The Evening Star.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



TEAM ON THE KAIPARA •;•;"; WATERS. '■' ■, ■ . Heads, Toka Toka, Whatca kopueu, mltatat, aeatapu iRK, AND DAEGAVILLE. *■ NIE CASEY, Captain Rawsok, - ; nsville every Tuesday and Thurs > tide, leaving Dargavillo on the >ry Wednesday and Friday mom )avo Auckland, per CITY OF ■ - tdays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 I '.'' ) on Mondays and Fridays. , '.' - CV & SON t- Red Offlco, Wharf. •?EAM ON THE KAIPARAT '. \e B.s. KINA will leave Ileleus ville as under:— » ■ calling at junction of Kaiwaka ■■.atoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matar ory Tuesday's morning's tide, ■ • ' : on Wednesday. 't direct, every Tlmrsday morn■ ■ ■-. roturning on Friday. ' r Otamatea leave Auckland, per . £, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, aud ' on Wednesdays, at T2.30. matoa on Fridays, and for Port ays. J. CASBY fc SON. ?EA.M TO AND FROM RIVjfIRHKAD Twiciw Daily. t"3 will leave as under :— :. ud—S.a. Lily, 12.30 p.m. itiad—S..S. Lily, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. OAfttfiY A; SON ORIENT LINE~OF STEAMSHIPS. \ _ '"* FOR LON DO N. . { full-powered Steamaliipg will or London, via tho Suez Canal, . . followiuk" dutes :— ?rom Sydney. From Melbourne, ■t'rfiay, Juno 22 Stt'rday, Juno 29 llth July August !i August September Ia September October ,ID\ October l| i a not go ap to Sfdnoy this time, lelbounio direct fur London on hips, expreasly built and fitted -enters on lonf_ ocean voyages, t 4000 tons rexister, and make H)ut 10 days. ARES. 00 to 75 guineas '■'■' 35 guineas ■osed cabins) .. 20 to 22 guineas ■i'men only) .. 10 guineas . . /able by passengers) Ss, particulars, freight, or passage "OWN. CAMPBELL & CO., Auckland Agents. . ::D HATMANUFACTOItY FEN T O N, ... is Hill, & Fknton '-jJ^.«^^E^>) -Appointment . ssale amd Retail ' OAP MANUFACTURER . QUEKN-STREKT, ': v :>, Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland. TXAFF O B D, ;^r^P^ Wa-kfi.-.jt.d-' •: ■»> withem Pain by Dr. Clover' ' tout Oxfio Gas. . 1 th (from One to a Full Sot). ■<} RS f ■B^BGESS'S CO., ■ '■• f/ANKLE i\-D LAUNDRY C MANUFICTiJKiCS, '■■ :,}.'■ iS BAY, Auckland. • '•■ •. Buyers offal low. X, in: jj_. Affißs!. ' "r.i'w*ns["N"jnirit'uw '. ! KLANI) SOI-2AM :.-. i (KNING fAOTOKY, ■•■ ■ DHAJaSTIfiKT, .^-■:■■■ . >iak3& 'Kaki^Hotel). 3agf3team Piwer, ho is nq:v • 0 iu.iko a R&uctipn 1 :■■-■-■ ■; por cent o'filc prico ■' '1 common wirk. . ; r-v • :lers pnnctualy atteadea to. O V :E 1 T, .' :. AND WOOILKN DRAI^-ER, ••■•; . ■ United Serrio Hotel, .- r. -.and a Wsll-aCeoted Stock of ■" ■ ■::■ - -iperiine Clotlu and Doeskins ; i, :ilDf-land, Mcrpcl, emd'^Dthe.'1 f: :•; ■-ntoed. Price n'ci era to. ■ .••■:. ■; dj Ehrunlr bofsra making ur. '<• - • :lied at, aiivenßiuail advano "a; r 1 b X . ILY BUTCHEH :•■.:.; i.EY- STREET VEST. ... : .on for orders daly, and aup '.1 :: • -ybest qulity at ateasonable ■ jas agreed oa. Slipping and ] ;.■"'- mctually attended h. 7 v ,; 1. M cL E O D, i ■'].MR MERCHANTS, ■ > '. ■ ST™RKKEE?ER3, r.;iL»-..,SVILLE (South). •; : - .:--' Timber supplied to oner. . A I 'I E, Z: '■ icTUßixa Tinsmith, ■ RT-STREKT, ",-'i •- he public that he 13 th. only Prove who devotes the wtale of ho bove business, and witi hia .:■ ~-, .ing and modern [appliances, c/jirti" '-. i3n. . F S M 0 L E O D, BUTCHER, '■■ti.r TSVILLE (SOUTH). ;:. " M"~c N A B } "V ■■■!,:■■: 3Al.K a'iu Retail \i'\ V GROC EB, ;.!, ',: JjffiEN-STREET. : ; n g Supplied, "gi " 'j SKINNER ■ :-'■ EE, CAEPKSTER, AND . •".■ )ld Site, VULCAN LANE. -',-■■■ the Building Trade executed .V - • Torkmen. Shop Fronts, Ofnce ■ ABIVSHED 1859.] .. N D P O T T E B, - .. vCHBUILDERS, -. v ,-. TREET, AUCKLAND. ■ .-•,<■ Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue .'; ■■ i ■ nds of Hardwood, at lowest • B~~Tr~T LE R, LACKSMITH, ■~. • . ■ • Helknsville. so'i'ipt ■. i of Smith's Work at reason able rates. LAN D E S SURVEYOR, : ■ ULTOK, WAIKATO. ~ 1 and Plans supplied on tho :,-,., An extensive and intimate ■ .-th the whole of the Waikato T G.S. to carry out instructions : --.;■■:' 1 accuracy and dispatch. v B WOODJI A~M :": SR OF THE PIANOFORTE ~.>':;--;NIUM. ~- , fe# o Messrs. J. Brown & Sons ti> i'a ehxinse, Shortland-street. b;. ~'v.:g instruction to Gentlemen. , a MAX KOBER, :OUS ATTENDED."" TERMS MODERATE. i at Mr. K. G-. Schwartze, Jeweller, v; tl rjDl TTkeWoodh FIRKWOOD M! ,::■. n'-ace of the advance in Freight our ; ■ od.will be, until further notice, ~ Sit TON, Cash on Delivery, :■ "'itwcastle and New Zealand Coal at H. P. GIBBONS & CO; No. 53, Wellesley-street; And Yard Hobson-street.



M°NSIEUR VICTOR LO.NGUET (For al Ykars with Messrs. Mason Begßtoinfo^Thl>QuTc Nofl Ev Ec T k Uthathe m those Commodious Premises in AVellesley street West, two doors below Mrs. ■»„• . Rountree's. P AR?l IeS r.y^°^Fet i 3 in receipt of LATEST n^ l b F^rSHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING. aJL* *i lao» in, stock a Lar S° B,.nd Varied pfm [ &en HAIR> CuRLa, Plaits, style IK CoMBING 3 made UP and worked in any 353, Letters by Post punctually aATconded to. A.d.QrGßs ' MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, TTTmTIT , ~ Hairdkesskh, &c, WELLESLEY - STREKT WEST, two doors below Mrs, Rountree's. N.8.-Splendid Private Room for Ladies. T ■R. D E C O U X 0 V, «> © carver and gilder. Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, q v c c n-s tree t, Opposite the Market ICntrancc. Carving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c, Gilt or otherwise Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, &c., re-gilt equal to new. Picture Frames.—Supplied on the' shortest notice at a low price. Bring; out your favourite Pictures to bo framed, nntt hang them up to delight your household. PICTURfCS.—Just received a great variety oi1 Oleographs, Chronics, Prints, &c., framed or tm fxamed, to be sold cheat.). _ J« 11jJ?^ COURCY. "OIANOS, ORGANS," AND EAR JL MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STRBKT, ITavo the ■largest and best St r.>ck of Pianofortes, Orgami, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchn.i«in Solo Agents for Mason and HftPilin'n Organß. T AMES B U T C H E R, tl CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from snip's side on Shortcut Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Buy of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or mirr.it) rensonstrip. [%/lfR. FAULDELI, Bole Contractor to the -IXJL City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &.c, ia prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons dessirinu: to havo the eaid places attended to, either vreokly, fortnightly, or Otherwise, can have the earao dono by leaving a noiice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Oirico, Queen-streot. WATCHES! WATCHESM Tl SUCCESS AT LAST ■ Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, weil-m ad £2 10d ; Patent Lever (Eigin) American compen sation on Gold balance. Hunter, Ml is; Patent Levor (Walthuni) American, extra strong Hunter, £L 10d; English Lover Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhartit, capped and jewelled, £Q 10d, <SS3, Spkctalitt.—Squuro American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Prico, &■ Cd. Watch Glasses. Cd ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, iWATOH makkr Victoria-street I) O X A JN • begs to inform his friends that he can supply COALS AND FIREWOOD at the Lowest Current Rates FOR c.\«rr. Taupiri Coal delivered in tho city at 1b Gd por cwt; New castle, 2s 6(1 cwt. Orders to be left at Messrs. Lyons and Blakie, Bootmakers, Darby-street; or with P. Dokan, Express stand, Victoria street. N.B.—Coal and Firewood, cut and uncut, delivered in any quantity. (J ko la 6d per bay, ~\\7 AIIK OC X BKOTHEHS, V? SOAP & OANDLK MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. CSL Oiflce—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Shccp3kin3 and Hor.es. Oa Sale—Bon^duat: onr own manufacture guaranteed free from aMirtenuioy. TSTILSON'S Excelsior Baking Powder. V T Tho Cheapest and Beat ever offered to D. Nathan & Co., fronts' PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, Vf • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofU'aperhuv'i.um-s, Serin, Paints, Oila Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Poli-;t\, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic '.'la.i-; Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glas3 cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUKKN-STRKKT. T> UTOMAHANA AND THE HOT _K\j LAKES. A SERIES OB1 THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, The Finest ever Taken in these Charming Districts, Including—The White and Pink Terraces, Boil ing Geyser, Lakes, "Water-fall at Wairoa, Taraweru. Ohinemutu, Groups of Natives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY Shor land-stheet, Auckland. -T^r ILLIAM mHOM AS, * MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautif v 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. Winter; Winter i WINTEll!!! NEW SHIPMENTS OF WINTEB CLOTHING, kst Just Opened Out, "©a EX AICKSHAW. J. JL EV V ...... Has much pleasure in stating that notwithstand insr the many attempts ina-le by the opposition to l> Shut" him up, by advertising a lot of bunkum such as "Buying Bankrupt Stock at bO per cent discount," and such like rubbish, that he still keeps open, and is doing a better Business than ever, the public having found that in BU xl^" CLOTHING in the Large Shops they are often 'taken in." J. LEVY, although in a sMALL 3HOP, has always a LARGE STOCK to Select torn, thus giving the public this advantage, lamely, the Expenses are small compared with tie big places, and conducting the Business per snally. he can afford to SELL AT MUCH IDWER FIGURES than those who pay high nits. Riad the following Lines and Compare them with those obtainable elsewhere : Mo.' Heavy Woollen Shirts (extra sizes), 33 6D —worth 7s 6d Bop' and Youths' ditto, 23 Qd—worth 5s CotaredMoieskins(a laree shipment daily ex- MeI CG Calktta Jackets (lined with either wool «r Italian cloth), 15s ||D-worth 2os Mere Tweed Trousers, gs IID-worthl4 6d Trotters and Vests (superior Mosgiel tweed), jb || D —full valne, 27s 6d Aberieen Socks, per pair, |S-worth Is 9d WhitsShitta (large variety), 3s 6i>-worth 6s 6d Overeats (in Ulsters) from £1 ia to £4- 4s Boys' aid Youths' Ulsters (any size), at a very JofSlreksteT&et Suits; worth 755. - " T2at licks you." Macintohes, Waterproof and Oilskin Suits Blfflkets, Rugs, Hats, Scarves, etc., The reaon J.Tev^larTdl h]s°Goods so Low iq that hi imports Directly from the Home Manufactire^; and has friends there who secure forhfm the Best Value for Ready Money. The Stockto of a Quality rarely to be met with to Secure Bargains for Ready Money as 1 LEVY is determined to outdo all otmosftion The Sale will not be for any Limited §E but *n Continue till J. Levy secures a vessels arriviag from London. ■jytONSTEB^JLOTHING ]^£AET, 2io QUEEN-STREET, Opposite MoAbthur's New Buildings.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Lai3hley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intere£.c.-VW. 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. TyjfONEY to LEND on first-class free .Jj*..!L hold security, at low rates of interest.— K. O. DYER, Shortland-atreot. /f ONEY TO LEND in large or small J-Y.EL sums at a moderate rato of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. VUCKLAND PERMANENT 0 O Jr.&.. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-sthk^t. LOANS granted upon approvod Becoritlee of Freehold, or Leasehold. Properties in sums of £20 to £0,000, principal and interest boing repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— : Repayments tHrtonO. „ Wml , Total amount ing over Per Week- Repayable. s. d. - A ■■»» d. I {yeara 12 6 130 0 0 15 yeara 9 2 143 9 S 8 years 7 6 156 7 0 10 years C S 102 18 3 DEPOSITS received' repayable at soven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per oont. lor annum. JOHN I3ATGEK, Heorpitit rv. A RNO LD, II INE S, & CO Have REMOVED their Offices to their Kauri Gum Stokes, CORNER CUSTOM-HOUSE AND FORT-STREETS. ON SALE (in lota to suit purchasers, at Vehy Low Prices: OGO casCß Celebrated Star Brand Kcroeeno casea Hoy wood and Co.'s Chairs. mAILORING. JL — We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment', to give us a trial, t i We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whoso long experience war ! rants ua in assuring those who mny favour ua with their orders, that they can rely on getting something auperior in style and lit. fi AS II G O AND -|-V|" CTTAIS, QUEEN-STKEET, NextfK. Waters', Confectioner. (65T Ail Twoodß thoroughly shrunk, | and orders executed on tho shortest J i notice. THI R E S H S H I P M ENTS, jfi 650 CASKS CEMENT, as. ciry oi auciviaaa and i'uuionotn. J A M E S B L A I X I E, VJLCTOKIA-STRFCET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. ON 8 A^ L"~ J£ Xx Lapwing : 20 AMERICAN STOVKS & RANGES KKUOSINK FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (^-chests SAMUEL CDCHIiANE & SON. ON SALE, EX • OCEOXiA,' " SWOEDFISH,' ( LINDA Webek,' and ' Taueo' : 025 sacks FLOUR 870 bag 3 216 sacks OATMEAL 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEAKL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 11 cases CHEESE 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London : 12 cases MACCARONI and VERMICELLI. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. Til O R SALE, 1? PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &C. 30 per cent. leS3 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 bo sold for £60. Others at similar reductions, viz., Allison's at £50; Bord's at £32 andfi^ VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STRBET. PAIITINC4TON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c. Oats, Maze, Barley. &c crushed. qOUTH HELEN SVILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, BAKKR AND CONFBOTIONJIiR. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting V essels promptly cX E N ZIH & 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. OHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER \t ——— Tho 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 Turning in all itsßranchks.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa LeK3, a very low ratea. Price Lists on application. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED MECHANIC-' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surance Buildings. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Bkush Manufacturer victoria-street east, Auckland. mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for A Sale at this oWce. Books 100 a^JOO leavesieach. E&a



UNITED SERVICE HOTE CORNER QUEEN & WELLESLE -STREETS. iMroKTEK of Foreign Wines and Spirits. Auokt. am n. N. 7,. /^CCIDKNTAL. OCCIDENTAJ Occidental Hotel. Tho Now Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know thr,t he in now in v, position to ofFor the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.— ©tmowities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Itacing Club Programme for 187'/, in printed phamphlets, to be Been. KAIPARA HOTEL, IIICLKNSVILLffi (South). Tho abovo Hotel ia situated on an eminence commanding an excellent view, and ia in the heart of the township, ottering thereby a con venient and pleasant resort for travellers. Tim Best oi-1 Wixbs and Spirits. JAM E S HAN U, Proprietor^ m HE CRITE RI O N HOTE L, ! JL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. | sample rooms for commercial gentlelvttsn. BEST BRANDS WINKS AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. SSS . Horees for Hire at Moderate CnargOßi EDWARD HE WITT, PROPRIETOR. 1^ ATIO NA L TIS" OTi£ L . CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Mr w. Walker, late mine host of tho Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has assumed tho proprietorship of thi.:3 wsli-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in tho Waikato. Tho Rooms are large, lofty, vvell-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families aro first-das". Tlie Show Ro'ims for Commercial Travellers, ALIiCU'JK'B BILLIAKD I'AHI,E, M*l the STABLING Accommodation", are iuiequa.lled il tVie pro vince; the latter boing under the superinten dence of FirHt-clasa Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDT/K HOKSKS ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge le-:b ttian o:;e day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROrBIKTOK. :O"0l~N"T R u"s"iLVL L El OTE L. JL MKRCKR. ... nAViKI. , AItKELL h--:'.S to ir.;'orTV; 'he travelling ]iui«io uT;ti hrj lit*-} iiir.r.o crrcat nn• proveiueutß to the abovo well-known Hotel, and inad(iilioj) to other cxc -ik^t accommodation, thero is now added a Railway Rbfkkskjiknt Room at Aie Statiox. fcr the special eouven ience of travellers by every train. Tho Best of Winea and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Alh. METROPOLITAN HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. M. GALLAGHER, (Latk Manages Thames Hotel), Boga to inform his friends and the public, that he has purchased tho above well-known Hotel, and will take possession on Saturday, 29th inst.. when ho hopes to meet with a fair share of patronage Eden "Vine Hot cl, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:— Martoll & Hennesscy'ri Rrandy i GUI bottle Greenless and Colville's Camubelton Whisky II and I'G (proof) ~ Dunville's Whisky 4/ Rum,3/; Old Jarnaica(proof), if; sma'il, 2/ „ Cousen's Sherry best, i ; small. 2/ ~ Sandimen's Best Port 4/; small. 2/ ~ Amontillado Sherry 5/; small, 2 6 ~ Old Tawny Port 5/; small, 2<6 „ English Ginger Wine 3/ „ UN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS) : Hennessey's & Marte l's Brand 5/(3 ~ Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy 5/ ~ Case Brandy, half-pint bottle 2/ ~ Schiedam Schnapps 4/ti; small, 2/6 ~ Geneva, JDKZ ,-,....0'; small, 2 9 Old Tom 4/ „ Dunville's Whisky 4/ „ Townsend's Sarsparilla 5/ ~ English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 to 1/6 All Spiritg sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Fami lies and Picnic Parties. Terms Strictly Cash <ao exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland, 2-ith June. li>7S. ALBERT II O,TE L, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. S. C. COULTON, Pkopmetok (Late of the Masonic Hotel, Napier, and of the Masonic Hotel, Oisborne), Private Suites oi? Rooms for Families. Sample Room kok Travellers. OR IEIT A L ~~'L OU N G~E AND NEVADA HOTEL, Centre of QUEEN AND DURHAM-STREETS. The Proprietor of the above Establishment, ever aMve to the comforts of his PATRONS, has for some time seen and felt that there was a want of some place of Resort of a more private nature, and, at the same time, more Elegantly appointed LOUNGE, where Professional Gentlemen, Business Men' and otuers, after the fatigues of the day, could while away an hour in pleasant converse. To this object the pROpaI; , TOR has addressed himself diligently, and has now much pleasure in being able to announce the completion of one of the most ELEGANT SALOONS to be found in this part of the world, which will be known from this time forward as the ORIENTAL LOUNGE. To those heretofore unacquainted with any. thing ORIENT, a rare chance now presents itself for viewing the interior of the famous EASTERN DIVAN. Grand Entrance from Queen-street. Doors open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Burham-atreet Bar and Luncheon Bar open daily. WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED: A SONG, By P.RO. Martin Swallow. Words by Jennet E. Johnston'. To be had at all Music-Selieio PRICE, 2s. 6d nett . .



TO THE ELECTORS OF WAIPA. , Gentlemen,—Mr. Cox having resigned the seat for your District, I beg to inform you that I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing you. 1 will simply state that I am asupporter of the present Government, and that I hope to m^et the Electors at the different centres in the Dis trict, at early dates, which will be notiued. Trusting you will withhold promises oi sup port until I shall have had au opportunity of explaining my views, and the reason of m> delay in coming' forward. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. EDWARD J. McMINN. O |^< REENW OO D, AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and Estate Agent, ~MARKET HOUSE. FOR SALE— A firfit-class Family Hotal, containing 21 Bedrooms, 4 Sitting Rooms, Dining Room, Commercial Rooms, 2 Bars, beside private Family Rooms, all replete and well fur nished, with every convenience. Extra bedding, linen, cutlery, &c, &c. ; exten sive cooking range, &c. Hotel commands one of the beet sites in the City of Auck land, has a first-class paying business. Easily worked, long le<ise, slnall rent, income moderate. Bona fide reasons given for selling. Further particulars and carda to view from R. C. GREEN- , WOOD. FOR SALE— 1J acres of Land at Richmond, togother with i-roomed Cottage, Stable, and'other improvements, opposite City Slaughter house. Price, £250. FOE SALE— ■t-roomed Cottage (new) StockacTo Rond, Mount Kdijn. Large allotment 60 s 200 feet, priced and planted. Price, £250. MONEY TO LEND In any quantity on good security. Persons assisted in the purchase of pro perty. . ~■ „ .-„ FOR SALE— "•<-" ■ "r; *>**c A convenient 6-roomed House, corner allotment. 50 x 110, Strir.lcy-atrcet, Great North iioad. Price, £250. .;.;._ .„ FOR SALE— ?■■■,-:.«•■■;?•:,:: ----.{-roomed Cottage, with two allotments frontage to two streets ; good well, Kar den. Block 3 and 1500 Dricka for another house. Price, £230. ~- . FOR SALE— Z C-roomed House : wash-honse i.with copper ; koou well, 2 allotments CG x 110, Bdiuburgh-street, Newton, oiF KaraDga hape Road. Price, £230. FOR SALE— 5, 10, or 15 acres of rich volcanic soil, fenced with stone walls ; good view, four roomed Cotta«e, stable, cowshed, &c. Price, £30 an acre, situate 3 miles from town. FOR SALE— 13 miles ixorn town by a geod macada mised road, a compact little Homestead of 30 acres, 20 acres ready ior crop or in cultivation, baiauco in good grays. A3 roomed and a 2-roomeci Cottage on the land, good garden, well, &c. Busses pass daily. Price, £150; £100 cash balance at 8 per cent. FOR SALE— Farni3, largo and small; Land, Houses, Allotments, &c. Money to Lend at Low Rates of Interest, fee, &c, WANTED.TO PURCHASE— A gentleman's Residence in t>".s neigh bourhood of Albert Park or Syinonds- Ktrcet: a Corporation leaso not objected to. WANTED TO PURCHASE— A 7 or 8-roomed Resldenoo in the j neighbourhood of Syraond-street, Wel iesley-street, Kelson-street (oca spare allotment in same neighbourhood), suitable fora professional man. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Good Farms in the vicinity of Auckland or Waikato. Several Good Hotels for sale in town and suburbs, R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Kstate Agent, Market House, Auckland. TT ""a"s ETON' A N I) SO N, ii_J_^ lIOIT"T A G^N T>Pfr& -KST^.T W 8, New Zealand Insukanck Buildj■>:«:.-• Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE. A well-built Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood house, tanks, garden, &c. The House is built of the very best material, and ia in first-rate order. The property has a frontage of 3u feet by a depth of lit) feet. KDEN URTTSCBNT. — The whole of that valuable property in Eden Orescent and Short street, with the buildings thereon erected, in cluding the large brick house formerly occupied by the Club. This property is centrally situated being within a few minutes walk of the Rail way Station, and is an excellent site for a first class Family Hotel. ST. MAIiY'S ROAD, Ponsonby.—A Family Residence ot 3 rooms and back kitchen, veran dahs, balcony, well, large tank with pump in kitchen, and gas laid on, together with the larare allotment upon which it is erected, planted with fruit and ornamental trer-s. croquet lawn, and flower garden. Extensive view of the harbour. This property is for Sale or Lease. POISON BY ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Suburban Cottage, with grounds. Healthy situation, and extensive view. 'Busses pa3S every quarter-of-an-hour. - STOKK.S' POINT, North Shore.—2o acres of Good Land, suitable for a Market Garden. Wood and water on it. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. NORTH SHORE. -- SO acres near Stoke 3 Point. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back nd front. , „ , KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. , NORTH* SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie.. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD.—A six-roomed Cottage in the best part of Grafton Road, healthy situa tion, and extensive view. Gas laid on. A large elegantly Furnished House, contain ing drawing aud dining-rooms, sitting-rooms, bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, &c, within a few minutes walk of the Supreme and District POn'SONBVT.—A commodious Family Resi derce, containing 8 rooms and scullery, gas and water laid on, verandahs and balcony, garden, and every convenience. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad- A Large Store in the centre of the Citr, with a three-stall stable and cart-slied, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. -H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildings." IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction »nd Delivery Ho3e, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. T"O~BUTCHERS. SE^TLEIIST^'ARM 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 haveprompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanneks and Leather Manufacturers, 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 8d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 .tons 16s 8d ,; 60 tons, and upwards ....153 „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Rostaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIK, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TOONES ! BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for CASH-nt the Fies man's Bay Bone Mills, and at Mo. i.Ol, Lower Que^n-r.trsst by » J. & J. MOPPET.



m II E A T R E ROYAL, JL Manager and Proprietor R. J. Delias. ■ Enthusiastic Reception and Tkemendous Success of the great american actresst MISS JANE COOMBS!- THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, Dion Boucicault's splendid 5-act Comedy, LONDON ASSURANCE! Ikiss Jane Coombs as Lady Gay Spanker, The finest representation ever witnessed in the Australian Colonies. Supported by air. J. B. Stkele, Mrs. Walter Hill, andttve whole of the Powerful DBAilvriC COMPANY. TO-MORROV* ■-EVENING, Sheridan Knowles' Graria. Poetic Play, in five acis, THE HUNCHBACK! Miss Jane Coombs in eep. Great Imi-kkso- NATIOH OP JcJLIA. Prices:—Dress Circle, 4/: Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Box Plan at Upton fc C'o.j. - (jUTHEIE & XiARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) !4 Hareon Sals at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEKN-STKSET, AUCKLAND, AND ONKHUNGA. DUNEDIN-MADE WOODWARES Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do E'ancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churaa B-attor Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. JAMES W: V/ALI.ER, MAKAGir, mAUPIKI COAL MINING COM ' J. -PANY (LDIITEDI. The Company are now ='.applying COAL, cxt their iline, Huntly .Railway Station, at tha following prices, per truck ioad. of five tons, in bulk:- Household (lumpy) .. .. 50a.. Steam (screened) 403. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on orders from J2O to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cont. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to he sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied 05' remittance, and the Coal wiJl be supplied without delay. ■ I£ required iv bags, purchasers wiilpleaso for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, 13. 3d. per ton. Orders for Auckland anci Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-orreet, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following- are the rates of carriage charged by railway, yer truck load of five tons :— Mines to— ' Sliuas to— Newcastle .. 12/G Papakura .. 38/1 Mercer .. .. 18/1 Papatoitoi .. Ur2 Tuakau . .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 45/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. — 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs...^ -^CHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6, 1877. , IMUeamarua Coal Mine, coals! coals?! coals!!: Where do you Buy your Coals?, The undersigned is prepared to supply Co in any iroitl EDI3 =p;>juTli>l J.liao. It i; the FINES! HOUSEHOLD COAL ever introj duced into this Market, and needs but OKI trial to make it a universal favourite. Samples may be obtained on applying to till undersigned. Prices at Yard, Breakwater :— Single Ton 203. From 5 to 15 Tons " 17a. , From 15 to 25 Tons 163. Sd. 25 Tons and upwards, as per agreement, *3L Orders Left at MESSRS. STONE BROS. l 0 W. H. FJCNTON, j-V.OEEiS-STREET, Or, CHAS. HAKDING, sole agent; Br eakwa tc c. Yar d, Wi 11 receive prompt despatch. rf^OALS ! COALSTI COALS ! ! From Bulli Mixes, near Sydney, EX ' WELLINGTON,' A SPLENDID HOUSEHOLD, SMITHS', OR STEAM COAL. Retailed at from 5s to 7s per ton less than they can be imported by the cargo. 10 tons and upwards at 26s per ton, at ship's side. Single loads at 28s per ton, at ship's side. This Coal gives a strorig heat, is very clean, leaves little or no cinder, burns a very long time, and will be found very economical to burn with Waikato. W. & G. WINSTONE. mo THE BOOT AND SHOE TKADE. Having secured tie services of a First-class Clicker, I am prepared to stipply the Trade with every description of Upp_er3 of the best quality, at the lowest possible price for cash. AU orders punctually attended to. Please Note the Address s . JOHN LAP HAM. Boot Upper .Manufactory, Victoria-sjreet. ■ji/T ESSK S. FA S H E R & C O. Have great pleasures to announce that they nre APPOINTED PURVEYORS TO THE HEBREW CCXNGKEthfi.TION oij- This City, and beg to state that aU QpSors abstlh receiv c their usual attention. . ' v June 28, IS7B. PAPER H A N G 1 X G S. WHITE LEAD, OIL, ice, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 m- packages -^ 574 PAPERHAKGIKGS, From Common to the most Choice Deaign3 in GOLD. Scrim and I-Iv.sEian-, GILT MOULDINGS, . GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oile (linseed and C0I2& Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &c., &c., &c. Carson's Anticorrosiok Paint, Patent Silicats Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade StWDKiES, Artists' Colours, c^rrrAß. Papeb, Brcshssl AND REQUI3ITSS. Plate ax» Sheet Glass of every desoripfion Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLLPPS & SON, OIL C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS ' 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23.1575. ■ I-Ji IJS Ea T S A M., Ph X 1 OF WHANGAREI COAL Ever brought to Auckland, to be seen at the> YARDS, Breakwater Road, Well adapted for Household Plhposes. . J. CRAIG. ,- TV AMILTON RAILWAY JS TOTICK. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform tho public that a Goach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage,,'meets every train arriving- from Auckland^ Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to 'oraer on instructions being sent per post or telegrapa .<■» B. EDVVAE-DS* Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. ' .