The Evening Star.

Vol. YIII-Fo. 2,374.

AUCKLAND, N.Z M MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1877.

PRICE : ONE FERNY.



riEMfc^ "O EGU LA R MONTHLY ■• j . %£s>*■ JChj STEAM COM MUNICATION •essSM^as* Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOUENE. The fast and. favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the •21st of November. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne throe • days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 24, 1577. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—November, 1577. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. FROM Manuttau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. WAWAKA.. Saturday. 3rd, 7 a.m. — TARANAKI Thursday, Bth, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Wanaka.. Tuesday, ISth, 1.30 p.m. 12 noon. Tauto .. Saturday, 17th, 5 p.m. 3.15 p.m. Haavea .. Mondayi 26th, 12 noon. ILS a.m. Waxaka .. On arrival English MaiV — FOH TAUKANGA, POVERTY BAY^ JSA^IKR. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Qtjebn uMebt Wharf. Hawea .. Thursday, 15th, " 4 p.m. — Taupo . .. Thursday, 29th, d p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS (vkom QUKiiX-STREET WIIAKF. RdTOKUA.. Tuesday, 6th, 5 p.m. — FOR. RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea .. Monday, 12th, 5 p.m. — T.\ l tpo 1 Monday, 26th, 5 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY. FROM Quekx-stbkkt Wharf. Rotoroa".. Tuesday, 20th, 2 p.ra.j — I _J iHST Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agenta. Corner Queers and West Queen-etroets. «&&. TGfiOR RUSSELL, WANGA - V.'- V RO.I, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA Trill leave E7TCRY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No carpo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Ulace EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE rr-'J leave every MONDAY T.foi'iiin^ at 12 noon,and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Stoerage, ss. FOH MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with thfc s.s. STAJf'PA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWHNA will leave an follov/S i— Monday. 29th October. At o o'clock p.m. A.. MoSKKGOR. J«Tanager. "OARIJAMENTARY RATES 4jg§g|; JT TO RIVE^IEAD. The p.s. CSTY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead mid back, at Singlk Fa«es of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, c-n Saturdays only, leaving AuckHnd at 12.30, returning to Auck laud about 5 o'clock p.m __ __», J. C^ASEY & SO^.s.



,igVte XH >Tl THE I.IOT SPIiINGS, 4E&2g§s>-- L' SIAHIJIIANGLiiiATAYIANA, <^SKiSSd?^ : '.;■;, vrAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.a. ANISE MILBANK, Captain Kaspeh, will sail as under:— Atjckt, \sp and Hot SPEtSGS. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 13 a.m. From Hot Spriftgu every Ho;v.iay". Wednesday, and Friday, at raid-day. J.T.-UiUR iNGIi For Mahuranfrf ovei-y Thursday av-d Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahur:irgi every Monday and Friday at .10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakawa, Kawau, and Omaha, For Matnka.ha. &c, every Tuesday at 11 Rtn, From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. ; Weather and other circumstances permitting, i Not responsible for Parcels put on board with ut a shipping note. For freight or passage apply^^ & -TVfe CITEAIvi ON THE KAIPAKA "■;':" ■:\ri> O waters. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA. TE KOPURU MITATAI, AKAT VPU, BIAUNGAWHARE, and DAIt- GAVILLE. MINNIE CASEY Ciptahi Hay.'son', will leave Kelensville every Tuesday ana Thursday mornings tide, leaving Dai-{?aville m he return trips every Wednesday ■ andFridtv nornin^stide. „__, Passen- r t eave Auckland, per -LILY, on Monda".* i I Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and f, r ,m^ ;-,-.di-= and I^ridnyG. <J" ' ' J. OAB3Y & SON, Red Office, Wharf. ■"■v-v- CSTEAM TO AND FROM '■:: ::-,5-~~ O RIVERHEAD TWICE "Sssssass* DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under: — . , From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.b. City of Cork—l2.3o p.m. Do. —9 a.m. 3.5. Gemlm-^rn^Jj^g- & gQN> THE KAIPARA. TheS- S- X I N A Will leave Helensvillo an under:— Po'- Otamatea, calling- at iunctioßi or Kalwafca and MiDi-atoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakobe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on For Port Albert direct, every Thursday inorn ng'stide, returning on Friday. Passeriß-ei-s for Otamtitea leave Auckland, pcl1 LTLY at 12.50 p.m. on Mqi.days, iiau tcr i >ori Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. CarsofoT Otaih»te^. on Fridays, ana for Fort Albert, on Holidays. „ iT-S* This Service comißences on MUii-DAX, th Mar' .T. CASEY & SON. S^T^X7"AIKATO STEAM JS A VI- v 1 GATION & COAX, lIINING :r *i*fc'££^3E?CG:\IPAsY (LIJ\IiTSD}. TIME TABLE J Mercer to Cambridge. Par steamer Delta— Man day, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m. Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 P-tn. NTcwcastle to Hamilton. Per ste.-Jtner Waikato— Tuesday, Thursaay, and Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. Nev/oasMe to Alexandra. Per steamer Wai lea to— Monday, Vv ednesday, ana Friday, 1 p.m. • CanVori'l-o to Newcaßtlo and Mercer. Per steamer Delta— Tuesday, llmreday, and Saturday, at S a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. FKANZ SOHKRFF, Secretary. Fort-atroet. 26th September. IW7. JMlllt^v^' a screw steamer, ssau'tf-^ iaa 28 Tons Register, Built in 1374. Carries a large cargo on li^ht draught, and with uuall consumption of iueJ. For further particulars, apply to __ Land Agent. TmOR LONDON DIRECT^ •^^^^^^^. The well-known clipper barque vMk&stsa COLUMBUS, Al at Lloyd's, 711 tons register, Capt. William Esson, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sail as above on or aboxit the 7th November. Has superior accommodation for passengers. For freight or imssHKO apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. (LIMITED), Asente.



t3S£fe=^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION j|lisfe>O BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND ■^^^^THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Fakquhak, Master, will leave as under j— From Auckland — i Monday, 29th. October, 6 p.m. Tuesday. 50th October. 7.20 p.m. Thursday. Ist November. 10 a.m. Friday, 2nd November, 11 a.m. Saturday, 3rd November, 11 a.m. From Thames— Tuesday, 30th October, 11.30 a.m. Wednesday, 3lfrt October, 1 p.m. Thursday, l&t November, 5.30 p.m. . Friday. 2nd November, 4 p.m. Saturday, 3rd November, 1.30 p.m. i Weather and other °j™^^^ssfsjP jag' Agents, j «?te»^Q TEAM T0 THE THAMES- The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. Timetable. From Auckland- Enterprise—Monday, 12 midnight Enterprise— Wednesday, C p.m. From Thames — Durham—Monday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. .T. EDWARDS, A^ent. TO COROMANDEU *"*Tke ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. Time Table. From Auckland- Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Corom»ndel — Durham—Thursday, 12 noon J. EDWARDS, Agent. *^feT HAMES STEAMERS. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOKH. Having been appointed Agent for the above Steamers at the Thames, T beg to inform Shippers that I have ft Large Store, convenient to the Shortland Wharf, car>ab'e of storing 300 tons of Merchandise, in which I am prepared to Store (Rent .Free) any Goods shipped by the above Steamers, and not required for imme diate delivery. I will also Deliver the same to Shipping Ord«r, *nd transact any other business connected therewith. JOHN BUTT, Shipoinff. Commission, and Custom-house Agent, Pollon-Etrcet, Thame3. w a i v k v. "wßßß££ l.rk e s-g< TA"M O' SHANTKR tHII eavo for Waiuku h.s follows :— Frou Onehnng-a: From W&iukn i Oct. > Oct. 80—Tueeday, 10.»0 *.m. 30-Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. Nov. Nov. I—Thursday. 1 ».n». I—Thursday, 6.30 p.m. 3-Sarard«.y, 530 p.m. t— Saturday, 7.30 p.m. t For .Maniikuu Hen-da and Whatipn Mills on Wednesday, 81»t October, Rt 8 a.m. R-duc«d Fa-res par 8.3. Tain o' Shsntor to Waiuku and back:—Return, sa; Single, 3sj Gd. Weather and other oiroumetanees permitting. Orders to collect good 3 left at the stores of Mes»~s. Henderson aiid Mccfarlane, Agonta Uni«a S.S. O.; or Mee*ra. W. J. Hurst 8c Co., will meet with prompt dispatoh. F. CUNNINGHAM, Onehungaor Newmarket 0 R W A I U X U. iiieiJ>S' OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehonga— From Waiuku— Oct. Oct. 29—Monday, 10 a.m- 29—Monday, '2 p.m. 3j_Wednesday, noon 21—Wednesday, i p.m. Nov. Nov. 3—vSaturdav, 230 p.m. 3;-™* turd ay, i p.m. Mimakau Heads and Whatipu Saw-nulls--



Tuesday, at S a.m. Single Fares, So Od; Return, ss. Weather and other circuuirfUtnces permitting Ordere to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Auction Mfjt will \-><t sftor)Q'.-id_to xak^i. "OASBENGEKS' LINE OF 3*^£*ffci: ST PACKETS TO NEW ZKA #^^*^^> LAND. E^^^"!a?-iSJ owtveo ijy MBsena Shaw, Sayii_ & Co., 34, Loadenhall-fitveot, London. The above Line of Ships ara TtEGIILAH TRADEKS to all the principal ports of New Ze-aland. They are clipper ahips. classed Al at Lloyds, und commanded oy experienced masters. The Bill cf Fare ifi raojt substantial and of tno beat quahtj-, and the aoooinmcdation roomy and oonvenlent, . , , The undersigned aro ompoworea to gra.a paas*.ge€ from licndon to Now Zoaland, paytnont for which haa boen guarante-od in the Colony. Return ekips to London also leave tit aluaost recrulai* intervals. Full particulars on application to h. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & ORAIIAM, \ Agents. CRUICKSUANTv & C 0..) -54,. rt. riIHE NEW ZEALAND 1- SHIPPING COMPANY 4^Vr^i^ (LIMITED Head Offick: Christchurch, N.Z. London Bkakou: 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of: — Tons, i Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO . 1053 MATAUHA .. 893 WAIMATE .. 1157 OP AW A ... iIOOO Vv AIMEA.... 8; I OR A RT 105- 1 WAT PA 1037 O-paFr 10^ WAIUOA .... 1057 PARBORX.:: 873 WAITANGI 1101 PTAKO ll^'/J sV AITAiIA .. bJu RAKVII 1057 WANGANUIIOOO RANGITIKI 1225 j Those magniueent clippors are o£ the hißh.e.s class at Lloyd's, purchased, or biiiit specially to meet tho roquirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and Now Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are suycrbiy fitted aud arranged and prodded v/ith every vcQuislto for the com fort of the poaaoasjors. wl-.o are provided v.-im bedding- and uli cabin GU.ini's. Iho dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is aU that can be desired, and the ships are oommiindod by oxpei-ienced mas 61The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels aro despatched from London to each of the principal ports 01 the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has ulways cHys loading nomo wardii-omNev.-ZepJa.riCi. Arrangeiuen;.>. for cLe pussagea or fiie:id.i to j and from the colony, and also for tho cciiveyanoe cf cargo, can be mado at tlia »eftd O.iicci, Chrirttohui-oL, oral: aay o£ the Branohcs in the CATKnJLAND BRASOH-93.QaicUNr-STB^gsr^ | ""^"'"1 f'^IST "WOOL SHIP FOR I FAMENOTH, 952 tons register, J. Brows, E3q.. Comiaanaer. This magnificent vessel will be laid on Cor the above port immodiately on arrival; and will be followed by The favourite barque i GLENLORA. . These vessels offer very snporior accommo dation to intending pas^engera. - Freights can bp air«,n«cci at tr.O OIuCOS Oi .;■-£ undersigned, at very liberal raves. | L. I). NATHAN & C 0.,) Agents for i OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw, Bavill j CRUJCKaiIANICfc C 0.,) una Co. HO S. J. IT~A~Ti: B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANOPAC TURKR, oornar of Victohia-btkkht v-ASTana COBUKa-BTRBE?!-, AtTOKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Vloiir. or old onea rofilltvL ' A__. _ _ _ E T • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WBIXBSIiTBY-STKKWT. Hae always on hand a Well-sele-Jted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Docsxins ; also, West of England, Ivloagdel, and other A cood fit fniaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for caslu ; 1^ ~ ~F. W" EF>ST ER, "4 M ■WHOIiBSAIiB A?TD RETAIL SAJDDLKR AND HARNESS MAKER; \l3 AVOICLAST), Tsext the Union Rank),



DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS. [ESTABUSTIED 1864. J Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned, renewed in colour or dyed, and -well pressed: Silk and Union Velvets cleaned, dyed, and finished : All Wool, Merino, or Union Dresses dyed or cleaned and hot pressed; Children's Drosses of all ma*«rials dyed in any shade; Lace Shawls, Falls, &c, dyed and dressed; Dumsk Curtains or Table Covers renewed or dyed; Feathers d^edin any shade, and curled equal to new; Sheepskin Mats cured, cleaned, or ayed; Gloves cleaned at 6d. per pair ; Blankets scoured at Is. 6d. per pair; Straw Hats cleaned ?v dyed in any shape. All colours warranted fast. Edgar & Company, Welleslky-st. East. CHEAP LEATHER AND BOOT WAREHOUSE, High-street. Leather akd Shoe Grindery on Sale at Low Rates sx>r Cash- BOOTS & SHOES:—lnfants Boots, 9d pair; Children's School Boots, 2s 6d and 3a Gd pair; Women's Walking and House Boots, hoth kinds, 3s 6d pair; Working Boys' Boots, from Is 6d; Men's Bluchers, Gs Cd; ditto Elastic Sides, from 7s 6d ; Bnsh-wraring Boots, S3 ftd, and upwards ; Men's, "Women's, and Children s Slippers, various, from Is 6d to is 6d. A Balance of Ironmongery to be sold at ex ceediugly low prices. Builders' Nails, &c., &c, AT HIGH-STREET. (Hours j—S.3O a.m. to 5 p.m. ; Saturdays, 9 p.m.) S. ROUT. W. C U L P A N © PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM. AND ORGAN TUNER, RKPATREK AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Wakefield- STREET. Xjrr PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL We COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importere of PaperhangingE, Scrim, Paints, OUrf* Turpentine, Colours, Tarnishes, French Polish' Gold Leaf, Artiste' Coiours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, fee. Glaus cut fo Bizo, and carefully packed.-B5 fc VI, QUB EN-STREET. Tit. G I L L M AN , • CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, Onehttnqa, Begs to return his sincere thanks t9 the inhabit ants of Onehunga, and surrounding districts, for their liberal support and confidence during the past ten years ; and believing the favours so lontf conferred will still be continued, he has made arrangements for .continuation of Ixjase at a reduced r»te, »nd has also largely increased his STOCK of MEDICINES, enabling him promptly to meet all demands. Direct supplies of the Purest Drugs and Chemicals will in future be received from the first .English Whole snJe Houses, for cash. Business hoars, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Satur days 10 p.m.; but in oases of necessity attend ance will be given us hitherto, at any time during the night, or onj3un«ißys. W~ AENOCK ~B It OTHE Rg, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN U F A C T U R X R 8, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-atroet, AucJdand. Cash buyers of all kinds Te.iiov?. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at from £5 to PA per ton. \T7 H. SKINNER, ff 9 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AKD JOINER, on the Old Bite, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office r?iiiviit*. &C. fee. A U U E « E A X £ JR H, n X FR!BBMAN"O BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS, Caeb Jiureri? of Tallow. T A M E"S BUT CHER, <_# CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fee. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast.Supplied. Nev.-casl? aad Bay cf Island, Cool. Aiuo, Firewood (otit *T nr>C.T:.). Cl I C--__4V.l_.li]i^ l'i.ts'-i*- BAY OF ISLANDS "COA L, jD> —— £1 PER TON. DELIVERED at DEPOT o?? BREAKWATER ROAD OrrosiTE Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Makaokb. 'fi .' R. Me N A B, V/T»' Wholesale akd Retail FAM IL V GRO C E 11, 30, QUESN-81-RBKT. SS" SHirriKG S c p p r. i c d. tes HAVING sncceedtnl in pleading the Biliiard-players of Auckland for twelve months, I have determined to yivothem a treat, and have ueut to Alcock for his "Exhibition Table," with fittings. It will co3t £300; but as vc Jxave never wn one in Ncv." Zealand, I hops it will be appreciated. JOHN "SMITH, THTBTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. 1877 SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 1877. Also, full and complete 1-asUs of Pricos of all kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, and hints on sowing, &C. Giatis to Customcra oa application. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STO R E Victoria-street Auckland. TO= VjiHILLIPPS & gON> 'have now opened, Ex 'Emily Chaplin. A Labge and Vakikd Assortment cf PAPER HA N GINGS OB" THiS LATEST DESIGNS. S3. NEVv T PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Ijandscape, Sporting, Comic, and cvory variety of subject, ?.TottO3. Torts, &c. Gilt, St/ixkd, and Vexetcued Framb and Room Mot-ldingr, Fancy Fkamkb, &«., A-.c, &c. Paints, Oila, Colours, Varnishes. Dniahes, &c. &C, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zino, 1 ~ White, Patent Silicate Paint, &o. ' i Poliulied, Silvered, and PiOUgh Plato Glass 1 plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass ! GUiss Shades, Dock Lights, and Photo Glass I Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHTLLIPPS & SON, OIL. COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS1! 95 fc 97, QCKKN'-STRKJIT i rf¥rANTED, immediately, to be made i V ¥ knosvn that I. Levy, 210, Queon-stroet, has i ust opened out, ex Galatea, a very I,argo ! 3;uptnentof French Felt, Oxford, and Straw j Hats, of all patterns, and different shapes and sizes, from the very smallest Moil's to the very largest Men's sh:ee, a want which was ouch • felt in Auckland. Also, tho same in Hoy's and j Youths' sizes. _ ___ _ a B K^ %~a j SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, "VVharp, Okehunga^ TITIT LAND BROT HEKS, _|_ WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS AND LEATHKR MANUFACTTJRKRS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Upr.ers, Grindery. Mill Belt Log, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: —Vulcan Lane and High-street. . Works :—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. TvBUTCEERS, SE'fTLERS, FARM ER3, AND OTHiaRS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, Sec, at highest market rates, 1 in any quantity. Consijenors direct will hare prompt and im mediate cash remittanooe returned at satisfac ' *"*" IRELAND BROS., Takssks ir-TD Leather Manufactceeks, | Auckland,



Estate axt> Commission Agent. ~i T R RANDERSON, I £ H fj o —~— § 3 Baptk and iNSun^KCK Shares, cj Gold MrNixo SnAHS», g a Freehold, and other Property, 2 iS Bought and Sold on a g Commlaßioß. fi ** MORTQAOKSrLO ANS. SCC., jj- arranged. 2; k No Charge to Lender h M — rr— ' > 8 Offiot: 14, Insurance Bitildings, o ft Auckland. ' j^ Land and Investment Agent. f\ RGA NS! AEGANSI MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents In Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonhtm warehouse, queen-street^" (Next to Bank of New Zdlfland). W~aTM fLTON, WAIKAT O. SANDES & CO.. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery. Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c.. &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. ggr Agent: Auckland Kvenino Star. WI L X I N S & CO., BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, 42, VICTOKIA-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. PRICE LIST- d Men's RlßSlher Boots (own make) .. .. 6 6 Men's KM> Boots, from 8 6 Men's Balmoral Boots, from 12 6 Ladies' Kid Boots, our own make, worth 16s. 6d. W 6 Ladies' Kid Elastic-side £ 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., superior quality .. .. 0 0 Ladies' Leather Lace Boots, Colonial-mode G 6 Ladies' Leather E.S. Boots, „ ..9 6 Ladies' Patent Leather Ijace Boots .. .. G 6 Ladies' House Boots, sup. quality, eevrn ..50 Ladles' Cioth Walking Boots ditto .. ..66 Children"" Strong Lace Boots 3 6 Children's Kid E.S. Boots, from .. ..3 6 Children's High-leg Button Boota, from ..6 0 Infants' Boots, from 10 Men's Canvas Slippers 10 All other article* equally cheap. -rrj?DWIN AUGER, Jh BOOTMAKER, Has RemoTed to his Niw PREMrens, adioining Mr. Tomlinson's, Drap-r. ENGLISH AND Z^~Z FIRST-CLASS OOLONIAI>MADK «rfl*-B WoTOCMANSniP BOOTS & SHOES Erffl] In every Branch at Loweet v«*. o f Auckland Prices! The Trade. *.* Stattotirt DKPARTMtrsT.—In future a General ABsortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for tho Evekjng Star. E AUGER, PARNELL. Soots i Boots i i Boots ! s i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.



I). Carter (Late St kittens antj Carter), Has Kront pleasure in announcing to the public that lie has Commenced Business in that Shop Lately Occupied by C. Marks, and ha hope? that by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage ]>. C. trusts that his old friends and customers will favour him with a call, and select- from a well-assorted Stock at Prices to suit the times. Every Description of Gentlemen'?, Ladies', and Children's Boots and Shoes made to order. 33L Note the Address- Do Garter, BOOTMAKER, NEXT DOCK TO MESSRS 15. TONES AXD CXD., Q U B E N-S T R E X T. m. E.. •TU B R ELL. J U N., JL TEACHER OK' THE PIANOFORTE. * # * Address: Turroll's, Music Seller, Quecn strcct. T&X OTICB OF li E M O V A L. J J SWINNERTON, Wood Ttjihttcr Has REMOVED to his new promiros, Wynd ham-stxeet. next to Shakespeare Hotol. Table, Waahstand, and Cliair Leg's, Drawer Stumps and Nobs, Sofa Rails, Bed Posts, Billiard und Bagatelle Balls Turned aad Sained. Brewers- SluYet) in all aizeej ILLIAMMOIIG A N, YV SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. [EstabsJßUlj:d 18C5.] W.M. olfers for public selection a New and First-class Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Riding Saddles; a largo and elegant assortment of Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Saddle Oioths, and every article in the Trade at Lowest Prices, to suit the tlmoß. _ Also, Made to Order:—Trap, Buggy. Dray, and Plough Harnoss, Collars, &c, of hia well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. g%~ Goods forwarded to any part of the country. Ifcj" E W S U M M E~R GOOD S. J. M. MoLAC HLA N, 218, QUKEX-SJTRSHT, Has Just Imported, peb 'Famenoth,' BIGHT OASES )( These Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY M .are very NEW SUMMER DHAPERY ) Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIERY ( will be Sold He is also showing the Bopt )( Cheap* Selection of Moagicl Tvvcods in )<—x^^—?cs= Auckland. These Goods were selected by Mr. McLachlan while in Dunedin, and are guaranteed Indigo Dvcd, and the Newest Patterns. A Special Discount will be allowed to Tailora. Tsvo Piecoß of the now Celebrated CASH MERE SILK (Wahbawted to Wear) Have also lust been opened. October 26, 1877. lEf W A~ I T E JLJL© WHOLESALE axd RETAIL MANUFACTURING TINS MIT 11. In order to meet hie increasing trade, 11.W. has procured the most complete modern Machi nery, and ho is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him as a Wholesale Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy despatch, at his Factory, 247, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Auckland, near Hemuss Shoe Factory. *~ The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, Agent for Thames : Mr. J. Leydon. _ Q - t c MESSES. TUFF & CO. Po<? to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby anc orl)ed wood, that they have NOW OPENED £ BUTCHBMR'S ESTABLISHMENT in the abov< District, and hope to receive a fair share o: patronage. LAMBJ LAMB LAMB Cash Piuoes .— per ft Fore-quarters Mutton _ - '^- ~ Leg's and Loins -"'- 4d. ~ Boiling_beof, from ■».. 3d. „ Roast Beef •- *<J- « Prime Cut Beef Sd. „ Chops and Sausages ~ 6d. „ Dairy-fed Pork sd. and 6d. „ Lamb, fore-qtiartere - 4d. ~ Lamb, legs, loins, and hind-quarters,.6d. ~ Corned Beef, 255. per lOOlbs. N. B.—Poultry dressed in first-claes style, o the shoitest notice. All meat delivored free c charge, Families waited on for orders.



. "l^/ffONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— -LvJl P: Ring, Agent, Sbortland-r.trcet. " ONEY TOTENI)7—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, fit very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Short-'and-etreet. "ONEY^TO LEND, onliortgaffe, at the usual rates of interott—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lan«. OKEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLKY, Solicitor. Hiyh-fitreet, O?rEl 7' to LEND on first-class free hold security, at lovr rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-gtroet. OHEY TO LEND in large or small stimfl at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson Rnd Rn.iafll]. Solicitorg. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small snms.— S. "Vai'e, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. TUCXLAND PERMANENT CO- J*L OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OSTMCB—9S, QUSHSN-eTRKET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freeliold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— -_ Repayments extend- rw w^v Total amount ingOTer tcr weoK- R«payable. s. d. I & s. d. i years 12 6 ISO 0 0 6 years ...... 92 143 9 2 Byeare 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received* repayable at 6even days notice, and bearing interest, at tho rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN EATGER, Hwerfltary. X> O T T E R & CO., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: Rt City of Auckland— 400 bags W. & W. Fine Salt 800 boxes Candles (Relmont and Brandon) 100 oases Colinnn s Starch 250 caska Ocment 25 cases Pickles (C.&B. and Warranted) 4o cases Vineprar (Whyhrow and Morton) 25 case*? Salad Oil (O. & 8., Morton, and Whybrow'i) * [>8 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts 5 cases Keen's fc Colm&n'sD.S.lT. Mustard 100 tioz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs C«.rbonnte of Soda 30 jars Cream TurUr and Tart. Acid sW Wrrels Currante 10 boxes Kleme RM'eins 4S boxfs Sultana Raiiins 400 boxes Figß 21 doz. Nenre's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils Muntz Metal a»d Nails AVhite Load Oil, Boiled and Raw Anchors i Sugar, Tea Sardines, i ar.d fs (Albert's) Herrings, Salmon Cornflour, Arror-root Paper, and Paper Ba4?s Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystal'? Soap Powder, Baking Pov/dsr Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes. &q., fco.



Seed are ho vs c, Next Bank cv New /salaxd, QUEEN-STREKT, In conjunction with MountHobsox Nurseby, ■ Remueea, Auckland. i NURSERY STOCK of all descriptions in ; their Sor-pon. Small 0011-<ction of FLOWERING Plant at 10s. and 2()s , and upwards. Collections of New. Choice, and Beautiful , FLOWER SEEDS at 50., 10-;.. and 20s. Free by Post on receipt of S?turup? or P.O. order. sy&r" Ninety-day MAIZE, for seed crop, i kY^i maturOß early, Ba. per bushel. 1 Mangold, Carrot, Swede, Sorghum. Garden and ■ Farm Seeds of. all kinds. Manures, Garden Pottery and Glassware, - ; Flower Stands and Trellises, and every requisite. - Addrea«{— \J t _£ , yfy rr x. At cither Establishment. N.B.—PricWy Coiafrey Plants lfe. perdoz. i package includs-i. Til E OTA HU H U BUTCHERY, BAKERY, & ''WEUAL STORE. To Suit thb iJULL Times. s. d. Splendid W]\\ie Suffar 0 5 $> tb Best Tea«, from 2 0 „ Spf^nn Candles (Prioo'e) 1 ° >> Tallow Caudles 0 G „ Washing Sodii 0 li „ I>ari<e liars Soap 0 0,, Pudding Raisins 0 7,, Currants ° 9 •• Baking Soda 0 G „ Starch White or Blue) 0 6,. These arc a few of my Revised List or Prices FOR CASH ONLY. One trial will urove the fact that you can Buy Cheaper *xjr Cash from the undesigned than any other Store or Hawker in the Village. FRESH BREAD, BUTTER, MEAT, DAILY. QUALITY GUARANTEED, Tinware, Earthenware, Brushware. OiS-ah Buyer of. Butter, Cheese, and General Farm Produce. 2J% discount for all orders of £1 and upwards. U^a, Note address:— F. DE ROSE, OTAKUHtJ BAKERY fc GENERAL STORE A UCKLAKD COLJJEGE AND GRAM- J:\, . MAR SCHOOL. (ASTIIiATISD TO THK UjSUVICRSITT OF Nisw Zkalakd). The Qnartor Days for the onrreci year are Cth -pi.vj.^,".,„,.,,■ •;-7'>, V :"m"U, IVt;\ July, and oth October, " "■'■<" ifAlt-':i:J«AR MACRAB, Bond Master. Tjl 1) U- C A Y~" I 0 N A h B 1 i MRS. RUSHBROOK (fosmerly of Welleslev and Hobson-streotai, boss to inform her friends and the inhabitants of Auckland, that she is prepar..«d to receive a limited number of Jittie Gins as Boarders, at her country residence, AVcllsi'ord, Kaipara. Terniß moderate and i Delusive. WESTNo.2 PUBLIC'SC'HOOL, \J WE LLINGTON-STKBET. EVENING CLASSES.—IBngIish, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping:, itc.. Mr. HArutiKON and Mr. GnAY. Terms : One Shilling par week. FKKNCH (CJommercial aoA Conversational), MONS. F. PsXTZOIt. Mossieui- PeitJxjr is highly soooesstfol as a Teacher of Krench. Those interested in the study of this language are invil.ed to cail and observe his method cf instruction^ •TCT 0 T ICE 'OF RE MOV AL. Mr. FERDINAND PELTZER, B.E.L-, beg-s to inform his Puplle, and the general public, that he has Rcjnovod to Hobsou-street, opposite St. Matthew's Church, and next to Mr. Plum Icy. Lessons in the French Language and Literature at hid own or pupil's residence. Schools visited. mlf E~lt'E TR E AT, PARNELL MISS ROBERTSIIAW'S Pnpils will Re assemble on TUESDAY, October 2. The course^ of instruction comprises a first-class English education, including the higher branches of Mathematics, Latin, Drawing, and Plain and Fancy Noedlework. Terms:—Pupils under ten years of age. one guinea; over that age., two guineas per quarter, payable in advance. Extras -.—French, £1 Is ; Dancing, £1 Is ; Music, £1 10s. N.B.—Vacancies for a few Boarders. JO » COMMISSION AGENT, > SHORTLANIM3TKEET,



JOHN QOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, nousr,s, c ttages, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Ascent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PAROEJyS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers ■pUTO' TE' S "J4/J TR AN D A i~lO AL. Price at thb Yard : Per ton. For Household Use 22s For Steaming Purposes (in quantities of not le&s than 5 tons) 18s The Price of Coal at the undermentioned places is— s. d. s. d. Drury .. .. 16 6 Papakura .. 16 0 Papatoitoi .. 15 0 Otahuhu .. 14 0 Onehunarn. .. 1-1 0 Nev-market.. 11 0 'J'he purchaser bears charge of carriage, making the total cost of the Coal uniform throughout. This Monster Seam—Fifty-five Feet Thick. The following TESTIMONIALS respecting this Valuable Mineral for both STEAM and HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, form the best evi dence of their excellence. The Coals are now in great demand, and are giving general satis faction, as the Testimonials will show: — " To Mr. Jfts. Foote : Sir,—Having tried your Coal as an experiment about four months ago, and finding it of satisfactory quality, I feel it my duty to ask your acceptance of my testimony in its favour. I have- continually used it since I have been in business, both at my bakery and for domestic purposes, and llnd it answer to my perfect satisfaction. It is good Coal, and burns clear and clean, gives good heat. at>d is unques tionably worthy of patronage. Hoping you maj succeed in your enterprise, I am, yours truly, John Robkktson, Bakery, Queen-street— Auckland. October 7, 1877. Rerauor*, April 23, 1377.—Mr. Foote : Dear Sir, I have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have jound it excellent for household purposes. If you can continue to s?r;d the same quality, I shall use it constantly.— Yours truly, T. Short Auckland, N.Z., April tiie 30th, 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir, —I am much pleased with the sample of coal pent from your mine; and I pre fer it to any of the New Zealand coals, and quite equal to the Newcastle ccals. Fi^t. it does not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very fine ash ; third, l«ss attention ; and fourth, I believe the fire-bars will last three times as long. —I hare the h«nor to be, yours truly, Henry Wilson, Knrine Driver for Mr. James Butcher. A«ckla,ncl," May 7th. I^77.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sif,—l have Riven the Miranda Coal you sent me what I oonf<id<?T a fair trial, and have found it very good, and hope to be supplied with the same in every future requirement.— Yours truly, G. Rhode*. Auckland, May 1877.—Thi3 is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coals are very good or steaming purposes.—C. Hawktsswood. Governor Browne Hotel, April 30, 1877.—Mr. James Foote : Dear Sir,—la reply to your in quiry, we beg to inform you we are novv using yonr Miranda Coal: it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We are, Dear Sir, yours truly, DUNNINGUiM Sc KdG. JAMES FOOTE, G lIVF ILLA N S YAR DS, Breakwater Road Waikato Uoal Uompany. Newmarket Yaeds. F. G. CLAY TO N Is pre-ared to supply NEWMARKET, REMU KRA, ami JEPSOII, with the above Superior Coal at the ;olk>wis!gprie.\s:— Delivered. At the Yard*. Railway Station, 5 tons, 203. 1 ton. or more, 5 tons, or more, per ton. 20o". per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 226 '... list. per toiu Cwts., 1/3 per CT."t, *»* Orders by Po3t, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. 11TA1KATO COAL COMPANY V V ai-e now deUvering BEST HOUSE HOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro. Huntly Station, as follows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s. Cd. per ton. 25 ton?, arsd under 50 tons.... ife. Gd. ~ 50 ton?, an>i upwards 153. ~ Slack 12i. Gd. Delivered at Auckland Railway Station. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. James RoNAUDSON, Manager, Huntley, Waikato ; or to W. S. LAURIE, Agen 7, WyinSham-street, Auckland. . ■ riIAUPIRI COAL MINING COM- J_ PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk :—



Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) iOs. Sloe* 20s. ! Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 1-00 tons, 10 per cent. ; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the linft are requested to bs sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, lluntlv, accompanied by remittance, ana the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in iiA'-rs. purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6.3. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunsra received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may he obtained. The following arc- the rates of. carriage charged by railway, per truck load of Jive tons : — Mines to— Mines lo— Newcastle .. 12 0 l'apakura .. 30,4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 I Papaloitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ I Otahuhn .. 46/1 Pnkekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drnry .. .. 35 10 Auckland .. 51/1 JTiiANZ SOHERFF. Secretary. Fort- street, A v aklan ■ 1- , Sept. 6, 1877. _ "VTEW ZEA.LAND LEAD AND ifAL _i_l VANISED 111 ON WORKS COMPANY CLJMITEDK Have en llaxd vo;i Salk:— Compound Lead Pir^; Sheet L^v.l, i. 5, 6 and 71bs. ; Sheet Zinc, Spoctiug oi al! kinds, j.m Plates, Bra:;s FMiutfs. Oat. Pipe, iron tanks, &c, &C, Piaia and Corrugated. Galvanized Iron. r .. . _ __. 55L. Lo-pi-est Prices, and Liberal Terms. =S& "\rOTI<;E.--iio!noved to Grcy-atreet, No. i !/* 37.—MAX SCUMIKDSL, Veterinary Surgeon Q N" s" A L B ■\rant;: Metal ana Kail 3 Portland Cement Enc-lish Ma.'t. H! tanks Salmon, ltb. tins, Oalifornian. W. S..LAUEIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREBT. ttjckLand'h at manufactory. J\ ■ W. 11. F. E N T O N ■ (LatsHkx&Fextok)/ Py Special C^#^:^V?^C^ Appointnw ■ t ExceUenc;'<Cii^i^-^Syrthe Gover WHOLES A TiE AND RKTATL H4T AND CAP MANUEAGTUBER 6i, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AucKi+4.>n>. Man tr^ACTimtNG DEPAJ3TMKNT.~This branch of the business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The size and shape of customers' ; .head arc tJAken with- ijnfailitur accuracy by means oi tl-e ;■■ nccYned FRENCH CONFOKMATEUU. Oinlera received at the Warehouse. 64, Queen-street, where this won derfully - designed " Oonform'atenr" m*y be seen. In order to render his"Sfcock the uost com plete in the colony, W.H.F. has arranged for 1) IRVj CT SUI P MBN T S oi LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON- NOYELTIKS Ladies'and Gentlemer.'a Hats. «c. JUST OPENED—A Bplondia Assortment Travelling Hats and (Japs: the " Orera Hat;" a case of Superior French Felt Hats. , > fashions, Krc., &c BS* Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. WTT ■ TjiENTONI,' . xi. r ci, quk-en-Stkekt.



Theatre <^$gO?Mp Royal. Proprietor .. R. j. DkLias ENGAGEMENT FOR TWK LV E > J O HT S ONLY!!! O£ the Distinguished Artiste, MAB.Y LOTHJSKI YOUNG ! MARY I,O.DUSKY YOUNG ! MARY LODTJSKT YOUNG I Who will make her first appearance TIIT3 (Monday) EVENING, La Vavoursom- ! La. Vavonvseur ! La Vtvvoursom- ! In the New Society Drama, in 5 acts, entitled— STRATHMORE ! STRA.THMORE ! STRA.THMOKE ! Every Member of the Company in the cast. WEDNESDAY. OCT. 31. EAST LYNN ! EAST LYNN! Lady Isabel 1 \Tr-i \T\bv t m-■ -:ci Vouxc. Madame VineJ Mlss MAWi I-OEU3KT AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PAS CORAL ASSOCIATION'S FIRS T AN N U A L bIIO W, To h2 he!'! on FRIDAY, NOVEMiiKK !). iHI7, (Being H.R.H. the Prince ci' Wales's iik thday), AT ELLERSLIE KxiOECOUHSE. Certificates will-be offered for the following— HORSiTS SHEEP CATTLE SWINE DAIRY PRODUCE DOUS POULTRY PIGEONS LOCAL INDUSTRIES HORTICULTURAL For further particular;-- :-ec Handbills and Books All Entries to be male on the Association's Printed Form?, to b> lik.:l fi-on .V.e-'sr; Huek land, Hunter and Nolar, and the un-iersiKned. ~\\~ ?<I. PEI >CI VAL, Secretary1. TUT!W MUSIC ! NE \V OPEREI f AS""! J. BROWN & SON", SHOBTLAXn - S T 71 E E T. Song. "Looking BacTc," by A. Sullivan; " Looking Forv.-ai\'," A. Sv.!li van ; " >Tancv Loe,' S. Adanis; "Thady O'JFJinn." V.olloj-: "Some times," Sullivan; "Silver Chimes," Claribel: "Forget not to remember/" Fairfax; "Absence," Wrigliton ; "My own my Guiding Star," Mac farren : "Faust in Five Minnie?,'.1 "Loved and Lost Waltz," Mtiller; " Nancy Loo Waltz,'1 Boot son Clark's " Marcheaux Flambeaux." WAR SONGS OF THE EAST. Prick, Is. Cl>. S^~ Shipment of Bo7?r>~ P axos. jaat .--nded. [EsTAßLtstir.n 13 5S.] WJ. M A It X S, • HOUSE and SUSP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZIN TC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c, Importer of Sheet L:.a;\ Ik x \n:> Lead Pipe, axo all "ttt.-.p. Plttmdiks Requisites, 74, CHAPEL- STRE ET, Aucki A.n D. - Hariug jnst roe-rived frc-T" the Mantifaeturers, a Large Assortment o; HIGH - PRESSURE WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared to do every description of work in connection ■with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ner, and at Lowest Rein-mei-auve Price*. M. HTFBOST.] [C. T. FEITfiiIiSTOXHATJQH F/fi II O S T & ly 0 . , W HOLE S A L S WINE AND SPIRIT. PRODUCE AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS,' Vulcan Ijane xsTi High-stkeet, AITCKL i\D A^ Z. Cash Purchasers of WOOL. SHEEPSKINS, HIDEb, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &C. Liberal Advances made; o;i Wool, Gum, &c, Consigned for Sale ro London Markets. Indent? for ali kinds Slerchandise valued and forwarded to l;m:li.-:;) and Aiiicricvm Markets. Agencies itndertaken on approved terms. "jnr E L L 1 E R lIO"TJ.SE J. H B M U S. Private Board and Residence. East side of GREY-STREET, • AVCKLAST), ALEX. X E N N E D V, SADDLER cc HARNESS MAKrIR, (Nkxt a.l Em Hotel), QUEEN-STRIiJfiT. A ccklanh. A. KENNEDY begs to announce that he has Commenced Business in the above-named pre mises, where he will be glad to welcome all Auckland and Thames customers. Every de cription of Collars and Harness made to order. Horses carefully fitted. .



m "" G. SAN D E S, J_ © SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surreys made and Plans supplied on the shortest" notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy arid dispatch. E E H I V E, SHORTLANB-STEEET. .-k., MELDRUM & SOX, Tailors axd \;.\ Bootmakers, in thanking their cus ~!q tomers for past favours, informs them °^33!?' and the public that they have Removed to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. IVJLeLDRUM & OON SIIORTLAXD-STREBT i|-R, T. T B.A F*O RT, SURGEON Wakefiklt- * DENTIST, c|3ff|# STREET. Teeth extracted without Paia by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gap, rtlflnJal Tftpf.h fftwrt Onfl fen a T^nl! B^.fcl im i s~u e:r T~n~T> c 0., JD Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank or New Zealand, Auckland". Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smrked Tongues, Hon"iO-cai'«d iJacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Gams. Live Pheasants for v/arded to all parts ot the colony upen receipt of order. Families waii.-e;! c>:\ in to-.vn ors'.iburbs. t^TTr^ T H B KI T I S fl INSUIIANCB C?GOM P A N V CAPITAL, £1,000,000, Buildings of every description aad Contents liiEured. Wool from Sheep's Sack or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, ©urn, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, Chiua, Mauritius, the Island &c. LOWK>V OCHKWNT II ITES Head Office, Auckland. . A. BOARDMAN, Manager. TO"EW ZEAL AN i) INSURANCE IN! COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE* Capital .. .. £1.000.000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE! of every description of Property may be eiFeoted with this Company, Halls Insured for the Voyage or lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight_ Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks en Specie subject to special arrangements. kst 1/oi*Bks Promptly Pa.it>. OTCCVROR! P. PTHIROTC. "Mii.nnarar fEI.BOURNE CUP f TiSTT. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus-rFirst, £1000; Second. £100; Third, £150; StAters divided £2?0; Non-starters, £200. Resu* immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bui! and Jlouth Hotel, Dourke-street. Melbourne. - |>ONE!S~i BUNES ! BUNE» ! Bought in any qoantities for Gash at the Free' man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, liOwes Quoen-strset hy j. ft. i soprax.