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AUCKLAND,; KZ.,! WEDNESDAY;: MGXJST 21, 1878.

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r^^TDEGULAE MONTHLY Jl|i@gSJl\> STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^betwren AUCS:iiA.ND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected hero again about the 9th of September. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mcl ourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSKANK & CO. Ag'oata. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August 14. 187 S. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—August, IS7B. FOR TAURANGA.7 POVERTY BAY, NA^HSR, WELLINGTON, LYTTBLTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Quken btreet wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Lateat Train. Taranaki Wednesday. 21st. 4 p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 29th, 4 p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NitmUM, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS. Transhipping at Piotgn for Wsst Coast Ports (from Manukau). Taranaki On arrival English Mail —'12-3 FOR RUSSKIJIi AND KAVVAKAWA. — I Steamer every Monday, — I at 4 p.m. ~ r^fe" SYDNEY (From* Wellington). Wakatipu Saturday, 313t, 2 p.m. — «SBT Cargo must bo alongside one hour before time of departure HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Cornar of Queen and Weat Queen-streets. BETWEEN AUCK- LAND AND the THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N A. Time Table: ■ From Auckland- Wednesday, 6 afternoon Thursday, 7 evening Saturday, 9.30 morning From Thames- Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 1.30 afternoon . Saturday. 3.30 afternoon Fares, per Rotomalmna:—Single: Saloon, 7s. Bd.; Steerage, os. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer asce, 7s. FRASER & TINNK, agents. iSgVfe*. QTEAM TO THE THAMES 3|||||||jks and ohinemurl enterprise and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland— Wednesday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Friday, Enterprise. 6 p.m. From Thames— Thursday, Enterprise, 2.30 p.m. Saturday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. •■ H. W. HEATH, Manager. ,rK A. QTFAM TO THE WADE ■dg&>s3Sjv O AND PUHOL '^'P® .°TAM O' SHANTKR Will ran as under: For Wade: From Wade: Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. ForPuhoi:- From Puhoi: Saturday, 8 a.m. Monday, 5.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, Fares:—For the Wade: Single, 4s; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 63; Return, 103. MASTER, Asrent; Or, G. R. McNAB, 30, Queen-street. Agents for Puhoi: Schischka Bros. P.S. —During the trip to the Wade the Tarn o' .qhanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bay. «sbs*te=^ gJIOR RUSSELL, W*s.JNUA ,|§|||§|;-&? ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small narcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. o oonneot with the s.s. ' Staffa- for all Bat of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave aa follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m.,. Monday, 26th Augnst Friday, 30th August ;■-•■; Wednesday, 4th September Monday, 9th September Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). McGBEGOR- Manager. ~^TaZ~ -HTIIRST VESSEL FOR .s£ljP|^, Jj LONDON. TheMneCIcIIEH qALLION, 602 tons register, Captain Levaok, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. Has very good Saloon accommodation. Steerage passengers will not be booked after the 10th of August. For freight or pa^sa^a^l^ & Agents. . 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 20,1878. TP 0R LONDON I>lKECT «#i|i«|S*||^ The regular trader JaMMsT opj^Trr oF THE DAWN, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons register, Captain James Ward, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. #^E rtN.z aSHIP PpfN°G CO. (LIMITED), ■ „ Agents. STEAM 2||||i|£j3jL SERVICE. The■*B> LALLA ROOKH Will leave the Onehunga-Wharf as under:— Onehunga to Waiuku: Waiuku to Onehunga: Aug. Aug. 24-^aturday, 1 p.m. 24-Saturday,s p^. 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. 31- Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw- MiLLS-Tuesday, 6th, at 8 a.m. Bth, at 8 a.m.; afterwards each Tuesday Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage appiy to GUTHRIE & LARNACH (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga; Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. W A I U X U. "^swisiKar Tlie p>B . OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Aug^ Aug.: 24—Saturday, 1 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday, 2 p.m. 26—Monday, 7 p.m. 28—Wed., 5 p.m. 28—Wed., 9 a.m. 31—Saturday, 8 a.m. 31—Saturday. 12 noon For Huia, Manukau Heads, and Awitu Saw Mggr Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Collectim? Carts in Town Daily. Towage of Vessels as ncr agreement. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbin, Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency: C. W. Flexman. Onehnnga:— M. H. ROE. j^ta^ "REGULAR TRADKR jggSgSftsv JL\) BETWEEN AUCKLAND TOBBsag^AND LYTTELTON. *E*OBnBSBU r£>j le Brigantine LINDA WEBER, John MoKenzie, Master. Forjfreight or passage apply to i ; . McKKN ZIE & ROSS, .: .. gCnstom-houie-Etreet. V\- O R SALE. ™^m^m KENILWORTH. —Apply to C. A. HARRIS; ,Or, MCKBNZIE & ROSS. 22nd July, 1878,



«££&&^ "171 OR THE HOT SPRINGS, JlllgilLJD MAHURANGI, MATAKANA AND LITTLE OMAHA. Ths p.B. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KASPER, will Bail as under:— AUOLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckla id every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangh. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a,.m., when tides will allow. Matakaka, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with Out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to ..'• - J. CASEY & SON. ■og^S^^QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. ic*>a*ea*<:^ The s.s. KINA will leave Helens ville as under:— For Otamdtea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday, and calling at Batley (Masefleld's Point) when signalled for. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 3 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 3. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Monday &. TO RIVERHEAD. Qn and after Monday, 15th July, Steamers will leave as under: — Carrying Pasaengors and Mails only. From Auckland: From Riverhead: City of Cork, 3 p.m. City of Cork, 9 a.m. Cargo only. S.s. Gemini, from Auckland, daily. Cargo received fros-. 9 a.m. until 4p.m. »cvsa.. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA **""^k_) WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HAfiA, TE KOFURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU Maungawhare, and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. It O S P 1 C T U~S OF THE KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £30,000; In 6,000 Shares of £5 Bach. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Ca am Colbeck, J.P., Pahi, Kaipara J. M. Dabgayille, 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 E. Mitchelson, of E. Mitohelson and Co.. Dar gaville and Aratapu R. F. Spencer, Manager Brown, Campbell and Co.'s Stores, Mangawhare, North Wairoa C. Clark, Storekeeper, Whakahara, Northern Wairoa George Dacre. Auckland. It is not proposed to call up more than £310s per Share; viz.: 5s on application, and 5s on allotment, and the balance in calls of 20s per hare at intervals of three months. The Promoters have already secured the Go vernment subsidy for three years, amounting to £1500, and have purchased the steamers Minnie Casey, Eana, City of Cork, Lily, and Gemini, from Messrs. Casey and Son, together with their good-will, plant, &c, and also the new iron paddle-steamer Tongariro, and the favourite screw-steamer Durham, from the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company, who take £2,500 in the Stock of this Company. These steamers commenced the service on the Ist of August, so that immediate returns are assured. A large proportion of the Capital has already been subscribe d by influential residents in Kai para and Northern Wairoa districts, and the whole of an extensive and profitable business now awaits the Company. 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. N.B.—Persons who have applied for shares in terms of the original prospectus will be deemed to have applied under this prospectus, unless notice in writing be given the undersigned before the 17th instant. Applications for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of 5s per Share, must be made on or before SATURDAY, the 24th August, to ALEX. SAUNDERS, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland S~A~U ND E ES~AND GILBEED, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, AUCKLAND. Cash Buyers of Tallow. X M C N, A F, c; Wholesale a'?d Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUJffiEN-STREET. Shipping Su ppli cp. ~a» "T"tJCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland. Leave Onehunga. ll"a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 P-m. j%/r 1 R A JN DA C O A L. UtA 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 UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. F E N TON, (Latb Hill & Fenton to* 5*1 ' J^^ltfliii? APP°n?s tm6nt Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEBN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. - . AL U V M. X T, « TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wbllkslky-street. Has always on hand a Well-seleoted 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^ atli:a«very small advano on cost for cash. WG. BUTLER, « BLACKSMITH, South Helensville. Every description of Smith's Work at reason- able rateß. mAUPIRI 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) 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 Mmes, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines Huntly, accompaniedby remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carnage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle - 12/6 Papakura ~ 38/4 Mercer _ - 18/4 Papatoitoi j. 44/2 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 Suburb^ gcHBRFF> . Secretary. Fort-Btreet, Auakland, SP.nt. 6. TS77. ' B^xvja^xio, ■ u-OOUiri V .d J—JL>ay iiooits JL> specially made for the Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books and Registers ruled by William Leys, next Evening Star Office, Wyndliam-street.



:/ FTIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Bxush Manufacturrb, victoria-street east, j . , " . AUCKLAND. OE ME N T! C E M E NTj 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, Sec. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts o^ownor Builders. Victorla-atreet. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-gtreet. . ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-etreet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Oon nell, Vulcan lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE o£.Firßt-class Freehold Securities. WM- COLEMAN, Solicitor, I Ynloan Lane. ONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of Interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortknd-gtreet. MONEY TO LEND in large or smaU sums at & moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and RueaeU. Solicitora. A UCKLAND PERMANENT 00- J3L OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—o3, Quehn-btreet. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold 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-n-_ w ..i. Total amount ing over rer woeK- Repayable. 3. d. IB s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 8 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per oent. per annum. JOHN BATGER, Sficrotary. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeali Sharps w heatmeal Bran Slaizemeal, &c Oats. Ma<ze Barley. &c. crushed. MR. T. T R A F F OR D, SURGEON $$%§££xk Wakefield- DENTIST *sfis§J3gy <3TREET. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). FISHER AND CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal d, 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 for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt 0 order. Families waited on in town or anhurb 8 J. C. PELHAM, Xj adder, Step & J3 arrow-maker, CARPENTER, JOINER, &0., 49, Victoria-street. Evory description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Hon-.es, Clothes-Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand, or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Stops, and Barrows, lent on him TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ■ ■■ OF THE PROVINCIAL iDISTRICT OF AUCKLAND WOLFE V. HART. Take notice that Mr Wolfe, the proprietor of Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, has re cently obtained an injunction, made on hearing Of both parties, against Mr He'nri J. Hart, of Melbourne, in the Supreme Court of Victoria, restraining Mr Hart from offering, or exposing for sale, or selling any of his Schnapps in bottles similar to those used by Mr Wolfe, or only colorably differing therefrom, or In packages or parcels similarly got up, or with labels colorably imitated, and that It is Mr Wolfe's intention to proceed against all persons making or using such imitations in this colony; and, further, take notice thereof to forthwith desist from making sale, or disposing of, or offering, or exposing for sale any imitation of Mr Wolfe's manufacture, the production of Mr Hart, or of any other person, as you will answer the same at your proper periL Dated at Auckland this 24th day of July, 1878. L.D. NATHAM & CO.. Agents. PAPERHANGING S WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, I Ex Late Arrivals. 574 &ar packages w 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Designs In GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed'and colza Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &C &0., &C. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of 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, QUEENQST&EET. Auckland, January 23.1878. T QIWINNERTON c Om r* AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA tVi-S TREET, (Next Shaken kakb Hotel). Having introduced, Steam Power,-he is now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. gST Country Orders punctually attendee, to. TMPORTANT TO COASTERS AND X BUSHMEN.3 WANTED, Firewood. Full rates for Fir. class Wood. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 58, Wellesley-etreet. |MHEAP TIMBER I CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior Btock 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 Less, a very low rates. HB^UOTON 11 SaM°SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY LIMITBD" MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Towni Orders can (be left at£No. 6, urance Buildings. 1' ive; ear, and throat specia- J LIST.—Dr. Schwartzbaoh, Devonshire ! House, Hobson-street. Hours: 10a.m.to lp.m



JAI rN J. is oflJB PE T» • ; Free&an's bax: Steam Mills, , • ■ . AndsNo;.iQl»£L°'wer Qneen-etreet Wharf, ' ' '. ' : 4Lu6kland T A ME S M 0 L E O P, i : BUTCHER, - ■ I?rHELENSVTLLEc<SOUTH). r W" |Hi S X I N N E R • V BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE., ; All Branohes of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Bhop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &o; ■ ; - :- OPE C I A L NOT I C E. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited)., •;■•■■' G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. BONES ! BONES \ BONES Bought in any quantities for. Cask at theFeoa man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by' .::;'■• i :-Icv .1 •■!<*■ J,, & «?. SOPPET. OOUTH HELENSVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Order's, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels . , promptly, attended to. ,' E E AN D P O T T E R, COACHBUILDERS; : > ■ I GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND.,' c ~; N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest marketjprices. - A~M E S BUTCH ER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or unout), reasonable. ' . T~ a a^ n^ i> i s • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys 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 and dispatch. PIANOS, 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 see th»ir prices before purchasin . Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. TjißESfl SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Xx City of Auckland and Fuuionoth, J AM ES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. Ma X EHi ZI E & It O8 Si Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat . Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) ■ (In Wholesale Lots Only). MCKENZIE & ROSS. PA N D rl. :M T C L E O D, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERALSTORKKEEPBRS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. OW A I T^ W, Manufacturing Tinsmith, fort-strebt. Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole' of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modernjappliances, can defy competition. ' WARJNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAO J , TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. ¥a. Office—Durham-street, AuoWand. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldniteration. W" PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, O COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture .Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to Bize, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac* toryiutes. Tanners and Leather 'Manufacturers, Auckland. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons.. ..17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons » _16s 6d „ 50 tona *nd upwards —15s „ Slack -.. —~- 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James RonaldsON1, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to' _ ' Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. r7~ ¥. ~H as t , SURGEON BDENTIST, W ELLESIiE V- STREET; • . '■ ; " 11 Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from^Qne to a Full Set. ~„ " Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. mHEGLOBE MARINE INSURANCE it COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. Capital . M ..£500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest current rates. Policies granted in triplicate,- payable in case of loss in London, or at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under lgned. HENRY GILFILLAN, Auckland Agent. 7, Queen-stre - mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for _l Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 leaves each. . . TDI D W A R D BART LE V, , ARCHITECT, ALBERT-STREET, Near Market. H IT T A X E R S AMERICAN HOUSE. O N S AL X, LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper than any in the city) COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES ■ CLOCK MATERIAL} OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES '■ AND ALL KINDS OF USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS Second Door Below THB "HERALD" OFFICE. XT E D G E R A N D CO., 11 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS. GREY-S T R E E T, Begs to inform their friends and the public of Auckland that they have taken over the business carried on by Mr. T. Barr, on .those premises known as Paul's, and hope by civility and strict attention to business, combined with the Best Meat procurable, to merit a fair share of support. Families waited on for orders. Country orders punctually attended to. Sli ipping supplie4



CHARLES BLOMFIELD, Wakefibld-strkbt, dealer in oils, colours, glass, &c. A Large and Varied Stock of PAPER HANGINGS, m Choice Designs, and Very i Scrim, Hessian, Tacks, Mixed Paints, Oils, 'Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, &c. always on hand at lowest rates. Paintings of New Zealand Scenery, including some romantic views taken at Whangaroa, Bay of Islands, Waikato, and the Hot Lakes; Oleo graphs, Ohromos, and Engravings, at a great reduction. ! Gilt and Stained Mouldings. Picture Frames on hand, or made ?o order. Note tho address:— CHARLES BLOMFIELD, SIGN WRITER AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, Foot of Wakkfield-street, ■ Auckland. Tp ~~0 R^ S^ A L W, A First-class Watchmaker and Jeweller Business n Napier. Principals only dealt with. For every information, apply to I Messrs. BEAVKR BROS. & SOLOMON, Wellington; Or. Messrs. HAYMAN & CO., Dunedin. k~l N SALE, ! ex * oceola,' " swordfish,' f linda Weber,' and ' Taupo' : 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags 216 sacks OATMEAL 613 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACONS 14 cases OHEEIbB 15 kegs BUTTER Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London 12 oases MACCARONIand V^ KMILBLLI. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lan /GALVANISED IRON WORKS. yjr S. PARKER MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, a.t the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to anr part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or ooasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wkllksle y- strbet, IAtTCKLAXD. T & T Jl I C X EY INVITE i THE ATTENTION OF PARTIES FURNISH3ING TO THEIR NEW STOCK OF npABLE TILERY ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &0.. &0., t &0. JOBEPH3RODGERS & SON'S IVORY-HANDLED" TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORNE, & STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IN GREAT VARIETY. CHRISrOPHER JOHNSO CELEBRATJED SC IS OfR S! I HEIFFORS & RODGER3 RAZORS! RAZORS!! RAZORS ~~~ WILLIAMS & SALT'S BGTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tea Pots Trays, Charcoal Irons, : Knife Boardß, Boilers | : Saucepans and Kettles Buckets, Oamp Ovens Frying Pans, Milk Pans , Tin Basins and Dishes Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. US' Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers on, all Goods amounting to 20s. and upwards. Maramarua Coal Mine. coals! coals?! coals!!! 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 sto 15 Tons .. .. .. 17s. ■, From 15 to 25 Tons 16s. 6d 25 Tons and upwards, as per agreement. S3, Ordicbs Lkft at WEH^ SiNTON B BR°S< IQ^hN-STBBBT; 'Or, CHAS. HARDING, . SOLE AGENT, ,: Breakwater Yard, Will receive prompt despatch.



Educational. M" ERR MAX KOBES, BEOffiNTnY FROM GERMANY, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Addresst Mr. K. G. Schwartze, Jeweller Albert Buildings.'Qneen-street. Auckland. ! "T^TAVlGATlON.—Candidates for Certifi- JJI cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence.. R W. TOMLINSON (Trin. Coll., Dublin), F.R.A.S., is prepared to train pupils for University Scholarships, University Degrees, the Law, and the Civil Service, Mr Tomlinson has had considerable experience in England in preparing Pupils for Eton and Harrow, the Army and Navy. Testimonials from Head Masters of English and Colonial Schools and Public School Men.—Apply per sonally, or by letter, Post-office, College Box. Tenders. TO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. i Tenders will be received at my office until THUKSDAY, the 22nd instant, at 4 o'clock, for Additions to House at Pa- nell. JAMES WRIGLKY, Architect. FTI O B U I~L D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of MONDAY, the 2nd September, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Judge's Bay. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. m.O JB U I. L D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of SATURDAY, the 21th instant for various Works to be performed at tho Union Bank of Australia. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-strep.t. P. HERAPATH, \ rchitect. CHRIST CHURCH DISTRICT DRAINAGE BOARD. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SE^ER PIPES. F Tenders will be received up till noon on THURSDAY, 22nd of August, for the Supply and Delivery of Sewer Pipes. Tenders must be addressed to the Secretary of the Christchurch Drainage Board, and marked " Tender for Pipes." Specifications to be seen Jat the office of the Harbour Board, Auckland, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. NAPIER BELL, Engineer. HE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Eleven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles for a Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaville Township, Northern Wairoa, by way of Paparoa, Pahi, and Maitai tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and thence along the Northern Bank of the Wairoa River to Darga ville Township. *—— Specifications and conditions'may be seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, aiid the Tele graph Office, Waipu. Tenders to be sent in not later than the 31st August, 1878. addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Head Office, Wellington, July 25,1878 FinENDERS requhed for building a H Cottage at Ponsonby; labour and nails only. Plans and specification to be. seen at A.T.C., Iron Office, Cu3tom-honse-street. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rcota-roi«p ioTiwiiion csaxur-" day, the 24th instant, for the Erection of Brick Bank Premises at Gisborne for the Bank of New Zealand. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS •""•=*"*" STORE CONTRACT. EAST TOWN STATION. — PATEA-MaNA WATU RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Wellington, 27th July, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on MONDAY, the 26th August, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works,. Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Store Contract, East 'J own Station." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Foxton,. and Wel lington. Telegraphic tenders, similarlyaddressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such- cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or ordc. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKBTT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be pur chased at the above offices. "KTEW Z.LEAAND RAILWAYS ROLLING STOCK. Contracts for Manufacture and De livery of (Railway Trucks), on the Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, and Waitaki to Bluff Railways. Public Works Office, Wellington, 30th April, 1878. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 18th September, 1878, for the above contracts. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Rolling-Stock." The work will be let in five separate contracts, and must j be separately tendered for accordingly. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland* Wanganui, Christ i church, Dunedin. Invercargill, and WeUinartpn, I and at the Railway Manager's Offices, Napier, Timaru, and Oamaru. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by 1 noon of the same date, provided that_ written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-CMef. N.B.—Plans for this contract can be pur chased at the above offices. T^T EW ZEALAN D^RAILWAYS. Patea-Manawatu Railway, brunswick contract (permanent way). Length about 9 Miles 6 Chains. Public Works Office, Wellington, 13th July, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on MONDAY, the 26th August, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Brunswick Contract (Permanent Way)." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Chrißtchiirch, Dune din, Invercargill, Wanganui,. and Wellington; and at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-Geja&ral's Deposit Account only, and not to bears? or order. The lowest or any tender will- »«t necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, lingineer-in-Chief, North Island.



m H E A T R E R O V A. I* A Manager ana Proprietor R. J» Deldas. Grandest Success Ever Known I Crowded Houses Nightly! THIS EVENING, Fotirth Representation Of the New SenßattoDal Drama, F O R S A X EN isifi * l i HNBN L W 8 V «*' B « | :H It ; I 6i-Hf s ? | s 'iSS 8 p | 1 AN S H D „ S N X ffi I N A SDHS St | N S§S6l 8 -I § ROO E G U L ** YDRS■ X B V J FORSAKEN I , _ ' Miss EDITH PENDER as Philip, the Orphan. Mr. W. C. DILLON as The Waif. . Supported by the whole of the Dramatic Company. . MONDAY NEXT: The popular Tragedian and Comedian, Mr. G. D. CHAPLIN, will make his first appearance here. ; Prices:—Drees Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. - Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. J O O^ E: : 0 U T BAKER & FABROJS'S DRAMATIC COMBINATION & ORCHESTRA (TWENTY IN NUMBBE), Will arrive per ' Rotorua,' about the 3rd Sept. under Mr. Hegarty's management, AND WILL APPEAR IN THIS CITY FOR A SHORT SEASON. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROOMS. A Course of EIGHT POPULAR LKOTUBIES commencing at 7.30; by Mr. Josiah Martin, Musical illustrations, under the direction of Professor M. Swallow. ■ The Subjects will comprise: Soutd, Mubic, Colour, Light, Heat, Fire, Kleetricity, &0., illustrated by numerous brilliant experiments with the Telephone, Torpedoes,.the Phonograph, oc Talking Machine,, and the Microphone. Admission: ONE SHILMNG. Tickets for Course, Five Shillings. Teachers under the Board of Education, Free. T OR N E-STREET HALL. A CONCERT, to be followed by a Select Quadrilbe Party, will be held in the Lorne street Hall, on WEDJ^KSDAV,. August 21, 18/8, in aid of the Funds of the Victoria Company s Under' the' Patronage of Major Withers, (Officer Commanding Districts Major Derrom, 3aptains Burns, Anderson. Dignan, Leiloy, and Officers and Members of the various v oiunteer Companies ;. Captain Butler, Superintendents Hughes and Mahon, of the Fire Brigades. Volunteers are requested to appear m unitorm. Front Seats, 2s 6d; Backs Seat-, Is ■ Holaera of Front Seat Tickets only admitted to the Dance. Concert at 8 p.m. Dancing at 10.00. Refreshments provided at reasonable prices. mHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Acts, 1863 __ar>fl. lSfi7_JU3 JLthe JtJaw_ZeaJand-Aot- 1 T«T3 ~. Notice is hereby given that a DIVIDEND fcr the Half-year, ending 31st March, 1878. at.the rate of Six (6) per cent, per annum, has been declared by the Directors, and will bo paid to the Shareholders (whose names appear at this, date on the Register kept in the colony) on and after the 27th instant.. The Transfer Books will be Closed from thi date until the 27th instant. THOS. BUCHANAN, Inspector. Wellington, lith August, 1878. QELLI N G OF F! tit THE WHOLE OP THE WINTER STOCK! JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, On the Wkong Side of Queen-sxbsbt,. Informs the Public of Auckland, and HIS ENORMOUS STOCK, which will be Offered to Purchasers at ; GREAT REDUCTIONS, ■ TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE! J. S. would draw SPECIAL ATTENTION to> the following GoodB:— BLACK SILKS, from 3/11 COLOURED SILKS, m all shades SILK WORJ^BALERNOS ALL-WOOL SERGES, new shades rS YS Quaatity of FRENCH MERINOS, I/4 J worth, 2/& A Large Quantity of FANCY DRLSS MATERIAL at Cost. 5 bales GREY CALICO, /4£ 10.rV, EY SHEETING, jllh 5 All-wool BLANKETS, from. " 6/9 each 4 „ » 9/6eacn 10 „ Superior ditto ; CLOTHING. ToSTe^SA Vest, from 15/11, Men^s 0 Pag2 et Suite (Soteberg and Melbourne Boy™ Colonial-made Suits £16s 6d ■ , A large quantity of Men's Crimean Shirks at 40 rX tB CARPET, .Bought Job, [all Choice Patterns. A few superior DINING and DRAWING SUITS to be Sold Cheap. tS- STILL FURTHER REDUCTION t INSPECTION INVITED. PATTBRNS GIVEN. jOH S S~M ITH, DRAPER, __ ear Wkono Side of the Steeet, "** TSTextrUnited Service Hotel, Queen-atreet, TTITo v c s^_ (rT~°~ v E S! Fks<>class JosephinTbut Gloves, twchbuttOT, 6d yard, worth Bd, bougMaUß^on, Heavy -vpOTIOE OF JBEMOVAI- Auckland. • •