The Evening Star.

VoZ IX.-No.

AUCKLAND,j N.Z., TUESDAY, AIJ^XJST 13, LB7B.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



ri£__*^ TTIOR SYDNEY AND MEL -I§|jms!S__ ID BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, will leave for the above ports on WEDNESDAY next, at 4 p.m. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 12 o'clock cf day of sailing-. For freight or passage apply to (JRUICKSHANK & CO. ':'■ : . Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August, 12. 1878. irrNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—August, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bat, napier, wellington, lyttelton, and PORT CHALMERS, b'rom Queen . STREET WHARff. , Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest ' Train. Taiaroa;.. Thursday, 15th, 4 p.m. — Taranaki Wednesday. 21st. 4 p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 29th, I p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NBLSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS. Transhipping at Pioton for West Coast Ports (from Manukau). W anaka.. Tuesday, 13th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Hawea ~ Tuesday, 20th, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki On arrival Knsrlish Mail — FOR RUSSELL AND KAVVAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at 4 p.m. j FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipu Saturday, 31&t, 2 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-stkkkt Whahf). ROTORUA.. Tuesday, 20th, 1 p.m. — ___ tut Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. " HENDERSON & MACFARLii NIC, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streeta. _US CITE AM BETWEEN'TuCK jSMj&^Kj LAND and the THAMfiS. S,s. MO T O M^"h°A N A. Time Table: i From Atickland— Wednesday. 2 afteraoon Thursday, 3.30 afternoon Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, 4 afternoon From Thames- Tuesday, 6.30 evening Thursday, 8.30 morning Friday, 9 morning Saturday, 9 morning Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single.: Saloon, 7s. Bd.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10a.; Steer &STo 7S FRASER. & TI2s TNiS, cgonts. S^^'QTEAM TO THE THAMES AND OHINKMURI. HNTEE.PBISE AND TE AROHA. . T I Ivl ■ E T A B L it : From Auckland- Wednesday, Enterprise, 10 p-m. Friday, Enterprise, 12 midnight j From Thames— Thursday, Enterprise, 10 a.m. ; Saturday, Entcrprisa, 11 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Oiiins muri, per p.s. Te Aroia. Wo charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HICATH, Manager. s^fe^ STIOR RUSSELL, WANGA jlllJllg.lD KOA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting'). Passengers booked and omall parcels prepaid at the Office on the^ Wharf. .No cargo received after 4 p.pa. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at. 5 p.m. ■-, FOR OOKOMANDEL. ; The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kisslin^a, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. O connect with the s.s. ' Staffs- lor all Bay of Plenty Ports. The B.s. ROWENA will leave ac follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Friday, loth August Wednesday, 21st August Monday, 26th Augnst Friday. 30th August Wednesday, 4th September Monday, 9th September Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR. Manager. rtig^*^ ~W 0R LONDON DIRECT. j|pp|l|N"||®^ Tha regular trader ■t-siiiiSffl SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons reaister, Captain James Ward, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For particulars, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. .^jagg^im OR WAIT AR A. GO-AHEAD, F. M. Dicker. Commander, from Onehunga, TO-MORROW[( Wednesday), at 10 a.m., weather, Sec; permitting. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents; Or. A. BARNES. Onehunga. . i^*^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA I||||||£ £3 WAT/IRS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu Maungawhark, asd Daroaviixh:. . The S.S. MINNIE CASEY. Captain Rawsov, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargayille on tho return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, par CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. Manager 22- - "O1 EGULAK TRADER JtAi BF.TWEEN AUCKLAND <^^^^^,AND LYTTELTON. BwS^a-La_a rpjjg Briganfine LINDA WEBER, John McKsnzik, Master. For freight or Pasga^^ & Cußtom-houße-street. W A I U X U. *^583g1p The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiulra: Aug Acg.S U_Wed., G p.m. 14— Wed., 12 noon 17—Saturday, 8 a.m. 17— Saturday. 12 noon 19—Monday, 9 a.m. 19—Monday, 1 p.m. 21—Wed., 10 a.m. 21—Wednesday, 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 1 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday. 2 p.m. 26—Monday, 7 p.m. 28_W"ed., 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 sail weather and othei- circum3tance3 permitting. Collecting Carts to Town Daily. Towage of Vessels aa ioer agreement. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbin, Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency: C. W. Fleiman. Onehunga :— M. H. SOiS. «S£teS^^QjTEAM OK THB KAIPARA. "^^^s> The s.a. KINA will leave Helena •/ •■ ■ ■ ville as under: — For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. 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*.. :■■,:-..■■ R. M. CASEY, . ■ ,: ]. Manager. TEAI& T0 RIVERHEAD. "*^^™**^ . On ( and after Monday, 15th Jaly, Steamers will-leave aa under :— Carrying' Passengers and Mails only. From Auckland: j From Riverhead: City of Cork, 3 p.m. . City o£ Cork, 9 a.m. Cargo only. * S.s. Gemini, from Auckland, daily. Cargo received from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. [j ',■ : ~- ...,. r , , {il. M..CASKY, ~-.. __i!i. iManager.



STEAM SERVICE. The S.S. LALLA ROOKH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as under:— Onehunga to Waiuku: Waiuku. to Onehunga: Aug. Aug. • 14—Wed., 7 a.m. 14—Wed., 11 a.m. 17—Saturday, 8 a.m. 17—Saturday, 12 noon 19—Monday, 9 a.m. 19—Monday, Ip.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. 31—Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw mills—Tuesday, 6th, at 8 a.m.; Thursday, Bth, at 8 a.in.: afterwards each Tuesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. ■ Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga; Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. "IDIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, J^^^Jj MAHURANGI, MATAKANA "^^KAWATJ. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILEANK, Captain Kabpkr, will sail a? under:— AUGLiIND AND HOT SPRINOS.. From Auckla id every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday-at 11 a.m. Froni Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahukangi. For Mahnr&ngi every Thursday and. Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., whon tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other ciixjumsfcanooapornuttiag. Not resDdneible for Parcala put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. OA3SBY & SON. iS&«JV IJil^T VESSEL FOR S|3|}|||i. JD LONDON. The Fine Clipper Barque SCHIEHALLION, • 602 tons register, Captain Levack, having the greater part of her cargo engagod, will have quick despatch. Has vory good Saloon accommodation. Steerage passengers will not be booked after the 10th of August For freight or passage, apply to ' CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. , 16, Queen-street, . •■ . Auckland, July 20,. 1873. . ■ ■ rK A C<TEAM TO THE WADE O • AND PUHOI. stJ^MssMs ih°TAM O' SHANTER : Will run as under: ■ ; ■_■-'. For Wade: From wade: Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. t For Puhoi: ' : From Puhoi: Thursday, Ip.m. , Friday, 9 a.m. Weather and other ciroumstances permitting, - Fares:—For the Wade: Single, 4s; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 63; Return, 10s. MASTER, Agent; Or, G. R. MoNAB, 30, Qneen-Btreet. 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. ._fik»^_ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP ,^___^-^-^'.COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS •■• ; . Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on SATURDAY, 17th instant, at 3 p.m, Manager Auckland Stcamohip Co. 5S?%r ffl ° SALE. Tgiki^fj&^ Tho schooner KENILWORTH. —Apply to C. A. HARRIS ; Of, MoKKNZIE Sc EOSS. 22nd July, 1873. • PR O 8 P E C. T US OF THE KAIPAEA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £30,000; In 6,000 Shares of £5 Each. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Captain Colbeck, J.P., Pahi, Kaipara J. M. Dargaville, J.P., Auckland j R. G. Hill, J.P., Maungaturoto, Kaipara John Hay, Director of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company E. Coates, J.P., Matakohe, Kaipara E. Mitchklson, of E. Mitcholson and Co., Dar gaville and Aratapu R. F. Spencer, Manager Brown, Campbell and Co.'s Stores, Mangawhare, North Wairoa C. Clark, Storekeeper, Whakahara, Northern Wairoa George Dacre, Auckland- It is not proposed to call up more than £3 10s per Share; viz.: 5s on application, and 5s on allotment, and the balance in calls of 203 per share at intervals of three months. The Promoters have already secured the Go vernment subsidy for three years, amounting to £1500, and have purchased tho steamers Minnie Casey. Kina, City of Cork, Lily, and Gemini, from Messrs. Casey and Son, together with their good-will, plant. Sec., and also the new iron paddle-steamer Tongariro, and the favourite screw-steamer Durham, from the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company, who take £2,500 in the Stock of this Company. These steamers commenced the service on the Ist of. August, so that immediate returns are assured. A. large proportion of the Capital has already been Bub3c-il>d by influential residents in Kai para and Northern Wairoa districts, and the whole of an extensive and profitable bu&iness now aw ait 3 the Company. The rapid progress that tho Kaipara and Wairoa Districts have made during the last few years, and the increasing demand for more ex tended facilities of transit both for passengers and cargo, afford the best guarantee for the success of thi3 undertaking. N.B.—Persons who have applied for shares in terms of the original prospectus will be deemed to have applied under this prospectus, unless notioe in writing be given the undersigned before the 17th instant. Applisations for Shares, accompanied by a doposit of 5s per Share, must be made on or before SATURDAY, the 24th August, to ALEX. SAUNDERS, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland T^DWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, ALBERT-STREET, Near Marku1. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Hays Always on Hand : ■ Flour Oatmealg Sharp 3 wheatmeal Bran Maizeroeal, &c. Oata. Maize Barley. &c. crushed. ■jT/Tft- F- B- WOOD HA M IV_L teacher of the pianoforte AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. R] M C N A By © Wholesale A reD Retail FAM IL V GROG E R,. SO, QUJfIBN-STRKET. ssr-. Shipping' Supplied. .~m JT CJ.WIN.NK.RT ON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDH A fci-S TREET, (Next Shakes t^ke Hotel). Having introducedfc'Steam Power, he isnovr prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. gST Country Orders punctually attendea to. mv ~5~~ R S A L E, Jj PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. SO per cent, less than any other house. J. H O W D E N, SHORTLAND STREET. Just Received, ex Spirit of the Dawn : Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes; a £75 Piano to be sold for £00. Others at similar reductions, viz.,?SAllison's at .£SO ; Bord's at £32 and £25.



JA N D J. S O P P E T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And* No. 101, Lower Qneen-etreet Wharf, Vnekland "OONES 1 BUNKS I i*UiN_ti Jt> Boutcht in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qneett-atreet * J. & J. SOPPET. QOUTH HELEN SVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting vessels promptly attended to. E~E AND POTTER, COACHBUILDKRS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR. Sea. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notica. Ballast Supplied. Nawcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uacat) reasonable. TG. S A N D E S m SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. 3urveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT, Have 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 purchaoin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. pi RES li SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS~CEMENT, Ex City Gt Auckland and Fatnenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET. Four Doors from the Union Bank. MoKENZIE. & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (IN WHOLESALE! LOTS ONLY). McKENZIE & ROSS. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, V? SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Cbkkk, Richmond. $_. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale —Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, © COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of?Paperhangingß, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brußheß, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cat to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUKK.N-STRKKT. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TA.NNEP.S AND LEATHEK MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' _ Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlere' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hoee, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returnod at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannees and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. JAMES Mo L E O D, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). PA N D I. MC L E OD, c TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STORK KEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. C A R T E TR, FAMILY BUTCHER, WELLE6LEY-STREET WEST. Families waited on for orders daily, and Bup plied with the very best guilty at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and country orders punctually attended to. aIW A I T E, . Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT. Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern JappUances, can defy competition. H. SKINNER » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee &c. NICHOLSON, a (Late T. Arohibold), CANE CHAIR WOKKICR, Victoria-street, Auckland. New Work or Repairs neatly and promptly executed on reasonable terms. aTk at o coal company (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons.. ..17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and.upwards «..15s „ Slack ...12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. SPECIAL NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. R. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, i EiKI -BIEKET. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth Regulated. N ~~S A L E, ex ' oceola,' ' s"wordfish,' ' llnda Weber,' akd ' Taupo' : 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags 216 sacks OATMEAL 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 14 cases GHEEJbE 15 kegs BUTTER Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London 12 cases MACCARONIandY_ UMILELLT, T. H. 7H A L L & C 0., HIGH-STRRET ANP VULCO LAN N ' ~S A ~~L ~£ Ex Lapwing : 10 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLrSH TEA <J-chest3 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,



/ FTIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturee, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, ■ ; _ AUOITLAND. CEMENT! ; . C =E ME N T| 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 allparts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Bnilders.' Victoria-street. MONEY TO LEND, i_ large or small sums, at low rates of interest.— Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ' : • ' QNEY 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. '" ."•' ' " ONEY TO LEND, in large or. small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission ' Ageny Shortland-street. next the Post-bmce. ■''■ " '' ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of.First-class Freehold Securities. ', WM. COLEMAN, : , ■ 'Solicitor, ■»(■ , ■; ... Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND on first-class free t- told seburlty, at low rates o£ Interest.—' R. O. DYER, Shortlandrstreet. ~'..'. ■ X)NEY TO LEND in large or smaU sums at a moderate rate of Interest- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. . A UCKLAND PERMANENT- CO- Jt\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVBSTMKNT SOCIETY; . , OFFIOB—93, QUBKN-fITREKT. ~; ; . LOANS granted upon approved securities of freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 » £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at tho following rates for every £100 borrowed:— ... • Repayments extend- Pn _ T- nnt Total amount ing over Per "r. eok.- Repayable. b. d. il h. d. i years 12 6 - 130 0 0 8 years 9 2 . 143 9 2 8 years .. .... 7 6 166 7 6 10 years 5, 3. 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at. the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Seoretary. YjTT H IT T A X E R~^S AMKRICAN HOUSE. O N S A L E, LAMPS (non-osplosive, and cheaper [than any in the city) , LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK MATERIAL] OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING . BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL KINDS OF9 USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS! SSkcond Door Bemw THE "HERALD" OFFICE. & UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION J-__ FACTORY ALBERT-31REET. E. WATERS, CONFECT DETER Begs to inform tho pubUo tho following goods, manufactured at his ry are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth :— Dry Goods. DrylQuods—Continued Co versation Lozengea Blain Pipe Co.'.versations Ringo Imperial Drops Thiclt Peppermints Good Words , Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolatß Creams Fancy Lozenges ■ London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert bS Almonds Bo^ed Good's. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits' Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Dropa Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zonges Red and White Cocoa Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial To(Fy Juiubes Ever ton ToJtv Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugarlmitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds. Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Dropß Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges oi every description alway on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. IDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to tho best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form as; excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion .—I have the honour to be, sir, you obedient servt,, James M. Tunny, Provinoia. Analyst. • . ON S A L E, KEROSINE LAMPS Superior, " warranted good," BUTCHERS' KNIVES. Landihg, cx ' Cerastes,' LINSEED OIL (raw and boiled) TURPENTINE. H. R. SHROFF.. . HIGH-STREET (opposite Police Office). AT _•w ZEALAND INSURANCE J-l COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital .... .. _ _ £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve „ £125,000. Insuranoe against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property xnay be elfected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or 'lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks oa Specie ■mbiect to special arrangements. £sr Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGH! P. PTORCB. Manager. SUN FIRE INSURANCE, LONDON [Established 1710.] Insurances effected at current rates. Claims paid with?promptitude and liberality, G. W. BINNEY, Agent. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. jajfiSHour; Vesselp, Freight.ji Gold, Grain, Gum, ant Cargoes generally Insured to and from London the Colouies; America, China, Mauritius, thi Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. HHead Office, Auckland. i_. BOARDMAN, _...:. .. .-._-.. —. __iManager



MIR A JS D A CO A L. MIRANDA COAL. We, the underpinned, have on Sale a Supply of this really pio-'. :lousehold Coal, to be had in any quantities, at ~: BOLDER 8R05.,/ Coal andJJFirewood Mekchants, ' ,/NjJwToy. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. Wv: H. FE N T O<SL .: (Late Him. & Fenton v.% By Special Qg^||^_^P A? P_te <ment Wholesale and Retail ; HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER ; 64, QUEKN-STREET, ' , Opposite Bank of New Zealand, : ■_ Auckland. ~L O V.i E T~ T, « TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesmy-stkett. Has always on hand a1 WeU-es".acted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, We3t of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. . , Uui , , ' :!.( A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. :.;-,;/ Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. t j The Trade supplied; at&aSivery small advano on cost for cash. ■". ■ .'■■ ■A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF ■ '" •■ . NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER . DRESS MAT E R AL S i ' . Just Opened. H© Atkins Invites attention to his Stock ob1 New Dress Materials, Ladias Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen-. - ; did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Serges, Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winceys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in • Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calioos, and Manchester Goods. «. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow eers and Vest 3 suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds In Bannockbvirn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West ot England, Sec. Tailors ' can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, ahd Prices Lowest in Auckland for All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. esr H. A T KINS *""* TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT Off AUCKLAND WOLFE V. HART. Take notice that Mr Wolfe, the proprietor of Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, has re cently obtained an injunction, made on hearing of both parties, againat 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 hiß Schnapps in bottles similar to those used by Mr Wolfe, or only colorably differing therefrom, or in packages or parcels similarly got up, or with labels colorably imitated, and that it is Mr Wolfe's intention to proceed against all persons making or using such imitations in this colony; and, further, take notice thereof to forthwith desist from making sale, or disposing of, or offering, or exposing for Rale any imitation of Mr Wolfe's manufacture, the production of Mr Hart, or of any other person, as you will answer the same at your proper peril. Dated at Auckland this 21th day of July, 1878. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. WILLIAM mHOMAS, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. ' Accurate and Benutifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. : And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames. mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for U. Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 Saves each. im 1 « H. iv xv . A iN L> CO., JO' Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER. Queen-Btreet, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland.. , Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tonf^uea, Home-cured Baco Corned , Beef on Sale in large quantities I N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt 0 order. Families waited on in town or suburb b ETERS' LIVERY & BAIT STABLES TAURANGA. Saddle Horses, Single and Double-seated Buggies, Waggonettes open and covered, for two or four horses: Two and Four-horse Coaches, Carriages, etc.. for Hire to Rdtorua, Rotoma hana. or any part of the Lake District, Taupo, or Napier, on the most reasonable terms. On receipt of telegraph message will always punc tually attend on arrival of steamers. j A. PETERS & SONS, Proprihtoks,- ---' Tauranga. qpi OR S3 A~ L E, A First-class Watchmaker and Jeweller' Business n Napier. Principals only dep-lt with. For every information, apply to Mkssrs. BEAVER BROS. & SOLOMON, ~-. Wellington; Or. - • ;■'-; Mksbbs/HAYMAN & CO., "■•"]■'".■' ■ .'■. .-;.."',.■ ' Dunedin. .Wellington, July 9,1878; v i ~fc/| 11. T. T R A F F O R &', I SURGEON :«gSIII^ Wahefield- DENTIST <J££Y?Wf street. • Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MR. T V N D A L L, DENTIST, I (FIVE YEARS ABSISTANTTO MR. PLUMLBY), Begs to announce to the Public that he has commenced Business at the TOP OF GRKY STRBiCT, Auckland, and hopes by Reasonable Prices to obtain a share of their patronage. List qf Prices. £ s. d Uppers (in vulcanite) from .... ..30 0 Uppers (in platinum) from .. .. .. i 0 0 Uppers (in gold) from.. .. .; ..8 0 0 Sets, Upper and Lower (in vulcanite) .. 6 0 0 „ „ ~ (inplatinum).... 8 0 0 „ : „ (ingold) .. .. 15 9 0 Teeth Extracted from 9to i 2 a.m. _ 0 1 0 Teeth Stopped in amalgam 0 2 0 Teeth Stopped in gola .. .. as agreed Old Pieces Remodelled at trifling expense.



Tenders. Y^HRIST CHURCH DISTRICT \_y DRAINAGE BOARD. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SEWER PIPES. i Tenders will be received up till noon on iTHURSDAY, 22nd of August, for the Supply and Delivery of Sewer Pipes. Tenders must be addressed to the Secretary of the Christchurch Drainage Board, and marked " Tender for Pipes." Specifications to be seen tat the office lof the Harbour Board, Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. I G. NAPIER BELL, I Engineer." mHE DIAMOND DRILL. TO MINING COMPANIES, LANDOWNERS, AND OTHERS. s The undersigned is prepared to tender for trial borings (to any depth) with this improved idrill, now so successfully in use in N.B. Wales.— 'Address :—Percy Gibson, Engineer, No. 19, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. !m O BUILDERS. I J : Tenders will be received, at the office of the undersbned, till noon on THURSDAY, tho loth instant, for Erecting a Dwelling-house at Tau ranga. . ; Plans and specifications may be seen, on and after the 12th instant, on application. J. A. BARBER & CO., Fort-3treet. BOUNTY OF BAY OF ISLANDS. \y — - County Council Office. Russell, August 8,1878. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 4th of Sep tember, 1878, for extending the Wharf at Russell. Plans hnd specifications may be seen at this office, and at Mr Allright's office, No. 1, Queen-street, Auckland. _ . The lowest or any tender not necessarily Cepted' H. WILLIAMS, Chairman. mENDERS for Alterations and Addi- JL tions to the School and Teacher's House, Hamilton West, will be received at the Office of the Education Board. Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of Wednesday, the 2[ S t August instant. , Plans and Specification to be seen at the School, and at the office of the Bo%r<J,' VINCENT E. § ICE, ] - m cretary. THE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of 'Eleven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles fora Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaviile Township," Northern Wairoa, by way of Paparoa, Pahi, and Maitai tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and thence along the Northern Bank of the Wairoa River to Darga ville Township. Specifications and conditions maybe seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, aud the Tele graph Office, Waipu. Tenders to be sent in not later than the 3lst August, 1878, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph. Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Head Office, Wellington, July 25,1578 C> B~~U"~1 h E> E R S. .. Tenders wili be received up to noon on Satur day, the 24th instant, for the Erection of Brick Bank Premises at Giaborne for the Bank of New Zealand. E WARD MAHONEY & SON, : Architects. ASHTON AND~ SO ~N • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildins^, QUBKN-fSTREKT, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE, ALBERT HOUSE.—A very desirable Family Residence in the best part of Albert-street. PONSONIJY ROAD. — A Large Allotment with Shop 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. Lswis. 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 3(5 feet by a depth of 119 feet. ST. 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 larsre allotment upon which it is erected, planted with fruit and ornamental trees, croquet lawn, and lower garden. Extensive view o£ tho harbour. This property is for Sale or Lease. STOKHIS' POINT, North Shore.—2o acre 3of Good Land, puitable for a Market Garden. Wood and water on it. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, ; WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. : GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with line view both back nd front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. JsORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stoke'B Point, North Shoie- Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— Wi PONSONBY.—A comfortable Family' Resi dence of 8 rooms, with gas and water laid on, and large garden. •■ ■■"'_' WELLINGTON-STREET.—Two Small Cot tages. h¥MONDS-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 BAi'.—A Family Residence with arge grounds, very pleasantly situated, overlooking the harbour. St. GEORGE'S BAY.—A six-roomed Cottage with water frontage and garden ground. ; PONSONBY—A 3-roomed Cottage with verandah. ■ ~ _ ! ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Large Store in the centro of the City, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre miSeß" H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8. New Zealand Insurance Bnildingß. FOR SALE (CHEA P)— 220 acres Good Land, Lot 118, on tho Kapa Creek, Mahurangi i6i acres at Paki'ri, County Marsden, Lot 51 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot &Q 70 acres, Pariah of Wahiki, Lot '53 99 acres, Hoteo Block. Pariah of Omav/haro and Pakiri, Lot G9 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 40 acres. Parish of Wairau, County Marsden, Lot 26 293 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue, Lots 6-2, 63, 64, and 65 A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, plan fed with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga; really cheap. r A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, ■ bathroom, dairy, two-stalled stable, buggy and hay-house, pigerie3. fowl-house, &c, &c.; and about an acre of good ground, planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted for a Doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank. The above can " be sold either together or separately. - —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ;;;.', No. 8, Qneen-Btreet. IMPORTANT TO COASTERS AND BUSHMEN.3 WANTED, Firewood. Full rates for Fir olass'iWood.| . . H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 58, Wellesley-Btreet. SAUNDERS AND GILBSRD SOAP AND CANDLE MAN L" FACT UP.ES » FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland/ Cash Bayers of Tallow.



fTIHEATRE ROY AL. JL Manager and Proprietor ..... R. J. DeLiae. TREMENDOUS SUCCESS of MR. W. C. DILLON, In his triple impersonation, Capt. Henri De Lagarderk ; Henrtquez. the Armourer, and Esop, the Hunchback ; also ot Miss EDITH PENDER! As Blanch Db Nevers. THIS (TUESDAY) "EVENING. AUGUST 13, Last Nisht of _ _ THE DUIE'S MOTTO; Or, I AM HERE ! Mr.W, C. Dilion, Miss Edith Pender, and the whole of the Dramatic Company! TOMORROW: Shakespeare's Grand Tragedy, RICHARD 111. In Active Preparation FORSAKEN! The most exciting sensational Drama of the day. Prices:—Dress Circle, 4/: Stalls, 2/6; Pit, l/« Box Plan at Upton & Co/s. tome-street hall. Royal Marionettes-! , Deserve Success and yon will Command it. I !THI3 (TUESDAY) EVENING. The affecting three-act Drama, THE BABES IN THE WOOD ! : THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS IN NEW SONGS, JOKES, AND DANCES. THE ANIMATED SKELETON .1 I t The Acme of Marionette Art. The Fairy Pantomime.* : LITTLE RED RII>ING HHOD ! The whole concluding with the _ MOST. GORGEOUS TR O'fFOUMATION ' i SCttNE EVER WITN - SSED ! With Scintillating Showers of Silver | • Spray, and Lime- l-ght Effects. NOTICE.-Tn consequence of the numerous amount of Children who were .unable to gain admission on Saturday, the, m*n^ eme£^ay c agreed to give a MATINKE for Schools, Families, and Children, on EUNi-SDAX next. Doors open at 2 ffg^j^Sffeft J OR N E-S T iriTls 1 ~-H AL L. SMoaWEDN' {SD AYv August 21 1878 in aid of the Funds of the ?.v\wU' Company 3 Patronage of Mai or Withers, (Officer Commanding District). Major Derrom Captains Burns, Anderson, Dignfin, Leiioy, and Officers and Members of the various Volunteer Companies'; Captain Butleiv- Superintendents Hughes and Mahon, of tue i- ire lingaues. ; Volunteers are requested toappear in uuiform. FroQt Seats, 23 6d; Backs Seat-, is. Holders of Front Seat Tickets only acmittsd to the Dance. Concert at 8 p.m. Dar.cin- at 10.30. Refreshments provided at lefesonsune prices. W" ESLE VA N CHURCH, onehunga. when addresses wili.be given by the Revs. Taylor, Buddie, Bond, Mr. DeUow, and others. Select pieces will be rendered hv the Otahuhn. Choir, at intervals. Chair to be taken at 7.30 by Joseph Wilson, Esq. TicKtts tor the Tea. &0.. 25.; may be obtaiSed of Mes ? r f . t. e.,ut^, By croft, Soraerville. and Fallwcll. yi-*k™&i™» of Mr.Edson, Chemist, Q^H'S™*'- Sow tiii 'Busses leave Greyhound Hou-1 e^rj houi tnl 6 o'clock p.m. ■ "XT EWT ON CON GiIEGATIONAt i^ SUNDAY'BCHUUL. \ '..-'.• - SPECIAL; S:t.IIVICEe. TUESDAY EVEN IN &, An gust 14,730—Re v. A. Webb, Mr. O. Atkin. ■ WKDNEBDAY, August 15, 7.30. — Key. G. -■ Bond, Mr. Cole. All are invited. ENOCH WOOD. Superintendent. WH. H A Z A R D, c &UNMAKER. ,16 7, Q UE E N -S. T RE E. T, In returning thanks to the Spbrtsnien o" the Province of Auckland for rhe wry liberal sup port accorded to him sinc^ j.dmm.sncing buainea3 in this City, begs respectfuiiy to call attention to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVEKS, Ai\D PISTOLS, SPORTING POWDER, CHILLED SHUT, ! ELEY'S CAPS. WADS, CARTRIDGE CASES. RIFLE AND n:-;VOL VER AMMUNITION, &c, &C, &c. GUN WORK OF- EVERY DESCRIPTION Executed with promptitude, in au efficient and workmanlike mariner, and Warranted to Give , ' Satisfaction. A TRIAL GIVEN WITH EVERY GUN TO ARRIVE, Ex 'Queen ok.tub west': W. H. H. notifies to-Intending Purchasers that one of the Most Sdpebior Shipments of DOUBLE AND SiNGLE-8.-iKREL BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS, Is now Daily Expected by him . per ' (Jueen of the West.' These Guns are of the most modern con struction, having been made expressly to hi 3 order. In consequence of arriving rather late, they will be ottered at Unusually Low Prices. THE SHOOTINtr .GALLERY Is OPEN DAILY for Rifle or Pjotcl Practice, or for Instruction in the Use of Fire-arms. ; -; W. H. HAZARD, 167, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. the largest sale in australia. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" : ' . SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM I 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 practice. Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED :n£&. CHIN IS "uses a Straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad* ustheg tension, and is adapted to every variety of ;s&srint< for any wear, from the lightest muslins to .the heaviest: AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; £jt 'Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, IVck; Ruftles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, T ( *nen. or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to enaeavour toe.e tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Fkice, and we feel comiderst that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines givo the HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines it willhave the prefererce. • With the Machine w furnished—Hammer Braider, Shuttle: Bobbins,: Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directionsfor use. All secure: j- packed in stronf? case with hinges. PRICE :— Complete in box .. .. .. .. „ „ £i 03 With Table and Treadle £S 5s With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof off their superiority over all other Machines, we gtxarantbb them fob fivk YKARS. Where 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 SoSS Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuino Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrat:ons, Spsciiiiens, andTrition free of, charge i "■•■■■■ J. V. BREDA, ShorQarid-atreet..