The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII "Fa 2,323.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1877.

PRICE : OXE TKSISY



MAIL STEAM -%^^& SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steaiaship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. C. Dearborne, Commander, will leave Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the 29th August, a. 1 o'clock p.m., for the above port^, carrying H.B.M. Mai's. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. CJPECIAL NOTICE TO SHIPPERS >O BY THE ABOVE LTXE. All Cargo must be Hooked at the Agents' Office, and Shipping Note received, before -I p.m. on TUESDAY, August 28th, otherwise cargo will not be received on board. In no in stance will exception be made to this rule. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. *^g£^ AT OTI C E T O W0 O L Jj-gFVvfr> jJi SHIPPERS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company are prepared to issue through Bills of Lading for WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran cisro for NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE, or ■ '■: ' most; favourable terms. i ■ 1 her particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. Agents. «*»&^^ "ITSOR SYDNEY AND MEL- JC bourne. Tiio fast and favourite s.s, H E R 0, Captain Logan, will leave Auckland p.h above on TUESDAY next, 2Sth instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 12 o'clock of day of sailing. CAU Passages must be engaged at our office. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August 21. 1577. "^jfe: f^TEAMTO PORT DARWIN, ■*S^^>'' X' JAVA, and SINGAPORE. The Netherlands-India Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will dispatch their power ful steamship WILLIAM MACKINNON, 1,000 tons register, from Sydney, on TUESDAY, the 15th September. For all particulars as to freight and passage apply to CRUICKSKANK & CO., Agents. 16. Queen-street, Auckland, July 7.1577. I"T NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Tnra Table—August 1877. OR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHAJiMERS, VKOM MANUKAU. Steamship. Date of SaiHng. j T '^ m Hvwev .. Monday, 27th, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taupo . Monday. Sept. 3, 3 p.m.; 1.15 p.m. Wanaka.. Friday, Sept. 7, 8.30 a.m.' 7 a.m. KOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, from Railway whakf. Taranaki Wed., Sept. 5, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY, from Queen'-streht Wharf. Rotorua .. Tuesday, Aug. 28, noonj — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Qugen and W^est Queen-streets. •sSSfe^Tjl °^ W A I U X U. ■*»^ Xhe s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Wa.iuku as follows: — From Onehttnga: From Waiuku: Tuesday, 8 a.m. Tuesday, 12 noon Thursday, 9 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, 31st August, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn q' Shanter to Waiuku and back:—Return, as; Single, 3s 6d. 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, Onehunga or Nftwmarket. ,£Vte^ CiTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND 'I^^^Se?THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland- Monday, 3.30 p.m. Tuesday, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, H. 30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINN E, Agents. .e-Vfe^OTEAM 'TO THE THAMES. iheE N TER PRIS E & DURHAM. Time Tab lc. From Auckland— Durham—Saturday, 12 midnight. Not responsible for good's or parcels put on beard without a TTK)S RUSSELL, WANGA :^^g»- .fj ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s s lON A will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers bookei and small parcels prepaid at the Omce on tbo Wmrf. N 0 cargo received aiter 4 p.m— strtotiy adSiered. to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI Tho s.s. A HSYLE wiU leave for the above plaoe EVE«i¥ TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR 6OROMANDEL. Tke 5.9. Al-I<?YLE will leave every MOMJAX Morning aclSioon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7e Gd ; Steerage, os. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To coane* with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAi OF PLKNTY PORTS.) The s.s. ftOWENA \rill leave as fallows :— Aoausr. Wednesday. 2Jh.li At ii o'ejock p.m. A. Wtn&RKO-OR. Manager. o n WAIUKU. *cs^^™*^ The p.s. OREGON vv'ili ieave for Waiuku as under :— I'roio Onetrunga— From Waiuku— JJonday, .sa.jn. " Monday, 12 noon WcdHe-ii.-.*'. 8 a.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, io a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Whatiyu Saw-mdss and Manukau Ileads-- Taesday. 8 a.m. Smj^s F-ares, 3b fid ; Return, r.?. '■ Weather .and other circumstances perroitp:-.'^ | Orders to ccdject Goods h-'a at I\lr. ii :;ibbii": 3 I Aaotifja ajart wiK bo attended to.



: s^k**^ t! - --^ "OT SPRINGS, p , a . A.NGI, MATAKANA, xa^»rKA A^1.. KITTLE OaiAHA. 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 Malmrangi every Monaay and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. _ Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apph-to ,T. (jAoAi c£> oUZS. ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. X I is A Will leave Helensville as under:— j For Otamatea. calling at itinction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivow, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday mornins's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otanmtca 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 Fort Albert on Mondays. &3T This Service commences on MOMJAi, 28th J. OAHKY * BON. . "WTAIKATO SlJi^xO a a /I- W GATION & COAL MINING '«s^raW coal p ANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLKi Mercer tc Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday., and Saturday, at (5 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, SMO a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, , Secretary. Fort-M.rw«t, 21st August. 1R77. TO AND FROM jSQd^sg, k5 RIVERH BBAyD y T WICE On and after June Gtli, Steamers will leave as mder :— From Auckland : From Riverhcad ; S.s. Lily—l2^o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemmf-3 p.n, S.s^g- &8^ Q TEAM ON THE KAIPARA -gjfe>ij WATERS. B^OR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPUItU. MITATAI, aRATAPLJ, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAli- GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Uawsov. will leave Helensville every Tuesday a 11.1 TurirsclKV morning's tide, leaving Dargav'ill • a the retiun trips every Wednesflay and Frida '1 >. ni 11 a s tide. Pafsen - r -m-pj Auckland, per 'LILi, on Monday- . A'.Minesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and n argo 0 1 "nd ; y s and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. QTEAM' TO THE WADE AND PUHOI. Tlie s.s. LALLA HOOKH will leave as follows:— , Aucklawd to Puhoi : Puhoi to Auckland : Saturday. 25th, 3 p.m. Monday, 27th. S a.m. Single fares to Puhoi, Us.: Return. 10s. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will call at Hot Springs to land passengers. MASTER, Agent. ~^-~L XpOK LONDON DIRECT. '^^^^^^, The Superior Iron Clipper SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, 692 tons register. James Wards. Master, now loading, and having a great part of ker cargo on board will sail as above on or about the Ist SEPTEMBER. . _„, Shippers are requested to make out their Bills of Lading cm the " Australian and New Zealand Trade Bill of Lading" forms, copies of which can be obtained at the office of the Company. THE NEW L AND^|IPP^CO.. s "]Cr iWM AR KET NURS ER Y. C. S. MCDONALD Begs to return his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage afforded him since ho commenced business, especially during the present planting season. Having sold the greater part of his stock, he beys to intimate that he will not hold a Clearing-out Sale, but now offers his surplus Plants, Sec , &c, at greatly reduced rates, to make room for Spring Planting. \jt~Ti. F. B. WOOD HA M, JLVA teacher of the pianoforte AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, ianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-stroet. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. H~OS. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBUKG-STKEE1!-, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old onea refilled. _ Xii R I N ' G fj « COMMISSION AGENT, Shokti. and-stre et. E^rTC HAN7! S, AGENTS, an* others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requiremente Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evsnino Star office, Wyn dh am-Rtr(>fvr^ /I RE AT CLEARING QALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. EST LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY ! A. LINABURY & CO., 204 &20G, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED. AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During whicii the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may rest, assured in getting the Best of Everything at and Under Wholesale Prices !!! The STOCK consist" of eve*y description of DKAPiSJ°SHIwLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, J3LANKKTS !Sd^^)^MSen'sundeb- OLOTHIfitG, FANCY GOODS, &O. DSKSSMAKIKG ON TUB PREMISES. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. COJH'AKISOX INVITHD. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! 4 T I N ABU RY & {JO., 2ftt & SdC, ftUEEN-STREET. f P.ELAND RR O 'FIT E il ti, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MAXUFACTURKKS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakei'B Machinery, English and Foreign Leatner, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers." Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:— Tuloan Lane and High-street. Woi&s:—Panmiire, Auckland. Country orders promptiy exe»u»ed. Goods shipped to a.ll the Colonies. mO~BUTCHE!RS s SETTLERS, FARM JL BBS, AND OTHERS. Tho TTnriprsfened are Cash Pukchasebs of WTTWSI SHEEPSKINS. WOOL, TALLOW, EEIfsU'AX; &c, &sc, at highest market rates, i°cl™fi2S? <Sieot will have pronipt. and to mSSSeoMh remittaacea returned at satisfac tory rates. mEiiANr > BROS., J -fANKKBS A.VB LEATHER M^SUPAOTOEEES, I



GEORGE AKERS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers oil jhi H A S. L~ A V E R, ;V7 BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyhf.J' Pass N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to : hand. ] Timber in lotsrto suit purchasers I ~j-~aT~-mTW^ bvt che r, i »J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C ' Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on I Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcasl and Bar of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or nnoift). at. reasonable ratea. I TVJT R S L V N D ' S 1 _L?JL Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). f Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are i respectfully informed that at the above House 1 Meals and* Refreshments may be had at any time during the day. Tea. Coffee, &c., ,-it the_Shortest Notioe. W" PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL * COLOUR. & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' ! Turpentine. Colours. Varnishes, French Palish i 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—ft". & 87. OUF.EN-STRKET. CARSON, House and Laud Agent 0 Rent and Debt Collector, HTIOKRTTRV'U RTTIT.mvaC QI'F!!CV-K'rT!RET. AItN OC X BROTH Elt S, SOAP AND CANDLE M A N U F A C 'I' U R E R S, Richmond, ("ox'sCkkeic. O/lice .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at froni_ ; e5 to_£S_pe_r_ton. ISHERAND C O. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon, Corned Beef on Sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited 011 in town or suburbs. 1 Tv. RAND E It S O N, fjf • Broker, Mining. Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought and sold at best market prices" Mining Companies 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 Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Office: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Qaeen-atreet, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lire Size, at racderato prices. Children's Portraits takon instantaneously. ORGANS! 'f\ " RGA NS! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Issfcriunects are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piajso axd Harmontt>n Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET. (Next to Bank of New Zealand). IL SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperienoed Vi'orknien. Shop Fronts. Office Fittinars. Sec... fen. AL O V E T T\ • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wesxeslky-streict. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to infoyn them that he has always on hand a Well-sBTe uted 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 j on cost for cash. "]W" OTIC E. G. It. McNAB, Fok Many Ykans in thjb Employ oi>- Messrs. CKUI«SC£«IANK & CO., Begs leave to announce to hip Friends, »x»d tlie Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Suttox. SO, QUEEN-STREET, where he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Of tub Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public patronage. Shipping and Family Orders Punctually Attended To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall receive his best care. BONES ! BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free nian'B Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by T X- .T. SOPPKT. T- he WAIKATO "MAIL COACH will connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follow.0! :— Cambridge to Ngaruawahia— Leave Cambridge, 8 a.m. Hautami. 9 a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.30 a.m. Ngaruawahia. arrive 12.20 n.m. Ngaruawahia to Cambridge— Leave Ngaruawahia. 1 p.m. Hamilton, arrive 2.45 p.m. Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. Hautapu. i p.m. Cambridge, arrive 5 p,m. A Mail Coach will also leave Hamilton for Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Motidays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohanpo and To Awa mutu, 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, •. ueen-Htreet, will be fo-r ■vurded with oare and destatch, to be prepaid. W. K. CARTEK, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET. No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. ~T U OKLAND HAT MAN UFACTORY. W. H. FEN T 0 N (Late Hill & Fjdnton), P.y Special r-jj^^&w^^, A W M"t'"">t Excellan cy '^2S&sw»'SbGt&' the Governor. WHOLESALE axd RETAIL HAT AND OAJP MANUFACTURER, <H, QUEEN -STREET, Opposite ifc.utk of New Zealaircl, AUtSCLAXD. SiAKUFACTDBTSO Depae'J»ibxt.—This branch oMhe business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The sW.tt and shape of cusiomers' Head aro take* with uufnilinar accuracy by means of the ixvnownad FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received a* the Warehouse, (M, &ucen-stw»et, where this won derfully - designed " Corrfornrateur" way toe seen. lv order to render his Stock the i.iost corn- Dletein the colony. W. SI. F. has arranged for DIRECT SHIPMENTS of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats. ccc. JCST OPKNBD —A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the " Opera Hat:" a case of Superior French Felt Hats, lateet fashions, tec, &c. . S'^T Inspection respectfully invited. N.R.—Hats and Caps can be made to oader at a tew horn's' notice. T\T TT "ITC-'NTON, \V . XX. i- _ til. QsTKEN-STRE-ET. B X E N N A N~ 9 BOOT & SHOEMAKER, Queen-street, opposite the Fir^bell, ■Besrs'to call attention to the superior Quality of [3ms Goads. J-^nsttic Side l?oot-i. from 2s. (W.. to lW."|)'lr ij;iiv: oiir own laatoo, from 16c. GuaMty 'au'd'Kit OiutCituu-oc 1... - '■ Allstvlcs-of fashionable Hoots, &c, mods to Qrdw at UlO le'ivest price.



I H. Frost.] [George Callwell Frost & \j o. . WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Lane axD High-street, Auckland, N.Z. Cash Purchasers of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW. KAURI GUM, &C. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c, Consigned for Sale to London Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American Markets. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. s7 WYNDHAM-STREET, j . ' | c_, H<B-USE, SHIP, O I AND W rJI GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcr) « — jjj W Eatimato« furnished, and experienced i ■Workmen sent to all parts of the C q Province. j J.H. requests attention of Builders and | '*■' X I Others to niti New Glazing Tariff. j a o J. HENDERSON. . _ tz{ I 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. W pHILLIPPS & QON, HA V E NOW OP ENE D, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varibd Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. SS, 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 Mouldixgs, Fancy Frames, &f\, &c, ifcC. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes. Brushes, &c. &c.. Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &o. Polislied, 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, 9,5 & 97, Q.UEBiV-B'WiKBT __ KF. WE B S"~T ER, ■« WHOI.KSALK AND REITAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: [13 -JUKEN-BTRKKT, AUCKLANT). /TsTw-s-t: f.}>« TTnion RAnk) 71 O A ~~L. j The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines beg to inform the Public that they will be in a position to supply Coal in quantity on the open ingot' tlie Waikato Railway between Mercer and Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to the managerat the mine ; or at the ollice, No. 7, Wyndhain-street, Auckland. Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— 5 Tons and under 2:> tons .. .. 17s (Ri per ton 25 tons and under 50 tons .. .. 16s 6<l per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s 0u per ton Auckland, August 11, 1877. /\ RE V RIV E"K" COA L. FOR SALE. IV LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Anitx's. Onkktxga. BOOTS, CJHOES, & QLIPPERS. IO p R. Little LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), 800 T M A X E R, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that lie has commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately m the occupation of Madame Neileon, and hopes by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. He sincerely trusts th*t old enst-wners of hie Late employer will favour him with a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prieee. Every Description of Hens, Women's, and Children's Boots made to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. *5£- Don't forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Forkman to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthur & Go's. /^HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! The Undersigned are soiling SASHES, SrOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large nnd superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowest rates. A few Job Lei's of Second-class Timber, aJGRBAT Bargain. Wood Turning in all its Bkanchks.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at very low rates. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS' BAY. MPO RTA N T NOT ITTIT E. WATERS Has very great pleasure te annouane that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's lato shop, his *ar DINING ROOMS "S=a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to tlie convenience of his cus tomers. Th« LOWER SALOON la +V-.,, most spacious and comfortable, as well aa tbe beer, venMiu,t<>rl Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-soairs he lias *ui-nißliea an oxti-n. room, of comfortable si«e, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he fe«ls confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of tlie Professional and Comiv>ercial Gentlemen of she City which hfi has received for a period of over eight yeaas i« a guarantee that the BiM of Fare is such as will nlc««e the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THB SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, niustro* and Comic Jour nals, together with the leaiutg London News papers, are laid oc the tabk-o immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes witk some confidence that he will, in h>s New Premises, continrus tfl receive {tie large share of patronage vrkich has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes a!fH> to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local' .t- manufftcttired Confections, which rival tkoee of Keillor and the be?t Engli&h makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street rTe-3t, where he has Atted up all ttvz mest modern machinery of *he trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Confectioner, ue.e.n-stkeet. r~O U I S I O U R N"I'E"E, XJL \ WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, \ ViCTOBIA-STSBBT EiiST, I £2" Cae cVoor above G£\EYHOUXD HOTEL.



PU L M A N W PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. ' Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches. Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ALEX. X E N N E D V, ±\_ SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (Next Albkkt Hotel), QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. A. KENNEDY begs to announce that he has Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland nnd Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully titled. mO jBUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. PATENT STEAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. JN . XXARKER, having started his Steam Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at 30s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if required, at Lowes Current Rates. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Assents. O SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. KAURI T I M B E R. The undersigned is selling at SST GREATLY REDUCED PRICES C. A. HARRIS, BBITOMA R T R O A D, And at tho Scit. Napter. 111' D W~A "R D BART LE V :j builder and contractor. ESTABLISHIID IS&J.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c, &c, orepared at the shortest notice, with thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in cv j Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT- S T R E E T Near Market. JA N D J. SOPPET, c Frkeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101. Lower Queen-street Wharf. Anr.klA.rid. "pVTATIONALMORTGAGE & AGENCY JJI COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under tlte Companies' Art*, lSt'i2 ori'?. 1807. Capital: £1,000,000: in 100,000 SHARES ok £10 each. First Issue, 50,000 Shares of £10 each, £.500.000. / of which j 1.'i.000 Sharks are Reserved for New Zealand. ; Deposit on application. 10s. per Share ; Payable ! on Allotment. 10s. per Share. Further Calls, not exceeding in the whole £1 per share, will hereafter from time to time be made, as may be required, but it is not proposed to call up more than £2 per share in all. The whole issue available i» London, viz., 35,000 Shares, are taken up, and held by a numerous and wealth proprietary. Head Ofkicb ok the CoMi'AJfY: 10, Lombakd stkeet, E.G., Loxnox. Tkustkks : Charles Magniac, Esq., Chairman of the Na tional Hank of New Zealand (Limited). 37, Lombord-ritreet, K.C. Archibald Orr Kwinff, Esq.,M.P., of Ballikinrain, N. B. Directors: Chairman--Henry Rivorsdale Grcnfell. Ksq., Merchant, 27. Upper Thames-street, E.G. Henry Robert Brand. Fjsq., 10-f, Quoen's-ffate, S.TV1".. Director of the Pelioac Lile Insurance Company. Peter Denny, Esq., Dumbarton. X.8., Chairman of the Albion Shipping Company. James Galbraith. Bsq.. 8. Austinfwars, E.C., and (Messrs I. Ilende.r»on and Co.), Glasgow, Manaifint,'Director of tlie Albion Shipping Company. William Sinellie Grahame. Esq... Richmond Hill. Surrey, Director of the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), 37, Lombard street. E.G. Alcxandw I^onald Macleay, K*q.. Run-holder (of Xew South Wales), 42, Onelow Gardens, S. W. John Morrison, Esq., Bushmaad Priory, St. Neots. Hunts, Director ot the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), und late Colonial Agent for the Government of New Zealand. Lindsay Eric Smith, Esq., 1, LoMbani-etrcet, E.C. P.AXKEHS : London—Messrs Bmkh, Payne and Smittos, 1, Lombard-street. E.G., the Royal Bant of Scotland, 124, BishopsKate-etreet Within, B.C. Scotland—The Royal Bank of Scotland, Edia burgh, and branches. New Zealand—The National Bank of New Zea land (Limited). Solicitors : Messi-s Freehficlds and Williams, 5, Bank Build ings, E.C. Auditors : Messrs Turquand. Youngs and Co., 18, Token houscyard, E.C. Secretary : John W. Leonard. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Institution is formed for the purpose of transacting the business of an Investment and Agency Company. Past experience has shewa that it is difficult to find better security than Mortgages of Rea 1 Property in British Colenies, and these will form the basis of the proposed business. Tie Com pany will raise money tspon issues of Debentures, ,to be loaned upon well selected estates and other property. The guarantee ottered to Investors in these undertakings is considered so ample that Deben tures of the character now proposed K> be issued have been largely placed in Eaarlaiid and Scot land at rates of interest considerably below those current in the Colonies, the difference forming an important part of the profits of the business. In connexion with these oparations a profit'1 able ajfosicy business will be secured with the Run-holders, Sheep-farmefs, and others, to whom advances may be made upon their Stations, Cattle, Sheep, and Wool-cb'ps. It is also proposed to make advances «n Bills of Lading of Wool and other Colonial 'Produce, as well ac upon other descriptions of Colonial Securities ; and a further important toraHch of the Company's Lmoi>x<-.-= -~-ai omhrace fhe re eetpt by the Company, in this eonatjy o*in New Zealand, of monies:- for investment on Mortgage or otherwise in the Colony, such investments being made under tf i« guarant&e of the Coni pasr. Existing JCoiHpanius, of a similar nature, [in the Australian Colonies and New Zealand, have been uniformly successful. Tlie Company pro poses forthwith K> commence ite operations in New Zealand, where it has already influential cotiMffixtons, and ii is believed that ample oppor tunities exis* for transacting a larye and re" mvrnerative business. The Head Ottice of the Colony is in Dunedir., and it is intended to open agencies for the transaction ot business in the principal tovrns NivoushoHt Ne-vv Zealand. SOLKJITOKS IN DfMiDIX: Messrs Sic v\rriyht and Stout. Messrs Chapman will sti"ode. Bb#kkks : Meabrs Gillies, Street and Hisiop. The Memofandnm and Articles of Association may be seen at the offices of th« Soiioiioi'f axd Brokers. orattheßranchuß of the National Bank of New Zealand (Limiledf.tvhere applications for Khai-aH, accompanied by a deposit of 10s. per share, may -vow bo made. i Dunedin, iOvh August, 18T7 i



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.- F. Ring. Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.— A large sum 0 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 cf interet c.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND iii large or small suras, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LATBHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LE^ 7D"oii"lirsl>ciaPS "free hold security, at low rates of interest. — R. O. DYBR, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND ou Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Stiortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, iv 1 arge" or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-oftice. T O H N "Q O P PET, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts 01 COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTI VAT E D FAR MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburb.l 3. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also. Agent tor Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. HAS HT O N " & SON, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEX-BTREET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— EP S O M.—-Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-eheds. &c,erected upon 15 acres of land, large portion in Krass, 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-?tslJ Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near junction Hotel —A -comfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, aboutlJ acres in all. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. TO EE LET :— CHAP EL-STREET.—Six-roomed House, over looking the harbour, within a few minutes walk of Queen-street. GREY-STREET.—Commodious Family Re j sidence, with large garden, all in first-rate con- PARLIAMBNT-STREET.—That pleasantly situafced Family Residence, adjoining the site lot the District Court; fine view of the harbour, North Shore and Parnell. SYMONDS-STREET.—Five-roomed Cottage, overlooking the Domain. THREE KINGS. — A nine-roomed House, with stable, ont-bnildings, garden, and orchard, 4; acres in all. For lease for .'! or 4 years. GRAFTON ROAD. — Fire-roomed Cottag ! and garden. HARDING-STREET.—Five-roomed Cottage. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.— Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, adjoining Arthur's Auction Mart, lately in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For X.ease for a term of seven years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. WYND HA M CHAM BE R S.—Solicitors' Offices. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. S. New Zealand Insurance Buildißgs. ( ON S A^ L E", AXD TO ARR I V E,— Belniont and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and ca ■ ?s Sar&ins, ha1! and quar 1 tins. &c, &c., &c. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. ON SALE, Pitß "Ceaka," "Miss Kilmanskgg" " Faielie," " Camille," axd Late Arrivals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1£ „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 709 sacks OATS CO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STKEET AND VULCAN LANE. TO O T~~T E E & CO7 DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: 60 doz. French "Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 500!) Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement 800 bags Salt, line and coarse 20 cases Bottled Sait 300 boxes Candles (Relmont and Gondas) ■?00 boxes Starch, whfte and blue ! 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Peacocke's) I Sugar. Company's, Mauritius, and En glish Crushed Loaf Tea, ohostß. half-chests, and boxes Fl«mr (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, 14 to 240z. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Nailf, 1 and 1J inch Sardines, ■'■- and i's (Albert's; Herrings, Vinp^ar Mustard (Cohnan's aud ir«n.s's) Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue ToWoco, "Veatas ] Paper, and Paper Bags ! Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce ' l)r. Townshend's Sarsaparrlla I Whiting, Soda. Crystals S«ap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland end Canterbury) Cheese, Butter. &c, &c. pi LOUR! POLLARD! BRAN The undersigned have For Sale— ■ °AA TONS FLOUR in Sacks MW's and 58's. I Ovll vie.,— J. T. Evans and f;o.. Oamaru "fiasseli and Co.. Gamara Inwood, Tiiria.ru Cliff, J'iraaru Parr, Tim^ru Anderson and Co.. Dunedin Tl. Anderson. Dunedin Sau-ncters. ChristehuTCh BRAN, POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. I B. TONKS & CO imHOM■ PS O N AN D NIV RN. ] JL FAMILY BIBLE DEPOT, ; Q U EES-ST EE E T JIXC TIO X, | Beg to r.ot-;fy to their Subscribers and the pub j 3a v of A'.:ck:an:ilhatthey have NO CONNEXION WHATEVER with tlie Shop in Shortland-street. 1 J. B. SINEL, Agent.



-1 Theati^ <^grfj&> Royal. j t , I Enthusiastic Audiences ! i ENORMOUS SUCCKSS! Crowded Houses ■ I aiiss EM FLY SOLDENE, ■ ! Axn hkr COMPLETE & RENOWNED 1 i JOjnglish Comic Opera C/Ompany, J And of the Great Dancer, MDLLE. SARA. | c. A. Chikzol.4 Manager. j TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! I Will bo produced, w.th the original LontV.n C'asr, Hcrve's Beautiful Opera, i CHILPERIC! MISSSOLDENE as ClllLPKiilt' I Miss Stella as Fredefiona I Miss Vesey as Galsuinda j Miss Durant as lirunehuiur i Mr. Marshall a» Senna j Mr. Campbell a.s Laundry | 3lr. Wallace as Fatou | Mr. Farley as Divitiacns ! Mr. Jarvies as Sjgibert i Sir. Albcrtoii as Ncrvaso j GRAND CHORUS AMD ORCHESTRA. ! Mr. G. VOX GHELE .. .. Musical Director. ; In the third act ■ f'iJIAXI) D.ANSK CAKXAVAIiIiSQtTE, i By Mlle. Sara,'assisted by Miss Sinter, IVl'ss Barber, and JVliss Moxon. MONDAY EVENING, THE GRAND DUCHESS: Prices of Admission Dress Circle, l>s: Stall?, ts : Pit, 2s. Dress Circle Tickets can be had. at Upton and Co.'s. Carriages at 10.45. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FHEK JL 'J1 E M P L A R S. STAR OF FREEDOM LODGE, The Second Anniversary Soiree and Ball, hi connccrion with the above Lodge, will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Cook-street, on TUES DAY, llth September, 1577. Tea on the table a.l 8.30 p.m. Dancing to com mence at half-p&st!) o'clock. Tickets—Tea and Entertainment. Is (id: Tea, Entertainment, and Dance. 3s each. Refresh ments provided during the night free. ATAHUHU BiVND.OF HOPE! The ANNUAL SOIREE will be held, in the Public Hall, Otahuhu. on WEDNESDAY. :JSt]i instant. Tea at. six ; after which Singing1, Reci tations, Dialogues, Addresses. Rev. .1. Manky in the chair. Admission : Adults, Is Gd ; Child ren,_9d. CJOCIAL GATHEKLNG.—St, Sepulchre'i KJ ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY next, »t NEW SCHOOL-HOUSE, Upper Queen-street. Tea at G.'M). Rendinprs, Music, and Addresses. Tickets, Is 5d : Children. Is. T s SEPULCHRE'S ANNIVERSARY, Monday next, 27th instant.—S a.m.. Holy Communion, address by Row C. I\l. Nelf-O7>; 7 p.m.. Evensong, sermon by Her. K. S. Hassard. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL, UFE ASSURANCE. &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Oliiees recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note th-at Oia Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. I Present Annual Bbvexe I exceeds .. .. .. £i7O.CCC. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,0u0. The New business for the year 18iO was i 559 proposals accepted and. completed, assuring £1,f>ij'2,570, and producing a new annual revenue of £5G,30«. Persons assuring with this office share th 3 whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary, Agent for Auckland: Alexandek Sauts tdehs. SOU TH ~B RIT IS H " 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 &c. Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. IVfEW 2EALAN JJ INSURANCE _i_\ COMPANY. nRK AND MARINE. Capital _ eUOWjm. Remsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured Her the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks cv Spec;© subject to special arrangements. »ar Lobsbk Promptly Paid. fJKOHGW P. PTJCROK. Manwar AU STR ALI A N MIIT UA L PROVIDENT SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED IX THE YEAR IS4O, FOR MUTUAL. LIFE ASSURANCE. New Zealand Branch: Head Office— Wellington. The Annual Revenue exceeds £170,000 The Accumulated Fund now exceeds £2,600,0C0. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards of £700.w)0. The Society has divided amongst its members £413,000, yielding reversionary bonus addi tions amounting to £910,000. The New Business for the year 1876 was 4559 Polices, assuring £1,652,575, producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring in this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. The annual report, prospectuses, and propose! form may fee had (or will be sent post free), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of t'ne Society's agents. Agent for Auckland— ALEX. SAUNDERS. Xjp'AIKATO /m-VL riOMPANY. NEWMARKET YARDS. F. G. CLAYTON having been aprwijitod AGENT for Nkwmakket, Remukra, Epsom, and Parnell, will supply the above Superior Coal at ilie following prices, delivered at a moderate distance:— 5 tong .. 20s. per ton 1 ton .. 225. 6d. per ton cwts. .. Is. 3d. per cwt. N.B, —All ordens promptly attended to, and will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. August 14, 1577. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J3L MAE SCHOOL. (Affiliated t» the UiriTßKSnx ok New Zkalaxb). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th- February, 271±l Apri3,j7th July, and sth October. FAKQUHAR MACRAE, Head ftfasto'. rf~*ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOI,, \.J W^.TJ.ICQ TON-STREET. Th.c EVENING CLASSES will be Reopened, on MONDAY. 38th Apr:!, at 7.30, English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, TvTr.. Hakrjsok. French (Commercial and Conversational), Monk. F. Peltzek. Po'trer W higVil;,* snecf-s-ife1 as .';, Teach-:." of French. Those intere^'ecl i:.l the study of ti-iis liiiijruhßi- -r■•:.- invited to cu^landi otser\ o iii= TDCtlioi.i o^ itt-Vi"uctioii.