The Evening Star.

Vt£ IX-No. £,609

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY. AUGUST 1.7, 1878.

PRICE : . ONE "PENNY.



MAIL STEAM **^"l*^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship AUSTRALIA, WSO tons, Captain Cargill, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 29th of August, carrying H.B.M. Mai's and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Asrents. Auckland. ,a^|>EGULAE MONTHLY -Ip3«£-ft\j STEAM COMMUNICATION AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 9th of September. bile will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mcl bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. Age_ts. 16, Quoen-street, fvucbland, August 14. 1878. TO SYDNEY. '"***>»»' TUESDAY, 20th INST. The Union Steamship Co.'a s.s. ROTORUA, Captain M. Carey, will bo despatched from Queen-street Wharf ou TUESDAY, tho 20th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or paesnge apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agent. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY %J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Time Table—August, 1378. FOR TAUSANeITPOVKSTY BAT, _VA°IER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, and PORT CEALMEIRG, irr.oi_ Queen-. STREET WHARiT. Steamship. Dftte of Sailing. Latest Train. Taranaki Wednesday, 21st. 4 p.m. — TAUPO Thursday, 29th, _ p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, asd PORT CKALMHIRS. taanshipping at plctom fob west coast Ports (from Manukau), Hawea .. Tuesday, 20th, 10.20 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki On arrival Engiish Mail — FOR RUSSKLL and KAW"a__AWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at A p.m. FOR SYDNEY (From Wkllington). i Wakatipu Saturday, 31st, 2 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (prosi Qctekn-sthsbt Wharf). Botorpa.. Tuesriay. 20th, 4 p.m. _S^" Cargo must be alongside oria hour bafore time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and VVost Queen-streets. r_*._- I^ROM NEW YORK Jj DIRECT. ollSEii^S The New Ai Brig ANNABELL, 318 tons nett register, A. Yatus, Master, will be laid on at New York on the end of next month (September) for Auckland direct, and is expected to leave early in October. The Annabeli offers unusual facilities to im porters. Much of the imports heretofore received from that City have come in vessels calling at Dunedin Lyttelton, or Wellington, thus protracting the voyage very much, and entailing severe los 3to consignee. This vessel, coming direct, will Land her Cu,rgo in better condition, and in shorter time. The Annabeli is a new vessel, only launohed last May. For freight apply to ARKHILL, TUFT & CO., 63. Beaver-street, New York ; Or here to G. W. OWEN & CO. «_&_<*- QTEAM TO THE THAMES AND OHINEMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TE AROHA, Time Table: . . From Auckland — Sunday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Monday, Enterprise, 12 midnight From Thames— Saturday. Enterprise, 11 p.m. Monday, Enterprise, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Enterprise,' 1 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine murl, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage H. W. HBATH. Manager. A 171 OR RUSSELL, WANG A- Jllllll; JD ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 p.m. strictly adhered to. .'-».» FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.b. ARGYLE will leave for tho above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The fl.s. ARGYLK will leave, every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. KissliuK's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. 0 connect with the e.s. ' Staffa- for all Bay OB1 Plenty Ports. The s.a. ROWSNA will leave aa follows i— At 5 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, 21st Augu'dt Monday, 26th Augnst Friday. 30th August .-. Wednesday, _th September Monday, 9th September Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR. Manager. __**.** TjIIRST VESSEL FOR Jgggl^JD LONDON. The Fine Clipper Barque SGHIEHALLION, 602 tons register, Captain Levack, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. , Has very good Saloon accommodation. Steerage passengers will not be booked atter the 10th of August. For freight or passage, apply to CRUIOKSKANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 20, 1878. gfaj^, ''"S^OR LONDON DIRECT. «ailiiiir SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons master, Captain James Ward, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For particulars, apply to -,«-T.nmn\ THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMirKD), . Agents. , El O R W_A_ I U X U. h_S^^ Tho p^ OREGON will leavo for Waiuku as under:— __ ,_,. From Onehunga: From Waicuni: Aug Aug.' 19-Monday, 9 a.m. ' 19—Monday, 1 p.m. 21—Wed.i 10 a.m. 21— Wednesday, 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 1 p.m. 2-t-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 Mills—Tuesdays, 8 a.m. . ■ „„„ Will saU weather and other circumstances permitting. Collecting Carts in Town Dally. Towage of Vessels as ncr agreement. Auckland Agency: !.(_■. Bibbin, Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency; C. W. Flexman. 1 Onehunga:— M» "• «OB>



STEAM The s.B. LALLA ROOKH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as under:— Onehunga to Waiuku: Waiuku to Onehunga: Aug. Aug. 19—Monday, 9 a._u 19—Monday, 1 p.m. 21—Wed. 10 a.m. 21—Wed., 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 1 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday. 2 p.m. 26—Monday, 6 p.m. 28—Wed., 4.30 p.m. 28—Thursday, 10 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.25 a.m. Sl—Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw mills—Tuesday, 6th, at 8 a.m.; Thursday, Bth, at 8 a.m.; afterwards each Tuesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage appiy to GUTHRIE & LARNACH (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga; Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. -Bitbige^ HT'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, J|l|Pi£, JJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA <ESESaPK_\VAD. AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.B. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasi _R, will sail as under:— AUCL.AND 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. Mahukangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with oat a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. epM^OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. *3z^S!S&P Til 6-^ jQNA -sviu leave Helans ville as under :— For Otam_,i»a, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, rerurning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. 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 D . R. M. CASEY, Manager. j^jv "OEGULAR TRAD KB .^fifl^x JDI/ BETWEEN AUCKLAND |g|g||S|^AND LYTTELTON. !Ssgs^=™ The Brigantino LINDA WEBER, John MoKenzie, Master. For freight or passage apply to MuKENZIE & ROSS, Custom-hoiiHe-street. TO E.IVERHEAD. "^^^^" on and after Monday, 15th July, Steamers will leave as under:— Carrying Pas3engor3 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. ESCargo received from 9 a.m. until _p.m. R. M. CAS BY, Manager. tiCVfii.. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA -CZ^V^> O WATSRS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HARA, TE KOPDKU, MITATAI, AEATAPU Maunqawhare, and Darqaville. The 5.3. MINNIE CASKY, Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning' 3 tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday mom ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. R. M. CASEY, Manager ,~k t QTEAM TO THE "WADE c^^^v O AND PUHOI. ■>"«^^it^l_F 6TAM O* SHANTER Will run as under: For '^''ade: From Wade: Saturday, 3 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Weather and^other circumstances permitting, Fares:—For tho Wade: Single, _3 ; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 6s; Return, 10s. MASTER, Agent; Or, G. R. McNAB, 30, Queen-street, Agents for Puhoi: Schischka Bros. P.S.—During the trip to the Wade the Tarn o' Shanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bay. x^ 17* OR THE CHATHAM iQSk^v ISLANDS. The brigantine _. ISLAND LILY Will leave for tho Chatham Islands on or about MONDAY, the 19th iu&tant. For freight or passage^y to r & Agents. (_^ iiAr ILLIAM ashby AN]D COMPANY, gJgßSlla-a LONDON, Rrceive Colonial Produce for Sale, Execute Orders for all classes of Eerchandise, Engage Freights, Secure Passages for relatives of colonists, and undertake all Shipping and Insur ance Business. .. ..... ~ Capt. ffm. Ashby'B long connection with the Shipping and Forwarding Trade to New Zea land, extending over a period of 20 years, will insure for intending passengers the very best arrangements. No charge for Booking passengers. Files of Colonial Papers are kept, and Letters THE bNE dw e2!EALAND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clarke's Place, Bishopsgate Within, London, E.C. Agent for New Zealand—JOHN HAY, Queen street. PROSPECTUS OP THE KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £30,000; In 6,000 Shares of £5 Bach. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Captain Colbeok, J.P., Pahi, Kaipara J. M. Dargaville, J.P., Auckland R. G. Hill, J.P., Maungaturoto, Kaipara John Hat, Director of the Auckland ana North Shore Kerry Company E. Coates, J.P., Matakohe, Kaipara E Mitohelson, of E. MitchelEon and Co., D&r gavllle and Aratapu R F. Spencer, Manager Brown, Campbell and Co.'s Stores, Mangawhare, North VVairoa C. Clark, Storekeeper, Whakahara, Northern Wairoa George Dacre. Auckland. It is not proposed to call up more than £3 10s per Share; viz.: 53 on application, and aa on allotment? and the balance in calls of 20s per share at intervals of three months. The Promoters have already secured the Go- Ss'cSfeiaPatofee^ts gootS Plant, _c, and also the Mwtog commenced the service on the Ist of August, so that, immediate returns are assured. I lS proportion of the Capital nas alreaay beensubsKd by influential residents intKai ■nlvl and Northern Wairoa districts, and the whole of an extensive and profitable business now awaits the Company. l_Wß__aJSfl-_. a«ffi aASg£ 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 tohave applied under this prospectus, unless notice in writing be given the undersigned before the 17th instant. Applisations for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of 5s per Share, must be made on or before SATURDAY, the 2_th August, to ; ALEX. SAUNDERS.. No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland



_rwfe^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK jlli§^^ LAND AND the THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N .4. Time Table: From Auckland— Monday, 4.30 afternoon Tuesday, 5 afternoon Wednesday, 6 afternoon Thursday, 7 evening Saturday, 9.30 morning From Thames- Monday, 9.30 morning Tuesday, 10 morning Wednesday, 11 morning Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 1.30 afternoon Saturday, 3.30 afternoon Fares, per Kotomahana:— Single : Saloon, 7e. (Id.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer ag6) 7S* FRASBR & TINNIC, agents. ~"~fe~. ]m O R SALE. schooner &msmm kenilworth. —Apply to C. A. HARRIS; Or, • MoKBNZIK & ROSS. 22nd July. 1878. Tj AN D J. SOPP ET, <?Jf a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And\,No..lol,iJ_ower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland ]Q>O:NI£S 1 BONES 1 iJUJN-ifc) Bought in any quantities for Cash at tho Free man's Bay Bone Mllla, and at No. 101, Lower Qcoen-streat by J. ft. J. KQPPET. QOUTH HELEN SVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER. Order 3, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels promptly attended to. Pi E E AND POTTER, O" COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokos, Felloes, Blue Gum and alt kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. A M. E S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Gtocds Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Oor.L Also, Firewood (cut or uncut) reasonable. TG. S A N D E S c 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, QUKBN STREKT, Rave the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasln Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs, jjiKESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, „_ City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STRKKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. MCKENZIE & ROSS, Have on Sale Oaniarn and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams aud Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). McKENZIE & ROSS. ARN OC X BROT HERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek. Richmond. 16®. Office—Durham-street, Auckland, Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Slieeptsklna and Bones. On Sale—Boncdust: our own manufacture guaranteed froe from aldmtoration. • -\\f PHXLLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, VV « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ol'Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic C-:las3 Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock ana Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, Sec. Q-lass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUMKN-STRKKT. TBELAKD BROTHER S, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNKES AND LKA.THEE MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warohousos: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods tthippod to all the Cololonies. rpoHBOTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL 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 caßh remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannkks and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. "|" A M ES MoLEOD, BUTCHER, HELKNSVILLK (SOUTH). PA N D I. McLEOD, a TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. fW A I T W } Manufacturing Tinsmith, fort-strkkt. Wishes to inform the public that ho is the only one in tho Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modernjappliances, can defy competition. H. SKJLNNKJK, * BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE, All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c Sec. 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 „ 60 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack 12s6a „ Delivered at Auckland or Onohunga Railway Stations. , . , xj _ '■'-,•[ Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldbon, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or tp A TT^T _ vV. S, IiAUKI—, Agent t 7, Wyndham-otreet, Auckland. O~P~_rC~T~ATT NOTICE. " The buaicegs hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdsbip & Co. will hereafter bo conducted bT the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). 1 1 G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. _____ _ L A . s Tj SURGEON DENTIST, j i i £ L E V - S TRE E T. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stopped, Sealed, and Extracted. Children's Teeth Regulated. nhHE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE JL COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. Capital £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 _! Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 leaves each. , ti]) WARD BART LE V, -^ ARCHITECT, • ALBERT-STREET, • JJ_ar Market.



/ FTIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. EM E N T I C E M E NT{ 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. , Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches Bent to all parts o£ town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, ,'■ i Builders, Victoria-street, ONE Y TO LEND, in large or small Bums, 'at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-streot. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage,,at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ■ ■• ; " ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Valla, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-offlce. .. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of.First-olass Freehold Securities. WM. COLEi LAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND oa first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sumo at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. Ty HIT T A X E R S AMERICAN HOUSE. O N~SAL E, LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper |than any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES . CLOCK MATERIALS OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES AND AIX KINDS OFg USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS! . 'Second Door Below : , /; THE "HERALD" OFFICE. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS,' SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeaia ... Sharps w heatmeal Bran . Maizemeal, &c Oats. Maize Barley. &c. crushed. AUNDERS AND GILBERD, SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. MR. T. T R A F F OR D, : ■: ■ ' SURGEON :'^^^^ V/akkfi_LD DENTIST sCt_E__P! street. Teath Kirtracted without Pain by Dr. Clover Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). THE H Aj Yv|M AR; X E T 105, QUKEN-STREET. CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS, For Sale, of the Finest Quality, AS FOLLOWS :— White Clover Red Clover Cowgrasß Alskye Lucerno ' Rape Timothy . Trefoil Cocksfoot Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegi"aßß Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass Kentucky Blue Grass Red Top Ratstail Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail ~ Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &c. Also, BONEDUST, J-inch, Hnch, and Sydney and American BONEFLOUR, GUANO. &c. PRESSED MEADOW and OATEN HAY. FENCING WIRE McDougall's SHEEP DIP. ALFRED BUCKLAND. PETERS' LIVERY & BAIT STABLES TAURANGA. Saddle Horsea, Single and Double-seated Buggies, Waggonettes open and covered, for two or four horses: TwoandFour-horseCoaches, Carriages, etc.. for Hire to Rotorua, Rotoma hana. or any part of the Lake District, T&upo, or Napier, on tho most reasonable terms. On receipt of telegraph message will always punc tually attend on arrival of steamers. A. PKTERS & SONS, Propriktoks, Tauranga. "DARNELL BOROUGH GAZETTE. THE QUESTION IS OFTEN ASKED HOW F. TOMLINSON," ; DRAPER, PAENELL, " SELLS SO CHEAP T Ist. Because having had 17 years' experience in tho Drapery Business, he has a very good idea of the Value of Goods. 2nd. Because he has no heavy City Rates, Water Rates, &c, to pay, but is under a very nominal rent. 3rd. Because he is always able to meet bis bills before they are due (taking the discount), and is, therefore, in a position to Purchase Goods on the samo terms aa the Largest Establishments in Auck lnnd. Having an Unusually Large and Well Assorted Stock, I am giving Extra Value for Money, as the STOCK MUST BB REDUCED, previous to making necessary alterations for the SPRING TRADE. F. T O M L INS O N Draper, Parkell ; A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. the largest sale in australia. Reduced Prick List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH, i ! THE PERFECTION.- OF MECHANISM Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete.. It sews with the least possible amount of labour,, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. _' THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica, Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine . ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; \t Will Hem, Fell Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work eaually well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, T,_.en. or Cotton Thread. It is not neces3ai-y for vis to enqeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We cltim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Trice, and we feel confident' that whenever persons' wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines it will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directionsfor use. All securely packed in strong case withhinges. pRicK: _ Complete in box .... ./. -• -• - ** 0s With Table and Treadle .... v ~ £6 6s With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key .... .. £7 7s In proof off their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YWhere the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed.the undersigned Spiy Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments.. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition Wof.charge j. V . B REDA, Shortland-street.



lk-/T I R A JN D A COAL. JJfJL MIRANDA COAL, We.'the unders'sraed, have on Sale a Supply of this really good Household CoaL to be had m anyqUaDtitie_:OLDEß BROS., Coal and|} Firewood Merchants, Newton. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN T ON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special e^^^^> Appointment B«>_!enoy <S*ff»BjS__)f U>Gover Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AUOK—AND. rf^HEAP TIMBER•! CHEAP TIMBER \j The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also *«n hand a very large and superior stock of F?~t and Second Class Building Timber of all elinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Cna Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HE UNION "STEAM SAW MOULDING 'SASH AND DOOR COMPANY LIMITED MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 6, urance Buildings. Ex 'Oceola,' -Swordfish,' 'Linda Weber,' and '.Taupo': 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags 216 sacks OATMEAL -613 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cas^s BACON 14 cases OHEEbE 15 kegs BUTTER Ex 'Aikshaw, 3 @ London 12 casea MACCARONI aud 7_KMILELLI. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulc_n Lan MR. F. B. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse. Shortland-street. ; N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. ■ 1 T QWINNERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, , WYNDHAto-SIREET, ~ , ' (Next Shakes __rb Hotel). Having introduced*I:Steam Power, ho fs now prepared to make a Reduction • Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. SUB" Country Orders punctually attended to. m LIBRARY COMMITTEES SCHOOL COMMITTEES, ■ AND THE general public. Edward Wayte, 100, Queen-street, , Begs to intimate that he has Just Received LARGE SUPPLIES OF mHE 'twtewest "dooks by all the best known authors of the day, Intending Purchasers Are respectfully invited to inspect the LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF NEW I ; BOOKS: IN THECOLONY. LIBRARIES AND. THE TRADE SUPPLIED '"' * ' AT REDUCED RATES; , 'Jl BY | ; j :!:\ EDWARD WAYTE, importer of books & stationery, 100,. Queen-street, . • ; Auckland. jM AT EFUL.—COMFORTING i-jr EP P S'S COCOi. • : ' Breakfast. _-"' 1' , "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of. digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr, Eppshas provided our breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save, us many heavy doctors' bills. -, It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood: and a properly nourished frame."—See article m the Civil Service Gazette. .■• •:».../ . i Made simply with boiling water or milk. ■ Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled :■ (thus:— JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170 Piccadilly. Works: Euston Road. Camden Town. London VTIXEY'S ULACK LEAD. "Cleanliness."? , W. G. Nixey*s Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2cU and 4d. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.- There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all shopkeepers. — Counting House : 12, Soho Square, London. - A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE _A_ • MONUMENTS, ■.:, •.-..:. In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealakd Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Lists and Prices free from JOHN LEQGE Sculptor, Aberdeen, Scotland.



HASHTON AND SON • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building^- Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, ALBERT VILLA.—A comfortable Residence of 6 rooms in Albert-street, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank. ARARIMU.—Sixty acres of Land near River head. DURHAM-STREET.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder. For Sale or Lease. PONSONBY ROAD. — A Large Allotment witbjShop and Dwelling-house erected thereon, healthy situation and good business position. KPSOM ROAD.—A very pleasantly-situated House of 9 rooms, with verandah and balcony, outhouse and stable, and nice garden, lately occupied by Mrs. Lewis. Either for sale or ease. EPSOM ROAD.—A seven-roomed Cottage, with garden, and every convenience, well situated. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-built Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood 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 119 feet. ~ S'l\ MARY'S ROAD, Ponsonby.—A Family Residence of 8 rooms and back kitchen, veran dahs, balcony, well, large tank with pump in kitchen, and gas laid on, together with the larste allotment upon which it is erected, planted with fruit and ornamental trees, croquet lawn, and flower garden. Extensive view of the harbour. This property is for Sale or Lease. STOKKS' POINT, North Shore.—2o acres of Good Land, suitable for a Market Garden. Wood and water on it. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, i£B!lS WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large cllotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with lino view both back and front. HISORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stake's Point, North Shoie J Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— RICHMOND.-A 3-roomed Cottage, with f acre of garden, securely fenced. Healthy situation. PONSONBY.—A comfortable Family Resi dence of 8 rooms, with gas and water laid on, and large garden. WELLINGTON-STREET.—Two Small Cot tagea. bYMONDS-STREET.—A good. House, with large garden, in Albert-street, near Upper Symonds-street. Possession can be given about he Ist August. St. GEORGE'S BAY.—A Family Residence with arge grounds, very pleasantly situated, overlooking the harbour. St. GEORGE'S BAY.—A sis-roomed Cottage with water frontage and garden ground. ONBHUNGA.-A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Large Store in the centra of the Citr, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildingg. :tji or sale (CHSa p)~ 220 acres Good Laud, Lot 118, on the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi i6i acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 _0 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 4.6 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot S3 99 acres, Hoteo Block. Parish of Oraawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 _0 acres, Parish of Wairau, County Madden Lot 26 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue, Lots &2, 63, 61, and 65 A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a. quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and other trees, at Tattranga; really cheap. A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom., dairy, two-stalled stable, boggy and hay-house, pigeries. fqwl-honse, &c, &c.; and about an acre of goodgroT.vnri, t)l anted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It ia 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 separate??. —Apply to JOHN SOPPST, No. 8, Queen-street. V M. LENNOX Estate Agent and Valuator, Queen-street. Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. £innno TO m%?° LENp-°n $°$ 3j.lL\J,\J\J\J securities.—Apply to J. M, Lennox, Kstate agent, Auckland. PONSONBY.— Residence containing 5 rooms, with large allotment laid out iv strawberry gardens, orchard, ornamental trees, together with paddock opposite. Price for the whole, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. n-\ q X—A Pretty Verandah Cottage, contain ■X/IJO ing _ rooms, in the City. Price, £195. Terms can be arranged.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. _pq p-—B2 acres at Pukeateau, fern land, Price, 3~*y<J £95. £20 cash, the balance can remain at 7 per cent.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. PON SON BY.—A Beautiful 6-roomed Veran dah Residence, situate at Campbellville, Ponsonby, with large freehold allotment. The residence commands a magnificent view of the harbour. Is in excellent repair, and quite new. Price, £420.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. WANTED, a i-roomed House in the City.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. TO Investors and Others.—Two substantially built Residences in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. The houses are let for 34s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent. aqaa —PRETTY Cottage, with freehold 3j& \J>\J. allotment, near the Eemuera Rail way Station. Price, £200.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. Auckland. GREY - STREET. — A Beautiful Allotment (freehold). No money required, and money lent to build.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. HOBSON - STREET. — A First-class Brick Family Residence in this rising street, with freehold allotment. Price, ,£BSO.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. -; . ~ REMUERA.— Villa Residence (a Bargain).— A Beautiful Villa Residence at Remuera. The residence contains 11 rooms, together with coach-house, stabling, and about 4 acres of free hold, all beautifully laid out in garden, orchard, surubbery, and pasture.-^J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. '_, •<•■ POKENO.— Farm and Homestead about li miles from the Railway Station. The farm is all in grass. There is a comfortable 5-rooined Dwelling-house built upon the property. Price, £360 —J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. n i £»n—A Bargain—Farm of _0 acres at Stokes 3^l OU Point. There is 1& acres of orchard, 5 acres in; grass, and about 6 acres cleared and ready for the plough. The House contains six rooms, and is situated near Soldier's Bay, about three miles from Stokes' Point.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. -.;•-* \, _, : FA.RM and HOMESTEAD—A Good Farm of 30 acres, all fenced and in gras3. There is a 5-roomed Residence, together with dairy, cowsheds, &c. This fine little farm is only half an-hour's walk from the Manurewa 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 Awanuitu, in the ' Rangiawhia district. Price, £1220.—Apply to J.1 M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. PARNBLL. — Two Allotments fronting the main road, in a first-class position. The lots have a frontage of 31 and 35 feet respectively. Price, £3 53 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 80 feet frontage. Prieo. £320 cash. —J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. A LLOTMENT in the City,.with 60 feet front xs_ age. Price, £90. Beautiful situation.—J Mi Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. "OTAIKATO FARM—For sale, a fine Farm, TT one mile from Cambridge. There,a_e 100 acres, 1_ acres of which are in wheat, 9 acres in oats, and 34 acres in good erasses. There is a desirable 5-roomed Residence in first-class order, also stables, &c. The Coach passes the door. Price, £900.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. . J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. HE D G E R A N D C 0., WHOLE|ALg H ANg RETAIL Gkey-steeet, «. 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 aad strict attention to business, combined with the Best Meat procurable, to tuetit a fair share' of support. Families waited on for orders. Country orders 1 punctually attended to. Shipping supplied.



TH E A T Pv E ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor „.... R. J. Delias, GBAND DOUBLE BILL! THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, AUGUST 17, First time in Auckland of an entirely new London Drama, entitled, FORSAKEN! AN EVERY-DAY STORY. REALISTIC. ■ , m , MUSICAL. COMICiL. SENSATIONAL. Entirely New Scenery.painted expressly for this production by Mr. Hoimes. New Mechanical Effects by Mr. Sam Solon. A RHAL SAW-MILL IN FULL WORK ON THE STAGE! The most startling piece of mechanism ever axteiapted. Chorus of Children in the Foundling.Hospital! Me. W. C. DILLON a3 Tee Waif. Miss EDITH PENDER as Philip, the Orphau. Supported by the whole of the Company. . To conclude with the Screaming Farce. A KISS IN THE DARK! Sensation ! Sensation ! Sensation ! Prices:—Dross Circle, 4J ; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. . T OR NE-STREET HALL. POSTITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! of those truly wonderful • 'Royal Marionettes! To-night! To-night. LASTNiGHT! To-night. To-night. LAST NIGHT! To-night. To-night. LAST JSTIGHT! To-night. To-night! • LastNightof -. ■ MTrit _i.: l LAST The Babes in the' Wood. NIGHT ! LAST -Last Night.of : NIGHT! ta o^ Little Red Riding Hood. mt ,, rr T , LAST Laß t Night of f. "^ LAST TheChkistyMinsiksls. i\IGHI ! LAS T Last Night of ■ NIGHT! t a a*r rjL'HK Animated Skeleton, vrTpTrrri , A qt Last Ni Sht of „ NIGHT I LAbl the Pantomime, St,?™ ; LAST Last Night of NIGHT ! LAST 'A'*l6 Transformation Scene. NIGHT ! TA c T Last Night of NIGHT! ? A° i The Lime-light Effects, LAST Last Night of \ JNIGHI ! . . • The Funny Clown. £&~ Notice to Schools, Families, and Children. This is positively the la3t opportunity of paying a visit to the Marionettes, as they open at the Academy of Music on Monday next, 19th iu3t.g ■■..:-.-• J. GARDNER, Agent. "FNDEPENDENT ORDER OF FREE AiSiSgS&Stiiffis- TEMPLARS. . ' .., STAR OF FREEDO2H LODGE. T*g/ iwaiisj- rp bea pove Lodge will celebrate its Third Anniversary by a '.CONCERT AND BALL, to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook street, on WEDNKKDAY, the ith September, 1878. Double Tickets, os;" Single Tickets', 3a; to Concert, Is. Concert to commence at 8 o clocK ■ Bharp ; Dancing at 9 30. Tickets to bG obtained at the Door of ttie Hall.on night ofconcert. Free Templars Band in attendance. - M. HAN^KEN". Manager. W. D. POOLEY, M.C. YOUNG MEN'S 0 HRISTIAN ASSOCIATION; ROOMS. , THIS EVENT NG. A Course of EIGHT POPULAR LECTURES and SCIENTIFIC ENTERTAINMENTS will be given EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, commencing at 7.30, by Mr. Josiah Martin. Musical illustrations, under the direction of Professor M. Swallow. The Subject? will 6omprise: Sound, Music, Colour, Light, Heat, Fire, Electricity, &c, illustrated by numerous bniji&m experiments with the Teleph3oe, Torpedoes, the Phonograph, or Talking Machine, and the Microphone. Admission: ONE SHILLING. Tickets for- Course, Five Shillings. Teachers under the Board of Education, Free. O THE G:E N E lIA L PUBLIC . ■ • '■ - - ■ ■■ .; OE THE ■ PROVINCIAL jDISTRICT O? AUCKLAND ; ' WOLFE V. HART. Take notice that Mr Wolfe, the proprietor of Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, ffas re cently obtained an injunction, made on hearing of both parties, against Mr Henri 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 j or offering, or exposing for sale any imitation of Mr Wolfe'3 manufacture, the production of Mr Hart, or of any other person, as you will answer the same p at your proper peril.. : V-.. ' Dated at Auckland this 21th day of July. 1878. L. D. NATHAN & CO., I i - -.- ' ■■■■ ■ .■ , . Agents. TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND. Therais mucii being made [just now by some persons in the Clothing Trade about supporting Local Industry, but samuel coombes ' | Challenges any House in the Thade to Shew that they Employ as" Much Local liABOUB as he does (that is Auckland Labour), and Money spent elsewhere than in Auckland might almost as well be spent in London, as far as we in Auckland are'concerned. ! Samuel tyooMßEs ' MAKES THE BULK OF THE CLOTHING HE SELLS! In fact, the Bulk of the CLOTHING SOLD at the CIT V C L Olfll N G MA R T is ■ Manufactured on ths Pbemises ! The only important exception being Geelons Tweed, or Australian Tweed Goods, which are manufactured in Melbourne, and as '\, ti SAMUEL COOMES Has made Large Contracts in Melbourne for those Goods, enabhng him to sell them Much Under Wholesale Pficss ! 11 The 27s 6d and 303 being fully 20 per cent, under what a much inferior article would cost in any Wholesale House. . .■IS" One Trial will suffice to prove this fact. ' ■ ..In";the.. ' : TAILOKING, DEPARTMENT, I • SAMUEL COOMBES Has Completed,. since !thQ^,29!:h of May, 1878 4726 Measurements ! These Figures speak for themselves. JUST OPENED: « 200 GALATEA JACKETS, 10/6, A Larce Line WEST OF ENGLAND TKOTJSE US, 10/6; worth 15/6. Also, SEVERAL CASES WATEKPROOF ! CLOTHING, which will be Sold Cheap. . ' SA M U EL f^ OOMB ES, ■■■■ L'■ ■ ;■'■;:;■:-,: •■■■■ '/\j'^^ ! CITY CLOTHING MART, " 92,' Queen -street, ..'•.'■ '. Auckland. "tp O R S A L E, : ,-.A 'First-class "Watchmaker and Jeweller Business n Napier. Principals only dealt with. Eor every mformation > vapplyto^ A . _. Messrs. BEAVER BROS. & SOLOMON, : : Wellington i : 0 Or. Messrs.!HAYMAN .& CO., Duneoiiiw Wellington, July 9,1876.