The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1877.

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«g3j^_!7loß SYDNEY AND MEL -jy|g|g: AJ BOURNE. The fast and favor.rite s.s. II E R O, Captain Logan (according to a telegram re ceived to-day), will lor.ye Melbourne on fht 14th, and Sydney on tho 18th; due here on the 2lrh instant. She will leave Auckland again a? Abo- c on ot about .V-DNESDAY, the 26th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUTCKSIIANX & CO.. Agents, lii. Queen-street, Auckland, September 11. 1577. TT-.ION STEAMSHIP COMPAN- J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIM-E T.VEb-—Si.PTEMr.EL, 1577. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PIC TON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS, i-i.om Manl-kau. Steamship. Dal/, of Sailing. | L_f__i__* Taranaki Wed.,lCth, wharf, 8 a.m.: 1.15 p.m. rneh..ra:.-e, 3 p.m. Wav \v \ .. Tuesday, Sept. 25. 10 a.m.' 0.15 a.m. T wpo . I Monday, Oct. 1, 1.30 p.m.i 12 noon. _i I FOR TAURA NG A, POVE RT V BA V, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, FROM QUEEN STK33ET WH i ! __. Taupo Thursday, Sept. 20, J p.m. - Hawea ...Wed., October 3, 2 p.m.' — FOR~NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QUEEN-STR F. ST W! lARF. Rotorua.. Tuesday, Oct. 9, _p.m. — T,qh4Ws"_ell4bay of islandsT~ Hawea .. | Monday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m.' — FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua. . Tuesday, Spt. 26,12 noon. — 1 I HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «SS-__?=__ T? ° X RAGLAN AND J||||g|^ JD WAITARA. The p.s. HAURAKI Will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, for the above ports on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, at 10 o'clock a.m. For freight or oassoee apply to H. GILFILLAN. Auckland; Or, ALFRED BARNES, Onehunga. AUCKLAND STE A M ;'_^_>-^_-_. PCKET COMPNY «_-.____? (LIMITED). EOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave for Napier on FRIDAY, the 21st September, at 5 o.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. _-S^_s>TT 0^ Alu KU- •-isiS^P' The g>s< TAM 0 , shaNTER will ;;ave for Vv aiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: Fi-om Waiuku: Wednesday, 3.30 p.m. Thursday, S a.TO, Friday, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. y or Manuka v Heads and Wliatipu Slills on Friday, 21st September, at S a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to "Waiuku and back:—Return, 5s ; Single, Ss Cd. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect g- cods Ic^f .t the stores of Messrs. laendorsor. r-.od It^i-efa-rlaue, Agents Union S.S. Co. : or Messrs. W. J. Hurst -i C.., --ill meet with n r-;?'i_T>t d^^s-'.-toh, A. CUNNINGtI.AM, OnPihunß-'i. or Nei-rnavkftt. I" The fast and commodious s.s. ROTO At ARAN A, A, Farouhar, blaster, will leave r.s under :— From Auckland — Thursday, 20th September, 31 a.m. Friday, 21st September, 12 noon Saturday, 22nd September, 12 noon From Thames— Wednesday. I9lh September, 5 p.m. Thursday, 20th September, 5 p.m. Friday, 21st September, 6 p.m. Saturday, 22nd September, 6 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. ,-£2vfe^ C.TEAM TO THE WADE Jg|||||£>_. AND PUHOI. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 0 p.m. Auckland to Puh.oi Puhoi to Auckland (calling at Hot Springs : (callingat Hot Springs: Saturday, 12.30 p.m. Fares -.—Single, 65.; Return, 10s. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. «_____" ID^OE RUSSELL, WANGA i^^^^Jt- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVE RY MONDAY at 5 n.m. (weather perraitttng). Passenfrers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above ♦ Olaoe EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA _" at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, as. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA'for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.! The s.s. RQWENA will leave as follows :— Friday % September 21 Wednesday. September 2G At 5 o'clock p.m. A 7Wc.i-Ri.OOR. Mana_.Br. *§$£SfeT C^^^r ~ TO TH E4THAMES. •Uic ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. TI.I B TAiIT, E. From Auckland— Enterprise— AVedncsday. s p.m. Durham—Thursday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 10 p.m. Durham—Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for good" or parcels put on ho-ii'i without a ..'upping note. J. EDWARDS, Agent. TT.OR THE HOT SPRINGS, I|____S> -J AI.A I ILL', A.NGI, MATAKANA, '^wSp'KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE M_T_EJ_NK, Captain Kaspek, will sail as under:— -t TCKUAND AND MOT _Pr.TN.-:3. From Aucklan:: every Toesilwy Thursday, and Saturday, at ii a.m. »'rom Hot Springs every -wt 0I) h•-.-.- .Ve.ne-- '•"--. ?.\A Friday, 7.< nud-aay. Maiiura-oi. For Mahurangi :>vc-y 'Tliursday and Saturday _3; 11 o'clock. From Mahuf-'ingi every Monoay and Friday at 10 A.m.. v::i-.m n.iesw:)! allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaka, For Matakana. Sec, every 'jues'.aj at 11 an_ From Matakana. Sec, every A.'cunesda.. Weather and other circumstances p_rrn.itt.ns:. Not responsible (or Parcels put on board with 3ut a shipping note. For freight or passage appiyt^ sEY & sox> -Sasfi*-. CjTEAM ON THE KAIPARA -'-___-__^^ WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA T©KA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAT, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday ana Thursday morning's tide, leaving Darga\_ll 0 >n: he return trips every Wednesday andFridar notning's tide. Passen r r; Leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondai-s i I Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo ov Mondays and Fridays. 3E.J. CASEY & SON, ____„ .Red Office, Wharf.



■ <^s__t£-». XT OTI C E T O -V O0 L Jmßg 04 SHIPPERS, 1 The Pacific Mail Steamship Company arc prepared to issue through Bills of Lading for : WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran - Cisco for NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE. _ ! on the most favourable terms. I For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. L Agents. ! «£&tf^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPAI.A. I «s¥£s2S—£g2s -1 The s.s. ;KI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— " ; For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka r I and Ma;•; .atoroto Rivers. Paid and Matakohe, • every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on j Wednesday. ' For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn • in:.3 tide, returning on Friday. ! Passengers for Otamatea lea .-3 Auckland, per ' ; LILY, at 127-iO p.m. on Mondays, and for Port i Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. __sT This Service commences on MONDAY, 28th May. .1. CASEY __ SON. j r-^£^fi^^c6:vHSANY(LIMITED). TIME TABLE; Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta.—Monday, Wednesday, and. Friday, 6 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursoay, and Saturday, at G a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9.30 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11.30 a.m. FRANZ SOHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. 13th September, 1877. .Bgag^rigj". O~R W A I U X U. _ne p.s. OREGON Wih leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 1.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Single Fares, 3s Gd ; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to _ «£*£__. QTEAM TO AND FROM 4a___?^_-)0 RIVERHEAD TWICE __^sS__©' DAILY. On and after June Gth, Steamers will leave as under: — From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.S. Gem n—3p.m. S.s. Gemini — J. CASEY & SON. «^^^. m 1 _V 1 E T a""b l c. S.S. TRANSIT. Leav< Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wedncs' _y. 12 noon Thursday, 7 a.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 8 a.m. Calling at Waiheke on Mondays going down, and on Thursdnys coming up. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO., Agents. A**-*. -T-HE NEW ZEALAND J^sf-ji- -1- SHIPPING COMPANY 'f^S-Maa^ (LIMITED •A-„..:^______Z_ Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-street wi thin. ! THE COMPANY'S FLEET < consists of :— I Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..105-1 ThoV'AIKATO ..1053 MATAURA .. 89.. WAIAI'ATI. ..1157 OPA WA 1000 WARM !'l A.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAI PA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 PAKEORA.... 87? WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1000 WAITARA .. 33:; RAKAIA ....1057 I WANGANUIIOOO RANGITIKI 1225 | These magnificent clippers arc of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet tlie requirements of th. trade between the United. Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and stare cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. Tho dietary scale i is most libera!. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced r.ias ers. The Company also charters ships oi the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of tlie principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality ever;" month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from Nov/ Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for tho conveyance of ear'.o, can be made, at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the C ilony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, QOEKN -STREET. "__**_>_ I_MSSJ_NGERi_ TTt_T__ OF A?«J^_s. SO PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■ >LAxD' Ki^^^^^ Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 3_, Leadenhaii-sti-eet, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The BUI of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. _m-_, Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., } OWEN & GRAHAM, ORTJTCKSKANK & CO.. I A L _r~V ~~~E- T T, _4___ TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WEL-EBL-Y-STREET. 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 of England, Mooedal, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very sroail advance on cost for cash. __ If'K. "F." B. WO O D HAM, ._'.'_. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland _tre'_. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. TTKT C U L P A N ft o t-iANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and ORGAN TUNER, REPAIRER AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Waicefiei.d street. mHE PRETTIEST BILLIAI__>-I-0011 .1. and BEST TABLE i:i Auckland AT the THISTLE HOTEL, (JUEEN-STREET, Auckland. __T Most Careful Marking. '"___ "TVTEW ZEALAND GENERAL CO_vl- J-l MISSION AGENCY, Noegrove Buildings, Clack's Place, Bishopsgate-street, Within. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marino 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 frinds and the public. generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and I Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to otter special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passenpers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion. » London, Noveruber 16. 1876.



4 0 R <_. E A KEE S, j \Jf ?:-3MA\'„ B \Y ! SOAP ANO CANDLE WORKS, ! Cash Bnvera of_ . 4.4. ~H A ST L A V E~R, vO BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, IvVliEJ' PARS i N.8.-—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to . hand. I Timber in lots to suit purchase-?. I T A M ES" BUTCHER, j _F CARTER, CONTRACTOR, SO. i Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on i Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newoasi. i and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or unent). at rer_.oru.ble ra-ten. ! zA/_T~ rR~~H~' L V N D ' S I JLvJL Railway Refreshment House, i (Second house belov,- the Telegraph Ofdoe). j Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are I respectfully informed that at the above House ; Meals aud Refreshments may be had at any ! time during the day. j Tea, Colice, Sec., at the Shcrtesjj_Notice._ j -\jjrr PHILLIPPS AND "SONS, OIL ¥ V & COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS. ' Importers of Paporh.a.-.gin!.s, Scrim, Paints, Oils'" i Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish j Gold. Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate j Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic I Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, Sec Glass cut to size, and carefully 1 packed.—os ,_. 97. QUEEN-STREET. __ T CARSON, House and Land Agent .1 0 Rent and Debt Collector, RTlf!—-RTTRV'R T.rnT.T>l"Nrn<_' OllF.lfN'-RTR'niT. TAT ARN OCX BR 0 TT-TTIT-. ¥ V SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at from -5 to „G per ton. I S H E R AND C O. Wholesale, Shipping S_ Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked' Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. _ - J IANI)EiIS Q N) a Broker. Mining, Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Booksand Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on tho most reasonable terms. The collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House aud Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. _Ti LAR X E BROTH ER S \j (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_d_, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Q R G A~_TS : QR CANS! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, I QUEEN-STREET, (Next to Bank of New .Zealand). j \WT H. ST K _l N N E R, | VV _ BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, cm the Old Sito, VULCAN LANE, j All Branches of the Building Trade executed j by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office 1 H.t-_„s. Sec. Sz.c. j T AND J. S O P P E T, j _]- m FrE-_-_n'_ Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auokb-id, T4k~n k"e~n n c d y, I J3-. SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (Next Am ertHotel), que en-st3! ret. auckland. A. KENNEDY begs to aimour.ee that he has j Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Every dc cription of Collars and Harness made to order. | Horses carefully fitted. rpO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. PATENT STEAM BRICKWORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. IN . JuLARKER, having started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowest Current Hates. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Atrent,?. -yq ewmarket nurs cry. c s. Mcdonald I Begs to return his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage afforded him since he commenced business, especially during tho present planting season. Having sold the greater part of his stock, he beifs to intimate that he will not hold I a Clearing-out Sale, but now offers his surplus j Plants, Sec, Sec at greatly reduced rates, to 1 make room for Spring Planting.' mIOS. J. H A R B U T % JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREE'i. AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. -fjT i. i n ~g JD _ COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. TOO SHIPPERS, CO.N TRACTORS JL AND BUILDERS. X A UEI T I M B E R. The undersigned i 3 selling at _:_r GREATLY REDUCED PRICES C. A. HAKRIS, B P. I T O M A R T R O A 1), Ard fit _h& Suit. Nanie.r. ~WfT SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 1577. Also, full and complete Lists of Prices of. all kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, and hints 011 sowing, &:c. Giatis to Customers on application. R. BAIRD, VICT 0R I A Sl_ E D STO 1. E S Victoria-street, Auckland. T?."_ T~__~3- D~ BR"6. h e~r"s, j __. WOOL MERCHANTS, TAN-'EItS AND LEATHKE MANUFACTUEISSS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddler.-.' Ironmongery, Boot. Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, Sec. Warehouses :—Vulcan Lane and High-street. I Works:—Panmure, Auckland. I Country orders promptly executed. j Goods .-hipped to all the Colonies. mO BUTCHERS. SETTLERS, FARM JL ER3, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c., &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consigners direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. A. WATERMAN begs to inform _ his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal. Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hour-.



M. H. Frost.] [Georgk Callwell. FRO S T & O0 . , -V H O L E SALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vuxcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland, N.Z. Cash Purchasers of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, Sec. Liberal Advances made, on Wool, Gum, &c, Consigned for Sale to London Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and ; forwarded to English and American I Markets. [ Agencies undertaken on approved terms. I 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, ! HOUSE, SHIP, 1 "4 AND W j m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H ! ' iF^ Estimates furnished, and experienced! 1 Workmen sent to all part 3of the _. I c; Pi-avince. r __ d.H. requests attention of Builders and P_i others to his Now Glazing Tariff. W .— o J. HENDERSON. „• _, /« 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. W, p HILLIPPy & S ON ' HAVE NOW OPENED, Es ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varied Assortment of P APERH AN GIN GS OH" THE LATEST DESIGNS. «__, NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt, Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &-\, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, See, Sec, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plato Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 4 05 &97. Quebn-btreet T> E. W E B S T E R, JO_« WHOLESALE AND RETAIL I SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: | 113 _>UEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, OJoTTt. t.hfi TTninti Rn-nkV j C *~ZOZ^ 4 The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines ■ bej. to inform the Public that they will be in a I position to supply Coal in quantify on the open- ! ingof the Waikato Railway between Mercer and Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to the managerat tlie mine ; or at the oilice, No. 7, Wyndham-strect, Auckland. Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— 5 tons and under 25 tons .. .. 17s Od per ton 25 tons and under 50 tons .. .. Kis fid per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s 0d per ton Auckland, August 11. 1877. /N RE V RIV E X COA L. VJT FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coat, for Engineer and Smith work. P. C _, A R X, Shipping Agent, Onehunga, "OOOTS, QUOES, & QLIPPERS. JL> '03 KJ R. Little LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUE EN-STREET), BOOTM A X E R, Has great, pleasure in announcing to the public that, he has commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the occupation of Madame Ncilson, and hopes by strict attention and civility to receive a share j of public patronage. He sincerely trusts that old customers of hii 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 Boots mafic to orcter on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. .?_, Don't forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthur & Cos. piTIEAP "TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! The Undersigned are selling SASHES, COORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stcck of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowest rates. A few Jon Lots of Second-class Timber, a.GREAT Bargain. Wood Turnino in all its Branches.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Less, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAR SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY .Limited), MECHANICS' BAY. XMP O R TAHT NOTICE. E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his __r DINING ROOMS =<'_. have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to tho convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th_ most spacious aid comfortable, as well as the best ventilated D.ning Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable nxc, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which ire attached side offices provided with ablution—-y and other conven iences. His Table he i'<cls confident needs no recommendation. The iberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i« a guarantte that the Bill of Fare is such as will please themost fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, I)lustra 4'*__ and Comic Jour nals, together with the lead__g London News papers, are laid. or. the table- immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some contirhncc that he will, in his New Premises, contime to receive tlie large share of patronage whiih has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local" / manufactured Confectims, which rival those of Keiller and the best FngUsh makers. He has removed his Factory o Durham-street West, where he has fitted w all the most modern machinery of the trade. c. Waters, Wholesale and Rh'ail Confectioner, UEEN-STREET. 7<J "OTIC E" O I R E MO V""__4L. J J SWINNERTCN, Wood Turner, Has REMOVED to his new premises, Wynd ham-street, next to Sha:e.peare HoteL Table, Washstand. and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and Nobs, Sofa Rails, led Posts, Billiard and 1 Bagatelle Balls Turiiedaud Sained. Brewers Shives in all sizes " (S^



"JVrONSY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— I _Lv_L F. Ring. Agent. Shortland-street. | "H/TONEY TO LEND.—A large sura o j _Ly__ Money to Lend, in suras of .-2100 and up i wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. - j Aitken, Shortland-street. TVfONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at J_?_L the usual rates of intereic. —W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to j Mr. LATSHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— j R.C. DYER, Shortland-Btreet | % CONEY TO LEND in large or small _Lv_R. sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— .Taeksor) and Russell. Solicitors. j "m/TONEY TO LEND on Freehold J..vj__ Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, _S, SPortland-street. IOfONEY TO LEND, in large or small Jj-E. sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. A UCK.7AND PERMANENT CO ____ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—o3, Queen-street. 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:— Repaymentsextend- ■__„_ ... ~ Total amount ingover Per Week. Repa - able . s. d. £ s. d. _ years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS received- repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, KAO.rftt—xy. TT\ R ESS Tt/r ATEPJA L S AT _2T REDUCED PRICES ! =33. SILK VELVET JACKETS AT Ba__ HALF PRICE !'. -_» JUL Atkins Has Reduced tho Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in B___ SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &c. "S* Thcso Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for soma time back. | In this second ahipment will be found i some Very Choice Ooods. Also j BLACK SILKS, at the old prices ! j zzz. H. ATKINS Has also Just Purchased a heavy lino of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will be Sold at about _2T HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress Materials to be Clearcd-out at ANY REASONABLE PRICE. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. jC n i--. a p T w ;•:;■;:> s fo n I. oy' ?, W E ai_ at 2s. lid. and 3s. 6d., worth Is. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, in Auckland-made, Melbourne, and Imported. -{IT. ATKINS.. T> RANS T0 N & FOR ST E 11, _0 COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHANGERS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTING., as specified by the Corporation, wc are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at REASON ABLE Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Guest and Ghrymes) "Water Engines, .1 to G h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, June 23.1877. rgr. II E OTA II U H U BUTCHERY, JL BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Suit the Dull Times. s. d. Splendid White Sugar 0 5 .- lb Best Teas, from 2 0 „ Sperm Candles (Price's) .. .. .. 1 0 „ Tallow Candies 0 6 „ Washing Soda 0 1$ ~ Large Bars Soap 0 6,, Pudding Raisins 0 7 „ Currants 0 6 „ Baking Soda 0 G ~ Starch White or Blue) 0 6 „ These are a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can Buy Chkaper for Cash from tho undersigned than any other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAD, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Tinware, Earthenware, Brushwarc. Cash Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2_% discount for all orders of £1 and upwards. S—_ Note address :— F. DE ROSE, OTAHUHUB AXERY & GENERAL STORE 4;-,:;v4.--44^Erp '*&2M*&&&Z!-&~ A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GllAM ____ MAR SCHOOL. .AF_TX_A__D TO THE UNIVERSITY OF New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February. 27th April. 17th July, and oth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, He—rl Master. PUBLIC NOT I E I-C ATI ON. The undersigned is a LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The Water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer of Skates, Plumber, Gasfittcr, Bell-hanger, &c. A. CRAIG, No. S. Wyndham-street ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c„ Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Pe.ltzer is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction.



To n N C_ O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Largo Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable tor cither Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVAT E D F A R M S. PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a..-v.. number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and I Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, I AUCKLAND. Abo, Agent i!or Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the r.ooking of Passengers. 44 C. GRE E N W OOP, .__ _'.. C;!'D O0 R AU C TIO NE E R AN 1 > VALIIATO-i:. HOUSE. LAND. ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farming implements. Estates, &c, conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, with prompt solilements of ail sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House-; Compensation Claims valued and assessed: Quantities taken and me.de up for intending contractors to public and other works. See., Sec. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, &c, always on sale by private contract: Registers kept of Houses, Shops. Offices, Allotments, Trades, &c , &c, to be sold, let. or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and the general managemeut of Houses and Estates undertaken. Mortgage ; Negotiated. Insurances efi'ected. Terms:—On Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. Office :—Quekn and Si-iortland-streets. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or Wai -1 kato, Sec.: also. Land, Houses, Allotments, &c. Sec No charge to Seller unless property is sold. Rr 1 .41 ) Out-door . V. . \XREENWOOD, | AUCTIONEER, CORNRE OF Q L'E '■: __ SHORTLAND-STREETS.. HA SH T O N & SO N, 9 HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Que kn-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EP SO M.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, &c, erected upon 15 aer rs of good land, large portion in grass, remainder in orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. EPS OM. —Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, Sec, eight acres of land, in grass and garden. NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable four-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a good tenant. NEWTON ROAD—Five-roomed House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet: _-stn.ll Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near J unction Hotel —A (comfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, largo garden and paddock, about 1J acres in all. TO BE LET :— 3_GLENBURN.—Seven roomed Cottage, with good garden, containing fruit trees, &;c, well and tank ; extensive view of the harbour. CROSS-ST!' 10 _T, N X WTON. — Two Four roomed Cottages. QUEEN-STRKET. — Large Store adioining Messrs. Arnold Hines Se Co., three stories and collar, suitable for wholesale business. W-LLESLEY-STR-ET. —Brick Shop and Dwelling-house, in Wellesley-street. close to Queen-street. GREY-STUEET.—Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, all in first-rate con dition. 'THREE K_'NGS.— A nine-roomed House, v.-i.ii stable, o ,s -buikiings, garden, ar.c! orchard, ■1; acres in all. For lease for oor 1 years. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. ONEHUNGA.— Cottages in Princes-street. • Onehunga.—Apply to Mrs. George. ! ] LOYAL 1 i OT EL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. WYNDHAM CHAMBERS.—Solicitors I Offices. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The 1 Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. 11. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. %TW\\'" k. £ A LAN _J _INSURANCE AN COMPANY. FIR..E AND MAI-IN-I. Capital £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund -100,000. Insurance :v..ainst LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be ejected 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. «*" Losses Promptly Patd. :?Wri|.(.s; p. T-n.'R.TH! V. ati-OW CJ OV T U BRITISH INSURANCE ._. COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,0.0. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island Sec LOWEST OUR-RNT R_TES Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. USTI.AL_AN"~__UTUAr"' PROVI DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &o. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily 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. Present Annual Revene exceeds .. .. .. £470,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1870 was J559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new* annual revenue of £56,390. 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. npAU PI 1 1 1 COAL MINING COM 0L PANY (LIMITED). The Company arc now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slae- 20s. Discount allowed or. orders from 20 to ICO tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cer:t. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to t he Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly. accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for rilling bags. Is. Gd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck lead of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12, G Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 112 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otalvuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. .. 35_0 Auckland .. 51/1 FRANZ SOHERFF, Secretary. Fort -street, A v akland, Sept. G, 1577. OONES I BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, LOw.r Queen _—_et, by 3. & J. SOPPKT.



Theatre s^jbo'o-. Royal. Proprietor .. -4:A :>4_ ... -- v.. j. p__LMS E N G A G X :d ;: N T OF MR. C. WII a ATLET GII ! TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, Will be repented. Dion Konoieault's Exquisite Petite Drama, KERRY! KERRY! KERRY! Oi;, NIGHT AN i) ..b.I.NING ! KERT<y (a Servant ;n tii-. F..v__i;r of Gerald De_moiid)-M!>. C. W::i .atleigh. After which. Tin-n ti.ii-: ;:..sr.. New Comedy, in three acts, out .tied.. A YICTi:;' (-,.' CIRCUMSTANCES! *_. F^IDAY.-Gi^fFasidonable Nirht. - FORBIDDEN Fill ."IT. &SATU R D~A y7- It, -rival of •' <•_ SHAUGHRAUN. Dress Circle, is; .;.,'■.,, l-' ,;';". pit. One Shilling. Box plan at Upton's. Q :een-.--r.et, where seats can be secured. Carriage- may be ordered at 10.15. p H A It L E S /4 L A I. K. Tho Rev. CHARLES CLARK'S New Lecture- Entertainment, entitled, Westminster Abbey, Will positively bo given in the Choral Hall on FRIDAY EVENING. 21st September. Admission-35., ..?,. and is, Seats and Tickets at Upton's. Commence at S. R. S. Sill' L'HE, Manager. ffEES SCTTOT'T' 51.6t.M1, ______ 30, SHORTLAND-STREET. THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, SEPT. 20. GRAND VOCAL 4 INSTRUMENTAL OPERATIC CONCERT, And an Operetta, "THE PUFF OF SMOKE." Doors open at 7.30 ; Concert to commence at S. Admission. 25.: Res, rved Chairs, 2s. Gd.. TOILLLAEDS ! I ! SET B_LIZ-_rU)STT. HERBERT ROBERTS, CHAMPION BILLIARD PLAYER, Will give his First Pkrvoraiance on THLRS DAY EVENING NEXT, at the Albert Hall, Darby-street. ADMISSION:- Singe. Scats, -is.: Front Seats, 2s. 6d.; Back Seats. 2s. Tickets to bo obtained at all the principal Hotels. Doors ope- at 7.30, commcr.ee at 8 p.m. _2T Further particulars, see. Small Hand Bills. ■pEDBCfI ON" I N~~-p RICE OF Jl ssxss -. x .J(_ )( FRIEDRICHSHALL )( x)(xxx„xsxxxxss)(s ) NATU RA L KIT T~_T_-'"( )T ~— )( WATER. )( x)(xxxxxxxxxxxx)(x )( )( TO As. Od. Jl ints __ .-vs. C>d. Quarts, la consequence of Large Shipments Direct from S_r:_any. SIR HENRY THOMPSON, in the LANCET, January 13, 1.72. says :— "As an occasional aperient and a corrector of digestion, I know nothing at all equal to FriedKiCHSHall. It leaves the patient, as a rule, less constipated after discontinuing it than lie was bsfore; and, as already said, may be taken habitually without lowering the sys tem." AGENT: ._. XPT^I'N" 13 I S P E _. S I N G CH E M IST, "THE PHARMACY,'" QUEEN-STREET, g AUCKLAND. A UCKLAN3> STEAM CONFECTION ____. FACTORY ALB?_RT._'IREET. E. WATERS, CONIEC T ONER, Begs to inform the p_bL_;i.-. the following goods, manufactured at hisci ir y, are guaran teed of sup„ior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or doming matter deleterious to nealth :— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Burnt Almonds BOILED GOODS. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks 'assorted. Can-away do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints .lose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne. Low/ages Black Almond Toffy Musk 1 .ozenges Sweet Kiss_S Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoa nut Ice zenges X ad and "White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Ccalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges A_;„tr.'monial Toffy Juiubes Evert on ToiTv Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariei Com tits Tom Thumbs Regent Pine Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, _'Js. r>er dozen. One shilling vrill be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING C AK.B ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, fee, &c., &c. TESTIMONIAL, Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, October 26. 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples 0-Sweetin.at„-.imi;r.ufj.c;.'.'.;v.d by you, I find that they are tree from all adulteration, and that the colouring rar.tier. ::.re qv.y.e innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I r.rd that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions : and. ! eing entire";v free front husk, if will form an excolient tnlUOc of "'let for invalids, especial;;.- those sutler: r:.: -v._. an impaired u;gestu-n. — i 'vivo- ti'.e .:ov;.-;.ir to be, sir, your obedient-.e-v;-;:;:. Jaaiks .'-.. Ti;x.\_, provincia Analyst. ,f> _ N~ ~"S A L E~. Pee "Chara," " M 1... Kilmansegg" " fairije," "• : v.-.ida.e," and late Arrivals— 100 tons FLOUR, in sacks, 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1_ „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS CO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 1- „ „ t BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane.