The Evening Star.

T Oh. Ji-A..

.-No. 2,570

AUCKLAND. N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1878,

PRICE : ONE PEISTNI.



~SVt^ -CIOR SYDNEY AND MEL !|||§|fe j_ bourne. mie fast and favourite s.g. H E X O, Captain Logan (according to telegraphic ad vices received to-day), wh1 leave Melbourne on the 25th, and Sydney on the 29th instant—due here about the sth proximo. She will leavo Auckland asain for Sydney ana Melbourne or. or about MONDAY, the Bth of July. , L For freighr or pas3ago apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 6, Wueen-Streot, Auckland, June 21, IS7B. TTNiuI STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Tabus—July, 1878. FOR TAR WAE3, NKLSCN, WELLINGTON, IiYTTEi/rOi'". >.;-:r! r-O T-7P CHALMERS, TRANSHIPPING AT PICTON WItST COAST Ports (from Manukatj). Steamship. Data of Sailing. Latest _ I Train. Taiaroa. .. Wednesday, 10th, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 16th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Tataroa. .. Tuesday. 2?,i-d. 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Taranaki | Tacsdt-.'y, 30th, 8 a.m. I 7 a.m. FOR TAUKAN6A, POVERTY BAI, NA^IEK, WELLINGTON, LYTTBLTON. AND POUT OHALMJCRS. FiiOM QCTKEN STREBT Whah_ Wanaka.. Thursday, 4th, 4 p.m. — Hawea Thursday 1 Ith. 4 p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 18th, i p.m. — Wanaka .. Thursday, 25th, i p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WBLLTNGTONTIYTTKLTON, and PORT CHALMERS (From Quebn t-street Wharf). Rotorua.. Tnosday, 9th, I.p.m. — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Hawea ..j Monday, BFh, A p.m. — Taupo .. Monday, 15th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, 22nd, 4 p.m. — Hawea .... Monday, 29th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipu! Tuesday, 9th, 2 p.m. — FOR SYDNBYIfbom Qtjf.kn-strket Wharf). Rotorua.. Tuesday, 23rd, 2 p.m. — ear CargcTmust be alongside one hour before me of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLA.NE, Agenta. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. ____=^ A~TJCKLAND STEAMSHIP ___!__£-£*- COMPANY (LIMITED). FOE, GISBOENE DIRECT. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Qneen-street Wharf TO-MORROW (Thursday), Ah July, at 5 p.rn^ Manager. "^ -rpOR LONDON DIRECT. _§Pipi3|£> The regular trader ailiisisirSPlßlT OF THE DAWNT, AAI at Lloyds, 692 tons register, Captain James Ward, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For particulars, apply co THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), A gents. rij-. TO 1! OR LONDON DIRECT. FOLLO"W~THE CHILE. BBtfiEHlfifeai 'ji n e magnificent clipper bara ue SCHISEALLIOM, AAI at Lloyd's, 603 tjna register, Captain J. Levack. due here about, the middle oi June. CKUICKSHAN.K & CO., Agenta. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, June 13^1878. "TO THE THAMES *§S3§fec;iO COROMAJ^niCL, AND TONGARIRO, TCNTKRPfiiSiIfI, DURHAM, AND TJB AROHA. T Z M E T A B L E : From Auckland— Wednesday. Enterprise, 12 midnight Thursday, Tongariro. 12 midnight Friday, JKnterprise, 12 midnight Saturday^Tongariro, 2 p.m. From Thames — Wednesday, Tongariro, 11.30 a.m. Thursday, Enterprise. 9 p.m. Friday, 'J.'ongariro, 11.30 a.m. Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). The s.s. 'Durham' laaves Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 12 noon. Leaves Coromandel every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 12 noon. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.g. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. OTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ___^^«'^3 LAND AND the THAMES. "S.s. ROTO M A HAN A. Time Table: From Auckland- Wednesday, 4 afternoon Thursday, 4 afternoon Friday. 4. afternoon Saturday, 4.20 afternoon From Thames— Thursday, 9 morning Friday, 9 morning . Saturday, 9.30 morning i Fares, per Kotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s; 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. FRASER & TINNE, agents. <s^*_^ P-T<OR RUSSELL, WANGA. l||||||g;JD ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~~AND MANGAPAI. The s.B. ARGYLE will leavo for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leaTe every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m.. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANG-A. " To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa for all Bat of Plenty Ports. The 8.8. ROWENA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Friday, sth July Wednesday, 10th July Monday, loth July Friday, 19th July Wednesday. 24th July Monday, 29th July Friday, 2nd August Wednesday, 7th August Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). McGREGOR, Manager. wteto^t^ BilOR THE HOT SPJ4LNUS, MM&L^ $} MAHUKANGI, MA.TAKANA SSEai^KAWAIJ. AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.a. ANNE MILBANK. Captain Kabpeb, will sail as undar:— AUCLAND.AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. MAHORANGI. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday •at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matatiana; Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II tun. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permittlnc. Not resnonsible for Parcela put on board' Wit hout a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. C bBY & SOX. tkT qteam to the wade K5 AND PUHOL iriWllfia e TAM O 1 SHANTBR Will run as under: For Wade: From Wade: Thursday, 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. ForPohoi: FromPuhoi: Saturday, 6 a.m. Monday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Fares:—For the Wade: Single, 4s; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 6s; Return, 10s. MASTER, Ascent; Or, G. R. MoNAB, 30, Queen-street. V. Agents for Puhoi: Schischka Bros. P.S.—During the trip to the Wade the Tarn o Shanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bar.



«S«S&^ QTEAM ONTHB KAIPASA 4S2|^: © waters. For Kaipara Heads, Toca Toka, Whaka hara, te eopuku, jtltatai, abatapu Maungawhark. and Dargaville. The s.a. MINNIE CASE?, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville everjTuesday and rtmrs- Say morning's tide, leavinr Dargaville on the return trips every Wedne3&y and Friday morn- PasaeiWs leave Aucklmd, per CITY OF COJIX oh Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Monday and Fridays. . J. CASEY & SON, ted Office, Wharf. onthe KAIPARA. •i-:'^^l The ?>a _ KIN^ wiU leavQ Helens ville as uucer:— Vov Otamaxea, calling at jmction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Riv^s, Pahi and Mata koho, every Tuesdays mornings tide, returning on Wednoaay. Port Albert direct, ev>ry Thursday morn ing's tide, returning 01 Friday. Passengers for Otamatea &aye Auckland, per 'ITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.n. on Mondays, and Port Albert on Wednesay3, at 12.20. Cargo lor Otamatea oa ffidays, and for Port crt on Mondays. • . CASBY fc SQN , b3*^%. CJTEAM T> AND FROM ~\/JJJqgO RIViCRHJAD Twich D4.XLV. Steamers will leav as under :— From Auckland—S.e, Lit. 12.30 p.m. From ilivernetid—S.a. Liy. 9 a.m. S.B. Gtuini ~ CASEY & SON The p 8< OR jGON will leave for HVaiuku asnudcr:— . , From Ctaohunga : From Waiuku : July. JuT. 3-Wed.. 7.15 a.m. h-Wed., 12 noon &—Saturdar, 8 a.m. I - Saturday, 1 p.m. B—Moudiiy, 10 a.m. !—Monday, 2 v.in. 10—Wed., 12noon. I—Wed., 5 p.m. 12—Friday In m. X— Saturday, 9 a,m. 15—Monday,0.30 a.m, I— Monday, 10 a.m* 17—Wed., 7.6 p.m. y—Wed.. 12 noon o—Saturday, 8 a.m. fl— Saturday. 12 noon 2—Monday,9.ls a.m. 2— Monday. 2 p.m. It—Wed., n&.in. 'A— Wed., 3 p.m. W—Friday 3p.m. 27— Saturday, S a.m. 19—Monday.6 p.m. 29—Monday, 10 a.m. ll—Wed., 7.45 a_in. 31—Wed., 12 neon lug. Aug. 3—Saturday, 8 a.m. 3—Saturday, 12 noon WiU sail weather >nd othe:- circumstonces jermitting. Collecting Carto in Town Daily. Towace of Veasela js uer agreement. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbin. Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency : C W. Floxmon. Onehunga:— M. i±. tM&. aafevlfAlUKAU STEAM l|p!E§feJ!uL SBKVICE. The SB" LALIA ROOKH (Vill leeve the Onehinga Wharf as under :— For Manckau Hiads and Whatipu Saw- MiiLS-Wedneflay and Friday, 3rd and sth July, at 8 a.n. sharp. For Waiuku—Thursday and Saturday, 4th and Cth July, atS a.m. \Teather and otherjircumstances permitting. For freight or passige appiy to GUTHEIE & IARNACH (LIMITED), iuckland and Onehunga; Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. r-Ki ITIEE s.s. ' STAFFA' will jtf "^l^^s. -3- ' leave tho Queen - street IvW^VK\S-Whaf for Tauranfra i\nd Bay of - yK™VJ£V|f'P]enfr ports on THURSDAY, isas&s&sam Qln j u iy, a t 5 p.m. ■ A.McBREGOU, Manager. A UCKLAND iAT MANUFACTORY W. H. f E N T ON, (LATU KLL & FKK'XOK By Special oj^^g^ ApP ° h f s tnlOllt VVholksa^e akd Retail iIAT AKD CA? MANUFACTURER 6J, QUiraN-STIO^T, Opposite BaAk of New Zealand. AUCKLAND. ftyff ■ S. T. r R A V E O R D, SURGSON (%%tsga& WAKKFIEMtt- J 35 S 1 I a T ;ia.£2g^ «TKBET. I'eetb Mxtracteft v ithont Pain by Dr. Clovci-" Patent Oxide Ga3. Artificial Tiatli (from One to a Full Set). Cj' A UN Dl RS,"b"U R GES'S & CO., k) SO IP, tANDLE AND LAUNDRY ELUL MANUFACTURES, F?JSEM£N'S BAY, Auckland. Casi Buyers of Tallow. (jATic G. Akers). AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WY^IDHA \l S TRETCT, (Nbxt Shakes i^he Hotel). Having introdxcedlSSteam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction Tvrent- per cent off the price of ill common work- XSST Country Orders punctually attended to. AL O V E T T, ® TAILOI AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Oppositi United Service Hotel, WtLLESLKY-STHEKT. ffas always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Hue luperflne Cloths and Doeskins; tlso, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fltfruaanteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thcroujhlj shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at, ai;Very Bmall advano (n cost for caah. \ 0 A^ R^ T E R, x3l. family butcher, Weiiebiei-stbeex West, Families valtec on for ordera daily, and sup Ilied with tie veiy best qulity at a reasonable charge. Parmeit as agreed oa. Shipping and country prdtrs ptnctually attended to. PANJ} I. McLEOD, O TIMBIR MERCHANTS, AND GENrRAL STORKKEBPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of limber supplied to order. W A^ I T^ E", MiNUPIOTUKmG TrNSMITH, FORT-STREKT, TVlshes to inform the public that he ia the only (ne in th> Province who devotes the whole of Us time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, (an defy^oitpetitipn. JA ME a Mc L E O D, j BUTCHER, ; HILENSYILLB (SOUTH). • &R. M 0 N A B> « Wholesale a'«d Retail FAMILY GROCER, !0, QUEEN-STREET. W Ship ikg Supplied. ~&* ~~HL~ SKINNER « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Brmches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Slop Fronts, Office Sittings.&c.&c. ' IKSTABL'SHED 1859.] n E:E AND POTTER, ijT COACHBUILDBRS, OREY-STRBET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Bum ana. aH kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. \%j G- BUTLER, V? © BLACKSMITH, Sottth Helensville. Ivery description of Smith's Work at reason able rates. nip g7 s a. n d 1 s X© SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the ahortest inotice. 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. MR.j I. S WOOD HA M teacher of the pianoforte and harmonium. Address:—Care o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B Evening instruction to Gentlemen. HE R R MAX KOBE R, I RecbntlY from Dresden, Germany, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. !ta. Schools Attended. Teems Moderate. Address at Mi". K. G. Schwartze, Jeweller, Queen-stieet. IS^^r-^lffi^S



MONSIEU VICTOR LONGUET (Fob 3 Y»« with Messrs. Mason BaS-i QUKEN-STKEET), Begs to inform !p Public of Auckland that ne has comci.iced Business as LADIES' & GEI'LEMEN'S HAIR DRESSER. in those Comndious Premises in Wellosley street We two doorc below Mrs. Itountree'y. Monsieur V. insmet Is in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHJNS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also : Htock a Large and Varied Assortment of AXBE Haih, Curls, Plaits, Pads, &c. Hai^ Combinl made up and worked in any <£&," Letters bPost punctually attended to. 'Address:— MONSIEC VICTOR LONGUET, HJRDKJBSSKB, &C. WHLLESLEY-iTRKRT WEST, two doors baltf M»-s. Roun tree's. N.B.—SplondiPrivato Room for 1-adiea. X D B C O U R C V, c CARTER AND GILDER, Looking GtJs and Picture Feame MN UTF ACTD REX, 260, <JJ X E N-S TRE ET, Oppoaittho Market Entrance. Carving —Jftdsomo Brackets in W ooa (all sizes), for Clock Vara, &c, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant at-very cheap. <~n« n i rn Gilding.—Mfors, Picture Frames, Olocks, &c. re-gill ecimto new. I'iotuhk Fb*ks.— Supplied 'on tho T shortest notice at a low rice. Bring: out your favourite Pictures to ba'ramad, and hang them up to delight your ho*ehol<L PICTURKK.Jnst rcc-'.ivrd a great variety or Oleographs, Ch'nics, Prints, &«., framed or un framed, to be sd cheap.^ COURCY^ "OIANO3 r"OKG AN S, AND H Aii % MONIUMS. "" HOFFfANN & SONS, (VEEN STRWICT, Have tho largcE^nd best Stock of; Pianofortos, Organs, and H?moniums, and sell cheaper than any house \ New Zealand, Call and see toir prices before pnrchasln Sole Agents ft Mason and Hamlin's Organs. T A M ES T> U T C II E 11, d* OARTIR, CONTRACTOR, &a. Goods Ciirted wi Dabvarod from shlp'B side on ShortestNotico. Dullast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islads Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncat) l'a.'woiij'jg. ii. i'AUjOEii, ttole Ooatructor to the City CoucU for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Bxes, Cea&pits, &c, is prepared to attend puacaally to all requeats regardniK the above. Peons desirinir to have the said places attended*), either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, car. b,ve the same done by leaving a notice, either rerbal or written, with tlio Inspector of Ndwinoes, Oily Oouuoil Ollico, Queen-atreot. _ ATCEE S 1 "W A T CUES!! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, woll-m a d £210ti; Patent Levßr (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold taknee. Hunter, £1 la; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra stront? Hunter, M 10s; .flnglish Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrkrdt, capped and jewelled, £610s. ' _. . Specialits—Square American Ivitchon Clocks, oiled and egulated, and warranted for wo years. Price 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, fid ; good Spectaclfis.-JAMES ADAMS, makeb Victoria-trect WAKIUCK BKU T>t JR. itb, SOAP C CANDLE MANUFA.C ---' TUREKS. Cox's (reek. Richmond. itSL Office —lurham-streot, Auckland. Cash Purchases—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. „ , On Sale—Bondust: our own manufacture guaranteed free roif u.l'lipicraiion. ILSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. The Chs-pest and Best ever oflered to the Public. 3ntinn containing i-U>. each.- L. D. Nathan & Co. agenta" W PHIILIPPS AND SONS, OIL, V V 9 COiOTR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofiPaprhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oilr Turpentine, Cclcirs. Varnishea, French Poliah, Gold Leaf, Artits' Colours and Brushes, I'la-.p, Sheet Crown, {rnamental, and Photographic <;ias3 Picture K'a.me and Tapestry Moulding, Clock and CortpasH Glasses, GUw.«i. SnshoH, Doors, &c. iHtna out. to size, and caroully packed.—Ss and) 7, QU ifIKN-STRKKT. ''^J- 1 JL, L 1 A M mi±oM AS, " ' WONUMBWTATi, MAHBLM AND STONE MASON, I>Bciiri-TioiNb Cut. Accurate and Eeautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Irai IluiiiJ, and Headstones, tor warded on applisation in Town or Country. All work pacliod carefully, and put on board ship if requiredJ AVork done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Adlreaa: CORNER OF LOIINE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortlaod, Thames. TAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who flid a difficulty in getting a good fitting Gaiment, to give us a trial.: We haie encaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely «n getting something superior in style aad fit. r\ A!R d O AND TuT CJ£A IG, QUEEN-STREET, Ne2s3E. Waters, Confectioner. KST Al Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. jjIEBSH BHIPME NT S. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank- IT~ B A L " J5 Hx Lapwing: J0 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSIKK FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (J-chest3 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Q N S A L E, ex .'oceola,' 'swordfish,' ' linda Weber,' and 'Taupo 7: 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags „ 216 sacks OATMEAL -513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY IS cases BACON 14 cases CHEB3E 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London: 12 cases MACCARONI and VERMICELLI. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H O~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 reductions, viz., Allison's at £50; Bord's at £32 and £25. THIREWOOD ! FIREWOOD I ! JD FIREWOOD!!! In consequence of the advance in Freight our Best Longwood will be, until further notice, 13s. PER TON, Cash on Delivery, The Bftst Newcastle and New Zealand Coal at wharf rates. «.-«.. . H. P. GIBBONS & CO., No. 58, Wellesley-street; And Yard Hobson-street.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low- rates o£ interest. —Mr Laishley, SoUcitor,jjlgh-street. ONEY^TCTLEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-Btreet. ONEY~TO^END, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interne—W. H. Con aell, V-qlcan Lang____ M ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-offlce. IOfONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE JjfJa Of Fiißt-claSß.Freehold'Securities. WM. COLEJIAN, Soli ci tor, ; 7ulcan Lane. "*OmNEY to LEND oh. fii-3t-class free- AJf.A. hold security, a t low rates of interest.— R. c. DYER, Shortland-atreet. ONE^TO~XeND in large or small sums at a moderate- rate of Interest.— Jackson and Knaaoll. Solicitors. IcYoIUA^PLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, ■ Have Always on Hanij: Flour Oatmeal" Sharps wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c. Outs, Maize, Barley, &c.,-crushed. . SOUTH HELETJSVILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, Bakkr and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting V essols promptly 1O =~cTkHE NZIE & ROSS, Jj/jL 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. fITIHEAP TIMBER I 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 Tttkning in axl its Branches.— Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED MECHANIC-. 1 BAY. N.8.-Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surancc Buildings. X PTIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for _i Halo at this office. Books 100 and 200 leaves each. fH OOR TE R & t O FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Thurland Castle, Loch Urb, and Emily Chaplin,— LARG SHIPMENTS OF URNISHING IRONMONGERY, Tho whole which hay been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers Greatest Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, andthnKOOdsnowofferedaretheßEST vai.uk or offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. ronzod and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormol Head and Kitchen Fire Iron Pokerctces, oal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks' Duplex, Queen, Eclipse Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c, &c, GAS FITTINGS. AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. aas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES.'with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all Bizes. ■ LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feetto 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons, Lockwoods', and P. Wai ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, SET Sw;:rRO-PLATED WARE Tea and Coftee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, fee, plated on Nickel Sliver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turks Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Sups. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot, Child's, and Plunge Baths; Enamelled Cast Iron Plunge Baths &c &c " JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays' Waiters, Toilet -Sets, Boiler Fillers. Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c.fl Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets,. Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes,. Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. WoodBKEAD Platters, Butter Coolers- Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hoi nob°S litho FRACTEUR, Blasting andSportlngPowder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load iriE Cop Ding, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepioces for Dining, Drawing, and Bodrooms, to J?*ea variety. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS 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-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. O" BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BKOS} . Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows: — 5 tons, and under 25 tons.... 17s 6d per ton. 3d tons, and under 50 tons .... .16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards ....15s „ Slack , 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories saoject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to Viu Si LAUKIK, Agent, 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland.



TTNITED SERVICE HOTE QUEEN & WEI^reSLE -STRKKTS. importer op foreign wlnes and Spirits. A TtT OKI.A VP, N. Z. /"VCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAT Occidental Hotel. . The New Additions to thio Hotel aro now completed—viz.. Six ''irst-elass Bedrooms and Parlours ; tho Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he ie now in a position to offer the beat of. accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed pharnphlets, to be seen. ___ A I P A R A HOTEL, HKLKNSVILLK (South). The above Hotel is situated on a-a eminence commanding an excellent view, and is in the heart of the township, offering thereby a con venient and pleasant resort for travellers, Thw Best of Winks and Spirits. JAMES HAND, Proprietor. HE CRITERI ON HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commercial GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. SS Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. ED WAI ID HEWITT, Proprietor. RATIONAL XX OTE L . CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walkkr. late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform hi 3 friends and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of this well-known and favourite House, which he intends_ shall retain its position as a leading. Hotel in the Waikato. , ,„ , . The Rooms arc large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are flrst-claaß. The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiakd Table, and the Stabling Accommodation', are unequalled ix the pro vince ; the latter bmng under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of> the. Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge Isjs than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. VY A L X E E, PROPRIETOR. OINT RUSSELL HOTEL. IUPJUCJcR. DANIEL ARK ELL begs to inform the travelling public that ho hac< made great im provements to the tibova well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a UAir. way Rekkkshmknt Room at the Station, for tho special conver. ience of traveller.-, by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock'sparkiimc Ale. ET li O POL IT A N HOTEL, QUKEN-3TREET, Auckland. M. GALLAGHER, (Late Manackk Thames Hotel), Begs to inform his friends and the public, that hehaspurohaseditho above well-known Hotel, and will take possession on Saturday, 29th inst.. when he hopes to meet with a fair snare of patronage. L B E Jf~f HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. . , S. C. COULTON, Proprietor (Late of the Masonic Hotel, Napier, and of the Masonic Hotel, (iisborne), Private Sditf.s ov Rooms for Families. Sample Room for Travellers. CELLING OFF!!! THE WHOLE OF THE WINTER STOCK! JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, On the Wbowg Side of Queen-street, Informs the Public of Auckland, and surrounding districts, tha he isjcom pelled to REALISE the WHOLE of HIS ENORMOUS STOCK, which Will be Offered to Purchasers at GREAT REDUCTIONS, TO EFFECT ' A SPEEDY CLEARANCE ! J. S. would draw SPECIAL ATTENTION to I the following Goods:— BLACK SILKS, from 3/11 COLOURED SILKS, in all shades SILK WOltP BALERNOS ALL-WOOL SERGES, new shades SATIN CLOTHS, in shades HOMESPUNS and CARMELITES WINCEYS A Large Quantity of FRENCH MERINOS, 1/4; worth, 2/9 A Large Quantity of FANCY DRESS MATERIAL at Cost. 5 bales GREY CALICO, /4* 10 „ GREY SHEETING, /111. 5 „ All-wool BLANKETS, from 6/9 each 4 „ „ 9/6 each 10 ~ Superior ditto CLOTHING. Good Tweed Trousers, 8/6 Good Tweed Trousers and Vest, from 15/11; worth 25/ Men's Paget Suits (Solcborg and Melbourne made), 45/ Boys' Colonial-made Suits SI 6s 6d A large quantity of Men's Crimean Shirts at cost 40 rolls CARPET, Bought Job, all Choice Pautsrns. 85T STILL FURTHER REDUCTION ! INSPECTION INVITED. PATTERNS GIVEN. JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, tSB Wrong Side of the Street, Next United Service Hotel, Queen-street. __—r^—»^^* r" Yr^-^-i''--- ■-■■ ■■ 1 -'



mo THE EL.ECTOKS OF WAIPA. Gknti/kmen.— Mr. Cox having resigned the seat for your District, I beg to inform you that I am a Candidate for the honour of represent -1 will'sitnply state that I am a supporter of the present Government, and that I hope to mcc the Electors at the different centres in the Dis trict, at early dates, which will toe notified. Trusting you ■will withhold promises or sup port until I shall have had an opportunity of explaining my views, and the reason of ray delay in coming forward. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. EDWARD J. McMIKN. T7ILECTORAL DISTRICT <JV WAIPA. Jh _ TO F. A. WHITAKER, KSO... HAMILTON. Sir —A vacancy having occurred in the Re presentation of this District in Parliament, we, the andersiernediElectors, having confiidenco m your ability and energy, as well as your l:now edge of our requirements, request that you will allow yourself to be Nominated as a Candidate to fl.ll the vacancy. In the event of your acceding to our recrucst, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. W. Clare, J.P. R- F. Sandes | Daniel Bockett, J.P. Robt. Peat I E. B. Walker, J.P. J\P a™£ T T1 I^ewis B. Harris Alfred Cox, J.I-. E. Waddington, J.P. H. Fitzgerald Wm. A. Graham J. Karl \ W. Stcele, J.P. ■ J. Fox James Hally T. J. Lawrence Thomas Hedger A. Allen R. Burke J. G. Jackson C. J. Storey John Clnvers T. W. Weatherhill Geo. Edgeeurnbe, Henry Buttle C. C. Wood R. M. Sturges Jos. Hinton John Fisher Henry Heroi?an W. J. Rutherford F. Van Damme | J. Farrell T. H. Smythe* Richard Gwynne Hamilton Newell E. B Cox James Caldevwooa. J. D. Hill Hugh Hunter K. Hill John Atkinson D. B. Hindle John Bridgman John Anderson James Watters Riohard Bell H. Meredith Wm. Atkinson Thomas M. Hill Reuben Parr Wm. Alexander James Martin Thomas Dinedale Thomas Jolly • Wm. humming I. R. Vialou, J.P. John Hally James McCabe Thomas Holden R. Fisher W. Butcher J M. Hally John Hackett Hana Krippner T. O. Goodman George Floyd Charlas Johnson J. Q. Tristram John Deegan W. Carboy Duncan McLaren W Walker Patrick Gavaii J. Gribble W. H. Bailey J. McPherson, J.P. J. 8. Bernard G. B. Beere M lchnel O Connor John F. Edwardes Jdhn Ridler R. Walker G. Mayes Joseph Gane J- Carey J. Baker P.Munro William Naylor J. Raynes Geo. Churches John T. Giffnoy F O'Neill Michael Knppner Patrick O'Neill James O'Garrar Alfred Booth. W. Oswald F G Taylor Anthony Thurnwalt Freak. Gaudin R. J. Newell P. Leslie, J.P. Cecil Danvers Cornwlius Day John Hinton P Iwerson John Mahon J. Hume !£. W. Scott John Winstone D. Gardiner William Calder T. W. Manners F. Oumbey T. C. Hammond J. Missen A. W. Williams T. II W. Morris John Slater John Rtmciman H. Weber Daniel Caley D. Mclntyre John Reynolds B. Yonng George Kohle Thomas Blackmore Wm. Molloy J. H. Wood lE. Wilson . M. Kdward3 Richard Land . Jas. Taylor William Davis James Leitn John Knox L. O'Neill John Kriokson W. McGregor Hay W. H. Goodwin N. J. Hunters Thomas McCarthio Colin Woolley Henry- Thomas Robert Harris Owen Murray D. D. Hyde P. Cooper Thomas Maunnere John 801 l Thomas Trewheelar P. Hayes T. B. Hannaford Wm. Andrews Samuel Jackson George Hall G.B.Owen W. Johns W. F. Hunt L. Forkett N. R. Cox W. Howie J. Odium Joseph Prince J. Wilson, J.P. W. M. Morrissey Arthur Dawson ■ Alfred Bensley " Kdwin Hall J. T. Meredith John Ferguson William Graham John Gage Robert Peat R. F. Sandes William Powell Peter Kay John N. Pegler T. W. Davis LIJT. Vercoe A. Grant James Pearse Geo. Mason J. N. Ellis H.Turner "' Robert JCwart C. H. Schnackenberg JSJames Wylie Thomas Turner ORichard Philp W. Chester William Gibbison S. Nashoussen gfJames Mitchell Joseph Turner [•ißichara Galvan Alfred Smith f-' George Leatham J. Hettit mWm. H. Wallis H. Johnson Burns, sen. Richard Turner JSD. Burns, jun. R. F. Lacon C. E. McDonald E. Garmonsway James H. Phillips H. H. Reynolds William Ward V. Roberts Wm. Hamilton Peter Turner Wm. Davies W. Layne Christopher Carthy W. Alderson Albert Potter Edwin L. Hope . Wm. J. Merliss Thos. Garmonsway Edward Stewart W. N. Higginson C. H\ Roffe. Wm. Beet E. Hettit Walter R«id J. Foxail John McCutcheon Martin Fitzgerald Alexander Niccol Ebenezer Lindsay John S. Kinuer Patrick Cauty Thomas Patterson Jas. G. Berry Geo. F. Mellars M. Asuness W. Pohlen R. W. Mainwaring W. Fawkes Maior Thos. Wilson J. H. M. Carpenter C J W. Barton T. O. Fitzpatrick J. K. McDonald Geo. Edgecumbe /GENTLEMEN,—I have great pleasure in acceding to the request contained in your very flattering Requisition, and, in the event of being returned as your representtive, pledge myself to use my best energies to advance the interests of the whole district. It will afford me great satisfaction to meet the Electors of Waipa at the different centres of population, and give a full explanation of my views regard ing all the momentous questions that are at present engaging the attention <?4^jij^Yj^n I shall address the public at the following places:— Raglan—Day of Meeting of Ratepayers. Newcastle— Wednesday. Dates of Meetings at Ohaupo, Pukerimu, and Hamilton will be advertised in a future issue.



EN O E R I, S, 9 PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STRKET, AtrCKLAiro. «_. CARTKS DE VISITS, Bs. PER DOZEN. FgaoTYPE Portraits Whilk Waiting, E KG HANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements; Magazines, Music and other Works bound in an* styles, by WILLIAM LEYS. Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to the Eueming Stab Offlce, WyndhaTtvstreet. 7TX LVANISED IRON W OEKS VJ' S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON JUDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Wojfk. ; CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesloy-street. Plumbing Work in evwy Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any pan; oi the Country. S. PARKER haß erected flrst-class machinery, and haviiig completed all nia arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. Licbnssd Plumber fok Atjckla Waterworks, wklussley- street, Auckland. ONES 1 BONES ! BONES _____ Bought in any quantities for CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone £liUB,-i__" <-&t:No. 101, Lowe;



THEATRE RO YA. L. Manager and Proprietor R. J. DeLiae. G-eeatest Success Ever Known in New Zealand. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, THE MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN ACTKESS, MISS JANE COOMBS! In hcv sublime delineation of Jetlia, in Sheridan Knowles' Beautiful j Poetic Play, THE HUNCHBACK ! THE HUNCHBACK ! THE HUNCHBACK ! Mr. J. B. Steelf, as Master Walter. Mr3. Walter Hill as Helen. Supported by the whole of the Powerful Dram atic Company. Friday evening, (For Positively One Night Only), the Master* piece of Poetic Literature, ' THE LOVE CHASE! Constance Miss Jane Coombs. Prices:—Dress Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'a. . [Establ 1855.] SE W I N-G iyr A C H I N ES, I The undersigned beg respectruuy to announce that, having opened a depot in AucKiand for the Sale of their Celebrated "SHAKESPEAR" Machine, they invite the inspection of a intending purchasers. Price, with complete set o£ tools, a written warranty, and full in struction ~ £4 4 0 . In offering the above Machine at English. prices, we not only challenge competition on the ! ground of its having the largest Sale of any I Sewing Macnine sold in England, but on account ] of its beauty of construction, perfect mechanism, and the interchangeability of every part, it witt ■ do everything that a Home Sewing Machine can accomplish, and will sew with ease from one thickness of Muslin to twenty thicknesses of Calico. We" will also take orders to supply ANY SXWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET A ENGLISH PRICKS, as for example: Singer's " Family" Machine, with usual tools, at £G 0 0 Singer' 3 " Hand" Machine, with lock-upcover, at 5 5 0 "Princess of Wales" Machine, with usual tools, at .. ..440 | And any German-made Machine at a discoun j of 10 per cer.t. from the English prices. We also supply NKKjDLEt*,' FITTINGS, &c at English v>rices—tlvus : Singer's Needles, Is fc"d per dozen. Grover & Baker, Wheeler & Wilson, Weir and all others, at 23. per dozen. Singer's Shuttles, 3s each.' REPAIRS of a) the better class of Machine at about One-half the Prices Usually Charged. . And as proof that we understand our business^ we will allow any person to try the Machine and be satisfied that it works properly, o« no charge will be made. THE "SHAKESPEAR" MACHINE ■ May be obtained Wholesale, in Cases of Six Machines. Terras, &c, on application, accompanied by a reference. W. H. SHAKESPEAR & CO. <Local Managers), ROYAL SEWING MACHINE CO. LIMITED), 24C* QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. [Established 1255. OHO THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE. Having secured the services of a First-class Clicker. I am prepared to supply the Trade with every description of Uppers of the best quality, at the lowest possible price for cash. All orders punctually attended to. Please Note the Address: JOHN LAPHAM. Boot Upper Manufactory, Victoria-street. MESSES. FISfIUB&.C O. Have great pleasure to announce that they are APPOINTED PURVEYORS TO THE HEBREW CONGREGATION .of This City, and beg to state that all orders shall ieaeiv c their usual attention. June 28, 1878. PA P E R Ji A N G i N G S. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c., &c.,.&«; Ex Late Arrivals. 574 s®r packages "v& 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Stesignsiu GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT JVIOULDING-S, ■ GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &C &c, &c. Carson's Antioorrosion Paint, - Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes] and requi3ites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS 95 & 97, QUEEN ST&EET. Auckland, January 23.1878. FINEST S A xYL, PL E OF WHANGAREI COAL Ever brought to Auckland, to be seen at the YARDS, BBEAKWATEIi ROAD, Wall adapted for Household Purposes. J. CRAIG. TTTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE, JnL — 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. EDWARDS, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED; A SONG, By Pro. Martin Swallow. Words by Jennet E. Johnston. To be had at all Music-sellers PRICK 2?. 6d nett ' ' n ■ ■''•■ LA. Jpr p J-^H PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS, from *8 upwards, on terms to smt pur chasers. N.B.—Some splendid Debain s Pianos, also Bord'a, at greatiy^Kfidnced-Prices. ■:. ", r webb's music Saloon, "'"'■ ■ WBLLBSLEY-IjSTBEET,