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AUCKLAND, N.Z., THUBSDAY, JUNE 21. 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY



sSfe^ TmOR SYDNEY AND MEL- *~ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E II O, Captain Logan (according to telegraphic ad vices'received to-day), wil 1 leave .Melbourne on the 25th, and Sydney on tho 29bh instant—due here about the sth proximo. She will leave Auckland aaain for Sydney and Melbourne on or about MONDAY, tho Bth of July. For freight or pas.^age appjy to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., Agents. 6, wuoen-street, Auckland, June 21.1878. XTNI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—June, 1873. for tauranga. poverty bay, napier. whillington, lyttklton, and PORT CHALMERS, fhom Queka t- STBKET T^rITARP\ Steamship. Dato O:' Saiiin;.-. Triiin. Taupo .. Thursday, 27th, ip.ru. — BST Cargo must bo alo«,'?aiilo ono hour before me of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Asciita. ' Corno? of Queers ami Went (Ju^fn-atroets. J£fa ; 3&. "JpOR LONDON DIRECT. ■Hsi^^^SPllllT OF THE DAV/N, AAI at Lloyds. G92 tons rer-dater, Captain James Ward, havinr< tho ureaUv part ol! her cargo engaged, will liave quick despatch. For particulars, apply io . THE N.Z. SHIPFIIvG CO. (LIMITffiD), At{3Ut3. jgi^gv "OAIIQUE SCLIIE HAL (^^^^ Jp3 LION, CAPTAIN LMViOK wsa^.«flS^Bl rp oe a'oove Vessel having entered at the Customs, ConsiKiioea aro requested to Puss Entries and obiaiu Delivery Orders from (he undersigned Avitho.it delay. CItUICKSHANK & CO.. Ayonts. Auckland, June 26,157.5. QTEAM EETWEEN A'JCK i^^O LA>;D XXD THK THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N A, Time T able: From Auckland— Thursday. 10 mornintt Friday, 10.30 morning Saturday, 11 morning From Thames— Thursday, 1 aftOx 1100a Friday. 1.30 afternoon Saturday, .*) afternoon Fares, per Rotoruahana:—Singlo : Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 03. Return : Saloon, 103.; Staer age, 7s. FUASHR &: TINNIC, agoats. TO THE THAMES JPIISggO COIIOMANUKL, AND TONGARIRO, RNTERPRISIS, DURHAM, AND TE AItOHA. TimeTauliß: From Aaeldand— Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. Saturday, Tougariro, 1 p.m. Monday, Tongariro, 11 p.m. From Thames— BWday, Toneraiij'o. 2 p.m. Saturday, Enterprise, S p.rp, Monday, Tongariro, 9 a.ra. FOR COROMANDBL (calling at WAIHEKK). The s.s. 'Duruam' leaves Auckland every Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday, at 12 noon. Loaves Coromandoi every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, -at 12 coon. Gooda received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p. 3. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HKATII, Manager. fLji Olt W A I U X U. ™sf&Zvm' Tho pA oREGOiST will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga : From Waiuku : June. Jurie. — " 26—Wed., 2 p.m. 27—TharatSar, 7.30 a.m. 23—Friday, 1 p.m. 29—Sauirc ay, 9 a.m. July. Jo! r, I—Monday, 6 a.m. I—Mouday, 10 a.m. For Manukau Ifsads and Whatiyu Baw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, S/0; .Heturn. 5/. Will sail weatkor and otliar circuraatasco permitting. Orders to collect Goodn left at Mr. G. Sibbln's, Auction Mart, vrilt be attended to. Towage of Vessel ■ ar, vx-r agrcomesit. M H. ROB. **ag&^. W Jil THE HOT SPRINGS, 1 MAHURAKGI, MATAKANA and LirTLE OMAHA. The p. 3. ANNTK MILBANJC, Captain ITasfioi, will sail as undor :— AUCLAND AND HOT Hi JKING3.. From Auckland evovy Tu-tvAny, f hursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs "every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangj. For Mahurangi every Tliuxaday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From ;Miihura.r;<»i every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kjlt/ac, and Omaha. For Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday atII a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not resnonsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. feiFor freight or passage apply to 1. c. ■ v,y <b- snv: Oiy THIS IiAiPAKA. -nPfflrW'*' y^ g >B> j^jj^ a w |jj j eaTo Helena ville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoror.o Rirers, Hahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatca leave Auckland, per TTY Of CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and Port Albert on Wedneßdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port crt on Mondays. J. CASEY & SON. v^&fe^ T ALLA EOOKH, s.s., FOR ,J|||||i|g; JLJ WAIUKU. Time Table: — Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Jane June 26—Wed., 1.30 p.m. 2o- Wed.. 5.30 p.m. 29—Saturday, £ p.m. 30 - Sunday, 8 a.m. Manukau Heads and Wiiatipu Saw-mills, Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. Raglan.—On Wednesdays, sth and 19th June, at 6 p.m. Weather and other eircumstancea permitting. For freight or passage appiy to Guthkie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga; Or, A, CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. «S3s£te. OIOR RUSSELL, WANGA 4||||||g;jL? ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. IONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passeagjera booked and small parcels prepaid at tho Office on the Wharf. No cargo received o."U^r i p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAR,EI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARSYLB wiil leave for tha above place every Tue3day, at 5 v.m. FOR COEOMANDEL. Thes.s. ARGYLB will ieiwe every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kisaiing's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the p.s. 'Staffa for all BAT OF Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWISNA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, .^flth June Monday, Ist July Friday, sth July Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. McGREGOR, Manager. «*SfcSS^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA ,^^^^' IO WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Tojca Toea, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu Maungawhare, and Dakgaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain RawSON, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargayille on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. m. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, fit 12.30 5U?i., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASE r & 3ON, Red Office, Wharf. <^te- QTEAM TO AND FROM J|||||g|;O RIVJiRHEAD Twice Daily. Stetmera will leave as under:— From Auckland—S.s. Lily. 12.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From RjYfirfisfttZ-f.s. Lily. 9 a.m. £.3. Gemini J. CASEY & SON



JSsw mHE NEW ZEALAND |g|||v JL SHIPPINGJ3OMPANY Head GFyic«! • Ohristehureh, N.Z. London Branch: 8-i, Bishop-gata-sti-cotwithin, THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. ThoHURUNUI ..105:1 Tho WAIKATO ..1053 i MATAURA.. S9B Vf AIM ATTS ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 V/AIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1101 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 ' RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIH3." RANGITIKI 1227! These magnificent clippers are oj tho hitfhos class at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall" to meet the requiremonto of tho Lrado between th*> United Kingdom and New Eeahuid. The salnon!-. and state cabins aro superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the pasaongcro, v,rho aro provided with bedding and all cabin ilttin^s. The dietary scale is most liberal. Seeond-cla"3 and Btcorage accommodation io all that can bo desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas crf>. The Company iilao charters fillips of tho highes class as required, and vessels aro despatched from J.iondon to each of the principal portr, of tlio colony with strict punctuality every month. Tho Company has always shiy3 loading homo ward from New Zealand. Arrangomeiita for- tho passages (>" friends to and from the colony, and also for tho conveyance of cargo, can be mudo at tho Head Office, Christchureh, or at any of tlio Bianeheuin tho colony AUCK.LAMI>; 3 RAN.Q 11~ •!!!•_ -(:^LP^E:" jesbc^s, :oassen(^j;ris' llne of t^MpK -i PACKETS TO N IS\V WA f^p|^,LAKD. tsMl£ggg2& owNss bx Msssna Scat,', Savill &.Co., Zi, Lciuloj-iliall-atrcefc, Loocion. The above Lino of Ships aro REGULAR 'i'liAJ'/iCRS to all tlio prinoip^l i'oii'.; oi Now Zealand. They aro clipper ships, cluss-ed Al at Lloyda, and coi,ini£i;i'.iedljy c-raorionced mastoH, The Bill of Faro ia monz eubsirtntial and o.': tlic beat quality, and the accommodation roomy and oonvonient. The undersigned are oiapovvored <:o (rrant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for wiiich has been guaranteed in tho Colony. Return ships to London nho loave tit ahiic &fc rearular inte'Tals. Full parf t uJars oi-application to L. D. NATIiAM &lpO, ) OWFN fc GIIAHAM. r Agents, CRUICKSHANg Sr. CO. > "||?"R SSIi SHIPME xN TB. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ks City of Attckland and "ameuoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STRIfiET, Four uoors from the Union Hank. AC A R 'J1 E R, FAMILY EUTCHEB, Wbllesley-strrkt West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with tho very beat aulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as apreccl on. Shipping aad country orders punctually attended to. ,f LANV IL L E & ELL YET T. -Of TJEA DKALKRS Sc GROCJffiRB, 144, QUEBN-STRSKT, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Tx&iißAOe, Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. / fi J, HUTCKINSON, SHIPPING & OOMMIS3ION AGENT, 7. LOWCU QUEEN-BXBE3T, Auckl s»Ed. AN~ D ~1. MoL 15 O I). O TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOIt X X EEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). A.ll kinds of Tiixsbor supplied to order. _ __ j T Ej BrIANITFAOTTraiNS TINSMITH, FORT-STRSRT, Wishes to inform the public that he 13 tho only one in the Province who devotes the whole of hia time to tho above buyLicd3, v.nd with his facilities' for working and modern appiiances, cau defy competition. "fTI N• O -E B I S, JQJ» PHOTOGRAPHER. 223, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 3®, CARTSS DS VISITE, S3. PER DOZSN. POP.TRAIT 3 WniLS WAITING. / mnos j. karbutt, Wholesale BitusH Majsufacturek, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. Q N SALE, ex 'oceola,' • swokdfish,' ' llnda Weber,' and ' Taupo' : 925 sacks FLOUR 870 baga 216 sacks OATMEAL 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 14 cases CHEESE 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London : 12 cases MACCARONI and TERMICELLT. T. H. H A L L & C 0., HiGH-STBEET AND VULCAN LANE. TO- "H I"T T A^ X E R' S AMKKICAN HOUSE. O N S A~L E, LAMPS (non-exflosive, and cheaper than any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK MATERIAL OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL KINDS OF USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS Second Door Below THK "HERALD" OFFICE. SAUKDEES, BURGESS & CO., SO "SP, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUB MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. Akers). ARNOLD, HIKES, & CO Have REMOTED their Offices to their Kauri Gum Stokes, CORNER CUSTOM-HOUSE AND FORT-STREETS. ON SALE (in lots to suit purchasers, at Very Low Prices: 000 oases Celebrated Star Brand Kerosene *500 cases IJeywood and Go.'s Chairs.-



iPIOUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC \J ACID Is an External, Safe and "Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia Bronchitis, Asthma, and Erysipelas, Somal, Liver and Heart Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a" Sure and Permanent Cure (where no organ ia destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains, and Contusions, and is powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It is cheap, and easily applied. Having been long In general use at Home.in the Australian Colonies, Otago, and the West Coast o)' New Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof of its value, and uso no other remedy. Many on the Thames have also bone Q ted by. its use, acd testify to its value. The ."Acid Cure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application ; or forwarded by post on receipt of a penny stamp. The Genuine Acid is in largo bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. P. Ooutta and Sons Trade Mark, Registered. All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Spondee, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be had from the Agents, MA C KAY BEO T HESS, BOOKSELLERS, &c, Junction of Queen and Gf.ev-stbekts, Auckland. N.B.—Perso'P.n desirous of acting aa agent 3 ?in any of the suburbs, apply at the above address. '\wr~i lli a m mhom as, T V -1. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONM MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs oJ Monttmonts and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Hoa.d3t.onea, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required, Work done by Firat-olasa Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception, Address: CORNER OF tiOKNK AND VICTCEIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortl&nd, TUAMKS. . ANEEUNGA AND AIfCKLAND, JOHN PLOWMAN Hogs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland rvr.d Onehunga that his CoaoU will run r,a under:— 2 Leave A ucklaud: Leave Onehungft s 10.30 a.m. 3A5 a.m. 3.15 p.m. Aj'-'B: ; % AN I) J. SOPP IS T, fj « Freeman's B&y Steam Mills, And No. lOl.jLower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED: A SONG, J3y Pro. Martin Swallow. Words by Je*>nkt E. Johnston. To bo had at all Music-sellers. PRICK, 2a. 6d. nott. jM K. M 0 N A B, \JC» Wholesale a'jju Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUiEKN-STRKKT. saar Shiphkg Supplied. "%>» XSTILSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. ¥ ? The Cheapest and Best evor ollcrod to Iho Public. In tins containing i-lb. each.—L. .!•. XtiUian Sc Co., agents" %T 10 TOIt I A F LOOK MILL S, V SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps wheatmoal Bran Maizemoal, &c. Oats, Ma;tso, Barley. £cc, cruohed. 1 T CJWINNERT OK AUCKLAND STKAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAk STREET, (Next Shakes vKaRE Hotel). Havmtf introduced JCSteam Power, ho is no;v prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work er Country Orders punctually attondoa to. It. T. T E AFFORD, SURGEON fos§S£& Wakjskield- DENTIST v&zxt^x? stiiljkt. Teeth Extracted v,-itliout Pain by Dr. Clover' Pateut Oxido Uas. Artillcial Tooth (from Ono to a Fall Set). L O V E T T, * TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLESLKY-STRKJCT, Has always on hand a Well-seloited Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thorotighlj shrunk beforo making up. The Trade supplied a % savory small advano on coat for cash. AMESMO L E O D, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLK .(SOJLJTH)^ MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Ykae« with Mebsks. Mason Bros., Qukkn-street), Begs to Inform the Public of Auckland that he has commenced Business as LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSER, in those Commodious Premises in Wellesley street West, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. Monsieur V. Longuet ia in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Haik, Curlb, Plaits, PADB, &C. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style. *3_, Letters by Post punctually attended to. Address :— MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdresser, &0., WELLESLEY - STREET WEST, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. N.B.—Splendid Private Room, for Indies. ■\\T G. BUTLER, YV • BLACKSMITH, South Helensvillk. Every description of Smith's Work at reason- able rates. p>OSES" ! BONES I BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the JTtee man's Bay Bono Miila, and at No. 101, Lower Qaeen-atraet by J. & J. ROPPET. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, bheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic <! lasa Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.-95 and 97. QUEKN-STRBKT. fin G. S A N D E S JL « SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on th'o 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. f^i HOLLA H ' S GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO. THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now be regularly pro cured in Auckland of all Chemists, and at Russell, Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford, the duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade purchasers treated liberally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., A kland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor. FIREWOOD! FIREWOOD! FIREWOOD I First-clas3 Firewood, 123. per ton. Cash on Delivery. Also, the Best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P GIBBONS & CO., 58, Wellesley- treet, and Yard, Hobson-str cc liiISHEJAAND CO., 1 Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baco Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order r Families waited on in town or suburbs.';



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates o£ interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, ShorQand-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Ytilcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shorthand-street, next the Post-offlce. ■ftyB'ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE -L>_a. of Fiit3t-class Freehold Securities. WM.COLEHAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to "LEND om firat-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-Btreot. MONEY TO LEND in large or small euras at a moderate rato of Interest.— Jackson and Rosaell, Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ±\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OFS-1C8—93, QUEEN-STREET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0,000. principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— ■ Repaymentsoxtend- t-,__ -vo-mir Total amount ing over £or Weell' Repayable. c. d. £ a. d. 4 years 12 C 130 0 0 0 years ...... 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 lOyoara 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at tho rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Hfloratary. TAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom era who find a difficulty in gottinga good fitting Garment, to give us a triaL i Wo have engaged a FIRST-CLASS GUTTER, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with thoir orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in stylo and fit. r(A>RGO AND -ftfl- C|^'Al O. QUEEN-STREET, Next3E. Waters', Confectioner. $38" All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on tho shortest notice. _OOOTS 1 JOOOTS ! ! J>OOTS !!! CHEAPER THANf||S CHEAPER THAN EVER I ' i«L EVER I C. BROOKES, Having mado up his mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, will SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC, AT COST PRICES, FOX Three Months Only. After which the Ronmiuder of tho Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Also, thk Goodwill, Plant^JMachineby AND FIXTUKES. N.B.—All out^tHnding accounts must bo Settled on or before tho 30th da? of Juno next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. i gsr Note thk Address — C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite thk City Hall, QUEEN-STRKET, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs^ Y~A~M E S BUTC II E It, 5.P CARTKK, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Albo, ITirewood (cut or nneuU rnaaonable. MR. FAULJDEK, Sole Contractor to the City Conncil for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxea, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. J- R. DE COURCY, o carver and gtlder, Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, qu c c n-s trelst, Opposite the Market Kntrance. Cahving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. • Picture Frames.—Supplied on the'shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to 'delight your household. PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of Oleographs. Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un framed, to be sold cheap. J. R. DE COURCY. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. •HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET. 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 purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamliri's Organs. ATCHES! WATCHES!! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-m ad £2 10a; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance, Hunter, £i 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, £1 10s; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £6 10s. *■&. Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 8a 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch maker Victoria-street DO R A N • begs to inform his friends that ho can supply COALS AND FIREWOOD at the Lowest Current Rates for cash. Taupiri Coal delivered in the city at Is Cd per cwt; New castle, 2a 6<l cwt. Orders to be left at Messrs. Lyons and Blakie, Bootmakers, Darby-str"eet; or with P. Dokan, Express Stand, Victoria street. N.B.—Coal and Firewood, cut and uncut delivered in any quantity. C ke Is Cd per bag, ■O-AMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE, B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. KBWARDB, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. 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 Whobesals Lots Only). McKENZIE & ROSS. ("IHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER j The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VKRY 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 laats on application. HK UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited MECHANIC,' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In snrance Buildings. rnrm a a m. . r l k OF WHANGAREI COAL Ever-brought to Auckland, to be seen at the YARDS, Breakwater Road, Well adapted for Household Purposes.! J. CRAIG.



mO [LIBRARY COMMITTEES SCHOOL COMMITTEES. AND TUB general public, Edward Wayte, 100, Queen-street, Begs to intimate- that he has Just Received . LARGE SUPPLIES ■oir mHE TfcTEWEST "OOOKS • JL JLn JL. 9 BY ALL THE BEST KNOWN AUTHORS OF THffi DAY. Intending Purchasers Are respectfully invited to inspect the LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF NEW BOOKS IN THE COLONY. LIBRARIES AND THIS TRADE SUPPLIED AT REDUCED RATES BY EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOK 3 AND STATIONERY, 100, QUKEN-STEEBTj Auckland. HARATAUNGA RIDING, CORO MANDEL COUNTY. TO i-GEORGE McLKOD, ESQ., Coromandel. Sir,—We, tho undersigned Electors of the Haraiaunga Riding, Coromandel County, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the vacant seat in the County Council caused hy the recigrnation of R. Coup land, Esq., and we hereby pledge ourselves to use our influence to secure your return. F. G. Armstrong, (Cap- W. B. Atherton tain) G. J. Pantcr James McGregor T. Diamond Michael Furcy John Boyd, jun. John Barrett John Boyd, son. John Bremner John Uncles C. A. Harris, jun. Thomas Jones P. H. Blackmoro Charles Dunster Win. Meikie George Suiter H. Wiren John Hurney R. J. Glover James Rosie J. M. Smith Wm. McCall D, B. McDonald J. McSwiney John Mooro Matthew McGuinness Fernandez and 00. . Alfred Leech . W. B. Montgomery Martin McDonnell J. C. C. Dix Thomas McDonnell Uriah Glover R. H. Swindley Hugh O'Brien Chas. J. H. Hovel], M.D. A. Midwinter D. Jenks John Dooley George Beeson, sen. C. C. Dysort George Beeson, jun. Henry French Robert Leathert J. B. Rockliff E. A. Daldy J. H. Drabble Edward Dorier Robert Innes John Morquick W. Buckley John Mandell Henry Becker J. Parkes Richard Andrews James Trelease James McMurray W. O'Sullivan John Wilson W. Paterson John Barry J. Smith David Dodds Carlo Blasche Thos. Clark E- Jones Edward Williams J. P. Prescott Wm. Field Jas. Verran John Buckland E. J. Ratjzen D. F. Ryan H^ri Ngakapia M. Sullivan George H. Yeoland Ah Chin '11.I1. Snowden Thomas Handley Chas. Carter D. Mclntosh Samuel Milnes C. Sykes. John Autwis H. McGregor James Ross Richard Nazer John Atkinson Charles Grant A. McNeill J. Glover B. McNeill Thos. Campbell A. McNeill (Hi ENTLEMEN,—It is with the greatest VJT pleasure that I accede to your request, .associated as I have been from the first with the mining interests of the place—in fact, one of the prospectors. I may without vanity flatter my self that I have a very considerable knowledge of your wanrs. The mining interest of the dis trict is paramount to all other considerations, and, therefore, it is that I allow myself—being a miner of 25 years standing—to be nominated, as your interes's are identical with my own. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. GEORGE McLEOD. ON SALE/: AND TO ARRIVE ■ ■ American Averil Mised Paint and Pure Whito Lead American Antifriction Grease American Double and Sinple-hooded and Open Buggies, and Buggy-Harness "' American Chairs, Clocks Organs, Walnut and Marble-top Tables Shade Rollers, Folding Chairs Book Rests, Patent Chair Seats Valises, Picture Frames: fVall Brackets devoe's Kerosine. Consignments of above from Firat-class American Manufacturers, now landing and to arrive. B. TONES & CO. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-clasa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lifa Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneously. N S A L ~JE Xx Lapwing : 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES _ . CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (J-chests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. JV1 X- X X WUOD 11 A M ald HrllS?uf^_ HE Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse, Shurciand-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen.



SUN FJBE INSURANCE, LONONP [Established 1710.] Insurances effected at current rates. Claims paid with promptitude and liberality. G. W. BINNEY, Agent. gOUTH -INSURANCE CAPITAL, £1,030,00:*. Buildings ol every descriofcion, and Ciut«wt« Insured. " w ° w Wool from Sheep's Eack or Shippiug Po-5 London. " Vessel?, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gam, and Cargoes genera-liy Insured to and from London Mandfef' Ameri°a ' Chica' lta«ltW* the tt a nJ jOW¥ST v^shjsnt Rat::-. Hsad Oiiioo, Auckland. A. BOARI)MAN, Manager ¥^W ZEALAND INSURANCE -i-T COMPANY, Ca ital FmS AND UARlirii' Iksinsurancs'Fund' /. " " &I£w' tnsumncs against LOSS BY FIRS o"'arar? teSK 1^ mGy *• -«£« wit_ Hullslr.Buredicr tho Yors^.3 or 'lir-'-'-. ■■'■r ohandiKO, Goodo, and Frti^h; ly^yricO ' b-. ateamorsandoailisj?vessels H'i:i-;a -■•'>" '-"'-.»-V.{i. subject to special un"angeme_t3. " ■-■--'- ffiST I<D3BSS PfiOi_PTr,Y p_rp Q-K-ouaji p. p-nnHc;:, y--u r , riIHE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE JL COMPANY (Ll_nfsi)), "" LONDON. " Capital ._ £500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest cuite nt rates Policies granted in triplicate, p.vrabie in case or loss in London, ot at any of the Agencies. o ;£i,\ imrticulara apon application to the under- HENRY GHjFILLAN 7, Qnoen-Btre Auckland Agent, THE*. COLONIAL INSOBANCE COMPANY, FIRS AND MARINE, Capital.- Two Millions Steeling. CHIEF OFFICE: WELLINGTON. Directors : _ The Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Chairmam: „„ T T h T c Hon- G- Randall Johnston, Vice-Chairman. Ihe Hon. Dr. M. S. Grace | Walter J. Xathan, Esj. A De B. Brandon, Esq. 1 E. TV. Mills, Esq. Jacob Joseph, Esq. General Manager : G. S. Graham, Esq. Temporary Offices ; Panama Chambers, Panama-street The Company Is now tailing fire and Marine Risks of every description at the Lowest Current L-xt-C--;. " "' THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. This Company being- compelled by its Articles of Association to reserve a one hundred thousand shares (half the capital), to be allotted from time to time to actual insurers ■ only iv proportion to the amount of premiums paid, offers to the public genera!!-,- and particularly to men of small means, the two-fold advantage, vrhich no Fire Insurance Company of New Zealand has hitherto offered, that of security against loss' from fire combined with participation in the profits of one of the safest and most lucrative kinds of investment in the world. _ An insurer with this Compan-y, bein^r a shareholder. m effect reduces Hie rate charged on his 0 wn property 111 proportion to the amount of premium he pays and the inlluence he exerts to induce others to insure with the Company. Every information may be obtained of THE AGENT AT AUCKLAND. J A S . B . GRAHAM, . SOLICITOR, Hobson's Buildings. STNIOiN INSURANCE COMPANY *>J OB" NSW ZEALAND. CA.PJT.aIj „.. £2,000,000 AUCKLAND 811 ANCH: Q U X E N - S T R X X T, West he Colonial Bau6. ?lEE OSPAETMENT. Insurniio granted on Dwelling-hcuse* Stores, Shops, Buildings in which tmda is earned on, MeroUantlJso, arid Ooocln o" evo;"f doecription. MAEINIS DEPAKTMISNT. Hulls ot Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of ail teinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Cuuiusnt Kates. R. H. STBVENSON Mfinnger. Tx> HE XTHARMACY AICKIN, DISPENSING CHEMIST AND WHOLE SALE DRUG IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET (Corner Vulcan Lane), Begs to intimate that he ha 3 completed arrange ments with a competent buyer in London, for regular Shipments of Fresh Drugs, Pare Chemi cals, recent Valuable Remedies discovered in Medical and Pharmaceutical Science, late in ventions in Surgical Appliances, and all tho better class of Fancy Toilet Goods, indispensable to a Premier Establishment. AMERICAN MEDICINES Are a Speciality With Us. SEABURY & JOHNSON'S PLASTERS. Belladonna, Strengthening, Mustard, and other kinds, are very Reliable and Moderate in Pries. SCOVILL'S SYRUP OF sARSAPA RILLA AND STILLINGIA, for the Blood —an invaluable Liver Tonic. HALL'S LUNG BALSAM. LYONS KATHAIRON, for the Hair. MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT GRIMAULT'S QBLEBRATED -fpRICNCH fy| KDICIN 7SS. SYRUP OF THE HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIMB, for Consumption, Coughs, In fluenza, Bronchitia Conrolaints. Weakly . Children, &c. LERA' SYRUP OF PHOSPHATE OF IRON", for Pale Delicate Women, and Sickly Children; is in reality a Blood Tonic, en riching that vital fluid to a vrcmc!erJ!u' extent. FREDRICHSHALL NATURAL BITTER WATER, prescribed by eminent Physicians as a Valuable Aperient. Pints, Is Gd • Quarts, 2:3 6d. ' *«.TO ARRIVE, EX SCHIEHALLION -100 KEGS McDOUGALL'S CELE BRATED SHEEP DIP, ißfalliblo for Scab, Improves the Quality of the W 001, and is Kon-poidonoua. AICKIN, CHEMIST, QUKEN-STREET. f^HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR V^ SCHOOL, PARNELL, Affiliated to the Nb--w Zealand University. Quarter Days : January 26, April 12, July 5. September 27. School duties resumed on THURSDAY, 27th instant. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., Head-master. ONSONBV PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Grace-street ducted I ||^^lNSO N N.a Ssi3ted by VACANCIES for a few Music Pupils. rjHHOSE who wish to acquire a knowledge J_ of the FrencK and Spanish Languages, or either, can take Lessons from Mr G. B. Smith, at his resi dence, the last cottage but one in Union-street ana » * reeman s Bay, where he intends holding an Eveainu Class. Terms moderate.



Entertainments, &c. m H E A T R E R 0 YA L. JL Manager and Proprietor ..*.... R. J. Delias. Splendid Success of tho TWO NEW PIECES ! TWO NEW PIKCES! THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, 27th June, Positively the Last Time of m- BROKEN TIES! -& Lionel Warner (an artist)........Mr.J-. Bjß*ffig La Silvia (an operatic singer, >li*- W. Hill Supported by the Finest Dramatic sg£> Company laNew /.oau.au. To conclude with tho screaming Farce, . ADVICE GRATIS ! Mr Oflbody Mr J' Muagiswe o^-i^-jsji..«-, so: r ; it J** =™-~'-"'. (FRIDAY), Production of the Grand Realistic Drama, LE A 11, TH E F 0 it S AX E N ••.'r,VIXU A POWERFUL CAST. ssr M A C"BET H ! *®9 rtmmm THIS GREAT ACTRKS3, (MISS JANE COOMBS! WILL SHORTLY APPEAR. Prices :-Dre?s Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2 'S ; Pit, 1/. HA S rl TON AND SO N, « HOUSE LAND., & SSTATE 8. Nkw Zealand Ihstjbaxce Building, QUEEH-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOE SALE, ; -iTirppTTP\ T STRKFT -A well-built tamny the very best; material, and is in tivst-iauQ ordei. The property has a frontage of 36 feet by a deptn "'wnwESTOTSCEKT - The whole of that valuable pr^lf taßden street, with the buildings thereon ejected in cluding the large briok house tormer y<*^pied by the Club. This property is ce^^l™^? being within a few minutes walic of the 1-ail way Station, and is an excellent site ior a fiist- C'^S?Y*°KoAD, Fonsonby.-A Family Residence o£ 8 rooms and back kitchen veran dahs, balcony, well, large tank withpumpm kitchen, and gas laid op, together with the large allotment upon which it is erected, planted witn fruit and ornamental tre?s.. croquet lawn, and flower garden. Extensive view of the harbour. This property i 3 for Sale or i^ease. „„„«„ PONSONBY ROAD. - A very pleasantly situated Suburban Cottage., with grounds. Healthy situation, and extensive VI3W. 8U3563 pass every quarter-of-an-hour. . . , STOKkWjPOINT, North SftOWJ^-20 acres of Good Land, suitable for a Market Garden. Wood and water on it. ~ .. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County 01 Marsden. 10s. per acre, •n«,«iH*i» WAIUKU.-A Good Farn, with Dwelling house and all improvements, g. , NORTH SHORE. - 30 a Tea near Stokes PGRAFTON[ ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a jars-.' allotment, 36ifeet froiitage by nearly 200 fcef deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, Sic. with fine view both bacs n<KYBER PASS ROAD.-A Building Allot- SHORK-Eliglble sites at Stoke' 3 Point, North Shore.. , Several Allotments in City and Snburbs. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD.-A six-roomed Cottage ta the beat part of Graftoa Itoac. healthy situa tion, and extensive viev/. Gas laid on. A large elegantly Furnished House, contain ing drawing aud dining-rooms, su. ting-room 3, bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, &c, within a few minutes.walk of the Supreme and District Courts. , ~--,. PONSONBY.—A coiamo3ioa3 Family Kesi dei cc, containing 8 rooms aii'i scullery.gaa and water laid on, verandahs ar.d balcony, garden, end every convenience. _ ONEHUNGA.—A Comrae-liona j amny Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, ana Pad dock. ■ ~ _~ ... A Large Store in tho centre of the Cur, with a three-stall stable and car.-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a largo chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre miSeS' H. ASHTON &-SOH, House. Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildmes. : , . , QHIP CHANDLERY & SAIL MAKING v™^ NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance, of the lea3O of those centrally-situated Premises, comer of Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail maker, &c, would intimat hia intention of continuing this Business in a bi ancheß, anji trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takea this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during tho livsr, ten years, and irom his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of Tents and Tar paulins always kept in stock. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEKS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' .. Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-Gtroet Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonie3. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS. FARM JL EES, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers at Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax. &c,, &C, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will hint prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. \ IRELAND BKOS., Tanners and Leather Mant3S\actobep.s, Auckland. ' QOUTH HELENSVILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, Baker aj."d CoKFBCi'ZONssi:. Orders, per Steamers or Oo^sting Vessel.* promptly execute*:■ mo THE BOOT AN D «HOE TRADET J Having secured tie services of a First-class O'ioker, I am prepared to supply the Trade, with every description of Uppers of the host quality, at the lowest possible price for cash. AH orders punctually attended to. Please Note the Address: JOHN LAPJIAM. Boot Upper Makofaotohy, Victoria-street. ' Tj^ O R SALE, f? PIANO 3. HARMONIUMS. AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &,-.-. 30 per cent, less than any ether hocao. J. X O W D E M, SHORTHAND STRKET. Just Received, ex Spirit of the Dawn: Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes; a £75 Piano to be sold for £60. Others at similar reductions, viz., Allison'3 at £50; Bord's at &h ' and £25. "WOOL. TALLOW, AND PRODUCT" Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE-in England can make ARKANGEMKNTS on equal terms to cover interest at atsy of th:3 Company's offices in New Zea and— While in Shed or Factories, by rail, dray lighter, or other conveyance, and shiv till delivered in London. F' From ports in New Zealand to London direct or transhipping at ports here or in Aus tralia. From statious or factories, to terminate at Dunedin or coastal port, if need be. Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. 'AIK AT O COAL, COMJPAJNY (LIMITED) are now deliverinc RTT^T HOUSEHOLD COAL, from thek:Se 8 at rl£ waro, Huntly Station, as follows •— 5 tons, and r-nder 25 tons.. ..17g 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons .... 16s 6d 50 tons, and upwards 15 S " Slack 12s6d Delivered at Auckland or Onebunga Rail-way Steamers and Manaiaetories subject to snw>i«l arrangement. VCT''"l Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronalusov Manager, Huntly, Waiksro: or to - ajjUftu-^» W. S, LAURIE, 7, Wyndliain-street, Agent. Auckland.