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o£l&*w I^OR SYDNEY AND MEL- lj BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, leaves Melbourne on the 2nd proximo, and Sydney on the 6th; dus here on the 11th prox. . She will leave Auckland ascam for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the lith August. For freight or passage apply to CRUICK.SHANK & CO. Ageats. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ' July 29. 1878. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—August, 1878. fob tauranga, poyerty bay, \A DIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from: Qukkn -BTREET WHABF, Steamship. Date oi! Sailing. Latest Train. Taupo .. Thursday, Buh, Ip.m. — Taiaeoa. .. Thursday, loth, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Wednesday. 21sb.i p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 29th, i p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, Transhipping at Ptcton for "West Coast Ports (itbom Manukau), TARANAKI Tuesday, 13tb, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Wanaka.. Tuesday, 20th, 10.30 a.sn. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki On arrival Enar'ish Mail — FOR RUSSELL AND K A WAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at 1 p.m. FOR SYDNEY (From" Wellington). Wakatifc Saturday, 31st, 2 p.m, — FOR SYDNEY (from Queeh-strket Wharf). Rotobtta.. Tuesday, 20th, 4 p.m. — tSt Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure, HENDERSON & MAOFARLANS, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Qneen-streets. tfaaafe^CTEAM between auck- j LAND and the THAMES. s.s. roto mTIFa n a. Time Table: From Auckland- Thursday, laid-up to clean Friday, lairl-up to clean ■>■ Saturday, 10 morning From Thames— Thursday, laid-up to clean Friday, laid-up to c'eau Saturday, 4 afternoon Fare 3, per Jtlctomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. Bd.; Steerage, sa. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer- RP'O, 78. _ FRASER & TINNE, agents. iS^fe^ O TEAM TO THE THAMES l||||||g;kJ AND OHINSJMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TK AROHA. T i m b Table: From Auckland— Wednesday, Enterprise, 7 p-m. Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. From Thames- Thursday, Enterprise, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Enterprise, S p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «Sk§S=^ ILJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- 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.S. ARU-Y/LIC Will leave £or tho above place every Tuesday, at 5 P.D2. FOR CORQMANDEL. ■; The s.s. ARGYLE will leave oyery Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kisslingfs. Waiheki. FOE MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. 0 connect with the s.a. ' Staffa- for all Bay Off Plentx PoitTS. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Monday, 12th August Friday, 16th August Wednesday, 21st Auguat Monday, 20th Augnst Friday. 30th August Wednesday, 4th September Monday, 9th September Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). MCGREGOR. Manager. ""^SJSfc&r W OBI LONDON DiKEC ■^^^^^^, The regular trader ■BafflH&i 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, F?/HTS aSH?P PpIN°G CO. (LIMITED), Agents. ""SjZssT |T1 O R SALE. ißifflisZß^ The schooner wiMsmMsm kenilworth. 22nd July, 1878. t~ ~ ITiIRST VESSEL FOR J»|s|OS^ JL 1 LONDON. The Fine Clipper Barque SCHIEHALLION, 602 tons register, Captain Levack, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. Has very good Saloon accommodation. Steeraga passengers will not be booked after the 10th of August. ForfreightOrCl!uTck^ANK Sc CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 20, 1878. *=w.sv DE6ULARTSADRB Sp^^lils. JLIj BETWEEN AUCKLAND •j^^^^^AND LYTTELTON. . Hm^^M TJjq Brigaratino LINDA WEBER, John MoKenzib, Master. For freight or Pa^apply^o & rq^ Ciistom-houqe-street. W A I U X U. Ttie p#s< OREGON will leave for Waiuku a3 under:— , From Onehunga: From Waiuku: AugT Aug.S 9-Friday, 3 p.m. 8— Saturday. 8 a.m. 12—Monday, G 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— Wednesday, 2 p.m. 24—Saturday, 1 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday, 2 p.m. 26—Monday, 7 p.m. 28—Wed., 5 p.m. • 28—Wed., 9 a.m. 31—Saturday, 8 a.m. 31— Saturday, 12 noon For Huia, Manukau Heads, and Awitu Saw Mills—Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Collecting Carts in Town Daily. Towage of Vessels ag per agreement. Auckland Agency: G-. Bibbin, Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency: C. W. Flexman. Onehunga: — M. E. ROE.. I§#^-^ TEAM 0N — kaiparX *%££&*&& Tho S#S4 KINA will loavo Helens ville as under:— For Otamates, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's mornings tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 3 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 3. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Monday , R. M. CASEY, Manager. •Qg^^TEAM TO RIVERHEAD. •*****&& On an( j a ft er Monday, 15th July, Steamers will leave as under :— Carrying Passengers and Mails only. From Auoklanfi: From Riverhead: City of Cork, 3 p.m. City of Cork, 9 a.m. . Cargo only., S.s. Gemini, from Auckland, daily. Cargo received from 9 a.m. xmtil 5 p.m. :■ Manager.



"m/l"A NUK A U STEAM SERVICE. The s.s. LALLA KOOKH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as under: — Onehunga to Waiuku: Waiuku to Onehunga: Aug. Aug. 9—Friday, 3 p m. 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. 21—Saturday, 5 p.m. 26—Monday. 2 p.m. 26—Monday, 6 p.m. 28—Wed., '1.30 p.m. 28—Thursday, 10 p.m. 31—Saturday, 7.25 a.m. 31—Saturday, 12 noon For Manukatj 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 or passage appiy to GUTHRIE & LARSTACH (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga; Or. to Captain CUNNINGHAM. TEpGR THE HOT SPRINGS, JSIaSiiSJL1 MAHURANGI, MATAKANA «sb3S©3ss» kawatl AND LITTLE OMAHA. Tho p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undar:— AtTCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS., From Aucklai id every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, 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, Kav/au, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with Out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to R. M. CASEY, Manager. *£&*^ Q TEAM ON THE KAIPARA JK#£l|^O WATERS. >«. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, te kopuru, mltatai, aratapu Maunbawhaee, and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASES", Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. R. M. CASEY, Manager PROSPECTUS OF THE KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £30,000; In 6,000 Shares of £5 Each. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Captain Colbeck, J.P., Pahi, Kaipara J. M. Dargaville, J.P., Auckland R. G. Hill, J.P., Maungaturoto, Kaipara John Hay, Director of the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company E. Coates, J.P., Matakohe, Kaipara E. Mitchelson, of E. Mitchelson and Co., Dar gaville and Aratapu R. F. Spencer, Manager Brown, Campbell and Co.'s Stores, Mangawhare, North Wairof C. Clark, Storekeeper, Whakanara, Northern Wairoa George Dacre, Auckland. It is not proposed to call up more than £3 10s per Share; viz.: 5s on application, find 53 on allotment, and the balance in calls of 20s per shine at intervals of three months. The Promoters have already secured the Go vernment subsidy for three years, amounting to £1500, and haufi tmrehnsefl the st.p.amfirs Minnio Casey, Kina, City of Cork, Lily, and Gemini, from Messrs. Casey and Son, together with their good-will, plant, &c, and also the new iron paddle-steamer Tongariro, and the favourite screw-steamer Durham, from the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company, who take £2,500 in the Stock of this Company. These steamers commenced the service on the Ist of August, so that immediate returns are assured. A large proportion of the Capital has already been subaoribtd by influential residents in Kai para arid Northern Wairoa districts, and tho whole of an extensive and profitable bu&inesa now awaits the Company. The rapid progress that the Kaipara nnd Wairoa Districts have made during the last few years, and the increasing demand for more ex tended facilities of transit both for passengers and cargo, afford the best guarantee for the success of this undertaking. N.B.—Persons who have applied for shares in terms of the original prospectus will be deemed to have applied under this prospectus, unless notice in writing be given the undersigned before the 17th instant. Applications for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of 5s per Share, must be made on or before SATURDAY, the 24th August, to ALEX. SAUNDERS, No. 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. TMPROVED FARM AT RAZOR JL BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and under cultivation, with Cottaee, &c, threon. For further particulars, apply to! JOHN BUCHANAN, Shortland-street; OrjtoiSAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street. MR. T V N D A L L, DENTIST, (FIVE YEARS ASSISTANT TO MR. PLUMLEY), Begs to announce to the Public that he has commenced Business at the TOP OF GRKY STRBifiT, Auckland, and hopes by Reasonable Prices to obtain a share of their patronage. List op Prices. £ s. d. Uppers (in vulcanite) from 3 0 0 Uppers (in platinum) from 4 0 0 Uppers (in gold) from 8 0 0 Sets, Upper and Lower (in vulcanite) ..600 „ „ (in platinum) ..800 „ (in gold) .. .. 15 Q 0 Teeth Extracted from 9to i 2 a.m. _ 0 1 0 Teeth Stopped in amalgam 0 2 6 Teeth Stopped in gold .. .. as agreed. Old Pieces Remodelled at trifling expense. "OETERS' LIVERY & BAIT STABLES JIT TAURANGA. Saddle Horses, Single and Double-seated Buggies, Waggonettes open and covered, for two or four horses: Two and Four-horse Coaches, Carriages, etc.. for Hire to Rotorua, Rotoma hana, or any part of the Lake District, Taupo, or Napier, on the most reasonable terms. On receipt of telegraph message will always punc tually attend on arrival of steamers. - A. PffiTERS & SONS, Proprietors, Tauranga. EN 0 R R I S, » PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEEN-STRKET, Auckland, SS, CARTES DE VISITS, Bs. PER DOZE N Fksotype Portraits While Waiting, JT QWINNERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA fci-S TREET, (Next Shakes '•k.are Hotel). Having introducedi<Steam Power, he is nope prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. SST Country Orders punctually attended co. AUNDERS AND GILBERD, 3OAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, AUCKLAND. Cash Buyers of Tallow. ____ im O R~ S A L B, fj PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H 6"^ DEN, SHORTLAND STREET. just Received, ex Spirit of the Dawn l Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes; a 75 Piano to be sold for £60. Others at similar uctions, viz., Allison's at £50; Bord's at £32 and £25.



A N B 7. S O P P E T, a Freeman's Bay Stbam Mills, Andi.No. 101,' Lower Queen-street Wharf, | Vuckland T>ONES 1 BONES I BuHlbib" Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qnoen-staeot by & aoppßT> HELENSVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting vessels promptly attended to. E~E AND POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. "tarn es butcher, tP CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or nnout) reasonable. TG. S A N D E S a 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. "O»IAN0S, ORGANS, AND HAR JL MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, ! QUEEN STREKT. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. "ORESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. MCKENZIE & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Eacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). MCKENZIE & ROSS. ■ ARN OCX BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. $53. 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 offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic < rlass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to Bize, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-3TRKET. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V 'SYMONDS-STHEET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps w hoatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c t Oats, Maze Barley, &c, crushed. RELAND BROTH E~&~8, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bcotm&Jrers' macmnery, icii^'-ioii aua Pc-ois= Lo««u», Saddlery, Saddlora' 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 Cololonios. 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 McLEOD, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). PAND I. MCLEOD, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. GALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, a,t the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Brar. oh of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style dena at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected llrst-class machinery, and having completed all nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in c. position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, WKLLESLEY-STREST. IA.OOKXAND. 3 AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua ware, 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, LAURIS, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. yP i C I A L NOTICE. 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. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, WELLESLEY - STREET. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. Children's Teeth Regulated. (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 Trucks, &c. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager.



/ fTIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. EM E N T! C E M E NT\ 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches Bent 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.— g. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of.First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-atreet. " MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. '" T^T HIT TAKERS AMERICAN HOUSE. O N~X~L E, LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper |than any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK M \TERIALi OIL-CLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL KINDS OFH USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS. JSecond Door Below THE "HERALD" OFFICE. Paperhanginlgs. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 SST PACKAGES "ffii 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Designs in QOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linaeed and colza Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &0., &c, &O. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silica™ Paint, Oxide 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. mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for _fl Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 oaves each. NICHOLSON, » (Late T. Archibold), CANE CHAIR WORKER, . Victoria-street, Auckland. New Work or Repairs neatly and promptly R^ Ti T R A F F O RD, SURGKON foiSe&Sk Wakefield- DENTIST <QJQ[ggp %treet. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). AC A R T E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-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. TVV A I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, fort-strewt, -"-.:: Wishes to Inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of hia time to the above business, and with his facilities 'or working and modern {appliances, can defy competition. GR. M C N A IS, o Wholesale a t«d Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. ear Shipping Supplied. ~re» QJHIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING NOTICE OF REMOVAU A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the leas of those centially-Bituated Premises, corner of Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail maker, &c, would intima his intention of continuing this Business i l a bi anches, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this >pr. ortunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and lrom his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to securo a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of Tents and Tar paulins always kept in stock. The JPharmacy AICKIN, DISPENSING CHEMIST AND WHOLE SALE DRUG IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET (Corner"Vuloan Lane), Begs to intimate that he has completed arrange ments 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 class of Fancy Toilet Goods, indispensable to a Premier Establishment. AMERICAN MEDICINES Are a Speciality With Us. SEABURY & JOHNSON'S PLASTERS. Belladonna, Strengthening, Mustard, and other kinds, are very Reliable and Moderate in Price. SCOVILL'S SYRUP OF wARSAPA 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 "171RENCH \M EDICINES. \j JO i-TJL SYRUP OF THE HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIMK, for Consumption, Coughs, In fluenza, Bronchitis Complaints, Weakly Children, &c. LERA' SYRUP OF PHOSPHATE OF IRON, for Pale Delicate Women, and Sickly Children; is in reality a Blood Tonic, en riching that vital fluid to a wonderful extent. FREDRICHSHALL NATURAL BITTER WATER, prescribed by eminent Physicians as a Valuable Aperient. Pints, Is 6d; Quarts, 2a 6d. TO ARRIVE, EX SCHIEHALLION— 100 KEGS McDOUGALL'S CELE BRATED SHEEP DIP, Infallible for Scab, Improves the Quality of the Wool, and is Non-poisonous. AICKIN, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET \ UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland. Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3,15 p.m. 1 P.m.



MIRAJNDA COAL. MIRANDA COAL. We, the undersigned, have on Sale a Supply of this really good Household Coal, to be had in any quantities, at HOLDER BROS., Coal andj] Firewood Merchants, Newton. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. F E~N TON, (Late Hill & Fknton By Special :<xltftf§£ Appointment Excellency <i&^&^£&. > ■ G°ver Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-STREET,. . Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. ~ AL O V E T T, c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strehst. : Has always on hand a Well-ssleoted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; <%,lso, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughlj shrunk before making up. The Trade suppliodS atg.ajjjvery small advano on cost for cash. IMPORTANT TO COASTERS~~*AND BUSHMEN.! WANTED, Firewood. Full rates forFiret class Wood. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., ' 58, Wellesley-street. A MA GN IFICEiN T iS TO C X OF NTCW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATER A^S Just Opened. JBL Atkins INVITKB ATTENTION TO HIS STOCK Off New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black &ad Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Sersres.T willed Carmelites, Estamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All the new 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. AH the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THIt CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits, Coats, Trow- Bers 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 Tweeds in Bannockburn, Moßgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can eelect from the largest stock In Auckland at Wholesale Prices.- Cheap Tweeda suitable for Boy'a .. wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and .Prices Lowest in Auckland for] £iAll Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing.. tar R. ATKINS "la O THE GENEKAL^PUBLIC OF THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND WOLFE V. HART. Take notice that Mr Wolfe, the proprietor of Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, has re cently obtained an injunction, made on hearing of both parties, against Mr Henri J. Hart, of Melbourne, in the Supremo Court of Victoria, restraining Mr Hart from offering, or exposing for sale, or selling any of his Schnapps in bottles similar to those used by Mr Wolfe, or only colorably differing therefrom, or in packages or parcels similarly got up, or with labels colorably imitated, and that it is Mr Wolfe's intention to proceed against all persons making or using such imitations in this colony; and, further,-take notice thereof to forthwith desist from making sale, or disposing of, or offering, or exposing for sale any imitation of Mr Wolfe's manufacture, the production of Mr Hart, or of a"ny other person, as you will answer the same at your proper peril. Dated at Auckland this 21th day of July, 1878. L. D. NATHAN & CO.. Agents. Beer Beer i i Beer ill The Inhabitants of Auckland are probably not aware that SUITER'S BREWERY. New North Road, is in Full Swing again, but such is a fact, notwithstanding the recent Fire. And if you want Good, \ Genuine and Wholesome, I Pure and Sparkling, V BEER. Then Try Suitbr Co.'S \ XX, XXX, and XXXX ) BOTTLED ALE Sr. PORTER, XX, XXX, and XXXX. ON HAND. Quality Not to be Excelled. Ale and Porter bottles wanted. JMaramarua Coal Mine. coals! coals ?! coals!! i Where do you Buy your Coals ? The undersigned is prepared to supply Coal in any quantifies from this splendid Mine. It is the FINEST HOUSEHOLD COAL ever intro duced into this Market, and needs but ONE TRIAL to make it a universal favourite. Samples may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. Prices at Yard, Breakwater: — Single Tod 20s. From sto 15 Tons .. .. .. 17s. From 15 to 25 Tons 16s. 6d. 25 Tons and upwards, as per agreement. \^> Ordkrs Lkft at MESSRS. STONE BROS. j. QusEN . STHBET . 'Or, CHAS. HARDING, sole agent, Breakwater Yard, Will receive prompt despatch. OR SALE (CHEAP) ---220 acre 3 Good Land, Lot 113, on the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi A6i acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 ±0 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 16 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 99 acres Hoteo Block, Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 40 acres, Parish of Wairau, County Marsden, Lot 26 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue, Lots 6i, 63, 64, and 65 A Good Four-roamed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga; really cheap. A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two-stalledstable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries, fowl-house, &c, &c.; 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 lo 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 . johNSOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.



Tenders. ■\TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. STORK CONTRACT. EAST TOWN STATION. — PATEA-MaNA WATU RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Wellington, 27th July, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on MONDAY, the 26th Augu3t, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Store Contract, East Town Station." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Fqxton, and Wel lington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque op some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or orde^. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKKTT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. - N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be pur chased at the above offices. TVTEW ZEAL AN DUR AIL WAY S. Patea-Manawattt Railway. brunswick contract (permanent way). Length about 9 Miles' 6 Chains. Publio Works Office, Wellington, 13th July, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on MONDAY, the 25th August, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to tne Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Brunswick Contract (Permanent Way)." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dune din, Invercargili; Wanganui, and Wellington; and at the Railws.y Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief, North Island. "ATEW ZjJLEAAND RAILWAYS] rolling stock. Contracts fob. Manufacture and De livery of (Railway Trucks), on the ■ Auckland, Napier, AVellington, Wanganui, and Waitaki to Bluff Railways. Public Works Office, Wellington, 30th April, 1878. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 18th September, 1878, for the above contracts. They must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Publio Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender fcr Rolling-stock." The work will be let in live separate contracts, and must be separately tendered for accordingly. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Christ church, Dunedin, Invercargili, and Wellington, and at the Railway Manager's Offices, Napier, similarly addressed and marked', will Se^re ceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque ou some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General'a Deposit Account, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Enf?ineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for this contract can be pur chased at the above offices. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRIOT DRAINAGE BO.ARD. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SEWER PIPES. Tenders will be received up till noon on THURSDAY, 22nd of August, for the fcupply and Delivery of Sewer Pipes. Tenders must be addressed to the Secretary of the Christchurch Drainage Board, and marked " Tender for Pipes." Specifications to be seen ;at the office of the Harbour Board, Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. NAPIER BELL, Engineer. THE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive for the Supply and Delivery of Eleven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles for a Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaville Township, Northern Wairoa, by way of Paparoa, Pahi, and Maitai tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and thence along the Northern Bank of the Wairoa River to Darga ville Township. Specifications and conditions may be seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, aud the Tele graph Office, Waipu. ~ Tenders to be sent in not later than the 31st August, 1878, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. O. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Head Office, Wellington, July 25,1578. m C) B U I~L D~ E R■ S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 19th inst., for the Erection of Six Shops m Queen-street. R . KEA LS & SON, Architects. m C> B~V I L D E RS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 10th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Symonds-street. Plans, &c, at Architect. m O B TJ 1 L~D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of 2nd September, for the Erection of a Family Resi denceatßemuera. R KEALS & gON< Architects. A TJCKLAND GAS COMPANY, J\_ LIMITED. TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company, Limited, invite Tenders for the Purchase of two Hundred Shares in the Company. Tenders to be delivered on or before SATUR DAY, August 10, at noon, addressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Company, Limitod, No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, where copies of balance-sheet and further information may be obtained. The tenders may be for any nnmber of shares. All shareß allotted under this Tender will be placed on the Register, and a Certificate granted free of all charge. By order of tha Board of Directors, E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, July 31, 1878. Tm 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. BEaVKR BROS. & SOLOMON, . Wellington; Or, Messrs. HAYMAN & CO., Dunedin. v Wellington, July 9,1878.



mHEATRE B O Y_A£ JL Manager ana Proprietor...... R. J« VQU&b. GREAT SUCCESS OP ME. W. C. DILLON, THE EMINENT TRAGEDIAN! AND Miss EDITH PENDER! THIS (WEDNESDAY)" EVENING, 7TH AUG., / LordLgton^eauufulP^, CARDINAL RICHELIEU Mt^KMTH Sseß Juliei Dk Mortimer Miss Bmth Pbndeb King Louis XIII. Mr J. B. Steels Eugene de Mauprat Mr. C. Burf ord Other Characters by the full strength of the Company. TO-MORROW : BEIPHEGOBI Bblph'EGor (the Mountebank) Ms. W. C. xliuLOJ With a full and efficient cast. Prices:—Drees Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2/5; Pit, l/. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'a. __ r ORN E-STREE T HAL L. THIS (WEDNESD^) HVENING, Proprietors: Messrs. Webb and Trotter. Business Manager and Treasurer forM.Hegarty Mr. W. T. Smyth. CONTINUED SUCCKSS of the ROYAL MABIONETTiS! ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS! With FuU Band ana Selected Quartette ! I T /lVTn' 9T "T Do"°3 INI. In which will be introduced, the Great wai Song, "We don't want to fight, bat oy jiDSO if W6 dO.' ; n,-.TtniT» At the conclusion of the Pantomime, the Cwtam will descend for three minutes, when it win . ascend upon one otme TTON MOST _ft_33Sk Wl|f S£IZ Prices of Admission :—Front Seats, 3s, aecona Seats, 2s; Back Seats, Is. n v.inrk Door open at 7.30; commence at 8 o ciocis. Carriages may be ordered for 10-*»-. , tMr Front Beat Tickets may be obtained at Turrell's. Stationer. Queen-street. MATINEE ON SATURDAY ! Doors open £t 2 p.m.; to commence at 2.d0. Children and Scools Half-price to all parts ot the House, j^ GARDN ER, AdYance^Courier^ YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WELLESLEY-STRSET. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 187 S. August 9. — " Reminiscences of Paris." — F. August^^' Credulity and Scepticiam."-REV. September™ 0-" The Most Ancient Christian Septemb^O.-^heSacredßooksoflmportan ' Religions."—Joseph Willcox, Esq. October 11.—(Subject to be advertised.)-RE\ CM. Nelson, M.A. Tickets for the whole course, to admit Bearer and Lady, 55.; to admit Bearer only, 3s. 6d., Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20.. ' T °"— - G" A MUSICAL AND LITERARY EN TERTAINMENT, On behalf of a Widow in distressedL circnnistan ces, under the patronage of the Auckland Good Templar Lodges, will be given in the TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-STREET, ON THURSDAY, Bth AUGUST, 1878, - Tickets—One Shilling Each. §S* See Programmes. ST. J"Al\__;Kro----x>-i<>ox_i.___________.__ An Entertainment, in connection with above, will be held, on THURSDAY, 22nd August in Lome-street Hall, when £ orrow. ed" Pi?5 I1?{L will be performed; and a Concert, under the direction of Mrs. Mitchell, assisted by Mr. v> J. Rees. Proceeds to be devoted to proposed New School-room. Tickets, to be had of any o_ the Stationers, price One Shilling. Programme in a future issue. J. / J. DlCKßY inviteJ the attention of PARTIES FURNISHING TO THEIR E.NEW STOCK = ■ OF mA B L E r!i_lJLl___-_L_r ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, J?ORKS, Sec, &c., &c. . JOSEPHiRODGERS &_SON'S IVORY-HANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HOftNE, & STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IN GREAT VARIETY. CHRISrOPHER JOHN-iO CELE BR A T§E D S(J I S O?R S ! ! HEIFFORS & KODGKRB RAZORS! |RAZORS!! RAZORS! ! WILLIAMS & SALT'S BQTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tea Pots Trays, Charcoal Irons, Knife Boards, Boilers Saucepans and Kettles Buckets, Damp Ovens Frying Pans, Milk Pans Tin Basins and Dishes Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. m Five per 6ent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers ok all Goods amounting to 20?. : AND UPWARDS.