The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII-No. 8,896.

AUCKLAND, KZ.. SATURDAY, JULY .14, 1877.

PRICE :

ONE PENNY.



-*s_^S__- "OACIFIC MAIL STEAM ■**_-_____-»►- g IIIp COMPANY. FO R SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. C. Dearborn c, Commander, will leavo Auckland for the above port on or about FRIDAY, 13th July, carrying Mads and Passen gers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. *^%-_- ~^_T OTIC E T O WO O L c^|§|||gi^; Ll SHIPPERS. Thb Pacific -Mail Steamshtp Company are prepared to issue through Bills of Lacing for WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran isco for NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE, on the most favourable terms: For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. .jsa®.^ IJ^OR SYDNEY AND MEL -3115^ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. II E R O, Captain Logan, left Sydney yesterday, the 9th in^tanl. She will leave Auckland aa;am as above on or about TUESDAY, the 17th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, July 10, 1877. .^^OTEAM TO PORT DARWIN, ■~~-~-f^-^~^ JAVA, and SINGAPORE. The Netherlands-India Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will dispatch their power ful steamship WILLIAM MACKINNON, 1,600 tons register, from Sydney, on TUESDAY, the ISth September. For all particulars as to freigiit and passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 7, 1877. riNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—July 1577. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship.! Date of Sailing. Train.* " j Taranaki : Sunday, 15th. 12 noon.' 11a.m. H-fwEA ..'Tuesday, 17th, 12 noon.! 11a.m. Wanaka .. I Monday, 23rd, 2 p.rr.l 12 noon. Taranaki | Wed., Ist A_ug. 12 noon, j 11a.m. FOR TA U RAN GA, POVE RT V BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen-street Wharf. Taupo Wednesday, 25th, 4 p.m. — Well'ngtoni Wed., Bth August 4 p.m. — i I ' ■ FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua..! Tuesday, 17th, ip.m.j — FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. ■Rotorua..! Tuesday, 31st, 12noon.i — j_^ I i HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. TEAM COMM CNIOATION jgggE~p*i^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND <-__ss____--? THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland— Saturday, 4.30 p.m. Monday, sp.m. Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. From Thames- Monday, 10 a.m. iuesday, 10.S0 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. ii&Sfc-. QTEAM~TO THE WADE _J|||gg*:K!3 AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to W*ade : Wade to Auckland Saturday, 0 a.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auokland: Sat v day, 11 a.m. Mi n lay, 6 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d ; Return. 133. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. "vW.ather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. S_-kiSr C.TEAM TO AND FROM l|-S_B£g>o RIVERHEAD TWICE "s^^^3 * DAILY*. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as tinder :— 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 .T. CASEY & SON. <a£^T~l!flOB THE HOT" STRINGS, jjggg^g; !1J MAHURANGI. MATAKANA, **SS3ES!*' KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, Will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m.. when tides will allow. i Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. j For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. i Sroni 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. .tSggsfej.QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. Tho s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under: — For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday mornings tide, returning on Wednesday. ~ _, For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LTLY at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. ,_,,„,. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. k\r SST This Service commences on MONDAY, _-stniviay. _. CASEY & SO n. ~-^vs_- QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA g|^g;& WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITAiAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesdaj and Friday morning's tide. _ Passengers' leave Auckland, per 'LILi, on Mot-days and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and ( r'a.-ro on Mdi-Gays and Fridays. [ J. CASEY & SON. Red Office, Wharf. \



!«^ THOR RUSSELL, WANGA I -SMsS^-lF R0A> AND MANGONUI. I The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAI |at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passenger. ] booked and small parcels prepaid at the Offic. lon the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— 1 strictly adhered to. j FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPA! ! The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above ! place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. i FOR COROMANDEL. The 3.5. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m Saloon Fares, 7s Gd ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, July IS Monday, July 23 Friday, July 27 At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGR'.GOR. Manager. ■i^^^^lTAIKATb-STEAM ~NAVL AgoS^£, "V V GATION & COAL MINING *s°3_-___-S5-'' COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. - Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. June 21.1877. ime table. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave AVairoa 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. 6d.; Return, os. Freight. 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO., Aj-rent.s. WAIUKU. -^sssSs- The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku! Tuesday, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 12 noon Thursday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 5.30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at S a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to Waiuku and back '.—Return, os ; Single, 3s Gd. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onftliunara or Newmarket. ,gk&^im O R W A I U X v. "2l_l§_Sf_33?' The p.s. OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Monday, 8 a.m. Monday, 12 noon "Wednesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday. 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, (j p.m. Whatipu Saw-miils and Manukau Heads- Tuesday, S a.m. Single Fares, 3s 6d; Return, ss. Weather and. other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. TT. ROE. G-^a*. nnHE NEW ZEALAND g^job^ JeL- , SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR LONDON DIRECT. The magnificent new iron clipper ship WANGANUI, 100 Al at Lloyds, 1000 tons register, will sail from Lyttelton, as above, on the 22nd instant. Has unrivalled accommodation for passengers. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. ri.OL T>ARQUE DILPUSSUND, 1 Ar^f%^ O t JNO. KELLY, @ LON- F¥v >- Ji**_r3'fefa _^]j claims against the above vessel must be rendered ir. duplicate at the Agent's Office, before MONDAY. July IC, at 1 o'clock, otherwise they will not be recognised. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ,-SQsSg^ QTEAM CIDMMCNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND ~-SSB^s~^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight Enterprise—Monday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh—Tnesrt ay, 12 midnight Enterprise—Wednesday, 5 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 5 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 6 p.m Lalla Kookh—Saturday, 11 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. .1. EDWARDS. Manager. t ■n-rrrrr^: TH OS. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALK BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and Coburg-steeet, Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones re filled..^ MASON B R OTHERS beg to '.inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Endless 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, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. Brewin.Seed Merchant, Queen street. I_T~R W MARKET NURS ER V, 1.1 NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Salo 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. /^ ALVANIZED IRON WORKS * S. PARKER, MA NUFA CTURER 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 the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasflt-ing of every style done at shortest notice. Experianced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected iirst-elasa macliinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, tram, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wellesley-street. ATTC-CLANn. NGLISH, AMERICAN & GERMAN styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at Ca*-go and McKaiu's .Queen-street, Auckland. A~> rr ~1 S A G " s' CLOSE BROS.



./GEORGE A X E R S, XJT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. - Cash Buyers of Tallow. _ H A X T A V E li, BUILDER. AND CONTRACTOR, Kybei- Pass f N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to . hand. Timber in lots to suit pjirchasers. a3FFs BUTCH ER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on ' Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcss and Bay of Islands Ooal. Also, Firewood tout ot uncntl. Nt reasonable rates. '■ WW R H —^L V N D' S 1v U Railway Rei-resic.iknt House, (Second house below the Telegraph Ofiice). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may be had at any time during the day. Tea. Coffee, See... at the Shortest Notice. iID E- VV E BST ER, jDL'_ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 JJueen-street, Auckland. (T-A-i: th» ITnln-n T3j_.il.-- Jtfdj. snr^pnp"!-t, o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, AnoWand. PHILLfPPS~AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS^ Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours. "Varnishes, French Polish" Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate? Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Land Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, KTTOTTRTTRV'a R ITTT.T-TMfJR' QnWF/N.-RTR-!T"T. Al. nock ITTTtTrirE ii a, SOAP AND CANDLE M A N UFA C T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Prico given. FISHER AND .CO. Wholesale, Shipping & 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. " '"R R A N D E R S O N, « Broker. Mining. Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, Sec Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best markot prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgag-. arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Properly bought and sold. Office: No 14, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_ik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. R^AULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to havo 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, Queen-street. QRGA NS ! QR GAN S ! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium "Warehouse, queen-street. (Next,to Bank of New Zealand). H~ S~K I N N E R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office P.itinera. 5r.0... Arc. ME R C H a!^I^"ACEN'I% "1-nd others, can have Oilice Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit lequirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Rider, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office. Wyndham-street. AL O V E T T, 9 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. A.L., while thanking the public for tho liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he he al ways on hand a Well-sele_ted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins : also, West of 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. TCT 0. O N O M Y. Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons, Flannels, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2s. Grey-street, th June, 1877* IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash- remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. T(l X E S H SHIPMENTS SLATES. CEMENT, PLASTER, EIRE "BRICKS. JAMES B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). ]V|" R. T. TR A fITo R D SURGEON igggE^ Wakefield- DENTIST, (mflfpa STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Aitif.r.l .1 T-wt.h .from On« tr> r Full S«t.- E~O RG E KITCHEN, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, Sec Licensed Plumber to the City Corporation. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate lor repairs and adjustment of Water Metres. Tr> ICK LE D MA.NG OE S. X AT ! CLOSE BROS. I



TO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO WAIKATO and the 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. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. .Taviuarv 16. 1577 r W» pHILLIPPS & gON> HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chapiin. A Large and Varied Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS of the LATEST DESIGNS. «_JL 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, Sec Sec, Sec Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c., Sec, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate 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, 95&97. Queen-street 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, . . c, HOUSE, SHIP, ° AND W -° GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. fc_ * - X f*~| Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O _____ Province. J.H. requests attention of Builders and *° P-| others to his New Glazing Tariff. Wo —o J. HENDERSON. ___ _ as 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. | Xjl R O S T & /^. O . , ! IMPORTERS. PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of HTDES, SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion ana immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BURY BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALli>—Potatoen, Flour, Grain, Wheat meal, Charl', and General Groceries, &c. -__2T Country Orders promptly attended to. j7 j N Q JZ » COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. "OONES-! BONESI BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by .T. gr. J. SOPPICT. Vi C T OR I A FLOUR MILL S, SYMONDS-STREET. SUTTON & LEATHER Having: taken the Victoria Flour Mills, are pre pared to execute all orders for country settlers and storekeepers. Wheat Kround and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats aud Maize ground and crushed. PU IT M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Viows of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinete and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. W~X~WAYEI.MAN~begs"to inforni • 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 hours. Lestabhshed a.d. ISG4.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietor-.—While thank ing th« publin for their patronage durinor the pa»t).,. years, W. E. & Co. would beX to inform them that they have now on hand a complete stock Oi thfl very best dyes, and that, with their uppiinnces, in which tney have adopted every modern improvement, they can turn out their work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union V»lvet», Silk and Satin Dresses, &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing: Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellesley-street East, will meti with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentleme-r waited upon by leaving their address, perssnally or by post, at the Office, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B R O O X E S Has the Largest Stock of MEN'S, WOMENS. and CHILDREN'S BOOTS ANI) SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any ottier House in Town. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Eiastic-side Boots, 12s. Cd., our own make. Men's Watertaghts, 12s. 6d., own own m«ke. Women's Calf Boots, 18s. 6d., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, Jfet QUEEN-STREET. Opposite tf_ip4p City Hall, RANS T0 N & FOR S T FAR, COPPERSMITHS, PLB7MBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHANGEES, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we 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 C 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. _ UCKLAND AND MERCER AND JT. _*AIPARA RAILWAY. _FOn and after MONDAY. Oth July, the mini mum weight lor Goods will be two instead of fre-hundred-weight. By cider. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. '<



AfcU CKLAND COLLEGE ANI GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Third Quarter will begin on Tuesday 17th instant. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. WEST END COLLEGE FOI LADIES, SPRING VILLA, PONSONBY. Conducted by Mrs. Addey. School Duties will be resumed on TUESDAY 17th July. Young Gentlemen under 10 years of age in : separate class-room. RS. LEWIS'S SEMINARY EPSOM HOUSE, Onehunga. Midwinter Vacation will terminate on MON DAY, 16th July. 1877. Q T A M F O R D HOUSE k3 UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, MRS. J. R. NICHOLSON'S Pupils will re assemble on July 16th. E ? HI " **• MRS- LA MAN'S Select Dancing Class (bj request), will commence on Thursday, July 1!) Tickets to be had at her residence on applica tion. R 0 SPEC T II O USE. HOBSON-STREET. Establishment for Young Ladies. Lady Principal Mrs. Kaye Wright. Duties will be resumed on TUESDAY, 10th July. ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES SCHOOL will re-open on MONDAY next, 9th July. Preparatory School for Young Boys. MRS. MORRISON. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Un-versitv of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. 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 Pelteer is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method or instruction. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). QUARTER DAYS :-January 27, April 12, July 3, September 27. The next term begins on MONDAY, July 2. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. Next Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, July 9th. A School of Art has been formed, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Watkins ; and a Special Drawing Cl«ss, for Teachers and Ad vanced Students, will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing Jul.-11. JOSIAII MARTIN, Head Master. "TV/T I R A N D A CO A L. MR. J. PEACH, of Remuera, having been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of Mr. Foot's Miranda Coal at Newmarket Railway Station, is now prepared to supply the above Coal at the following prices :— Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 235. per ton 1 ten „ 2Gs. ~ cwts. ~ 30s. ~ Delivered at these Prices within one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail way Station, or Post-office, will be punctually attended to. riREY RIVER C O A L. FOR SALE, INT LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. ri 0 A L. Now Discharging, ex Barque -Non- JpARIEL :' (100 TONS BEST "I\" EWCASTLE P OAL- To be Sold cither at Ship's side or Delivered. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. "pj" E W SEASON JL E A k5. 1500 P ACK^ES 1500 To Arrive PER ' ROTORUA' AND - HERO.' OWEN & GRAHAM. r\ N SALE, Per ■'Ceaea," "Miss Kilmansegg" " Fairlie," " Cajiille," and Late Arrivals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, ICOlb. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. li „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS 60 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 11 „ „ BACON & HAMS IS bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & C 0... High-street and Vulcan Lane. T7" AIPARA R A I LAY A Y. All Goods for the Kaipara District should be received at Riverhead by the Railway at least forty-eight hours before the departure of the steamer from Helensville. If Consignees would kindly insist on this being done, much dis appointment would be saved them. A. V. MACUONALD, General Manger.



3 TVf ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— , JLvX F. Ring. Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest. —Apply to Mr W. . Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intere,-.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLKY. Solicitor. High-street, • "TyrONEY to LEND on iirst-class free , -Lv-Ji. hold security, at low rates of interest. — ~ R. C. DYER. Shortland-atreet. MONEY~TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. TVfONEY TO LEND on Freehold - J-.V-S- Security; interest low.—Apply, to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 23, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent,, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. poll SALE, VERY CHEAP. SOO SACKS FIJI MAIZE (Prime Sample), 1 IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. . T^f O T~ "1 C E. For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from i Helensville 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 Spars, Sec, 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. "OOOT AND SHOE TRADE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHO" 3, 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 conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation.—Apply to W. AITKEN, . Land Agent. "|>^r O T I ' C E. MR. THEOPHILUS COOPER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. House Property carefully superintended. Rents Promptly Collected. The Interests of Landlords constantly studied. Tradesmen's and Merchants' Accounts Collected with despatch. Mr. Cooper is permitted to refer to the follow ing gentlemen, whose names are here appended: Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, Proprietors of the Herald and Weekly News. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin Tonics and Co. Messrs. E. Porter and Co. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. Messrs. Coupland and Co. Messrs. Russell and Devore. P. Herapath, Esq.. Architect. Messrs. Holloway and Garlick. Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co. Mr. L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. , N.B,—Special attention given to' Road Boards and County Rates. XOHN QOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTI VAT E D FARMS, 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. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. 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. HASHTON & SON, o HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— E P S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, &c,erected upon 15 acres of good land, large portion in grass, remainder in orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. EPSOM.—Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, &c, 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; "2-stall Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A .comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about IJ ftcr_.3 in till WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefleld-street and another to Edwardes-street. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage with garden, near the residence of Mr. Porter. A large and commodious House in a very central and healthy situation. The premises are in excellent order, with gas and water laid on. The House contains a very large drawing room and dining-room, pleasant parlours, and several bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, and pan tries. The House can be let either furnished or unfurnished, and for £. term if required. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Six-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, adioining Arthur's Auction Mart, now in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease for a term of seven years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. C Osi'LOM HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and at-proof. H. ASHTON & SON. House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8. New Zealand insurance Buildings.



Theatre-^^^ Royal. TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! ' LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT ! LASI NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! OF THOMPSON'S j"\IORAMA of the A MERICAN "vy"AR GIFTS! GIFTS ! ! GIFTS !!! MONSTER GIFT NIGHT! 100 Gifts ! 100 Gifts! LAST NIGHT! Monster Gift Night ! 100 Gifts. PRINCESS THEATRE, WELLINGTON. The above spacious Theatre is now OPEN for Engagement by 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. The Building will hold 750 persons. Theatrical Companies, Sec, engaged by the Proprietors on favourable terms. Address BOYD & CO., Wellington. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 313, Will celebrate tho SECOND ANNIVERSARY BY A QOIREE AND TSALL AT TIIE LORNE-STREET HALL, ON THURSDAY EVENING, 2nd of August. Tea on the Tables at 6.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Tickets may be obtained of the following Members of the Committee :—Messrs. R. Featherstone, W. D. Pooley, H. Nyberg, J. Steward, J. Pooley, sen., and G. W. Selfe. Single Tickets, os.; Double Tickets, 7s. 6d. D. CROWDEN, Hon. Sec. ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET. f -Hibernian Band BENEFIT. PROFESSOR HENNICKE WILL GIVE ONE OF HIS ta. UNRIVALLED ENTERTAINMENTS -®& IN AID OF THE ABOVE BAND, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1877, When he will introduce NEW ILLUSIONS. &c, GRAND AERIAL SUSPENSION, And tho wonderful «3L ARABIAN BON MYSTERY! MUSIC, MAGIC, AND DANCING. SELECT QUADRILLE FARTY after Enter tainment, when the splendid Hibernican Brass Band will provide the Dance Music. Tickets—First-class (admittabla to dance), 3s ; Second Cass, 2s, extra for dance. Is ; Third Class, Is, extra for dance, 2s. "]KT EWMA RX E T HAL L. "*" TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE. GRAND CONCERT AND DANCE On MONDAY next, lGth July. For particulars see Day Bills. Admission :—Concert and Dance, 2s; Concert only, Is; Children, half-price. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. W. H. SCEATS, Manager. T a o. fA, m. jl, a. d. ->«_?- The Members of the LO ST AL <<_ rh J*. 4 GOOD INTENT LODGE, No. (sM^tl { 1369 ' wili celeDrate their 27th ' SP'ii^f^wIANIiITEKSAKr °y a MM^i^Wk THINNER AND J? ALL, l^l^gj^®®! at ~~ie <~'DD Fellow' s Hall, i=£fr>,,.i j—■. Cook-street, on TUESDAY .EVENING NEXT, 17th July, 1877. Members of other Lodges are invited to attend. Dinner at 6 o'clock. Dancing commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s. 6d., may be procured from any of the Committee, er THOS. COLE, P.P.G.M., M.C. SINGING ON THI! TONIC SOL FA METHOD. Mr. CHARLES BLOMFIELD having re ceived from Home a large supply of all the Latest Apparatus and Instruction Books, will commence an ELEMENTARY STNGING CLASS, to be held in the Young Men's Rooms every THURSDAY 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 Mu»ical Scale, illustrated by several diagrams, and the Choir of the Sol-fa Union, to which all are invited. Admission, Free ; after which subscriptions will be takeD, and members enrolled for the New Class. OF AEHTSTS, 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-street. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 1849, FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. New Zealand Branch: Head Office- Wellington. The Annual Revenue exceeds £170,000 The Accumulated Fund now exceeds £2,000,000. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards of £700,000. The Society has divided amongst its members £113,000, yielding reversionary bonus addi tions amounting to £910,000. The New Business for the year IS7O was 4559 Polices, assuring £1,652,575, producing a new annual revenue of £50,300. Persons assuring in this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. The annual report, prospectuses, and'-proposal form may be had (or will be sent post free), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of the Society's agents. Agent for Auckland— ALEX. SAUNDERS. SOUTH BRITISH 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, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island Sec Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARD-MAN, Manager. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, Oi'STER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. Having opened the above-named business, the undersigned hopes by civility, combined with having fresh goods daily, to solicit a fair share of public patronage. Note the address— JOHN SCHARRER, Victoria-street, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. "-VTOTICE O F R E M O V A L. J. HARVEY. Bulkier, Sec, Removed to Custom House-Street, opposite Archard's Hotel