The Evening Star.

Vo£ IX—Na 2,598.

AUCKLAND, M.Z., MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1878

PRICE : ONE PENNY



-swjafe^ T7IOR SYDNEY AND MEL £? BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Oaptain Logan, leaves Melbourne on the 2n< proximo, and Sydney on the 6th; due here oj the llth prox. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney ant Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, thi llth August. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 29. 1878. «££y^_ IT AW E A. S. S., F0 I JO. SOUTHERN PORTS. POR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, & PORT CHALMERS. The above Steamer will leave the Queen street Wharf THIS (Saturday) EVENING, a 8 o'clock. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. TTN I ON~STEAMSHIP COMPi_N^ v of new zealand (limited). Timk Table—August, 1878. for tauranoa, poverty bay na^ikr, wellington, lyttelton and port chalmers, from queen street Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Taupo .. Thursday, 8"h, I p.m. — Taiaroa. .. Thursday, 15th, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Thursday, 21st. i p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 29th, 4 p.m. — FOX TARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTBLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, Transhipping at PrcTON for West Coast Ports (from Makukau). Wanaka.. Wed., 7th. 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 13th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. W Anaka .. Tuesday, 20th. 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki On arrival English Mail — FOR NAPIER, WELLIN GTON, LYTTELTON and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Rotohua.. Tuesday, 6th, 4 p.m. — ! FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at 4 p.m. FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipd Saturday, 31st, 2 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua .. I Tuesday, 20th, 4 p.m. | — tmr Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Qneen-atreeta. riSiSBE^CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK jHUJj^ggk? LAND AND THE THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N A. Time Table: From Auckland- Monday, 5.30 afternoon Tuesday, 6 evening From Thames— Tuesday 13 morning Fares, per Itotomahana: —Single: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. gRASER fc TINNE, agents. sS&fe?^ ©TEAM TO THE THAMES J%sggjp3 AND OHINEMURI. enterprise and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland— Monday, Enterprise, 6.30 p.m. 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. T& Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «S3bS^ SJ'OR RUSSELL, WANGA- Jz|pSg*>;j[} ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small paresis prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to, FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL.I The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. ni\Y:itmVA, AND TAURANGA. o connect with the s.s. 'Staffa- for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWBNA will leave as foUowa i— • • At 5 o vclockp.m. ■Wednesday, 7tb 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). A . MCGREGOR. Manager. .^te^ TDIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, Jll|B|-> ID MAHURANGI, MATAKANA >M^ yKAWAU. AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.a. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will (Mil as undar :— AOOLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckla* id every Tuesday, Thursday, ana Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wadneaday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana, Sec, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitUdag. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apjly^to^y & o^a. TJintST VESSEL FOR j9|BfcM|s^ JD LONDON. TheFine°icl rii a H qA U£LION 5 602 tons register, Captain Levaok, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. , . Has very good Saloon accommodation. Steerage passengers will not be booked after the 10th of August. Forfreightorpassage^ly^ & Agents. 16, Queeu-stroet, Auckland, July 20, 1878. "^ZT^T T>EGULAR TRADKR I3m§*ks. JLi» BETWEEN AUCKLAND >^^^^^.AND LYTTELTON. T ne Brigantine LINDA WEBER, John McKenzie, Master. For freight or Pass^plyto & R(m Custom-house-street. •KWB^pi O R WAIUKU. ■*®B*l3&r The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under: — T _ . . From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Aug. Au(j.S 7—Wed., 12 noon 7— Wednesday, 4 p.m. 9—Friday, 3 p.m. 9-Saturday. 8 a.m. 12—Monday, 6 a.m. 12— Monday, 10 a.m. 14—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— Wednemday, 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 1 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday. 2 p.m. 26 —Mondaj1, 7 p.m. 28-rWed-, 5 p.m. 28—Wed., 8 a.m. 31—Saturday, 8 a.m. 31—Saturday, 12 noon For Htua, Manukau Heads, and Awitu teaw Millß—Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Collecting Carts in Town Daily. ? Towage of Vessels as per agreement. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbin. Queen-street, Auckland. _, Waiuku Agency: C. W. Flexman. Onehunga:— M> H> KOK'



«sa^_ "IV/rANUKAU STEAM j|||g|g; ivJL 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. 14—Wed., 7 a.m. 14—Wed., 11 a.m. 17—Saturday, 8 a.m; 17—Saturday, 12 noon 19—Monday, 9 a.m. 19—Monday, 1 p.m. 21—Wed., 10 a.m. 21—Wed., 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 1 p.m.. 2-I—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday. 2 p.m. 26—Monday, 6 p.m. 28—Wed., 4.30 p.m. 28—Thursday. 10 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.25 a.m. 81—Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw mills—Tuesday, 6th, at 8 a.m.; Thursday, Bth, at 8 a.m.; afterwards each Tuesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight »r passage appiy to GUTHRIE & LARNACH (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga; Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. *______. QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. ;**BgaßS&B' on and after Monday, 15th July, Steamers will leave as under :— Carrying Passengers and Mails only. From Auckland: From Rivorhead: 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. CASEY ec SON __gg_3_*^ 'W OU LONDON DIR EC #| |§_____fij__|^ Tho regular trader JpjpSSKi SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, ■Jf&l at Lloyds, 692 tons register, Captain James Ward, having tho greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For particulars, apply to THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. O R SALE. _HI Fnmll^ 'Jhe schooner &®&Mmm KENILWORTH. —Apply to C. A. HARRIS ; Or, McKENZIE fc ROSS. 22nd July, 1878. WH. SKINNER » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branohes of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &c. MR. F. B. WOOD. HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonae. Shordand-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentleman. EN ORRIS, • PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STRKffiT, Auckland, SS, CARTES DE VISITE. Bs. PER DOZEN FreaoTYPE Portraits While Waiting, WA S H C R O FJT, • Having taken over the '*<??* GROCERY BUSINESS from Mr. James Reid, EDEN TERRACE, . Is now prepared to supply the wants of the District, and surrounding neighbourhood, with FIRST-CLASS ARTICLES, at the Lowest Town Prices. Families waited on for orders. Good delivered. IN reference to the above. Mr. JAMES REID desires to thank the Customers for past favours, and hopes they will conticue the game to his successor. 1 ~~T Q/WI N NERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA J&-S TREET, (Next Shaken t^re Hotel). Having introdncedrfßteam Power, ho Is now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. UST Country Orders punctually attendee, to. CJAUNDERS AND GILBERD, k5 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. _HHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER \j 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 Tukhiwo i» all its Branchks.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HK UNION' STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited MECHANIC..1 BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can Ibe left at No. 6, Ie surance Buildings. FISHEKAND CO., Whoijjgale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-flGreet, nest Bank of New Zeal d, 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 for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o rder. Families waited on in town or suburb b. WT ILLIAM mHOMAS, 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. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special oJ^^^C> AnP°_j? tment Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. A ~~L O V E T T, _3_e TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wklleslky-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. Pnceß moderate. Tweed thoroughlj shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied! at! agvery small advanc on cost for cash. IMPORTANT TO COAST_RS al\V BUSHMEN.S WANTED, Firewood. Full rates for First class Wood. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 58, Wellesley-street. _ ifr O T I C E. The undersigned begs to announce that he ha, established himself as a MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT, at tho iddress at foot, where the first instalment of '.amples, with prices marked, are on view for i 'enters in spection. His friends in England v ng large buyers for this as well as other markets, are in a position to effect purchases to best advantage. On Sale, Just Landed, ex Dunelm :■_■., A consignment of Galvanized Iron Buckets, Kerosine Lamps. 'Wi'l be sold cheap. To Arrive, per Cerastes, now due : A auantity of Linseed OH (raw and boiled) and Turpentine. Will be sold, ex Wharf, at low rates. r SH ROFF. High-street, . - opposite the Police-office



JA «N D J. S O P P E T, • Fhkeman's Bat Steam Mills, AncUNo.: 101,(.Lower Queen-street Wharf, Vuckland T>ONES ! BONES I iJUJNifiW Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by & soppET HELEN SVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Bakes and Oowraonoinm. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels promptly attended to. ITli AND POTTER, COACHBUILDBRS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. A~M ES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's sido on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Mauds Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut) reasonable. T~~ G. SA N D E S • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STRKKT, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and soil cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purohasin Solo Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. TDfiRESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS~CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from tho Union Bank. McKENZIE & 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. W'ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. J3L Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, importers ofiPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Jold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Gin aeon, fciiaod. Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEjCN-BTRBET. "VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, T SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal Bran Mataemeal, &o. Oats. Malsse Barley. &c, crushed. REL AN D BROTHERS, WOOL MKHCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHSE 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-street Works: Panmure, Auokln.nd. 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 any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. "TAMES MoLEOD, BUTCHER, , HELENSVILLB (SOUTH). PAND I. McLEOD, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVLLLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. • galvanised" iron" works." S. PARKER MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IROM RTDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, <it the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of every style doae at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prioes forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, raoeive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for AtjckiiA Waterworks, wrllesley-street, | Auckland. ; AIK AT O COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— 5 tons, and under 25 tons.. ..17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards .... 15s ~ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. . O P E G i A _ JNOiiCiJi. 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, W ELLESLBST - STREET. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stopped, S. caled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth Rpgnlated. (jUTHRIE & ijARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE 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 Tracks, &c. JAMES wT WALLER, Manager.



/ TTIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, i Auckland. _^ • CE MEN T! C E M E NT| 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plastei (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. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-atreet. "ONEY.,TO LEND, on Mortgage, at . the usual rates of intereec—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in.large or small - Bums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agon, Shortland-street. next the Post-offlce. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of.FirstrClass Freehold Securities. WM. COLEIIAN, ,' ' . .Solicitor, :■'■■'.- Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND, on first-class free hold security, at. low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shofrtlahd-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. HITTAKERS AMERICAN HOUSE, O N S A L E, . LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper |than any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK MATERIAL^ OILCLOTH CLOTHtNG BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL KINDS OFI USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS JSeoond Door Below the "herald" office. APERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &0., &c, &c, Ex Lath: Arrivals. 574 ta- packages •» 574 PAPERH ANGIN GS, 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 &tt, &a, &o. Carson's Antioorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, OxrDE 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 oaves each. NICHOLSON, © (Late T. Archibold), CANE CHAIR WOKKBR, Victoria-street, Auckland. New Work or Repairs neatly and promptly executed on reasonable terms. MR. T. T R A F F O RD, SURGBON £S£_f§& Wakefield- DENTIST Ct|____f_f street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). r\ N SALE, EX 'OCEOLA,' 'JSw-ORDFISH,' ' LINDA Weber,' and ' Taupo' : 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags 216 sacks OATMEAL 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 14 cases CHEESE! 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London 12 cases MACCARONIand VERMICELLI. T. HJI HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lan AC A R• T E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellebley-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and country orders punctually attended to. HW A I T E, • Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT, ~ Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern (appliances, can defy competition. GR. M■ c JN A J* } • Wholesale a t»d Retail FAM IL V GROC ER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. «r Shipping Supplied. SUN FIRE INSURANCE, LONDON [Established 1710.] Insurances effected at current rates. Claims paid with promptitude and liberality. G. W. BINNEY, Agent. mHE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE JL COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. C apitat. , £500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest current rates. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case of loss in London, oi at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under i&rned. HENRY GILFILLAN, Auckland Agent. 7, Queen-stre OUTH- BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. . Buildings of every description, and Contents' Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vesselp, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colludes, America, China, Mauritius, th« Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Ofßoe, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Managfli* IMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR _L BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee, &0., threon. For further particulars, apply to ■.. ; JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortland-street; Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street.



MIRAJNDA COAL MIRANDA COAL. We, the undersigned, have on Sale a Suppl; of this rsally good Household Coal, to be had 1 any quantities, at HOLDER BROS., Coal andjj Firewood Merchants, Newton. A MAGNIFICENT STOCE OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTBR DRESS MATER aLS Just Opimtco. H« -A TKINS Invites attention to his Stock of 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 Nerw Silk Keps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Sewos.Twilled Carmelites, Kstftmane Serges, French Merlnes, Winsoys, and Fancy Drees Goods. All splendid value. All the narr shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season Is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, 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 stock of New Tweoas in Bannockburn, MoB«iel, Scotch, West of England, &o. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed* and (.Prices Lowest in Auckland fob] ggALii Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. <KTH. ATKINS-ga m^HE CHEAPEST "DOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITL/RE, CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-EOOM, AND EVERY DESCRD7TION OB1 ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY. KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V* Ever Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns in LINOLEUM! (The New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and Window Poles. THE Blind of the Period This Blind is manufactured »from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant; It will not blister or warp with the sun. and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Bufff an Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEWING-MACHINES TMPO. RTANT NOTICE. E. WATERS Has very great pleasure to, announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his tar DINING ROOMS ~m have been renovated at great expense, witb every regard to the convenience of hiß 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 orowding. There are j SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven ences. His Table he feels confident needs no . recommendation. The liberal 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 DELICAC? OF THE SKASON la 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 manufaotured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. Bellas removed" his Faotory to Durham-street Wefe where he has fitted up all the mt&4 modem machinery of the trade. E. WATESS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner A U C K. I, A N. p.



T M. LENNOX Estate Agent and Valuator, QUBWN-STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. JDI f\ C\ClC\ TO £20 TO LEND on good oD -L \J j \J \J \J securities Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. PONSONBY.— A Beautiful 6-roomed Veran dah Residenoe, situate at Campbellville, Ponsonby, with large freehold allotment. The residence commands a magnificent view of the harbour. Is in excellent repair, and quite new. Price, £420,— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. WANTED, a comfortable 6-roomed House at Ponsonby, near the water.—J. M. Len nox, Estate agent, Auckland. WANTED, a 4-roomed House in the City.—J. M. Leunox, Ebtate agent, Auckland. TO Investors and Others.—Two substantially built Residences in Vincent, etreet, with large freehold allotment. The houses are lot for 34s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate Agent. nOAA —PRETTY Cottage, with freehold 3C/i^"J\y. allotment, near the Remuera Rail way Station. Price, £200.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. GREY - STREET. — A Beautiful Allotment (freehold). No money required, and money lent to build.—J, JVI. I-ennox, Estate agent, Auckland. HOBSON - STREET. — A First-class Brick Family Residence in this rising street, with freehold allotment. Price, £850.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. T> BMUERA.—ViIIa Residence (a Bargain).— XV> A Beautiful Villa Residence at Remuera. The residence contains 11 rooms, together with ceach-house, stabling, arid about 4 acres of free hold, all beautifully laid out in garden, orchard, shrubbery, and pasture.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. POKBNO.— Farm and Homestead about 1J miles from the Railway station. The farm is all in grass. There is a comfortable 5-roomed Dwelling-house built upon the property. Price, £360.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. £i 1 fiO~-^- Barf?B*l1 —Farm of 40 acres at Stokes cfc/iuv point. There is 1J acres of orchard, 5 acres in grass, and about 6 acres cleared and ' ready for the plough. The House contains six ; rooms, and is situated near Soldier's Bay, about three miles from Stokes' Point.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J?1 An^-Farmof 140 acres of First-class Bush ~-Lyu Land, situated at Raglan ; a School is about to be erected near the farm. Price, £25 cash. Tho balance can remain on mortgage at 8 perjeent.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck land. FARM and HOMESTEAD.—A Good Farm of 30-acres, all fenced and in grass. There is a 5-roomed Residence, together with dairy, cowsheds, &c. This fine little farm is only half an-hour's walk from the Manurewa Railway Station.—J; M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO. — A beautiful little Farm of 122 acres, of first-class quality soil, all in the best grasses. There is a four-roomed residence upon the Farm, This fine property is only 3 miles from Te Awamutu, in the Rangiawhla district. Price, £1220.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. PARNELL. — Two Allotments fronting the main road, in a first-class position. The lots have a frontage of 34 and 35 feet respectively. Price, £3 5s per foot.—Apply to J. M. Lennox Estate agent, Auckland. VILLA RESIDENCE—a bargain—a seven roomed Residence in the City, well and substantially built, with large freehold allot ment having 60 feet frontage. Price. £320 cash. —J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. A LLOTMfiNT in the City, with 60 feet front -tjL age. Price, £90. Beautiful situation.—J M. Lennox, Kstate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO FARM—For sale, a fine Farm, one mile from Cambridge. There are 100 acres, 14 acres of which are in wheat, 9 acres in oats, and 34 acres in good grasses. There is a desirable 5-roomed Residence in first-class order, nl*o stables, &c. The Coach passes the door. Price, £900.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. |i>PSOM —A well-situated Residenoe contain- Hi ing five rooms, together with cowsheds, &c. Land volcanic. Price, £300. —Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. Tfi O R S- A L E, SO 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,aiviz.,lAllison'sfiat?.£so; Bord's at £32 and £25. A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION I\. FACTORY ALBKRT-31REET. E. WATERS, CONFECT ONER Begs to inform tho public the following goods, manufactured at his .-y are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth :— Dry Goods. Dry?Goods—Continued Co versation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringn Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words • Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolates Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Xt Almonds Boi.ed Goo^s. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies . Carraway Comfits-* Sticks (assorted) ; Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar : Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Dropsl Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops , Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls j Aniseed Balls Indian Corn ! Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy ■ Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice i zenges Red and White Cocoa ; Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy i Gelatine Loaenges Matrimonial Toffy : Jujubes Everton Toflrv I Liquorice Star and. Love Rock i Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries ! Candy Imitation Almonds | Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries : Horehound Candy Cough Drops ; Nonpaciel Comfits Tom Thumbs I Regent Pipe 1 Medicated Lozenges oi every description alway I on hand. I Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. ' Ono shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. i "DDING C AXE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS ' Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactuned by you, I find that i they are free from all adulteration, and that Ishe colouring matters are qjaite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is qjaite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, ste, yon obedient servt,, James M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst. • m O R SALE (C H ETA P)— 220"acres Good Land, Lot 118, on, the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi 464 acres at Pakiri, County Marsdan, Lot 51 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 46 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, I*>t 33 99 acres. Hoteo Block. Parish, of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres, Parish of Te Paps, Cook's County, Lot 281 40 acres, Parish of Wairao> ©ounty Marsden, Loii,26 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue, Lots 62, 63, 64, and 6S, A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and oihev trees, at Tauranga; jreally cheap. A. Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two-stalled stable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries. fowl-hovise, &c, &o.; and about an acre of good ground, planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted for a Doctor or anyone wishing »o build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank. The above can be sold either together or separately. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qaeen-Btreet DEBTORS in Lewis Brothers Estate are requested to settle their accounts on or before the 6th of August next, at the off*o^ of E. and H. Isaacs, when all outstanding accounts will b® placed in the hands of our Accountant for recovery.—Edward Isaacs, F. Kummer, Herman Brown, Trustees.



ffll H E A T R E ROYAL JL Manager and Proprietor R. J. Del Jai>. First Appearance of MR. W. C. DILLON THE EMINENT TRAGEDIAN! AND Miss EDITH PENDER! THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, sth AUGUST, Shakespeare's sublime Tragedy, HAMLET ! Hamlet (Prince of Denmark) Mr. W. O. Dillon Ophelia Miss Edith Pjsndfr Laertes Mb. J. B. Stekle King Claudius Mr. C. Burford Polonius Mr. J. Mnsgrave Horatio Mr. J. O'Brien Queen Mas. Walter Hilt, Player Queen Miss Jessie Kay mon j\. Supported by the full cast of tlie Company. TO-MORROW : OTHELLO! Othello Mr. W. C. Dillon Dusdemona Mies Edith Pexdkh Prices:—Dress Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. f 0R N E-STEEE T HALL. M..J COMMEI'.CING '•■ THIS MONDAY) EVENING, sth AUGUST FOR TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY ! Proprietors: Messrs. Webb and Trotter. Business Manager and Treasurer forM.Hegarty Mr. W. T. Smyth. ROYAL MARIONETTES! Three Distinct Entertainments Each Evening ! ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS! With Full Band and Selected Quartette ! New Ballads, Jokes, and Dances! ITALIAN FANTOCCINI. Or, Sports de Atttomaticjub ! Selections will be made from the following :— La Tranca Zanf retta; the Glove Dancei; Danier, the Great Stilt Performer; the Dismembered Turk a la Russe; Pat and Biddy ; Dame Ship ton, the Witch; the Nondescript, or Man with Three Heads; Tommy and Sarah, the Street Singers; Wong, Chang, and All Bong, the Celestial Troubadours; the Educated Mules; the Old Nigger Abraham; and the Animated Skeleton. FiilßY 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 SCENES 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 Turrell's, Stationer, Queen-street. MATINEE ON SATURDAY ! Doors open &t 2 p.m.; to commence at 2.30. Children and Sc ools Half-price to all parts of the House. J. GARDNER, Advance Courier. 10. G. T. » A MUSICAL AND LITERARY EN lERT AIN MEN T, On behalf of a Widow in distressed circmnstan ces, under the patronage of the Auckland ja Good Templar Lodge?, will be given in the TEMPERANCE HALL, Albert-street, ON THURSDAY, Bth AUGUwf,. 1878,. Tickets—One Shilling e.-.ch. t®. Sea Programmes. "C 1. O R- S A L E, A First-class Watchmaker and Jeweller Business n Napier. 'Principals only dealt with. For-every information, apply to Messrs. BEAVER BROS. & SOLOMON, Wellington; Or. Messrs. HAYMAN & CO., Dunedin. Wellington, July 9,1878. ~O 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 Borough of Parnell intend, on Monday, the 19ch 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 Borougb, for the period of one year, com mencing as from the Ist day of July, 1878, and ending on the 30th day of Juse, 1879; payable m one sum on the Ist day of September, 1878. 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 for inspection , at the Borough Council Office ever week-day during office hours. • Dated, at Parnell. the 3rd flay of August, 1878. S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. THE HISTORIES OF THE SEA" ARE COMING ON THE HERO, ON THE lira. Subscribers who have no place of business. will get a Reduction of One Shilling on each, Book by Calling at: Brame's, Upper Queen street. Those who do not call will have their Books ; , delivered at their places of business or private residences. The, prices are as-follow (Cash on deliver;): : Cloth binding, 22s ; Leather, 25s ; Morocco, 30s. D. D. REID, Agent. The JP harm ac y ,; ajckin, DISPENSING CHEMIST AND WHOLE*. SALE DRUG IMPORTER, QUEEN-ST RSET (Corner V?ulcan Lane),. Begs to intimate that he has completed arrange mentswith a sompetent buyer in London, foi 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 class ©f Fancy Toilet Goods, indispensable to a Premier Establishment. AMERICAN MEDICINES Are a Specially With ¥s> SEAWRY & JOHNSON'S PLASTERS. Belladonna, Strengthening, Mustard, and other kinds, are very Reliable and j Moderate in Price. SC©-¥ILL'S SYBUP OF SAKSAPA RILLA AND STILLINGIA* ion the Blood —an invaluable Liver Tonic. HALL'S LUNG BALSAM. LYONS KATHAIROiv, for the Hair, i MEXICAN. MUSTANG LINIMENT GRIMAULT'S : CELEBRATED TJIRENC3, 1/3 EDICINES. SYRUP OF THE HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIME, for Consumption, Coughs, In fluenza, Bronchitis Complaints, Weakly Children, &c. LERA' SYRUP OF PHOSPHATE OF IRON, for Pale Delicate Women, and Sickly Children; ia in reality a Blood Tonic, en riching that vital fluid to a wonderful extent. FREDRICHSHALL NATURAL BITTER WATER, prescribed by eminent Physicians as a Valuable Aperient. Pints, Is 6d; Quarts, 2a Gd. TO ARRIVE, EX SCHIEHALLTON— 100 KEGS McDOUGALL'S CELE BRATED SHEEP DIP, Infallible for Scab, Improves the Quality of th§ Wool, and is Non-poisonous. AICKIN, CHEMIST, QUEEXtSTREET,