The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII --]S To. 2,305.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.

PKICE : ONE PENNY.



©^ia^, QjTEAM TO PORT DARWIN, 'sssssy JAVA, and SINGAPORE. The Netherlands-India Steam Navigation Company (Limited) Avill dispatch their poAvcr ful steamship WILLIAM MACKINNON, 1,600 tons register, from Sydney, on TUESDAY, the ISth September. For all particulars as to freight and passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 10, Queen-street, Auckland, July 7, 1877. *f^^fe-T >ACIFIC MAIL STEAM_ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, CHEVALIER, Commander, will leaA-e Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the Ist August, for the above ports, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. <^kfe^ T\T OTI C E TO WO O L „4||§jj||g;T-A[ SHIPPERS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company are prepared to issue through Bills of Laving for WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran isco for NEW YORK, BOSTON, & EUROPE, on the most favourable terms. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. wi^k^. T3EGULAE MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION 7?!™/^ Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 11th August. She Avill leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. * For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. „ „ „ Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 18, 1877. fTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—July 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton. wel- LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. n St Tahanaici Monday, 30th, 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR TAURANGA. POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen-street Wharf. I Taupo j Wednesday, 25th, 1 p.m. — Wanaka .. Wed., Bth August 1 p.m. — 1 > FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street W^arf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 31st, 12 noon. — HENDERSON Se MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. COMMUNICATION l|SH^3r3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND - i _ i _j_s__*sr THE THAMES. I The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland— Thursday, 3.30 p.m. Friday, -1 p.m. Saturday, 1.30 p.m. From Thames- Thursday, 8.15 a.m. Friday, 8.30 a.m. Saturday, 9.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. THE WADE j_____s& AND PUHOI. The p.e. EFFORT leaves as folloAvs :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Saturday, 28, 3.30 p.m. Monday, 30th, 9 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Thursday. 2Gth, 1 p.m. Friday, 27th, 8 a.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board Avithout a Shipping note. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return, 13s. Will calß&t Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. «^_fe, CJTEAM TO AND FROM lglS^__lo RIVERHEAD TWICE J "3____S3»> DAILY; undera-- ***** Steamers wiil ieave as •&44_j> . From Auckland: JSrom Riverhead; S-.s. Lily— 12.30 p.m, S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY" Se SMMfc The.p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KAS. EB, Will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., Avhen 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 Avith out^a slnpping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY fe SON. ON THE KAIPARA. Thes-S' X I N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at i unction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pain and Matakohe, every Tuesday mornings t>de, returning on Wednesday. ~„ -, For Port Albert direct, every Ihursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea. leave Auckland, per LILY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea ou Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. Itfivr ,. v _t3T This Service commences on jM._-.jja_, 38th May. J I CASEY&_SON__ «fe_**_w CI TEAM ON THE KAIPARA 2|||p>-£_. WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU. MITATAJ, aRATARU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. __~, MINNIE CASEY Captain Raavson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Tnursday morning's tide, leaA-ing Dargav'ille on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. , Passengers leaA-e Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mo-days" and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and r argo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Hod OfficA. Wharf. "^ZTTT TDIOR LEVUKA DIRECT. The brigantine Will sail fur the above port on SATURDAY the 23th instant, ;;.t noon. Weatner, Sec, perini ting. A. S. P. CO., Agznts.



<^S___-. Til OR RUSSELL, WANGA •J§|gi|£ Jj ROA, AND MANGONJJI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels nrepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE Avill leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12noon, and every FI? IDA V at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY" OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as folloAVS :— Friday, July 27 At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGREGOR. Manager. «a^K^T"^7"AIKATO" STEAM NAVL -'-M£m£ ?* GATION & COAL MINING "^^^^COMPAXY (LIMITED,, TIME TABLE! Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. June 21. 1577. -fg^Sg^^lp I M E TABLE. "~" S.S. TRANSIT. LeaA re Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday. 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, ss. Freitrht. 10s per ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO., Agents. «§g|§^~rf^ O R W A I U X U. *^^^^" The p.s. OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— "Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Saturday, S a.m. Saturday, 12 noon Single Fares, 3s Gd; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbiu's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. •sasS*** TT! O R \Y A I U X U. -^s__m^ The BS _ TAM 0 . S HANTER will cave for Waiuku as folloavs :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Thursday, 7 a.m. Thursday, 11.30 a.m. Saturday, 7.-15 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills? on Friday, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to Waiuku and back: —Return, 5s ; Single, 3s Gd. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. XV. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Oneh<insr& or Nowmarkat. <£&_*>*_ CJTEAM COMMUNiaATION iSlsS^iO WITH THE THAMES AND «SS___S3* c QROM ANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TO WN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," EA rERY Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 11 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnights Lalla-T'o^kh—Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsjbl- for goods or parcels put on board without'_ shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. ILL AND STEAMSHIP OWNERS, and Engineers, Avould do Avell to haA*e their Steam Boilers, Steam Pipes, and Domes covered "nth " Duley's Patent Excelsior Non conductor of Heat Composition." whereby a saA-ing oi from 30 to 50 per cent, of fuel can be effected. Prepared only by E. Hadrill, CroAvn Hotel Yard. Grey-street, Auckland, and applied by competent workmen. Old and Ncav Roofs covered with fire and waterproof material at two-thirds the cost of shingling. Terms and testimonials on application. R I N G • COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. "OONES ! BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by j. fc j. sqppwt. XVT pHILLIPPS & gON, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varied Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. ta. NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, EngraAnngn, OJeOgfaphS Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottt», Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room MoufcMNGS, Fancy Frames, &6., Sec, Sec Paints, o_»> Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c., &c-.v Cni-ffon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass . Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, Queen-street f^ ALVANIZED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER op GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest Experienced w«*^i» any part of the 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 forwardea upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WELLESLE V- STREET. AITCKLANn- LAX SHIRTS, 14 to IS inch, Collars attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Queen streot, Auckland. T REL A N D BROTHERS, L WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:— Vulcan Lane and High-street. '" Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Pountrv orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. rrJo^UTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM '_£ ER3, AND OTHERS. rr^,„ TTnilprsiKned are Cash Purchasers of ttt™-«i SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, fee,, 111I 11 nt •hVrhPst market rates, in any quantity. &£'™-XI di-eot Will have prompt and im moSfcSh remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. niELAND BROS., TANNERS AND MANUFACTURER,,



/GEORGE A X E R S, | \JT Freeman's Bay | SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. i Cash Buyers of _____ H A S. L A V E~~R, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kybep Pass N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to ! hand. Timber in lots to suit purchasers. A M E~S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. j Goods Cleared and DeliA Tered from ship's side on : Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. NeAvcas j and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood >cut ; or uncut), at reasonable rates. • lbjsr R S~~ L V N IT~ '~S JlvjL Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). TraA'ellers and Visitors to Onehunga are respectfully informed that at the above House : Meals and Refreshments may be had at any I time during the day. Tea, Coifee, Sec. at the Shortest Notice. "O ~~JF. WEBSTER, ! jL«J« wholbsale and retail ; SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 «JuEEN-STREirr, Auckland. INo-ifi-. H,,r» YT-nion Ma-olrl T ""AN D jr~ S~O~ P P E~"T^ ?J » Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street wharf, Auckland. T%T PHILLIPPS-ANITSONS, OIL H « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS' Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish 0 Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plates Sheet, CroAvn, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, Sec Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Land Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, RTTnrjTmnv'K Rmimivos' Qttf.fik-rtwwf.t. A R NOCK B R OTH_ RS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofxico .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Tallow. Highest lb-ice gh'en. FISHER AND" CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand. Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families Avaited on in town or suburbs. "*TL It A N D E R S 0 Nj 9 Broker, Mixing. Estate anjd Com mission Agent, Accountant, Auditor, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bought end sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Books and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy Avork of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of Bents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Lauded Property bought and sold. Office: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ***__i3^-*_o_^»iJi-'' jfl LAR X E BROTHERS *«Ly (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. AK6A jTsl fX RGA NS ! MASON AND HAMLIN. Seme of those Beautiful Instruments arc noAvon Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Next.to Bank of NeAV Zealand). H. SKI N~N ER, 9 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. Sec. Sec. ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and . others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wy n dh am -street. L O V E T fC • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United SerA-ice Hotel, Wellesley-street, A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestOAved on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-seleated Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. TD^ C O N 0 M V, Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DTTeS, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons, Flannels, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2s. Grey-street, th June, 1877' EOR G E X I T C HEN, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, Sec. Lkjensed Plumber to the City Corporation. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment of Water Metres. MASON BROTHERS beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Endless Variety. The PLANTS, haying undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the N urseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. BreAvin.Seed Merchant, Queen street. T~tt~o~s; j. H A R BTr T^ T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREEU, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled.'g, ULMA N ' S 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. T OOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Has th« Largest Stock of MEN'S, WOMEN'S, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, ail Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in ToAvn. N.B.—The Prices :— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. Gd., our OAvn make. Men's Watertights, 12s. Gel., OAvn own make. Women's Calf Boots, 10s. Gd., our OAvn make. Children's Boots equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, J§st QUEEN-STREET. Opposite edS^sr City Hall, A. WATERMAN begs to inform « his friends and the public of Auckland that he has' taken OA'er those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, Avhere he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers .and country A-isitors to I Auckland will fi_d every comfort. Meals at ail hours.



TO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO WAIKATO and the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Parties intending to go through to the Lake pro Added with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel. Hamilton, Waikato. "m/r R. IF. B. WOOD HA M, iM. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. BroAvn and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. ! N.B.—Pupils attended in tOAvn or country. January 16. 1577 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, O HH AND I—l 02 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcj — _* H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O p Prolines. •, Jz; J.H. requests attention of Builders and *® {—! others to his New Glazing Tariff. en X — C J. HENDERSON. — • & 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. Xjl R0 S T & |"1 O. , IMPORTERS, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Corner Vulcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments Avill meet with prompt atten tion and immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of Ncav Cure CANTER BURY BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain, Wheat meal, Chaff, and General Groceries, &c. SSf Country Orders promptly attended to. T 0 U I S F O U R N I E R, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Victoria-street East, f £3T One door above GREYHOUND HOTEL. TOT-CHEN'S BLOOD RESTOIiER In consequcnec of the immense and steadily increasing demand for Kitchen's Blood Restorer, and through the closing of the Auckland Glass- Avorks, J am so far run out of supplies of Bottles as to be forced to use Porter Bottles. My inability to get the correct ones in the colony is my apology for temporarily using this other kind. H. A. HITCHENS, Proprietor. T\T OTIC E O F R E M O V A L. J. HARVEY, Builder, &c, Removed to Custom House-street, opposite Archard's Hotel ~|Tl R £ S H SHIPMENTS -_J OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, FIRE "BRICKS. JAMES B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). ENGLISH, AMERICAN & GERMAN styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at Cargo and McKaig'a ,Queen-street, Auckland. T\TEWMAEKET BACON CURING JJI BESTALISHMENT. T. BARR, BUTCHER AND BACON CURER, Kyber Pass Road, Newmarket. T. BARR begs to inform Farmers, Settlers, and others that ho has every facility for SMOKING & CURING HAMS AND BACON. Families can haA-e, cured in first-class style, any quantity of the same. N.B.—A very Moderate Price charged for Curing. T\T ° 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 and Co.), his Agent. All orders left with him Avill have prompt attention. Auckland, 10th Jaly, 1877. "\TEWMARKET NURSERY, JLI NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, NeAvmarket. Auckland. TMPORTANT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his remoA'al into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his *3T DINING ROOMS "©a have been renoA rated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best A rentilated 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 Avith ablutionary and other com^en lences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which ho lias received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with the leading London NeAvs papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes Avith some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receiA-e the large share of patronage Avhich has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. Avishes also to draAV tbe attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, Avhich riA-al those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, AA-here he has fitted up all tbe most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, UEEN-STREET. T> E M O V A L. We beg to intimate to our friends and cus tomers that Aye have Removed, our Office to Ncav Building at our Yards in Custom-house street, adjoining the Britomart Hotel, wher AA'e 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 T. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street.



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.- F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up Avards, at, very low interest.—Apply to Mr XV. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, al the usual rates of interes. c—W. H. Con ned, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest. —Apply tc Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor. High-street. TV/jfONEY to LEND on first-class free- JjfJL hold, security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortiand-street. "fl/TONEY TO LEND in large or small ._y.B_ sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND cm Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. "ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. Q N SALE, Per "Ceara," " Miss Kilmansecg" " Fairlie," "Camille," and Late Arrivals- ISO tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. U „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS CO oases CANTERBURY CHEESE 11 „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bal«s NELSON HOPS T. 11. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. l^T ICCOL, HENDRY & CO. HAVE FOR SALE: 300 sacks Superior Maize 1000 „ Oats (Feed and Seed) 500 „ Potatoes (Auckland & Canterbury) 190 „ Barley 100 „ Fowl Wluat 10 tons Flour 10 ~ Oatmeal (Dunedin) 10 „ Fresh Bran 300 Good Cheese, Cd to 7d Hams, Rolled Bacon, Sugar Tea, Minnie & Dey's Biscuits Salt (fine and course Butter, Onions, Sec. Sec, Sec Auckland, 19th July, 1577. TJ/f"'rK"A~O A C =0 =A =LT MR. J. PEACH, of Remuera, haA'ing been appointed Sole Agk.nt for the Sale of Mr. Foot's Miranda Coal at Newmarket Railway Station, is noAV prepaiied to supply the aboA'C Coal at the folio Aving prices < — Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 235. per ton lton „ 2Gs. „ CAVtS. ~ 30s. ~ DeliA-ered at these Prices Avithin one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail- Avay Station, or Post-office, Avill be punctually attended to. /^ R E V RIVER COAL. FOR SALE, Itf LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. 7S _1%/f'IRANDA i^IOAL. Price at the Yard -. Per ton. For Household Use 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not less than 5 tons) 18s The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— s. d. s. d. Drury .. .. 16 6 Papakura .. 16 0 Papatoitoi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 11 0 Onehunga .. 11 0 NeT» market.. 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 Avill show :— Remuera, April 28,1877.—Mr. Foote Sir, I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me Avhat I consider a fair' trial, and haA-e jound it excellent for household purposes. If you can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it constantly,— Yburs._truly, T. Short. Auckland, N.Z., April the 30th, 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l am much pleased Avith the sample of coal sent from your mine; and I pre fer it to any of the NeAV 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 Wilson, Engine Diuver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland, May 7th. 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,—l have given the Miranda Coal you sent me Avhat 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. 1877.—This is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coals are very good or steaming purposes.— C. Hawkeswood. Governor Browne Hotel, April 30, 1877.—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, Aye beg to inform you Aye are noAV using your Miranda Coal; it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We are, Dear Sir, yours truly, Dunnikgham & King. JAMES FOOTE, GILFILLAN'S YARDS, Breakwater Road. OUTH BRITISH LNSUKAJSCE 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, Gram, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowkbt Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. -]VJEW ZEALAND INSURAN CE IX COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capitel .. .... ... ... £1.000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected Avith 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. C3T Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P, PIERCE. Manager



AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Uxiversit_ of New Zealand). i The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th " February, 27th April. 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Hr-nd Master. ' piITY W TEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, V 7 WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES Avill be Re-opened on MONDAY. 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltzer is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. Next Quarter Avill Commence on MONDAY, July 9th. A School of Art has boon formed, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Watkins; and a Special DraAVing Cl»ss, for Teachers and Ad vanced Students, will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing July 14. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. jj O T I C E. For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, Avithin three-quarters of a mile from Helensvillo Railway Station; 200 acres of it is avcll Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards: 100 acres is covered Avith timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John MeLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to XV. Aitken, Land Agent. tsoot and shoe tradk A PARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good- Avill of that Centrally-situated SHO^, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. FOR SALE OR LEASE, all those Extcnsh-e Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a BreAvery and Distillery, haA-ing all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large Amts and accommodation. —Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TORN O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has ahvays on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FA RM S, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of AA'hich can be dealt Avith on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. XV. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. In or a ale, : T THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRON WORKS, HOBSON-STREET, near the Gasworks :— Large Consignments of HardAvare at English prices. Ship's Chains, 5-16 25/6, f 21,6, §23/6, 9-16 and g 20/, 11-16 and J 19/, $ and 117/, V, and 2 17/, ncr cAvt., with test certificate Avith each chain Boiler Rivets, i, f, J, |, 5-16, J, from' 22/ $ CAvt. Horse Nails, from ,9 to '11 $ lb. EAvbank's Nails, from ,'3i to Ii $ lb. Ewbank's Spikes, 7 and 8, /2J r& 3b. Galvanized Spikes, 3 to 6, from /3 •"$ ft. Gah-anized Rooting Nails, 2 and 2J, /__£ S3 ft. Galvanized Chains, 5-16 iU, f /I $ ft. Copper Boat Nails, 1/6 %1 ft. Composition Spikes, /10 •& ft. Carpenter's Rim Locks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boilers Ship's Pumps and Windlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 $ ft. Iron Castings, from 14/ $ cavL C. HAWKESWOOD. T_> fi nEEENWOOD, ; OUT-DOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, & COMMISSION . W AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stock-in-Trade, : Machinery, LiAe Stock, Agricultural Produce, ] Farming Implements, Estates, &c, Sec, con ducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, Avith prompt settlements of all sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Dv y, also Surveys of . Land and Houses; Compensation Claims Valued ] and Assessed; Quantities taken and made up < for intending contractors for public and other - works, Sec, Sec Hotels, House Property, Land, &c", always on sale by Private Contract; Registers kept of Houses, Shops, Offices, Allotments, Trades, &c, &c, to be Sold, Let, or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and the general management of Houses and Estates undertaken. -Mortgages Negotiated. Insurances Effected. 1 Terms :—On Commission or oiherAvise, as per ! agreement. ' sw Office : Corner of Shortland j AND QUEEN-STREETS, i I FOR SALE, near Fukekohe, 61 acres of very ' rich volcanic soil, for the most part covered . with A'aluable bush. The land has a north-east ] aspect, and is situated in the midst of settled j district. Price, £3 10s. an aore. Terms, £50 _ cash, balance £8 per cent. ! FOR SALE, a Comnact Little Homestead of : about 60 acres of fair quality Land, 12 miles ] from toAvn, partly fenced and laid doAvn in _ grass ; four roomed Cottage and other improve- i ments. Price. £160. Terms, £10 cash, including ( deeds, balance 3 years at £8 per cent. < For Sale. seA-eral first-class 1 and 5-roorned ] Cottages (freehold) Avithin ten miautes Avalk of Queen-street. Prices, £150, £ICS, £185, £210, ! £250, and £325. Terms easy. For Sale, one or tAvo really good Farms near ] town, suitable for dairy purposes. For Sale, several Villa Residences within ( three miles of town, on good roads. Have . maemificent views and several acres of land . attached to them. Prices range from £100 to £1200 each. For Sale, large blocks of Land of various i sizes in the proAdnce of Auckland. i For Sale, Allotments in and around the city. For Sale, Farms improved, near to tOAvn. For Sale, Farms in the Waikato and up North. EA-ery information giA'en to persons Avantrng Farms, Land, or Houses, and time nor trouble spared to please the purchaser. For other Properties of every description, see AdA-ertising Boards at oiliee, corner Shortland and Queen-streets. R. C GREENWOOD, Out Door Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent. Offices : Shortland and Queen-streets. Q N ~~ S A" L E, AND TO ARRIVE,- Malt, in tanks Muntz Metal and Nails Candles, Belmont and Brandon Raisins, Sultana and Eieme. W. S. LAURIE. • ft/AX MEN'S. TWEED GALATEA 4 \74> SUITS, at f;7s 6d, worth oSs. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY C L O T H I N G M ART 92, Queen-street, Auckland. XFORD ROARLINC-HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, nearly opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, is now open to receive Boarders | at £1 per week.



mI'JEATR E R 0 V A L NEW PROGRAMME. Tins Ea-ening, the Romantic Drama, in 3 acts, THE DUEL IN THE SNOW. To conclude Avith the Comic Drama, entitled COL'SIN JOE. FRlDAY—Benefit of Mr. N. H. Thornton. Scenic Artist. Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 35.; Stalls, 25.: Pit, Is. "V OUN G' MEN'S CHK IS TI A N JL ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. LECTURES: July 27—" Reminiscences of London *—F. Larkins. Tickets for Course, (to admit Bearer and Lady), 5s : Single Ticket, 3s. Admission :o Single Lecture, Is each. Commence at 7.30. Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. Tickets to be had from r.uy of the Book sellers, the Members of the Committee, and Librarian, at the Rooms. TD> RINC ES S TIFEA TR E, JL WELLINGTON. Tiie above spacious Theatre is uoav OPEN for Engagement by Dramatic Companies, Lecturers, &c. It is situated in one of the most populoar parts of Wellington, and has been fitted up re plete with every convenience. The Building Avill hold 750 persons. Theatrical Companies' &c, engaged by the Proprietors on favourable terms. Address BOYD & CO., Wellington. HERR SCHOTT lias the honor to announce that a SERIES OF SIX FASHIONABLE Se SELECT SUBSCRIPTION MATINEES Avill take place AT HIS ROOMS, 30, SHORTLAND-STREET, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, Commencing at 2.30, and Ending at 1.30 o'clock. Patrons : His Honor Judge Fenton, His Honor Judge Gillies, the Rev. Mr. Bruce, DaAdd Hean, Esq., A. Clark, Ksq.,and the gentry of Auckland and A-iciuity. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of becoming Subscribers are requested to forward their names and address to Hcrr Schott, on or before Saturday, 21st instant, after Avhich date the subscription list Aviil be Closed. Subscription Tickets Trill be issued after the 35th. Tickets are trafcsferreble amongst members of Families. Single Tickets, for the series of six, one guinea ; Family Tickets, do., do., do., three guineas. QT. MATTi EW ' S SOC IA L kJ GATHERING, THURSDAY, 27th JULY. Tickets may be obtained from the Church wardens or Vestrymen, or at Messrs. Upton and Co.'s. Mr. Stretton's, or Miss Griffiths, Welles ley-street. Tickets obtained befcre the day, Is.: at the Doors, Is. 6d. "OOARD OF EDUCATION. MR. SEVERN will deliver a Course of LECTURES to the Students of the A-arious Schools in and about Auckland, at the CHORAL HALL, Symoxds - street, on the folioAA-ing dates and subjects :— 1. Saturday. July 28— Gah-anism 2. Monday, July 30—The Earth and its Satellite 3. Thursday, August 2—Terrestrial Magnetism -1. Saturday, August I—The Sun and the Solar System 5. Monday, August 6—Light and Spectrum Analysis 6, Thursday, August 9—Spectrum Analysis. Tiie Lecture* Avill be illustrated by full and complete apparatus. Each Lecture will begin at 6.30 p.m., and end about 8 p.m. Admission by Ticket only. Price to Scholars and their Teachers, One Shilling for the course of Six Lectures. Tickets to be obtained from the Head Teachers. N.B.—Proprietors of PriA'atc Schools can ob tain tickets for their Scholars and Teachers at the Same Price on application to the Secre tary, Education Office, Wyndham-street. "VyEST END MUSICAL SOCIETY: N OTIC E. The Members of the aboA-e Society meet for PRACTICE EVERY THURSOAY, at 7.30 p.m., in Beresford Hall, Beresford-street. Ladles and Gentlemen wishing to join are requested to communicate with Mr. W, j£. Baxter NeAvton. AMEETINC of the Subscribers to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held, at the Haymarket, on FRIDAY next, July 27th, at 2 o'clock. Business : To confirm rules and elect officers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MEETING of the Members of the AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB will be held, at the Thames Hotel, Queen-street, Auck land, on THURSDAY, 26th instant, at 5.30 p.m., to consider the Letter of the Secretary of the Melbourne C.C., relative to the Visit of an Australian EleA'en to New Zealand. i_*"A full attendance of members is particu larly requested. SAM. JACKSON. Hon. Sec. A.C.C. J^ O T I C E. KEESING BROS., Plumbers, &c. being about to dissolve Partnership, request that ah Accounts due to them be paid before the 31st instant. Onehunga, 23rd July, 1877. "^"OTICE OF REMOVAL. R. BULL, Coach Painter and Trimmer, late 3f Upper Queen-street, has REMOVED to Dur lam-street, next to Buckland's Sale Yards. SeA-eral Light Traps for Sale. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY ALBERT-STREET. E.. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the following joods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to aealth :— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe CSo.lA'ersations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words rhin Peppermints Cinnamon Comflta Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtureß Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Burnt Almonds BoILED GooDa- Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies CarraAvay Comfits Sticks (assorted) DarraAvay do. (small) Barley Sugar Singer Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Bails Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk 1 nzenges SAveet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice CoMsfoot Rock Honey Toffy- Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation StraAvberries Candy Imitation Almonds BroAA-n Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pine Medicated Lozenges of eA*ery description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be alloAved for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 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 SAveetmeats manufactured by yon, 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. ry~%7_ GARIBALDI SUITS, at 0 _J?x_/ 15s, worth 3Ce, at SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mart, 02, queen-street, aucklanp.