The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY



■■aa&^Tjloll SYDNEY t AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s, H E R O, Captain Logan, left Sydney on Saturday, the 18th; due here about the 23rd inst. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about SATUItoAY, the 25th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 10, Queen-street. Auckland, August 20. 1877. IT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY X) OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table— August 1577. OR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND POR.T CHALMERS, fkom Manukau. _~. I Latest Steamship, i Date of Sailing. Traiu. \Ya\ \K \ ! Wed., 22n<i, Wharf 8 a.m.! 1.15 p.m. '''■") Anchorage, 3 p.m. HAWEA ..' Monday, 27th. 10.30 a.m. 9.10 a.m. TAUPO • i Monday. Sept, 3, 3 p.m. 1.45 p.m. Waxaka . JFriday, Sept. 7, 5.30 a.m.! 7 a.m. smIAURANGA, POVKR T V BA V, JSAPIER, WELLINGTON, from Railway wharf. . TAUPO ..! Friday. Aug. 21, 4 p.m. — Taranaki Wed., Sept. 5, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY, from Qukkn'-street Wharf. Rotoru-a .. j Tuesday, Aug. 2S, noon — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets^ ,*pg^-E1 'O R W A I U X U. T«*i, t - fs— ri»e p.s. OREGON W'.' •■'•■• tf 'V Waiuku as under :— :•' • : -hunga— From Waiuku— Weiiuv >..a,, 3 p.m. Thiirsday, 9 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Siru ■ Fares, 3s Gd; Return, ss. We • ier and other circumstances permitting. Orr ■■< to collect Goods left at Mr. G SinDia's Auc! i>«i Mart will be attended to -^gC'TfrAIKAfO STiLA *. .xa /I- VV GATION &COAi. M'NINQ ♦■■ftviW.iWP COMPANY (LIMITED) TIME TABLE: Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at G a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5.30 wru^ gCHERF]J . Secretary. Fort-street. 21st August 1877. TO THE WADE jllllliigg;^ -VNT|) puhoi. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as follows:— , , , Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Wedn'day, 22nd, 3 p.m. Thursday, 23rd,6.30 p.ni Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Saturday. 25th, 3 p.m. Monday, 27th, S a.m. Single fares to Puhoi, (is.; Return, 10a. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will call at Hot Springs to land passengers. MASTER, Agent. CS TEAM TO AND FROM O RIVERHEAD TWICE "SssssSs*s? DAILY. On and after June Gth, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland : From Riverhead; g R Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemim-3 p.m. Jjffife & soy . TjlOR RUSSELL, WANGA «^^^^, Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Otace on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, os. . —_——— ! FOR MERCURY BAY & TAUEANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLBKTY PORT;?.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— August. Frklay, 34fch Wednesday. 20th At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGRiCG-OR. Manager. TEAM COMMUNICATION W&sg?>ls BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '=SS£E2ss' T he THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckfcwid— Wednesday. 11.30 a.m. Thursday, T2 noon Friday, 12.30 afteraoen Saturday. 1 p.m. From Thames- Tuesday. 5 p.m. Wednesday, 5.30 p.m. Thursday, G p.m. Friday, (..30 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASEK &. TINNE, Agents. T M T ABLE. * -'"****-'- g # g_ TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 7 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. _ Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, 03. Froisrhf.. lfs per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO., Agents. ~^i T^OR LONDON DIRECT. f^^^^^^W The Superior Iron Clipper SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, G92 tons register, James Wards. Master, now loadiug, and having a great part ot her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. Vav freight, or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. (LIMITED). Agents. ~ ;vi "ORIGANTINE 'OCEOLA,' JS3N. Jt> CAI°T. MATHESON, FOR NEWCASTLE, siknsSiSzjea Will sail for the above port on or about THURSDAY next, the most of her Cargo bcinu engaged. Early application is necessary. For t'roUHi or passage apply to D. H MOKWNZIF, Custom-house-street. August IS, IST7: .^Ck*;" a" -.i- iiOT SPRINGS, $ ' A ANGI, MATAKANA, '^^^*rli A AI , ■ CMAHxV. The p.s. ANNE MTLBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sntu-.lay, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Maiiurancji. For Mahuransi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Aioncay 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 pecmwimw. Not responsible for Parcels put on board wiui 3ut a shipping note. For freight or passage SON^ THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under:— For Otamatea, calling atiunction of Kaiwa<ca and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Pert Albert direct, every Thursday morn inc's ti;Je, rsturning on Friday. Jfa»,engei-3 for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LTLY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamat&a on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. S3" This Service comnaenees on MONDAY, 23t' aMar- J. CABBY fc SON.



' *£3^ QITEIM ON THE KAIPARA .fißfe^s WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKATOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, M AUNG AWH ARE, and DAR GAVILLE. j Theß" S" MINNIE CASEY 1 Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville every Tucsdavanct Thursday mornings tide, leaving Dargraville ,a the return trips every Wednesday andFrida - njininKS tide. Passen • r ,cave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mo"da^> .i ! Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and r-argo o ..loudivs and Fridays J. oA£>ji* 1 tx> DUl>, Red Omen, Wharf. T^ORBRISBANEDIEECf. *s^Nfelfls^ Tlie new cli PPer brigantine Will sail on or about WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant. For freight or passage applyto R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. «§Sjs^TfP ° R w A i v k v. °^xi^§sxr - j he gg- TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From OneJiunga: From Waiuku: Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. Wednesday, 3 a.m. Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, 9.30 a.m. Friday, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, 21th August, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn q' Shanter to Waiuku and back:—Return, os ; Single, 3s fad. 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. Onfthunura or Newmarkot. ■ ■\TjiWMARK E T NURSER Y. C. S. MCDONALD Begs 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 part of his stock, he begs to intimate that he will not hold a Clearing-out Sale, but now oilers his hui-plus Plants, &c , &c., at greatly reduced rates, to make room for Spring Planting. MR. F. B. WOO DHA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address : Caro of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, ianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Ge.ttlemen. hos, J. ii a r ji~THr~T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STHKBi, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. U~ "L JI A N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Sh a rtland-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 Po:;.rait..-< taken instantaneously. R I >T G a COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-stre et. OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C: BROOKES Hnsthn Largest Stock of MEN'S, WOMENS. and CHILDIiKN'S BOOTS AND SHOIOS, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. Cd., our own make. Men's Watertight!?, 12s. 6r1.. own own make. Women's Calf' Boots, 10s. (id., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. 811 O O KES, BLUE 800 T, J^t QUEEN-STREET. Opposite ediPlr City Hall. ~\%T A. WATERMAN begs to inform |y S his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING HOOMS, known as Portkb'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 room?, ;\nd settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours*. "T AN D J. S O P P E T, ? 3 ® Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Amiklanri. TnT' B R E "N N A N, JO.O BOOT & SHOEMAKER, Queen-street, opposite the Firebcll, Be^-s to call attention to the superior Quality of his Goods. Elastic Side Boot*, from 2s. 6d. to 16s. per pair ; our own make, from ICs. Quality and Fit Guaranteed. All styles of fashionable Boots, &c, made to order at the lowest price. rTFAULDER, 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 havn 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. ALE X. KENNEDY, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (Next alijkrt 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 and Thames customers. Every dc cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. £1,000 ST" £1,000 BOOTS & * H&L SHOES, Bought Dihect from the Manufacturers For Cash. — Ladies' and Children's Superior Boots and Sho^s, ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lombardian, now on sale by the single pair, at usual wholesale prices. An extraordinary line of Ladies' Ovford Shoes at 7s Od. Every pair ot Boots sold in our establishment is guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired free of charge. CLARKSON & CO., BOOTMAKERS, Next to Mr. ixlson, Chemist. "KTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL- J3! IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), . Have on Hand for Sale :— Compo and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead, 4, 5, G and 7!hs. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates. Brass Fittings. Ga~s Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c. Sec, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. $S, Lowest Prices, and Liberal Therms. IEH Works:—Victoria-strket Auckland. I IKTEW ZEALAND "TiIERNS, \ Mounted in Sets of 12 up to 120 varieties, ' from 3s. up to rfo per set: a few un mounted sets, of 100 varieties, at 10s. per ERIC CRAIG'S, Princes-street. s T" H E OTAH Uw U BUTCHERY, BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Sum? thk Dull Timbs. Splendid White Sugar 0 5 Ib. Best Teas, from 2 0,, Spsrm Candles (Price's) 10,, Tallow Candles DC,, Washing Soda 0 11 „ Large Bars Soap .. .. .. .. 0 G ~ Pudding Raisins .. .. .. ..0 7,. Currants .. .. .. .. .. 0 G „ Baking Sada 0 G „ Starch White or Blue) 0 6,, These are a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial wtl prove the fact tinvt you can Buy Gumaper for Cash from the undersigned than uny other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAB, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUAKA.3TTEED. Tinware, Earthenware, Brushware. Cash Buj'er of Butter, Cheese, a?id General Farm Produce. 2i V- discount fo»r all orders of £1 and upwards. $31. Note address :— V.. DE ROSE, • TAIJ.UHU BAKHRT & GENERAL STORE



/^EORGE AKEKS, \JT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE -WORKS. Cash Buyers of • _ I/^ H A S^ L AVER, i\j BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kybb>> Park N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. "x a m~~ e~s butcher, <O CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas-, and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reason ahlo rates. MR S LYN D' S Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the TelegTaph Office). TraA rellers and Visitors to Onchunga arc respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may be had at any time during the. day. Tea, Coffee, &c, at the Shortest Notice. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhar.gings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Ponslr Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compas3 Glasses, Glazed Saahes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and caref&lly packed.—9s & 97, QUEKN-STRKET. CARSON, House and Land Agent 9 Rent and Debt Collector, STTO.IrmTRV'a B<TTT,r>TN TOR' QnWF.Nr-HTTtFWV. aTTnTkIK BIIOTH ER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN U F A C T U R B R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofnco .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliovv. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at from £5 to £6 per ton. I S H E R AND CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-etreet, 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 snhnrha. HE R A N D E R S O N, • Broker, Mining, Estate and Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought mid 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 terni3. 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. Ofiiee: No U. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIK'B) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portrait?, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneoualy. ORGANS! ?Y"R CANS! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments arc now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Pivxo \.xi> Hahmoxittm Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET. (Next to Bunk of New Zealand). ~\W H. S X I JN N E R, VV « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the. Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. &'.c. frc AL O V E T T, c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellkslkv-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business bees to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, I West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good lit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance On CORt for Cash. .^^wotwian- n <r O T 1 C E. G. R. McNAB, For Many Ykahs in the Employ of Messr°. ORUICvSHANK & CO., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that ho has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Sutton. 30, QUEEN-STREET, where ho intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Of tub Best Quality, and trusts to merit a share of public patronage. Shipping and Family Ort>ers Punctually Attended To. COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall receive his best care. ]VT O T I C E. JOHN ALLENDER, Soap and Candle Manu facturer, Parnell, begs to inform his Customers, and the Public generally, that he has Appointed MR. E. R. CARDNO, Fort-street, (in the pre mises lately occupied by Ward aad Co.). his Agent. All orders left with him will have prompt attention. Auckland, 19th July, 1877. T>ONES~! BONES ! BONES ! _o Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, Lower Quoen-streat. by .T. J4r .T snPPBT. mHE WAIKATO MAIL COACH -will JL connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge to Ngaruawahia— Leave Cambridge, S a.m. Hautaou, 9 a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.30 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 12.20 p.m. Ngaruawahia to Cambridge— T-eave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. Hamilton, arrive 2.45 p.m. Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. Hautapu. 4 p.m. Cambridge, arrive 5 p,m. A Mail Coach will also leave Hamilton for Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohaupo and Te Awa 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-streot, will be forwarded with oare and despatch, to be prepaid. w. K. CARTER, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET. No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. U CKLA ND HAT" MAN U FACTORY. W. H. F E N T O N (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special J3§\-JbSs»^"f"*n Appointment to his Excellency^^y^'i^atiS^sSfaSj^ the Governor. WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, &t, QUEEX-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Manufacturing Department.—This branch of th>e business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The size and shape of cusjoiwers' head are taken with unfailine accuracy by means of the renowned FRHNCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 6-1, Queen-street, where this won derfully-designed " Conformateur" may be In order fro render his Stock the i.iost com plete in ttie colsny, W. H. F. has arranged for IJIRECT SHIP MEN T S of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats. .xc. JUST OPKNED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the "Ooera Hat:" a ease of Superior French Feit Hats, latest fashions, «re., Sec. Siff" Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. ~XXT XT TRENTON, VV . XX. -T 61, QUEEN-STREET.



M. H. Frost.] [Geobge Callwell. Frost & Co., WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Lane anD 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. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, . fH HOUSE, SHIP, ° AND W rJI GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H « — * H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O q Province. _ £ trj J.II. requests attention of Builders and *" P3 others to his New Glazing Tariff. fl| — o J. HENDERSON. . | £ j 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. W "ohTIiTiPPS &" DON, 'have now opened, Ex ' Kmily Chaplin. A Large and Varikd Assortment of PAPER HANGINGS OV THE LATEST DESIGNS. US, NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Vknkered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &<\, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c &c, Caivon'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, J)i^& 97. QUEEN-BTREET T> F. W E B S T E R, JAj« wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 .JUEEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. Wftirt thfl Union Rank*. 7^ O A^ IT 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 ing of the Waikato Railway between Mercer and Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to the manager at the mine ; or at the ollico, No. 7, Wyndham-strect, Auckland. 'Prices at tho Railway Station, Auckland— 5 tons and under 2") tons .. .. 17s 6d per ton 2.> tons and under 50 tons .. .. 16s 6d per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s 0d per ton Auckland, August 11, 1577. TTITITY RIVE R COAL. FOR SALE, IV LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent, o.vkhunoa. BOOTS, QHOES, & CLIPPERS. R« Little LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), 800 T M A X E R, lias great pleasure in announcing to the public that lie has commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. He sincerely trusts that old customers of his late employer will favour j him with a call, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Prices- Every Description of Mens, Women's, and Children's Boots made to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. i S3L. Don't forget the Address— ! R. LITTLE (Late Forkman to C. Marks), i Three doors from McArthur & Go's. HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! • JfThe Undersigned are selling SASHES, GOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowest rates. A ft;w Jon Lots of Socond-class Timber, a£GREAT Bargain. AVoon Turning in all its Bkanichrs.—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. M POR TA N T NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very gucat pleastire to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his m: DINING ROOMS have been renovated at great expense, witi every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th<3 most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, 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 feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial G&ntlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i« a guarantee that tho Bill of Fare i 3 such as will please tke most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SKASON is always te be obtained. British Magazines, Illustro^^d and Comic Jour nals together with the lead.ig London News papers, are laid on the tableo immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some coiafldence that he will, in his New Premises, continue* to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes aleio to draw the attenti«n of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local!/ ---manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has ' removed his Factory te Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the niOst modera machinery of tie trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, ueen-stkebt. _ |-~O~U"I~S F O U R N~I E R, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, VJGTORIA-STREBT EA3T, I <gr One door above GREYHOUND HOTEL.



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. M' ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up i wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. i Aitken, Shortland-street. j "]\/B"ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at I_tJL the usual rates of interest.— W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. M' ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISKLEY. Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sunns at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicit-ore. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. , ONEY TO~LEND, in large or small ! sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shor^nd-str«et,_^ext_the_Post-Gfflce. /~X N " 8 A L F , Per "Ceaka," "Miss Kilmaxsegg" i " Faielie," " Camille," and Late Arrivals-— i 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. | 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. 1J „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS CO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE M „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STEEET AND VULCAN LANE. FREDK. HEWIN.] [HENRY HEWIN mHE T3EST /COFFEE 18 AT F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE. At V. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. 'FRENCH & INDIAN CONDIMENTS, In Great Perfection, as usual, at F. HEWIN & BROTHERS. Specialities ! Specialities ! V True Indian Currie r-. / : True Indian Chut- Mushrooms and ) ) ney J Butter \ ) Real French Sar- , —s French Beans ( \ dines v ' Oxford Sausage ( [ French Mustards f German Sausage / ' French Vinegars ] Essence of Rennett » ) French Fruits v, J Jugged Hare \ ) Truffled Pdtes De t , Hare Soup ( ( Joi Gras v / Mock Turtle ( ( Truffled Pates of , Ox Tail J ) Partridge, Wood | ) Chili Vinegar V ) cock, Quail, &c. I J Tarragon Vinegar ( \ Truflles Fines de Mince Meat ( ( Perigord v , Plum Pudding / ' Asparagus, long Tunny Fish ) ) tins f"I Guava Jelly, I ) Grcer Peas, 1 and v. J &c, &c. ( )_J*t < FOR THE BEST CHEESE, SMOKE-DRIED BACON, HAMS, AND GOOD BUTTER, GO TO F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S, PROVISION FACTORS, AND FANCY GROCERS, mTTT . HP n «n Corner of QUEEN and THE X POT, WELLESLEY-STRBBTS, Opposite United Service Hotel, AUCKLAND. CHALLENGE TO NEW ZEALAND. \_j The Largest Stock ! The Greatest Variety I The Bhst Quality ! And by far the Gkbapest ! For a Common Low Price Watch is dear at any price. Every Watch I advertise I have, and those advertised to arrive I have to arrive, and will be here before the end of 1877. F. H. LEWISSON. 551, Every Watch I sell is accompanied by a written certificate from the makers. P. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-S T R E E T, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. T> O T T E R & C O. 3 DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: CO doz. French W raxcd Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 caaks Cement 800 bags Salt, line and Cuarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (Helraont and Gontfas) 2UO boxes Starch, white and blue 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Pcacocke's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, and En glish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half-chests, and boxes i Flour (Saunders, and other brands* Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, 11 to 21 oz. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Nails. 1 and 1J inch Sardines, h and Vs (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Colman's and Kent's) Currants, Raisins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, Vestas Paper, and Paper Bags Cornflour, Coooa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshcnd'H Sarsaparilla Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter. &c., &c. LONDON AND PARTS PATTERN DEPOT. Q.UEKN-STBEET. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER. In thanking her Customers and the public gene rally for their kind patronge during the past, begs respectfully to inform them that, at the re quest of many of her country customers, she has decided to add GENERAL DRAPERY to her Large and varied Stock of Millinery. i We are Now Opening NEW WINTER GOODS, comprising ail the Latest Novelties in DRESS GOODS. MANTLES. FUR & SEAL JACKETS COSTUMES, HATS, BONNETS, &c. A Large Assortment of Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen. N.B.—First-class artistes are engaged in the Millinery DeparMient, also in the Dress and Mantle-making, which is under the superin tendence of Miss Runciman. Wedding andJMourning Orders punctually attended to. ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and ethers, can have Office Books R.uled and Bound, any patters, I*6 suit requirements Magazines, Masic, and etkfir Works bomnd in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Stak office, Wynd bam-atreet.



AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). ! The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th i February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. | FARQUHAR MACRAE, i Head Master. 1 (f"IITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, V./ 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 Peltier is highly successful us a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe hif method of instruction. X~6~H"N O ~"P PET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. iCULTI VAT E D FAR MS, I 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. X> E M O V A L. We beg to intimate to our friends and cus tomers that we have Removed our Office to New Building at our Yards in Custom-house street, adjoining the Britomart Hotel, wher we hope by strict attention to the requirements of our customers to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto so liberally aiforded. Orders punctually attended to, W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. WAIKATO CiOAL COMPANY. NEWMARKET YARDS. F. G. CLAYTON having been appointed AGENT for Newmarket, Remtjera, Epsom, and Parnell, will supply the above Superior Coal at die following prices, delivered at a moderate- distance :— 5 tons .. 20s. per ton 1 ton .. 223. Gd. per ton cvvts. .. Is. 3d. per cwt. N.B, —All orders promutly attended to, and will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. August 11, 1877. AS H TON & SO N, « HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EP 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. EP S O JL—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--tall Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near J unction Hotel —A comfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildmgs, large garden and paddock, about lj I acres in all. ; NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small j Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. CHAP «L-STREET.—Six-rocmed House, over looking the harbour, within a few minutes walk of Queen-street. GREi'-STREET.—Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, all in first-rate con dition. PAuLIAMENT-STREET.—That pleasantly- | situated Family Residence, adjoining the site of the District Court; fine view of the harbour, North Shore and Parnell. SYMONDS-STRKET.—Five-roomed Cottage, over-looking the Domain. TO BE LET :— THREE KINGS. — A nine-roomed House, with stable, out-buildings, garden, and orchard, 4:} acres in all. For lease for 3or ± years. GRAFTON ROAD. — Five-roomed Cottag and garden. HAKDIN G-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-streot, adjoining Arthur's Auction Mart, lately in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For iease 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. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings.! O R >3 ALE T THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRON WORKS, HOBSON-STREET, near the Gasworks: — Large Consignments of Hardware at English prices. Ship's Chains, 5-1G 25,6, §2-1/6, A 23/6, 9-16 and 5 20/, 11-lu and t 19/, 5 and 117/, 1A and 2 17/, ' per cwt., with test certificate with each chain Boiler Rivets, •}, 5, hf, 5-10.:}, from' 22/ •& cwt. Horse Nails, from /9 to '11 V Ib. Ewbank's Nails, from /31.- to ;1 $ lb. Ewbank's Spikes, 7 and 8, i'2\ 0* lb. Galvanized Spikes, 3 to 6, from /3 # ft>. Galvanized Roofing Nails, 2 and 2:}, ,'i} 9 ft. Galvanized Chains, 5-16 /4i, § /I <# lb. Copper Boat Nails, 1/0 $ tb. Composition Spikes, ,10 ?! lb. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boilers Ship's Pumps and Windlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 $ lb. Iron Castings, from 11/ <3 cwt. C. HAWXESWOOD. N SALE, AND TO AHR I V E,— Belmont and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and cp " ?a Sarilins, half and quar i tins. &c, &c., &c. W. S. LAURIE. 7. WYNDHAM-STREET. HAVING repeated enquiries for. Silver ENGLISH LEVERS that would not be as thick as the generality ef Watches, with movements in them of the same quality as arc in the very best of Gold Watches, I ordered some from t( c renowned makers, J. Russell and Sons. They are 3 1 nlate, crystal glass, wind and set hands at the back, preventing the breaking oi glasses, of the very best quality, and the only ones in the colony, and for sale by F. 11. LEWISSON, opposite the Union Bank, who has the largest stock of Watches in the colonies. Catalogue now printing, with Price ' last; TDILOUPI! POLLARD! BRAJJ The undersigned have For Sale— OAA TO^?S FLOUR in Sacks 100's aniiSa's, Ot/V viz.,— .7. T. Evans and Co., Oamaru Hassell and Co., Oamaru In wood, Timaru Cliff, rimaru Parr, Timnru Anderson and Co., Dunedin R. Anderson, Dunedin Saunders. Ohristcbujtch BRAN, POLLARD, MAIHE, OATS, BARLEY. B. TONKS & CO.



± HEATRE -3lZg&&&g&.-£& K-OYAL. R. J. DeLias Lessee. ENORMOUS SUCCESS! Crowded Houses ! Enthusiastic Audiences '. SST TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! "^8 FOURTH APPEARAKCE IN AUCKLAND OF THE QUFEN OF KNUUSH COMIC OPERA! MISS EMILY SOLDENE, AND HER COMPLETE & RENOWNED English Comic Opera Company, A <}>• COMPRISING OVER /J ft <±\t ARTISTES, From the Principal London Theatres!! Also, the Great l£ccei>tric Dancer, MDLLE. SAItA- C. A. Ciitzzola Manager THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, Aug. 21, M. Lccon's Popular Opera, in S acts, LA FILLE DE MADAME AN GOT ! As performed by the Soldene Company for Hundreds of Nights at the Lyceum Theatre, the Gaiety Theatre, and Opera Comique, London. MISS SOLDENE as Mddle. Lange Miss Stella as Clairette Miss Vespy as Herailie Mr. Campbell aa Anjrc Pit on Air. Farley as Larivaudlere Mr. Wallace as Freuitss Mr. AlVrton as Pomponnet Mr. Marshall as Louchard GRAND CHOKUS AND ORCHESTRA. Me. G. YON GHELE .. .. -Musical Director. In the third act Grand Danse Carxavalesquje, By Mllk. Sara, assisted by Miss Slater, Miss Barber, and Miss Moxon. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. A CRKAT PROGRAMME. Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan's amusing cantata, TRIAIi BY JURY! To be followed by Offenbach's charming opera, GENEVIEVIfi DE BRABANT. Prices of Admission—Dress Circle, G?; Stalls, 4s ; Pit, 2s. Dress Circle Tickets can be had at Upton and Co.'s. Carriages at, 10.45. In order to accommodate Families and people living in the vicinity of Auckland, there will be a GRAND M A T I N E E on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock. ST. JAMES' PE, E SBYTE RIA N SABBATH SCHOOL. A Musical and Literary Entertainment in connection with the above Sabbath School, will be given in the Church on TUESDAY EVENING, the 21t-,t, inst ; commencing at Seven o cock. Tickets: Adults, Is; Children, 6d. Reerkshmknts. VOUN~G MEN'S ""CHRISTIAN X ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. FRIDAY EVENING, 24th AUGUST. LECTURES: August 24—" Mahomedanism"—Rev. E. C. Stuart. August 31—'" Central Asia—Russia s Progress and England's Fears"—Colonel Haultain. September 21—" New Zealand—Past, Present, and Future "—Rev. T. Huddle. September 23—" Michael Angelo—his Life and Times " —Dr. Ellis. October 19—" John Ashworth—kis Life and Writings"— Rev. R. Taylor. October 26— "'William of Orange, King of England"—F. G. Ewjngton Tickets for Course, (to admit Bearer and Lady), 5s ; Single Ticket, 3s. Admission t.o .Single Lecture, Is each. Commence at 7.30. Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. Tickets to be had from any of the Book sellers, the Members of the Committee, and Librarian, at the Rooms. UES DA V E V EflX IN G, AUGUST 21, 1877. LECTURE ON ENGLISH POETS, At the V.M.C.A. Lecture Hall. MR. C. F. SEARLE Will Recite in the course of the Lecture Portia's Spech, " Mercy'—Merchant of Venice. "Pnlonius' Advice to Laertes"—Hamlet. " Wolsey's Address to Cromwell"—Henry VIII " Vital Spark of Heavenly Flame"—Pope. "Remorse' and "The Fall of Seunacherib"— Byron. * "Lines to liis Deceased Wife'—Milton. "A Ballad on a Wedding'—Sir John Suckling. " Death of Jo'—Bleak House. " Bridge of Sighs"—Tom Hood. The CHOIR, under the direction of Mr. Chas. Blomfield, will give t^e following Glees, Mad rigals, &c.:—"Encrlard" (Hatton), "When all alone" (date 1380), "Awake, Sweet Love" (date 1507), "Sweet and Low," English Beauty (18th century), "Hunting song," "Can I Forget the Valley," " Up, Clansiula, Up!" " Softly Fall the Shades of Evening/ Pianist and accompaniest Herr C. Butschkow. Admission—One Shilling. Commence at 8 o'clock. TT NTTE D METHODIST FREE 1J CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOLS, Pitt and Vincent-streets. On Tuesday, August 21, A PUBLIC TEA MEETING in the School-room. After Tea a MJEtU'i'INO In the Chapel. Chairman—Rev. R. Taylor. And Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Allan Webb, J. A. Caygiil, Messrs. Gittos, Wood, Cole, French, Henius, &c, &c, &c. Tickets Is 6d. each. A TJSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- J\. DENT SOCIETY". FOR MUTUAL LIFE 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 Offices recenily estabiished in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Revene exceeds .. .. .. £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,060,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. FIRE AND MARINE J3! INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserved ■ £G5,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRB and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Bra neb. O UT H 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 &c. Lowkst Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY. FIRE AND MARIN3. Capital - £1.000,000. Reinsurance. ZPund £.100,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. fcST Loasßß Promptly Pah?. OHOn«-E P, PIEE.CS* Manasar