The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, KZ., MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PEXXT.



ttVegular moxtiiiA7 .w^^^ steam cr>:.imuntcatto> '--^^ TPOTWrTITN Aa-G-.x-.-r<i-'. oiDN_.l AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captah Logan, may be expected here again about thi 21st o£ October. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne thro* days after arrival. freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Ag-onts.. IQ, Queen -street, _ Auckland. Sept. 27. i^77.__ s^*. "^T O"TT0~K TO WOOI ,J|2~S^-_-1 SHIPPERS. ThePaciftc Matt, Stea:.is;.--__Co7.pan-v ar( prepared to issue throtigh Bills of Lading fo: WOOL sldpped in their Steamers to San Fran cisco for NEW YORK, BOSTON, &EUPOPE en the most favourable lata.". For further particular., apply te> OVvEN Se GRAHAIiI. ___________ Agents. fT'N io:: aleaplpiAhr~c<Jp: pan!" <U of new zi:al.a.::o (Ldutep-. Time Taelk—Octo-ER, 1877. for taranaki. nelson, piotcn, xvelr LINCTON, LYTTELTON, AMD PORT Cjl_vlmers. _^p__y_:PAY: , . i „. - t «."-.... ! Latest Steamship. I Date or Sa._:ig. , _, raia _ Taupo .. Wech.lOfh. 10.50a.m.l P. 15 a.m. Takxxaki Saturday. -C-th, .p.m. I.h". p.m. Hawka ..! Friday, ;?;it;a IC-..1. i...in.: 0 1"» a.m. Wan_ka.. Friday, 2nd I-Tov. 6 p.m. 3.45 p.m. J • ! IfOR TA U RA N G a7~PO VER T V PAY, >AI.-:il, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTCN, and PORT CHALItERS, ...aa; Q•.:_•-::•:- STREET '■ '-"t IA R. . . V^ANAKA.. Monday, loth, - p.m.l — Talto i Tuesday, _fc.i.h, -p.m.! V'jbi NAPIiiR and vYYjp- PA{pPjTLT^til-' -J _Q,_ekn---tri-.;:t Wharf. Rdto.ua 1 Y/e'l 10th Oa'. 5 "3.ri"'.( — _J I FOR RUSSELL. hAYOF ISLANDS. Wanatcv..[Friday, 12rh, a p.m. — Taupo RSnnflay, 2Sth, 5 p.na j ____________Y_ yaorr Q.a.i;.-S-Rket V t itmj~: Rotorua. J Tuesday, 23rd, 12 noon. — Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. TEAAjJJGJT^U PP. r^^ION The fast and comf.i.-:)d!oue 3.3. ROTOMAHANA, A. FARcnrTTTAR, jMast.i-, will leave rr-3 nndar :- From Auck'uttid- Tuosday, Oth October, 4. par.. From Thames— Tuesday, 9th October, 8.20 a.m. Woathsi* and other circr.tnstano-r-:; reiv.tv.'jhjg. Will leav. for the r';- rr o. MONDAY, c-.t, 5 p.m., culling at -1-_us;-;..!! aid ailti". _v'o:|he?n at 5 p.__n. ,Tra,a-..a" ;. a:_..ia,.. P, •.-.-. a .a-_ bockKland sriu--.hpru-.eis ...■. ■a- \at -he O"iioa strict!}" adhered to. FOIL WAKGAEEI A1\ tD kl_ngapai The -s. PPPKiYTPi -P..: P..:^ for th-_ A^re place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The B.S. ARGYLE -will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12noon. ar_.a ovsry FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s Gd; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TATJIiASGA, To connect vrith the s.s. STAFFA for- ali BAY OF PLENTY ;; OHTS.) The s.s. ROWENA rrill leave as follows :— Wednesday. 10th October Monday. 15th October Friday. 19th October Wednesday, 21th October Monday. 29th October. At 5 o'clock p.m. A. Mr.ffii.a.OH. M_-sjcr7. Tm >R THE HOT SPRINGS, J^lg. *P JIAHUR._.NGI,MATAKANA, ,SSSS^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MDLBANK, Captain Kaspeb, will sail as under:— Auckland A-td Hot Sprinss. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. MAHURA-.1. For Mrlhttransi every Thru sday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Eawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to .1. CASEY ft SON. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA ,^S^:b WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA. TE EOPURU, MITATAT, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAAHLLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will lea\ c Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving DarKavil—. .at he return trips every Wednesday andFrida-' -notnings tide. Pivseen r.t • _cave Auckland, per 'LILY r,' on 5-10-da-s a -A Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and pargo ov .uendavf. and i _idavs. J- CASEY & SON, Ped Offic«. Wharf. r^ 1 l M E T A B L E' *W S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa — Tuesday, S a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Tlrrrrsaav, 0 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Calling at Waihckc o-t Mondays going down, and on Thursdnys coming up. Weather and other circa.m.-.tances permitting. Single Fares. 3s. Cd.; Return, Cs. Fr-airfiu. [Os tier ton. NICCOL. V.ilP',APy Se no.. «^^^^_ QTEAM OX TV. V] KAIPARA. *Z??\-'^:^'j__JCJ? ' The 5.3. XI N A Will leave Heler sviile as under:— For OtamaU.a, calling at. iunction of Eaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivc-i-s, Pahi and .aatakolie, every Tuesday morning's tide, i.turning on Wednesday. For Port"Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Osama,::-, leave Auckland, per LTiA", at 12.30 p.m. or Mondays, andforPort Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.SG. Cargo tor Ommatea 0:1 Friday., and tor Port Albert on Mondays. _J2T This Service commenoes on MONDAY, t May. J. CASEY ft SON. \ JAY Al l-ATO; S'i'ii A' hi. a a^l- I^*^^COMPANY (LlhllTELnt" ""*^ TIME TABLE! Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Vv edne..__y, and Friday, at 6 a.m. Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 1 p.m. Newcastle to Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at T.:io p.m. Newcastle to Alexandra. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 1 p.m. Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thm.dav, and Saturday, at 3 a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. FRANZ S.HFRFP Secretary. -ort-street, 26th September, 1877.



i _-" ■«---. BENINSU LA It AIN D : .:-_ "":'2r>>- JL ORIENTAL ST..AM NAVI , «.--_____*• QATION COMPANY. The. Undersigned having been appointed 1 agents of this Company, are now preparea to 2 gram i_-ssa-.es from Auckia.d. ' The <* s -ASS- M lea\-es _MellX)urne on the Ist 3 November; taking Passengers, Cargo, and [ Parcels for Europe Egypt, India, Cmna, ana £-_n-fari_ation can be obtained at our office. CRUIC__SHAN_- Se .U. IG, Queen-street, Auckland. : _sept. -alth. 1577. ', T~^ ojTEAM TO THE YVADE ' >0 AND PUHOI. .-■ A-~* : The a.3. LALLA ROOKH will leave as follows :— " -i ucldand for Wade : Wade for Auckland : ', Tueodav, ! p.m. Wednesday _ A ucl-ll__d to Puli-. Puhoi to Auckland to-,:V.e"- at Hot Springs: (callmgat I'.oz biirings: -aitrT-;avy. ' P-m- Monday, 9 a m. "•;.'._■ en to Puhoi:—Single, fis.: Return, 10s. _ i vreathftr arid other circumstance, pen:sitting. - | " MASTER. Agent. I ,-rv^. QTEAM TO AND FHOM ; ..---"S'-O IUVERHE AD TWICE *_____SO- DAILY. :\ On and, after June 6th, Steamers will leave as ! -mder: — From A.ciTa-:'. : From Ri vcrkead ; -as. r-jiv— iz.iv) p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. 5.3. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— j". CASEY Se SON. 1 _^*_>^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES. The ENTERPRISE Oc DURHAM. TI M B T A ELK. From Aucklar.. — '. Enterprise—Monday, 11 a.m. j Durham—Taeiciay, 1- iioou ; Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. ; From Thames- Durham —Monday, _ a.m. j Entcrp—so—Tuesday, 11 a.m. J Durham—Tuesday, 6 p.m. CO-OMANDKL. : Froiu Auckland — Front Coromandel— Vv Tedno3day, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for good" or parcels put on board witJ-i.otit a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Agent. I*l :.rvfe^ "771 OK W A I U E TJ. ..';.; .-.__■s!}"' j; 1 oa vo tor Waiuku as folio v. _ :— From Onehunga; From Waiuku i Tuesday, 7.15 a.m. Tuesday, 1? noon Thursday, 8.30 a.m. Thursday, Ip.m. Saturday, S.:!oa.ni, Saturday, L.kJ j>.m. i.'or Aiauukau Heads and Whatipa Rlllla c_ Friday. 12th October, at S a.m. ..educed Faros per s.s. Tarn o' Phanter to Waiuku and back: —Return, os ; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other ci.'-cams.vac-e. t, .rmitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores cf I'l'essrs. Ho-dersoa and raaa.a-.a_e, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., ••vili meet; with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNRvGKATvT, OnehuuKa or Ne"VßT___e_ket. | _ v^-5^- -|^OK ME LBOU BN E Z ZzZZ Th° shi P I SAM MENDEL, l Captain Stsele,-will sail for "Melbourne early. j car .yiiig vassengsr. and cargo. For i'r.-ig-t or pas;—.i;o, apidy to , h. D. NATHAN & CO., I raa^.^ CJHIP 'SAM xEXD^L/ ! t~ r~~i~r " .-is. KJ : ' "''•;; l _^f r"i->r > All Accounts against th.c above j *v— -'■'--pPy^ff ship must be- rendered. In rtupli- I ...__.a.__—_i ( . u t.(i. to the midursigncd before ' noon ot> TUESDAY, 9th instant, or they will I irjr be reeogi—seel. L. D. NATHAN & CO.. Agents. " ; HOUSE, SHIP, | ir.'D i 3 -J 'GENERAL DECORA'iTYE PAINTER !_j I \ (■ | — l£> i 'A<. .Estimates furnished, and experienced I j Workmen sent to all parts of the I O r_ i Provino— I — r J i —i ! i J.H. requests attention of Builders and' I .-3 ,'others to his New Glaring Tariff. | I \A J ' J. HENDERSON. .! | _J " S, WYNDHAM-STREET. |" 1877 SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 1577. 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. K. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES VICTORIA-STEEET AUCKXAND. TMPORTANT NOTICE. E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his a_r DINING ROOMS ~m have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON isth. most spacious and comfortable, as well as the beat ventdatcd Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Op-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stair_, 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 of over eight years is a guarantee that the Kill of Fare is such as will Dlease the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THIS S-ASON is always to be obtained. British Mn-gazines. Illust—. -.d and Comic Jour nals, together with the leachag London News papers, arc laid or. the table, immediately on th c ai-ri ■ 'al of each mail steamer. 1 le, therefore, 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 a:~o to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local, y mans'.factured Confections, -which rival those of Keiiier and the bast English maker... .He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery o. the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale akd Retail Confectioner, auckland. THOUGHT UNDER ENGLISH COST. (3 A Large Lot of GENTLEMEN'S SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, which we can Sell at, a LITTf.E OVEH THE PlilCE OV CAMUKIC. AISO the Remains of a Large Wholesale Stock of Hard and Soft __it Hats, at a trille over half price.—CAUGO 5; Mci-AIG, Queen-street. "O F. W E B S T E R, JL\>« OTOLE-ULK iJTD EETi ... -!;._._N--3T_.i-:BT. AUfi.iTt.AN... ;,Jf.Ytt,V.t> -Imrit, _____ I_/F R S. SIN CLAIR Jjf-L MONTHLY NURSE, Corner o_ Union and Wellington-streets. Reference: Drs. Bayntun and Kenderdine. B_J OW is the Towx Water Supply to JOL Pay?—By Calling at Geo. KITCHEN'S, Licensed Plumber, Lome-street, where tou can have your work done for a reasonable charge O E E II I V X 13 SHORTLAND-STREET. -~^-. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and .'.•at;;. BOOT..AKEKS, in thanking their cus- C'^ :'J" tomeis for past favours, informs them *?..-__;> and tke public that they have Removed to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. "_"~ G _.JLELDRUM Se OON- Shortlaxd-strebt



ij pi E 0 R G- E AXE BS, - vJT Freeman. Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WOBK3. Cash Buyers o£ ; TAMES BUT C H E~R, . cJ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side en Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. NewcasJl and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), fit reasonable r__f>— Tpr R. S L V N I) ' s I AVAL Railway RestiesH—iknt House, . j (Second house below the Telegraph Ofac.). ' j Travellers and Visitors to Onehunga are resoectf nl!y informed that at the above Honso Meals and Refreshments may be had at any ; time durir.tr the day. j Tea, Coircc, Sec, at the Shortest Notice. ; | \_T PI-lILLIPPS AND "SONS, OIL | v . ® COLOUR, & GLASS 3.-I?CHANTS* , j Importers cf Pat.erh.in_ir.gs, Scrim, Paints. Thin' ' Turpentine. On'.ir.-p., Varnish..., French Polish' i Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Pluto' ! Sheet, Crown. Ornamental, and Photograph.c Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Classes, Glazed Sashes, Doors, Sec Glass cut to size., md carefully j packed.--.- &-. FT, QUBSN-STR-ET. : ~W CARSON, House and Land Agent a P . Rant and Debt Collector. ! Svt.rmirßv'n P.vnT/non"..--' QvirrcN-f.r.t.-rßr j T_T ARN 0C X 81. OTHE KH. [ V . SOAP AND CANDLE M A N V _' A C T U ft I- R 8, | Richmond, Cox .Creek. [ Ofllco .. .. Durham-street, Aucldand. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price ._ _.. „. „ ■ ~,.. _^___ __________ _—____. ~j-(J .__ Wholesale. Shipping & I.______ BUTCHER, ! Queen-street, next Bank or New !—"s-'and, i Auckland. I Poultry of ah kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tontpies, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in lar,i<e Quantities. KJi.--Dct.ler3in Game. Live Phoasar.ts U:t warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of. order. Families waited on in town ormib.rbs. ¥ ~ ~~j.i." KA'ND E'ii S~O N, .I 3 «■> Broker, Mixing. Estate and COM MISSION AGENT, ACCOUNTANT, AUDITOR, Valueu, &c. Hank, Insurance, and Gola Mining Shares bought nnd sold at best market pries. Mining Companies Hooks and Accounts carefuliy audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of Companies under taken. Accountancy work of all descripfiona performed on the most reasonable terms. T'-io collection of I tents and Accounts, and taa management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sole. Ofdec: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. O-M #*"•".>-»'' .*-._> t*?~r" %•" ..-'»■ ■• -i> '\. /">. LARKS BUG T H E R o \__/ (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROTAL FINE ART 1 .IOTOGRAPIIIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union B>_tk, Queen-Htreoi, Auc!_a_d. First-class Portraits, from CAW. t. Life ST*. at moderate prices. Ch_ idren'g FcrtraUs ts-kar. inf—ant-moom-ly. jo* Rg" a n~s7 -HTr <_7-"_.lT_ MASON AND HAMLIN. Seme of. a.o:-o33ea.u'_fidlu_tru_m< ;:_■- a-a r.r.vcn iIOF a..; AN ■ _ SON, j FiAKO /.:.".■■ IL.i.i.oY.: T.r WA_i_-;r_o _'_.., (Nexi to BauitofNev. K_suav.d). JOINT.; il. ■:•• the Old 3ito, VtJLa'AM La? a'. jO CUILOEII ANP CONTit'vC^i'OH, | Timber and Shingles for Sale-. Estimate. ! given for Town and C'a.-artr.a vrork. . .._^„______ _. _.- ..-_-_.._.-.. '.' c }^RE-j-A-'e Bay StkamMills, A_d No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, AnnklajirL ___._„__ _________________ __^i_ SADDLKR & HARNESS MAKER, (Next Ar_ .utHoitst.), QUE P3N-3TREET. A UCKLAND. A. KENNEHY begs to announce that tie has Commenced Business in the above-named pre; mises, wiiere he will be i<laii to welcome ali Auckland and Thames customers. Every dc cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. A L O V E T T, Jz__9 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposit a United Service Hotel, WELLKSI.EY-SnjE.T. A.L., while thanking (he public for the liberal patronage bestowed on hint since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected 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. - j N & Jj a COMMISSION AGENT, Shoktland-stbe et. TH OS. J. II A X B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Vic-Ouia-bth_e_ East and Cobukg-stkekt, Aitcki.and. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones i .filled. WA. WATERMAN beg, to inform _ his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROO_I_, known as Pouter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. W. pHILLIPPS & gON' HAVE NO W OPEN ED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Lap.ge and Varikd Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. SSL NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes. Engravings., Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, IVlouos, Texts, &c. Gilt, Stained, anc Venkeueq Frame a:;d Rog>i Mouldings, Fancy Frames, Sec, See., Sec Pi'jnts, Oils, Colours, Varnishes. Brushes, tea.. Sec, Carbon's At;ticorrosion Paint, ___h.e, V/hite, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, .Silvered, and Rough Piare Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Shoot Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, ana Photo Gl_£3 Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS 95 & 97, Qvi'-.-N-ST—.:..__ TOT liT F. BT~W6~o bAA'am, P^k. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Messrs. .1. Brown and Sons, i Pianoforte Warehouse, -street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. TJIT" 0 U L "p A N V V © PIANOFORTE. HARMONIU_L AND ORGAN TUNER, REPATRER AND REGU LATOR (.0 Years' Experience), Wakeeield- STBEET. "^r^^^^^^gil/]-^.---r^- Z" ' j ' i«_S^^;R.,^^:il<! . _zsi&a Z "CTAVING succeeded in pleasing the w~B. Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve mom hs. I have determined to give them a treat, and have sent to Alcock for his "Exhibition Tabic," with fittings. It will cost -300; but as we have never seen one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. JOHX "SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET.



"\T O T I C E. G. R. McNAB, For Many Ykass in the Employ of MESSRS. CRUIC-SHANK & Co., Begs leave to announce to his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has PURCHASED the GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS of Mr. C. Sutton. 30, QUEEN*-STREET, where he intends keeping a FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GOODS, i Of Tins Best Quality, -j and trusts to merit a share of public patronage, ! Shipping and Family Orders Punctually Attended To. . ~~~ COUNTRY PRODUCE consigned to him shall I receive his beat care. .. : j_ , _ j 1%/TR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the j _-LV—t. City Council for-the Emptying of Earth i Closets, Privy Boxes. Cesspits, &c, is prepared { to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persona desiring to have the said places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council OiTtce Quoon-Ktroet, ~fM ERC II A NTS, AGENTS, and A.-— other., can have Office Books Rided and ! Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement ! Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in j all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, 1 Machine Ruler, and A.ccount Boole Manufac ttu-or, 3_cxt; ,{,^po.r to IC^-sj.-r^tG Stajs oPIc-j. Wyndliam-strrot;. 7TREAT CLEARING QALE WINTER* STOCK. _.::.' LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY! A. LINABURY & CO., 201 Se 200. Q U.K KN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THTS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Stock will he subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE RKOUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Best ov Everything at and Under Wholehai.- Prices '.!! ClThc STOCK consists of every description of CJRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS J [OS (I. It V, MILLINERY LADII-S'ANI) CIHLDREN'S UNDER ; CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &0. ! Dressmaking on the Premises. I Country Orders can-fully and promtly executed CoMPAitisoN Invited. ! THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD RIiGARDLESS OF COST!!l i A fIQJAB UR V & piO., 1 FsAo V.A v_* 201 cz 20:1, QUEEN-STREET I :TA Ai IL T O~N. WAT KAT O. i ~ SAN'DES & CO., i CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Ilav.. alWiiys on Steel; a ea uuteto assortment of Dmga. Perrumery, \ To'let Itequisit.cs, ITor-_o antl Cattle MccLkdnc-s, I ar„ &c. Sec Statioi"—:-ry, T>-bacoo, Cat Ten '.c.o, P^.ncj Goods, I Aa., iii (.-i.dh-ss variety. ; a-/-A:-nt: Aucivt.an'o Evening Star._ ! ?YCj SiIIEPERS. CONTKACIORS : A. AND BUILDERS. i KAURI TIMB ER. i The undersigned is selling at ! _3T GREATLY REDUCED PRICES j C. A. HARRIS I I B R I T O M A R T OA D, ] And at the Spit Na T> O T T _" E R & C"_7^ I DURHAM-STREET, II AYE ON SALE: CO do.. French Waxed Calf 100 do/.. Basils (assorted) 5000 Stonbridge Fire Bricks 200 casks Cement 800 bags Salt, fine and Coarse 20 cases Bottled Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Gondas) V,OO boxes Starch, white and blue 1 50 cases Jams (K.B. and Peacocke's) Sugar, Company., Mauritius, and En glish Crushed Loaf Toil, chests, half-ohests. and boxes Flour (Saunders, and other brand.) Tar and Pitch Muntz MetJ-1,14 to 24 oz. Boiled and Raw Oil, in drums Wlute Lead Sheathing Naila, 1 and 1J inch Sardines, 4 and i's (Albert's) HorTi_g3, Vinegar Mustard (Column's and Kent's) Currants, Raiains, Soap, Blue Tobacco, VetJtas Paper, and Paper Bags Cornflour, Cocoa, and Chocolate Confectionery, L. Se P. Sauce Dr. Townshend'a Sarsaparilla Whiting, Soda, Crystals Soap Powder, Miller's Baking Powder Potatoes (Auckland and Canterbury) Cheese, Butter. Sec, Sec W'~ ILK IN S & C 0., BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, 42, YICTOUIA-STRKET, AUCKLAND. PRICE LIST. Men's Blncher Boots (own make) .. ..00 Men's E.S. Boots, from 8 6 Men's Balmoral Boots, from 12 G Ladies' Kid Boots, our own make, worth 10s. Od 11 G Ladies' Kid Eilastio-side GO Ladies' Kid E.S., superior quality .. ..9 0 Ladies' Leather Lace Boots, Colonial-made 6 6 Ladies' Leather E.S. Boots, ~ .. 9 G Ladies' Patent Leather Lace Boots .. .. G G Ladies' House Boots, sup. quality, sewn .. 5 0 Ladles' Cloth Walking Boots ditto .. ..0 6 Children's Strong i-Lce Boots 3 6 .'milch-en's Kid E.S. Boots, from .. ..3 6 Children's High-leg Button Boots, from .. GO Infants' Boots, from 10 Men's Canvas Slippers 10 All other articles equally cheap. ______ T^~D~W _T~N A~U G E R. JilA BOOTMAKER, Has Removed to his New PREMISES, adjoining Mr. TomLinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _o o _ FIRST-CLASS Ool_n;a_-_ta.de Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES jy'ftey In every Branch at Lowest -«fi*» 0 f Auckland Prices! ""^—^ The Trade. *** Stationery Department.—Tn rutin _ a General Assortment oi' Stationery tioods will be kept. Agent for.the Evening S rnn. E AUGER, PAPVia rT- ZEALAJNIJ LEAD AND G_ii_,- A*, "O"ANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have on Hand for Sale :— Compo and Lead Pipe : Sheet Lead, 1, 5, G and 7!!-?. : Sheet Kine, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, Ac, Sec, Plain and Corrugatea Galvanized Iron. t£3_, Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. 15 Works:— Victoria -street Auckland. f~iLAK XS O N AN D C 0., Vy CUSTOM BCOT & SHOEMAKERS, Importers of En.uiieh. French, and Colonial Leathers, Elastic Webbing, Boot Wohb Rivets,' Laces, Drills, and other Boot Linings. A line of Colonial Calf, at 3,7 per lb. M.D.L. and CF. Calf lower than can be bought elsewhere in the market. aOur Stock oC Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes largely replenished per late ships. More of those now f&u-ous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 7, _: a case of extra large sized Ladies' Kid Boots to S_. Gentlemen's Kid Boots, Lome and Ox ford Shoe CL ARE-SON & CO., BOOT-INKERS AND IMPORTER?, Sub-agents foi Singer's Sewing Machines, 19$, Queen _uoet nest Mr Edson.



~\M ON.FY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— J-. JL _F. Ring, Agent, Shortlar.d-.tre.tT TLf ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum 0 -..¥.__ Jioney to Lend, in sums of ,-6100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortiand-strcet. "^/TONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at AVJL the usual, rates of intereu.—W. H. Cou ncil, Vulcan La.ue. "j|i|"ONEY to LEND in large or small JXJ- sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. 1-AISHIJCY. Solicitor. High-street. MONEY to LEND on _i..-class free hold security, at lov>- rates of interest-— R I C. DYER, Sh«rdtu)d.tr_et. "m/f'ONEY TO LEND in large or small A.L sums at a moderate luto of Interest.— Jackson and. Russell. SolieitoT"?. "myFONEY TO LEND mo Freehold AVJr_ Security; interest low. —Apply to Elicit Meyer, Solicitor, 23, Shortlaud-^rivex. in large or sn_itl j J.-.-'x.. sums.—S. Yaile, Commission Agent, Shoi-tlancl-Bti_.;t. .;o>:t the Post-oltice. Kp <To' n 'o~~~lxT' y I Make tlic Money go far as possible by using Went .el's * _, first-class dye s, Cheep, Permanent .and Bright, tor Iti •pOKS, ITlakxjbls. Silks, Sec Directions on each bottle. Price Is. __d 2s. *■•«-;■ A UCEU.AI-.Q3 COLLEGE AND GRAM !AVFH.T.iTE. TO THE UKtVERSITY CF N :■: (V ZEAL-iTNL). The (Jnert-er Days for the current -ear nr.-- Sth February, 27th Ar-1.17th July, ana sth October. FAI tOTJUAR M.A.O'tAE, Head Master. TTi D U C A T I O" N A L _S__ ]\IRS. RUSHBROOK (formerly 01 Welleslev and llobson-streets., bees to inform her friends and the inhal»ita.nts of Auckland, that she is prepared to-reoeive a limited number of little Girls as Boarders, at her country residence, Wellsford, Kaipara,. Terms moderate and inclusive. No. 2 I^BIJC^HOOL. Vy WELLINGTCN-STItEET. EVENING CLASSES.—EnaIish, Arithmetic, LookkeeninK", &;e.. Mj-. Urai.Ris.ONand_lr.GKA v. Terms: Cue Shilling per Week. Fi-ENCK (C'orea-aercial and Conversational), .lons. 1. PELTZEii. TdoHsieur Poitner is highly successful as a Teacher 01 fchtneh. Those interested in the study of this langu.igi. arc invited to call and observe his method of instruction. m iTE"IiE~TirE A T, f'P A It NELL -M. ! .DPS ROBERTSHAW'S Pupils will Re i assemble on TUESDAY, October 2. The course •of instruction comprises a first-class English I education, including the higher branches of i Mathematics, Latin, Drawinc, and Plain and 1 Fancy Needlework. Terms:—Pupils under ten years o f age, one ; guinea ; over time age, two guineas per quarter, . payable in advance. -XTRAB :—French, all Is ; Dancing, £1 Is ; : Music, £1 10s. j X.ii.— Yac£Uieies for a few Boarders. j A UP ENGLAND GRAaI | V 7 MAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. I __ : _ Quarter Pays:—January 27, Apri 12, July 5. The nexr. (Quarter begius en WEDNESDAY, j Octoi-er 3rd. |. JAMES AD :-A'iS, 8.A.. Headmaster. i" "' 'Z~~' I CAMBRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SHOW. On WEDNESDAY, 2-lrh October, TICKETS at Single Fares will be issued tram ali Stations j between Auckland -<mI Mercer to Newcastle, ' ] which Tickets will be available for return any ' ! day up to and includin:; Wednesday, October j 3.lst. tickets to be re-stamped before starting 1 oi! return journey. ■ By order. A. V. MACDONALD, i General .lanager. TUCKLAXD AND "NEWCASTLE _t__ RAILWAY. Trains j<oing South will stop opposite the Telegraph .Station, at Newcastle, until Platform is erected. Trains going North start from the Station, and do not stop. By order. A V. MACDONALD, General Manager. TD> OU V E It, GLT IL LET & CO. _Oj COGNAC. TRADE MARK. ([ESTABLISHED IN ISOO]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds.,iiQu-rter caskfi (".—SAP. nnd Imwrial flask— "Tl-ERICAN SEWING- MACHINES, THE LARGEST SALE LN AUSTRALIA. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. ' THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad;usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the Lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN (SEW LEATHER ; It will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord. Braid. Seam. Tuck, Rubles, Hemstitch, and Gather. Tins Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woolleu, nnd Cotton Goods, with Silk. Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not neces—*.-y for us to enaeavour tode tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SSAYING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing •to buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition vrith other Machines we will have the preference. With:, the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Brader. Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can. Oil, Screw, driven, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, ana directions, for use. AH sec urely packed in strong , case v.nth hinges. PRICE:— Complete in bos -1 Cs. Willi Table and Treadle £3 os. With Table and Treadle. Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority ever all other Machines, we guarantee them for fiw_3 FEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle' Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge J. V. BREDA, Shor__nc.6-_et T^T OTI C E O F Pi E_l O V __~L. J J SWINNERTON, Wood Turner . Has REMOVED to his new premises, Wynd ham-street, next to Shakespeare Hotel. Table, Washstand, and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and. Nobs, Sofa Rails. Bed Posts, Uiln.ud and Bagatelle Balls Turned and Sained. Brewers Shivea in all sizes'



HC GR E E N W O OD, 'o OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND. ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION" AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture. Stocks-in-Tracie, Machinery, Live Stock. A-rrieiihu^al Produce, Fanning Implements, Est'at.i. Sea. conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, with prompt settlements of ah sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Dt.t", also Surveys of Land and House- ; Comper.-at _o _ Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other works. Sec, Sec Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, &c, always on sale by private contract; Rc.i-fers Kent of Houses, Shops. Outers, Altcamcms, Trades, &c. &c„ to be sold, let, or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and tire general management ot Rouses and Estates undertaken. Mortgages Negot-iated. Tnturances etfected. 1 Terms : —On Commission or o.n.rvrise, ar= per 1 D-grecmeut. I Orbce :—Queen and Shortland-sthests. j WANTED TO PURCHASE—"inns, iarsre j and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland o:* Wai -1 kato, &c,: also. Land. House-. Allotments. Sec, i Sec-. No charge to Seller unless .1-oporty is'sold, i I"P C I H I Out-door IJLh. \y. \XREENWOOD. i-Auctioneer, f OOIiNER OP S QUEi- N Se SHORTLAXD-STREETS. [TOHNQ 0 ? V E T, _i> i_i I HOUSE, LAND, j AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, I Has always on SALE or LEASE, ! Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS 7, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. GULTIV ATE I) FAR M S PARTLY LMPROYED FARMS, ' HOI'.SI.S, C TTAGES. '.UES.boVi m tbc To '~ ore '""' ' Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. ATsfO, Agent "or Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI- I_ATO PARCELS DELIYEDY, and trie ■ Booking of Pussear.irs. Waikato Coal Co-P-SY. R G. CLAY TO N Is pi-e lared to supply NEWMARKET, REMU- j ERA, and EPSOM, with the above Superior j Coal at the following priesc -s :— j Delivered. -At the Yard-. Railway Station, j 5 tons, 20a. 1 ton, or more, 0 tons, or more, per ton. uus. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22,. .. li._t. per ton. Cwts., I>3 per cwt. '." Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use ov-iy endeavour to give satisfaction. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company arc now stvomymg COAL, at ; their 3l.ine, Huntly 1 iv.il way" Station, at the j following prices, per truck load or live tons, in ! bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. i Steam (screened) ±03. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on order- from 20 to 100 | ' tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tops, 20 per cent. i Orders for any intermediat_ stations on the • • line are ivciucstcd to be sent direct to the Mines, i \ aiidressed to the Mine Malinger. Taaairi Coal ; 1 Klines, Huntly, accompanied by i.r_ittance, and i j the Coal will be supplied witJioui ielay. ' • If required in nags, purchasers vri.H-li-.rse for- ' • ward these to Mines, rail freight paid: extra 1 1 charge for .iiiing bi^es. Is. 6d. per toil. 1 Orders for Auckland and. o_ehantra received ! ; ax the Company . o::ice, Fort-str;a?t, ".vhere far- 1 I ther- informal ion may be obtained. , ; _ The following are the rates of carriage charged 1 I b;r railway, i>er truck load, of _\ i_. tons :— 1 Mines to — Mines ;o— Newcastle .. 12.6 Papakura ■.. ■ 35.4 ; I -Mercer .. ~ 18,1 Papaloitoi .. _i' 2 Tnakau .. .. 2.V Otahuhu .. 16/1 | Pukekohe .. 29.. Onehunga .. 19 2 , Drnry .. _ 35' i() Auckland .. 51 1 1 FRANZ SCHERFF, J Secretary. | I Fort-street, Auakland, 1 _ Sept. G, 1877. I EE V RIV E E COA L. ' I \_S FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, f Shipping Agent, Onehunga. WA IKA T O COAL COMPANY I are now delivering BEST HOUSE HOLD COAL, rrom their Klines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as follows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s. 6d.. per ten. ' 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s. cd. ~ ! 50 tons, and upwards. 15s. ~ Slack 125.6 d. „ ; Delivered at Auckland Railway Station. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special ' arrangement- • Orders maybe sent to Mr. James Ronaldson, j Manager, Huntley, Waikato : or to ; XV. S. LAURIE. I Agent. 7, Wyn.han-street, Auckland. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS,! SYMONDS-STREET. PART IN G T O N BROS. Have Always on Hand— Flo-T, Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeai Maizemeal, &c. Oats and ilaize, crushed Rice, Pepper, &c, ground. i _f\ ■. Soy% STAND THISI The well-known Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG WELLINGTON." He was bred by Mr. Patterson, cf Wanga- 1 nui. His sire "' Wellington" is acknowledged to be one of the finest horses ever imported to New i Zealand. His dam was an imported Mare from , Hobart Town ; and, when t xhibited. received ■ every first-class prize as a Brood. Mare. j " Young Wellington stands 17 >> aii ds in height, Ids colotti- is a beautiful dark ciappie brown : he has a wonderful docile temps-r : has good action, ] and for symmetry he has not his equal in the ; country. " Young Wellington" has proved him- ! self a sure foal getter, and thorougnly staunch ; in harness. " Young Wellington" stock, now rising 2 yesi_ t old, for sijzc!, symmetry, and action ca_not be j surpassed. For further particulars see future advertise meat. C. T.HARDING Mechanics' Bay. | I /?&g&.x. fWYAL -.-_ ia oroug h- i f^^>h-^^tWi -JL bred Horse, v; v \ \ rjf t _ I To staad this Season at the Farm of tlie under; i signed, and tni vel the surrounding iocaiities (if ! nducement offers), as follows : — Monday—Hokcno and Queens Redoubt. 1 Tuesday—Tuakau and. Pukekohe. Wednesday—Crury and Papakura. I Friday—Mercer. ; Saturday—RangarirL '• TERMS: — Full-bred Mares. £1 : Half-bred ■ .Mares, £2 10s ; two or more, as par agreement. J Groomago each mare, ss. j ?jh. For Pedigree ot this splendid Stallion, ! see Cards. WM. GROSBIE, PnopsiETO?.. t.KEXO HILL, near the Queen's Redoubt. :,I. H. Frost.] [C. T. Fetiierstniiauogh FRO S T & Co., WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS. Vulcan Lane and High-street, Auckland. N.Z. Cash Purchase-, of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDE., TALLOW, KAURI GUM, Sec Liberal Advances made on Wool. Gum, Sec, Consigned for Sale to London Markets, Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to K.trlish and American Markets. " Agencies undertaken on approved terms.



Pi H A R L E S pi L A R K. Ka - \j MONDAY.—CHORAL HALL, MERRIE MONARCH MEREIE MONARCH ME ERIE MONARCH "GOOD OLD TIMES." Gs., 25., Is. Sear;, am. Ta hers at Upton's. K. :-. S-.iYTHE, Manager. If ON D A V— Oak-apple" Day7~A jA/JL Gallery of Beauties. Cnarles 11. at the ____ ,^.,. , /CHARLES CLARK. — The EJBachi-g Skulls on Westr_.ii_iU.-_. _L.ih Sir Harry Vane on Tower Hiii. %"f EKEIE MONAECll^^dT'rSwnne _J.ll- in the " Man Couple." .dr. Pepys prac tising Wind Musi',ue. /P. HEAT PLACCrA—'• i.rina- out your \IW Dead:" The Blood-red Cross. "Love;, have mercy upon a-> !" T ondon in~fr.:.le3.—iz^oob _____! Homeless People. Bmyai; in Prison. X'fERRIE MONAi'.C.r. — R^lloiis- AaJL Plot. Algernon Sydney. '"Not until the Geueral Resuriection.'' QARDANAPALUS.— Lasl'of a iNlay^day AJ King. Conflict of the Ages. Marching Psalm ol Liber :;r ! if "AST'NIGHT" of C H XiTIES CLARK. __ s rpet-ia! irr.-.n ana su'aiac-i'. Purchase Tickets during clay. BE R E S.F 0R D -"ji T REETIsUNDAY JU* --,i.-:■-,. A SOIREE will be had on TUESDAY EVENING. 2Srd Gctol.r. at lav.-pa.-i .; ana a PUBLIC MEETING a 1 a.:--.-.: 7. TICKETS, Is. da. cat.a may be obtained from the Teachers. T^pEW ZEA LA_. D IN-URAN CE Ca.ital £1,000,00 ---lloinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance a.ai... LOSS AT TILE oi every description ot "Property any 1.3 cAected with this Company. Hulls Ir.smed far the Voyage or Lims. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessel?, rTisks en Specie '.. ..r>>..A-'\\ Pi_Vl?.fT„. Mamw QO fT T tI~B Rl TIS H IN a LfIAN CE 'A J C O M :P A N X CAPITA!., £-1.000,000. Buildings oi every description and Contente Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight-, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured :o and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tho Island Ac HcadO_;"c. Au.AA.air'' A. EOAEDMAN, Manager. TTNiO_TI-SSUS7__.CE HsOMT ___. Y. All Transfers of the Shares in the above Coni .:. :;. STEVENSON. "YiyißElT : .I3EAP TITIBEiT 1 The Unders.._ed are selling SASHES. t->ORB. and MOULDINGS at *he VERY LOWEST RATES. Ht.-.e also on hand a very large and sunevior rrran of Firs' and Second ClassßuHdii.. Tim/r.o- aaa aaar.p, at kv.ycst very low rates. THE UNION STEAM AT MOULDING, SASH AND DO OB COMPANY (LEJITEI)., A UCKLANDiiAi ALAN U _ AC-_ ORY*. ""~a~ W. H. PEN TON (Late Hill £c Fexton), By Special ,-^.^,5-»g!S_. Appoint me to A--- -' ■-'."<"—' his Excellency the G over WHOLESALE akd RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 61, QUE EN-STREET, Ooposite Bank of New Zealand, AUCKLAND. M_-U-Actu-.t_.c. Department.—This branch of the business is carried on as usual, flrst-class hands being employed. The size and shape of cusiomers' head are taken with unfailin. accttracv hv means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 61, Queen-street, where this won derfully-designed " Conformateur" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the most com plete in the colony, W.H.F. has arranged for DIRECT SHIPMENTS ot LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES Ladies' and. Gentlemen's Hats, &re. JUST OPENED—A Splendid Assortment Travelling Hats and Caps; the " Opera Hat;" a case of Superior French Felt Hats. , s fashions, &c, Sec Urf Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. TX7 TX TRENTON, VV . i-L. J. _ 64, QUEEN-STREET. T> O ~ T A T O E S. ON SALE, TO ARRIVE Per < MARY OQILVIE/ 20 Tons -Prime Canterbury JTotatoes. T. H. HALL Se CO., HIGH-STKEET AND VULCAN" LANE, FORME—L¥ LOW & MOTION'S STORjA. — r^- — y --fit j A.% . MESSES. TUFF & CO. Beg to inform the inhablta.-tj of Pons.r.by and or Oedwood. that they i-.are SOW OPENED a BUTCHER'S ESTABLI _H-" lEKT in the above District, and hope to receive a fair share of patronage. LAMB! L A M B! L AMB! Fore-quarters Mutton _ 2d. per'lb. Legs and Loins id. ~ Boiling Beef, from 3d. ~ Roast Beef la. ~ Prime Cut Beet 6d. Chops and Sausages id. ~ Dairy-fed Pork sd. and. 6d. ~ Lamb, fore-quarters id. Lamb, 1 -gs, loins, and hind-quarters, ,Gd. Corned Beef, 255. rer KiOtt _. Sausages on Saturdays. N. B.—Poultry dressed in fii-st-class style, on the shoi test notice. Ah meat, delivered "free Of chart... Families waited en for ord •■-,. —. . . . . . [Established 1553.1 WJ. M A R X &* 9 HOUSE and SHIP PLU3IBER, GAS-FITTER, ZIN.C-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, Sec., Importer of Sheet Lead. Irox and Lead Pips, and all other Plvmbixg Requisites, 74, CIIAPEL- STRE ET, AUCKL A X O. Haviug just received from the Manufacturers, a Largs Assortment of HIGH-PRESSURE WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared to do every description of work in connection with the Waterworks, in a most, efficient man - ncr, and at Lowest Remunerative Prices.