TFFE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1877.

Printed and published by the Proprietor, Hb»_ Brett, of Parnell, at his General Steam, ci • ing Office, Wyadham-street, in the w" Au.k'HTid., Nrw Zealand. Wednesday, September 1-. ISk.



Auction Sale 3. J_s^^4. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. N O O N. FORE-AND-AFT .4ICCONER RUBY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. R. A R TH U R _%?'LLL sell by auction at his Mart, y "? Queen-street (Land Department), on Thursday next, ar 12 o'clock noon, RUBY. Fore-and-aft Schooner. 35 tons, well found, Boat, Sec, built at Coromandel in 1869. Terms. Szc otSale. a'lfued rUCkland. TEUJ-TsDA-'r-TEi'TE-IBER 20. X E M U E tToT V A R D S. FOR SALE, on Thursday, 20th instant, ' al 1 o'clock. 100 head "Well-bred Store Cattle, mostly Steers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I-'Kli .AYT"S-_PTE'M'B !_R 2S. THEHAYM A R X E T. IT.OR SALE, at the Haymarkct, on Fri ___ cay, -Sth instant, at 12 o'clock. The Allotment at Mercer, known as Dr. Corbet:'?, being No. 6, of Section 3, near to the River, and a good business position. ALT-RED BUCPILAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. T H E H A V M A R X E T. "jS-Ol SALE, on Friday, at II o'clck : BAY GELDING, six years old a good hack. Brown Mare, five years, active and quiet, will carry a lady. Wanted to Buy—a Team of Six Working Oxen. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. THE REMU ER A YAR DS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Sept. 20, at 1 o'clock, 70 Store Cattle from Wainn Dairy Cows At 2 o'clock, 10 Fat Cattle from Awitu 25 Fat Cattle, from Poverty Bay 35 Fat Cattle from Otahuhu. At Four o'Cloek. 400 Fat Sheen and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. PSIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. TH E HAYMA RKE T. fIOR SALE, on Friday, next. Sept. 21, at 11 o'clock The Thorough-bred Entire "Eclipse." ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. THE CATTLE FAIR "gT.OB SALE, at the Rcmuera Yards, on .SO Wednesday. 2Gth instant, at 12 o'clock, above „ „ XQ>.r.jr. HEAD CATTLE, of Lie following t /w\7\J description, 172 Three and Four-year-old Steers 157 Two-year-old Steers 15. Young Tows anrl Grown Heifers 7S Two-year-old rleifer3 350 Yearlings, ot either sex 10 Grade Bulls, of various a; ;e;;. A large number of the above Stock, particu larly the grown Steer?, are of better than usual quality of breeding. AT _F HEI > I-iTC i- LA NT). SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES, EVERY F&IDAY at 1 o'clock. Foe Sale -. WOOLP A C X S. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S. THE HAYMA RKE T. FIRST-CLASS LAND AT PUKEKOHE. FOR SALE, on Friday, 28th September, at 11 o'clock. Lot 61, Section 2, the property of Mr. John Reynolds, containing 10 acres, fenced, and in Coxfoot grass. • .___ ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, PEOTOGRAI4IS, ENGRAVINGS, TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. ffIHE subscribers have received instruc- I tions to sell by public auction, at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Thursday, 20th instant, at 11 o'clock, OIL PAINTINGS, in Handsome Gilt Frames, viz., "Intermezzio," after Sunderland "Gipsy Girl."after Richter " By the Lake," after Amberg " Finding the Sea Gull," 02 x iO " Repose Summer Evening," 02 x 10 "Glove Seller" " Coast of Yorkshire" " Sprinkle for Love" "Twining the Tendrils* " Richmond Park" "The L_ttle Drummer' "Sisterly Service' '"Random Shot" Coloured Photographs, in gilt frames Plain ~ in German bead „ ~ in Oxford frames ■S-C., -cc.. --C SAMUEL COCHRANE __ SON, Auctioneers. ' FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. HOUS.E II 0L D FUR N I Tl7 RE, CEDAR CHEFFONIER, CARPETS, BILLIARD-ROOM SEATS, OFFICE FURNIT PRE,CHESTS DRAWERS, IRON COT. DOUBLE IRON BED STEADS, SMALL STOVE, TABLES, CHAIRS. COUCHES, PALLIASSES, MATTEASSES. FIRE-PROOF IRON SAFE, PORTABLE FORCE, SAIL, &c.. XC. j &c. rr.HE subscribers will hold their usual I Weekly Sale on Friday, 21st instant, at the Rooms, Fcrt-at-eet. at 11 o'clock, when an assortment of Household Furniture, comprising the above, tie., will bo disposed of. SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SON, Auctioneer.-.. "THURSDAY, SE"r___M_i]_ir2uT~ CI T V M ART. CNRESERVED SALE OF DRAPERY, >.va'., &c, 4 c. GRANT 4 MORTON. TIT AYE received instructions to sell by __.jL auction, at City Mart, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, General Drapery, Dress Goods. Hosiery, Haberdashery. &:c, Sec. For Unreserved Sake. Terms at Sale. B. TONKS R- C. CARR TO-MORROW. BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM S. I). SOLLARS AND CO., PHILADELPHIA. B. TONKS & CO. "O AYE 'l^en instructed to sell to- Ij. morrov (Thursday), at 11 o'clock. . 3 cases Lasting, Nev.-porfc Ties. Imitation Fox Button, Balmorals, and Kid Boots, Sec, &C, &c,



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. ________ GOOD FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE AND TEN ACRES OF VOLCANIC LAND AT EPSOM. TiHE subscribers have received instruc tions from.Mr Michael Hughes, to sell, at the Durham Yards, on Friday, the 21st Sep tember, at 12 o'clock, His Freehold Property, situated at Epsom, containing 10 acres of Volcanic Land. subdivided and securely fenced with stone walls. On the property is erected a substantial Five-roomed House. The above was formerly the property of Mr Robert Moore, is situated within a short distance from town, and is most suitable for cither a Villa Residence or Dairy purpc-33. HUNTER & NOLAN Tf. pOX TE E & p 0.. FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. P. and Co. have .lust Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily (Jii.vpj.ix,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, Tho whole of which hav.e been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety aval Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods nowoffered are the qest value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings ; Nursery, Bedroom, ar.d Kitoh.en Fendersr FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Kinks'. Duplex. Queen, Eclipse, Ann capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, fire. &c, GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, Sec, Sec. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. _'...' 4EO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands. Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoo;>s, &c., &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. PAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Prushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brush.es, &c, ___. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge. Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths ; EJ.AMEM.E_ Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, Sec Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots, Candlesticks, Sec Sec. GARDEN TOOLS. | FowerPot Stands. Brackets, Fern Standsa rid Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Pla n Sprinklers, Fundgators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Soades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, Sec. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware, with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sportlnt. Powder Caps. Single and Double-barrel Gun 3, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, am Bedrooms, in great variety. y N THE BAN KRU P T ESTA TE JL o V N. B. PLANTE Se CO., NAPIER, * SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ' HAVING rURCIIASKD TH E CLOTII IN G STO C X N. B. PLANTE & CO.. of Napier, AT A LARGE DISCOUNT B&T FOR CASH ! !'^ A OLBAEI°NG SALE Ov THE SAME, Commencing on ' SATURDAY, AUG. 11. QO.MUEL (POOMBES & pO., Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to the undermentioned. being as they are all From KST 30 TO 50 PER CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE !! ! "-C3 200 BOY'S and VOUTiI'S GOOD TWEED SUITS, at 15s Gd the suit 250 MEN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH T.. LED STTTP 353 175 MEN'S 'NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS. 37s Cd ...__,.., _ _, ... 505 KNICKER and SWISS SLIT.-., from Ss lid to 12s Gd, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low as 7s Cd 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and \ E-.TS, good strong Tweed, 15s Gd and 18s Gd. A large line of MEN- TWEED COAIS, 7s Gd, Colonial made „,____„ „._ 0 150 MEN'S GALATEA. TWEED COATS, DunediD-make, 10s Gd „. T „, . . 200 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 12s Gd; worth2ls .... m ,, rtTT ........ Alararc line of MEN'S TV. EED TROUSERS 8s lid : worth 17s Gd 350 DRAB SHELL HATS, at 7s Cd 5 cases of MEN'S FLENCH FELT HATS, in Drab and Black, at 2s lid 250 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at 5s lid --•--.,- _ „-, 3 cases of MEN'S WHITE SHIR. S. 3s Gd 2 ca-es MEN'S WOOL CItIMEAN SHIRTS, 100 dozen MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3s Gd: usual price as advertised, Is Gd. This line is part of our own Stock, but having rather a large lot in Stock, we have reduced them to a little bolo*' cost, to clour them before other shipments arrive. There is in this Stock also a large lot of TWEEDS from Is lid. THESE GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT BELOW WHAT THEY CAN GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR!! sa-OTEI coc-fisss & co., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Q_ EEN-STEEET, AUCKbAN)>. Y7_7" AI KA T O COAL (44 PAN Y. OTAHUHU DEPOT. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahubu, has been j appointed SOLE AGENT for CTAixirrru, Pev rosf, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. Tho Coai is of superior quality, and will be Delivered, by the undersigned to any ot the above places. • The in-ices are: at the Station, 20s per ton; delivered in this settlement, 23s per ton; at further distance, as per agreement. As a Household Coai, it is wonderfully econo mical. Also. A constant supply of FIREWOOD on hand, at the Lowest Prices. JOSEPH JOH NS rON, Onsj'OT, Otahuhu. "ft/jT R. T. TRAJ?* Oit P SURGEON ~'23. Wakefield- DE N lIS T, Cffiffiftpffi STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clove.-? Patent Oxid. Gas. Ar-f«rsl__ Tfirt.h {from Otio to a 'fiVill RpU. f\ isr S A L E, Munte Metal and Nails Portland Cement English Malt, in tanks Salmon, lit., tins, Californian. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET.



*«___. swt* HP 0 STAND this «,*s^'?ia_^S~2»__s?-_:: * The well-known Clydesdale Stallion "YOUNG WELLINGTON." He was bred by Mr. Patterson, of Wanga nui. His sire " Wellington" is acknowledged to bo one of the finest horses ever imported to New Zealfind. His dam was an imported .dare from Hobart Town: and, when exhibited, received every first-class prize as a Brood Mare. "Young Wellington" stands 17 hands in height, his colour is a beautiful dark dapple brown ; bo , has a wonderful docile temper: ha 3 good action, and for symmetry lie has not his equal in the count-y, " Young Wellington" has proved him self a sure fool getter, and thoroughly staunch in harness. "Young Wellington" stock, now rising 2 years old, for sine, symmetry, and uction cannot be surpassed. For further particulars see future advertise ment" C. -.HARDING Mechanics Bay. JUST EO.UGHT AT AUCTION. 1000 yards New Dresses. G.d, worth Is Cd 1000 " ~ New Dresses (new shades), 7£d, worth Is Gd 1000 ~ Grey and Brown Homespuns, 7_d, worth Is Cd 1000 „ Extra Quality Skirtings, new shades, Is 3d, worth 33 6d 1000 ~ Ginghams, Od, worth Is 1000 ~ Xew Cambrics, dark grounds, s_d, worth Is 500 ~ Felt Carpets, 2s 6d, worth 3s 6d Extra Quality and Width, 3s Gd, worth Is Gd 5 bales Blankets, full 10-1 size, lis lid .? pair 250 gross Buttons, is lid gross, worth Gs. Ex 'Spii.it of thr Dawn, ?. Ici-ley _ Xiii t ting ( 'otton. Coats' .Machine Cot ton. Fine. Fingering Yarns. G eases WINTER GOOD!?, comprising Whale bono, and other scarce lines. J. M. Mc L A C II L A N, 21S. QUEEN-STREET, TT> O T T E 11 & CO., DURHAM-STREET, H A V E O N S A L E : 60 dose. French Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement SOO bags Salt, line and coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (llelmont and Gondas) 900 boxes Starch, white and blue 50 cases Jams (K___. and Pcacocke's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, and Kn glish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half-chests, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, II to 21 OZ. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Nails, 1 and 1J inch Sardines. . and J's (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Colman's and Kent's, Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, Vestas Paper, and Paper Bags Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshend's Sarsaparilla Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Unking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter, &c, &c. mi-IE WATKAT O'"MAIL COACH will 9 conrce* v-f! "•.•> :.!>"-da^ Train at Nga ruawahia ■■•■'• • ■ ■ ]....;:.: c ■ ■■■.• I-laii'iii; iii! M_ ;»in !') :m a .... N-aruawnhia.. arrivi- 12 20 r< tn. N's.ai'i!uwahia ! o '..'-mitiri-!■.'•• — Leave Ngaruawahia. i p.m. Hamilton, arrive 2.15 p.m. Hamilton, depart:'. p.m. llautapn. t p m. Cambridge, arrive ."> p.m. A Mail Coach will also leave Hamilton for Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohaupo and Te Awa miit.ii, and returning it will leave Alexandra at 5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving at Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. Parcels and Passengers, booked at Mr. J. Soppet's office, vueeii-street, will be forwarded with oare and despatch, to be, prepaid. W. K. CARTE!., Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. •NIAV-GI-I Idl-I-IP.! •lsr.mipioi.ioiT ut. st: oaoq oououodxo ,sjuo._ i.T pnq -irt.__q '.Cuop;. j sun o; njosn sr; poointtnmo opii.ty ----.VI "SflTI-IS 71-TAVOT.-I 5.151-IS _Y-inx_noraDY b.i.i.ik x.ki.tvo _._nio_-i__ •IV uioqi }-S [IJAV no., pnu i ootqd --ut re rreo 'sop...m S3.p-.s__. oansut oi pun I 'Sll_lA-O rf_l I,U1; S_l_avi_lD-IA -° j-lddns j s % uos_C_ - ura.'A no£ Jt i[iuoui .tq. ,ou -Sift •>.sr.ir\ov: '_ 2S v [.xisoddo j '.l/hl-Hl G.I-lb aN.VT_-K.-i V ' IITEVv :_L-\'.AN!) I_KAl> ANT) GAL j ± v. VANISKD IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Havk, ox Hand fok Sale:- _ ; Cumpo and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead 1, ■>. G and -~,.. . y-.cet Zino, Spouting of all kinds, I in Plates, Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe. Iron Tanks &c, Sec, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. 555. Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "©3i Works:—Victo-lA-street Auckland. 7S. AL V A IST 1Z E D IKON WOEK- X S. __AEKEE, MANUFACTURER ok GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING, SPOUTING;. PIPING. And all lands of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works. Wellesley-street. p'umbiixg Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasffttingof every stylo done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent, to any part of the Country. S PARKER has erected (irst-class, machinery, end having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded noon application. Orders per couch, train, carrier, or coasting- vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PAEKEE, LTC..NS-D PI.UMI.KK FOR AUCKLAND WATERWORKS, vVKLLKSLKY-STREET. ATrnKT.ANr.. -ij~ o T 1 C E. G. E. McNAB, For Many Ykars in the Employ ov Messrs. Ckuicksiiank & Co., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Pu'bbc generally, that, he has PURCHASED the GKOCi-RV and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Sutton. 30, QUEEN-STREET, where I he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Of 'ruts Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public patronage. j Shipping and Family- Orders Pu.vctually At i'kn oki) To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall receive his best care. Having purchased from the Trustees in the Estate of Joseph Boulter, all the BOOK-DEBT a in such Estate. I horclvy authorise Mb. Jo-Em BOULT..R to collect same on my account, his i receipt to be a sufficient discharge thereof. W. H ARMSTRONG. i September 1-i, 1877. | i^TENETIAN BLIND FACTOEY, I WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE ._. „ AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINT MANUFACTOEY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREI -STREETS, Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri'ies, and sent to all parts of New Zea- I land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. ; A. & A. BUSBY I (LATE M. H00T!..! BUSBY). ___._,-_ VENETIAN BLtND MAKERS AND WIRE I WORKERS. ' Cornbb o_* Cook and G«B'_--frK_i_m-.



TTNITED SERVICE HOTEL, \J CORNKR OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. /-.,444 . __.—--• *- "_ _••_ _, . 'V. .-:■ </vV +. .- ■ : *-_'.. '■* - r~'? ■ - "~ ——• " 4 " ■ '*^AS^ "*4 4:"^-^4ij £ - ] ps! rV<.; i; 44 .' ■.■ ; 44,4 .v>Vii_.;; (1. y-~"fM0:0,0^ ■ -a!_h4i!\t- :- ■►___['__-_ 4;I J_:-_.:!I ~!;_L _4 JOHN HANCOCK, PROPRIETOE. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. A U CCtAKD, N. Z. 1^ EW M A :RK E T H OTEL. CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP. George Roesox dare Providore of s.s. Rotomahana), begs to inform the public of Auckland and the respected residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Newmarket, that he has taken the above Hotel, and hopes to be favoured with the patronage of all old customers, and will be glad to welcomo new ones. Tr~~A I P AII A H O T E L, Jo__ HELENSVILLE. .lAM.ES HAND, having completed improve ments to the Hotel, will be glad to accommodate Travellers and Sport-men who may favour him with a visit. The Hotel is within a few yards ot the wharf. Two first-class steamers leave twice a week, ensuring quick trips for visitors to . he splendid Wairoa river, and other beautltul districts. , „ ,_.. -, A good Table kept, and the best of \V mes and Spirits. J. II A N D, PROPRIETOR. -jl/r A N GA W H A E E II OTE L, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private Rooms for Families. £3- Boats for Hire to all parts of the River. Charges Moderate. EDWARDJ.OWNING. Prqi'IUKTOI^. AU E O E A 11 O T E L, CORNER OF Victoria and Chapel-stre-TS. P. GLEESON, Having received Fifty - five Hogsheads of EHRENFRIED'S BEST ALE, invites his Customers to come and Sample tho Quality. occii) en tal ! occidental Occidental Hotel. The. New Additions to this Hotel arc now completed—viz., Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in tho Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. ~,...,--,._ ; EDWD. PE__KINS, Proprietor. ' N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of I Prices given. I Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing ' C-uu Programme, for 1877, in printed pamph- I lets, to be seem , ! T\T ELLIN GT O N 110 TE L, j \\ WELLTNGTON-STREKT, Auckland. R. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Late at tiii-: British Hotel), PROPRIETOR. j jhOMFE I. 0 1 A rTH OTEL, !\y HAMILTON WEST, WAIKATO. ! One of the Largest Hotels in the Colony, i s no w ope n, ! Replete with every comfort and convenience. j The Rooms arc large, lofty, wc.l-ve-tilr.tr. ~ and liberally ru.mshod. I The Suites of Apart men: 3 for Families are lirst class. 1 The Show-Rooms [or Commercial Travelers, ! AT.LOO_K.-i Billiard Table, and the ! STAHi.iNf! Accommodation, are un equalled in tho province, the latter : being under the supcrintendance . ' of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. '< The extension of the Railway to Newcastle makes Hamilton less than one day's ' pleasant journey from j Auokland. I W. "W ALK ER, PROPRIETOR. TH E TII IST LE HOTEL, Near the, THEATRE ROYAL. Qu__:.-str_p_t. SPLENDID SITTING ROOMS. The Upstairs Bar is Unequalled. Every attention givon to the Public. tar Bennett's Prize Exhibition Billiard Table, sent from London expressly. Pro nounced by Mr. Cole, agent for J. Robert., Esq.. Champion of tho World, to be the Best 111 ho Colony. HENRY KEANE, Manager. A LEXA ND E A HOT EI, DURHAM AND CHAPEL-STREETS. D. __TcAKGO Having taken po.session of this old-established Hotel, informs tho public that he has received (out of Bond) a Large Supply of FOREIGN I WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Brands, and has made all necessary arrangements for the comfort of Visitors and Boarders. HANCOCK'S SI-UU.-ING ALES. D. M. CAEGO, Proprietor. WAIW EE A (HO T SP EI NG S. Tho Manager of this establishment begs to announce that on and alter Ist May proximo, the Charges will be Reduced, to— Ist Class, £2 iOs. por week, or Bs. per day. nd Class, £110s. ~ os. „ Waiwera, 21st April. 1577 PDEN TT I& E "EJ OTEL EDEN TERRACE. Lis T 0 F PItIC ES :— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, -J/0 _> bottle i Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) V bottle Dunviile's Whisky, 1! per.bottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), _/; small, 2/* bottle „ , ~. Cousen's Sherry (host. If; small, 2, V bottle 1 Sardinian's (besi.) Port. ■!/; small. 2/ ;> bottle j Amontillado sherry, 5 : small, 2/6 ".' DOut.e Old Tawny Port, 5/; small, _ 61' bottle English Ginger .V iue, 3/ i. bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands): Hennessey's and Mattell's Brandy, o/6 _Jbottle Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy, 5/ .'bottle Schiedam Schnapps, 1/6; small, 2 0t : bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, If; small, -2,3 -if bottle Old Tom, 1/ V bottle Dunviile's Whisky, 1' "0 bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5 per bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), _/_ . bottle. All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland. 14th March. 1877. B~la E HIVE, SHORTLAND-STREET. #MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and Bootmakers, in thanking their cus tomers for past favours, informs them and tho public that they have Removed to the BEEHIVE, as above. _ Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. JS-LeLDRUM & .^ON SaOSTLAKD-eT-U----



SPECIAL. BEG TO NOTE THAT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR FIRM, AND WITH A VIEW TO FACILI TATE THE ABOVE, THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BRING FORWARD A LARGE PARCEL OF General Meiichandise, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING, AND TO ARRIVE. THE WHOLE WILL BE OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN EARLY PATE, AND THE .t-T Usual Facilities Allowed. "tea .^_THE-! GOODS ARE NOW BEING OPENED, AND THE VARIOUS 1 >EPARTMENTS WILL BE found replete. An Early Call is Solicited. N.B.—lt has been well circulated in the HOME MARKET, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPU TATION, that WE SELL LOW; but as we SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE OF BUSINESS without reference to tho above remarks, and appeal with confidence to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH WILL BE ALLOWED, AS THE j GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW i I | | I ! AND ,A, LBERT-STREETS, | j AUCKLAND. i j "ORIVATE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. FIFTY HOGSHEADS OF BEER (not. Water), referred to by a Star Correspondent, does not neeessarilly mean Colonial brew, but DUNEDIN NXXX. only to be bad at 1 T. FORDYCE'S STORE, Fort-street, Auckland Septemboi-11, 1577.



TMT IL N E AND pIIO YC E HAVE JUST TO HAND ALL THE NEWEST SHADES IN /COLOURED T\l__SS OILKS, Also, BLACK. QILKS, Q \T b OPLENDID - ALUE SILK & WORSTED FRINGES, IN GREAT VARIETY. NEW PRI NT S (fast colours), In all the Most Fashiona_!LE Styles JOUVINS' DRAB AND LIGHT FANC i M_ID i_JTLOVES, II EAVI t. V E M BROIDE EH D. p R E A P S I D E TTOUSE QUEEN-STREET. i rp HE UNDER SI G N E I — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY— Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, anc octaves MADEIRA—Garni di Lobas, from the vmeyarc of Baron de Conccisas BRANDY—Hcnnessy-3 and MarteU's. in wooc and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families. Burgaud's, in bulk; Bhc.haws Trioocbe, and Rowlatt Freres, in cases W.I. RUM—SO 0.0., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunviile's, Greenles3 and Colville's Sherriffs Islay, John Frascr's Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland. Dunviile's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bull-; Booth's, Bur nctt's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS— Udolpho Wolfe and Co. sane Honke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anehoi } .rand, in green and red cases; J. 11. Henke'£ Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin G INGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St, Julien, etc. n CORDIALS, Sec. —Maraschino Cura.oa. orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, anc Pom»rnnzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiauot's, Pcrrior Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Boss3"'s SPA 11 KLIN G MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and. pints COLHXI..L WTN...—Mulboc, Burgundy, vcr deilho. Reisiim. ilennitagc, and Lindemans Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennants, AUsopp's, and Ind Ooope's . BULK ALE—Mnrrian's >.o. 3 and i, in barrels BOTTLER STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crusp.d \m7-.< Sugar, Snitpetre, See. RECKE'I'T & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's Ro. 21, in half-hhas and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. _ H.S., in tWO boxes. La Caobac Albourne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Carechc Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and Partagus TOBACCO—"^"enus, Lord High. Admiral, Hud son. Raglan, and Lc Grand PAlNTS—Carson's Auficorrosion, red and stone colour: Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels: Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNI- 5 RES—Noble s and Hoare s OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 1G 1-gallon tins Hendry Whvto and Strachan'a Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and widths CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wi.e Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Mttntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', and G.spel Oak, 7, S, and S ft. lonjrths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and H CII.S. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,1G, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. is Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Bouses of PATTING their WINES and SPIMTS, this having been found tc secure tho delivery of a higher standard of quality i/wwi Otherwis-: cbtcirstbl'.. Original pa.'7kage3 dili-area from Bond as heretofore when required.. ndi-Nts Executed, ok all Kinds of Good?, RI.-.WN. CAMPBELL & CO Trff~~ F*~ ifP " Vt aikato 1./OAL Company. Ne .vmarret Yards. F. G. C L A V TON Having been anpoiuted AGENT for NEW MARKET, REMUERA, EPSOM, and PAR NELL, will supply the above Sap-iior Coal at the following prie 'S: — Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station 0 tons, 20s. lion, or more, 5 tons, cr more per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 jper cwt. V Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. _ XT' AM ILTO N. WAIK AT O. JUL —-'— SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Hc-.-.se and Cattle Medicines, &c., Sec Sec. Stationery. Tobacco. Cut Tobacco, Faucy Goods, &c, in endless variety. _3S" Agent : AUCKLAXP EVKNIN- STAR. ,0 LA E X S 0 N AN D C 0., \J CUSTOM ROOT & SHOEMAKERS, Imnorters of English, French, and Colonial Leathers. Ekisi.e Webbing, Root Wa'ob Rivets, Laces, Drills, and other Boot Linings. A line of Colonial Calf, at 3 7 per lb. M.D.L. and C.F. Cafe lower than can be bought elsewhere in the market. - Our Stock of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes largely replenished per late ships. -lore of thosu now fan ous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 7/G: a case of extra large sized Ladies' Kid Boots to S's. Gentlemen's Kid Boots. Lome and Ox ford Shoes. CLARKSON & CO., BOOTMAKKI-. AND IIMPOKTEES, Sub-agents for Singer's Sewing Machines, __103, Queen-street, next Mr —,dson. ]%/FR. FAULDERj Sole Contractor to the JjT___ City Conncil for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes. Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or Otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office ' (_ueeu.a-.-c_L



I j^>p___fi£ J^l^ A . 4^^ Jf .flljll^ ■w c- D E N N E S V 7 o has Just Received, and lias >-<. arrive a Splendid Lot of— Taylor's Patent . n • Home.Shuttle . u(-nu'nt- Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler __ Wilson fS} Genuine and Improved And other good makers ot Sewing .Machines Also, The Royal Washing and Wringing Machine. For Cash or "Weekly Payment— GRE A T MAC 1 1 IN E DEPOT, QUEEN-.STREET. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. To Scitoot.? \nd Otitkrs.—Magic Lanterns Slides. Sec., )•.;• oil or lime-light, on Sale or Hjje at Lowest Pi-A- is. Weekly payments taken, and full instructions how to use the above. XITCKLAND iiATrM_^ TUFACTOIY ______ W. IT. 0 E 4 T O N (Late mix & F_ntox), By Special ~. ':-^4;...!^_>. Appointment to ~->r <■■:•■•''■■■->•s■ X^T, his Excellency ■*■*___: t^-^^-Stt^f ihe Governor. WHOLESALE A-.-n RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURE!. Ci, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bauk of New Zealand, AUCItLAXD. MAXUFACTURTNGDEI?ARTMKNT.--T_ißbra-C_ of the business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. Tlie size and shape of customers' head a-e taken with unfailing accuracy by means of tho renowned FRENCH CONFORM At EUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, CO., :.uec:i-s';reet, where this won derfully-designed " Conformateur" may be In order to render his Stock the i.iost com plete in the colony, W. H. F. has arranged for DIRECT fdll> MEN T S of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES Ladies' and Gentlemen's Rats. 6.c. JiUST OPi-NED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; tho "OperaHat;"a case of Superior French Felt Hats, atest fashions, tec., Sec. _3T Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. WTJ T7ENTON. . JUL. JO &_, QUEEN-STREET. TA YLO R'S PA TEN TS E WING MACHINES These Machines are undoubtedly the best to. the market, being simple and substantial m construction, little liable to derangement, and thoroughly en_e.e_i for all household work. Ordinary Hand Machines, Patent Fricti Machines* and Stand Machines on handso stand. N.B,—All kinds of Sewing Machinesrepai. Square Stand Treadle Machine will be sold. a reduced rate for a short time, to make room for further shipments. Dressmakers and others invited to insMect these excellent machines. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTIOIA N, SHORTLAND-STREET. IfELEOUKNE CUP, 18 77. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2..0, distributed thus—First, £1000; Second. £100; Third, £150; Starters divided £250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-strect, Melbourne. "VT O T I CE~TO~TR A YELLER'S RAIL WAY HOTEL, MERCER. i refreshments ready ok arrival of each Train at Mercer Station. JAMES EIDLER, Proprietor. _>,^~?^rV': "''^r^"'~'^ I JT\ UNER AL S CONDUCTED! a? -D resuectably. at moderate charges, by I X N. MoCULSKY.'Wcst End Funeral Estab- I _\ lishment, top of Hobson-street. B X The charges includes all Cemetery and H gSj Minister's Fees, so that customers have no H S. further trouble beyond giving the order. B ft. Coffins always on hand. Graves fenced, I || and Tombstones sup _ lied. Designs, by J. I R Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. 1 s on annbeation to N. McCulsky. J _._3_.g^-r>r^t^_i^^^^ q4ai____.._.'.. 4_'------_-_Aj_/Li^/t_te.-_&^^ iYTOTK*^ "_-_--l --r-__---i-|C I ~W U N E R A L S I i-J-J ECONOMICALLY | I FURNISHED | It. _. B. - 0 0 0 S B, I I CABINETMAKERS, I || Upholsterers, and Undertakers, I tj 67, QUEEN-STREET. | __i____^-&-asiSs^ ITZT R. HA V W AKD, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, and I MATTRESS - MAKES, | W V N D II A M - STR E E T. 1 i__-^s?3S3i:^_-^s^^s^i§a__ss^_-__aS 16 E V I T ___>'© GUNMAKER, 2_ _, Queen-stbeb Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK -, Tn - 7le Sinsle and Double. Breech-loading and __u__w "oading Fowhng Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals:— Best Brands in Gunpowder.- p t . Shot, Eey's Double Waterproof Caps, L*n ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shot Gon ceiitrators __, . , n „A-,n Cylinder Wiro Cartridges for Ereech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof. Covers Game Rags. Sec. „ _. -..,,, Breech-loading Implements of every descr tion Patent ChiUed Snot _ _ „_*«_.__ Breech lending Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. ._-_—— —— \:s#-oh^< -^_-_^sr---| TUT H. HAZAR D V V _ GUNMAKER, L:7 O •v-.-v-j.Ti-'KT, AUCKLAMb IMPORTER, "WHOLES ALE AND RET^I Di;Aj_KR IN FIREARMS AND <_■_■_- MATERIALS, . .—a eS Regs to announce that he has Hist "£»**§ • Aiastor.' a very large and of Breech and Muzzle-loading shot Revolvers, and Pistols ; Sporting P<»-*»• f^_ and Cans; E!e.-'s Revolver Ammunition^ d Central Fire Cartridge Cases £$$* &c ; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, o"£3gg Recappers and Turnovers ; Cases tor cou> d Breech-loaders into Muzzle-loaders, Carrnas llelts, Game Bags, &c. - . _ Ter y The whole of which will be offered aX veu Low Prices, as the following will showj. & Pin-fire Double-barrel Ouns, from 8 J J Central-fire ~ „ % 0 Muzzle-loading do. ~ 176 Muzzle-loading S.B. ~ i 5 0 Pin-fire Revolvers .. •• " lin 0 Rim-fire „ ~ •• "' 10 • Central-fire „ .. ... •• •„„._____) Any Goods Bought, and failing tognes? faction, will either be exchanged on ttß-jw™. returned. Firearms repaired in a supenui nor on the shortest, notice. ,_ —