The Evening Star.

Vol. E-L-BTa 8,594.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«^k*t-_-_ TJIOR SYDNEY AND MEL ]^^^fe JL 1 BOURNE. _£ The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, leaves Melbourne on tho 2nd proximo, and Sydney on the 6th ; due on the 11th prox. She will leavo Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the ____. August. For freight or passage apply to ORUICSSHANK 8c CO. Age-its. 16, Queen-sti---:'/:, Auckland, July 29. IS7B. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY %J OF NEW KKALAND (LIMITED). Time Tablbs—July, IS7B. FOR TARANAKI. WFJLSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, i:,-:D PORT1 CIIAJ.MERS, ranshipping at Picton kok "vVkst Coast Ports truo--: Mahceau), Steamship. "Oat:, of 3ail!nj_-. Latest Train. Taranaki Op g___v_j English Mail - FOR RU.-t-.L-"..L. ANl> i.A'ft-KA",)-. Hawea.. ..Tuesday, 30tb, 4 p.m. — AST Cargo inns. t-o ;-'.c;i_cicie o.io hou-V before me of departure. EENm.i.SON & MACFARLANE, A gents. Corner of („ucom. r.nd SVent Q .eoi.-atrr-ata. aSS^^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- L:\biD _i.\Jj mii THAMES. S.s. R 0 T 0 MAII A N A. Time Ta___: From Auckltind— Thursday, J. 30 afternoon Friday, i afternoon Saturday, 4 afternoon From Thunics— Thursday, 3.30 morning Friday, J morning Saturday, S morn.'.eg Fares, per Rotomahar.-.:—SIi:glo: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return : Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. ?^ A; _nRjs_T'liii_3- ji________ ~£fc§^ O TE A id _ Y6~_T S E _ THAMES ENTERPRISE AND TE AROHA. T I M F. T A E E, E : From Auckland — Wednesday, Enterprise. 12 midnight Friday, Enterprise, 12 midnight From Thames- Thursday, Enterprise, II a.m. Saturday, Bnterpriae, 11 p.m. Good 3 received daily for bhipmenfc to Ohino muri, per p.s. To AroiiG, No charge for storage or wharfage. H. V 7. HEATH, Manager. Tho s.s. lONA will loavo every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small nareols prepaid at tho Odlee on the Wharf. No c..rgo received aftar >. p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGARSrAND MANGAPAI. The 3.8. AiiGYLIS tviß loava ?or the abovo plaoo overy T-.___:,i_y, _t 6 -\ v. FO it C"j .-IOiiANDA-L. _ Thes.3. ARG_L_ will lea.-c eye.y Monday morning at li. noon, .-.ii._ evevy Friday ut 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. K^Unba, \/oii.:o.a FOR MERCupY BA-i, iAtRUA, AND o connect with the r,.s. 'ot:?-ia- for all Bay 02? Pr.i_NTir Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will Icnvo as follows :— At 5 o'cioek p.m.... ■'•'■■:-;rb Friday, 2nd August Wonnesday, 7th August Calling at Tairua to land i Jaseongers (weather permitting). ~ __._., A. McGREG-uR. Manager. _g^». ETIOR TKE JiJjT SPRINGS, .WAU* ANITLr-TLi-*OMAHA. Tho p.s. ANNS MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undor:— AucL-ii'D and Hot -jprt:-.'gs.. FromAuckla id ovary Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, i-t uud-day. Mahurangi. For Mahura;>gi overy Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. iTrom Mahurangi every Monday and Friday a.:.0 cm., tidey will allow. Mata._.-N., R-AWAU, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, overy Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstance- permitting. Not responsible for Parcel- put on hoard with out a shipping note. For freieht or passage apply lo J. C _E1 & SON. "^^a. IT'IRST VESSEL FOR The Fine Clipper Barque SCHIEHALLION, 602 tons register, Captain Levack, having the greater part of her cargo engnged, will have quick despatch. Has very good Saloon accommodation. Steerage passengers will not be booked after the 10th of August. For freight or passage^ apply to CRUICKSHANK Se CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 20, 1878. ______ rt*^ T> BGULAR TRAD KR jgjß_™^ -a^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND e__Bt-^_—__i _rj- 0 Brigantine LINDA WEBER, John McKbnzie, Master. For freight or passage apply to _,_._,_, MoKKNKIE fe ROSS. Cu9tom-houpQ-atreet. *££_&£. IP Oil W A I U X U. ~^»^^ The p.e. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under: — __ , . From Onehunga : From vVaiuku: Aug. Aug. 3-Saturday, 8 a.m. 3-Saturday, 12 noon s—Monday. 10 a.m. o—Monday, 2 p.m. 7_Wed., 12 noon 7—Wednesday, - p.m. 9—Friday, 3 p.m. 0— Saturday,,B a.m. 12—Monday, 6 a.m. 12— Monday. 10 a.m. 11—Wed., 8 a.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. 21-Saturday, 1 p.m. 21—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday, 2 p.m. 26— Monday, 7 p.m. 28—Wed., 5 p.m. 28—Wed., 9 a.m. Si-Saturday, 8 a.m. 31— Saturday, 12 noon For Huia, Manukau Heads, and Awitu Saw Mills—Tuesday?, 8 a.m. Will sail wea-hor and olhOi- circumstances permitting. Collecting Carts in Town Daily. Towaste of Vessels as per agreement. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbin, Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency : C. W. Flexman. Onehunga:- M. H. ROE. "TrjTir QTEAM TO THE WADE •Jtmimmemm ■ 6__!m O' shanter WIU run as under: _ _ For Wade: From "VVade : Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. For Puhoi: From Puhoi: Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, Fares :—For the Wade : Single, Is ; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 6s ; Return, 10s. MASTER, Agent; Or, G. R. McNAB, 30, Queen-street. Agents for Puhoi : Schischka Bro3. , P.S.—During the trip to the Wade the Tarn 0 Shanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bay. TfipOß LONDON DIRECT jg||j|s|||£. The regular trader ■MWWgi 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. For particulars, apply to „-,„-- ni THEiN.Z.aSHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. AA. Xjjl 0 R^ S A L E. ■M-rWlirrra KENILWORTH. —Annlv to O. A. HARRIS ; SOr, McK_NZI_ & ROSS. S22nd July, 1878.



aSkfe?^ 1%/T ANU XA U STEAM 2||||j|;lVJL SERVICE. Tll6 s s LALLA ROOKH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as under :— Onehunga to Waiuku: Waiuku to Onehunga: Aug. Aug. 3—Saturday, 8 a.m. 3- Saturday, 12 noon s—Monday, 10 a.m. s—Monday, 2 p.m. 7—Wed., 11.45 a.m. 7—Wed.. 4 p.m. 9—Friday, 3 pin. 10— Saturday, S a.m. 12—Monday, 6 a.m. 12—Monday, 10 a.m. I__Wed., 7 p.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. 2i_Wed., 10 a.m. .1 -Wed., 2 p.m. 24—Saturday. 1 p.m. 24—Saturday, 6 p.m. 26—Monday. 2 p.m. 28—Monday, 6 p.m. 28—Wed., 4.30 p.m. 23—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.m.; afterwards each Tuesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Weather and other ciroumstanoes permitting. For freight or passage apply to Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Auckland and Onehuugri,; Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. r^^OTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. "ysSssua-SJ On and after Monday, 15th July, Steamers will leavo as under : — Carrying Pasgengors and J.lails only. From Auckland: From Rivcrhoad: 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. J.aCASHV ■_ SOK PROSPECTUS OS' THE KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL , £20,000; In 4,000 Sharos o.C £5 Each. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Captain Colbkck, J.P., Pah!, Kaipara J. M. Dargaville, J.P., Auckland R. G. Hill, J.P., Maungaturoto, Kaipara Joiin Hay, Director of tho Auckland and North Shore Jt'erry Company E. Coates, J.P., Matakohe, Kaipara E. MiTcm.LSO.sr, Storekeeper for the Union Sash and Door Co.'s Mills, Aratapu aud Darga ville R. F. Spescer, Manager Brown, Campbell and Co.'s Stores, Mangawhare, North Wairoa C. Clark, Storekeeper, Whakabaro, Northern Wairoa George Dacre, Auckland. Managing Director asd Secretary pro tern.: JOHN HAY, Queen-street. It is not proposed to call up more than .22 per Share; vis. : 5a on application, and 5a on allot ment, and tho balance in calls Oi Ife ier share :it intervals of -broa months. The Promoters have already secured the Go vernment subsidy for three years, amounting to £1500, aud have purohased the new iron pacta le steamer Tongariro, and the favourite screw steamer Durham, on most favourable terms from the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Com pany, who take i:2,50C in the Stock of Huh Com pany. These steamers commence ibe service on tho Ist of August, so that immediate returns are assured to investors. A largo proportion of tho Capital nas already been subscribed by influential resident, in Kai para arrd Northern Wairoa districts, and tho bulk of the freight has been secured en bo;h rivers for a definite term. Tho Provisional Directors will at once soeuro suitable steamers to connect tho Auckland and JrCl rerhead trade. The r^ipid progress that th* Kaipara ~;v; Wairoa District, have me.de during the last few years, and the increasing demand ior more ex tended facilirien of transit both for put;.-- u.y r.; and cargo, afford the best guarantee for the success of this undertaking. Applications for Shares, aocompanied by a deDOsit of 5_ per Share, must be made on or before SATURDAY, the 17th Augubt, to ALEX. SAUNDERS, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. July 29. 1378. _**_»_ X>ASSENGERS' LINE OF JL PACKETS TO NICWZ ISA ie__3_^_i_i___ owned by Messks Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, LeadenhaU-stroet, 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 oonvenient. Tho 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 inte-vals. Full part culais on application to L. D. NATHAN &_,CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agents, CRUICKSHANK & CO.^ A UCKI_AND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN T ON, (-.ASH HILL & FKNTON BySto° Cial <dlll#^ APPhi" tment Excellency -^IsiKM^*^ ,j ' Uover Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. _ L 0~ V E~~T" T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLiCN DRAPER, Opposito United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strkkt. Has always on hand a Well-33ie.ted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloth 3 and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughlj shrunk before maiding up. The Trade supplied at. ai3very small advanc on cost forcaah. G A R T E R^ FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very be3t qulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping ano country orders punctually attended to. W A I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT, Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devote-, the. whole of his time to tho above business, and with his facilities for working and modern .appliances, can defy competition. Git. M C JM A ii, * Wholesale a'/u Rktail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. ear Shipping Supplied. ~®a X S^ X INNER • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Wornroen. Shop Fronts, Ofhce Fittings, &c. fee. MR. F. B. WOOD 11 A M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown Sc Son- Pianoforte Warehonse. Shoroland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. AKERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for tho Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, aud Registers RULi:D by William Leys, next Evening Star Ofhce, VVyndham-atreet. W' G. BUTLER, • BLACKSMITH, South Helensville. Every description of Smith's Work at reason able rates. "t y qj WINNERTON * AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA _. STREET, (Next Shakei. ___re Hotel). Having introducedvSteam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work i3T Country Orders punctually attendea to.



J"~~ AND J. SSOP PE T, c Freeman's Bay Stbam Mills, And No. 101-; Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland -OONES 1 BONES I BONES Bought In any Quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by & ROppET| QOUTH HELENSVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confbotiokbr. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels promptly attended to. rg-g A ND POT T~E R, COACHBUILDKRS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N B —Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum 'and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. ___-____— TAMES BUTCHER, t_P CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands CoaL Also, Firewood (out or unout) reasonable. G. S A N D E S • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the tihortest notico. An oxteusivo and intimate acquaintance with the wholo of tho Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. PIANOS. ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET. Have tho largest and best Stock of Pianofortos, Organs, and Ilarmoniuins, and soli cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasm Solo Awonta for Mason nnd Hamlin's Organs. I^TkTe S H SHIPMENTS. "^ 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Fainenoth. J A M E S B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors fi-oni tho Union Bank. C X E N ZI E & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Const Whest Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). Mckenzie & ross. 'ARN OC X BIiOTH ER S, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. «&, Onioa—Durham-stroet, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. . . On Sale—Boncduat: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldmteration. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, * COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of!Paperhans;ingy, Scrim, Pamts, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, .Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and. Photographic (Jlass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glaxed Sashes, Doix-s, Sec. Olass cut to si?_>, and carefully pucker!.— 05 and 07. QUI-1-N-.STRUffiT. \7~ IC TOR I A FLO U R MILL S, f SYMONDS-STRSET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmcal Bran Maizomoal, Sec. Oats. Maize Barloy, Sec, crushed. TKELANB B ROTH Eli S, J_ WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATIB.II MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmahera' Muchinery, English and li'orcigu Leather, 3_ddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Bolting, Suction arid Delivery Hose, tec. 'Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-utreoi Work 3: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Uoods shipped to ail the Cololonies. rflO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL ERS, AND OTHERS. Tho Undersigned aro Cash Purchacora of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow,Beeawax, &c, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate c&Bh remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. "FAMES M c L E O D, BUTCHER, HELKNSVILLE (SOUTH). T> AND I. M c L EO D, JL c TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STORKI_E EPE RS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timbor supplied to order. TTalvanised iron works. %Jl S. PARKER MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And ah kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, dt the Works, Welleslcy-etreet. Plumbing Work in every Bran oh of tho Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen Bent to any part of the Country. a. PAKKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Ordors por coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auceila Waterworks, wellesley-street, IAfTOKI-AND. T 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 17a Gd 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. yi P E C 1 A L NOTICE. k_? The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the.Auckland Timber Company (Limited). _^____,_„AH-ir.; r.G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. l~,f R. F. LAS T, _L_o_ SURGEON DENTIST. Wellesley - street. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stepped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth Regulated. Guthrie & 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 Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. |JAMES W. WALLER, J (jMANAGER. _____



/ I mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer., VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. CIEMENTI CE ME NT| t 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hiro 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 Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Short-and-atroet. -[yrONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at JLSsi- the usual rates of lntere. c—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. TyrONEY TO LEND, in large or small JLO. sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. ' ]\JTONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE ___S_ of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solici tor, Vulcan Lane. M" ONEY to LEND on iirst-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. nTijn"d_.Trs and gllberd, YJ SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. /niHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Uiidorsigned aro selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Havo 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. Prico Lists on aripllcation. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited MECHANIC-.' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can tjbe left at No. C, In surance Buildings. \if~'H f~T T A X E R S AMERICAN HOUSE. O N~~S ~A~:L E, LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper |than any in tho city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (ICeroseno) STOVES CLOCK MATERIAL! OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES and all kinds osfl USEFUL -TANKEE NOTIONS Second Book Below THK_" 11KRALD" OFFICE. WJLL jL A M rV H°M As' MONUMENTAL, .'MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscbiptions 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. Addross: CORNER OF LOitNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-streot Shortland, QThames. "671 I S II E li AND CO., JD Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, nort Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. Po'd-ry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale m largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game Live Pheasants far warded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt o rder. Families waited on in town or suburbs. PAPERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, Sec, Sec, Ex Late Aukivals. 574 iar PACKAGES ■_» 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. SORIM AND HKSSIAN, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, Whito Lead Oils (linseed and colza Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &0., &c, &C. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicatk Paint, Oxidk of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes. and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS'! 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23.1878. ELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 oavea each. M NICHOLSON, • (Late T. Arohibold), CANE CHAIR WORKER, Victoria-street, Auckland. New Work or Repairs neatly and promptly executed on reasonable terms. |yr P. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON 4§|Pi-i||t Wakefikld- D E N T I S T tUii_____y STREET. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr.. Clover" Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). r\ N SALE, ex 'oceola,' -swordfish,' ' linda Weber,' and ' Taupo' : 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags „ 210 sacks OATMEAL SIS „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 14 cases CHEECE 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London 12 cases MACCARONIand V_.RMILELLT. T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lan J^ T I °~~ E- The undersigned begs to announce that he ha established himself as a MERCHANT and COMMISSION-AGENT, at tho .ddress at foot, where the first instalment of lamples, with prices marked, are on view for i 'enters' in spection. His friends in England L< ■- '.ng large buyers for this as well as other markets, are in a position to effect purchases to beßt advantage. On Sale, Just Landed, ex Dunelm: A consignment of Galvanized lion Buckets, Kerosine Lamps. Wi'l be sold cheap. To Arrive, per Cerastes, now due: A quantity of Linseed Oil (rawand boiled) and Turpentine. Will be sold, ex Wharf, at low rates. H. R. SHROFF. High-street, Opposite the Police-office.



MIRAJNDA coal. MIRANDA COAL. We, the undersisrnea, have on Sale a Supply of this really good Household Coal, to be had in any Quantities, at HOLDER BROS., Coal and Firewood Merchants, Newton. The Pharmacy AICKIN, DISPENSING CHEMIST AND WHOLE SALE DRUG IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET (Corner Vulcan Lank), Begs to intimate that he has completed arrange merits with a competent buyer in London, for regular Shipments of Fresh Drugs, Pure Chemi cals, recent Valuable Remedies discovered in Medical and Pharmaceutical Science, late in ventions in Surgical Appliances, and all the better clans 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, aro very Reliable and MOIM.I.ATI- in Prick. SCOVILL'S SYRUP OF aARSAPA RILLA AND STILLINGIA, for the Blood —an invaluable Liver Tonic. HALL'S LUNG BALSAM. LYONS KATHAIRON. for the Hair. MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT GRIMAULT'S /CELEBRATED TjU.ENCH rVJ EDIOINES. SYRUP OF THE HYPO PHOSPHITE OF LIMIC, for Consumption, Coughs, In fluenza, Bronchitis Complaints, Weakly Children, &c. LERA' SYRUP OF PHOSPHATE OF IRON, for Palo Delicate Women, and Sickly Children; ia in reality a Blood Tonic, en riching that vhal fluid to a wonderful extent. FREDRICIISHALL NATURAL BITTER WATER, prescribed by eminent Physicians as a Valuable Aperient. Pints, Is Od; Quarts, 2. Od. TO ARRIVE, EN SCHIEHALLION— 100 KECS McOOUG ALL'S CELE BRATED SHEEP DIP, Infallible for Scab, Improves the Quality of tho Wool, and is Non-poisonous. AICKIN, CHEMIST, QU KEN-STREET. "T MAGNIFI CE N T & TOCK NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRE3SMA T E R A L S Just Opened. p if * sM » Am TK.INS INVITE- ATTKNTION TO HIS STOCK OW Now Dross Materials, Ladi.a jackets, Uisters. Kl»ck and Coloured Sil!i», V«lretJ_, Velve teens, -cc., .uiUhlft for the coining Se»f«\»n. Now 0:1 Vi«^,\ Splen did Colours in Nc- Silk Reps, Wool Reps. Wool Poplinettoa, Satin (Moths, Wools.;rj.es,Twilled Carmelites, Kiiuuiin* Serges, Froneh Merinw, Wins^ys, and -fancy DrewGotwia. All e'yilendid v„;>.:o. All iho new ..hacies pro oiiTuble it- Stock. The noleetion this sea«on is the iu,rp;e:,t and beet ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades i:i Coloured Silks. Also Gc-od Choc.p Blanket;-, Quilt.?, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, -,nd Manchester Goods. IN THB CLOTHING DEPAR TM EN T New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow- Bor« and Yeats suitable for all clasaea. A lai-ge Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An knmonßO stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and _Pricks Lowest in Auckland for! tIALL Descriptions of Drapery and. Clothing.. tar H. AIKINSia TO WILLIAM CROWTHER, \VELLESLKY-STREET. Auckland, June 28, 1878. We, the undersigned Ratepayers of the City of Aucklaud, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated at tho forth coming Election for a City Councillor, and we promise you our support to secure your return. D. H. MoKenzie J, Mason Cruickshank, Miller, Holland & Butler and Co. Thos. Gee Cousins & Atkin J. Smith A. Black T. Thompson T. Minnetti T. Clcal Geo. Leahy And 80 other Electors. GENTLEMEN,— When; first asked to offer myself for the seat vacated by Coun cillor Dickson, I said " No," simply because I could not spare two or three afternoons weekly from my business, and therefoie I could not honestly accept your offer, fearing that I could not always discharge the duties beionging to said office. Since then, I am happy to inform you (because I feel sure it is a step in the right direction, as it will offer facilities for electors to attend the meetings of the Council as well as the Councillors) that it is not only possible, but very probable, the Council meetings will beheld in the evening. It is distinctly with this under standing that I now come before you, either for acceptance or rejection. Should you return me, Gentlemen, and I trust every one of you will do your very best to do so, I promise you faithfulness, diligence, and honesty of purpose throughout, without a single person to serve, and having only the public interest in view, and with no personal obiect or purpose to go in for. Should 1 be rejected, then, all I ask is, let us sail alori); together, good friends rw before. I remain, faithfully in your hands, W. CROWTHER. fiITY COUNCIL ELECTION. TO CAPTAIN J. CASEY. SIR,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers of the City of Auckland, respectfully request you will allow yourself to be placed in nomination for the vacant seat in the City Council, and, in the event of your doing so, promise our votes and interest in your behalf. Yours faithfully, W. RATTRAY, THOS. ELLISON, J. A. SIMS, G. W. OWEN, And 9G other Electors. TO MESSRS RATTPAY, ELLISON, FENTON, SIMS, OXLEY, and GEO. W. OWEN, and the other 96 Gentlemen Electors on the Requisition. Gentlemen,—Your Requisition came upon me quite unexpectedly. I thank you very much for your confidence in me, and should you elect me as your representative in the City Council, I feel that you will have _o cause to regret it. I am, Geidlemen, Your most obedient servant, [J, CASEY.



HA S II T O N AND SON, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildin&i, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, PONSONBY ROAD.— A Large Allotment, withlShop and Dwelling-house erected thereon, healthy situation and good business position. EPSOM ROAD.—A ver.' pleasantly-situated House of 9 rooms, with verandah and balcony, outhouse and stable, and nice garden, lately occupied by Airs. Ljwis. Either for sale or ease. EPSOM ROAD.—A seven-roomed Cottage, with garden, and every convenience, weli situated. HBPBURN-STREiCT.—A well-built Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood house, tanks, garden, Sec. Tho House is built of tho very be3t 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 room, and back kitchen, veran dahs, balcony, well, large tank with pump in kitchen, and gas laid on, together with the lame allotment upon which it is erected, planted with fruit and ornamental tre.'S. croquet lawn, and flower garden. Extensive view of the harbour. This property is for Sale or Lease. STOKES' POINT, North Shore.—2o acres of Good Land, suitable for a Market Garden.. Wood and water on it. 95 acres of Good Bush Laud in tho County of Marsdcn. 10s. per aero. WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvement-. . GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 30 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, -_c, with line view both back nd front.fi KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoic Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LF.'f :— SYMONDS-STREET.—A good House, with large garden, in Albert-street, near Uppor Symonds-street. Possession can bo given about he Ist August. St. GEORGE'S BAY.—A Family Residence with argo grounds, verj pleasantly situated, overlooking the harbour. St. GKORGte'S RAY.—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, aud Pad dock. A LiirKe Store in the centre of the City, with a three-stall stable and cart-shod, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. H. ASIITON & SON, House, Land, and Estate A gents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO BUILDERS, FIREWOOD, AND TIMBER MERCHANTS. FOR BALE, SEVEN YEARS' LEASE OF LARG:-. ALLOTMENT, Corner of Windham and Nelson-streets, 130 x 100 feet; also.the House and Building 3 erected thereon, with tbe right of removing the amo at tho ond of the term. Tfl O R SALE (C HE A P) ---220 acres Good Lane!, Lot 113, en the Kivpa Creek, Mahurangi IGI acres at l'akiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 40 p.c-o- at Pukeatua, Lot -10 70 aore3, Parish of Wahiki. lxit S3 99 acres. Ifoteo Block. Parish of Orriawha.ro and Pakiri, Lot 09 DS acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 10 acres, Pari_h of Wairau, County Marsden, Lot 20 298 acres, Okahu Block. Pariah of Arapohi.e, Lots G:', 63, 61, ancl 65 A Good Foil-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit aud other trees, at Tauranga; really cheap. A Good Six-roomed House, with Trash-house, bathroom, dairy, two-stai ied stf- Me, buggy f.r-d hay-house, pigeries, fowJ-hnuse. &c, £:.c.; and about an acre of good ground, planted with very large ornamental and other trees, als_ orchard and flower garden. It i 3 Will adapted for a Doctor or anyone wishing to build viiia residences, having large ..outage to two good streets, only fifteen minute., walk from the Union Bunk. The above cr.n bo sold either together or separately. —Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, No. S, Queen-street. IMPROVED FARM AT"RA"ZOR JL BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acrea, adjoining the farms of Messrs, Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Oottiieo, &c., threon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortland-street'; Or tOISAMUKL COCHRANE fe SON, Fort-street. N S ALE Ex Lapwing : 10 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (i-chesta SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, iTi (3 R S T L E, JD PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H C^W" DE N, SHORTLAND STREET. Juat Received, ex Spirit of the Dawn: Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes; a 75 Piano to be sold for £60. Others at similar uctions,iJviz.,sjAllison's>satJ'£so; Bord's at £32 and £25. _^___ THE HAY M A R X E T, 105, QUtfEN-STREET. CLOVER AND CRASS SEEDS, Eoe Sale, of the Finest Quality, AS FOLLOWS :— White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass Alskyo Lucerne Rape Timothy Trefoil Cocksfoot Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegrass Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass Kentucky Blue Grass Red Top Ratstail Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &c. Also, BONEDUST, i-inch, J-inch, and Sydney an American BONEFLOUR, GUANO, &c. PRESSED MEADOW aud OATEN HAY. FENCING WIRE McDougall's SHEEP DIP. ALFRED BUCKLAND. A P O L O G Y. COLE — R A FIO N. Queen-street, Auckland. July If, 187 S. Mr. Henry Rafton : Dear Sir,—l exceedingly reaxet having laid an information against you, charging you with stealing osiers from my osier bed in Grafton Road, Auckland, which charge I now admit I had no evidence to support; and I herewith tender you my apology therefor, and ask your acceptance of the samo, together with the sum of £20 for the expenses you have been put to in this matter, and a further sum of £5 as a donation to the Parnell Orphan Home; and I trust you will accept tbis expression of my re gret and the sums now offered, to which, in i nstice, you are entitled as some compensation for my having charged you with an act which was clearly proved to be without foundation- Of course you are at liberty to use this apology as you please. I am, dear sir, Yours truly, THOMAS COLE. ~fiX G T T ~~C E. HENRY RAFTON Begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland tbat he will Commence Business in the course of a few days, as a Wholesale and Retail Basket and Scuttle Manufacturer, near the Junction of Upper Queen and Alexandra streets, when he trusts by civility and strict attention to business to merit a share o. public support. TJAMILTON, WAIKATO SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a Large Stock of Drugs, Chemicals Homoepathic Medicines Surgical Appliances Perlumery Toilet R- quisites Station e_.y Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacco Cigars, Fancy .Goods Brushware Fan So.-- Sponges, &c., &c, And are prepared to Supply alt, Goons of.the Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. I SeT Agent: AucklandEvenins Star.



THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor „ R. J. DeLiae. Last Four Nights Of the Great English Comedian, MR. SOTHERN ! THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, 31st JULY, Robertson's beautiful Comedy, H O M E ! (As played at the Haymarket Tboatre, London, for Three Hundred Nights). AlfkedDorrison, alias Co1. _-- u _pv White MR. SOTHERN Captain Mountraffo .. .. Mr. J. B. Steep Mrs. Pinchbeck Mrs. Walter Hill Concluding with DUNDREARY MARRIED AND SETTLED- Dundreary, Mr. Sotherx. FRIDAY NEXT: BENEFIT OF MR. SOTHERN ! OUR.AMERICAN COUSIN MONDAY NEXT, First Appearance OF ME. W. C. DILLON ! AND MISS EDITH PENDER! Prices:—Dre=s Circle, ./; Stall?. 2/6; Pit, 1/. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. m H E MARIONETTES ARE COMING! AND WILL SHORTLY APPEAR! Of which due notice will be given. J. GARDNER, Agent. yMPOR TA N T N 0 T ICE. E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to „:i/.c„r.ee t_at <si_.- -his removal into Mr. D_-o.:i late shop, his S3- DINING KUuMS T» have been renovated at great expense, vri-.r: every regard to the convenience of his cub. tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th_ most spacious and comfortable, as vr.a as the best ventilated Dining Roe in m the rro vince; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable Bize, to prevent ove_ crowding. There are . SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutiunary a...; other oo_"\e_ fences. His Table he fee":, eonr:-ion: ueeas po recommendation. Thelih.ral patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE S BASON j is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables imrnediateiy on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that tho will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which ha_ been ac corded to him in the past. _. W. wishea also to dra«- Ui-j attention or Merchants and Storekeepers to hie locally manufactured Confection., v.-hieh rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street We. where he has fit ted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS. Wholesale and Retail Confectioner* AUOKL A N D. * >- "ST. NO R It I ?, _____» ' PHOTOGRAPHER. £22, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, m, CARTES DS VISITE ?s PER DOZEN Feuotype Portrait* " _____ Waiting A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION _____ FACTORY ALBERT--IREET. E. WATERS. CONF EC T JN E R Begs to inform the publ.c the following goods, manufactured at his y are guaran teed of surrorior quality to c.in confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain r.o in gredient or olouring matter dftletenou. ro nealth:— . __ Dry Goods. Dr v'GeODS—Con tinn_ _ Go versation Lozenges Pi&in fire C'jx'.versations Ringfi Imr^vial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs ' Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits ' Sticks lassorted) Carraway do. (small! Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops- Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk I ozenges Sweet I\ isses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and \\ bite Co coa Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toify Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial j'offS.:--- ■'.' Juiubes Everton Toltv ;..v___ Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sug-rlmitation -Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy . Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Congh Dtops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe . ... -dedicated Lozenges oi every ~e_ers otio-i al way on har-c W raters' Chocolate, itis. per uoaau. One shilling will be allowed r;.r every tin re turned in good oi-i-=;-. w :ddbs tg care orn aaien '\ $ , bonbo.n 3 Somebody's Luggage. „c, &ec, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, OetoDai -C, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, thai after having made a very careful analysis of various sampies 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, 1 find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article or" ..iei tor invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion .—I have the honor.:- CO be, sir, you obedient servt., James M. Ti.vsy, Proviaoia Analyst. U T 1 C E. George Richard Burgess has this day retired from the firm of "Saunders and Co," _oap. Candle, and Laundry Blue .manufacturers. James Saunders and Jane. Browse Gilberd will cany on as heretofore the 'jusinees of boap and Candle Manufacturers under the abo<.-e style or firm. They are authorised lo receive all Accounts due to the lat. Firm, ar.d will pay all accounts owing by th«; same Dated this 20th day of July, 1-78. G. R. BCRGES-. JAMI"_ SA' NDKRS. JAMES B. UILBERD. WITH reference to the al-ove, we sin cerely tender our tnauks to our numer ous customers, aud the traue generally, hoping by strict attention to business, combined with. civility, for a continuance ot past favours. Orders as usual will be punctually attended to. SSADNDiiR-j S. GILBER.D. W ° T L c f- G. R. BURGESS, Blue Manufacturer, Drake Street Auckland, (Late Saunders, Burgess, and Co). In tendering my sincere thanks for past favours, I beg respectfully lo inform the Mer chants of Auckland and ike trade generally that I shall continue to can y on the manufac ture of all kinds of Blue, and by strict attention to quality and purity, hope to still retain that confidence and patronage with which I have so far been kindly favoured. \ The purest Indigo, Prussian Blue, and U_ra marine Blue, at lowest current rates. L B E R T H O T EL, QUEEN-STREET, AUOKLAND. S. C. COULTON, Proprietor (Late of the Masonic Hotel, Napier, and of the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne), Private Suites of Rooms fok Families. Sampie.Room for Travellers