The Evening Star.

YoS IX.-Mo. 2,599

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, LB7B.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



*s__fe^ XT<OR SYDNEY AND MEL- J||||ig|£ £> BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, leaves Melbourne on the 2nd proximo, and Sydney on the 6th; due here on the 11th prox. „ , She will leavo Auckland aeain for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 14th August. For freight or passage apply to ORUICiiSHANK & CO. Ageats. 10, Queen-street, Auckland, July 29. 1878. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY %j of new zealand (limited),, Time Table—August, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bay, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wharf. Steamship. Date 0? Sailing. Latest Train. Taupo .. Thursday, BVh, i p.m. — Taiaroa. .. Thursday, loth, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Thursday, 21st. 4 p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 29th, i p.m. — FOH TARANAKI. NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Transhipping at Pictox tor West Coast Ports (from Manukau). Wanaka.. Wed., 7th. 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Takanaki Tuesday, 13th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Wanaka.. Tuesday, 20th, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki Ou arrival English Mail — FOR NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTifILTON and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua .. Tuesday, 6th, 4 p,m, — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at 4 p.m. FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipd Saturday, 31at, 2 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-strf.et Wharp). RoTORtrA.. 1 Tuesday. 20th, 4 p.m. — SOT Cargo mugt be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Qaeen and West Qneen-Btreeta. ««a*^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND AND THE THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N A. Time Table: From Auckland- Tuesday, 6 evening From Thames— Tuesday, 11 morninsr Fares, per Kotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. Bd.; Steerage, 53. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer axe. 7b. FRASER ft TINNE, agents. «£&&*. QTEAM TO THE THAMES l|gg|||;£3 AND OHINEMURI. enterprise and te aroha. Time Table: From Anckland— Wednesday, Enterprise, 7 p.m. Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. From Thames— Tuesday, Enterprise, 3 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. To Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. & «sa£fe^ OIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- Jjlllgl;JD ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lOWA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small narcels prepaid at tho Offi«o ?^*hS Wharf. No carj?o received after i p.m. stncuy acmerea u>. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Dlace every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL.I The s.s. ARGYLS will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. 9§g^cmT&??sfixUA, AND TAURANGA. o connect with the s.s. 'Staffa for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.a. ROWBNA will le&ve as follows 1— At 5 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, 7th August Monday. 12th August Friday, 16th August Wednesday, 21st August Monday, 26th Augnst Friday, 30th August Wednesday, 4th September Monday, 9th September Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). mcGREGOK. Manager. -L-L TfTVJK L.OJSUOJN UiJttJiO «ijh(Bßps|gfcfe The regular trader tsma&Bem SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons register, Captain James Ward, having the greater part of her cargo ■engaged, will have quick despatch. jr^T O It SALE. -Apply to X| O S?FI J ROSS. 22nd July, 1378, . _. -" II7IIRST VESSEL FOR Jg|g|^±' LONDON. 602 tons register, Captain Levaok, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. , .. Has very good Saloon accommoaatuKi. Steerage passengers will not bo booked after the 10th of August. For freight orggg^gjgfttfc & ca> Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Juty 20, n>7e- . t~ ~ REGULAR TBADKR 32^?%Sv _Ti BETWEEN AUCKLAND , Iji||ial^AND LYTTELTON. J&3*&8B£B&al The Brisrantine LINDA WEBER, John McKenzie, Master. For freight or Pass^appl^to & Custom-house-street. ;gg~JpVO~R W_A_ l"U X U. •^SBSB^ p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— _ __ ,_. „ , From Onehunga: From Waiuku: 7-Wed.,l2noon fe tofS' m' 9-Friday, 3 p.m. 9— Saturday. 8 a.m. IT-Sk&iy.f km. 17-Satur'day 12 noon 19-Monday, 9 a.m. 19-Monday. P.m. 21-Wed., 10 a.m. 21-Wednesday,2p.m. 24-Saturday, 1 p.m. 24-Saturdaj ,sp.m. 26-Monday, 2 p.m. SG-Mpnaay, 7 p.m. 2S—Wed ovm 28—Wed., 9 a.m. 31-Srday,-Ba.m. Si-Saturday 12 noon For Huia, Mannkau Heads, and Awitu baw T B a a | Bdw ye 3a& mand other circumstances permitting. _ ~ Collecting Carts in Town Daily. A s^?S^f BraWrar«en*eet. Ag^Agenc y : C.W.Fle.man. jgg^ .^^HTEAM ON THB KAIPARA. «S3sS3sli* Tne Spß , KINA wiU leave Helens ville as under:— ._, Vo 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> CASBY> Manager.



«S_fc_B_w TITAN UK AU STEAM J||||ig;lYjL SERVICE, The s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as under :— Onehunga to Waiuku: Waiuku to Onehunga: Aug. Aug. 7—Wed., 11.45 a.m. 7—Wed.. 4 p.m. 9—Friday, 3 pm. 10—Saturday, 8 a.m. 12—Monday, 6 a.m. 12— Monday, 10 a.m. lt_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, 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. 2S_Wed., 4.30 p.m. 28—Thursday, 10 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.25 a.m. 31—Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatiptj 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. TO RIVERHEAD. i°**^^^' On and after Monday, 15th July, Steamers will leave as under: — Carrying Passengers and Mails only. From Auckland: From Riverhead: City of Cork, 3 p.m. City of Cork, 9 a.m. Cargo only. S.s. Gemini, from Auckland, daily. Cargo received from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. R. M. CAS ICY, Manager. -^sfc^ IJ'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, jagggsg> fl* MAHURANGI, MATAKANA "^^^KAWAD. AND LITTLE OMAHA. Tho p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undar: — AUOL4ND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahuran&i. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tide 3 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 Paroels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to R. M. CASEY, Manager. «w^^ CJ TEAM ON THE KAIPARA .^Jy_gj^. k3 WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuku, Mitatai, Aratapu Maungawhare, and Dargaville. The s.b. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning^ tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., end Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. R. M. CASEY, Manager «»~3V mHE NEW ZEALAND Js|§a^^ _L SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO .. 1053 MAT AURA.. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 833 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3P RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built special!-to meet, the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and estate cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary ncalo is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ers. ciar^ ea9o^um#, s° J .n¥^e¥^ i ?a-8 fil} l ? i MrM?i from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Qtjkbn-stkeet T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF tspsg^v Jl packets to new zka "KKaBIiKMTB Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full part cnlars onapplication to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ") OWEN & GRAHAM, >Agents, CRUICKSHANK & CO. ) PROSPECTUS OF THE KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ~ZTZ^ £30,000; In 6,000 Shares of £5 Bach. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Captain Colbeck, J.P., Pahi, Kaipara J. M. Dargaville, J.P., Auckland R. G. Hill, J.P., Maungaturoto, Kaipara John Hay, Director of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company E. Coates, J.P., Matakohe, Kaipara E. Mitohelson, of E. Mitchelson 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 £3103 per Share; viz.: 5s on application, and 5s on allotment, and the balance in calls of 20s 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 the steamers Mmnie Casey, Kina, City of Cork, Lily, and Gemini, from Messrs. Casey and Son, together with their good-will, plant, &c, and also the new iron waddle-steamer Tongariro, and the favourite screw-steamer Durham, from the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company, who take £2,00Q1 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 nas already been subscrib -d by influential residents in Kai para and Northern Wairoa districts, and the whole of an extensive and profitable business now awaits the Company. The rapid progress that the Kaipara and Wairoa Districts have made during the last few years and the increasing demand for more ex tended facUities of transit both for passengers and cargo, affloru. the best guarantee for the success of this undertaking. N.B.—Persons who have applied for shares in terms of the original prospectus will be deemed to have applied under this prospectus, unless notice in writing be given the undersigned before the 17th instant. Applications for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of 5s per Share, must be made on or before SATURDAY, the 24th August, to ALEX. SAUNDERS, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ' IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR BACK. FOR SALB. 155 Acres, adjoining the farmß of Messrs. Hash Maokie and Hancock, partly fenced, ana under cultivation, with Cottaee. &c, threon. For further particulars, apply to' JOHN BUCHANAN, eihortland-street; OriItotSAMUBL COCHRANE & SON, " Fort-street.



JA iN D J. S O P.P J5 T, « Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, AndiNo. 101,lLower Queen-street Wharf, ' Auckland "OONES 1 iSOJSES I iiUJNJSfc Bought in any quantities for CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by & HOppgT> qOUTH HELEN SVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting vessels promptly attended to. TTITe and potter, %JC COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Folloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from Bhip's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or unont) reasonable. G. S A N D E S • SURVEYOR. Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with tho 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 STREICT, 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 purehasin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamiin's Organs. TORESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Anckland and Ifamonoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. C X E N ZIE & 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. TXT- ARN OC X BROTHERS, V T SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. fSB. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldniteration. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed. Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—ss and 97, QURBN-STRR!KT. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, T SYMONDS-STREBT. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal SJ^arps W heatmeal linan Maizemoa!, &0. Oats. Maize Barley, &c, crushed. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEKS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlera' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. WarehougeSji^iT^aiiuifyj^v^cTdaifi1." 1" -**—-* Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in auy quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BRO g M Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. TAMES MoLEOD, * BUTCHER, HELEN3VILLHJ (SOUTH). AND I. McLEOD, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. GALVANISED IRON WORKS. XJC - S. PARKER MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Welleßley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of evory style doa<* at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tho Country. S. PARKER haß erected nrst-claßs machtaery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all ordera. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. gpARKERj Licensed Plumber for Aucexa Waterworks, wellesley-strket, I Auckland, f AIKATO 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 Roitaldbon, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. i^N P E C 1 A L JS O X 1 O J£. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. MR. F. LAS T, SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY - STREET. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth Regulated. (jUTHEIE & JUARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Made Woodwares Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buekete do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. JAMES W. WALLEB, Manager.



/ npHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. EM E N T ! C KM 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 sent to all parts of town or country. ; KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr i Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. , MONEY 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 Bums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agon, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, 7nlcan Lane. iajrONEY to LEND on first-class free- JXIL hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-atreet. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—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- p WftO t Total amount ing over rer Week. Kepayable# s. d. £, 0. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 8 2 148 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 B 10 years 8 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, Secretary. V\T~H ITTAKERS AMERICAN HOUSE. o n"ba"l c, LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper Ithan any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK M A.TERIAL! OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL K3JJDS OFj USEFUL VTANKEE NOTIONSj ESecond Door Below the "herald" office. PAPERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &C, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 m- packages -m 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Designs In GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &c, &c, &o. Carson's Antioorrosion Paint, Oxide OFTnwui Sri* K'Yini.Bksi'ErcriN maun, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes') and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, ODL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS' 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23,1878. npELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for _1 Halo at this office. Books 100 and 200 oaves each. NICHOLSON, • (Late T. Archibold), CANE CHAIR WOKKER, Victoria-street, Auckland. New Work or Repairs neatly and promptly executed on reasonable terms. 1%/T R. T. T R A FFO RD, SURGEON fi&SMlst. Wakefield- DENTIST Q^XEBSr street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover Patent Oxide Gas. • Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). G A^ II T E R, FAMDLY BUTCHER, Welleslet-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with tho very best qulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and country orders punctually attended to. 7w a^ i t^ c; 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 i appliances, can defy competition. Y^\ X M C N A B t \-fr 9 Wholesale a t»d Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. ear Shipping Supplied. SUN FIRE INSURANCE, LONDON [Established 1710.] Insurances effected at current rates. Claims paid with promptitude and liberality. G. W. BINNEY, Agent. "TtTKW ZEALAND INSURANCE Jji COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Opital - --1.000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve _ £125,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by .-learners and sailing vessels, Risks ob Specie subject to Bpecial arrangements, fmr Losses Promptly Paid. GUCOROK P. PITCRCK, Manager. rg^HE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE !_" COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. CAPITAL ....£500,000. All Marine Jblisks taken at lowest current rates. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case of loss in London, ov at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under igned. HENRY GDLFILLAN, Auckland Agent. 7, Qneen-stre ' SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL, £1,000,000.. Buildings of every description, and Contents' Insured* Wool irom Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. ~~ Vessel?, Freight^" Gold, CJrain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th« Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. .„„„,.„ A. BOARDMAN, Manager



MI R A iN D A COAL. MIRANDA COAL. We, the undersigned, have on Sale a Supply of this really good Household Coal, to be had in any quantities, at HOLDER BROS., Coal andJ Firewood Merchants, Newton. \ UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special <~^f#flj£sbP APP°j^ s tment Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEBN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. AT O "V "P1 T T © TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER! Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellebley-strekt. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making np. The Trade Buppliedjj atfj'aU very small advano on cost for cash. IMPORTANT TO COASTERSTnD BUSHMKN.3 WANTED, Firewood. Full rates for First class Wood. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 58, W Tellesley-street. WH. SKINNER • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE, All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &c. X R B^ WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shorcland-street. ■ N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. X\T ILL IA M mHOM AS, MONUMENTAL, IMARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu 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. S~\ N SALE, ex 'oceola,' 'jswordfish,' 'llnda Weber,' and 'Taupo': 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags „ 216 sacks OATMEAL. 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 14 cases CHEESE 15 kegs CUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London 12 cases MACCARONIand VERMICELLI. T. H.'a] HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lan T MA GNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER ALS Just Opened. HA • _t\ TKINS iTiTVITES ATTENTION TO HIS STOCK O» New Dress Materials, Ladies 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, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All the new shade 3 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, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense Btook of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &o. Tailors oan select from the largest stock in Auokland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and Pricks Lowest in Auckland fob' g§ALij Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. tr H. ' A T X IN S -W« IMPORTANT NOTICE. ! E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his tar DINING ROOMS -®a have been renovated at great expense, with overy-regard to the convenience of his cus» tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince; and. Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over- Cr°W^ECIAL 'ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which ho has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such ao will please the most fastidious. IS VERY DlfiLiqACS" OF THE SRASON Is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, iD his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street Wet where he has fitted up all the most moden? machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectionke AUCKLAND. AKERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers rulbd by William Leys, next Evening Star Office, Wynflham-street.



FOR SALE, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H 6~~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 uctions,Eviz., t|Allison'sKati;fiso; Bord's at £32 and £25. HASHTON AND SOM, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insueance Building Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, ALBERT HOUSE.—A very desirable Family Residence in the best part of Albert-street. PONSONBY ROAD. — A Large Allotment 5 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. 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. 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 large allotment upon which it is erected, planted with fruit and ornamental trees, croquet lawn, and flower garden. Extensive view of the harbour. 1 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 Maraden. 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 fine view both back nd front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. I\ORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— A comfortable Family Resi dence of 8 rooms, with gas and water laid on, and large garden. WELLINGTON-STRKET.-Two Small Cot tages. 1 bYMONDS-STREET.—A good House, with large garden, j n 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 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 centreof 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 mises. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. RTYND A L L, DENTIST, (FIVE YEARS ASSISTANT TO MR. PLUMLEY), Begs to announce to the Public that he has commenced Business at the TOP OF GREY STREET, Auckland, and hopes by Reasonable Prices to obtain a share of their patronage. List of Prices. £ s. d. Uppers (in vulcanite) from .. .. ..300 Uppers (in platinum) from .. .. ..400 Uppers (in gold) from 8 0 0 Sets, Upper and Lower (in vulcanite) ..600 „ „ „ (in platinum) ..800 ,-, (in gold) .. .. 15 0 0 Teeth Extracted from 9to 12 a.m. _ 0 10 Teeth Stopped in amalgam 0 2 6 Teeth Stopped in gold .. .. as agreed. Old Pieces Remodelled at trifling expense. ETERS' LIVERY & BAIT STABLES TAURANGA. Saddle Horses, Single and Double-seated Carriages, etc.. ?or Hire 1b Jt?6\oruay^bma 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. A. PETERS & SONS, Proprietors, Tauranga. EN O R R I S, • PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, m, CARTES DE VISITS, Bs. PER DOZE N Febotype Portraits While Wa:tinq. T QWINNERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA M.S TREET, (Next Shakes lack Hotel). Having introducedjJSteam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work tS" Country Orders punctually attended to. SAUNDERS AND GILBERD, SOAP AND OANDLB MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, AUCKLAND. Cash Buyers of Tallow. /^IHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. _~ Wood Turning in all its Branches. —Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. ~^T TT Tv™,, HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can Bbc left at No. 6, la surance Buildings. FI SHER AN D CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, • • Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal a, Auckland. .^ Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o rder. Families waited on in town or suburbs. nnAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bnlk:— Household (lumpy) ... -. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 pc cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huutly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga- received ai the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons:— Mines to — Mines to— Newcastle -. 12/6 Papakura „ 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drnry ~ _ 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Anckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland. Sept. 6.1877. ■ . .. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. /-^ ______ Plowman's Time Table :; Leave Auckland. Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. 845 a.m. * * 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m.



mHEATRE ROYAL JL Manager and Proprietor R. J. DeLias. GREAT SUCCESS of ME. W. C. DILLON, THE EMINENT TRAGEDIAN! AND Miss EDITH PENDER! THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, 6th AUGUST, Shakespeare's Grand Tragedy, OTHELLO ! Othello ...Mr. W.C. Dillon Desdemona Miss Edith Pender lago Mb. J. B. Steelb Cassio . . Mr. C. Burford Roderigo Mr. H. W. Emmet Brabantio Mr. J. Mnsgrave Montani Mr. J. O'Brien Emilia Mhs. Walter Hill Other Characters by the full strength of the Company. TO-MORROW: Lord Lytton's Beautiful Play, RICHELIEU ! CAKDINAL RICHELIEU- ~MR. W. C. DILLON Julie De Mortimer Miss Edith Pender With a full and efficient cast. Prices:—Dress Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. I" ORNE-STREET HALL. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, 6th AUGUST. Proprietors: Messrs. Webb and Trotter. Business Manager and Treasurer forM.Hegarty Mr. W. T. Smyth. BRILLIANT SUCCESS op the ROYAL MARIONETTES! ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS! With Full Band and Selected Quartette ! New Ballads, Jokes, and Dances ! ITALIAN FANTOCCINI; Or, Sports de Automatiqub;! FAIRY PANTOMIME OF LITTLE RED RIDING-HOOD ! Or, Harlequin, Wicked Wolf, and the Good Grandmother (entire new version). At the conclusion of the Pantomime, the Curtain will descend for three minutes, when it will ascend upon one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATION SCiLNES EVER WITNESSED! Prices of Admission:—Front Seats* 3s; Second Seats, 2s; Back Seats, Is. Door open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. Front Seat Tickets may be obtained at Mr. Tarrell's, Stationer, Queen-street. MATINEE ON SATURDAY! Doors open &t 2 p.m.; to commence at 2.30. Children and Scoools Half-price to all parts of the House. J. GARDNER, Advance Courier. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WELLESLEY-STREKT. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1878. August 9. — " Reminiscences of Paris." — F. Larkins, Esq. August 16.—" Credulity and Scepticism."—Rev. T. BUDDLE. September 13.—"The Most Ancient Christian Writing, after those of the New Testa ment." — Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auck land, September 20.—" The Sacred Books of Importan Religions."—Joseph Wili.cox, Ksq. . October 11.—(Subject to be advertised.) —Rev C. M. Nelson, M.A. Tickets for the whole course, to admit Bearer and Lady, 55.; to admit Bearer only, 3s. 6d.; Single Lecture, Is. Commence at 7.30. Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. to. at. A MUSICAL AND LITERARY EN TERTAINMENT, On behalf of a Widow in distressed circumstan ces, under the patronage of the Auckland Good Templar Lodges, will be given in the TEMPERANCE HALL, Albert-street, ON THURSDAY, Bth AUGUST, IS7B, . Tickets—One Shilling Each. 53J, See Programmes. An Entertainment, in connection with above, will be held, on THURSDAY, 22n.v August, in 'Lome-street Hall, when "Borrowed Plumes ' will be performed; and a Concert, under the direction of Mis.. Mitchell, assisted by Air. W" J. Rees. Proceeds to be devoted to proposed New School-room. Tickets, to be had of any o£ the Stationers,, price One Shilling. Programme in a future issue. "pi O- B SALE, A First-class Watchmaker and Jeweller Business n Napier. Principals only dealt with. For every information, apply to -_~,„,,. Messrs. BE AVER BROS. & SOLOMON, Wellington; Or. Messrs. HAYMAN & CO., Dunedin. Wellington,. July 9,1878. T> ORO UG H OF P4RNELL. It is hereby publicly notified, pursuant to the "Rating Act, 1876," and "The Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876," that the Council of the 3orough of Parnell intend, on Monday, the 19th day of August, 1878, to make a General Rate of One Shilling in the Pound upon the Annual Value of all the Rateable Property within the said Borough, for the period of one year, com mencing as from the Ist day of July, 1878, and ending on the 30th day of June, 1879.; payable in one sum on the let day of September, 18(8. And that the Rate Book,, with an estimate pre pared and approved by the Council of the Council's proposed expenditure during the said period, are kept and are now open fix inspection at the Borough Council Office ever weeK-aay during office hours. , o _ o Dated, at Parnell, the 3rd day of August, 1878. S. it Hi mJN UJj JJo, Town Clerk. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. "THE LARGEST SAT.E IN AUSTRALIA. Reduced Pkice List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. the perfection ob1 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 Btraightneedle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad'usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest: AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; it Will Kern, Fell, Bind, Cord. Braid, Seam, Tvck, Ruffles, 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 to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Trice, and we feel confident that whenever uersons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the HOME^SSHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines it will have the preference. With the Machine io furnished—Hernmer Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directionsfor use. Ail securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box _ - £4 0s With Table and Treadle £6 5s With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key .., .. .. £7 7s In proof of| their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five TlWh!re 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 Solt> Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition fireeloflobwge ■ J.V.BREDA, ' ,T;h Shortland-street.