The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND.IN.Z., FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



sSSisfe^ "ITIOR SYDNEY AND MEL igP|j|^ BJ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, leaves Melbourne on the 2nd proximo, and Sydney on tho 6th; due here on the.Hth prox. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 14th August. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 29. 1878. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY %j of new zealand (limited). Tims Table—August, 1878, FOR TAURANGaTpOVERTY BAY, NA DIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen btreet Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. HAWEA.... Friday, 2nd, 4 p.m. — Taupo .. Thursday, 6th, 4 p.m. — Taiaroa... Thursday, 13th, 4 p.m. Hawea »- Thursday, 20th. 4 p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 27th, 4 p.m. — I . FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, Transhipping at Picton for West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Wanaka.. Wed., 7th, 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 13th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. W anaka _. Tuesday, 20th, 10.30 a.m. 9,15 a.m. Taranaki On arrival English Mail — FOR NAPIER, WELLIN GTON, LYTTELTON and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua.. Tuesday, 6th, 4 p.m. ! — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. ~ — Steamer every Monday, — at 4 p.m. FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakaitpu Saturday, 31st, 2 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua..| Tuesday. 20th, 4 p.m. 1 — <a_" Cargo must be alongside one nour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streete. .a-vte^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H AN A. Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, i afternoon t_j-___- ~~ i From Thames— _________ Saturday, 9 morning Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. Bd.; Steerage, os. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. ERASER fc TINNE, agonts. ,£^^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES J||g||g;;C' AND OHINEMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TE AROHA. Time Table: From Auckland— Friday, EnterDrise, 12 midnight From Thames— Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. To Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfag"- H w _ HEATH. Manager. es^kfc^ STIOR RUSSELL, WANGA *|gay||>.___. ROA, and MANGONUi. Thes.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). F^^/ 3 bcwked and small narcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above plaoe every Tuesday, at 5 V.va. FOR COROMANDEL. >_ The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday moming at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's. Waiheki.. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. o connect with the s.s. 'Staffa- for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The b.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, 7th August Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). McQRBGOR . Manager. -!*-- " tfJIOK THE HUT t.RRIJNvj«, |i MAHURANGI. MATAKANA J""S*'KAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, HOT SPRINGS From Auckla- id every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sato^at 11 a.m. FromHpt Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. " Mahurangi. • . For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday atlKock. From IVtohurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Woather and othor ciroumstanoes permitting. Not resnonsible for Parcels put onlward with Oat a shipping note. For freight ornassage WJ^*^ & __~_-_ __- - THIRST VESSEL FOR iggs^^ Jj LONDON. The Fine Clip^BarQU^^^ 602 tons register, Captain Levack, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have Q Bto vlrfgood Saloon accommodation. StelS passengers will not be booked after the 10th of August. For freight or ffiffiffiffifc & CO.,^ :^^^^y2ajm^_______i .-_____*_. T>EGULAR TRADER ._H!_l*&v St BETWEEN AUCKLAND ,|p3P|^AND LYTTELTON. ■fflffi" The Brigantine LINDA WEBER, John McKenzie, Master. W, r freight or Passage^yto & Custom-house-street. i=ag* IJ.TTR WAIU XU. p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— -._ TVainka: From Onehunga: EK>m w a"1*11 • 8 a.m. 3-Satnrday, 12 noon t^daVsnm^ 9-Saturday. 8 a.m. l=l_^d Bayta.m.8ayta.m. Wft 1 «S^auHS«- Ms!lf Ts Ua!l other circumstances permitting. ■ .-,,._, Collecting Carts In Town Daily. Towage of Vessels as ncr agreement. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbm, Queen-street, ASta Agency: C. W. Flexman. Onehunga:— - ' —. ~~ '^ =TI CJTEAM TO THE WADE J^ AND PUHOL ■afißis- Th6TAM O'SHANTER Wm^orPuh nod- r: FromPuhoi: Saturday. 12 noon Monday, 11 a.m. and other circumstances permitting. Kb--For'toe Wade: Single, 4s; Return, 7sf : Sinele, 6s ; Return, 10s. MASTER, Agent; Or G. R. McNAB, 30, Queen-street. -"-^i&W^totWXkeTamo' sfante.Slli at Bwwn Bay and Long Bay.



>£iiKMANUKAU STEAM SERVICE. LALLA ROOKH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as nnder:— Onehunga to Waiuku: Waiuku to Onehunga: Aug. Aug. 3—Saturday, 8 a.m. 3- Saturday, 12 noon s—Monday, 10 a.m. s—Monday, 2 p.m. 7—Wed., 11.45 a.m. 7—Wed.. 4 p.m. 9—Friday, 3 p.m. 10 -Saturday, 8 a.m. 12—Monday, 6 a.m. 12—Monday, 10 a.m. 11—Wed., 7 a_m. 14—Wed., 11 a.m. 17—Saturday, 8 a.m. 17—Saturday, 12 noon 19—Monday, 9 a.m. 19—Monday, 1 p.m. 21—Wed., 10 a.m. 21-Wed., 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 1 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday. 2 p.m. 26—Monday, 6 p.m. 28—Wed., 4.30 p.m. 28—Thursday, 10 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.25 a.m. 81— Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw mills—Tuesday, 6th, at 8 a.m.; Thursday, Bth, at 8 a.m.; afterwards each Tuesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Woather and other clroumstances permitting. For freight or passage appiy to Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Auokland and Onehunga; Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. ,«^^^OTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. ..fSSSsSgSP' on and after Monday, 15th July, Steamers will leave as under :— Carrying Passongers and Mails only. From Auokland: From Riverhead: City of Cork, S p.m. City of Cork, 9 a.m. Cargo only. S.s. Gemini, from Auckland, daily. Cargo received from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. J. CASMY & SON imOR LONDON DIREC T '__Wi_T&_v_^ Tho regular trader /«3pmffißl SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons resistor, Captain James Ward, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have qidck despatch. For particulars, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. jfi^W t^ or sale. The schooner sifS^fiaS KENILWORTH. —Apply to C. A. HARRIS ; Or, McKffiNZlffi & ROSS. 22nd July, 1878. PROSPECTUS OF THE KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £20,000; In 4,000 Shares of £5 Each. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Captain Colbeok, J.P., Pahi, Kaipara J. M. Dargaville, J.P., Auckland R. G. Hill, J.P., Maungaturoto, Kaipara John Hay, Director of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company E. Coates, J.P., Matakohe, Kaipara TE. Mitchelson, Storekeeper for the Union Sash and Door Co. s Mills, Aratapu and Darga ville R. F. Spencer, Manager Brown, Campbell and Co.'s Stores, Mangawhare, North Wairoa C. Clarft, Storekeeper. Whakahara, Northern Wairoa George Dacre, Auckland. Managing Director and Secretary pro tern.: JOHN HAY, Queen-street. It is not proposed to call up more than .22 per Share; viz.: 5s on application, aud oh on allot ment, and the balanoe in calls of 10s per shfire at intervals of three months. Tho Promoters have already secured th c Go ' ve.nment subsidy for threo years, amounting to steamef 1 afla' 1 tfiV T£V6x\mh »»_l_l©?, steamer Durham, on most favourable terms from the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Com pany, who tako £2,500 in the Stock of this Com pany. These steamers commence the service ou the l3t of August, so that immediate returns are assured to investors. A large proportion of the Capital has already been subscribod by influential residents m Kai para and Northern Wairoa districts, aud the bulk of the freight has been secured on both rivers for a definite term. The Provisional Directors will at once secure suitable steamers to connect the Auckland and Riverhead trade. The rapid progress that the Kaipara and Wairoa Districts have made during the last few years, and the increasing demand for more ex tended facilities of transit both for passengers and cargo, afford the best guarantee for the success of this undertaking. Applications for Shares, aocompanied by a deposit of 5s per Share, must be made on or before SATURDAY, the 17th August, to ALEX. SAUNDERS, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. July 29.1878. <»«__»_. X>ASSENGERS' LINE OF %B__Wsk*s. JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA _______ra_&m£« owned by Messrs Shaw, Sayill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-etreet, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and oonvenient. . . , The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular inte'wals. ~ _, Full part enters onapplication to L. D. NATHAN &6CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agents, CRUICKSHANK fc CO.) __. » mHE NEW ZEALAND J___*3_?2^_ JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office :. Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-streetwithin. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— „ Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA .. 898 WAIMATE . .1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA ....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PLAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUI 113F RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall-to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are oommanded by experienced maa- The Company also charters ships of the highes class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christckurch, or at any of the Branches in tho CAUCKLAND3RANCH-93. Queen-street T~UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. "^ W H. FENT ON, (Late Hill & Fenton . ; At*i__s_,*. Appointment Excellency •4S____#9*iff7^fyf _' ' Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. AUCKLAND. . ——— —.^ rp m A.« TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER! Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslby-strekt. Has always on hand a Well-seleßted Stock of BUck3Blne Superfine Cloths .and Doestans; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and othe. Agood fit guaranteed.. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunlrbsfore making: op. The Trade suppUedS-atftagvery small a<lvan< on cost for cash.



1 AfN D J.&3 SOPP BT, e| ® Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And_No..lol,«Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland TT>ONES 1 BONES 1 BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by & fiQppET QOUTH HELENSVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels promptly attended to. 7jT~R AND POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Bine Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. '_ AMES BUTCHER, tP CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from Bhip's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut) reasonable. _____ rfl G. • S A N D E S J «, SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with tho whole of tho Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dißpateh. PTANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and sco their prices before purchasln Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. -B^l KES fl SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. MCKENZIE & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in oloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). MCKENZIE & ROSS. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. Va. Offloe—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduitoration. W PHILLIPPS Ai?D SONS, OIL, s COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oitPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio _ lass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glassed Sashes, Doors, &c. Olass cut to aizs, and carefully packed.—9s and .97. ____V3______________ T7IGTORIA FLOUR MILLS, T SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps W heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, Sec Oat 3. Maize Barley, Sec, crushed. Y~R~E~LA N D BROTHERS, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importer.-, of Saddlers' and Bootmakora' ■ ?4^eh'nsv sKfialcft'' ironmongery. Bout Tlnpers, Or''-'.'. "-, Mill Beltiny, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. We.r; Ihons"a: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololouies. r_nO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM J. ERS, AND OTHERS. Thf Undersignod aro Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, T*Uow,Beeswax, Sec, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. __ __,__ IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. TAMES McLEOD, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). AND L M C L E O D, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. HALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON JUDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaetltting of overy style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class maohinery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List o£ Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, rooeive Immediate attention. _ S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auokla Waterworks, wellesley-street, | Auckland. . AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rna waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons,... 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and uuder 50 tons —16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards ...,15s „ Slack .12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations, , -, . _ , , Steamers and Manufactories subjeot to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, liAUKIa, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, .Auckland. SPECIAL NOTICE. O The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. \J_ E x § JjJL SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley - STREET. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth Regulated. (jUTHRIE & JLIARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, 'LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHUNGA. Dttnkdin-Made Woodwares Consisting of— " Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. JAMES W. WALLER, r.y.;. Manager-iI r _'_ '__



/ mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. C 1 EME NT! C E M E NTj / 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (_V me"can), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridce). Fire Clay, Lime. Sand, &c. '' Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, . Builders. Victoria-street, MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of Interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-etrect. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intere.c—W. H. Con noU, Vulotui I__a,ne. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-offlce. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of. First-class Freehold Securities. WM. .COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND on first-class free .. n ™& se__? ri.r' &} low rates of lnterest.- R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small snms at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. QAUNDERS AND GILBERD, kJ SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURES. FREEMAN'S BAY, AUCKLAND. Cash Buyers of Tallow. /^HEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches. —Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on anplication. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited MECHANIC..' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can [be left at No. 6, In snrance Buildings. tX^ HIT T A X EHrT"S AMERICAN HOUSE. 0 N S AL E, LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper |than any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK MATERIA!/ OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL KINDS OF| USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS {Second Door Below THE "HERALD" OFFICE. Ty ILLIAM mHOMAS, MONUMENTAL, [MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, ■THAMES. TjIIBHEh AND CO., i.ir^ T "wa-J-k. Shipping & Family Quosn-otroet, uoxirun_=_ri^T._. Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baco Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parte of the oolony npon receipt o rder. Families waited on in town or suburb s. PAPERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c„ &C., Ex Late Arrivals. 574 *&• PACKAGES •«_ 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the moat Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &a, &C, &0. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide op Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes'] and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL. C LOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS' 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23.1878. ELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 eaves each. NICHOLSON, • (Late T. Arohibold), CANE CHAIR WORKER. Victoria-street, Auckland. New Work or Repairs neatly and promptly executed on reasonable terms. -m/| R. f! T R A F F OR D, SURGEON J^H|_ WAKEFIELD DENTIST Q_2g_?fp STREET. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). Q N S A L E, ex 'oceola,' •jswokdfish,' ' llnda Weber,' and 'Taupo': 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags „ 216 sacks OATMEAL 613 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 14 cases CHEESE 15 kegs DUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London 12 cases MACCARONIand VERMICELLI. T. H.H HALL & CO., HIGH-STKEET AND VULCAN LAN AC A R T E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and snp Dlied with the very best qnlity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and country orders punctually attended to. W A I T X MANUB-ACTtrRINO TINSMITH, FOBT-STEBKT, ~ Wishes to inform the publio that he is the onlj one in the Province who devotes the whole oi his time to the above business, and with mi faculties for working and modern iapphances can defy competition. 7^ "k. m <T n a b \JT» Wholesale a'ud Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STRWET. as- Shipping Supplied. "B



MIRANDA COAL. MIRANDA COAL. We, the undersigned, have on Sale a Supply of this really good Household Coal, to be had in any quantities, at HOLDER BROS., Coal and Firewood Merchants, Newton. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK of NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRE SS MATER ALS Just Opened. H__ A TKINS Invites attention to his Stock o» New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Ser*es,Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dreso Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is tho largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankete, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calloos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from tho largest stock In Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and [Prices Lowest in Auckland for] HAll Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. tar U. ATKINS-« TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM 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 frdk :— Household (lumpy) _ .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. „ .. 40s. Slack ....„__.__, 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 pc cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Minea, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, ls. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-3treet, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons:— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura ... 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 41/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. _. 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. , ,'FRANZ SCHERFF, S-W_ Secretary. _ Fort-street, Auakland. Maramarua (Joal JMLine. coals 1 coals?! coals! 1! Where do you Buy your Coals ? The undersigned is prepared to supply Coal in any quantities from this splendid Mine. It is the FINEST HOUSEHOLD COAL ever intro duced into this Market, and needs but ONE trial to make it a universal favourite. Samples may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. Prices at Yard, Breakwater:— Single Ton 20s- From 5 to 15 Tons 17s. From 15 to 25 Tons - .. .. 16s. 6d. 25 Tons and upwards, as per agreement. ta. Orders Left at MESSRS. STONE BROS, 1 Q UEEN . eT R E ET; Or, CHAS. HARDING, g SOLE AGENT. BR E A K ; W ATER Yard, Will receive prompt despatch. The .Pharmacy AICKIN, DISPENSING CHEMIST AND WHOLE SALE DRUG IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET (Corner Vulcan Lane), Begs to intimate that he has completed arrange ments with a competent buyer in Loudon, for regular Shipments of Fresh Drugs, Pure Chemi cals, recent Valuable Remedies discovered m Medical and Pharmaceutical Science, late in ventions in Surgical Appliances,, and all the better class of Fancy Toilet Goods, indispensable to a Premier Establishment. _ AMERICAN MEDICINES Are a Speciality With Us. SEABURY & JOHNSON'S PLASTERS. Belladonna, Strengthening, Mustard, and other kinds, are very Reliable and Moderate in Price. SCOVILL'S SYRUP OF SARSAPA RILLA AND STILLINGIA, for the Blood —an invaluable Liver Tonic. HALL'S LUNG BALSAM. LYONS KATHAIRON, for the Han. MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT GRIMAULT'S /CELEBRATED pRENCH j^EDIOINES. SYRUP OF THE HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIME, for Consumption, Coughs, In fluenza, Bronchitis Complaints, Weakly LERA? dreSYRUP OF PHOSPHATE OF IRON for Pale Delicate Women, and Sickly Children; is in reality a Blood Tonic, en riching that vital fluid to a wonderful FREDRICHSHALL NATURAL BITTER WATER, prescribed by eminont Physicians as a Valuable Aperient. Pints, ls 6d; Quarts. 2^ 6d. TO ARRIVE, EX SCHIEHALLION— 100 KEGS McDOUGALL'S CELE BRATED SHEEP DIP, Infallible for Scab, Improves the Quality of the Wool, and is Non-poisonous. AICKIN, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. =fl7 Hi SKINNER W » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE, All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fittings, Sec, &c. W. F. B. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons i Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. I N.B.— Evening instruction to Gentlemen. EN O R R I S • PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STRH'.P.T, AUCKLAND, «=§. CARTES DE VISITE. Ss. PER DOZEN * Fesotype Portraits Whil. Waiting.



HASH TON AND SON, 9 HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, PONSONBY ROAD. — A Large Allotment, withSShop and Dwelling-house erected thereon, healthy situation and good business position. EPSOM ROAD.—A very pleasantly-situated House of 9 rooms, with verandah and halcony, outhouse and stable, and nice garden, lately occupied by Mrs. Lewis. Either for sale or EPSOM ROAD.—A seven-roomed Cottage, with garden, and every convenience, well ' situated. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-built Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood honse, tanks, garden, &c. Tho House is built of the very best material, and is in first-rate order. The property has a frontage of 36 feet by a depth of 119 feet. ST. MARY r'S ROAD, Ponsonby.—A Family Residence of 8 rooms and back kitchen, veran dahs, balcony, well, large tank with pump in kitchen, and gas laid on, together with the larere allotment upon which it is erected, planted with fruit and ornamental tro^s. croquet lawn, and flower garden. Extensive view of the harbour. This property is for Sale or Lease. STOKES' POINT, North Shore.—2o acres of Good l_and, suitable for a Market Garden. , Wood and water on it. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in tho County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated root verandah, stable, Sec, with tine view both back nd front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes ; Point, North Shoi c. 1 Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— SYMONDS-STREET.—A good House, with large garden, in Albert-street, near Upper Symonds-street. Possession can be given about he Ist August. St. GEORGE'S BAY.—A Family Residence with arge grounds, verj pleasantly situated, overlooking the harbour. St. GEORGE'S BAY.—A six-roomed Cottage with water frontage and garden Kround. PONSONBY—A 3-roomed Cottage with verandah. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Large Store in the centre of the City, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. T^OR SALE (CHEA P) 220'acres Good Land, Lot 118, on the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi 464 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot ol 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 16 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 99 acres, Hoteo Block, Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook' 3 County, Lot 281 40 acres. Parish of Wairan, County Marsden, Lot 26 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue, Lots 62, 63, 64, and Co A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, plan ted,, with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga; really cheap. A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two-stalled stable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries. fowl-house. Sec, Sec ; and about an acre of good ground, planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted for a Doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank. The above can be sold either together or separately. —Apply to JOHN SOPPMT, No. 8, Queen-street. IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackio and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee, &c. thrcon. ~Or*T^^SJaLJBTOSi'IS' I«W«AODIK.tQ Fort-street. For Sale, pianos, harmoniums, american AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. HO~ W~ DEN, SHORTLAND STREET. Just Received, ex Spirit of the Dawn: Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes; a 75 Piano to be sold for £60. .Others at similar uctions,_.viz.,HAllison'siat&£oo; Bords at £32 and £25. WA S C R O F T, • Having taken over the GROCERY BUSINESS from Mr. James Reid, EDEN TERRACE, Is now prepared to supply the wants of the District, and surrounding neighbourhood, with FIRST-CLASS ARTICLES, at the Lowest Town Prices. Families waited on for orders. Good delivered. IN reference to the above, Mr. JAMES REID desires to thank the Customers for past favours, and hopes they will continue the same to his successor. Th WINNERTON • Oa y* AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM STREET, (Next Shakes Hotel). Having introduced£Steam Power, he is nofv prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work £_• Country Orders punctually attended to. -pw V N A M I T E To Arrive, per Queen of the Wsst, now due from London— TEN TUNS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, T ERY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Eto. DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. T.TT-r,™ , The Safety op Dynamite During Transpobt and Storage. Extracts from tho Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances— Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874 London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founa to sustain any amount of sbock without exploding. 1 hey have also been placed upon an open fire, when the dyuamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, page 179. „ „. . , fir Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. „ Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, m his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycenno Act mposes npon them. __.__, Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty c War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59, Agents : E. [PORTER & CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUOKLAND. AKEKS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music ; Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers kulk-i ; by William Leys, next Evening Star Othce Wyndham-street. ;EJ AMILTON, WAIKATO , SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a Large Stock of Drugs, Chemicals Homespathio Medicines Surgical Appliances Perlumery Toilet Requisites Stationery Japanese Ware, Toys Todacco Cigars, FancyjGoods Brnshware , Fan rio__. Sponges, &0., &c, And are prepared to Supply all Goods of|th Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. %_L.4S" Agent: aocklandEveninsStar. \"



THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor R. J. DeLias. Last Two Nights of ___-_ SOTHERN ! SOTHERN ! SOTHERN ! THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, AUGUST 2, BENEFIT And last appearance but one Of MR. SOTHERN! On which occasion he will (by universal request) reneat his laughable impei sonation of LORD DUNDREARY 1 In the great Sothern version of OUR AMERICAN COUSIN! TO-MORROW-LAST NIGHT (by desire), DAVID GARRICK! DUNDREARY MARRIED AND SETTLED ! Prices:—Drees Circle, 4/: Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. THEATRE ROY AL. Proprietor and Manager R. 0. DeLias. MONDAY NEXT, sth AUGUST, First Appearance of „_,__._.,_,- W. C. DILLON & Miss EDITH PENDER. In Shakespeare*! masterpiece Tragedy, HAMLET ! Hamlet Mr. W. C. Dux on Ophelia Miss Edith Pender Prices : Dress Circle, 4/; Sfiills, 2/6; Pit, V. Box Pian at Upton & Co.'s. T ORNE-STREET HALL. GRAND OPKNING or the ROYAL MARIONETTES! MONDAY, sth AUGUST. Proprietors: Messrs. Webb, Trotter, &Hegarty. The above Company "ill have the honour of appearing, at the above Hall, for a SHORT SEASON OF TWELVE NIGHTS!! (Previous to their departure for America), When will be produced (for the first time), tho ANIMATED SKELETON ! Also the affecting drama, iv five acts, THE BABES IN THE WOOD! With New Scenery and Lime-light Effects, terminating with THE ASCENSION OF THE CHILDREN! THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS ! LITTLE RED ARIDING-HOOD ! Prices of Admission—3s, 2s, Is. Door open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. J. GARDNER. Agent. "IMPORTANT N 0 TIC R. £. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, hiß *ar DINING ROOMS "®9 have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. „„_. The LOWER SALOON is the most .spacious and comfortable, as wed as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince; and Uu-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are ~,.. SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES .. also up-stairs, to which are n.ttached side oflices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he fceis confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage ol the , Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of tua City which he has received for a period o£ over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fa-6 is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THKSKASONi is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Hlustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some conlideuce that the will, in his New Premises, 'continue to receive tha large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in ths pa st. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention ot Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those ot Keiller and the best English m.^ers. He hi.. removed his Factory to Durham-street vve; where he has fitted up all the most inocerr ... _._ __~.,, ytyAA-kiVO, Wholesale and Retail Co>: i-kcth. :•: ek^ auckland. UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY ALBERT-i'l RKET. E. WATERS, CONF EC T ONER. Begs to inform the pubhc the rouowuws golds, manufactured at his T are guaran teed of superior quality to any confcctione*. imported into Auckland. I hey contain no m tFedient or olouring matter deleterious to nenlth:-^ GooDS _ DB vEGi)ODS-Cont-nned Co versation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringfi Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolato Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures . Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian bherbort^ Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds _ T Birds' Eggs Mixea Lollies Carraway Comfits 3 Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Dropßj Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Ahnonc. Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Pa^egori Cough Lo- ggOo-a^^ Bathpipe °ut Ice Coalsf oot Rock Honeylo^ Gelatine Lozenges Matnmoniallotfy Juiubes Everton loitv liquorice Star ana Love Rock Pink and White Sugarlmitation Strawberry Oandv Imitation Almond s BK»wn Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Melted Lozenges oi every description alway on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. _____-.-..„ w :dding cake ornaments, BONBONs Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, Sec. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 28, 1875.-MR. E. WATERS: Sir,-I have much pleasure in informing you, that aiter having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous., With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepare, tions: and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion .—I have the honour to be, sir, yon obedient servt., James M. Tunny. Provmcia Analyst. ,"^ O T I C~~ E. The undersigned begs to announce that he ha ■ established himself as aMP HCHANI and 1 COMMISSION AGENT, at the .cldress at foot, ; wS the first instalment of araples with ' prices marked, are on view fori tutors m " ejection. His friends in hngland t, ng large ; buyers for this as weU as other markets, are in a position to effect purchases to best advantage. I On Sale, Just Landed, ex Dunelm: A consignment of Galvanized Iron Bucket, Kerosine Lamps. Wi'l be sold cheap. To Arrive, per Cerastes, now due: A Quantity of Linseed Oil (raw and boiled) and Turpentine. Will be sold, ex Whan, at low rates. R SHROFF. 3 High-street, „ ■~ Opposite the Police-office * l QHIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING '' NOTICE OF REMOVAL. - A. B. DONALD •Having taken over the balance of the lea 3of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail maker, &C, would intima his intention of continuing this Business iia bi anches, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this .ptortumty of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public tor the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and lrom his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon bun. N.B.—A Large Assortment of Tents and lar pauiins always kept in stock. 16 nm ENC I N G.—All kinds of Fencing JL. undertaken by contract, or otherwise, ut lowest rates by S White, Brighton Parnell.