sunday, 2Sth, 5 p.m.i — FOP. SYDNEY. Kitoi-.t QricK^-STRKKT WiiA)ty. Rotobua.. Tuesday, 23rd, 12 noon.! — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. O E W__A_ I U X V. v£ssS3&*»--: The H . a , TA'vl C SHANTER will oave for Wainku as follows: — From Oneliunga: From Waiirkti: -Saturday, 0 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. lor Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday. 2Sth September; at S a.m. Seduced blares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to Waiuku and b.'iel::'—Ret-arn, .".s ; Single, 3s Gd. Weather ?+?.d or'-'-- ■:"-■", r.-.!. :r-'i-nc:'S nermit.Ting. Orders to ■<, ■:■"- vrcr- a U~ '■: at. t hy- stores o.'. Messrs. Hendorson aiiL. ':d \c-i:\r\p-rx3. Agents Union S.S. Co.: 01 M-:.k-;;s. j\. J. Hurst & Co., -s-v^. qteam co:vl?.iunica"tion 'v::^^:'-. :jy bstwkt^n Auckland and The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAKANA, A. FARQunis. Master, w.'ll leave ?.3 unrlsr:— Fvnm Aucklr.nd— Thursday, 27th September, 1.33 p.m. Friday, 2Stn September,;". p.m. Saturday, 20th September. 5 p.m. From. Thames- Friday, 2Sth September, 10 a.m. Saturday, 20th September, 10 a.m. Weather and other cnr.umsmn.ccs permitting, FRA.SEB & TINNB, Agents. 1^ OE RUSSELL, WANGA .^^^pf"_flj ROA, AND ZIANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small paresis prepaid, at tha Oilleo on the No caxgo received after i p.m— otrictly adhered to. FOE WAXGAEEI AND MANGAPAI The 9J3 ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVSRY TUESDAY, r.t 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will lea,ve every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s fid; Sceera.go, 03. FOX MERCURY BAY & TAUEANGA. T& oonneot wsth the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLKNTY POTITS.) The a.B. ROWENA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. A. ?»fi!Gii.i'.BOß. Marta«p.r, IjIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, I- MAI-lUItA XGI, MATATCANA, The p.s. ANI\S MILBANK, Captain Kaspbb, vrtll sail aa under: — Auckland axd Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs even- Monday", Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. For Mahuraa-fi every Th'iraday and Sa^urdaj at 11 o'clock, from ylv'-riyav.ixi every Monday aad Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakaxa. Kav/ait, and Omaha. For Matakana, &:.c, every Tuesday at 11am 3Tom ivlatakaua, &•::., every Wednesday. Weather and cXrv: circr:.:!i?.Uncf>s pnymiiii"". Not responsible mr Pai'cola put on board witn 3at a sliippir.g note. l>tor freight or p a^u'y to J. OAS3SY & SON. --^S^^v STEAM ON THE KAIPAH4 FOR X ATP ATI A. PKADS, TOKA TOKA WHAIIA'IA:. A, ': •! trOPUIiU, MITATAT AIIATAPU, MAUNGAWiiAIiE, and DAK GAVILLE. I'he s.s. MIXHIE CASEY Oaptein llawso.v, v,-"l; Ica^-G Hclcnavillo eve:-; Tuesday aart riiur.-c-.iy inorninif's tide, leavins Davgravillo •■*'■ ho n-t urn trips ovcryWednesdaj ' "l?£,B&J2i m- . -i.: Anc':-;ind, per 'LILY,' ot "' J. OASKY & SOX, ' ;ed Oirico, Wharf. .—,v-^ T r:rAIKATO STEAL' -.^~:-<r > ""; ';-' I.V- -:..^ccal?j:ininc TIIvlS: TAULBI Mercer Lo LV',;>-.bridge. Per steamer lJ.».lt;t— IVloiiday, Wednesday, ant Friday, tit G a.m. Newcasdo tollamilio^ r.r.d Cambr <?.pre. Per steaincr ]DcHn—-Mondi'.y, Wednesday, an< L Friday, 1 p.m. " ~ Ni'.w(i .-tlo to rinmilton. P-2r steamer Wtiikato—Tu-jsdar, Thursday, am yaturdav. at T.;!! p..-i. Ncv.-c-sfle to Alexandra. Per steamer VVaikn.ro—Monday, Weanesaas and Friday, 1 p m. Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. Per steamer 'Deita—Tuei'.lay, Thursday, am Saturdaj, at 8 a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. FRAKZ SCH SRFF, Secretary. Fort-streot. 26th September. 1877. «TEAM TO AND FROA I . "' ; T^;i^ MVERIIF;A r D r TVVICE On and after June Gth, Steamers will leave a under:— From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. £ .s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY & SON.



; -\T OTI G E TO WOOL i SEeES^- '% SHIPPERS. Tub Pacific Slait, STEAMsmp Company are prepared to" issue through BUls of Lading for ( WOOL Shipped in tlicir Steamers to San Fran- ; I Cisco Cor NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE. . j on the most favourably terms. i '' For further particulars apply to ! OWEN & GRAHAM.^ j TCTTHE-TiLUIES. | I I«^H^ 2i[T;ER p EISE & DURHAM. j TIM VI T ABLE. ) From Auckland— I EntorprJ(>o—Frirlr.y, 12 midTiignt i : Durham— Saturday, 3 p.m. ; \ Not responsible; for goods or parcels put on ; ! board without a ■WwA^nob^^ j «^fe^s^ T 1 i M E TABLE.! """""' S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: J jeave Wa i roa Friday, U* a.m Saturday, 11 a.m. Calling1 at Waihefce on Mondays going down, and on TJiursclnvs comins up. . Weather and other circumstances permitting. riirsyio Fares. J)s. Hd.; Return, as. Fiv.iirhf, Ids par ton. NICCOL. H.ENDRY & CO.. A2e.nts._ <^^^ \v v ki w a i v k tt: :ICP' S< OREGON Will leavo for Walulca as under :— From Onehunga— From \\ aiufeu— Saturday, i). 15 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd: Return, ss. Weather and other circumstance's perrorm-._•!? Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G Auction Mart will be attended to_ Sjjfc. QTEAM ONTIIEKAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave HelcinsviUe as under :— For Otamatca, callins tit iunctlon of Kaiwaka and'^lauKatorcito Rivers, Pahi and lUatakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returnuig on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at li.SO p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. , Car^o for Or.;i,mal<sa on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. . „__.-_.._. This Service commence a Oil MONDAY, 28th May. J. CASEY & SON. iVL-JiAM TO THE WADE llllgfeO AND PUHOI. The 5.9. LALLA ROOKH will leave as follows :— Axickhnad to Pxihoi Puhoi to Auckland (calling at Hot Springs: (calling at Hot Springs: Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday. Fares:—Single, 65.; Return, 10a. Weatlioi- and other circumstances permitting. MASTER. A.gent. ~7^Z TTfOIi HOBAILT TOWN ~%. -%- DIRECT. >»;,-•_': ->'^i'^ r The rovxilar trader 13ELLV MAHY, Captain Jout Fishkr, will sail as above on discharge oi! inward cargo. For freight or pas«a;.;o apply to STONE BROb. Agents. "^ZTsT TGJASSENGERS' LINE OF "y—--'"^ A. PACKERS TO NEV/ZEA- Savill^ Co., &t, Jy-ii^baii-strcotrLorLCion. rp; ic -,!.,>,. ■ Lino of Ships are REGULAR TliAiJli.'iir; '■■'..> all the principal ports of New r'*,"-'.;■.i.'f ' ;"■- --; olirrpcr ships, cVissed Al at Vi'v^i '■"■'■•■- ■' .-••-"•',17 i .->i' l -.;ibvex^}erioncedmast«rs. ',;,;:; -.^'.IV-.f';;■;...,.;', ~rest "substantirii and of tho best quality, A:kl liw .ice jr-naodaiioi! rcomy a~d C''Tijal'ra'.icrri "■-■". ;.vjo empowered to jp-ant Djissa^Cfl from 'aj-.v-lov, to New Zoaland, payjiiont for which ;.io3 been in the Colony. Returti ships to London also leave ataliaost regular intervals. jfi.il i3articril:iT..- o-.. appicat'on to " " U, JV NATHAN & CO., ) OW-SN .'i (JRAHAM, )• Agents. ORS^foVa-'JVANK & C 0..) "pVT '-i 1 x G Xi MESSItS. TUFF & CO. "Ccc to Inform the iiv.abitants of l'onsonby and orßedwood, that they have NOW OL'KNKW a BUTCHER'S !O:i>?A.:;LISHMENT in the above District, and hope to receive a fair share of patronage. LAMB!LAM B ! LA M B ! Cash Phices :— Fore-quartera Mutton - 3d. per'lb. Legs and ljoins j,'}- » BoilinK Beef, from •;«- » Roast p.'xt {"• " Prime Cut Beef bd- » Chops and Sauss-xcs •■• ■- - *«•• .. Dairy-fed Porl; sd. and Gd. „ Corned Boci", i'--.. i^r 100|r.s. Pork Sausages on caturdays. \- B.—Poultry dreesed in first-claw, style, on theshoiteßt ijofiofl. All meat delivered free of charge. Families waited 071 for oi-di rs. ~I L O V E T T, J\.® TATI/JR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, W'SLT^iSLOT-STBEKT. A.L.. v,'hile thanking the public for the liberal patronli-.;o be?:lo"'odnn him since recommencing business, beya to inform them that he has ' alv/ayson hand a V.'el!-:;elccled Stock of Black and Blue Svpcriin-i Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of Enirlanii, IvU.!v;-iel, and otherl weeds. Aaood ntTtruaraTitui'd. Prices moderate. Tweed thf>rciii^h!y f.hrunk before malunsf up. , The"Trade si>.ppliL-d at a very small advance . on cost for cash. WT A. WATSftMAN bo^ to inform V ? c "his friends and the public of Auckland r that, he has to.'ion over those o'd established " DINING 8.00.M.5, known as PoitTra'ii, nearly opposite tho Thoatro ttoyal, Queen-street, Auck land wlierc ho hopes by strict attention to . business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special caro has been bestowed upon tne Bed coonvu pnd sctUtr-; and country visitors to - Auckland will Zm\ every comfort. Meals at all harm*. , E E Ii I V E, .O SHORTLAND-STREET. - --. MELDRUM; & SON, Tailors axd L ■x:-':N'- Boctmakkus, in Umnkins their cus '-■rt-.'sv fr>ni"v :. T.fj: o;:=t favours, informs tliem %'dr^ and the public that they have Removed totheaKLIlIVE, as above. ' I Borst ".-.laUiiiivi nVcd. Good Fit Warranted. '. ReVis6nablo ":-.:c0.-;. i?-IELDR.UM >c \JO^ SIiQKTLAyp-BTRECT j 7\ g- ]j\ !j,\ T B A f i 1 'J S 1? ; I :■:< s Vi t .1 a t v *;. v-: ;;>' ;j street. r . ■ * ■< „„: - 'P..1-1 >»T7 T^-?1 1!' Tcefch sxr-racto . T''- •-•■ • rjan Dp >jt, uo».r,i' 1 fe'or-it Orf ao Gas. ■fjr~v':>i f l t 0" n,__ w a 1 k a t'q. , SANDES & CO., ■ CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, J Havealv/ays on Stock a complete assortment Chemicals, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Jlctlieines, 71 &C, &C. &C. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, , " &c, in endless variety. «S* Agent: Aucklaxd E^.-gyixs Staf.. T TXAVINCr succeeded in pleasing the J£jL Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve months I have determined to give them a treat, •md h^ve sent to Alcock for his "Exhibition a Table," with fittings. It will cost £300; hut as we have never s«en one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. JOHN SMITH, 1 THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET.



/TN| E O R G E AKEII S, ; % it Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WOSK3. i Cash Bnvers of __ ' TAMES iTTTT CHE X, ; I>3 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's sido on '• Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcasj-: ■ and Bay of Islands Coal. AltO, Firewood (oat ior nnontl. at mason abl f* raif*?.. ' =^jT~ir~W~~ L V N D' S i _LvJ_ Railway Refreshment House. (Second house below tho Telegraph Ofllco). : Travellers and Visitors to Onehtinga arc respectfully informed that at tho abo^e House Meals and" Refreshments may be had at any timo during the day. Tea, Coii'ee, &0., at tho Shortest Notice. X^T PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL W IP COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Panel-haveners, Scrim, Paints, Oils* Turpentine, Colon!-;. Varnishes, French Polisn; Geld Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Pla.e Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photosa'aplik Glass, Picrur" Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock "and Concuss Glasses, Glared Sashe?, Doors, &c. Glass ctf to size, and earcuilly packed.—(!s & S7, QUE^N-STRTSfIT. "W OA piSr3f. iiousc <\nd Lanu Agent v^ » Rent atvd Debt Collector, STTfrFrmrKv's P'.'U/oixfta* Qrnr.r-.v-^TTf"'.*-'^ 10S7" AIiKOCK J> ROT II ii R fc>, Vf SOAP AND CANDLE! MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Cbkek. Ofiioo .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all !dnds Tallow. Highest Prioo given. Bones purchased at from £5 to £6 per ton. TR ISH E E AN D CO. JD Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Qneen-street, next Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland. . Poultry of all Muds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Baton. Corned Beef on Sale in lar&e quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Lire Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order Families v/ai'r^d an kij.owri_orjwburnH._ -ft— KAN DE R S~O W, <>Jo Broker, Mixing. Estate axd Com mission AIJKXT. ACCOUNTANT, AUDITOR. Valuer, &c. Hank, insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices. jMinins Companies Booksand Accounts carefully audited. The forma,! ion, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work oi: all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. Tho collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on MortK&K1* arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Lauded Property bought and sold. Oniee: No Ju, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, LAX X E B8 OTH7, R S 'i/ (I,ATK CROKTSIS'S) ROYAL FIN"" ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Unioxi Baak, Queen-stroet, Auckland. Mrst-class Portrait?-, from C.D.V. to Li"c Size, :v, moderate prices. ChJldren'a Fortraits taken Instantaneously. QRGA XSI Q X GAW! MASON AND lIAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now oa Sale at their Sole Agents In Auckland. Piano and Hahmonti^i Waekiiouse, QI.'F.KN-STTIEET, (Ne::t to Bank of New Zealand). W~» BUiLiisr^ *CARr>£xT>:H,, 'an'v JOlldo, on iho Old S:w, VULCAN LANK. All Br^Tichen r." ho PuH'lirif; Trs/lo executed by Htooricjoo-.l V»"oi'kiiio.u. -'shop F/'oate;. (j:,ioo it'lttinjiv,. fro,., fre. <pT II AS. L A V 15 R, \j BUILDUP. AND CONTRAOTOU, KYIiKU PASrJ. Timber and Shinc'los for Sale. Estimates given for Town arid Country work. 'IT AN I> J. S O P P E T, °_*1 -s FasrnMA'N'ri Bay St2aii Mir.TiS, And No. 101, .i/jwer Q.nMri-r.tiv.ei; Wharf, "X TT E X. X X N N E D V, JrX. SADDLKR & HARNESS MAKh'R, (Next A t.i hut IIotkl), QUEEN-STRICT. Auckland. A. KENNEDY begs to announce that ho has Commencod Business, in tho above-named pro mises, where he will bo x'lad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. rpo BUILDEIiS & CONTRACTORS. ; PATENT STEAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. JN . HaRKER, having started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowes'. Current Kates. Ltimo and Sand supplied. COMBKS & DALDY. Actonts. XP ING JJ a> COMMISSION AGENT, SIfOItTLA ND-HTHBUT. ril 1-1 OS. J. ii A R B U"l T," JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-stuket East and COBUBG-STRIOE*, AxJOKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brunhos I'or Drossjing Flour, or old once rerllled- TEELA JT I) BROTH ER S, A. WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEES AND LKATIIKK MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and' Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lano updHigh-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL BK3, AND OTHERS. The Undersifrnci 1 are Cash Pttbchassrs o: HIDES, SIIE3CPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW BEESWAX, &c, czc, at highest market ratos in any jiuantity. Consignors direct. wi)l. havo prninpi and mi mediate ciisli rcJiLittanooa rettarned at fcis.tisfiio tory rates. IRELAND BEOS., TANWBBS AND LiSATHKEt IIANrjFACTUP.^Eo AucklfiTid. "B. IF 11. F. B. WOOD II A M .iT-ft. TEACTTER OF THIS PIANOFORTI AND HARIMONIUM. /■ ddress: Cars cf Messrs. J. Brown and Sons Pianoforto Wn.Tcho'uao. Shoi'tland-atroot. N.B.—Evening instriTction to Go itlcmen. ■\%J C U L P A N V V o PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, ani ORGAN TUNER, RKPATREK AND HE 3-D LATOTi (30 jTears* Experience), \V rAKEFi;&i; STKHHT. f\ N S A L E Ex Late Aubivals— ICO tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR. 1001b. bags. 25 ton 3 FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1J „ JPEARL BARLEY 33 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS 60 cases CANTERBURY CHEKSE 11 „ „ BACON & HAM ! IS bales NELSON HOPS i T. PL HALL & CO., HIGH-STKEET AND VULCAN LANE, I Formerly Messrs Low and Motion's Stor<



j M. H. Fiioar.] [C. T. FErnsneToxiiAucn FEO S T & Co., WHO L E SALE WINE AST) SPIRIT, PRODUCE AMD COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Yuloan Lane anD High-btreet, Auckland. N.Z. Cash Pubchasetss of WOOL, SHETSP3KINS, HIJDEb, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, Sec, . Consigned for Sale to London Markets. Indents for al! kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to Enerliah and American Markets, Agencies undertaken on approved terms. | 8, WYN3JHAM-STKEET, ' HOUSE, SHIP, ANTS W r/2 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcj M S Estimates furnij?!ie<l, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts oi tlie O r\ Province. J.H. recnests attention of Builders and W others to his New Glazing Tariff. m \ W ,o J. HENDERSON. ,; — « S, WYISfDHAM-STREET. ] pHILLI PPS & Q O IS, © JL O II AYE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A Lasge and Variw-d Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OV THK LATEST DESIGNS SS. NEW PICTURES In Colonrcd Autotypes, Engraving, Oleographs LithoLfraphs, comprising Landscape, SportinK, Comic, and every variety o£ subject, MottoH, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Vbnekhkd Fkame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Fhamks, &,p... Sec, Sec. Paint.B, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c, Carwon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White. Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Muted Sheet Glass ' Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 £C 97. '. I.PKEN'-STHKKT Ah* WHOLKSATJi AND KETAIIi i-JAJJDLER AND HARNESS MAICERi (13 AUCKLAND. fNtrxt t.hrt Tinioin Bnnki. i "OONES 1 BONES ! BONES ! Bought In any quantitJea for Cash at the Frog man's Bay Bone Mills, and at l\o 101, Lower Qae-on-Rtt'^ot, by .t a- X tinwwv, TTIO SHIPPERS, CONTIIAUTOItS JL AND BUILDERS. KAURIT I M B X R. The undarsigJiod is sellina at $3T GSEATJjV IiEDUCED PRICES C. A. HAHKIS B H I T O V.-: ART" O A si, A»:i Ht i.hfl Strff. N.I JLo# 4 SEED CATALOGUE Contain!? a lisS of SpcoiallMes for 1577. Also, full and eoniplotr Lists of Prices Mt T all lcinds ot' deed-, with useful Uiblen of quantities, and hints on sowing, &c. Gsc-tis to Cuatoniers on application. R. BAIItD, VICTORIA SE ED STORES VIOTOF.IA-STRBET A txnzi.XSD. I TTJOOTS, CJHOES, & CLIPPERS. R 8 LITTLE LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), r. O O T M A X E R, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he lias commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those promises lately in tho occupation of Madame Noilfion, and hopes by fitriet attention and civility to receive a shore of public patronaßO. He sincerely trusts thot old customers of hie late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Large and . Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced ' Prices. Every Description of Mens, Women's, and Children's Boote made to order on ttio shortest ■ notice. N.B.—A few Children's HiRO-l^g Anwrican 1 Boots still left, at half tho usual prioo. US> Don't forge tth(i Addrees— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Mauks), Tln-ee doors from McArthur & Coa. . /niIEAP~TIMBEU ! CHEAP TIMBER ! ) «———• The Undersigned are selling SA9HES, rOORS and MOULDINGS at ihe VERY - LOWEST RATES. Havo also on hand a very ' lar^-e. and superior sleek of First and Second Class Biiilding Timber of all KINDS, at lowest rates. A few Job Lots of Second-class limber, £ a&GrKKAT RAHGAIN. '> Woon TtmNTNG rw AT.T, ITS Rkaxchwr.—Chair Legs and Backs, Tublo, Bod, and Sofa LeKS, at \- very low rates. THK UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), MKCHANTCS' BAY. . f M FOR T A NT NOTICE. E. WAT E R S ' Has very sreat pleasure to anoounoo that since "iiis reni"ovi>.l into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his «3r DINING ROOMS ';^-a have been renovated at crreat expense, witl: every i«gu.rd to the convenience of bis cus 'l tomers. Th? LOW^, SALOOX '" isthrt most, spacious and comfortable, as -.veil as the best ventilated Dining Room in I lie Pro vince; and Up-Ptairs he has furnished an extra room cf comfortable size, to prevent over °rOWd^WALrROOMS FOR LADIES 3 alsouri-stain-, to which are aTtiched suie oCice; provided with ablutionary anri other conven ienoes. His Table he foels confident needs nc recommendation. The liberal panonasrc ot the Professional and Commercial Gentlonien ot '..he CHy which he has received for a period of ovei eight years is a guarantee that the: Bill oil'mm is such as will please the most fa- ; hclious. EVERY DELICACVT Ob THIS SICASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, TUnsirn 4 ':d and Comic Jour nals tosretlier with the load.jtj London News papers,' are laid or. the tablto immediately or the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the largo share of patronage which has bten acooraed U him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention m Merchants and Storekeepers to his locaL/ S manufactured Confections, which rival tnose o: Keiller and the best English makers. Hehas removed his Factory to Durham street West where he has fitted up all the most raooerx machinery of tbe trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale axd Retail Cokfectioneb 3 ueen-street.



~'T^yfON>ri TO LJNi), on Mortgjige. — JA'A F. Ring, Agent. Phortlnnd-^troet. "BufONET TO LEND.—A iaiige sntu o JIVJL Money to Lend, in sums of 5100 and up wards, &t very low interest. —Apply to Mr W. Aitken. Shortlr.nd-stK'et. TiyfONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at _LviL the usual rates of intei\;tc—'W. H. Con- , nell, Vulcan Lane. ! Ji^ONEY to LEND ir. large or small i SlJs sums, at low rate of. interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHIj'KY, Soiiritor. U i^-h-snvet. "MONEY to LEND oniirst-cjaeslree- I i_vJL hold secttritT, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYKP^ SljorrLind-Btrest. 1%/fON.EY TO LEND in largo or small ...LvjL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jn.nkflon an<i Riißßflli. Policiters. MONEY TO LEND on Vre el \ o!d Security; interest low. —Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 23, Suortland-strcet. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-ofiioe. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ±% OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOC LETY. OfFTCF. —03, QLTJC.V-6riT.EKT. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to JS<S,OOO, principal and interest bcni;* repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend-,, w^vi. Total amount ing over wee*-. Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. i years 12 8 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 fi 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 102 IS 3 DEPOSITS receiver!; repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of. 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Wor.rfttery. DBESS iyr ATEIt IA L S JJfJL AT m REDUCED PRICES ! "& SILK VELVET JACKETS AT )Ka , HALF PRICE !! "Ea EC. Atkins Ilns Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has a,lfK> JUST opkkkd all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c.), in fi-L SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &c. "S* These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second ahipment will be found some Very Choice Ooods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old raiCES ! 11. A T X I N S Has also Just Purchased n heavy line oi LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT -\ DISCOX'ST. They will b-> Sold at about £3" HALF PRICE Remnants of Press "•-Tnte.-i:i I.s to bo CJo-r.rcrl-out - ' at a:.!::'-^:^.,:!!,'-: vy.mv£. ~~ I l"i.v-!:,-n:-, frb"fi;n;-,"-, Q1:I'^. Tr.b 1'! Ir.-nrv., Loni< i'u:':.!!!'-, Calicoes, and all IMftnohpfr-ter Goods, of lies! nialies, and at tho Lowest Prk-o for tlio quality, in Anckliind. Cheap Twekds fok Rot's Weak. at "a. lid. and 32. Gd., worth ;s. to os. TIIB LAISOISST STOCK of STOSOIEL AXD OTiIEE TWEEDS IX THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OV CLOTHING, in Auckland-made. Melbourne, and Imported. -J 11. ATKINS. \- mH E OTAHUHU BUTCHERY, JL BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE, To Strrr thk Dcii Times. Splendid White Sucrar 0* s"s 1b Best Teas, from .. .. .. .. 2 0 „ Sperm Candles (Prior's) .. .. ..10,, Tallow Candles 0 fi „ Washing Soda .. .. .. .. 0 ljr „ Large Bars Soap 0 G „ Pudding Raisins 0 7,, Currants .. .. .. .. .. () fi „ Baking Soda 0 C „ Starch White or Blue) 0 6,, These .'ire n few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can Buy CiiicAi'iiK fob Cash from the undersigned than any other Store or Hawker in ti'-e Village. FRESH BRTCAD, BUTTER,- MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUAHANTEED. Tinware, Earthenware, Brashware. Cash Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2A ■% dteocnmt for all ortlers of £1 and upwards. 555, Note address :— F. DE ROSE, OT AH P.HUB AKiISY &C4ENKRAL STORS A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GEAM .JA. mar school, (AVKILiATSD TO THE VSTVERSITS OF NISW ZEALAND). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, :27th April, 17th July, .'inri oih OiiUVoer. FyafiiUJiAix AIACRAE. Hc.!:.d flT.qgtf.r. "O ÜBL I C N OTIFICATIO N. Tbe imflOToißiioa is a LICENSED PLUMBER, under-The Water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer ot Skates, Plumber, Gasntter, Bell-hanger, &c. A. CKAIO, No. S, Wynrlbani-strect. FNIT\ r TV EST No. 2 ?VBLI C; ? '■ tiOOL, 1 J Vir hJLLINGTOK-STRKKT. Tho '& vs: r'i:--<i CLA;-V.-J:IT. v-Ul be Ee-cpenerl on MONDAY, :10th April, al 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, €zc. /.Tr. t HATOtISON. Fi'fiirh (CGr^no-Cial an^l Convci-sational), 1 Sloxs. F. Pm.TZfjs, MonaisTiT P^'t.7*?.r is highly s'T'-o^orfn! a?, a Teacher of French. Those interested in the ! study oi. iViis lang'uasyß are invited ro call and " observe his method oi instruction. > : '(T\ LAKK SO N AN P C 0., I VO CUSTOJI BOOT & SKOEIIAKERS, . Importers of Kr,;;iish, French, and Colonial Leathers, Eiastie Weljtiing-, Boot Rivets, Laces Drills, and other B<xit Linings. A Hue of Color,ial Calf, at 3,7 per Ib. M.D.L. and CF. Calf lower than can be bought elsewhere in the market ' ■ • Our Stock of 1 adies' and Ciiildrcn s Boots and " Shoes largely replenished per late ships. More of those now fajrouH Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 1 76 • a case of extra large sized Ladies' Kid Boots 3 to S's Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lome and Ox J ford Shoe OLARKSONfcOOii BOOTM^KER^ AND IMT^RTERS, Sub-aeents foi Sincrer's Sewing Machines, ' 10S, Queeji-sii^ct next Mr i^son. \ jm C^ O N O M Y. i ilake the Money sn as far as possible by using 1 " WENDEL'B FIRST-CLASS DYES, CheotJ, Pera\anent . and Bright, for Ri -eONS FLAJfNEiSi Silks, &c. i I Directions on each bottk-. Price Is. and 2s.



JOII X (^OPI'ET, HOUSE, LAND, GENEEAL COM3ITSSION AGENT, Has always on S VLK orLI^ASE. Large Tract? of'COX.TNTUY LANDS, suitable for i iiVr.'r Sheen or Cattle Rur.s. CULT 17 A TE ]) FAR MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, Ana a grent numher of choice BUILDING SITjIS, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S. QUEEN-STREET, AIJ(';.iCI,AND. Also, \sent "or Mr. W. r-r. CARTER'S WAI KATO PAIVCKLS DELIVKHY, and the Booking of Passengers. a Gp, E E N \Y O OD, SA)a outdoot: auctiomser and VALUATOR, iI'OUSE, LAND. KSTATI2, AND GENEKAL C'UZU.-lISSION AGENT. Soles of 1 To:! -■.■■ h "13 Furniture, SI ocks-in-Trade, Machiiiory, Live Stock, A.gricultural Produce, Farminc; 'linTi-««}ents, Sstatos, &c conducted at PriviiU' i\os:tl> ncco, or elsewhere, with prompt huiii.. ;!■■!!: i of ail sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probyte Duty, also Surveys of Land and House-; Compensation Claims valued and assessed: Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other works, &c, &c Hotels, House Property, Forms, Land, &c, always on sale by private contract: Registers kent of Houses, siiops, Ofiices, Allotments, Trades, fee, &c, to be sold, let. or otherwise disposed of: lients Collected, and the general management of 1 rouses and Estates undertaken. Morti,'ai>;e3 No^of iatx-d. Insurances eiiected. Terms :—tin Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. 'Oth'ce :—QuKKi? and Shorthand-streets. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms. largo and small, in tho Suburbs of Auckland or Wai kato, &»c.: also. Land, Houses Allotments, &c, &c. No charge to Seller unless property is sold. RtT\ f*i ) OUT-DOOR . \j. ijTREIiINWOOD,) AtrcTioNEER, COHNWv OF Q.UE >3" & Sll b! ITLAND-STREKTS. TmOOTE'S TLfIRANDA /^UAL. Prtcs at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Uso 22s For Steaming Parposf^ -in quantities ot not less than 5 tons) 18s The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— s. d. s. d. Drury .. l'> 0 Papakura .. 10 0 PapatoiiOi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 14 0 OnehiVQtfa .. lJ 0 Nev-market.. 11 0 Tho purchaser bears charge of oarriagre, makins the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. _ The Monstes S>: am—Fifty-five Feet Thick. The follo-vvinj: TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valuable "Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals arc now in great deiu'.ii'l, vio. are idyhl^ general satis faction, a- tho Te?Minonials will show:— Kcmuero. \pril2S, 1877.—Mi". Foote: Dear Sir, I tiave givftii the Miranda Coal you sent me what I cor.*!:1 r a fair trial, and have jound it excellent for household purposes. If you can cont inne to sr-nd the same quality, I shall use it constantly.—Yours truly, T. Short. Auckland, Nr..'.'.. April thu 30th, 1877.—Sir. Footc: Dcnr Sir.—l am much pleased with the sample of coal sent, from your mine; and I pre fer :L to i*iv of the New Zealand coals, and quite | cou.il to tliu Ni-.v.-ea^+lft coals. Firr-t. it d'-cs not I corrode on {;-•« bars; second, it burns to very ; -Pv. ;"■■■ ; • ■ ■'. '."-.s attention: and fourth, I I, ■]■ vij i :'-,,'■ fi --'■■..:•.-■ -.■.j.li iast three times as long. _ j ]|- .-• j].f. '. ■■ v i.o be, yours truly, Henky Vv'i •'' • --~ h-Jlirlvci'i'or i',fj'. James But-f.her r Xnc-:::ar;':, 'ix-'.-y 7«h. V~T.~- 3lr. Koote: Dear p.'"- -.['have :;iv>D t!:fi Miranda Coal you sent in'j'vv-1 at'l coii. ;iiov a fair trial, and have found it very k-c-'X-K r.- \ hope to bo supplied with the earn • isi •■■ -' -■;■■ -•' ;\r. ■ie'|'aircr, i.o":*'.— Yours truly, ° Ane':;':'v:<i. T. 7 \~ VM7.— This is to certify that Pn i Mi". ';> ; ■.':• ''■'- ;'.■.••.:;■.-'->. Coala are very good c :.";.,..;.,,..",■,,,,. n nvpc;cn. —'.!. Haavoswood. Governor JV^.', »o LTotcl, April;;:), IST7.-Mr. James Foote: Pear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, we betf so hifovm you wo are now Using yoa: aiirandn '"c:'J::t !?ood, ana gives us Batis'actio: I..—'v\'f '^'.?. D-.-ar Sir, yours truly, buNNiXGHAI'i & Ivi: G. JAMES FOOTE. GILFiL LAN ' 3 YAR DS, E i£i;/.. tVATEB Road "W"aikato Coal Company. Ne^jiahket Yards, F. G, CLAY TO N Having been appointed AGENT for NEW MARKKT, R>:?.ti;^K.A, and ]SPSO.\I, rill supply the above Superior Coal at the following Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station, 5 tons, °CX 1 ton, or move, . r > tons, or more, per ton. 20d. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 •• list pei ton. Cwts., 1/3 \ V'6rdcra by Po'Jt, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to j,'ive sutiafaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY. : ' OTAHUHU DEPOT. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahuhu, has been appointed SOLE AGENT fo,r Otahtjhtt, Pex k'osk, and Papatoitot Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. I The Coa. is of superior quality, and will be I Delivered by the uadersigned to any of the above places. The prices are : at the Station, 20s per ton ; delivered in this settlement, 23s per ton; at further distance, as per agreement. As a Household Cool, it is wonderfully econo mical. Also. A constant supr.lv of FIREWOOD on hand, at the Lowest Prices. JOSEPH JOHNS TON, Devot, Otaiiuhu. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company arc now supplying COAL, at their Mine', Ir.intlv Railway Station., at the following pric-es. per truck lead of flvS tons, in bulk :- Household (himpy) .. -• 503. Steam (scrcenec!) 40a. g] aC i.- 20s. DiSCOtrxT niio-vvd on orders from 20 to 1-0 C tons.' 10 per ct-n . : over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for ai:y intevmediato stations en the line are requestor to be sent direct to the Mines, aAd'rcSvedi:) the Mine MannKcr, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remitUince, and the Co'alVill be supplied without delay. If requii-od in bugs, purchasers will please for ward these to lli-nes, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling hags. Is. Gd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehußga received at tiic* Company'? Office, Fort-atreet, where fur ther infonnatioTi may be obtained. I Ths following nrcthoriitcsisf carriage charged ' by r'- n'vray. p"? truck lead of five tons: — i Mines' to—' " Mines to— Newcastle 12/6 Papakura .. 3S/<) Mcrce'r""' '. ■ '■ '■' -i I Papatoit-oi .. HZ Tiiafcn '! '■ 25/ ! Otahuhu .. 4C/] i PiiVokohc ■?'>'- Onehunga .. 49/: : lirnrv .. ..' 33 10 Auckland .. 51/] I J FRANZ SCH.EKFF; j Secretary. I Fort-strc?t, Ar.akland, j Sept.C,'l.'J7.-. \FTRE V RIVER COAL j FOB SALF, IV LOTS TO SUIT ! PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer «n< Smith work. P. C L A R X, SiitPPixG Agent, Onehcnsa. ; X\T AIK AT 0 CO AL "COMPANY VV are now delivering BEST HOUSE HOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawarc Huntly Station, as fellows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 1"?. Cd. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. „ Slack 125.6 d. „ Delivered at Auckland Railway Station. Steamers and Manufactories subject to specif • aiTangement. Orders may be sent to Mr. James Roxaldso:1 Manager, Huntley, Waikato : or to . W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland.



Theatre ' -f-~ Hoyal. Proprietor .. -^--^-'■vli---';'-'-'.'o 11. J. DELTAS LAST NIGHTS ! LAST SIGHTS ! LAST NiGHTS ! OF () ( THE SiiA U GII.; A i." X! H) ' THIS (THURSDAY) KYKXIXG. MI? CHAi: 7. B S WIIEAT LEI G H THE SJTArCiIIEAUN ! THE RHArtJHUAUN ! TTIF. SHAUGI [IvAUK ! With its Beautiful Pcexekv by Willis, A?> D vv oxde kf v l 7-1 sc 11 vn■ <a l effk ct. The Movixg Gatk Towek. The Ruin ov St. 'i2iijj >t;:-:i"">" Abbey. The Waxk of Coxx the SiiAuciHßtvux ! Prices op Admission:— j Dress Circle, -is : si.-i!!;-. 2s tid : Pit, One Shilling. ! Box plan ;ii L'iitcnV, Qaeeu-stivcr, where seats can. be secured. <M ,H A R L E.S jfi L A li K. vLy V MONDAY NEXT. Ist OCTOBER,. CHAKLES DICKENS. "\t 0u n g 3vi en's" '. ■11 vist ia n Jl association. WINTER COUIioS OF LECTURES. FRIDAY F.VSNTXG, SEPT. 28. "NEW ZEALAND: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE," By niK lI KY. T. RUDDLE. Syllabus.— Xo-.v Zealand, a 'and unknown— To Ika o Main—The (first 1 nun tyrants—Maoris —Condition prior L>> intercourse with Europeans —Religion—Great Spiritists—A Seance— Priest hood— Tapu—Cannibalism — Im\< uticido—Poly gamy—Blavory—Population—Balboa—MageH'an —Tasman—Fernandez—Captain Cook—Old Ta niw tin's Recollections —Trade in Heads—-Mis sionary Kra—Her. S. SlavsuO1.) and Kuatara-— First Religious Sarviec - Perils of Mission Family—Hongi—Slaughter at ! 'anmure —Colo- nisation— Relation:.; between the Races—First Difficulties and CGlli^ors-Kinj; IMovement— Great, Changes—Gill-, s —Connu-y—"The Good Old Times"'—Present Relations with the Maoris —Waipiro—Vision oi the Future. Music by ihc Orpheus Glee Club. October 19—" John Aslivrorth—his Life and Writings"— Rev. It. Taylor. October 2i>—" vyiiliasn of Orange, Kins of England"—F. G. Ewingtox Tickets for Course, !-o admit Bearer and Lady), 5s : Sinfrlc Ticket, 3s. Admission to Single Lecture, hi a;ch. Commence at , .?.o. Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. Tickets to bo had from any oi the Book sellers, the Members ci' the Committee, a-nd Librarian, at the Rooms. 7l> U B L I C N 0 T I C E. A Meeting of those interestcfl in the Formo. tion of a Rowing Club tor Ponsonbr will be held on THURSDAY EVKNUsG next, at half past 7 o'clock, in i!\e Fonsonby llall. Q\ OVT iTvrXIVTi "•■ II INSURANCE k3 coip a n y CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildiags oi every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep:-; 3acl: or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, C-olc1. G-v:;.i7.i, Gr.m, and I Cf.i-js'oiici f,'ener:i"!iy insured to s>nrf from London, ) t.i;e "Colonies, Aiaerica, L'hira. X. i^iiitius, tho | Is 1 in a &c. LOV/K^CUKHEX-T RAT3S3 ' C ' ' A. BOARDM_\M, Manager. A USTKALIAN JITJTUAL PItOYI- I JtJ>- DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &C. NX W ZEALAX D BEA NCH: Head Oi-nc::. Wellington: It is fotmd in the course of business that mistakes Ircnnoiitly occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of tho new Life OiJicns rcccm'Sy c-:;taciislied in the Australian Co;onics. The public arc requested to note that the Austkaliax Mutual Phovtoent Society is the correct designation of :.l:o oldest IMutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Revbne exceeds £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 4559 tn-oposnls accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Felons assuring w?th this ofiice share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. TVTKW ZEALAND INSURANCE JM COMPANY. FIRH 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 'lin>B. Mer chandise, Gooc',3, and Freight. Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, llisks on Specie aubiectto speci^J arransje:nents. esr V.-OKMS TJr;o?.r-'VT,v Path, (JWOBfHJ P PTTBWfiTe. Manager Jf Z T T^ C E< CLOSING OF SHAKE LIST FOR NEW ZEALAND. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ; ZEALAND (LL.MITED). • CAPITAL, £1,000,000, in 100,090 Shares of £10 each. First issue, 50,000 Shares, ov "which 55.000 ARE RESERVED FOR, AND NOW OFFERED IN I Nkw Zealand. Deposit on application, 10.-. per share : payable : on allotment 10s. cer share. Further Calls,.not exceeding: £.1 po" share, v.;ill bo made from tim« I to time iia required, but it i.^. :;or, proposed to I call up more than &2 per -Tnare in all. The full isscss of ii-3.000 Shakes available • ix London, istakiix \ij and ii:-:ld ay a suk . STANTIAL PKOSJiIKTAIIV. Head Office: JG, Lombard-street, London. The Chief Office forNowZoaland is in Duncdin, i and Agencifavill h-_> opunad in tho principal Towns in tho Colony. i Solicitors: Messrs. Sicvwright and Stout. Jji-okess: Slcssrs. G-'liies, Street, and Hislop. ' Prospectuses, and applications for Shares, can bo obtained at the l y« -kevg, or at the Brancaes oi Tho National iiank of New Zealand (Limited), with, whom the deposit oi 10s. per share may be lodged. The Share Ltst will Close on the 3rd OCTOBEIt. Dunedin, 11th Sc-ptombsr, Ij7T. _ O n "s a ir~~E* ?\luntz Jletal and Nails Portland Cement English Mak, in tanks Salmon, lib. tins, Californian. W. S. LAURIE. 7, v.'yxdiia:-. :-st re et. OUGHT UNDER ENGLISH COST. A Lars'c Lot of GENTLEAIEN'S^ILK HANDKERCHIEFS, which we can Sell at, a Little Over tiik Pi:; c of Cambric. Also the Remains- oVa Larg:e Wholesale Stock of Hard and Soft Felt Hats, at a trifle over half price.—CAßGO & McKAIG, Queen-fitreet. .i -\/W EBCHAKTS, AGENTS, and -LvJL others, can have Office Bcoks Ruled and 'Hound, any pattern, to suit lequiremt-nt ' Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Kv^nins Stas of^oo "Wyndham-street. «™™