The Evening Star.

Vol. VllI —i>o.

AUCKLAND, y.Z..~MOybAY.' AUGUST 30.JJ7T

price : one rmisj^



••jgjS^l?* 011 SYDNEY^ AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s, H E R 0, Captain Looax, left Sydney on Saturday, the 18th; due here about the 23rd inst. She will leave Auckland ag;ain as above on or about SATURDAY, the 25th instant. For freight or passage a Fs lv i t0 NTK&cOj Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August 20. 1877. rTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—August 1577. OK TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. i Latest Steamship, j Date of Sailing. Train. Waxaka.J Wed., 22n*,Wharf8 a.xn. 1.45 p.m. Wharf. — TAUPO -• Friday, Aug. 21, Ip.m. - Takaxaki Wed., Sept. 5, lp.ni. - FOJ^SYDNKY. fkom Qukkx-stkkkt Whaijk. Rotorua.. Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner OuejinjmdJWj^Quecn-streeta. - "•^s^Tl-?^ ° X w A I v X v* OREGON V • ■ for Waiuku as under :— i ■ ehunga— From Waiuku— lloj. ;_.. - j.m. Monday. 6p.m. Wed ne'sday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Fi-ifl- 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. \v itipu Saw-mills and Manukau Heads- Tuesday, 8 a.m. Siii"'.o Fares, 3s Cd ; Return, ss. . Woatiier and other circumstances permu..:;-^. Orders to collect. Goods left at Mr. G -«!--»in ; Auction Mart will be attended to | *52g&^ TS^AIKATO sTivT.." .•.-• SI- Vt gation &coa tuning "AvW **» COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLKI Mercer to Hamilton. Ter steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m. Per steamer Waikato-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 0 a.m. . Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Mondu . "Wednesday, ana Pricla . ' «.)>■ > ■raruawo!' f (• : 'tn. Daiiy an anna \ i l>Kt t\ a n mm Auckland, 12 13 p.m. Niarnawaliia to Cambridge. j'er steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, ana Friday, on arrival of first train from Auck land, 12.43 p.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta-Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday, 7 a.m., catching the tram lea's ing Mercer i'or Auckland, at 3.50 p.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Daily 830 a.m.: per Waikato, Monday, Wed nesday, and Friday ; per Delta, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, catching the train leaving Mercer for Auckland, at 3.50 p.m. FRAN Z SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. ]£th August. 1K77. THE WADE AND PUHOI. The s..s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as f°Aueidand to Wade : Wade to Auckland: wtdn-dav, 22nd 3p.m. Thursday, 23rd 6.30pm Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Monday. 20th, 12 noon Tuesday. 21st, 5 p.m.. Saturday. 25th, 3 p.m. . Monday, 27tb,8a.Tn. Single fares to Puhoi, 63.; Return, xo=. AVeather and other circumstances permitting. Will call at Hot Springs to^d^senge^. -Z^TZr. Ci TE AM TO AND FROM "^^^^O ETVERHEAD TWICE On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under:— . I From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.a. Lily—l2.Bo p.m. S.s. LUy—9 a.m. 3.5. Gemini-Sp-m.' S.b. Gemun- & gQN> TJiOK RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The 5.3. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received atter i p.rn— 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 trill i&n Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, os. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAXJRANGA (To conaect^th^he^STAFFA for all BA* The 3.3. R.OWENA will leave as follows :— August. Monday, 20th Friday, 24th AVednesday. 29th At 5 o'clock p.m. A.. McRRHftOH. Manager. OTEAM COAIMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND •^^^s'THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s ; EOTOMAHANA, A. FABQUHAK, Master, will leave as under :- From Auckland- Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 11.30 a.m. From Thames- Tuesday. 5 p.m. Agents. ""' ' " S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Weather and other circumstances permitting. Sia^'eFßToo. 80. oa.; ixeLuxn, os. " Freight. 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO.. Agents. jG^ai "p^OK LONDON DIRECT. ,^^^^^^^ The Superior Iron Clipper SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, «')••» tons register, James Wards. Master, now oading.aml having a great part or her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freieht or RMfW^SPW^J&pTVp oo THK NEW ZKAI^VD L SI|IPPmG A CO. k ■ ■ 15KTGANT INE 'OCEOL\ ; ' •^^-^ C^iw^A^l? X' F°R ■ilSiMisSm^ Will sail for the above port on or abo'it THURSDAY next, the most of her Cargo being engaged. Early application is necessary. For CNIX& or Passage appjy Custom-house-street. August 18,1877. . - ' XHOK TONGA, KAPI, JJ VAVU, AND SAJvIOA. and Passage at Theschooner ELizAßETH Captain G. Loverock. will sail on or aboiin TUESDAY, tSie 20tti instant. A"p!yto STONE BROS., Agents. 17H)"R BRISB AN E DIRECT. n^sS*§Z&> 'I>ne new clipper forigantine ADONIS, WHI sail on or about WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant. Far freight or passage apply to E, 13AIRD, Victoria-street.



.sgjJsgtag^O TEA M TO RUSSELL. , ■^§11111^ TUESDAY, 21ST INST. | Tbo Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. i TAU P 0 ; Will leave Queen-street Wharf on TUESDAY' i Slat instant, at & & MACFAELf E Ascents. | —vfc, orrETaToirTHE kaipaka I r >O WATERS. ! PffI^KVIPARA. HEADS, TOKA TOKA, | WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, AKATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLB. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain E.vwsox, will leave Helensville every Tuesday ana Tnursday morning's tide, leaving Dargavlllo .o the return trips every AY ednesday andFriila- ujtnins's tide. Passcn ■• r .cave Auckland, per 'LHA, on Mo^da^-- a ! Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., ana rargoo Mondiys and^ridays^ & Ked Office, Wharf. t, ! "TTTOT" SPRINGS, gj \ ANGI, MATAKANA, SSKSssaa^ A , , OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspkr, | 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-clay. Maiiurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From IVlahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, ana Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c., every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances pernnttinp:. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out, a shipping note. For freight or passage aPP'^^Y & SO N. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwalta and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning oil Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland per LTLY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and ior Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. ~m vn . v S^- This Service commences on iIUMJAi, 28th May ' J. CASEY & SON^ EAM COMMUNICATION JgSSlg^'O WITH THE THAMES. ThePlS' ENTERPRISE WiUleavc '^^^^I^^ t^jSigZ Sil O R W A I U X U. "^^SS^ The a.*. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Wain leu as follows: — . From Onei) unga,: From Waiuku: Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. Wednesday b a.m. Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 1 .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. Tamo' Shunter to W'aiuku and back --Return, 5s ; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting Orders to collect goods left at the storesiof Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane .Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst U. Co., will meet with J^™j*jgsSiM, Onfthnnsrsi or Nnwrnarket "XT E WMARKET N URSEBY, _L^ NEAR RAILWAY STATION. C. S. MCDONALD, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection ot CONIFERS, SHltUliS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NUKSERY STOCK, well prepared fo\lUh°e^iaiits are in perfect health and an inspection "will satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent duality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post tree on application to the Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. TOnLIT~~F B. WOOD HA M, IVL teacher of the pianoforte AND HARMONIUM. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, ianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Grcatleroen. mHO S. J. H A X B U T T, j_ WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, eomnr of Victoria-street Last and COBUKG-STREETA, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brashes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled- XJ 17 M~ A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maoil Cabinet^ and Cartes, Churches, Domain^ Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) ot Auckland. Ohildren'H Portraits token inntontaneously. •fjT R I N G Jj o COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-stre et. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. Has tho Largest Stock of MEN'S, WOMENS . and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, ot Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House m Town. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. 6d., our own Men'sWafcertiehta, 12s. 6d., own own m»ke. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. Cd., our own make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BR O O KES, BLUE 800 T, QUEEN-STREET. Opposite em&& City Hall, \\f A WATERMAN begs to inform V V c his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Portkhs, nearly ODposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share ot patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Beci rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland v/ill find every comfort. Meals at an houri^ "t[ A^O) J. S O P P E T, fj « Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. UNDAS & CO. are Buyers of Square and Round Totara Piles, from 12 to 30 ft. Apply to A. Stewart, Qmsuu-Strect. : M" K. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets. Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to havo the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, v^-h flw Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street- . x l E X. X E N N E D V, A. SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, (Next Albert Hotel), QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. A KENNEDY begs t?o announce that he has Horses carefully fitted. . £1^00(r sql £1,000 BOOTS & ' W. SHOES, BOUOHT DIKKCTP FROM THE MaXUKACTUUERS For Cash. — Ladies' and Children s bupenor Boots and ShOf-s, ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lomsardian, now on sale by the single pair, at usual wholesale prices. An extraordinary line of Ladies' Oxford Shoes at 7s 6d. Every pair of Boots sold in our establishment is guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired Irec cr charge. ' CLARKSON & CO., BOOTMAKER*, Next to Mr. Edson, Chemist. VTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GaL i3i VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have ox Hand for Salts :— Compo and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead, I. ;">. 0 and 7 rhs • Sheet Zinc, Speuting of all kinds, Tin Pla'tos Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &«., Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "^ Works;— Victoria-street Auckland,



GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of • , }r\ —H A~S\ L A V E R, \J BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kvbb>> Pask N.B.— Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. ~ . Timber in lota to suit purcnaserg. X^ATin^S BUT CHER, %} 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 re.asonabln ratea._ f? It S L V N D ' S JjvJL Railway Refreshbibnt House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may be had at any time during the day. Tea, Coffee, &c., at the Shortest Notice. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish" Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.-^ & 97, QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House .and Land Agent © Rent and Debt Collector. RttohrurVi Rrnr.mNOK" Ottkwn-strt--,kt. A R NOCK BROTH ER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACT U R 13 R S, Richmond, Cox'sCrkek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at from £5 t-o .-£6 por ton. xrrinj~ii~E~K and co. _Hj Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. =B ~" ~H R A NDEKSO N, *J c Broker, Mixing. Estate and Com mission Aoent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Coin Mining Shares bought and wold at best market prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Conwanies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. 1 lie collection of Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bousrlit and sold. OlHco : iso U, Insurance Buildmg^Aucklaiul. fV LAR X E 880 TEEES ROYAL FINB^ARI^PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, , , Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. Firat-claag Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Fortraits taken instantaneously. . AKGAKS! f\ RGA NS ! MASON AND lIAMLIX. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Pivxo axd Harmonium Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). Hi SKIN N E R", W<a BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on tho Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Omce BHttinas. &c.. Sr.c. "A L O V E T T, j^Lo TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wklleslky-strewt. A.L.. while thanking the public for tho liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing , business, begs to inform them that lie has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black | and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgicl, and other Tweeds. \ good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance OTTGOStfOrCaflh. u _. XJaumm i. < .i..»i < «i.iinnr-iw-r W~ ° L_ * c E< G. K. McNAB, For Many Years in t the Employ ok MeB3R«. Cbuickshank & Co., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Button;. :50, QUEEN-STREET, where he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, Of THE 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. ]jf O~ ~T~_! 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. ONES ! " BOWES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Qraeen-etreet, b? .1. JCr. .T. SOPPW.T. mHE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will JL connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge to Ngaruawahia— Leave Cambridge, 8 a.m. HautaDU.!) a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.30 a.m. Ngaruawania, arrive 12.20 p.m. Ngaruawahia to Cambridge- Leave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. Hamilton, arrive 2.45 p.m. Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. Hautapn, d 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-street, will be forwarded with oare and despatch, to be prepaid. W. K. CARTEL, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET. No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. _JQ_ W. H. F E N T O N (Late Hill & Fenton), By S<peoial J^.f-IS^S^ A-PP°i. ntment Exoellency^i^^^^r^^^^^iho Governor. WHOLESALE and RETAIL HA.T AND CAP MANUFACTURER, &i, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Manufacturing Department.—Tkis branch of"the business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The size and shape of cuslMners' head are taken with unfailine accuracy by means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATHUR. Orders received ar, the Warehouse, 64, Queen-street, where this won derfully-designed " Conlormateur" may be In'order to render his Stock the Most com nii-te in the colony, W. H. F. has arranged for D IRECT SH"IP ME N T S of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats. s.c. JUST OPENED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the "Opera Hat:' a case of Superior French Felt Hats, latest fashions, ftc, &c. £&• Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. T\7 XT I^BNTON, YV . ±1. Jf 64, QUEEN-STREET.



M. H. Frost.] [Georgs Callwell. FItO S T & O0 . , 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. Agencie3 undertaken on approved terms. 8, WYNBHAM-STREETJ . _ . c-i HOUSE, SHIP, AND >-1 m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. X « _ „ rA | Estimates furnished, and experienced I Workmen sent to all parts of the w r\ Province. & J H J.H. requests attention of Builders and £3 others to his New Glazing Tariff! Ho J. HENDERSON. . j _ 53 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. "W^P FirLli>ps & ft°^> ii o -fir HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vakikd Assortment of PAPERH AN GIN GS OW THE LATEST DESIGNS. m NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes. Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &c. &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c. &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 & SON, OIL COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANT'S, 95 & 97. QUEEN-STRKKT Yy— F . W E B S T E R, J ~\l* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 113 JUKKN-BTBEKT, AUCKLAND. <Nft-rt thn Union Rank>. _____ 7^ O A L. 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 in" 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 thu oilice, No. 7, Wvndham-strcet. Auckland. 'Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— 5 tons and under 25 tons .. .. 17s 6d per ton 25 tons and under ;">() tons .. .. 16s (id per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s Od per ton Auckland, August 11, 1577. p REV RIVER COA L. FOR SALE, INT LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. p. C L A R X, SITTT'I'ING AfiKN'T, OVF.UUXGA. BOOTS, miOES, & QLIPPERS. Ro Lit tl c LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), 800 T M A X E R, Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has commenced business in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the occupation of Madame NeiVson, and hopos by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. He sincerely trusts that old customers of his late employer will favour 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 Boats made to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at half the usual price. m. Don't forget the Address— R LITTLE (Late Forkma.v to C. Marks), Three doors from MeArthur & Cos. i^HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! gfr he Undersigned gje sellinf? SASHESL MOORS, and MOULDINGS at the \ ERY LOWE3T RATES. Have also on hand a very large »nd superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of ALL kinds, at lowest rates. A few Job Lots of Second-class limber, uJGreat Bargain. Wood Turning in am. its Branches.—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. XMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since bis removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his gsr DINING ROOMS °®a have been renovated at great expense, Witt every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. LGWER SAL OON is th<s most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room m the Pro vince • and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room of comfortable size, to prevent over- Cr°WdisPECl^L ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-etairs, 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 Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a. Period ot over ei^ht years i« a guarantee that the Bill ot Jbare is'such as will please the most fastidious. kverydelicacy; of theskason is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals together with the lead.ig London News 'Hipers are laid ot the tablec immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therelore, hopes with some confidence 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 also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local,/ manufactured Confections, which rival those o£ Keffler and the best English makers. He has reaioved his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modorn smchinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, ueen-street. T~O~UTS 3? 0 U R N I E R, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, ' Victoria-street East, 1 (W One doer above GREYHOUND HOTEL.



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. King, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr \\ . Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY~TOTIEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interes. c—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND ob first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.- R. C. DYER, Shorriand-strogt. "ON'EY~TO LEND in kirge or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. * ONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Snortiand-strect. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office^ _ TX "THE "B A N KEUP t ESTATE JL OF N. B. PLANTE & CO., NAPIER, « SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., — -> HAVING PURCITASED THE CL OTH ING STOCK OF N. B. PLANTE & CO., of Napier, AT A LARGE DISCOUNT S&- FOE- CASH ! ! =®a WILL HOLD __ A CLEARING SALE OF THE SAME. Commencing on SATURDAY, AUG. 11. qAMUEL /COOMBES & £JO., Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to the undermentioned, being as t>>ey are all From tar 30 TO 50 PER CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE ! ! ! 200 BOY'S and YOUTH'S GOOD (TWEED 2.v0 mISfs 8 superior 0 sscotch tweed 175 MfS T'S S'NELSON TWEED GALATEA SUITS, 37s 6<l 5C3 KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from Ss lid to 12a 6d, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low aa 7e 6d 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed, 15s 6d and 18s 6d. A large line of MEN'S TWEED COATS, loOM^l^aTl^ TWEED COATS, Duncdir-make, 10s 6d 200 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 12s 6d: worth 21s Alarsrc line of MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS 8a lid: worth 17s 6d 350 DRAB SHELL, HATS, at 7s 6d 5 cases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, in Drab and Black, at 2s lid 250 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at 5s lid 3 cases of MEN'S WHITE SHTItTS. 3s Gd 2 cases MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTS, 100 dowS* MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3s Cd: usual price as advertised, Is 6d. This lino is part of our own Stock, but having rithcr a large lot in Stock, we have REDUCED them'to a little below cost, to clear them before other shipments arrive. There is in this Stock also a large lot of TWEEDS from Is lid. THESE GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT BELOW WHAT THEY CAN GENE RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR!'. SAMUEL COOMBES Ss CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 9-2, Queen-street, Auckland. ,t UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION ____, FACTOR V ALBKRT-tfIREET. E WATERS, CONFECTIONER, P,e"s to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, arc guaran teed of sup iiior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to Dry Goodb. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolat« Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceiug Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Loihes Carrawiiy Comfits Sticks (assorted-) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Gingor Lozenges Barley Sugar Balis Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk 1 ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Coeoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coal3foot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Elverton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges of every description alwayß on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c., &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobfvr 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration,, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant. James M. Tunny, Provincia ! Analyst. ij TW"EW yEALAND TpERNS, Mounted in Sets of 12 vp to 120 varieties, from 3s. up to £5 per set; a few un mounted sets, of 100 varieties, at 10s. per set, at <, ERIC CRAIG'S, S Princes-street. I\/T ELBOUKNE CUP, IS7 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First, .£1000; Second. £100; Third, £150; Starters divided £250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-street, Melbourne THE OTAH Uh U BUTCHERY, BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Suit tiik Dull Times. _______ g. (J. Splendid White Sugar 0 5 %? it>. Best Teas, from 2 0,, Sperm Candles (Price's).. .. ..10,,- Tallow Candles 0 6,, Washing Soda 0 U „ Large Bars Soap 0 6 „ Pudding Raisins 0 7 „ Currants X 2 " Baking Soda X 2 " Starch (White or Bhie) 0 6,. These are a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can Buy Chkapes; for Cash from the undesigned than any other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAD, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Tinware, Earthenware, Brushware. Oast Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2i X discount for all orders of £1 and upwards. (J3L Note address:— F. DE ROSE, OTAHUHU BAKERY & GENERAL STORE



A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untversity of Nb\v Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February. 27th April.l7th July, and sth October. KARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping-, &c, Mr. Harbison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. P. Peltzeh. Monsieur Peltwsr is highly successful as a Teacher of French. These interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. OH N ~C< O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE V Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheop or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FA It MS, TARTLY 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. X". CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. T> E M O V A" L. Xi 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 afforded. Orders punctually attended to W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. TT&7AIKATO /NOAL /COMPANY. NEWMARKET YARDS. F. G. CLAYTON having been appointed AGENT for Newmakket, Rkmukka, Epsom, and Parnell, will supply the above Superior Coal at the following prices, delivered at a moderate distance :— 5 tons .. "20s. per ton 1 ton .. 225. (id. per ton cwts. .. Is. 3d. per cwt. N.B,—All orders promptly attended to, and will Use every endeavour to give satisfaction. Anirust 14, 1577. _ f^ A LIV AIS 1Z E D IRON WORKS ''" S. PARKER, MANUFACTURE]! OP GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. GasfiUing of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part oC the ■ • Country. S PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licenskd Plumber foe Auckland Waterworks, wklleslky- street. Attokxant:. FOOT E'S -W/TIRANDA JT<OAL. Price at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Use : . ••. 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) IoS The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— • s. d. s. d. Drury . .. 16 G Papakura .. 16 0 Papatoiioi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 14 0 Onchunga .. 14 0 Newmarket.. 11 0 '.The purchaser bears charge of carriage, making the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. The Monster Seam— Fifty-five Feet Thick The following TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valuable Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals are now in great demand, and are giving general satis faction, as the Testimonials will show:— Remuera, April 23, 1577.-Mr. Foote : Dear Sir, I have given the 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,—l 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 fine 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 AV;;.son, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland, May 7th. 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir —I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have found it very good, and hope to be supplied with the same in every future requirement.- Yours truly, G. Rhodes. Auckland, May IS77.—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 beg to inform you we are now using yo"r Miranda Coal; it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We are. Dear Sir, yours truly. DUNNINGHAM & KING. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, Breakwater Road. LOUR! " POLLA RD ! B R~Zn" The undersigned have For Sale— OA A TONS FLOUR, in Sacks, 100 s and oOs, O\}\J viz.,— J. T. Evans and Co., Oamaru Hassell and Co., Oamaru Inwood, Timaru Clift, timaru Par-r, Timaru Anderson aHd Co., Dunedin R. Anderson, Dunedin Satinders, Christchurch BRAN, POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. B. TONKS & CO. O¥ SALE, AND TO ARR I V E,— Belmont and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and ca ' P3 . Saralins, half and quari tins. &c, &c, &c. \V. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. HAYING repeated enquiries for Silver ENGLISH LEVERS that vrcwtld not be as thick as the ueuerality ©f Watches, with movements in them of the same quality as are in ih.3 very best of Gold Watches, I ordered some from t''e renowned makers, J. Russell and Sons. They are 3,i Plate, crystal glass. ■wind and set hands at the back, preventing the breaking of glasses, of the very best quality, and the o»ly ones in the colony, and for sale by F. H. LEWISSON, opposite the Union Bank, who has the largest stock of Watohes in the colonies. Catalogue now printing, with Price List,



Theatre -*&s&!§&# Royal. R. J. DkLias Lessee. ENORMOUS SUCCESS! Crowded Houses I ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES : Zsf TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! *®3 THIRD APPEARANCE IN AUCKLAND OF THE QTTKEN OF ENGLISH COMTC OPERA! MISS EMILY SOLDENE, AND HKR complete & renowned Hjn'glish Comic Opera Company, A A comprising over Ai\ 4 Pii ARTISTES, *" From the Principal London Theatres!! Also, the Great Kceentric Dancer, MDLLF. SARA. C. A. Chizzola .. • • _ • • • ■ iianaser THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Aug. 20, And TUESDAY, August 21, M. Lecoo's Popular Opera, in 3 acts. LA FILLE DE MADAME AN GOT ! As performed by the Soldene Company tor Hundreds of Nights at the Lyceum Theatre. the Gaiety Theatre, and Opera Conuque, London. MISS SOLDENH as Mddle. Langc Miss Stella as Clairette Miss Vesey as Hersihe Mr. Campbell as Angc Pitou Mr Farley us Lanyaudiere Mr. Wallace as Frenit/. Mr. Alberton as Pomponnet Mr. Marshall as Louchard GRAND CHOHUS AND ORCHESTRA. Mr. G. YON GHELB .. .. Musical Director. In the third ace Grand Dansb Carxavalesque, BtMlle. Sara, assisted by Mis's Slater, Miss Barber, and Miss Moxon. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, A GEHAT PROGRAMME. Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan's amusing cantata, TRIAL BY JURY! To be followed b- Offenbach's charming opera, GENEVIEVK DE BRABANT/ Prices of Admission- Dress Circle, Cs; Stalls, •Is ; Pit, 2s. Dress Circle, Tickets can be had ac Upton and Co.'s. Carriages at 10.45. ST. JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. A Musical and Literary Entertainment in connection with the above Sabbath School will be given in the Church on ILitbUAi EVENING, the 21st inst ; commencing at Seven ocock. Tickets: Adults, Is; Children, bd. R&ERESHMBNTS. TUESDAY EYEKI NG, AUGUST 21, 1577. LECTURE ON ENGLISH POETS, Illustrated with Musical Gems of old English Minstrelsy, At the V.M.C.A. Lecture Hall. MR. 0. F. SEARLE Will Rive Readings from Milton, Pope, Shake speare, Ryron, Dickens, Hood, Sec, &c. Full axd Efficient Choir. Conductor Mr. Chas. Blomfield Pianist and accompanies! Herr C. Bursenkow. Admission—One Shilling. Commence at S o clock. ~A UCKLA~NI) I NJS TI T UT E. /ja _ljL. " """ The Ordinary Monthly Meeting will be held in the Museum Buildings on MONDAY, the 20th instant, at 7.3U p.m., when the following Papers will be read :— 1. Note on the Discovery of Moa Remains at Awitu, by A. Maotier. 2. Notes on a deposit formed in the shaft of the Pumping Association, by G. Black. 3. Descriptions of naw species of Coleoptera, by Captain T. BIiOUN. i. Remarks on the period of English His tory, immediately following the Battle of Tewkcsbury, by J. Adams, B.A. After the above Papers have been read, Dr. Campbell will give some remarks on " Auck land in ISAO. aiid how we lived there," and " Auckland's First Native Alarm, an episode of January, 1811." The attendance of Ladies is invited. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. ~0~0 f T E II & C~~O., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: 60 doz. French "Waxed Calf 100 doz. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement 800 bags Salt, line and coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Gondas) 200 boxes Starch, white and blue 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Peacocke's) Sugar, Company's, Mauritius, and En glish Crushed Loaf Tea, chests, half-fhests, and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brands) Tar and Pitch Muntz Metal, 14 to 24 oz. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums White Lead Sheathing Nails, 1 and li inch Sardines, h and j's (Albert's) Herrings, Vinegar Mustard (Colman's and Kents) Currants, Kaifins, Soap, Blue Tobacco, Vestas Paper, and Paper Bags Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. & P. Sauce Dr. Townshend'a Sarsaparilla Whiting, Soda, Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter, &c, Ssc. M A USTRALIAN MUTUAL"" PROVI- DENT SOGIETY. 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 ot the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established m 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 .. .. -• £4/O,UW- Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1376 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £50,300. Persons assuring with this office share tne whole profits, and a bonus is declared every year" EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. "VTATIONAL " FIRE AND MARINE ±S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve «•..... £65,000 This pubelt Local Company Insures against FIRTC and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims, HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Vuekland Bra nco. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMP A N V CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insused. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Ginai, and Cargoes gener?J-ly Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the- Island &c, LOXVKST CURRKNT RATES Head Offiea,. Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. B II E N~ N A N, » BOOT & SHOEMAKER, Qneen-strecfc, opposite the FirebeU, Begs to call attention to the superior Quality of his Goods. Elastic Side Boots, from 2s. 6a. to. lGs. per pair; our own make, from lCs. Quality a»d Fit Guaranteed. All styles of fashionable Boots, &c, made to order at the lowest price.