The Evening Star.

Vol. YIII-Ho. 3,303.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1877.

PRICE : OWE PEiraY.



sSe_^_>^ T)EGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION *SSSESaaas'BETWEF.N AUCKLAND, SYDNEY. AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the lith August. She will 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. IT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY <U OB1 NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—July 1877. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS, from ManUkatj. Steamship. Date of Sailing. j Hawea ..I Monday, 23rd—Wharf. S j I a.m. ; Anchorage, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taka.vaki Monday, 30th, lla.n?.1 9.15 a.m. ifOR TAURANGA. POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, FROM Queen - stkekt WIIAUK. ; I Taupo ; Wednesday, 25th, 1 p.m.! — vVanaka .. | Wed., Sih August -1 p.m. — FORlaYljJpiY. FFXtai tJIfKKX-fjTRKET WHAEI'. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 31st, 12 noon. — HTSNjDERSON & MACFA.ctI.ANE, AgCi.tS. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. .dj^. AUCKLAND STEAM -t\. PACK XT ( CO MPAN V FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave for th* above port on MONDAY, 23rd July, at -1 o'clock p.m. FOR AWANUI AND GISBORNE. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leavo Auckland for the above ports on TEUSDAY, the 24th July, at I p.m. No Carcjo received after 2 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. TEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND The fast and commodious s.s. EOTOMAKANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland— Monday, 31 a.m. Tuesday, 11.29 am. From Thames- Saturday, i p.in, Monday. 5 pm. Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Weather and other circumctaviccs permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. s^^^^^_"|jl U R W A I U X U. OREGON Wili leave for Waiuku as under:— _ From Onehunga— From V\ aiuku— Monday, 3 p.m. Monday, 7 p.m. Wednesday, i p.m. Thursday, 0 a.m. Saturday, S a.m. Saturday, 12 noon Whatipu Saw-mills and Manukau Heads-- Tuesday, S a.m. Single Fares, 3s 6d ; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin'a Auction Mart will be attended to. 3VL H. ROB. iS&fe^QTKAM TO THE WADE j||gi|sO AND PUHOI. The p.£. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: -.Tuesday, 2ith, 2 p.m. Wednesday. 25th, 7 p.m. Saturday, 28, 3.30 p.m. Monday, 30th, 9 a.m. Aucklaad to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Thursday. 26th, 1 p.m. Friday, 27th, S a.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping nots. Single Fares to Punoi, 7s 6d; Return, 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weatherand other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. sS^v*^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM RIVERIIKAD TWICE On and after June Cth, Steamers will leave as unde,r: — From Auckland : From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—li3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini —3 p.m. S.s. Gemini — J. CASEY fc SON. «^fe=^ TTWR. THE HOT SPRINGS, J^fft^XSO MAHURANGI, MAT AX ANA, A WATT, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— ADOKIiAND 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. Makurangi. For Mahu»angi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'closk. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawatj, and Omaha. For Mata&ana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. Srom Matafcana, &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 J. CA3KY &. SON. .^^^CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The b.s. XI N A Willieave Helensvillc as under :— For Otaraatea, calling at iunction ot Kaiwaka and Marigatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per EILY, at 12»30 p.m. on ilondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. SW This Service commenoes on MONDAY, 2SfeMar- J. CASEY 8C SON. «=>>>. CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA J|||||||;tO WATERS. FOR KAHfARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAFARA, TEKOPURU, MITATAI, aRATAMJ, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville. every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargavilleoii th ; return trips every Wednesday arid Friday morning's tide. ~_,,,., Passengers leave Aucinand, per 'LILi, on Alo^days anft Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and irridays. Red OlHca, Wharf. -gji 0 R If OKI AN G A ]^£^^3n. _eJ DIRECT. ■fc-^YHggg^1 The Schooner '"•"-" QUEEN, Captain JOKES, will sail as above on MONDAY next, the 23rd inst. For freight or passage apply to NICCOL. HENDRS &.£o^ -i*ir QQj]tOjVl__k.jN L)J__l-U J FOR SHORfILAND, caUing at GRAHAMS TOWN, and dischiiryiug■ Passengers The ' ENTERPRISE' and^LALLA ROOKK," Every Nig ht. Ti M c Table: From Auckland :— Lalla Rqokli—jSaturday, 11 p.m. Enterprise—Monday, i 0 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Tiies<iay, 10 p.m. ■ Ente-rprLse—Wednesday. H p.m. Lalla Rookli—TJuu-sdav. 11 p.m. Eiuerpriso—Kridiiy. 12 mkUiigiit_ i t Lallaltoold:.—Saturday, :- i^y-^-X-1" . Not. rc-bpc-ii.-iSfe; ;>,]. yoorla or purcels put on . board -.vithcuV?? \*d^L? scic. .„-.__ ■



■ I «^3fc- TTIOR RUSSELL, WANGA ' ' «Ji§i_li^ ROA' AND MANGONUI. • | The s.s. IONA will leave EVERY MONDAY lat 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers I booked and small parcels prepaid at the Oflice \ on the Wharf. No cargo received after & p.in— ' strictly adhered to. ■ \ FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI ! The 5.3. ARG-YLE will leave for the above i place EVERY TUESDAY, a:; 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning- an 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s (id ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for ail BAY OK PLENTY POKTS.) The s.s. ROWBNA will leave as follows :— Monday, July 23 Friday, July 27 At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGlttilG-OR. Manaper. " STEAM NAVI JPIIiiI; *V GATION &COA.T, MINING 'SEasaasS?COMPANY (LIMITED), TIME TABLK! Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta— Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.ni. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, and Friday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Par steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 'J a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. FRAN2 SCHERFF, Secretary, TTort-gtreftj-.. June 21. 1^77. MILL AND STEAMSHIP. OWNERS, and Engineers, would do well to have their Steam Boilers, Steam Pipes, and Domes covered with "Duley's Patent Excelsior Non conductor of Heat Composition." whereby a saving ot from 3U to 50 per cent, of fuel can be Directed. Prepared only by E. Hadkii.l. Crown Motel Yard, Grey-street, Auckland, and applied by competent workmen. Terms and testi monials on application. mPI 6 S." J. H A B B U T T, A WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of VICTORIA-STREET East and CO B UEG-STRKEi, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old one 3 re£uled.iis«i MASON BROT HE R S boir to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Rndless Variety. The "PLANTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in. Splendid Condition for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may bo had on application at the Nurseries*. Parnell, or to our Agent, R. Brewin.Seed Merchant, Queon street. _ ~fcT EWMA RX E T NURS ER V, J3 near railway station. C. S. MCDONALD, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS. Pi-.UIT TUXES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection wiil satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. R I N G © COMMISSION AGKNT, SHORTLAND-3TREBT. IC>ONES ! BONEirr" BONES 1 JJ> Bought in any quantities for C.'.s:: at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and. at No 101, Lower Queen-Btreet. by __ y snPPBT , -yy. p HILLIIjps & gON} 'hate now opened, Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A Lakge and Vakikd Assortment of P APERH AN GIN GS OF THE | LATEST DESIGNS. S3l, NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &c. &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c, Carbon's AnticoiTOsion 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 ._ "OAPERHANGING. HENRY SHERLOCK, Paperhanger, Painter, &c., HOBSON-STREET, one door north from Wellesley-street. iM ALVANIZED IRON WORKS 6j S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of 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. Gasfittingof every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class, machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WKLLESLEY-STRtfET, ■ AIICKLANTt. ENGLISH, AMERICAN & GERMAN styles in Gentlemen's Linen Collars, at Cargo and McKaig'sTQucen-street, Auckland. ICTOKIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. S UTTON & LEA THE R Having taken the Victoria Flour Mills, are pre pared to execute all orders for country settlers and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground and crushed. _______^ LAX SHIRTS, 14 to IS inch, Collars attached, at Cargo and McKaig's, Queen street, Auckland. T~E E.L AN D BROTHER S, |_ WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURES, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers,' Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Iloae, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane andHteh-street. Works:—Ptinmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. FpO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL Elt3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash PURCHASERS of HIDES, SHBEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLO VV, £cc, izc, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt, and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rateß. * IRELAND EROS., Tansers axd Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. iT^R £ S H SHIPMEN T S JD of SLATES. CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. j A M £ S B L A I X I E, Four floors from Union Bank). ,^



I^EORGE AKERS i Of Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLB WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tall __ H A~~ST~ L A V E X BUILDER AND CONTR \OTOLi, Kybep Pakk N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just ta hand. Timber in lots to suit purchaser a. A M ITIS BUTCHER . CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side pi Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Neweas and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood «*• or uncut). a.t reasonable rates- MR S~ ~L V N D ' g Railway Refreshment House, (Second house below the Telegraph Office). Travellers ana Visitors to Onehiinga arc respectfully informed that at the above House Meals and Refreshments may be had at anj I time during the day. _ Tea, Coffee, Sec, at the Shortest Notice. __ webs t c r i ___*.'« Trrcor.ssAT.K and rbtail I SADDLER AND HAE.NKSS MAKER; !13 -■)!;E£.V-r;TvVR>:T. AUCKLAND. ITifpiT*. t.Y.n T?nif»n Ifenfel JA'fD J. SO P P E" T, 9 FItKEMAK'a JiAY 3TKA:« MILLS, And No. 101, Lower (.Juecn-strcot Wharf, ~\%T PHILLIPPS AND SONS, Oil H © COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS' I liV.porters of Paperhangin.jrs, Soririi. Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, "v arnitb.es, French Polish1 Gold Leal', Artiste' Colours and Brushes, Plate! Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and, P-ototmphir Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry .Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses", Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—3s & &7, Q.UJCEN-STRKKT. J CARSON, House aud Land Agent c Rent i-.nd Debt Collector, Sttorrttrv'h Knir.niKOS' QTiwrcM-RTRKsn'. Tit NO C X BKOTHJSKB, SOAP AND CANDLE M A N UFACTURER S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofllco .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. FISHER AND C~O7 Wnoi-ESALB. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Quoen-etroefc, next Bank of New Zee&md, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—DeaJeratn Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. T RANDE R S O N~ » Broker, Mixing, Kbtatk akb COM MISSION AOKN'T, AcCOLTfTA'A'T, AUDITOR, Valuer, &c. Bank, Insurance, and Gold Mining Shares bougJit nnci. sold at best market prices. Mining Companies Hooks and Accounts carefully audited. The formation, legal manage ment, and secretaryship of. Companies under taken. Accountancy work, of all descriptions performed on the must reasonable terms. The collection ot Rents and Accounts, and the management of House Property undertaken. Loans on Mortgage arranged. Approved acceptances discounted. House and Landed Property bought and sold. Oliico: No 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. fiLAKKE B R OTHERS \j (LATE CROMP.UC'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, OppOdito Ur.ion Batik, Queen-street, Auokland. First-class Portraits, from 0.D.V.. to Life Siza, at moderate prices. Children's Fdrtraitis taken instantaneously. OR G A N S ! ORGANS! X y MASON AND HAJIfJN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckkiixl. HOFFMAN & SON, Pr.\:co and Harmonium Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET, (Next.to Bank of Xew Zealand). ~T\T H. SKINNER, Vy « BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Blunches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Onioe Fittings. &c. &c. ERCHAN TS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requiremjenta Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next doer to Evening Star offioe, Wyndham-H treat.. L O V E T T~, c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him 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. "TCI C O N O M Y. Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYES, Cheap, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons, Flannels, Silks, &c. Directions on each bottle. Price Is. and 2s. Grey-Btreet, th June, 1877* EOR G E KITCHEN, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &C. Licensed Plumber to the City Corporation. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment'of Water Metre s. R~A N~S T0 N & FORSTE it, COPPERSMITHS, PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHAKGERS, &C., &C. Having imported a Large Stook of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we are now prepared, to Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Guest and Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' 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. 1877. OOK OUTFOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Has th« Largest Stock of MEN'S, WOMENS, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, of Superior Quality, all Made on the Premises, Selling Cheaper than any other House in Town. N.B.—The Prices:— Men's Elastic-side Boots, 12s. Gd., our own make. Men's Watertjgfets, 12s. 6d., own own m«ke. Women's Calf Boots, lUd. Bd., our own make. Children's Boote equally cheap. C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, J§£t QUEEN-STREET., Opposite s£_3*# City HaU. \%T A. "WATERMAN beas to inform YV 9 his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old. established DINING- ROOMS, known ;vs Porter'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 bo3to%ved upon the Bed rooms, and sor!?ra am country visitors to Auckland will niad every aomfort. r>lec;:s at £.11 hours.



TO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TC WAIKATO AND the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), ANI ;" SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. 0 Parties intending to go through to the Lake provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS > ■ (Late of Cob.b & Co.), LITBKY STABLEKKEPffiR, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, 1 Waikato. I "Muf Rj F. B. WOOD HA M, JJll. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, Address: Core of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, , Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. ' N.B.—pupils attended in town or country. * .Tannary J6. 1K77 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, - . y- jn HOUSE, SHIP, °i t AND W ■ GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, bd W P^stiniatos furnished, and experienced j Workmen sent to all parts of the O n Q '" Province. - bd J.H. requests attention of Bnildera and W others to nib New Glazing Tariff". 'Wq " " o J. HENDERSON. ; L ;SZJ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. ; tot kj;p. s -.t ■■.. & r\ 0.7 IMPORTERS. PRODIiCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, i Corner Vclcax Laxe axl) Hioii-gtridet, Auckland. Caw Pi'hohahehs of HTDBS, SKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, and KAURI GUM. Consignments will meet with prompt atten tion ana immediate Cash remittances. Regular Supplies of New Cure CANTER BURY, BACON AND HAMS on arrival of Steamer from South. ON SALE—Potatoes, Flour, Grain, Wheat meal, Chair, and General Groceries, &c. _2T Country Orders .promptly attended to. M; I RAN D A COA L. MH.iJ. PEACH, of Remuera, having been appointed Sole Agkxt for the Sale of Mr. Foot's [Miranda Coal at Newmarket Railway Station, is now prepared 1o supply the above Coal a$ the following prices •: — Orders for 5 tons and upwards, 235. per ton ,j 1 ton ~ 2Gs. ~ ,t cwts. ~ 30s. ~ Delivered at these Prices within one mile of the Railway Station. Orders left for Mr. Peach, Newmarket Rail way Station, or Post-office, will be punctually attended to. in HE V RIVER COA L. XX ■ ■ — UX)R SALE. I\ T LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smiith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent, O.vkiiunc.a. Rio ' a. l. Now Discharging, ex Barque 'Non jpariel :' tfifhA TONS BEST IVTEWCASTLE riOAL. To be Sold either at Ship's side or Delivered. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-houso-street. TTITCHEN'S BLOOD RESTORER. In conseq.ue.nee of the immense and steadily increasing demand for Kitchen's Blood Restorer, and through the closing of the Auckland Glass works, I 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. ~iy OTICE OF REMOVAL. < J. HARVEY, Builder, &c., Removed to Custom House-street, opposite Archard's Hotel VJT E O R G E JO. U L M E, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER. MUTTON (Best Quality)— FORE-QUARTERS .. .. 2d. per LEGS & LOINS DO. .. .. 4d. MUTTON CHOPS .. .. #D. „ BEEF (Best Quality)— ! PRIME SIRLOIN .. sd. to 6d. „ RIBS BEBF .. .. Id. toSD. „ BOILING BEEF.. 2d. 3d. and 4d. BEEE^ SAUSAGES (Steam made) 4d. „ m- PRICES REDUCED SATURDAY NIGHTS! DEALER IN GAME AND POULTRY. NEXT ALBERT HOTEL, AiD OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET, QUEEN-STREET. LOOK HERE ! X OOK HERE ! ! Ju RICHARD GILES (Brother of the late GEORGE GILES), Is SELLING the PRIMEST MEAT at the fol lowing Reduced Prices for CASH— Fore Quarters Mutton, 2d. perlb. Legs do., 3d. per lb. Loins do., 3d. per lb. Chops, id, per lb. Boiling Beef, 2d. 3d. per lb, Corn Beef, 3d. per lb. Roast Beef. 4d. and sd. per lb. Dairy-fed Pork, sd. and 6d. per lb. Same Prices all. day Saturday. t3k Note the A ddress— 44, "Wakefield-street. "xtew market bacon juring i3l bestalishmlnt. T. BARR, BUTCHKR AND BACON CURER, Kybek Pass Road, Newmarket. T. BARR begs to inform Farmers, Settlers, and others that he has every facility for SMOKING & CURING HAMS AND BACON. Families can have, cured in first-class style, any quantity of the same. N.B.—A very Moderate Price charged for Curing. Jp O T I C" E. JOHN ALLENDER, Soap and Candle Manu facturer. Parneli, begs to inform his Customers, prd tie 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 will Lave promnt attention. . . : Auckland, 19th July, 1677.



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.- F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. M"' ONEY TO LEND.—A lar.^e sunTo Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, a1 the usual rates of in terete.—W. 11. Con nel], Vulcan Lane. IV/JTONEY to LEND in large or snial" JjfJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply t< Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free held security, at low rates of interest. ---3^ 1!1 Shorriand-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or smal] sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LENI) ou Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott 1 Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or smal] ' sums.— S, Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. f\ N SALE, Per "Ckara," "Miss KILJUANSEGCt" " Faielik," " Camille," and Late Arrivals— 190 U>n3 FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, 501b. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. U „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS GO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 11 „ „ BACON & HAMS 18 bales NELSON HOPS T. 11. HALL & CO., HIGH-STBKia^AXD VULCAN LANK. "AT ICC OL, JI END P. V & CO. HAVE FOR KALE: 500 sacks Superior Maize 1000 „ Oats (Feed and Seed) 500 „ Potatoes (Auckland & Canterbury) 100 „ Barley j 100 „ Fowl Whsat 10 tons Flour 10 ~ Oatmeal (Dunedin) 10 ~ Fresh Bran 300 Good Cheese, Gd to 7d Hams, Rolled Bacon, Sugar Tea, Minnie & Dey's Biscuits Salt (line and course Butter, Onions, &c. &c., &c. Auckland, 19th July, 1577. IMPORTANT NOTICE. E. W ATE R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his esr DINING ROOMS "^« have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOVER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the beat ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs lie has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. Thf.re are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. ■ His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i« 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 News papers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, 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 also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best EnglishTnakers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, queen-street. l^T E W GOODS. PATI DE FOIE GRAS SPANISH OLIVES ESSENCE OF C©FFEE COCOA AND MILK CHOCOLATE AND MILK BIRDS-EYE CHILLIES CALVES-FEET JELLY CURRY POWDER CURRY PASTE. nLOSE T> ROTH ER S, TEA DEALERS, Queen-street. AUSTE AL I A"N M'U TU A L PROVIDENT SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 1549, FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. New Zealand Branch: Head Office— Wellington. The Annual Revenue exceeds £170,000 The Accumulated Fund now exceeds £2,000,000. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards of £700,000. ThC'Socioty has divided amongst its members £113,009, yielding reversionary bonus addi tions amounting to £910,000. The New Business for the year 1576 was 1559 Polices, assuring £1,652,575, producing a new annual revenue of £50,300. Persons assuring in this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared oveiy fifth year. The annual report, prospectuses, and proposal form may be had (or will be sent post free), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of the Societv's-agents. Agent for Auckland— ALEX. BAUNDEES. CIOU T H B RITIS H INSURANCE )O COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,009,000. Buildings of every description and Contents ! Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, cyid Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowitv Current Rates ' Hea-i Office, Auckland. : A. BOARDMAN, 1 Manapcor.



'. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM ur\. mar school. (AFFILIATED TO TITr: [JsrVERSITr OF New Zealand). ] ) The Quarter Bays for the current year are 6th v i Fe'iJi'iuii-y. 27th April. I7rh July, and sth October. J FARQUHAR MACRAE, T-Toad TVlantor. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL. WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVEN L\ G CLASSES will be Re-opened [ on MONDAY. SCth April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c., Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), I MONS. F. Peltzeb. Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a ■ Teacher of French. Those interested in the ■■ study of this language are invited to eali and , observe his method of instruction. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. PARNELL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand Usiveksitv). ') QUARTER .DAY.-:':-Jaiiaary , 27, April 12, j J.uly 3, September 27. ' The next term begins on MONDAY, July 2. JAS. ADAMS, R.A., Head IVlas-tar. i A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING j _c\. S C HOO L. >> Text, Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, July Oth. A School of Art.has been formed, under the direction of Mr. Kf.^'xeth Watkixs ; and a Special Drawing Ci»ss, vfor Teachers and Ad vanced Students, will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, commencing Julyn. JOSIAH MARTIN", Head Master. ■??rr o" " t '"■ i c c! aS For liiimediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters oi a mile from Helensville Railway Station: 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for yardead or.orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing sOo,Go()ft of Kauri Spars, &c., the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colonj'.— Apply to John MoLcod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken. Land Agent. BOOT AND SHOE TRADE. . A PIARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PJEPISON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHOP, Queen street. Junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HJSMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. "ST^OR SALE OR LEASE, all those JD Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. I The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil i Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation,— Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. OH N -Q" OPP ET, k3 HOUSE, LAND, AST) GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALS or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULT IV A TE D FAR MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. i All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. X. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. KOOKSIDE, PARNELL. FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to the Parnell Road, and on which are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses, &c. Further particulars, and cards to view, may bo obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents. Fort-street. TW 1 O T^ I C ET MR. THEOPHILUS COOPER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. ' House Property carefully superintended. Rents Promptly Collected. The Interests of Landlords constantly studied. 9 Tradesmen's and Merchants' Accounts Collected with despatch. Mr. Cooper is permitted to refer to the follow ing gentlemen, whose names are here appended: Messrs. Wilsons and Ho-rton, Proprietors of the Herald and Weekly News. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin Tonks and Co. Messrs. E. Porter and Co. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. Messrs. Coupland and Co. Messrs. Russell and Devore. P. Herapath, Esq., Architect. Messrs. Holloway and Garlick. Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co. Mr, L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. N.B,— Special attention given toJßoad Boards and County Rates. ASH T O N & SO N, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Iksukance Buildings. queen-stkeet, auckland. FOR SALE :— E P S O M.—Commodious Family Residence, with stable, coach-house, cow-sheds, &c, erected upon 15 acres of good land, large portion in grass, remainder iff orchard and ornamental trees and shrubs. EPSOM.—Large Verandah Cottage, with stables, &c, eight acres of land, in grass and a NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortable foiw-roomed Cottage, with wash-house and good well; now let to a good tenant. NEWTON ROAD—Five-roomed House and Shop, well built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet: '2-stall Stable and good well. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable 7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Sis-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about U acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected shereoii. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to Edwardes-street. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small I Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 280 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cottage, with garden, next to the rcsiderice of Header Wood, K^q. WAIvEFIELD- STREET.- Large Shop near Queen-street. HARDING-STRE ET.—Five-roomed Cottage. GRAFTON ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage with garden, near the residence of Mr. Porter. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, adjoining Arthur's Auction Mart, now in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease for a term of seven years. ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royil Hotel, for Lease. ■ C USTO J [-KOUSE-STl l EST.—Large and com modious. Stor.ji in Ci'srom-liouse-streef. The Cellars have been aspitaltcd, and. are dry and 1 rat-proof. 11. ASHTON & SON, Hoiise, Land, and Estate Agents, No. S. Ne'.v Zealand Insurance Buildings.



m II E A T II E R 0 V A L. MIDWINTER DHiMATIC SEASOX. SATURDAY AND MONDAY EVENINGS, July 21st -and 23rd. £?" GiiAxn Re-opening ! "°©a "THE CHARMING POLLY!" "LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS!' And " ALADDIN : or The Wonderful Scamp!' Other Dramatic Novelties to follow. P:-:ccs of Admission :—Dress Circle. 35.: Stalls, 25.; Pit, Is. Doors open afc half-past 7, com mence at S o'clock. Scenic Artist, Mr. N. H. Thornton. Musical Director, Mr. D. Cope. IJ. E S R S C H O T T' 8 H. GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL OPERATIC CONCERT. CHORAL H A L L, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 23. PROGRAMME :— 1. Overture (by the Orchestra of the Choral Society), ••' La Gazxo. Lucira" (Rossini). >. Pavr. Song-, "Th« Hunter's FsircwelP (Men delssohn)— G ENTLKQIUN A3IATEUES, AUCK LAND JLi EDEKTAFUI.. 3. Scncr, "Onlyfor Thoo"(Linleji—MrssLea*1. ■j. March (Grcae&tra)., '• Kric.;cr:i "uiv-t." (Gung'i). 0. Ti-io, ■' Liiayi-'tii:. I-io.-jvi-"1-" (I>onnii:utt:l—Hl'SS Leaf, Jvls. Hakjjiw, and Mh. I.iakkek. G. Valf-o (Orchestra), "ScMes'scho Liefier" (Gung'D. 7. Piano Solo, "Homo, Sweet EoKifi" (Thalberg) —MISS (xERTKUJJK Ja.MKK. S. Overture (Orchestra), " Massaniello" (Auber). CHATTIXG IXTBRVAL. 1. Andante, No. 1 Symphony, (Beetlioven)-- Okchestra. 2. Part Song-, "The Young Musicians" (Marsch ner)—Auckland L; edsrtakel. 3. Son-, "The Muleteer" (Balfe)—Me. Harding. i. Soio Oboe and Cor. An.claiso (by desire), " Trovatore" (Schorl;)—llkrr Sckott. j. Song, "Serenade," with Fluto Obligate Mr. limps. (Gunoud)—Miss Leaf. G..March, "Grus- an Mem Vaterland" {Guag']) —Orchestra. 7. Sony. " Alas! those Chimes," with orchestral accompaniment, (Wallace)— Miss Lf.af. 8. Scena, " Ltir.^o al Factotum," front the Barbsr oi! SeviJie (Rossini)— Mn. ITardin'o. S. Finale (Orchestra), -Cumllon Galop" (Seutnej) Katioxat, Anthem. Conductor -- HSRK SCHOTT. Leader 'Mil. Hemus. ORCHESTRA OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY, AND THIS AUCKLAND SIEOSRTAFEL. PBICES:- Balcony, Is.; Front Seats, 2s. Gd.; Reserved, 3.5. Plan at Upton's. Doors open at 7.30. Concert to commence at 3 o'clock precisely. Carriages, 10.30. A L' B E R T H A L 17, J^k. DARBY-STREET. &• PROFESSOR HENNICKE ~m WILL GIVE TWO OF HIS sa, UXRIVALLED EKTERTAINMENTS 1S& ox TEURSUAY. AND SATURDAY! Two Nights Oxly ! When he will introduce NSW ILLUSIONS. &c, GRAND AbRIAL SUSPENSION, And the wonderful SS, ARABIAN COX MYSTERY J MUSIC -VXD iIAGIC. Pricel of Admission:—Front Seats, 25.; Back Seats, Is. PEINC ES S THE ATK E, WELLINGTON. The above spacious Theatre is now OPEN for Engagement by Dramatic Oonifjanies, Lecturers. &c. It is situated in one of the most populoai* parts of Vj'eHinaton, and has been fitted up re plete with every convenience. The Building will hold 750 persons. Theatrical Companies &c. engaged, by the Proprietors on favourable terms. Address ±50YD & CO., Wellington. HERE SCHOTT lias the honor to announce that a SERIES OF SIX FASHIONABLE & SELECT SUBSCRIPTION MATINEES will take place AT HIS ROOMS, 30, SHORTLAND-STRBET, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, Commencing at 2.30, and Ending at 4,30 o'clock. Patrons : His Honor Judge Fenton, His Honor Judge Gillies, the Rev. Mr. Bruce, David Hean, Esq., A. Clark, Esq., and the gentry ot Auckland and vicinity. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of becoming Subscribers are requested to forward their names and address to Herr Schott, on or before Saturday, 21st instant, after which date the subscription list wiil be Closed. Subscription Tickets will be issued after the 35th. Tickets are transferreble amongst members of Families. Single Tickets, for the series of six, one guinea ; Family Tickets, do., do., do., three guineas. ST. MA T THEWS SOCIAL 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, Welies ley-street. Tickets obtained before the day, Is.; at the Doors, Is. 6d. C>T. JAMES' YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL IO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. Owing to St. James' Session House being otherwise engaged on Monday, the "3rd instant, the usual Weekly Meeting of the Association will.be held on FRIDAY, the 29th July, at 7.30 o'clock, when members are requested to be in attendance. THOS. H. HANNA, Hon, Secretary. "T^TEST END MUSICAL SOCIETY. N OTIC E. The Members of the above Society meet for PRACTICE EVERY THURSDAY, at 7.30 p.m., in Beresford Hall, Eeresford-street. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join arc requested to communicate with Mr. W. S. Baxter, Newton. o. eTs." u,~ c den ten t. A TEM PERANCE MEETING, in connection witn vie above Tent, will be held in the Public Hall, Newmarket, on MONDAY, 23rd July. Mr. J. BKAME is expected to take the chair. To commence at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Admission :—FREE. All are invited. T O. G. T. JLo SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 21. THE ANNIVERSARY of the above Lodge, will be celebrated by a S3T TEA MEETING AND CONCERT, On TUESDAY" EVENING next, in the Lodge-room, Edwardes-street. Tea on the Tables at half-past G. Tickets:—One Shilling and Sixpence each. Admission after Tea, One Shilling. r|i o a i; t si,ude vx s. MR. ALFRED SHARPE will shortly havo Vacancies for two P;ipi!s in his Saturday Afternoon Class, at his private residence, Carlton Gore Road. Penley's method of instruction has been ■adopted, and ths extraordinary progress made by Mr. Sharpe's pupils is a proof of its suitabi lity. For terms, Sec apply to Messrs. Rhillipps and Son. Queen-street, where specimens of the class of drawing, copies furnished to his pupils by Mr. Sharpe, may be seen. CJOCIETX" OF ARTISTS, AUCKLAND. The Society's EXHIBITION, to consist oi Colonial Works of Art, will be held in Auck land in November next. An ART UNION will be hold in.cour.ection with tnc Exhibition. , J. SYMOfrfS, • Secretary, i, Wyiiduaic-sUeet.