The Evening Star.

Y oi _i IX.-NO. 2,571.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY. JULY 4, 1878

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



OR SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan (according to tel^aphic ad vices received to-day), wu I»^* bkSKS£SS the 25th, and Sydney on the 29th instant-due here about the 5& proximo. and She will leave AucKiciiiuo.. , v Melbourne on or about MONDAY, the Btn of J For f reii-'h ■ or passage apply to ° CLIT7ICKSHANK & CO., Agents. B gue-n-'.-'-roct. Auckland, June 21. ■S7S: '. . TTNT'"^ S'J'EALvISHIP COMPANY _j OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—July, 1878. won T\P V'J \KI NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYrrFL'i-ONrANn PORT CHALMERS. Transhipping at Picton for West Coast ABAHB POgTOJFHQM MANUKAU). Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Taiaroa. .. Wednesday, 10th, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, Kith, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taiaroa. .. Tuesday, 23rd, 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. tlkanaki Tuesday, 30th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. wnr. T A Tilt ANG A, POVERTY B A 1, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMKRS, from Queen stref.t Wharf. Kanaka.. Thursday, _th, 4p.m. — Hawea Thursday.llth, -Ip.m. — Taupo Thursday, 18th, i p.m. — Wanaka .. Thursday, 23th. -1 p.m. — and PORT CHALMERS (FRO.I Q*ji_r'>*-r;T»Ki'*T " iiAinj. Botorua.. Tuesday. 9th, 4 p.m. — FOR RITSSaLL and KAWAKAWA. Hawea .. Monday, Bth, i P.m. -. Tvupo .. Monday, lath, i p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, 22nd, Ip.m. - Hawea ... Monday. 29th. Ip.m.^ — Jj-URJYUNEY (FHOM WELLINGTON). Wakatipu Tuesday. 9th, 2 p.m.J — •h-Qt?. ryFn \l YJfrom'Quewn-stri-et Wharf). Rotorua .. I Tuesday, 23rd, 2 p.m., - ~mr Cargo must be alongside one hour before m 6 °f __\ NDERSON & MACFARLANE Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. A UCKLAND"STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. TheS' B- SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on SATURDAY, 6th July, at sp.m. Saloon Tickets: Single, 54; Return, £7. Freight, landed on wharf, g-^Jon. Manager Auckland Steamship Co. "~ZTT~ jp op, LONDON DIRECT. oS^^S^^^v Tho regular trader •S^Mm SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons resistor, Captain JAMES Ward, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. WSailife CO. (LIMITED), Agents. ' rt^gT IpOR LONDON DIRECT. i^^k JO FOLLOW THE CHILE. *"" SCHIEHALLION, AAI at Uovd't, 632 tons register, Captain J. Levack. due here abont tbefiddle of J^ne. CRUICKSHANK 8c L.U., Agent 3. 16, Queeh-street, _^_„ Auckland, 3ane T__ t'________ - TO THE THAMES l^uife*-: COROMANDEL, AND ••sSsfci.Jt?'-*' - OHINKMURL TONGARIR.O, ENTERPRISE, DURHAM. AND TE AROHA. T _ Al E T A B I. F_ : i'iom Auckland — Thursday. Tongariro, 12 midnight Friday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Saturday, .Tongariro, 2 p.m. From rhames — Thursday. Enterprise, 9 p.m. Friday, 'i'onjjariro, 11.30 a.m. Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). The s.s. 'Durham' leaves Auckland every Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday, at 12 noon. Leaves Coromand-.l every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 13 noon. Goods received daily Cor shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage* or wharfage. R Manager . nsSk*^ Q TEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAMES. "S.s. ROTO M As. HA N A. Time Table: From Auckland- Thursday, 4 afternoon Friday, 4. afternoon Saturday, 4.20 afternoon From Thames- Friday, 9 morning Saturday, 9-30 morning Fares, per Kotomahana .—Single .Saloon^s. Bd.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer &ge' 7s- ERASER fc TINNE, agent.. _*rv*^ IT.OR RUSSELL, WANCA- KOA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booced and small narcels prepaid at the Office pnthe Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strfctiy adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGATAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. EOR COR~OMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morninf at 12 noon, and every Friday at 1 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa for all lat of Plenty Ports. The S3 ROWENA will leave as follt-ws :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Friday, sth July Wednesday, 10th July Monday, loth July Friday, 19th July Wpdnesday, 24th July Monday, 29th July Friday, 2nd August Wednesday, 7th August . Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather •permitting). MC GREGOR. Manager. ' pmJu the mot «i_unos, g} MAHURANGI. MATAKANA "®aS'KAWAU, and LITTLE OIIAHA. The p.s. ANNS MILBANK, Captain KASPER, will sail as undor :— AUCLAND AND HOT SPRING... From Auckland every Tuesday, Thirsday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, atmid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday aid Saturday at 11 o'clock. Prom Mahurangi eviry Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides wll allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Oiaha. For Matakana, Sac, every Tuesday atll a.m. From Matakana, &c., every Wedneday. Weather and other circumstance|permltting. Not reanonsible for Parcels put Ol board wile.- Ont a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to . J. C aEx oc ova. ,rKI ©TEAM TO THE WADE O AND PUHOI. y-S-SB-BBg e^' M 0 . siaNTER Will run as under: For Wade: Fom Wade: Thursday, 5 p.m. Friday. 10 a.m. For Puhoi: Fom Puhoi: Saturday, 6 a.m. ' Mondsr, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permittiig,. Fares :—For the Wade : Si.gle, 4s; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 6s; Ifcurn, 10s. MASTER, Aseft; . .? ,- Or, G. E. MoNAB.gO, Queen-street ' Agents for Puhoi: Sohischfe, Bros. P.S.—During the trip to tit Wade the Tarn o, Shanter will call at Brown Hy and Long Bay.



«r ._&*»*. C! TEAM ON THE KAIPARA IjSES-^ k5 WATERS. Fob Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- j hARA, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, jratapu TtfAUNGAWHARE, AND DaRGAVILLK, The s.B. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday arid Tnurs day morning's tido, leaving DargaV.Ho on tne return trips evory Wednesday and Friday morn ing tride. „ _^ Passengers leave Auckland, per WIX OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 2_i.do D.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. v J. CASEY & SON. Red Office, Wharf. ;gfepg s . OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. •&&£^s3i' The s.s. KIN A will leave Helens ville as under:— __ , i ForOtamatoa, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers. Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's m.rmng's tide, returning on Wednesday. Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on FridtF. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per <ITV OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. ouMondays, and port Albert on Wednesdays, fct 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and lor I ort on Mondays. j. CA3EY fe SON . *S3i&"*^ QjTEAM TO AND FROM 3|||||g£»o RIVERHEAT Twice Daily. Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland—S.s. Lily. 73.30 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. Lily.1) a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SON tfag^ El 011 W A I U X U. '■kslseSSe'' The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waioku a3 under:—. _ __ , . From Onehunga: From Wah-ku: July* Juij. 6-Saturday, 8 a.m. C- Saturday, 1 p.m. 8-Monday. 10 a.m. . -Monday, 2 p.m. 10—Wed.. 12 noon. U—Wed., 5 p.m. 12-Friday, 4pm. U—Saturday, 9 a.m. 15— Monday. 6.30 a.m. /5— Monday, 10 a.m. 17—Wed., 7.15 p.m. 17—Wed., 12 noon 20-Saturday, 8 a.m. 20—Saturday. 12 noon 23— Monday. 9.45 a.m. 22—Monday, _ p.m. 21—Wed.. 11 a.m. 21—Wed., 3 p.m. 26—Friday, 3 p.m. 27—Saturday. 8 a.m. 29— Monday, 6 p.m. 29-Monday, 10 a.m. 31-Wed., 7.-5 a,m, 31—Wed., 12 noon Aug. Aug. 3-Saturday, 8 a.m. 3—Saturday, 12 noon Will sail weather and othoi- circumstances permitting. ---._. Collecting Carts it* Town Daily. Towaore of Vessel, as ncr agreement. Auckland Agonci*: G Siobm. Queon-street, Auckland. „, Waiuku Agency. C. W. Flexman. Onehunga :— M. 11. ROE. ,--wfe_^ MANUKAU STEAM SERVICE. Tb6 S-8' lALLA ROOKH WiE leave tl« Onehunga Wharf as under :— For Manusau Heads and Whatipu Saw- MlT_i.s— Wednesday and Friday, 3rd and sth Jul j. at 8 a.m. sharp. For WaiulU— Thursday and Saturday, Ith and6tl July, at 8 a.m. Weather .nd other circumstances permitting. For f reiglt or passage apply to Gutikie & Laenach (Limited), Auckland and Onehunga; Or, K> Captain CUNNINGHAM. IpJCXLAND HAT MANUFACTORY ,\L H. FEN TO N, (Late Hill & Fknton By Special -Jte&.ttfr.^ Appoif i( tl-'jeilt to -i__^^^^Sir;''Vji* v - Gover Excoltncy *^-_8-S«s^B^»^W' >' t.o*vei Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER Gl, QUEKN-STREKT, Opposite Bank of New Koaland, Auckland. 7U[& T. T R A F F O RD, SURGEON 4SSSS_IS». Wakefield- D EN T I S T 'lJ_X__c__ STREET. Teed Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover* Pateut Oxide Gas. irtificlal Teeth (from One to a Full Set), GiU N DE 11S7"RUR"CESSi & CO., kC) SO IP, CANDLE and laundry BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (LiATK G. Akbrs). 1 R 5 W INNERT U S AUCKLAND STEAM T7OOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM STREET, (Next Shakes "Kare Hotisl). Having introdncedJ-Steam Power, he is no "7 « prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off tha prico of all common -sr-orlc. SET Country Orders punctually attondea to. L O V E T T, » TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wjelleslry-street. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other i Tweeds. „ , , I Arood fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughlj shrunk before making up. The Trade, supplied at. a^.very small advanc on cost for cash. AC A R T. E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup piled with the very best qulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and comtry orders punctually attended to. PA N D I. MCLEOD, 0 TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND G3NERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (SouTn). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. TI W A 1^ T^ E, ■l. Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREH;T, "Wshes to inform the public that he is tho only oieinthe Province who devotes the whole of hi time to tbe above business, and with his failities for working and modern appliances, cm defy competition. TAMES McLEOD, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). : R. M C N A B_ » "Wholesale aid Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. vs Shipping S'ufplied. ~s& W~ g; skinner" • BUILDER, CARPKNTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed V Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office ratings. &c. &c. ' : IESTABLSHED 1859] aE£ AND POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N B —Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gam 'and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. ———g; b v t l c r, * blacksmith, South Helensville. Every description of Smith's Work at reason able rates. mg;sa n d c s J © 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. ft R B. WOOD If A M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address-.-Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N B —Evening instruction to Gentlemen. frF-T_r"M AX . X O B E X, •recently from Dresden,Graoj. asit. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. 131, Schools Attended. Terms Moderate Address at Mr. K. G. Schwartze, Jeweller Queen-street. . —- —: ;—AA tRTrTeXH JEE} yME NT b 650 CASKS CEMENT,, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. j AMES B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from tha Union Bank.;



MONSIEUR VICTOR • LONGUET (For 3 Years with MesSBS. Mason Bros., Queen-streeT), Bogs to inform the Public of AuckJaad that he ban pnmmenced Business as LADIES'&GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSER, in those Commodious Premises in Weh'C-ley street West, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. Monsieur V. Longuet is in receipt of LATKOT j PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Hair, Curls, Plaits, j Pads, &c. , , , ~ Hair Comsings made up and worked in any SSL Letters by Post punctually attended to. Address:—■ MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, HaiBDRESSH-R, &0' WELLESLEY - STREET WEST, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. N.B.—Splendid Private Room for Ladies. V R. D~IT C O U R C V, _J « CARVER AND GILDER, Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, . 260, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Market Kntranco. Carving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all size 3), for Clocks, Vases, fee, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, Sec, re-gilt equal to new. Picture Frames.— Supplied on the' shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to bo framed, and hang them up to delight your household. PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of Oleographs, Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un tamed, to be sold cheap. COURCY -131 AN OS, ORGANS," AND II AR JL MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS,' QUEEN STREICT. Havo the largest and best Stock of Pianofortos, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in Now Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasin Solo Agents for Ma^on and 1 lamlln'a Ortrana. TA M E S B U TCIT ER, ?l CARTKR, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cartod and Delivered from chi .'a r.lclo on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Alao. Firewood (cut or uncut) reasonable. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tho said places attendod to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other ivise, can havo tho same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tho Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Ofllce, Queen-street. WATCHE S ! VV A T C H ESI! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-in ad £210s; Patent Lever (Elgin) compen sation on Gold balance, Hunter, £A 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) Amorican, extra strong Hunter, SA 10s; English Lever Huntor, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £6 103. S®, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulatod, and warranted for wo years. Price, 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, 1 Watch maker Victoria-street WA KWUCK HRUTH __ RS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Cekek, Richmond. ¥&_, Office —Durham-street, Auckland. Co.*.!*. Purchasers-Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale— Boncdust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduitoratiov.. " PHILLIFPS AND SONS, OIL, © COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers or-Paperhar_gino:s, Scrim, Paints, Oilr. Turpentine, Colours. VRrm'shcs, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colour., e.vd Brushes-, Plate, Shoot Crown, Ornamental, and Photci-rraphio Glass Picture-Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glared Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to si:.f., and carefully packed.-95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. TST ILL IA M mHOM AS, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments i and Tombs, Iron Rails, ami Headstones, for warded or. application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put ca board ship if required. Work dono by First-clas.3 Workmen, ana none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTOPJA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames. Im AILO RING. We would respectfully Invito Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to-give us a trial.! Wo havo ensraged 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 3tyie and fit. r\ AjR G 0 AND -AIC C|?AIG, QUEEN-STKEET, NextJE. Waters', Confectioner. KST All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on tho shortest notice. .„.„.,„ ~ N S A L E Ex Lapwing : 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINK FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (J-chests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. f\ N SALE, EX 'OCEOLA,' 'SWORDFISH,' ' LINDA WEBEE,' AND 'TAUPO': 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags 216 sacks OATMEAL 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON li cases CHEESE 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex - AIKSHAW,' @ LONDON : 12 cases MACCARONI and VERMICELLI. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. Til O 1* S A L B, MO PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 80 per cent, less than any other house. J. H 0~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 reductions, viz., Allison's at £50; Bord's at £32 and £25. _____ _______ In^IRI^OOITr FIREWOOD U ' FIREWOOD 1!! '< In consequence of the advance in Freight oui Best Longwood will be, unt'.l further notice, 13s. PER TON, Cash on Delivery, 1 The Best Newcastle and New Zealand Coal ai wharf rates. H.-P. GIBBONS & CO., No. 58, Wellesley-street; And Yard Hobson-street. v TTTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE -. ■ B. EDWARDS " Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets ever; train arriving from Auckland. Charges reasor able. Special Carriages provided to order o: j_ast**uctions being sent per post or telegraph t b b. edvvards, 1 .Livei-Y and Bait Stables, Hamilton.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small j snms, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen, I Shortland-street. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE Of Firßt-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solici.os., _. Vulcan Lane. M'dWEY to LEND on firsfcclass free hold security, at low rates of Interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. •■ iLf"ONEY TO LEND in large or small _l_fJL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING A37D INVESTMENT' SOCIETY. Offics^93. Queen-street. 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- o^., Wa/ o, Total amount ing over isrweoi-. R, epa y a bl e . B,- d. £ s. d. 4 years __' 6 130 0 0 6 years 3 » 143 9 2 8 years 7 0 156 7 0 10 years .. .. .. 6 3 162 18 S DEPOSITS received repayable' at seven days notice, and bearing interest at1 the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. V JOHN BATGER, Seoretary. jpIHEAP TIMBER! CHEAP"TIM_UJ_.it The Undersigned are selllagf SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very lar«e and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timbor of all kinds-, at lowes rate 3. Wood Turning in all its Branchks. —Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Scfa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. [ HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Li__tlTXD MECHANIC BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No.-36, In suranco Buildings. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacture®, victoria-street east, Auckland. TELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for Salo at this office. Books 100 and 230 leavea.each. IRELAND BR OTHERS, 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 Delivory Hoso, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lano and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Good 3 Bhipped to all the Cololonics. T" O~BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned aro Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and -Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. AIK AT O 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 nnder 50 tons „.. 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and.upwards —15s „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be Bent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. QELLING OFFIII THE WHOLE OF THE WINTER STOCK! JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, On the Wrong Side of Queen-street, Informs the Public of Auckland, and surrounding districts, tha he isjeom pellod to REALISE the WHOLE of HIS ENORMOUS STOCK, which will be Offered to Purchasers at GREAT REDUCTIONS, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE 1 J. S. would draw SPECIAL ATTENTION to the following Goods :— BLACK SILKS, from 3/11 COLOURED SILKS, in all shades SILK WORP BALERNOS ALL-WOOL SERGES, new shades SATIN CLOTHS, in shades HOMESPUNS and CARMELITES WINCEYS A Large Quantity of FRENCH MERINOS, 1/4 ; worth, 2/9 A Large Quantity of FANCY DRESS MATERIAL at Cost. 5 bales GREY CALICO, /44 10 „ GREY SHEETING, /llj 5 „ All-wool BLANKETS, from' 6/9 each 4 ~ „ QIS each 10 „ Superior ditto CLOTHING. Good Tweed Trousers, 8/6 Good Tweed Trousers and Vest, from 15/11; worth 25/ . -, „ Men's Paget Suits (Solcberg and Melbourne made), 45/ ._._., Boys' Colonial-made Suits £1 6s 6d A large quantity of Men's Crimean Shirts at 40 rolls CARPET, Bought Job, all Choice Patterns. josr STILL FURTHER REDUCTION I ' INSPECTION INVITED. j PATTERNS GIVEN. JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, m Wrong Side of the Street, *©» Next United Service Hotel, » Queen-street. EH EST S.AMaPLE OF y WHANGAREI COAL * n Ever brought to Auckland, to be seen at tbe o YARDS, Breakwater Road, Well adapted for Household Purposes. J. CRAIG.



UNITED SERVICE HOTJS CORNKR QUEEN & WELLESLE -STREETS. I Importer ok Foreign Wines asd Spirits. A Auckland, N.^. ■|"jW" O T I C E, ! WHARF HOTEL, j QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Charles Sutherland (Hatb Manager for his sister, Mrs. Ryriis, of the Metropohtan Hotel opposite) Be^e So inform his friends and the Tmblic generally that ho has taken the above Hotel, and to assure them that he intends tb condsct it on the samo principles as the old establisteaent has been noted for during the last SSy-ears— viz., tho Very Bust of English and CoioNrAT.Ai.__S and STOUT, together with WINE 3 and SPIRITS of tho First Brands, so as to ensure satisfaction. ~, __ .... _, . f.?old fMends, »nd new ones, will find the beß» accommodation to be found in Auckland. KJuly Si-d, 1878. m W A M E S . XX O T E L, qUEEN-STRKKT WHARF, Auckland, N.Z. J A'MES STEW AR %. (Late Proprietor of the " Albert"), Begs to announce that he has secured ifiie proprietorahip of that well-known and popular bouse, the THAMES HOTEL. J.S. has already effected considerable im provements, among which he would allude to A' SELECT BAR, in which GeatliMnen' will find every comfort and attention^ - LIQUORS. This most important department will have especial attention, and all WINES, ALES, and SPIRITS will be found of *he very choicest QUALITY. JAMES* STEWART. KA IPA R A HOTEL, HELENSVILLE (South). The abovo Hotol is- situated on an eminence commanding an excellent visv<r, and is in the heart of the township, ottering thereby a con venient and pleasant-resort for travellers. The Best or Wines AN2> Spirits. JAMES HAND, Proprietor. THE CRITERION HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE. ' 3-rtsT-CLAsa Accommodation itcp. Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COM?_ISriCIAL GENTLEMEN. ISEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On llAnd. GOOD STABLING. __\. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD~HEWITT, Proprietor. ■O OINT RUSSELL HOTEL. fj MERCER. DANIEL ARK ELL Begs to snform tho travelling public that he has made great im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Han cock's parkling Ale. E Til OPOL IT A N HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. m. gallagher, (Late Manager Thames Hotel), Begs to inform his friends and the public, that he has purchased the above well-known Hotel, and whl take possession on Saturday, 29th inst.. | when he hopes to meet with a fair share of patronage. "A~ L B E R T HOTEL, J\_ QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. S. C. COULTON, Proprietor (Late of the Masonic Hotel, Napier, and of the Masonic Hotel,. Gisborne), Private Suites of Rooms for Familirs. Sample Room for. Travellbrs. R1 E N TAL LOUNGE AND NEVADA HOTEL, Centre of QUEEN AND DURHAM-STREETS. The Proprietor of the above Establishment, ever alive to the comforts of his PATRONS, has for some timo seen aadfclt that there was a want of some place of Resort of a more private nature, and, at the same time, more Elegantly appointed LOUNGE, where Professional Gentlemen, Business Men. and otuers, after tho fatigues of the day, could while away an hour in pleasant converse, lo this object THE pROPRIffiTOR has addressed himself diligently, and has now much pleasure in being able to announce the completion of one of tho most ELEGANT SALOONS to be found in this part of the world, which will bo laiown from this time forward as the ORIENTAL LOUNGE. To those heretofore unacquainted with any. tl,3Dg ORIENT, a rare chance now pre cuts itself for viewing tho interior of the famous EASTERN DIVAN. Grand Entrance from Queen-street. Doors open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Durham-street Bar and Luncheon Bar open daily.



Eden Vine Hotel, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Martell & Hennessey's Brandy 4/6 W bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) „ Dunville's Whisky ..Al .. Rum,3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ „ Cousen's Sherry best, 4/; small, 2/ Sandimen's Best Port 4/; small, 2/ Amontillado Sherry 5/; small, 2.-6 „ Old Tawny Port 5/; small, 2/6 „ English Ginger Wine .3/ UN CASK (OENUINE BRANDS) : Hennessey's & Marteil's Brand 5/6 „ Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy 5/ „ Case Brandy, half-pint bottle .2/ Schiedam Schnapps ifai smal, 2/6 „ Geneva, JDKZ , 6/; small, 2/9 „ Old Tom \l » Dunville's Whisky 4/ „ Townsend's Sarsparilla ..ol „ English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 to 1/6 All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Fami lies and Pionic Parties. Terms Strictly Caßh (no exceptions). SAMUEr EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland. 21th June. 1878. . G~IC ENZIE & ROSS, Have on Sat_e Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). - — MCKENZIE & BOSS.



npO THE ELECTORS OF WAIPA. Gentlemen,-Mr. Cox having resigned the seat for your District, I beg to inform you that lama Candidate for the honour of represent ing you. I will simply state that L' am a supporter of the preßent Government, and that I hope to meet the Electors at the different centres in the Dis trict, at early dates, which will be notified. Trusting you -will withhold promises of sup port until i shall have had an opportunity of explaining my views, and the reason of my delay in coming forward. __ am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD J. MCGINN. _ R~ GT nKEB NWO' OD, AUCTIONEER, House, liand, and Estate Agent, MARKET HOUSE. FOR SALE— A first-class 'Family Hotel, containing 21 Bedrooms, £ Sitting Rooms, Dining Room, Commercial Rooms, 2 Bars, be3ide pnvato Family Rooms, all replete and well fur nished, with1 every convenience. Extra bedding, linen, cutlery, &c., &c.; exten sive cookisg- range, Sec. Hotel commands one of the best sites m the City of Auck land, has Sf first-class paying business. Easily worked, long lease, small rent, income moderate. Bona fide reasons given for selling. Farther particulars and cards to- view _roi_v B. C. GREEN WOOD. FOR SALE— 4A acres of Land at Richiwond. together with 1-roomed Cottage, Stable, and other improvements, opposite ©ity Slaughter house. Price, SSoOO FOE SALE— _-r.->o'.ricd Cottage (new) Stockade Road, Mount lOden. Large allotment CO x 200 foot, priced and planted. Price, .3250. MONEY TO LEND Tn any quantity" en good security. Persons assisted in the purchaee of pro perty. FOR SALE— A convenient G-rcomed House; corner allotment. 50 x 11C,- Stanley-street,. Great North Road. Price, £250. FOR SALE— ■1-roomed Cottage, v/ith two sllotroents frontage to two streets; • good w*.ll r gar -1 den. Blocks and l:00i cricks for another house. Price, £230. :for SALE— Groomed House ; wash-house with copper; good well, 2 "allotments &felJo, Edinburgh-street, Nevrtda*, ■ off Karanga hapeßoad. Price, &2?M ' ;FOR SALE— 5, 10, or 15 acres of rich-volcanic 30il, fenced with stone walls ; -good view, fbur i roomed Cottage, stab_6, cowshed, &c. Price, £30 an acre, situate 3 miles from town. IBOR SALE— 13 miles from town by-ageod macada mised road, a compact little Homestead of 30 acres. 20 acres ready foV crop ■or in cultivation, baiance in good- grass. A31 roomed and a 2-roomed GotttLge on the land, good garden, well, &c. Busses-pass daily. Price, £150; £100 cash 'balance at & per cent. FOR SALE— Farms, large and small; Bind, Houses, Allotments, &c. Money to Lend at Low- Rates of Interest, &c, &c. WANTED TO PURCHASE— A. gentleman's Residence in the neigh "iourhood of Albert Park or Symonds street; a Corporation lease not objected to. WAN.TTED TO PURCHASE— A 7 or 8-roomed Residence in tbe neighbourhood of _3ymond-street, Wel lesley-street, Nelson-street (or a spare allotment in same neighbourhood), Fuitable fora professional man. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Good Farms in the vicinity of Auckland or Waikato. Several Good Hotels for sale in town and ouburbs, R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctione.T, House, Land, and Estate Agent,'. Market House, Auc-tlond. I M. L E N N O X- Estate Agent and Valuator, . Qtjeen-street, Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays - and Mondays only. Ol f\ iAf\d TO *20 TO LEND on good ii !O, OUU securities.-Apply to J. M. Lennox, Kstate ageni, Auckland. SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Newton Road, with large freehold allotment, good well of water. Price, £-250. £50 cash, balance can be paid week!/.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. 110 INVESTORS and OTHERS.—City Pro . perty.—Two substantially-built Residences, huilt i-uion brick basements ; let fur 345-per week; freehold allotment 68 x 200. Price, £800. £200 cash, the balance can remain upon the property. —J. M. Lennox. Katate agent, A-uokland. HOBSON - STREET.— A First-class Bricl. Family Residence in this rising street. with freehold allotment. Price, £900.— J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent, Auckland. "D EMUERA.—ViIIa Residence (a^Bargain).— XXi A. Beautiful Villa Residence at Remuera, Thia residence contains 11 rooms, together with ceach-house, stabling, and about 4 acres of free hold, all beautifully laid out in garden, orchard, shrubbery, and pasture. Price, £750.—JAM. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. POKKNO.— Farm and Homestead about 1J; miles from the Railway Station. The farm is all in grass. There is a comfortable 5-roomed Dwelling-house built upon the property. Prioe, £360.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. noAn-For Sale, all that Fine Allotment 3Jo\J\) situated at the corner of Hobson and Wellington-streets, with a Shop and two Dwel ling Houses erected thereon. Price, £800.. This is one of the best sites out of Queen-street.—J.' M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. n i f_ r_— A Bargain—Farm of 10 acres at Stokes 3JIKJV point. There is 1J acres of .orchard, 5 acres in grass, and about 6 acres cleared and ready for the plough. The House contains six rooms, andissituated near Soldier's Bay, about three miles from Stoke 3' Point.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent>,.Auckland. J?1 A A—Farm of 140 acres of First-class Bush ""OLUU Land, situated at Raglan ; a School is about to be erected near the farm. Price, £25. cash. The balance can remain, on mortgage at B : Der cent.—Ji M.Lennox, Estate agent, Auck land. HEPBURN-STREET. —fA desirable seven roomed Residence, with wash-house, and every convenience; freehold allotment, 36 x.llft* The residence is well furnished t .and will be sold either with or without the furniture. Price, without the furniture, £500; with the whole o£ the furniture,. £750. Let, furnished, for 50s per week.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. A* *>•>(!- —A Bargain—Three Cottages a few *fe4w.. minutes walk from the Union Bank, with freehold allotment. The houses.are let for 24s per week. £50 cash, balance can be paid by weekly payments.—J. M_ Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. „_„,-. FARM' and Homestead—A comfortable Farm of 30 acres, all fenced and in grass. There is a 5-roomed Residence, together with, dairy, cowsheds, &c. This fine little farm is only half an-hour's walk from the Manurowa Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO.- — A beautiful little Farm of 122 acres, of first-class quality soil, all in the best grasses. There is a four-roomed residence upon the Farm, This fine property is only 3 miles from. Te Awamutu, in the Ramduwhia district. Price, £1220.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. PARNELL. —Two Allotments fronting the main road, in a first-class position. The lots have a frontage of 34 and 35 feet respectively. Price, £3 5s per foot—Apply to J. M.Lennox Estate agent, Auckland. VILLA RESIDENCE—a bargain—a seven • roomed Residence in the City, well and substantially built, with large freehold allot ment having SO- feet frontage. Price. £320 cash. - J. M*-Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. ALLOTMENT in the City, with 60 feet front age. Price, £90. Beautiful situation.—J M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO FARM—For sale, a fine Farm, one mile from Cambridge. There are 10C acres, 14 acres of which are in wheat, 9 acres in oats, and 34 acres in good grasses. There is 8 desirable 5-roomed Residence in first-class order, 81-o stables, &c. The Coach passes the door,* Price. £900.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. . S/*PSOM—A well-situated Residence contain- Jl_ ing five rooms, together with cowsheds, &c. Land volcanic. Price, £300.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. "B Kn&A ACRES of First-class Land in the jLQ\J\f Waikato, 18 miles from Hamilton, adioinsthe property lately sold by Mr Macky. Price, 50s per acre,—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. . rfIAURANGA—A Great Bargain—Farm of X 300 acres, with fine water frontage. This property is only nine miles from the township. Price, £240 cash. Must be sold.—Apply to JAM. Lennov, Estate agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. ¥50NES I BONES 1 BONES 1 Bought in any o_v, entities for Cabh at the Free man's Bay Boco Mills, and at No. 101, Lower -Qnoe-i-strset by- — \ ' ■■' " J. & J, SQPPET.



THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor R. J. DeLias. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, THE MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN ACTRESS, MISS JANE COOMBS I MISS JANE COOMBS ! MISS JANE COOMBS ! AS JULIA JULIA JULIA IN THE HUNCHBACK I THE HUNCHBACK ! ! THE HUNCHBACK ! TO-MORROW EVENING, ■<For- Positively One Night Only), the Master ; piece of Poetic Literature, THE LOVE CHASE! Constance Miss Jane Coombs, Prices:—Drees Circle, i/; Stalls, _?<J; Pit, 1/. Bos Plan at Upton & Co.'s. mONIC^IToUJJA CHORAL UNION, ANNUAL SOCIAL TEA AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, Alexandra-street School-room. FRIDAY, 2Cth July, 1878. Commence at 6.30. Tickets, Is. Cd. Tjl 0 X SALE (0 HE A P) ---220 acres Good Land, Lot 118, on the Kapa> Creek, Mahurangi 161 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 40 acres at P'ukcataa, Lot 46 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 99 acres, HoSeo Block, Parish of Oruawharo ' and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 10 acres, Parish of Wairau, County*Marsden. Lot 2C 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue, Lots 6-', 03, 6-j., and 65 A Good Fou -roomed Cottage, and about a ■ quarter of an acre of Good^Land, planted with fruit asd other trees, at Tauranga; really cheap. A Good Six-roon«_<l House, with wash-house, bath room, dniry, two-stalled stable, buggy and hay-houoe, pigeries. fowl-house. Sec., &c.; and abont 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 JOSN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. HA S H T O X AND SON, « HOUSE LAND(& ESTATE AGENTS. &, New Zealand Insurance Buildinc-?, Oueen-street, Auckland. .FOR SALE, EHEPBUI-N-STKEET.—A well-built Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood house, tanks, garden, &c. The 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" 111) feet. , „ „_ _ EDEN CRESCENT. — The whole of that valuable property in Eden Crescent and Short- EtreeS. with, the buildings thereon erected, in cluding the large brick house formerly occupied by the Club. This property Ic-eentrally situated being within a few minutes w?.lk of ihe Rail way Station, and is an excellent site for a first o_E6B-E,a_nily Hotel. ST. MARY'S ROAD, Ponsonby.—A Famny Residence ot 8 roon\3 and ha3k kitchen, veran dahs, balcony, well, large tank with pump in kitchen, and gas laid on, together with the iarae allotment upon which it is erected,planted with fruit ~r.d ornament-.! trees, croquet lawn, and flt>v._._ garden. Extensive view of. the harbour. This prooerty is for Sale or Lease. FONSOnbY ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Suburban Cottage, with grounds. Healthy situation, and extensile view. 'Busses pa_Hj every quarter-of-an-hour.. E.STOKKS' POINT, North Shore.—2o acres of Good Land, suitable for a Market Garden. Wood and water on it. 25acres of Good Bush Land ;n the County of Marsden; 10.;. per acre, WAIUKU.—A. Good Farm,, with Dwelling house and all improvements. NORTH SHORE. —SO ac_.es near Stoke 3 Point. -GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-V_.i_t Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 30 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable,. &c., with fine view both back nd front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x ISO'ft. „ , , NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie.. Several Allotments in City ard: Suburbs. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD.—A six-ro&naed Cottage in the best part of Grafton Road, healthy situa tion, and extensive view. Gas laid on. A larftc elegantly Furnished House, contain ir,g drawing a_:& dining-rooms, sitting-rooms, bedrooms, kitchen,. scullery. Sec, within a few minutes walk of the Supreme and District Courts. _„ _ „ _ . PONSONBY.—A commodious Family Resi dei-ce, containing S rooms and scullery, gas and water laid on, verandahs and balcony, garden, and evory convenience. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodions Family Re sidence,, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Large Store in the centre of the City, with a three-stall stable aad cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a largo chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre miS6B' H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents, Si. New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. nno THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE. . Having secured tie services of a First-class .., Clicker, I am prepared to supply the Trade with., every description of Uppers of the best quality,, at the lowest possible price for cash. AH orders punctually attended to. Please Note the Address: JOHN LAPHAM. Boot Upper Manufactory, Vi c toria-street. -m/F ESSRS. F I S H E R & O.Q. . Have great pleasure to announce that they are APPOINTED PURVEYORS TO TEE HEBREW CONGREGATION OP This-City, and beg to state that all orders shall receive their usual attention. June 2S, 1878. T7ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand _.• Flour Oatmeal. Sharps wheatmeal Bran Maize*meal, &c. Oats, Maize, Barley. &c, crashed. HE COLONIAL INSURANCE. COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE. Capital : Two Millions Sterling. CHIEF OFFICE: WE LLING3.ON., Directoss : The Hon. C. J. Pha_»2yn, Chairmam. The Hon. G. Randall Johnston, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Dr. M. S. Grace j Walter J. Nathan, Esq. A De B. Brandon, Esq. I "_-. W. Mills, E;uj. Jacob Joseph, Esq. General Manager : G. S.. Graham, Esq. Temporary Offices : Manama Chamber Pananja^ottee^ The Company ss.aow taking fire ap.d Marine 3i?ks. of every descriptisa at the Lowest Cerent Rates. THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. This Compaay being compell^, by Its. Articles. q£ Association to, reserve a one hufldrpd thousand shares (half the capital), to be allolt^d from Urn» to time to actual inswterrs only in proportion to tb* amount ot, premiums paid, offers to the public generally, aa<\ particularly to men of small means, the two-loiO; advantage, which no Fir^lpsurance Ompany ot-JNew Zealand has hitherto oS^ed, that of security agains* loss from fire combVd with yar,ticipatiqn » «»? profits of one sf the. safest and 3-Pst lucrative kmUs of investment in t\» world. . .v_.m_* An insurer with this Company, being a sharenoiaer, in effect reduces the rate charged on his own, property I n proportion to the amount of premium he pays ana the influenr-e he exerts to induce others to insure witn the Company. , . , , Every information may be obtained ot . •' THE AGENT AT AUCKLAND. :%3AS. B.GRAHAM, ' SOLICITOR, HOBSON'S .BUILDINGS.