The Evening Star.

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r ITJCKLA?7D, X.Z., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1877.

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*S3£l^ TJ7IOE SYDNEY AND MEL- JisSi^-' B(?l trxk. j Bic: fastandfavouriio s.s. I if E II 0, Captain IjOcas, :s expected, here on tV±C 20th instant, .\nd will leave as above on or about Till RSDAY, 27th instant, j Kn- freight or pass&se apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street. Auckland, September 20, 1377. TTNIOM STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J "nFxi;r.vz;;AL.-X:;(i J ;?,;:LC'. I-i.UK TAf!LS—SkI'TF^ITJF^j IST". b'OK I:AIUN.i r*L NVjLSiON', PIC VOX. WEL LINGTON', LY'fTKLTON, AND POUT CHAL?.n:KS. tt<om IMan'ukat. Steamship, j Date of Sailing. j "^iii .. . j j. Wanaka..j Tne-u -y, Sept. 25. 10 a.m. 9.15 a.'.n. Tai'PO ..i Monday, Oct. 1, 1.30p.ni.! 12 aocn. VQR TAUKA NG A, POVE RT V UA V, NAPIF.R. WELLINGTON, FROM Q'.-HFA'- STREET '^-iAKF. _ L'aci'O ... Thursday, Sept.2o, A p.m.] — Ha-.vka .-I Wed., Oclober ;:, __ 2 p.m., — FOII N API Z i: , ATO LLINGTON, L V TTS L TON, AND POUT CHALMERS, kkom Q r; k k x-btk ?; etWh ap. v . KoTOHt'A.J Tuesday. Oct. 0, 1 p.m. — FOR RtrSSKLL. BAY OF ISLA NPS. i I HiV'Ei .. i Alonday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m.! — FOR SYDNEY. i-'liOM QUKiiX-STRKET WKARF. KOTORCA. j Wed., Sept. 26, 12 noon.! — ! ! HE^JDEItSOX & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queer, and West Queen-streets. «S^^^. T7l r> R RAG LA N AN D V \VA 1TA!! A. The p.s. HAUEAKI Will leave the "Wharf, OneJmnga, for the above ports on I'HUESDAY, the 20th instant, at 10 o'clock a.m. For freight o-r passage apply to H. GILFLLLAN. Auckland: Or, ALFRED BARNES, Onelmnga. AUCKLAND STE A M j^^^-^L PCKET COMPNY *S*s*m3--' (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave for Napier on FRIDAY, the 21st Septembei". at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, IVlanasfer and Engineer. 0E w ~ 1 v K~^ 'tf^xme' T >. s B . s . TAM o> SHANTEB will cave for Wainku as follows :— Fi'om Onehnnga : From Waiuku : Friday, 5.30 p.m. _ Saturday, 0 a.m. ioi- iVlauukau Heads and Whalipu Mill 3ou Friday, 21st September, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fare? per f.h. Tarn q' Shanter to Waitikn and back: —Return, ss; Single, 3s 6d. "»v"eatlier and other circumstances permitting. Orders to coHect goods loft at the stares of Messrs. Henderson " and Macferlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.: or v.T^ssKi. W. J. Hurst ?:. Co,, A. fONlfeHiM, JOOMMUNICATION The fast and eomniodioiis s.s. R'OTOMAKANA, a.. FAnQtriii". Master, \vu] lo.ava a^ imr._'•.■ .— F"rom Auckland— Friday. 21sl September. 12 noon Saturday, 22nd September, 12 noon From Thames— Tkuraday, 20th September, 5 p.m. Friday. 21st iepteinner, 0 p.m. Saturday, 22nd September, 6 p.m. Weather and ;.-;hor civcumstanoes perm'/.tinK. FRA-SER & TINNE, A?<ents. GTEAM TO TKS WADE JgjEj^O AND PTJHOI. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as follows :— Auckland to Tado : Wade to Auckland : Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. Auckland to Pahoi Puhoi to Auc'tlard (calling at Hot Springs : (callingat Hot Springs: Saturday, 12.30 p.m. Fares :—Single, 65.: Return, 103. WednJher anVl other circumstances permitting. MASTER. Agent. *s;*fti^. TJ^OR RUSSELL, WANGA- Jgffy^> «n roa, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers bookea and small parcels prepaid at the Omce on the Wharf. No carpro received after i p.m— qtfrictly adhered to. FOR \YAJS TGAREI AND MANGAPAI The a.s. ARG YLE will leave for the above place EVSKY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The 3.3. ARGYLE will leave every MOKDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s Gd: Steerage, 53. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY ©F PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROW EN A will leave as follows :— Friday. September 21 Wednesday, September 20 At 5 o'cl«oek p.m. A. MbaRTCGOR. Ma.r,aEei-. ___^ TO THE THAMES. The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. TI M X TAB LE. From Auckland— DAirham—Tiiursriay, ID p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 10 p.m. Durham —.Saturday, 12 midnight Xot rooponsib'o for goodß or parcels put cv. board without a -hipping note. J. BDWARDS, Agent. ICHOR THE HOT SPRINGS. <£$~3£%. S-1 -■ > AI I U RA .V GI, MATAKA NA, ■"•HBBB^KAWAU, f; LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE AILLBANK, Captain Kaepsb, will sail as under :— Auckland and Rot Springs. From A ucklanl every Tuesday, Thursday, ar.d Saturday, nx 11 '.m. From Hot Springs every Vondav, Wedm.'rdav. «nd Friday, at mid-day. IvLLMrKAxai. For Mahnranpj every Tljiirsday and Saturday atll o'clock. From Hahnrarigi oveaty Mondaj ana Friday at 1C ; a .v;i... v.iL-r.i tides will aiiov,-. y] vtakan'A. X ■■. ••'.■-■.•, and Omah\. For STatakana", fee, o\-fi\v Tuesday at 11 am. S"i-o:n ?.:ate;-u).iM-.. >c. crory W pdpe^ay. Weather and o*ber civcunistanoes permit «r. Xot responsibrf for I'd./c-dld put on ooard wirii- Jftii shipping it">re. or tse-.j-ht i>3( ; ...s . ""J'.VIsEY & SON, I _ j C-iS^ QTEAM OX THE KAIVAI:A ,'*Ui^*'^: >v 5 vVATHRS. TOR KAIPAPA HEADS, TOKA TOTvA, WHAKAHARA, 'ik KOPURU, MITATAI, AHATAPU, ?>IAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILJQS. the a.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawsox. will leave Helensville orc-ry luesday ana Tirarsrtay morning's tide, leaving Dargaville .a; he return trips every Wednesday andFrida- nor nine's tide. Ptiß3&n • reave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on jHondaF* i i Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and argoor vloadiys and Fridays. SgJJ. CASEY & SOX, Hed Oftic. Wliarf. s^fcT^TEA.MT TO AJND FiiOM .*^^^gks RIVERHKAD TWICE Daily. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as wder :•— , From Auckland; From Riverhead; ».!". Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. ft-s. temini—B p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. U-VSKY & SON.



The Pacific Matt, Steamship Compaxy arc i preparod to issue through Bills ot Ln.rt.mg lor | WOOL shipped in their Steamers to San Fran- ! Cisco for XKU* YOItK, BOSTON, & KUKOPE, , on tie m )St favourable terms. { For further particulars apply *r> Owen & uua:ta:.l__ ! "OE ::iXS 17 LAB, AND ' '■■;■■■•?■'-:.■.;,-- r^ drikxtal stkam xati- I GATION OOMPANV; The Undersitrr-?;! having boon appointed 1 agents of this Company, sirj now prepared to I erant pa?sa:?es from Auckland. i ' t.'m's.s. TANJOKR loaves Melbourne on the ! 4th September, the S[A?>l on the Joh October, i and AAjjji.ii on lit *' ovember; Uuiinx I asscn i p:or.-, Cnrro, a'1.-' _Pareo!s >o,' Europe. Egypt, ! India. Chin*, and Japan. i -VI ini'oniMtioi can be obl.vivier! ai o".v of^co. j CJIUK'Ki'IANK Cv CO. 2(i, Qneea-st'eet, Auckland, i Au:ru°t "Ist. t.^TT. ! «".-.).-*s■=:.. OTIiA.M. UiS ». *-1. i. Aii'AliA. c-'.' ~-~<m££;Z? | TbC^- XI N A W"\Y. !3?i".'o FMensvills a^ under: — j For Otamater... coiling at iunction ox Kaiwaka j and. IvlariKatoroco illvsrs, Palri s.:id Matakohe, I gyoi'v Tiiosday r^omirr^'s ',- io, rot\i- niny on ! Wednesday. j For Port Albert direct, every Thursday inorn i iii-^'o tide, l'ctunii,; / on Friday. i'asfieriKors foi- Otamatea Isavo Auckland, per LTLY, at 12.30 p.3ii. ou Mondays, ami for Port Albert on Wednosclays, at 12.30. Gavtfofor Otaraatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert o}i m~ This-Service commences on MC>.DA\, 28th May. J. CASKY fc SO.V. rfSlaSfe- Xt'T'AIKATO HI iiAM In A /I ---1 tYy GATIOX & COAX.'.MIXING a^^^S'cO:\IPANY (LIMITED) TIME TABLTC; fiercer to Hamiltoa. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wf S.ncsday, and Friday, i> a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at '■'■ a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per stoamer D^lta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.in. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 9. 30 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHIiUITUr, Secretary. Fort-street. 13th September. 1^77. qKpgS£=^_Vn O X "W A I U KU, ' " 3P'S" OKEGON Will ieav» for Waiuku as under :— From- >nehunf,-a — From Waiuku— Wednesi .-,3 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Single '• res. 3a 6d : Return, ss. Weathe '.nd other circumstances permitti-o.!^ Orders ' collect Goods left at Mr. G. Bibbir.'a Auction "" rt will V'? attended to I -U E TAB .!, E. 3.5. TRANSIT. I Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Friday, 12 noon Sa turdny, 8 a.m. Calling at VVaihekc on Mondays going down, and on Thursdnys coming up. I VVeathor and other circumstances permitting. Single Far-: s. 3?. 6d.; Return, ss. Frei ""br. 10s per ton, NICCOL. UEIS DRY & CO.. Asrpntf. a " L ~U V E T T, XTi I TAILOR AXU WOOLI.KM DRAPER, Opposite United Servico Hotel, WELLKSI/BY-STKHWr. A.L.. wh;!e thanking the py.b?.ic fci- Oio liberal ■■■i:rc::; hii?lo;.>r::'i o" :iim :i:ri-v:- refOTunv/Ticing t?::C'rbe:;i to :::"'u:-!n thorn thc-t in- hah always on hand a V.'c-il-sole itedStock oi: Bhioli and J:iue SuperJlne Cloths and jJoe-SKiiis: u..;0, West of Knjrlar.d, '.'■ l":-,-y^l, ■:r.^ rrrvTwcr-^. A good fit scuarar>.t.3ij{l. Prices r,iod.->r?itf;. Tho'i'io.a.e's'upij'ued ar, v voryamai: .ifl?r.ijco or. cost i!oi' ca.sh. ; "^717" -<L- WATJiIiiIAN isogr to isiform 7 ') « bi3 ii-iecl;-; and the public of AuckJand that lie has taken over thow old established DINING Hi)OMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he aop-JS by strict attenticn to business to obtfJvi i fair share of patror.f:.c;o. Special care has been bestoved upon the Bed j rcoE)", arid settlers and couat.ry Fisitcra to I Auckland will find every corr t fort. Meals at all I houfp. I mHE PRETTIEST BILLIARD-EOOM J_ and BEST TABLE in Auckland AT TIE THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STHEET, Auckland. SST Most CABEKtrx. Marking. "gS ■XTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIP FIRE CLAY WORKS. W^o XJT BOR G E J 3 O V D Has much pleasure in informing his Customers and the Public, that he has erected additiona Machinery, and commenced a NEW INDUSTRY, IN THE Zn AXUI-'AOTUKK Ol<" FIRE BRICKS & FIRE CLAY GOODS. He believes his productions* will ne tounci on trial, to be equal to any importett, while me cost will be considerabls lower. He also desires to state that he is now manufacturing COMPOUND FIRE CLAe SANITARY PIPES, which will be found much superior to the ordinary Common Clay Goods, especially when subjected to heavy earthwork pressure, _or placed in amy po?i*ion where strength is of im portance, and being also less liable to damage during transit or shipment. Although these Pipes'are siu-h a great advance in quality, ho j intends to olfer them like, ordinary jA'Oods. AT HIS OLD PUBLISHED PRICES, for which see Illustrated Price List. A Very Large Stock of GooJs always on hand. All orders will receive prompt attention. Every care taken in Packing for Shipment. 83L Orders may bo sent to (he Works, New tonT to his Auckland agents, W. & G. Winstonc. Oxistom-house-street; or to his own residence, Fort-st.reet. Kcptember, 1377. T> OTJY EX, G(J I L E T & C( >. COGNAC. TRADE MAIIK" {ESTABLISHED IN ISOO]. MESSRS. LEWIS BItO TH E ES, AUCKLAIT.-D, Have secured the AUICNCY for this Cc;o.,iuted BRANDY, so justly coasidoved the fmeat. made. They have aKvays on baud Hdda.. w Quarter caalra. Oasftß. B.tkl Tiiin^Tinl n^-ii1:?^ "OISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1519.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COC4NAC T.-s tlHJja., QA.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS, Sole A^ent^ Auckland^ &ca



,r>j S 0 E W E A i: E.RS, I \_/~ Fn;l-}-:--iA7^'? J>.,\" SOAP AXD CANDLE WORKS. Cash Bnvew of_ ,<fl HAS. L A V i; X, 'O BUILDER ANT f'ONTiI\CTOR, IvYBKJ1 P^RK N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment 311 st to hand. TimVor in lets to suit purchasers. i TT ' AMES BUTO HJE It, I ?J> CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. j Goods Cleared and Delivered from shin';? side on I Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied >'erv'oas,' ■-" I as;! R3.7 "' Islands Cca". Also, rirawoofl (oat ; or Tinnntt. at rrtwonalilp ratea. ! Jl'3_. Railway Revrksumiot llorsK, j (Second house below the Telcgrcr-h Oi^co). ' Travellers and Visitors io Orieb-.infra are ! resuectfu'Jy informed that at T.ho a"we House j Meals and Refreshments may be liad at any time during the day. • Tea. Coffee, Sec, at the P^j'^J^'"^'o: i "^ST pnILLIPPS"AND SONS, OIL j TV <s COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* I importer.- of Paperhan;rinirs, Scrim, Paints, Oils'' j Turix'.ntiiic-, Colours, Varr ishes, French PohVn 1 Geld Leaf, Ariisue' Colours r.i:d '.Ims^er, i'ials j Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pictura Frame and Tapestry "vronlflings. Clock and Compass Glasses. Glazed Sashes, I Doors, .':c. Giass cut to size, and ocTvcully packed.— Ur, & fey. QUEEN-STREET. "F CARSON, House and Land 4.g3nt ?..? o Rent and Deht Collectoi1, WARNO OK BROTHiIKS, V ? SOAP AND CANELE MAXUFACT U K. E R S, ' RICIIMONT), COX'S CKEHIC. Office .. .. Dui-iiaiii-oti-ect, Aneklan'l. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. I!onc-s purchased at i'roin £5 to £0 per ton. ! fTI ISH E R AND CO. JD WHOIiESALE, SHTPPIN'G & FA3IILT 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 fer warded to all j-arts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. 1 X RANBEKSON, QJ o Broker, Mixing. Estatk &?td Coji missiox Aukxt, Accountant, Arnrron, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insuranco. and Gold Mining Shares bought and Hold at best market prices'. Mining Companies Booksand Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descriptions performed on the most reasonable terms. The collection of ltents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Rlort^ag-i arranged. Approve^ acceptances discounted. House and Landii* i Property bouj<lit and sold. Office: No 14, Insurance Building's, Auckland. f^i LAE X E BROT HE R S \j (LATE CROWrjrß'Bl . <- ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLEIUBS, Opposite Union Bank, Quee.n.-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sizo, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. AIi'GANS! f% 12 <J"T~N"S~! MASON AND lIAMLIN. Seme of those Beautiful Instrumonts nre r.o\; on i tia.lu at their Sole A^onts in Auckland. HOFFMAN cv SON, { PJA>TO A>"O IIARMONItTM W.AUKIIOUSEj i r { 'KKK-STHKFiT. (Next to Baukof Ncw'XtrtlancU- T^7" M. a X I N N E it, ■ ::' '■■. nr'i.MJMTi, carpjcnttgr, and on üba Old Site, VUIjGAN LANK, j Ail Branches 01 i.be BaU*n\' Tkido rtxecutctl by i?xp<'jricTiced Workmen. Shop Fronts, OHiee ' PSttinsrs. -fsro.. &o. V an d j. fr~Tr~v~~)> y: t, I pj o Frf.k>!:an'« BayStramMit,t.s, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street "Wharf, Auckland. r-IF-'x. if E N N E DV, ! Jr3^ SAPDLTCR <c lIARNKSS MAKKR, (N ext A li. i:kt Hotel), ; QUEKN-STRTtiCT. Avcklakd. ; A. KENNEDY begs lo announce that he has 1 Commenced Business in the above-named pis:- j mises. where he will b-3 t^lad i.o .welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Kvery de- I criwtion of Collars mid Harness made to order. I Horses carefully fitted. mO BUILDEIia & OONTKAOTOJtb. i PATENT STKAM BRICK WORKS, MECHANICS' BAY. iN . JuLARKKR, having started his Stea-n Machinery, is now prepared to supply BEST BRICKS, at :50s. per 1000, at the Kiln. Delivery, if require*',, at Lowest, Current Rates. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Ai?ent°., rr\ h0 s. J. 11 a r ij it T" 1, J_ WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUKAO TURER, corner of VicTOJtiA-ii'iiiEßT l£AßXand COEURG-STKEB 1!, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones reflUed. E. I W~ G a COMMISSION AGKNT, SHORTLAKD-STRKHiT. TF.EL AN 1) 15 11 OTHE ES, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUEKRS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Su-ction and Delivery lloso, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:— Panmuro, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL BR3, AND OTHERS. The Undersisrucrt are Cash Pukchahbrs of HIDES, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, Sec, at hishest market rates, in any quantity. Corisitfr.cirs direct will have pi'onipt and im mediate cash remittances I'etnmed at satasfac '"""' ratL' b' IRELAND BIIOS., TANUJBHiS AXU LkATHIZR MAN'iniIAOTOBIBRa. Anr.k~Ui.nd. T4y»" R. F. B. W OODH AM, iVJi TEAC"H"K"R Of THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address : Care of Messrs. ,7, Brown anr! Sens, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street, N.B.—Evening instruction to Geatlemon. \%J C V L P A N Vv 0 PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM. AXI) ORGAN TUNER, RKPATREH. AND RKGU- | LATOII & Years' Expe^encc), Wakkfisld- I STHEKT. j Pee "Okaba," " Miss Kilmansego" " Faikltkl" •'Oajiille," and Late Aerivals— IDG tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bag-?. 12 „ OATMEAL. H „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS CO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 14 „ „ BACON & HAMS j 15 bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO.. lIICH-STKEET AND VULCAN I.AXE.



M. H. Fkost.] [C; kohg!••; Callwkll. Frost & 00. , WHOIjK S A L X i WINE AXD SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM- I MISSION MERCHANTS, Vrac.-i?J liAXB AND HIGH-STRKET, Auckland, N.Z. Cash Pitrchaskks of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDEb, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c, Consigned for Sale to London i Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American : Markets. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. S ! 8, WYNBHAM-ST.HEET, ! I«!_ _ _ | ' HOUSE, SHIP, i O I I AND Hni i c 0 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. fd fi) Estimates furnished, and experienced ! Workmen sent to all parts of the S ; q Province. S " ' " J.H. requests attention of Builders and rV fx] other 3to his New Giazing 'j'ariil'. a ■ o J. HENDERSON. _£. . L as I 8, WYMDHAM-STREET. TAT pHI-LIIPPB & OON, HAVE NOW OPENED, lOx 'Emily Chaplin. A Large and Vakikd Assortment of PAJPERHANGINGS OK THE LATEST DESIGNS. S3L NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Tcxte, &o. Gilt, Stained, and Vbnkebed Fkame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &0.. &c., &c. Paints, Oila, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c., Canon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Hough Plate Gla69 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,_QUKEN-fiTKKKT_ __.. ..^..^—g _______ _«_!;• WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 JUKKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. IMmrt th*> Union Rmnlt>. 7T7~ 0 A LT Xy The Proprietors of the Waikato Coal Mines beg to inform the Public that they will bo in a jjOPition to supply Coal in quantity on the open i jof the Waikato Railway between Morcer d'kl Newcastle, which is expected to take place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to (he managcrat t lie mine :orat tho oificc, No. 7, Wyndhain-stroet, Auckland. Prices at the Railway Station, Auckland— 5 tons and under 2,) tons .. .. 17s (id nor ton 23 tons and under 50 tone .. .. 10s fid per ton 50 tons and upwards 15s 0d per ton Auckland. August 11.1577. pi KEY 11 IV E ].i COA L. FOR SALE. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coat, for Engineer and Binith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Aoext, Oxi:nryo,v. X>OOTS^ QUOKS. & QIJPPEIiS. iiJ» O '-'3 i:\; 9 JLj ITT L E LATE FOREMAN TO CHARLES MARKS, OF QUEEN-STREET), B 0 O T M A. X E R, Has groat pleasure in announcing to the public that he has commenced bnsinees in ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in the occupation of Madame Neilson, and hopes by •li*rjct attention and civility to recoive a share i}j public patron<*KO- He sinooroly trusts that old customers of his late employer will favour him with a cull, and select from a Large and Well - assorted STOCK, at Greatly Reduced Priocs. Every Description of Mone, Women's, and Children's Boots nvade to order on the shortest notice. N.B.—A few Children's High-leg American Boots still left, at luilf the usual price. to. Don't forget the .Address— R. LITTLE (Late Forkmax to C. Marks), Three doors from McArthur & Cos. C" HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! The 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 few Job Lots of Second-class Timber-, aJGRBAT Bargain. Wood Turning in all 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), JKCHAN ICS' BAY. MT~cTii T A N~T SOTICE. E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his $ZT DINING ROOMS =©a have l>cen renovated at great expense, witS: every rcgurd to the convenience of his cus tomers The LOWER SALOON is th<s nost spacious and comfortable, as well as the left ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince; md Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, a comfortable size, to prevent over crc-wdiiir. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-ftairs, to which are attached side offices providoc with ablutionary ana other conven iences. Elis Table he feels confident needs no rccoisnieid.'ttion. The liberal patronage of the I^-OiC-sioial and CoTr.incrcial Gentlemen of the City whih he has received for a period of over eight years i« a guarantee that the, Bill of Fare is such vi w ili please the most fnstMious. EVEcIY DELICACY OF THE SICASON is alwa.yi to be obtained. Pritisl Magazines, ninstro' '^d an,d Cojnic Jout nals, togjther with the lead.ag London News papers, ire laid oi\ the tableo immediately on ihe arritil of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes wth some confidence that he will, in his Ne*7 PEmises, continue to receive the large share ojjpatronage which has been accorded to him in tic past. E. W.wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local?/ ---manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keillor md the best English makers. He has remove) his Factory to Durham street West, where ie has fitted up all the most modern machinry of the trade. E. WATERS, Whoksale and Retail Confectioner, UEEN-STREET. \T(TICE OF'EEMO VAL J r SWINNERTON, Wood Tvtrweu, Has lEMOVEI) to his new premises, "Urynd- ham-sreet. next to Shakespeare Hotel. Table, Washtand. and Chair Leg.-,. Drawer Stumps and X>bs, Sofa Hails. Bed Posts, Billiard and RagatilJe Halls Turned and Sained. Brewers



"flyif ON VY TU LEND, on .Mortgage.— I JLVJL .;'\ Ring1, Agent, Shortlar.d-^treet. MONEY TO LEND"—A ]ay-re sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up- ' | warris, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. j Aitken, Shortland-etreot. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, .-vt the usual rates of iateret C—W*. H. Con ncll, Vulcan Lane. ONEY^to LEND in lnjpe~of~snuin pnraß, at low rete of Interest—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, Hi^h-strcct. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— ' g:- G. DYKR. Shortland-etrcet.. I "[VfONEY TO LEND ;ii larjje or smoli -lV.r. sums at a moderate rato of lurcvc-:.- Jackson and Russell. Solinitors. ifONEY TO LEND on Freehold JLjUL Security; interest low,—Apply to F.h'ott Meyer, Solicitor, '28, Snortlr.nd-streo't." "VTONEY TO LEND, in liu^e or small JjtJL sums.—S. Vaiie, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. "a ucklani) Permanent on _M_ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. _____ Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS grontod upon approved securities or Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £(;,(IPO, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:- Repayments extend-«__ w^v Total amount ing over -el \VecH Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. i years 12 8 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 0 158 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 IB 3 DEPOSITS received 5 repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cant, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Kjv.rot.ary, JJ RE S S J^/J" ATER IA L S AT S3? REDUCED PRICES ! ~&a SILK VELVET JACKETS AT «&. HALF PRICE !! "E* iJL. A.TKINS Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter i'Jress Materials, and bus also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in m. SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. "©» These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second uhipment will be found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, AT tup; old piuces ! | .__J H. ATKINS llr.:s also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, | AT A DISCOUNT. They will ba Sold at about BST HALF PRIOS i Remnants of Dress IVTaterials to he Cleared-out at ANY 11KASOXAELE THICK. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Tablo Lin^n, IjOii,- Curtains, Ctillcocs. FlannnlP, r.nd all I'.lancliester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Price for the I quality, in Auckland. I jCI!D A!' TWK XD 8 V Oil BOY' S WEA R, ar 2s. 3ld. and 3s. M., worth is. lo res. ' | THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AKD OTHKII TWEEDS IX THE CITY. A SPLEMDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, i:i Auckland-made, Melbourne, and Imported, -111. ATKINS. } BR AN S'll 0 N & FORS TE R. COPPERSMri'HS, PLUMIiKRS, BItASS FOU^DKR.S, OASFITTKHS, BKLLIIANGEfiS, &C, &C. Having imported a Lartre Stock of IRON PIPING aiid BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we aire now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at REASON ABLE Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and llxcd to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Guest and Ghrymes) "Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Buhxt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mitts' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, June 23.1577. mII E OTA HU H U BUTCHERY. JL BAKERY, & GENERAL STORE. To Suit ran Duia. Times. s. d. Splendid White Sugar 0 5 $ft Rest Teas, from 2 0 Sperm Candles (Price's) 10,, Tallow Candles 0 0,, Washing Soda 0 Ik Large liars Soap 0 G" „ Pudding Raisins 0 7,, Currants 0 C „ Baking Soda „ o { ' Starch White or Blue) 0 C „ These are a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will prove the fact that you can Buy CiiKAPKit for Cash from the undersitcnod than any other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAD, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUAKANTKIiD. Tinware, Earthenware, Brushware. Cash Buyer of Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. Ih% discount for aii orders of £1 and upwards. lUia Note address:— F. DE ROSE, OTAHUHU BAKERY & GENERAL STORE A UCXLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J JL MAR SCHOOL. (AKFIIiATED TO THE! UNV'.'KHSITV OF IVKiV ZEALAND). The Quarter Days for the current year are 3th February, 27th April, 17th July, and oth October. FARQUHAR MACRAJS, Woad ALi.sip.r. pUBLIC NOTIFICATION. The undersigned is a LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The Water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer of STcates, Plumber, Gasfltter, Bell-hanger, &c. A. CRAIG, No. S. Wyndham-street. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLICSCHOftL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES wiU be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping1, &c* Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational^, Moxs. F. Pkltzeb. Monsieur Poit^or is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this langnage are invited to call and observe- h"': motliOi' of iri^^ti""ii'i^'cii.



, ">) <> H N Q 0 P F E T. I i ''-'' . .. il U l SE, LAN D, i , >- 1 GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, j Lar.-e Tniots of'COUNT 11Y LAXDS/'snirable ior fit!) >:■ She-'-p or Cattle Runs. GITL T J -.' aTE I) FAI! MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And .i profit number of choice BUILDING SITES, bot'i in fbc Town and Suburbs. I All of which can be dealt with on most re^.pon j able towns. • Z'Tc £, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 'Booldiis'of Palissiipera.'''' 1' | T>-"•■"■>■_-- ( :; [;■ j, ; ;/ N \V O O I), T^Xi^TATbl^'llOUSßl^^'lXEiifATE, AND j GENERAL, COMMISSION AGKNT. Sales of Houst'hoMFimii; urc,Stocks-iri-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farm*:*;.;1 I;::r'';'ments, .Iv-'■■.;>•«. &c, conducted at Privut. lUisiO'-nccy. o • elsewhere, with ( prompt settlements of all sale accounts and i other cash tir.nsr.otions. Valuations Tor Prob '.to Duty, also Surveys of Land ruid House : (tomponsation Claims valued and_ i!:-sc.~sL'(l: Quantities taken and made np for intending contractors to public and other works, Ac, «c. Hotels, HouiC Property, Farms, Lsnd, &c, ; always on sale by private contract; Registers I kent of Houses, Shops. Oflices, Allotments, Trades. &c, Sec, to bo sold, Jet. or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and the general management; of Houses and Estates tindertaken. Mortgages Negotiat■ d. Insurances effected. Terms : —On Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. Office :- Qi::'x and Siiortland-stkekts. WAy'VKV) TO PURCHASE—Farms. largo and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or Wai kato, &o,; also. Land, Houses, Allotments, &c. &u\ No charge to Heller unless property is sold. ■j|> f\ f*\ ) Out-door XL. \j. IXREKNWOOD, ji" Auctioneer, COJIXKK OF - _ Q U:B N & SHOI IT LAX DSTREETS. ■piOOTE'S Price at the Yard : Per ton. For Household Use 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of no; less than 5 tons) ISs The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— s. d. s. d. Drury .. .. 18 6 Papakura .. 16 0 PapatoUoi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. U 0 Onehunga .. 11 0 Nev--market.. 14 0 •J'he purchaser bears charge of carriage, making the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. The Monster Seam—Fifty-five Fekt 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:— Remucra, April 28, 1877.—Mi\ 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 yoii can continue to send the same quality, I shall use it constantly.—Yonrs truly. T. Short Auckland, N.Z.. April tno 30th, 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Fir,—l am much pieascd with the I sample cf coal sent from your mine; and I pre- ! t'er it to any of the Nov.- Zealand coals, and quite , equal to the Newcastle coals. First, it does not i ! corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very ! j fine ash; third, less attention; and fourth, I ; I b'lLv- rlie fire-ba i-s will last three times as long. ■ —I have the honor to be, yours truly, Hkn'KY j WiT.Sier, Krsfrfnc Driver for Mr. James Butcher ! Auckland, May 7th. I*77.—Mr. Footo: Dear j Sit,—l haA-e given t!'<> Miranda C'o.J yon sent ! imv triiiii. I ccmsi.'ior a fair trial, and have found j ji! ver.\ :;ou(l, and hope to be supplied with the j p.mie in every fun.uv.require7nerjt.— yours truly, [ C. Rnor»Eß. Auckland, May 1377.—This is to certify that j find M>\ Foot--'s MirtiiKia Coals are very good ! Or steam ing pur >0.-ea.—<\ HCawkeswooij. I Governor Biwto J?." 1"^ -April s«, lorr.—nti. . Jijincs Foote: ,:<'.v.' Sir,— iji i-epiy to your in- | q,ui:-y, v."c tn-i< t<\. uuoiin yen we are now using yonr Miranda Ooal; it is .good, and gives us satisfaction. —We ttc. Dear Sir. yours Truly. ! PITSXIXGHAM & JvING. JAMES FOOTE, j GIL WILL AN ' S V A Rl3 S. EuKAKWAiKif Road. "W"aikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yakds. F. G. C L A V T 0 N Having been appointed AGKNT for NEW MARKET, REMUBIU, EPSOM, and PAR NKLL. will supply t)ie above Superior Coal at the following prices :— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or snore, 5 tons, or more ! per ton. 20s. per ton. Companj-'s price j 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 Jper ewt. *♦* Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY. OTAHUHU DEPOT. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahuhu, has been appointed SOLE AGENT for Otajiuiiu, Pen- KOSE, and Papatoitoi Districts, to supply this Splendid Household Coal. Tlie Coai is of superior quality, and will be Delivered by the undersigned to any of the above places. The prices are: at the Station, 20s per ton; delivered in this settlement, 23s per ton; at further distance, as per agreement. As a Household Coal, it is wonderfully econo mical. Also, A constant supply of FIREWOOD on hand, nt the Lowest "Prices. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, Depot, Otahuhu. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company are r.ow supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of live tons, in bulk:— ' ! Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. ! Steam (screened) aOs. Slacte 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cont. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines. addressed to t'ne Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers wjllploase for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bag's. Is. Gd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mino3to— I Mines to— Newcastle .. J2/C Papakura .. 3S/4 Meveer .. .. 15.4 Papatoitoi .. 14/2 Tuakau .. .. 25.' Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pnkekohe .. 2:) 2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Di-nry .. .. 3510 I Auckland .. 51/1 FIIAXZ SUHERFF, Secretary. Fort-strcot, Ar.aklaud, Sept. 6,1377. "iOONES 1 BONES ! EofTt'S l :', tj, Bought in any qaantities for C.jsk at ' be Rtgs noan'3 I3fiy Boufi MUIk, ;tnd >.■: No IC'i, LO'^vcr Qjiflas-fttreot. by \'f ■* (? s? l ill' i J E K.S, CO M J 'it A-^Vi'OUS I AND BUILDERS. KAURI T1M832, The undersigned is selling at gar GREATLY REDUCED PRICES C. A. HARRIS, BBITOMART R O A D, Ard at. r.ho Rnit. Nfnif»r. JLo 4 4 SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for IST". Also, full and complete Lists of Prices of all kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, and hints on sowing, &c. Gratis to Customers on application. R. BAIRD, VICT OR I A SE E D STO RE S VICTOHIA-STRSET, AUCKLAND.



Proprietor .. -^: ■'->-"''■■.. . ,;.~^>. j. DkLIAS LAST NIGHT! „. --~,.,..., !..\sT XIWtT! LAST NIGHT! '■-'•■■ LAST NIGHT! 0 ' FRIDAY—FOUBTDDKN FI!UIT !! SATURDAY—TiI H SHAL" G U 11AUX !!! N'OTIfiK TO Ti!K I l'/' .K1. j The Management Iv* So n'.iii'y the public that ?.!ji. :'. Vi":: ':-' \T' .V7;'IT "Will appeal' on San;:ii;.;, L\vo;:i: ■:; ;:i»xt. the 21st OF "" () ~- ■ - —~- "' ( ' ~~ CONN,{ ■ r!K SilAL'-vji'.: ,\ iX" ( K'ONN. :-- - xi I— ■■--: ---—-:-■--- - - - r -• ; :.-'< — — in iJioti UoiJciowhi .anion.s r:r;> ma of that name, which, aft .t Giv°i i\- •■ :'iion. vril! .!. :-. Willie", a'-.'c! .'•;'•; '."h■.■■-,!'_••■•.! i.i'.jets! Box plan ;it Upi 'iiV. I 1" ■ •:: ;--.\". where seats c-;m be securer!. CiU-n;iKO3 may i..« orii '-O'.l !i! 10.-15. H A It L X ;■; :f"1 L A S K. The Haw CHA.It:,Kd CL.-VIJIC'S Now Lecture- Entertainnicj'.t, ejit it'ec.', 'iV ESTMINSTE]. .. 1 HBEY, j Will positively be given in tho Chohal Halt, onJTKIDAY iiTKXI.Vtt, fist■ S'jptt-mber. AdmissiOß—3s., 25,, and is-. Scats and Tickets at Uptou't;. Communc-e ai S. TfERE S'C H"O T T'S HO 0"m"S, _O_ 30, SHOItTLAXD-STREXT. THURSDAY EVEXIXG X.KXT, SEPT. 2D. GRAND VOCAL & INSTIiUMENTAL OPEKATIG COXHiUT, And an Operetta, "THS PUFF 0" S^MOKE." Doors open at 7.^0 : Concert to commence at S. Admission, 25.; Kes-rved Chairs, is. Gd. "OILLIAKDS !!! BILLIARDS !!! HEKBEKT KOBEKTS, CHAMPION BILLIARD PLAYER. Wil! £'ive his First Pkhkorhaxce on THIS (Thursday) EVENING NEXT, at the Albert Hall, Darby-street. ADMISSION :--.Stagts Seats, Is.; Front Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Back Seats. 2s. Tickets to be obtained at t-ll ;,he principal HotcJs. Doors open a.t 7.00, commence at t> p.m. tfSrjrurther particulars, see Small Hand Bills. ST. JAMES'YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. M U SIC A L AND LIT SR AR V ENTERTAIXIVIENT, In aid of the Building Fnnd of Xew School room for at. James's Church. LORNE-STREET HALL, THURSDAY, 20TU SSKPTEJIBER, 1877. Pianist T:S . Woolley. \ \yl~iO has kindly uonseuted to assist). V n 0 <; R A SI iv \: : PART 'i. Chonis, "Cherry Ripo'' (Kxmbduk)—Choir. lieaUiiiK. "Mr. br.ttorwiciT's Storsc." Dnet, " How sari it is to sa> lai-o\viiir (Bellini)— Mrs. Mitchell and G>. «)Uo;iv:;i Amateur. Solo. "There's a Path by the >;iver" (Loder>- Gentleman Amatonr. Reading, "Brown's IrJoy.' Pianoforte Solo —Mrs. v.Vooiley. Solo and Chorus, "Come i;; yon it are" (Martin) —Gentleman Aria;cur aid Choir. Polo—Mrs. Mitchell. Recitation, "The Klopeiner.t." i-'olo, -'The Wailing of, tha Ware" (Scotson Clark)--Geiitlenian Amatem-. cnarus, ynrjayta ti,o Olovr-worui" (Pcarow,!!) Interval ot Ton Minutes. Comedy, in one net. t;ir:-! -:, "SORROWED PLUMES." DRAMATIS PEKSOrrjE:— Mr. Botherby Bibbins (Maat&r oi! Popnleton Hall) Mr. Horatio Gostavus Tattleton (Gentleman of 19th Century) Dick Mizzle (Ostler and Boots -r the "Flying Mackcral'') Violet (Dangjiter of Bibbins, and enjraged while an "hinfaiit" to marry Tattleton) Emma (Servant at Pcppletcn Hall, and in love with Dick). TIOKKTS, One Shi!i:ii.:-: maybe obtained at Messrs. Upton and Co.'s, Queen-street; Messrs. Brown and Son's, Shortland-street; or from any of the Members. JUST "OECEIVE. D A SHIPMENT OF NEW JAMS (FROM GLEN KEVIN AND MOUNT BAKER ORCHARDS, ADELAIDE), E N ■!' IJIE L V FE E E FJ£ 0 M ST O." ES, COMPRISING— THE CHOICEST ASSORTMENT EVER IMPORTED INTO THIS MARKET, ju> Amongst which may be found :—- Violet Plum Peach Apricot Blackberry Greengage Quince and Orange Masma Anplo and Damson Cheese Apple Pear Apple Ginger. fiLOSE X> R OTHER TEA DEALERS, QUKKX-ST R E E T. Of OF T H B RIT IS H INSUB ANCE kJ COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every ddsoriijtiou and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep' 3 Back or Shipping Port to London. ■Vess,c;s?, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insur-■■(": '0 ai\d from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lov.'k.?j' O:'.'.:-::-;r'j Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "V USTEALIAN M UTUXIT PE OVI- DENT teOCKCTY. FOR MUTUAL JAS' r. ASSURANCE, &c. Xl'^V ZEALAND 15RANCH: Head Oi'i'ics, It is found in the course ex business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence Oi the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requi'Stofl to note that the Australian Mutual PRrnr>ENT Socir-.'rv is the correct designation of tl-.'j eldest ilut.ua! Life Oflice in Australia. Present Annual Revene exceeds .. .. .. £470,000. Accumulated Funds e:;ceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1876 was 1^59 proposals accepted and completed, assvurHpg £1,1)52,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Pei-sons assuring with this office shase the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Sesratasy. Agent for Auckland: — Alexander Sauxdetjs. MR. T. TRAFi *> R P SURGEON jgif^siM, Wakkkikld- DENTIST, STKiiE-r. Teeth extracted without Pain by Ds. Clover fj Patent Gxido iJaa. Artificial Teoti !tr-->ui Cao to a FoU Ssti.