The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-No. 2,540.

AUCKLAND, N.Z.* WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1878

PRICE : ONE PENXY.

£100,00!).



tr^r" THOR SYDNEY AND MEL. r9^^3^lJ BOURNE. , i^£? The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, as above on WEDNESDAY the sth June. For freight or passage apply to CRUICiiSHANK & CO. Ageats. ir Queen-street, Auckland, 1 May 28,1875_ tttnTon steamship company U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—June, IS7S. »ntt TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, T?A°IEB, WELLINGTON, LYTTSLTON, _nt> PORT CHALMERS, fkom QOEEN g.rIUjiST 'VHAHF. Stwinwliip- Date of Sailing. Train. HaWEA.... Thursday.May3o, 6p.m. — Taupo •••• 'Thursday, 6th, Ip.m. — VVaNaKA.. Thursday, 13th, 4 p.m. — jja-Vvea Thursday, 20th, 1 p.m. — TiUPO -. Thursday, 27th, 4 p.m. — mmTARANAivI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, and PORT CHALMERS. TKASSHII'I'IKO AT PfCTON FOR WKSX COAST POKTS (FROM MANUKAU). __kanaki I Tuesday, -Ith, 10 a.m.; 9.15 a.m. Taiaboa... Tuesday, 11th, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. TAHANAia Tuesday, 18th, 10 a.m.; 9.15 a.m. Taiakoa... Tuesday, 25th, 2 p.m.|11.55 a.m. FOE~\' APIER, WELLiNGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS (FitOM QUKSN-BTREET \VlIAr;g). BoToauA.. Tuesday, 11th, r ip.m. FOR BYDN~KY (From Wellington). i Wakatipu Friday, lith, noon — FOR SYDNEY (from Quekn-sticfet Wharf). ROTOKUA.. Tuesday, 25th, 2 p.m. — ' FOR~RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Hawba .. Monday, 3rd, 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 10th, & p.m. — HAWEA .. Monday, 17th, 4 p.m. — Taoto Monday, 24th, 4 p.m. — 6ST Cargo must be alongside one houn before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queer; and West Queen-3treet3. ■__s^^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAMES. ."S.B. R O T O M AHA N A. Time T a b l k •. From Auckland— Thursday, 11 morning Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon From Thames — Wednesday, 4 30 afternoon Thursday, 5 afternoon Friday, 5.30 afternoon Fares, per Rotomahana: —Single : Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 103.; Steer age, 7s. FRASER & TINNE, agents. «S£?6e^ CJTEAM TO THE THAMES S?gy__;Cl) OOROMANDEL, AND >^sss&&* ouinemurl tongariro, enterprise, durham, and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland— Wednesday. Enterprise, 9 p.m. Thursday, Toncrariro. 10 p.m. From Thame3— Wednesday, Tongariro, 7 p.m. Thursday, Eiitcirpriae, 8 p.m. FOX COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). S.S. Durham. From Auckland— From Coromandel— Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 aoon Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine mthMaU- Tfl *""*"~* *" "^^ H. W. HEATH. Manager. *£&&£** KIOE RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, and MANGONUL Tha B.S. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small carcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo recei\ Tad after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. Tho s.s. ARGYLE will leave for tha above place every Tuesday, ftt 5 p.m. FOR COR~OMANDEL. 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. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa- for all Bay OB1 Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, 29th May Monday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR. Manager. * «^k^^OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. *Sss^^ Tho s.s. KINA will leave Helena ville as under: — For Otauidtea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per TTY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port lb crt on Mondays. J. CASEY & SON. v,r^ QJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA £££_S__ £5 WATERS. Fok Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopltbu, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maungawhark. and Dargaville. Thea.s. MINNIK CASEY. Captain Rawbow, will leave Helena ville every Tuesday and Ihurs day moruing's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn inK'strido. /->m Passengers leave Auckland, per uli U* CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 P.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASK y & SON. Red Office, Wharf. J^ O S SALE I/ '■';'^^x The Faßt-sailing Well-known ':•'' ':":'-'*\ -SSh- Staunchly-built Cutter ~-.,-<9r FAWN. HUTCmNSON) 7. Queen-strt-et. srnoß THE HOT bPRiNGW, r;'M'''s>- 8j MAHURANGI, MATAKANA vsaM9'iBLi.WAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK,' Captain Kaspkr, "/ill sail as utidar :— Acoi.ani) and Hot Springs.. , From Aubklaud every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 31 a.m. J<Vom Hot Springs every lion day, Wednesday, ami Fridiiy, at mid-aay. Mahukang-i. For M&huraa::<i every Thursday *usd Saturday at 11 o'clock. h'Tom Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., "'hen tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Mafcakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matak-.ni!-, Sr.c, every Wednesday. Weather sud other circumstances permitting. Not res..pnsible for Parcels put on ooard with out a sliipving note. For freight or passage apply to *s^_|m. Ij 1! O X W A I U KU. "^&>&*~ i-ho p.s. OREGOxV will leave for Waiulu as under:— Fom Onehunga: From Waiuku : Hay. May. 29-Ved., 2 p.m. ■ 29—Wed., 6 p.m. Jmu. . Juno. I—i'liday, 5 p.m. I—Saturday,l—Saturday, 0 a.m. For Jlanukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Sing'a Fares, 3/G: Return. 5.'. Weahor and other circumstanoes permitting. Ordca to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, AuetiP Mart, will bo .attended to. XoWKe of Vessel" as per agreement. M H. ROW. *sd^. L_TEAM TO AND FROM .^g___J^ RIVERIIEAD Twick Daily. Steamers "will leave as under:— Frm Auckland-S.s. Lily. 12.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. Fjmßiverhead—S.s. Lily. 9 a.m. _M2S- 3' gT£asey&,son.



MR F. B. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. . 1 Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse. iShorriand-street. N.U.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. QOUTH HELEN SVILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels, promptly executed. ' (£ B U T i. £ R, c BLACKSMITH. South Hmensviile. Every description of Smith's Work at reason able rates. AMESMc L E O D, BUTCHER, HELTJNXVILLE (SOUTH). EN OR R I S, » PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEKN-STRKET, Auckland, 3_, CARTES DE VISITS, Ss. PER DOZEN. Ffmotype Portraits While Wa:tino, MOTHERS would do well, before they buy their Children's Boots, to inspect tho Largo Stock at W. .1. Offer's, Bristol llon> ■, Ij2, Queer, street, opposite tho Theatre Roy;^. / \ ri j. iiutchinson, /_____} <O« SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. AND L M CL E O L\ « TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELISNSVILLE (South). \U kinds of Timber aupplied to order. MKBCHAKTS, AGENTS, and JjF.IL others, can hay« Ofilco Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in ar.y ntyles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door?'to EVKHIKS Star., omoe Wyndham-Rtroet. WTOOL, TALLOW, AND PRODUCE. Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE in England can make ARRANGEMENTS on equal terms to cover interest at any of this Company's offices iv Nov.- Zealand— , While in Shed or Factories, by rail, dray, lighter, or other conveyance, and ship, till delivered in ■ ondon. From ports in New Zealand to Lou don direct, or transhipping .".t ports hero or in Aus tralia. From stations or factories, to terminate at Dunedin or coastal port, if need bo. Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. R. X. W A RB R I C- X LICENSED INTERPRETER, , Native Lands Agent, , Tauranga. tXT ARN OC X BRUT HER S, VY SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. $•&. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Ca3h Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheopskins and Bones. „ , On Sale—Boncclust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from alduiteratior:. "OIANOS; ORGANS, AND HAR- Jl moniums. hoffmann & sons, QX7KTST7 SSTKBTKT, ■Have the. largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniuraa, and sell cheaper tha?i any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. AUND ER S, BU R GES S ,& CO., SO 'P, CANDLE and LAUNDRY ELU X MAN U FACT URKS, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. rCash Buyers of Tallow. (Latk G. A kerb). C L ,A R X, 0 Shipping -'and Commission? agent Wha7*f. OnPhuTica. ILL IA M rsi HOM Aa, X MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautif 11 Designs of Monuments and Tomba, Iron Rails, and Headstones, i'or 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. Mr. F. La s t SURGEON DENTIST. Artificial Teeth supplied rom one to a ful set, on the new principle of self-adhesion, totally dispensing with the customary unsightly fasten ings. Te«th scaled, stopped, and extracted Address— 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TY/O DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. ANEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND. I|S JOHN PLOWMAN Beg 3to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Onehunga that his Coach will run as under: — ! Leave Auckland: Leave Onehunga: 10.30 a.m. 8.-15 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 P.m. TVf O T I C E. 1 H. C. HEATH having returned from the Australian and Tasnianian Colonies, will be happy to meet his old friends and customers at the Auckland City Market, No. 56. Boy's aud Girl's Winter Boots, new stock, own maker. Remember—Cheapness, Quality, and Durability. J. C. PELIIAM, T ADDER, QTEP, & ~O ARROW-MAKER. JU O -O CARPENTER, JOINKR. &C, 19, Victoria-street. Every description of Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Horsns, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand, or mado to order. N.B.—Ladders, Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire QHOOTING SBAS ON, 1878 E. PORTER & CO. . Licensed Dealers under " The Arms Act," Beg to call the attention of .Sportsmen to their Stock of DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double ftnd Single Breech-loaoing Guns Curtis & Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Elev's Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Cases Eley's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker. Parker & Co.'s Patent Shot, in 101b. and 281b. bags PATENT CHILLED SHOT Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z. MALLEY AND WILLOUGHBY, HOKSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses Clipped in most finished style upon the shortest notice. Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. All orders left at AVilloughby's btables, EdeD Crescent; or Mr. Q.uin's, Blacksmith, Albert- Btreot, will receive immediate attention. We, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction.



YIG TOH I A FLOU X MIL LS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal Bran Maizeroeal, &c. Oat 3. Maze, Barley. &c, crushed. J3ONEB ! BONES 1 BONES! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Ftea man's Bay Bone Milla, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by J. & J. SOPPET. BELFAST HOUSE, GKEY-STBEET.— Private Board and Residence. Th.B undersigned at great expense has fitted out the above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A trial moat respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElwain. COUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia Bronchitis, Asthma, and Erysipelas, Spinal, Liver and Heart Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permanent Cure (whore no organ is destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lumbago, Sprains, and Contusions, and is powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It ia cheap, and easily applied. Having been lons* in general 113a atllome.in the Australian Colonies, Otago, and tho West Coast of New Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof of its value, and uao no other remedy. Many on the Thames have alyo benefited by its use, and testify to its va'.uo. Tho "Acid Care," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratia on application ; or forwarded by pose 011 receipt of a penny stamp. The Genuine Acid is in lartfi'. bottles only, each labelled uixj capsuled with Messrs. F. Coutts and Sona Trade Mark. Registered. All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may bo had from Die A gouts, MAO XA V P. X 0 THE RS, BOOKSELLERS, &c, Junction of Quken and ukky-stkicets, Auckland. N.B.—Pcraonn desirous of acting as agents Jin any of the auburbs, apply_at_tho above address. Ti/T R. T. T R A F F 0 RD, SURGEON &Yss£%! Wakwpikld- D E N T I H T 'iS txfo* street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover' Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (fromj3nej,o^ajlull Bet). fi ORN E D BUT TE R FROM BEST WAIUKU AND PUKELIOKIC DAIRIES. Storekeepers, Bakers, and others cim Select from a Variety of Dairies at wholesale prioes. ADAM LAYBOURNB, FORT-STIiBKT. ONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 YiiARB with Messrs. Mason Bros., Qukkn-streist), Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that he has commenced Business us LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRKBSER, ill those Commodious Premises in Wellesley street West, two doore below Mrs. Rountree's. Monsieur V. Longuet ia in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Larye and Variod Assortment of False Haih, Curls, Plaits, Pads:. &c. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style. t& Letters by Post punctually attended to. Address :— MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, HAIRDRESSER, &C, WELLESLEY - STREET WEST, two dooro below Mrs. Rountree's. N.B.—Splendid Private Boom for Ladies. W A I T E 3 Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT, "Wishes to inform the public that ho io the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. H" AMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE j B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passougers and lu^Kage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per pout or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. "VTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE J3l AND FIRE-CLAY WORKS. GEO. BOYD Desires to inform his Customers and the Public in general that, owing to the dangerous state of his premises in Forf-stre^t, he ha 3 been obliged to Remove to the Works, therefore, all orders, letters, and telegrams for him, should be addressed to the Newton Pottery. As Mr. Quick's 'Busses pass near to tho Pottery every twenty minutes, it offers an opportunity to persons who may desire to inspect the Largest Stock of Sanitary and Fire-Clay Goods in the Colony. EM E N T ! CEMENT! COO casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, i'iro Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branche3 sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. r\ REAT SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES. WILKINS & CO., 42, VICTORIA-STREET. Owing to Alterations about to take place in the Firm, the whole of our Extensive Stock will be Sold at and Under COST PRICE. t£T NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSE D —Note Prices— Women's Kid Elastic Sides, sewn, 7/6 „ American Boots, superior quality, 11/6 „ Slippers, great variety, 2/6 „ Kid Boots, our own best make, 13/, 14/, and 14/6 Children's Boots, Aaierican and English Goods, superior 'quality, from 4/6 upwards. MEN'S BOOTS EQUALLY AS CHEAP. SPECIAL N,O T ICE. £*s • The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). _ G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. HMO LADIES.—Why pay a high price for I ycur Boots when you can get Kid Boots to measure, pegged, for 12s 6d, at W. J. Offer's. 52, Q'.ioen-street. AL O V E T T, c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLKSLS'.Y-BTHiCTT.T. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also. West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thorough!j shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a ivery small advanc on coftt for cash. W" ""~ H. SKINNER, a BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced WorKmen. bhop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. /^ A L VAN" IS E D IRON WORKS xjt —r— S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER op GALVANIZED 1RO?; RTDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, At the Works, Wellesley-street. Plmnbir.gr Work in every Branch of tho Trado. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed, all, nia arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wellksley-strebt. auckxani\



JOHN Q 0 PP E T HOUSE, LAND, AND 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, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deatt with o ost reaso able terms. NO S s QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also. Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waietat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Fasi senders. "pT'L AN VI LL E & ELLYET T, Hjf TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QU E E N-S TR E RT, AUCKLAND ; And at Edkn Tkrkace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. Q SIP CHANDLERY & SAIL MAKIN G. JO ' notich: of removal. A. B. DONALD Having taken over tho balance) of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship phandler, Sail maker, &c, would intimat bin intention of continuing this Business in a bi anch.es, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.J). takes this opportunity of thanking tho Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten yours, and irom his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of tho favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.IJ.—A Largo Assortment of Tents and J.'ar paulins always Jcept in stock. jOHOTOGRAPHS OK ROTOMAHANA "*" LAKE DISTRICT;. TO TOURI ST S. lIEMUS & HANNA Havo a Splendid Collection of the above for Sale at their Studio, Queen-street, Auckland. 532, N.B.—The Best is Nkw Zealand "_3t ARNOLD, HINES, & CO. Have REMOVED their Offices to their Kauri Gum Stores,'- CORNER CUSTOM-HOUSE AND FORT-STREETS. ON SALE (in lots to suit purchasers, at Very Low Prices: 9000 cases Celebrated Star Brand Kerosene 500 cases Iley wood, and Co.'s Chairs. JM.ARAMARUA CoAL JMINE. coals! coals?! coals!!! Where bo you Buy your Coals? EThe undersigned is prepared to supply Coa* s 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 mako it a universal favourite. Samples may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. Prices at Yard, Breakwater :— Single Ton 20?. From 5 to 15 Tons 17b. From 15 to 25 Tons 16s. Cd. 25 Tons and xipwards, as per agreement. «S_ Ordf.rs Lkft at MESSRS. STONE BROS. I oncKN strfkt • W. H. FENTON, / W>v M' N-B1 KEET» Or, CHAS. HARDING, SOLE AGENT. BB EAK"W AT E R YAR D, Will receive prompt despatch. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL 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 bnlk:- Household (lumpy) .. •. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slack _ 20s. Discount allowed on ordejes from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 txy*!, per cent. Orders for any intermedia^ stations on the lirio 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 Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags. Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at tho Company's Office. Fort-street, 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/_ Papatoitoi .. 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 Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877. f\N SAT<E, AND TO ARRIVE: American Averill Mixed Paint and Pure White Lead American Antifriction Grease ■ American Doublo and Sinple-hooded and Open Buggies, and Buggy Harness American Chairs, Clocks Organs, Walnut and Marble-top Tables Shade Rollers, Folding Chairs Bock Rests, Patent Chair Seats Valises, Picture Frames vVall Brackets Jevoe's Kerosine. Consignments of above from First-class American Manufacturers, now ' landing and to ari'ive. b. tonks & co. Boots i Boots i i .Boots il l CHEAPER THAN S^9 CHEAPER THAN EVER ! ' HiL EVER 1 C. BROOKES, Having made up his mind to relinquish tho Boot Trade, will SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC, AT COST PRICES, FOR Three Months Only. After which the Remainder of the Stock will be SOLD BY "PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Also, the Goodwill, Plant,; Machinery and Fixtukks. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must be Settled on or before the 30th day of June next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. m~ JNote the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, queen-street, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. ISHEis A N D C O Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, 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. lave Pheasants for warded to all parts of the eolo_y upon receipt o order. Families waitedon in rownor suburbs



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONSY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent., Shortland-street. M~~ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rate-' of in terete—W. H. Con hell, V'llcaa Lane. ~~ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold eecurity, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small stuns at a moderate rato of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ■"!% /rONEY TO LEND, in large or smaU JJuL sums.— S. Vaile, Coramiasion Agent, Shortland-street. nest the Post-office. XJNEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLIC? LAN, Solicitor, Vulcp.n Lane. rp g. s a n d is s~ JL _ SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied _on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district o.ables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. , Tlt ELAND BEOTH E It S, X WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Deli very Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lano and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly -executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololouies. ,__ mo BUTCH EltS, SETTLERS, FARM JL KRB, 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 cauh remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND EROS., Tanners and Leather. Manufacturers, Auckland. ATCHES! WATCHES!! SUCCKSrf AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-m ad £2 103; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen saLion on Gold balance. Hunter, £-1 _s; Patent Lever (Walthainj American, extra strong Hunter, £i 103; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Elirhardt, capped and jewelled, £G 10s. Im_, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, Ss Cd. Watch Glasfes, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch maker Victoqia-strcet _. TAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give U3 a trial. We have enstaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those "who may favour us with their- orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in stylo and fit. /"I AER G O AN U \r CXTA IG, QUEKX-STREET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. t-T Ail Tweeds inoroiighly shrunk, and orders executed on; the shortest notice. ~ i M. M~c L A OHLA N , f} c 218, QUEKN-STREET, Invite 3 Inspection of the following Good, iru , ported fro;a the Manufacturers, per iron Queen and Lorraine— Ikon* Q-EEN: M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Aipaeca-s and Cords M In diamond. 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond. 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, 1— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.JI. ovi;r ML in diamond, over A §17 — 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, Sec. LORRAIXK J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §18 over ML in diamond, over _9A 1 case Coats. Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his Goods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, iower than any other house in the trade. _gr Comparison Invited. K. M C N A B, o Wholesale _\'i> Rbtail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. _sr Shipping Supplied. ~^a TJI 0 R O A L E, PIANOS. HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H O~~W DEN, SHORTLAND STREET. To Arrive per Spirit of the Dawn : Two of Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes will be sold to Arrive, Great Bargains. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, « COiOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings. Scrim, Paints, Oila, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic <-;las3 Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. Q WIN N E R T O N, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH AM- STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he ■_ w prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work _2T Country Orders punctually attended co. NOTICE l t NOTICE !! -NOTICE I! 1 Please • Buy your Winter Costumes and Underclothing at MRS WILLIAMS. You can have a Dress of the Latest Fashion for less money than you can buy the material for. Underclothing:, Corsets, Hosiery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, in great variety, cheap. A splendid lot oi of Ladies' Fancy Wool Shawls, very cheap. Persons from the Waikato and other parts of the country would do well to purchase their goods at Mrs Williams's, where they can do supplied with Ear-rings, Brooches, &c, in great variety, splendid new patterns and designs; also Toys, very oheap. — Note the address: J. Williams, Junction Queen and Grey-streets, five doors above Market entrance, opposite fire-bell. J FIREWOOD I fl BE WOOD.! FIRE- WOOD !—Hobson-street Coal and Fire wood Yard. We respectfully draw attention to onr Low Pries for First-class Firewood:—Lump Wood 12s; Cut in Blocks, 13s; Cut and Split, l_s; (Cash on delivery). Also the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at current rates. H. & P. GIBBONS, GROCERS, iXD PRODUCE MERCHANTS. SS. Wellesley-street. ~\K~f B L R C ii V T _ Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds' of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents 2 Insured. Wool from Sheep' 3 Back or Shipping Port London. Vesselp, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes neneratfy Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius,\thr Islands, &c. Lowest Cuhrent Rates, Head Office, Auckland.g A. BOARDMAN, \ Manager



■jVT O T ICE. gELLINGQFF! g ELLmG Q F]? , LONDON AND PARIS PAPER PATTERN DEPOT. ivr XS* "RuTTEEwoi;iTH' ■ M ILL! NEB, HAVING A VEKY LARGE STOCK OF MILLINERY AND OTHER NEW GOODS, "WILL HOLD A CHEAP CJ ALE! !! FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLST. j^/JILLINERY. Bonnets, from 4s. 6d. Hats, from 6cl. Teimmed Hats, from Is. 6d. Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, in great variety, at very low prices. ALarge Stockof Ladies' Silk Scarfs, from 6d. to Bs. 6d. Fancy Goods, &c. Ladies' Felt and other Costumes, from the best Londou and Paris Houses. Satin, Felt, and Fancy Skirts, from 3s. lid. Jackets, from 2s. lid. Ulsters, Waterproofs, and Shawls Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, JACKETS, and UNDERCLOTHING. LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN, &C, &C. j^RAPERY. Fancy Dress Goods (new shades) French Merino, Serge . . Russell Cokd, Alpacca Winceys, and other Materials, from 4|d. Calicoes, from 3^d. Flannels, from 9Jd. Good Wide Winceys, from 6|d. CHEAP LINES IN BLANKETS, RUGS, COUNTERPANES, TOILET COVERS, TOWELS, &C, &c. &c. THESE LIMES WILL ALL BE FOUND GOOD VALUE FOR CASH. em~ N.B.—MRS. BUTTERWORTH has made arrangements to receive NEW PAPER PATTERNS Monthly, that will enable EVERY LADY TO BE HER OWN DRESSMAKER. CHILDREN'S PATTERNS, from 6d. MRS. -DUTTEEWOETH. QUEEN-STREET. Auckland.



Entertainments, i&c. THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor R. J. DeLia.3. ' TITIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, A GRAND EMOTIONAL FLAY. LAST WEEK of the Popular American Actcr, IgifMß. JOHN JACK ! HAnd the Magnificent Actress and Vocalist, «■<*««. (-MISS ANNIE FIRMIN! Who will appear in the French idealism of Mrs. Henry Woods' world-renowned story of "East Lynne," entitled, MISS MULTON ! Notk.—This grand, even sublime play, treats the subject from the point, when the Mother returns to her home as Governess to her Child ren, in presence of her Rival and their Step mother. *3L Note the Cast :— MissMulton AnnieFirmin Dr. Osborne John Jack Maurice De La Tour J.B.Steele Mathilda Mrs. Vv alter Hill Paul) /i.r. ,~i , t Master Roberts Jane} (the children) .. \ Miss Lily May Supported by ths Entire Company. Act 1 and s—London. I Acts 2,3, and i—Pabis. FRIDAY: Grand-Comedy Night ! THE SCHOOL FOE, SCANDAL ! SATURDAY: THE OCTOROON ! PRICES:—Dress Circle, is.; Stalls, 2s. od.: Pit, Is. _ , Box Plan now open at Upton & Co. s. AX SCHMIEDEL, No. 37, Geby"- S'i'BBET, near Carpenter's Arms Hotel, •VETERINARY SURGEON, from the Surgical University in Berlin. Any diseases oftdomestie animals quickly and thoroughly cured. Charges moderate. Prompt attendance. _~- Coals i Coals ; <.. Coals i i NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH, A CARGO OF SEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. EX ' OCEOLLA' AND ' PALLAS,' FROM OAMA.B.U. And' Marion,' ©' Lyttelton : JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE: 20 tons Meek's Flour, 100'a and 50's 10 tons Wood's Flour ~ 3 tons Oatmeal i# , . 700 bags Danish Oats; a prime article tor seed. Average yield above other oats in Southern Provinces—fifteen bushels to the acre. LEVI W. EATON. H AS HT O N AND SON, • house land^& estate 8, New Zealand Insurance Building- QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, FOR SALE, 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. NORTH SHORE. — 30 acres near Stokes PAJ J tBERT-STREET,'ciTY.—A large Four roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment. HEPBURN-3TREET.—A well-built Family Residence of 7 rooms | with out-buildings, tanks garden, and every convenience. Freehold. E^SOM ROAD.—A 7-rocmed , Cottage With garden, very pleasantly situated, on the road to Onehuncra. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A ComforiaDle Family.Re sidenee, containing five rooms; also, stso»e, coach-house, hay-loft, and cow-sheds, witn nve acres of rich volcanic land, a portion of whicn is laid ont in flower and kitchen gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orchard plantea with the choicest kinds of fruit trees mni:l bearing, the remainder is in good grass. iiii3 Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD:—-A-well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage b~ nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verancali, stable, &c. with, fine view both oac^ aIIKYBEti PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. .... , PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment. , . NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stores Point, North Shoie.. Several Allotments in City and suburbs. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Cottage, containing 7 rooms, with gar den, and good well. . ,_ _ ... ' A Comfortable Seven-roomed Cottage with an acre of land, near the Junction Hotel. In very good order. _ . ~ EDEN TERRACE.—7-roomed Cottage in the New North Road. Either to let or for sale upon easy terms. . ~ _; ~ _ ONEHUKGA.-A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, oiciiard, andPaa dock. _ .. QUEEN-STREET.— Large and Commodious Warehouse, next to Messrs. Owen & Graham's. Fitted up with large counting-house, in which gas is laid on. A Large Store in the centre of the City, witn 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. ' _ . , ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandas Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country^ Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. H. ASIiTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "XT^.W ZEALAND INSURANCE _Ll 'COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital _. f"™ 1™ Reinsurance Fund Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property xna.y be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels. > Risks ok Specie subject to special arrangements. tesf Losses Promptly Paid. n-TCORfs-w p. pikrck:. Manager. T3OTOMAHANA AND THE HOT X\j ■ LAKES.O A SERIES OF THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC . VIEWS, The Finest ever Taken in these Charming Districts. Including—The White and Pink Terraces, Boil ing Geyser, Lakes, Water-fall at Wairoa, Taraweiti, Ohinemutu, Groups of Natives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY Shobtxand-btrebt, Auckland. PA P E R H A N G I N G "S. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 &S' PACKAGES ISS 5.7* PAPEIi HANGINGS, From Common to the moss Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian. GILT JYIOULDIN&S, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &c, &c, &cc. Cakson's Anticokrosion Pajott, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide op Iron and Trade Sundries,- Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brush:: =; and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS 95 & 97, QUEEN STUEET. Auckland, Januaryt23.lß7B. ■'/GENTLEMEN'S' HOME.^-One or-two V7T 'Gentlemeircan find all the convenience and comfort of home.—For address apply a,t ?.ir Hardwick'si Grocer, Shortland-street; or at the 1 Star office.' ; : ' • ■ • ' ;. ■ ;," ■ ;i ■■ ,