The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER, 15, 1877.

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■fiMfe^, QTE AAI T 0 R AOL AN. ■*k£^Es^-^'- lic W. <fc M. S. X. Co."s p.s. HAURAKI Will leave Onehrmga for Raglan and Waitara at an early dale. For i'rcialit or passage apply to F. E. TIAMERTOX, Care, of H. Gilfillan, Esq. •(Sa&fe^TpOß SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. I! E R 0, Captain Log ax {according to a telegram re ceived to-day i. will leave Melbourne en the 14th, and Sydney en the ISth; due here on the 21th instant. She will leave Auckland nsjwr as r.bove on or about WEDNESDAY, the 2<'Jth instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. i'J, Queen-street, Auckland, .September 11, 1577. FT NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY •U QV NEVv- ZEALAND (LIMITED). I 1 dtp: Table;— September, 1877. KOH TARAIvAKI, NELSOX, PICTOX. WEL LIXGTOX." AXD PORT chalmf,rs l khom maxukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Tara.vaki Wed., Sept. 19, 15 p.Tn, 1.45 p.m. Wan.vka .. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Tacpo -. Monday, Oct. 1, 1.30 p.m. 12 noon. IfOR TAURAXOA, POVERTY BAYJ NAPIER, WELLINGTON, from Queex- STREEJ yHABF. Taupo .... Thursday, Sept. 20, i p.m. — Hawea . .[ Wed., October 3, 2 p.m.| — FOE NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TOX, AXD PORT CHALMERS, FROM Qtteennstreht Wharf. Uotorua.. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Ip.m.i — I ~~ FOR RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLAM DS. | I Taupo .. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m.! — I Hawea ... Monday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m.] — ! I FOR SYDNEY, fkom Qutsex-street Wharf. Kotorua. .1 Tuesday, Spt. 2S, 12 noon.i — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, i Corner Queen and "West Queen-streets. «gyg^~fF ° R w A I U X U. ■^ssba^B" The as _ TAW o SHANTER will | oave for Wamkti aa follows :— From Onemmga: From Waiuku: Tuesday, 2 p.m. " Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. : Wednesday, 3.30 p.m. Thursday, S a.m. Friday, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. 2 or Jlanukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on i Friday, 21st September, at S a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn q' Shanter to j Waiukn and back:—Return, ss; Smsjle, 3s Gd. Weather and other circumstances permitting, i Orders to collect goods le£t at the stores oi ■ Me.?3r3. K-^nderion a^a r.i"aci>."l-irp, Aprsnts : TT^ion S.S. Co.; or Mc3.-r?, W. J. Hurst ie Co., | r^iii tneer rvith nroTrint disnatch. A. OUKNINGHAM, O^fl'inncrs. or Vovrma?/rp.t. •3ii-,%ssu^-j-Ljj ; THAMES. The fast and corimnrlion.3 s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— I From Auckland- Saturday, 15th .September, 7 p.m. Monday. 17th Seirtornbei-. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Iflth September, 11 a.m. From Thames— I Monday, 17th September, 1.30 p.m. Tuesday. 18th September, :! p.m. i Wednesday, 19th September, 5 p.m. Wv.ather aivi other oivcumsraiicey normi'tinu-, ! FRASEIi & TINNE, i Agents. j ilg^^ CJTEAM TO THE WADE | ]^^^;O AND PUHOI. Tlie s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as ; follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Saturday. 7 p.m. Monday. 3 p.m. Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. Auckland to Puhoi Puhoi to Auckland j ♦calliup; at Hot Springs: (callingat li'bt Springs: I Saturday, 12.30 p.m. Fare3:—Single, Gs.; Return, 10s. \V*eatlierre.na other circumstance? permitting. ' MASTER. Agent. | <^rfß^^ lI^OE' RUSSELL, WANGA- I ,^^^^JD ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY &i^g v.m. {weather permitting). Passengers; bOOaSI and small parcels prepaid at the Office j on^the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m.— j strictly adhered to. j FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI j The s.s. ARGYLH -will leave for the above ! olace EVEKY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The.s.s. ARGYLE Avill leave every MONDAY Morning at 1,2 noon, aud 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 I OF PLENTY PORTS.) The 5.3. ROWEMA will leanre as follows:— Monday. September 17 Friday, September lil Wednesday. September 2R At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGRKWOR. Manssrer. ™^^_GTEAM TO THE THAMES. | 'iske ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. ' j TI M E TAI3 tE. From Auckland— Durham -Saturday, 5 p.m. : Enterprise—Monday, (>' p.m. Durham—Tuesday. 8 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, S p.m. Durham—Thursday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 10 p.m. j Durham—Saturday. 12 midnight : Not responsible for good« or parcels put on | board v.itliout a shipping r.ote. J. EDWARDS, Agent, j «£3-«*^ "SJ^Oll THE HOT SPRINGS, j *g2£^j£3j MAUyRAXfJT.MATAKAK'A, j L^ '^ '" *~ ""^ '" ' I The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspeb, j wall sail as under :— AUCKLAND AND IVOT 'SPiIINGS. FroTn. Auckland every Tuesday. Thursday, e:od Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mauukan&i. For MsJiurangi every Tiiursday and Saturday i 'it U o'clock. From ""\T?b.iiransi every Monday | snd Friday at. 10 a.:;:., when tides vrill allow. I Matakaxa. Ka-wait, end Omaha. For Mutakaii:'.. iro., s^eiy Tuesday at 11am, rnfrAl:iva;cT.iia. .■::■.. cvevy %V ?dnesday. Weather and othei- «ii-oaniau'ineos permitting. i\Bt responsible ior P.iroeli ;)u; on board with- Bfej'H, SiiipphvT iiotf1. vast ti-eisht or paesacrs ar-^ly r,z> J. CA&M & &0.-.. ■^5--- CJTBAM ON THE KAIPARA <m^3 '' ' WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA. TK KOPURU, iIITATAT, ARATAPU, MAiJXGAW'HARK, and DAR 6AVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every luesday ana Thursday morning's tide, leaving Bargaville in; he return trips every Wednesday andFrida- iiiinins's tide. Pasaaur.r- k oave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Alonda^s i 1 Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and argooi Mondays and Fridays. J. CASKY 5c SOX, >ted Oflio.>. Wharf. '/CHATHAM ISLANDS, <i^^^^. XJ Pkh ISLAND LILLY. ,t^mS^^^ For freight or passage inquire KUMMER & CO., Agents.



T0 PORT DARWIN •^Mm&s'- JATA) ANO SINGAPORE. The Netherlands-India Steam Navigation Company (limited) will dispatch their powor ful steamship WILLIAM MACKINNOX, S.GOD tons register, Captain FEANSSES, from SYDNEY, on THURSDAY, 20th September. For all particulars as to freight and passage : app-lJ" to cruioksiiank: & co., Agents. ii), y::een-etreet, Auckland, August 31st, 1577. ■: e xvte^ C<TEA3?.I ON THE KAIPARA. . v. •„. I The s.s. IXI N A Will leave HejensvUle as under:— _ For Otamatoa, calling at iunction of Kaiwalca i and Mangatoroto Rivers, Paid and Matakohe, 1 ever- Tuesday morning's tide, returning on : Wednesday. | For Port Albert direct-, every Thursday morn • ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers i'or Otamatea leave Auckland, per ' LTLY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port i Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. i Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, e.zid for Port j Albert on Mondays. I «■'£?' This Service oor.irnoiioes on MONDAY, 23th May. j J. CASEY fe BOg._ I AS STJiuSuv: JNA/I. i JIPSIS; H GATTON & COAL-MINING I ' 3:!SB!*'3SSBP COMPANY iUIvQTED). i TIME TABLEI j i Meroer to Hamilton. i Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and j Friday, 6 a.m. ! Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and ; Saturday, at ti a.m. I Mercer to Cambridge. j Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at C a.m. I Cambridge to Mercer. I Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and i Saturday, at 9.30 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. ! Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and t-'aturda.y, at 11.30 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, i and Friday, 11.30 a.m. FKANZ SOHTSR.FF, Secretary. Fort-street. 13th September. 1877. ssS^&g^]^ > O R W A I U X U. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— F"om Onehunga— From Waiuku— Monday. 12 noon Monday, i p.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, -1.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills-- Tuesday, Sept. 18, 8 a.m. Single ' ares, 3s (id ; Return, ss. Weat. • and other circumstances pormitthis? Order... collect Goods left at Mr. Q Sibtoln"a Auction "i*t will he attended to CJTEAM TO AND FJEiOM jSsgX^ :,>3 RIV.ERHEAD TWICE •sSffisaSw? DAILY. Or. and after June Crh, Steamers ■will leave as under: — j From Auckland: From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Idly—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.fc. Gemini — J. OASKY &RON. ~T~T7 "ElOil LEVUKA DIRECT. ifW^-- - -";\ The brigantine $3k^£~S AUGUSTA Will sail for the above port on WEDNESDAY next, 19th instant, at J p.m. Weather, &c, permitting1. For Croi.wlit orvassage apply to A. S. P. CO., Agents. -jp'O fi " NEWCIs T LE '" " " J I ThcUar(;r.o j CABAEFEIDH Will sail >or the above port on SATURDAY r.e"t. i.:.ii) instant, weather permitting. For irji-.j-ht cr p-.ss.'.<--e apply to D. H. McKENZTE. September 13, 1877. ~^~2T Ijl UII KAIP AX A. '^^^W' ThcSchooncr ■dM3322£m ELLERTON Will sail about WEDNESDAY, the 13th ins t., returning: to Auckland direct. For freight, &c, apply to MASEFIELD & CO. I^^IMEJ^ABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa Saturday, laid-up Calling at Waihckc on Mondays going down, and on Thursdays coming up. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.: P.emm, ss. Freight. 10s per ton. NIOCOL. H.ENDRY & CO., Agents. A UGKLAND COLLEGE AND GUAM jA. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to thk UNn^Eßsrrr ov New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAK MACRAE, Head Master. MX. FAULDER, Hole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to a'J requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, cither 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 Quean-street. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Theundersignedisa LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer of Skates, Plumber, Gasfltter, Bell-hanger, &c. A. CRAIG, No. S. Wyndham-street. _L ~ v E T _■!« TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel. Wellkslky-btrbkt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed.on him since recommencing* business, beys to inform them that he has always cv hand aWeii-Bele-rtad Stock of Elack and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins : also, West of England, Mossriel, and Other Tweeds. A jjoed fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Twee-'l t'lorouglily shrrailc before msiking up. The Trau'.; supplied at a very small advance on cost i'or cash- -5. ,7- 7T iji J> £ Ji1 1( (J 7> p }j 1, ,« iis i, ;,.^V/125 ' 1J- Teeth sstra-Dtscl without Pain by Dr. Clover1? -i i-i. TEAOITP'H OF THK PIANOFOR.TSI ] j AND HARMOXIUM. 1 Address: Care 01! Messrs. J. Browa and Sous, Pianoforte Warehouse, Rhor'dand-streot. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. ! "DHILLIPS' MART Tailoring Depart- I j£_ ment. — Clothing made to Meusure. ---| Weekly Payments taken. j THE PRETTIEST BILLIARD-ROOM and BEST TABLE in Auckland AT THK THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, j Auckland. £3- Most Careful Makkin-o. *s»



■ ,fi E O R G E A. X E S S, ! \X Freeman's Bay 1 SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ! Cash P.nver.- of _. ' ifi H A S. L A V S R, O BUILDER ANK CONTR A.OTQR, Kyek} Pass N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber in lorstosuit purchasers. "tames butcher, ZJ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. BftHj'.ist Supplied. NewcasJ t and Bay of Islands Coil. Also, Firewood (cut nr tiiumt). at. r«fi.«mahla rates.. I_|* E S L V N D' S J_YJ_ Railway Rei-ri-pitmrxt Hoxtse, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehvuifia, eve J respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and' Refreshments may bo had at any time durinic the day. Tea, Coii'eo. <fc<-.., a* the Shortest Notice, i "¥¥T PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL VV 9 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of I"Jape.rha.r.y:ir.ers, Scrim, Paints, Oila* Turpentine, Colonrs, Varnishes, French Polish Gold Loci, Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plato Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and PhotoKraphif Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Moulding^, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, "Doors, &c. Gkibs cut to size, and carefully packed.—9ii Or. 97, QUKEN-STRffiKT. *V CARSON, House and Land"Agent fcjf « Rent and Debt Collector, STTf!TTRTTWV'Ia TiTTiT.nTXfJH' OTTKWN-BITTIKWV, WA KXOO X BROTHERS, T V SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACT U It E R S, Riciimoxd, Cox'g Cheek, Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Tallow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at Irum P. sto ,-fIG per ton. im ISH~ E F, A~IT"D CO. _iD Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-Btreet, nert 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 Phefwanto for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. i'amilies waited on in town or nnhnrbs. Y"~" HI KANDEKSON, %J a Broker, Mining. Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bouyht and sold at best market 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 ]ier:ts and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Lauded Property bought and sold. Office: No li, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ,f ILA RX E V, ROTH EII S l(?t_y i.TjAte crombie's) ROYAL FJCxE A TvT Pl-^O'J'OaKAP.-EIC GAIJjERIBS, Opposite Union Batik., Queen-atxeet, Auckland. F.irstola3B Portrait?, from C.D.V. to Lite Sif.o, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits bi.;:en inatayitanaoiiily. ,f\ irGAX'S! f\ jJ GANS! MASON AND lIAMLIM. Some of tlioso.Boantifnl Tnatmmenia iw now on I 6«lo at their tfok1 A+renta lit Auckland. HOFFMAN oc SON, Piano ano Ijarmo^t-m Warkiiouse, ■ (iIJKKX-f-TjtKUT, (^ext to Hank of New Zealand). \- %r ii. s k :" I "" N X "!■: j:, ■if'> © BTJILDKR, CAHPJCNTSR, iXD JOINl!:.U, on the Old Gif/;, TULCAIS LANK. All Branches o" she Boildint; Trade exooited | by Expovienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, O.'Wco i ifittiiuva. &0.. fr.c. "f AND J. if O i- I~E~^ ] £j> © FKV:r-T.".N\( loaY rfTEATM AITTIIJ3, : And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, , Auckland. ! A L~ir~x! X ~K""N~N~~E~ir~Y:j ! SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, ; (Nkxt Al; i'.jjt IIoteIj), QUEEK-STItIiKT. Auckland. : A. KENNEDY be.^-s to announce that lie has I Commenced Business in the above-named pro- | mises, where ho will be K'-ad to welcome all j Auckland and Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to order. • Horses carefully lifted. mO fiUILDEES & CONTIiACTOKb. J J- PATENT STEAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. J3( . JILaRKER, having started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. v^r 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowest ! Current Rates, lame and Sand supplied. CCmBKS & DALirar. Amenta. ; ! "T^jiWMAItKET NUKSEKY. c. s. McDonald Beg^i to return his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage afforded him since he commenced business, especially during the present planting season. Having sold the greater p;wt of his stock, he boss to intimate that he will not hold a Clearing-out Sale, but now offers bis surplus Plants, &a, &c, at greatly reduced rates, to make room for Spring Plantintf. m H OS. J. H A R B U T T, X WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-strket East and ConuKG-sTicEU'jL, Auckland. Flour Mills supph'ed with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. Xh ix 1 N G JD a> COMMISSION AGENT, Snoiyrr>ANrD-s'n-tKK'i\. fh to tiiiLPl.-'EiiS, ~ 0(JA; TIiAOTuTLy J. AND BCIT.DKItS. KAURI T I M B S K. The undeiyit'Tu'd is Belling at (SJ- GREATLY KEDUOED PEIOES C. A. HARRIS, BKITO?dA X T R O A D, ■Vnd !)-'■ tihfl Rv'u Xani'^'. IBT7 ; SEED CATALOGUE Contains <i List of Specialities for 1577. Also, full and complete Lists Qt' Prices of all j kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, | and hints on sowing, &c Gratis to Customers on application. R. BAIRD, VICT 0R I A SEB 13 3TO RX S I Victoria-street, Auckland. f ee«lTk j) ii'ii'b'T he n'K ! JL WOOL MERCHANTS, ! TA3TTJEBS AND LEATHKH MA2fUFACTUKV.RS, \ Importers of Saddlers' and Hootmakers' JVlachinery, En^lisJi and Foreign I^eatlier, i Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmonger-, Hoot i T_';;rt"-c. Grindery, 3.1 ill Baiting, SiuctioD ! and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. ' Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly ercecut-ecL Goods f-hipped to all the Colonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAKM A. ERS, AND OTHERS. : The Undersicrncf1 are Cash Puechassrs of HTDES, SHEEPSKINS. WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, &c, 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 AtAarrPAOTUßrciw, I Auckland, A. WATERMAN begs, to inform » his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING KOOMfa, known as Portkk's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he iio;;es by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Specnil care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country" visitors to Auckland will tind every comfort. ?rl<>als at nil hours.



M. H. Frost.] [Geobgh: Calltvell. Jj E 0 S T & ly O. , WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vuicas Lane A>rD High-street, Aucklaxd, X.Z. Cash Pt trciiapkkk of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDEb, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on "Wool, Gum, &c, Consigned for Sale to London Markets, Indents for ail kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American Markets. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. ~ 8, WYNBHAM-STREET, I HOUSE, SHI?, © i-< AND Hs 02 GENERAL DECORATIVE FAINTSR. X W Estimates furnished, a.r>d experienced Worimen sent to all parts of the U p Province. J.II. requests attention of braiders anrl' "^ P3 others to his New Glaidjag; Tariif. W. "" o J. HENDERSON. ' ' 3, WYNbI-lAM-STEEET. yy^ pHILLIPPS & gON, HAYS NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vamkd assortment of PAPER HAN GIN GS OK THE LATEST DESIGNS. TJ3L NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and e^ery variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, Sec GIXT. STAINED, AND VENEERED FRAMH AND Boom Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &a. Sec, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brashes, &<;., &c, 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. PHILLIP PS & S ON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QI7EICN-KTKE]ET__ O P. VV ~E BST EE, Ji.lL»« WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 Jttkkn-street, Auckland, <N*v?rt t.ho Union RfinU). 7N o a LT \j The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines beg to inform the Public that they will be in a position to siipply Coal in quantity on the open- j mgof the Waikato Railway between Mercer and Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next Particulars may bo learned on application to the manager at tho mine ; or at the ollice, No. 7, Wyndham-sfreut, Auckland. Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— ] 5 tons and under 25 tons .. .. 17s tkl per ton ! 25 tons and under 50 tons .. .. His 0d per ton 50 tons and upwards Ins Oil per ton Auckland. August 11. IST7. jTi UE V XIV E X CO AL. \3T ~ j FOIL SALTO. IV LOTS riO SUIT PLTRCIIASKRS. Superior to any other Coal for ICnpfinccr and Smith work. ?. C L A 1\ X, P::ii-:':n;-. Agknt, Onetiunoa. ■OOOTS, CJHOIiS, & QLIPPERS. !?■• LIT TL V LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), BOOTM A X E E, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that ho has commenced business in ALBERT j BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the occupation of Madame Ncilson, and hopes by I strict attention and civility to receive a share ', (if public patronage. He sincerely trusts that i old customers of his late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Large and i Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Every Description of Mcns, Women's, and | Children's Boots made to order on tho shortest \ notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at luilf the usual price. tES. Don't forgot the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Mahks), Three doors from McArihur fc Cos. ,T1 HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBEE ! \; ■ The Undersigned are selling SASHES, COORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST HATES. Have also on hand a very hirgp. and superk>r stock of First and Sooond Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowest rates. A few Job Lots of Second-class Timber, aiGKEAT Bargain, Wood Tttrnixo in all its Branches. —Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bod, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS' BAY. TMPOETANT NOTICE.! i j E. WAT ER S i Has very ffreat pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his *sr DINJNG ROOMS ~m have bern renovated at great expense, witt i every regard i'-o t)ie coiivenience of his cus- ! tomers. I The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well | u.s the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro- j vince; and Up-Stairshe has furnished an extra room, of corijfortable size, to prevent over- ! crowding. There are 1 SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also np-stairs, to which are attached side ofHces j provided with ablutionary and other conven- i lences. His Table ho feels confident needs no i recommendation. The liboral patronage of the j Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the i City which he has received for a period of" over j eis.;ht years in a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will ivlease the most fastidious. j EVERY DELICACY OF THE SfCASON is always to be obtained. British Aln.Kazirios.lllustro^^d and Comic Jour nals, together with the load.ag London. Newg p&pers, arc laid or. the tablets immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which haß been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locaH/ manHfiictured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English mjtkers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street Weet, where he has fitted up all the mest modern machinery of the trade. E. WATEES, Wholesale and Eetair Confectionee, UEEN-STREET. _ -ftT OTI C E OF REMOVAL, J J SWINNERTON, Wood Turner, Has REMOVED to his now premises, Wynd ham-street. next to Shakespeare Hotel. Tixble, Washstand. and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and Nobs, Sofa Rails, Bed Posts, Billiard and BfiKatelie Balls Turned and Sained. Brewers Shives in all s;zes



MONEY TO LEND, mi Mortgage.— I<\ Ring, Agent, Shci-Uand-streot. ONPiY^ToTEND.—A lar-e sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-etreet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at tlie usual rates of iiiteretc.—W. If. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY" to LEND in large or small su"i?., at low rate of interest.--Apply to Mr. LAIPHLF.Y, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. O. DYER, Short! r..nd-street. "myfONEY TO LEND in large or small -LvJL stuns at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and RnHaell. Solio.it.oro. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 'IS, Snortland-strect. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small ; sums.— S. Yaile, Commission Agent, ! ShorUand-street. next the Post-office. A UCKLAND (PERMANENT CO- I JrS^. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND i INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OITFICE—S3, QUEEX-STBEBT. LOANS granted upon approved securities c£ i Freehold or Leasehold Properi ies in sums of £20 ! to £6,000, principal und interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— ! Repayments extend- -p w, | Total amount j ing over rcr v/ct- iv- Repayable. a. d. £ s. d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 S years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received- repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. T^ RE S S TVjT ATBEIALS AT j m- REDUCED PRICES ! "ffis SILK VELVET JACKETS AT 8G&, HALF PRICE !! ~m -fci. Atkins Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He lias also just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in e®, SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &c. "5* These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second ahipment will be found sortie Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old trices : 11. A T X I N S lias also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. I They will be Sold at about £ST HALF PRICE j Remnants of Dress Materials to be C3eared-c.it at ANY JiEASOXAKLB PRICK. Blankets, Sheeting, Quilts, Table Linen, Loj)!- Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and | all .Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. CIIE A P T\VE XD S )■ O X IiOV'S M r EA R. | at 2s. lid. ami S3. Cd., worth Is. to cs. i THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND | OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. " I A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, ! in Auckland-made, Melbourne, ttnd Imported. -{ 11. ATKINS. I- JUST TL> ECEI YE D A SHIPMENT OV N !■: W J A M S (FROM GLEN RIVIN A.ND MOUNT RAKER ORCHARDS, ADELAIDE), j ENTIIt XL V FR E E VItO il STONE S, COMPRISING— THE CHOICEST ASSORTMENT EVER IMPORTED INTO THIS MARKET, #5" Amongst "which may he found :— Violet Plum Peach Fig Apricot Blackberry Greengage Quince and Orange Manna Apple and Damson Cheese Apple Pear Apple Ginger. CLOSE BKOTHEK TEA DEALERS, QUEEN-STRKKT. FREDK. HE WIN.] [HENRY HE WIN mH E "O ES T (HOFFEE IS AT F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE, ! AT F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. ! FRENCH & INDIAN CONDIMENTS, I In Great Perfection, ' as usual, at j F. HEWIN & BROTHERS. j Specialities ! Specialities i • \ True Indian Cnrrie ,>. "/ ( True Indian Chut- Mushrooms and ; | i ney *- J Butter v ) Real French Sar- ,—^ V rench Beans ( ) dines k / Oxford Sausag3 ( ( French IViustards r &erman Sausage / ( French Vinegars j I Kssence o£ Rennctt ) ) French Fruits - J .Tugged Have ( ) Truflled Pates Da , , Hiiro Soup ( \ Joi Gras v > Mock Turtle ) i { TrujHed Pates of Ox Tail ) ; I Partridge, Wood j I Chili Vinegar ( i ) cock, U.uail, &c. I J Tarragon Tinogar ( ] \ Truffles Fines de s!ince Jleat ( % Perigord v , Plum Budding / { Asparagus, long Tunny Fish ) tins [' 1 Guava Jelly, ( ' ) Greer Peas, 1 and (_ J &c. Sec I ' )_J^ _^^ .^^ J FOR THE BEST CHEESE, SMOKE-DRIED BACON, HAMS, AND GOOD BUTTER, /GO TO F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S, PRO V ISIO N FACTORS, AND FANCY GROCERS, m -..-.^ Corxf.r of QUEEN a^d THE 1 POT, WJffiLLESLEY-STREBTS, Opposite United Service Hotel, AUCKLAND. TpRIVATE NOTICE TO TJIEPTJBLIC. FIFTY HOGSHEADS OF BEHR (not "Water), referred to by a Star Correspondent, does not necpssarilly mean Colonial brew but DUNEDIN XXXX. only to bo had at T. FORDYCE'S STORE, Fort-street, Auckland September 11,1577.



I O li X q O P ? E T, si O HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Larrc Tracts of'COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either She°p or Cattle Runs. CUT,TIV AT" E D FAR MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, borh in the. Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■ i Also. Asjent -'or Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARUXLS DELIVERY, and the Bookir.s; o£ Passengers. TTTIOOTif'S Jft./S~IRANDA (TiOAL. I JD JJt'A. \j Price at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Use 22s For Steamius: Purpose On quantities ci! not less than 5 tons) ISs The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— s. d. s. d. Drury .. .. lti fi Papnktvra .. 16 0 Papaioiioi .. 15 0 Qtahuhu .. 1-1 0 OnehunMa -. 14 0 Neipniarkct.. 11 0 'I'he purchaser bears charge of carriage, making the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. The Monster Seam — Fifty-five Feet Thick. The following TESTIMONIALS inspecting this Valua'i!.'. Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals are now hi ijrcat demand, and are giving general satis faction, as the Testimonials will show:— Eoiiiuera, April 28, 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir, I have given tho Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have jound it excellent for household purposes. If you can continue to send The same quality, I shall use it constantly.—Yours truly, T. SHORT Auckland, N.Z., April the 30th, 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir, —I am much pleased with the sample of coal sent from your mine ; and I pre fer it to any of the New Zealand coals, and quite equal to the Newcastle coals. First, it does not corrode on the bars ; second, it burns to very tine ash: third, less attention; and fourth, I believe the fire-bars will last three times as long. —I have the honor to be, yours truly, HENRY Wilson, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland," May 7th. IS77.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir, —I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have found it very f^ood, and hope to be supplied with the same in every future requirement.— V OUTS truly, G. Rhodes. Auckland, Slay 1877.—This is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coals are very good or steaming purposes.—C. Hawkeswood. Governor Browne Hotel, April 30, 1877.—Mr. James Foote : Dear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, we bet; to inform you we are now using your Miranda Coal: it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We are, Dear Sir, yours truly, Dltnxixgham & King. JAMES FOOTE, GILPILL AN' S YARDS, BREAKWATER ROAD. A USTIIALIAN MUTUAL PKOVI _£3_ DKNT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: IiEAD Oi'FICK, WEIiLIJJGTOX. It is fount! in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by acme of the new lAio Offices recenily established in the } .Australian Colonies. 'Die public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Providknt Sociicty is tin' correct lesicjnation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. PItESEXT AXNT'/J, RISVESTE exceeds £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,0'J0,C00. | The New business for the year IS7G was -1559 j proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,052,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £?6,500. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared ove-y j fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland : ! Alexander Saunders, | C< OF T H T> KIT IS H I^URANCE J k3COM P A N V 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, Gsim, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. LOW KRT CUKREST RATES Head Office, Auckland. A. BOAKDMAN, Manager. A UCKLANT) STEAM CONFECTION J3l. FACTORY ALBERT-31REET. E. WATEKS, C O SFECT JNE R, Beers to inform the pubL?; in the followins; j Sfoods, manufactured at MsJuf ,-y, are guaran- j teed of sup irior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in ejredient or olouring matter deleterious to uealth :— 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 Marbles T!mTiT,rnmi<! ' Burnt Almonds Boilkd Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies : Carraway Com fits Sticks (assorred-) j Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar I Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strons^ Pepper- Cushions i mints Acid Drop 3 Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops : Peppermints Rose Acid Drops ; Rose Lozenges Black Balls ! Aniseed Balis Indian CorE Cayenne liozenges Black Almond ToiTy Musk (.ozenges Sweet Kisses : Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Coeoynut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsi'oot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jui nbes Everton ToiTy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawbfirries : Candy Imitation Almonds | Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries I Horehouad Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfita Tom Thumbs Re.trent Pipe I Medicated Lozenges of every description always ; on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20a. per dozen. One shilling will bo allowed ror every tin ro | turned in ccod order. WEDDING CA.KS ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, ; SOMEBODY'ii LUQOAGS, &C, &C, &C. j P?ovi-\ci:V. L%l-c,:c?icL-y". Auckland, Ocfofc^i S-j, ; 1375.—M1f.. E. V'ATJCRS: °ru,— l have mu-.-h < pleasure ir. ini'orciir.-; you, th;: T after having i made a very careful E-nalypis of various samples i oi: sweetmeats limnnfa^tiirpd by yo-u, T ri>:fl that '■■ they axe free ixcm all adulteration, and that. The j colouring mattnr? are tiuito innocuous. With i regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite j equal to the best English or French prepara- '; tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will ' form an excellent article of 'let for invalid;:, especially thoso suffering from an inipjiired ] digestion.—l have the honour to bo, =.vT, your i obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial ■ Analyst. \7|7 C U L P A N ! TV g PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, ash \ ORGAN TONER, RKPATRKH AND REGU- : LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Waicefield- ' STREET. C'~ ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, ! WELLINOTON-STRKET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened ' on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c. Mr. Harrison. ! French (Commercial and Conrersational), ! Moxs. F. Peltzer. i I Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested m the study of this language are invited to call and ! observe hfa method of instruction. ONES ! BONES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, Lower Qneen-strcet, by J. & J. SOPPET.



T U EATuE c> r^;; ,^:<^p I.(OVAL. Prep vie t0r.... '^-a:--^^"-^'.:^- R. .?. DiLias ENGAGEMKXT of -.1 li. C. V, H X A T LEI G II ! STAIi DllAilATic'colll 1 \XY! THIS ::-.','rr;::>AV) EVK^IXO, When \v:M \r.i iv.u-atcd. Kor Pi sitivcly Ihc Last Time! Of Dior, J3o".e:cault"3Xewandßrilliant Comedy, 1/Ifo3>!bi;m>ex'fhuit! PO'-:«II)])E:s Fl;l"T.! b'uiii-uD ni'.s y,i lit! Mr. Cato Dove ;f! t"".iv.- Bavristor).. .. .'. M>\ ('. W:i!-atl:"s:i uxA:;iJiors y:-.kihct ! u^a:tim:>^'.-s v;-:nniL-r ! Fofiniuiuix Feuit .!.-■ the D>:sr Coh;:»v To bo followed ??y r'.e rscroaiiiin;? J'arcc, A NIC-'l-iT -'.. '■' I'G i Tl-CG LULL; Alderman S'vilabub .. IMr. George L-opo:d Private '• iuht Leathers of H.jMJjiKUt Dragoons M.r. O. 11. Melville O'Aiutton (r'oiiocjuan X Division Mr. Charles Verner Sirs. Chutney i \iflei- man's Housekeeper .. Sirs. C. F. Searle Lizzy (Alderman's House maid) „ Miss Ne!ly Daley MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, «3T X E II R V! 113 Carriages may be ordered at 10.13. Pktckfj ok Admission :— Dress Circle, Ja ; Stalls, 2s s»d : Pit, Ono Shilling. JJox plan ac LJptcn'H. Queen-street, where seats can be secul".ju. ,Ci H A it L E S fi L A I! K. O MONDAY EVENING, September 17, Mil. CLA.HK will present his Xew Le;ture- En tei'taincient, entitled, Westminster Abbey, "THE LOVELTBSTAyi) MOST LOVEABLB THING IN CHRISTENDOM." SYXOP3I3 :— TJie Rotuanoe oC the AntLque^Stonehcnge— The Studious Cloister—The Jmsk of Centuries and of Song—A.n Heir of all the Ages—London at Sunrise—A Vision of the Past—Thornoy's Sacred We-St Pete's Chrism—Pa'ace and Abbey—The Confes=or-King—A Swarm of Vikings—The Last of the Saxons—The Field of Hastings—Knjrland at the Conqiiest— Hem*y the Builder —Ad Assemblage of Relics—The Stone of Destiny—lnstallation of the Bailors—Sir Roger de Coverl'y on "Jacob's Pillow"—The Day-star of Reform—Wicklif and Wat Tyler—A Mockery Kiri:.; or Snow—Tlia Sau of /3o!in^-broke—The Wild Prince and Poins—-Falstaff and Dame Quickly—The Hero of Agincourt—Shakespeare in the' Abbey—•'l will to Sanctuary"—The Princes of fiic Bloody Tower—Washington Irving in !,ho Chapel of Henry the Seventh- Queen Anne Boleyn—The C; own, the Block- Two Sisters in one Grave—The Queen of Scots—The Guard oi: Honour round Eng land's Ki'nss—Lndy Auarusta Stanley in the Tudor Chapoi—K:i--'laud's Naval Glory—Blake and Tan Tromp—The Statesmen's Transept— Macaulay on the Karl of Chnthoin—Warren Hastings—TliO '1 'i ';;1t Pcene in Westminster Hall Poets' Corner— Pri-ces of Song—Chaucer, Father of English Verse—The Faery Queen— Handel and rlie /.iusi^'ans—Gra'ivil'e Shnrp and the Slave Trs>ne —The Poor Players—Siddons— G.'UTick—SiiQi'i'Jfi!! — Goldr-mith — Adrlison ar.d Macaulay—Thackeray and Charles Dickens — The Country Churchyard—Gods Acre. '_' This L"Civc v.'H! not be rspeatcd. Admission—:!s.. •■■.-■,. and Is, Seats and Tickets at Upton's. Commence at S. Jl. S, S.MYTHE, Manager. ,f~\ IN* >S A L E , Pep. "Ceaka," <::,liss Kilmaksegg" '"' FAjIJTJE," '• t.-ASIILLE," AXD Late Atjuivals— 100 tens FLOUI\, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bass. 25 tens FLOUR, 601b. bugs. 12 ~ OATMEAL. 1J- „ PEARL fiAHLEY 35 „ BIIAN 700 sacks OAT& CO cases CANTERBURY CKEK3E II ~ „ ExVCOX & HAMS 18 bales KELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & C 0... HIGH-STBEET AND VULCAN LAKE. npAUPIEI COAL MINING COM JL PAXY (LIMITED). The Company arc now supplying- COAL, at their Mine, Huntly liailway Station, at the folio wing prices, per truck load of live tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slack- 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per c^nt. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to bo sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Jline Manager, Taupiri Coal Mine?, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers willp.l*»ase for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for liJfin;^ bv.y.:? % ]o. Gd. per ton. Orders for Auekl.ar.d ai;d Onehunt;-a received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information ?i!ay be obtained. The following1 are the rates of cariiage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— 3iiir.es to— | Mines to— Newcastle .. 72 0 ' ''apakura .. SS'4 Mercer .. .. IR.J I Papatostoi .. 44/2 Tuak»-.u.. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 461 Pukekolio .. ir1..'. 2 Onehunga . .19/2 Drwry .. .. 3510 1 Auckland .. 51/1 FRANZ 3CI-lERFF, Secretary. Sept. C,'lS77. W" "' COAL COMPANY. f ? OTAHIiHU DEPOT. Mr. JOSEPH JOKXSTOX. of Otahuhu, has this day been appointed SOLE AGENT for OT.uiriiu. pKNKOsy, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. The Ooa,i is of superior quality, and will be Delivered by tha undersigned lo any of the above places. The price is very reasonable, and fcrhcusc hold oconomy is a srea'paving. ALSO, n A. c,° r Tls^\ lt S ju J}f Xy "'' FIREWOOD on hand, JOSEPH JniiNSrOX, Depot, Otahuhu. "T^TATIQjKAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY -L :i COIIPAXY OF XHW ZEALAND (ijnilTSD). Capital : £l,CC0,OO0; in lOO.uOU cjiiaKES of cfilO each. f ir.-_.f, Issm, C0,!.0:> Kjiaresof £i()eaeh. fioOu.oOD, of which Io,OCO SiiAiffis ake ItssiSRVED rTm AE.W ZRALAXD. Deposit oji application, 10a. per Share : Payable on Allotment, Ki-;. pe:- Sb.-.ro. Further Calls, nor exceodinßin U-,e whok-i *1 per share, v.-j<l hereafter from time to time be made, as may bo uequired, but it is uot proposed to call up more than &1 per share in all. lhe_ whole issue available in London, viz., ~0,000 Shares, art taken up, and held by a numerous ar.d wealthy proprietaiy. Head Ofmck of the Company : 46, Lombakd sthket, E.G., London. Solicitors : Messrs Fisbhficlds invl Williams, 5, Bank Build ings, E.G. Bkokbrs : Messrs Gillies, Street and Ilislop. The Memorandum and Articles of A?sedation ! can be seen at the offices of the Solicitor*, or at , theNatioiuil Batik oi New >'ea]ag|, iLinnted). Prospectus and applications HFsharcs can be obtained at the Brokers", or a* any of the Branches of the Nntional Bank of New Zealand (Limited), with whom the deposit of 10s. per share may be lodged. Lists will shortly be closed. Dunediu, 10th August, 1577.