The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.—No. 2,207.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY,. APRIL 2, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY:



s?Sks^ PEGULAE MONTHLY jg^Sfe JLkj STEAM COMMUNICATION "^"^^Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may bo expected here again about the 18th April. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 22nd March, 1877. jTTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY . U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table— Apkil 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMEUS, from Manukau. ' , i Steamship. Date of Sailing. "Trafn * Taraxaki Tuesday, 3rd, 10.30 a.m. 0.15 a.m. Tauj'O . Friday, 6th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Weli.'ngton Thursday, 12th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Hawea .. Monday, 16th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Takanaki Thursday, 19th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taufo .. Sunday, 22nd, 1 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Well'ngton Saturday, 2Sth, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Hawea .. Thur., May 3rd, 12.30 p.m. 11a.m. FOR TADEANGA, POVERTY RAYT JN APIEK, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, fkom Queen - street •' Wharf. Wanaka.. Wed , April lth, 4 p.m. — " FOR SYDNEY, fromlvlanukau. 5.20 p.m. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 10th, 6 a.m. previous , day. FOR NAPIER, "WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, fkom Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 21th, dp.nr. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. THOR THE HOT SPRINGS, •••«■■ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, 52&4&as'KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasfer, Trill sail as under:— ' Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and I Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every j Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at inH-clay. ' Majtctkaxgi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m.. when tines will 'allow. Matakana, Kawatj, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. STrom Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. ) Weather and other circumstances permitting. ! For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. QTEAM TO KIVERHEAD ! /^glgyg; k3 once daily. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. The s.s. I MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensvillo for Wairoa overy Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Ofcamacea, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairca leave Auckland at 1.30 K£"j on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on CarMf #Ai?Ba on Saturn,, Albert, &c, on Tuesday. q^ & gQN> a. ilTi: «i-: .~l~j-j g^ TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Tuesday, 7 a.m. Tuesoay, 12 noon Thursday, 8 a.m. Thuvsd ay, 1 p.m, ™ay' S ln^Wes. 3s. IRSSaK? Freight '10S^.^TcCOL. Agent. _-^_ a TEAM COMMUNICATION *^^fe-b BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND •"^^^^'THE THAMES. . p The fast and commodious s.s. E.OTOMAHANA, a Fabquhar, Master, will leave as under : •a* From Auckland- Monday, 0.30 p.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 5 p.m. From Thames— Tuesday. 10 a.m. ra Brtmn^Vioketß wiu'be issued dnring ihc "Rater Folidavs, available- from Wednesday, Ith March, till 'Thursday, oth April. Kaloon, ''wel^S&er^irc^^c^per^tHng. —: -OOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. Thes.s. lONA willleave"ETEßY MONDAY at 5 pm- (weather permitting ■ P.Hs9e^^ bookel and smoJl parcels prepaid at tne Office on ttTe Wharf. N o cargo received after 1 p.m strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAEEI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for ttra above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. •• TJse s 3 ARG-YLE will 'leave every MONDAI Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY' & TAURANGA. <T o connect^flie^BT A JFA for aU BAY Theß.s. ROWBNAwn^^foUows:^ •^\dta-L 7?&T A I W E R A, W HOT SPRINGS. vw passengers at the Reduced Fare ot 103. lor a Return Ticket, and the ManaS®r^?.J£f Hotel has Reduced the Charge fobi Be.akd including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. foi Pirbb- Iclass, ask 10s. for Second-class, from SATUK- D Tto taStea£fir will' leave every Saturday at:2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays «£k*£^ TKJAIKATO STEAM NAVI- W GATION & COAL MINING •**s23&&a' COMPAN V (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The^amer WAIKATQ Mercer to Hamilton-Tuesday, Thursday, and Btaiiuto^tSc?«W^Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a .an. ,ni- Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.10 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer— Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Baoretary- Fort-street. February 10. J^77. b^^^ a team" "to" the wade. "«s£22»®'' The paddle steamer EFFORT F' S/T -lckland— From Wadiv- Tufc6dLayV64v.nl. Wednt'sdHy, 10.45 B.ns. Siugle FarcE;, 55.; Returi). Bs, Will call at Brown's uad Long Bay if "otiwl. •Cargo will be received at the oflioe of Maaai-o. Holmes Bros. „,. „



,^KX "PASTER WEEK. A^\l!Pi^> EXCURSION TO CORO kSSSSS^S MANDBL. The s.s. X I N A, W. Adams, Master, will leave as follows :— 1< rom Auckland— From Coromandel— I Monday, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 6 p.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. _ Wednesday, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. * nttay, 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. — Saturday, 1 p.m. Return Tickets, available kor the Week:, Ten Shillings. ¥£.?ri® :xGr an<* °^ler circumstances permitting. w ill carry passengers and cargo. if or particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. «tt»tegfe Sh .QTEAM COMMUNICATION 4|||||g;k3 WITH THE THAMES AND FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS- J.OVVN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," | Every Night. ■ Time Table: From Auckland:— Monday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 12 midnight Wednesday, 12 midnight Thursday, 12 midnight Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 12 midnight Return Tickets during the Easter Holidays, available from 29th March to 7th April, by either Boat. SALOON .;..7s. Cd. STEERAGE ss. FOR COIiOMANDKL.-P.s. 'ENTERPRISE.' From Auckland— From Coroman del- Tuesday morning Return Tickets, 10s. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All cioimsforlossordemageto be made within seven days, or they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. EDWARDS, Manager. 1! O R W A I U X U. The p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Thursday, 8.30 a m. Thnrsriny, 2 p.m. Saturday, 12 noon Saturday, i p.m. ForManukau Heads, and Whuupu Saw Mills, C a.m., calling at Pollock Settlement, Thursday, sth instant. Refreshments on board. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will he attended to. M. 11. ROTO. <f^f^ TOTTTIi W A I U JK. U. The a.B. TAM O' SIIANTHR will leave for Waiuku as foUows :— From Onehunga: From Wainku: Wedue^day, 9.50 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 12 noon Saturday. 5 p.m. For Manukau Pleads and Whutipu Mills on Friday, at 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson aud ilacCarlaric, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. VV. J. Hurst & Co., I wili meet with :;roinrif. <"l;pra.frli. A. CUNNINGHAM, Obehuntra. or Newiriarlcot "S&g?^ A UCKL A. N D STEAM! JsPaS^S-£&- PACKET COMPANY Aj*'<" (LIMITED). FOR GISBOKNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH Will leave fen; <>--- >•-^^^m Wicnvir.sn a next 'J<>; ¥ana|li aiftflUlTglheer. LaiMft^ Ij^Oß GISBORNE AND ?L ' -,>-_lr NAPIER. The ha jane D()UGLAS) Captain FRASER, will lea\-e Auckland as above on TUESDAY next, the Hi_d Apri!. CRUiCKSIIANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 31. 1877. -< -y HiIHE Brigaiitinc FLIKT, J2^S^>. _g_: 100 tons register, John %S^s^, McKenzi.e, Master, is a Regular &Mp3^ Trailer between AX- GKLAND and &gszzsa*a LYTTELTON. For freight or passage ap^lr.to MoKB!NSSIK . Ano.blx.nri B^bnmrr 15. IS7«. JZbr**, I? 0R LONDO]ST DlßECT 'fe^^T^^ Tho favoUl' ite A1 cliPPer GLENLOKA, Tas B MiTcnFJ.L, Commander, having the L-rc/iter part of her cargo engaged, will meet, with quick despatch. Has accommodation lor a few steerage passengers only. Carries an ex perienced surgeon. For freiKlxt or P^sa^a^to^ & Amenta. R FAULDEII, Solo Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy .Boxes, Cesspits, <See, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to hay« the said )I:uj<*B attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or oth",r\vis'\ can have the same done by leaving a notice, cither- verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offloe, Queen-street. O N SALE BY THE UNDERSmNED :— 10 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE (OLD) 25 „ .. » <NEW) 2 „ PRIME LARD (in bladders) 20 sacks OTAGO OATMEAL 10 „ PEARL BARLEY 300 „ OATS 200 „ BRAN CO „ BATILEY DUST 125 packages TEAS (finest qualities), in half che3ts and boxes. 15 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FiSLTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C T. EL EALL & CO. mOUIiISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain Bugries, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Ho3es,atD. H. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Bait Stabies, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, Taarani-a. A telegraphic message to the pro nrietor will at aD times ensure a trap being ready to proceed to the Lake District imme diately oa arrival of the steamer from Auckland. N.8.-Good Grazing for Horses Is. 6d. per week. XTO"S T - O~F FI G E HOfl L jt G'tlßY-STREET, WELLINGTON. flraTrfler3 to tae South will find first-class ac commodation at tho above Hotel. Suites of loartmonta for FamiUes. Airy, pleasantly \ altu&tod rooniß always availabte. Gooi &c? \ Sampla-rooms. tho;as urwin,



SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Orosse and BiiACKWELL (Purveyors to the Qaeen) another SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock we now have on view:— ) §_ ( p: $„--( \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / : Chili Vinegar ) ( Jugged Hare } / Red Cabbage \ ) Mince Meat \ ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ) Oriental Pickles ( ) Merman Sausage ( { Orange Jelly "\ m ) ( Oxford Sausage ) Apple-Jelly p { Hare Soup ) Blackcurrant V^ ( ) Mock Turtle { ) lied Currant g ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honeyy • / \ Kipped Herrings / \ ,_»,, .»—»!§. .. .. I ). .JR. .. .( A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. .F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and we beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices. TEAS. We are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese. Hams, and Bacon, we give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, R HEVfIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, rna-17 HP -onm Corner of QUEEN and THE JL POT, WELLKSLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. ' xpHEAP DRAP Elt V STO TTe" \j SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several iises bought much under value, wliicli I am offering at very low prices to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.: Umbrellas, fror^ 3.-;. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HE APE. l&X EW CASTLE COAL. The Barque ' Stag,' Is Daily Expected with a Cargo of 450 tons Coal, Delivered; or at Ship's side. Those desirous of laying in a Winter's Supply should not lose this opportunity of doing so, as they will be Sold Cheap. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. Hy r<a, _>-, a t*-_ The Appointment q_J , ' £_-£> M«uv»)««""~ %T"-& at c, Jxl STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTOHIA-STU KKT. Airo P begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received,.ex Abernyte, a ssplendid stock of btay Materials from home, including White and Grey Fvenoh Coutilles, White and Pink Sattcens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Be.H Riftßt.ii1. Inspertion invitefl. I^TEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL ±H VANISED IHON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). VICTOKIA-STREET EAST. —FOR SALE— Galvanised Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds, Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all lands of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.—Highest current rates given for Old Lead and Melnla. R. W. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.u._pupils attended in town or country. Jannary 16.-1877..-- . WH. SKINNER, « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. AJJ Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office PMHine-8. &0.. ten- HAND P. GIBBONS, « GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, WEL LESLEY-STREET. Dealerß in Maize, Oat«, Bran, Flour, Sharps, Potatoes, &.c. tT" b a l l, » CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 211, QUKK.v-STBfiBT, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup ply in g a good article at a moderate price to secure a aha're of public patron ago. . . . .. A R NOCK B I OTHE P. S, Soap & Candle Manufactukkrs, Richmond, Cox's Creek. q T A B /*>* JJOTEL, * Albert-street, Auckland. E. J. DAVIDSON, ; PI'IOPRIETOB. BHREINPEEDSrIITTER BEER On Draught. 01 NT RUSSELL HOTEL, MERCER. This Hotel is fitted up with every comfort and ronvenicne^. It is a favourite resort for Travel lers to the Waikato, being a few yards from the W A DBoivt kept to enable Visitors to enjoy a pul Onila incook's" Ale on draught, and a superior stock of Wines, Spirits, &c. J. HIGG-IN3, PEOFKIETOR. — ft. grAß y AmiSD A . l( . 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT. W. EDGAR & CO., i 'roprKnor \-V. bie thank m«l 13 T^ai- w! X & C!.o,' VvH betr to inform thorn'hat th«yliav« now on hand a oOTtp.eta Ptoc? of 1h« very best dyes, a«d that. witu f'hWr ■amiliflnces in which they have adopted every Sffi &p«mment, they ca« tarnontttiek with wrmxtt at'enUon. Ludiea and Octlemi r> wa-teVl iincri by fcVvinpftheir addr*B»,peraonally op by Dost at U o oaice, WeUe»J_y.o|reßt East,



CR OWN HO TE L, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E. HADHILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &o. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Day of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut. or uncut), aifc rp.n.Ronahl« ratfiß. '~N . S~~"i~A X — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER ' ELECX'RA." BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. ujiriyallcd for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection ok Billiard Table maniLfacture. Also, cct Hand, BiiiLiAHp, Pool, and Pybamid Balls. EYAN, BELL & CO. BRIERLEY'S ONEHUNQA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. G p.m. _Special Coaches as per agreement. P" • U L M A :N~ r~i} PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. "Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotoraahana, Maori Cabinets and. Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portrait* teken iuptnnljinernslv. XTITCILKh "S CELEBRATED BLOOD JO_ RESTORER. A NSJVKIi-FAIIiIirO REMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Xoural^ia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Cbronio Dysentery, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No BottJes are Genuine unless bearing the Proprietor's Signature. All orders must bo forwarded to the Aucklan Agent,, W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, WlSh L I.' Si -X V -S'!' k E ET, Auckland. N.B.— Testimonials can be seen on applica 'i A E. O ]J G E A X E R S 'O? FIiKEMEAN'S TIAY SOAP AND CANDLX WORKS, Cash Burera of Tallow. MR. T. TR AFFORD SURGEON <if"7^«!V Wakefikld- DENTIST, Qgjggl STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Art.lflf.in.l Top.t.li Ifrnm Ono to n F"ul] Spti. JA M E S B LAKIS V, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREW^ (East), NKAR GOHE-STIIEET JK'I'TV. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering I Wheels, Deddeyes, Bullseyes, Handspikes, Delajin^ Pins, .tec. "O R I C X S, N. lIARKTCU has always on hand a large Block of well-burnt Bricks, of largo size and s/ood colour, and their good shape efP'CtS a large savins; in Mortar. ■ At the present low price of Bricks, intending Builders will Una it advantageous to use them rather ihan Timber. Parchasera can either be supplied at the Kiln, or have them delivered in any part of the city and suburbs. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Agents. TO' E W GROCERY STORE. Cash Buyek ai?d Cash Seller ! ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR CASH ONLY !! Small Profits and Quick Returns ! ttOBT. C. SAUNDERS Just arrived from England, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Auckland, 'tfcat he haw OPENED a NEW GROCERY STORE in QUEKN-STREF:T, opposite the City Hall, which he intends to conduct on the above principle. A Trial will prove the advantago of Buying at the above establishment. ROBT. C. SAUNDERS, ' QUHKN-STBKET. Albert Hotel, QUEEN-STREET. The Expensive Additions a^d Alterations to the above Hot*l are now completed, and is without exception the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE HOTEL in the Colony. A HANDSOME NEW BAR has been opened on the Ground Floor, and superintended by an Experienced Barmaid. STEWART'S ALBERT HOTEL, Queen-street,. Opposite the Savings Bank. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATK CKOIIBIE'9) ROYAL FINE aP.T PHOTOGRAPHIC Opposite Union Ba»vk, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken inatantnneonaly. MUSICAL NOTICE. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, TO REDUCE STOCKS. All Purchasers of SHEET MUSIC to the amount of 10s., will be nJJowcd a 1 discount of 2s. Gd.; or on £1 worth, 6s. A Very Choice Selection of HARMONIUMS and PIANOS, of the Best Makers, will 'also be ottered at considerably Reduced Prices for Cash. Just Arrived, ex ' Oxford 1 :-A Freah Supply o? CbappeU'e, Eooi-ey's, and other Cheap Musienl Publications, Choice ' yiolin Btrir.KS, Sue, v^cc. H. CUCKSEY'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, K6\£\ CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16a 20,000 Fire Brioka (Stourbriclge, £1110s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), £1 12,809 Slatss (CowntPßS), KEANE & JKNKINSON,



{{AUEI! Jg- AUR I! JUNK TIMB ER, IX ANY QUANTITY, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 feet .. .. C/ 3 per 100 superficial feet. 30 to 40 feet .. .. 6/8 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 42 inches in diameter. Delivery at the rate of One Hundred Thousand Feet per Month. SPARS, 13/ per Hundred, from 60 feet upwards, at butt 3 feet square. Apply to "KAURI," ~ Evening Star Office, Auckland. "TIT AUK WORTH TEMPERANCE V V HOTEL. The above is situated within a few yards of UieLANI)ING-PLAC;O, and offers to "Visitors to the District a Comfortable Home. Charges Moderate. CIIAS. THOMSON, _ Proprietor. | IV" I C COL, EEND'Ef.&'C O." 3 -Ln auctioneers, •■'■■■'• grain and peoduce merchants, shipping and commission agents, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. mo SHIPPERS, TIMBER " MER JL CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopiirn Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish t.ic.r Retail Timber business in Aucklajid and in order1 to effect a Rpeedy clearance, have areaiiy R«d_ce_ their Prices. * T9. lIjS tllQ Yi'-r(1. with Office, well adapted for the, JB ire wood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. HARTLEY, _ , At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February IG. 1577. "O> I LLIA It D f> O OM. fees**.. .- ■ -,„ ; *■ - w*i THISTLE HOTEL, QX7KEN-STRKET. T> F. W E B S T E R. *-V« WTffJT.KSAIiB AND RKTAIT, 3ADDLKR AND HARNESS ' MAKER: X«, QUKKN'-STRTCKT, AUCKLAND. •Mr.TT O,n 11.,in»> Rfl.nk>. I?, 0. C A~~ R R, SJJ* HOUSE, LAND. & GWNKR.AL AGENT UKNT AND JIKbT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STKEKT, fow doora below the Union Jtank. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN AMI) MEK -LN CANTIJjE AGKNCY COMPANY (LIMITED). 4., T}m; TIV:\ (i Cal!< °f Ten Shillings per Share, on the i hinl Is-ne of the. Company, will bo payable <'' t..!:!:i':,o--'Ui:/al' y's Oincc on TUESDAY, 3rd Auckland, Ist March, 1577. HE R R SCHO TT, R. A. M. L., Receives Pupils for Piano, Singing Theory, and Composition, at his Residence, opposite St. Matthew's Church. Terms on application at Mr IJrovvn and Son's, and Mr Upton's Library. ~fkf~O" W~ P U B L I S H E D. " A NEW MAP of the CITY AND SUBURBS j OF AUCKLAND, comprising the City and the I!i^hway Districts of Ponsonby, Newton. Mount Roskill, Arch Hill, Eden Terrace. Karangahape, Graftou Rond, Mount Eden andTfipsom, Parnell, Newmarket, Remuera, arid One Tree Hill, shew ing the numbers of original Lota, Subdivisions of Lots, and Sections, with all lioads and Ptreets, the Waikaio Railway with Stations, nnd the Kaipara Kailway as finally located. Compiled wit.h sreat aocuraoy to a scale of T«n Chaias to an Inch.—At all the Booksellers.— Price, rth iTOYAL LETTERS PATENT. ±\j . ■ The AERATED FLOUR COMPANY in. placins? before the public " RoWey'w Aerated Flour, they simply ask a fair and impartial trial, believing as they do that'the highest medical testimony has placed on record ihe undeniable fact that Aerated Bread is superior and more nutritious than Bread made from ordinary flour with yeast, and specially adapted to all those who suffer from headache, acidity, flatulence, distension, or rain after meals, gont, gravel, Sec. For Bread, Tea Cakes, and Pastry of all kind 3, because requiring less butter and fewer eggs, the Aerated Flour stands unrivalled. One. trial solicited to tfßt its value. Jolct by Grocers and Storekeepers. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. BROWN' & PATEN Auckland. . ~.. ■ DRAIN. TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. DOWDEN I Saving purchased this Property, lately known I as "Messrs. Carder Bros.1 Pottery, Pipe andTua Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, bet;!? to inform the Tmblie Unit he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPKS and TILES of every description, FLOWEU-POTS, &0., Sco., Sec. Orders left with Mr. D- H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. bPJ.CI.AL N OTIC E. ""Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwai'ded vrith dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, bybooklnsattheomceof^ , No. 8, Queen-street. A ami* fnr Mr. W. K. Carter. mil O S.1 J. H A R B. U T T, \VHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, SHORTLANDrSTKEET AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing" Flour, or old ones refilled. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Cou ncil, Vulcan Lane. fOISTEY to LEND i« Jai'go or small L sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street, ONEY to LEND on iirst-class free liold security, at low rates of interest.— 11. C. DYER, Shortlaßd-atvoet. ONEY TO LEND in largo or small sums at a moderate rale of Interest.— -Tnrikson and Kusfii'.M. SolioifnT";. i mSY THl_^AW~o!lfic AUCKLAND j _l_ HOTEL. All the Df.licnoie^ of the Soar-on i aro provided at each Meal. The Restaurant ia i always? oison for KivfrcsbmentP. ITM3NKST BONES r BON£!_ I ; Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free ! man's Bay Bone Mills, v,u& at No 101, Lower j (^KtaK^ j_fcJ T goPraj;.-; A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GKAM- J3,, mar school; I (Affitliatbh to thb Un" tersjty of I The Quarter Days for the cr.rrcnt year are 6th ; JfalrUßry> S?vlx ApnJ,l-7th Jnly, and sth October, . /iQuutut, cw. ij^Qyjj^ MACRAE, s



QTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. \^| A BALL, sf&ss Under tnc auspio*s of No. 14, fsfa —":s^ LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, W*k Will bo held in the above Hall on MONDAY, 2nd APRIL, To Commemorate the Anniversary of the Opening of the above Lodge. . TICKETS, 2s. Cd. Each. Surplus and Proceeds to go to the Sunday School. fTQT a. cT~~U. a. ONEIIUNGA BRANCH, No. 89. A BALL in connection with the above Branch will be held in the CHORAL HALL, Onehunga, on EASTER MONDAY, April 2° Ladies admitted by circular. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock run. Double Tickets, 7s. Gd. ; Single, -is C. LUCAS, Secretary. TT A. C. B. S. — A'UCK LAND -£IJL© BRANCH, No. SI. fT he Annual In -commemoration of St. Pat rick's Dj,y, will take place i in the j CHOR A L HALL: . On EASTER MONDAY, j 2n-d A.fktl, 1877. Tickets, 10s. 6<1., maybe had of Mr. Callnan, Queen-street; Mr. Flynn, Wellesloy-Ftreet; Mr. ! l)empsey, Wellesley-strcct; and of theMemLais ot Committee. Ladies by invitation circular only. M.OONNOLLY, ■ ■ Secretary. J$ O T I c *E. On and after WEDNESDAY, 4th April, Un paid Balances of Education Kates will be received at the Oilice of the Board oi! Education i wyndham-street, Auckland. I R. B. LUSK,, Receiver. "'OTTOLF'S celebrated han3-sewh Prunella f '■! Roofs, only 153 (Sd: beniififui Condensed SnrffMilk; 9:1 per tin; b^st Wtd-on Cheese, Sd • fen 11; Butler, 8d; Pears, lid; Apples, 2(1; Piano Music, Oii : superior Cork Soles, Cd; Men's : Leather Slippers, 2s 6d; Children's Leather Elastic-side Boots, 4a ; Epsom Salts, Gd per doz.- Good Black Tea, 2s ; Superior Mixed Tea, 2s 6d: Auckland Blue, 3d per im.; Lollies, 3d per iih • Superior Woddin»- Hats, 5s each ; first-rate B day Striking Clock, only Ms; Good Mixed Pins Is 2d per Jb., or Id (he oz.; Infants' Flannel Boots -id per pair; a Bras.; Plate, engraved suit able lor a School, only 10s; Black Brooch acd Earnngs. Is 6.i the sot; Gold Chains, 6d each • Good lobacco, id; Cigars, Id. Men's Superior Rocks. 6d; Women's Stockings, Gd; also Boots, | lowers, Feathers, Ribbons, &c.. &c, cheap- Infants Patent Leather] soots, Is; best Chignons' Is each ; small dit to, id ; Strong Purses ''d '• Neave's Food for Infants, Gd per tin; Book on Calisthenics, ixivM'.y ilhwimtefl, only 15s- Tin J);):-:es of Matches \ Id ; Iron Forks, nearly 1 yard loiik, Gd each; Shelled- Nuts, Sd per Ib. Any ilrtielo not aiyproved ot within a week the money returned.—W. 11. Daniyi-r, Wvudhani atreet. . • TJOBART TOWN RAILS! JLJL lIOBAU.T TOWN HAILS ! HOBAIIT TOWN KAILS ! ON SALE, by Ihe undersigned, 1000 of the above, and 30,000 PalinKS. 5 ami (J feet. SIGN rA.G%N^ IX'IM" Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected SITOftTLAND-STREET (Camink'a Buildings). ; TYTANTED Known, that D, GOMJiiHs V V prepared to supply all Mnds of Tinibe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Moulding-s, Broad Timber, Hwuse Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, lro Bark and Blue Guru Laths, Shingles, &c, &C. at the lowest market price, at his Yard 3, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on solid German Silver Mounted Har ness at fiS 15s. per sst; also best Brass Mounted Harness £6 15s. per set; a large ?jtock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, a.t 775. Cd. each, complete v.ath mounts. — W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale vory cheap. Alao, three sots second-hand Spring- Cart Harness, Brasa and Silver "Woiv'tod. am T)vb.v Hftrrmsa- . ..''■ W. M A C D Q~'N~X"irD ) © HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION Af'ENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. N.B—-Rents collected. Money to Lend, TT AIP AE A RAILWAY. -~ To ensure Dispatch, GOODS should leave Auckland WharUfor the Otamatea—TUESDAYS. Wairoa-FEIDAYS. By order. A-. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. U — Notice is hereby given, that the several parcels of L<nd hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in the meantime be lodged forbidding the same, in each case on or before the 30th day oil April next:— Isabella Gowan Wltsox.—-Lots 5 and G of Section D of the Village of Warkworth, in the Panah of Mahurangi. In occupation of James Thompson Wilson. 1017. Christopher Ross Leighton.—Allotment lit:), Section 2, of the Tow a of Tauranga. In occupation of applicant. 1049. , Charlotte Storks Yongw.—Allotments 26, ; 27, and 32, of small lot 3 near the Village of Ota huhu, containing 12a. 2r. s9p. In occupation of Albert Sheppard. 1052. John Abraham Tixxe.—Allotment ii % in the | Parish of Tamahere, Banks County» containing 200 acres. In occupation qi Herman William Tinne. 1055. George Thompson Chapman.—Part, of Allot ments 1) tiiid 10, Section 8, City of Auckland. In applicant's occupation. Also, part of Allotment ! 4. Section 16, City of Auckland- In applicant's occupation. 1050—1057. Diagrams may be inspected at this office. Dated this twenty-fourth day of March, 1877, at the Land Registry Oilice, Auckland. . THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. QLAUGHTER-HOUSE ON WES TERN SPRINGS ESTATE. arc invited to furnish designs for the above o:i or bafore MONDAY, 16th April next. Particulars can bo obtained from the City 1 Surveyor. j EithCi' a P:'o;:;:i;:n of ;ft^o Vi":;l be b?-stowed on j thapl:.i,a sclcoiod, or the VTOrb entrusted-to the j iiucceaaful competitor at the usual commission. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, CITYLE v E L Sj j City Council Oiilees, March 20, lSt7. ; It is hereby notified that it is tho intention of ! the City Council to fix the levels of SHERTDAN I STREET. Plans may bo seen in the City Sur '. yoyor's Office ; and all persons interested there in, or liable to be agrgrievod thereby, will be hoard by the Council at v. Ivloetuig to bo held ou . Wwflncsdtiy, 2nd JVlwy, 1877. [ P. 4, PBffMPg, X»Wft Q\^ s



JOHN 8 O P' P E T HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALK, on easy terras, a really good and well finished Five-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Higtt street, belonging to Low and Motion. 10 LET, a really good Kami of 150 acres, aoouc one hall lenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder m yrass, together with good orchard, dwelling* house, stables, cow-s-hocis, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated", being at tne junction of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General ! £$? POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm or 130 acres, nearly all fenced ana under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with rood :£S2SK&" taW* co^hods *-only 12 FOR SALE, cheap, atMahurangi, lSUacresoi really good Land, part bush and part strong fern. with frontage to the main river. s aSJK &ALE, at an exceedingly low pric*\ 400 acres or Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku' witn creek frontage. F9 Lk SA1 T jE' ,at a very low prre. 120 acrea pood Jiusn Lana at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, ■ t^IS?J5 m'e8 irom the landing-place. t Orl SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comtortiiDlo Five-roomed Cottage, verandah. ' i?.?o^^ 1 front> £°0(i welli and freehold garden, Jo xloZ feet, together with workshop and other i out-Quildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven tn nCU a T? family; on]i r 12 minutes'walk from FOR IMMEDIATE WAJLiifl, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres :.toos land, 2o of which are in grass, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to tho main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 1 acrea ■land, m the best part of Richmond. f OK.SALE, cheap, a good Totara BuslT from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIAT E SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. i »SALE> ou ye easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience ana freehold allotment 15 x 110 feet. hOK SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which! is under cultivation, with good house and build ings, only ll miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, ■ 3s o. 8, Queen-street. HA S H T O 1S T & SON c HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE oxt rr AGENTS, b, .new Zealand. Insurance Buildings QUBEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. r ■; FOR SALE :— from^fwi^f • S Yer l T 00 cres «™ sheltered rfm, nf fr^Tif %K nd Well Suited tor the Produc l™ of fr^t- There are two private roads made car ttL Pr°Peit-r- Intending purchasers same day pro PertJ r > nd return to town the in£Yi£{l?" PA^S ? OAD.-A First-class Build a t- 1 ROAD, near Junction Hote investments for worKin- men ctesjirable QDlfflS^BSi1 ££& "" b3 feet by under Theatre Koyat" T •__ GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottoges-iH -i«^._ tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-SLt-roomcd House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitced up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—La rge and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents ' ■NTo. 8. New Zealanri Insurance TJ-iilfiTTisrs. Public Works Ofnc-, Auckland, 19th March, 1877, yAWAKAW A RAILWAY. station Buildings, no. 2 contract. Tenders will be received at this office till noon of MONDAY, the 9th April, for tho Construction of Goods Shed and Loading Platform, Kawa kawa Railway, Bay of Islands. Plans, specifications, and conditions, can ha seen at this office, and at the Public Works Office, Kawakawa. The lowest w or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. C> BUI L~D~E R £ Tenders are invited up to noon on MONDAY, 3rd April, for the ejection of three-storey addi tions to the Star Hotel, Albert-street. - T. B. CAMERON. Architect, Queen and Shortland-streets, EARTHWORKS.— Tenders are Invited for Excavating and Removing' Earth.— Particulars of tho office of tho Karangahap© District Board, York-street, Nowton. | m O BUILDERS. | Tenders will be received until noon of the 7th April, for Additions to a Dwelling-house at Parnell. R. KEALS& SON, Architects. mENDER FOR PLOUGHING. J_ Tenders will be received till noon of sth April for Ploughing 100 acres of Land at the Karaka. W. AITKEN, Land Agent.%| RENDERS FOR PAINTING. [j Wanted Tenders for Painting and Papering of the Scotia Hotel, Hobson-street, on or be£ore> Wednesday, the 4th April. Specifications, to be seen at Albert Brewery, Public Works office, (Colonial Architect's Branoh), Wellington, 21st March, 1877. rpENDERS are invited for the Erection I of a. Court-house at Kaihu. General conditions, specifications, and draw ings may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington; and at tho Public Works Office, Auckland. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister S for Public Works, and marked outside " Tender j for Court-house, Kaihu," will be received at the office of the undersigned up to noon of Monday, the 13t.1i. day of April, 1877. Telegraphic Tenders wiU bo received provided the original Tender and deposit are lo.i^ed with, the nearest District Engineer at tho tinia abov£ j specified. ' Tho lowest or any tender not r.occssrrilv accepted, " * W. H. CLAYTON-, _ Coioniaj^Architf/}*, Survey Office, Auckland j^j^ ggfa> j^ ; rpENDEUSfrom Surveyors ! Jl. will be receded up to noon of pha lGth April, for certain Surveys in the Kokiaaxa Piatriot. plans, •(specifications, and condill«Ws can be seen at this ofticc. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily acesptsa. gi pEROT BMlrrH