The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, 1.Z., MONDAY," JULY 16, 1877.

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■^^^^I^Oli SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. II E R O, Captain Logax, Trill leave Auckland as above on WEDNESDAY next, the 18th instant, at li o'clock noon. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Ageuts. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. July 16,' 187f. FT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY \j of new zealand (limited). Tims Table—July 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton. weir ltxgton. lyttelton, and port CHAL^IISS,S, rao.M Maxukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. j fj^jn, H.WEA ..! Tuesday, 17th. 12 noon. 11a.m. Waxaka .. i jvTonday, 23rd, 2 p.m. 12 noun. Taraxaki I Wed., Ist Aug. 12 noon.: 11 a.m. i KOK TAU •: VNG A, POVE RT V v> A\ , NAPIKi:. \VELLIN tG-t6n, LYTTELTON, AND DUN-EDLXr, FKOM QUEEN - STREET ">VIIaRK. Taui'O Wednesday, 25th, i p.m. — Well'ngton'Wed.., Bth August 4 p.m. — COR NAPIER, WELLINGTON', LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM Q raiiX-STi-ffi rvr Wharf. Uotorua.. Tuesday, 17th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY, from Querx-street Rotorua.. Tuesday, 31st, 12 noon.' — HENDERSON & MACFAIU.aNE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-stroots. CJTEAM COMMUNICATION 3s3&Sii&2£''3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND H.ND ':^^^SSTHB THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, -will leave as under :— From Auckland- Monday, a p.m. Tuenday. 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 6.30 p.m. From Thames— ■jLTieeday. 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. «£a*?i£^ CJTEAM TO THE WADE and puhoi. The p.a. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Aucklaivd to Wade : Wade to Auckland Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Sata day, 11 a.m. Monday, G a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d ; Return. 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permit'in\r. MASTER,. Agent. TO AND FKOM lp£§s%££s RIVERHBAD TWICE «^^§Sbs> DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under: — From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— & son. TjVJR THE HOT" SPRINGS, *-' ifAHUKANGI, MATAKANA, *a^® !y JCAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p. 3. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Sprixgs, From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahubangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. Tilts s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohn, 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 LILY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cai-go for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. *# Tins Sc;"-'ice commences on MONDAY, J. CASEY & SON. -0.-rv-----. ' v < TEAM ON THE KAIPARA JgjgjjrO WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, AIIATAE-U, MAUNGAWHAK3, and DAH GAVILLE. MINNIE CASEY Captain Raivsox, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dorgaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday-rooming's tide. Passenjj-e*6 leave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mondays wad Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and <^argo on JJTCmdays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Ked Office. Wharf. i m c t~aT~b~l c. -M3P g^^ TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Monday, 8 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday. 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, os. Freight. 10s per ton. NICCOL, HENBRY & CO., AgfWß. O R W A I- U X U. -^^KSiSss- Tho ag _ TAM o > SHANTEF. will cave for "Waiiikn as follows :-— From Onehunga: From Wainku: Tuesday, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 12 noon Thursday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 5.20 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu on Friday, at S a.m. Reduced Cares per s.s. Tarn q' Shatter to Waiuku and back: —Return, 5s ; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permuting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores oi Messrs. Henderson aad Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with -prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehuncra or Kewmack9t. <»s&d&^^~|j^ O S1 A I U X U. rhep.s. ()REGON VVili leave for Waitiku as under:— _ From Onehunga— From amku— Wednesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, o p.r... ■SJati:rday. 2 p.m. Saturday, 0 p.iv.. , Whatipu fiaw-mills and Manukau Hea/-s— Tuesday, 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd; Return, 03. Weather and other circumsian'-1"? ]-'Orrn-: ; <,-rig. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. fa. teiboiiiS Auction Mart will be attended to. M. li. ri'Jr.. COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND «3&saas&QQE.OMANDEh. FOR SHOETLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. _ Tr _ The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA P.OOKH," Every 7' Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Enterpiise—Monday, 12 midjiigiit. Lalla Rookh—Tuesday, 12 midnight Enterprise—"Wednesday, 5 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday. 5 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 6 p.m Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 11 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager.



• -=?i^- Tjldfe RUSSELL, WANGA MSm&jO i;-0A- AND MANGONUI. The B.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passsnnrers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Oft'.ca on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— 3trictly adhered to. ! FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI Tho s.s. ARGYLE will leave for tho above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COEOMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLS will leave every MONDAY Morning at. 12 noon, .".rid every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s Cd ; Steerage, sa. FOR MERCURY BAY & TATJRAKGA. (To connect with the s.o. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY POHTB.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, July 13 Slondf.y, July 23 Friday, July 27 At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGRHX-iOR. Manassr. «S3jS^_ TXTAIICATO STEAM NAVI " G-ATTON & COAL iIINING rzSszZZsßZt- COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE i Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer De'ta—r.ionday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 30.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, aud Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Pur steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per sto.'inier Wnikato—Monday, -Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambrklir** to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. TCort-Rt.roPt. June 21.1877. rri^-s. DARQUE DILPUSSUND, t JNO< KELLY> ® LON' aa^iSSS All claims against the above iCHsel inn.it be j-endered i»~ duplicate at the Agent's Office, before TUESDAY". July 17, at 10 a.m., otherwise they will not be recognised., OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B X O O X E S lias th« Largest Stock of MEN'S. WOMENS. and CHILDUEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all r*iad<3 on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. 6d., our own make. Men's Watertigkrs, 12s. Gd., own own m»ke. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. Gd., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. 81100 XE S, BL U E 800 T, QUEEN-STREET. Opposite fis|3|?' City Hall, [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1564.] mi-IE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING JL AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellicslevt-stkkkt Kast.~ W. EDGAR _& CO.. Prpprietorc.—Whi'e thank ing thfl jnihli« for their patronaj^ durinff fhe paafc 13 years, W. K. £c Co. would besr to inform them that they havfi now" on hand a complete Htock of th« very best dyes, and that, with 'heir appliances, in which they have adopted every modern improvement, they ea" turn out their work of a quality noi to be excelled. W.E.&00. solicit tho Ladies or Auckland, to send thf'ir Silk and Union Velvet-, Silk and Satin Drosßes, &c, to be Cleaned, or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich i'catlv-r.-, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pr«sscd, and neatly ropaiivc at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellosley-strcet East, will meet with prompt ntfention. Ladies and GenrJemcn waited upon by leaving their address,' personally or by post,, at the Ciiice, Welleslpy-street East. Hats. Feathers, Sbpcpsbina Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed._ T3 U L M A N ' b' JL PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-streot. "Views of the Hot Lake.s, Rotomahano,, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. "O7* A. WATERMAN begs to inform V V « his friends and the publu; of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, loiown as Pouter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fail" share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, atid settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at ail hours. ffVH. OS. J. H A II 33 U T T, JL wholesale: brush manufac turer, corner of Victoria-STiiKKT East and COEUKG-STKEE4!, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled.;^ m O M A T O SAUCE. _g^ W. HOUGH'S TOMATO SAUCE Is Now Read 1/, and he can guarantee it to be the Best and Cheapest Sauce made, being free from any in jurious in^credienT, a?id warranted to keep. The Sauce may be obtained wholesale at the MaiiuSJactory Drake-street, Auckland; orafcal Wholesale and Ketoil Grocers. MASON ~ BROT HE B S besj to [inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Kndless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, ParneiJ, or to our Agent, R. Browin,Seed Merchant, Queen street. ■kt'ewmaeket nurseky, ±S NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. McDonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a. Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS. FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket., Auckland. n ALVA NIZ E D IKON WORKS \jf S. PARKER, M 'VNUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at tho Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfittingof every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class, machinery, and haying-completed all his arrangements i'or manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded •awl), application. Orders per coach, tram, carrier. Or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WKLIiKSLBY-STKxCKT. Attotct.ant:. 'i iXftLISHi AMERICAN & GERMAN i styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at Cargo and MeKaisr's 'Queen-street. Auckland. i<JT OK I A FJL.U.U X MILL H, SYMONDS-STREET, S U T T O N & LE ATIIEE Havin-i taken the Victoria Flour Mills, aro pre pared to execute all orders for country settlers j and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed I oii the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground , cud crushed. IJILAX SBIRTS, 14 to 18 inch, Collars ' 8^ attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Queen- ! stvcot, Auckland. '



<P1 E 0 X G E A X E R 8, \jr Fheemax's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS, Cash Buyers of Tallow. h~a s! l a a" c, n, > Vy BUILDER AND PONTBACTOR, N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shiornent just to hand. Timber in lots to suit purchase: 6. AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest, Notice. Ballast SuppUeJ. Newels and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or niMiiit). &t rftasonn.'hlfl rates. M~~IT~S ,L YND ' S RAILWAY REFBESmiKXT IIOUSK, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onebunga arc respectfully informed that at the above House Meals aid Refreshments may be had at any time during tho day. - 'Pen, Coffee. &c iit the Shortest Notice. jy F. Vv 7~E~B~~¥~T^ 11, k\ltt WHOIiK9AT.B AN"D RWTAIIi SADDLER AND KARXKS3 r.WAIvJCK: 113 .jTTHKN-fiTOCT!', AUCKLAND. JA N D J. STPTin, « Frkeman's Bay Steam Mills, And Mo. 101, Lower Queoji-s.treet Wharf, Annkiivnrt. PI-lILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL o COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS' Importers of Paperhangingp. Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, "Varnishes, French Polish" Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato 3 Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. G!a.->s cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s fc S7. Q.UKEN-STRTtET. "T CARSON, House and Laud Agent fj * Rent and Debt Collector, KTtrmmTKv'* KmT.mvos1 Omnwfj-aTtm.Wf. ARN OC X BIIOTH ER a, SOAP AND CANDLE 'MANUFAO T U X E E S, Richmond, Cox's Crehk. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. ■fjl ISH E R AND" 067 A; Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank ot! New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families wailed en in town or suburbs. JR. EANDBBBON, a Broker, Mining, Estate and com mission AtiENT, Accountant, Auditor, Valueh, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship o? Companies under taken. Accountancy work of till descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Bents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arrnnyreu. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No 11. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. /CLARKE BHOTH Eli S VV (late orombik's) ROYAL PINE A.UT PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Biiiik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits tu,ke« instantaneously. TUTE. FAULDER, Solo Contractor to the -LO. City Council for the Emptying cf Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspit:-. &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to havn the ssiit places attended to, either weekly, l'ortnighUy, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, cither verbal or written, with mo Inspector ot Nuisances, City Council Office. Curep.n-st.rcot. QK-GA NS I QEOA.H S ! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SOX, PIAXO AND HARMOXII'M WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, (Next.to Bankqf New Zealand). "TIT H. S~~K~r^~^T^~W, V? # BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINKR, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANK. All Branche3 of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office B*it.t,inyß. Ore... <*cc- EKCHAJf TS. AGENTS, and others, can hare Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requiremenra Magazines, Music, sn:l other Works bound in all style:-), by WILLIAM .LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Rider, and Account Bock Manufac turer, next door to Kvbxijco Stak otiioe, Wyn h h am -»tr«»«?fc. A L 0 V E T T, JA.9 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 Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West oi: 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. EC ON O M Y. Make the Money go aa far as possible by using WENDEL'3 FIRST-CLASS DYE S, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for RIBBONS, FX.ANNKLS, Silks, ccc. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2s. Grey-street, th June, 1g77" IRELAND EEOTHE It S, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' tyid Bootmakers' Machinery, English andl' oreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddler.;' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, Sec. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Pannmre, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. WO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL Xll3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned ars Cash Purchasehs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, ice, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct, will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tan-nebs and Leather jManufactukkhSi Aiioklanii TUT R £ S H SHI PME NT S SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTEK, FIEE IVkICKS. JAM E S B L A I X I E, VICTO AIA-STREET, Four doors from Union Hank. Tyr b. t. t ii. afa or d SURGEON g&jsgzSK WAKEFIKLD DENTIST, «fgf|||l st.'iket. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gaa. A rriflr-ial T«m»«» If-mm Orsf tn a. TSSilt Pot.l fI M EUIt G E X 1 T CHE N, \JC PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS KOUXDEK, &C. LICEXSED PLUiIBEK TO THE CITY COKPCEATIPOT. N.B.—The or.ly holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment cf I NVater Metres. j "O ICK LE D M A3 NGOE S, | J_ AT I CLOSE BROS.



mO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO JL WAIKATO and Tins LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND ' SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. ■ Parties intending to go through to the Lake provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late Of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. R. ;,F. R WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. • Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse,'Shrirtland-Btreet. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January Ifi. 1877 . 8, WYNDITAM-STREET, £ ?? HOUSE, SHIP, w ■ . ANT) . '■-'< ;:: - m W GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. t=J W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the U r> Province. W X J.H. requests attention of Builders and *° ft) others toihiu New Glazing Tariff. s . :' ~ o J. HENDERSON. jj tt 8," WYNDHAM-STREET. Tjl R 0' S T & /I 0 . , IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane and High-street, Auckland. Cash Purciiaseks of HIDES. SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion and immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Curo CANTER BURY BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain, Wheat meal, Chaff, and General Groceries, &c' KM' Country (Orders promptly attended to. IB I N G a COMMISSION AGKNT, SIJ-OKTLAND-STUICHT. I~>ONES ! IJONEfcTI HONES 1 > ■■ • Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free n-jan'H Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower <iuoen-»it;root. by J. fr -T. SOPPRT. fWTY HAIR CUTTING KOOMB. N OTIC E. In apologising for the delay expcrience«l by many of my customers, I have much pleasure in informing them that. I have secured the services of a Fjkst-class Assistant, per Mail Steamer. Customers may. therefore, rely on not being un neect.-Sciriljl detained. FR A N CIS J. S 110 RT T, Opposite Union Bnnk. MUSICTI"~MIJSIC!!! REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF SHEET MUSIC ! J. BROWN & SON, SnOETLAITDSTREET. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at ■Is. will be sold at 35., and that at 3s. will be sold I at 2s. Gd. No Music will bo Booked, and any Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive tho Benefit of the Reduction. J . J3ROWN & {DON will be open on SATURDAY till 9 p.m. till further notice. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 'WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1577. Town Clerk's Office, July 2,1577. The attention of the Medical Profession and j the public generally is called to the following Diseases proclaimed in the Government Gazette, on the 7th day of December last, to be Infectious Diseases, within the meaning of the " Public Health Act, 1870." j Cholera, Small Pox, Scarlatinn, Diphtheria, Enteric, or Typhoid Fever, Typhus Fever, and Measles. Clause 28 provides' that any house holder neglecting to give notice to the Local Board of the District of such infectious disease within the house occupied by him, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds ; and it shall be the duty of the medical practi tioners in attendance to state, as early as possible, to the householder he infectious nature of such disease. P. A. PHILIPS, x'own Cierk ~W O T I C E. Persons desirous of nominating relatives or friends in Great Britain for Passages to New Zealand, are informed that the Monthly List will be closed on 20th instant. Nominated Immigrants on arrival in the Colony may join their friends immediately after inspection, and will not be required to go into depot. Any person nominating a friend residing out of tho United Kingdom must make arrange ments for joining the ship at the port of em barkation. Full particulars and forms can be obtained from this office. EDWARD L. GREEN, Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, Auckland, 4th June, 1877. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. JU Jane Williams, of Parnell, near tho City of Auckland, widow, as devisee undjr tho Will of James Williams,. of Parnell aforesaid, Wood Dealer, deceased, has applied to bo registered as Proprietor of an Estate in fee simple in Pare of Allotment Seventy, of Section One, of the Suburbs of Auckland, being the whole of the Land comprised in Volume 7, Folio 55, of the Register Book. The applicant will be registered as aforesaid, unless caveat forbidding the same be lodged in this Office on or before the eighteenth day of August, 1577. Dated at the Lands Registry .Office, Auckland, j this sixth day of July, 1577. THJ£O. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. O F. G. CLAYTON, Esq., Chairman Newmarket District Board. Sir,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers in the above District, request that you will call a PUBLIC MEETING of the Ratepayers in tho District, in the Newmarket Hall, on TUESDAY EVJBNING, at S o'clock, to consider the SStli Clause of the Rating Act, and to allow Candi dates an opportunity of expressing their views I upon the subiect: — John McOoll T. Jenkins William Morgan Charles liroqk Ja3. Taite Robert Dinnison James Kilgour John McNeill William Hogg George Bishop James Scottcr John Angus T. Barr A. Eustace J. Borley Thomas Lowe Root. W. Edwards Elias Tozer J.Webber Edward Ri.-hards George Kent. TTN accordance with the above requisition, I 9_ and for the purpose specified, I call a i PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers of the 1 Newmarket Highway District for TUESDAY, ) 17th instant, at 8 p.m., in the Public Hall. . < F. G. CLAYTON, { Chairman.



AUCKL AN D COLLEGE ANI GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Third Quarter will begin on Tuesday 17th instant. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. WEST END COLLEGE FOI LADIES, SPRING VILLA, PONSONP.Y. Conducted by Mrs. Addty. School Duties will be resumed on TUESDAY 17th July. .Young Gentlemen under 10 years of age in i separate ciafrS-room. E~ p I^l "r" M MRS. LAT.IAN'S Select Dancing Class <b} request), will commence on Thursday, Jui3" 1!) Tickets to ue had at her residence on applica j tion. NE HUNG A ; YOUNG LADIES SCHOOL will re-open on MONDAY next, Oth July. — Preparatory School for Young Boys. MRST MORRISON. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- Jtk. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliate:) to the Untversitv of Nkw Zkaland). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACUAK, VT»ari Mußfftf, ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLTNGTON-STRKET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzbk. Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the stndr of! thin language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. (AKKII.IATJB:D TO THE NjSW ZEALAND University). QUARTER DAYS:—January 27, April 12, Jnlv 3, September 27. The next term begins on MONDAY, July 2. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING J\. SCHOOL. Next Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, July Oth. A School of Art has been formed, under the direction of Mr. Kkxxetii Watkixs ; and a Special Drawing Cl«ss, for Teachers and Ad vanced Students, will be held on SATURDAY" MORNINGS, coamencinp July 14. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. MI It A N~D~ A COA L. I | MR. J. PEACH, of Itannora, having been appointed Sole Abkxt for the Sale of Mr. Foot's Miranda. Coal at Newmarket Railway Station, is now prepared to supply the above Coul at the following prices :— Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 23-;. per ton lten „ 20s. „ cwts. ~ 30s. „ Delivered at these Prices within one mile of tho Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail way Station, or Post-office, will be punctually attended to. ,p< re y rive r coal. FOR SALE, INT LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. CLARK, S'hippixg Agent, Onehunga. r^ o a l. Now Discharging, ex Bakque 'Non- JPARIEL : ' jf?AA TONS BEST "VTEWCASTLE /^OAL. To be Sold either at Ship's side or Delivered. W. & G. WTNSTONE, Custom-house-street. E W SEASON T E A S. 1500 T AOKAGES 1500 To Arkive PER 'ROTORUA' AND 'HERO.' OWEN & GRAHAM. ON SALE, Per "Ceara," "Miss Kilmajstsego" " Fairlie," " Camille," and Late Arrivals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. ' li „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS 60 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. George Bi v l m c, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER. ! MUTTON (Best Quality)— FORE-QUARTERS .. .. 2d. per LEGS & LOINS DO to. MUTTON CHOPS .. .. 4D. BEEF (Best Quality)— PRIME SIRLOIN .. sd. to to. RIB 6 BEEF .. .. 4D. to oD. BOILING BEEF.. 2d. 3d. and Id. BEEF SAUSAGES (Steam made) Id. „ S3- PRICES REDUCED SATURDAY NIGHTS! 15a DEALER IN GAME AND POULTRY. NEXT ALBERT HOTEL, AXD OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET, QUEEN-STREET. ''



"IyfONEY TO LEND, on Mortgaga;— -JjfJL. F. l?ing. Agent. Shortlnnd-gtreet. ONKV TO LEND.—A jjir^e suni o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and np wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortiand-strcet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgnge, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND iv large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISIILKY. Solicitor. High-street. > "jl/TONEY to LEND om fii-st-class free , -Lf-M. hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYSI), Shortiand-atreet. • "jVf ONEY TO LEND in large or small .jIvJL biwis at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Rtjsrp.ll. Solicitor. M "ONEY TO LEND on Frceliolri . Security; interest low. —Apply to Kliott Meyer, Solicitor, 23, Shorfclar.d-street. 1 TV/TONEY TO LEND, in large or small .1.1 A. sums.— S. Vailc, Commission Agent, Shortl and-st.reot.. next the Post-ofiir.e. '.A UOKLAND PEKMAN.EN T UO .!-■%.. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ' W 'Offvixm— 93, 'QuEHX-sTßtefeT."; ; ' LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— 'Repayments extend-L> n _ w ~ | Total amount ing over | - cr vveeK>| Repayable. s. d. I & a. d. ■1 years 12 6 ISO 0 0 C years 9 2 113 9 2 S years 7 6 ISO 7 6 10 years • 6 3 j 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 13 months or longrer .. 6 per cent, per annum 7 day's notice ~ ' 5 JOHN BATGTCR. TmOE SAL E, YE E V CHE AP. SOO SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. W O T I C E. For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Hclensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spai-s, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. BOOT AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR S \LE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHO'-\ Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. FOR SALE OR LEASE, all those Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting1 a lai-i;e manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation.—Apply to W. AITICTCN, Land Agent. TOHNQO P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Largo Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARM 8, 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. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. X". CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers, "OROOKSIDE, PARNELL. FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to the Parnell Road, and on which are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses. &c Further particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street. 15 in • <o Reen'wWd, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT. " :'■' £3" Office : Corner of Shoetland and Queen-streets. Out-door Auction Sales of any and every description undertaken, and all matters apper taining therto properly balanced, and proceeds paid over within three days after day of sale. For Sale, as the owner is leaving town, a new and well-finished 4-rooaied Cottage (every con- .j venience for a small family), commands a good view of the harbour, and only ten minutes walk to Queen-street, large freehold allotment. Price, £220. £i osr £jO cash, balance either on Mortgage, or through Building Society. For Sale, several first-class 4 and 5-roomed Cottages (freehold) within ten minutes walk of Queen-street. Prices, £150, £165, £185, £210, ---£250, and £325. Terms easy. For Sale, one or two really good Farms near towa, suitable for dairy purposes. For Sale, several Villa Residences within three ruiles of town, on good roads. Have maKiiificent views and several acres of land attached to them. Prices range from £100 to £1200 each. fFor Sale, a Block of Land on the line of the ount Albert and Whau railway, about 50 acres; commands a magniflcient view (in fact, one of the best in the province). The roads are good, land of fair quality ; situated within three minutes walk of a railway station : would : answer well if cut up into villa sites or building allotments, and will be sold a great bargain. Terms easy. I'or Sale, a first-class Country Hotel doing a steady and improving business, together with six acres of good pasture land. The hotel is replete with every convenience, is almost new, situated in a rapidly rising district, and within six miles of town by a main road, Terms very easy, and price low. For Sale, large blocks of Land of various sizes in the province of Auckland. For Sale, Allotments iv and around the city. For Sale, Farms improved, near to town. For Sale, Farms in the Waikato and up North. Every information given to persons wanting farms, Land, or Houses, and time nor trouble spared to please the purchaser. For other Properties of every description, see ' Advertising Boards at oirice, corner Shortland and Queen-streets. R. C. GREENWOOD, Out Door Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent. Offices : Shortland and Queen-streets. ELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, OV.STER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. Having opened the above-named business, the undersigned hopes.by civility, combined with J having fresh goods daiiy, to solicit a fair share j of public patronage. Notft the address— ; JOHN SOHARRER, Victoria - street, J Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. ; "TV; OTICE OF RE :»1 O V A L. j I_*! i J. HARVEY, Builder, &c, Removed, to • Custom House-street, opposite Afchard's Hotel



PRINCESS THE ATE E, WELLINGTON. The above spacious Theatre is noTV OPEN for Engagement br Dramatic Companies, Lecturers, Sec. It is situated in one of the most popnloar parts of Wellington, and has been fitted up re plete with every convenience. i'i- c Building will hold "50 persons. Theatrical Companies, &c, engaged by the Proprietors on favourable terms. Address BOYD & CO., __ Wellington. A £|L B E It T PI A L 1,, -dL DARBY-STREET. 11©^ Hibernian jB an d fvW BENEFIT. \yp PSOFESSOK HENNICKE c^ wlll give one of nis «S, UNRIVALLED ENTERTAINMENTS "Ell IX AID OF THE ABOVE BAND, OX WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, IST 7, When he will introduce NEW ILLUSIONS. &c.. GUAM) AERIAL SUSPENSION, And the wonderful SS. ARABIAN BOX MYSTERY! MUSIC, MAGIC, AND DAXCI2JG. SELECT QUADRILLE FARTV after Enter tainment, when the splendid Hihernican Brass Band will provide the Dance Music. Tickets—First-class (admittablo to dance), 3s; Second Cass, 2s, extra for dance, is ; Third Class. Is. extra for dance, L's. T O. O. R, M. U.. A. D. *,*.**» The Members of the LODL tA j» -t GOOD INTENT LODGE, No. ,>;r'/r< i 4389, will celebrate their 27th P'^Wwi A xxJvER sAII r by a J|fJ|4£||£ "piNNER AND jgALL, Wlpfe2l^at th°- Odd Fellow's Hall, J^trtifz^d, Cook-street, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, lTlhJuly, 1377. Members of other Lodges are invited to attend. Dinner at C o'clock. Dancing commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s. 6d., may be procured from any of the Committee, sr THOS. COLE, P.P.G.M., M.C. QINGING ON THE TONIC SOL FA k3 METHOD. Mr. CHARLTTS BLOMFIELD having re ceived from Home a large supply of all the Latest Apparatus and Instruction Books, will commence an ELEMENTARY SINGING CLASS, to be held in the Young Men's Rooms every TIIUKSD AY EVENING, from half-past 7. Terms: ss. per Quarter, including Music. The Course will commence on THURSDAY Evening, 19th July, 1877, "with an Explanatory Lecture on "The Science of Music and the Structure of the Musical Scale, illustrated by several diagrams, and the Choir of the Sol-fa Union, to which all are invited. Admission, Free; after which subscriptions will betaken, and members enrolled for the New Class. QOCIETY OF ARTISTS, AUCKLAND. The Society's EXHIBITION, to consist of Colonial Works of Art, will be held in Auck land in November next. An ART UNION will be held in connection with the Exhibition. J. SYMONS, Secretary, 5, Wyndham-strect. "TfcTEW" ZEALAND INSURANCE J3ij COMPANY. FIRS- AND MARINE. Capital „ .. £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be eiJected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. «*T I.OSSKB PROMPTLY PAID. O-ICOUftW. P. PTTCROTC. Manacfir OUTH BKITISH INSURANCE COMPANY 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, a.nd Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Is-au.-i &c. Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. A USTKALIAN MUTUAL PKOVI ±k. DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the oourse of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices reconily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the_ correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Presext Asxual Revexe exceeds .. .. .. £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring 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. __ "WJATIONAL FIRE "AND MARINE d.H INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURR EN T RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch WE, the Undersigned, consider that it is desirable to form an Association, to be called the AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, the Annual Membership to be Three Guineas, and, when sufficient Subscribers have been re ceived, a Meeting be called to go into the details of the Association. It is also desirable that those who wish to become Members pay their Subscription on or before the Ist August, at the office of Mr. Alfred Buckland :— Thomas Morrin John Abbot Samuel Morrin J. C. Firth A. Buckland Xi. Tonks and Co. W. McLaughlan John Cosgrave J. S. Buckland J. M. Clark Wilsons and Horton W. J. Hurst Maclean and Co. James Wallace T. Russell John Smith A. Muir. Junr. G. Maclean Joseph May Thomas Paton J. Dilworth J. Bainbridge Robert Hall Seymour T. George Joseph Banks J. B Hay Owen Curran McGee W. F. Buckland Henry Brett R. Baird R. Wynyard Heskethand Richmond J. Howard Whitaker and Russell IF this should meet the eye of the " Doctor," cr any other man, he is requested to buy the following bargains :—A strong hand some travelling bag, or satchel, for 45.; a pair of superior spectacles for Is.; an organ roneer- Tina for Cs.; a lady's wedding hat forCs.; Wolfe's hand-sewn prunella boots, t>s. (3d.; views of the Themes, 3d.; portraits of themselves, or their f rVnds, (3d.; lollies, lOd ; or a small tooth comb ior M. No crerl it given, except to the "Doctor," tSoth combs escented. Recollect! I have re moved to" Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street, tare Abbott, srecer.—W, H. Dampiek.